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Survey for Employers
This survey seeks insight into the hiring practices of horticultural / agricultural employers in the Province of BC.
1.
Which economic region are you located in? (Check all that applies)
North Coast
Nechako
Vancouver Island/Coast
Mainland Southwest
Northeast
Cariboo
Thompson-Okanagan
Kootenay
2.
Have you hired new workers for your business over the past year?
Yes
No
3.
If you answered Yes to Question 1, are the new hires for existing or expanded vacancies?
Existing
Expanded
4.
What time of the year do you hire the most workers?
5.
What is the average of pay for an entrance-mid level position in your business? (Optional)
6.
Do you anticipate to hire new workers for the next growing cycle?
Yes
No
7.
For your business plan for the next five years, how many workers do you anticipate to hire?
8.
Do you anticipate these vacancies to be seasonal or permanent?
Seasonal
Permanent
9.
Are you aware of PICS Society’ Agricultural Greenhouse Technician Training Project, a government funded, customized employment project that provides free and foundational horticultural skills training to enable eligible individuals to work in agriculture / horticulture industry?
Yes
No
10.
If you have answered Yes to question 7, in what ways have you been involved?
Providing work experience placement
Providing workshop presentation
Providing labour market information
Share project information to your network
Provided a letter of support
Other (please specify)
11.
If the project is seeking re-funding, how would you like to be involved?
Providing work experience placement
Providing workshop presentation
Providing labour market information
Share project information to your network
Provided a letter of support
Other (please specify)
12.
Are you willing to provide input on the this project’s curriculum?
Yes
No
13.
Which of the following training would you prefer newly hired individuals to already possess? (Check all that applies)
WHMIS
Food Safe
Fall Protection
Ladder Safety
Mental Health First Aid
Emergency First Aid
Forklift
Pesticide Applicator – Open Field and Orchard
Pesticide Applicator – Greenhouse
Other (please specify)
14.
What support would you need during practicum placement of project participants?
15.
How likely are you going to hire the practicum student?
Highly Likely
Depends on Performance
Not Likely
16.
Additional comments
