2024 Student Experience Survey Results for the Public Service (PS) by Question 17. Including your current student work term, please provide the total number of student work terms you have worked in the federal public service.

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 25 46 12 11 3 0 1 73 14 2237
2024 2 student work terms 30 43 13 10 1 1 2 75 12 922
2024 3 student work terms 25 44 11 11 3 1 5 73 15 552
2024 4 student work terms 30 41 10 14 2 0 3 74 16 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 30 39 9 14 3 0 5 72 18 152

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 40 41 8 8 2 0 1 82 10 2234
2024 2 student work terms 46 37 6 6 2 1 2 86 8 921
2024 3 student work terms 38 38 9 7 2 1 5 81 9 552
2024 4 student work terms 45 35 8 8 2 0 2 82 10 427
2024 5 or more student work terms 45 38 6 7 1 0 3 85 9 152

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 25 36 13 17 7 0 2 63 24 2239
2024 2 student work terms 32 35 10 13 7 0 3 69 21 920
2024 3 student work terms 28 33 13 15 5 0 4 64 22 552
2024 4 student work terms 30 30 12 17 7 0 4 63 24 427
2024 5 or more student work terms 28 29 11 17 9 1 5 61 27 151

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 67 15 8 4 4 0 1 83 8 2240
2024 2 student work terms 63 16 8 5 5 0 3 82 10 921
2024 3 student work terms 61 17 9 5 5 0 2 81 10 551
2024 4 student work terms 62 16 7 7 5 0 2 80 13 427
2024 5 or more student work terms 61 14 16 3 4 0 1 77 7 152

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 18 9 5 0 1 66 15 2240
2024 2 student work terms 40 31 14 9 6 0 0 72 14 918
2024 3 student work terms 40 30 18 7 5 0 1 70 12 548
2024 4 student work terms 38 33 15 8 4 0 2 72 12 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 47 28 14 7 2 0 2 77 9 152

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 7 3 0 0 76 10 2238
2024 2 student work terms 49 26 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 920
2024 3 student work terms 48 29 16 5 1 0 0 77 6 549
2024 4 student work terms 50 27 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 53 24 17 3 3 0 1 77 6 150

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 4 0 1 76 10 2240
2024 2 student work terms 48 28 13 5 4 1 1 77 9 920
2024 3 student work terms 44 32 15 5 3 0 1 76 9 547
2024 4 student work terms 48 26 13 7 4 0 1 76 11 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 56 28 9 3 1 0 3 86 5 150

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 22 28 26 16 7 0 1 50 23 2236
2024 2 student work terms 33 29 21 10 6 0 0 63 16 918
2024 3 student work terms 29 32 23 10 5 0 1 62 15 549
2024 4 student work terms 31 31 18 11 8 0 1 63 19 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 41 28 20 9 1 0 1 70 10 152

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 3 22 31 50 2223
2024 2 student work terms 14 12 13 13 22 3 23 34 48 917
2024 3 student work terms 10 10 15 15 21 3 26 28 51 548
2024 4 student work terms 9 11 13 14 23 4 27 29 53 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 13 11 11 14 24 0 28 33 53 152

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 12 13 14 12 19 3 27 35 45 2227
2024 2 student work terms 12 14 13 12 20 2 27 37 44 914
2024 3 student work terms 9 14 13 13 19 4 29 34 47 549
2024 4 student work terms 12 12 12 12 21 2 28 35 47 427
2024 5 or more student work terms 11 9 11 18 22 2 28 28 56 152

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 23 54 32 2233
2024 2 student work terms 27 15 9 6 16 1 26 57 30 919
2024 3 student work terms 25 13 11 8 16 1 26 52 33 550
2024 4 student work terms 23 10 11 8 21 0 28 45 40 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 18 9 9 8 15 1 40 45 39 152

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 19 14 12 19 1 7 52 33 2242
2024 2 student work terms 34 17 13 11 17 1 7 55 31 922
2024 3 student work terms 28 18 15 14 16 1 8 51 33 549
2024 4 student work terms 30 21 13 13 16 1 6 55 31 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 26 18 17 14 15 1 9 49 32 152

