Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Roussillon

What Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Roussillon does

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Roussillon (CJE Roussillon) is a non-profit youth employment center headquartered in Delson, Quebec, founded in 1997 and operating as a member of the Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec (RCJEQ) provincial network. The organization delivers free employment support, career guidance, social-professional integration services, and personal development programming to youth aged 14 to 35 across seven municipalities in the Roussillon region: Candiac, Delson, La Prairie, Saint-Constant, Saint-Mathieu, Saint-Philippe, and Sainte-Catherine. With a staff of approximately six, CJE Roussillon operates through direct office consultations at 45 Georges-Gagné Sud, drop-in employment assistance, monthly workshops, community events, and employer-partner placements, reaching youth via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and email newsletters.

The organization's programming is structured in two pillars. The "Services" pillar includes the Desjardins – Jeunes au travail first-work-experience program (operating with the two local Desjardins caisses since 2006, subsidizing 50% of youth wages), Mes Finances mes choix financial literacy workshops, an atelier/workshop catalogue covering CV/interview skills and workplace rights, employer services with wage subsidies, and a job board. The "Projets jeunesse" pillar hosts signature programs including Vocation en Art (now in its 12th edition, scaled beyond Roussillon into the broader Montérégie region and involving 22+ CJEs across Quebec), Marché des petits entrepreneurs (annual youth entrepreneurship market with 420+ visitors in its 4th edition), Jardin collectif (a multi-municipal food security initiative across Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant, and Delson), Jeunes volontaires, Ma voix compte (civic participation via RCJEQ), and Nos voix de la ville à l'océan. No proprietary technology platform exists; operations depend on standard office tooling, a WordPress website at cjer.ca, and social media channels.

The business model is entirely non-commercial. All services are free to youth participants and the organization generates no fee revenue. Funding flows from three categories of institutional partners: Quebec government departmental grants as the primary anchor, two Desjardins caisses (des Moissons-et-de-Roussillon and de La Prairie) for program-specific subsidies and project contributions, and the seven served municipalities coordinated through MRC Roussillon. The organization is governed by a board of directors under Director General Cathy Lepage and Deputy Director Isabelle Morin, with no parent company, subsidiaries, equity investors, or disclosed financial reserves.

Name

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Roussillon

Legal name

Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi Roussillon

Website

https://cjer.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Roussillon is a non-profit youth employment center in Delson, Quebec, providing free employment, entrepreneurship, arts, and community programs to youth aged 14-35 across seven Roussillon-region municipalities, funded by the Quebec government and Desjardins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Youth employment services
• Career guidance
• Financial literacy workshops
• Youth entrepreneurship programs
• Community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Delson

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: CJE Roussillon operates as a non-profit organization primarily funded by the Quebec government through various departmental grants and programs. Funding supports core operations and program delivery.
2. Partner Contributions (Desjardins): Caisse Desjardins des Moissons-et-de-Roussillon and Caisse Desjardins de La Prairie provide financial support for specific programs including the Desjardins-Jeunes au travail program, offering wage subsidies covering 50% of youth salaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CJE Roussillon provides free youth employment support, career guidance, and social-professional integration services to youth aged 14-35 in the Roussillon region of Quebec. Core offerings include CV and interview preparation, the Desjardins-Jeunes au travail first work experience program, financial literacy workshops (Mes Finances mes choix), and employer matching services. The organization also runs youth projects covering entrepreneurship (Marché des petits entrepreneurs), visual arts development (Vocation en Art), community gardening (Jardin collectif), volunteer engagement, and civic participation (Ma voix compte).

Product overview

CJE Roussillon operates as a unified service platform offering youth employment support and community engagement programs. The core services include employment assistance (job search, CV writing, interview preparation), the Desjardins-Jeunes au travail first work experience program, and Mes Finances mes choix financial literacy workshops. The youth projects portfolio includes entrepreneurial initiatives (Marché des petits entrepreneurs, Grande journée des petits entrepreneurs), artistic development (Vocation en Art), community projects (Jardin collectif, Jeunes volontaires), and civic engagement programs (Ma voix compte). The organization also provides workshop offerings covering employment skills and personal development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Desjardins – Jeunes au travail: A 21-year-old program enabling youth aged 14-18 to gain their first work experience in a structured and supportive environment, offered in partnership with Desjardins.
• Vocation en Art
• Jardin collectif
• Mes Finances mes choix

