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Thank you to our partners Save the date! The Forum des entrepreneurs is coming soon! Looking for unusual gifts? A fun outing with family and friends? Taste new flavors? Support young entrepreneurs? Or simply want to network? Then don't miss this first key event of 2024 organized by the Société Économique de l'Ontario! The first edition of the Forum des entrepreneurs will be held in Ottawa on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The event will bring together the francophone, anglophone and bilingual business ecosystem of the National Capital Region, and will offer a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their services and products, gain visibility, meet their audience and sharpen their sales pitch, while developing their professional network with entrepreneurial support organizations. Participation is FREE for exhibiting entrepreneurs (under certain conditions) and forum visitors. A rich program will enliven the day, with business financing panels, professional services panels, the dé-MARQUE-toi! booth competition, and a 5@7 to cap off the day and celebrate the winners of the Pitch competition from the incubator's 5th cohort. This forum is organized to serve four target clienteles: 1. Entrepreneurs wishing to present their services/products to the public. 2. Organizations offering support services to entrepreneurs (legal advice, intellectual property, financial services, etc.). 3. Visitors and project leaders with entrepreneurial ambitions, looking for ideas and information to help them develop their business projects. 4. The general public for a pleasant outing, to find unique objects, support young entrepreneurs or discover useful services for everyday life or the professional world. When? Saturday, January 27, 2024, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where? 7 Bayview Station, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2C5 We invite you to register now to reserve your table and exhibit your products. As space is limited, we will process your requests on a first-come, first-served basis. So mark your calendars, save the date and spread the word!

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. By collaborating with our partner Talent Beyond Boundaries, we facilitate 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 our coordinator today! Stéphanie Cotnoir scotnoir@seo-ont.ca | 705-665-5189 Why choose Recrute Nord? No cost to employers Access to qualified international talent Full support

Board of directors Bio complète Cathy Modesto President Bio complète Marcel Blanchard Vice-president Bio complète Faouzi Metouilli Director Bio complète Robin Ferré Secretary Bio complète Jeanne Fortilus Director Bio complète Julie Tremblay Director Bio complète Annie Ste-Croix Director Bio complète Audrey Debruyne Director Bio complète Frédéric Boulanger Director

Demande de commandite Prénom Nom Nom de l'organisme que vous représentez Téléphone Courriel Date d'échéance de la demande * required Activité pour laquelle vous cherchez de l'appui financier Date de l'activité * required Veuillez décrire le ou les publics-cible Ce projet ou cette activité ont-ils pour objectif d'appuyer un organisme ou une initiative dont les principales répercussions se feront ressentir dans l'écosystème économique francophone et bilingue de l'Ontario? * Oui Non Quel montant sollicitez-vous? Vous pouvez aussi joindre une trousse de présentation en pièce jointe ci-dessous, si vous en avez une. Si vous n'avez pas de trousse, veuillez décrire ci-dessous ce que vous nous proposez comme visibilité en échange de notre appui financier. Description de la visibilité proposée Soumettre votre demande Merci beaucoup!

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 Soriba Kanté Activ'Emploi+ Program Manager (interim) 705-479-0116, ext. 311 skante@seo-ont.ca + Erica Groome Activ’Emploi+ Program Manager (on maternity leave) 613 590-2493, ext. 107 egroome@seo-ont.ca + Édouard Nogha Administrative Assistant (Ottawa) 613 590-2493, ext. 110 enogha@seo-ont.ca + David Golo Employment Advisor (Sudbury) 613 479-0116, ext. 301 dgolo@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, ext. 102 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 + Khady Ndoye Talent Acquisition Specialist (Toronto) 416 596-0220, ext. 206 kndoye@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

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Thank you to our Platinum-category partner 2023 edition of the SÉO's Gala Améthyste The SÉO's Gala Améthyste will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. During this event, we will applaud and reward business people, business owners, employers and other individuals and organizations who have contributed to the growth of the Franco-Ontarian economy. Our nomination campaign has been launched. Read our news release (in French only). Don't miss this opportunity to nominate an inspiring individual. Thank you to our Bronze-category partners Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO) Centre de transfert d'entreprise du Québec (CTEQ) Chambre de commerce de Prescott-Russell Chamber of Commerce (CCPRCC) Fédération des gens d'affaires francophones de l'Ontario Marcil Lavallée Point d'accueil francophone (PAF) Programme d’habilitation économique des communautés noires du Nord de l’Ontario (PAENNO) Shaw Centre RDÉE Canada My Catering Group Thank you to our Copper category partner TourismExpansion Société de développement communautaire Prescott-Russell (SDCPR) Chaumont Systems Development Inc (CSDi) Desjardins Sécurité Financière Réseau Indépendant KB Média Corp. Chambre de commerce de Prescott-Russell inc. Les Suites Hotels Perfection Centre Francophone de Toronto Thank you to our Gold-category partners Thank you to our Silver-category partners Accéder au programme Accéder aux vidéos des lauréats

