Work Matters - Skilled Trades - Incumbent (Worker)

The purpose of this survey is to gather input from existing workers who are certified in the Skilled Trades sector. If you are a job seeker who is interested in entering the Skilled Trades sector, please complete the job seeker survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/work-matters-SkilledTrades-jobseeker

Skilled Trades is defined as an occupation requiring a particular skill set, knowledge, or ability in a hands-on environment. The following are some examples of a skilled trades occupation: goldsmith, plumber, mason, hairstylist, chef, arborist, IT programmer, machinist, carpenter, electrician, mechanic, landscaper, crane operator, blacksmith, etc.

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* 1. What county do you live in?

Lanark County (includes Town of Smiths Falls)

Renfrew County (includes the City of Pembroke and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation)

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* 2. Please enter the year you were born (enter 4 digits for the year; for example, 1980)

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* 3. Indicate the gender you identify with:

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer to self-describe below:

Self-description:

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* 4. Do you identify with a specific group of individuals (for example, newcomer to Canada, ethnicity, etc.)

Yes

Please specify:

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* 5. How many years of experience do you have in the Skilled Trades sector?

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* 6. Please select the specific sub-sector that applies to your current position.

Motive Power: auto body repairer, auto service, marine engine, motive power, small engine, and truck & coach technician

Construction: brick & stone mason, crane operator, electrician, general carpenter, plumber, and powerline technician

Industrial: blacksmith, cabinetmaker, CNC programmer, facilities technician, and general machinist

Service: arborist, landscaper, chef, baker, hairstylist, goldsmith, horticultural and IT network technician

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please select challenges you have faced in your current position in this sector (check all that apply):

Competitive wages

Gender-bias

Language barrier

Insufficient opportunities in professional development

Flexibility in work schedule

Recognition

Ageism

Increased workload due to reduction in staff

Burn out

Work/Life balance

Medical and mental health benefits

Inefficiencies: Communication

Inefficiencies: Technological upgrades

None

Other (please specify)

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* 8. On a scale from "Not Important" to "Extremely Important" rate what is most important to you in a career.

	Not important	Neutral	Important	Very important	Extremely important
Work/Life balance	Work/Life balance Not important	Work/Life balance Neutral	Work/Life balance Important	Work/Life balance Very important	Work/Life balance Extremely important
Flexibility with work schedule	Flexibility with work schedule Not important	Flexibility with work schedule Neutral	Flexibility with work schedule Important	Flexibility with work schedule Very important	Flexibility with work schedule Extremely important
Wages	Wages Not important	Wages Neutral	Wages Important	Wages Very important	Wages Extremely important
Recognition	Recognition Not important	Recognition Neutral	Recognition Important	Recognition Very important	Recognition Extremely important
Company Culture	Company Culture Not important	Company Culture Neutral	Company Culture Important	Company Culture Very important	Company Culture Extremely important
Professional development opportunities	Professional development opportunities Not important	Professional development opportunities Neutral	Professional development opportunities Important	Professional development opportunities Very important	Professional development opportunities Extremely important
Medical benefits	Medical benefits Not important	Medical benefits Neutral	Medical benefits Important	Medical benefits Very important	Medical benefits Extremely important
Efficiency	Efficiency Not important	Efficiency Neutral	Efficiency Important	Efficiency Very important	Efficiency Extremely important
Pension and other monetary incentives (for example, RRSP matching)	Pension and other monetary incentives (for example, RRSP matching) Not important	Pension and other monetary incentives (for example, RRSP matching) Neutral	Pension and other monetary incentives (for example, RRSP matching) Important	Pension and other monetary incentives (for example, RRSP matching) Very important	Pension and other monetary incentives (for example, RRSP matching) Extremely important
Mental health awareness and benefits in the workplace	Mental health awareness and benefits in the workplace Not important	Mental health awareness and benefits in the workplace Neutral	Mental health awareness and benefits in the workplace Important	Mental health awareness and benefits in the workplace Very important	Mental health awareness and benefits in the workplace Extremely important
Technological upgrades to internal software systems	Technological upgrades to internal software systems Not important	Technological upgrades to internal software systems Neutral	Technological upgrades to internal software systems Important	Technological upgrades to internal software systems Very important	Technological upgrades to internal software systems Extremely important
Communication	Communication Not important	Communication Neutral	Communication Important	Communication Very important	Communication Extremely important

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Would you be interested in participating in a virtual roundtable discussion (90 mins) to highlight the issues facing workers in this sector?

Yes - please provide your contact information (phone number/email address) for us to send you the link to register

Contact information:

Work Matters - Skilled Trades - Incumbent (Worker)

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* 1. What county do you live in?

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* 2. Please enter the year you were born (enter 4 digits for the year; for example, 1980)

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* 3. Indicate the gender you identify with:

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* 4. Do you identify with a specific group of individuals (for example, newcomer to Canada, ethnicity, etc.)

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* 5. How many years of experience do you have in the Skilled Trades sector?

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* 6. Please select the specific sub-sector that applies to your current position.

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* 7. Please select challenges you have faced in your current position in this sector (check all that apply):

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* 8. On a scale from "Not Important" to "Extremely Important" rate what is most important to you in a career.

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* 9. Would you be interested in participating in a virtual roundtable discussion (90 mins) to highlight the issues facing workers in this sector?

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* 10. Please share any other comments you have below: