Resources
Local, Provincial & Federal
There are resources everywhere that you can tap into. Below is our ever-growing list of what we know.
The Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) Academy is a training program developed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that strengthens partnerships between employers and their talent supply chain partners.
In Alberta, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) is leading the implementation of TPM in Canada through its Talent Development Task Force, in partnership with the Alberta Post-Secondary Network (APSN). This initiative brings together employers, chambers of commerce, post-secondary institutions, industry associations, and government partners to address Alberta’s workforce challenges through an employer-led, demand-driven approach.
The initiative is supported by the Government of Alberta and aligns with provincial priorities to expand work-integrated learning, champion skilled trades, and connect training with real-time labour market data—key goals of Alberta’s Jobs Strategy.
As Canada’s first TPM cohort, the Alberta TPM Academy equips participants with the tools and strategies to build stronger talent pipelines and better align education and workforce systems with real employer demand.
OY Works, your go-to source for how to hire and retain young talent!
This new toolkit features business success stories, myth-busting insights, and step-by-step guides to help organizations of every size build more inclusive, resilient workplaces.
OY Works was developed in partnership with employers, HR professionals, and youth-serving agencies. Every element of the toolkit is designed to be practical, actionable, and purpose- driven.
This toolkit helps employers:
Attract, hire, and retain Opportunity Youth
Build inclusive onboarding and mentoring processes
Explore wage subsidies
Strengthen workplace culture while expanding talent pipelines
Start exploring the new toolkit now at oyworks.ca
When young people get the chance to contribute, it’s a win for youth, employers, and the community.
Big Heart Grants for Non-Profits
You’re ready for the world to know your mission.
But you’re budget (and team) is slim and you are so busy doing important work for your community that you don’t have a lot of time to show it off.
Free Fireside Chats
Founder Fridays
Facilitated by Brandy Old and Craig Elias, Founder Fridays is a series of free fireside chats via Zoom with authors of entrepreneurship-related books, where we ship 100 copies of the authors’ books free to Canadian participants. Due to the program’s popularity, there is a limit of one copy of a book per household.
Events are held the first Friday of each month.
Recordings of most Founder Fridays are available below, with the words “FIRESIDE CHAT” in all caps linked to the corresponding Zoom recording from that session.
Funding Resource
Hello PocketEd: Discover The Right Government Funding For Your Company
Whether it is grants, tax credits, or interest-free loans, there are many funding options for companies across Canada. Read below to discover what kind of programs you might be eligible for or sign up to Pocketed to get your business profiled and matched to the most applicable funding for your business!
HR Covered
Human Resources documents at your fingertips
Register in advance or watch webinars from the past. Stay up to date with HR challenges, changes, and confidently navigate the world of business and employment.
Biz Connect
Small business resources
Biz Connect provides supports to help Alberta entrepreneurs and small businesses start, grow and succeed.