{"id":59643,"date":"2024-02-28T17:24:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T22:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-cglcc-multisite.pantheonsite.io\/fr\/out-for-business\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:20:20","slug":"fiere-en-affaires","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/fiere-en-affaires\/","title":{"rendered":"FIER.E EN AFFAIRES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-purple-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxx-large-font-size\">FIER.E EN AFFAIRES&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecting business leaders with the next generation of 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-style-skewed-left span-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/CQCC-Mentorship1-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65781\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5016e1a0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le travail que nous accomplissons afin de soutenir le milieu des affaires 2ELGBTQI+ vise \u00e9galement \u00e0 assurer son avenir.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Le programme FIER.E EN AFFAIRES est un programme unique de mentorat en entrepreneuriat pour les personnes 2ELGBTQI+ au Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaque ann\u00e9e, FIER.E EN AFFAIRES soutient un groupe de personnes entrepreneures 2ELGBTQI+. Le programme met en relation des leaders du monde des affaires de notre communaut\u00e9 avec la prochaine g\u00e9n\u00e9ration de gestionnaires d\u2019entreprise afin de leur offrir l\u2019appui et les ressources n\u00e9cessaires pour faire cro\u00eetre leur entreprise. Des s\u00e9ances de mentorat individuelles et de groupe permettent tant aux personnes mentores que mentor\u00e9es d\u2019\u00e9largir leur r\u00e9seau et d\u2019approfondir leurs connaissances, en plus de cr\u00e9er un espace mutuellement profitable pour discuter de leurs exp\u00e9riences et expertise. Le programme d\u2019une dur\u00e9e de 10 mois vise \u00e0 promouvoir l\u2019avancement des personnes entrepreneures 2ELGBTQI+ issues de divers horizons et de tous \u00e2ges. Les mentor.e.s et les mentor\u00e9.e.s aux identit\u00e9s crois\u00e9es sont vivement encourag\u00e9.e.s \u00e0 s\u2019y inscrire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour plus d&#8217;informations, veuillez contacter Vanessa,\u00a0Gestionnaire, d\u00e9veloppement de programmes \u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vanessa.ntinu@queerchamber.ca\">vanessa.ntinu@queerchamber.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#F3E500\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Les candidatures pour la cohorte 2026\/27 sont d\u00e9sormais ouvertes.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/HZ7KpTHD4L\">Candidatures des mentors &#8211; 2026\/2027<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/kpzT0eux4J\">Candidatures des mentor\u00e9s &#8211; 2026\/2027<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1498\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/OUTforBusiness_FR_Fill-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125235\" style=\"width:auto;height:220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/OUTforBusiness_FR_Fill-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/OUTforBusiness_FR_Fill-462x270.png 462w, https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/OUTforBusiness_FR_Fill-960x562.png 960w, https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/OUTforBusiness_FR_Fill-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/OUTforBusiness_FR_Fill-1536x899.png 1536w, https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/OUTforBusiness_FR_Fill-2048x1198.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5016e1a0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Mentor\u00e9.e.s, souhaiteriez-vous tisser des liens avec des leaders d\u2019entreprise de votre communaut\u00e9 ?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtenez l\u2019encadrement dont vous avez besoin pour d\u00e9velopper votre entreprise gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 des s\u00e9ances de mentorat et des formations sur le d\u00e9veloppement des affaires. Nous invitons l\u2019ensemble des personnes entrepreneures 2ELGBTQI+ du Canada \u00e0 poser leur candidature pour participer au programme de mentorat en entrepreneuriat FIER.E EN AFFAIRES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veuillez noter que le crit\u00e8re relativement \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge ne s\u2019applique plus ! Ainsi, nous invitons des personnes de tous \u00e2ges, peu importe leur parcours entrepreneurial, \u00e0 d\u00e9poser leur candidature \u00e0 titre de mentor\u00e9.e.s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 l\u2019issue d\u2019un jumelage, les personnes mentores et leaders des communaut\u00e9s 2ELGBTQI+ offriront leur expertise&nbsp;aux mentor\u00e9.e.s gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 des s\u00e9ances de mentorat individuelles.