Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke

What Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke does

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke (CJE Sherbrooke) is a non-profit community organization (organisme communautaire) founded in 1996 that delivers employment, educational, and psychosocial support services to youth ages 16 to 35 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and the broader Estrie region. The organization operates as part of the provincial RCJEQ (Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec) network and is funded through Quebec government programs, primarily the Secrétariat à la la jeunesse (Crénau carrefour jeunesse program) and Services Québec (Jeunes volontaires and Tremplin programs). All services are provided free of charge to youth clients.

The organization's service portfolio is anchored on the Crénau carrefour jeunesse program and includes four core programs — Crénau carrefour jeunesse, Jeunes volontaires, Comme une école (customized learning in partnership with Centre 24 juin and Centre Saint-Michel), and Accompagne ton emploi (individualized support for youth with mental health challenges) — supplemented by services such as job search assistance, a job board, guidance counselling, school perseverance, personal autonomy training, community engagement, and social integration projects. No proprietary technology platform underpins delivery; services are human-delivered by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 25 staff, including employment counsellors, guidance counsellors, facilitators, a clinical advisor, and an occupational therapist, supported by a Board of Directors led by President Vanessa Cournoyer-Cyr and Executive Director Francis Perron.

The business model is government-funded rather than revenue-generating: services are free to end users, and the organization is financed through recurring public funding arrangements and supplemented by a local partnership network spanning educational institutions (Cégep de Sherbrooke, CSRC), healthcare providers (CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Jevi), community organizations (Coalition Sherbrookoise pour le travail de rue, La Fabrique, Table de concertation jeunesse de Sherbrooke), and employers (Tim Hortons, American Biltrite, Forces armées canadiennes). The addressable market is the youth population of Sherbrooke; the go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on direct walk-in access, scheduled appointments, employer-hosted job fairs, and partner referrals from across the Estrie region.

Name

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke

Legal name

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke

Website

https://cje-sherbrooke.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke is a Quebec non-profit founded in 1996 that delivers free employment, educational, and psychosocial support services to youth ages 16-35 across Sherbrooke and the Estrie region, funded by Quebec government programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment and Community Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Youth employment services
• Career counselling
• Job search assistance
• School perseverance programs
• Psychosocial youth support

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherbrooke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The CJE is financed by government sources including the Secrétariat à la jeunesse (Créneau carrefour jeunesse program) and Services Québec (Jeunes volontaires program). These are recurring public funding arrangements to support youth employment and social development services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke is a non-profit community organization delivering free, government-funded services to youth aged 16 to 35 across Sherbrooke and the Estrie region of Quebec. Its core offerings are organized under the Crénneau carrefour jeunesse umbrella and include employment search assistance, career and guidance counselling, customized learning programs (Comme une école), volunteer and entrepreneurship programs (Jeunes volontaires), and individualized psychosocial support for youth with mental health challenges (Accompagne ton emploi). All services are provided free of charge at the Sherbrooke headquarters, through community outreach, and via partnerships with local employers, schools, and community organizations.

