2024 Student Experience Survey Results for the Public Service (PS) by Question 16. Including your current student work term, please provide the total number of student work terms you have worked in your current department or agency.

The results of the 2024 Student Experience 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

Question 2a. 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. 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
2024 1 student work term 26 46 12 11 2 0 1 74 14 2637
2024 2 student work terms 30 42 12 10 2 1 2 75 12 892
2024 3 student work terms 24 44 11 12 3 1 4 73 16 452
2024 4 student work terms 28 39 10 16 3 1 3 69 20 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 22 40 13 13 5 0 6 67 19 331

Question 2b. 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. The application process was clear and easy to understand.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 41 40 7 8 2 0 1 82 10 2633
2024 2 student work terms 44 38 6 6 1 1 3 86 8 890
2024 3 student work terms 39 38 10 6 1 1 4 82 8 452
2024 4 student work terms 43 35 7 10 2 0 3 80 13 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 33 43 7 8 3 0 6 81 12 330

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 26 36 13 16 7 0 2 63 24 2637
2024 2 student work terms 33 33 11 13 6 0 3 69 20 891
2024 3 student work terms 28 35 12 16 6 0 4 66 22 451
2024 4 student work terms 29 28 12 16 8 1 5 61 26 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 26 32 10 18 7 0 6 62 27 329

Question 3a. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? Gaining work experience in my field of study
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 68 15 8 4 4 0 1 84 8 2639
2024 2 student work terms 62 16 8 5 5 0 3 81 10 891
2024 3 student work terms 59 17 10 6 5 0 2 79 11 450
2024 4 student work terms 61 15 8 8 6 0 2 78 14 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 48 21 13 9 6 1 3 71 15 330

Question 3b. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? 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
2024 1 student work term 34 32 19 9 5 0 1 66 15 2639
2024 2 student work terms 41 30 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 886
2024 3 student work terms 42 33 15 6 3 0 2 76 9 451
2024 4 student work terms 42 30 14 8 3 0 2 73 12 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 41 35 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 327

Question 3c. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? 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
2024 1 student work term 50 26 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 2636
2024 2 student work terms 49 27 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 888
2024 3 student work terms 47 29 16 6 2 0 0 77 7 451
2024 4 student work terms 52 24 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 56 22 15 5 2 0 1 79 6 330

Question 3d. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? 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
2024 1 student work term 45 30 14 6 3 0 1 76 10 2637
2024 2 student work terms 47 29 13 6 4 1 2 77 10 890
2024 3 student work terms 45 32 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 449
2024 4 student work terms 53 25 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 316
2024 5 or more student work terms 52 26 12 5 4 0 1 78 10 328

Question 3e. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? Salary
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 23 28 26 15 7 0 1 52 22 2635
2024 2 student work terms 34 29 21 9 6 0 0 63 15 888
2024 3 student work terms 28 35 21 11 5 0 1 63 16 449
2024 4 student work terms 35 32 15 11 6 0 1 67 17 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 42 30 15 10 1 0 1 73 11 328

Question 3f. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? 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
2024 1 student work term 12 11 14 15 22 2 23 32 49 2622
2024 2 student work terms 12 11 13 14 24 3 23 31 52 887
2024 3 student work terms 11 10 16 15 20 2 25 30 49 449
2024 4 student work terms 9 11 14 14 23 4 25 28 52 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 11 8 15 14 20 2 29 29 50 328

Question 3g. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? 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
2024 1 student work term 11 12 13 13 20 3 28 34 47 2624
2024 2 student work terms 12 13 13 12 19 2 28 37 44 885
2024 3 student work terms 10 14 13 14 19 4 26 35 47 451
2024 4 student work terms 14 15 13 10 18 2 28 41 40 316
2024 5 or more student work terms 12 13 12 14 15 3 31 37 45 326

Question 3h. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? 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
2024 1 student work term 27 13 11 7 17 1 24 54 32 2633
2024 2 student work terms 27 14 10 7 16 1 25 55 31 888
2024 3 student work terms 23 12 11 8 18 2 27 49 36 451
2024 4 student work terms 20 9 10 7 20 0 34 44 40 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 13 9 10 7 15 2 45 40 42 326

