Annual Report 2009-2010

A joint message
from the President
and the CEO
For 15 years, Renaissance has been present and
active in the heart of the city thanks to the strategic
position of its head office and first storefront right in the middle of a very cosmopolitan neighborhood. It is conveniently
located near the Jean Talon market, within Little Italy and at a metro station. Over the years it has spread out to many
different boroughs and municipalities on the Island of Montreal and the neighbouring suburbs.
This movement began slowly in response to the needs
of the community and to the requests of many citizens
who were more and more open to environmental issues
and the relevant values. An instrumental and privileged
partner to the growing sector of a population seeking the
reuse of used consumer goods of all kinds, Renaissance
has thus become a key player in sustainable development.
Today Renaissance operates nine Fripe-Prix Community
Boutiques and has a vast network of 17 collection points,
109 donation bins, and a distribution centre, all aimed to
maintain a steady supply of clothing and used consumer
goods. This infrastructure eases the collection and sorting
of reusable goods, provided each year by some 300,000
donors. The goods and clothing are then sold at low
prices and are a help to many low-income families.
Thanks to the 800,000 sales transactions processed
annually in its stores, Renaissance reached a level of
70% self-financing. Twinned with the financial backing
of Emploi-Québec, these revenues support its multiple
programs of social and professional training. Consequently,
the number of placements of participants back into the
job market or education system has surpassed 2,000
since the beginning of the organisation.
Because of tremendous support of the population, its
partners, and members of its team, Renaissance initiated
and developed a vision and a course of action that both
respects the environment and generates added value to
society and the economy. Having become the leading
social enterprise in Quebec, Renaissance is in a position
to tailor the impact of its efforts by responding to the
emerging needs of the community.
We would like to thank our principal benefactors and
partners: la Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins, la
CDEC Centre-Nord, le Collectif des entreprises d’insertion,
Emploi-Québec, The J.W. McConnell Foundation, Goodwill
Industries International, Investissement-Québec, RecycQuébec, le Réseau d’investissement social du Québec,
Social Capital Partners, la Succession J.A. DeSève, The City
of Montreal, as well as all the businesses and institutions
that accommodate our donation bins.
Finally, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to
the members of our Board of Directors for their devotion
and passion, to all our staff for their enthusiasm and
efficiency, to all our participants for their perseverance
and their courage, and to all our volunteers for their
continued dedication.
André Véronneau
President
Pierre Legault
CEO
Renew
Of Syrian origin, Bouchra is 57 years old and has been settled
in Quebec for nearly twenty years. “I loved Montreal from the
beginning; I was so enthusiastic that I forgot the difficulties.” For a
while she had seasonal work but then became housebound due to
illness. When she recovered, she told herself “I must do something
with my life.” Emploi-Québec referred her to Renaissance. “I am
very happy to work; I hope to become a good salesperson and to
learn everything about customer service. I have renewed hope
Bouchra
Sales clerk/sorter/cashier
to be on the right path. I am doing this training also to regain
my self-confidence, and to tell myself that I am capable. It is very
interesting because I am also being trained on how to look for
work so that I can prepare for my re-entry into the workforce
under the best conditions. This is very important for me who was
out of work for so long.” After Renaissance, Bouchra plans to find
work in customer service.
15 years of
continual
action
Mission
Renaissance is a non-profit organisation whose mission
is to facilitate the social and professional reintegration
of people experiencing difficulty entering the workforce,
while enlisting a commitment to take concrete steps to
protect the environment.
Renaissance:
A model of Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is based on development which
meets the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet theirs’. This
concept of development strikes a balance between
people, the economy and the environment. Renaissance
has adopted this philosophy and is pursuing a triple
mission: social, environmental, and economic: SOCIAL,
because it facilitates the social and occupational
reintegration of individuals who have difficulty entering
the job market; ENVIRONMENTAL, because it collects
millions of used goods, thus diverting them from landfill
sites and ECONOMIC because it offers affordable clothing
and other objects to the underprivileged. Committed
to sustainable development, Renaissance is accredited
as a Brundtland Green Enterprise.
Our History
1994 — Birth of Renaissance. Inspired by both European
and American job training centres, the directors of
Moisson Montreal Harvest food bank developed a unique
and independent Quebec model.
