2020 Student Exit Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 27. Are you a person with a disability?

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 - person with a disability	26	39	11	12	5	0	6	70	18	266
2020	No - person with a disability	31	41	10	10	3	1	4	76	13	3998
2019	Yes - person with a disability	23	39	14	16	6	1	2	64	22	352
2019	No - person with a disability	25	43	12	13	3	1	3	70	17	5543
2018	Yes - person with a disability	21	41	10	18	5	1	4	65	25	304
2018	No - person with a disability	24	42	13	14	3	1	3	69	18	6136
2017	Yes - person with a disability	24	35	15	13	6	3	4	63	21	213
2017	No - person with a disability	21	45	12	13	3	1	3	69	18	5024

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 - person with a disability	35	37	11	8	2	0	6	77	11	265
2020	No - person with a disability	44	37	7	6	2	0	4	85	8	3981
2019	Yes - person with a disability	39	35	9	11	5	0	1	75	16	351
2019	No - person with a disability	37	40	8	9	3	0	3	79	12	5523
2018	Yes - person with a disability	32	39	10	12	4	0	4	73	16	305
2018	No - person with a disability	37	39	8	10	3	0	3	78	13	6118
2017	Yes - person with a disability	31	36	8	12	7	1	4	71	20	212
2017	No - person with a disability	33	41	8	11	3	0	3	76	15	5008

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 - person with a disability	27	28	14	13	12	6	58	27	265
2020	No - person with a disability	32	35	11	12	6	4	70	19	3990
2019	Yes - person with a disability	18	25	13	24	19	2	44	43	351
2019	No - person with a disability	22	33	13	19	9	3	57	30	5541
2018	Yes - person with a disability	20	29	12	17	17	5	51	36	305
2018	No - person with a disability	22	33	13	18	10	3	57	29	6134

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 - person with a disability	64	14	11	7	3	2	79	10	266
2020	No - person with a disability	63	16	9	4	5	2	81	9	3995
2019	Yes - person with a disability	64	20	7	3	3	3	86	6	351
2019	No - person with a disability	66	18	7	3	4	2	86	7	5562
2018	Yes - person with a disability	60	20	4	5	7	3	83	12	306
2018	No - person with a disability	62	19	7	4	5	3	84	9	6136

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 - person with a disability	34	29	17	10	7	3	65	17	263
2020	No - person with a disability	34	30	20	9	5	2	65	14	3986
2019	Yes - person with a disability	42	38	9	5	5	0	80	10	351
2019	No - person with a disability	38	39	14	5	4	0	76	10	5541
2018	Yes - person with a disability	40	35	13	5	5	1	76	11	305
2018	No - person with a disability	37	39	13	6	4	0	77	10	6121

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	Yes - person with a disability	53	24	15	3	3	1	0	78	6	266
2020	No - person with a disability	51	26	13	6	3	0	1	78	10	3997
2019	Yes - person with a disability	62	25	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	350
2019	No - person with a disability	53	31	9	4	3	0	0	84	6	5546
2018	Yes - person with a disability	58	29	9	1	3	0	1	87	3	306
2018	No - person with a disability	54	30	9	3	3	0	0	84	6	6128

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 - person with a disability	43	29	16	5	4	2	3	75	9	263
2020	No - person with a disability	43	31	15	6	3	1	2	75	9	4001
2019	Yes - person with a disability	53	30	11	2	3	0	1	84	5	351
2019	No - person with a disability	48	32	13	3	3	0	2	82	5	5544
2018	Yes - person with a disability	50	32	10	2	4	0	2	84	6	304
2018	No - person with a disability	47	33	13	3	3	0	1	81	6	6131

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	Yes - person with a disability	23	30	24	13	8	0	2	54	21	264
2020	No - person with a disability	24	31	25	13	6	0	1	56	18	3986
2019	Yes - person with a disability	36	38	18	4	3	0	1	75	7	348
2019	No - person with a disability	31	41	18	6	4	0	1	72	10	5539
2018	Yes - person with a disability	29	39	19	5	5	1	2	70	10	305
2018	No - person with a disability	28	41	19	6	5	0	1	70	11	6107

