Youth Employment Services

Youth Employment Services (YES) is a one-stop, English-language job search, entrepreneurship and artist service provider in Quebec, providing support to over 4000 Quebecers annually. YES' professional employment counsellors facilitate an impressive 80% success rate every year. YES' Entrepreneurship Program offers business owners at all stages of development, day and evening workshops, mentoring, business coaching, legal and accounting clinics, networking events and an annual conference. The Artists' program offers workshops designed to help artists of all disciplines develop the skills and strategies to turn their artistic passion into an economically viable profession.

In this past year alone, YES hosted seven conferences and events including the Youth Employment Conference and 12th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference, produced interactive website videos, launched the 'Making Your Way' handbook and held its second successful annual fundraising event. Started in 1995 as a vehicle to stem the flow of young people from Quebec, YES has helped over 35,000 Quebecers through its various programs. The number of clients served annually has increased from 120 in 1996-1997, to over 3,600 in 2008-2009, while client visits have increased to over 12,000 per year.