Question 3i. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? Working in the official language of my choice
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
2024 1 student work term 28 18 14 12 19 1 8 51 34 2642
2024 2 student work terms 34 17 14 11 16 1 7 55 29 890
2024 3 student work terms 29 20 14 12 17 2 7 54 31 451
2024 4 student work terms 32 22 13 13 14 1 6 58 28 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 31 19 17 9 12 1 10 57 24 329

Question 4c. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience. The length of time between first being contacted about the job and the interview
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 59 26 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 2466
2024 2 student work terms 62 23 5 5 3 1 1 86 9 331
2024 3 student work terms 49 29 10 6 1 0 6 82 7 90
2024 4 student work terms 54 27 6 4 4 0 6 86 8 52
2024 5 or more student work terms 57 24 7 4 4 2 2 85 8 54

Question 4d. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience. The length of time between the initial job offer and the start date
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 48 23 10 12 6 0 1 71 19 2465
2024 2 student work terms 50 24 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 331
2024 3 student work terms 51 21 7 17 4 0 0 72 21 90
2024 4 student work terms 42 19 10 13 10 0 6 65 24 52
2024 5 or more student work terms 37 30 7 19 6 0 2 68 25 54

Question 4e. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience. The amount of information I was provided about the job prior to accepting the position
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 32 34 15 15 4 0 0 66 19 2465
2024 2 student work terms 33 35 16 12 3 0 0 69 16 331
2024 3 student work terms 23 43 18 12 2 0 1 67 15 90
2024 4 student work terms 38 40 8 12 2 0 0 79 13 52
2024 5 or more student work terms 31 39 15 9 4 0 2 72 13 54

Question 4f. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience. The extent to which the interviewer made me feel at ease during the interview
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 72 20 5 1 0 0 1 93 2 2467
2024 2 student work terms 72 20 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 330
2024 3 student work terms 72 22 3 1 0 0 1 96 1 90
2024 4 student work terms 67 23 2 4 2 0 2 92 6 52
2024 5 or more student work terms 65 22 7 4 0 0 2 89 4 54

Question 4g. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. Overall, I was satisfied with the way in which the interview process was conducted.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 65 28 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 2464
2024 2 student work terms 67 27 3 1 0 1 1 96 2 331
2024 3 student work terms 68 23 3 4 0 0 1 92 4 90
2024 4 student work terms 63 27 6 2 0 0 2 92 2 52
2024 5 or more student work terms 61 31 4 2 0 0 2 94 2 54
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Onboarding and orientation

Onboarding is the process of integrating new employees into the workplace, beginning with the acceptance of the initial job offer and continuing through the first weeks or months of employment. Onboarding includes training, mentoring and providing all pertinent information on internal policies, work processes and organizational culture. Orientation is a critical component of the onboarding process and typically includes tangible learning activities, including courses and other activities that outline a department’s security policies, procedures, information systems, health and safety procedures, and welcoming events.

Question 5b. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. The welcome I received from my supervisor/manager
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
2024 1 student work term 80 14 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 2523
2024 2 student work terms 79 16 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 347
2024 3 student work terms 82 12 1 4 0 0 0 95 4 97
2024 4 student work terms 73 18 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 56
2024 5 or more student work terms 83 11 2 0 2 0 2 96 2 53

Question 5c. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. The welcome I received from my colleagues in my work unit
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
2024 1 student work term 77 16 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 2522
2024 2 student work terms 74 18 4 3 0 0 1 93 3 347
2024 3 student work terms 76 18 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 97
2024 4 student work terms 70 20 5 2 2 0 2 91 4 56
2024 5 or more student work terms 79 17 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 53

Question 5d. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. Being provided with the necessary materials and equipment to do my work when I started my student job
Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 63 25 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 2542
2024 2 student work terms 65 24 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 350
2024 3 student work terms 61 29 4 2 3 0 1 91 5 97
2024 4 student work terms 67 21 4 7 2 0 0 88 9 57
2024 5 or more student work terms 65 18 4 5 4 0 5 87 9 57