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 - person with a disability	16	11	12	13	23	6	20	35	48	261
2020	No - person with a disability	10	10	15	14	24	3	24	27	52	3958
2019	Yes - person with a disability	12	15	25	8	17	1	22	35	32	342
2019	No - person with a disability	10	15	22	8	19	1	23	34	37	5460
2018	Yes - person with a disability	12	12	25	8	16	1	25	33	33	299
2018	No - person with a disability	10	16	23	9	19	2	22	34	37	6040

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 - person with a disability	15	13	12	12	18	4	25	40	43	265
2020	No - person with a disability	12	19	16	12	16	2	23	40	38	3981
2019	Yes - person with a disability	11	21	23	5	15	2	23	42	27	350
2019	No - person with a disability	13	22	20	7	13	2	23	45	28	5533
2018	Yes - person with a disability	13	21	20	6	13	2	25	46	26	304
2018	No - person with a disability	12	22	21	7	14	1	23	45	28	6113

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 - person with a disability	16	11	9	6	18	2	37	45	40	264
2020	No - person with a disability	24	16	11	7	17	2	25	54	31	3993
2019	Yes - person with a disability	20	13	17	3	15	1	31	49	26	351
2019	No - person with a disability	25	18	14	4	14	1	25	58	23	5547
2018	Yes - person with a disability	17	14	17	3	14	2	32	48	27	305
2018	No - person with a disability	22	17	15	4	15	1	26	54	26	6128

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	Yes - person with a disability	52	25	5	12	2	1	3	80	14	147
2020	No - person with a disability	61	24	7	4	1	0	3	87	6	2156
2019	Yes - person with a disability	50	26	7	9	5	0	4	79	14	352
2019	No - person with a disability	52	27	6	6	2	0	7	85	9	5563
2018	Yes - person with a disability	52	23	7	8	5	1	5	80	13	306
2018	No - person with a disability	49	28	8	7	2	0	6	82	9	6139
2017	Yes - person with a disability	51	25	7	6	6	0	5	80	12	212
2017	No - person with a disability	49	27	8	7	3	0	6	81	10	5020

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	Yes - person with a disability	43	20	9	20	7	1	1	64	27	147
2020	No - person with a disability	46	25	11	11	4	0	2	73	16	2155
2019	Yes - person with a disability	43	20	8	18	9	1	2	64	27	350
2019	No - person with a disability	45	25	8	13	6	0	2	72	20	5554

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	26	34	24	10	5	0	60	16	147
2020	No - person with a disability	36	36	13	11	3	0	73	14	2154
2019	Yes - person with a disability	23	33	14	21	9	1	56	30	351
2019	No - person with a disability	25	35	14	19	5	2	61	25	5551
2018	Yes - person with a disability	30	29	10	19	9	3	61	28	305
2018	No - person with a disability	27	35	14	19	5	2	62	24	6135
2017	Yes - person with a disability	29	29	13	16	11	2	59	28	213
2017	No - person with a disability	26	36	14	17	6	2	63	23	5020

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 - person with a disability	73	17	5	2	1	1	91	3	147
2020	No - person with a disability	73	20	4	1	0	1	94	1	2154
2019	Yes - person with a disability	70	14	8	2	1	5	88	4	351
2019	No - person with a disability	63	22	6	2	0	6	91	2	5545
2018	Yes - person with a disability	61	24	4	4	1	6	91	5	304
2018	No - person with a disability	64	22	6	2	1	6	91	3	6131
2017	Yes - person with a disability	67	17	8	1	2	5	88	4	211
2017	No - person with a disability	67	20	5	1	0	6	93	2	5015

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 - person with a disability	68	25	1	4	1	0	1	94	5	148
2020	No - person with a disability	67	27	2	2	0	0	1	96	2	2158

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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 - person with a disability	75	18	2	3	1	0	94	4	142
2020	No - person with a disability	77	17	3	2	0	0	95	3	2196
2019	Yes - person with a disability	74	15	6	3	2	1	89	5	352
2019	No - person with a disability	72	19	4	3	1	1	91	5	5541
2018	Yes - person with a disability	72	18	4	4	2	1	90	6	304
2018	No - person with a disability	74	17	4	3	1	1	92	4	6117
2017	Yes - person with a disability	72	15	4	5	2	0	88	8	213
2017	No - person with a disability	76	17	4	2	1	0	93	3	5003

