Membership Survey 2023 Question Title * 1. Overall, how satisfied are you with OMHRA? Dissatisfied Satisfied Extremely Satisfied N/A Dissatisfied Satisfied Extremely Satisfied N/A Question Title * 2. How effectively do you feel OMHRA communicates to its members? Extremely effective Very effective Somewhat effective Not so effective Not at all effective Question Title * 3. What is your preferred means to consume thought leadership/learn new things? Question Title * 4. Are our conference and newsletter topics timely and relevant and do they help you perform your job? Yes No Question Title * 5. The thought leadership topics I am most interested in are: Question Title * 6. On average, how frequently do you read emails from OMHRA? I read all of the emails I receive from OMHRA I read MOST of the emails I receive from OMHRA I read SOME of the emails I receive from OMHRA I am too busy and RARELY read my emails from OMHRA Question Title * 7. How do you rate the quality and relevance of our newsletter/blog content? Excellent Good Average Poor Question Title * 8. Through which channels do you typically engage with OMHRA (check all that apply) Spring Workshops and Fall Conferences Other events (webinars, contests, etc) Email Newsletter/blog Social Media Website Question Title * 9. Rather than sending individual emails throughout the week on a variety of topics, I would prefer that OMHRA send me a consolidated weekly email that contains information about upcoming events, actions required, job postings, etc. Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Question Title * 10. For the following list of OMHRA services/programs, please indicate your level of awareness and utilization. Aware and Currently Use Aware and Unused in the Past Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Not Aware but Might Use Not Aware and Won't Use Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Aware and Currently Use Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Aware and Unused in the Past Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Not Aware but Might Use Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Not Aware and Won't Use Policy Library Policy Library Aware and Currently Use Policy Library Aware and Unused in the Past Policy Library Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Policy Library Not Aware but Might Use Policy Library Not Aware and Won't Use Discussion Forum Discussion Forum Aware and Currently Use Discussion Forum Aware and Unused in the Past Discussion Forum Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Discussion Forum Not Aware but Might Use Discussion Forum Not Aware and Won't Use Members Lounge Members Lounge Aware and Currently Use Members Lounge Aware and Unused in the Past Members Lounge Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Members Lounge Not Aware but Might Use Members Lounge Not Aware and Won't Use Job Board Job Board Aware and Currently Use Job Board Aware and Unused in the Past Job Board Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Job Board Not Aware but Might Use Job Board Not Aware and Won't Use HR Navigator newsletter HR Navigator newsletter Aware and Currently Use HR Navigator newsletter Aware and Unused in the Past HR Navigator newsletter Aware but Don't Anticipate Using HR Navigator newsletter Not Aware but Might Use HR Navigator newsletter Not Aware and Won't Use Advocacy Library Advocacy Library Aware and Currently Use Advocacy Library Aware and Unused in the Past Advocacy Library Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Advocacy Library Not Aware but Might Use Advocacy Library Not Aware and Won't Use Weekly blog series Weekly blog series Aware and Currently Use Weekly blog series Aware and Unused in the Past Weekly blog series Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Weekly blog series Not Aware but Might Use Weekly blog series Not Aware and Won't Use Spring Workshop Spring Workshop Aware and Currently Use Spring Workshop Aware and Unused in the Past Spring Workshop Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Spring Workshop Not Aware but Might Use Spring Workshop Not Aware and Won't Use Fall Conference Fall Conference Aware and Currently Use Fall Conference Aware and Unused in the Past Fall Conference Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Fall Conference Not Aware but Might Use Fall Conference Not Aware and Won't Use Webinars Webinars Aware and Currently Use Webinars Aware and Unused in the Past Webinars Aware but Don't Anticipate Using Webinars Not Aware but Might Use Webinars Not Aware and Won't Use OMMI HR Designation OMMI HR Designation Aware and Currently Use OMMI HR Designation Aware and Unused in the Past OMMI HR Designation Aware but Don't Anticipate Using OMMI HR Designation Not Aware but Might Use OMMI HR Designation Not Aware and Won't Use Question Title * 11. Do you have any comments or suggestions regarding how OMHRA can improve its communications with members? Question Title * 12. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following list of services/programs which you have used. Extremely satisfied Very satisfied Satisfied Not satisfied Have not used Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Extremely satisfied Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Very satisfied Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Satisfied Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Not satisfied Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Have not used Policy Library Policy Library Extremely satisfied Policy Library Very satisfied Policy Library Satisfied Policy Library Not satisfied Policy Library Have not used Discussion Forum Discussion Forum Extremely satisfied Discussion Forum Very satisfied Discussion Forum Satisfied Discussion Forum Not satisfied Discussion Forum Have not used Members Lounge Members Lounge Extremely satisfied Members Lounge Very satisfied Members Lounge Satisfied Members Lounge Not satisfied Members Lounge Have not used Advocacy Library Advocacy Library Extremely satisfied Advocacy Library Very satisfied Advocacy Library Satisfied Advocacy Library Not satisfied Advocacy Library Have not used Job Board Job Board Extremely satisfied Job Board Very satisfied Job Board Satisfied Job Board Not satisfied Job Board Have not used HR Navigator HR Navigator Extremely satisfied HR Navigator Very satisfied HR Navigator Satisfied HR Navigator Not satisfied HR Navigator Have not used Weekly blog series Weekly blog series Extremely satisfied Weekly blog series Very satisfied Weekly blog series Satisfied Weekly blog series Not satisfied Weekly blog series Have not used Spring Workshop Spring Workshop Extremely satisfied Spring Workshop Very satisfied Spring Workshop Satisfied Spring Workshop Not satisfied Spring Workshop Have not used Fall Conference Fall Conference Extremely satisfied Fall Conference Very satisfied Fall Conference Satisfied Fall Conference Not satisfied Fall Conference Have not used Webinars Webinars Extremely satisfied Webinars Very satisfied Webinars Satisfied Webinars Not satisfied Webinars Have not used OMMI HR Designation OMMI HR Designation Extremely satisfied OMMI HR Designation Very satisfied OMMI HR Designation Satisfied OMMI HR Designation Not satisfied OMMI HR Designation Have not used Question Title * 13. Following is a list of modules available in the Members Lounge.For each module, please indicate if you were or were not aware the service was offered. Aware of and currently use Aware and used in the past Aware but don't use Not aware but might use Not aware and won't use Alerts for current year Alerts for current year Aware of and currently use Alerts for current year Aware and used in the past Alerts for current year Aware but don't use Alerts for current year Not aware but might use Alerts for current year Not aware and won't use Alerts for previous year Alerts for previous year Aware of and currently use Alerts for previous year Aware and used in the past Alerts for previous year Aware but don't use Alerts for previous year Not aware but might use Alerts for previous year Not aware and won't use Professional Development Events Library Professional Development Events Library Aware of and currently use Professional Development Events Library Aware and used in the past Professional Development Events Library Aware but don't use Professional Development Events Library Not aware but might use Professional Development Events Library Not aware and won't use OMHRA Member Resources OMHRA Member Resources Aware of and currently use OMHRA Member Resources Aware and used in the past OMHRA Member Resources Aware but don't use OMHRA Member Resources Not aware but might use OMHRA Member Resources Not aware and won't use OMHRA Policies and Procedures OMHRA Policies and Procedures Aware of and currently use OMHRA Policies and Procedures Aware and used in the past OMHRA Policies and Procedures Aware but don't use OMHRA Policies and Procedures Not aware but might use OMHRA Policies and Procedures Not aware and won't use Board meeting minutes for current year Board meeting minutes for current year Aware of and currently use Board meeting minutes for current year Aware and used in the past Board meeting minutes for current year Aware but don't use Board meeting minutes for current year Not aware but might use Board meeting minutes for current year Not aware and won't use OMHRA Bargaining Guidelines OMHRA Bargaining Guidelines Aware of and currently use OMHRA Bargaining Guidelines Aware and used in the past OMHRA Bargaining Guidelines Aware but don't use OMHRA Bargaining Guidelines Not aware but might use OMHRA Bargaining Guidelines Not aware and won't use Downloadable invitations to Collective Bargaining Working Groups and Communities of Practice in calendar Downloadable invitations to Collective Bargaining Working Groups and Communities of Practice in calendar Aware of and currently use Downloadable invitations to Collective Bargaining Working Groups and Communities of Practice in calendar Aware and used in the past Downloadable invitations to Collective Bargaining Working Groups and Communities of Practice in calendar Aware