Question 5e. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. 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
2024 1 student work term 47 29 7 12 4 0 0 77 16 2540
2024 2 student work terms 46 31 6 14 3 0 0 77 16 347
2024 3 student work terms 46 33 8 13 0 0 0 79 13 96
2024 4 student work terms 54 19 9 16 2 0 0 74 18 57
2024 5 or more student work terms 54 21 5 11 5 0 4 78 16 57

Question 5f. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. 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
2024 1 student work term 50 32 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 2543
2024 2 student work terms 53 32 8 5 3 1 0 85 7 348
2024 3 student work terms 43 38 10 7 1 0 0 81 8 97
2024 4 student work terms 54 28 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 57
2024 5 or more student work terms 51 33 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 57

Question 5g. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. 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
2024 1 student work term 51 33 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 2544
2024 2 student work terms 54 30 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 350
2024 3 student work terms 48 29 11 10 0 0 1 78 10 97
2024 4 student work terms 49 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 57
2024 5 or more student work terms 49 28 9 11 0 0 4 80 11 57

Question 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
2024 1 student work term 72 17 9 3 2641
2024 2 student work terms 68 19 9 4 892
2024 3 student work terms 71 20 5 4 452
2024 4 student work terms 73 20 4 3 319
2024 5 or more student work terms 67 22 6 5 331
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Work experience

Question 7a. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Throughout my student job, I was provided with the necessary materials and equipment to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 73 21 2 3 1 0 0 95 3 2642
2024 2 student work terms 75 20 2 2 1 0 0 95 4 891
2024 3 student work terms 71 23 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 452
2024 4 student work terms 72 24 1 2 1 0 0 96 3 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 69 24 2 4 1 0 0 94 5 331

Question 7b. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. I was made to feel part of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 74 18 4 3 1 0 0 92 3 2639
2024 2 student work terms 77 16 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 890
2024 3 student work terms 74 20 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 451
2024 4 student work terms 77 15 2 5 0 0 0 92 6 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 72 21 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 331

Question 7c. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. The people I worked with valued my ideas and opinions.
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
2024 1 student work term 69 20 5 2 1 1 1 91 3 2638
2024 2 student work terms 74 18 4 2 1 1 1 93 4 887
2024 3 student work terms 70 21 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 450
2024 4 student work terms 72 21 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 70 21 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 331

Question 7d. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. My supervisor/manager was available for meetings or consultations.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 79 15 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 2642
2024 2 student work terms 77 15 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 889
2024 3 student work terms 78 17 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 452
2024 4 student work terms 78 15 2 4 1 0 0 93 6 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 80 12 3 3 0 0 1 93 3 330

Question 7e. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. I attended regularly scheduled staff or team meetings.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 79 11 3 2 1 0 4 94 3 2640
2024 2 student work terms 76 10 3 3 3 0 5 91 6 890
2024 3 student work terms 77 11 2 3 2 0 5 93 5 452
2024 4 student work terms 78 14 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 79 11 2 4 2 1 2 92 6 331

Question 7f. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 65 23 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 2638
2024 2 student work terms 66 22 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 890
2024 3 student work terms 63 26 3 6 1 0 1 90 6 452
2024 4 student work terms 67 22 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 63 25 5 5 1 0 0 88 6 330

Question 7g. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 68 23 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 2640
2024 2 student work terms 70 22 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 890
2024 3 student work terms 70 22 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 450
2024 4 student work terms 67 23 4 4 2 0 0 91 6 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 66 21 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 331

Question 7h. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 64 25 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 2640
2024 2 student work terms 70 21 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 891
2024 3 student work terms 68 23 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 452
2024 4 student work terms 68 21 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 65 24 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 331

Question 7i. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 64 25 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 2641
2024 2 student work terms 69 21 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 888
2024 3 student work terms 66 26 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 451
2024 4 student work terms 66 26 4 3 1 0 1 93 3 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 59 29 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 330

Question 7j. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. I was encouraged to work in the official language of my choice.
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
2024 1 student work term 72 11 7 2 0 1 8 90 2 2640
2024 2 student work terms 70 10 7 1 1 1 9 89 2 891
2024 3 student work terms 68 13 8 1 0 1 8 89 1 450
2024 4 student work terms 69 16 6 1 0 1 7 92 2 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 67 14 9 2 0 1 5 87 3 329

