Aging Workforce Online Survey

Canada's population and workforce are rapidly retiring. This is a serious problem affecting the growth of Canadian firms and the future prosperity of businesses and communities, especially in rural and small communities. Many people aged 50-plus want to use their experience and skills to work and mentor a younger generation.

ThirdQuarter was launched in 2010 as a two-year pilot project to help employers find experienced employees who want to delay or reverse their retirement. An on-line meeting place, it makes it easier for these individuals to find jobs that match their skills. It also helps businesses and organizations narrow the field of potential employees to those who have the skills they're seeking. There is no cost to firms or ThirdQuarter workers to register.

ThirdQuarter Canadians are mature individuals aged 50 and over who want to use their career and life skills to explore new jobs, work flexible hours or volunteer in their communities. ThirdQuarter is unlike other job banks in that it doesn't use traditional approaches or resumes to find matches. The program focuses on the underlying essential skills that individuals aged 50 and over have and that businesses need. Many ThirdQuarter Canadians want a change from the work they've done all their lives. A typical resume or job bank focuses on prior employment and doesn't tell the employer the full story of an individual's skills or hidden talents. ThirdQuarter will use a series of skill tools to help bring those talents to the surface.
Volunteer and charitable organizations should register as businesses and identify either ongoing or time-specific volunteer jobs and opportunities. In registering, individuals can designate whether they are willing to consider volunteer opportunities.

This program is being tested in 14 communities in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and PEI in partnership with local, provincial and regional chambers of commerce. Most communities have populations under 250,000. The recent addition of Victoria expands the project into its largest urban centre. Saint John is currently being assessed as a potential ThirdQuarter site for 2012 and beyond. In partnership with the Saint John Board of Trade, community coordinator Valerie Roy is seeking feedback on ThirdQuarter from local employers.

Please take five minutes to view the ThirdQuarter site and respond to this 10 question survey by Monday, October 31st, 2011.

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