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.

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Year-End Message from TalentED YYC’s Executive Director

by | Dec 11, 2024 | Events,Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

To view this message as a PDF click here December 2024 On behalf of the TalentED YYC team, I’d like to thank you for your interest in working with student talent this...

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7 reasons to use student projects to help your organization thrive (Plus a bonus reason!)

by | Dec 4, 2024 | Events,Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

Did you know that student projects can help your organization thrive? Many employers are familiar with hiring an intern or co-op student, but there are also hundreds of...

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Non-profit Feature: Ladies in the Family Foundation

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

Since the TalentED YYC pilot project began, we have been honoured to support many non-profit organizations who are eager to work with student talent. As we head into...

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Hiring Students? Three Non-Profit Resources You Can’t Live Without!

by | Nov 21, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

Let’s be real: you're making a real difference in the community, but you're probably stretched thin doing it. We’re here to help by connecting you with talented...

BHER Case Study: Early Talent Development to Support Clean Energy Transitions in Southern Alberta

by | Nov 8, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 0 Comments

TalentED YYC is honoured to be featured in this case study developed by the Business & Higher Education Roundtable. This post is a reshare of their original post...

Neurodivergent Students at Work: Featuring Greta Heathcote

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Home Page Feature | 0 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 | 0 Comments

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...

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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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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

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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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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.