Resources for employers looking to hire youth and young adults facing barriers to employment:
Resources prepared as part of the CYEI and with support from the CFT
Untapped Talent: Exploring the Benefits of Opportunity Youth for Employers
In this guide, we explore a few of the benefits associated with tapping into this under-utiliized population, and outline some next steps for employers who are interested in engaging more Opportunity Youth.
Customized Hiring Events: A Guide to Engaging Opportunity Youth
Working in collaboration with the City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre (YEC), Starbucks has been running customized hiring events for Opportunity Youth in Alberta for over three years. This guide describes what they’ve learned about how to structure and adapt hiring processes in ways that meet the needs of both employers and Opportunity Youth.
Partnering to Improve Employment Opportunities for Young Adults
Based on research conducted by Double M Consulting and Training, this report outlines practical ideas for community agencies and employers to adopt to work together to hire marginalized youth. This report also identifies some opportunities for employers to adapt current policies and practices to reduce barriers for marginalized youth, and for community agencies to build strong relationships with employers.
How to Engage and Select Youth Candidates
How to Write a Youth Friendly Job Posting
Youth Retention Checklist-Calgary Employer Forum
Resources
Employer Guide: Successful Futures for Opportunity Youth in Alberta
Raising the Roof, Youth Works- Employer Toolkit
Its Time to Change How We Hire Young People
Opportunity Youth Hiring Toolkit
Supporting Newcomer Young Adult Employment in the Food and Beverage Sector
HireNext Case Studies:
HireNext Road Map: Navigating your Way to Today’s Talent
The members of the Collaborative Funders’ Table (CFT) guide and fund the initiative. These members include Burns Memorial Fund, the Calgary Foundation, the City of Calgary, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, the RBC Foundation, and the United Way of Calgary and Area.
