Career Edge is Canada’s leading not-for-profit that connects employers with highly qualified, diverse talent through paid internships. We’ve helped over 1,000 top Canadian employers—including RBC, Bell, and City of Toronto access exceptional candidates while reducing hiring risks. With 85% of our interns receiving full-time offers, we’re essentially a low-cost, high-ROI talent pipeline.
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Key Value Points to Emphasize
Quality & Credentials
- 50% hold master’s degrees or higher
- 55% have 10+ years of experience
- 100% bring diverse international experience
- 60,000+ qualified candidates in our database
Business Benefits
- Low Risk: Try before you hire through paid internships
- No Hidden Costs: No finder’s fees, no payroll responsibilities
- High ROI: 85% hire rate
- Contributing to Canadian Economy: $1B+ generated in alumni wages
- Proven Track Record: 29 years, 1,000+ employer partners, 16,000+ alumni
What Makes Us Different
Career Edge
- Low cost, not-for-profit
- Try-before-you-hire model
- 90% diverse candidate pool
- We handle all payroll
- Pre-screened, qualified candidates
- No finder’s fee
Traditional Recruiting
- High fees
- Permanent hire risk
- Limited diversity focus
- Payroll complications
- Generic talent pool
- Finder’s fee
Conversation Starters by Scenario
Internal Meetings
“I wanted to share a resource that might interest our hiring managers. Career Edge offers a unique solution where we can evaluate candidates through paid internships before making permanent offers—no recruitment fees, no payroll headaches.”
Networking Events
“Has your company explored paid internship programs? Career Edge has an interesting model that’s helped companies like [relevant industry example] access exceptional talent while minimizing hiring risks.”
Follow-up Conversations
“Remember when you mentioned challenges in finding diverse, qualified candidates? Career Edge specializes in exactly that, we have thousands of highly credentialed professionals who are often overlooked by traditional recruitment.”
1,000
employers across all sectors trust us
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in wages generated by alumni
85
Success Rate
from contracts to permanent offers
5,000
Registered Jobseekers Annually
Call-to-Action Templates
For Immediate Follow-up
“I’ll send you their contact information – they offer free consultations to discuss your specific hiring needs. No pressure, just a conversation about how this might work for your team.”
For Email Introduction
“Let me introduce you to Jeff Lazenby, the CEO of Career Edge.”
“[Name], [Colleague Name] expressed interest in learning about your placement model for [specific need/department]. Could you send them some information about how this works?”
For LinkedIn Sharing
“Happy to make an introduction – what’s the best email to connect you with their business development team?”
Handling Common Objections
"We don't have budget for new hires"
“That’s exactly why Career Edge works—you only pay during the contract period (minimum of 4 months), and there are no additional fees if you decide to hire permanently.”
"We're not sure about quality"
As an alum, you can speak about yourself as an example.
Otherwise, you can use this answer:
“I understand the concern. That’s why 85% of employers offer permanent positions—our pre-screening process ensures you meet candidates who are already qualified for your needs.”
"We don't have time for training programs"
“55% of Career Edge candidates have 10+ years of experience, and 50% hold advanced degrees. They’re professionals seeking meaningful opportunities through these placements, not entry-level training.”
Next Steps to Suggest
- “Would you be interested in learning more about their model?”
- “I can connect you with their business development team for a brief conversation.”
- “They offer consultations to discuss specific hiring needs—no obligation.”
For Alumni: Always offer to make the introduction personally rather than just giving contact info.
Remember: Position Career Edge as a strategic business solution, not a social cause. Focus on ROI, quality, and risk mitigation.