This survey seeks insight into the hiring practices of horticultural / agricultural employers in the Province of BC.

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* 1. Which economic region are you located in? (Check all that applies) 

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* 2. Have you hired new workers for your business over the past year?

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* 3. If you answered Yes to Question 1, are the new hires for existing or expanded vacancies?

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* 4. What time of the year do you hire the most workers?

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* 5. What is the average of pay for an entrance-mid level position in your business? (Optional)

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* 6. Do you anticipate to hire new workers for the next growing cycle?

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* 7. For your business plan for the next five years, how many workers do you anticipate to hire?

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* 8. Do you anticipate these vacancies to be seasonal or permanent?

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* 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?

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* 10. If you have answered Yes to question 7, in what ways have you been involved?

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* 11. If the project is seeking re-funding, how would you like to be involved?

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* 12. Are you willing to provide input on the this project’s curriculum?

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* 13. Which of the following training would you prefer newly hired individuals to already possess? (Check all that applies)

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* 14. What support would you need during practicum placement of project participants?

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* 15. How likely are you going to hire the practicum student?

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* 16. Additional comments

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