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Jump Start Your Art + Financing Options (Online Workshop)

Online / Remote , Canada

This workshop is the starting point for artists who are doing what they love but not quite making a living yet. We’ll outline the services and resources available to you at YES and from other arts organizations in the community, and touch upon key things to consider in building a career or business in the arts.

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NEW! Breaking Down the Interview: How to Prepare and Answer for Success

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

Gain essential strategies for in-person, online, and phone interviews, enabling you to leave a positive and memorable impression on your interviewer. We’ll help you craft responses to the most common behavioral interview questions and master the STAR method, empowering you to articulate your experiences with clarity and relevance. 

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NEW! Maximize Your Revenue Potential (Online Workshop)

Online / Remote , Canada

Immerse yourself in an exclusive workshop tailored for entrepreneurs and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand their revenue horizons. Once inside, you’ll gain in-depth insights into 26 different revenue models, arming yourself with strategic knowledge to strengthen the financial foundations of your business.

ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator Demo Day Pitch Competition

Montreal CoWork 4388 Rue Saint-Denis #200, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Join us for an evening of networking and celebration as these 10 incredible trailblazers showcase their unwavering passion for uplifting and supporting various communities through their innovative products and services.

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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? Take advantage of our free, weekly legal information clinics for entrepreneurs. 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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NEW! Where the Jobs Are: Unlocking Strategies for Getting Hired!

Online / Remote , Canada

Learn to create a strategic action plan so you can build and expand your network and meet new people, conduct informational interviews and successfully start and build professional relationships. If you want to move beyond the limitations of job postings and increase your chances of accessing unadvertised jobs and insider information about potential opportunities, networking is a crucial skill for any job seeker or career shifter.

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NEW! Financing Options for Your Business (Online Workshop)

Online / Remote , Canada

Gain invaluable insights into creating investment-worthy proposals, discover the right funding channels for your business, and unravel the mysteries of what investors are really looking for. Join us on this funding journey and turn your vision into a reality! 

Learn@Lunch: Finding Business Opportunities with the Government

Online / Remote , Canada

This free 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. 

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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? Take advantage of our free, weekly legal information clinics for entrepreneurs. 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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Registering Your Business (Online Workshop)

Online / Remote , Canada

Wondering how to register a business in Quebec? 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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Career Decision Making and Self Assessment

Online / Remote , Canada

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