Product overview

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke (CJE) is a youth employment center offering a comprehensive ecosystem of services for young people aged 16-35. The organization operates as a unified service platform centered around the Créneau carrefour jeunesse program, which encompasses multiple interconnected service streams including employment support (job search assistance, job postings, guidance counselling), educational programs (Comme une école customized learning, school perseverance initiatives), personal development (personal autonomy and social skills, community engagement, social integration projects), and specialized support programs (Accompagne ton emploi for mental health integration, Jeunes volontaires for volunteer opportunities). The CJE also provides recreational and social activities like Les Jasettes workshops and Ruche d'art art hives. All services are designed to work collaboratively to support youth in achieving their professional and personal goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crénneau carrefour jeunesse The umbrella program delivered by CJE Sherbrooke that promotes academic success, personal and social autonomy development, and encourages youth participation in entrepreneurial and volunteer projects for youth ages 15-29. Funded by Secrétariat à la jeunesse.
• Jeunes volontaires (Young volunteers) Services Québec–funded program that fosters skill acquisition through completion of individual or group projects, targeting youth ages 16-29 who are having difficulty finding a job and are not in full-time studies or employed full-time.
• Comme une école (Customized learning program) Customized learning program delivered in collaboration with Centre Saint-Michel Formation pour adultes, supporting youth ages 16-35 who are current students or have left secondary school before completion. Delivered in small groups of 6-8 students in a personalized learning environment.
• Accompagne ton emploi (Individualized support program) Mental-health–focused individualized support program offering support adapted to each person's needs and timeline, targeting youth ages 18-35 with mental health difficulties and focusing on professional integration, job retention, staying in school, or restoring mental health.
• Job search assistance Drop-in and appointment-based employment support service for youth aged 16-35, providing job search techniques and strategies, résumé and cover letter writing, interview preparation, employability workshops, and access to a multipurpose room with computers, photocopier, telephones, and job board.
• Job postings service Job posting and matching service consisting of a billboard of available positions maintained in the CJE lobby, complemented by publication of local Estrie job offers on the CJE Facebook page.
• Guidance counselling Academic and professional counselling service that helps youth aged 16-35 identify their interests, values, and aptitudes through needs assessment, psychometric tests, and exploratory placements to support informed career and education choices.
• Les Jasettes Free biweekly workshop held on Mondays from 13h30 to 15h, providing youth ages 16-35 with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, beverages and snacks.
• Ruche d'art (Art Hive) Free biweekly art creation workshop held on Mondays from 13h30 to 16h in an inclusive space with art materials available at no cost, with themes revealed a few days before each workshop.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• RCJEQ (Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network of all CJE organizations in Quebec. The CJE de Sherbrooke participates in network initiatives including the 'Ma Voix Compte!' citizen movement and shares best practices and resources across the network.
• Cégep de SherbrookecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal educational institution partnership for student support, work-integrated learning opportunities, and collaborative projects supporting youth employment and education.
• Réussir en EstriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational success initiative supporting youth in completing their studies and transitioning to employment.
• Tremplin (Services Québec Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment program partner (Services Québec) providing funding and program support for youth employment services.
• Jevi Centre de prévention du suicide en EstriesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and suicide prevention partner providing psychosocial support resources and referrals for youth with mental health challenges.
• Centre 24 juin Formation professionnellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training center partner supporting the 'Comme une école' program which provides customized learning for youth who have left secondary school.
• Centre Saint-Michel Formation pour adultessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education center partner supporting educational services and programs for youth returning to studies.
• Coalition Sherbrookoise pour le travail de ruesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreet outreach organization partnership for reaching at-risk youth who may not access traditional employment services.
• La FabriquesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization partner providing social integration and community engagement opportunities for youth.
• Table de concertation jeunesse de SherbrookesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth consultation table bringing together community stakeholders to discuss and address youth issues in Sherbrooke.
• CSRC (Commission scolaire de la Région de Sherbrooke)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board partnership for school perseverance programs and outreach to at-risk youth in secondary schools.
• CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUSsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social services integrated university centre partner for mental health programs and healthcare referrals.
• Tim HortonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal employer participating in recruitment events and job fairs organized by the CJE.
• American BiltriteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal employer participating in recruitment events and job fairs organized by the CJE.
• Forces armées canadiennesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal employer participating in recruitment events and job fairs organized by the CJE.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Coalition Sherbrookoise pour le travail de rue: Sherbrooke street outreach organization partnered with CJE Sherbrooke to reach at-risk youth. Comparable target population (out-of-school, disconnected youth) and Sherbrooke geography, but focused on street-level outreach rather than employment services.
• Centre 24-Juin Formation professionnelle: Sherbrooke-based vocational training provider that partners with CJE Sherbrooke on the Comme une école program. Comparable as a youth-targeted education provider in the same geographic market, but not a direct competitor as it complements CJE's customized learning program.
• CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS: Regional health and social services body that partners with CJE Sherbrooke on the Accompagne ton emploi mental health program. Comparable as a youth psychosocial services provider in Estrie, but operates at institutional health-system scale rather than community-based non-profit delivery.
• Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec (RCJEQ): Provincial umbrella network coordinating all CJE organizations in Quebec. Comparable because CJE Sherbrooke is a member and operates under RCJEQ programmatic and advocacy frameworks; RCJEQ is the ecosystem governing peer rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Montréal: Largest CJE in Quebec, providing the same integrated youth employment, education, and psychosocial support model to youth ages 16-35 within the same RCJEQ network. Operates an identical program design (Créneau carrefour jeunesse, Jeunes volontaires, Accompagne ton emploi) but at urban scale.
• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Québec: Direct sister CJE under RCJEQ delivering the same Crénau carrefour jeunesse, Jeunes volontaires, and customized learning programs to Quebec City youth. Peer because they share the same government-mandated service model, funder relationships, and youth (16-35) target segment.
• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Trois-Rivières: Regional CJE in the Mauricie region offering the same CJE-mandated employment, academic perseverance, and volunteering programs to youth. Comparable in size and operational model to CJE Sherbrooke, making it a near-clone peer.

Regional players

• Tel-Jeunes: Quebec-wide youth support service providing phone, text, and online counseling for youth under 20. Comparable in serving Quebec youth through psychosocial support, but operates at provincial scale and through remote channels rather than in-person employment programs.
• Maison des jeunes de Sherbrooke: Local Sherbrooke community organization serving youth through drop-in activities, psychosocial support, and prevention programming. Comparable youth-focused, community-based delivery model and geographic catchment, but focused on social development rather than employment readiness.
• YMCA Sherbrooke: Regional non-profit serving youth and families in Sherbrooke through employment readiness, immigrant integration, and community programs. Comparable target population and Sherbrooke geography, but a broader mission portfolio (fitness, child care, housing) rather than CJE's specialized youth employment focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CJESherbrooke

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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