2020 Student Exit Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 5a. The onboarding for my current student job was conducted..

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	In person	34	40	11	9	3	0	2	76	13	654
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	36	41	8	9	2	1	3	80	12	1379
2020	In person and remotely	32	39	12	10	4	1	3	73	14	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	22	37	14	16	5	1	6	63	22	102

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	47	37	7	5	2	2	86	7	650
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	49	35	6	5	1	3	87	7	1374
2020	In person and remotely	48	34	8	6	2	2	84	8	302
2020	I did not receive onboarding	32	34	12	15	0	7	72	16	102

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	In person	34	36	11	11	5	2	72	17	653
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	32	37	10	12	6	2	71	18	1374
2020	In person and remotely	31	38	9	15	6	2	70	20	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	25	19	15	19	18	6	46	39	102

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	In person	68	15	8	4	3	2	85	7	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	70	16	7	3	3	1	87	6	1378
2020	In person and remotely	67	15	10	5	3	1	83	7	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	55	14	10	8	10	4	71	18	102

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? b. Job location
Survey year	Demographic	Very important (%)	Fairly important (%)	Somewhat important (%)	Slightly important (%)	Not at all important (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	32	30	23	9	4	0	1	63	13	653
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	28	30	21	11	7	0	4	60	18	1374
2020	In person and remotely	31	28	26	9	4	0	2	60	13	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	47	20	16	7	7	1	3	69	14	101

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	In person	56	24	13	4	2	0	1	81	6	653
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	49	27	14	6	2	1	0	77	9	1379
2020	In person and remotely	55	26	10	6	3	0	1	82	8	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	53	15	15	11	6	0	1	68	17	102

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	In person	44	30	13	8	3	1	1	76	11	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	40	31	16	7	3	1	1	73	10	1379
2020	In person and remotely	41	35	14	5	2	0	2	78	7	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	42	27	18	6	3	1	3	72	9	102

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	In person	24	30	26	13	6	1	54	19	651
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	18	29	28	16	8	1	48	24	1377
2020	In person and remotely	20	31	28	15	5	1	52	20	301
2020	I did not receive onboarding	27	30	25	11	8	0	56	19	101

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	In person	11	12	16	11	27	3	20	30	49	653
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	10	11	15	14	24	3	23	28	52	1367
2020	In person and remotely	8	9	15	15	23	3	27	24	55	300
2020	I did not receive onboarding	11	6	17	13	22	3	27	25	51	99

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	In person	17	20	19	10	13	2	20	47	29	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	10	17	17	14	17	2	23	36	42	1374
2020	In person and remotely	10	19	17	11	15	3	25	41	36	302
2020	I did not receive onboarding	10	17	11	11	20	1	31	39	45	101

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	In person	27	19	13	7	12	2	21	59	24	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	29	16	11	7	14	1	22	60	27	1376
2020	In person and remotely	27	16	10	7	17	2	22	56	31	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	20	7	11	4	25	2	32	40	43	102

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	In person	58	26	7	6	2	1	85	7	625
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	63	22	7	4	1	3	88	5	1310
2020	In person and remotely	58	25	6	6	1	2	86	8	284
2020	I did not receive onboarding	47	27	8	11	5	2	76	16	85

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	In person	50	26	10	9	4	1	76	14	626
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	45	24	12	13	4	2	71	17	1308
2020	In person and remotely	44	26	10	11	5	4	73	17	284
2020	I did not receive onboarding	28	26	13	18	13	2	55	31	85

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	In person	38	36	13	9	3	0	75	12	624
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	35	37	14	11	2	0	72	14	1310
2020	In person and remotely	35	36	14	13	1	0	71	15	283
2020	I did not receive onboarding	22	26	19	15	16	1	49	32	85

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	In person	69	24	5	1	0	0	94	2	624
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	76	18	4	1	0	1	95	1	1310
2020	In person and remotely	77	17	4	1	1	1	95	1	283
2020	I did not receive onboarding	59	24	12	1	1	4	85	2	85

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	67	28	3	2	0	95	2	626
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	69	26	2	2	1	96	2	1311
2020	In person and remotely	65	30	3	1	1	96	1	285
2020	I did not receive onboarding	52	38	5	4	2	92	4	85

