CIDJ

What CIDJ does

CIDJ (Centre Information et Documentation Jeunesse), founded in 1969 and headquartered at 4 place du Louvre in Paris, is a French non-profit association that serves as the national resource center and head of the Info Jeunes network for youth information and orientation. It provides free, anonymous guidance to young people aged 11-30 on studies, careers, jobs, internships, training, housing, health, civic engagement, and international mobility, operating through a hybrid model that combines a physical walk-in center at QJ - Quartier Jeunes Paris with phone consultations, online chat, social media, and events. CIDJ is publicly funded primarily through DJEPVA under the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Associative Life, operating under the state-granted Label Information Jeunesse, and all services are provided without charge.

The core technology stack is a web-based information platform with integrated database systems. The principal products are the CIDJ.com portal (with 16 million visitors in 2023), the IJ box resource aggregation platform, the Actuel-CIDJ documentation database for professionals, the IJ Stats statistical tool deployed across the network, the E-conseil/tchat remote counseling service, and the Eurodesk France mobility information service. Publications include the practical guide 'Ces secteurs qui recrutent' and the strategic newsletter 'Un Œil sur la Jeunesse'. The Info Jeunes network spans approximately 1,100 labeled SIJ structures across France including overseas departments, with 70% under municipal status, and welcomed over 3 million young people annually. CIDJ also co-founded ERYICA (38 organizations across 26 European countries) and serves as the French coordination point for Eurodesk.

The business model is non-commercial: CIDJ's revenue derives from public institutional funding via DJEPVA and state subsidies tied to the Information Jeunesse public service mission, with no user fees, licensing revenue, or advertising income. Customer segments include youth aged 16-25 (primary, 69% of network users) plus parents, teachers and education professionals, and social workers using CIDJ resources for client support. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer channels (QJ walk-in center, phone, chat, website) with a 1,100-structure channel/reseller network and outreach ('hors les murs') initiatives including IJ buses in remote territories and digital presence via Promeneurs du Net.

Name

CIDJ

Legal name

CIDJ (Centre Information et Documentation Jeunesse)

Website

https://cidj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

French non-profit CIDJ provides free, anonymous guidance on studies, careers, jobs, and international mobility to young people aged 11-30. Founded in 1969, it coordinates the national Info Jeunes network of approximately 1,100 labeled youth information structures across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public institutional funding: CIDJ operates as a public service mission recognized by government institutions. The organization receives public funding from DJEPVA (Direction de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et de la Vie Associative) and operates under state label (Label Information Jeunesse). The network is largely funded through public subsidies and institutional partnerships rather than commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIDJ provides free, anonymous information and guidance services to French youth aged 11-30 on education, careers, jobs, internships, training, housing, health, civic engagement, and international mobility. It operates the cidj.com web platform, the IJ box and Actuel-CIDJ resource databases, E-conseil remote counseling via chat and telephone, the Eurodesk France mobility service, and serves as the head of the national Info Jeunes network of approximately 1,100 youth information structures across France.

Product overview

CIDJ (Centre Information et Documentation Jeunesse) operates as a comprehensive youth information and guidance ecosystem consisting of the main CIDJ.com platform, the IJ box and Actuel-CIDJ resource platforms, the E-conseil/tchat remote counseling service, the Eurodesk France mobility service, and the IJ Stats statistical tool. The organization publishes practical guides like 'Ces secteurs qui recrutent' and the strategic newsletter 'Un œil sur la jeunesse'. CIDJ serves as the head of the national Info Jeunes network, which comprises approximately 1,100 youth information structures across France. The platform also aggregates job and internship offers. All services are provided free of charge and anonymously to young people aged 11-30.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Info Jeunes Île-de-France: Youth information network coordinated by CIDJ in Île-de-France region
• Eurodesk

