Myke Atkinson

Yes

Myke sees youth unemployment as a particularly concerning problem. He believes that creating real jobs is necessary to provide youth with launching pads for the future. He also sees the city as playing a particularly important role in providing meaningful employment opportunities, which should also provide a living wage. He will advocate for jobs at the city level. He didn't specifically address the issue of contacting out by the city, which could have a detrimental effect on job creation. However, he did voice support for a living wage policy, which he would like to see extended to contractors.

Heather McRae

Uncertain

Terry Wong

Yes

Enable, if not direct, to administration to achieve council policy on living wage and equal opportunity access to city job opportunities; establish youth/equity seeking employment opportunities through internships and temporary funding programs which would facilitate greater youth/equity seeking applicants and to provide work experience. Additionally, to encourage industry partners to develop similar programs for youth/equity seeking applicants; establish a municipal sector convention where living wage is based on cost of living for municipality; direct administration to host conversations with collective bargaining units/labour groups regarding more open access to entry-level positions vs. favouring internal candidates and seniority bias.

Anthony Ascue: Uncertain - I believe that by implementing our four-year tax freeze we will greatly help business owners reduce excess expenses. This, along with incentives for energy saving and green initiatives will give business owners additional capital to hire more. We support meritocracy and encourage businesses to hire people they believe would be the best for their company. We need to do a top-down review of our hiring and procurement policies. We need to be in favor of in-house and local / small enterprises in our communities, rather than larger out of town companies. We need to do more to support and promote buying and hiring local. We don’t do enough.

David Barrett: Yes - 

- I pledge to limit the contracting out of entry-level positions. Public services are the backbone of a thriving city, and in Calgary, where we already have the lowest ratio of public servants to residents of any major city in the country.
- Increasing the hiring of students in the City. As well, work with employment center that helps benefit youth and equity seeking groups
- Our lean but highly efficient workforce proves that much of the "fat" has long been trimmed. Rather than cutting further, we should invest in Calgarians by expanding essential services, like piloting a City-operated residential sidewalk snow and ice clearing program in Ward 7, to improve accessibility, safety, and quality of life, especially for those who may otherwise have challenges clearing their sidewalks. Unlike private industry, which prioritizes profits, public servants deliver people-focused services that benefit everyone, whether it’s maintaining parks, ensuring clean water, or keeping transit affordable -all while providing good jobs for Calgarians. Strengthening these services isn’t just about spending; it’s about building a better, more equitable city where no resident is left behind.

Greg Amoruso: Yes - It is important to stop contracting out any jobs especially entry level positions. I will work with your organization on developing and maintaining a good job strategy. I will work with our government and Alberta government to fund and implement programs to access youth to entry positions as well as competitive living wages. Also there needs to be a program in place to ensure training and success with theses entry level positions.