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Canadian cities and
telework |
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Telework
and Canadian cities and communities |
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Though lagging
behind American and European counterparts, some Canadian communities are beginning to
understand the positive implications of telework on their
operations. Aside from the obvious transportation and environmental
benefits of telework, there are many other benefits. For example, telework can help reduce daytime break-ins and other crimes.
It can also reduce problems associated with the care of latch
key kids and elders. It can reduce wear and tear on
roadways, increase job opportunities for
disabled
& mobility restricted, and can allow work to continue
during emergencies (eg, snow & ice storms, medical scares, etc).
Telework can also help economic development
activity helping communities to compete with larger centers in the
recruitment and retention of top talent.
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Here are some
other examples. Contact
us if you know of others.
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Calgary / Edmonton area |
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Calgary
Economic Development (2009) promotes telework through its
WORKshift initiative |
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City of
Calgary program highlighted in this HR Reporter article.
Mistrust ‘number one barrier’ to telework |
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Calgary, Alberta (MS Word file): City of Calgary telework pilot a great success. City plans to
expand telework pilot citywide to its own employees (msword
document). |
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Calgary,
Alberta: Alderman Jon Lord pushes telecommuting to cut
traffic; believes that employers should use telework to reduce
taxes, delay infrastructure development, and reduce 'road
rage' etc. |
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Al Duerr, Mayor of Calgary:
"..The economic and environmental
benefits of teleworking are becoming more evident to
Canadians of all ages. It is through important initiatives
such as the Canadian Telework Association has
undertaken that a dialogue is held on how to address
issues of traffic congestion, vehicle emissions
reduction and improving the quality of life of
workers in our cities." |
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Calgary
Alderman Jon
Lord: ""Teleworking is fun, it is healthy,
it is much more productive. Teleworking is the
future. I believe that a National Teleworking
Initiative could not only help Canada exceed it's
Kyoto commitments, it would dramatically improve
Canadians quality of life at the same time, and save
business millions and millions of dollars doing it.
National Telework Day will help to publicise this
goal" |
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Edmonton
Alberta: Escorts and prostitutes can
work from home under new Edmonton bylaw. City will train
escorts on health risks. |
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Ottawa |
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Ottawa City Council
OKs 'telework' for city staff |
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Nepean,
Ontario: With the help of InnoVisions Canada, former city of Nepean developed
a telework brochure which promoted the benefits of telework to
local employers |
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Mary
Pitt, Mayor of Nepean, Ontario: "As a city with more than 22,000 jobs in the high
tech sector, we appreciate how rapid advances in
information and telecommunication technologies are
dramatically changing the way communities live, work
and play. The City of Nepean recognizes the valuable
contribution that telework makes to our businesses
and their employees, the environment and to our
community as a whole." |
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Wakefield,
Quebec: Resort to Work
is a lovely alternative officing business center as well as an
all-season resort situated on the Gatineau River. It meets the
business service needs of self-employed workers and
telecommuters of the Gatineau Hills. |
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Toronto area |
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Given
the success of its own telework program, Richmond Hill,
Ontario, shares ideas on how companies can make their telework
programs more successful. |
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Richmond
Hill, Ontario implements successful telework program for its
employees |
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Cambridge Ontario to experiment with telework program. Check out
media story here, and pdf
city document here |
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Vancouver area |
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Translink (Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority) has a
great
telework page |
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Nelson,
BC: Distance Learning Pilot is a federal, provincial,
local level private partnership to train unemployed rural
residents via distance education, then finding them home-based
work including telework. |
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Whistler,
BC: Hilltop offices at this ski resort lets moguls tackle
moguls with clear minds. |
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Zoning
laws and telework |
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Calgary
in the year 2024 - a futurists vision
Do your zoning bylaws permit telework
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