Our Mission

The mission of the Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec (RCJEQ) is to regroup support & represent the various carrefours jeunesse-emploi of Quebec. This is done in the hopes of developing, promoting, and defending their members and orientations wich are based on the needs of the community. While pursuing this mandate they favour personal, professional, social and economic autonomy of the youth they help. 

The Mandate of the carrefours jeunesse-emploi

The carrefours jeunesse-emploi mandate is to support and guide young adults between the age of 16 to 35 in their efforts to integrate socially and economically into society by helping them to find meaningful employment, return to school or start a small business. The services and activities offered aim to improve the general quality of life of the young people involved. 

Our Vision

By 2011, the RCJEQ will have become:

• A place for exchange, open to change, new ideas and diverse opinions; 
• A place for individual and collective empowerment (appropriating power) by supporting the development of well-devised, concrete action plans;
• An exemple of a discrimination-free organisation which serves as a reference point for and contributes to the development of young adults in their socio-economic integration, personal growth, autonomy and professional lives;
• A key representative working closely with governments and national partners in all areas related to the socio-professional integration and employability of youth based on methods agreed upon through consultation with its members.

By 2011, the RCJEQ will:

• Assemble all the carrefours jeunesse-emploi of Quebec;
• Contribute to consolidating the financial viability of its members while preserving their administrative autonomy;
• Support the professional development of its members with the goal of offering relevant, effective, innovative and adapted services to youth;
• Consolidate and adapt its communication tools in favour of maintaining full participation among its members;
• Consolidate partnerships with various networks and representatives servicing youth across the province;
• Raise awareness around youth issues;
• Mobilize its members around shared strategic guidelines

From now to 2016, the RCJEQ will have contributed to the following social changes:

• The decline of the socio-economic exclusion of youth;
• Significant improvement in the quality of life among youth, specifically in the fight against poverty;
• Improved and continued youth services;
• Academic success and preventing youth from dropping out of school;
• The development of youth employability and an entrepreneurial culture;
• Fruitful links made between the work force, the education system and the community;
• Encouragement of youth to stay in their regions;
• Engaged active citizenship at the political, economic and community level among young Quebec youth

Our Values

The organization's values are based on specific principles, approaches and behaviours that are respected and recognized within its environment.

In, 1998, the following values were adopted during the annual general assembly:

• Youth are our main concern;
• Use of a community-centered approach;
• Building partnerships with organizations in the field;
• Fostering team spirit;
• Work based on active local participation.

Youth are our Main Concern

Youth are the main concern among carrefours jeunesse-emploi members. The RCJEQ directs its mission to support interventions concerning its members. The primary goal of the RCJEQ is to develop the personal autonomy, social, economic and professional abilities of young adults.

Community-Centered Approach

The community-centered approach among every carrefours jeunesse-emploi is based on promoting and respecting the following principles within their communities:

• Democracy
• Active citizenship
• Empowerment
• Solidarity
• Social Justice
• Respecting the individual
• Partnerships and collaboration with communities
• Complimentary actions with other organizations
• Volunteering
• Self-determination based on their respective environment

At the RCJEQ, our community approach translates as:

• Respecting members local autonomy, allowing them to choose and define their guidelines and administrative structures;
• Respecting the differences between each region;
• Promoting and respecting democracy, active citizenship, empowerment, solidarity and social justice.
  

Partnerships

The RCJEQ collaborates with various national actors who share similar goals. Partner expertise and contributions are adopted and exchanged to help further common objectives.

Participation

The RCJEQ favours and encourages its members to participate actively in making decisions democratically.

Open and Clear Communication

The guidelines and actions at the RCJEQ are achieved by including its members in the discussions and decision making processes. The decisions made come from having access to clear information and effective communication. The RCJEQ's main priority is to be attentive to its members' needs; thereby working from the collective concerns of all its members.

Support Service

The RCJEQ values team spirit, cooperation and mutual aid. They favour team work and solidarity, specifically among its members.

Equality

The RCJEQ treats all its members equally without favouring any member in delivering its services and in making decisions. This value applies to answering the collective needs of its members while taking into consideration and responding to the more particular needs of certain members.