SERVICES Assistance for entrepreneurs Employment assistance for newcomers Recruitment support for employers Community building and linguistics services Employment assistance for newcomers You’ve completed all the steps leading to immigration. You are now settled in Canada as a permanent resident or an accepted refugee. As a Francophone or bilingual newcomer to Ontario, you now want to find a job. The SÉO offers a wide range of services and programs to support Francophone and bilingual immigrants who want to enter the job market in Ontario, where, like other Canadian provinces and jurisdictions, there is a significant shortage of workers. The SÉO employability team has the expertise to help you on your path to employment. We offer a wide range of services and programs. Job search preparation To help newcomers prepare for their job search, the SÉO works closely with them to help them adapt and acquire the knowledge and skills specific to the Ontario market. Our employability team will assess your skills, guide you in developing an action plan, help you write your resume and cover letter according to the Canadian model, simulate job interviews with you, provide advice and training about the Ontario job market, and much more. Fill our form (in French only) Workshops on employability To help all its customers, the SÉO organizes over a thousand training activities every year. As a newcomer, you can take advantage of workshops, webinars and other activities where experts provide useful information and refresher training to help you prepare for your entry into the Ontario job market. Fill our form (in French only) Check out our calendar Networking sessions with employers Are you actively looking for a job? Come and meet Ontario employers. Every year, the SÉO’s employability and ProAction program teams invite employers from all over the province to come and introduce themselves at information sessions held in virtual, face-to-face or hybrid modes. 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 newcomers seeking employment have had the opportunity to meet at such events over the past year. These events are an excellent way for both parties to learn more about each other. And for the job seeker, it's the perfect opportunity to discover employers and the kinds of positions they offer. Send us an email Job offers from our partners To help you in your job search, our partners regularly send us interesting job offers. To simplify your search, they are grouped together here. Enjoy your search! Discover our job offers (In French mostly) Job fairs and related events Finding the ideal job in Ontario by checking job postings alone doesn't always yield the desired results. We need to go beyond traditional methods to connect Ontario employers with bilingual, French-speaking candidates. Every year, the SÉO organizes or participates in a variety of 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 Greater Sudbury's Foire de l'emploi francophone. 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 an update on the recruitment activities in which we participate, as well as registration links. ProAction program Error: empty slot Carrielles program Are you a visible minority woman? Do you speak French? Do you have a university degree, but despite your skills and qualifications, you can't break into the Ontario job market? The experts at SÉO can help you overcome the obstacles. The Carrielles program is designed for Francophone and bilingual female newcomers from visible minorities who are permanent residents or accepted refugees. To help these women access the Ontario job market quickly and easily, SÉO experts work directly with employers to match them with candidates who have the skills, professional interest and abilities to do the work required. Are you interested? Send us an email CareerAtlas We're delighted to announce the launch of CareerAtlas, the new online platform dedicated to job search. Powered by sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI), CareerAtlas aims to empower jobseekers through comprehensive skills profiling, career exploration, development and learning opportunities, and employment. This platform offers you much more than just a job search. It also recommends career opportunities that match your unique skills and experience, as well as development and learning opportunities. Fill our form

What is CarriElles Santé? CarriElles Santé is a program for French-speaking or bilingual internationally educated female health professionals (IEHP) who are new to Canada. This program aims to promote the professional integration of women trained abroad in the health field in Canada by offering them personalized guidance, targeted training, and employment support. Why choose CarriElles Santé? Tailored support for the recognition process of foreign credentials for regulated health professions. Opportunities to gain practical work experience in the healthcare field in Canada. Targeted training. Networking and recruitment opportunities. Alternative solutions while awaiting recognition of your credentials. Year-round recruitment. Direct connections with employers. How to register? info.cs@seo-ont.ca Admission criteria Be a woman health professional trained abroad. Live in Ontario or be willing to relocate to Ontario. Have at least one year of experience in the health field abroad. Have no relevant professional experience in your field in Canada. Be legally authorized to work in Canada. Ontario : info.cs@seo-ont.ca Colombie Britannique : - Pour les employeurs et partenaires : Tien Thuy Le – tienthuyle@sdecb.com - Pour les participantes et les inscriptions : Valérie Chabot – vchabot@sdecb.com