2020 Student Exit Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 18. In which province or territory is your work unit normally located? If you aren't sure, please select "Don't know"

The results of the 2020 Student Exit Survey are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. The results have been grouped by summing the responses to the two most positive or two least negative answers and summing the responses to the two least positive or two most negative answers in the response scale. These grouped responses, Most positive/Least negative answers and Least positive/Most negative answers, are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

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Recruitment

2. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the application process for your current student job. a. It was easy to get information about the student employment program/process.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 34 41 10 8 2 1 5 79 11 1813
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 32 39 11 10 3 1 3 75 14 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 24 41 11 12 3 2 7 72 16 422
2020 British Columbia 28 37 13 15 2 0 4 68 19 209
2020 Alberta 28 43 13 9 5 0 2 72 14 258
2020 Saskatchewan 37 37 9 9 6 1 3 76 15 139
2020 Manitoba 31 44 5 12 4 1 4 78 17 133
2020 New Brunswick 33 45 8 8 3 1 2 80 12 159
2020 Nova Scotia 34 39 7 12 1 1 6 78 15 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 21 45 14 11 6 1 2 68 18 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 28 42 8 12 8 0 3 71 21 65
2020 Don’t know 27 43 15 9 2 3 2 73 11 124

2. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the application process for your current student job. b. The application process was clear and easy to understand.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 46 37 6 4 2 0 5 87 6 1804
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 48 33 6 5 2 1 4 85 8 637
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 29 39 11 9 2 1 8 76 12 422
2020 British Columbia 43 43 3 5 2 0 4 89 7 209
2020 Alberta 41 37 9 8 3 0 1 79 11 256
2020 Saskatchewan 43 38 7 7 2 0 2 83 10 138
2020 Manitoba 41 37 6 8 4 0 5 81 13 133
2020 New Brunswick 47 34 8 6 2 1 3 84 8 157
2020 Nova Scotia 41 33 6 10 2 0 8 80 13 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 38 43 9 5 3 0 2 83 8 139
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 34 5 14 3 0 6 77 18 65
2020 Don’t know 39 42 11 2 1 2 3 85 3 124

2. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the application process for your current student job. c. I was provided with sufficient information about the job prior to applying for the position.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 33 35 11 11 6 0 4 70 18 1805
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 32 34 11 13 6 0 4 69 20 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 26 34 13 12 7 0 8 65 21 421
2020 British Columbia 32 41 7 11 5 0 3 75 17 209
2020 Alberta 27 39 11 13 8 0 2 67 22 259
2020 Saskatchewan 38 28 12 12 8 0 2 67 21 138
2020 Manitoba 33 26 13 14 10 0 5 62 24 133
2020 New Brunswick 34 34 13 11 6 0 2 69 18 157
2020 Nova Scotia 38 31 10 8 6 0 6 74 15 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 26 30 13 18 9 0 4 59 27 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 38 9 17 8 0 5 65 26 65
2020 Don’t know 28 38 11 13 4 2 4 70 18 124

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? a. Gaining work experience in my field of study
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 70 16 8 3 2 0 1 87 4 1808
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 67 12 7 5 5 0 3 82 11 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 56 19 11 5 4 0 4 79 10 422
2020 British Columbia 67 15 9 5 2 0 2 83 7 209
2020 Alberta 63 17 7 6 6 0 1 81 12 259
2020 Saskatchewan 51 18 10 6 12 0 3 71 18 140
2020 Manitoba 53 17 14 5 10 0 2 70 15 133
2020 New Brunswick 49 12 11 9 13 1 6 65 23 158
2020 Nova Scotia 46 19 15 6 10 2 3 68 17 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 49 15 11 11 11 0 4 66 23 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 45 17 18 8 6 2 5 66 15 65
2020 Don’t know 48 25 12 5 6 0 3 76 12 124

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? b. Job location
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 28 31 22 11 6 0 3 60 17 1806
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 36 29 21 7 6 0 2 66 13 636
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 39 27 18 11 2 0 2 67 14 420
2020 British Columbia 40 31 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 209
2020 Alberta 47 27 15 7 2 0 1 76 9 259
2020 Saskatchewan 44 25 18 6 6 1 0 70 12 139
2020 Manitoba 41 24 17 8 8 0 2 66 16 132
2020 New Brunswick 40 32 17 5 5 1 0 72 10 158
2020 Nova Scotia 40 31 16 6 5 0 2 72 11 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 41 29 16 5 7 1 1 71 13 139
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 43 29 17 5 5 0 2 73 9 65
2020 Don’t know 25 41 21 7 4 0 2 68 11 123

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? c. Establishing contacts and networking opportunities for future work in the federal public service
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 53 28 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1813
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 55 22 12 5 4 1 1 78 9 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 43 24 18 9 3 0 2 69 13 421
2020 British Columbia 54 25 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 209
2020 Alberta 49 24 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 259
2020 Saskatchewan 37 28 20 11 3 1 0 65 14 140
2020 Manitoba 50 26 13 6 5 0 0 77 11 133
2020 New Brunswick 50 26 11 8 4 0 2 77 12 159
2020 Nova Scotia 50 23 15 5 6 1 1 74 11 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 48 26 12 10 3 0 1 75 13 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 50 23 13 6 8 0 0 73 14 64
2020 Don’t know 53 23 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 124

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? d. Timing of the job offer
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 43 30 15 6 3 1 3 75 9 1812
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 44 31 15 6 3 1 1 76 9 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 33 32 18 10 3 1 4 68 14 423
2020 British Columbia 44 32 16 5 3 0 0 76 9 209
2020 Alberta 48 29 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 258
2020 Saskatchewan 47 27 14 4 4 1 4 77 8 139
2020 Manitoba 45 31 12 8 2 1 1 77 11 133
2020 New Brunswick 40 38 14 3 3 0 3 81 5 159
2020 Nova Scotia 45 29 15 7 0 2 1 77 7 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 47 33 13 4 4 0 1 80 7 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 37 38 15 3 6 0 0 75 9 65
2020 Don’t know 42 31 20 3 2 1 1 75 5 124

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? e. Salary
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 20 31 26 15 7 0 1 52 22 1808
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 23 33 25 12 6 0 1 57 18 634
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 21 32 30 13 4 0 0 54 17 421
2020 British Columbia 23 27 33 12 5 0 0 50 17 208
2020 Alberta 21 25 28 15 9 0 0 47 25 259
2020 Saskatchewan 35 32 19 11 3 0 0 67 14 139
2020 Manitoba 31 35 20 8 5 0 0 66 14 132
2020 New Brunswick 43 30 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 159
2020 Nova Scotia 38 34 19 5 3 0 0 72 8 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 40 31 18 6 3 0 1 72 9 139
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 23 28 6 5 0 0 62 11 65
2020 Don’t know 19 37 23 12 6 1 1 57 19 124

