Benefits Survey – Canada - hrr.agcareerssurvey.com

Welcome to the Canadian Agribusiness Benefits Survey!

AgCareers.com’s Agribusiness Benefits Survey is a new questionnaire that aims to document benefit trends and practices of agriculture companies. We ask that you complete the below survey as it relates to your current benefit offerings within Canada only.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Agribusiness Benefits Survey. All responses to this survey are completely confidential so please be open and honest in your responses.

Please commit 20 minutes to filling out this survey in its entirety; responses are only recorded once you click ‘Submit’.

If you have questions or for further assistance, please call the AgCareers.com Team at 1-800-929-8975 ext 5006.

Contact Information

Contact Name *

Title *

Province *

Email *

Phone *

Company Name *

Participant Demographics

Please confirm which of the following best describes your company’s industry type within agriculture: *

Input Retail and Related Crop Services

Crop Production

Commodities and Trading

Plant & Soil Sciences, Seed and Biotechnology

Chemical, Pesticide and Fertilizer Production

Animal Health

Feed and Nutrition

Animal Production - Beef

Animal Production - Dairy

Animal Production - Swine

Animal Production - Poultry

Animal Production - Other

Food & Beverage Products and Processing

Produce & Produce Related Services

Equipment, Manufacturing and Technical

Precision Ag

Energy, Biofuels and Alternative Energy

Natural Resources, Environmental, Mining and Forestry

Horticulture, Floriculture, Turf, Viticulture and Ornamental

Communications, Promotion, and Public Relations

Education and Extension

Finance, Banking, Insurance and Real Estate

Government Policy and Legal

Aquaculture, Fishing, Seafood

Please indicate your company revenue range: *

Less than $9.9 Million

$10 Million to $29.9 Million

$30 Million to $99.9 Million

$100 Million to $499.9 Million

$500 Million to $1 Billion

More than $1 Billion

Please indicate your company type: *

Non Profit/Not For Profit

Private Sector – privately held

Private Sector – publicly traded

Public Sector/Government

Cooperative

Other (Please specify):

Other Company Type: *

Please indicate the province(s) in which your company is located. Please select ALL that apply.

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

What is the total number of employees in your company? (Canadian locations only): *

Who administers your company benefit plan? *

Multi-site location – handled by corporate

Multi-site location – handled by location/province

Single- site location – handled by location

We outsource our benefits function

We do not offer benefits to employees

Health & Welfare

Does your company offer an extended health coverage plan to employees? *

Yes

If yes, which of the following are offered as part of your extended health coverage plan? Please select all that apply. *

Medical

Dental

Out of country medical coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Hospital Stay Coverage

OtherOther

Below please list a DOLLAR AMOUNT for the employer and employee cost of the total monthly premium for extended coverage health insurance. If you do not offer a specific option, please enter "0". For example: Employee pays 23.89 per month, employer pays 61.23 per month.

Employee Only - EMPLOYEE Cost *

Employee Only - EMPLOYER Cost *

Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost *

Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost *

Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYEE Cost *

Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYER Cost *

Family - EMPLOYEE Cost *

Family - EMPLOYER Cost *

Does your company offer paramedical care coverage to employees? *

Yes

If yes, which of the following are offered as part of your paramedical coverage plan? Please select all that apply. *

Vision

Services & Supplies (Equipment)

Long Term Disability

Paramedical Practitioners (Massage, Chiropractor, Acupuncturist, etc.)

OtherOther

Below please list a DOLLAR AMOUNT for the employer and employee cost of the total monthly premium for paramedical coverage If you do not offer a specific option, please enter "0". For example: Employee pays 23.89 per month, employer pays 61.23 per month.

Employee Only - EMPLOYEE Cost *

Employee Only - EMPLOYER Cost *

Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYEE Cost *

Employee + Spouse - EMPLOYER Cost *

Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYEE Cost *

Employee + Child/Children - EMPLOYER Cost *

Family - EMPLOYEE Cost *

Family - EMPLOYER Cost *

Does your company provide basic life insurance to employees? *

Yes

Does your company offer dependent life insurance to employees? *

Yes

Does your company offer supplemental life insurance to employees? *

Yes

Does your company offer accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D) to employees? *

Yes

Does your company offer critical illness insurance to employees? (long-term disability) *

Yes

Does your company offer a health spending account to employees? *

Yes

Parental Leave Benefits

Do you offer a parental supplemental unemployment benefit? *

Yes

If yes, please provide additional details about the parental supplemental unemployment benefit offered. *

Paid Time Off

Which of the following best describes your company's time off policy? *

Traditional paid vacation/sick/personal days program

Paid Time Off or PTO program

OtherOther

For a new hire with your company, how many personal days do you offer? *

For a new hire with your company, how many sick/personal days do you offer? *

For a new hire with your company, how many vacation days do you offer? *

Does your company offer bereavement leave? *

Yes

If yes, how many days do you offer? *

Company Perks

Does your company offer ANY employees a vehicle allowance? *

Yes

If yes, which of the employee groups receive a vehicle allowance? Please select ALL that apply. *

