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This section showcases some of the many telework projects, initiatives and cases selected for Telework Day.....by province or region. More are coming, and they will be posted as we receive them:
CTA Rep: Bill Bell 250-387-3989 In Calgary, on Telework Day, Homebase Solutions is hosting a telework symposium and open house. The main speakers will include Mayor Al Duerr, Alderman Jon Lord and former US Congressman Don Ritter, now Chair of the National Environmental Policy Institute, and is an architect of US's National Telecommuting and Clean Air Act. For details, contact Laurel Andersen, (403) 303-5866. Clint Dunford, Alberta Minister of Human Resources and Employment, supports Telework Day. National Ski Team Director Nick Wilson finds telework a valuable option in the work he does. (403) 777-3210Earlier this year, Calgary was beat by Ottawa in the 1999 Commuter Challenge! While 4,996 Calgary area participants commuted 'green' to work by telecommuting and other forms of transport, Ottawa had 6,248 participants. Better luck next year Calgary! M. Watanabe, MD President& Chair of the Board, Cdn Society of Telehealth Barry Kehler of Regina writes: "Imperial Oil initiated the telework program approximately two years ago mainly for field personnel - Territory Managers, Agronomists, etc. These are employees that are on the road most of the time. I believe it has been a successful program with obviously many plusses and of course a few downfalls, but it has generally been a good experience. I think the best plus is that I accomplish more with fewer interruptions when I am working at home and the commute is not bad either. The downfall is the struggle to separate work life from family life and the void of not having coworkers/colleagues nearby." On Oct 27th Telework Day at the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (167 Lombard), there will be a complimentary lunch & presentation on telework to celebrate Telework Day. The 11:30-1:30 session is sponsored by the Green Commuting Project and Schellenberg & Associates. To attend, you must pre-register by calling the Green Commuting Project Office at (204) 925-3777 by October 22, 1999.CTA Reps Anna Velvet, bilingual customer service dispatcher at Wang Global in Scarborough says: "I would like show support for telework in Canada because I believe it will be the essential in the year 2000 that will contribute greatly internationally." IBM Canada has a popular telecommuting program, which close to 20 per cent of its workforce (or about 2,000 employees) takes advantage of. Through IBM's technology tools, employees are able to work anywhere and anytime. Surveys and pilots conducted by IBM indicate that employees can be as much as 50 per cent more productive when they work in telework environments. See endorsement from IBM Canada Ltd's CEO and President. Linda Duxbury (CTA VP) and Chris Higgins - nationally recognized work-life experts and researchers announce preliminary telework findings from one of their recent studies. Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, supports Telework Day John Manley, Minister of Industry Canada, supports Telework Day Jane Stewart, Minister of Human Resources Development Canada, supports Telework Day. David Anderson, Federal Minister of the Environment, supports Telework Day. Lucienne Robillard, President of the Treasury Board Canada Mike Harris, Premier of Ontario Mary Pitt, Mayor, Nepean, Ontario Bob Chiarelli, Chair, Region of Ottawa-Carleton, proclaims Telework Day Survey results from EKOS Research Research Inc. are still very valid: 63% of Canadians expect to telework in future; 40% would switch jobs if another employer offered them same job with telework; 30% prefer telework to a raise in pay. Sources Canada publisher is an active teleworker and telework supporter Barrie Zwicker (416) 651-5588Kenneth J. Morrow, Dryden, Ontario says "As it is usually -30 to - 40 degrees in the middle of January. Telework was introduced to all us to work from home on the especially cold mornings. It also makes it easier to work uninterrupted when we have to." See the rest here. Visit the Lanark County website to see a well-designed program to develop and promote telework. Contact Bob Leitch (613) 267-5593 Bank of Canada Telework Program Brian Auger (613) 782-8688 Royal Bank of Canada's Workforce Solutions program offers flexible work options, including 'Flexiplace', their term for telework. The area is managed by Norma Tombari (416) 955-5814 Suzanne Gustafsson, the National Capital Commission's Executive Director of HR, finds telework to be a good work option for her staff. Canadian Chemical Producers Association CEO and President, Richard Paton Corel Corporation President and CEO Michael Cowpland Design Connection Vice President, William Speake Since October 1998, Resort to Work has been meeting the business service needs of self-employed workers and telecommuters of the Gatineau Hills. Situated in a lovely all season resort are on the Gatineau River in Wakefield, Quebec, Resort to Work is an alternative officing/business center . Teleworkers can beat the commute by working here. 'Boulot-Bouleaux', un centre d'affaire alternatif aux abords de la rivière Gatineau, au coeur de ce lieu de villégiature charmant en toute saison. nt en toute saison. Contact David Nobbs or/ou Louise Mailloux: (819) 459-1600; fax (819) 459-8855.
Monster.ca, in partnership with InnoVisions Canada, launches new Telework Job Board. This follows Monster.ca's telework poll in which 38% of Canadian job seekers said that telework would influence their job choice. There were 900 respondents.
CTA Rep Marie-France Revelin, Bell Canada (514) 391-2182
On Nov 10 in Montreal, Bell Canada is offering a complimentary telework seminar for large organizations operating a Call Centre.
CTA Rep Jerrie Fowler (506) 472-2682 Successful teleworker Suzanne Townsend of Nova Scotia talks about the importance of 'Trust' and 'Results' for telework. Brian Tobin, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Visit the CTA's first provincial affiliate: the newly-formed TANL: the Telework Association of Newfoundland and Labrador |