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? f. No other job offers at the time
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 11 11 15 14 21 3 26 30 49 1796
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 11 11 15 11 26 3 22 29 50 631
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 6 9 12 14 24 2 32 23 58 418
2020 British Columbia 10 7 18 17 22 4 23 22 53 208
2020 Alberta 12 11 20 15 24 2 16 28 48 257
2020 Saskatchewan 9 9 20 14 21 4 22 25 48 138
2020 Manitoba 10 11 16 11 29 2 21 28 51 132
2020 New Brunswick 11 6 12 13 26 6 26 25 58 156
2020 Nova Scotia 9 9 15 20 26 4 17 23 58 151
2020 Prince Edward Island 7 7 15 15 35 2 20 18 64 137
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 12 8 17 12 34 2 15 24 56 65
2020 Don’t know 8 12 17 17 20 7 17 27 50 122

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? g. Recommendations from other students working in the federal public service
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 11 19 16 13 17 2 21 39 40 1802
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 13 19 16 10 16 2 22 43 35 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 11 13 14 13 14 1 34 37 42 420
2020 British Columbia 12 16 16 9 20 3 25 38 40 208
2020 Alberta 11 21 16 10 20 1 22 41 39 258
2020 Saskatchewan 13 23 16 9 18 1 21 46 34 140
2020 Manitoba 13 16 17 13 20 4 18 37 42 131
2020 New Brunswick 16 19 15 13 15 2 21 45 35 158
2020 Nova Scotia 14 16 14 12 15 3 26 43 38 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 13 26 17 15 12 3 14 47 32 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 14 14 20 6 17 2 28 39 33 65
2020 Don’t know 12 16 18 16 10 2 25 39 36 122

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? h. Educational requirement (e.g., CO-OP, internship, etc.)
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 29 16 11 7 14 1 22 58 28 1806
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 28 16 9 6 15 1 26 59 28 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 15 14 10 9 15 2 34 46 37 421
2020 British Columbia 17 21 16 6 21 1 19 47 34 209
2020 Alberta 17 16 11 5 25 3 23 45 40 259
2020 Saskatchewan 18 16 11 6 19 2 28 49 36 140
2020 Manitoba 20 14 13 7 20 4 21 46 36 132
2020 New Brunswick 15 9 7 9 16 2 42 43 44 159
2020 Nova Scotia 20 15 10 6 21 3 25 49 37 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 10 15 6 7 30 1 30 36 54 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 17 9 3 22 6 20 54 33 65
2020 Don’t know 21 14 15 6 11 2 31 52 27 124

4. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience. c. The length of time between first being contacted about the job and the interview.
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 66 19 7 4 1 0 3 88 5 1010
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 60 23 7 5 1 0 3 86 6 374
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 52 30 9 6 2 0 3 83 8 223
2020 British Columbia 56 27 5 9 2 1 0 84 11 98
2020 Alberta 48 25 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 143
2020 Saskatchewan 60 29 7 1 0 1 1 92 1 75
2020 Manitoba 55 25 9 7 0 0 4 83 7 56
2020 New Brunswick 69 26 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 72
2020 Nova Scotia 61 25 4 5 2 0 4 89 7 56
2020 Prince Edward Island 54 35 5 3 1 0 1 90 4 74
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 52 33 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 33
2020 Don’t know 52 34 4 8 1 1 0 87 10 83

4. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience. d. The length of time between the initial job offer and the start date.
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 47 24 10 12 4 0 2 73 17 1009
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 48 25 11 9 6 0 1 74 15 373
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 41 30 15 8 4 0 3 73 12 223
2020 British Columbia 37 29 10 14 5 0 5 69 20 98
2020 Alberta 41 22 17 15 3 0 1 64 19 143
2020 Saskatchewan 53 16 7 15 7 1 1 71 22 75
2020 Manitoba 36 21 18 13 7 0 5 60 21 56
2020 New Brunswick 60 24 8 6 1 0 1 85 7 72
2020 Nova Scotia 51 18 14 16 2 0 0 68 18 57
2020 Prince Edward Island 54 31 4 8 1 0 1 86 10 74
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 24 30 3 33 9 0 0 55 42 33
2020 Don’t know 37 27 16 12 7 1 0 65 20 83

4. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience. e. The amount of information I was provided about the job prior to accepting the position.
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 36 36 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 1009
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 37 34 17 10 3 0 0 70 13 374
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 33 42 15 8 2 0 0 75 9 223
2020 British Columbia 38 32 9 16 5 0 0 69 21 98
2020 Alberta 27 39 13 16 4 0 1 67 20 142
2020 Saskatchewan 35 33 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 75
2020 Manitoba 32 38 5 16 7 0 2 71 24 56
2020 New Brunswick 45 38 10 4 0 3 0 86 4 71
2020 Nova Scotia 44 37 11 9 0 0 0 81 9 57
2020 Prince Edward Island 23 39 18 14 4 0 3 64 18 74
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 27 45 15 12 0 0 0 73 12 33
2020 Don’t know 34 34 13 13 4 2 0 69 17 83

4. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience. f. The extent to which the interviewer made me feel at ease during the interview.
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 77 18 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 1010
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 73 20 3 2 1 0 2 95 2 374
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 69 20 7 1 1 0 1 91 2 223
2020 British Columbia 68 23 7 1 0 0 1 92 1 97
2020 Alberta 68 26 5 0 0 1 1 95 0 142
2020 Saskatchewan 65 24 8 1 0 0 1 91 1 75
2020 Manitoba 73 18 2 5 0 0 2 93 5 56
2020 New Brunswick 82 13 4 0 1 0 0 94 1 71
2020 Nova Scotia 75 19 0 2 0 0 4 98 2 57
2020 Prince Edward Island 74 19 5 0 0 0 1 95 0 74
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 73 18 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 33
2020 Don’t know 64 31 2 0 0 1 1 98 0 83

4. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. g. Overall, I was satisfied with the way in which the interview process was conducted.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 71 25 1 2 0 0 1 97 2 1011
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 70 23 3 2 0 0 1 94 3 374
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 55 39 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 223
2020 British Columbia 64 28 5 1 1 0 1 93 2 98
2020 Alberta 62 30 5 3 0 1 0 92 3 143
2020 Saskatchewan 63 32 1 3 0 1 0 96 3 75
2020 Manitoba 63 32 2 2 0 0 2 96 2 56
2020 New Brunswick 78 18 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 72
2020 Nova Scotia 67 28 2 0 0 0 4 98 0 57
2020 Prince Edward Island 64 34 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 74
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 64 33 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2020 Don’t know 59 35 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 83
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Onboarding and orientation

