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.
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.
There are nearly 2,780 social economy businesses. However, there are still a lot of questions around establishing a social enterprise. Choosing the right type of legal entity to register is perplexing! Should it be an incorporation (Quebec vs Federal), a nonprofit or a charity? What is the emerging notion of B-Corp? And then how about blood in the veins, funding? What organizations can help? What are the eligibility criteria for funding?
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.
Join us for a free Open House at the YES Centre on Wednesday, April 19th! Discover our facilities, meet our team, receive career advice at our drop-ins, and enjoy complimentary food and beverages. Whether you're a new or returning client, we can't wait to show you what makes our non-profit organization so special. Come have some fun, network, and learn how we can help you reach your career goals.
This webinar is designed to provide you with a baker’s dozen of insider tips on how to market your work. Discover how to harness your creativity to get valuable publicity and have fun while you are at it. All at a low cost. Or at no cost.
Motivation is a process that allows us to initiate and maintain behaviors that help us work towards a goal. It can be as simple as being thirsty and grabbing a glass of water to quench your thirst or something more complex like working continuously to gain a university degree or pursuing a dream job over […]
In today's overcrowded digital landscape, it's imperative to utilize every tool in your arsenal to effectively carve out a niche for your brand. From mastering keywords and metadata to creating captivating thumbnails and descriptions, a successful YouTube SEO strategy can make a difference. So why wait? Take your video content to the next level and start ranking on YouTube today!
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.
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.
Join the panel of social entrepreneurs to hear their experiences, stories of uphills and downhills, and how they're running their impact-oriented businesses while thriving financially. In this Q&A panel, we will follow social entrepreneurs' journey through gruesome chasms. From designing the business, validation, and go-to-market, all the way to gaining traction and growth.
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.