Category: Employer of Youth Award of Distinction | Alberta Business Awards of Distinction

The Employer of Youth Award of Distinction is given to an organization that has demonstrated outstanding achievement in hiring youth and providing them with career-oriented opportunities.

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 just give us 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.

Entry Deadline:

In order to be eligible, your submission must be delivered to the Alberta Chambers of Commerce office no later than 4:00 p.m., November 25, 2011. Due to the number of entries received, entry packages cannot be returned. If unable to submit your application electronically, please submit a printed copy of this form and all other documents to the following:

2011 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction c/o Alberta Chambers of Commerce 1808 – 10025 – 102A Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z2

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 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.

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
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 provides youth (age 16 through 24) with career-oriented activities. Career-oriented activities can include career guidance, training, job shadowing, mentoring etc.
How many employees were in the organization in the following years? 2009, 2010, 2011*
How many employees under 25 years of age in each of these years?*
How many employees who were under 25 years of age when they were hired have been promoted to a higher level?*
What programs and/or initiatives are in place within the organization to attract and retain younger workers?
Describe any activities and/or initiatives your organizaton has undertaken to change attitudinal barriers towards youth 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.

Entry Deadline:

General Eligibility Requirements

Specific Eligibility Requirements

Business Profile

Submitter Profile

Submission Details

Premier's Award of Distinction