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	65	21	6	1	1	5	91	2	142
2020	No - person with a disability	69	21	5	3	1	1	91	3	2192
2019	Yes - person with a disability	68	20	5	4	2	1	89	6	350
2019	No - person with a disability	69	21	5	3	1	1	91	4	5541
2018	Yes - person with a disability	64	26	5	3	1	1	91	4	306
2018	No - person with a disability	71	20	5	2	1	1	92	4	6123
2017	Yes - person with a disability	72	17	5	2	3	0	90	5	213
2017	No - person with a disability	74	18	4	2	1	0	93	3	5011

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 - person with a disability	46	27	7	14	5	0	1	74	19	152
2020	No - person with a disability	54	27	6	9	3	0	1	82	12	2285

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 - person with a disability	41	28	10	14	6	0	1	70	20	153
2020	No - person with a disability	44	28	9	11	5	0	1	73	17	2279

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	Yes - person with a disability	32	41	7	16	4	0	1	73	20	153
2020	No - person with a disability	46	33	10	8	3	0	0	80	11	2283
2019	Yes - person with a disability	35	27	14	15	8	0	1	63	23	351
2019	No - person with a disability	37	33	12	12	4	0	1	71	17	5550
2018	Yes - person with a disability	31	30	12	17	8	1	2	63	26	303
2018	No - person with a disability	36	34	12	12	5	0	1	71	17	6126
2017	Yes - person with a disability	42	28	11	12	6	0	1	71	18	213
2017	No - person with a disability	43	32	10	10	4	0	1	76	14	5011

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 - person with a disability	44	29	15	8	4	1	73	12	153
2020	No - person with a disability	49	33	10	5	2	0	82	8	2287
2019	Yes - person with a disability	37	31	13	12	6	2	69	18	351
2019	No - person with a disability	39	34	13	9	3	2	74	12	5553
2018	Yes - person with a disability	28	39	14	11	5	3	69	17	306
2018	No - person with a disability	39	35	13	8	4	1	74	12	6134
2017	Yes - person with a disability	38	32	11	12	6	1	70	18	213
2017	No - person with a disability	39	34	13	9	4	2	73	13	5018

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 - person with a disability	61	24	8	7	266
2020	No - person with a disability	67	18	8	7	4001

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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 - person with a disability	59	26	3	8	4	0	0	85	12	266
2020	No - person with a disability	65	25	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	3997

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	66	22	4	4	3	1	89	7	266
2020	No - person with a disability	73	20	4	3	1	0	93	4	3995
2019	Yes - person with a disability	72	18	4	4	2	0	90	6	352
2019	No - person with a disability	72	20	4	3	1	0	92	4	5549
2018	Yes - person with a disability	62	26	5	6	1	0	89	7	306
2018	No - person with a disability	73	19	3	3	1	0	92	4	6126
2017	Yes - person with a disability	70	20	5	3	2	0	90	5	212
2017	No - person with a disability	74	19	3	3	1	0	93	4	5010

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 - person with a disability	70	18	7	2	2	1	89	3	266
2020	No - person with a disability	79	15	3	2	1	1	94	3	3983
2019	Yes - person with a disability	69	22	3	5	1	0	91	6	350
2019	No - person with a disability	72	20	4	3	1	1	92	4	5550
2018	Yes - person with a disability	65	23	5	5	3	0	88	8	305
2018	No - person with a disability	71	20	4	3	1	0	91	5	6114
2017	Yes - person with a disability	72	18	5	3	3	0	90	6	211
2017	No - person with a disability	73	19	3	3	1	0	92	4	5015

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 - person with a disability	67	17	4	2	1	0	9	92	4	263
2020	No - person with a disability	75	13	4	2	2	0	4	92	5	3993
2019	Yes - person with a disability	73	13	4	5	1	0	4	89	7	351
2019	No - person with a disability	67	17	5	4	3	0	5	88	7	5553
2018	Yes - person with a disability	60	21	7	5	4	0	4	84	9	305
2018	No - person with a disability	64	17	5	4	4	0	5	86	9	6128
2017	Yes - person with a disability	66	15	5	3	5	1	6	86	9	211
2017	No - person with a disability	65	16	5	4	3	0	7	87	7	5017

