How we can help
We can help you find a student! Whether you need advice on creating a posting, funding info, or connections to Calgary post-secondary institutions, our team is the place to start.
Free services we offer:
Help deciding on a student role
Not sure how a student can help? Receive suggestions on which type of student role to post and which programs best suit your organization’s needs.
Funding Advice
We help you choose from 20+ wage subsidy providers, provide application information, and connect you directly to funding delivery partners.
Tailored Student Postings
Get support to tailor your student job posting to increase brand visibility, avoid rejection, and increase diversity in your talent pool.
Central Job Board
We can help you find a student! Let us save you time by sharing your student opportunity using our centralized job board and connecting you with post-secondary representatives.
Community Connections
Stay in the loop about events, funding, surveys, and promotions that connect you to other employers, students, and post-secondary institutions.
Workshops
We offer 5 free employer workshops to help small businesses effectively work with student talent. Topics include:
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- Recruiting and Utilizing Student Talent
- Scoping Student Opportunities
- Leveraging Funding to Create Paid Student Opportunities
- Welcoming Students into your Organization
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Student Hiring
Check out our Events Page for upcoming workshops or contact us to schedule a workshop.
Our Employer Engagement Team
Koli Agbing
Employer Engagement Specialist
Nihal Amin
Employer Engagement Specialist
Marie St. Antoine
Employer Engagement Specialist
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Alfredo Valecillos
Employer Engagement Coordinator
Megan Kinal
Employer Engagement Manager
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What others say about working with us
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Employer: Ideas2Centre
About Us: Championed by Calgary Economic Development, connected to all 7 post-secondary institutions in Calgary, and supported by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and The Nonprofit Chamber, TalentED YYC is the one-stop shop for connecting you to student talent. Thanks to our funders, all our services are free to employers interested in working with Calgary students.