Question 7k. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, were available in the official language of my choice.
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
2024 1 student work term 85 9 2 1 0 0 3 96 1 2635
2024 2 student work terms 85 8 2 1 0 0 3 96 2 886
2024 3 student work terms 84 9 2 2 1 0 2 96 2 450
2024 4 student work terms 83 11 1 0 1 0 3 97 2 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 83 11 2 0 0 1 2 97 0 328

Question 7l. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 56 27 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 2641
2024 2 student work terms 59 28 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 891
2024 3 student work terms 61 26 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 450
2024 4 student work terms 55 27 7 9 3 0 0 82 11 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 55 28 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 331

Question 7m. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 49 30 11 8 3 0 0 79 10 2640
2024 2 student work terms 50 28 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 890
2024 3 student work terms 50 29 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 451
2024 4 student work terms 50 31 11 3 3 0 0 82 7 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 48 27 15 5 4 0 1 75 9 331

Question 7n. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 2639
2024 2 student work terms 59 28 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 890
2024 3 student work terms 58 31 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 451
2024 4 student work terms 59 32 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 316
2024 5 or more student work terms 54 28 13 4 2 0 0 82 5 331

Question 7o. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 50 25 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 2639
2024 2 student work terms 50 22 12 9 7 0 1 72 16 891
2024 3 student work terms 50 22 11 8 6 0 2 74 14 452
2024 4 student work terms 50 21 14 7 6 1 1 72 14 316
2024 5 or more student work terms 42 21 14 13 6 0 4 66 20 330

Question 7p. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Overall, I had a positive work experience.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 73 21 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 2643
2024 2 student work terms 76 16 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 891
2024 3 student work terms 75 21 3 1 0 0 0 96 2 452
2024 4 student work terms 75 20 3 2 1 0 0 95 3 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 73 19 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 330

Question 7q. 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
2024 1 student work term 3 17 76 2 0 1 0 77 23 2641
2024 2 student work terms 3 13 78 4 1 1 1 79 21 891
2024 3 student work terms 1 12 79 4 1 2 0 81 19 452
2024 4 student work terms 2 11 81 5 0 0 1 82 18 319
2024 5 or more student work terms 2 12 76 6 2 1 1 78 22 331

Question 8a. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 38 31 11 12 5 2 2 72 17 2642
2024 2 student work terms 37 32 11 11 6 1 2 72 17 891
2024 3 student work terms 37 33 11 11 6 0 3 72 17 452
2024 4 student work terms 41 29 10 11 7 0 2 72 18 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 33 31 12 10 6 1 7 69 18 331

Question 8b. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 39 29 13 7 3 3 7 75 11 2637
2024 2 student work terms 37 31 12 7 3 3 6 75 11 890
2024 3 student work terms 38 31 13 6 3 1 8 76 10 450
2024 4 student work terms 44 24 11 7 4 0 9 76 12 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 34 28 12 6 5 2 12 73 12 331

Question 8c. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. My daily tasks and duties were clearly defined for me.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 46 29 10 10 4 0 1 76 14 2639
2024 2 student work terms 48 30 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 890
2024 3 student work terms 50 29 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 452
2024 4 student work terms 52 28 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 47 32 10 7 3 0 1 80 10 331

Question 8d. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 73 20 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 2640
2024 2 student work terms 72 20 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 890
2024 3 student work terms 76 17 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 451
2024 4 student work terms 69 22 3 3 1 0 1 92 4 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 72 20 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 331

Question 8e. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 60 25 7 5 2 0 1 86 8 2637
2024 2 student work terms 60 26 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 889
2024 3 student work terms 60 26 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 451
2024 4 student work terms 60 24 6 8 3 0 0 84 10 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 55 26 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 330

Question 8f. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. I gained an overall understanding of the work done in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 68 27 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 2638
2024 2 student work terms 66 27 3 2 1 0 0 93 4 889
2024 3 student work terms 68 26 3 2 1 0 1 95 2 452
2024 4 student work terms 68 23 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 62 30 4 3 1 0 1 92 4 330

