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With financial support from: A project created by: FAIR.E program The FAIR.E program is designed to support women in their entrepreneurial endeavors, whether they are budding entrepreneurs or already in action, by guiding them through three (3) specially dedicated paths. FAIR.E celebrates moving forward with your projects as a woman and taking action. FAIR.E is also about supporting equity and accessibility in entrepreneurship, so that everyone can experience our paths and products. Learning paths FREE Only 1,800 women will benefit. FLEXIBLE To be completed at your own pace, thanks to online content and tools. CUSTOMIZED Including individual coaching. HUMAN You'll meet a community of motivated and inspiring women entrepreneurs. Please note that your expression of interest does not guarantee your access to the program. You are eligible if : you are or identify yourself as a woman ; you reside in one of the following provinces: Quebec, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador. you have a clear business idea or a business already up and running*. * Including NPOs, NFPOs, cooperatives, sole proprietorships. 1. Make the move : launch your business You’ve got an idea, a project, but you don’t know where to start? This is the perfect course for you! Format: Training videos Workshops and group discussions Individual coaching (diagnostic + 2h) 2. Make your business thrive : reach profitability Are you facing difficulties in reaching the targets you have set yourself? Would you like to increase your impact and reach more customers? You haven’t yet reached your break-even point? This course is for you! Format: Training videos Workshops and group discussions Individual coaching (diagnostic + 5h) 3. Make it grow : from strategy to execution Are you facing growth challenges? Would you like some support to help you move forward? This course is for you! Format: Training videos Workshops and group discussions Individual coaching (diagnostic + 9h) Discover our training pathways Allow up to 4 weeks before the validation call to orient you towards the path that best suits your needs. You will then have 6 months from the start of your course to complete your training. We help you realize your ambitions + STRUCTURE + TRUST + EXCHANGE + RESULTS Take action now! Fill in the following form if you want to make a difference! Register for the FAIR.E program Only 1,800 women across Canada will experience a transformative journey... Will you be one of them? Fill in the following form if you'd like to make a difference! Reserve your place

Register now! Golf enthusiasts will be able to exploit their know-how in the company of teammates from all sectors of activity. As for novices, they will be able to discover this pleasant sport in a setting conducive to the creation of business relationships. And if golf isn't your thing, still come have dinner with us and enjoy a great evening of networking with actors with varied profiles from all over Ontario. We will soon be looking for financial partners, our partnership proposal will soon be published. In the meantime, for any request you can contact the Communication department. This tournament was named in tribute to Claude Mayer, a man from Noëlville. Renowned for his perseverance and dedication, Claude Mayer was a man of conviction who worked in several spheres, including the community sectors, cooperation, education, politics, economics, and more. Claude Mayer, who died in 2019, was one of the first administrators and treasurers of the SÉO. If you have any questions, write to us at tourney-claude-mayer@seo-ont.ca . Why participate in a golf tournament? Read our article to this effect. Tournoi de golf commémoratif Claude-Mayer Click here for a summary of the second edition of the tournament Read our article Register now! Claude Mayer Memorial Golf Tournament, 2nd edition Following the success of the first edition, held on Friday, September 22, 2023, the 2024 edition of the Claude-Mayer Commemorative Golf Tournament took place on Friday, May 31. This unifying event, organized by the Société Économique de l'Ontario, was a great opportunity for business people, investors, members of organizations and key individuals from all over the province to exchange ideas and develop relationships in a venue conducive to relaxation, exchanges and the creation of links! This second edition was held at Forest Ridge Golf Course, 3525 Forest Ridge Street, Chelmsford, Ontario, in a best-ball format, and brought together participants from a wide range of backgrounds. Golf enthusiasts put their skills to the test in the company of teammates from all sectors of activity. As for novices, they were able to discover this enjoyable sport in a setting conducive to the creation of business relationships. A dinner was planned to round off the day in style and allow guests to extend the exchanges. After the golf tournament, guests enjoyed an evening of networking with players from all over Ontario. The tournament is named in honour of Noëlville native Claude Mayer. Renowned for his perseverance and dedication, Claude Mayer was a man of conviction who worked in many spheres, including community, cooperation, education, politics, economics and more. Claude Mayer, who passed away in 2019, was one of SÉO's first directors and treasurers. May 31, 2024 Forest Ridge Golf Course, Chelmford, Ontario Thanks to our Sponsors Bélanger Construction