1995 — Renaissance opens its first Fripe-Prix Community
Boutique, in the building housing its head office, at
7250 boulevard Saint-Laurent, in the borough of Villeray –
Saint-Michel – Parc-Extension.
Renaissance becomes a member of Goodwill Industries
International and of Le Collectif des entreprises d’insertion.
1996 — Renaissance opens its second Fripe-Prix Community
Boutique, on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Boulevard, in the borough
of Rivière-des-Prairies – Pointe-aux-Trembles.
Renaissance obtains its first Emploi-Québec grant,
for integration activities.
1997 — Renaissance opens its third Fripe-Prix Community
Boutique, on Masson Street, in the borough of Rosemont –
Petite-Patrie.
1998 — Renaissance opens its fourth Fripe-Prix Community
Boutique, on Décarie Boulevard, in the borough of SaintLaurent.
1999 — Renaissance opens its fifth Fripe-Prix Community
Boutique, on Saint-Hubert Street, in the borough of Rosemont
– Petite-Patrie.
2000 — The Distribution Centre opens on Côte-de-Liesse Road,
in the borough of Saint-Laurent.
2001 — Renaissance opens its sixth Fripe-Prix Community
Boutique, on Wellington Street, in the borough of Verdun –
Île des Soeurs.
2002 — Renaissance is officially accredited as a job training
centre by Emploi-Québec and recognized as a social
integration enterprise.
2004 — Renaissance opens its seventh Fripe-Prix Community
Boutique, on Saint-Jacques Street West, in the borough of
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
Thanks to a loan from the Caisse d’Économie Solidaire,
Renaissance purchases the building in which they had been
renting office space for their head office for ten years.
2005 — Renaissance opens its eighth Fripe-Prix Community
Boutique, on Pie IX Boulevard, in the borough of Mercier –
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
2007 — Renaissance opens its ninth Fripe-Prix Community
Boutique, in the Côte-des-Neiges Plaza, in the borough of
Côte-des-Neiges.
2008 — Renaissance refreshes its image and innovates,
launching both the Station Renaissance concept – permanent
donation centres where attendants welcome donors, and the
“Community Boutique” concept.
April 2008 — Renaissance inaugurates its new Station
Renaissance concept with the opening of the Nuns’ Island
Station-Donation Centre, on Golf Road. It has been a great
success, with a donation rate of 350-400 donors each week.
November-december 2008 — Renaissance opens three new
Station-Donation Centres, in St-Lambert (Victoria Avenue),
Beaconsfield (Saint-Charles Boulevard), and Laval (Concorde
Boulevard).
2009 — Renaissance opens three new Station-Donation
Centres, in Dorval (Lakeshore Ave.), Lasalle (Newman
Boulevard), and Mercier – Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
(Sherbrooke Street East).
The borough of Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-deGrâce selects Renaissance for its Eco-Centre which adds
an eighth Donation Centre.
Purchase of the first hybrid truck (electric and
bio-diesel) which launches the eventual replacement of
the organisation’s fleet of collection trucks.
December 2009 — Renaissance celebrates the placement
of the 2,000th participant.
Redistribute
Michael is 28 years old. He is originally from Togo where he was
an artist and dancer and owned an art boutique. He left his country
with its difficult economic situation to follow his companion
and has been in Quebec for less than a year. He began looking
for work as soon as he arrived and his early searches led him to
Renaissance. “Working at Renaissance has changed a lot of things
Michael
Stock handler/driver’s helper
for me. It is a precious help so that I can return to the work force.
I am also making friends and I am getting trained to be a forklift
driver. It is an asset for me, and will help when I look for work.
I trusted and still have full confidence in Renaissance, because it
helps a lot.” Michael plans to get a job in stock handling, to train
in construction and, if he has time, to continue to dance!
Donations
are at the heart
of our success
Donations are a vital link for Renaissance.
Not only do they offer a second life for millions
of tons of clothing and reusable goods; but they also help to change lives by financially supporting the job training
program of Renaissance. In the Greater Montreal area, Renaissance operates a widespread network for the collection,
sorting, and resale of goods donated by a large number of citizens who are eager to offer tangible support to this social
and environmental cause.
