Youth for Youth Québec

 

Y4Y Québec is a non-profit organization committed to addressing the issues facing English-speaking youth (ages 16-30) across Québec.

 

Missed the webinar on labour market experiences of Québec’s English-speaking youth? 🔊 

Watch now to discover what can be done to address the challenges facing English-speaking youth in the labour market, featuring key findings on youth employment, French-language confidence, mental health and regional youth workforce retention. 📖 

Gain a clearer understanding of:  

🎯The labour market experiences of Québec's English-speaking youth  

🎯 The key barriers affecting employment and workforce participation  

🎯 Practical recommendations for policymakers, employers, and community organizations  

Presented by The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) and Youth for Youth Québec (Y4Y). The report will be out shortly. Stay tuned! 

Click here to watch the webinar now.

Y4Y is proud to present its Annual Report for the 2025-2026 year.  

Created by Y4Y’s Director of Communications, Maria Mahdessian, the Annual Report covers the projects, research and events implemented by Y4Y this past year. Alongside the many activites Y4Y has hosted and attended, this report showcases the talented individuals at Y4Y whose work has continued to support the English-speaking youth of Québec.  

Click here to read the report today.

For Pride Month, Y4Y is focused on supporting LGBTQ+ youth across the province.  

This compilation of resources highlights organizations providing support, community, gender-affirming care, and health care for LGBTQ+ youth in Québec. The list includes the Montreal Trans Patient Union, the LGBTQ+ Family Coalition, the Union for Gender Empowerment, the West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre, Project 10, and Jeunesse Lambda.  

Click here to access these resources today. 

Voting in Québec’s 2026 Election? Start here. 
The video, created in collaboration with Apathy is Boring and Poli-jeunes, explores how Québec’s electoral system works, what you need to know about voting, why youth participation matters, and some of the key issues affecting young people in Québec and across Canada today. It is a great resource to spark discussion and encourage civic engagement among students.

Watch the video here.

As Québec’s provincial election approaches on October 6th, 2026, youth voices – and youth voting – are more important than ever. Y4Y Québec Empowers Youth to Take Action at the Polls, Y4Y’s newest press release, highlights an educational voting video produced by Y4Y in collaboration with Apathy is Boring and Poli-jeunes. The video provides a tool that educators can use to empower young voters and promote civic participation ahead of the provincial election. Y4Y’s press release makes for detailed, accessible knowledge sharing to get the most reach possible.

Read Y4Y’s press release here.

Join the Y4Y Network as an Organization

Together, Let’s Empower English-Speaking Youth and Amplify Our Impact

Do you represent an organization that works with youth? If your organization wants to explore more ways to support youth leadership, engagement, and representation, Y4Y Québec membership offers the tools, connections, and visibility to strengthen our collective impact.

For more information, visit our Organizational Membership page.