Question 8g. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 54 32 8 3 1 0 1 87 5 2638
2024 2 student work terms 53 32 7 4 2 1 0 86 7 891
2024 3 student work terms 54 32 8 4 1 0 1 86 6 452
2024 4 student work terms 55 31 7 4 1 0 1 87 5 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 54 33 6 2 2 0 2 89 5 329
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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 (i.e., 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. Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to telework, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 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
2024 1 student work term 14 86 2625
2024 2 student work terms 16 84 887
2024 3 student work terms 15 85 452
2024 4 student work terms 14 86 319
2024 5 or more student work terms 17 83 331

Question 9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 64 36 372
2024 2 student work terms 65 35 144
2024 3 student work terms 62 38 66
2024 4 student work terms 67 33 45
2024 5 or more student work terms 56 44 54

Question 9c. Did the accommodation measures that were put in place successfully eliminate the barriers you faced in the workplace? (Select only one).
Survey year Demographic The accommodation measures successfully eliminated the barriers I faced in the workplace.
(%)		 The accommodation measures did not fully eliminate the barriers I faced in the workplace.
(%)		 My accommodation measures request was approved but was not put in place.
(%)		 I am still waiting for a decision about my accommodation measures request (not yet approved or denied).
(%)		 My accommodation measures request was denied.
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 83 14 1 2 0 234
2024 2 student work terms 77 18 3 1 1 91
2024 3 student work terms 78 20 0 2 0 41
2024 4 student work terms 73 20 3 3 0 30
2024 5 or more student work terms 77 17 0 7 0 30

Question 9d. How long did it take for your accommodation measures to be fully implemented? (Select only one).
Survey year Demographic In less than 2 weeks after approval
(%)		 In less than 1 month after approval
(%)		 In less than 2 months after approval
(%)		 In less than 3 months after approval
(%)		 Over 3 months after approval
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 84 13 3 0 0 190
2024 2 student work terms 86 13 1 0 0 69
2024 3 student work terms 80 17 3 0 0 30
2024 4 student work terms 86 10 5 0 0 21
2024 5 or more student work terms 81 10 10 0 0 21

Question 9e. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. I was satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 66 20 6 1 0 1 5 92 2 226
2024 2 student work terms 70 20 3 3 1 1 1 92 5 86
2024 3 student work terms 64 18 13 0 0 0 5 86 0 39
2024 4 student work terms 54 39 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 28
2024 5 or more student work terms 68 25 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 28

Question 9f. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. I would have felt comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from 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
2024 1 student work term 62 21 4 3 1 2 7 91 5 2252
2024 2 student work terms 61 21 5 3 2 1 8 89 5 741
2024 3 student work terms 59 23 3 5 2 1 6 89 7 385
2024 4 student work terms 62 21 3 4 2 0 7 90 7 273
2024 5 or more student work terms 59 21 5 5 1 1 7 88 6 276
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Workplace well-being

Question 10a. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 70 20 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 2642
2024 2 student work terms 71 20 3 3 2 0 1 92 5 891
2024 3 student work terms 68 21 5 2 1 0 2 91 4 452
2024 4 student work terms 72 21 3 3 2 0 1 93 4 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 67 22 5 3 1 1 1 91 4 330

Question 10b. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. I was 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
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 67 19 5 1 0 1 6 93 2 2639
2024 2 student work terms 65 22 5 3 1 0 4 91 4 890
2024 3 student work terms 63 21 6 2 1 1 5 89 4 452
2024 4 student work terms 62 25 6 4 2 0 2 88 6 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 58 22 9 2 2 1 6 86 5 330

Question 10c. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
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
2024 1 student work term 51 23 10 7 3 2 3 78 11 2640
2024 2 student work terms 53 21 9 7 6 2 1 77 14 890
2024 3 student work terms 51 24 9 9 4 1 2 78 13 452
2024 4 student work terms 50 26 10 7 5 0 1 77 12 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 53 23 10 7 5 1 1 77 12 330

