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Welcome to the Friends Career Center
As a young person, you are constantly thinking...
Youth Professional Development & Career Guidance Seminar
On June 12, 2021, over thirty young adults...
Building a Bright Future: Neema’s Story of Determination and Hope
Neema's story is one of determination and...
News & Blogs
Welcome to the Friends Career Center
As a young person, you are constantly thinking of what is next. For many of us, school is always the next option up until we finish high school. However, after high school, you start asking yourself many questions. “What is Next?” Do I get a job? Do I go to...
Youth Professional Development & Career Guidance Seminar
On June 12, 2021, over thirty young adults gathered at the Friends Peace Garden located in Kigali, Rwanda, for a hybrid (in-person and virtual) career guidance seminar and community building. The objective of this seminar was to create an open space for young people...
Building a Bright Future: Neema’s Story of Determination and Hope
Neema's story is one of determination and perseverance. Born in Kicukiro, Rwanda in 1999, Neema faced many challenges in her education journey due to her family's financial difficulties. However, she remained a bright student and was determined to chase her dreams....
Ten Young Rwandans Selected As FCC Simmons Grants Fellows
In February, ten exceptional young Quakers were selected to participate in the Friends Career Center (FCC) Simmons Grant project. The Growing Together Friends Career Center project was awarded the Simmons Grants through Quakers in Britain to support young Quakers in...
Elevate Your Career: 5 Essential Networking Tips
Tip 1: Attend conferences, workshops, and networking mixers: These events provide fertile ground for forging new connections and deepening existing ones. Rubbing shoulders with professionals in your field not only expands your network but also exposes you to fresh...
Spotlighting Our Mentee Peruth Manirasubiza: Aspiring Future Nurse
Peruth's dream of becoming a nurse is fueled by her deep-seated desire to nurture and educate those in need, aiming to enhance their lives with knowledge on balanced nutrition and personal hygiene. Her ambitions extend beyond the immediate act of caregiving; she...
Events
Friends Career Center at the “Equip to Equip” Retreat – Uganda
From December 27–30, 2024, Friends Career Center (FCC) proudly participated in the Equip to Equip retreat held in Iganga, Uganda. Organized by the Young Quaker Christian Association Africa (YQCA Africa), this transformative event brought together passionate...
SheCreates Fellowship – Call for Applications
We are excited to announce that the SheCreates Fellowship is now accepting applications. The SheCreates Fellowship is a dynamic entrepreneurship program designed to support young women entrepreneurs in Rwanda. We aim to empower aspiring businesswomen with training,...
Mentorship Transforms Lives – Celebrating our Mentees (4th Cohort)
Mentorship isn't about fixing people. It's about believing in them before they believe in themselves. At Friends Career Center, we've learned that the most transformative moments don't happen in lecture halls—they happen in the quiet conversations between a mentor and...
Features
Empowering East African Youth to Build a Better Future
An Interview with Joyeuse Senga of Friends Career Center
Bridging the gap: Sandrine Ishimwe of FCC
‘FCC has engaged over 1,000 young people across Rwanda and Canada.’
Doing Public Health Differently
Mastercard Foundation Scholar alumna Joyeuse Senga, MSc’23, helps rural Rwandan youth and those living with HIV to believe in their future – and then go after it.
The Friends Career Centre: From Rwanda to Canada
This post is inspired by two insightful conversations between Joyeuse Senga and Evrard Gatana, founders of The Friends Career Center, and staff from CYM (Canadian Yearly Meeting).
Prize Recipients of the McGill Dobson Cup
The McGill Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Competition, powered by National Bank, is an experiential learning opportunity and pitch competition for start-ups founded by members of the McGill community.
To End the AIDS Epidemic by 2030
Ubugeni Bwomora – Art that Heals, a Call for Collaborative Initiatives Led by Youth Living with HIV.
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