The CJE Montréal Centre-Ville (CJEMCV) team

As part of CJEMCV’s team for nearly 10 years, Martin devoted several years to developing our services for artists before taking on the role of executive director. He is committed to youth and is driven to help them enter Quebec’s employment market and benefit from its many opportunities. Martin sets his sights high! With his original ideas, he embodies innovation, a value that is important to CJEMCV. Martin is a trained actor and an outstanding communicator. He is also a networker who likes to bring people together to spawn new ideas.

Graduate of UQAM in career development, Arielle has  4 years of experience as an employment counsellor. Wanting change and taking on new challenges, she joined the CJEMCV team as a front-line receptionist. Her empathy, her dynamism, her good listening and her years of experience in employability with a diversified clientele allow her to fully understand the situation of the participants and to provide support to the team.

Having worked for some 15 years with young adults on an unconventional course of life, Francis is well acquainted with the reality experienced by 18 to 29 year-olds. As part of the Focus project, he will be able to accompany participants who wish to return to school or the job market. His attentive ear and empathy, the warmth of his contact and his professionalism will accompany you throughout the path you choose to attain your vocational objective.

Having worked with youth for the past ten years or so, Hervé has acquired plenty of valuable experience. He is an exceptional motivator who knows how to guide youth in the FOCUS program to help them meet their personal goals, including going back to school and entering the job market. As a resourceful individual with a solid sense of humour, Hervé is able to provide you with all the personalized support you need to achieve your goals.

Passionate about people and coaching, Jocelyne has constantly enriched her professional career with training in human resources, coaching and psychometric testing. This quest for continuous improvement aims to better understand the needs, behaviors and aptitudes of the people she accompanies. Her aim is to bring real added value to young people through the actions she takes on a daily basis for their personal and professional development. She has developed her skills in various fields, but it is in the associative sector that Jocelyne aspires to evolve and make a significant impact.

With a Master’s degree in Education, specializing in integration and training, Nathan is passionate about helping young people and adults to integrate into society and the workplace. His aim is to boost the confidence and effectiveness of job-seekers, guiding them towards fulfilling careers.

In addition to individual coaching, Nathan leads conferences and workshops focusing on self-knowledge, self-confidence and career guidance. Committed to CJE values, he actively participates in internal projects and events, contributing to a stimulating work environment conducive to personal development.

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Passionate cultural manager, Marie-Lou has acquired solid expertise at CJEMCV since 2010, nurturing a genuine passion for its mission. With dual training from UQAM’s École supérieure de théâtre and the Programme d’animation et de recherche culturelles, she has held a number of strategic positions at CJEMCV, giving her in-depth knowledge of the organization. Her critical acumen, entrepreneurial drive, deep roots in the cultural milieu and mastery of available resources make her the ideal candidate to coordinate the CJE’s structuring projects, the Quartier Jeunesse and services for young artists.

Graduate of the UQAM École supérieure de théâtre and currently a master’s student, actor and director and founder of his own theater company, Emanuel joined the team of the CJEMCV ​​as program officer for Nouvelle-Garde. Having sat on various boards of directors and closely following cultural issues, he will support a cohort of young graduates as they join to the artistic community through internships with various organizations.

Enthusiastic, Alice joins the CJEMCV team and the Peter McGill neighborhood table as a mobilization agent. Her role is to mobilize residents around the issue of housing and green spaces in the neighborhood. Freshly graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, Alice has been involved in the community sector for several years now. Her curiosity and thirst for learning allow her to easily get in touch with others in order to build a relationship of trust with everyone. Alice believes that citizen social involvement is an essential lever to combat social inequalities. This is why commitment is an important value in her eyes : to help the community on a small or larger scale.

Ashley brings her love of collaboration and community support to mobilization. In partnership with the Table de Quartier Peter-McGill, it leads projects around community issues such as affordable housing, green spaces, accessible transportation, and cohabitation. Ashley comes to this position with a master’s degree in urban planning and years of experience in social work and community development.

Graduate of HEC in management of cultural organizations, Charlotte worked for several years in the Montreal visual arts community as a cultural worker with self-managed artist centers. Her experience in the management of artistic projects and the support of artists allows her today to act at the CJEMCV as an Art and culture project manager.

An employability professional, Geneviève is driven by helping people achieve their goals. Her gentle approach and ability to listen enable her to accompany individuals in their search for an environment adapted to their needs. Her background in teaching and her training in career development have contributed to her pedagogical approach, and make her well-suited to offer strong support in navigating the school system, developing skills or finding fulfilling employment. She is committed to creating a safe, positive and exploratory environment with the young people she accompanies.

Social networks have no secrets for Marjolaine, who loves to communicate with members of the CJEMCV in different ways, with original, colorful and personalized publications. Her job fascinates her! With her studies in communication and public relations at UQÀM, she takes great pleasure in keeping CJEMCV audiences informed and entertained: if you see a Carrefour publication appear on your news feed, do not hesitate to comment ! Marjolaine will be happy to answer you and chat with you!

Equipped with a BAC in Design from Concordia University and several years as a graphic designer, social media manager and art director, Stefania has been with us since 2023. A true tripper of accessible and organic communications (but also of beautiful things), she’s likely to have touched on everything that has CJEMCV’s visual identity.