Guide
Non-profit agency directory
Explore the directory below to find the right partner for your goals.
We bring value to our partnerships by fulfilling the role of trusted advisor and talent broker. Success is not hitting placement targets; it’s developing authentic relationships and offering reliable supports that keep youth employed.
Samantha Grabinsky, Senior Manager
Calgary Employment Resource Centre Gateway Association
Your future partners
Aboriginal Futures
Career and employment centre helping employers build strong relationships with Calgary’s Indigenous workforce through collaboration, engagement, and community initiatives.
- Support with Indigenous workforce inclusion and retention
- Collaborate on community employment initiatives
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA)
CIWA supports immigrant and refugee women, girls and their families. We have more than 50 programs that can support you with settlement needs, language and employment training, family matters and much more.
- Hire immigrant women
- Resources for employers
- Host a work experience
- Network with newcomers
ComIT
ComIT is a charity that helps unemployed and underemployed Canadians build better futures through free technology and professional skills training programs.
- Provide employee volunteering opportunities (guest speakers, mentors)
ECO Canada
As an employer, ECO Canada can support you in finding and training talent, funding wages and projects, certifying employees, and providing access to critical research.
- Job Board and HR Services
- Certification and training
Gateway Association
The team at Gateway supports employers with recruitment, onboarding, orientation, engagement and retention.
- Job analysis and Job Description Development
- New Employee Training Plans
- Performance Evaluation/Stay Interviews
Goodwill Industries of Alberta
Youth@Work coaches employers to create accessible, equitable workplaces where youth facing barriers can thrive and build long-term careers.
- Policies and Onboarding Practices Review
- Youth Candidate Referrals
Miskanawah
Miskawawah’s re:Vision program is an innovative, culturally-based employment program that creates connections between Indigenous youth and employers.
- Ongoing, individualized support – one-on-one assistance for youth and employers
- Community engagement – building strong, respectful relationships with the Indigenous community
Neil Squire Society
Empowering Canadians with disabilities through assistive technology, employment programs, and digital literacy to promote inclusion and workplace accessibility.
- Accessibility consulting and workplace accommodation guidance
- Training and education on inclusive hiring practices
NPower Canada
NPower Canada works with underserved youth and adults by launching them into sustainable digital careers through our Tech Training and Employment programs.
- Provide pre-screening and refer candidates whose skills and profiles best suit employer needs
- Supply a skilled and eager talent pipeline of graduates from the Tech Training and Employment programs
Prospect Human Services
Prospect helps employers build inclusive workplaces, connect with diverse talent, and access training and recruitment support.
- Job fairs and hiring events
- Workplace training
TalentED
TalentED Greater Calgary is a Calgary Economic Development project focused on increasing employability for youth aged 18–24 through meaningful work-based learning.
- Talent Matching Platform: Connects employers and youth based on skills alignment rather than experience alone.
- 1:1 Employer Consultations: Free consultations to identify youth placements and project opportunities tailored to your business needs.
The Immigrant Education Society (TIES)
TIES empowers newcomers and low-income Calgarians through language education, employment training, and community programs that promote inclusion, belonging, and success.
- Job coaching and mentorship
- Wage subsidies and ongoing employer support
Trellis Society for Community Impact
Through holistic support, Trellis helps youth build skills and confidence to enter the workforce and pursue pathways into the Trades.
- Connection to skilled and eager graduates from the Trades employment program
- Paid Work Experience partnership opportunities
Vecova Centre for Disability Services & Research
Vecova offers services for employers to discover an untapped talent source, integrated within the Employment Services programs for youth with barriers to employment.
- Individualized job coaching during recruitment, onboarding and on-the-job support.
- Ongoing consultation with employers through disability awareness education, recruitment and retention strategies, and best practices.
Youth Employment Centre
Gain access to a robust network of youth aged 15-24. Utilize our no-cost recruitment services to help attract and pre-screen hires.
- Engagement and networking opportunities
- Tailored recruitment support
Other youth-serving organizations
When employers partner with a youth-serving agency, there are added supports available; this can help both the youth and the employer to achieve and maintain a successful hire.
Jennifer Fox, Manager,
Miskanawah
re:Vision, a culturally-based program at Miskanawah, builds bridges between Indigenous youth and employers. On just his second day at work, Clay missed a shift to take his sister to the hospital, leaving his employer uncertain about what to do. By calling the Miskanawah Employment Strategist, the employer accessed their trusted partner who could help open the conversation. Together, they found simple ways for Clay to contribute meaningfully at work even during difficult times. This small step built trust and stability, helping Clay keep his job and the employer keep a promising young worker.
Let’s build the future of work – together
If you’re ready to more intentionally attract, retain, and develop young people who otherwise might struggle to find their first opportunity, the strategies and guides in this toolkit will help.