Question 10d. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. 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
2024 1 student work term 61 17 7 2 1 1 10 88 3 2638
2024 2 student work terms 64 16 8 2 2 1 7 87 5 889
2024 3 student work terms 63 17 9 3 2 1 6 86 5 451
2024 4 student work terms 66 15 8 3 3 1 4 85 6 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 65 16 7 3 2 1 6 87 5 329

Question 10e. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. My immediate supervisor was understanding when a conflict occurred between my work and personal life.
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
2024 1 student work term 66 10 4 1 1 1 18 94 2 2639
2024 2 student work terms 71 10 4 2 2 0 12 91 4 890
2024 3 student work terms 73 12 2 1 0 1 11 96 2 452
2024 4 student work terms 71 12 5 1 2 0 9 92 3 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 76 10 3 2 0 0 10 95 2 330
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Employment in the federal public service

Question 11a. 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. I felt that my current student job provided me with contacts and networks that will assist me in

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
2024 1 student work term 47 35 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 2643
2024 2 student work terms 48 35 8 6 2 1 1 84 7 891
2024 3 student work terms 50 33 9 4 1 1 1 85 6 452
2024 4 student work terms 46 35 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 45 35 8 6 4 1 1 81 10 330

Question 11b. 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. I felt that my current student job provided me with valuable skills needed for future employment.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 64 27 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 2638
2024 2 student work terms 63 27 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 891
2024 3 student work terms 65 27 5 2 0 0 0 92 2 451
2024 4 student work terms 65 29 3 1 2 0 0 94 3 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 61 29 5 3 2 0 1 91 4 329

Question 11c. 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. I would seek another student job in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 63 18 7 2 2 3 4 88 4 2639
2024 2 student work terms 62 18 8 3 2 3 4 86 5 890
2024 3 student work terms 66 17 6 2 2 2 5 89 4 452
2024 4 student work terms 64 18 7 1 2 2 6 89 3 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 61 17 5 4 2 3 8 88 7 330

Question 11d. 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. 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
2024 1 student work term 52 23 11 5 3 5 1 80 9 2641
2024 2 student work terms 56 21 9 6 4 3 1 81 10 890
2024 3 student work terms 62 23 6 2 2 4 0 88 5 451
2024 4 student work terms 64 19 6 4 4 3 0 85 8 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 59 18 6 5 3 8 1 85 9 330

Question 11e. 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. I would seek a career in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 55 23 11 4 2 5 0 82 6 2635
2024 2 student work terms 56 23 9 4 3 4 0 83 7 889
2024 3 student work terms 61 23 9 2 2 2 0 87 4 452
2024 4 student work terms 65 22 6 2 2 4 0 90 4 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 64 16 8 3 1 7 1 87 5 330

Question 11f. 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. I would recommend to other students that they seek a career in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 61 25 9 2 1 1 0 87 3 2636
2024 2 student work terms 62 25 8 2 1 2 0 89 3 891
2024 3 student work terms 67 22 7 2 0 1 0 91 2 451
2024 4 student work terms 69 22 7 2 1 0 0 91 2 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 68 22 5 2 1 2 0 93 2 330

Question 12a. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Gaining work experience in my field of study.
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 77 17 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 2642
2024 2 student work terms 75 16 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 892
2024 3 student work terms 69 20 5 4 1 0 1 90 5 452
2024 4 student work terms 74 17 6 1 1 0 1 92 2 316
2024 5 or more student work terms 64 24 6 2 1 1 3 91 3 329

Question 12b. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Exciting opportunities and work experiences
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
2024 1 student work term 77 19 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 2639
2024 2 student work terms 76 18 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 891
2024 3 student work terms 74 21 4 1 0 0 0 96 1 452
2024 4 student work terms 77 17 5 0 1 0 0 94 1 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 69 22 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 329

Question 12c. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Ability to make a difference in people’s lives
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
2024 1 student work term 59 24 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 2638
2024 2 student work terms 59 24 12 3 1 1 0 83 5 889
2024 3 student work terms 58 23 11 4 1 0 1 83 6 452
2024 4 student work terms 58 26 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 318
2024 5 or more student work terms 55 26 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 330

