cjeoi

What cjeoi does

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'Ouest-de-l'Île (CJE West Island) is a Quebec-registered non-profit organization headquartered in Pointe-Claire that delivers free, bilingual (French/English) employment, education, career orientation, and entrepreneurship services to young adults aged 16-35 in the West Island of Montreal. The organization operates through four core service pillars — Employabilité, Éducation, Orientation, and Entrepreneuriat — and runs fourteen distinct programs including basic employment assistance (Services de Base), the Sur les Rails personalized accompaniment program, the Ouvre Tes Horizons 12-week career accelerator, the Viser Sa Réussite program for youth with employment limitations, the Crénau Carrefour Jeunesse, and specialized initiatives such as LEAP (environmental leadership with micro-grants up to $1,000), Synergie Jeunesse (integrated mental health services for vulnerable youth 12-25 via Aire ouverte), and Mes Finances Mes Choix with Desjardins. Service delivery is primarily in-person at the Hymus Boulevard headquarters and through partner locations, supported by a basic Wix-hosted informational website; no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is government-grant-funded rather than commercially revenue-generating. Core operational funding flows from Quebec government entities — primarily Services Québec and the Secrétariat à la jeunesse — as part of the provincially mandated CJE network. Supplementary funding is secured through corporate and institutional partnerships, including the RBC Foundation, CN Rail, GM Canada, Desjardins, CNESST, CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, and others, who underwrite specific program mandates. All services are offered free of charge to eligible youth, eliminating any direct pricing mechanism. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with a separate Fondation Du CJEOI, led by General Director Nathalie Viel and Deputy General Director Cynthia Némorin, with approximately 20+ staff across direction, administration, employment counseling, school intervention, project coordination, communications, and reception. The go-to-market motion is community-led: outreach is conducted through school partnerships (both French and English school boards), referrals from healthcare providers, and word-of-mouth, with active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Name

cjeoi

Legal name

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'Ouest-de-l'Île

Website

https://cjeouestile.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'Ouest-de-l'Île is a Quebec non-profit in Pointe-Claire delivering free, bilingual (French/English) employment, education, career orientation, and entrepreneurship services to youth aged 16-35 in Montreal's West Island, funded by provincial government grants and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment and Career Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

Keywords

• Youth employment services
• Career orientation counseling
• Entrepreneurship coaching
• Education perseverance support
• Bilingual community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pointe-claire

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Carrefour jeunesse-emploi (CJE), the organization receives funding from the Quebec government through Services Québec and the Secrétariat à la jeunesse. These funds support the core operational costs and program delivery for youth employment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'Ouest-de-l'Île (CJE West Island) is a Quebec non-profit that provides free, bilingual (French and English) services to youth, including employability coaching, education perseverance support, career orientation, and entrepreneurship mentoring. Services are delivered in person at its Pointe-Claire office, in schools, and at partner sites such as Aire ouverte, and are funded primarily through Quebec government grants including Secrétariat à la jeunesse funding.

Product overview

The CJE de l'Ouest-de-l'Île offers a comprehensive suite of youth employment and support services organized around four core service areas: Employabilité (employability), Éducation (education), Orientation (career guidance), and Entrepreneuriat (entrepreneurship). These core services are delivered through fourteen distinct programs including basic employment services (Services de Base), personalized accompaniment (Sur les Rails), career accelerator (Ouvre Tes Horizons), and specialized programs addressing employment limitations (Viser Sa Réussite), financial literacy (Mes Finances, Mes Choix), and workplace rights education (Mes Droits, Mes Responsabilités). Specialized initiatives include environmental leadership (LEAP), health and social integration (Synergie Jeunesse), and the youth employment resource center (LABAZ). All services are bilingual and free for youth aged 16-35, providing integrated support for social integration, employment, education, and entrepreneurial development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LABAZ: A program of the CJE providing additional youth services

