NPower Canada is a charitable organization that launches Canadian job seekers ages 17+ into meaningful and sustainable careers in technology. They provide free in-demand digital and professional [...]
In collaboration with local businesses and youth-serving agencies, The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre (YEC) provides youth with career and employability development opportunities. [...]
2020 has thrown lots of challenges to the Calgary Employer Forum and Calgary businesses. Plans changed as businesses and organizations pivoted to adapt to the reality of a pandemic. Some [...]
Opportunity Youth are youth who are not involved in employment, education or training. They are often seen as disconnected and typically do not have work experience. For more information about [...]
What does it mean to be an ally of the LGBTQ2S+ community? To be an ally isnโt a title or an identity, it is a commitment to taking daily action to better the lives of others with identities [...]
Do you think your companyโs job posting is youth friendly? By Leita Blasetti A job posting is a tool to attract candidates to apply for a position with your company. Typically, a job posting [...]
Creating a welcoming environment starts before a youth begins their first shift at your company. Your website, and hiring and onboarding process all contribute to making an Opportunity Youth feel [...]
Case Study: Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary The Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary (BGCC) hires over 200 staff, plus another 300 of youth through their Calgary Stampede Work Experience program. [...]
By Chelsea Cottier, Aspen/Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary Did you know that youth mental health is the second highest medical care expenditure in Canada, surpassed only by injuries? (Canadian [...]
By Leita Blasetti, City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre COVID-19 has significantly changed the employee recruitment and onboarding landscape. In the past, interviewers did not have to think [...]