Executive

Middle Management

Sales Staff

Technical Staff

Salaried Staff

Hourly Staff

If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? *

Does your company reimburse ANY employees for kilometers placed on their personal vehicle *

Yes

If yes, what is the per kilometer reimbursement given to employees? *

Does your company offer ANY employees a vehicle parking allowances? *

Yes

If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? *

If yes, what percentage of employees receive this benefit? *

Does your company offer ANY employees a monthly mobile phone reimbursement? *

Yes

If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? *

If yes, what percentage of employees receive this benefit? *

Does your company offer ANY employees a monthly internet reimbursement? *

Yes

If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? *

If yes, what percentage of employees receive this benefit? *

Does your company offer a discount program for employees where they receive special offers for goods or services, typically through an outside vendor? *

Yes

Does your company offer clothing allowance program to employees? This amount would generally be to cover uniform/work-wear related costs. *

Yes

If yes, what is the average ANNUAL allowance given to employees? *

Does your company offer a housing allowance program to full-time permanent employees? *

Yes

If yes, what is the average monthly allowance given to employees? *

How often does your company cover relocation costs for new hires or internal transfers? *

Routinely

Rarely

Never

If so, what is the average amount of relocation assistance given for each employee group listed below:

Executive/Management *

Offer relocation

Do not offer relocation

Executive/Management - Amount of Relocation *

Salaried Staff *

Offer relocation

Do not offer relocation

Salaried Staff - Amount of Relocation *

Hourly Staff *

Offer relocation

Do not offer relocation

Hourly Staff - Amount of Relocation *

Voluntary Benefits

Does your company offer an employee assistance program (EAP)? *

Yes

Does your company offer pet insurance to employees? *

Yes

Does your company offer a legal assistance program to employees? *

Yes

Retirement Savings

Does your company offer a retirement plan to employees? *

Yes

Which types of retirement plans are offered to employees? Please select ALL that apply. *

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Registered Retirement Pension Plan (RRP)

Defined Benefit Pension Plan (DBPP)

OtherOther

Do you offer a retirement savings match to the employee's contribution? *

Yes

If yes, what is the maximum amount that is matched? *

If yes, what is the percentage that is matched? *

Does your organization offer a vesting schedule for employees to receive ownership of retirement funds? *

No, immediate vesting- employee receive ownership of funds once money is in the account

Yes, cliff Vesting – employee receives 100% ownership after a certain amount of time

Yes, graded Vesting- employee gradually receives ownership

OtherOther

Wellness Programs

Does your company offer a wellness program? *

Yes

No, but we are planning on implementing a wellness program

No, we had a wellness program in the past but do not currently have one

What is your company’s objective for implementing a wellness program? Please select ALL that apply. *

Decrease health insurance costs

Improve employee morale

Attract/retain employees

Create a health-conscious culture

Improve productivity through health initiatives

OtherOther

If your company offers a wellness program, which components of a wellness program are offered? Please select ALL that apply. *

Fitness center reimbursements/discounts

Employee fitness challenges

Health screenings

Company offered flu shots

Tobacco cessation programs

Diabetes management programs

Cancer screening information

Offering a standing desk to employees

Health fairs

Nutrition counseling

Gym equipment counseling

Nutrition Counseling

Onsite fitness center

Education Assistance

Does your company offer a tuition reimbursement program? *

Yes

If yes, what is the amount of tuition reimbursement given to an employee per year? *

Less than $5,000

$5,000 - $10,000

More than $10,000

OtherOther

What is the minimum amount of time an employee must be employed by your organization be eligible for tuition reimbursement? *

Less than one year

1 year

2 years

2+ years

OtherOther

How long must the employee work with your organization to avoid repayment tuition assistance? *

2 years

3 years

4 years

5+ years

OtherOther

Does your organization provide certification/training reimbursement? *

Yes

No, but we are considering adding this benefit in the future

OtherOther

Referral Programs

Does your company currently offer an employee referral program for successful new hires? *

Yes

No, we plan to implement one soon

No, we have had a referral program in the past, but do not currently

If yes, what is the average amount offered for the successful referral of a new hire? *

Benefit Program Changes

Is your company looking to add any of the following programs/ offerings to your benefit program? Please select ALL that apply. *

Financial wellness programs

Health and Wellness programs

Pet Insurance

Telemedicine- (video conferencing physician,etc.)

Identity theft coverage

We are not looking to add any additional programs to our current benefit program

OtherOther

Is your company looking to make any improvements to your benefit selections? Please select ALL that apply. *

Increase paid time off benefits for employees

Increasing benefits offered to part time employees

Increasing benefit selections to all employees

Offer more affordable benefit options

We are not looking to make any improvements to our benefits selections

OtherOther

What are the current challenges of your company’s benefit program? Please select ALL that apply. *

Rising costs of maintaining programs

Lack of support from senior leadership

Lack of participation from employees

Time requirements needed to support the program

Our benefit program does not experience any challenges

OtherOther

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