Older Adult Employment Strategy Assessment Project seeks to hear from employers and workers

May 29, 2023 | 4:16 PM

The Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre is reaching out to older adults and employers to share their experiences and challenges in the job market.

The Older Adult Employment Strategy Assessment Project a local initiative led by the Senior Resource Centre, in partnership with The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce and funded partially by the Governments of Alberta and Canada, to help connect older workers, aged 55 and over, with businesses experiencing labour challenges.

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To increase the opportunity and accessibility of employment, project officials say it is essential to identify and address the gaps between what these older adults currently experience in finding, returning to or retaining employment and what employers experience in hiring, recruiting and retaining adults over 55, as well as what they both want and need for the future.

They say they will be listening to older adults and employers in central Alberta, searching for employment and employees, regarding:

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The challenges and opportunities of adults over 55 years old
The challenges and opportunities of employers
The current services, resources, and programs available to support both adults over 55 and employers
The current needs of adults over 55 and employers
The need for dedicated services, resources or programs to support both adults over 55 and employers

There are two ways to participate in the project:

1. The Project Survey: available online from April 6 – June 15, 2023. The survey takes approximately seven minutes. Participation in the survey is voluntary with the option to skip or decline answering any questions. Officials confirm all responses will be kept confidential and anonymous. They say findings from this survey will be reported in summary form and responses will not be linked to individual participants or organizations.

Click here to start the survey.

2. Employer Focus Group:

Employers can explore and share the challenges and opportunities they experience to hire, recruit and retain adults over 55 in the workforce in central Alberta.

Location: The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce (3017 50 Ave)

Date: June 5 from 3-4 p.m.

To register, click here.

Project officials say a summary of survey results and recommendations will be available in November of 2023.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Older Adult Employment Strategy Assessment Project seeks to hear from employers and workers

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