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LOJIQ – Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec is a government board representing international youth mobility organizations. LOJIQ’s mission is to promote the personal and professional development of young adults aged 18 to 35 by helping them carry out a project involving mobility in Québec, Canada or abroad.

• You are between 18 and 35 years old
• You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada* or you have a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ)* and a valid work permit
• You have a valid Quebec Health Insurance Card (RAMQ)
• You live in Quebec

* Certain conditions apply

The Career Development Program helps young professionals aged 18 to 35 from all industries to acquire new skills. LOJIQ provides support and financial assistance to help participants carry out projects involving mobility in Québec, Canada or abroad.

3 streams :

• Cultural and artistic activities
• Developing and sharing expertise
• Internships

You want to…

• Carry out an artistic or cultural project or one involving the promotion of the arts (research, production, coproduction, artist-in-residence program, etc.)
• Participate in a festival or an arts fair
• Attend an awards ceremony or an event recognizing artistic excellence
• Offer or take part in short-term training activities
• Participate in a conference, fair, seminar or forum or attend an event
• Do an internship
• Take part in a research project
• Develop a contact network

Contact person :
info@lojiq.org

The Civic Engagement Program promotes the social involvement of young adults aged 18 to 35 who are already involved in a civic project or who aspire to do so. LOJIQ provides support and financial assistance to help participants carry out projects involving mobility in Québec, Canada or abroad.

1 streams :

• Citizen action

You want to…

• Contribute to social and community involvement
• Promote sustainable development
• Get involved in and support a social cause that’s important to you
• Promote values such as fairness and solidarity
• Raise public awareness regarding societal issues
• Help underrepresented or marginalized people or those in need
• Carry out a project that incorporates a specific theme

Contact person :
info@lojiq.org

The Entrepreneurship Program contributes to the career path of current or aspiring young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35. LOJIQ provides support and financial assistance to help participants carry out entrepreneurial projects involving mobility in Québec, Canada or abroad.

4 streams :

• Introduction to entrepreneurship
• Business development
• Business accelerators and incubators
• Business mentoring

You want to…

• Develop a business plan
• Join a business accelerator or incubator
• Try your hand at entrepreneurship
• Participate in an economic mission, convention or trade fair or attend an event
• Seek expertise from a partner
• Reach out to potential markets
• Meet partners and develop your business network

Contact person :
info@lojiq.org

The Student Mobility Program enhances the educational experience of students aged 18 to 35. LOJIQ provides support and financial assistance to help participants carry out student projects involving mobility in Québec, Canada or abroad.

3 streams :

• Semesters
• Internships and student projects
• Persistence in school

You want to…

• Study abroad for one or two consecutive semesters
• Do an internship (credited or not)
• Take part in a stay-in-school project
• Participate in short-term training activities
• Validate your skills and professional interests
• Carry out an applied research project involving travel
• Participate in a convention or seminar or attend an event
• Develop a contact network

Contact person :
info@lojiq.org

The Youth Initiative for the Fight Against Climate Change is designed for young adults aged 18 to 35 from Québec and French-speaking countries considered most vulnerable to climate change and covered by the initiative. LOJIQ provides support and financial assistance to help participants carry out climate-related projects involving mobility in Québec or abroad.

The initiative is designed primarily for French-speaking countries in sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Caribbean.

2 streams :

• Education and awareness-raising
• Entrepreneurship and green economy

You want to…

• Help in the fight against climate change
• Develop a business plan
• Participate in a conference, fair, seminar or forum or attend an event
• Take part in short-term training activities
• Take part in a research project
• Carry out a project that incorporates a specific theme and involves mobility
• Participate in an internship
• Reach out to potential markets
• Develop a contact network

Contact person :
info@lojiq.org