June Newsletter

by | Jun 15, 2026 | Newsletters

✨ Welcome to Your June Newsletter! ✨

Summer often brings new questions:

• Should I make a career change?
• How can I grow my business?
• What’s the next step for my creative practice?

This month, we’re sharing opportunities, stories, and resources designed to help you move forward with confidence.

What’s inside this month:

• Meet our new Executive Director
• What the Pop! 2026 jury spotlight
• Upcoming workshops & events
• Mentorship opportunities
• Client success story
• Event recap: Entrepreneurship Without Borders
• 30 Faces of YES campaign

🌟 Meet Our New Executive Director

We’re excited to welcome Amanda Moniz as YES’s new Executive Director. Amanda joins YES following six years at the Montreal Indigenous Community NETWORK and brings extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, governance, and community development..

👉  Read more about Amanda

🎨 What the Pop! 2026: Meet the Jury Selection Committee

More than 100 emerging artists applied to What the Pop! this year. Meet the jury helping select this summer’s featured artists.

👉 Meet the Jury

📖 Workshops & Events

Ready to take your next step? Our upcoming workshops are packed with practical, future-focused skills—from using data and AI to stay ahead, to powerful strategies that support and uplift neurodiverse entrepreneurs.

👀 Browse the full schedule

📋 Become a Mentor

Thinking about becoming a mentor, but not sure if you have the time?

Join us on July 7 to learn what mentoring at YES actually looks like, how much time it requires, and how your experience can help someone navigate their career journey.

👉 Sign up today

🎪 Client of the Month: Gabriela Jovian-Mazon 

Gabriela built her own path from engineering to a thriving dance career through determination, community, and continuous learning. Discover how YES programs supported her journey and helped bring her creative projects to life—and what she learned along the way.

🌍 Event Recap: Entrepreneurship Without Borders 

Building a business can feel isolating, especially when you’re navigating different cultures, markets, or networks. That’s why YES partnered with CECI to bring together women entrepreneurs for an evening of conversation, learning, and connection.

🌟 30 Faces of YES

Real stories. Real impact. See how individuals across Quebec are building new paths through employment, entrepreneurship, and the arts.

👉 Meet the Faces Behind the Impact ➜

📞 Need Support? We’re Here to Help.

Have questions or need guidance? We’re available:
Monday to Thursday, 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM (remote only)

Call us at 514-878-9788 or email [email protected].

📍 Visit Us

Prefer to chat in person? Visit our downtown office Monday to Thursday to access our resource library, computer facilities, and meet our friendly team.

We’re located at 666 Sherbrooke Street W, 7th Floor, across from McGill University, just above Tim Hortons.

💼 Plan Ahead – Browse Upcoming Workshops and Events

See the Full Schedule ➜

🔗 Stay Connected & Explore More

Take charge of your success — register now and start your journey! 🚀

Click here to view the June Newsletter.