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Youth

Caisse Desjardins du Plateau-Mont-Royal is very enthusiastic about the massive concerted effort being made by all Desjardins components toward youth outreach.

Call for applications – Young Intern Director (12-month mandate)

Are you a member of Caisse Desjardins du Plateau-Mont-Royal and between the ages of 18 and 30?

Do you want professional experience and concrete achievements on your résumé?

Get involved with the largest financial cooperative in Canada by sitting on your caisse's board of directors.

What's the program about?

• Sitting on the board of directors as an observer
• Contributing to the socio-economic development of the caisse's community

Influencing the decisions of a financial cooperative

• Contributing to the development of a strategic and business plan and to the monitoring of their implementation
• Benefitting from a training program about the governance of a financial institution
• Being initiated to the analysis of ethical issues
• Preparing yourself to be elected as a board member
• Becoming part of a network of professionals

What's your role?

• Actively participating in the caisse's decisions
• Ensuring that Desjardins's mission, values and cooperative nature are respected
• Ensuring the strategic management of the caisse's performance and risks
• Maintaining relationships with members, the community and other caisses

Interested?

The call for applications is now closed. Stay tuned for the details of the next call for applications.

See the eligibility requirements (in French only, PDF, 120 KB) - This link will open in a new window.

School Caisse

To help introduce children to sound savings habits at an early age, Caisse Desjardins du Plateau-Mont-Royal supports the educational School Caisse program at schools in the community.

We've updated the School Caisse, and it's now available online!

Go to the School Caisse website to discover a wealth of information, such as deposit calendars, various activities, important notices, and more.

The School Caisse website has so much to offer:

• For children: Get initiated to sound money management and learn about cooperative values, all while having fun.
• For parents: Get access to support to help your child through the process of financial education.
• For teachers: Be prepared with turnkey educational materials that adheres to the Ministère de l'Éducation's program.

 

Caisse Desjardins du Plateau-Mont-Royal scholarships

True to our commitment to supporting youth, the caisse is proud to encourage young people in the pursuit of a post-secondary education. As such, we've earmarked $30,000 for vocational, CEGEP and university scholarships.

See the eligibility criteria (in French only, PDF, 192 KB) - This link will open in a new window.

Do you believe that your community involvement is above average or that you've shown determination in staying in school? Then go to the Desjardins Foundation page to apply for a scholarship between March 1 and March 31, 2022.

The caisse's selection committee will review each application. The winners will be invited to an event in the fall of 2022.

Good luck to everyone!

 

Desjardins Foundation scholarships

In addition to its scholarship program, each year your caisse contributes to the Desjardins Foundation, the leading private organization to award scholarships in Quebec. Desjardins Foundation allows a large number of students to pursue technical, vocational or a higher education.

Did you know that as a member of your financial services cooperative, you're eligible to Desjardins Foundation scholarships?

Learn more about Desjardins Foundation scholarships