Calling all employers

Times Reporter

 

The Labour Market Partnership (LMP) has gone live this week, and is ready to offer the survey to interested employers. Teri McKinnon, the LMP partnership Manager, is inviting all business owners and employers in Strathmore and Chestermere area to complete the survey for the Rural Employer Access to Workplace Training and Aboriginal Engagement project.

The research project is being launched through a partnership between Bow Valley College, the Government of Alberta, The Banff Centre and the Alberta Rural Development Network.

“The survey tool is intended to identify factual information specific to workplace training needs, aboriginal engagement and leadership development opportunities directly from local employers,” said McKinnon. 

“We established a business scan based on location and industry.  The survey is directed at respondents who own, manage or supervise businesses in the Strathmore and Chestermere townships. All data collected remains confidential ensuring company names and contact information is protected.”

Leadership and workplace development training are important business development strategies and it is important to identify the specific needs within the Strathmore and Chestermere region. Once those needs are assessed, post-secondary institutions and other education providers will be able to work together to provide local programming that fits local demand.

“The survey will remain open for 10 weeks, during which we hope for high engagement from employers.  The research study is seeking a minimum of 100 respondents across the Strathmore and Chestermere region in order to accumulate meaningful data from which to build an action plan for government leaders,” said McKinnon. 

“Respondents have the opportunity to supply contact information should they wish to conduct Phase 2 which is the interview process, or receive information on leadership and/or training opportunities.  Also, all participants who complete a survey qualify to win an iPad.”

To complete a confidential five-minute survey on professional and business development go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6FWCGCM. Anyone with questions about the project can contact Teri McKinnon, Project Manager: tmckinnon@bowvalleycollege.ca or Tina Jarrett, Research Officer: tjarrett@bowvalleycollege.ca.