Official Languages committee  Yes, it's very clear we offer services to people looking for work or to start businesses in English, but our clientele is anyone who needs to use our services and who is able to access our services in English. That's one issue you've brought up. Another issue, which I think is r

Official Languages committee  We understand that all our young people who are working in Quebec and are seeking employment don't have a right to do business in the language of their choice. They have to do business in the language of their employers, the language of their clients, and the language of business

Official Languages committee  Well, I would applaud it, and I have to say that I'm an academic as well as a businessperson and a volunteer at YES. When we talk about dialogue between business and industry, we forget, I think, that both parties have to listen. The universities also have to tell industry, and i

Official Languages committee  I don't think it's my place to recommend. Certainly, there needs to be more collaboration among industry, education, and companies or groups like ours in order to be sure that it's a win-win-win for everybody; that is, that our young people are coming out of their training progra

Official Languages committee  Yes. We need to build coalitions and partnerships. We need to build coalitions between industry and organizations such as ours and our universities to ensure that we are preparing people properly to meet the challenges of our economy today and tomorrow. There is a gap. Partly w

Official Languages committee  Perhaps I'll answer the last question first. There has been a shift in the kinds of entrepreneurs that we've seen over the last few years. In prior years of the organization the businesses that people have been forming have been truly nascent cottage industries and home business

Official Languages committee  Community organizations have played and continue to play a crucial role in the vitality of the OLMC as it relates to retention and renewal of the OLMC, whether the group is in Montreal or in the regions. They provide services, a network, an entry point to a community, and a place

Official Languages committee  Good morning. First of all, I'd like to speak to you about who we are and what we do, and that will provide a context for our analysis and our conclusions. Youth Employment Services is a non-profit charity whose mission is to enrich the community by providing English-language s

Official Languages committee  Frankly, I couldn't tell you, but I would suspect it's above 10%.

Official Languages committee  Thank you. I'm looking at this from the point of view of our clients. I think the most important thing is that we intervene early in the process. When we don't intervene, the laws of motion apply and individuals and their contributions get lost. So we need to reach people when t

Official Languages committee  We have been principally Montreal....

Official Languages committee  We have recently expanded the scope of our services, and we are embarking on a major study, which is halfway completed, I would say, as to the needs of the regions and how we can serve them, either virtually or physically.

Official Languages committee  The answer is yes, but I'd like to make a point that maybe testifies to our lack of knowledge. We are not always clear what is road map money and what is other money. Perhaps it would behoove you to clarify when it is road map money that's coming through other sources and other p

Official Languages committee  Very good. Our brief provides seven recommendations, which I will not go into detail about. But communities need the stability of secure financial support, so we need large amounts of money for a long time. We need to continue the investment in the road map. We need to examine

Official Languages committee  Good morning. I'm the volunteer president of Youth Employment Services. I'm here with Iris Unger, who will be presenting with me. Canada needs an effective, trained workforce that can fully contribute to Canada's economic vitality. Our future workforce can come from only two sou