CJE Centre-Nord

What CJE Centre-Nord does

CJE Centre-Nord (legal name: Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Centre-Nord) is a non-profit community organization (organisme communautaire) founded in 2006 and based in Montréal, Quebec. It provides free employability, educational guidance, school perseverance, entrepreneurship, and social integration services to youth and young adults aged 15 to 35 living in or attending school in the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension boroughs, regardless of citizenship or residency status. Service delivery is organized through three physical service points (Saint-Michel at 3565 Rue Jarry Est, Villeray at 1378 Rue Jarry Est, and a satellite presence at Bibliothèque Parc-Extension), supplemented by on-site programming at École secondaire Louis-Joseph-Papineau and a portfolio of specialized programs including ÉLAN, T'es mon genre, Brigade Neige, RIF, Agriculture urbaine / Jardins des Patriotes, CIEC, and the annual Salon de l'emploi et de la formation.

The organization operates without a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led through counselling, workshops, webinars, school-based programming, and community events. Tools in use include multi-service computer workstations for CV editing and job searching, social media channels for outreach, and event venues (notably Centre Gabrielle-Roy) for the annual job fair. Multilingual service delivery in French and English, flexible day and evening hours, and a multicultural team that mirrors the borough's demographic composition are positioned as core operational features.

CJE Centre-Nord is funded primarily through government grants and institutional partnerships — Service Canada, Gouvernement du Québec, Ville de Montréal, Fonds de solidarité du Québec, and Desjardins — with no fees charged to participants. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (currently President Jihane Laalaj) and operates with approximately 19 named staff across direction, employment counselling, youth intervention, communications, and project coordination functions. Leadership continuity is reinforced through annual general meetings (most recent June 2025; next June 2026) and a 20th-anniversary milestone in 2026.

Name

CJE Centre-Nord

Legal name

Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Centre-Nord

Website

https://cje-centrenord.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CJE Centre-Nord is a Montréal-based non-profit community organization that delivers free employability, education, entrepreneurship, and social integration services to youth aged 15-35 across the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension boroughs through three service points and multiple specialized programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Employment Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Youth employment services
• Career counseling
• Entrepreneurship education
• Educational perseverance
• Social integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government and public funding: CJE Centre-Nord is a non-profit community organization (organisme communautaire) funded primarily by government programs and public contributions. Services are delivered free of charge to participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CJE Centre-Nord delivers free employability, educational guidance, school perseverance, entrepreneurship, and social integration services to youth aged 15-35 in Montreal's Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough. Core offerings include job search support (CV, cover letters, interview preparation), career and education counselling (RIASEC testing, school enrollment), youth entrepreneurship programs (CIEC cooperative, pre-startup coaching), and multi-service facilities with computer access. Specialized programs cover LGBTQ+ youth (T'es mon genre), urban agriculture, intergenerational volunteering (Brigade Neige), and annual employer job fairs.

Product overview

CJE Centre-Nord operates as a unified service portfolio centered on youth employment and socio-professional integration. The core services include job search assistance, career counseling, educational persistence support, entrepreneurship programs, and multi-service facilities. These are complemented by specialized programs including ELAN (personalized youth support), T'es mon genre (LGBTQ+ social club), urban agriculture, the CIEC collective entrepreneurship initiative, and the annual Salon de l'emploi job fair. The organization also provides intergenerational programs, French language immersion (RIF), employer outreach, webinars, and community membership services. All offerings serve youth aged 15-35 in the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough of Montreal, with services available in both French and English.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÉLAN: A program that accompanies young people aged 16 to 35 toward greater personal, social, and professional autonomy.
• T'es mon genre
• Brigade Neige
• RIF
• Salon de l'emploi et de la formation de Saint-Michel
• CIEC