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. b. The welcome I received from my supervisor/manager (either virtually or in person).
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 79 17 2 2 0 0 0 96 3 1020
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 78 16 2 3 0 0 0 94 3 385
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 70 22 5 2 0 0 0 92 2 227
2020 British Columbia 79 15 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 96
2020 Alberta 73 15 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 150
2020 Saskatchewan 74 17 7 0 1 0 0 91 1 70
2020 Manitoba 76 18 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 55
2020 New Brunswick 82 17 0 1 0 0 0 99 1 82
2020 Nova Scotia 84 12 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 58
2020 Prince Edward Island 75 20 1 4 0 0 0 95 4 76
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2020 Don’t know 78 15 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 82

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. c. The welcome I received from my colleagues in my work unit (either virtually or in person).
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 70 21 5 3 1 0 1 92 4 1019
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 72 19 6 2 0 0 1 92 2 384
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 59 26 6 4 0 0 4 89 5 227
2020 British Columbia 65 21 12 0 1 1 0 87 1 95
2020 Alberta 65 23 3 6 1 0 1 89 7 150
2020 Saskatchewan 65 12 12 1 0 1 9 85 2 69
2020 Manitoba 67 29 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 55
2020 New Brunswick 78 17 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 82
2020 Nova Scotia 74 24 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 58
2020 Prince Edward Island 67 25 4 3 0 0 1 93 3 76
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 65 23 10 0 0 0 3 90 0 31
2020 Don’t know 68 17 10 2 1 0 1 86 4 82

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. d. Being provided with the necessary materials and equipment to do my work when I started my student job.
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 50 27 7 11 5 0 1 77 16 1054
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 58 24 8 8 2 0 1 82 10 395
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 46 32 9 9 1 0 2 80 11 233
2020 British Columbia 59 31 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 103
2020 Alberta 53 28 4 11 2 0 1 82 14 162
2020 Saskatchewan 54 32 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 78
2020 Manitoba 62 26 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 58
2020 New Brunswick 73 19 5 4 0 0 0 92 4 84
2020 Nova Scotia 49 39 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 59
2020 Prince Edward Island 55 24 5 10 4 0 2 81 14 83
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 19 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 36
2020 Don’t know 58 29 5 2 6 0 0 87 8 86

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. e. Having access to my department’s/agency’s Information Technology (IT) infrastructure necessary to do my work when I first started my student job (e.g. access to systems, networks, software).
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 43 28 8 12 7 0 1 72 20 1051
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 46 26 11 11 4 0 1 73 15 394
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 39 33 10 11 4 0 3 74 15 233
2020 British Columbia 55 27 6 6 6 0 0 83 12 103
2020 Alberta 38 28 11 16 6 0 1 67 22 160
2020 Saskatchewan 56 22 9 10 1 0 1 79 12 78
2020 Manitoba 38 29 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 58
2020 New Brunswick 52 31 8 7 1 0 0 83 8 84
2020 Nova Scotia 41 22 12 20 5 0 0 63 25 59
2020 Prince Edward Island 41 30 11 14 4 0 0 71 18 83
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 22 22 11 0 0 14 61 13 36
2020 Don’t know 45 39 7 3 3 0 2 86 7 87

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. f. The overall orientation I received about the work I would be doing.

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 46 32 10 9 3 0 0 78 11 1053
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 46 37 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 395
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 41 39 11 9 1 0 0 79 10 234
2020 British Columbia 53 24 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 103
2020 Alberta 37 42 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 161
2020 Saskatchewan 36 31 10 18 1 1 1 69 20 77
2020 Manitoba 45 40 5 9 2 0 0 84 10 58
2020 New Brunswick 62 29 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 84
2020 Nova Scotia 49 31 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 59
2020 Prince Edward Island 40 28 8 16 7 0 1 68 23 83
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 47 39 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 36
2020 Don’t know 44 33 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 87

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. g. The overall orientation I received about my organization.
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 47 33 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 1055
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 52 31 11 5 2 0 0 83 6 396
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 43 39 12 4 1 0 0 83 6 234
2020 British Columbia 53 27 9 9 2 0 0 81 11 103
2020 Alberta 44 36 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 162
2020 Saskatchewan 47 25 16 10 1 1 0 72 12 77
2020 Manitoba 47 41 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 58
2020 New Brunswick 64 24 7 2 1 0 1 89 4 84
2020 Nova Scotia 58 24 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 59
2020 Prince Edward Island 46 29 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 83
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 39 39 17 6 0 0 0 78 6 36
2020 Don’t know 49 32 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 87

6. Did your manager or supervisor make you aware of orientation or student events offered by your organization or other organizations?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 not applicable
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 70 19 6 5 1812
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 68 17 7 8 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 51 29 11 10 422
2020 British Columbia 61 21 11 8 209
2020 Alberta 65 18 11 6 259
2020 Saskatchewan 61 14 14 11 139
2020 Manitoba 71 17 6 6 133
2020 New Brunswick 67 14 8 11 159
2020 Nova Scotia 70 10 10 10 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 70 21 3 6 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 9 14 8 65
2020 Don’t know 63 14 15 8 123
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Work experience

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. a. Throughout my student job, I was provided with the necessary materials and equipment to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 62 26 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 1810
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 66 25 2 5 2 0 0 92 6 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 60 30 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 423
2020 British Columbia 69 22 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 209
2020 Alberta 64 25 3 6 2 0 1 90 7 258
2020 Saskatchewan 68 23 4 4 1 0 1 91 5 140
2020 Manitoba 70 23 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 133
2020 New Brunswick 84 14 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 158
2020 Nova Scotia 68 23 4 5 1 0 0 91 5 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 58 28 6 4 3 0 1 88 6 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 68 26 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 65
2020 Don’t know 65 22 4 5 5 0 0 86 10 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. b. I was generally made to feel part of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 74 19 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 1810
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 72 21 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 68 24 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 421
2020 British Columbia 71 21 1 4 3 0 0 91 7 209
2020 Alberta 74 19 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 258
2020 Saskatchewan 62 24 5 4 2 0 2 88 7 140
2020 Manitoba 73 18 4 2 2 0 1 92 4 132
2020 New Brunswick 77 17 3 3 1 0 0 94 3 159
2020 Nova Scotia 77 19 1 1 1 0 0 96 3 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 67 22 4 6 2 0 0 89 8 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 71 20 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 65
2020 Don’t know 70 21 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 123

