2020 Student Exit Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 25. Are you an Indigenous person?

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.

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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	Yes - Indigenous	33	36	11	11	4	1	3	72	16	203
2020	No - Indigenous	31	41	10	10	3	1	4	76	13	4059
2019	Yes - Indigenous	22	44	13	16	3	1	2	67	19	385
2019	No - Indigenous	25	42	13	13	3	1	3	70	17	5514
2018	Yes - Indigenous	20	45	13	16	4	0	2	66	21	408
2018	No - Indigenous	24	42	13	14	3	1	3	69	18	6037
2017	Yes - Indigenous	21	42	13	15	5	2	2	66	20	320
2017	No - Indigenous	21	45	12	13	3	1	4	69	18	4925

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	Yes - Indigenous	49	34	6	8	0	0	2	84	9	202
2020	No - Indigenous	43	37	7	6	2	0	5	84	8	4042
2019	Yes - Indigenous	36	41	9	10	2	0	2	79	12	386
2019	No - Indigenous	37	40	8	10	3	0	3	79	13	5492
2018	Yes - Indigenous	30	44	9	12	3	0	2	76	16	406
2018	No - Indigenous	37	39	8	10	3	0	3	78	13	6023
2017	Yes - Indigenous	32	44	8	10	4	1	2	78	15	320
2017	No - Indigenous	33	40	9	11	3	1	3	76	15	4908

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	31	32	10	15	8	3	65	24	203
2020	No - Indigenous	32	35	11	12	6	4	69	19	4050
2019	Yes - Indigenous	17	26	16	25	14	3	44	40	387
2019	No - Indigenous	22	33	13	19	10	3	57	30	5509
2018	Yes - Indigenous	17	30	15	19	15	4	49	36	407
2018	No - Indigenous	22	33	13	18	10	3	57	29	6037

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	50	20	14	7	6	2	72	14	202
2020	No - Indigenous	64	16	9	4	4	2	82	9	4057
2019	Yes - Indigenous	52	20	12	5	7	3	74	13	389
2019	No - Indigenous	67	18	7	3	4	2	86	7	5528
2018	Yes - Indigenous	48	24	12	6	5	5	76	12	408
2018	No - Indigenous	63	19	7	3	5	2	85	9	6039

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	41	30	19	5	3	1	72	9	202
2020	No - Indigenous	34	30	20	9	5	2	65	15	4045
2019	Yes - Indigenous	44	39	11	3	3	0	82	6	388
2019	No - Indigenous	37	39	14	6	4	0	76	10	5508
2018	Yes - Indigenous	45	35	11	5	3	1	81	8	407
2018	No - Indigenous	37	39	13	6	5	0	76	10	6024

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	50	25	13	8	3	1	76	11	203
2020	No - Indigenous	51	26	13	6	3	0	78	9	4058
2019	Yes - Indigenous	52	30	10	3	4	1	83	7	388
2019	No - Indigenous	54	31	9	4	2	0	85	6	5512
2018	Yes - Indigenous	52	29	12	3	3	1	82	6	407
2018	No - Indigenous	54	30	9	3	3	0	85	6	6032

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	Yes - Indigenous	46	32	16	4	1	0	1	78	5	202
2020	No - Indigenous	43	31	15	6	3	1	2	75	9	4060
2019	Yes - Indigenous	51	32	12	2	1	0	1	84	4	388
2019	No - Indigenous	48	32	13	3	3	0	2	82	6	5511
2018	Yes - Indigenous	48	35	11	2	3	0	1	84	5	408
2018	No - Indigenous	47	33	13	3	3	0	1	81	6	6033

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	31	36	19	10	3	1	68	13	203
2020	No - Indigenous	24	31	25	13	6	1	55	19	4045
2019	Yes - Indigenous	39	42	13	3	2	1	81	6	387
2019	No - Indigenous	30	41	18	6	4	1	72	10	5504
2018	Yes - Indigenous	38	38	16	2	5	1	76	7	407
2018	No - Indigenous	28	41	20	6	4	1	69	11	6010