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 - person with a disability	57	23	8	7	4	0	1	81	11	266
2020	No - person with a disability	61	26	6	5	2	1	1	88	7	3985
2019	Yes - person with a disability	50	30	7	9	3	0	0	80	13	347
2019	No - person with a disability	53	29	8	7	2	1	1	83	9	5546
2018	Yes - person with a disability	49	30	7	10	5	1	0	79	15	305
2018	No - person with a disability	52	30	8	7	2	0	0	83	9	6124
2017	Yes - person with a disability	50	29	6	9	4	0	1	81	13	213
2017	No - person with a disability	57	27	7	6	2	1	1	85	8	5005

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 - person with a disability	57	24	9	5	4	0	1	82	9	266
2020	No - person with a disability	65	24	6	3	2	0	0	90	5	3987

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 - person with a disability	57	23	8	6	4	0	1	81	10	263
2020	No - person with a disability	62	26	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	3994
2019	Yes - person with a disability	61	26	6	4	3	1	0	87	7	352
2019	No - person with a disability	57	30	6	4	2	0	0	87	6	5549
2018	Yes - person with a disability	60	26	6	5	4	0	0	86	9	306
2018	No - person with a disability	59	29	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	6125
2017	Yes - person with a disability	65	23	4	6	1	1	0	88	8	213
2017	No - person with a disability	63	26	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	5009

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 - person with a disability	59	24	9	4	3	1	0	84	7	267
2020	No - person with a disability	63	26	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	3999
2019	Yes - person with a disability	58	22	11	4	3	1	0	81	8	351
2019	No - person with a disability	57	25	10	5	2	0	1	83	7	5554
2018	Yes - person with a disability	57	22	11	6	4	0	0	80	10	306
2018	No - person with a disability	58	24	9	5	2	0	1	83	8	6128
2017	Yes - person with a disability	60	21	10	4	3	0	0	82	8	212
2017	No - person with a disability	61	22	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	5022

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	53	27	8	6	4	1	81	11	266
2020	No - person with a disability	55	29	8	5	2	0	85	8	3997
2019	Yes - person with a disability	49	29	9	6	7	1	79	13	352
2019	No - person with a disability	52	28	10	7	4	0	79	11	5555
2018	Yes - person with a disability	49	25	11	8	6	1	76	13	306
2018	No - person with a disability	51	28	9	7	4	0	80	11	6125

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	48	28	10	6	8	1	76	14	265
2020	No - person with a disability	50	30	10	6	3	0	81	9	3995
2019	Yes - person with a disability	43	32	10	8	7	0	75	14	351
2019	No - person with a disability	46	30	11	8	5	0	76	13	5548
2018	Yes - person with a disability	44	26	10	10	8	0	71	19	306
2018	No - person with a disability	47	29	10	9	5	0	76	14	6121
2017	Yes - person with a disability	50	23	12	8	6	0	74	14	212
2017	No - person with a disability	49	29	11	7	5	0	77	12	5012

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	Yes - person with a disability	46	26	11	7	8	0	1	73	15	266
2020	No - person with a disability	46	31	13	7	3	0	0	77	10	3995
2019	Yes - person with a disability	42	30	11	9	7	1	0	72	16	349
2019	No - person with a disability	41	30	14	10	6	0	0	70	15	5548
2018	Yes - person with a disability	43	25	12	13	7	0	0	68	20	306
2018	No - person with a disability	42	29	14	9	5	0	0	71	14	6108
2017	Yes - person with a disability	48	28	10	7	6	0	1	77	13	210
2017	No - person with a disability	45	29	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	5006

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	52	27	11	3	5	0	80	9	264
2020	No - person with a disability	52	32	9	4	2	0	85	6	3986
2019	Yes - person with a disability	49	31	11	5	3	1	80	9	352
2019	No - person with a disability	47	31	11	6	4	0	79	10	5528
2018	Yes - person with a disability	47	28	12	7	6	0	75	13	303
2018	No - person with a disability	48	31	10	6	4	0	79	10	6111

