Youth for Youth Québec

 

Y4Y Québec is a non-profit organization committed to addressing the issues facing English-speaking youth (ages 16-30) across Québec.

 

🌀 Happy Disability Pride Month from Y4Y Québec! 🌀  

👉 This July, we’re highlighting 9 organizations that are focused on supporting people with disabilities by providing inclusive recreational programs, employment support, community-building activities, and accessible arts programming.  

Find Support Near You! 

Click here to access these resources through our online Resource Directory.

New Volunteer Program Alert! 🌟 

Do you want to meet people, get involved with your community, and boost your CV?  

Check out the V2V Discovery Lab 🌱 This workshop-based program connects youth with non-profit professionals.  

Participants will:

👉 Learn the inner workings of NPOs  

👉 Build their employment toolbox 

👉 Connect with like-minded individuals 

V2V’S small cohort size means that each participant will receive one-on-one, individualized mentorship. Sign up today to begin your volunteering journey🌟 

Click here to register now. 

Missed the webinar on labour market experiences of Québec’s English-speaking youth? 🔊 

Watch now to discover what can be done to address the challenges facing English-speaking youth in the labour market, featuring key findings on youth employment, French-language confidence, mental health and regional youth workforce retention. 📖 

Gain a clearer understanding of:  

🎯The labour market experiences of Québec's English-speaking youth  

🎯 The key barriers affecting employment and workforce participation  

🎯 Practical recommendations for policymakers, employers, and community organizations  

Presented by The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) and Youth for Youth Québec (Y4Y). The report will be out shortly. Stay tuned! 

Click here to watch the webinar now.

Y4Y is proud to present its Annual Report for the 2025-2026 year.  

Created by Y4Y’s Director of Communications, Maria Mahdessian, the Annual Report covers the projects, research and events implemented by Y4Y this past year. Alongside the many activites Y4Y has hosted and attended, this report showcases the talented individuals at Y4Y whose work has continued to support the English-speaking youth of Québec.  

Click here to read the report today.

Voting in Québec’s 2026 Election? Start here. 
The video, created in collaboration with Apathy is Boring and Poli-jeunes, explores how Québec’s electoral system works, what you need to know about voting, why youth participation matters, and some of the key issues affecting young people in Québec and across Canada today. It is a great resource to spark discussion and encourage civic engagement among students.

Watch the video here.

As Québec’s provincial election approaches on October 6th, 2026, youth voices – and youth voting – are more important than ever. Y4Y Québec Empowers Youth to Take Action at the Polls, Y4Y’s newest press release, highlights an educational voting video produced by Y4Y in collaboration with Apathy is Boring and Poli-jeunes. The video provides a tool that educators can use to empower young voters and promote civic participation ahead of the provincial election. Y4Y’s press release makes for detailed, accessible knowledge sharing to get the most reach possible.

Read Y4Y’s press release here.

Join the Y4Y Network as an Organization

Together, Let’s Empower English-Speaking Youth and Amplify Our Impact

Do you represent an organization that works with youth? If your organization wants to explore more ways to support youth leadership, engagement, and representation, Y4Y Québec membership offers the tools, connections, and visibility to strengthen our collective impact.

For more information, visit our Organizational Membership page.