Products and services

• CIDJ.com web platform The main web platform providing youth information on studies, careers, jobs, internships, training, and orientation guidance for young people aged 11-30 in France. Reached 16 million visitors in 2023.
• IJ box A digital platform that aggregates orientation resources, career information, and professional guidance tools for young people, featuring métier discovery sequences and training pathway exploration. Combines professional knowledge with technology to provide reliable resources and personalized services.
• E-conseil / Tchat remote counseling Remote counseling service enabling young people to receive personalized guidance via online chat, telephone, or social media from CIDJ advisors.
• Eurodesk France #CIDJ A European youth mobility information service providing guidance on international opportunities including Erasmus+, voluntary service, and study abroad programs, with CIDJ serving as the French national coordination point.
• Ces secteurs qui recrutent (publication) A practical guide to professional insertion featuring sector profiles, 500 recruiting professions, over 200 job sites, and 300 recruiting companies organized by qualification level.
• Un œil sur la jeunesse (newsletter) A biannual strategic newsletter synthesizing studies and research on youth topics, combining surveillance and analysis with observations from CIDJ and the Info Jeunes network.
• Job and Internship Offers Platform An online platform aggregating job, internship, and apprenticeship offers from various employers, accessible to young people seeking employment opportunities.
• Réseau Info Jeunes network A national network of approximately 1,100 youth information structures providing free, anonymous guidance services across France, coordinated by Info Jeunes France, with CIDJ serving as the head of the Île-de-France regional network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 million annual website visitors and 80,000 direct physical visitors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ERYICA (European Youth Information and Training Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1986 following CIDJ's 1985 European colloquium initiative. CIDJ hosted ERYICA until 2007 when it moved to Luxembourg. The association now comprises 38 national and regional organizations from 26 European countries working to promote youth information access.
• EurodeskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean resource network and mobility information service created in 1990. CIDJ serves as the French national coordination point. Eurodesk provides training, guides, newsletters, games, and podcasts to support European mobility awareness.
• QJ - Quartier Jeunes PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership space at 4 place du Louvre where CIDJ advisors work alongside Point Paris Emploi to provide employment services, job offers, workshops, and direct recruitment opportunities for young job seekers.
• Info Jeunes FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union that coordinates and animates the Info Jeunes network nationally. Created in 2008 (as UNIJ) and renamed Info Jeunes France in 2020 to promote the Info Jeunes brand and represent structures before public authorities.
• DJEPVA (Direction de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et de la Vie Associative)coreOthersGovernment department under the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Associative Life responsible for defining and guaranteeing the Information Jeunesse public service mission and labeling structures.
• DRAJES (Délégation Régionale Académique à la Jeunesse, à l'Engagement et aux Sports)coreOthersRegional academic delegation responsible for granting the Information Jeunesse label to structures meeting DJEPVA requirements. Co-organizes Rencontres Régionales PRO d'IJ events with CIDJ.
• Ministry of Sports, Youth and Associative LifecoreOthersGovernment ministry under which the Information Jeunesse label is granted as a state recognition of quality public service for youth information.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• National Careers Service (UK): UK government-funded careers information, advice, and guidance service for adults and young people, providing online tools, telephone advice, and job market information. Mirrors CIDJ's mix of free, anonymous, multi-channel career guidance and operates under similar public-service funding dynamics.
• Studiekeuze123: Public Dutch study-choice information portal operated by a partnership of government and higher-education institutions to help prospective students compare programs. Comparable mission (study and career orientation support for youth) and comparable non-commercial, government-aligned operating model; serves the Netherlands rather than France.
• myfuture (Australia): Australian government-funded career information and exploration portal run by Education Services Australia, offering career profiles, course finders, and self-assessment tools for students and job seekers. Similar public-good mission and comparable youth career information services, but Australian rather than French in geography.

Direct peers

• ONISEP: French public operator under the Ministry of Education providing educational orientation, career information, and study-pathway resources to students and parents. It is the closest French analog to CIDJ's youth career guidance mission and competes for similar audiences with its own publications, portals, and school-based services.
• Fastweb: Italy's leading independent platform for students and graduates, aggregating university and training program information, scholarships, and career guidance tools. Comparable audience (Italian youth aged ~15-30) and comparable service portfolio (orientation, training discovery, careers content).
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France's national public employment agency, delivering job-search support, training referrals, and orientation services to job seekers including youth. It overlaps directly with CIDJ on job/internship listings, interview prep, and employability guidance, and partners with CIDJ via Point Paris Emploi at QJ.
• Missions Locales: Federation of French local associations (450+ sites) providing professional and social integration support specifically for 16-25 year-olds not in education or employment. Highly comparable target population, services (orientation, job search, training), and public-funding model as the front-line layer of France's youth-guidance ecosystem.

Others

• Eurodesk: European mobility information network of 38 national coordinators (CIDJ is the French anchor) providing guidance on Erasmus+, voluntary service, and study abroad. Directly adjacent to CIDJ's Eurodesk France service; not a commercial competitor but a peer operator in the European youth information ecosystem.
• ERYICA: European Youth Information and Training Association founded in 1986 following CIDJ's 1985 European colloquium; now comprises 38 member organizations across 26 European countries. Functions as both a peer umbrella organization and a network CIDJ helps coordinate, with comparable youth-information service standards.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesagentur für Arbeit: Germany's federal employment agency, a much larger incumbent operating job centers, career counseling, training programs, and labor-market data services nationwide. Overlaps with CIDJ on youth career guidance and labor-market information, but as part of a far broader social-security and employment-policy portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CIDJParis
• Instagraminstagram.com/le_cidj
• Xx.com/le_cidj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cidj

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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