but don't use Downloadable invitations to Collective Bargaining Working Groups and Communities of Practice in calendar Not aware but might use Downloadable invitations to Collective Bargaining Working Groups and Communities of Practice in calendar Not aware and won't use What information is currently not available in the Members Lounge that you would find useful? Question Title * 14. Please indicate how satisfied you are that OMHRA adequately represents your interests to... Extremely satisfied Very satisfied Satisfied Not satisfied Don't know Related professional groups Related professional groups Extremely satisfied Related professional groups Very satisfied Related professional groups Satisfied Related professional groups Not satisfied Related professional groups Don't know Provincial and federal governments Provincial and federal governments Extremely satisfied Provincial and federal governments Very satisfied Provincial and federal governments Satisfied Provincial and federal governments Not satisfied Provincial and federal governments Don't know The media The media Extremely satisfied The media Very satisfied The media Satisfied The media Not satisfied The media Don't know The public The public Extremely satisfied The public Very satisfied The public Satisfied The public Not satisfied The public Don't know Question Title * 15. Is there an issue(s) that you believe has implications for the practice of human resource management that you believe OMHRA should be speaking to the provincial government about?And if so, what changes do you believe need to be made to positively impact our profession and the people of Ontario? Question Title * 16. Please indicate your response to the following questions: Strongly agree Agree Neither agree or disagree Disagree I would recommend OMHRA membership to colleagues I would recommend OMHRA membership to colleagues Strongly agree I would recommend OMHRA membership to colleagues Agree I would recommend OMHRA membership to colleagues Neither agree or disagree I would recommend OMHRA membership to colleagues Disagree OMHRA provides members will plenty of opportunity to be involved in its work OMHRA provides members will plenty of opportunity to be involved in its work Strongly agree OMHRA provides members will plenty of opportunity to be involved in its work Agree OMHRA provides members will plenty of opportunity to be involved in its work Neither agree or disagree OMHRA provides members will plenty of opportunity to be involved in its work Disagree OMHRA has a clear vision and strategy OMHRA has a clear vision and strategy Strongly agree OMHRA has a clear vision and strategy Agree OMHRA has a clear vision and strategy Neither agree or disagree OMHRA has a clear vision and strategy Disagree OMHRA usually achieves what it sets out to accomplish OMHRA usually achieves what it sets out to accomplish Strongly agree OMHRA usually achieves what it sets out to accomplish Agree OMHRA usually achieves what it sets out to accomplish Neither agree or disagree OMHRA usually achieves what it sets out to accomplish Disagree Membership in OMHRA makes me more successful as an individual professional Membership in OMHRA makes me more successful as an individual professional Strongly agree Membership in OMHRA makes me more successful as an individual professional Agree Membership in OMHRA makes me more successful as an individual professional Neither agree or disagree Membership in OMHRA makes me more successful as an individual professional Disagree Membership in OMHRA makes my municipality more successful Membership in OMHRA makes my municipality more successful Strongly agree Membership in OMHRA makes my municipality more successful Agree Membership in OMHRA makes my municipality more successful Neither agree or disagree Membership in OMHRA makes my municipality more successful Disagree Question Title * 17. What is the MOST IMPORTANT thing OMHRA could do to improve your level of satisfaction with the association? Question Title * 18. Please indicate if you have an interest in volunteering for any of the following OMHRA activities: Serving on the Education Committee Chairing a Community of Practice Chairing a Collective Bargaining Working Group Presenting at OMHRA events and/or webinars Serving on the Board of Directors writing articles for OMHRA publications serving on the Communications Working Group being featured in a Member Spotlight Question Title * 19. Following are a list of reasons why members may choose to belong to OMHRA. Please indicate how important each factor is to you in deciding to maintain membership in OMHRA Very important Somewhat important Not very important Irrelevant Don't know Not applicable My employer pays for my membership My employer pays for my membership Very important My employer pays for my membership Somewhat important My employer pays for my membership Not very important My employer pays for my membership Irrelevant My employer pays for my membership Don't know My employer pays for my membership Not applicable Opportunity to participate in conferences and