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Labour Market Study

This survey is part of a labour market study looking at the local workforce given economic activities in the Terrace and Kitimat area. The study is led by the District of Kitimat and City of Terrace with funding from the Northern Development Initiative Trust. Your answers directly shape recommendations to government, training providers and major employers.

The District of Kitimat and City of Terrace collect personal information pursuant to Section 26(c) and (e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) for the purposes of evaluating a program or Activity. For more information on the collection of personal information please contact the Director of Corporate Administration at administration@kitimat.ca and cityhall@terrace.ca.
The survey aims to understand: • Where workers and skills are hardest to find • What competition and cost pressures employers are facing • How well businesses are connected to training and support for their workforce needs.
You can complete this survey anonymously; sharing your contact details at the end is optional. Responses are confidential and reported only in aggregate. Some sections will not apply to every business, so skip what is not relevant. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes.

Section A. About your organization

In which community is your business primarily located?

What is your primary sector or industry?

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How many people does your organization currently employ?

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How long has your business operated in the region?

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Roughly what share of your workforce is seasonal or temporary?

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Roughly what share of your workforce is on a temporary or immigration permit?

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B
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Section B. Finding workers and vacancies

Over the past 2 years, how difficult has it been to find qualified workers?

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B
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Which skills, or specific tickets or certifications, are hardest to source locally?

Do you currently have positions you are unable to fill?

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B
C

Do you hire workers who live outside the community where your business is located?

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B
C

Section C. Competition and retention

How difficult is it to retain employees at each level?

Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neutral
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Not applicable
Entry-level/Skilled Trade
Mid-level
Management/Senior Management

How difficult is it to hire or keep workers given the following factors?

Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neutral
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Not applicable
Applicants lack the right skills, credentials or experience
Applicants lack workforce readiness and/or social skills
Cost of living
Housing availability
Access to childcare
Transportation or commuting
Competition from major projects or larger employers
Remoteness, distance or camp rotation
Access to high-quality schools
Access to healthcare
Job availability for spouse/partner
Entertainment and local livability
Seasonal or variable nature of the work

Beyond the factors above, what would most help you attract or keep workers?

In the last 2 years, have you lost staff to a major project or a higher-paying employer?

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B
C

Section D. Growth, training and apprenticeship

What job growth or decline do you anticipate over the next two years?

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B
C
D

What training or skills development would most help your workforce?

Do you currently offer any of the following?

What are the main challenges in offering opportunities to new workforce entrants?

What support would most help your business take on more workers or grow?

Section E. Opportunities, procurement and partnerships

For each of the following, where would you place your business?

Not aware
Somewhat aware
Aware but have not used
Have used or partnered
Supply of recent grads from post-secondary or training programs
WorkBC employment services
Business funding or supports
Digital adoption and AI support
Wage subsidy or apprenticeship programs
Indigenous employment and training programs
Industry or sector associations supports
Major project procurement opportunities

Do you expect major projects in the region to affect your access to workers?

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B
C
D

Are you interested in bidding on major project contracts?

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B
C

Would you use a regional registry to do any of the following?

Time to Hire & Productivity: From the point you identify a candidate and offer them the position, how long on average does it take for them to become fully productive in their role?

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Does your business have Indigenous hiring practices, partnerships, or targets?

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What information, programs, or connections to opportunities would be most useful to your business?

Section F. Anything else

Is there anything else you would like to share about labour, hiring, or growing your business in the region?

Optional: if you are open to a short follow-up, you can leave your details below.

Completely optional. You may submit the survey anonymously. Any details are kept confidential and used only to arrange a follow-up.

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Company