Supporting youth employment centers

Who is eligible?

• Carrefours jeunesse-emploi (CJE)
• Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec (RCJEQ)
• Collectif autonome des Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Québec (CACJEQ)

Who is not eligible

• Organizations with less than twelve months of activity.
• Organizations whose activities are primarily political, partisan, religious, union-related, or professional in nature.
• Foundations mainly engaged in fundraising and redistribution of funds.
• Organizations registered in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
• Organizations that have failed to meet obligations from previous government funding within the past two years.

Eligible expenses

• General operating expenses such as local rental costs, telephony, office supplies, and technology infrastructure.
• Travel and accommodation expenses, provided they do not exceed public sector reimbursement guidelines.
• Salaries and wages related to the core operation and alternative services of the organization.
• Costs directly linked to implementing the local action plan, including activities supporting associative life, consultation and representation, volunteer support and supervision, and popular education.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Impact and visibility within the community and activities related to the organization's mission.
• Realism and accuracy of the proposed budget.
• Financial health, including the absence of deficits and proportion of net assets relative to annual expenses (should not exceed 50% of total expenses).
• Demonstration of sound financial management practices.
• Availability of program funds and financial sustainability.

• Step 1: Monitor Funding Availability
  • Wait for notification from the Ministry or CJE networks regarding the availability of new funds to welcome additional organizations.
• Step 2: Review Program Guidelines
  • Consult the "Cadre normatif du programme de soutien financier des carrefours jeunesse-emploi (CJE)" for all standardized information related to the program.
• Step 3: Prepare Application Documentation
  • Complete the official financial support application form.
  • Gather required supporting documents, which typically include: resolutions from the board of directors, activity and financial reports, governing documents (statutes, bylaws), a list of board members, budget forecasts, local action plan, and other specified program documents.
  • Ensure all financial and activity reports conform to the program's requirements (e.g., signed by appropriate board members, activity descriptions, and financial statements with applicable certification levels).
• Step 4: Submit Application
  • Submit the completed application form along with all required documents to the Ministry as instructed in the program guidelines, within the specified submission period.
  • Send the application via the communication channel or email provided (e.g., sacais.pscje@mess.gouv.qc.ca), unless otherwise specified.
• Step 5: Await Confirmation and Further Instructions
  • Wait for acknowledgment of receipt and possible follow-up communications from the Ministry.

• Annual financial and activity reports must be formally presented, if not adopted, at the annual general meeting of members.
• The support provided through this program may be revised each year based on compliance documentation and assessment criteria.
• Organizations denied support have the right to request a review of the decision within 30 working days, providing additional justification and documentation.
• Program rules and conditions apply from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, after which they will be reviewed for renewal.