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: jkudlats@careeredge.ca