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Skills Development Program

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How to apply for the
Skills Development Program

Submit your application by completing the form below.
Once the form has been submitted, the advisor in your region will contact you within 48 business hours to verify your eligibility. If you are eligible, the advisor will guide you through the next steps to complete your registration.

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I would like to take the training at …(Required)

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

City Province Zip code

What is the best time to reach you by phone?(Required)

To verify your eligibility, an advisor from the Let’s Start Up Pathway in your region will contact you as soon as possible. Note that, for confidentiality reasons, our advisor’s number will be displayed as a private number.

Morning

Afternoon

1. CURRENT SITUATION

What is your current employment situation?(Required)

You may select more than one option.

Employed full-time

Employed part-time

Employed – Unstable and/or variable

Unemployed

Studying full-time

Studying part-time

Self-employed full-time

Self-employed part-time

Other

If you selected Other, please briefly describe your current employment situation. (Required)

How would you describe your current current income situation (excluding a partner’s income)? (Required)

I am financially comfortable and have savings

I am financially comfortable

I can meet my basic needs

It is sometimes difficult to cover my basic needs

It is currently very difficult

2. INTEREST AND MOTIVATION FOR THE PROGRAM

What interests you most about the Lise Watier Foundation Let’s start up Pathway? (Required)

Developing professional skills to improve my employment situation (Unlock My Professional Potential Program)

Financial Aid Program for Studies

Entrepreneurship and business project development

Other

If you selected Other, please briefly describe what interests you most about the Let’s Start Up Pathway.(Required)

Why would you like to participate in the Unlock My Professional Potential Program at this time?(Required)

What do you hope to gain concretely from this program?(Required)

3. PROFESSIONAL / ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT

Can you describe your educational, professional and/or entrepreneurial project?(Required)

Do you have experience or skills related to your project or field of interest? If yes, please elaborate on your answer.(Required)

4. AVAILABILITY AND COMMITMENT

The program offers weekly workshops. Will you be able to make yourself available for 3 hours per week (during the day) in person? (Required)

Yes, absolutely

Yes, but it will be a challenge

I am not sure

No

As part of this training program, which aims to advance your professional project through readings and exercises, how many hours per week are you able to dedicate to it? (Required)

Less than 2 hours

2 to 5 hours

5 to 10 hours

More than 10 hours

Are there any factors that could affect your participation (schedule, obligations, health, etc.)? (Required)

Do you feel able to focus on a professional project over the next few months? (Required)

Yes, absolutely

Yes, with some challenges

With difficulty at the moment

Do you currently have access to support (family, resources, organizations, etc.)? (Required)

Yes

A little

No

5. GROUP DYNAMICS

How do you feel in a group setting (workshops, discussions, participation)? (Required)

Very comfortable

Fairly comfortable

Not very comfortable

Other

If you selected Other, please briefly elaborate on your answer below.

6. CONSENT

Consent to the collection of personal information(Required)

I consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of my personal information collected through this form in accordance with the terms described in the Lise Watier Foundation’s Privacy policy.

I accept the Privacy Policy.

Program partners

MARIE-ÈVE

Graduate of the Entrepreneurship Program

The Lise Watier Foundation offers the Let’s Start Up Pathway in Montreal, Drummondville, Gatineau, the Laurentians, Montérégie, Quebec City and Sherbrooke. More than 500 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.

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Major donors

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Groupe Marcelle

Ville de Montréal

Financière Banque Nationale Équipe Guy Côté

Fondation JA DeSève

Power Corporation

Contact

2170, Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest,
Bureau 301
Montréal (Quebec) H3H 2T8

info@fondationlisewatier.com
514 507-6881

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