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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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	75	18	4	3	1	93	3	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	78	17	2	3	1	95	3	1380
2020	In person and remotely	78	18	3	1	0	96	1	304

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	In person	73	20	4	2	0	0	93	2	654
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	66	21	6	3	1	2	90	4	1378
2020	In person and remotely	73	20	4	1	1	1	94	2	304

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	60	27	7	5	2	0	87	7	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	49	27	7	12	4	1	77	16	1377
2020	In person and remotely	63	29	2	5	1	0	91	7	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	43	24	11	11	10	2	68	21	102

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	In person	49	29	9	7	3	0	1	80	11	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	41	28	9	13	7	0	1	70	20	1372
2020	In person and remotely	45	27	12	10	4	0	2	74	14	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	42	22	5	18	10	1	3	66	29	102

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	In person	52	32	8	5	2	0	0	84	8	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	44	35	10	10	2	0	0	78	12	1376
2020	In person and remotely	43	39	9	7	2	0	0	83	9	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	22	24	15	19	17	1	4	47	37	102

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. g. The overall orientation I received about my organization.
Survey year	Demographic	Very satisfied (%)	Somewhat satisfied (%)	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied (%)	Somewhat dissatisfied (%)	Very dissatisfied (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	55	29	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	47	34	10	6	2	0	1	82	8	1379
2020	In person and remotely	46	37	11	3	1	1	1	84	5	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	25	24	16	14	20	0	2	50	34	102

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	In person	65	17	11	8	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	71	15	8	5	1379
2020	In person and remotely	71	15	10	4	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	47	35	11	8	101

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	73	20	3	2	1	0	93	4	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	60	27	5	6	2	0	87	8	1379
2020	In person and remotely	70	24	2	3	1	0	95	3	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	56	25	4	9	4	2	83	13	102

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	In person	76	19	3	1	1	0	95	2	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	70	21	4	3	1	1	92	4	1378
2020	In person and remotely	74	20	3	2	0	1	95	2	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	53	25	7	10	4	2	79	14	102

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	In person	78	15	3	2	1	0	94	3	651
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	81	14	3	1	0	0	95	2	1374
2020	In person and remotely	81	12	2	2	0	2	95	2	302
2020	I did not receive onboarding	59	27	5	2	5	2	88	7	102

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	71	14	4	2	2	6	92	4	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	81	11	2	2	1	3	94	3	1376
2020	In person and remotely	71	14	6	1	2	7	91	3	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	58	15	5	5	7	11	81	13	102

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	In person	63	25	5	4	2	0	2	90	5	653
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	60	26	6	5	2	1	1	87	7	1374
2020	In person and remotely	59	24	10	5	1	1	0	84	6	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	45	25	7	10	11	2	1	71	21	101

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	In person	68	23	4	2	1	1	0	93	3	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	61	27	6	4	2	0	0	89	5	1376
2020	In person and remotely	63	27	6	2	0	1	1	91	3	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	50	23	7	8	8	3	2	76	17	101

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	In person	66	24	6	2	1	0	0	91	4	654
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	57	29	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	1377
2020	In person and remotely	63	27	6	4	0	0	1	90	4	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	48	24	10	7	10	1	1	73	17	102

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	In person	67	25	5	2	1	0	0	92	3	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	65	25	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	1378
2020	In person and remotely	62	27	6	2	2	1	1	90	4	305
2020	I did not receive onboarding	43	31	10	7	6	1	2	77	13	102

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. i. I was given meaningful work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	59	28	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	55	30	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	1379
2020	In person and remotely	58	29	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	36	26	12	16	7	2	1	65	23	102

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	In person	53	30	8	6	3	0	84	8	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	53	30	8	5	2	1	84	8	1379
2020	In person and remotely	52	34	6	6	1	0	86	8	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	34	25	17	11	12	1	60	23	102

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	In person	48	32	12	6	3	0	0	80	9	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	49	31	11	7	2	0	1	81	9	1375
2020	In person and remotely	48	30	13	7	1	0	0	78	9	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	33	25	21	11	9	1	1	59	20	102