Question 12d. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? 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
2024 1 student work term 43 32 16 6 3 0 0 76 8 2638
2024 2 student work terms 46 30 16 6 2 0 0 76 8 890
2024 3 student work terms 49 33 12 4 1 0 0 82 6 451
2024 4 student work terms 49 30 15 4 1 0 0 79 6 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 51 32 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 327

Question 12e. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Networking opportunities
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
2024 1 student work term 44 30 18 6 2 1 0 75 8 2632
2024 2 student work terms 42 33 18 4 2 1 0 76 6 888
2024 3 student work terms 43 35 17 4 2 0 0 78 5 447
2024 4 student work terms 44 32 15 7 2 0 0 77 9 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 45 31 13 9 1 0 0 77 10 329

Question 12f. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Work-life balance
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
2024 1 student work term 72 21 5 1 0 0 0 94 2 2637
2024 2 student work terms 75 18 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 892
2024 3 student work terms 76 16 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 449
2024 4 student work terms 78 16 4 1 0 0 0 94 1 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 79 15 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 329

Question 12g. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Leave provisions (e.g., vacation, sick leave)
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
2024 1 student work term 55 27 13 3 1 0 1 83 4 2639
2024 2 student work terms 62 23 8 4 1 0 2 87 5 889
2024 3 student work terms 60 25 8 4 1 0 1 86 6 451
2024 4 student work terms 63 24 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 64 24 8 2 0 0 2 89 2 329

Question 12h. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Salary
Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 58 31 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 2640
2024 2 student work terms 62 30 6 1 0 0 0 92 1 891
2024 3 student work terms 63 27 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 452
2024 4 student work terms 67 26 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 316
2024 5 or more student work terms 69 25 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 330

Question 12i. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Job security
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
2024 1 student work term 69 22 6 1 0 0 1 92 1 2637
2024 2 student work terms 71 22 5 1 0 0 1 94 1 891
2024 3 student work terms 75 19 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 452
2024 4 student work terms 74 19 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 81 15 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 330

Question 12j. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Pension plan
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
2024 1 student work term 49 28 13 5 2 1 2 79 7 2639
2024 2 student work terms 51 29 11 4 2 1 2 83 6 889
2024 3 student work terms 53 27 12 4 2 1 2 82 6 451
2024 4 student work terms 55 31 8 4 1 0 1 87 5 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 61 25 9 2 2 0 2 87 4 330

Question 12k. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Health and dental care plans.
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
2024 1 student work term 57 25 10 4 2 0 2 84 5 2636
2024 2 student work terms 60 23 9 3 2 1 3 86 4 891
2024 3 student work terms 61 25 6 3 2 0 2 89 5 451
2024 4 student work terms 65 24 7 2 1 0 2 90 3 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 66 22 6 2 1 0 3 91 3 330

Question 12l. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Career development and advancement opportunities
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
2024 1 student work term 72 22 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 2640
2024 2 student work terms 74 18 6 1 0 0 1 92 2 890
2024 3 student work terms 72 23 3 1 0 0 0 95 2 452
2024 4 student work terms 72 21 5 1 1 0 0 94 1 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 73 21 5 1 0 0 0 95 1 329

Question 12m. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? A workplace that supports diversity and inclusion
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
2024 1 student work term 64 19 8 4 4 1 1 84 8 2638
2024 2 student work terms 65 18 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 892
2024 3 student work terms 60 19 12 4 4 1 0 80 8 451
2024 4 student work terms 66 15 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 317
2024 5 or more student work terms 63 22 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 328

Question 13a. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Gaining work experience in my field of study.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 27 10 5 1092
2024 2 student work terms 26 9 5 346
2024 3 student work terms 20 7 8 155
2024 4 student work terms 22 7 7 112
2024 5 or more student work terms 19 9 4 107

Question 13b. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Exciting opportunities and work experiences.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 15 13 9 952
2024 2 student work terms 12 10 9 278
2024 3 student work terms 11 7 9 124
2024 4 student work terms 15 14 8 119
2024 5 or more student work terms 13 7 7 90

