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Leveraging Funding to Create Paid Student Opportunities

  • The Kahanoff Centre- Formerly Calgary Reads Space 1st Floor 105 – 12 Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2G 1A1 Canada (map)

Join TalentED YYC and CCVO to learn about the funding available for nonprofits to support students.

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

11:30 AM Introduction

11:40 AM Overview of Major Funding Streams and Considerations

12:00 PM Funder Panel: Introduction to Key Funding Streams and Programs

12:30 PM Funder Roundtables and Networking

12:50 PM Evaluation and Feedback


Earlier Event: December 7
Recruiting and Utilizing Student Talent in Your Organization
Later Event: February 21
Facing the Storm Report Launch