Additional Resources Document d’information sur EntrepreneuriatSÉO EntrepreneuriatSÉO offre une formation complète en français aux Ontariens et Ontariennes qui souhaitent démarrer une entreprise. Apprenez les rudiments du lancement d’une entreprise grâce aux conseils et à l’expertise des membres de l’équipe de la SÉO et de ses partenaires. Document d’information sur le mentorat d’affaires Saviez-vous que plus de 70% des entreprises dont les dirigeants font appel au mentorat franchissent le cap des cinq ans? Document d’information sur le programme en employabilité Êtes-vous un nouvel arrivant à la recherche d’un emploi en Ontario? Êtes-vous un employeur à la recherche d’employés francophones ou bilingues? La SÉO peut vous aider. Document d’information sur les services en entrepreneuriat La SÉO offre une pléiade de services allant de l’accompagnement les entrepreneurs, de l’appui au démarrage grâce à des outils de renom comme Growthwheel, des formations, des ateliers, des webinaires, des séances d’information, et beaucoup plus encore. Document d’information sur l’appui aux employeurs Vous avez des postes à pourvoir dans votre entreprise ou votre organisation? Les membres de l’équipe de la SÉO peuvent vous appuyer avec vos besoins en ressources humaines. La SÉO propose une vaste gamme de services et programmes. Resources

La Société Économique de l’Ontario (SÉO), en collaboration avec l’Association française des municipalités de l’Ontario (AFMO), lance le Boot camp Municipalité innovante. Cette initiative vise à faire émerger des projets concrets portés par les municipalités francophones et bilingues de l’Ontario pour répondre à des enjeux liés à l’employabilité, au développement économique et à l’innovation. Manifestez votre intérêt Dans un premier temps, les municipalités sont invitées à soumettre une manifestation d’intérêt. Cette démarche vise simplement à : signaler votre volonté de participer au Boot camp Municipalité innovante 👉 Une seule manifestation d’intérêt par municipalité sera acceptée. Les municipalités retenues seront ensuite invitées à participer à une étape subséquente de présentation (pitch) de leur projet. Add a Title Remplissez le formulaire dès maintenant!

SERVICES Assistance for entrepreneurs Employment assistance for newcomers Recruitment support for employers Community building Community building Comunity building includes a variety of initiatives, services and one-off programs designed to help our local organizations, neighborhoods, towns and villages develop and grow. Support for communities and organizations One of the key starting points for strengthening a community is assessing its economic health. We offer diagnostic services for communities and their organizations to identify key factors that need to be improved. We also help communities with strategic and other planning, mobilizing partners, establishing economic projects and assisting with project planning. We provide tools and resources, and assess funding opportunities for individual projects. Send us an email Tourism Through our tourism services, we work with communities to identify potential Francophone experiences, products and services, assess their level of Francophone capacity, and then market them. Through our Route Champlain or other province-wide tours we're working on, these experiences, products or services are listed and marketed across the country and even internationally to attract Francophone markets and support our local tourism economy. Do you represent a business, organization or community that would like to add its French-language experience, product or service to our promotional efforts? Fill our form

Newsletter SÉO Info du 26 juillet 2023 Dans ce numéro : la cinquième cohorte d'EntrepreneuriatSÉO, le programme 15:30 en action, la Route Champlain en vedette, tournoi de golf de la SÉO. Cliquez ici pour accéder à cette infolettre. SÉO Info du 23 juin 2023 Dans ce numéro : Journée portes ouvertes à la SÉO, Gala Améthyste de la SÉO, Tournoi de golf de la SÉO, les services linguistiques Vice Versa. Cliquez ici pour accéder à cette infolettre. SÉO Info du 1er juin 2023 Dans ce numéro : Gala Améthyste de la SÉO, Vivre en français à Sudbury, Salon de l'immigration et de l'intégration du Québec, concours de dessis destinée à la jeunesse, Semaine nationale de l'accessibilité. Cliquez ici pour accéder à cette infolettre. SÉO Info du 19 mai 2023 Dans ce numéro : ouverture officielle du bureau de Sudbury, hommage aux finissants de la quatrième cohorte d'EntrepreneuriatSÉO, Journée de la biodiversité. Cliquez ici pour accéder à cette infolettre.