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	Yes - Indigenous	10	7	18	14	24	3	24	23	53	203
2020	No - Indigenous	10	10	15	14	24	3	24	28	52	4015
2019	Yes - Indigenous	8	14	21	7	20	1	28	31	39	377
2019	No - Indigenous	11	15	22	8	19	1	23	34	36	5429
2018	Yes - Indigenous	10	13	24	9	19	1	24	31	37	403
2018	No - Indigenous	10	16	23	9	19	2	22	34	37	5942

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	Yes - Indigenous	13	12	15	12	21	2	26	35	45	203
2020	No - Indigenous	12	19	16	12	16	2	23	41	38	4041
2019	Yes - Indigenous	10	17	20	7	16	1	28	38	33	388
2019	No - Indigenous	13	22	20	7	13	2	23	46	27	5499
2018	Yes - Indigenous	14	19	20	7	12	1	27	46	26	406
2018	No - Indigenous	12	22	21	7	14	1	23	45	28	6016

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	Yes - Indigenous	12	12	11	6	23	1	35	38	45	202
2020	No - Indigenous	24	16	11	7	16	2	25	54	31	4053
2019	Yes - Indigenous	12	11	17	4	19	1	37	37	36	388
2019	No - Indigenous	25	18	14	4	14	1	24	58	23	5514
2018	Yes - Indigenous	9	15	17	5	15	1	38	39	33	407
2018	No - Indigenous	22	17	15	4	15	1	25	54	26	6031

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	66	19	3	7	2	2	87	10	94
2020	No - Indigenous	60	24	7	5	1	3	86	6	2207
2019	Yes - Indigenous	50	25	7	8	2	8	82	10	389
2019	No - Indigenous	52	27	6	6	2	6	84	9	5530
2018	Yes - Indigenous	50	28	8	7	2	5	82	10	408
2018	No - Indigenous	50	28	8	7	2	6	82	9	6042
2017	Yes - Indigenous	48	25	8	10	5	4	76	15	319
2017	No - Indigenous	50	27	8	7	3	6	81	10	4921

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	46	17	14	17	4	2	65	22	95
2020	No - Indigenous	46	25	11	12	4	2	72	16	2205
2019	Yes - Indigenous	44	25	6	15	9	1	70	24	388
2019	No - Indigenous	45	25	8	13	6	3	71	20	5520

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	Yes - Indigenous	35	35	10	15	5	0	0	70	20	94
2020	No - Indigenous	35	36	14	11	3	0	0	72	14	2205
2019	Yes - Indigenous	24	30	15	22	7	1	0	55	30	389
2019	No - Indigenous	25	35	14	19	5	0	2	61	25	5517
2018	Yes - Indigenous	21	35	15	22	5	0	2	57	28	406
2018	No - Indigenous	27	34	13	18	5	0	2	62	24	6039
2017	Yes - Indigenous	23	30	14	22	11	0	1	53	33	320
2017	No - Indigenous	26	36	14	17	6	0	2	63	23	4921

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	74	19	1	1	1	3	97	2	94
2020	No - Indigenous	73	20	4	1	0	1	94	1	2205
2019	Yes - Indigenous	59	22	7	2	0	10	90	3	388
2019	No - Indigenous	64	22	6	2	0	6	91	2	5512
2018	Yes - Indigenous	59	25	6	2	0	7	91	2	407
2018	No - Indigenous	64	22	6	2	1	6	91	3	6033
2017	Yes - Indigenous	69	17	4	2	2	6	92	3	318
2017	No - Indigenous	67	20	5	1	0	6	93	2	4916

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	Yes - Indigenous	65	28	3	2	0	0	2	95	2	96
2020	No - Indigenous	68	27	2	2	0	0	1	96	2	2208

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	79	18	2	1	0	0	97	1	94
2020	No - Indigenous	77	17	3	2	1	0	95	3	2241
2019	Yes - Indigenous	75	15	4	3	3	0	90	6	388
2019	No - Indigenous	72	19	4	3	1	1	91	4	5509
2018	Yes - Indigenous	72	20	4	3	1	0	92	4	405
2018	No - Indigenous	74	17	4	3	2	1	91	4	6021
2017	Yes - Indigenous	79	14	3	3	1	0	94	4	320
2017	No - Indigenous	75	17	4	2	1	0	93	4	4906

