Our services and results
The mandate of Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Laval is to support and guide young adults between the ages of 16 and 35. We assist them in their social and economic integration by supporting them on their employment path and by helping them to return to school or to start a business. The activities and services of Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Laval aim to improve the general living conditions of youth.
To learn more about our mission, our team, our board of directors and our story, check out About CJEL. Alternatively, read our latest annual report.
Overview of youth services (16- to 35-year-old youth)
Reception and referral :
- Assessment of needs
- Creation of an initial action plan
- Access to our job offers and the documentation center
- Access to monthly activities and workshops
Employment support
- Overview of options
- Support and guidance (resume, selection interview, cover letter, etc.)
- Establishment of occupational objectives
- Information on the job market
Educational and occupational guidance
- Counselling and testing
- Overview of skills (Bilan des compétences)
- Educational and occupational information
- Occupational exploration
Entrepreneurship and mentoring
- Evaluation and information
- Inventory of entrepreneurial characteristics
- Mentoring
- Networking
- Project launching support
- Awareness workshops
- Self-help groups
- Défi de l’entrepreneuriat jeunesse.
Documentation center
- Assistance of a counsellor
- Consultation of magazines, CD-ROMs, directories of companies, reference books and newspapers books and newspapers;
- Access to computers
- Access to the Repères software on training programs and the job market
- Internet research
- Printer, fax, photocopier, telephone
- Kids’ corner for young parents
Youth employability projects and programs
- Jeunes en action
- IDEO 16/17
- Québec pluriel
- Jeunes volontaires
- Défi de l'entrepreneuriat jeunesse
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Our main results
Year 2009-2010
- 3,162 active files (including 483 active files from the previous year)
- 14,182 interventions
- 1,945 follow-up interventions
- Success rate: 80% (including youth that have yet to start their training program)
Our clientele profile