&nbsp;&nbsp;Elles les aideront \u00e0 saisir les occasions et \u00e0 relever les d\u00e9fis associ\u00e9s \u00e0 la cr\u00e9ation et \u00e0 la croissance d\u2019une entreprise. Nous proposons \u00e9galement des programmes \u00e9ducatifs sur mesure et organisons des \u00e9v\u00e9nements dans le cadre desquels les mentor\u00e9.e.s pourront \u00e9changer avec d\u2019autres membres de la cohorte pour apprendre aupr\u00e8s d\u2019elleux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voici quelques exemples de s\u00e9ances offertes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strat\u00e9gies de marketing et d\u2019image de marque pour les communaut\u00e9s issues de la diversit\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durabilit\u00e9 en affaires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La diversit\u00e9 et l\u2019identit\u00e9 : deux atouts en affaires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Il est requis que les personnes mentor\u00e9es :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>S&#8217;auto-identifient comme membre de la communaut\u00e9 2ELGBTQI+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soient entrepreneur.e.s \u00e0 temps partiel ou \u00e0 temps plein<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S&#8217;engager \u00e0 respecter les exigences en mati\u00e8re de temps : 4 \u00e0 6 heures par mois pendant 10 mois (par exemple, de septembre 2024 \u00e0 juin 2025).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compl\u00e9tent les sessions de formation FIER.E EN AFFAIRES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soient au Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Veuillez noter que nous pourrions contacter les personnes candidates pour un bref entretien ou des informations compl\u00e9mentaires.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-angle-top-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/54615581159_4c8d920a64_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65125\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5016e1a0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Mentor.e.s, avez-vous envie de soutenir les personnes entrepreneur.e.s 2ELGBTQI+ ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00cates-vous un.e chef d\u2019entreprise 2ELGBTQI+ qui cherche \u00e0 redonner \u00e0 sa communaut\u00e9, tout en faisant l\u2019acquisition de nouvelles connaissances et en d\u00e9veloppant son r\u00e9seau professionnel ? Les mentor.e.s mettent leur expertise et leurs exp\u00e9riences au service des entrepreneur.e.s 2ELGBTQI+ et disposent d\u2019un acc\u00e8s \u00e0 des programmes et \u00e0 des \u00e9v\u00e9nements de r\u00e9seautage exclusifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le mentorat d&#8217;un.e entrepreneur.e 2ELGBTQI+ ne n\u00e9cessite pas de qualifications particuli\u00e8res. Il<strong>&nbsp;n&#8217;est pas n\u00e9cessaire d&#8217;avoir une exp\u00e9rience entrepreneuriale pour devenir mentor.e<\/strong>. Nous accueillons des personnes professionnelles, employ\u00e9es, retrait\u00e9es et ayant une expertise pertinente en marketing, en d\u00e9veloppement commercial, en planification financi\u00e8re et dans d&#8217;autres domaines connexes, qui peuvent partager leurs comp\u00e9tences et leur exp\u00e9rience pr\u00e9cieuses avec un.e mentor\u00e9.e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FIER.E EN AFFAIRES vous formera sur les meilleures fa\u00e7ons d&#8217;accompagner votre mentor.\u00e9.e et vous offrira en option des programmes suppl\u00e9mentaires et des opportunit\u00e9s de r\u00e9seautage. Votre formation et vos encouragements seront d&#8217;une valeur inestimable pour la r\u00e9ussite d&#8217;un.e entrepreneur.e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Il est requis que les personnes mentores :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>S&#8217;auto-identifient comme membre de la communaut\u00e9 2ELGBTQI+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S&#8217;engager \u00e0 respecter les exigences en mati\u00e8re de temps : 3 heures par mois pendant 10 mois (septembre \u00e0 juin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rencontrer leur mentor\u00e9 virtuellement ou en personne au moins une fois par mois pendant au moins 1 heure\/mois sur 10 mois (septembre \u00e0 juin).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compl\u00e9tent les sessions de formation FIER.E EN AFFAIRES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soient au Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consid\u00e9rations particuli\u00e8res pour les mentor.e.s qui sont des entrepreneur.e.s et des intrapreneur.e.s* :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les mentor.e.s qui sont&nbsp;<strong>entrepreneur.e.s<\/strong>&nbsp;doivent avoir dirig\u00e9 une entreprise (entreprise individuelle, partenariat, enregistr\u00e9e ou constitu\u00e9e en soci\u00e9t\u00e9) qui a fonctionn\u00e9 pendant au moins deux ans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les mentor.e.s qui sont&nbsp;<strong>intrapreneur.e.s*<\/strong>&nbsp;doivent avoir travaill\u00e9 au moins deux ans dans une entreprise ou un organisme \u00e0 but non lucratif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Un.e intrapreneur.e est une personne employ\u00e9e d&#8217;une organisation et qui est charg\u00e9e de d\u00e9velopper une id\u00e9e ou un projet innovant\/un marketing au sein de l&#8217;entreprise.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Veuillez noter que nous pourrions contacter les personnes candidates pour un bref entretien ou des informations compl\u00e9mentaires.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-angle-top-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/CCQC-Day-2-4x6-IG-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20000065138\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JULIE RIEMERSMA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-stack\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \n            <div class=\"accordion-details accordion-item-1\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-1\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\u00c0 quoi s&#8217;attendre<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"content-accordion-item-1\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-1\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"Lexical__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Le mentorat est une relation dans laquelle une personne (le\/la mentor.e) offer son soutien et le b\u00e9n\u00e9fice de son exp\u00e9rience \u00e0 une autre personne moins exp\u00e9riment\u00e9e (le\/la mentor\u00e9.e). Le but du mentorat est d&#8217;offrir \u00e0 la personne mentor\u00e9e une source de soutien et de sagesse qui peut l&#8217;aider \u00e0 fixer des objectifs, \u00e0 identifier et \u00e0 surmonter les obstacles, et \u00e0 trouver l&#8217;aide dont elle a besoin pour atteindre ses objectifs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Lexical__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">La personne mentor\u00e9e exprime ses ambitions, ses attentes et ses doutes. Elle pose des questions, teste ses id\u00e9es, cherche des solutions et essaie les suggestions de son\/sa mentor.e. Le\/la mentor.e \u00e9coute, r\u00e9fl\u00e9chit, conseille et encourage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Lexical__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Certaines relations de mentorat consacrent la plupart de leur temps au d\u00e9veloppement professionnel, d&#8217;autres au soutien \u00e9motionnel ou psychosocial. La plupart des relations de mentorales comprennent un peu des deux.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Lexical__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">FIER.E EN AFFAIRES combine le mentorat (individuel et en groupe), l&#8217;\u00e9ducation au d\u00e9veloppement des affaires, le r\u00e9seautage, le jumelage et le soutien au bien-\u00eatre. Le programme offre aux entrepreneur.e.s 2ELGBTQI+ et aux personnes issues du milieu des affaires un environnement prosp\u00e8re pour r\u00e9ussir et b\u00e2tir une communaut\u00e9.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \n            <div class=\"accordion-details accordion-item-2\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-2\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Engagement en termes de temps<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"content-accordion-item-2\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-2\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Les personnes mentores et mentor\u00e9es doivent suivre 3 heures de formation interactive en ligne avant d&#8217;\u00eatre jumel\u00e9es. Apr\u00e8s la formation, elles doivent se rencontrer r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement selon un calendrier qui convient aux deux parties. La plupart des paires mentor.e-mentor\u00e9.e se rencontrent pendant 2 ou 3 heures par mois. FIER.E EN AFFAIRES encourage vivement les mentor\u00e9.e.s et les mentor.e.s \u00e0 se rencontrer au moins une fois par mois.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXO69538978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO69538978 BCX0\">Les mentor.e.s s&#8217;engagent \u00e0 \u00eatre disponibles au moins 3 heures par mois pendant 10 mois. Les mentors sont invit\u00e9s \u00e0 des r\u00e9unions bimensuelles r\u00e9serv\u00e9es aux mentors et \u00e0 d&#8217;autres occasions de r\u00e9seautage. Ils participent \u00e9galement \u00e0 des rencontres occasionnelles avec le personnel de Fier.e en Affaires .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXO261956389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO261956389 BCX0\">Les mentor\u00e9.e.s s&#8217;engagent \u00e0 consacrer 4 \u00e0 6 heures par mois au programme pendant une p\u00e9riode de 10 mois. Les mentor\u00e9.e.s participeront \u00e0 des s\u00e9ances mensuelles de mise en r\u00e9seau et de mise en relation, ainsi qu&#8217;\u00e0 des rencontres occasionnelles avec le personnel de FIER.E EN AFFAIRES .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \n            <div class=\"accordion-details accordion-item-3\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-3\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Comment fonctionne le jumelage ?<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"content-accordion-item-3\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-3\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FIER.E EN AFFAIRES donne la priorit\u00e9 au jumelage initi\u00e9 par les mentor\u00e9.e.s. Cependant, le programme utilise aussi une combinaison de jumelages dirig\u00e9s \u00e0 la fois par les mentor\u00e9.e.s et par l&#8217;\u00e9quipe administrative. Le jumelage initi\u00e9 par les mentor\u00e9.e.s implique qu&#8217;iels ont droit de regard et peuvent choisir leurs mentor.e.s au sein d&#8217;un groupe de mentor.e.s potentiel.le.s. Le jumelage dirig\u00e9 par l&#8217;\u00e9quipe administrant le programme implique qu&#8217;elle peut choisir les paires\/groupes de mentor.e.s. Avec la cohorte 2024\/25, les mentor\u00e9.e.s seront en mesure d&#8217;identifier les caract\u00e9ristiques qu&#8217;iels recherchent chez un.e mentor.e. Ce jumelage sera facilit\u00e9 par l&#8217;\u00e9quipe de la CCQC.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \n            <div class=\"accordion-details accordion-item-4\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-4\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Avantages pour les mentor\u00e9.e.s<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"content-accordion-item-4\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-4\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Acc\u00e8s \u00e0 de la retroaction personnel<\/li>\n<li>Acc\u00e8s au r\u00e9seau la CCQC et aux sessions de d\u00e9veloppement des affaires<\/li>\n<li>Possibilit\u00e9 de tester des id\u00e9es et des strat\u00e9gies aupr\u00e8s d&#8217;une personne exp\u00e9riment\u00e9e<\/li>\n<li>Possibilit\u00e9 de mettre en pratique ses comp\u00e9tences en communication et aptitudes relationnelles<\/li>\n<li>Acc\u00e8s \u00e0 des suggestions bas\u00e9es sur l&#8217;exp\u00e9rience<\/li>\n<li>Une communaut\u00e9 de mentor\u00e9.e.s actuel.le.s et ancien.ne.s du programme FIER.E EN AFFAIRES qui ont acc\u00e8s \u00e0 des rencontres r\u00e9serv\u00e9es aux mentor\u00e9.e.s et \u00e0 d\u2019autres \u00e9v\u00e9nements de la CCQC.