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	Yes - Indigenous	65	28	2	4	0	1	0	94	4	94
2020	No - Indigenous	69	21	5	3	1	0	1	91	3	2237
2019	Yes - Indigenous	74	18	5	2	1	0	0	92	3	388
2019	No - Indigenous	69	21	5	3	1	0	1	91	4	5507
2018	Yes - Indigenous	71	21	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	405
2018	No - Indigenous	71	20	5	2	1	0	1	91	4	6029
2017	Yes - Indigenous	78	16	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	320
2017	No - Indigenous	74	19	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	4912

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	Yes - Indigenous	56	25	6	9	3	0	1	82	12	99
2020	No - Indigenous	53	27	6	9	3	0	1	81	12	2335

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	Yes - Indigenous	46	23	6	17	6	0	1	70	24	98
2020	No - Indigenous	44	28	10	11	5	0	1	73	17	2331

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	46	27	7	13	6	0	74	19	99
2020	No - Indigenous	45	34	9	8	3	0	79	11	2334
2019	Yes - Indigenous	33	31	13	14	7	1	65	22	388
2019	No - Indigenous	37	33	12	12	4	1	71	17	5517
2018	Yes - Indigenous	32	33	16	13	4	1	66	18	405
2018	No - Indigenous	36	34	12	12	5	1	71	17	6029
2017	Yes - Indigenous	43	28	14	11	4	0	71	15	319
2017	No - Indigenous	43	32	10	10	4	1	76	14	4914

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	55	24	11	6	4	0	79	10	99
2020	No - Indigenous	48	33	10	5	2	1	82	8	2338
2019	Yes - Indigenous	37	32	14	10	5	1	70	15	388
2019	No - Indigenous	39	34	13	9	3	2	74	13	5520
2018	Yes - Indigenous	31	38	16	9	4	1	71	13	408
2018	No - Indigenous	39	35	13	8	4	1	74	12	6037
2017	Yes - Indigenous	39	32	17	10	3	0	71	12	320
2017	No - Indigenous	38	34	13	9	4	2	73	13	4919

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	Yes - Indigenous	74	15	6	4	203
2020	No - Indigenous	66	19	8	7	4062

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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	Yes - Indigenous	63	26	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	202
2020	No - Indigenous	65	25	3	5	2	0	0	90	6	4059

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	71	24	3	1	1	95	2	202
2020	No - Indigenous	72	20	4	3	1	92	4	4057
2019	Yes - Indigenous	72	19	3	4	2	91	6	389
2019	No - Indigenous	72	20	4	3	1	92	4	5516
2018	Yes - Indigenous	70	21	3	3	2	91	5	408
2018	No - Indigenous	73	19	3	3	1	92	4	6029
2017	Yes - Indigenous	75	19	2	2	2	95	4	318
2017	No - Indigenous	74	19	3	3	1	93	4	4912

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	78	14	4	2	0	0	94	2	203
2020	No - Indigenous	78	16	3	2	1	1	94	3	4044
2019	Yes - Indigenous	72	20	3	4	1	0	92	5	388
2019	No - Indigenous	72	20	4	3	1	1	92	4	5516
2018	Yes - Indigenous	67	21	5	4	3	0	89	6	406
2018	No - Indigenous	71	20	4	3	1	0	91	5	6018
2017	Yes - Indigenous	71	18	5	3	2	0	89	5	319
2017	No - Indigenous	73	19	3	3	1	0	92	4	4915

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	Yes - Indigenous	72	17	4	3	1	0	2	91	5	202
2020	No - Indigenous	75	13	4	2	2	0	5	92	5	4052
2019	Yes - Indigenous	65	17	5	7	4	1	2	84	11	389
2019	No - Indigenous	68	17	5	3	3	0	5	89	6	5520
2018	Yes - Indigenous	58	20	6	6	4	0	5	83	10	405
2018	No - Indigenous	64	17	5	4	4	0	5	86	9	6033
2017	Yes - Indigenous	62	20	5	4	3	1	5	87	8	319
2017	No - Indigenous	65	16	5	4	3	0	7	87	7	4917

