Your organization is committed to hiring more young people.
You need them to tackle important jobs today — and to help meet the challenges of tomorrow. You also know you’ll gain from their energy and ambition, from their ideas and diverse perspectives — because they understand better than any of us how fast the world is changing. So how do you tap into all that potential?
MyStartr. Our coalition of leading Canadian employers is connecting with young people across the country who just need a chance to show what they can do. They’re ready to work hard and learn new skills. And they can help you learn more about how the next generation sees the world. They just need us to remove the barriers between them and their future.
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Together, we’ve committed to hire 40,000 young people by 2023.
Here are the top five points in the business case for MyStartr:
We’re national
No other youth employment initiative has our cross-country scope and reach, supported by a network of locally focused partners.
We tailor our services to your needs
We can customize our hiring program to fit the priorities of your company, sector and specific markets.
We save you time and money
The MyStartr team determines your business goals and hiring criteria. Then we look after the whole process of identifying young talent, matching them to your recruitment needs and preparing them for interviews.
We help boost retention
Recruits are handpicked from our unique talent pipeline and ready to add value from day one. And that rigorous preparation process means they’re likely to stay engaged over the long term, helping drive your business forward.
We share a common purpose
MyStartr employers represent many different sectors and approaches to business. But we’re united by our core values and our commitment to transforming lives — and driving positive social and economic impact — by creating opportunity.
MyStartr makes business sense
Connect with us to learn more about the benefits of joining the coalition.
Connect with our Director, Employer Partnerships nowOur unique coalition is bringing together forward-looking employers across Canada who see the importance of helping talented young people overcome barriers to employment. By unleashing their tremendous potential, we drive our own success — and the broader pace of economic growth.
We’re also pooling data and insights as we build the business case for hiring young people who are not currently in employment, education or training (NEET). This information sharing helps MyStartr coalition partners improve our own hiring practices while working with governments and other employment services to inform public policy, shape program development and drive system-level change.
Here’s what employers are saying about MyStartr:

“MyStartr is a strong and important partnership for Walmart Canada, as we believe that all youth deserve a chance for meaningful employment. At Walmart we are committed to hiring youth who face barriers to employment.We are especially pleased that over the past 3 years we have seen on average an improved retention rate with youth employees that come to us through MyStartr vs other channels."
Matthew Hale, Director of Talent Acquisition, Walmart

“The Source is a proud founding member of MyStartr and the coalition of employers committed to supporting youth employment across Canada.The work we do with MyStartr has helped connect us with passionate and inspiring candidates to join our team right across the country. We find particular value in consulting with the Youth Council to better engage a broader range of potential applicants and sharing best practices with our community employment partners.”
Christopher Delledonne, Director, Human Resources - Residential Services, Mobility, The Source & Brand
Connect with MyStartr today!
Take your first step along the path to a good job - and a future career.