Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

The City of Timmins and surrounding region have been selected as one of the communities to participate in the new immigration pilots from the IRCC – the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). These are community-driven immigration programs designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities. The Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) is administering the Pilots in Timmins and the surrounding region.

We are conducting a survey to better understand the needs of employers in the region. The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback from employers regarding job vacancies and labour market needs in our community, as well as what supports and resources would facilitate Pilot usage.

Your decision to participate in the survey is voluntary; you do not have to participate in this survey. The information you provide will be treated confidentially and will not be linked to you in any way. All the survey results will be summarized in aggregate form. Your comments and opinions are very important and will help guide the development of the Timmins Regional RCIP and FCIP.

If you have any questions, please contact Madison Mizzau, Community Development Consultant with the Timmins Economic Development Corporation, at madison.mizzau@timmins.ca or 705-360-2600 x7099.

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* 1. Name of the person responding and contact information, in case follow-up is required:

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* 2. What community is your business or organization located in? If located in multiple communities, please select the community where the majority of operations occur.

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* 3. Please select the sector under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) that best represents your business or organization.

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* 4. What is the size of your workforce?

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* 5. What percentage of your workforce currently speaks French?

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* 6. What percentage of your workforce are currently newcomers?

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* 7. What are some of the biggest challenges you are experiencing when it comes to your workforce? Select all that apply.

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* 8. Please list your top 3 hardest-to-fill positions, with number 1 being the hardest-to-fill

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* 9. In your experience, what are the most common reasons that you cannot fill your hardest-to-fill positions? Select all that apply.

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* 10. What positions do you foresee being difficult to fill in the next 3-5 years?

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