Did you know that for 2 out of 3 people, a criminal record has a negative impact on finding a job?
That is why the YMCA’s La Boussole Employment Service offers adults with criminal records free, bilingual, and personalized support to help them find a job or go back to school.
Since 1985, La Boussole helps hundreds of people each year in their social and community reintegration. By supporting them in their journey, the program promotes active civic participation while reducing recidivism rates and related social costs.
People with criminal records can contact us at any stage of their rehabilitation, whether they are in the community or still at the Montréal or Rivières-des-Prairies detention centres.
The job search services offered in the detention centres help inmates prepare for their release from prison. They can start thinking about their professional goals. As such, once released, they can quickly find employment, start a business, or go back to school. And our support then continues once they have re-entered the community.
Anyone in the community who is interested in our services can also contact us directly even if their criminal record dates back several years.
If you have questions on our employment service for people with a criminal record, do not hesitate to contact us.
514-849-8062, ext. 21785
laboussole@ymcaquebec.org
Thanks to our partner:
Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale - Services Québec