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. c. My supervisor/manager was available for meetings or consultations.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 80 15 2 2 1 0 0 95 2 1808
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 77 15 3 2 1 0 1 93 4 636
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 74 19 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 422
2020 British Columbia 78 15 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 208
2020 Alberta 80 13 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 258
2020 Saskatchewan 69 20 7 1 2 0 0 89 4 137
2020 Manitoba 75 20 3 0 2 0 0 95 2 133
2020 New Brunswick 82 12 4 1 0 1 0 95 1 156
2020 Nova Scotia 75 16 4 3 1 0 1 92 4 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 75 16 6 2 1 0 0 91 4 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 78 16 2 0 0 2 3 98 0 64
2020 Don’t know 77 14 4 2 1 1 1 93 3 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. d. I attended regularly scheduled staff or team meetings.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 83 11 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 1811
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 73 11 4 2 2 0 8 91 4 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 62 17 6 3 4 0 7 86 7 421
2020 British Columbia 75 14 3 3 2 0 3 92 5 209
2020 Alberta 68 18 5 3 2 0 5 90 5 257
2020 Saskatchewan 59 20 4 6 5 0 6 84 12 140
2020 Manitoba 69 13 4 2 2 0 9 91 5 130
2020 New Brunswick 67 14 6 4 0 0 9 90 4 158
2020 Nova Scotia 72 9 7 5 1 0 6 86 6 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 67 18 4 1 6 0 5 89 7 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 49 17 9 5 5 0 15 78 11 65
2020 Don’t know 69 13 3 6 2 0 6 87 9 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. e. Lines of authority and reporting relationships were made clear to me.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 63 25 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 1807
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 65 24 5 4 2 0 0 90 6 635
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 44 36 8 6 2 2 3 83 9 422
2020 British Columbia 69 19 3 5 3 0 0 88 8 209
2020 Alberta 62 23 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 256
2020 Saskatchewan 60 22 9 5 4 0 0 81 9 139
2020 Manitoba 62 28 5 4 0 1 0 91 4 133
2020 New Brunswick 61 25 6 1 1 4 3 91 2 159
2020 Nova Scotia 64 24 7 3 1 1 1 89 3 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 61 22 6 8 3 0 0 84 11 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 62 23 9 5 0 0 2 86 5 65
2020 Don’t know 46 38 8 5 2 1 1 85 7 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. f. I knew how my work contributed to the achievement of my team's goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 64 26 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 1809
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 68 22 5 3 2 0 1 91 4 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 59 25 8 4 2 2 0 86 6 420
2020 British Columbia 67 25 4 1 1 0 0 93 3 208
2020 Alberta 59 27 6 6 1 1 0 87 7 255
2020 Saskatchewan 60 21 7 4 4 1 1 84 9 140
2020 Manitoba 70 20 7 2 2 0 0 90 3 133
2020 New Brunswick 75 14 8 1 0 1 1 90 1 159
2020 Nova Scotia 65 27 6 1 0 0 1 92 1 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 61 23 6 8 1 1 0 84 9 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 62 15 14 6 2 0 2 78 8 65
2020 Don’t know 56 25 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 123

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. g. I felt my work made a contribution to my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 61 29 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 1811
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 67 22 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 637
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 55 31 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 422
2020 British Columbia 66 23 6 4 0 0 0 89 5 209
2020 Alberta 55 29 7 5 3 0 1 85 8 258
2020 Saskatchewan 56 20 10 7 4 1 1 79 11 139
2020 Manitoba 68 23 5 2 2 0 1 91 4 133
2020 New Brunswick 72 18 8 1 1 0 0 91 2 158
2020 Nova Scotia 63 27 7 1 1 0 1 90 3 153
2020 Prince Edward Island 60 23 6 7 3 1 0 84 10 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 17 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 64
2020 Don’t know 55 28 7 3 5 2 0 84 8 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. h. I was encouraged to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 65 25 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 1812
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 63 26 6 2 2 0 1 90 4 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 50 29 13 5 1 1 0 80 7 423
2020 British Columbia 66 23 6 2 1 0 1 90 3 209
2020 Alberta 61 27 7 2 2 0 1 89 4 258
2020 Saskatchewan 64 25 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 140
2020 Manitoba 66 23 8 1 2 0 0 89 3 133
2020 New Brunswick 65 27 5 1 1 1 1 94 1 159
2020 Nova Scotia 66 23 6 4 0 0 1 90 4 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 58 30 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 57 29 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 65
2020 Don’t know 59 27 6 4 3 0 0 86 7 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. i. I was given meaningful work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 57 29 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1811
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 57 29 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 51 29 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 422
2020 British Columbia 64 25 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 208
2020 Alberta 45 33 12 6 2 0 1 79 9 258
2020 Saskatchewan 51 24 11 8 5 1 1 76 13 140
2020 Manitoba 52 32 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 133
2020 New Brunswick 61 21 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 159
2020 Nova Scotia 54 30 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 45 35 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 52 31 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 65
2020 Don’t know 52 30 10 4 3 1 0 82 7 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. j. I was given interesting tasks.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 54 31 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 1811
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 51 31 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 637
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 48 27 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 423
2020 British Columbia 49 33 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 209
2020 Alberta 41 33 13 9 2 0 2 75 11 257
2020 Saskatchewan 46 25 16 5 7 0 1 72 12 139
2020 Manitoba 49 29 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 132
2020 New Brunswick 47 28 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 159
2020 Nova Scotia 52 28 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 36 33 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 48 32 5 9 6 0 0 80 15 65
2020 Don’t know 46 29 15 6 3 1 0 76 10 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. k. My job was a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 48 31 12 6 2 0 0 79 8 1811
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 47 33 10 6 3 0 1 80 9 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 42 30 17 7 4 0 0 71 11 423
2020 British Columbia 48 37 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 209
2020 Alberta 44 30 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 257
2020 Saskatchewan 36 31 16 10 5 1 1 68 15 140
2020 Manitoba 48 24 12 10 5 0 1 73 15 132
2020 New Brunswick 42 26 14 11 6 0 1 69 17 159
2020 Nova Scotia 50 28 12 5 2 1 1 80 7 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 34 27 17 14 7 0 0 61 21 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 45 28 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 65
2020 Don’t know 34 37 15 11 3 0 0 72 14 123

