Youth for Youth Québec
Y4Y Québec is a non-profit organisation committed to addressing the issues facing English-speaking youth (ages 16-30) across Québec.
We’re excited to announce that Y4Y Québec is becoming a network organization!
We’re welcoming organizations committed to serving English-speaking youth (ESY) in Québec to become members of Y4Y. By strengthening connections between English-speaking communities across Québec, we will all be better positioned to advocate for and to serve ESY in Québec.
Do you represent an organization that might be interested in joining our network? If your organization works with young people or wants to do more to support youth leadership, engagement, and representation, Y4Y Québec membership offers the tools, connections, and visibility to help you grow your impact.
For more information, visit our Organizational Membership page.
Introducing Y4Y Québec’s Leadership Training Program (LTP)!
Open Position: Website Communications Assistant
Y4Y Québec is hiring a Website Communications Assistant to be part of our website glow-up this summer. Jump into the world of digital communications, UX, SEO, and content creation, stay involved in discussions with the agency leading the redesign, contribute to decision-making, and help build a fresh, accessible, youth-centered online space . For more information, click here.
Application Deadline: Monday, April 6th at 9 PM.
Send your CV + cover letter to maria.mahdessian@y4yquebec.org with subject line: Website Communications Assistant Application
New Policy Brief
Bridging Experience Gaps: The Role of Internships in Supporting Youth, written by Sapphire Allaire, explores how internships can shape the early career journeys of young people in Québec. Drawing on firsthand experiences from English-speaking youth, this brief highlights how meaningful placements can build confidence, develop real-world skills, and support the transition into the workforce. As well, the brief reflects on some of the challenges in internship experiences, and shares considerations for nonprofits interested in strengthening the structure, support, and impact of opportunities offered to youth.
Read the full brief here.