The Donation Centres
Because of the enthusiastic response from the
community, Renaissance has worked to expand its
network of Station Renaissance Donation Centres which
are devoted exclusively to the welcoming of donors and
receiving their goods. Several stations were inaugurated
in 2009-2010 in strategic areas across the Island of
Montreal – in Dorval, LaSalle, Mercier – HochelagaMaisonneuve, and at the Côte-des-Neiges – NDG ÉcoCentre. These four new donation centres join the existing
ones and are a valuable compliment to the 109 donation
bins in the Greater Montreal area; in addition to the
Community Boutiques also receiving donated goods.
The results of the Green Challenge represent a grand
total of 84,600 pounds of clothing, books, and used
household goods diverted from landfill sites for the
week of October 18-25. To highlight the commitment and
generosity of the citizens of the winning municipalities
and boroughs, the CEO of Renaissance, Pierre Legault,
presented commemorative plaques to the mayor of
Verdun, Mr. Claude Trudel, and to Mr. Edgar Rouleau, the
mayor of Dorval.
Collection Drives
Under the auspices of the Waste Reduction Week in
Quebec (from October 18-25, 2009) and its annual fall
clothing drive, Renaissance launched a Green Challenge
in the municipalities of the Greater Montreal area. As
nine municipalities and boroughs took up the challenge,
their citizens were invited to drop off their clothing and
reusable goods at their Donation Centres. The donors
were also entered in a draw to win one of the eco-friendly
prizes, such as solar panels, rain barrels, or composters.
During the week of the first “Green Challenge”, 3,384
donations were received. The borough of Verdun was
the winner for the highest number of donations with
802 donations, followed by the borough of Villeray
– St-Michel – Park Extension with 656 donations and
the borough of Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-deGrâce with 501 donations. As for the prize for the most
donations per 1,000 inhabitants, the city of Dorval won
with its 17.98 donations per 1,000 citizens while the city
of Beaconsfield came a close second with 17.58 donations
per 1,000. And Verdun was third with 11.83 donations.
Volume of goods saved from landfill
sites by municipalities & boroughs (in pounds)
Verdun
20050
Villeray – Saint-Michel – Parc-Extension
16400
Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
12525
Beaconsfield
8425
Dorval
8200
Rivière-des-Prairies – Pointe-aux-Trembles
5625
Saint-Laurent
4750
LaSalle
4375
Mercier – Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
3425
Revalue
Ilian is 34 years old. Originally from Bulgaria where he worked
in the tourist industry, he moved to Quebec seeking a more
stable life. It was very difficult for him at the beginning, with the
language barrier and culture shock. After a six-month intensive
French course, he was able to express himself better, and began
looking for work – to no avail. He finally discovered Renaissance!
Ilian
Stock handler/driver’s helper
“Everyone is very kind. They explain how the job market works,
how to prepare for your job searches. Renaissance offers me
stable employment, training and allows me to get my forklift
driver’s license. Today I feel more prepared to enter the workforce.”
Ilian plans to continue to improve his French and get back into
the job market.
The unrelenting
fight against
poverty and
exclusion
For fifteen years Renaissance has been continually working to build
a more just society by giving thousands of excluded and diminished
people a place in the workforce. This integration allows them to develop or enhance their self-esteem, autonomy, and civic
responsibility. Whether they be new immigrants to Quebec or have struggled to find work, participants find Renaissance provides
a warm, understanding, and stimulating environment as well as the tools needed to ease their socio-professional integration.
By recovering and reselling the donated goods at
affordable prices, Renaissance offers a precious economic
support to individuals and low-income families.
Redistributed throughout the conveniently located FripePrix Community Boutiques these goods undoubtedly
make a huge difference in many low-income homes.
Volunteerism
Everyday, a large number of people living with an
intellectual or physical disability are able to find their
place at Renaissance which offers them the possibility
to do meaningful work in the various Community
Boutiques and also to have access to social integration
adapted to their needs. Their work is greatly appreciated
and we wish to thank our 72 volunteers as well as the
organisations who have partnered with us: The West
Island Readaptation Centre, Centre de Réadaptation
Gabrielle-Major, l’École Irénée-Lussier, and La Commission
Scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeois.
Our Partnership with Emploi-Québec
Emploi-Québec’s support of the mission and job
training programs has been ongoing since 1996. This
partnership from the onset recognized the unique model
formulated by Renaissance and in doing so, stimulated
its development and enhanced its credibility despite
the challenges which had to be faced. The financial
agreement, which covers the participants’ salaries
which has been ongoing, and increased last year by
19% with a contract by the Minister of Employment and
Solidarity, is a definite mark of confidence and permanent
encouragement. With this solid base, Renaissance can
continue to develop its job training services and even
envision new avenues, whether in sectors where there
is a manpower shortage or with programs designed for
specific clientele.