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. l. My job was a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 54 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 1805
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 51 34 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 637
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 47 31 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 422
2020 British Columbia 56 31 8 4 1 0 0 87 6 209
2020 Alberta 52 29 11 4 4 1 0 82 7 256
2020 Saskatchewan 44 33 10 7 4 1 1 79 11 139
2020 Manitoba 60 26 7 2 4 0 1 87 6 133
2020 New Brunswick 54 32 6 4 2 0 2 88 6 159
2020 Nova Scotia 53 36 5 3 1 1 1 91 4 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 47 27 11 9 6 0 0 74 14 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 50 30 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 64
2020 Don’t know 39 40 11 7 2 1 0 80 9 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. m. My job was a good fit with my field of study.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 49 29 11 8 3 0 1 79 11 1806
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 44 28 10 7 8 0 2 74 15 636
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 41 23 15 9 10 0 3 65 19 422
2020 British Columbia 46 33 8 9 3 0 1 80 12 208
2020 Alberta 45 23 12 8 8 2 2 71 17 258
2020 Saskatchewan 42 23 11 9 11 1 3 67 21 140
2020 Manitoba 42 25 14 9 8 0 3 69 17 132
2020 New Brunswick 32 21 10 15 17 0 4 56 34 156
2020 Nova Scotia 45 18 14 10 8 1 4 66 19 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 33 21 13 14 18 1 1 54 33 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 29 11 11 8 0 3 70 19 65
2020 Don’t know 31 30 18 9 8 1 3 64 18 124

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. n. Overall, I had a positive work experience.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 73 22 3 1 1 0 0 95 3 1812
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 73 20 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 62 27 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 423
2020 British Columbia 69 21 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 209
2020 Alberta 71 22 3 2 2 0 0 92 4 258
2020 Saskatchewan 68 19 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 139
2020 Manitoba 73 20 2 3 1 1 0 94 4 133
2020 New Brunswick 76 16 5 3 1 0 0 92 3 159
2020 Nova Scotia 76 19 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 62 26 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 72 20 2 5 2 0 0 92 6 64
2020 Don’t know 67 20 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 123

7o. Overall, the amount of work that I was assigned was…
Survey year Demographic Far too little
(%)		 Too little
(%)		 Sufficient
(%)		 Too much
(%)		 Far too much
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 2 16 77 3 0 1 1 78 22 1811
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 3 12 80 2 1 1 0 81 19 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 2 12 81 3 0 1 0 82 18 423
2020 British Columbia 2 12 73 7 1 1 3 76 24 209
2020 Alberta 5 16 71 5 1 0 2 72 28 259
2020 Saskatchewan 1 14 77 3 1 1 1 79 21 140
2020 Manitoba 2 15 79 3 1 0 0 79 21 133
2020 New Brunswick 4 17 77 2 0 1 0 77 23 159
2020 Nova Scotia 5 15 75 3 0 1 1 76 24 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 5 16 75 3 0 0 1 76 24 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 17 77 5 0 2 0 78 22 65
2020 Don’t know 2 14 76 2 1 3 2 80 20 124

8. The following questions relate to the learning experiences that were provided to you through your student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. a. There was a clear work plan in place for my student work term.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 34 32 13 11 6 2 2 69 18 1812
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 36 33 11 11 6 1 2 71 17 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 28 31 16 9 3 2 12 68 13 420
2020 British Columbia 38 29 11 11 8 1 1 69 20 209
2020 Alberta 31 33 13 14 4 3 2 67 19 259
2020 Saskatchewan 31 32 11 14 8 3 1 66 22 140
2020 Manitoba 33 27 13 17 6 3 2 63 24 133
2020 New Brunswick 40 36 10 8 4 0 2 78 12 159
2020 Nova Scotia 40 30 9 13 2 2 4 75 16 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 28 35 9 16 9 2 0 65 25 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 29 46 5 8 3 2 8 83 12 65
2020 Don’t know 29 34 14 10 6 3 3 67 18 124

8. The following questions relate to the learning experiences that were provided to you through your student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. b. My student work term generally followed the structure of the work plan.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 34 31 13 6 3 3 9 74 11 1807
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 35 33 14 6 4 3 5 74 11 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 29 27 15 7 2 3 17 70 11 422
2020 British Columbia 35 29 16 6 5 2 7 70 13 208
2020 Alberta 33 30 15 9 3 5 5 71 13 258
2020 Saskatchewan 32 27 13 10 5 4 9 68 17 140
2020 Manitoba 34 29 13 10 2 5 8 72 14 133
2020 New Brunswick 45 30 11 4 3 3 4 81 8 159
2020 Nova Scotia 41 28 11 9 2 3 6 76 12 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 29 33 11 10 7 5 5 68 19 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 34 5 6 0 2 15 87 7 65
2020 Don’t know 29 33 17 6 3 3 9 70 10 123

8. The following questions relate to the learning experiences that were provided to you through your student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. c. My daily tasks and duties were clearly defined for me.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 42 33 11 11 3 0 1 76 14 1806
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 48 30 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 39 35 13 9 4 0 1 75 12 423
2020 British Columbia 46 30 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 209
2020 Alberta 41 34 9 10 5 0 0 75 15 258
2020 Saskatchewan 39 29 14 6 9 0 2 69 16 140
2020 Manitoba 41 26 16 14 3 0 0 67 17 133
2020 New Brunswick 52 29 8 7 3 0 1 82 10 159
2020 Nova Scotia 52 31 6 7 3 0 1 84 10 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 45 32 9 9 5 0 1 78 14 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 57 25 8 6 3 0 2 83 9 65
2020 Don’t know 42 36 10 8 2 0 1 79 11 124

8. The following questions relate to the learning experiences that were provided to you through your student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. d. My colleagues helped me learn more about the job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 65 24 5 3 1 0 1 91 4 1809
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 67 23 5 2 2 0 1 91 3 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 60 28 6 3 1 0 2 90 4 422
2020 British Columbia 63 25 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 209
2020 Alberta 65 23 4 3 3 0 2 89 6 256
2020 Saskatchewan 60 18 6 9 5 1 2 80 14 139
2020 Manitoba 60 30 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 132
2020 New Brunswick 65 23 6 4 1 0 1 89 6 159
2020 Nova Scotia 67 21 8 4 0 0 1 88 4 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 60 21 7 9 2 0 1 81 11 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 63 20 8 6 2 2 0 84 8 64
2020 Don’t know 61 28 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 124

