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1. Calgary Region Telework Initiative
2. Calgary Overview What's going on now
Impacts create Opportunity
Leading the way
Regional Approach
Partnering for success
3. 109 Calgary-based companies on the FP500 list, 9 are among the top 50 in Canada
Calgary has experienced more than 60% growth in head offices over past five years (2002-2006)
Highest concentration of head office employment in Canada
Head office employment increased by 24.8% over the past 5 years (2002-2006)
Highest number of head office employees per capita at 18.2 per 1,000 population in 2006
4. Calgary Region Impacts create Opportunity Real Estate
Transportation/Parking
Labour Shortage/Productivity Levels
Negative Environmental Impacts
Disaster Recovery/Pandemic
5. 76% of Calgarians commuted to work by car
15.6% of workers (91,370) user transit to get to work each day
65% of people under 25 commute by car compared to 81% of workers over 35
Average commute distances for Calgarians increased to 8.2 km (each way) in 2006 compared to 7.7 km in 2001 Commuting distance, place of work and mode of transportation to work:
6. Late last year we released the results of our 3nd Annual Business Survey. We spoke to business leaders across the sectors over a number of months and for 88% of them they identified these issues.
Access to skilled labour
Transportation infrastructure
Education and training, and
Air access more flights through Calgary International Airport
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Late last year we released the results of our 3nd Annual Business Survey. We spoke to business leaders across the sectors over a number of months and for 88% of them they identified these issues.
Access to skilled labour
Transportation infrastructure
Education and training, and
Air access more flights through Calgary International Airport
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8. retail sales persons,
retail managers,
registered nurses,
information systems analysts,
financial auditors/accountants petroleum engineers,
elementary school teachers,
geologists geochemists and geophysicists,
computer programmers
wholesale sales representatives
9. Calgary Regional Telework Project
Campaign to raise awareness and promote implementation of telework in the Calgary region
Goal Calgary Region to be recognized as a leader in the implementation of telework
CEDs Role -To lead and manage this initiative to respond to Calgarys business challenges
10. Telework Benefits Individual
Improved quality of life, significant savings
Business
Improved attraction, retention and productivity
Reduced operating costs
Mitigation from business disruption
Reduced reliance on downtown office space
Society
Reduced carbon emissions
Reduced strain on public infrastructure
Reduced congestion
Increased focus on community development
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11. What is Telework? Workers work away from their normal place of work, usually from home or a 3rd node
Occasional or ad-hoc
Several days/week is typical
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12. Project Status
Near completion of Phase 1:
Gap analysis
Advisory committee mandate
Implementation Plan
Communication Plan
Implementation plan involves awareness development, education, best practices and more
13. City of Calgary Pilot Project 100 person/10 city departments participated
Telecommuting an average 2 days/week
Environmental Benefits
3656 fewer commuting trips over 4 months
Saved 80,000 km in vehicle travel
18,000 kilograms carbon dioxide
7,000 liters fuel
14. Partnerships & Funding
Alberta Employment & Immigration provided initial funding for Phase I
Business Community participation
City of Calgary
Opportunity with Transport Canada
15. Transport Canada Ecomobility Opportunity
Opportunity
$4 million fund, 50K 800K per municipality (50 cent dollars)
Transportation Demand Management focus
May 30th deadline
Incremental initiatives which can be used in other Canadian communitites
16. CRP Participation Beneficial to commuter communities
Less stress on infrastructure (transportation)
Carbon Emission savings
Community Development
Quality of Life for Residents
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17. Timeline April 30 implementation plan development
May 30 Ecomobility application
June Commuter Challenge
September programming to commence
18. Next Steps Indication of support for Calgary Region telework initiative
CRP endorsement or individual communities?