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 58 26 8 5 2 0 1 85 7 2132
2024 2 student work terms 63 24 5 6 2 0 1 88 8 443
2024 3 student work terms 54 26 9 6 2 0 3 83 8 172
2024 4 student work terms 63 21 8 3 3 0 3 86 6 120
2024 5 or more student work terms 50 34 8 6 0 0 2 86 6 64

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 13 6 0 1 71 19 2132
2024 2 student work terms 51 22 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 442
2024 3 student work terms 49 23 9 15 3 0 1 73 18 172
2024 4 student work terms 44 22 13 12 8 0 3 68 20 120
2024 5 or more student work terms 42 27 9 16 5 0 2 70 21 64

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 31 35 15 15 4 0 0 66 19 2131
2024 2 student work terms 35 33 15 14 3 0 0 68 17 443
2024 3 student work terms 26 37 18 13 3 1 2 64 17 172
2024 4 student work terms 38 34 12 15 2 0 0 72 17 120
2024 5 or more student work terms 33 34 16 14 3 0 0 67 17 64

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 19 5 1 0 0 1 93 2 2133
2024 2 student work terms 71 20 6 2 0 1 1 92 2 442
2024 3 student work terms 71 24 2 1 0 1 1 97 1 172
2024 4 student work terms 68 25 4 3 1 0 0 93 3 120
2024 5 or more student work terms 80 17 0 2 0 0 2 98 2 64

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 29 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 2130
2024 2 student work terms 67 27 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 443
2024 3 student work terms 63 27 4 3 1 1 1 92 4 172
2024 4 student work terms 68 24 6 3 0 0 0 92 3 120
2024 5 or more student work terms 66 23 8 2 0 0 2 90 2 64
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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 81 13 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 2188
2024 2 student work terms 79 15 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 457
2024 3 student work terms 78 17 1 4 0 0 0 96 4 181
2024 4 student work terms 77 16 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 125
2024 5 or more student work terms 77 15 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 65

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 78 16 4 2 0 0 0 93 3 2187
2024 2 student work terms 76 17 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 457
2024 3 student work terms 74 18 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 181
2024 4 student work terms 69 19 9 2 1 0 1 89 2 125
2024 5 or more student work terms 74 17 2 8 0 0 0 91 8 65

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 64 25 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 2203
2024 2 student work terms 65 22 4 6 2 0 0 87 9 462
2024 3 student work terms 57 31 5 3 3 0 0 88 7 181
2024 4 student work terms 67 20 3 7 2 0 0 87 10 124
2024 5 or more student work terms 57 25 3 10 3 0 1 84 13 68

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 30 7 12 4 0 0 77 16 2202
2024 2 student work terms 46 30 7 13 3 0 0 77 17 458
2024 3 student work terms 46 32 7 13 3 0 0 78 16 180
2024 4 student work terms 52 20 10 14 4 0 0 72 18 124
2024 5 or more student work terms 53 19 10 13 4 0 0 72 18 68

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 2204
2024 2 student work terms 52 31 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 460
2024 3 student work terms 41 40 8 9 1 1 0 82 10 181
2024 4 student work terms 56 29 6 7 2 0 0 85 10 124
2024 5 or more student work terms 59 21 6 10 4 0 0 79 15 68

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 4 1 0 0 84 6 2205
2024 2 student work terms 53 31 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 462
2024 3 student work terms 45 34 11 9 0 0 1 79 9 181
2024 4 student work terms 52 34 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 124
2024 5 or more student work terms 54 24 9 12 1 0 0 78 13 68

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 16 9 2 2241
2024 2 student work terms 68 19 9 4 922
2024 3 student work terms 70 21 6 4 552
2024 4 student work terms 70 22 5 3 430
2024 5 or more student work terms 75 18 4 3 152
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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 74 21 2 2 0 0 0 95 3 2242
2024 2 student work terms 74 21 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 921
2024 3 student work terms 71 24 1 2 1 0 0 95 3 552
2024 4 student work terms 72 21 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 72 20 1 3 4 0 0 92 7 152

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 75 17 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 2240
2024 2 student work terms 77 16 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 919
2024 3 student work terms 74 19 4 3 1 0 0 93 3 551
2024 4 student work terms 73 19 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 70 14 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 152

