Fringues & Cie…A Socioprofessional Workforce Integration Enterprise
FRINGUES & CIE’S GRADUATION 
On Friday March 9, the YWCA celebrated the graduation of the participants of its socioprofessionnal integration program Fringues & Cie.
In this special occasion, Fringues team will proudly gave the participants their official skills certification from the Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’île, as well as their sincere congratulations for a successful journey and a bright future to come!
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Through its clothing boutique, the Fringues & Cie program offers women experiencing difficulty integrating into the workforce, paid work experience and comprehensive training in retail sales and customer service.
Our Approach
We offer a comprehensive approach to training which combines professional, personal and social aspects. The entire integration process is realized through group activities that encourage exchange, intercultural understanding and mutual support among participants.
Program Components
Professional Training
Training consists of learning various skills associated with retail sales and customer service. For better skills retention, training workshops alternate with work in the boutique.
Training Workshops
- Sales techniques
- Customer service
- Fashion trends
- Marketing
- Merchandise inventory
- Communications/promotion
- Workplace internship
Attestation of Professional Skills
Work experience is combined with training accreditation by the Commission Scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’île.
Work in the Boutique
The clothing boutique represents the workplace with its computerized cash register system, lay away plan, rules and procedures, stock management, promotional tools, etc.
Internship and Workforce Integration
Workshops on job search techniques are given by a psychosocial counsellor and an educator from the Commission Scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’île.
The workplace internship allows for skills integration along with opportunities to develop contacts with employers.
Follow-up and Evaluation
The program staff works together to offer each participant a personalized follow-up. Different evaluation methods are used to assess the pace of learning and the strengths and skills attained.
Admission Criteria
- Unemployed women between the ages of 18 and 35;
- Without a college, university or specialized diploma recognized in Quebec;
- Without significant work experience in the area of sales and customer service;
- Motivated to join the workforce in the area of sales and customer service;
- Montreal resident;
- Available to work 35 hours per week, from Monday to Friday, variable schedule.
Recruitment period for the next group training session begins:
October 27, 2011
Next group training session begins: January 30, 2012
To register for an information session: 514.866.9941 extension 507.
Fringues & Cie Team
Coordinator
cstgelais@ydesfemmesmtl.org
Assistant/Accounting-Interim
dmiron@ydesfemmesmtl.org
Responsible for Training and Sales
lgolovina@ydesfemmesmtl.org
Psychosocial Counsellor
jmercier@ydesfemmesmtl.org
Interim Communications and Development Agent
erossignol@ydesfemmesmtl.org
Manager/Trainer
apiquion@ydesfemmesmtl.org
Supervising Sales Associate
dlopez@ydesfemmesmtl.org
Educator-Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'île
acusson@ydesfemmesmtl.org
Contact us
Workforce Integration Program
514.866.9941, ext. 507
fringues@ydesfemmesmtl.org
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