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	Yes - person with a disability	44	25	13	10	6	1	1	70	17	263
2020	No - person with a disability	44	27	11	9	6	0	2	73	15	3987
2019	Yes - person with a disability	38	24	16	11	10	1	1	63	21	351
2019	No - person with a disability	42	25	12	10	9	0	1	68	20	5541
2018	Yes - person with a disability	38	21	12	13	12	1	3	61	26	304
2018	No - person with a disability	39	24	14	11	9	0	2	65	21	6100

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	66	19	6	5	3	0	86	8	265
2020	No - person with a disability	71	22	4	2	1	0	93	3	3999
2019	Yes - person with a disability	60	26	7	3	4	1	87	7	351
2019	No - person with a disability	64	26	6	3	1	0	90	4	5534
2018	Yes - person with a disability	57	28	8	5	2	0	85	7	304
2018	No - person with a disability	64	26	5	3	2	0	90	5	6105
2017	Yes - person with a disability	69	20	7	1	2	0	89	4	210
2017	No - person with a disability	67	24	5	3	1	0	92	4	5006

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 - person with a disability	3	15	71	4	3	3	1	73	27	267
2020	No - person with a disability	3	14	78	3	0	1	1	79	21	4000
2019	Yes - person with a disability	5	21	64	7	1	1	0	65	35	352
2019	No - person with a disability	4	20	71	3	1	1	0	72	28	5562
2018	Yes - person with a disability	8	22	59	6	1	1	2	61	39	306
2018	No - person with a disability	5	19	71	4	1	1	0	72	28	6138
2017	Yes - person with a disability	4	14	74	6	1	0	0	75	25	213
2017	No - person with a disability	5	18	72	3	1	1	1	73	27	4983

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 - person with a disability	29	31	13	15	8	2	3	63	24	266
2020	No - person with a disability	34	32	12	11	5	2	3	70	17	3998
2019	Yes - person with a disability	23	30	12	16	14	2	3	56	32	352
2019	No - person with a disability	26	32	12	16	8	2	4	62	26	5561
2018	Yes - person with a disability	23	29	13	21	11	1	3	53	34	305
2018	No - person with a disability	26	32	13	16	8	2	2	61	25	6133
2017	Yes - person with a disability	30	24	15	15	10	3	2	57	27	213
2017	No - person with a disability	27	33	13	14	8	2	4	64	23	5020

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 - person with a disability	30	28	14	9	5	4	10	68	16	266
2020	No - person with a disability	34	31	13	7	3	3	8	73	11	3990
2019	Yes - person with a disability	23	26	15	11	10	3	11	57	25	350
2019	No - person with a disability	26	30	16	9	5	3	10	65	17	5540
2018	Yes - person with a disability	21	28	18	14	6	3	11	56	23	303
2018	No - person with a disability	26	31	16	10	5	3	9	65	17	6119
2017	Yes - person with a disability	31	25	17	8	4	3	10	65	15	213
2017	No - person with a disability	28	31	16	9	4	2	10	68	14	5012

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 - person with a disability	41	29	12	12	5	2	71	16	265
2020	No - person with a disability	44	32	10	9	4	1	77	13	3995
2019	Yes - person with a disability	30	34	13	13	10	1	65	22	352
2019	No - person with a disability	34	33	13	13	6	1	68	19	5545
2018	Yes - person with a disability	30	29	15	15	9	1	60	25	305
2018	No - person with a disability	35	33	12	13	6	1	69	19	6114
2017	Yes - person with a disability	41	30	11	9	7	3	72	16	213
2017	No - person with a disability	39	32	12	12	5	1	71	17	5006

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 - person with a disability	60	25	6	6	2	2	86	8	265
2020	No - person with a disability	65	24	5	3	2	1	90	5	3992
2019	Yes - person with a disability	67	21	6	5	1	0	87	6	351
2019	No - person with a disability	65	26	5	3	1	1	91	4	5545
2018	Yes - person with a disability	59	27	5	5	3	1	87	8	306
2018	No - person with a disability	66	24	5	3	1	1	91	4	6124
2017	Yes - person with a disability	64	24	3	4	3	1	89	7	211
2017	No - person with a disability	67	24	5	2	1	1	92	3	5011

