TalentED YYC News

Don’t miss a funding deadline, employer event, or opportunity to hire a student. This page is here to keep you up to date with important announcements and events.

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Finding funding support, browsing resources, and posting student opportunities is now easier than ever!

July 26, 2024

Employers, we get it, you are busy! You don’t always have time to sift through web pages searching for relevant […]

National Intern Day Contest

July 16, 2024

At TalentED YYC, National Intern Day is the most wonderful time of the year! We love interns, and we want […]

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Why Should You Hire a Student?

July 16, 2024

Dear Employer, You’re probably reading this wondering “why should I hire a student?” If your workload is as heavy as […]

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

July 4, 2024

At TalentED YYC, we believe in the power of student talent and the transformative impact they can have on businesses […]

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Hiring a Student is Easy: Simplify Your Search!

June 27, 2024

It’s Monday morning, and you are scrolling through LinkedIn. As you move through your feed, you notice a trend. Many […]

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Hundreds of Calgary IT Students are Ready to Work This Summer

June 13, 2024

As longer and warmer days arrive, many organizations are welcoming summer students to their ranks. Yet many of Calgary’s post-secondary […]

Talent Found! New database Unlocks the Secret to Finding Skilled Student Workers in Calgary 

June 5, 2024

It’s a warm summer evening in Calgary and your kids are playing outside while you’re struggling to create new pages […]

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TalentED YYC’s Executive Director Talks About Connecting With Student Talent on Back to Business: Calgary Podcast

May 29, 2024

TalentED YYC’s Executive Director D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika, P.Eng, PMP, LSSBB was on the Calgary Petroleum Club‘s Back to Business: Calgary podcast […]

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Find your Canada Summer Jobs Student the Easy Way

May 8, 2024

Congratulations! You’ve received notice that you have been granted Canada Summer Jobs funding to hire a summer student. Finding a […]

Non-Profits Connect in Alberta

April 3, 2024

The Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO) 2024 Connections Conference will bring together 400+ non-profit leaders and private sector community […]

Event Recap: Calgary Talent & Funding Fair Empowers Employers

March 21, 2024

On March 6, 2024, TalentED YYC hosted the inaugural Calgary Talent & Funding Fair at Platform Calgary with over 100 […]

5 Steps to Funding Your Post-Secondary Student Talent

March 13, 2024

Employers seek innovative ways to attract and retain talent in today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape. One avenue for cultivating […]

Innovate Inclusion Event Recap

February 9, 2024

INNOVATE INCLUSION EVENT RECAP The City of Calgary witnessed a groundbreaking event, Innovate Inclusion, held on February 2nd and 3rd […]

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AB2050 Case Competition Recap

December 13, 2023

AB2050 CASE COMPETITION RECAP   Over 80 students from 5 Calgary post-secondary institutions assembled on November 24th and 25th at the […]

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TalentED YYC Launches Fee Employer Workshops

November 22, 2023

In October 2023, TalentED YYC launched a three-part employer workshop series to guide and support Calgary businesses and non-profits in […]

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The Future of HR: Unlocking Talent Through Work Integrated Learning

October 13, 2023

THE FUTURE OF HR: UNLOCKING TALENT THROUGH WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING  This blog was initially drafted for the Chartered Professionals in […]

Seven Steps to Hosting A Student in Your Organization

October 5, 2023
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Event Recap: TalentED YYC Summer Social: Navigating Successful Student Engagement

September 14, 2023
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Innovative Opportunities Shape Tomorrow’s Green Leaders

August 10, 2023

Last week, TalentED YYC officially wrapped up its first hosted innovative work integrated learning opportunity.   Through a partnership with ECO […]

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Celebrating National Intern Day 2023

July 27, 2023

Introducing TalentED YYC

June 27, 2023
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BHER Announces New Net-Zero WIL Partnerships

June 1, 2023

Today, with support from the Government of Canada, BHER announces nine new work-integrated learning (WIL) partnerships with leading Canadian employers […]

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Partner News: Ambrose Partners on Work Integrated Learning Platform

May 11, 2023

In collaboration with post-secondaries across Calgary, Ambrose University is pleased to announce the launch of TalentED YYC, a new online […]

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TalentED YYC: a New Calgary Employer Online Platform

April 25, 2023

  Calgary Work Integrated Learning Pilot Project Lifts Off with New Federal Investment Through PrairiesCan. (Calgary, Alta.) Calgary Work Integrated […]