Question 13c. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Ability to make a difference in people’s lives.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 9 8 7 633
2024 2 student work terms 8 8 7 203
2024 3 student work terms 8 7 5 92
2024 4 student work terms 6 8 6 63
2024 5 or more student work terms 5 5 5 49

Question 13d. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Job location.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 3 5 8 409
2024 2 student work terms 3 7 8 160
2024 3 student work terms 4 6 8 77
2024 4 student work terms 3 7 5 47
2024 5 or more student work terms 2 9 8 60

Question 13e. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Networking opportunities.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 1 3 4 208
2024 2 student work terms 1 3 3 55
2024 3 student work terms 1 3 3 29
2024 4 student work terms 1 3 2 18
2024 5 or more student work terms 1 3 2 22

Question 13f. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Work-life balance.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 14 14 15 1122
2024 2 student work terms 15 13 16 393
2024 3 student work terms 16 17 13 207
2024 4 student work terms 16 17 12 142
2024 5 or more student work terms 16 13 15 145

Question 13g. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Leave provisions (e.g., vacation, sick leave).
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 0 2 4 159
2024 2 student work terms 0 2 5 67
2024 3 student work terms 0 3 4 32
2024 4 student work terms 0 3 4 20
2024 5 or more student work terms 0 3 6 30

Question 13h. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Salary.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 12 20 18 1327
2024 2 student work terms 13 26 16 478
2024 3 student work terms 16 23 18 255
2024 4 student work terms 15 22 18 171
2024 5 or more student work terms 17 26 16 192

Question 13i. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Job security.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 7 8 9 627
2024 2 student work terms 8 6 9 208
2024 3 student work terms 10 10 9 131
2024 4 student work terms 9 7 13 92
2024 5 or more student work terms 14 13 11 122

Question 13j. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Pension plan.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 1 2 3 147
2024 2 student work terms 1 3 3 53
2024 3 student work terms 1 2 5 33
2024 4 student work terms 0 2 5 22
2024 5 or more student work terms 0 1 5 21

Question 13k. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Health and dental care plans.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 1 3 4 213
2024 2 student work terms 1 3 5 78
2024 3 student work terms 1 4 4 39
2024 4 student work terms 0 3 5 26
2024 5 or more student work terms 2 2 6 32

Question 13l. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Career development and advancement opportunities.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 8 9 11 739
2024 2 student work terms 9 7 12 251
2024 3 student work terms 10 10 12 141
2024 4 student work terms 9 9 10 89
2024 5 or more student work terms 8 7 11 87

Question 13m. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. A workplace that supports diversity and inclusion.
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 2 2 4 200
2024 2 student work terms 2 3 3 71
2024 3 student work terms 2 2 3 29
2024 4 student work terms 2 1 4 22
2024 5 or more student work terms 2 2 3 21

Question 13n. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you consider the most important, the second most important and the third most important. Other
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 0 0 0 10
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Pay

Question 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
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 51 15 5 3 2 20 5 67 33 2643
2024 2 student work terms 45 18 10 3 2 17 4 57 43 892
2024 3 student work terms 40 22 14 6 3 12 4 47 53 451
2024 4 student work terms 34 28 13 5 5 13 3 39 61 319
2024 5 or more student work terms 29 24 14 10 8 12 3 35 65 331

Question 14b. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. I was 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
2024 1 student work term 25 30 12 11 6 4 12 66 20 651
2024 2 student work terms 23 33 10 10 10 2 12 65 23 300
2024 3 student work terms 21 29 14 12 9 4 11 59 25 203
2024 4 student work terms 28 26 14 13 10 4 5 59 25 164
2024 5 or more student work terms 15 30 11 13 19 4 7 51 36 183
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General information

Question 37. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. The series of summer events for the Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity or the Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities program were helpful.
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
2024 1 student work term 33 24 11 3 2 14 13 79 6 115
2024 2 student work terms 32 17 11 2 2 17 19 77 7 47
2024 3 student work terms 27 27 17 10 0 10 10 67 13 30
2024 4 student work terms 22 13 13 4 0 39 9 67 8 23
2024 5 or more student work terms 11 26 11 7 4 33 7 63 19 27
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