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 - person with a disability	46	29	10	9	4	0	2	77	13	266
2020	No - person with a disability	55	27	8	5	3	0	1	83	8	3988
2019	Yes - person with a disability	45	31	9	8	5	0	1	77	14	350
2019	No - person with a disability	47	30	11	8	3	0	1	78	11	5545
2018	Yes - person with a disability	40	30	10	12	8	0	0	70	20	305
2018	No - person with a disability	46	30	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	6119
2017	Yes - person with a disability	50	30	8	5	5	1	0	81	11	211
2017	No - person with a disability	48	30	10	8	3	0	1	79	11	5014

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 - person with a disability	53	31	6	7	2	0	85	9	266
2020	No - person with a disability	63	29	5	2	1	0	92	3	3992
2019	Yes - person with a disability	58	29	7	3	3	0	87	6	351
2019	No - person with a disability	60	32	4	3	1	0	92	4	5558
2018	Yes - person with a disability	55	33	3	6	3	0	88	9	304
2018	No - person with a disability	57	33	6	3	1	0	90	5	6120
2017	Yes - person with a disability	58	31	5	3	1	1	90	4	212
2017	No - person with a disability	60	31	5	2	1	0	91	4	5009

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	44	36	11	3	5	1	81	8	266
2020	No - person with a disability	48	34	10	5	2	1	83	7	3992
2019	Yes - person with a disability	48	35	8	6	2	0	83	9	350
2019	No - person with a disability	47	37	9	4	2	1	85	6	5556
2018	Yes - person with a disability	43	34	12	7	4	0	77	11	304
2018	No - person with a disability	44	37	11	5	2	1	82	7	6130
2017	Yes - person with a disability	52	32	8	3	2	3	86	5	211
2017	No - person with a disability	45	36	11	5	2	1	82	7	5011

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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 - person with a disability	37	63	267
2020	No - person with a disability	16	84	3995

9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	89	11	97
2020	No - person with a disability	75	25	654

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 - person with a disability	66	24	5	2	0	0	2	93	2	86
2020	No - person with a disability	66	24	3	1	0	0	5	95	1	492

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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 - person with a disability	56	30	11	1	1	0	0	87	2	218
2020	No - person with a disability	67	24	7	1	0	0	1	91	2	3282

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 - person with a disability	6	7	31	31	20	0	5	54	14	219
2020	No - person with a disability	5	6	26	34	26	0	3	62	11	3272

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 - person with a disability	44	24	18	5	2	0	7	73	7	218
2020	No - person with a disability	40	30	17	5	2	1	6	75	7	3278

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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 - person with a disability	65	22	5	5	1	0	3	90	5	265
2020	No - person with a disability	71	19	4	2	1	0	1	92	4	3989

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 - person with a disability	71	18	4	2	2	0	2	91	5	263
2020	No - person with a disability	76	16	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	3988

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 - person with a disability	61	24	7	5	2	0	2	87	6	265
2020	No - person with a disability	66	24	5	4	1	0	1	90	5	3983

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 - person with a disability	54	23	14	5	2	1	2	80	7	265
2020	No - person with a disability	55	27	10	4	2	1	1	84	6	3998

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 - person with a disability	68	17	6	2	1	2	4	91	3	265
2020	No - person with a disability	73	17	4	1	1	1	2	94	2	3996

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 - person with a disability	49	23	8	11	9	0	0	72	20	265
2020	No - person with a disability	52	26	9	8	3	1	1	80	11	3995

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 - person with a disability	49	21	7	12	8	2	1	72	21	266
2020	No - person with a disability	55	21	9	8	4	1	1	78	13	3986

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 - person with a disability	59	16	11	5	3	1	5	79	9	263
2020	No - person with a disability	64	18	9	3	2	1	4	86	4	3993

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 - person with a disability	26	60	14	265
2020	No - person with a disability	30	54	16	4003

