Our mission
Giving the next generation the means to match their ambition.
Starting a business young in Quebec means having ideas, energy and the will to build something that looks like you. It means wanting to innovate, create opportunities, develop ambitious projects and contribute to the local economy.
But it also means moving through a world where the right contacts, resources, experience and access to financing are not always easy to find.
We support entrepreneurs aged 17 to 35 at every step: from the first idea to the growth of their business, all across Quebec.
The reality
Getting started is exciting. The road is full of obstacles.
Finding financing, understanding how the business world works, landing your first clients, building a distinctive offer, putting together a team and making the right calls: so many challenges that can slow down a young entrepreneur's ambition.
On top of that comes the feeling of having to learn everything on your own. When you start out, it is not always obvious where to begin, who to turn to, or which opportunities to seize to move your project forward.
Yet ideas are not what is missing. Talent, creativity and the will to act are all there in Quebec's next generation.
What is missing
Not ideas. Opportunities.
What is too often missing are the chances to meet the right people, to learn from those who already walked this path and to access the tools needed to go further.
That is where LJIA comes in.
We believe entrepreneurship should not be a solo adventure. By connecting entrepreneurs, mentors, experts and business leaders, we help build an environment where everyone can learn, grow and take their place.
Because together, we go further.
We share our experience, we open doors, we multiply opportunities and we turn individual challenges into collective strength.
Our conviction
An ambitious generation. A Quebec that moves forward.
We believe in the potential of young people who choose to start a business. In their ability to question the way things are done, to imagine new solutions and to build companies that answer today's and tomorrow's needs.
We also believe that a more accessible and more supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem lets more of those ideas come to life.
That is why we want to be where the next generation needs us: to make introductions, pass on knowledge, encourage initiatives and help remove the barriers that hold ambition back.
Our goal is not simply to help young people start a business. It is to give them the means to build solid projects, develop their potential and take their full place in the business world.
Supporting the next generation today is also investing in tomorrow's businesses, jobs, innovations and communities.
The next generation of entrepreneurs is already in motion. Let us give them the means to go further.
You have an idea, a project in development or a growing business? You do not have to walk the road alone.
With LJIA, turn your ambition into action and help build Quebec's entrepreneurial future.