For Immediate Release
MARKHAM, May 29th, 2017 – Career Edge Organization is pleased to recognize the City of Markham as a valued partner for their continuous hiring of 95 interns over thirteen years. The City has committed to help individuals overcome barriers and launch their careers through paid internships.
From their first hire (Asset Life Cycle Analyst) in November 2003 to their most recent hire (Desktop Deployment Specialist) who will start today, the City of Markham has employed new graduates – some with self-disclosed disabilities – and newcomers to Canada through Career Edge in several municipal functions including but not limited to: administration, engineering, finance, and research. Upon completion of their paid internship, many of these interns were hired on full-time by the City of Markham, or found permanent employment. In 2016, the city hired its highest number of Career Edge interns with 11 interns hired.
“Great partners, like the City of Markham, help us achieve our mission of eliminating employment barriers and putting qualified talent to work,” said Anne MacPhee, Acting President and Chief Operating Officer of Career Edge. “We’re honoured to work with the City of Markham and value their commitment to launching careers and breaking the ‘no experience, no job’ cycle.”
Career Edge will formally present Mayor Frank Scarpitti with a valued partner award on June 5 at the City of Markham to recognize the outstanding partnership they have achieved together.
About Career Edge
Career Edge Organization (CEO) is Canada’s largest provider of paid internships, engaging in connecting companies with qualified talent; while giving job seekers the chance to break into the workforce and launch their career. Over its 20-year history, they have launched more than 13,000 careers. CEO focuses its efforts on helping four distinct candidate segments (new graduates, new graduates with self-declared disabilities, internationally qualified professionals coming to or whom have recently immigrated to Canada along with Canadian Armed Forces Reservists overcome barriers to meaningful employment.
Last year, 78 % of Career Edge interns secured full-time employment following their internship, generating $7,000,000 in new permanent wages for the Canadian economy.
Media Contact:
Tabatha McIntyre
Director, Marketing & Partnerships
tmcintyre@careeredge.ca
(416) 977-3343 ext. 302
For more information, please visit: www.careeredge.ca