Recognise
Valérie is a 22 year old Quebecer. She has held many temporary
jobs, none of which allowed her the employment stability she
sought. She realized she needed a stable job in order to get
good references. “At first I was very hesitant to come to work
at Renaissance because I was afraid of the unknown. But now
I am happy I did it. I am a person who is not able to be without
Valérie
Maintenance worker
a job. Since I have been at Renaissance, I have something to do
with my days and that is going to help me find a stable job. I
am also working to improve my weak points. This makes me
happy to work. I find personal satisfaction, I am independent
and responsible.” After Renaissance, Valérie foresees working in
housekeeping or in a warehouse as well as returning to school.
The reintegration
process
The socio-professional model, which Renaissance, as a social enterprise, has
developed over the years, allows a large number of participants to acquire
practical training alongside paid work. This opens them up to new job opportunities while also enabling them to discover
their own social and professional value.
The bulk of training occurs in the Fripe-Prix Community
Boutiques in the areas of sales, stock handling,
accounting, and housekeeping-maintenance. The
participants are accompanied and supervised throughout
the entire 26-week training by professional counselors
and supported by the store management team. These
professionals ensure that each individual’s progress
reaches the objectives for both job placement as well
as personal and social development. The success of
the job training program with its participant retention
and placement serve to demonstrate the quality of
the services provided. In addition, the accreditation
from Emploi-Québec, which covers the salaries of the
participants, confirms that the trained workers represent
a real “added value” for society and the economy.
A team devoted to
the success of the participants
The management team within the store plays an
influential daily role in the supervision of the participants.
In effect, it is they who offer the practical training, who
transmit their expertise, offer encouragement and
validate the acquired skills and competencies in the
store. It is this unity between the socio-professional
and management teams which allows Renaissance
to offer a program which is adapted, complete, and
affirming, focused on both personal and professional
accomplishment and success.
Placement
rate this year:
75%
The profile of the participants
Renaissance has a mainly female clientele (73%). A large
number of these participants are new immigrants to
Quebec. The 30-44 year old age group comprises 53% of
the clients using the services of the organisation. Here
are other characteristics of the participants:
9 %have no income
6
62 %have no work experience in Quebec
46 %have weak schooling
15 %frequently change jobs
15 % have behavior problems
82 %belong to visible minorities
Note : A participant can experience more than one situation at a time.
Mrs. Samson, Mayor of Villeray-St-Michel-Parc Extension,
attended the presentation of Certificates of Distinction
during the Week for Social Enterprises.
Placements
In 2009-2010, Renaissance proudly celebrated the
successful placement of Eduardo, the 2000th participant
(pictured on the cover, and his testimonial is featured
on page 20). This year, 201 participants were placed, 169
found work and 32 returned to school – this represents a
75% placement rate. Since the beginning of Renaissance
15 years ago, there have been a total of 2,062 placements.
Mrs. Anie Samson, Mayor of Villeray – St-Michel – Parc Extension, and
Mr. Salve Simungomwa, a former participant who trained in housekeeping/
maintenance.
Rebuild
Meriem is a 23 year old Algerian woman who has been in Quebec
for 6 months. Though she had been studying fashion and
modeling in her native country she moved here to study nursing.
“I was immediately drawn by the name Renaissance. I wanted
to work in the store and I liked it right away. Everyone is very
accepting. The team spirit puts me in a good mood. Not only is
Meriem
Sales clerk/sorter/cashier
it a very good way to learn the language, but I am also getting
valuable work experience which will help me find a job. I have
already learned a lot of things, all the tasks and all the aspects of
attitude which I need in a professional milieu. I feel equipped to
take on the workforce!” After Renaissance, Meriem plans to return
to school to study either education, nursing, or fashion.
Renaissance
puts the “R”
in Reuse
On the environmental front, Renaissance has positioned itself as a 21st century
enterprise. The reuse of used consumer goods plays an integral part and is
closely linked to the social and economic facets of its mission. Many results and initiatives are proof of this commitment.
The environmental 3 R’s stand for: Reduce, Reuse, and
Recycle. Renaissance is committed exclusively to reuse.
