Westcoast Older Worker Initiative(WOWI) - Employer Survey

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 Govenment 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 to bring awareness of hiring older workers and the contribution 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 and will follow the West Coast Community Resources confidentiality 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.

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* 1. Employer Name

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* 2. Contact Person Name

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* 3. Email

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* 4. Type of Business (check all that apply)

Retail (grocery, hardware, gas, clothing, pharmacy)

Retail/Wholesale - Food Supply

Food & Beverage (dining)

Accommodations (B&B - Vacation Rental - Motel)

Accommodations - Resort

Tours - Whales, Fishing, Hiking & Hotsprings

Transportation

Adventure (lessons/equipment rental)

Arts & Crafts

Fitness & Wellness

Hardward & Building Supplies

Marine Fuels & Supplies

Government Services

Health Services

Community Services

Fisheries & Aquaculture

Financial Institution

Trails & Restoration

Education

Gift Shop

Forestry Services

Construction - Roads & Lands

Construction - Buildings

Hair & Esthetics

Manufacturing

Childcare

Other (please specify)

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* 5. # of Employees

Total # of employees

Full-time year round

Part-time year round

Seasonal Part-time (under 520 hrs/yr)

SECTION A - RECRUITING

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* 6. In our search for new employees, we look for the following characteristics(check all that apply)

maturity

good judgement

work experience

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* 7. We are familiar with services of the local employment agencies that (check all that apply)

helps connect jobseekers to local employment opportunities

provides short term training to jobseekers (based on eligibility

hosts annual job fairs for employers

assists employers with writing effective job descriptions & job postings

Wage Subsidies for Employers for training (based on eligibility)

SECTION B - HIRING, EVULATION & PROMOTION

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* 8. We provide the following to our employees (check all that apply)

we do provide flexible/pro-rated health benefits

we provide flexible work schedules

we provide staff accommodation

we do not provide health/pro-rated health benefits

we do not provide flexible work schedules

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* 9. In our succession planning, we conduct 'age audits' to help identify possible barriers, regardless of age (check all that apply)

to provide equal opportunities

to provide advancement opportunities

to provide on the job training

we do not do 'age audits'

we do not have a succession plan

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* 10. We have special considerations for workers diverse abilities within our HR policies and practices (check all that apply)

recruitment

hiring

training

evaluation

promotion

termination/exit interviews

we do not have a written HR policy & procedures manual

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* 11. The person in charge of hiring is knowledgeable in (check all that apply)

age discrimination laws

age neutral performance reviews

age neutral access to training

the benefits of hiring/promoting older workers

needs assessment for workers with diverse abilities

we would like more information regarding all of the above

SECTION C - EMPLOYEE TRAINING

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* 12. The person in charge of hiring provides training to all workers so they (check all that apply)

understands age stereo typing

understands accessibility issues

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* 13. We provide basic training for all our workers, regardless of their age (check all that apply)

operating equipment

computerized software

Other (please specify)

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* 14. We provide flexible training opportunities, including (check all that apply)

a mentoring program

job rotation for work experience

on the job coaching

peer training

internships/apprecticeships

individualize training (describe)

we do not provide training opportunities

SECTION D - DIVERSE ABILITIES

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* 15. The person who is in charge of hiring is

trained to assess workers' extra supports on a case by case basis

not able to assess workers' extra supports

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* 16. When our workers develop additional accommodations, we are

willing to redesign jobs and work spaces to suit additional accommodations

not willing to redesign jobs and work spaces to suit those with additional accommodations

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* 17. When a worker has been identified with additional accommodations, we

can provide amplified phone equipment, visually enhanced computer screens, ergonomic keyboards, flexible work stations

do not provide assistive technologies or special equipment

SECTION E - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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* 18. We offer alternatives to full time year round work (check all that apply)

part-time seasonal

full-time seasonal

temporary work

contract services

job sharing

flex pace (piece work)

compensatory time off in lieu of over time worked

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* 19. We offer health care benefit packages (check all that apply)

to our part time staff (prorated)

to full time staff only

we do not provide health benefit package to our workers

Other benefits

describe other benefits

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* 20. Our employees are paid as follows

a fair & competitive wage

above 2019 CBT living wage ($20.11/hr)

below 2019 CBT living wage ($20.11/hr)

SECTION F - AGE FRIENDLY SCORES

Once you press the 'Done' button you will see what your Age-Friendly score is. Please compare to the numbers below:
a) 30 & higher (above average for an Age-Friendly Employer),
b) 20 -29 (average for an Age-Friendly Employer),
c) 19 & below (needs work as an Age-Friendly Employer)

SECTION G - EMPLOYER'S SURVEY EVALUATION

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* 21. We thought the survey was

Too short

About the right length

Too long

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* 22. We think the content of the survey was

adequate

inadequate

Westcoast Older Worker Initiative(WOWI) - Employer Survey

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* 1. Employer Name

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* 2. Contact Person Name

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* 3. Email

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* 4. Type of Business (check all that apply)

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* 5. # of Employees

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* 6. In our search for new employees, we look for the following characteristics(check all that apply)

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* 7. We are familiar with services of the local employment agencies that (check all that apply)

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* 8. We provide the following to our employees (check all that apply)

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* 9. In our succession planning, we conduct 'age audits' to help identify possible barriers, regardless of age (check all that apply)

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* 10. We have special considerations for workers diverse abilities within our HR policies and practices (check all that apply)

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* 11. The person in charge of hiring is knowledgeable in (check all that apply)

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* 12. The person in charge of hiring provides training to all workers so they (check all that apply)

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* 13. We provide basic training for all our workers, regardless of their age (check all that apply)

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* 14. We provide flexible training opportunities, including (check all that apply)

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* 15. The person who is in charge of hiring is

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* 16. When our workers develop additional accommodations, we are

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* 17. When a worker has been identified with additional accommodations, we

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* 18. We offer alternatives to full time year round work (check all that apply)

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* 19. We offer health care benefit packages (check all that apply)

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* 20. Our employees are paid as follows

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* 21. We thought the survey was

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* 22. We think the content of the survey was

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* 23. General/overall experience - feedback (describe)