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXO166937562 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO166937562 BCX0\">Acc\u00e8s aux \u00e9v\u00e9nements la CCQC<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u00c0 l&#8217;issue du programme, les personnes participantes sont invit\u00e9es \u00e0 poursuivre une certification. La CCQC est actuellement en train d&#8217;offrir une ann\u00e9e de certification gratuite aux entreprises qui s&#8217;inscrivent en tant que fournisseurs diversifi\u00e9s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \n            <div class=\"accordion-details accordion-item-5\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-5\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Avantages pour les mentor.e.s<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"content-accordion-item-5\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-5\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXO47143588 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO47143588 BCX0\">Satisfaction de transmettre et de faire b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier de son exp\u00e9rience \u00e0 d&#8217;autres<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXO60823352 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO60823352 BCX0\">Connexion avec l\u2019\u00e9cosyst\u00e8me du monde des affaires de la CCQC<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Acc\u00e8s aux occasions de d\u00e9veloppement d\u2019affaires<\/li>\n<li>Participation au d\u00e9veloppement de la communaut\u00e9 d\u2019affaires 2ELGBTQI+<\/li>\n<li>D\u00e9couverte de nouveaux produits, de nouveaux services et de nouvelles fa\u00e7ons de faire des affaires<\/li>\n<li>D\u00e9veloppement des comp\u00e9tences de leadership en dehors de toute relation hi\u00e9rarchique<\/li>\n<li>Possibilit\u00e9 de devenir un.e meilleur.e communicateur.trice et influenceur.seuse<\/li>\n<li>Occasion de faire une vraie difference<\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"28\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adh\u00e9sion \u00e0 une communaut\u00e9 de mentors actuels et anciens Fier.e en Affaires et acc\u00e8s \u00e0 des rencontres r\u00e9serv\u00e9es aux mentors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"29\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Acc\u00e8s aux \u00e9v\u00e9nements la CCQC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-details -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n            \n            <div class=\"accordion-details accordion-item-6\" data-open=\"false\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-summary\" id=\"summary-accordion-item-6\" aria-controls=\"content-accordion-item-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Calendrier du programme<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- .accordion-summary -->\n                <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"content-accordion-item-6\" aria-labelledby=\"summary-accordion-item-6\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>u003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-55290 size-largeu0022 src=u0022https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/OFB-timeline-Image-1280&#215;539.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u00221280u0022 height=u0022539u0022 \/u003e<\/p>\n             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class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Shoshana Allice (Mentor)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Manager, coach en leadership neuro-inclusif, consultante et facilitatrice                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    D\u00e9coloniser le leadership                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Shoshana Allice (Mentor)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        Manager, coach en leadership neuro-inclusif, consultante et facilitatrice                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        D\u00e9coloniser le leadership                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>J&#8217;ai voulu \u00eatre mentor pour le programme OFB parce que j&#8217;ai beaucoup b\u00e9n\u00e9fici\u00e9 du mentorat que j&#8217;ai re\u00e7u au fil des ans et que je voulais avoir l&#8217;occasion de rendre la pareille. Je n&#8217;avais aucune id\u00e9e de tout ce que j&#8217;allais\u00a0<em>recevoir de<\/em>\u00a0ce processus. Travailler avec Lanise a \u00e9t\u00e9 tr\u00e8s amusant et tr\u00e8s inspirant. Je sais que j&#8217;ai facilement appris autant que j&#8217;ai offert. Et c&#8217;est un tel privil\u00e8ge de soutenir une autre entrepreneuse queer dont les valeurs sont si proches des miennes.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Lanise Lywood (Mentee)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Fondatrice et propri\u00e9taire                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Mosa\u00efque de m\u00e9lanine                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-1\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-1\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-1\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Lanise Lywood (Mentee)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        Fondatrice et propri\u00e9taire                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Mosa\u00efque de m\u00e9lanine                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-1\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Travailler avec Shoshana dans le cadre du programme OFB a \u00e9t\u00e9 extraordinaire ! Ils m&#8217;ont offert les conseils dont j&#8217;avais besoin, au rythme dont j&#8217;avais besoin, et nous nous sommes bien amus\u00e9s tout au long du chemin. Le soutien suppl\u00e9mentaire a \u00e9t\u00e9 tr\u00e8s utile au moment o\u00f9 je lance de nouveaux services ! J&#8217;ai trouv\u00e9 tellement rafra\u00eechissant de b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier d&#8217;un coaching d&#8217;affaires qui s&#8217;aligne sur mes valeurs, au lieu de conseils qui ne visent qu&#8217;\u00e0 assurer une croissance et des revenus illimit\u00e9s.