7. The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. l. My job was a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	54	31	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	53	32	9	4	1	0	0	85	6	1370
2020	In person and remotely	60	28	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	302
2020	I did not receive onboarding	45	25	9	11	9	1	1	71	20	102

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	In person	47	28	11	6	7	0	2	76	13	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	50	27	11	7	3	0	1	79	11	1374
2020	In person and remotely	47	28	13	8	3	1	1	76	11	302
2020	I did not receive onboarding	30	23	14	13	18	1	2	55	31	102

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	In person	73	21	3	2	1	94	3	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	73	21	4	2	1	94	3	1379
2020	In person and remotely	76	18	2	2	1	95	3	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	45	36	10	6	3	81	9	102

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	In person	2	12	81	3	0	1	1	83	17	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	3	17	75	2	1	1	1	77	23	1379
2020	In person and remotely	4	16	78	1	0	0	0	78	22	305
2020	I did not receive onboarding	14	22	53	5	3	1	3	55	45	102

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	In person	39	32	13	8	4	2	3	74	13	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	32	34	12	13	5	2	2	68	19	1379
2020	In person and remotely	39	33	12	10	4	1	1	74	14	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	18	26	9	15	20	8	5	51	39	102

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	In person	39	31	12	5	3	3	7	77	9	654
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	33	32	15	7	2	3	7	73	11	1377
2020	In person and remotely	41	29	13	7	2	3	4	76	10	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	20	19	12	7	12	12	20	56	27	102

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	In person	50	32	7	7	2	1	83	10	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	40	31	12	11	4	1	72	16	1375
2020	In person and remotely	47	31	11	8	3	0	78	11	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	35	24	11	16	13	2	60	29	102

8. The following questions relate to the learning experiences that were provided to you through your student job. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. d. My colleagues helped me learn more about the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	73	20	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	62	26	5	4	2	0	1	89	6	1378
2020	In person and remotely	67	26	4	1	1	0	1	94	2	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	53	21	8	8	7	1	3	77	15	102

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	In person	59	26	7	5	2	0	1	86	7	654
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	57	26	8	5	2	0	1	84	8	1374
2020	In person and remotely	55	29	7	4	2	1	2	86	6	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	39	25	13	6	13	0	4	67	20	100

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	65	31	2	1	0	0	96	1	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	62	28	5	3	1	0	91	4	1377
2020	In person and remotely	66	27	5	1	0	0	94	2	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	48	21	11	7	10	2	71	18	99

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	In person	52	34	9	4	0	0	1	87	4	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	48	35	9	5	2	0	1	85	6	1378
2020	In person and remotely	48	35	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	302
2020	I did not receive onboarding	31	33	13	9	12	1	1	66	21	102

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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	In person	22	78	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	15	85	1377
2020	In person and remotely	16	84	305
2020	I did not receive onboarding	21	79	102

9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	82	18	145
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	77	23	204
2020	In person and remotely	73	27	48
2020	I did not receive onboarding	76	24	21

9c. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	67	26	3	1	0	3	97	1	119
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	62	27	4	2	1	4	94	2	157
2020	In person and remotely	71	17	0	0	0	11	100	0	35
2020	I did not receive onboarding	44	31	13	0	6	6	86	0	16

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Work environment

10. The following questions relate to the work environment that you experienced during your student job. Please indicate the extent to which the following occurred. b. The Wi-fi at the location from which I worked remotely was sufficient to carry out my day-to-day work activities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	69	20	7	2	1	2	90	3	445
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	68	23	7	1	0	1	92	1	1313
2020	In person and remotely	69	22	8	0	0	0	92	0	220
2020	I did not receive onboarding	48	35	11	3	1	3	85	4	75

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	8	6	24	30	25	6	59	15	443
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	4	6	27	35	25	1	62	11	1311
2020	In person and remotely	7	3	23	32	32	4	66	10	219
2020	I did not receive onboarding	7	13	19	21	31	9	57	22	75

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	In person	44	27	15	3	1	0	9	79	5	445
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	41	30	18	5	2	0	4	74	7	1312
2020	In person and remotely	39	31	16	6	0	1	7	75	7	220
2020	I did not receive onboarding	25	21	19	9	5	1	19	58	18	75

