About
About NexTalent — Montreal's Student Talent Marketplace
NexTalent connects Montreal businesses with manually verified student developers, designers, and creators through AI-orchestrated matching and guardian-safe workflows.
NexTalent is a Montreal-based B2B marketplace founded to unlock the city's under-tapped student tech talent. Payment processors require adult guarantors for minors; gig platforms ban them; liability laws scare general marketplaces away. NexTalent built the safe lane instead — manual verification, guardian consent under Québec Law 25, identity masking, and optional escrow. Businesses get AI-ranked shortlists of verified CEGEP and high-school talent. Students build portfolios and keep 100% of negotiated pay. The platform serves Montreal exclusively with CAD pricing and local school partnerships.
The problem we solve
Montreal produces exceptional young developers, designers, and creators through CEGEP programs, EMSB tech streams, and self-taught prodigies. Yet 300,000+ young people remain locked out of freelance work because:
- Payment processors require adult guarantors for minors
- Upwork, Fiverr, and similar platforms ban users under 18
- Liability concerns make general marketplaces avoid teen talent entirely
- Businesses have no trusted local directory to find vetted student freelancers
Our approach
NexTalent is a two-sided marketplace with safety as the product:
- For businesses: Post briefs, run AI matching, message verified talent, hire with optional escrow
- For students: Build portfolios, get verified, receive inbound work — free, with zero commission on pay
- For parents: Guardian consent, identity masking, billing oversight, report tools
By the numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market | Montreal, Quebec |
| Student cost | CAD $0 (free forever) |
| Business listing | CAD $39/post (CAD $25 All-Access) |
| All-Access subscription | CAD $150/month |
| Platform commission on talent pay | 0% |
| Profile vetting | Manual human review |
Technology
- AI talent matching — Ranks verified profiles against hiring briefs with explainable rationale
- Portfolio builder — 20+ block types, themes, AI writing assistant
- Compliance layer — Law 25 consent flows, guardian billing, inquiry moderation
Team and contact
NexTalent is built in Montreal for Montreal.
- Email: hello@nextalent.tech
- Website: nextalent.tech
Press and partnerships
We partner with CEGEP and high-school career offices to connect students with real client work. For partnership inquiries, email hello@nextalent.tech.
Explore our blog for hiring guides, parent resources, and student freelancing advice.