Products and services

• Service Employabilité (Employability services) Free bilingual employability services for youth in the West Island, including job search assistance, CV and interview preparation, training referrals, and individualized coaching to help participants find and keep employment.
• Service Éducation (Education perseverance services) Free bilingual support to help youth stay in school, return to school, or pursue alternative educational pathways, including accompaniment and referrals to school and community resources.
• Service Orientation (Career orientation) Free bilingual career orientation counseling that helps youth explore interests, values, and aptitudes, and choose educational and career pathways suited to their profile.
• Service Entrepreneuriat (Entrepreneurship services) Free bilingual coaching for aspiring young entrepreneurs, including ideation support, business plan guidance, mentoring, and referrals to local resources to help them launch and operate small businesses.
• Programme Sur les Rails Targeted program supporting youth who are disengaged from school or the labor market to get back on track through individualized accompaniment, coaching, and referrals.
• Programme Ouvre Tes Horizons Program designed to broaden the horizons of participating youth through exposure activities, workshops, and mentoring intended to expand educational and career possibilities.
• Programme Viser Sa Réussite School perseverance program delivered in partnership with schools to support students at risk of dropping out and help them stay engaged and succeed in their studies.
• Programme MFOR MFOR is a distinct program offered by the CJE to participating youth; it is delivered as part of the organization's employability and project-based portfolio.
• Espace Aire ouverte Welcoming, judgment-free space for youth aged 12 to 25 offering informal activities, presence-based support, and referrals to CJE services and partner resources.
• Atelier Mes Finances, Mes Choix Workshop helping youth build basic financial literacy skills such as budgeting, saving, and making informed financial choices.
• Atelier Mes Droits, Mes Responsabilités Workshop aimed at helping youth understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens, workers, and tenants in Quebec.
• Programme LEAP LEAP is a distinct program offered by the CJE to participating youth as part of its portfolio of projects.
• Programme Synergie Jeunesse Synergie Jeunesse is a distinct program offered by the CJE to participating youth as part of its project-based portfolio.
• Initiative LABAZ LABAZ is a distinct initiative offered by the CJE to participating youth as part of its project-based portfolio.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Gouvernement du Québec - Services QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funding partner providing core operational funding for youth employment services. Services Québec supports the CJE network across Quebec as part of provincial youth employment strategy.
• Secrétariat à la jeunessecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment secretariat implementing youth programs through CJEs including the Créneau Carrefour Jeunesse program focused on school perseverance, personal autonomy, and youth entrepreneurship.
• Fondation RBCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBC Foundation provides financial support for the L.E.A.P. (Leaders environnementaux en action et protection) environmental leadership program, supporting eco-projects by youth in the West Island.
• CN RailmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCN Rail supports the L.E.A.P. environmental leadership program providing resources for youth eco-projects and environmental education initiatives.
• GM CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGM Canada partners with L.E.A.P. program supporting environmental leadership development and eco-projects led by West Island youth.
• EarthforceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partner providing educational resources and support for youth-led environmental projects through the L.E.A.P. program.
• ECO CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental careers organization supporting L.E.A.P. program by providing resources and expertise for youth exploring environmental career pathways.
• Desjardins (Multiple Caisses)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesjardins supports the Mes finances, mes choix program providing financial education to youth. Multiple Caisses participate including Caisse de l'Ouest-de-l'Île, Caisse du Sud-Ouest de Montréal, and others.
• CNESST (Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNESST partners with CJE for the 'Mes droits, mes responsabilités' program providing workshops on worker rights, workplace safety, and employment law for youth entering the workforce.
• Aire ouverte (CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergie Jeunesse partnership providing coordinated health and social services to vulnerable youth aged 12-25, combining mental health support with employment and education services.
• Centre local d'emploi (CLE) de l'Ouest-de-l'ÎlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employment center partnership for coordinated employment services and client referrals for job seekers in the West Island region.
• Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-BourgeoyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board partnership providing in-school support, career workshops, and dropout prevention services for students in the West Island.
• Lester B. Pearson School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnglish school board partnership supporting bilingual services and educational programs for English-speaking youth in the West Island.
