Share your employment story
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Your story is powerful. Please share your experience. Here are some prompt questions to get you thinking: what’s something you wish employers or policymakers understood about your experience, and what do you think others could learn from your journey?
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Take a few minutes to tell us more about yourself and your employment journey.
Age range
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
65+
Cultural group
Indigenous
Black
Other racialized group
White/Caucasian
Prefer not to say
Gender
Man
Woman
Intersex, Non-Binary, Transgender, or Two-Spirit
Prefer not to answer
Household
Single
Couple
Lone parent
Couple with children
Other
Highest level of education
Less than high school
High school diploma (including GED and CAEC)
Some post-secondary (no diploma or degree)
Diploma
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
Professional degree (JD, MD)
Prefer not to say
Location of residence
NW
NE
SW
SE
Outside of Calgary
Location of employment
NW
NE
SW
SE
Outside of Calgary
Employment status
Job seeker
Part-time
Contract (no benefits)
Full-time (with benefits)
Full-time (without benefits)
Gig work
Unemployed and seeking work
Not currently seeking work
Other
Source of income
Full time employment
Part time employment
AISH
Alberta Works
Employment Insurance (EI)
Canada Disability Benefit
Pension/Retirement
Prefer not to say
Other
Field/Industry of work
i.e. Healthcare, Customer Service, etc.
Does your current income meet your financial needs?
Exceeds my needs
Meets my needs well
Barely meets my needs
Does not meet my needs at all
Recognizing that minimum wage is $15, what is the impact of receiving a living wage of $23.70?
How would you describe your current work situation?
I have a single full-time job that meets my needs
I have a full-time job but need additional work to make ends meet
I have multiple part-time or gig jobs to meet my financial needs
I am not currently working
How would you describe finding job opportunities that match your skills in Calgary?
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
What challenges have you encountered in finding or maintaining employment?
Lack of relevant job opportunites
Limited access to necessary training/education/skills development
Insufficient work experience
Childcare/family responsibilities
Discrimination (age, race, gender, etc.)
Physical/mental health issues
Lack of transportation
Other
Have you accessed any community services (i.e. Career & Employment Services, StartWork, Employment Services, etc.) to support you employment journey?
Yes, regularly
Yes, occassionally
No, but I know about available services
No, I'm not aware of any services
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