By : Léa Gosselin, Employement consellor, Women’s Work Integration program Jéhanara Sage, Guidance consellor, Orientation and Services for Employment program The YWCA has been offering employability services to the women of Montreal for 146 years. Employability services were at the heart of the mission that the YWCA set for itself at the time, Read More >>
Employability
Post-pandemic Economic Recovery: Making the most of employment opportunities.
With the COVID-19 pandemic beginning to subside, it is time to take stock. It’s clear that the employment situation is particularly difficult for certain population groups, particularly women and young people. Inequitable Impact The pandemic has had a greater impact on these groups than on the rest of the population. This is the finding of Read More >>
Léa Gosselin talks to us about her vocation
Working behind the scenes at the Montreal YWCA employability services is a dream team made up of employment counsellors, guidance counsellors and social workers who help participants in their search for a career path. You’ve already met Jéhanara Sage, a guidance counsellor with the OSE (Orientation and Services for Employment) program, and today we’d like Read More >>
After COVID-19: Reflecting on career options and employment counselling
It may seem difficult to think about what comes next, when your line of work has been deeply affected by the health crisis. What type of employment should you turn to? What are the challenges? Where can you find help? The people who can help you navigate through this are easier to reach than you Read More >>
Immigration and Jobs: a Veritable Obstacle Course
“I was told that I couldn’t wear my veil at work. I was asked intrusive questions regarding my family and they demanded to know my country of origin. I got so tired of this, I changed my name on my CV and I heard back from a lot more employers!” – Najat Najat is not Read More >>
Is your CV appealing?
Your CV – your best ally in your job search Having a CV is good, but having a compelling CV is even better. This will convince the recruiter to meet with you for a job interview. Hence the need to ask yourself this question: “Is my CV captivating? Only a few seconds will be granted Read More >>
Stop harassment in the workplace
In Quebec, every employee is entitled to a healthy work environment without psychological, unfairly biased or sexual harassment. But what is harassment? Definition The Act respecting labour standards sets out the criteria defining it. We therefore refer to psychological or sexual harassment when a work-related situation involves all these combined characteristics: vexatious behaviour (abusive, humiliating, Read More >>
Pay equity demystified
We often hear about pay equity, but do we really know what it means? The principle of pay equity requires “equal pay for different but equivalent work”. Pay equity is a right for all workers in Quebec, whether they are union members or not. This right is governed by the Pay Equity Act and affects Read More >>
Promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace
“Where are you from?” is a workshop that was developed as a result of our virtual reality experience. It was specifically designed to raise awareness of unconscious biases among those responsible for hiring and help them develop strategies to identify these biases, thus promoting good practices within their businesses. In partnership with : Did you Read More >>
5 Tips for a winning CV
Competition in the job market can be fierce. Here are 5 tips to improve your CV (Curriculum Vitae) and help you take your place in the professional marketplace. 1) Make sure your CV is short and to the point Your CV must not exceed 2 pages. Aim ideally for one page. Employers are busy and Read More >>
MOTHERS WORK INTEGRATION PROGRAM becomes WOMEN’S WORK INTEGRATION PROGRAM!
Good news! The Mothers Work Integration Program is now the Women’s Work Integration Program and is recruiting all women, with or without children. Are you a women looking for a job? A team of professionals will accompany and guide you in your journey to get you back into the workforce! WOMEN’S WORK INTEGRATION PROGRAM is an intensive Read More >>
5 tips for a successful job interview
The job interview is a very important part in the process of finding a job. Here are 5 tips for a successful job interview! 1) Be punctual at your interview. It is mandatory to be on time at a job interview. Not just on time: come early. It will show your future boss how punctual Read More >>
Mentorship Panel with LENOVO
Inspiring Women The YWCA will hold a Mentoring Panel on June 6th in collaboration with LENOVO. Participate and discover the inspiring professional journey of several admirable women! The event will be held on June 6, 2017, starting at 9:30 am, in the YWCA Holden-Fisher Hall. FREE – BILINGUAL – LUNCH WILL BE SERVED RSVP before May 29th Read More >>
Register now : Women’s work Integration Program
Are you a woman without a job or with little work experience? Join us in one of our information sessions to learn about our employment preparation program Women’s Work Integration Program, a series of free training workshops for unemployed women. Houria found a job she loves, thanks to the Women’s Work Integration Program* Houria is a Read More >>
Ongoing recruitment
Are you a woman looking for a job? The Employability Department at the YWCA Montreal is here to help you!