Category: Employer of Persons with Disabilities Award of Distinction

The Employer of Persons with Disabilities Award of Distinction is given to a business demonstrating creative leading edge practice in hiring, training, and developing employees with disabilities.

This award is given to an employer who has been instrumental in removing barriers to employment for persons with disabilities.

You may provide brief answers in this online form and submit it electronically. You may also print this form out, answer the questions with more detail and send samples or other supporting documents, if you wish.

In other words, we want to hear from you, however you feel most comfortable and confident responding to our questions. If you have any questions or concerns about your eligibility or application, please call or email:
E telofson@abchamber.ca
T 780.425.4180 ext. 2

If you would like to nominate a business or organization pleae provide us with the name of the business, a contact name and phone number or email address and we will contact them and ask them to provide all the details for the application.

General Eligibility Requirements

To be a valid entry in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, your business must:

have operated in Alberta for a minimum of three years;
be operating in Alberta and continue to do so at the time of the awards presentation;
employ Albertans on a full-time, ongoing basis to produce goods and/or provide services;
not have won in the same category in the past three years; and
not have anyone in your management, on your board, or in your employ serving on the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction judging committee for this category; and
Not be an Alberta Government department

Specific Eligibility Requirements

In addition to the General Eligibility, applicants must meet the following specific requirements. To begin the application process, please provide details for each requirement as it relates to your organization in the space provided.

Business Profile

Yes! My business wishes to compete in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. I hereby certify that my business meets the general eligibility requirements and specific category requirements, and that the information provided on this profile and in my entry package is correct to the best of my knowledge. If chosen as a finalist, I agree to allow the use of my business profile and photographs for publicity by the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and Alberta Employment and Immigration.

Business Profile
Business Name*
Name of Owner(s) or CEO*
Title*
Email*
Address (Head Office)*
Address (Operating Office)*
Phone*
Fax*
Number of Employees in Alberta*
Date of Incorporation (if applicable)
Date Operations Commenced in Alberta*
Product and/or Service Supplied*
Submitter Profile
Submitter Name*
Title*
Submitter Phone*
Submitter Fax*
Submitter Email*
How did you hear about this award?*
Submission Details
Demonstrate how your organization employs persons with disabilities and provides them with career-oriented activities. Career-oriented activities can include career guidance, training, job shadowing, mentoring etc
Explain and describe your organization's success in one or more of the following: a) eliminating systemic workplace barriers to hiring and/or retaining persons with disabilities by making appropriate physical adjustments in the workplace. b) meeting the needs of persons with disabilities by removing any artificial barriers.
Explain and describe your organization's success in one or more of the following: a) eliminating systemic workplace barriers to hiring and/or retaining persons with disabilities by making appropriate physical adjustments in the workplace. b) meeting the needs of persons with disabilities by removing any artificial barriers.
How many employees were in your organization in 2009, 2010 and 2011?
How many persons with disabilities were employed in 2009, 2010, 2011?
What percentage of current employees who have disabilities have been promoted to a higher level?
What programs and/or initiatives are in place within your organization to attract and retain persons with disabilities?
Describe any activities your organization has undertaken to change physical or attitudinal barriers in the workplace.
Provide any additional information that may be useful to the judges relating to the above topics.
Premier's Award of Distinction
Finalists in all award categories are eligible for the Premier’s Award of Distinction and must complete the form fields below with this specific category entry application to be eligible for the Premier’s Award.

Sponsored by Alberta Employment and Immigration, this prestigious award is presented to an Alberta firm that:
- embodies the Alberta Advantage,
- exhibits overall outstanding achievement and leadership in Alberta, and demonstrates ongoing, consistent involvement in community events and organizations locally and/or provincially.
- The winner will be announced to media across the province and will be presented with a special award at the Gala Banquet.
How does your organization embody the Alberta Advantage? (e.g. leading edge thinking, risk taking, entrepreneurial practices, environmental responsibility, global focus, fun, friendly attitude)*
How does your organization demonstrate outstanding achievement and leadership in Alberta? (e.g.productivity, successful ventures, innovation, diversity, ethical practices)*
Describe your organization's ongoing and consistent involvement in community events and organizations locally and/or provincially?*
- Our company will be submitting additional files, photos and necessary documention through courier/traditional mail.
Terms*
- Yes! My business wishes to compete in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. I hereby certify that my business meets the general eligibility requirements and specific category requirements, and that the information provided on this profile and in my entry package is correct to the best of my knowledge. If chosen as a finalist, I agree to allow the use of my business profile and photographs for publicity by the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, Alberta Aboriginal Relations, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and Alberta Employment and Immigration.

General Eligibility Requirements

Specific Eligibility Requirements

Business Profile

Business Profile

Submitter Profile

Submission Details

Premier's Award of Distinction