Ontario Encourages Entrepreuneurship Among Young Francophones
April 14, 2009 4:38 PM
McGuinty Government Supports Collège Boréal Young Business Network
Ontario is partnering with Collège Boréal to support its young business network called "Regroupement des jeunes gens d'affaires", and to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit in Ontario's young Francophones.
The government will facilitate the planning of conferences along with recruiting and networking activities. A website will be created and a directory of existing resources will be made available to young entrepreneurs.
As part of its provincial Accent on Youth Strategy, this project helps address the Strategy's objective of promoting the use of French in business through partnerships and initiatives that meet the needs of young people.
QUICK FACTS
- 94% of people aged between 18 and 22 feel that being bilingual would increase their job prospects in Canada.
- Self-employed workers aged 15 to 29 represent 7.2% of Canada’s active population.
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"By supporting the deployment of the Regroupement des jeunes gens d’affaires du Collège Boréal, we are encouraging young Francophones to participate in the economic development of the province. We are also promoting the economic benefits of bilingualism thus encouraging young people to feel confident in planning for a career in French."
– Madeleine Meilleur
Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs
"Taking concrete actions, as we do today, provides support to Ontario youth community. We are contributing to the continued growth of an organisation which is important to our community and we are participating in a meaningful way to the development of tomorrow’s entrepreneurs."
– Denis Hubert
President of Collège Boréal
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