8. The following questions relate to the learning experiences that were provided to you through your student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. e. I was provided with informative feedback about my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 60 26 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1807
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 56 26 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 637
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 43 34 10 7 3 1 1 79 10 422
2020 British Columbia 54 27 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 209
2020 Alberta 50 28 9 7 5 0 2 80 11 258
2020 Saskatchewan 50 31 9 6 4 0 0 81 11 140
2020 Manitoba 54 26 11 5 3 0 1 80 8 132
2020 New Brunswick 51 32 8 4 4 0 1 85 8 158
2020 Nova Scotia 55 23 13 7 1 0 1 79 8 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 47 28 9 10 5 1 1 76 15 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 40 40 5 9 3 0 3 83 13 65
2020 Don’t know 46 29 13 7 2 1 2 78 9 123

8. The following questions relate to the learning experiences that were provided to you through your student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. f. I gained an overall understanding of the work done in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 64 28 4 2 0 0 0 93 3 1808
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 63 29 4 3 0 0 0 92 4 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 60 29 7 2 1 0 1 91 2 421
2020 British Columbia 63 30 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 208
2020 Alberta 63 28 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 257
2020 Saskatchewan 54 30 6 7 1 1 0 85 9 140
2020 Manitoba 59 33 4 2 2 0 1 92 4 133
2020 New Brunswick 65 26 3 4 3 0 0 91 6 158
2020 Nova Scotia 64 30 4 1 1 1 0 95 1 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 56 28 7 4 4 0 1 84 9 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 35 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 65
2020 Don’t know 53 31 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 124

8. The following questions relate to the learning experiences that were provided to you through your student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. g. I gained an understanding of how government works.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 55 34 7 3 1 0 1 89 3 1807
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 50 30 12 5 3 0 1 81 7 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 39 35 14 7 2 0 3 76 10 422
2020 British Columbia 42 43 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 209
2020 Alberta 38 40 12 5 4 0 2 79 9 258
2020 Saskatchewan 42 28 12 12 4 0 2 72 16 138
2020 Manitoba 41 35 16 6 2 0 0 77 8 133
2020 New Brunswick 49 29 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 159
2020 Nova Scotia 43 34 12 8 2 1 0 77 10 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 41 34 11 6 7 0 1 76 13 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 35 12 6 6 2 0 75 13 65
2020 Don’t know 40 40 14 5 1 0 1 80 6 124
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Accommodations

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

9a. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs during your summer job?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 16 84 1811
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 21 79 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 11 89 422
2020 British Columbia 28 72 209
2020 Alberta 19 81 258
2020 Saskatchewan 25 75 140
2020 Manitoba 19 81 132
2020 New Brunswick 11 89 158
2020 Nova Scotia 18 82 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 23 77 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 12 88 65
2020 Don’t know 17 83 124

9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 76 24 295
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 81 19 133
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 64 36 47
2020 British Columbia 78 22 59
2020 Alberta 75 25 48
2020 Saskatchewan 83 17 35
2020 Manitoba 72 28 25
2020 New Brunswick 89 11 18
2020 Nova Scotia 82 18 28
2020 Prince Edward Island 74 26 31
2020 Don’t know 76 24 21

9c. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 68 21 5 0 0 0 4 93 1 224
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 66 27 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 108
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 57 37 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 30
2020 British Columbia 59 37 0 2 0 0 2 98 2 46
2020 Alberta 53 28 0 6 0 0 14 94 6 36
2020 Saskatchewan 66 24 3 3 0 0 3 93 4 29
2020 Manitoba 78 17 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2020 New Brunswick 75 6 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2020 Nova Scotia 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2020 Prince Edward Island 83 13 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 23
2020 Don’t know 69 19 0 0 0 6 6 100 0 16
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Work environment

10. The following questions relate to the work environment that you experienced during your student job. Please indicate the extent to which the following occurred. b. The Wi-fi at the location from which I worked remotely was sufficient to carry out my day-to-day work activities.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 65 26 7 1 0 0 1 92 1 1763
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 67 23 8 1 1 0 1 91 1 491
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 70 18 10 1 0 0 1 89 1 275
2020 British Columbia 62 23 11 2 1 0 1 85 3 167
2020 Alberta 65 21 8 2 1 0 4 90 3 160
2020 Saskatchewan 57 25 13 2 3 0 1 82 4 115
2020 Manitoba 61 20 12 2 0 0 5 86 2 95
2020 New Brunswick 77 17 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 103
2020 Nova Scotia 72 18 7 0 1 0 3 92 1 106
2020 Prince Edward Island 62 25 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 101
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2020 Don’t know 76 18 2 1 1 0 1 95 2 88

10. The following questions relate to the work environment that you experienced during your student job. Please indicate the extent to which the following occurred. c. Discussions during virtual meetings were difficult to follow because of video or audio interruptions.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 4 6 28 35 25 0 2 61 10 1758
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 7 7 22 35 25 0 4 62 15 489
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 3 11 25 31 27 0 3 60 14 274
2020 British Columbia 4 5 20 43 24 1 2 69 9 166
2020 Alberta 3 4 26 34 28 0 4 65 8 160
2020 Saskatchewan 8 8 23 29 25 0 7 58 17 114
2020 Manitoba 3 5 27 33 23 0 8 61 9 95
2020 New Brunswick 7 1 17 32 36 0 8 74 8 103
2020 Nova Scotia 7 2 28 37 24 0 3 62 9 106
2020 Prince Edward Island 8 12 32 23 20 0 6 45 21 102
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 10 0 20 47 20 0 3 69 10 30
2020 Don’t know 7 6 20 33 28 1 5 65 13 88

10. The following questions relate to the work environment that you experienced during your student job. Please indicate the extent to which the following occurred. d. My team members encouraged me to share my ideas and opinions during virtual team meetings.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 42 30 18 4 2 0 4 75 6 1759
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 42 24 20 4 2 0 7 71 7 490
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 33 31 17 7 3 0 7 70 11 275
2020 British Columbia 41 31 14 3 4 1 7 78 7 167
2020 Alberta 36 36 16 3 1 0 9 79 4 160
2020 Saskatchewan 30 34 14 6 0 3 13 76 7 115
2020 Manitoba 37 24 22 2 2 2 11 70 5 95
2020 New Brunswick 35 31 10 12 2 0 11 74 15 103
2020 Nova Scotia 44 30 15 7 0 0 4 77 7 106
2020 Prince Edward Island 39 31 10 7 3 1 9 78 11 102
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 30 37 17 3 7 0 7 71 11 30
2020 Don’t know 41 30 15 2 2 0 10 78 5 88
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Workplace well-being

