We’re excited to invite Concordia Students to our upcoming CV Writing Workshop in collaboration with Youth Employment Services! Date: November 12th, 2024 … Time: 12:00 PM – 2 PM … Location: Room H-655.03 … This session is a great opportunity to get expert advice on crafting a professional CV that stands out. Whether you’re just starting or looking to improve your CV, this workshop has something for everyone!  … Snacks will be provided! Stay tuned for our registration link. Spots are limited, so register ASAP!

The fall hiring frenzy is upon us, people, which means there’s no better time to review the basic rights of employees in Quebec! Unsure if you’re being paid a legal wage? Wondering if you should be remunerated for training and uniforms? Read on to get your questions answered! MINIMUM WAGE & PAYMENT OF WAGES … In most cases, your employer is required to pay you the minimum wage. This amount tends to increase annually in Quebec. The rates below have been in effect since May 1st, 2024: • General rate: $15.75/hour … • Employees receiving tips: $12.60/hour  … *Note that training should be remunerated at all times. Your employer has one month to provide you with your first payment as an employee; following this, they must provide you with payment at a regular interval of no more…

Pumpkin spice lattes are back, folks, which can only mean one thing: the fall semester is upon us! And with it, the September scramble for part-time jobs. Luckily, HOJO has got you covered with our fall employment workshops. Whether you’re new to town, looking for your first job ever, or having trouble navigating the off-campus job market, the workshops below will teach you everything you need to know for a successful job hunt! FINDING YOUR FIRST JOB IN QUEBEC … Are you new to Montreal? Need a job to cover expenses but don’t know where to look? Join the Concordia Student Union’s Housing and Job Resource Centre (HOJO) for a free online workshop on how to find your first job in Quebec. We’ll cover what to do if you don’t have any Canadian work experience, tips…

Just two weeks after it was initially tabled,  Bill 65, An Act to limit lessors’ right of eviction and to enhance the protection of senior lessees, was voted into Quebec law unanimously on June 6th 2024. The new law establishes a moratorium on evictions for the purposes of subdividiving an apartment, enlarging it substantially, or changing its destination for a period of three years—effectively banning lessors (landlords) from using renovations as a pretext for kicking out their lessees (tenants) until June 6th 2027. Any notice of eviction for these purposes that was received after June 6th 2024 is thus rendered invalid. Bill 65 also amends the Civil Code of Quebec to provide further protection to low-income seniors facing evictions and repossessions, lowering the age of qualification…

HOJO Assistant Manager Adia Giddings was recently featured in an article by Shane Dingman, Real Estate Reporter for The Globe and Mail. In it, Adia discusses how the housing crisis has impacted students in Montreal, giving rise to an increase in rental scams which disproportionately affect international students. You can read the full acticle in The Globe and Mail or below:  … Post-secondary students skipping meals, dodging scams amid housing crunch … By Shane Dingman, Real Estate Reporter … Published July 10, 2024 … Post-secondary students across Canada are skipping meals, relying on food banks and facing an increasing number of housing scams as they contend with skyrocketing rentals costs and a lack of on-campus housing. Meanwhile, colleges and universities scramble to address the…