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Adam McLeod (Mentor)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Directeur des ventes et des op\u00e9rations nationales                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Polestar Automotive Canada Inc.                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-2\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-2\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-2\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Adam McLeod (Mentor)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        Directeur des ventes et des op\u00e9rations nationales                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Polestar Automotive Canada Inc.                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-2\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Je suis ravie d&#8217;\u00eatre mentor pour la CCQC dans le cadre du programme de mentorat Fier.e en Affaires ! \u00catre jumel\u00e9 \u00e0 Antoine Lavoie de la chocolaterie Delavoye a \u00e9t\u00e9 une exp\u00e9rience incroyable qui prouve que le mentorat ne se limite pas \u00e0 l&#8217;alignement sur l&#8217;industrie. M\u00eame si nous venons de domaines tr\u00e8s diff\u00e9rents, notre passion commune pour l&#8217;entrepreneuriat, l&#8217;innovation et la croissance des entreprises a fait de ce jumelage un accord parfait. Il est inspirant de se soutenir mutuellement et d&#8217;apprendre l&#8217;un de l&#8217;autre, et je suis reconnaissante de pouvoir contribuer au succ\u00e8s des entreprises LGBTQ2+ au Canada.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Antoine Lavoie (Mentee)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Fondateur et chocolatier                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Delavoye Chocolate Maker                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-3\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-3\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-3\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Antoine Lavoie (Mentee)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        Fondateur et chocolatier                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Delavoye Chocolate Maker                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-3\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Avoir un mentor a \u00e9t\u00e9 une exp\u00e9rience inestimable. Mon mentor, Adam McLeod, et moi sommes parfaitement assortis &#8211; nous sommes en contact sans effort et j&#8217;attends toujours nos r\u00e9unions avec impatience. En tant que chef d&#8217;entreprise, le fait d&#8217;avoir quelqu&#8217;un pour m&#8217;\u00e9couter, me guider et me soutenir dans mes d\u00e9cisions a fait toute la diff\u00e9rence. Je ne me sens plus seule dans mon parcours et ma confiance en moi s&#8217;est consid\u00e9rablement accrue. Les id\u00e9es et les conseils de mon mentor ont eu une influence directe sur mon entreprise, et j&#8217;ai vu des r\u00e9sultats tangibles. Je recommande vivement le mentorat \u00e0 tous les entrepreneurs, non seulement pour relever les d\u00e9fis, mais aussi pour c\u00e9l\u00e9brer les victoires en cours de route.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Maxx Smith (Mentor)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Responsable mondial du marketing institutionnel                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Gestion de patrimoine et d&#039;actifs Manuvie                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-4\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-4\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-4\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Maxx Smith (Mentor)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        Responsable mondial du marketing institutionnel                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Gestion de patrimoine et d&#039;actifs Manuvie                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-4\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>En tant que mentor pour Fier.e en Affaires, j&#8217;ai eu le privil\u00e8ge d&#8217;entrer en contact avec des membres de ma communaut\u00e9 qui travaillent dans diff\u00e9rentes industries et r\u00e9gions gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ce programme ! J&#8217;ai beaucoup appr\u00e9ci\u00e9 de travailler avec Andr\u00e9s alors qu&#8217;il s&#8217;appr\u00eate \u00e0 faire cro\u00eetre son entreprise et je me sens extr\u00eamement chanceuse d&#8217;avoir pu b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier du programme et des ressources pr\u00e9cieuses que Fier.e en Affaires met \u00e0 sa disposition.