The Guy Cormier Meets Business Youth Tourpresented by the Desjardins Group and the Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec (RJCCQ), enabled the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Desjardins Group to meet the leaders of tomorrow – all over Quebec.
For five months, Guy Cormier traveled all over Quebec to better understand the needs of young Quebec business people and to discuss socio-economic issues with them.
“I learned a lot through the exchange with business youth and the mobilization observed inspired me. We must reach out to the rising generation, accompany them and amplify their voice,” said Guy Cormier.
At the last meeting in Quebec, three of the experts who had already taken part in the tour, Elizabeth Coulombe, co-founder of Tero, Pierre Graff, President of the RJCCQ, and Myriam Belzile-Maguire, CEO and founder of Maguire, took time to ask questions from young entrepreneurs who asked, among other things, where to start to start a business.
Check out her answers and tips in the video above.
5 saves, 5 bets
Photo credit: Facebook by Guy Cormier
The initiative was able to reach a total of almost 700 young people at 5 stations. At these meetings, young professionals and entrepreneurs were able to discuss with each other and with top-class guests.
Topics covered on the tour include employment, entrepreneurship, housing and housing, education and responsible finance.
Some highlights to take away from the tour
Photo credit: Facebook by Guy Cormier
Work
Young people still want to work hard… but differently! For her, professional success requires the search for balance. More than the compatibility of family and work, the personal compatibility of work and private life is today a selection criterion for young job seekers. The current labor shortage could allow new generations to voice these needs to their leaders.
entrepreneurship
There is a lack of entrepreneurs in Quebec and to stimulate this fiber among young people they need financial and logistical support and personal assistance in all phases of the development of their business project.
living and living
Young people suffer most from the housing shortage, especially in the regions. To solve the problem, we must act now and develop innovative solutions to make access to property a real societal issue.
Training
To be better equipped to face the challenges of the future, young people need to receive an ever-evolving education that integrates a strong digital literacy but also leaves room for the development of new skills.
Responsible finances
Young people are very sensitive to social and environmental values and demand their employers to do more in terms of social and environmental responsibility. For the new generation of workers, the company in which they develop must reflect their values - it’s non-negotiable!