Y4Y Québec

What Y4Y Québec does

Y4Y Québec is a Montréal-based non-profit organization founded in 2018 that serves English-speaking youth aged 16 to 30 across all 17 administrative regions of Québec. Its core function is convening and resource aggregation: the organization maintains a curated directory of services, runs signature events such as the Annual Youth Forum and the Community Forum, and connects youth to member community organizations, mentorship, and civic engagement programming. Product lines include the V2V Discovery Lab (a peer-mentorship program launched July 2025), Pride Resources for LGBTQ+ youth (launched June 2024), the Youth on Boards governance-placement program (2024), and voting-education collaborations with Elections Canada, Apathy is Boring, and Poli-jeunes.

The underlying technology stack is modest and third-party-dependent: the website runs on Squarespace, donor and constituent management is handled through Keela, and surveys are collected via Microsoft Forms. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, data infrastructure, or AI/ML capability. The organization's value is delivered primarily through human facilitation, events, and content curation rather than software.

The business model is a grant- and donation-funded non-profit. The single largest disclosed revenue event is a $500,000 grant from the Québec government in 2020, supplemented by smaller contributions from the Department of Canadian Heritage and partner organizations. There is no indication of earned income, fee-for-service revenue, or commercial pricing. The team is small (1-10 employees), and growth is funded through successive public-sector grants and institutional partnerships rather than market-rate capital.

Name

Y4Y Québec

Legal name

Youth 4 Youth Québec

Website

https://www.y4yquebec.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Y4Y Québec is a Montréal-based non-profit founded in 2018 that convenes, resources, and advocates for English-speaking youth aged 16-30 across Québec's 17 administrative regions through events, mentorship programs, and partnerships with government and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional Organizations (81392), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAI

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAAAOAD

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYEDAKAMAO

Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

Keywords

• Youth leadership training
• Civic engagement programs
• Nonprofit youth services
• Community resource directories
• Volunteer network programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Y4Y relies on government funding from federal and provincial sources including the Department of Canadian Heritage. This constitutes the primary source of funding for operations and programs.
2. Private/Foundation Funding: The organization receives funding from private foundations and individual donors to support youth programs and initiatives.
3. Donations: Individual supporters can make donations through the organization's donation platform. The organization describes itself as a not-for-profit that relies on government and private funding to carry out its mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Y4Y Québec is a non-profit youth-led organization that delivers leadership training programs, civic engagement initiatives, volunteer opportunities, resource directories, and advocacy services for English-speaking youth aged 16-30 across Québec's 17 administrative regions. Core offerings include the 12-month Leadership Training Program, Annual Youth Forum, Youth Opportunity Board for volunteer and internship listings, Youth Consultations, organizational membership for partner non-profits, and curated resource directories covering health, legal, academic, career, and community support services.