SERVICES Assistance for entrepreneurs Employment assistance for newcomers Recruitment support for employers Community building Recruitment support for employers Do you have positions to fill in your company or organization? The employability experts at SÉO can help you with your human resources requireme. We offer a wide range of services and programs to support your recruitment efforts, help you plan your workforce needs, and more. See the tabs below for more details. You can also download our one-pager (in French only) Recruitment support In this era of labor shortages, recruiting staff is not always easy. Fortunately, the SÉO can help. One of our mandates is to help Francophone and bilingual newcomers find employment in Ontario. We help them prepare, we support them in their search and, above all, we refer them to you, the employers. Thanks to our networks and contacts, our team members can help you find the people you need. Fill our form Workforce planning We recognize that it can sometimes be difficult to forecast your workforce needs. Human resources planning is a delicate and sometimes difficult exercise, particularly in this era of labour shortages, a phenomenon that requires you to plan ahead, especially if you have to rely on immigration to attract talent. Thanks to its expertise, vast network of contacts and knowledge of available programs and resources, the SÉO employability team can help you prepare by accompanying you in your workforce planning. Fill our form Job offers To help you in your quest for quality Francophone or bilingual employees, we can post your job offers on our website. Send us an email Workshops and training One of SÉO's mandates is to offer training to its customers. Each year, we offer more than a thousand workshops, webinars and other activities designed to help them perfect their knowledge and acquire background information. One of our training courses is aimed primarily at human resources professionals. It includes a series of workshops designed to raise employers' awareness of hiring and retaining candidates from diverse backgrounds. Topics covered include the integration of immigrants into their new work environment in Ontario, as well as cultural competency. Check our events calendar (In French) Networking sessions with job seekers In addition to workshops and webinars, the SÉO employability team and the ProAction program offer employers the opportunity to organize virtual, face-to-face or hybrid networking sessions for job seekers. During these dedicated meetings, you are invited to present your organization, its products and services, and the jobs you offer. OC Transpo, Canada Post, Conseil des écoles publiques de l'est de l'Ontario, Fast Forward French, Desjardins, Groupe Médias TFO, Décathlon Canada, Deloitte, Hôpital Montfort, Conseil scolaire catholique Mon Avenir, Dymon Wine Cellar... these are just a few of the companies and organizations operating in Ontario that have had the opportunity to introduce themselves to newcomers seeking employment over the past year. These events are a great way for both parties to learn more about each other. And as an employer, it's an opportunity to present yourself, your products and services, your job opportunities and the skills you're looking for. Send us an email Meeting with employers Every year, members of our employability team meet with employers across Ontario to introduce themselves, acquaint them with our services and explain what we can do as an organization to help them. Please invite us. We’ll gladly meet you wherever you may be in Ontario to introduce ourselves and explain all the benefits we offer. Occasionally, representatives from the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will accompany us to provide you with information about hiring foreign-trained candidates. Fill our form Job fairs and related events Like us, you probably use traditional means to advertise the jobs available in your organization. But promoting our job offers through the usual channels isn't always enough. At a time when we depend in part on economic immigration to fill the void left by, among other things, the retirement of baby boomers, we sometimes need to find other ways of publicizing the positions we're looking to fill. Fortunately, SÉO can help. Every year, the SÉO organizes or participates in various activities designed to bring job seekers and employers together. These include the RDÉE Canada network's Salon virtuel de l'emploi, the Salon virtuel du recrutement and the Foire de l'emploi francophone du Grand Sudbury. The SÉO also participates in a number of international events to meet potential candidates and present job offers from local employers. These events include Destination Canada, the Salon Afrique Canada Immigration et Investissement, and others. Keep an eye on this section for updates on the recruiting activities in which we participate, as well as registration links. Program RecruteNord The Recrute Nord program offers an innovative and accessible solution for recruiting international French-speaking or bilingual talent. We support you at every step of the recruitment and immigration process to meet your workforce needs. Learn more

First name Last name Email address Telephone Message Submit Thank you! Contact us PLEASE NOTE : The following is the general information request form. If you're looking for entrepreneurial support, please complete this form (available in French only). If you are a newcomer looking for a job, please complete this section (available in French only). If you are an employer looking for recruitment assistance, please use the questionnaire titled Recruiting talents . For all other inquiries, please contact us using the general form below.

A turnkey solution for international recruitment Need skilled workers to support your business? The Recrute Nord program offers an innovative and accessible solution for recruiting international French-speaking or bilingual talent. We support you at every step of the recruitment and immigration process to meet your workforce needs. A simple and efficient process Submission of the job offer: Send us your job offer. Selection of applicants: We identify and refer qualified French-speaking or bilingual candidates. Interview: You select your applicant during a virtual interview. Management of immigration applications: SÉO manages the procedures related to the appropriate program. Settlement: The employer pays 4 weeks' rent to facilitate integration. Settlement services: We prepare for the arrival in conjunction with local services. Contact us today! recrutenord@seo-ont.ca Why choose Recrute Nord? No cost to employers Access to qualified international talent Full support Why choose Recrute Nord? No cost to employers Access to qualified international talent Full support Inscription ici