The organisation collects clothing, shoes, accessories,
books, and other household goods in good condition
and resells them through a network of nine Community
Boutiques. All the revenue is used to finance the job
training program for people with difficulties entering
the workforce. Some of the donated clothing and goods
are not reusable or are left unsold. These “rejects” are sold
by the pound to sub-contractors who re-sort for their
own purposes for teasing, upholstery, stuffing, rags, and
other various uses.
Important work has already been done to move the SaintLaurent Donation Centre from the rear of the building.
The new location is easily accessible from the parking lot
of the Saint-Laurent Community Boutique which makes
it a lot easier for donors who arrive by car
Our ‘Reuse’ Statistics
3 925 tons of clothing, books, and household goods
were diverted from landfill sites
Distribution of sales:
59 % clothing; 8 % accessories and jewelry
13 %household goods, home decor, sports
equipment, toys, and electronic equipment
7 % shoes
6 % books
2 % recycled paint
2 % furniture 3 % miscellaneous
Attendance at the 3R Expo during the
Provincial Week to Reduce Waste
As a partner of Action Re-buts and the Provincial Week
to Reduce Waste, Renaissance was present at the 3R
Expo 2009 which inaugurated the launch of the Week.
Renaissance attended to promote the first edition of its
“Green Challenge” for the municipalities and to publicize
the new donation centres as well as to sensitize the
population to do something which would be benefit
both the community and the environment.
Renovation of the Head Office
Renaissance’s main building is in desperate need of
renovations. For a building of this size, the costs are
considerable. Currently, Renaissance is trying to develop
an approach which would make the improvements
less expensive while ensuring the durability of the
renovations.
Cécile Carrasco, from marketing and public relations, with Lise Lauzon,
person in charge of the Donation Centres.
Reflourish
Yudith is 42 years old and has one child. She is originally from
Cuba where she worked in the cultural field. Seeking a better
life for her family, she has been living in Quebec for two years.
“The first important thing that I did was to learn French. Then
I started to look for work but I was unable to find anything.
Renaissance offers a beautiful hope. I feel useful to society. The
management team, the counselors, and all the participants are
one big family. Everyone has a positive energy to help others.
Yudith
Sales clerk/sorter/cashier
There is no differentiation, everyone is equal, I really like this
situation. It is strange, though, as I don’t have the impression
I am working because I am enjoying it so much! Working at
Renaissance is a wonderful opportunity. I am really benefitting
from the professional training; I feel I am well prepared. Here
everything is possible.” Yudith plans to find work in customer
service within a store and will go on to study communications.
The Transport Department
The transport department is an important facet of
Renaissance. Operational since 1995, it is directly linked
to the collection of donations. This service picks up the
clothing and goods from the 109 donations bins which
are spread over the metropolitan area as well as the
donations from the eight Donation Centres on the Island
of Montreal, the South Shore, and Laval. It also stocks the
nine Community Boutiques on the Island of Montreal.
They also look after the recycling of the organisation’s
residual waste (textile, cardboard, plastic, paper, metal,
etc), often reselling it to other business partners. The fleet
has six trucks, including the electric/bio-diesel hybrid. The
department also manages the Côte-de-Liesse Distribution
Centre in the borough of Saint-Laurent where the busy
team manages 20,000 square feet of storage space. The
transport department now also offers training in stock
handling and for driver’s helpers. Of the twenty-two
people who followed the training since 2008, seventeen
have found work, and six have returned to school. A reason
to be proud!
Quebec’s first hybrid transport truck
sports Renaissance’s colours
In last year’s annual report, Renaissance proudly
announced the purchase of its first hybrid transport
truck as it initiated the gradual replacement of its fleet.
It is up and running! As it happens, it turns out to be the
first hybrid transport truck to be driving on Quebec’s
highways! A new design and colour scheme was
developed by L’Agence Code for the whole fleet to better
portray the coherence between the human dimension of
Renaissance and its environmental values. All the trucks
have been painted with the new colours.
Renaissance and Boomerang
Recycled Paints celebrate their
ten year partnership!
Thanks to the partnership between Renaissance and
Peintures Récupérées du Québec Inc., the Fripe-Prix
Community Boutiques offer the full range of Boomerang
products. These are made from unused portions of
household paint or stain which are recycled and therefore
kept out of landfill sites.
