2022 Student Exit Survey Results for the Public Service (PS) by Question 28. Are you an Indigenous person?

The results of the 2022 Student Exit Survey are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

Survey Themes

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Recruitment

2a. It was easy to get information about the student employment program/process.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 29 42 12 12 3 1 1 73 15 73 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 29 44 11 10 2 1 3 76 13 76 5855
2022 Prefer not to say 26 42 16 7 5 1 1 70 13 70 73

2b. The application process was clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 41 40 8 8 1 1 1 83 10 83 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 44 38 7 7 2 0 3 84 9 84 5854
2022 Prefer not to say 33 38 14 11 3 0 1 72 14 72 73

2c. I was provided with sufficient information about the job prior to applying for the position.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 24 32 13 19 9 1 2 58 29 58 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 28 36 12 15 6 0 3 65 22 65 5853
2022 Prefer not to say 27 36 14 12 10 0 1 64 22 64 73

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
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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 49 17 12 10 8 0 3 68 19 68 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 63 16 8 6 5 0 2 81 11 81 5852
2022 Prefer not to say 62 12 8 7 5 1 4 78 13 78 73

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
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 42 23 16 7 5 0 6 70 13 70 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 39 28 17 8 5 0 4 69 13 69 5845
2022 Prefer not to say 43 24 18 7 1 3 4 72 9 72 72

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
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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 49 25 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 74 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 51 25 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 77 5843
2022 Prefer not to say 42 25 15 10 5 3 0 69 15 69 73

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
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 46 33 13 5 2 1 0 79 8 79 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 47 28 13 6 3 0 2 77 10 77 5843
2022 Prefer not to say 49 26 15 4 3 1 1 77 7 77 73

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

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 33 30 23 10 2 0 1 65 12 65 368
2022 No - Indigenous Person 28 30 22 12 6 0 1 59 18 59 5836
2022 Prefer not to say 33 29 16 12 5 3 1 64 19 64 73

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
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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 10 7 8 11 34 4 26 24 65 24 368
2022 No - Indigenous Person 9 10 13 14 25 3 26 27 55 27 5800
2022 Prefer not to say 10 4 8 7 25 4 42 26 59 26 72

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
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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 12 13 10 13 17 4 32 38 46 38 367
2022 No - Indigenous Person 12 14 14 13 17 3 27 37 43 37 5804
2022 Prefer not to say 7 15 11 14 19 4 30 33 50 33 73

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
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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 9 9 9 11 24 3 36 29 57 29 368
2022 No - Indigenous Person 25 14 11 7 15 2 26 54 31 54 5831
2022 Prefer not to say 19 5 10 12 18 4 32 38 47 38 73

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? i. Opportunity to telework

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 42 17 11 8 10 2 11 67 20 67 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 34 16 11 8 14 2 16 61 26 61 5845
2022 Prefer not to say 53 3 7 3 14 4 16 71 21 71 73

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? j. Working in the official language of my choice

Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)
Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 46 20 10 8 10 1 5 71 19 71 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 39 20 12 10 12 1 6 63 24 63 5856
2022 Prefer not to say 45 18 7 10 8 3 10 72 20 72 73

4c. The length of time between first being contacted about the job and the interview.

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 59 21 11 6 81 8 81 256
2022 No - Indigenous Person 57 26 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 84 4083
2022 Prefer not to say 57 24 0 84 12 84 51

4d. The length of time between the initial job offer and the start date.

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 45 23 15 8 0 0 69 23 69 255
2022 No - Indigenous Person 47 23 10 13 7 71 20 71 4081
2022 Prefer not to say 31 29 65 25 65 51

4e. The amount of information I was provided about the job prior to accepting the position.

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 30 31 19 14 0 62 20 62 256
2022 No - Indigenous Person 32 35 14 15 4 67 19 67 4076
2022 Prefer not to say 25 29 20 0 57 22 57 51

4f. The extent to which the interviewer made me feel at ease during the interview.

