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The Let’s Start Up Pathway

A unique and free approach to building financial independence for local women.

It will guide you towards realizing your full professional potential and allow you to envision your future with confidence and determination.

The Let’s Start Up Pathway
A 360-degree approach

Awaken your potential!

Build confidence in your abilities to lay a strong foundation for a rewarding and fulfilling professional life.

Equip yourself for success!


Gain and strengthen the knowledge and skills essential for reaching your professional goals.

Cultivate your knowledge!

Stay engaged in continuous learning and innovation in a constantly evolving environment by prioritizing ongoing education and professional development—at your own pace, for life.

Innovative programs
with many advantages

Inclusive and free

Access free support programs designed for all women aged 18 and over who are ready to take charge of their lives, with no financial contribution required.

Practical tools

An innovative educational approach that helps women develop their skills and achieve their goals through training, personalized support, financial assistance, and access to a support network.

Flexible and adaptable

A flexible and customizable training pathway designed to meet the unique needs and realities of each individual.

Certified Programs

The Skills Development Program and the Entrepreneurship Program have been certified by Concordia University (Continuing Education) since their inception. 

Continuing education and Support network

Join a vibrant community of committed women who take their journey beyond training.


Exchange trainings for programs

Contact the service point nearest to you to learn more about the Let’s Start Up Pathway and its admission process.


Montreal (french and english)

YWCA Montréal

1355 René-Lévesque Boulevard West

Montreal (Quebec)

H3G 1T3

Laurentians

La Porte de l’Emploi

100 Ducharme Boulevard, Suite 250

Sainte-Thérèse (Quebec)

J7E 4R6

p. 450 435-4565 ext. 236

e. chantale@fondationlisewatier.com

w. www.laportedelemploi.com

Montérégie

Le Coffre

5664, Chemin de Chambly

Saint-Hubert (Quebec)

J3Y 7E5

p. 450 678-3838 poste 323

e. annie@fondationlisewatier.com

w. www.coffre.ca

Québec

Étape Emploi

3100 Bourg-Royal Avenue, Suite 100

Québec (Quebec)

G1C 5S7

p. 418-529-8052 poste 223

e. sandrine@fondationlisewatier.com

w. www.etape-emploi.ca

Sherbrooke

Centre d’intégration au marché de l’emploi (CIME)

309 Marquette Street

Sherbrooke (Quebec)

J1H 1M2

p. 819 564-0202 poste 216

e. pamela@fondationlisewatier.com

w. www.cime-emploi.com

Toronto

YWCA Toronto

3090, Kingston Road, Suite 300

Scarborough (Ontario)

M1M 1P2

p. 416 269-0091 poste 231

e. LetsStartUp@ywcatoronto.org

w. www.ywcatoronto.org

Program partners

MARIE-ÈVE

Graduate of the Entrepreneurship Program

The Lise Watier Foundation offers the Let’s Start Up Pathway in Montreal, Quebec City, the Laurentians, Montérégie, Sherbrooke and Toronto. More than 300 women a year are committed to taking action through the Let’s Start Up Pathway. They graduate with a better understanding of their strengths and skills, as well as the knowledge and tools to implement their professional project. Women thus begin a new journey towards financial independence through entrepreneurship, a return to school or a more fulfilling job.

Major donors

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CDPQ
Fondation J.A. DeSève
RBC
Succes Finder
Sanimax