Products and services

• Desjardins – Jeunes au travail A first work experience program for youth aged 14 to 18, offering supervised employment opportunities with local employers in partnership with Desjardins caisses. Provides 70-hour professional exploration stages and 180-hour summer jobs, with wage subsidies covering 50% of youth salaries.
• Mes Finances mes choix Financial literacy workshops helping youth plan their educational projects and understand financing options for studies.
• Offre d'ateliers (Workshop series) Various workshops covering employment skills, personal development, and career preparation including CV writing, interview skills, workplace rights, resilience, Microsoft 365 skills, and communication in the workplace.
• Services aux employeurs Support services for employers including wage subsidies and assistance with hiring youth participants from CJE programs.
• Offres d'emploi (Employment services) Job posting resources and employment assistance including CV help, cover letters, job search support, and interview preparation.
• Jardin collectif A collective gardening project contributing to food security in the communities of Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant, and Delson, involving youth volunteers.
• Jeunes volontaires Volunteer opportunities for youth to engage with their community and develop skills through civic participation.
• Grande journée des petits entrepreneurs (Marché des petits entrepreneurs) An entrepreneurial event for young people aged 5 to 17 to experience running their own small business, featuring a market with over 420 visitors and 27 young enterprises.
• Vocation en Art A regional initiative supporting emerging visual artists aged 14 to 35 through exhibitions, workshops, and networking opportunities. Now in its 12th edition (2025-2026) featuring 19 emerging artists and a new photography category.
• Ma voix compte A youth participation initiative by RCJEQ that explores youth aspirations through online platforms and participatory workshops on topics like education, housing, health, and environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 youth placed in first work experiences annually through Desjardins-Jeunes au travail
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de Saint-ConstantcoreOthersKey municipal partner hosting the Marché des petits entrepreneurs event. Provided venue support and collaboration for the 4th edition of the market.
• Le PartagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization collaborating on the Jardin collectif project, contributing volunteers and expertise in food security initiatives across Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant, and Delson.
• M Resto-BarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner in the Jardin collectif 2026 project, participating in the launch event and ongoing collaboration for community food security.
• Gosselin PhotocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting Vocation en Art 2025-2026 by enabling a new photography category. Provided a $200 gift card and $160 private course as prizes.
• Centre municipal Aimé-GuérincoreOthersMunicipal venue hosting the Vocation en Art exhibition from March 10 to May 12, providing exhibition space for 22 artists' works.
• RCJEQ (Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network of youth employment centers that CJE Roussillon is part of. Provides shared resources, training, and initiatives including the 'J'ai le droit!' workshop series.
• MRC RoussilloncoreOthersRegional county municipality representing the Roussillon region, supporting CJE operations and youth initiatives across member municipalities.
• Ville de CandiacminorOthersOne of seven municipalities served by CJE Roussillon in the Roussillon region.
• Ville de DelsonminorOthersHost municipality where CJE Roussillon headquarters is located.
• Ville de La PrairieminorOthersOne of seven municipalities served by CJE Roussillon in the Roussillon region.
• Ville de Saint-PhilippeminorOthersOne of seven municipalities served by CJE Roussillon in the Roussillon region.
• Ville de Sainte-CatherineminorOthersMunicipal partner collaborating on events including the Archipel music series and Vocation en Art programs.
• Ville de Saint-MathieuminorOthersOne of seven municipalities served by CJE Roussillon in the Roussillon region.
• CDC RoussilloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development corporation supporting community initiatives and collaboration across the Roussillon region.
• Conseil Québecois de la coopération et de la mutualitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial organization supporting cooperative and mutualist initiatives, partnering on community development efforts.
• Various regional employerscoreOthers20+ local employers including Automobile En Direct, Aux Délices de la Gare, Bibliothèques, Café QG, Eggsquis La Prairie, Exporail, Le Partage, Librairies Boyer, Rôtisserie St-Hubert, and municipal governments providing employment opportunities for youth in the DJAT program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Club of Canada: A national youth development organization offering after-school programs, leadership training, and employment skills to youth across Canada. Comparable on youth development mission and non-profit funding model, though with a broader age range and recreational/academic mix rather than employment-centric services.
• Emploi-Québec: The Quebec government's public employment service offering job placement, training subsidies, and career counseling across the province. A broader incumbent providing overlapping employment services but as part of a much larger governmental portfolio, with less youth-specialization than CJE Roussillon.
• Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec (RCJEQ): The provincial network of which CJE Roussillon is a member. RCJEQ coordinates shared initiatives (Ma voix compte, 'J'ai le droit!' workshops), provides training, and represents CJEs to the Quebec government. It is comparable as the umbrella organization that both supports and is supported by CJE Roussillon.
• YMCA Québec: A larger established youth and community services organization offering employment readiness, newcomer integration, and youth development programs across Quebec. Comparable on employment-services mission but operates a much broader portfolio (fitness, childcare, housing) than CJE Roussillon's narrow youth-employment focus.

Others

• Centraide du Grand Montréal: A regional United Way-style fundraising and grantmaking organization supporting community nonprofits in greater Montreal. Comparable as a non-profit community services ecosystem player, though operating as a funder rather than direct service provider.
• Equitas – Centre international d'éducation aux droits humains: A Montreal-based nonprofit focused on human rights education and youth civic engagement, partially overlapping with CJE Roussillon's civic participation programming (e.g., Ma voix compte). Less directly comparable on employment services but adjacent in the youth civic engagement space.
• La Ruche (Plateforme de financement participatif): A Quebec crowdfunding platform used by nonprofits and social enterprises to raise funds from individuals and institutions. Adjacent rather than directly comparable — relevant to CJE Roussillon as a potential fundraising channel given the organization's growing program needs.

Direct peers

• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi de l'Outaouais: A sibling organization within the RCJEQ provincial network offering the same youth employment, career guidance, and community engagement services (CV help, DJAT, workshops) to youth aged 14-35 in the Outaouais region. Direct peer because it operates the same CJE service model with similar funding mix and program portfolio.
• YES Employment Services (Montréal): A Quebec youth employment nonprofit providing employment counseling, job placement, and career support to youth in the Montreal region. Highly comparable mission (youth employment readiness) and similar non-profit funding model, though operating in an urban geography.
• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi du Grand Montréal: Another RCJEQ member CJE serving youth in the greater Montreal area with the same employment, entrepreneurship, and community integration service model. Direct peer in terms of mission, funding structure, and program design, though operating in a larger urban territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/cjeroussillon
• TikToktiktok.com/@cjeroussillon

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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