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.
Benefits of Hiring a Student
By BHER
This infographic covers the 6 main benefits for employers when engaging in WIL.
(3-min read)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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Employer Quick Guide – Worktopia
A Business Case for Inclusive Hiring – Hire for Talent
Resources – TECHNATION
Neuro-affirming Language Guide – Sinneave Foundation
Six Principles for Inclusion – Sinneave Foundation
Quick Guide NEUROinclusion and the Employee Lifecycle – Sinneave Foundation
Decoding Job Postings: Improving Accessibility for Neurodivergent Job Seekers – LMIC
Canadian Job Trends Dashboard – LMIC
Future of Work – LMIC
Hiring International Students and Alumni: A Toolkit – SAIT
Small business resources – Government of Alberta
Internship Work Plan Template – University of Washington