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Andr\u00e9s Lozano (Mentee)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Raybel                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-5\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-5\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-5\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Andr\u00e9s Lozano (Mentee)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        Directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Raybel                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-5\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>J&#8217;ai longuement r\u00e9fl\u00e9chi avant d&#8217;\u00e9crire cette citation car avant d&#8217;\u00eatre un homme d&#8217;affaires, je suis un p\u00e8re. Dans ce contexte historique o\u00f9 les droits des LGBT+ sont menac\u00e9s dans le monde entier, j&#8217;ai r\u00e9fl\u00e9chi au type d&#8217;exemple que je veux donner \u00e0 mon fils, et la r\u00e9ponse est : le courage. Alors que nous naviguons dans un nouvel \u00e9cosyst\u00e8me commercial \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9chelle mondiale, nous serons contraints de construire de nouvelles alliances et de r\u00e9\u00e9valuer les alliances existantes. Le programme Fier.e en Affaires de la CCQC m&#8217;a fourni un espace s\u00fbr pour parler affaires ainsi que des conseils pratiques sur le marketing, un domaine dans lequel nous avons besoin de soutien. Merci \u00e0 Eli et Idara pour l&#8217;organisation de la cohorte, et \u00e0 mon mentor Maxx, qui a su partager ses connaissances en marketing et m&#8217;aider \u00e0 me structurer.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Rachel Colic (Mentor)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Direction de la strat\u00e9gie                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    YCREATIVE                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-6\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-6\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-6\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Rachel Colic (Mentor)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        Direction de la strat\u00e9gie                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        YCREATIVE                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-6\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>C&#8217;est un honneur d&#8217;\u00eatre mentor au sein de la CCQC et de soutenir des entrepreneurs talentueux comme Javelin, qui cr\u00e9ent des entreprises qui changeront v\u00e9ritablement le monde. L&#8217;\u00e9change d&#8217;id\u00e9es et la possibilit\u00e9 d&#8217;aider Javelin \u00e0 \u00e9laborer des strat\u00e9gies et des plans pour trouver son positionnement unique et d\u00e9velopper des offres conformes \u00e0 sa vision sont un v\u00e9ritable plaisir. J&#8217;attends toujours nos appels avec impatience et j&#8217;ai \u00e9t\u00e9 impressionn\u00e9 par la volont\u00e9 de Javelin de se d\u00e9velopper et de mettre en \u0153uvre ce qu&#8217;ils apprennent semaine apr\u00e8s semaine. C&#8217;est passionnant de servir de t\u00e9moin et de syst\u00e8me de soutien pour ceux qui sont si d\u00e9termin\u00e9s \u00e0 construire quelque chose de grand.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Javelin Laurence (Mentee)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Fondatrice                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Alchemy Divergence Coaching                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-7\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-7\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-7\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Javelin Laurence (Mentee)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        Fondatrice                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Alchemy Divergence Coaching                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-7\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Cette exp\u00e9rience de mentorat a eu un impact consid\u00e9rable, car elle m&#8217;a permis de b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier de conseils et d&#8217;un soutien dans mes efforts pour partager mes comp\u00e9tences et mes perspectives avec les \u00eatres humains qui en ont besoin. J&#8217;ai b\u00e9n\u00e9fici\u00e9 de la richesse de l&#8217;exp\u00e9rience et des connaissances de Rachel, mais honn\u00eatement, la chose la plus importante a \u00e9t\u00e9 sa foi en moi et en mon travail. Un grand merci \u00e0 Rachel et \u00e0 la CCQC pour avoir rendu possible cette connexion !<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Sandro D&#039;Ascanio (Mentor)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, Canada                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    ACH Food Companies Inc.                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-8\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-8\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-8\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Sandro D&#039;Ascanio (Mentor)                                <\/span>\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"member-position\">\n                                        Directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, Canada                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        ACH Food Companies Inc.                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-8\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Le mentorat dans le cadre du programme Fier.e en Affaires est une exp\u00e9rience enrichissante qui m&#8217;a permis de d\u00e9couvrir d&#8217;autres secteurs d&#8217;activit\u00e9, de rencontrer et d&#8217;interagir avec des entrepreneurs et de transmettre mes connaissances en mati\u00e8re de strat\u00e9gie, de comportement des consommateurs, de strat\u00e9gie de marque, de marketing, de ventes et de gestion g\u00e9n\u00e9rale dans le but de favoriser et d&#8217;acc\u00e9l\u00e9rer la croissance de l&#8217;entreprise de mon mentor\u00e9.