Products and services

• Job Search Assistance (Recherche d'emploi) Comprehensive employment support including CV preparation, cover letter writing, interview coaching, job search techniques, and access to job postings. Includes workplace rights education and employer connections for youth aged 15-35.
• Return to Studies and School Information (Retour aux études et Information scolaire) Career counselling and educational return services helping individuals validate career paths, conduct interest assessments (RIASEC tests), support school enrollment, and navigate financial aid applications.
• Youth Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneuriat) Entrepreneurship support program for youth aged 15-35 offering business education workshops, pre-startup accompaniment, and the CIEC (Coopérative d'Initiation à l'Entrepreneuriat Collectif) collective entrepreneurship program.
• School Perseverance (Persévérance scolaire) School perseverance services for youth aged 15-29 including work-study balance support, school visits, job search assistance, and personal issue navigation.
• Multi-Service Rooms (Salles multiservices) Computer workstations available Monday to Thursday for resume editing, job searching, and educational information research, with access to scanning, photocopying, printing, and phone services.
• ÉLAN Program Personalized support program for youth aged 16-35 promoting autonomy through weekly individual meetings, social activities, workshops, and financial assistance for those seeking employment or training.
• T'es mon genre LGBTQ+ social club for youth aged 18-25 offering biweekly meetings with recreational, educational, and social impact activities in French and English, plus outreach and training on gender diversity.
• Urban Agriculture (Agriculture urbaine) Urban agriculture educational program at the Jardins des Patriotes garden, offering workshops for youth from various schools and organizations, including paid summer internships.
• Brigade Neige (Snow Brigade) Intergenerational snow clearing initiative pairing youth aged 18-35 with elderly and mobility-reduced residents to improve winter safety and build community connections.
• RIF (Réussite Inclusion en Français) French language immersion and educational success program for youth aged 15-35 learning French, featuring summer camps with free STM passes and after-school support.
• Salon de l'emploi et de la formation (Job and Training Fair) Annual employment and training fair connecting job seekers with employers and educational institutions, held at Centre Gabrielle-Roy in Saint-Michel.
• Webinars (Webinaires) Online educational workshops covering topics such as labor standards, financial literacy (Desjardins Mes Finances Mes Choix program), and volunteer engagement.
• Membership (Membre) Annual membership program allowing citizens and organization representatives to participate in governance, vote at assemblies, and join the Board of Directors.
• Jeunes Leaders (Youth Leaders) International citizen engagement project enabling youth aged 18-35 to participate in civic initiatives abroad.
• Intergenerational Project (Intergénérationnel) Program creating social bonds between youth and seniors or mobility-reduced individuals through community activities.
• Employer Outreach (À la rencontre des employeurs) Employer partnership initiative establishing relationships with local businesses to showcase job and internship opportunities for the community, including video interviews and recruitment events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,224+ participants at annual Salon de l'emploi et de la formation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vivre Saint-Michel en Santé (VSMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Neighbourhood table organization coordinating the SAVEUR Saint-Michel local food system. CJE participates in the food/education working group and manages educational programming at the Jardins des Patriotes.
• Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce participates in the Salon de l'emploi et de la formation with the 'Visées' employer program, connecting CJE participants with business networking opportunities.
• Collège MaisonneuveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-secondary institution exhibiting at the annual Salon de l'emploi et de la formation, providing educational pathways for CJE participants.
• Collège VanierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic anglophone CEGEP exhibiting at the Salon de l'emploi et de la formation to reach potential students from the VSP borough.
• CybercapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit supporting youth personal and professional development through digital skills. Exhibitor at the Salon de l'emploi.
• Hydro-QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial electricity utility participating as an employer exhibitor at the Salon de l'emploi, offering career opportunities in energy sector.
• InsertechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise providing work experience in IT recycling for young adults. Exhibitor at the Salon de l'emploi.
• NPower CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit providing free tech sector training and employment support for young adults. Exhibitor at the Salon de l'emploi.
• Renaissance (Montreal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit focused on socioprofessional integration with positive environmental impact through training programs. Exhibitor at the Salon de l'emploi.
• Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal police service participating as an exhibitor at the Salon de l'emploi to attract diverse recruits from the VSP boroughs.
• TOHUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue dedicated to circus arts, social engagement, and environmental sustainability. Exhibitor at the Salon de l'emploi and venue partner for launch events.
• Centre Gabrielle-RoyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education and vocational training centre in Saint-Michel. Hosts the annual Salon de l'emploi et de la formation event.
• Xguard FormationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecurity technology company founded in 2020 that grew from 5 to 300 employees in 75 days. Exhibitor at the Salon de l'emploi.
• Fusion JeunesseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit working on school perseverance through immersive learning projects. Exhibitor at the Salon de l'emploi.
• Aire ouverte, CIUSSS Est-de-l'île-de-MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social services organization contributing funding to the 'T'es mon genre' LGBTQ+ youth project and broader youth outreach.
• École secondaire Louis-Joseph-PapineaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school hosting the Jardins des Patriotes urban garden on its grounds, where CJE delivers agricultural education workshops and school perseverance programs.
• Patro VillerayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity centre serving as venue for the Annual General Meeting and for LGBTQ+ events (solidarity thrift swap) organized by the 'T'es mon genre' project.
• CLSC St-MichelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community health centre serving as venue for the 2026 Annual General Meeting (room 402, 4th floor at 3355 Jarry Est).
• CBC MontréalminorOthersCBC produced a televised report on the Villegay solidarity thrift swap organized by T'es mon genre participants, featuring the project coordinator and two organizers.
• Carrefour Populaire de Saint-MichelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization that prepares food for the AGM gathering, demonstrating inter-organizational community support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• YES Employment + Entrepreneurship (Yes Winnipeg): Non-profit youth employment and entrepreneurship organization serving a different Canadian region with a comparable mission of supporting youth job readiness, training, and business start-up.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA du Québec: Established charitable organization with a broader youth-services portfolio (employment, education, housing, newcomer support) operating across Quebec. Larger footprint but overlapping on youth employability and social integration programming.
• Regroupement des Carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec: Provincial network representing over 100 CJEs across Quebec. Acts as the umbrella/funding-coordination body for organizations like CJE Centre-Nord and shapes the operating standards for the network.

Direct peers

• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi Marquette: Montreal-area CJE offering parallel employment counselling, entrepreneurship support, and social integration services to youth. Comparable service portfolio, funding model, and target demographic.
• Fusion Jeunesse: Quebec non-profit focused on school perseverance and immersive learning, frequently co-exhibiting with CJE Centre-Nord at the Salon. Directly comparable on educational perseverance and youth engagement mandates.
• Insertech: Montreal social enterprise offering work-integrated training (IT recycling) and socioprofessional integration for young adults. Co-exhibitor at the Salon and operates a similar employment-readiness model for vulnerable youth.
• Renaissance (Montréal): Montreal-based non-profit focused on socioprofessional integration through training programs with a positive environmental impact. Directly comparable on workforce reinsertion and youth employment support.
• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi de Rosemont–Petite-Patrie: Adjacent Montreal CJE serving a neighbouring borough with the same youth employment, career counselling, and school perseverance mandate. Operates within the same Regroupement des CJE network and competes for similar public funding envelopes.
• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi d'Hochelaga-Maisonneuve: Montreal CJE delivering workforce readiness, school perseverance, and entrepreneurship programs to youth in adjacent boroughs. Same institutional framework and youth-targeted mandate.

Emerging players

• NPower Canada: Non-profit providing free tech-sector training and employment support for young adults in Canada. Overlaps with CJE Centre-Nord on employability services but specializes in digital/IT pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cjecentrenord
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cjecentre-nord
• Instagraminstagram.com/tesmongenre.cje

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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