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Career Edge 101Internship programs tailored to suit your need for diversity and inclusion.
About Career Edge
Who we are:Career Edge is a not-for-profit, self-sustaining social enterprise that connects leading Canadian employers with diverse, qualified talent through paid internships.
What we do:Career Edge works closely with businesses of all types and sizes to support their internship programming and recruitment needs, while simultaneously launching the careers of recent graduates, graduates with disabilities, newcomers to Canada, and members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Why it matters:Career Edge’s internship model accelerates the school-to-work transition for graduates and effectively bridges the gap for those re-launching their careers in Canada. Interns have the opportunity to overcome employment barriers and jump-start their careers, while employers ensure their workforce progression now, and for years to come.
Low risk recruitment solution
Career Edge internships can help you: Assess for fit before making a permanent offerFill short-term (4-12 month), non-union employment needsCreate a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of your community
Interns “sit” on Career Edge’s payroll, without affecting your headcountInternship term is similar to a contract positionCareer Edge Guarantee: if the internship is not working out within first (6) weeks, we’ll replace your intern at no additional costThere are no placement fees if you choose to hire the intern permanentlyCareer Edge attracts and pre-screens diverse, qualified talent through a proprietary qualification processes, providing you with high quality candidates
Career Edge Building Blocks
Key factors for a successful internship:
Candidate Overview
GRD(Recent Graduate)
GWD(Graduate with a
Disability)
CAF (R)(Canadian Armed Forces)
IQP(Internationally
Qualified Professional)
Candidates:o Have graduated
from college/university within the past three years
o Have little or no relevant work experience
o Are legally eligible to work in Canada
o Have not previously accepted a Career Edge internship
Candidates:o Have graduated
from college/university within the past three years
o Have little or no relevant work experience
o Are legally eligible to work in Canada
o Have a self-declared disability
o Have not previously accepted a Career Edge internship
Candidates:o Have a minimum of a high school
diplomao 50% have graduated from
college/universityo Are a member in good-standing with
a local CAF Reserve unito Have little to several years of work
experienceo Are legally eligible to work in
Canadao May have a self-declared disabilityo Employers who hire CAF Reservists
between the ages of 19 and 30 are eligible for up to $7,500.00 subsidy!
Candidates:o Are newcomers to
Canada, having resided in Canada for less than three years
o Have little or no related Canadian work experience
o Have three or more years of international work experience
o Are legally eligible to work in Canada
o Have the equivalent of a Canadian Bachelor’s degree, or higher
Entry-level Mid-level
Career Edge Intern Hiring Process
Career Edge2323 Yonge Street, Suite 500
Toronto, ON Canada M4P 2C9
website: www.careeredge.cablog: www.careeredge.ca/ceoblog
LinkedIn: linked.com/company/career-edge-organization Facebook: facebook.com/careeredgeorgTwitter: http://twitter.com/CareerEdgeOrg
Jessica Kudlats, Diversity Business Partnertel: (416) 977.3343, ext. 234
fax: (416) 977.4090e-mail: [email protected]