Cultural Diversity in the Workplace

1. Welcome

Hello! Thank you for agreeing to complete this survey. We are interested in learning more about your organization's successes and challenges in fostering cultural diversity in the workplace.

The personal information you provide will be used and disclosed only for the purpose of this survey and the Social Work in Waterloo Region Program; therefore we will affirm our commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of your personal information. The protection of your personal information is very important to us in order to gain your trust and participation.

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* 1. Please identify your organization and provide your name, e-mail address, and telephone number.

Name:

Company:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 2. To what extent does your organization prioritize inclusion of cultural diversity in its employees?

not ever considered

it is not a priority

it is somewhat of a priority

it is a high priority

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* 3. Does your organization have any policies in place that are specifically designed to foster inclusion in the work place? Please explain.

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* 4. What strategies or successes has your organization had with hiring or retaining internationally trained professionals?

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* 5. Has your organization had any challenges in the hiring or retention of internationally trained individuals? If so, please describe them. (e.g. Resumes not properly done, integration into work culture, retention of individuals)

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* 6. Does your organization have awareness or access to resources or programs that support the hiring of internationally trained individuals? (e.g. WRIEN, Conestoga College’s Internship Program, or the Skills International Website)

If so, please ellaborate.

If not, would you be interested in learning more about resources available to you?

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* 7. Are there any accreditation limits on social service work positions at your organization that might limit the hiring of an internationally trained individual? (e.g. MSW/BSW only positions)

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* 8. If so, are there other positions with your organization that are social service related but do not require accredited credentials such as a MSW/BSW? Please explain.

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* 9. What qualifications and proof of credentials are required for these paraprofessional positions?

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* 10. Does your organization have any needs in working with specific populations that can be filled by internationally trained individuals? If so, what are they?

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* 11. We plan to hold a cultural diversity-focused event later this fall for leaders, managers and change makers from social service organizations. What would be most useful to you and your organization? On a scale of 1-5 (1 being not at all interested and 5 being very interested), please rate your interest in the following potential activities.

	1. Not at all interested	2. Not interested	3. A little bit interested	4. Interested	5. Very interested
Keynote speakers	Keynote speakers 1. Not at all interested	Keynote speakers 2. Not interested	Keynote speakers 3. A little bit interested	Keynote speakers 4. Interested	Keynote speakers 5. Very interested
Sharing of successes and challenges in small group discussions	Sharing of successes and challenges in small group discussions 1. Not at all interested	Sharing of successes and challenges in small group discussions 2. Not interested	Sharing of successes and challenges in small group discussions 3. A little bit interested	Sharing of successes and challenges in small group discussions 4. Interested	Sharing of successes and challenges in small group discussions 5. Very interested
Networking opportunities	Networking opportunities 1. Not at all interested	Networking opportunities 2. Not interested	Networking opportunities 3. A little bit interested	Networking opportunities 4. Interested	Networking opportunities 5. Very interested
All of the above	All of the above 1. Not at all interested	All of the above 2. Not interested	All of the above 3. A little bit interested	All of the above 4. Interested	All of the above 5. Very interested

Other (please specify)

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* 12. For this event, please rate your interest on a scale of 1-5 (1 being not interested and 5 being very interested) in hearing from keynote speakers regarding the following areas.

	1 Not at all interested	2 Not interested	3 A little bit interested	4 Interested	5 Very interested
a.Resources available that assist in hiring Internationally Trained Individuals	a.Resources available that assist in hiring Internationally Trained Individuals 1 Not at all interested	a.Resources available that assist in hiring Internationally Trained Individuals 2 Not interested	a.Resources available that assist in hiring Internationally Trained Individuals 3 A little bit interested	a.Resources available that assist in hiring Internationally Trained Individuals 4 Interested	a.Resources available that assist in hiring Internationally Trained Individuals 5 Very interested
b.Cultural diversity and Inclusion Awareness	b.Cultural diversity and Inclusion Awareness 1 Not at all interested	b.Cultural diversity and Inclusion Awareness 2 Not interested	b.Cultural diversity and Inclusion Awareness 3 A little bit interested	b.Cultural diversity and Inclusion Awareness 4 Interested	b.Cultural diversity and Inclusion Awareness 5 Very interested
c.Inclusion Policy Development	c.Inclusion Policy Development 1 Not at all interested	c.Inclusion Policy Development 2 Not interested	c.Inclusion Policy Development 3 A little bit interested	c.Inclusion Policy Development 4 Interested	c.Inclusion Policy Development 5 Very interested
d.Volunteering and Canadian Experience	d.Volunteering and Canadian Experience 1 Not at all interested	d.Volunteering and Canadian Experience 2 Not interested	d.Volunteering and Canadian Experience 3 A little bit interested	d.Volunteering and Canadian Experience 4 Interested	d.Volunteering and Canadian Experience 5 Very interested
e.Best Practices	e.Best Practices 1 Not at all interested	e.Best Practices 2 Not interested	e.Best Practices 3 A little bit interested	e.Best Practices 4 Interested	e.Best Practices 5 Very interested

Other (please specify)

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* 13. We are gearing up for our last cohort of the bridge training program. Would you be interested in providing a placement for one of the bridge training participants? The practicum would take place between October and January.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey. Your answers will provide valuable direction to the structure of the cultural diversity-focused event we are holding in the fall. We will contact you with more information as the details get finalized.

Regards,

Social Work in Waterloo Region Program Staff