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Will Falquetti (Mentee)                            <\/span>\n\n                                                            <span class=\"member-position\" aria-label=\"Position\">\n                                    Fondateur                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    G\u00e2teaux Gourmets Falkakes                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-9\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-9\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n  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<p>\u00catre mentor\u00e9 dans le cadre du programme Fier.e en Affaires a \u00e9t\u00e9 une exp\u00e9rience passionnante qui m&#8217;a permis, non seulement d&#8217;en apprendre davantage sur l&#8217;entrepreneuriat au Canada, mais aussi d&#8217;\u00e9voluer en tant que personne et homme d&#8217;affaires. En tant qu&#8217;immigrante, j&#8217;ai d\u00fb faire face \u00e0 de nombreux d\u00e9fis et tout \u00e9tait compl\u00e8tement nouveau, mais heureusement, la CCQC m&#8217;a aid\u00e9e \u00e0 trouver mon grand mentor Sandro D&#8217;Ascanio, qui me guide et me conseille de mani\u00e8re incroyable.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plus d&#8217;informations sur le programme FIER.E EN AFFAIRES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OUT for Business Youth Cohort 2022 \/ Programme d\u2019entrepreneuriat pour les jeunes 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZwjsoOGrcvI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Youth Entrepreneur Category                <\/h2>\n            \n                    <div class=\"partner-logos-inner\" role=\"list\">\n                                    <div class=\"partner-logo\" role=\"listitem\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotiabank.com\/ca\/en\/personal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Visit Scotiabank website\">\n                                \n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Scotiabank-462x462.webp\" width=\"462\" height=\"462\" alt=\"Scotiabank\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/download-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56945\" style=\"width:274px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55559\" style=\"width:197px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-subheading\">Partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <section class=\"partner-logos align\" aria-labelledby=\"partner-logos-heading\">\n                        <h2 id=\"partner-logos-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n                    Partners in Partners &#8211; Youth Entrepreneur Category                <\/h2>\n            \n                    <div class=\"partner-logos-inner\" role=\"list\">\n                                    <div class=\"partner-logo\" role=\"listitem\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Visit City of Toronto website\">\n                                \n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Toronto-462x462.webp\" width=\"462\" height=\"462\" alt=\"City of Toronto\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"partner-logo\" role=\"listitem\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/startupheretoronto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Visit StartUp HERE Toronto website\">\n                                \n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/StartUpHEREToronto_logo_K_RGB-1-e1608243304905.webp\" width=\"200\" height=\"75\" alt=\"StartUp HERE Toronto\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-subheading\">Past Partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <section class=\"partner-logos align\" aria-labelledby=\"partner-logos-heading\">\n                        <h2 id=\"partner-logos-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n                    Partners in Past Partners &#8211; 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We\u2019ve become a lot more focused on our own financial sustainability \u2013 an area we were not focused on before. As a result, we started offering a new service that would enable us to become more profitable so we can have the financial sustainability to continue doing the good work that we\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                <footer>\n                                            <cite aria-label=\"Testimonial author\">Rafik Riad (Mentee), Founder, Buy Good Feel Good Expo<\/cite>\n                                        <\/footer>\n                                                                    <\/blockquote>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div\n                            class=\"testimonial-wrap swiper-slide\"\n                            role=\"group\"\n                            aria-roledescription=\"testimonial\"\n                            aria-label=\"Testimonial 2\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"testimonial-inner\">\n                                                            <div class=\"testimonial-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/OGS-NewLogo-C-Text-1-400pxwide-300x200-1.png\"\n                                            alt=\"Testimonial image 2\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                <blockquote>\n                                                                            <p>Since being in the OUT for Business program, our business has been flourishing just through the people that we have met, the opportunities that we have gained, as well as using the resources and the tools and the education that we have gained through the whole one-year program. If you didn\u2019t have the program, we wouldn\u2019t be able to get these opportunities.