There’s just today and tomorrow left to fill out the labour market surveys from the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce. 

Input is desired from local job seekers, employees, and businesses asking for their insights about strengths and challenges in the local labour force as well as their priorities for workforce skills and training.   

Residents and businesses in the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, MD of Greenview and area communities are invited to participate.   

Two surveys are open unti Oct. 31. They are part of a Labour Market Needs Assessment led by the Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the three municipalities and Alberta Labour and Immigration. The study is being guided by McSweeney & Associates.   

The Job Seeker & Employee Survey is gathering critical information from local employees and job seekers, including factors making it difficult to find work; reasons for leaving or staying in a job; and factors that help gain and maintain meaningful employment.   

The Employer Survey seeks to better understand local labour force strengths and gaps, and also identify gaps and opportunities in skills, training, and workforce services.   

Who can participate?   

The surveys are open to all businesses, employees and job seekers in the City and County of Grande Prairie, MD of Greenview, Hythe, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, Wembley, Fox Creek, Valleyview, Horse Lake First Nation, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, and Grande Cache Co-ops and Enterprises.   

Job seekers and employees include people currently working, and those who are unemployed, consider themselves underemployed, or looking for their first job.   

The surveys are available on the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce website.