Leading a unique urban regeneration towards youthfulness. YouthfulCities is a global initiative to rank the world’s top 100 cities from a youth perspective. Why?
And lead a unique urban regeneration in the process. Simply put, cities are full of youth. Youth are at the center of urbanization. They build a city’s competitive edge, stimulate development and find new solutions. They are connectors. They are curious. They are inventive. They are dynamic. They are the future of cities. In 2012 we discovered two amazing stats that set our social venture in motio
We asked our youth participants about their perspective on skilled trades, here's what Nora had to say:
More at link in bio 👆
Nous avons demandé à nos jeunes participant·e·s leur perspective sur les métiers spécialisés ; voici ce avaient à dire:
Plus sur lien en bio👆
We asked our youth participants about their perspective on skilled trades. Here is what had to say:
Nous avons demandé à nos jeunes participant·e·s leur perspective sur les métiers spécialisés ; voici ce .0 avaient à dire:
03/23/2026
What happens when young people get real space to reimagine the future of skilled trades?
This winter in Montréal, we brought together youth to dig into exactly that — the barriers, the blind spots, and what actually needs to change.
What did they come up with? A clearer map for students navigating career options. Funded pathways into regional communities. Ways to shift how trades are talked about in schools. And mentorship programs designed by people who actually needed them.
Youth didn't just identify the problems. They built the solutions.
Read the full story at the link in bio 👆
03/23/2026
Que se passe-t-il lorsque les jeunes ont un espace réel pour réimaginer l'avenir des métiers spécialisés ?
Cet hiver à Montréal, nous avons réuni des jeunes pour creuser exactement cela – les obstacles, les angles morts et ce qui doit réellement changer.
Qu'ont-ils trouvé ? Une carte plus claire pour les étudiants naviguant dans les options de carrière. Des parcours financés vers les communautés régionales. Des moyens de changer la façon dont on parle des métiers dans les écoles. Et des programmes de mentorat conçus par les personnes qui en ont réellement besoin.
Les jeunes n'ont pas seulement identifié les problèmes. Ils ont bâti les solutions.
Lisez l'histoire complète sur le lien en bio 👆
03/08/2026
And that’s a wrap 🎉
Our final Skilled Trades Lab session at wrapped up weeks of ideas, discussions, and youth-driven solutions about the future of skilled trades.
We talked pathways into trades in Quebec, learned networking tips from (Rosa-Li Parisien), and got ready for Antisalon 2026.
The last activity? Mapping out what’s next because the Lab may be over, but the journey is just getting started 🚀
02/26/2026
From challenges to solutions 💡
On Feb 19, our Skilled Trades Lab session at focused on turning ideas into action. With insights from @.quebec on social innovation, participants used the 5 Whys to unpack root causes and then built youth-centered, practical solutions ready to be tested.
Plenty of creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking in the room 👏
02/20/2026
Session 3 of the Skilled Trades Lab = real talk. 💬
🛒 Budgeting through grocery store simulations
📊 Food security realities in Quebec and Canada
⚖️ Workers’ rights + employment red flags
🤝 Youth advocacy and unions
Big thanks to and for grounding the conversation in what young workers actually need to know.
Skilled trades = skills + financial literacy + knowing your rights.
02/05/2026
🌲🤖 AI meets Skilled Trades 🤖🌲
On Jan 29, we held the second session of the Skilled Trades Lab at Quartier Jeunesse, and this time we zoomed in on AI & forestry with hands-on, youth-led exploration.
With , youth:
✨ Learned the basics of AI (risks + opportunities)
✨ Explored how AI is already used in forestry
✨ Identified risks AI could help reduce
✨ Stepped into real industry roles like logistics coordinator to make decisions
Huge thanks to our amazing facilitators:
👏 Gabrielle Hurtubise-Radet (Digital Moment / Polaire)
👏 Hadrien Bertrand, PhD (CTO at Polaire, former Mila researcher)
👏 Axel Bogos (Co-Founder & AI Scientist at Driad)
AI isn’t the future of skilled trades: it’s already here.
The real question is: who gets to shape how it’s used? 🔥
01/24/2026
🚀 Skilled Trades Innovation Lab 2026 — launched in Montreal!
On Jan 21, youth 18–30 came together at Quartier Jeunesse Montreal to kick off a lab focused on demystifying skilled trades in Quebec.
✨ Career journey mapping
⚙️ Pathways, challenges & opportunities
🔥 A powerful panel with:
Tanya Lausberg (CCQ)
Simon Laplante (Watchmaker-Jeweler | UQÀM / INRS)
Ruba Hadda (Fuze HR Solutions)
Marie-Ève Garand (ITHQ)
Honest conversations. Real pathways. Youth at the centre.
Special shout out to .ca for catering!
This is just the beginning 👀