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                <footer>\n                                            <cite aria-label=\"Testimonial author\">Anelia Victor (Mentee), Co-founder, The Original Smiths<\/cite>\n                                        <\/footer>\n                                                                    <\/blockquote>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div\n                            class=\"testimonial-wrap swiper-slide\"\n                            role=\"group\"\n                            aria-roledescription=\"testimonial\"\n                            aria-label=\"Testimonial 3\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"testimonial-inner\">\n                                                            <div class=\"testimonial-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/akashaIntro-1-219x300-1.png\"\n                                            alt=\"Testimonial image 3\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                <blockquote>\n                                                                            <p>The program is important to pass on the experience that you\u2019ve gained as a business owner\u2026 because there\u2019s a lot to know. The business side of running a business can sometimes be challenging. There\u2019s so many things to know. I love the idea of helping a young entrepreneur, especially in the 2SLGBTQI+ community, to help them learn from my mistakes or learn from the things that we learned as we were starting out.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                <footer>\n                                            <cite aria-label=\"Testimonial author\">Sonja Schraf (Mentor), Co-Owner, Akasha Art Projects Inc.<\/cite>\n                                        <\/footer>\n                                                                    <\/blockquote>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div\n                            class=\"testimonial-wrap swiper-slide\"\n                            role=\"group\"\n                            aria-roledescription=\"testimonial\"\n                            aria-label=\"Testimonial 4\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"testimonial-inner\">\n                                                            <div class=\"testimonial-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/logoforweb.png\"\n                                            alt=\"Testimonial image 4\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                <blockquote>\n                                                                            <p>Participating in the OUT for Business Program has been transformative for me. As a mentee, I have connected with inspiring business leaders and my mentor, Russell from Framework Leadership, gaining invaluable insights through one-on-one mentoring and group workshops. This experience has expanded my knowledge and network, propelling osda Architecture + Consulting forward. The program&#039;s support for diverse entrepreneurs has provided a nurturing environment for growth. It has shaped my entrepreneurial path and empowered me to give back to the community. At osda, we are dedicated to sustainable design practices, including Passive House standards, to help save the planet. This program has further strengthened our mission. <\/p>\n                                                                                                                <footer>\n                                            <cite aria-label=\"Testimonial author\">Nilton Lin (Mentee), Founder, OSDA Architecture + Consulting<\/cite>\n                                        <\/footer>\n                                                                    <\/blockquote>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div\n                            class=\"testimonial-wrap swiper-slide\"\n                            role=\"group\"\n                            aria-roledescription=\"testimonial\"\n                            aria-label=\"Testimonial 5\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"testimonial-inner\">\n                                                            <div class=\"testimonial-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/OIP.jpg\"\n                                            alt=\"Testimonial image 5\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                <blockquote>\n                                                                            <p>The Out for Business program has been a great experience. It has been wonderful to connect with and learn from other entrepreneurs in the community. <\/p>\n                                                                                                                <footer>\n                                            <cite aria-label=\"Testimonial author\">Jonathan Berube (Mentee), Founder, Chilkoot Homes<\/cite>\n                                        <\/footer>\n                                                                    <\/blockquote>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Pagination -->\n            <div\n                    class=\"testimonials-pagination swiper-pagination\"\n                    role=\"navigation\"\n                    aria-label=\"Testimonial Carousel Navigation\"\n            ><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OUT For Businessmentorship program Connecting business leaders with the next generation of 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs. 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