Human Resources committee  Meeting the needs of the labour market is one of the largest challenges. We need to provide support to help them keep their jobs. That is even more true for young people who want to explore different fields of work. Helping them feel comfortable in their work environment is what it is all about.

Human Resources committee  My colleague can expand on this but I would like to say that I absolutely agree with you. The Quebec model does work well. Emploi-Québec sits down at the table with people from business, education, from ministries and from the community sector. We all sit down to work together in order to respond to the challenges of the labour market and craft an action plan.

Human Resources committee  I would like to add...

Human Resources committee  First of all, the team that welcomes the young people at a Carrefour jeunesse-emploi is made up of people who have received training for that. The majority are young people themselves. In addition, they have training in career management or social work. So they are in a position to welcome the young person from a comprehensive perspective considering all aspects of their lives.

Human Resources committee  In other words, the success of the model in dealing with the challenges of the labour market is due to the flexibility of our approach with young people.

Human Resources committee  Thank you for the question. The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi model has proven itself, as it can be tailored to different realities, be it for young people, the labour market or the dynamics of a specific region. When we step in to assist a young person in difficulty who is having problems and is isolated from the workforce, we work with very specific labour market information.

Human Resources committee  Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to thank you for this opportunity to speak before the committee. My name is Monique Sauvé. I am President of the Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec and Executive Director of the Laval Carrefour jeunesse-emploi.