Home > Employer Form Employer Form Catchment area that the employer is based in:(Required) Slave Lake catchment area (Alberta) Golden catchment area (British Columbia) Arnprior (Ontario) Specific Community(Required) Forward Sortation Area(Required) (first 3 characters of postal code)Business Legal Name(Required) (The legal name is the formal, official name of the business that identifies it with the government)Business Name in Use (Not all businesses use their legal name for their day to day operations. What is the business name to the community (if different from the legal name)?)North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)(Required) (Please click here to access the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0)Business Website Contact First Name(Required) Contact Last Name(Required) Contact Email Address(Required) Contact Phone Number(Required)Which languages does the business operate in?(Required) English French Other (Please choose all that apply)Other Languages (Please list all) Clean Economy A clean economy is an economic system that promotes the adoption of sustainable practices within its framework with the aim of reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. This involves advocating for renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency, fostering ecological innovation, greening operations, and minimizing emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants to protect the natural environment and mitigate the effects of climate change. Clean Economy Awareness and Engagementa. To what extent are you familiar with the concept of the clean economy as defined here?(Required) Not familiar with it at all Slightly family Moderately familiar Very familiar Extremely familiar b. Have you implemented any environmentally friendly practices at your place of work?(Required) Yes No b. Please describe: Waste Management and Recyclingc. Do you have a formal waste reduction and recycling program in place?(Required) Yes No c. Please describe: d. Do you have a formal composting program in place?(Required) Yes No d. Please describe: e. Do you actively encourage employees to reduce and recycle materials?(Required) Yes No e. Please describe: Energy Efficiency and Conservationf. Do you encourage or have you implemented an energy reduction campaign in your place of work (i.e., turning off lights and computers when not in use, closing blinds or opening windows, etc.)?(Required) Yes No f. Please describe: g. Have you implemented any energy-reducing technologies in your place of work (i.e., smart plugs, light timers or dimmers, power bars, motion sensors)?(Required) Yes No g. Please describe: h. Have you considered or are you using renewable energy sources (e.g., solar, wind) to power your operations?(Required) Yes No h. Please describe: Community Engagement and Collaborationi. Collaboration with other organizations, companies, communities, and members is essential for a clean economy.(Required) Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree j. Are you involved in collaborative initiatives with local organizations or communities to promote sustainability?(Required) Yes No j. Please describe: Employee Engagementk. Do you provide training opportunities for your employees to learn about clean practices in the workplace?(Required) Yes No k. Please describe: l. My employees are engaged and enthusiastic about participating in environmental initiatives.(Required) Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Employer Engagementm. Would you be willing to undertake training opportunities to learn more about how your organization can be supported in the transition toward a clean economy?(Required) Yes No m. Please describe: n. What training do you believe would be the most useful in supporting your organization in a transition into a clean economy?(Required) Sustainable manufacturing Ecotourism Waste management Paperless system/ Digitalization Energy efficiency conservation Other n. Other trainings: (Please list all)Future Sustainability Planso. Clean economy initiatives can contribute to my business's long-term sustainability and competitiveness.(Required) Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree p. Are you considering further integrating clean economy initiatives into your company's long-term plans?(Required) Yes No q. What areas of clean economy initiatives do you believe your company could improve upon?(Required) Waste management Energy efficiency conservation Collaboration in environmentally friendly initiatives of the community Paperless/digitized system The utilization of sustainable energy sources Other q. Other initiatives: (Please list all)r. What are the major barriers or challenges you face in transitioning to a cleaner economy?(Required) Business model Expensive Lack of knowledge and expertise Lack of infrastructure Customer expectations Community/Cultural reasons Other r. Other barriers or challenges: (Please list all)s. What kind of support would be needed to help the business fully transition to a clean economy? t. Is this feasible in the project timeline?(Required) Yes No Other t. Other: Additional Comments Please provide any additional comments, suggestions, or feedback on the clean economy initiatives and your company’s involvement.Comments:Workforce Training Workforce training for employers encompasses a range of activities and programs designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of the company and company management to improve job performance, productivity, and overall organizational success. The specific approach to workforce training can vary based on the industry, company size, budget, and the particular needs of the workforce.u. What are your organization's strategic goals and objectives for the upcoming year?(Required) v. Have you conducted a skills gap analysis within your workforce?(Required) Yes No (Definition: A skills gap analysis is a process used by individuals, organizations, or institutions to assess and identify discrepancies between the skills and competencies employees or individuals currently possess and the skills and competencies that are required to meet specific goals or fulfill job roles effectively)v. What skills and competencies are critical for your employees to achieve these goals? w. What are the specific challenges or pain points your managers are facing in their roles? x. Have you received feedback from employees regarding their leadership needs or preferences? Yes No x. Please share some of that feedback y. Have you received feedback from customers/clients regarding their marketing and customer service needs or preferences? Yes No y. Please share some of that feedback z. How would you measure the current level of digital literacy and technology skills within your workforce? Excellent Good OK Not great Pretty bad aa. Have you offered any training programs within your organization? Yes No aa. Please describe: aa. What is the main reason why? ab. How do you measure the success and effectiveness of training programs within your organization? ac. Do you have any long-term employee development plans or career progression pathways in place? Yes No ac. Please describe how these plans are formed