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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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	45	34	10	6	5	0	79	11	265
2020	No - person with a disability	47	36	10	5	2	1	83	7	4001
2019	Yes - person with a disability	34	42	13	7	3	1	78	10	351
2019	No - person with a disability	37	41	11	7	2	1	79	9	5559
2018	Yes - person with a disability	38	39	10	9	3	0	77	12	306
2018	No - person with a disability	37	40	12	7	3	1	78	10	6132
2017	Yes - person with a disability	46	34	11	6	2	2	81	8	213
2017	No - person with a disability	43	38	11	5	2	1	81	8	5013

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	58	27	6	5	3	1	86	8	266
2020	No - person with a disability	63	28	5	3	1	0	91	4	3996
2019	Yes - person with a disability	59	27	7	4	2	0	86	6	349
2019	No - person with a disability	54	33	7	4	2	0	87	6	5550

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 - person with a disability	54	21	9	5	6	4	0	78	12	265
2020	No - person with a disability	52	22	11	6	4	5	1	79	10	3996
2019	Yes - person with a disability	49	21	13	6	6	5	1	74	13	351
2019	No - person with a disability	41	25	13	9	6	5	1	70	16	5553
2018	Yes - person with a disability	45	25	10	7	6	6	0	76	14	306
2018	No - person with a disability	40	26	13	8	7	4	1	70	16	6128
2017	Yes - person with a disability	50	22	10	5	5	6	1	78	11	212
2017	No - person with a disability	42	24	13	9	6	5	1	70	16	5019

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 - person with a disability	59	24	7	2	3	5	0	87	6	266
2020	No - person with a disability	55	23	10	5	2	5	0	82	7	3986
2019	Yes - person with a disability	56	22	10	3	3	5	1	83	6	352
2019	No - person with a disability	47	26	14	5	3	5	0	77	8	5534
2018	Yes - person with a disability	56	21	10	3	3	7	0	83	7	305
2018	No - person with a disability	46	26	14	6	4	4	0	76	10	6124
2017	Yes - person with a disability	58	18	11	4	2	7	0	81	7	212
2017	No - person with a disability	46	26	13	6	4	5	0	77	10	5013

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Yes - person with a disability	59	26	9	2	3	1	85	5	265
2020	No - person with a disability	61	26	9	2	1	1	88	3	3997
2019	Yes - person with a disability	51	27	14	3	1	4	81	4	352
2019	No - person with a disability	52	29	13	3	2	1	82	5	5558
2018	Yes - person with a disability	54	28	11	4	2	2	83	6	306
2018	No - person with a disability	50	31	12	4	2	1	82	6	6128
2017	Yes - person with a disability	61	22	10	2	2	2	85	5	213
2017	No - person with a disability	52	29	12	3	2	1	83	5	5016

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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	Yes - person with a disability	44	18	11	5	3	17	3	54	46	266
2020	No - person with a disability	53	18	8	3	2	13	2	62	38	4002
2019	Yes - person with a disability	34	20	17	9	9	9	2	38	62	351
2019	No - person with a disability	44	24	13	6	5	7	2	48	52	5561
2018	Yes - person with a disability	40	25	15	10	4	5	2	43	57	305
2018	No - person with a disability	42	25	15	7	5	6	1	45	55	6138
2017	Yes - person with a disability	29	16	19	12	13	8	3	32	68	213
2017	No - person with a disability	35	22	17	10	10	4	1	37	63	5025

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 - person with a disability	18	28	10	18	15	1	10	52	36	96
2020	No - person with a disability	26	30	13	12	9	1	9	63	23	1273
2019	Yes - person with a disability	11	19	15	28	18	3	6	33	51	193
2019	No - person with a disability	19	30	13	19	12	2	4	52	34	2668
2018	Yes - person with a disability	20	28	9	18	19	1	6	51	40	163
2018	No - person with a disability	18	28	14	20	14	2	4	49	36	3122
2017	Yes - person with a disability	19	26	13	16	23	0	3	46	40	127
2017	No - person with a disability	21	25	13	16	16	1	7	50	35	3015

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Student Exit Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 27. Are you a person with a disability?

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.