The WC Older Worker Initiative (WOWI) Project is a collaborative project between West Coast Community Resources Society and Island Work Transitions Inc., and funded by BC Rural Dividend Fund and funded by the Government of Canada`s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

The purpose of the project is to gather workforce information and identify opportunities for the older workers/volunteers in the region. This project is intended to support the development of an Age-Friendly Local Labour Market Strategy.

We are collecting data on both paid and unpaid employment to determine the contribution and value that the Older Workforce brings to the west coast communities of Tofino, Ucluelet, Hot Springs Cove, Ahousaht, Opitaht, Esowista, Ty-Histanis, Hitacu, Macoah and Area C of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.

The information collected will be kept confidential according to West Coast Community Resources Society policies and will help to assess the needs and determine a course of action to deliver an effective age-friendly employment strategy within our region.

We thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Section A - Personal Profile

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* 1. What is your first name?

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* 2. What is your last name?

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* 3. The place where I receive my mail is

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* 4. My age group is:

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* 5. I prefer communicating by:

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* 6. The community where I live is called:

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* 7. I am:

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* 8. I am:

Section B - Employment Situation

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* 9. I am currently:

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* 10. I would like to work or volunteer but due to Covid

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* 11. I would like to work

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* 12. I would like to continue working if I could work

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* 13. I would like to work if my hours were

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* 14. My challenge in obtaining/maintaining employment is (check all that apply)

Section C - Employability Skills - Self Assessment

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* 15. I have experience in (check all that apply)

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* 16. I have experience working in (check all that apply)

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* 17. I have received certification in (check all that apply)

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* 18. I have operated equipmented such as (check all that apply)

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* 19. I have experience working with (check all that apply)

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* 20. I have the following job-related skills (check all that apply)

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* 21. I consider myself as someone who is (check all that apply)

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* 22. I consider myself as someone who learns best by

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* 23. I have difficulty with (check all that apply)

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* 24. I consider my greatest strength(s) to be (check all that apply)

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* 25. I would like to learn new skills

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* 26. I am interested in having help with learning how to (check all that apply)

Section D - Retirement

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* 27. I see myself as being unable to retire because (check all that apply)

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* 28. I would like to become fully retired when I am

Section E - Prize Draw

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* 29. Please enter my name for a chance to win a prize of $100 Co-op gift card

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