Employer Resources

Hiring a student for the first time? We make it easy.

The TalentED YYC Employer Resource Hub is a collection of the best free tools, checklists, HR guides, and resources to streamline your student hiring process.

Highlighted Resources

Explore our highlighted resources below, or browse the complete list at the bottom of the page.

A Calgary post-secondary student working on a desktop in his internship.

Benefits of Hiring a Student

By BHER

This infographic covers the 6 main benefits for employers when engaging in WIL.
(3-min read)

A Calgary post-secondary student working on a desktop in his internship.

Onboarding Student Checklist

By ACE WIL

A checklist for everything from preparing for a student to facilitating logistics, to supporting students to succeed in your organization.
(10-min read)

A Calgary based  summer student smiling at her desk.

How students evaluate opportunities

By the Work-Learn Institute

This resource helps organizations write more enticing opportunities by sharing insights to what students consider when viewing them.
(5-min read)

A Calgary based  summer student smiling at her desk.

Attracting students to small businesses & startups

By the Work-Learn Institute

This resource helps smaller businesses ask questions to post-secondary partners and helps promote aspects of their organization to students. (5 min read)

A Calgary based  summer student smiling at her desk.

Logistics of hiring a student

By the Work-Learn Institute

This resource helps employers by asking 5 questions on logistics before you start creating an opportunity posting. (3-minute read)

A Calgary based  summer student smiling at her desk.

Toolkit: Hiring & Onboarding Students

By INWIL

A comprehensive 7-page guide from the job description to screening candidates to the job offer to onboarding. (10-minute read)


Job Posting Templates

By TalentED YYC
Need some templates for drafting an intern’s job description?
Browse our selection of various student roles. 

Resources Hub

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RESOURCE TYPE

Employer Quick Guide – Worktopia

WIL Support & Career Development/Exploration

A Business Case for Inclusive Hiring – Hire for Talent

EDIA, WIL Awareness

Resources – TECHNATION

EDIA, WIL Support & Career Development/Exploration

Neuro-affirming Language Guide – Sinneave Foundation

EDIA

Six Principles for Inclusion – Sinneave Foundation

EDIA

Quick Guide NEUROinclusion and the Employee Lifecycle – Sinneave Foundation

EDIA

Decoding Job Postings: Improving Accessibility for Neurodivergent Job Seekers – LMIC

WIL Awareness

Canadian Job Trends Dashboard – LMIC

WIL Awareness

Future of Work – LMIC

WIL Awareness

Hiring International Students and Alumni: A Toolkit – SAIT

EDIA, WIL Support & Career Development/Exploration

Small business resources – Government of Alberta

WIL Support & Career Development/Exploration

Internship Work Plan Template – University of Washington

WIL Support & Career Development/Exploration

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