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 79 16 4 0 0 95 0 95 256
2022 No - Indigenous Person 75 18 5 1 1 94 2 94 4082
2022 Prefer not to say 67 20 0 0 0 90 0 90 51

4g. Overall, I was satisfied with the way in which the interview process was conducted.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 72 23 0 0 0 95 1 95 255
2022 No - Indigenous Person 67 28 3 2 0 0 95 2 95 4084
2022 Prefer not to say 59 29 0 0 90 4 90 51
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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
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 83 12 0 0 96 2 96 248
2022 No - Indigenous Person 80 15 3 2 1 95 2 95 4150
2022 Prefer not to say 69 0 89 4 89 49

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
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 82 12 0 0 0 94 2 94 248
2022 No - Indigenous Person 76 17 4 2 0 94 2 94 4151
2022 Prefer not to say 71 20 0 0 94 2 94 49

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
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Somewhat satisfied
(%)
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)
Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 56 26 7 6 0 82 13 82 260
2022 No - Indigenous Person 60 25 4 8 3 85 11 85 4228
2022 Prefer not to say 44 35 0 80 8 80 52

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
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 49 23 15 0 73 21 73 260
2022 No - Indigenous Person 46 27 8 13 6 0 1 73 19 73 4225
2022 Prefer not to say 42 29 0 73 22 73 52

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
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 47 30 11 7 0 77 12 77 260
2022 No - Indigenous Person 48 33 8 8 2 82 10 82 4230
2022 Prefer not to say 35 37 0 73 10 73 52

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
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 50 30 11 5 81 8 81 260
2022 No - Indigenous Person 50 33 9 5 2 84 7 84 4230
2022 Prefer not to say 42 29 74 8 74 52
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Work experience

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
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 72 18 8 2 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 71 16 10 4 5856
2022 Prefer not to say 67 14 12 7 73

7a. Throughout my student job, I was provided with the necessary materials and equipment to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 67 23 2 5 1 1 0 91 7 91 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 71 22 2 4 1 0 0 93 4 93 5860
2022 Prefer not to say 56 29 4 7 3 1 0 86 10 86 73

7b. I was generally made to feel part of the team.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 77 16 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 93 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 76 18 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 94 5857
2022 Prefer not to say 64 23 5 3 3 1 0 89 6 89 73

7c. The people I worked with valued my ideas and opinions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 71 20 5 2 2 0 1 92 4 92 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 71 19 5 2 1 1 1 92 3 92 5845
2022 Prefer not to say 55 19 14 7 0 3 3 78 7 78 73

7d. My supervisor/manager was available for meetings or consultations.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 77 14 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 91 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 79 15 3 2 1 0 0 95 3 95 5842
2022 Prefer not to say 73 16 3 4 1 3 0 92 6 92 73

7e. I attended regularly scheduled staff or team meetings.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 76 13 3 3 1 0 4 93 4 93 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 77 11 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 93 5851
2022 Prefer not to say 75 11 5 5 0 1 1 89 6 89 73

7f. Lines of authority and reporting relationships were made clear to me.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 67 20 5 6 1 1 1 88 7 88 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 64 24 5 4 1 1 1 89 5 89 5849
2022 Prefer not to say 53 27 8 5 4 1 0 82 10 82 73

7g. I knew how my work contributed to the achievement of my team's goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 70 17 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 87 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 70 22 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 92 5854
2022 Prefer not to say 62 22 8 1 4 3 0 86 6 86 73

7h. I felt my work made a contribution to my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 68 19 5 5 3 1 0 88 8 88 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 67 24 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 92 5855
2022 Prefer not to say 60 21 5 8 3 1 1 83 11 83 73

7i. I was encouraged to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 71 18 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 89 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 65 25 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 91 5858
2022 Prefer not to say 62 21 12 1 1 3 0 85 3 85 73

7j. I was encouraged to work in the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 76 8 7 2 1 0 6 90 2 90 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 73 11 6 1 1 1 7 91 2 91 5853
2022 Prefer not to say 66 14 8 0 1 1 10 89 2 89 73

7k. I was given meaningful work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 61 24 8 5 3 1 0 85 7 85 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 58 28 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 87 5848
2022 Prefer not to say 49 27 14 5 4 0 0 77 10 77 73

7l. My job was a good fit with my interests.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 51 24 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 76 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 49 30 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 80 5845
2022 Prefer not to say 48 22 10 14 7 0 0 70 21 70 73