11. The following questions relate to your workplace well-being throughout your current student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. a. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety, including those related to COVID-19.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 71 20 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 1806
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 73 18 4 2 1 0 1 92 3 637
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 69 21 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 422
2020 British Columbia 67 23 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 209
2020 Alberta 70 16 6 3 3 0 1 87 7 258
2020 Saskatchewan 63 21 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 139
2020 Manitoba 71 20 5 2 2 0 1 91 5 133
2020 New Brunswick 72 18 4 2 1 0 3 92 3 159
2020 Nova Scotia 74 20 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 68 22 3 4 1 0 2 92 5 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 78 15 3 0 2 0 2 95 2 65
2020 Don’t know 62 24 7 2 2 0 4 89 4 123

11. The following questions relate to your workplace well-being throughout your current student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. b. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency has taken to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 situation.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 81 13 2 0 0 0 2 97 1 1804
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 73 19 3 3 1 0 1 93 5 636
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 67 24 3 4 1 1 1 92 5 422
2020 British Columbia 71 20 2 3 2 0 1 92 5 209
2020 Alberta 69 22 2 3 3 0 0 92 6 258
2020 Saskatchewan 76 17 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 139
2020 Manitoba 75 16 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 133
2020 New Brunswick 75 13 6 3 3 0 1 88 6 159
2020 Nova Scotia 73 19 3 3 2 0 1 92 5 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 72 15 5 6 1 0 0 87 8 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 81 14 3 0 0 0 2 97 0 64
2020 Don’t know 74 16 4 2 2 0 1 91 5 123

11. The following questions relate to your workplace well-being throughout your current student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. c. I feel that the information I have received from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic was clear and easy to understand.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 67 24 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 1805
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 69 19 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 637
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 57 30 6 4 1 0 1 88 6 422
2020 British Columbia 59 25 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 208
2020 Alberta 63 24 4 6 2 0 0 87 8 254
2020 Saskatchewan 56 30 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 140
2020 Manitoba 64 23 5 6 2 0 0 88 8 132
2020 New Brunswick 63 28 4 1 2 0 1 92 3 158
2020 Nova Scotia 70 21 3 5 1 0 1 92 6 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 71 15 6 6 1 1 0 87 7 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 23 5 5 0 0 2 91 5 65
2020 Don’t know 59 27 7 3 2 2 0 88 5 124

11. The following questions relate to your workplace well-being throughout your current student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. d. I feel that the information I have received from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic was relevant to me and the work that I did.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 54 27 11 3 1 1 2 84 5 1809
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 60 24 9 5 1 0 1 86 6 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 50 30 10 5 2 0 2 82 8 423
2020 British Columbia 53 27 10 6 2 1 1 81 8 209
2020 Alberta 54 27 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 258
2020 Saskatchewan 45 32 14 6 3 1 0 77 9 139
2020 Manitoba 55 26 12 5 1 0 2 82 5 133
2020 New Brunswick 56 28 8 4 1 1 1 86 6 159
2020 Nova Scotia 63 28 5 3 1 1 1 92 3 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 55 27 9 3 3 2 1 85 6 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 60 26 11 2 0 0 2 88 2 65
2020 Don’t know 51 29 12 3 2 2 1 83 5 124

11. The following questions relate to your workplace well-being throughout your current student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. e. I feel that the information I have received from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic was consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 76 15 4 1 0 1 2 95 1 1808
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 74 16 4 2 1 1 2 92 4 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 65 23 5 1 0 2 3 93 2 423
2020 British Columbia 72 17 4 2 1 1 1 92 4 209
2020 Alberta 72 16 5 2 2 0 3 90 5 258
2020 Saskatchewan 68 22 4 4 0 1 0 91 4 140
2020 Manitoba 71 18 6 1 1 2 2 92 2 133
2020 New Brunswick 71 17 3 2 0 4 4 95 2 159
2020 Nova Scotia 77 15 3 2 3 0 1 93 5 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 70 23 4 1 1 1 1 94 2 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 75 14 3 3 0 0 5 94 3 65
2020 Don’t know 62 29 2 0 2 2 2 95 3 124

11. The following questions relate to your workplace well-being throughout your current student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. f. If I had questions or concerns regarding my mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, I knew where to get information.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 52 25 9 8 3 1 1 79 12 1809
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 53 24 8 8 4 2 1 80 12 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 47 26 11 9 3 2 2 75 13 423
2020 British Columbia 51 28 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 209
2020 Alberta 57 25 8 5 2 1 1 84 8 258
2020 Saskatchewan 50 24 12 6 6 1 1 75 12 140
2020 Manitoba 51 26 9 11 2 2 0 79 12 133
2020 New Brunswick 55 24 5 9 4 1 1 81 14 158
2020 Nova Scotia 55 23 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 47 31 9 6 5 0 2 80 12 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 59 19 11 3 5 0 3 81 8 64
2020 Don’t know 49 29 9 7 2 3 1 81 9 123

11. The following questions relate to your workplace well-being throughout your current student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. g. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health, including those related to COVID-19.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 56 20 8 9 4 1 1 78 14 1807
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 56 21 9 7 5 1 1 78 12 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 55 24 10 7 2 1 2 81 9 420
2020 British Columbia 57 18 8 9 7 0 0 75 16 209
2020 Alberta 55 21 9 7 7 1 0 76 15 258
2020 Saskatchewan 46 19 14 12 7 1 1 66 19 137
2020 Manitoba 55 21 8 11 2 2 1 78 13 132
2020 New Brunswick 59 18 11 4 4 1 3 80 8 158
2020 Nova Scotia 57 19 11 6 6 1 1 76 12 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 52 15 13 11 6 1 2 69 18 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 57 18 6 8 6 2 3 79 15 65
2020 Don’t know 48 27 7 7 6 1 3 78 14 124

11. The following questions relate to your workplace well-being throughout your current student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. h. My immediate supervisor supported my mental health and well-being during my student job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 66 18 8 2 1 1 4 88 3 1808
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 62 18 9 3 3 1 4 84 6 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 59 21 9 2 1 1 7 87 4 421
2020 British Columbia 64 18 11 3 3 0 1 83 6 209
2020 Alberta 66 12 11 6 2 1 2 80 8 257
2020 Saskatchewan 56 18 17 3 4 1 2 76 7 139
2020 Manitoba 65 15 11 3 2 2 3 83 6 133
2020 New Brunswick 64 16 8 5 1 2 5 86 6 159
2020 Nova Scotia 67 15 8 3 2 0 5 86 5 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 64 16 11 5 0 1 3 84 5 140
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 68 14 8 5 0 0 5 87 5 63
2020 Don’t know 56 21 9 2 2 0 10 86 5 124

