Connecting Employers
With Student Talent

TalentED YYC makes it easy to find student talent from Calgary’s colleges and universities.

Explore how students can enhance your organization through paid and unpaid work experiences.

About TalentED YYC

TalentED YYC makes it easier for employers to offer work integrated learning experiences to post-secondary students in our city. Championed by Calgary Economic Development, connected to all seven post-secondary institutions in Calgary, and funded by various level of government, our services and resources are free to all employers.

What’s New

Neurodivergent Students at Work: Featuring Greta Heathcote

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 2 Comments

In a world where conformity is often required, a movement towards accepting differences is gaining traction. At the University of Calgary, Greta Heathcote is the...

Small Business Success with Student Talent!

by | Oct 15, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 1 Comment

Supporting small organizations is serious business at TalentED YYC. We recognize the strain, the time-commitment, and the passion of small teams, and we're here to...

Resources for Neurodiverse Hiring

Top Three Resources for Neurodiverse Student Hiring

by | Sep 27, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

Did you know that studies consistently demonstrate that diverse teams are stronger? This can be attributed to differing perspectives, which lead to new ideas that...

Fall Student Talent Onboarding Survival Guide

by | Sep 10, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

Happy Academic New Year! While September isn’t technically the start of a new calendar year, it does mark the beginning of a fresh academic year, and for many...

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Funding to Hire Post-Secondary Students 101

by | Aug 26, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

Did you know that funding to hire post-secondary students is closer than you think? If you’re in the middle of business planning for 2025 and wondering how on earth...

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POV: Are Students Interested in Unpaid Work?

by | Aug 8, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 1 Comment

If you’re getting ready to host a student, you probably have a few burning questions about paying them. Ideally, students are always paid for their work. If a student...

National Intern Day Contest

by | Jul 16, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

At TalentED YYC, National Intern Day is the most wonderful time of the year! We love interns, and we want to help you celebrate working with them! In honour of our...

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Why Should You Hire a Student?

by | Jul 16, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

Dear Employer, You’re probably reading this wondering “why should I hire a student?” If your workload is as heavy as my teammates’, I would be willing to bet that...

TalentED YYC is busting myths about hiring student talent

Busting Myths about Hiring Student Talent all Summer with TalentED YYC!

by | Jul 4, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

At TalentED YYC, we believe in the power of student talent and the transformative impact they can have on businesses like yours. This summer, we’re launching an...

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TalentED YYC simplifies the process of finding a student. We assist with scoping the work, connecting with funding providers, and posting roles across the job boards of all seven post-secondary institutions in Calgary.
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5 Easy Steps

A network of people showing hiring student talent is made easy.

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Create a posting with the details of your student opportunity.

You connecting our team. This makes hiring student talent easy.

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Our team will connect with you to optimize
your posting.

Your opportunity will be shared with relevant post-secondaries, simplifying your student search.

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Your opportunity will be shared with all relevant Calgary post-secondary institutions.

Celebrate your posting going live! Your student search has been made easy.

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Congrats!
Once approved, your posting is live and you will start to receive applications.

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Stories of TalentED
Employers

Catch Communications is a Calgary-based marketing and communications agency.

TalentED YYC helped Catch Communications leverage student talent in a number of ways including web development, marketing coordination, and more.