• Centre d'éducation des adultes Jeanne-SauvécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education center partnership for MFOR program supporting Services Québec clients in obtaining their secondary school diploma.
• Action jeunesse de l'Ouest-de-l'Île (AJOI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization partner supporting L.E.A.P. environmental program and collaborative initiatives for West Island youth.
• CJE Lachine et CJE LaSallemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with neighboring CJEs for shared services, staff support, and collaborative programs serving the greater Montreal area.
• Collectif autonome des Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du QuébecmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial network of CJEs working collectively on advocacy, best practices, and shared initiatives across Quebec.
• PME MTL West-IslandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal business development organization supporting entrepreneurship programs and connecting youth entrepreneurs with business resources.
• Chambre de commerce de l'Ouest-de-l'Île de MontréalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal chamber of commerce connecting youth with employers and business community for networking and employment opportunities.
• CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare network partnership through Aire ouverte for integrated health, social, and employment services for vulnerable youth.
• Ville de Pointe-ClaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership supporting community initiatives and local youth programs in the city of Pointe-Claire.
• Arrondissement de Pierrefonds-RoxborominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal borough partnership supporting youth programs and community initiatives in Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
• Table de concertation jeunesse de l'Ouest-de-l'ÎleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth coalition bringing together community stakeholders to coordinate youth services and address shared challenges.
• Centre de la jeunesse et de la famille BatshawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth and family services organization providing specialized support for youth in challenging circumstances.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec (RCJEQ): Provincial umbrella network representing all CJEs in Quebec, including CJE de l'Ouest-de-l'Île. RCJEQ advocates for the network, coordinates the Crénneau Carrefour Jeunesse program, and shares best practices — making it the closest structural peer in the same funding and operating model.
• Collectif autonome des Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Québec: Autonomous collective of Quebec CJEs working together on advocacy and shared initiatives; explicitly listed as a partner of CJE de l'Ouest-de-l'Île. Operates in the same youth employment space with a similar bilingual Quebec-community service model.
• CJE de Lachine: Neighboring Carrefour jeunesse-emploi in the Lachine borough of Montreal; explicitly a partner of CJE de l'Ouest-de-l'Île for shared services and staff support. Offers the same four-pillar youth employment, education, orientation, and entrepreneurship services to a directly adjacent geography.
• CJE de LaSalle: Neighboring Carrefour jeunesse-emploi in LaSalle, explicitly partnered with CJE de l'Ouest-de-l'Île for collaborative programs across the greater Montreal area. Directly comparable in mission, services, and operating model.
• Junior Achievement Canada: National non-profit delivering entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work-readiness programs to youth across Canada. Overlaps directly with the CJE's Entrepreneuriat and Mes Finances Mes Choix programs and serves a similar 16-35 youth demographic.
• La Relance (Jeunes en action): Quebec-based non-profit organization providing employment, social integration, and support services to youth facing barriers, with comparable programs in employability and psychosocial follow-up. Operates with similar government-funded, free-service delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA du Québec: Provincial federation of YMCAs in Quebec delivering youth employment readiness, newcomer integration, education, and community programs across the province. A broader incumbent that competes for the same government funding pool and youth-services mandate, but with a wider portfolio beyond employment.
• Boys & Girls Club of Canada: National federation of local clubs offering youth programs in education, employability, leadership, and life skills across Canada. A broader incumbent in the youth-services space, overlapping with the CJE's employability and education mandates but serving a younger demographic in many clubs.

Others

• PME MTL West-Island: Montreal business development organization supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs in the West Island; explicitly a partner of CJE de l'Ouest-de-l'Île for entrepreneurship programming. Adjacent enabling organization rather than direct competitor, but its mandate intersects with the CJE's Entrepreneuriat service.
• CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (Aire ouverte): Regional health and social services network operating the Aire ouverte program for vulnerable youth aged 12-25; explicitly partnered with CJE de l'Ouest-de-l'Île for the Synergie Jeunesse program. Healthcare ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but co-delivers youth services in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/cje.ouestile/?hl=fr-ca

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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