Connecte : your project, your community

Whether you already have your project in mind or just a vague idea of what you’d like to do, you need to fill out the registration form on the Connecte webpage. Registration opens September 22th and closes on October 20th 2026, at midnight. As soon as we receive your application, we’ll contact you to schedule an interview! After that, if you’re selected, we’ll send you a second registration form to complete your subscription and officially embark on your Connecte adventure!

The projects will run from November 2026 to February 2027. Projects can be completed individually or in groups. Each project must total a minimum of 120 hours() of volunteering, shared among the youth contributing to it. () These hours cover the registration process, as well as the development and completion of the project with the community organization.

It's possible to register multiple people for the same project; there is no limit on participants. 40 projects will be selected for this new edition of Connecte.

There is no fee to participate in the Connecte project. The CJFCB will fund your project based on your needs, up to $800.

Becoming a Connecte partner is much more than just welcoming a youth volunteer into your space. It's embarking on an enriching adventure that benefits everyone! Here's what it concretely brings you and your team:

Strengthening community engagement: Strengthen the bonds between youth and the French-speaking community and help build a sense of belonging that makes all the difference! Together, let's create initiatives that last and positively impact your region.

New energy and dynamism: Get ready to see your projects from a new perspective! Youth bring a contagious energy, fresh ideas, and new ways of doing things that will energize your team and maybe even surprise you.

Contributing to youth personal and professional development: Become a key player in a youth's journey, while giving your team the chance to develop their mentoring skills. It's win-win!

Supporting and promoting the French language and francophone cultures: Actively participate in bringing our beautiful French-speaking community to life and ensuring its vitality for future generations. Every action counts!

Meeting and exchanging with other community actors: Join a network of organizations as passionate as you are, create lasting connections and discover new collaboration opportunities.

The CJFCB's role: Select and provide funding for the Connecte projects Match participating youth with a community organization and mentor Support participating youth in managing and communicating their projects

Your role as a partner organization: Identify a mentor(*), who is either a professional member of the organization or external to it. The mentor will be the Connecte participant's main contact, sharing advice and expertise to help the participant develop their skills. Support the participant by organizing regular meetings throughout the project's duration.

(*)Your role as a mentor : Support one or more participants in creating their project(s) Share your advice and expertise to help participants develop their skills.