About Us
TalentED Greater Calgary is a new strategic project for Calgary Economic Development
focused on increasing employability of youth aged 18-24 with
meaningful work-based learning opportunities.
- The need – Calgary’s labour market remains relatively strong compared to other major Canadian cities, with the highest participation rate in the country and the second-highest job growth in 2025. Youth unemployment, however, remains high with increased competition for entry-level roles.
- The solution – TalentED Greater Calgary responds to this challenge by helping employers more easily access emerging talent while giving youth the chance to build job-ready skills through real workplace experience.
- The program – By lowering time, cost and capacity barriers for small-and medium-sized businesses and nonprofits, TalentED will help employers turn real business needs into clearly scoped work-based learning opportunities.
- The services:
- One-on-one employer consultation to assess and design WBL opportunities, including guidance on available job-related funding and wage subsidy programs;
- Access to in-person and virtual AI training sessions, delivered by Skills for Change, to help employers integrate AI into everyday processes and enable youth to build relevant digital skills for the workplace; and
- An AI-enabled skills-matching WBL platform that connects employers and youth based on skills alignment rather than experience alone.
The Province of Alberta is working in partnership
with the Government of Canada to provide employment
support programs and services.
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