11i. Were you made aware that some students were eligible to take "Other Leave with Pay" (code 699) in recent months during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 28 56 16 1811
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 33 51 16 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 26 57 16 423
2020 British Columbia 32 54 14 209
2020 Alberta 37 48 15 259
2020 Saskatchewan 47 43 10 140
2020 Manitoba 35 48 17 133
2020 New Brunswick 26 59 15 159
2020 Nova Scotia 25 61 14 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 30 55 16 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 63 22 65
2020 Don’t know 29 46 26 125
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Employment in the federal public service

12. The following questions ask about your intentions to seek or recommend future student employment or a future career in the federal public service. Based on your experience with your current student job, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. a. I feel that my current student job provided me with contacts and networks that will assist me in finding future employment.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 50 34 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 1812
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 43 38 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 37 38 15 4 3 1 2 77 8 423
2020 British Columbia 44 38 5 7 3 3 0 84 10 209
2020 Alberta 47 35 9 7 2 0 0 82 10 258
2020 Saskatchewan 46 31 11 6 4 1 1 79 10 140
2020 Manitoba 45 31 8 8 5 2 2 79 13 133
2020 New Brunswick 53 32 8 4 1 1 1 87 5 159
2020 Nova Scotia 55 30 8 3 3 1 0 86 5 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 39 39 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 65
2020 Don’t know 39 40 11 7 1 1 1 80 8 125

12. The following questions ask about your intentions to seek or recommend future student employment or a future career in the federal public service. Based on your experience with your current student job, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. b. I feel that my current student job provided me with valuable skills needed for future employment.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 66 26 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 1808
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 61 29 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 54 32 8 5 1 0 1 87 6 422
2020 British Columbia 65 28 4 1 2 0 0 92 3 209
2020 Alberta 60 28 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 258
2020 Saskatchewan 55 29 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 140
2020 Manitoba 61 28 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 133
2020 New Brunswick 61 30 4 2 3 1 0 91 5 159
2020 Nova Scotia 68 24 4 3 1 0 0 92 5 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 55 28 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 57 29 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 65
2020 Don’t know 56 30 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 125

12. The following questions ask about your intentions to seek or recommend future student employment or a future career in the federal public service. Based on your experience with your current student job, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. c. I would seek a job in my department or agency after I complete my studies.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 57 22 9 5 2 3 0 82 8 1807
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 54 21 11 6 5 3 0 78 11 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 43 21 13 8 3 9 2 73 13 423
2020 British Columbia 45 29 10 6 5 5 0 78 12 208
2020 Alberta 49 24 12 7 4 3 1 76 12 258
2020 Saskatchewan 46 19 12 6 4 9 2 74 12 140
2020 Manitoba 50 19 11 7 5 8 1 75 12 133
2020 New Brunswick 46 18 14 4 8 9 2 71 13 159
2020 Nova Scotia 51 24 7 8 5 5 1 79 13 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 49 17 13 8 9 3 1 69 18 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 55 18 6 5 8 6 2 80 13 65
2020 Don’t know 42 29 10 6 2 9 2 79 10 125

12. The following questions ask about your intentions to seek or recommend future student employment or a future career in the federal public service. Based on your experience with your current student job, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. d. I would seek a career in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 59 24 8 4 1 4 0 87 5 1804
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 57 22 12 4 2 3 0 81 6 638
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 44 20 14 6 5 10 2 72 12 420
2020 British Columbia 54 22 11 5 3 5 0 80 8 207
2020 Alberta 53 23 12 4 3 5 0 80 7 258
2020 Saskatchewan 47 22 14 6 3 6 1 75 10 140
2020 Manitoba 56 22 8 5 3 8 0 84 8 133
2020 New Brunswick 53 22 9 4 4 7 1 81 9 158
2020 Nova Scotia 53 27 9 4 1 6 0 85 5 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 53 21 13 8 2 2 1 76 10 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 55 23 6 9 3 3 0 81 13 65
2020 Don’t know 51 21 12 4 4 7 1 78 9 125

12. The following questions ask about your intentions to seek or recommend future student employment or a future career in the federal public service. Based on your experience with your current student job, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. e. I would recommend to other students that they seek a career in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 62 26 8 2 1 1 0 89 2 1810
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 61 25 10 2 2 0 0 87 3 639
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 54 29 12 2 1 2 0 85 3 423
2020 British Columbia 53 30 11 2 2 1 0 84 5 209
2020 Alberta 57 26 11 2 3 2 0 84 5 258
2020 Saskatchewan 53 30 10 2 2 3 0 85 4 139
2020 Manitoba 61 29 5 3 2 1 0 91 5 132
2020 New Brunswick 72 20 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 158
2020 Nova Scotia 68 23 8 0 1 1 0 91 1 155
2020 Prince Edward Island 67 22 10 0 1 0 0 89 1 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 17 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 65
2020 Don’t know 58 30 10 2 2 0 0 87 3 125
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Pay

13a. To what extent has your pay been affected by the issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 57 18 7 2 2 12 2 67 33 1811
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 48 16 9 3 3 18 3 61 39 640
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 45 20 13 6 4 9 4 51 49 423
2020 British Columbia 48 17 9 3 4 15 3 59 41 209
2020 Alberta 47 21 7 5 3 16 1 56 44 259
2020 Saskatchewan 51 19 6 2 0 20 1 65 35 140
2020 Manitoba 47 23 9 7 5 8 2 52 48 133
2020 New Brunswick 62 20 5 2 0 10 1 70 30 159
2020 Nova Scotia 47 23 10 5 1 14 1 56 44 154
2020 Prince Edward Island 59 15 8 1 1 16 1 71 29 141
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 35 22 8 12 12 11 0 40 60 65
2020 Don’t know 40 18 6 1 3 28 4 59 41 125

13b. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 29 30 11 14 9 1 7 63 25 522
2020 Ontario (excluding NCR) 26 27 13 8 13 2 12 61 24 198
2020 Québec (excluding NCR) 15 29 15 16 9 3 13 52 30 179
2020 British Columbia 26 36 9 14 10 0 6 65 26 70
2020 Alberta 22 35 6 14 9 1 13 67 26 94
2020 Saskatchewan 33 31 10 8 10 3 5 69 19 39
2020 Manitoba 29 21 22 12 7 0 9 55 21 58
2020 New Brunswick 40 19 26 5 2 5 5 64 8 43
2020 Nova Scotia 21 36 14 12 9 0 9 62 23 58
2020 Prince Edward Island 15 50 15 6 6 0 9 71 13 34
2020 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 29 11 14 14 0 9 56 31 35
2020 Don’t know 31 31 17 6 3 0 11 71 10 35
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