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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	In person	71	18	5	3	1	0	2	90	4	653
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	72	18	5	2	1	1	2	92	3	1375
2020	In person and remotely	76	18	2	1	1	0	1	95	2	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	56	26	8	2	5	1	2	85	7	102

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	In person	76	17	3	2	1	0	1	94	2	654
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	81	13	2	1	0	0	3	97	1	1377
2020	In person and remotely	79	16	2	3	1	0	0	94	4	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	68	21	5	0	4	1	2	91	4	102

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	In person	68	23	5	3	0	0	0	92	4	652
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	71	20	4	2	1	0	2	93	3	1371
2020	In person and remotely	71	22	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	51	25	8	9	5	1	1	78	14	101

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	In person	61	26	7	4	1	1	0	88	5	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	56	24	11	4	2	2	3	83	6	1379
2020	In person and remotely	60	26	8	3	1	0	2	88	5	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	47	23	11	11	5	2	2	72	16	101

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	In person	73	19	2	1	1	1	2	96	2	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	77	14	4	1	0	1	3	95	1	1377
2020	In person and remotely	77	16	2	1	1	2	1	96	2	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	53	24	9	4	1	5	5	85	5	102

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	In person	56	25	8	7	2	1	2	83	9	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	53	25	9	7	3	1	1	80	11	1378
2020	In person and remotely	55	25	8	8	1	0	2	82	9	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	44	22	7	13	13	0	2	67	26	102

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	In person	58	21	9	6	3	1	1	81	10	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	56	21	9	8	4	1	1	79	12	1376
2020	In person and remotely	60	19	9	8	2	0	1	81	10	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	44	19	12	15	8	1	2	65	23	102

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	In person	65	17	10	2	2	1	4	86	4	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	66	17	9	2	1	1	4	88	3	1376
2020	In person and remotely	67	17	7	3	0	1	5	90	3	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	46	21	19	2	3	3	7	74	5	102

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	In person	40	46	14	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	21	60	19	1379
2020	In person and remotely	26	53	22	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	25	65	11	102

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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	In person	48	35	9	4	2	1	1	85	6	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	45	36	11	5	2	1	0	81	7	1379
2020	In person and remotely	52	34	7	5	1	1	1	87	6	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	31	36	10	13	8	2	0	69	21	102

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	66	27	4	2	0	94	3	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	63	27	6	3	1	89	4	1376
2020	In person and remotely	63	29	5	3	1	92	3	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	43	31	6	12	8	75	20	102

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	In person	56	20	10	6	3	5	1	80	9	656
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	52	23	11	5	2	6	0	81	8	1379
2020	In person and remotely	48	26	11	5	2	7	0	80	8	303
2020	I did not receive onboarding	40	22	14	9	11	4	1	65	21	102

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 (%)	Most Positive or Least Negative answers (%)	Most Negative or Least Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2020	In person	59	22	9	4	2	4	85	5	653
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	54	22	11	4	1	6	82	6	1376
2020	In person and remotely	51	25	11	5	2	6	80	8	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	49	22	15	6	6	3	73	12	102

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	In person	65	24	8	1	0	1	90	2	655
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	58	27	10	2	1	1	87	3	1379
2020	In person and remotely	63	23	9	3	1	2	87	4	304
2020	I did not receive onboarding	49	26	17	4	4	0	75	8	102

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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	In person	53	20	7	3	2	12	3	62	38	657
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	62	12	4	1	1	18	3	78	22	1379
2020	In person and remotely	59	12	5	2	2	17	3	74	26	305
2020	I did not receive onboarding	47	10	7	5	6	25	1	63	37	102

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	In person	27	32	12	11	7	0	10	66	21	211
2020	Remotely (e.g., FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, telephone, etc.)	32	30	9	11	5	2	12	71	18	240
2020	In person and remotely	32	37	6	10	11	2	3	72	22	63
2020	I did not receive onboarding	18	29	7	21	14	0	11	52	40	28

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2020 Student Exit Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 5a. The onboarding for my current student job was conducted..

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.