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	Yes - Indigenous	62	28	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	203
2020	No - Indigenous	61	25	6	5	2	1	1	87	7	4046
2019	Yes - Indigenous	50	32	6	9	3	0	0	82	12	387
2019	No - Indigenous	53	29	8	7	2	1	1	83	9	5510
2018	Yes - Indigenous	51	30	6	8	3	0	0	82	12	408
2018	No - Indigenous	52	30	8	7	2	0	0	83	10	6026
2017	Yes - Indigenous	61	24	6	7	2	0	0	85	9	319
2017	No - Indigenous	56	28	7	6	2	1	1	85	8	4907

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	Yes - Indigenous	65	24	6	3	1	0	1	90	4	203
2020	No - Indigenous	64	24	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	4048

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	Yes - Indigenous	62	26	4	4	2	0	1	89	7	202
2020	No - Indigenous	61	26	6	4	2	0	0	88	5	4053
2019	Yes - Indigenous	52	31	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	389
2019	No - Indigenous	58	30	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	5516
2018	Yes - Indigenous	56	28	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	408
2018	No - Indigenous	59	29	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	6028
2017	Yes - Indigenous	63	25	5	4	2	1	0	89	6	319
2017	No - Indigenous	63	26	5	3	2	0	0	89	5	4911

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	Yes - Indigenous	64	24	4	4	2	0	1	90	6	204
2020	No - Indigenous	62	26	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	4060
2019	Yes - Indigenous	55	26	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	389
2019	No - Indigenous	58	25	10	4	2	0	1	83	7	5520
2018	Yes - Indigenous	59	24	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	405
2018	No - Indigenous	58	24	9	5	3	0	1	83	8	6034
2017	Yes - Indigenous	62	24	7	4	2	0	1	87	6	319
2017	No - Indigenous	61	22	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	4923

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	61	23	6	7	2	84	9	203
2020	No - Indigenous	55	29	8	5	2	85	8	4058
2019	Yes - Indigenous	47	28	11	10	5	74	15	389
2019	No - Indigenous	52	28	10	6	4	80	11	5522
2018	Yes - Indigenous	49	29	9	7	6	78	13	407
2018	No - Indigenous	51	28	10	7	4	79	11	6029

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	52	25	11	7	4	78	11	202
2020	No - Indigenous	50	31	10	6	3	81	9	4056
2019	Yes - Indigenous	43	30	11	10	6	74	16	385
2019	No - Indigenous	46	30	11	8	5	76	13	5518
2018	Yes - Indigenous	44	29	13	8	6	73	14	406
2018	No - Indigenous	47	28	10	9	5	76	14	6026
2017	Yes - Indigenous	50	24	11	8	5	75	14	320
2017	No - Indigenous	49	29	11	7	5	77	12	4912

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	47	28	14	8	2	0	76	10	203
2020	No - Indigenous	46	31	13	7	3	0	77	10	4056
2019	Yes - Indigenous	36	29	15	12	7	0	66	19	388
2019	No - Indigenous	41	30	14	9	6	0	71	15	5513
2018	Yes - Indigenous	40	28	16	12	4	0	68	16	405
2018	No - Indigenous	43	28	14	9	6	0	71	15	6014
2017	Yes - Indigenous	47	25	14	9	4	1	73	13	320
2017	No - Indigenous	45	30	13	8	5	0	74	13	4904

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	55	31	6	6	1	1	87	7	203
2020	No - Indigenous	52	32	9	4	2	0	84	7	4045
2019	Yes - Indigenous	45	32	13	4	5	0	77	10	387
2019	No - Indigenous	48	31	11	6	4	0	79	10	5497
2018	Yes - Indigenous	45	30	11	9	4	0	75	14	406
2018	No - Indigenous	48	31	10	6	4	0	80	10	6013

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	40	24	15	14	6	1	64	21	202
2020	No - Indigenous	45	27	11	8	6	2	73	15	4046
2019	Yes - Indigenous	30	23	18	12	16	1	54	29	388
2019	No - Indigenous	42	25	12	10	9	1	69	19	5508
2018	Yes - Indigenous	32	21	16	14	12	5	56	27	403
2018	No - Indigenous	40	24	14	11	9	2	65	20	6006

