Youth Employment Centre (YEC)

Free career and employment services for youth between the ages of 15 and 24 Youth Employment Centre (YEC)

The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre (YEC) provides free, in-person drop-in employment services. We offer resume targeting, job search strategies, interview preparation, career planning, connections to employers who are hiring, and more.

Visit the YEC for drop-in employment services

Important: Your social insurance number (SIN) is required for registration and to meet with an employment counsellor.

Location: Alberta Trade Centre, 2nd floor, 315 10 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0W2

Drop-in hours: 
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed statutory holidays

Contact us: 403-268-2490

No appointment is necessary, but registration is required during your first visit to YEC. The registration process may take up to an hour.

Registration is not available between 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Computer lab and other resources are still available during this time.


  • Employment Counsellor Corner

    Stay ahead of the curve in today's competitive job market.

    Get the latest career advice and job seeker tips from the Youth Employment Centre's expert team of Employment Counsellors.

    Tune in each month for a wide range of topics that matter to youth.

  • Employer Spotlight

    Curious about an organization’s history, values, culture, or work environment? Featuring a new local employer each month, the Youth Employment Centre’s Employer Spotlight blog and virtual Q&A sessions help job seekers:

    • Gain industry insights

    • Explore career paths

    • Learn about job opportunities

The Youth Employment Centre would like to take this opportunity to appreciate and acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, made up of the Siksika, Piikani, Amskaapipiikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The city of Calgary is also homeland to the Métis Nation Battle River Territory – Nose Hill Métis Region 5 & Elbow River District 6. We acknowledge all Indigenous people who have made Calgary their home. 

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