<p> DIVERSITY</p><p>Sponsored by</p><p>Strictly Confidential</p><p>This award will be presented to the business or organization that has excelled in developing and implementing workplace diversity strategies and programs that recruit and engage Aboriginal people, visible minorities, and /or persons with disabilities.</p><p>Please complete this application in its entirety. Please restrict your comments to the specified word count as defined, point form may be used. Microsoft Word Documents will be accepted in electronic format. Any attachments, other than the requested references, will not be reviewed.</p><p>Please call the Regina Chamber office at (306) 757-4648 if you have any questions. </p><p>Application deadline is January 31, 2018 </p><p>Applications may be submitted by email to [email protected].</p><p>1. Provide a brief description of your business. (100 Words Maximum) ______2. Check the activity that best describes your business activity sector: Retail  Wholesale  Consulting  Import/Export  Manufacturing  Technical  Service  Training  Other  (specify) ______</p><p>3. Briefly list your products/services. How long has the business been providing these services? (50 Words Maximum) ______</p><p>4. Number of employees: Full time: ______Part time: ____</p><p>Number of employees that are Aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities:</p><p>Full time: ______Part time: _____</p><p>5. List special recognitions, projects and achievements in regards to diversity. (100 Words Maximum) ______</p><p>6. What, if any, training programs for the staff have been implemented in-house or through training institutes or consultants to enhance the business’ diversity commitments? (Include the length, cost, percentage of staff involved in each and any particular benefits that have been identified from such training.) (150 Words Maximum) ______</p><p>7. What benefits have you noticed from this training? (100 Words Maximum) ______8. Describe your goals and objectives in developing and maintaining diversity. (150 Words Maximum) ______</p><p>9. What were the reasons for the commitment to diversity? (150 Words Maximum) ______10.Describe your vision for the future of your organization/business. Include any strategies that would apply in obtaining this vision. (75 Words Maximum) ______</p><p>11.Is there any extraordinary fact or strategy linked to the business’ diversity that should be noted here? (75 Words Maximum) ______12.Business Reference:</p><p>Please provide an additional reference such as a major supplier or a customer who is familiar with your business.</p><p>Business Name: ______Contact Name: ______Address: ______Postal Code: ______Phone #: ______Fax #: ______Email: ______</p><p>*Please include up to two letters of reference in addition to the above.</p><p>______Date Name of Applicant</p>