
About us
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
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Financing Options for Your Business
·OnlineOnlineFree Workshop.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.đŁ Avis Ă tous les entrepreneurs qui ont de grandes ambitions et des idĂ©es audacieuses!
Vous avez une excellente idĂ©e d'entreprise, mais vous ne savez pas oĂč trouver le financement nĂ©cessaire pour la concrĂ©tiser?
Découvrez comment préparer une proposition convaincante, repérer les options de financement les mieux adaptées à votre entreprise et comprendre ce que recherchent réellement les investisseurs et les bailleurs de fonds. Cet atelier pratique vous donnera les outils nécessaires pour naviguer dans le monde du financement avec confiance et faire progresser votre projet.
Votre parcours vers l'obtention de financement pour votre entreprise commence ici.
đ Cet atelier est offert en ligne et en anglais.
Calling all entrepreneurs with big dreams and bold ideas!
You have a fantastic business concept, yet you might be unsure about where and how to get the necessary funding to jump-start your business.
Gain invaluable insights into creating investment-worthy proposals, discover the right funding channels for your business, and unravel the mysteries of what investors are really looking for. Join us on this funding journey and turn your vision into a reality!
Your quest to secure funding for your business 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.Pre-registration is required. 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 havenât received the email an hour before the workshop starts, please check your Spam/Junk folder.
3 attendees
9 Action Steps to Building a Successful Business
·OnlineOnlineFree Workshop.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.đ Joignez-vous Ă nous pour un atelier interactif qui vous aidera Ă rĂ©pondre aux grandes questions entourant le dĂ©marrage d'une entreprise.
Ăconomisez du temps et optimisez votre budget en planifiant stratĂ©giquement votre projet et en Ă©tablissant des bases solides pour votre rĂ©ussite.
Au cours de cette séance pratique, nous vous guiderons à travers les étapes essentielles à considérer avant le lancement de vos activités entrepreneuriales.
Ensemble, nous construirons votre feuille de route entrepreneuriale en abordant des sujets clés tels que l'idéation, l'étude de marché, les entrevues clients, le prototypage et l'analyse de la concurrence. Donnez à votre entreprise les meilleures chances de succÚs et démarquez-vous dans un marché concurrentiel.
Votre parcours vers le succĂšs entrepreneurial commence ici.
đ Ă noter : Cet atelier est offert en anglais et sous forme de webinaire en direct, en ligne.
L'inscription préalable est obligatoire.
Une fois votre inscription complĂ©tĂ©e, vous recevrez un courriel contenant les instructions de connexion. Si vous n'avez pas reçu ce courriel une heure avant le dĂ©but de l'atelier, veuillez vĂ©rifier votre dossier de pourriels ou de courrier indĂ©sirable.Youâve got a great business idea, but is that enough? Whatâs 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, weâll 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 havenât received the email an hour before the workshop starts, please check your Spam/Junk folder.
3 attendees
Learn@Lunch: Financial Security & Business Resilience for Entrepreneurs
·OnlineOnlineENGLISH WILL FOLLOW:
Pour pouvoir participer, vous devez vous inscrire Ă lâavance en utilisant ce lien. Confirmer votre prĂ©sence sur Meetup ne vous donnera pas accĂšs Ă cet atelier.
đ ProtĂ©gez votre entreprise et votre avenir financier
Une entreprise solide repose autant sur la croissance que sur la protection.Découvrez comment mieux protéger vos revenus, votre famille et votre entreprise grùce à des stratégies financiÚres adaptées aux entrepreneurs et aux travailleurs autonomes.
đ Ce que vous apprendrez
âą Les principaux risques financiers Ă connaĂźtre
⹠Comment l'assurance peut protéger vos revenus et vos activités
⹠Des stratégies de continuité des affaires en cas d'imprévu
âą Des outils de planification pour la croissance et la retraite
⹠Des approches fiscalement avantageuses pour les entreprises incorporées
âą Les bases de la protection des personnes clĂ©s et de la relĂšveđ„ Cet atelier s'adresse Ă :
âą Entrepreneurs et fondateurs de start-ups
âą Travailleurs autonomes et pigistes
⹠Consultants incorporés
⹠Propriétaires de petites entreprises et de PME
â Aucune connaissance prĂ©alable n'est requise.
đ€ PrĂ©sentĂ© par Terrence Dawes et Alexandre Kechayan, conseillers Sun Lifeđ Inscription obligatoire. Cet atelier est offert en anglais et se dĂ©roule en ligne, sous forme de webinaire en direct.
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In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
đ Protect Your Business and Financial Future
Building a business requires taking risks, but the right financial strategy can help protect what you've worked hard to create.
Join us for an informative workshop designed for entrepreneurs, self-employed professionals, freelancers, and small business owners looking to strengthen their financial resilience and prepare for the unexpected.
Discover how financial protection strategies can help safeguard your income, support business continuity, and contribute to long-term growth.
Whether you're launching a new venture or scaling an established business, you'll leave with practical insights you can apply right away.đ What You'll Learn
âą Common financial risks faced by entrepreneurs and business owners
âą How insurance can help protect personal income, family finances, and business operations
âą Strategies for business continuity in the event of illness, disability, or other unexpected challenges
âą Financial planning tools that support growth and retirement goals
âą Tax-efficient strategies available to incorporated business owners
âą Key person protection and succession planning essentialsđ„ Who Should Attend?
âą Aspiring entrepreneurs and start-up founders
âą Self-employed professionals, freelancers, and independent contractors
âą Incorporated consultants
âą Small business owners and leaders of growing SMEs
â No prior knowledge of insurance or financial planning is required.đ€ Presented by Terrence Dawes and Alexandre Kechayan, Sun Life Advisors
Pre-registration is required. This workshop is presented in English and is available as an online, live-streaming webinar.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.Once you register for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. If you havenât received the email an hour before the workshop starts, please check your Spam/Junk folder.
This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
1 attendee
Registering Your Business
·OnlineOnlineEnglish will follow
Pour participer, vous devez vous inscrire Ă lâavance en utilisant ce lien.
Confirmer votre prĂ©sence sur Meetup ne vous donnera pas accĂšs Ă cet atelier.Quels sont les avantages dâimmatriculer votre entreprise? Quelles sont les exigences pour le faire au QuĂ©bec?
Nous vous montrerons, étape par étape, comment immatriculer votre entreprise auprÚs du gouvernement du Québec, en vous fournissant un cadre légal pour vous accompagner tout au long du processus.
Vous en apprendrez Ă©galement davantage sur les bĂ©nĂ©fices dâimmatriculer votre entreprise ainsi que sur les diffĂ©rentes structures juridiques, afin de dĂ©terminer celle qui convient le mieux Ă votre projet.ConfĂ©renciĂšre : Fei Huang | Agente dâinformation juridique
Une inscription préalable est requise.
PrĂ©sentation en anglais.Pour participer, vous devez vous inscrire Ă lâavance en utilisant ce lien.
Confirmer votre présence via Meetup ne vous donnera pas accÚs à cet atelier.Cet atelier est offert en ligne, sous forme de webinaire en direct.
Une fois inscrit·e, vous recevrez un courriel avec les instructions de connexion quelques heures avant le dĂ©but de lâatelier. Si vous ne voyez pas ce courriel une heure avant le dĂ©but, veuillez vĂ©rifier votre dossier de courriers indĂ©sirables.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: Fei Huang | 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 as an online, live-streaming webinar.
Once you register, you will receive an email with login instructions a few hours before the workshop starts. If you donât see the email one hour before the start time, please check your Spam or Junk folder.
2 attendees
Past events
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