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	74	18	3	3	1	92	5	202
2020	No - Indigenous	71	22	4	2	1	93	3	4060
2019	Yes - Indigenous	63	23	7	4	2	86	7	388
2019	No - Indigenous	64	26	6	3	2	90	4	5501
2018	Yes - Indigenous	64	25	5	4	2	89	6	408
2018	No - Indigenous	64	26	5	3	2	90	5	6006
2017	Yes - Indigenous	72	21	4	2	1	93	3	320
2017	No - Indigenous	67	24	5	3	1	91	4	4905

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	Yes - Indigenous	5	18	70	4	0	0	2	72	28	203
2020	No - Indigenous	3	14	78	3	1	1	1	79	21	4062
2019	Yes - Indigenous	6	24	64	3	1	2	0	65	35	389
2019	No - Indigenous	4	20	71	4	0	1	0	72	28	5529
2018	Yes - Indigenous	7	20	68	2	2	1	1	69	31	408
2018	No - Indigenous	5	19	70	4	1	1	1	71	29	6041
2017	Yes - Indigenous	6	16	72	3	1	1	0	73	27	318
2017	No - Indigenous	5	18	72	3	1	1	1	73	27	4886

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	Yes - Indigenous	32	33	10	13	8	1	3	68	22	203
2020	No - Indigenous	34	32	12	11	5	2	3	69	17	4059
2019	Yes - Indigenous	22	29	14	20	11	2	2	54	32	389
2019	No - Indigenous	26	33	12	15	9	2	4	62	25	5528
2018	Yes - Indigenous	25	29	13	20	8	1	3	57	30	407
2018	No - Indigenous	26	32	13	16	8	2	2	61	26	6036
2017	Yes - Indigenous	26	31	13	12	11	3	3	61	25	318
2017	No - Indigenous	27	33	13	15	7	2	4	63	23	4923

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	Yes - Indigenous	32	32	12	7	4	3	9	73	13	203
2020	No - Indigenous	34	31	14	7	3	3	9	73	12	4051
2019	Yes - Indigenous	23	25	20	12	5	2	13	56	20	389
2019	No - Indigenous	27	30	15	9	6	3	10	65	17	5505
2018	Yes - Indigenous	24	31	16	12	6	3	8	62	20	407
2018	No - Indigenous	26	31	16	10	5	3	9	65	17	6020
2017	Yes - Indigenous	29	28	15	8	7	3	10	66	16	319
2017	No - Indigenous	28	31	16	9	4	2	10	68	14	4914

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	46	30	11	7	5	1	77	13	202
2020	No - Indigenous	44	32	10	9	4	1	76	13	4056
2019	Yes - Indigenous	32	31	12	16	8	1	64	24	388
2019	No - Indigenous	34	33	13	13	6	1	68	18	5513
2018	Yes - Indigenous	32	30	13	16	7	1	64	23	407
2018	No - Indigenous	35	33	12	13	6	1	69	19	6018
2017	Yes - Indigenous	40	26	16	11	5	1	67	16	317
2017	No - Indigenous	39	32	11	11	5	1	72	17	4910

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	65	23	6	3	2	0	89	6	202
2020	No - Indigenous	64	24	5	3	2	1	90	5	4053
2019	Yes - Indigenous	66	24	5	2	3	0	90	5	387
2019	No - Indigenous	65	25	5	3	1	1	91	4	5513
2018	Yes - Indigenous	67	22	4	5	1	1	90	6	407
2018	No - Indigenous	66	25	5	3	2	1	91	4	6027
2017	Yes - Indigenous	69	21	6	3	0	1	91	3	318
2017	No - Indigenous	67	24	5	2	1	1	92	4	4912

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	Yes - Indigenous	53	26	12	5	2	0	0	80	8	202
2020	No - Indigenous	55	27	8	6	3	0	1	83	9	4050
2019	Yes - Indigenous	44	32	12	8	4	1	0	76	12	388
2019	No - Indigenous	47	30	11	8	3	0	1	78	11	5511
2018	Yes - Indigenous	47	29	9	11	4	0	0	75	15	406
2018	No - Indigenous	46	30	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	6023
2017	Yes - Indigenous	48	30	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	318
2017	No - Indigenous	48	30	10	8	3	0	1	79	11	4915