Product overview

Y4Y Québec is a non-profit youth organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services for English-speaking youth (ages 16-30) across Québec. The core offerings include the Youth Opportunity Board (job/internship/volunteer board), Leadership Training Program (12-month experience-based journey), Annual Youth Forum and Community Forum events, V2V Discovery Lab volunteer program, Youth Consultations and Create-a-Consultation Team for youth-led research, membership programs (Youth, Organizational, Supporter), and Resource Directories covering Health, Legal, Community, Academic, Career, and Support. Pride Resources provides LGBTQ+ youth support. The organization also publishes research and press releases on issues affecting English-speaking youth. The platform operates through a for-youth, by-youth approach to community development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Opportunity Board A platform showcasing volunteer opportunities, internships, training programs, and job opportunities for English-speaking youth in Québec.
• Leadership Training Program A 12-month experience-based program helping youth build leadership skills, engage in civic life, and turn ideas into action through a structured Leadership Roadmap.
• Annual Youth Forum Annual event bringing together youth from across Québec to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and provide insight to decision-makers about realities faced by English-speaking youth.
• Community Forum Virtual forum bringing key stakeholders together to highlight issues facing English-speaking youth in Québec and recognize organizational initiatives.
• V2V Discovery Lab Workshop-based volunteer program connecting youth with non-profit professionals, teaching NPO operations and building employment skills through individualized mentorship.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer network allowing youth to join committees, become peer mentors, or enlist as long-term volunteers with flexible time commitments.
• Youth Consultations Facilitated consultations helping organizations understand youth needs through youth-led conversations, trauma-informed facilitation, and adaptable formats.
• Create-a-Consultation Team Program enabling youth to run their own consultations on topics important to them, with support for budget creation ($200), methodology selection, and reporting.
• Youth Membership Membership program for youth ages 16-30 residing in Québec who identify with English-speaking communities, offering voting rights, newsletter, and event access.
• Organizational Membership Network membership connecting organizations committed to supporting English-speaking youth, offering province-wide network access and collaborative impact.
• Resource Directories Curated resource directories covering Health, Legal, Community, Academic, Career, and Support resources for English-speaking youth across Québec's 17 administrative regions.
• Pride Resources Compilation of LGBTQ+ resources including organizations providing support, community, gender-affirming care, and health care for LGBTQ+ youth in Québec.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Youth Forums bringing together hundreds of youth from across the province
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Institut du Nouveau Monde (INM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization invited to share information on projects and initiatives at Annual Youth Forums. Collaborates on youth civic engagement programs including École d'hiver participation opportunities for Y4Y members.
• ÉducaloicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization participating in Annual Youth Forums to share legal education resources with English-speaking youth in Québec.
• Apathy is BoringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Y4Y to create educational voting videos for youth ahead of Québec's 2026 provincial election, promoting civic participation.
• Élections QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner participating in Annual Youth Forums to provide election education and voter engagement resources.
• Elections CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal election authority partner participating in Annual Youth Forums to educate youth about federal electoral processes.
• Force jeunessecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth advocacy organization partner in Annual Youth Forums, offers Maîtres Chez Vous programming that Y4Y members can attend.
• Office of the Commissioner of Official LanguagessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal oversight body for official languages participating in Annual Youth Forums to support English-speaking community engagement.
• Bishop's ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual forum organized by Bishop's University that Y4Y members can attend as part of Leadership Training Program requirements.
• The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented webinar on labour market experiences of Québec's English-speaking youth with key findings on employment, French-language confidence, mental health, and regional workforce retention.
• Youth Employment Services Montréal (YES)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal-based employment services organization that helped Y4Y create its non-profit association during the organization's founding phase.
• Poli-jeunescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Y4Y and Apathy is Boring to create voting education videos for Québec youth ahead of the 2026 provincial election.
• Vent Over TeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization - youth-created mental wellness organization offering free active listening services. Vent Over Tea recruits volunteers through Y4Y's Youth Opportunity Board.
• Coasters AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization serving English-speaking communities on Québec's Lower North Shore, addressing geographic, linguistic, and socioeconomic challenges.
• Scattered Automatic Expression AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization - mental wellness community through psychoeducation, artistic platforming, and wellness workshops across Canada.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Force jeunesse: A Quebec-wide youth advocacy coalition representing young adults aged 18-35. Directly comparable to Y4Y in mission (youth civic engagement and advocacy in Québec), geographic focus (Québec), and population (young adults), though Force jeunesse is French-language and broader in age range.
• Apathy is Boring: A Canadian nonpartisan organization focused on increasing youth voter turnout and civic engagement. Highly comparable to Y4Y's civic-engagement programming, voting-education video collaboration, and partner-based delivery model — and is already a Y4Y partner.
• Poli-jeunes: A Québec-based organization promoting political engagement among youth. Directly comparable in mission and geography; a current Y4Y partner that co-produced voting education content ahead of the 2026 Québec election.
• Institut du Nouveau Monde (INM): A Montréal-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening civic participation and democratic culture. Comparable to Y4Y in civic-education mission and Québec focus; a current Y4Y partner that participates in the Annual Youth Forum and École d'hiver programming.
• Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN): An umbrella organization representing English-speaking communities of Québec. Highly comparable constituency focus (English-speaking Québec) and broader scope than Y4Y; awarded Y4Y's Secretary Hayley Campbell the Young Québecers Leading the Way Award in 2018.
• Youth Employment Services Montréal (YES): A Montréal-based nonprofit supporting youth employment and entrepreneurship. Comparable in youth-workforce focus (e.g., Y4Y's V2V Discovery Lab and PERT webinar) and was instrumental in helping Y4Y form its non-profit association in 2017–2018.

Emerging players

• Éducaloi: A Québec nonprofit that provides legal information and education to the public. Comparable as a youth-facing educational content provider and current Y4Y partner delivering legal education at Annual Youth Forums, though its primary audience is the general public.
• The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT): A Québec non-profit focused on English-speaking community workforce issues. Comparable for its focus on English-speaking youth employment barriers and policy research; a current Y4Y partner on labour-market research.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Council for Youth Prosperity: A national organization advancing youth well-being and economic inclusion across Canada. Comparable in mission (youth empowerment and policy advocacy) but operates at pan-Canadian rather than Québec-provincial scale.
• YMCA Québec: A long-established Québec-wide nonprofit offering youth programs, employment services, and newcomer support. Comparable in serving English-speaking youth (e.g., YES Montreal programs that overlap) but with a much broader service portfolio and significantly larger scale than Y4Y.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/y4yquebec

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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