webinars Opportunity to participate in conferences and webinars Very important Opportunity to participate in conferences and webinars Somewhat important Opportunity to participate in conferences and webinars Not very important Opportunity to participate in conferences and webinars Irrelevant Opportunity to participate in conferences and webinars Don't know Opportunity to participate in conferences and webinars Not applicable Networking with peers Networking with peers Very important Networking with peers Somewhat important Networking with peers Not very important Networking with peers Irrelevant Networking with peers Don't know Networking with peers Not applicable To contribute to the development of my profession To contribute to the development of my profession Very important To contribute to the development of my profession Somewhat important To contribute to the development of my profession Not very important To contribute to the development of my profession Irrelevant To contribute to the development of my profession Don't know To contribute to the development of my profession Not applicable To contribute to my professional development To contribute to my professional development Very important To contribute to my professional development Somewhat important To contribute to my professional development Not very important To contribute to my professional development Irrelevant To contribute to my professional development Don't know To contribute to my professional development Not applicable It looks good on my resume It looks good on my resume Very important It looks good on my resume Somewhat important It looks good on my resume Not very important It looks good on my resume Irrelevant It looks good on my resume Don't know It looks good on my resume Not applicable To keep abreast of what is happening in the profession/sector To keep abreast of what is happening in the profession/sector Very important To keep abreast of what is happening in the profession/sector Somewhat important To keep abreast of what is happening in the profession/sector Not very important To keep abreast of what is happening in the profession/sector Irrelevant To keep abreast of what is happening in the profession/sector Don't know To keep abreast of what is happening in the profession/sector Not applicable Other priorities: Question Title * 20. One of OMHRA’s strategic priorities is to ensure that OMHRA creates respectful relationships with Indigenous communities and provides education and tools for members to help them facilitate equitable municipal workplaces. Do you have recommendations of professional development opportunities that OMHRA could create for members to learn about Indigenous history, cultural sensitivity training and/or land learning experiences?If so, can you recommend an Indigenous expert to work with OMHRA to organize this opportunity? Please provide their name and contact information? Question Title * 21. Do you perceive value in OMHRA establishing a leadership certification program in conjunction with an education partner. Yes No Question Title * 22. Do you perceive value in OMHRA developing an LRIS app? Yes No Question Title * 23. Do you perceive value in OMHRA creating an Internship Board on its website where municipalities could post internship opportunities? Yes No Question Title * 24. If you were provided with a written Power Point presentation, would you actively participate in an “Ambassador Program” by soliciting opportunities and speaking to your alma maters or local post-secondary institutions about the benefits of careers in municipal Human Resource management? Yes No Question Title * 25. Which region of the province do you live in? Central Ontario South West Ontario North Eastern Ontario North Western Ontario Eastern Ontario Question Title * 26. My municipality is: Upper Tier Lower Tier Single Tier Question Title * 27. My municipality has a population: over 50,000 under 50,000 Question Title * 28. What is your membership category: Primary (Voting) Member Additional Member Question Title * 29. Please indicate which of the following most closely reflects your job title: Executive Director Director Senior Manager Manager Supervisor Specialist Coordinator Generalist Question Title * 30. How long have you been a member of OMHRA? Less than one year 1 to 2 years 3 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 20 years More than 20 years Unsure Question Title * 31. In order that your name may be placed in the draw for a iPad and to allow us to follow up on your responses regarding volunteer activities, please provide your contact information. Name Municipality Email Address Question Title * 32. OMHRA President, Lori Bolton, invites you to reach out to her with any questions you may have about this survey or about OMHRA’s activities. Your comments and suggestions are always helpful in ensuring that OMHRA is responding to the needs of its members. She may be reached at lbolton@orillia.ca Thank you for participating in this survey. Your responses will be helpful to refine OMHRA’s strategic plan. Done