7m. My job was a good fit with my skills.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 61 25 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 86 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 57 30 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 87 5843
2022 Prefer not to say 56 25 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 81 73

7n. My job was a good fit with my field of study.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 42 25 13 11 8 0 2 68 19 68 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 49 24 11 9 6 0 2 74 15 74 5848
2022 Prefer not to say 51 18 15 5 10 1 0 69 15 69 73

7o. Overall, I had a positive work experience.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 77 16 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 93 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 74 20 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 94 5856
2022 Prefer not to say 66 15 14 1 4 0 0 81 5 81 73

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

Survey year Demographic Far too little
(%)
Too little
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Sufficient
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Too much
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Far too much
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 4 16 74 4 2 1 0 74 26 74 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 2 14 78 4 1 1 0 79 21 79 5859
2022 Prefer not to say 3 10 74 10 4 0 0 74 26 74 73

8a. There was a clear work plan in place for my student work term.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 36 29 9 16 7 1 2 67 24 67 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 37 32 10 11 5 1 4 73 16 73 5859
2022 Prefer not to say 33 33 16 4 8 1 4 70 13 70 73

8b. My student work term generally followed the structure of the work plan.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 37 27 13 6 5 2 9 73 12 73 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 37 31 12 6 3 2 9 76 10 76 5849
2022 Prefer not to say 35 22 17 7 7 4 8 65 16 65 72

8c. My daily tasks and duties were clearly defined for me.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 44 28 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 72 367
2022 No - Indigenous Person 48 31 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 79 5836
2022 Prefer not to say 38 38 12 1 8 1 0 78 10 78 73

8d. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 70 20 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 90 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 72 21 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 93 5847
2022 Prefer not to say 56 30 8 1 3 1 0 88 4 88 73

8e. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 60 23 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 83 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 59 26 7 5 2 0 1 86 7 86 5849
2022 Prefer not to say 51 32 8 1 4 4 0 86 6 86 73

8f. I gained an overall understanding of the work done in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 66 27 3 3 2 0 0 93 4 93 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 67 27 4 2 1 0 0 94 2 94 5854
2022 Prefer not to say 59 26 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 86 73

8g. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 88 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 53 33 9 3 1 0 1 86 5 86 5853
2022 Prefer not to say 47 32 15 3 0 1 3 81 3 81 73
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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
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 20 80 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 15 85 5844
2022 Prefer not to say 23 77 73

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 69 31 72
2022 No - Indigenous Person 59 41 846

9c. Have your accommodations been fully put in place and are working properly?

Survey year Demographic My accommodation has been fully put in place and working properly
(%)
My accommodation has been put in place but it is not working properly and/or it does not fully meet my requirements
(%)
My accommodation has been approved but has not been put in place yet
(%)
I am still waiting for a decision about my accommodation request (not yet approved or denied)
(%)
My accommodation request was denied
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 90 0 49
2022 No - Indigenous Person 88 8 0 493

9d. How long did it take for your accommodation to be fully put in place and working properly after the request was approved?

Survey year Demographic In less than 2 weeks after approval
(%)
In less than 1 month after approval
(%)
In less than 2 month after approval
(%)
In less than 3 month after approval
(%)
Over 3 months after approval
(%)
Total responses
2022 No - Indigenous Person 84 13 0 423

9e. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 72 0 0 91 2 91 47
2022 No - Indigenous Person 73 17 3 4 94 2 94 472
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Work environment

10b. The Wi-Fi at the location from which I teleworked 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 76 18 4 0 95 2 95 257
2022 No - Indigenous Person 79 16 3 0 1 97 1 97 3879
2022 Prefer not to say 80 0 0 98 0 98 51

10c. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 7 11 33 45 79 10 10 256
2022 No - Indigenous Person 6 3 10 32 47 81 9 9 3875
2022 Prefer not to say 0 35 47 0 84 6 6 51

10d. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 52 24 15 5 78 7 78 256
2022 No - Indigenous Person 47 31 15 4 1 0 2 80 5 80 3877
2022 Prefer not to say 43 27 20 73 6 73 51
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Workplace well-being

11a. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 68 19 6 2 2 1 3 91 4 91 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 69 20 5 3 1 0 2 91 4 91 5858
2022 Prefer not to say 59 22 4 7 4 1 3 84 11 84 73

11b. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency has taken to protect my physical health and safety.

