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Enhancing Employee Value Proposition & Living Wage Awareness
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM MSTWebinar
9:00am-10:00amLocation
Online Event
Fees/Admission
Members: Free
Non-Members: $20
Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link via email in advance of the webinar dateEnhancing Employee Value Proposition ...Description
Event Overview
- Date & Time: November 14, 2024, 9:00 - 10:00 am
- Location: Virtual
- Audience: Employers, HR professionals, business leaders, and community members interested in talent retention and wage issues in the workforce
This session will provide a focused discussion on two critical components for building a resilient and attractive workplace: enhancing the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and understanding the living wage in Lethbridge. Attendees will gain practical insights into structuring a compelling EVP to attract and retain top talent and learn about living wage considerations that impact our community.Event Focus and Key Topics- Defining and Communicating Your Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
- Presenter: Jason Donkersgoed, Lethbridge Polytechnic
- Session Overview: Jason will guide attendees on developing and clearly communicating an effective EVP. This session will cover the core components of EVP and how organizations can use it to boost recruitment and retention by aligning workplace offerings with employee expectations and values.
- Key Takeaways:
- The essentials of EVP and why it matters
- Strategies for articulating and promoting EVP to potential and current employees
- Practical steps to differentiate your organization as an employer of choice
- Living Wage in Lethbridge
- Presenter: Ryan Lacanilao, Alberta Living Wage Network
- Session Overview: Ryan will explore the concept of a living wage, sharing insights on why it’s a vital part of a sustainable Employee Value Proposition. He will highlight Lethbridge’s distinction as having the highest per capita rate of living wage employers, providing inspiration and best practices for organizations interested in offering a living wage.
- Key Takeaways:
- The benefits of offering a living wage and how it relates to employee wellbeing
- How a living wage contributes to a strong EVP
- Steps to incorporate living wage principles into your workplace practices
Additional Elements- Interactive Q&A: Each speaker will take questions from the audience, allowing for a deeper dive into specific challenges and solutions relevant to attendees.
- Open Call for Suggestions: Attendees are encouraged to share additional topic ideas and requests for future sessions, ensuring ongoing relevance and value for our business community.
This event will equip business leaders with actionable strategies to enhance their Employee Value Proposition and align wage practices with community standards. Together, these tools will help create workplaces that are both attractive and supportive, contributing to a vibrant local economy.
Jason Donkersgoed is the Director of LC Extension at Lethbridge Polytechnic, where he is responsible for delivering
non-credit, customized and micro-credential courses. He was instrumental in Lethbridge Polytechnic becoming the
first post-secondary institution in Alberta to offer an International Coaching Federation (ICF)-accredited Level 1 program.
He is an ICF Associate Certified Coach with a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (2022) and a Master of Arts (2021)
from Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C. When not working, Jason can be found spending time with his wife and three kids,
exploring the world through travel, hiking, and snowboarding.
Ryan Lacanilao is an economist and writer who grew up in Lethbridge,
now based in Edmonton. For the Alberta Living Wage Network he guides
the living wage calculations, manages the certification program,
and leads the Network’s projects.
