Apprenticeship Awards Program
Each year Merit Contractors Association of Nova Scotia presents awards to graduating apprentices who have achieved Journeyperson status in the past year. To be eligible for this award the employee must be employed by a Merit Member Company enrolled in the Hour Bank Benefit Plan, and must be nominated by his/her employer.
Journeypersons who received certification in the past year in a registered trade are eligible to be nominated. Awards are based on the information provided by the employer in the following categories:
Attitude, Technical Skills, Practical Skills, Efficiency, Leadership, Flexibility, Communication Skills, Safety Orientated, Team Player, Reliability, Additional Courses and Community Involvement.
To nominate one or more of your employees please click on the link below to download the “Apprenticeship Awards for Graduates of 2007 Nomination Form”.
Apprenticeship Award 2007
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Employer of Excellence Award
The Employer of Excellence Award is presented annually to an employer who practices good human resource services to their employees.
To be eligible for this Award, companies must participate in the Merit Benefit Plan and employers must be nominated by their employees. There are several questions the employee must comment on:
What are the three most important reasons for nominating your company as an Employer of Excellence? (Why do you enjoy working for this company?) How does your company evaluate employee performance? How often do evaluations take place? How is good performance recognized? How are Employee concerns and complaints dealt with? Are they handled fairly? Does your company provide training and support? If so, what kind? Does your company hold social functions for staff, family, retired workers etc? Describe. Is staff kept informed of company policies and procedures? If so, how? Is staff kept informed about the success and future direction of the company? If so, how? How do you rate your companies’ safety policies and procedures?
To download the “Employer of Excellence Award Nomination Form” please click below.
Employer of Excellence
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