Being on the Board of Directors of a Quebec Non-Profit

Online / Remote , Canada

This interactive workshop offers participants the opportunity to practice useful skills for being on the board of a Quebec non-profit. It covers topics such as some key board responsibilities for non-profits incorporated in Quebec, real-life scenarios involving board decision-making, and tips for drafting clear and useful by-laws.

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Basic Salary Negotiation and Your Career

Online / Remote , Canada

Learn how to research your target salary, highlight your accomplishments, find the right words and confidence to negotiate a higher salary during the offer stage. And how to get it in writing. During this webinar, you'll also have the opportunity to learn how to ask for a raise once you are hired.

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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.

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Jump Start Your Business

Online / Remote , Canada

Learn the necessary steps to develop your startup ideas, evaluate their potential, test them with customers in real life, and avoid costly mistakes. 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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Networking for Introverts

Online / Remote , Canada

Does networking make you uncomfortable, nervous, or overwhelm you? Well, you are not alone! This workshop is designed to address common networking concerns you may have, and provide ideas as well as strategies for starting and carrying on conversations and maintaining connections. You’ll also have the chance to put your newly learned skills to use through some interactive activities!  

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Legal Information Clinic for Entrepreneurs

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

Are legal information questions keeping you up at night? The last thing you will want to encounter is legal issues, so it makes sense to understand your legal risks and options. 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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Career Decision-Making and Self-Assessment

Online / Remote , Canada

In this webinar, you will participate in self-assessment exercises to determine your professional values, interests, personality traits, skills, needs and wants. You will then be guided on how to use decision trees, informational interviews, and pros and cons lists to make decisions that will contribute to your career identity.

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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.

Fund Your Arts Project: Thinking Outside the Box

Online / Remote , Canada

Attend this workshop and learn how to take control of your artistic destiny and expand your funding opportunities! By diversifying funding sources, creating partnerships, and attracting sponsors, artists can renew grant applications and increase the visibility of their projects. Join us to gain the knowledge and tools needed to diversify your financial set-up!

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Mastering Resumes, Cover Letters and Applicant Tracking Systems

Online / Remote , Canada

Today’s employers require resumes, cover letters, and online applications to meet certain standards and criteria. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to stand out and increase your chances of landing a job interview by using keywords, data, and accomplishments.

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Business Bootcamp

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

The Business Bootcamp is a 4-week intensive training that gives you the tools to describe, analyze, and develop your business model, and get you prepared to pitch to investors and backers.

NEW! Learn@Lunch: Finding Business Opportunities With The Government

Online / Remote , Canada

This workshop provides key information that helps participants find business opportunities and discusses the procurement tools used by Government of Canada buyers. It will provide an overview of federal procurement websites and includes a demonstration of CanadaBuys, the government’s electronic tendering service.