Leveraging Funding to Create Paid Student Opportunities

SESSION GOALS AND OUTCOMES:

Employers will walk away with an understanding of the types of funding available to support bringing a student into their organization.

OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO:

• Identify different funding pathways available for employers to utilize student talent in their organization

• Distinguish between different funding providers, including requirements to participate, eligibility, timing, and considerations for each funding provider

• Determine which funding options are best suited to your organization’s needs

• Network with funding representatives and the TalentED YYC team, available to further support you with funding referrals, scoping student-based opportunities, and funding application processes

• Gain early access to TalentED YYC’s Funding Matrix prototype tool - an employer tool to help you understand your funding options

AGENDA

3:00 PM Introduction

3:10 PM Overview of Major Funding Streams and Considerations

4:00 PM Funder Panel: Introduction to Key Funding Streams and Programs

4:30 PM Funder Roundtables and Networking

5:00 PM Evaluation and Feedback


FAQ's

Where should I park at the venue?

There is ample parking available on the streets around the branch area, with both paid and free options available. Please feel free to make use of these spots when you attend our workshops. Alternatively, Calgary Transit offers two different routes to our Centre: Route 2 and Route 7. You can find information about both routes here. We are also a 15 minute walk from the Downtown West/Kirby C-Train station.

Spots in the ATB lot are reserved for our banking customers coming into the branch to do daily transactions, and is limited to 20 minutes or less. This rule is strictly enforced with no exceptions.

I can no longer make the session, who do I tell:

No problem; please cancel your ticket, or connect with our team at info@talentedyyc.com so we can release your ticket to another Entrepreneur.