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	65	27	6	2	0	0	91	2	203
2020	No - Indigenous	62	29	5	3	1	0	92	4	4053
2019	Yes - Indigenous	61	30	4	3	1	0	91	4	388
2019	No - Indigenous	59	32	5	3	1	0	92	4	5525
2018	Yes - Indigenous	56	31	6	5	2	0	87	7	405
2018	No - Indigenous	57	33	5	3	1	0	90	5	6024
2017	Yes - Indigenous	61	29	6	2	1	1	91	3	317
2017	No - Indigenous	59	31	5	2	1	0	91	4	4912

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	Yes - Indigenous	52	27	15	4	2	0	0	79	6	203
2020	No - Indigenous	48	34	10	5	2	0	1	83	7	4053
2019	Yes - Indigenous	48	35	10	4	2	0	1	84	6	389
2019	No - Indigenous	47	37	9	4	2	0	0	84	6	5521
2018	Yes - Indigenous	44	37	8	6	4	0	1	82	10	407
2018	No - Indigenous	44	37	11	5	2	0	1	81	7	6031
2017	Yes - Indigenous	47	31	12	6	2	1	1	80	8	318
2017	No - Indigenous	45	36	10	5	2	0	1	82	7	4912

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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	Yes - Indigenous	23	77	204
2020	No - Indigenous	17	83	4056

9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	87	13	45
2020	No - Indigenous	76	24	706

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	Yes - Indigenous	56	31	3	3	3	0	5	92	5	39
2020	No - Indigenous	67	24	4	1	0	0	4	95	1	539

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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	Yes - Indigenous	65	24	9	1	0	0	1	90	1	168
2020	No - Indigenous	66	24	8	1	1	0	1	91	2	3329

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	Yes - Indigenous	5	7	24	32	29	1	2	63	12	167
2020	No - Indigenous	5	6	26	34	25	0	3	62	11	3321

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	Yes - Indigenous	42	26	20	7	1	0	5	71	8	168
2020	No - Indigenous	40	30	17	5	2	1	6	75	7	3325

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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	Yes - Indigenous	75	17	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	203
2020	No - Indigenous	70	20	4	2	1	0	1	92	4	4049

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	Yes - Indigenous	80	11	3	2	1	0	1	93	4	202
2020	No - Indigenous	76	17	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	4047

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	Yes - Indigenous	65	23	3	5	2	0	1	89	8	203
2020	No - Indigenous	65	24	5	4	1	0	1	90	5	4043

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	Yes - Indigenous	57	27	9	4	1	1	1	85	6	203
2020	No - Indigenous	55	27	10	4	2	1	1	84	6	4058

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	Yes - Indigenous	72	18	4	1	1	2	0	93	3	203
2020	No - Indigenous	73	17	4	2	1	1	2	93	2	4056

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	Yes - Indigenous	58	20	6	10	4	1	0	80	14	203
2020	No - Indigenous	52	26	9	8	3	1	1	79	12	4055

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	Yes - Indigenous	54	20	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	203
2020	No - Indigenous	55	21	9	9	5	1	1	77	13	4047

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	Yes - Indigenous	66	14	11	4	1	1	2	83	6	203
2020	No - Indigenous	64	18	9	3	2	1	4	86	5	4051

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	Yes - Indigenous	36	54	10	203
2020	No - Indigenous	30	54	16	4063

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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	Yes - Indigenous	49	31	7	9	1	1	1	82	11	203
2020	No - Indigenous	46	36	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	4061
2019	Yes - Indigenous	37	39	12	8	3	0	1	77	11	388
2019	No - Indigenous	37	42	11	7	2	1	0	79	9	5526
2018	Yes - Indigenous	39	43	8	6	3	0	1	82	10	407
2018	No - Indigenous	37	40	12	7	3	1	0	78	10	6036
2017	Yes - Indigenous	50	31	9	7	2	1	1	82	9	319
2017	No - Indigenous	42	38	11	5	2	1	0	81	8	4915

