Employer Outreach Survey Question Title * 1. Does your organization face challenges recruiting qualified local candidates? Yes No OK Question Title * 2. Have you ever considered recruiting internationally to fill skills gaps in your workforce? Yes No If you selected no, why do you not consider recruiting internationally? OK Question Title * 3. Do you believe your workplace is ready to integrate newcomers to Canada? Yes No Unsure OK Question Title * 4. What are the potential benefits of hiring newcomers in your workplace? OK Question Title * 5. What barriers or concerns prevent you from actively recruitingnewcomers? OK Question Title * 6. Do you have experience with hiring newcomers? Yes No Please elaborate: OK Question Title * 7. Where do you typically find resources and information to help you navigate hiring best practices for newcomers? OK Question Title * 8. What processes do you have in place to welcome and integrate newcomers into your workplace? OK Question Title * 9. Do you believe there are sufficient tools and resources available in Northwestern Ontario to connect employers with newcomer job seekers? Yes No Unsure If you selected yes, please list any tools or resources you have heard of and/or utilized. OK Question Title * 10. What type of content would you find more useful on an Employer Portal related to hiring newcomers to Canada? Information about attracting, assessing, hiring and retaining newcomers Discussion forum Useful links Job Search Engine to connect with newcomer candidates Employer Success Stories Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. What type of resources and information are you looking for to help you with recruiting, hiring and integrating newcomers into your workplace? OK Question Title * 12. Please provide any comments or other feedback. OK DONE