The University of Calgary Students’ Union says they’re hearing from a growing number of students under financial strain who are looking to work while they study.The youth unemployment rate in Alberta climbed to 14.3 per cent in July, according to the provincial government. As post-secondary students in Calgary head back to class, those hoping to land part-time jobs face stiff competition and a tight market.
The employment rate for returning students in the province reached 37.5 in April, down from 38.2 per cent last year, according to Statistics Canada data.Calgary now has 2nd-highest unemployment rate in Canada — and highest labour-force participation Tuition for domestic undergraduate students at the University of Calgary is increasing by two per cent for the 2024-25 academic year. Tuition for undergraduate international students is also going up by six per cent.
"We know that it can be discouraging for students, but we are really supporting them to say that persistence really can pay off." The program, which stopped receiving funding after the 2019 season, incentivized employers to hire students.