A dynamic team ready to help you! The members of the SÉO team all share the same goal as you: your success! Come and see us as soon as possible. We look forward to putting our expertise and knowledge to work for you. After all, your success is our success. Administrative Team Erica Groome Activ’Emploi+ Program Manager (on maternity leave) 613 590-2493, ext. 107 egroome@seo-ont.ca + Soriba Kanté Activ'Emploi+ Program Manager (interim) 705-479-0116, ext. 311 skante@seo-ont.ca + Édouard Nogha Administrative Assistant (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, ext. 110 enogha@seo-ont.ca + Estelle Bensakoun Employment Advisor (Toronto) 416 596-0220, ext. 208 ebensakoun@seo-ont.ca + Raïssa Girimana Employment Advisor (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, ext. 106 rgirimana@seo-ont.ca + Ibrahima Diallo Employment Advisor (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, ext. 108 idiallo@seo-ont.ca + Muriel Angba Employment Advisor (Sudbury) 705-479-0116, ext. 302 mangba@seo-ont.ca + Claire Tsanga Program Assistant (Ottawa) 613-590-2493, ext. 212 ctsanga@seo-ont.ca + Employability Team - Activ'Emploi+ Program Koura Ndiaye + Economic Development Manager (interim) (Toronto) 416 596-0220, ext. 201 kndiaye@seo-ont.ca Frédéric Maisonneuve + EntrepreneuriatSÉO Incubator Coordinator 613 590-2493, ext. 105 fmaisonneuve@seo-ont.ca Chris Locko + Economic Development Officer (London) 416 596-0220, ext. 303 ftouni@seo-ont.ca Fairouze Touni + Economic Development Officer (London) 416 596-0220, ext. 303 ftouni@seo-ont.ca Halima Taouaou + Economic Development Officer (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, ext. 105 htaouaou@seo-ont.ca Linda Essmaki + Economic Development Officer (Toronto) 416 596-0220, ext. 205 lessmaki@seo-ont.ca Maïmouna Sangaré + Economic Development Officer (Sudbury) 705 479-0116, ext. 310 msangare@seo-ont.ca Mireille Dupuis + Youth Project Officer (Noëlville) 705 479-0116, ext. 313 mdupuis@seo-ont.ca Sami Essid + Economic Development Officer (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, ext. 304 sessid@seo-ont.ca Jaylina Keita + Economic Development Officer, SNFIFMM Project (Toronto) 416 596-0220, ext. 209 jkeita@seo-ont.ca Economic Development Team Siham Chakrouni + Special Projects Manager 416 596-0220, ext. 211 schakrouni@seo-ont.ca Amina Aissani + Vice Versa Officer (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, ext. 114 aaissani@seo-ont.ca Imen Riahi + Employment Advisor (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, ext. 115 iriahi@seo-ont.ca + Development Officer - Project - National Strategy for Francophone Immigrant Women in Minority Settings (Toronto) 416 596-0220, ext. 209 Special Projects Burcu Suer Employment coordinator (Toronto) 416-596-0220, ext. 202 bsuer@seo-ont.ca + Isabelle Kouzon Employment counselor (Sudbury) 705-479-0116, ext. 314 ikouzon@seo-ont.ca + Reine Ognodo Employment counselor (Ottawa) 613-590-2493, ext. 117 rognodo@seo-ont.ca + Arlette Wouatsa Liaison Officer (Ottawa) 613-590-2493, ext. 118 awouatsa@seo-ont.ca + Employability Team - Carrières Santé Program Imen Riahi Conseillère en employabilité (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, poste 115 iriahi@seo-ont.ca Catherine B. Bachand + Executive Director 613 590-2493, ext. 101 cbachand@seo-ont.ca Magalie Joseph + Executive Assistant 613 590-2493, ext. 104 mjoseph@seo-ont.ca Euclide Pierre + Operations and Finances Manager 613 590-2493, ext. 103 epierre@seo-ont.ca Nadia Jacquemet + Communications and External Relations Manager 613 590-2493 njacquemet@seo-ont.ca Maria Banuelos + Communications and External Relations Manager 613-590-2493, ext. 102 mbanuelos@seo-ont.ca Patricia Gaspar + Administrative Assistant 416 596-0220, ext. 203 pgaspar@seo-ont.ca + Human Resources Manager 613 590-2493, ext. 109 Stéphanie Cotnoir Recruit North Project Coordinator (Sudbury) 705-479-0116, ext. 309 scotnoir@seo-ont.ca Employability Team - CarriElles Program Bertrine Djidja CarriElles Project Coordinator (interim) (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, ext. 106 bdjidja@seo-ont.ca + Marie Adopo Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sudbury) 705 479-0116, ext. 305 madopo@seo-ont.ca + Sara Ayyat Talent Acquisition Specialist (Ottawa) 613-590-2493, ext. 119 sayyat@seo-ont.ca + Employability Team - CarriElles Program