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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 67 17 4 3 1 2 6 91 4 91 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 67 19 5 2 1 1 5 91 3 91 5853
2022 Prefer not to say 60 18 11 0 5 1 4 83 6 83 73

11c. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 71 12 8 3 3 1 3 87 6 87 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 69 16 7 2 1 1 4 89 3 89 5855
2022 Prefer not to say 63 14 10 1 4 4 4 84 6 84 73
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Employment in the federal public service

12a. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 49 33 10 5 3 1 0 83 7 83 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 49 34 10 4 2 1 1 84 6 84 5855
2022 Prefer not to say 33 36 12 14 3 3 0 70 17 70 73

12b. I feel that my current student job provided me with valuable skills needed for future employment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 63 22 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 86 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 64 28 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 93 5855
2022 Prefer not to say 62 19 7 8 1 3 0 83 10 83 73

12c. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 50 21 12 7 5 4 1 74 13 74 369
2022 No - Indigenous Person 50 23 11 5 4 6 1 78 10 78 5851
2022 Prefer not to say 54 11 13 7 8 7 0 70 16 70 72

12d. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 55 22 12 4 2 5 0 81 6 81 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 54 24 11 3 2 6 0 83 6 83 5844
2022 Prefer not to say 58 11 12 5 4 8 1 76 11 76 73

12e. I would recommend to other students that they seek a career in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 64 25 6 2 1 2 0 91 3 91 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 60 26 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 88 5854
2022 Prefer not to say 54 22 11 4 3 6 0 81 7 81 72

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. a. Gaining work experience in my field of study

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 31 9 6 167
2022 No - Indigenous Person 40 10 6 3271
2022 Prefer not to say 25 21 1 34

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. b. Innovative and exciting opportunities and experiences

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 14 16 11 147
2022 No - Indigenous Person 16 19 10 2585
2022 Prefer not to say 15 10 16 30

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. c. Ability to make a difference in people’s lives

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 16 12 7 130
2022 No - Indigenous Person 10 9 9 1619
2022 Prefer not to say 16 4 11 23

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. d. Job location

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 2 8 7 60
2022 No - Indigenous Person 3 7 8 1047
2022 Prefer not to say 7 1 5 10

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. e. Ability to telework part-time (living within commuting distance to an office)

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 2 3 2 30
2022 No - Indigenous Person 1 3 4 483

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. f. Ability to telework full-time (living anywhere within Canada and rarely going into an office)

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 8 11 10 106
2022 No - Indigenous Person 7 8 8 1292
2022 Prefer not to say 14 8 14 26

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. g. Hours of work

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 4 6 10 74
2022 No - Indigenous Person 2 6 8 884
2022 Prefer not to say 1 8 8 13

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. h. Leave provisions (i.e., vacation, sick leave)

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 1 2 4 26
2022 No - Indigenous Person 0 3 4 400

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. i. Salary

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 11 19 22 189
2022 No - Indigenous Person 11 21 22 3091
2022 Prefer not to say 11 25 11 34

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. j. Job security

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 8 8 8 88
2022 No - Indigenous Person 8 9 11 1584
2022 Prefer not to say 7 15 11 24

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. k. Pension and benefits

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 2 6 11 65
2022 No - Indigenous Person 2 5 10 956
2022 Prefer not to say 4 3 11 13

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. l. Other

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2022 No - Indigenous Person 1 0 1 161
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Pay

14a. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 40 22 10 5 4 17 2 50 50 50 370
2022 No - Indigenous Person 49 17 9 3 3 16 3 61 39 39 5860
2022 Prefer not to say 41 12 14 7 1 21 4 55 45 45 73

14b. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2022 Yes - Indigenous Person 37 18 12 11 11 5 7 63 24 63 152
2022 No - Indigenous Person 24 31 13 13 8 3 7 62 23 62 1817
2022 Prefer not to say 16 32 20 8 16 0 8 52 26 52 25
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