NEW! Learn@Lunch: Navigating Bill 96 – Understanding Quebec’s French Language Law

Online / Remote , Canada

In this Learn@Lunch, we will be discussing the potential impact of Quebec's new French language law Bill 96 on the labour market. More specifically, we will examine the effect of these new measures imposed on Quebec English-speaking entrepreneurs, employees and job seekers who may not have a good command of the French language. This presentation will allow you to better understand the new requirements you may have to face in your job search or in your entrepreneurial journey in Quebec, with respect to the required use of French.

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Conflict Resolution Clinic

Online / Remote , Canada

You will learn how to identify and remove barriers, repair and strengthen relationships, and create win-win outcomes. We’ll also look at creative problem-solving techniques and practice compassionate curiosity, so you can keep your professional relationships strong and growing.

Recurring

Jump Start Your Business

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Learn the necessary steps to develop your startup ideas, evaluate their potential, test them with customers in real life, and avoid costly mistakes. You will also gain insight into funding options in Quebec that are available to you and receive guidance on how to organize, run, market, finance, monetize, and grow your new business.

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Legal Information Clinic for Entrepreneurs

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Our Legal Information Officer is available to provide information and answer questions related to business issues such as business structures, contract law, taxation, and intellectual property.  

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Registering Your Business

Online / Remote , Canada

We will show you step-by-step how to register your business with the Quebec government, providing a legal framework to help you through the process. You will also learn about the benefits of registering your startup, and the different legal structures so you can decide which one is right for your business.  

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Jump Start Your Art + Financing Options

Online / Remote , Canada

This workshop is the starting point for artists who are doing what they love but not quite making a living yet. Topics include: getting to know your industry, marketing/promotion, developing relationships with stakeholders, understanding the funding landscape and essential grant-writing tips.

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Where the Jobs Are: The Hidden Job Market

Online / Remote , Canada

The best way to access the hidden job market is through nurturing professional connections via social media, volunteering, attending events and meet-ups. You will learn how to meet new people to enlarge your network, conduct informational interviews/coffee meetings, and successfully start and develop professional relationships.

NEW! Learn@Lunch: Gaining Career Momentum as a New Arrival to Canada

Online / Remote , Canada

Are you a new arrival to Canada? Are you applying for work in your field, getting an interview and then being told that you were not selected because you do not have Canadian experience? Have you felt that you had little choice but to accept a general job, even though you knew it would delay […]

NEW! Strategic Growth and Innovation: How To Differentiate In A Crowded Market

Online / Remote , Canada

This workshop will help you to focus on your offering and find the gaps that your clients need in order to create the elusive ‘white space’ and develop a Blue Ocean Strategy. Applying this concept will enable you to create and capture uncontested market space, thereby making your competition irrelevant. You will also learn how to leverage your ecosystem and community in order to finesse your growth plan and scale sustainably.

Recurring

Legal Information Clinic for Entrepreneurs

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Our Legal Information Officer is available to provide information and answer questions related to business issues such as business structures, contract law, taxation, and intellectual property.  

Recurring

French for the Workforce

Online / Remote , Canada

From standing out in your job interviews, to participating in workplace chit-chat, French for the Workforce goes beyond the basics and improves your professional French.