What we’re about
Ready to launch a new venture? Expanding your current business or model? Want to be your own boss?
Your business is our business. We provide province-wide entrepreneurship support.
At YES Employment + Entrepreneurship, we are dedicated to helping you and your business succeed! Our Entrepreneurship services are opened to individuals of any age, whether you're in the startup or growth phase of your business. If you need sales and marketing advice or have questions about financing options and resources, our coaching, workshops, and seminars are designed to give you the information you need to take your business idea to the next level.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Bookkeeping Essentials for Launching Your BusinessLink visible for attendeesCA$20.00
Cost to attend: $20.00
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
The foundation of a solid business starts with bookkeeping. It is a crucial step that lets you monitor the growth of your business, build financial statements, keep track of deductible expenses, prepare tax returns, and legitimize your filings. But it is often overlooked. Even when outsourcing your bookkeeping operations, you should know the fundamentals.
Gain a better understanding of what bookkeeping is, the roles of Bookkeepers vs. Accountants, the elements of setting up your bookkeeping from getting your business number to GST/QST, to filing your taxes, and the pros and cons of the top 3 software. Understanding these steps will give you the confidence to know you’ve covered your bases.
Speaker | Maria Durant Certified Bookkeeper and Vocational Accounting Teacher
Please Note: Pre-registration is required.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
This workshop is available online.
Once you have registered for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.
This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
- 9 Action Steps to Building a Successful BusinessLink visible for attendees
Free Workshop.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.You’ve got a great business idea, but is that enough? What’s the next crucial step?
Join us for an interactive workshop that will help you answer all the tough questions about how you can jump-start your business the right way. Save both time and your precious budget by strategically planning and building your blueprint for success.
In this interactive session, we’ll guide you through all the necessary steps that entrepreneurs need to focus on before launching their business operations.
Join us as we build your start-up framework and cover critical topics such as ideation, market research, customer interviews, prototyping, and competitor analysis. Give yourself and your business the greatest chance of success and stand out from all the competition.
Your journey to entrepreneurial success starts right here.
Pre-registration is required.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.This workshop is available as an online, live-streaming webinar.
Once you register for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. If you haven’t received the email an hour before the workshop starts, please check your Spam/Junk folder.
- Pitch with Power: Public Speaking for EntrepreneursLink visible for attendeesCA$20.00
Cost to attend: $20.00
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
You’ve got the idea, the drive, and the vision—now it’s time to make people believe in it.
Whether you're pitching to investors, promoting your business, or rallying your team, how you speak can shape how your message is received.
This dynamic workshop is designed to help entrepreneurs sharpen their public speaking skills so they can communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. Learn how to structure your message for maximum effect, speak with authority under pressure, and connect with your audience—whether in person or online.
Through practical exercises and live coaching moments, you’ll gain tools to elevate your delivery and walk away ready to pitch, present, and lead with purpose.
Speaker: Boyan Djefersky, Public Speaking Coach | Founder, Speak with Confidence Bootcamp
Pre-registration is required.
This workshop is available online and is presented in English.In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
Once you have registered for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.
This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
- Registering Your BusinessYES, Montreal, QC
Free Workshop
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing through meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
What are the benefits of registering your business? What is required to register in Quebec?
We will show you step-by-step how to register your business with the Quebec government, providing a legal framework to help you through the process.
You will also learn about the benefits of registering your startup and the different legal structures, so you can decide which one is right for your business.
Speaker: Jessica Ling, Legal Information Officer
Pre-registration is required.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing through meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
This workshop is available in person as well as an online, live-streaming webinar.
If you registered for the in-person workshop, please arrive at the YES office, located at 666 Sherbrooke Street West, 7th floor, 15–30 minutes before the workshop begins.
For online participants, you will receive an email with login instructions a few hours before the workshop starts. If you don’t see the email one hour before the start time, please check your Spam or Junk folder.