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - Indigenous	61	28	3	3	2	0	91	6	202
2020	No - Indigenous	63	28	5	3	1	0	90	4	4058
2019	Yes - Indigenous	52	33	8	4	3	1	85	6	389
2019	No - Indigenous	55	32	7	4	2	0	87	6	5514

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	Yes - Indigenous	52	21	9	7	4	5	2	78	12	203
2020	No - Indigenous	52	22	11	6	4	5	1	79	10	4056
2019	Yes - Indigenous	40	26	10	10	6	6	2	71	18	389
2019	No - Indigenous	42	25	13	9	6	5	1	71	15	5519
2018	Yes - Indigenous	39	25	14	8	10	4	1	67	18	408
2018	No - Indigenous	41	26	13	8	7	4	1	71	16	6031
2017	Yes - Indigenous	44	23	14	8	7	3	2	70	15	319
2017	No - Indigenous	42	24	13	9	6	5	1	70	15	4920

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	Yes - Indigenous	57	21	12	3	1	5	1	83	5	203
2020	No - Indigenous	55	23	10	4	2	5	0	82	7	4047
2019	Yes - Indigenous	49	24	12	6	4	4	1	77	10	388
2019	No - Indigenous	48	26	14	5	3	5	0	77	8	5502
2018	Yes - Indigenous	46	24	15	7	4	4	0	73	11	406
2018	No - Indigenous	47	26	13	6	4	4	0	76	10	6028
2017	Yes - Indigenous	46	30	14	4	2	3	1	79	6	317
2017	No - Indigenous	47	26	13	6	4	5	0	77	10	4916

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	Yes - Indigenous	68	18	9	1	3	1	0	87	4	202
2020	No - Indigenous	60	26	9	2	1	1	0	88	3	4058
2019	Yes - Indigenous	58	24	11	3	2	2	0	85	4	388
2019	No - Indigenous	52	29	13	3	2	1	0	82	5	5526
2018	Yes - Indigenous	54	29	11	2	2	0	1	84	4	407
2018	No - Indigenous	50	30	12	4	2	1	0	82	6	6032
2017	Yes - Indigenous	61	26	11	1	0	1	0	87	2	319
2017	No - Indigenous	52	29	12	4	2	1	0	82	6	4919

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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	Yes - Indigenous	48	20	7	2	4	16	2	58	42	204
2020	No - Indigenous	52	18	8	3	2	13	2	62	38	4062
2019	Yes - Indigenous	38	22	16	10	6	6	3	42	58	389
2019	No - Indigenous	43	24	13	6	5	7	2	47	53	5527
2018	Yes - Indigenous	38	25	16	6	8	6	1	41	59	408
2018	No - Indigenous	42	25	15	7	5	6	1	45	55	6040
2017	Yes - Indigenous	35	21	16	12	9	6	1	37	63	320
2017	No - Indigenous	35	22	18	10	10	4	1	37	63	4926

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	Yes - Indigenous	26	26	12	10	13	1	10	60	27	68
2020	No - Indigenous	26	30	13	12	9	1	9	62	24	1300
2019	Yes - Indigenous	17	26	11	24	15	3	4	47	41	206
2019	No - Indigenous	18	30	13	20	13	2	5	52	35	2657
2018	Yes - Indigenous	17	29	14	19	15	1	5	48	36	223
2018	No - Indigenous	18	28	14	20	14	2	4	49	36	3068
2017	Yes - Indigenous	25	25	15	15	14	1	5	53	31	186
2017	No - Indigenous	20	26	13	16	17	1	7	50	36	2963

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Student Exit Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 25. Are you an Indigenous person?

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.

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.

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.

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

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? b. Job location

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

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? d. Timing of the job offer

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? e. Salary

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

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

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

6. Did your manager or supervisor make you aware of orientation or student events offered by your organization or other organizations?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

7o. Overall, the amount of work that I was assigned was…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

9a. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs during your summer job?

9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

9c. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

13a. To what extent has your pay been affected by the issues with the Phoenix pay system?

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.