Solutions Enviro Plus
Ecological Products
Renaissance is gradually replacing all its cleaning products
with environmentally friendly ones from Solution Enviro
Plus, which are certified organic. After a successful six
month trial run conducted at the Saint-Laurent Boutique;
six of the nine stores are now using these products. This not
only saves money, as a single product currently replaces five
previous ones, but it also makes it also simplifies things for
the participants working in housekeeping/maintenance.
These products are made in Quebec, phosphate-free,
and biodegradable; thus good for the environment, the
plumbing, and the staff. These changes were implemented
in partnership with DAMI, the official supplier of sanitation
products for Renaissance.
Reorient
Kettelene is 23 years old. She is of Haitian origin and has lived
in Quebec for fifteen years. Her family situation did not allow
her to have stability in her educational life. She held many
different jobs in restaurants and discovered she had a vocation
in customer service. She hoped to develop this ability, while
finding steady employment because she really enjoys contact
Kettelene
Sales clerk/sorter/cashier
with people. Emploi-Québec pointed her towards Renaissance.
“I am very proud to work at Renaissance. I have improved so much.
I also get a lot of help. I learned to work more on myself, to know
what I want in the future, and where I want to be headed.” After
her training, Kettelene hopes to go back to school to become a
nursing assistant.
Sound
management
The MDS management system
The new website
Renaissance continues to implement the MDS
management system which offers optimal management
of the different facets of the operation: collection, sorting,
product presentation, and sale of the used goods. Two
new trainer (mentor) positions were established to
coach the management team within the stores and
the participants so that everyone could acquire a better
mastery of the system. The organisation is developing due
to the subsequent increase in sales. Renaissance was able
to open several new donation centres, to buy additional
equipment and continues to refurbish the boutiques. The
WESA system is used on a daily basis to establish and
track the production objectives in conjunction with sales.
The WESA system is equipped with multiple performance
indicators; though the team has mastered many, there
are still several important ones to learn.
Renaissance’s fresh image and warm environmentally
inspired colours are prominently displayed on the new
website. It is easy to navigate, making it simple to discover
the different aspects of the organisation, to quickly find one
of Renaissance’s locations, to consult the job opportunities,
and to convey the organisation’s latest news.
Staff training
The dedication and personal involvement of the men and
women who are the human resources of Renaissance
have always been the basis of our success and our
greatest asset. In order to support its development,
the organisation has a new active recruitment policy.
Several new collaborators have come on board this year
and new jobs have been created. Renaissance acquired a
kiosk with the new colours of the organisation and has
increased its visibility in different job fairs; with its social
and environmental values Renaissance is becoming
known as an employer of choice!
Our partners
Renaissance wishes to sincerely thank its principal
partners and benefactors for their unwavering support
and commitment.
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Mouhssine Marrakchi, Director of Human Resources, and Khalil
Filali-Mouhim, manager of the Verdun Boutique, at the Employment
and Training Fair, March 2010.
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Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau
Boutique Jacob
Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins
CanadaDon
Centre de réadaptation Lisette Dupras
Chantier de l’économie sociale
Collectif des entreprises d’insertion du Québec
Corporation de développement économique
communautaire (CDEC) Centre-Nord
Emploi Quebec
The Hamilton Foundation
The J.W. McConnell Foundation
Goodwill Industries International
Investissements-Quebec
Le Centre de réadaptation en déficience
intellectuelle Gabrielle-Major
West Island Readaptation Services
Le Mûrier
L’École François-Michelle
L’École Irénée-Lussier
Les Etablissements Verts Brundtland Green
Entreprises
Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés
culturelles
Ministère du Développement durable, de
l’Environnement et des Parcs
Recyc-Quebec
Reitman’s
Réseau d’investissement social du Quebec
Social Capital Partners
Succession J.A. DeSève
Tommy Hilfiger
City of Dorval
City of Montreal
Reinspire
Joseph is a 22 year old Quebecer. Upon graduating from high
school he worked at many different jobs without finding stability.
“Working at Renaissance has allowed me to change my way of
life. I have become independent, I am more responsible. I know
that this work experience will help me find a good job afterwards.
Joseph
Sales clerk/sorter/cashier
What I like the most is the contact with the clients, it is important
to maintain contact with the outside world and to meet people.
The training is very interesting because it also allows you to help
yourself in your search for work.” After Renaissance, Joseph plans
to train as a photographer and to find a job.