A challenge is going out to businesses, contractors, and any group ready and able to give young people a chance at building productive careers in construction.

Make the Call…

Your Association's Youth Employment Coordinator is willing to connect with you to discuss how you can get started in assisting today's youth to start their career path.

Contact the CCA Youth Employment Coordinator at (403) 262-4898
email yep@cca.cc

Young people in Calgary who are 16-24 years of age are looking for the same opportunity you got at your first job. A place to start. A chance to get experience.

The chance to add energetic young talent to your workforce
and begin to build a capable and skilled workforce for your Industry's future.
The opportunity to give young individuals a chance at meaningful employment.
The opportunity to give motivated youth the chance they need.

Start by contacting the YEP Coordinator at the CCA to register your company to participate in this program. Once registered, your company name is added to the database. The process is simple. After a youth is initially screened, their resume is cross-referenced with information provided by the host companies. If there is a match, the work experience can be set up immediately.

The three week work experience is a paid work experience designed to give youth the chance to gain hands on experience to help start their career while it allows employers an opportunity to access the potential of future employees. The employer pays the wage and for the duration of the work experience, Alberta Employment Immigrant and Industry will cover the WCB.

To be eligible to participate employers will need to provide youth with: A minimum of 30 hours per week and a maximum of 40 hours per week. Meaningful tasks that assist the youth in building a career in construction.

The CCA assists youth get connected with opportunities in the following 44 occupations

Boilermaker Bricklayer Cabinetmaker Carpenter Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Technologist Concrete Finisher Construction Worker Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Drywall Worker Electrical Engineer Electrical Engineer Technologist Electrical Rewind Mechanic Electrician

Elevator Constructor Engineering Design and Drafting Technologist Finishing Hardware Trade Floor Covering Installer Gasfitter Glazier Heavy Equipment Operator Instrumentation Mechanic Insulator Interior Designer Ironworker Landscaper Lather- Interior Systems Mechanic Mechanical Engineer Millwright

Painter and Decorator Plasterer Plumber Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Roofer Safety Codes Officer Scaffolder Security Alarm Installer (Fire) Sheet Metal Worker Sprinkler Systems Installer Steamfitter- Pipefitter Structural Steel and Plate Fitter Tilesetter Welder

Your company may also call to make a confidential request to:

Advertise a current position.

Obtain assistance in hiring a youth immediately for an entry-level position.

Improve your chances of finding an appropriate employee match.

The Calgary Construction Association Youth Employment Program is a win-win opportunity for Calgary's Construction Industry and youth. If you are interested in further investigating our program, or if you wish to register your work site, please call the Youth Employment Coordinator at (403) 262-4898