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Wondering what to do this summer? Join our Summer Squad and take part in volunteering in downtown Montreal at community organizations.  With the current crisis, volunteering and mutual aid are extremely important.  Here’s a great way to get involved!   Every week, the Summer Squad will have one virtual meeting and one day per week […]

Becoming a member in a non-profit organization is an accessible way to make a difference in your community while developing as a young adult.  Here are five good reasons to make the leap!   Make an impact in your community By getting involved as a member, you can make a real difference in areas that […]

The successful candidate will work with diverse populations in the Peter-McGill district in the Ville-Marie Borough, to increase the citizens’ participation in urban and social development issues. The applicant’s duties are part of the project: Mon Peter McGill / My Peter McGill, the mandate of which is to give a voice to everyone on issues […]

We often hear young people around us say, “I don’t have a job because I don’t have experience and I don’t have experience because I’ve never had a job.” These young people feel stuck in a cycle of desperation, and maybe you or someone you know is in the same situation. So, what to do? […]

Do you have a kid between the ages of 16 and 20 years old? There is an opportunity for him to obtain a paid internship! Here is an understanding of the free internship offered by the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Montréal Center-Ville: A first experience in his field An alternative to summer work with a financial allowance […]

Often, you have to finish high school to improve your chances of getting a job. While it is true that higher levels of education increase the likelihood of finding work, the status of workers often does not make it possible to escape precariousness. These are often minimum wage jobs, with flexible and disjointed schedules known […]

Interviews should not be monotonous and stressful. We often have this image of the interviewer who asks you questions, and it is up to you afterward to respond as a programmed robot. Since I started my job search at 16 years old, I had a standard advice from my entourage: “Dress in clean black trousers […]

You put an unflattering selfie, hardly a little info on your experience and you have five people in your network.This article might help you a lot! We talked recently about ways to optimize your chances on LinkedIn, but to start on good bases, you must have an excellent profile. In addition to looking more professional, […]

We can’t repeat it enough; we currently live in a very fast past life. Our minutes are counted, and we tend to struggle with life and work balance. Even though, a lot of people take their precious time to volunteer for causes that are dear to them. If you ask yourself the reasons why you […]