Score your chance to draft pre-screened, pre-trained work placement candidates—for free.
We’re opening our scouting zone for employers to host presentations and 1-on-1 mini-interviews with our Strive 4 Work All-Stars. Choose your date, meet our prospects, and build your championship roster. The clock’s ticking—secure your draft picks now!
Meet the Strive 4 Work Starting Lineup
Bryan P. (he/him)
Certifications:
- Emergency & Industry Skills Drone Program, Rupertsland Institute
- Financial Accounting Certificate, Bow Valley College
Key Stats:
Implemented processes that boosted staff productivity & customer satisfaction by 25%
Experience:
Managerial & supervisory roles (12+ years)
Draft Focus:
Drone operator, management, supervisory roles
Availability:
Full-time
Erik M. (he/him)
Scouting Report:
- Detail-oriented
- Works independently
- Punctual
Certifications:
High school diploma
Experience:
- Landscaping
- Bicycle repair (3 years)
Key Stats:
Perfect attendance during the Strive 4 Work program
Draft Focus:
Administrative, customer service
Availability:
Full-time / part-time
Jesse C. (he/him)
Scouting Report:
- Digital skills
- Customer service experience
- Dependable
- Punctual
Certifications:
Network Systems Management, CDI
Experience:
Customer service (10+ years), including Service Desk Analyst (5 years)
Key Stats:
Valid Class 5 driver’s license (clean abstract)
Draft Focus:
IT, data entry, customer service, trades
Availability:
Full-time
Keian T. (he/him)
Scouting Report:
- Empathetic
- Kind
- Active listener
- Detail-oriented
Certifications:
Health Care Aide Certificate with Honours, Norquest College
Experience:
- Customer service (2+ years)
- Health Care Aide practicum
Key Stats:
Fluent in English & Filipino
Draft Focus:
Customer service, working with animals, retail
Availability:
Full-time / part-time
Kelly P. (he/him)
Scouting Report:
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Team player
- Self-motivated
Key Stats:
Was self-employed for 10 years
Experience:
Customer service (14+ years), including 10 years in pet care
Draft Focus:
Pet care, retail, customer service
Availability:
Full-time
Leeway K. (they/them)
Scouting Report:
- Collaborative
- Dependable
- Critical thinker
- Customer-focused
Certifications:
Emergency Communications & Response Certificate, MacEwan University
Experience:
Customer service (5+ years), including administrative work & shift management
Key Stats:
Social media praise generated 35 new customers in 1 week
Draft Focus:
Entry-level dispatching, customer service, retail
Availability:
Full-time
More All-Stars Below
The Game Plan
Our 2026 Strive 4 Work All-Stars Draft gives employers the opportunity to connect with skilled, trained prospects who are ready to hit the ice—all on a schedule that works for you. Connect with us for:
Employer Spotlights:
Employer Q&A:
The Draft:
The 2026 Strive 4 Work All-Star Draft is your chance to:
Build Your Roster
Fill your staffing gaps by scouting a largely untapped workforce—prospects who are trained, motivated, and game-ready.
Build a Championship Brand
Position your business as an inclusive leader. Just like fans support winning teams, customers are more likely to support businesses that demonstrate diversity and inclusion.
Expand Your Fan Base
At least 1 in 7 working-age Albertans lives with a disability, mental health barrier, or medical condition. By drafting a more diverse roster, you can gain access to a powerful and underserved market. People with disabilities—and their families—represent billions in purchasing power.
Improve Retention
Build a stable roster. Studies show that employees with disabilities have an 80% lower turnover rate compared to employees who don’t have a disability.
Strengthen Your Team
Score talent tailor-fit to your business with built-in onboarding support—helping to reduce hiring and training costs and support employment retention.
Get Additional Support
Our team has decades of experience connecting skilled job seekers with businesses just like yours. We provide tools, resources, and hands-on support to help you successfully onboard employees with disabilities—so your team is set up to win.
“Larry has become such a valued member of our team. We look forward to seeing him every day and he has done such an amazing job over the past year! The Strive 4 Work program is fantastic and I love what you guys do! I would highly recommend the program.”
“At Star Building Components, we want to provide valuable skills training and work experience. Working with Strive 4 Work we have been successful in job placement, and the employee is provided with assistance in a supportive and inclusive environment. S4W helped us achieve one of our business goals.”
“If you are thinking about employing someone with a disability/barrier to employment, then I would highly recommend getting in contact with EmployAbilities. You will not be disappointed! They will connect you with people that truly want to work and are appreciative of the opportunity you can offer them.”
Strive 4 Work made it easy to connect with the right employee for our café & bakery—someone with the skills and drive who just needed the opportunity. The wage subsidy was a bonus, but the real value was seeing the impact of meaningful employment. Having Jessie’s ongoing support and guidance throughout the process made a huge difference. Every employer should be part of this!
Meet the Strive 4 Work Starting Lineup
Luneth R. (they/them)
Scouting Report:
- Punctual
- Quick learner
- Team player
Certifications:
Baking & Pastry Arts Certificate, NAIT
Achievements:
Graduated high school with honours
Experience:
Kitchen volunteer (1 year)
Draft Focus:
Baking & kitchen roles
Availability:
Full-time / part-time
Mae P. (she/her)
Achievements:
Graduated high school with honours
Experience:
5+ years with quilting guilds
Key Stats:
- Strong writing skills
- Exemplary high school attendance record
Draft Focus:
Entry-level customer service, retail, writing, restaurant work
Availability:
Part-time
Riot K. (they/them)
Scouting Report:
- Team player
- Creative
- Compassionate animal caregiver
Achievements:
Typing 60 WPM with 98% accuracy
Experience:
Dishwasher (1 month)
Draft Focus:
Entry-level animal care & customer service
Availability:
Full-time / part-time
Sea B. (she/her)
Scouting Report:
- Trustworthy
- Responsible
- Team player
- Detail-oriented
Certifications:
- MoMA Fashion as Design Certificate, Coursera
- LCN Advanced Nail Art Workshop Certificate
- LCN Level 1 & 2 Artificial Nail Course Certificate
- Dale Carnegie Skills for Success Certificate
- C.I.G. Gemstones Gemmology Level 1 Certificate
Experience:
Retail & customer service (10+ years), including a keyholder role
Draft Focus:
Customer service, art/hobby shop sales associate
Availability:
Full-time / part-time
Devon H. (he/him)
Scouting Report:
- Team player
- Works well under pressure
- Detail-oriented
Achievements:
High school diploma
Key Stats:
Valid Class 5 driver’s license (clean abstract)
Experience:
Labour roles (1+ years)
Draft Focus:
Entry-level customer service, cannabis, warehouse, retail
Availability:
Full-time / part-time
Got questions? Apprehensive?
We understand.
Contact Jessie Cadman, Strive 4 Work Job Developer
Secure Your Spot in the Draft
Don’t miss your shot to scout all-star talent.
Register for your employer scouting session.
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