by YES | Dec 29, 2025 | 30 Faces of YES, ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, YES Supporting Women
Next Up in Our 30 Faces of YES: Marlee Rabin Joining YES in 2018, Marlee was navigating a pivotal moment in her entrepreneurial journey. Having just launched her first business, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to step back and reflect on the future of...
by YES | Dec 22, 2025 | 30 Faces of YES, Employment
Next Up in Our 30 Faces of YES: Patricia Bravo Patricia was navigating both a job search and a deeper contemplation of belonging when she first connected with YES. As an expat in Montreal, she was eager to build a professional future but felt held back by language...
by YES | Dec 18, 2025 | 30 Faces of YES, Artists, Entrepreneurship
Next Up in Our 30 Faces of YES: Gavin Seal When Gavin first connected with YES in 2019, he was at a pivotal turning point. After years of pursuing his craft, he faced systemic barriers and limited access to arts funding. This made continuing along a traditional...
by YES | Dec 16, 2025 | Client Success Stories
Meet Our Client of the Month, César González – Building and Scaling a CFIA-Certified Food Business Meet César González and discover the entrepreneurial journey behind Txistorras MTL, a Montreal-based food company specializing in high-quality Spanish chistorra....
by YES | Dec 11, 2025 | 30 Faces of YES, ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship
Next Up in Our 30 Faces of YES: Myriam Dimanche Nearly two decades after first walking through YES’ doors, Myriam’s journey reflects the many ways individualized support, confidence-building, and community can shape a career. When she first arrived at YES in 2007, she...
by YES | Dec 2, 2025 | 30 Faces of YES, Employment
Meet Pedro Núñez: One of Our 30 Faces of YES When Pedro moved to Quebec from Venezuela at just 19, he carried with him a love for creativity — and the heavy reality of starting over alone in a new country. After two years of working in fast food, burnout and...
by YES | Nov 27, 2025 | 30 Faces of YES, Artists
Meet Cara Carmina: One of Our 30 Faces of YES When Cara Carmina arrived in Montreal in 2009, she couldn’t have imagined how far her illustration dreams would take her. She came from Mexico with a vibrant creative voice but without French, industry contacts, or a...
by YES | Nov 25, 2025 | News
Joyful Connections Founder Aileen Borruel Wins 2025 Iris Unger Recognition Award MONTRÉAL, QC (November 25, 2025) – YES Employment + Entrepreneurship (YES) is thrilled to announce that the founder of Joyful Connections, Aileen Borruel, has been awarded the 2025 Iris...
by YES | Nov 20, 2025 | 30 Faces of YES, ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship
Next Up in Our 30 Faces of YES: Kristy Findlay & Geneviève Fily-Paré Just a day after Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, we’re excited to spotlight two women whose determination and vision have shaped one of Québec City’s most thoughtful and values-driven clinics. When...
by YES | Nov 14, 2025 | Newsletters
🔥 NOVEMBER with YES — Celebrate, Connect, Grow! This month, we’re celebrating the power of connection — between ideas, opportunities, and people. Join the ELLEvate Networking Series on Nov 20, explore grant opportunities for community organizations through the...