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 70 20 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 2239
2024 2 student work terms 73 18 4 3 2 1 1 92 4 918
2024 3 student work terms 70 22 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 551
2024 4 student work terms 72 19 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 426
2024 5 or more student work terms 67 20 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 152

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 80 15 2 2 1 0 1 95 2 2242
2024 2 student work terms 77 15 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 921
2024 3 student work terms 77 17 2 3 1 0 0 94 3 550
2024 4 student work terms 76 17 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 79 14 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 152

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 78 11 3 2 1 0 5 94 3 2241
2024 2 student work terms 77 10 3 3 2 0 5 91 6 920
2024 3 student work terms 77 12 2 3 1 0 4 94 4 552
2024 4 student work terms 79 12 3 2 2 0 2 93 4 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 80 13 3 1 3 0 1 93 4 152

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 66 24 5 4 1 0 0 90 6 2238
2024 2 student work terms 66 22 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 920
2024 3 student work terms 63 27 4 5 0 0 1 91 5 552
2024 4 student work terms 65 23 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 65 16 6 9 4 0 0 82 13 152

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 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 2241
2024 2 student work terms 69 21 6 3 1 0 0 91 4 920
2024 3 student work terms 68 22 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 550
2024 4 student work terms 67 25 4 3 1 0 0 93 4 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 65 22 5 5 3 0 0 88 7 152

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 65 25 6 3 2 0 0 90 4 2240
2024 2 student work terms 70 21 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 921
2024 3 student work terms 66 24 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 552
2024 4 student work terms 66 24 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 64 20 6 7 4 0 0 84 11 152

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 2 1 0 1 90 3 2241
2024 2 student work terms 67 22 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 918
2024 3 student work terms 65 26 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 551
2024 4 student work terms 66 26 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 64 26 5 1 3 0 1 91 4 152

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 10 6 2 0 1 9 91 2 2241
2024 2 student work terms 71 10 8 1 1 0 9 89 2 921
2024 3 student work terms 68 13 8 1 0 1 8 89 1 550
2024 4 student work terms 66 14 8 2 1 1 8 89 3 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 68 15 6 1 4 2 4 88 6 152

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 97 1 2236
2024 2 student work terms 85 8 3 1 0 0 3 96 2 917
2024 3 student work terms 84 10 2 1 0 0 2 96 1 548
2024 4 student work terms 82 11 2 2 1 0 3 96 3 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 84 9 3 0 2 1 1 95 2 152

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 57 27 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2242
2024 2 student work terms 58 27 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 921
2024 3 student work terms 58 27 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 550
2024 4 student work terms 54 30 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 60 23 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 151

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 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2240
2024 2 student work terms 47 29 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 920
2024 3 student work terms 49 28 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 551
2024 4 student work terms 52 29 12 3 4 0 0 81 7 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 53 28 11 5 3 0 1 81 8 152

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 57 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 2240
2024 2 student work terms 56 29 8 3 2 0 0 86 5 919
2024 3 student work terms 57 32 6 5 1 0 0 88 5 551
2024 4 student work terms 60 29 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 427
2024 5 or more student work terms 62 28 9 0 1 1 0 90 1 152

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 10 8 5 0 2 77 13 2239
2024 2 student work terms 49 22 12 10 7 0 1 72 16 921
2024 3 student work terms 49 24 12 8 5 0 2 74 13 552
2024 4 student work terms 51 20 12 8 7 0 1 72 16 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 48 25 17 7 3 0 1 73 11 151

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 74 21 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 2243
2024 2 student work terms 75 17 4 3 2 0 0 92 5 921
2024 3 student work terms 74 20 4 1 0 0 0 95 2 552
2024 4 student work terms 75 19 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 73 18 2 5 2 0 0 91 7 152

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 18 76 2 0 1 0 77 23 2241
2024 2 student work terms 3 12 78 4 1 1 1 79 21 921
2024 3 student work terms 2 14 78 4 1 2 0 79 21 552
2024 4 student work terms 2 13 80 4 0 1 0 81 19 430
2024 5 or more student work terms 4 13 76 5 1 1 1 77 23 152

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 32 11 11 4 2 2 73 16 2242
2024 2 student work terms 38 31 11 11 6 2 2 71 18 921
2024 3 student work terms 37 31 12 12 5 1 2 71 17 552
2024 4 student work terms 37 31 10 12 7 1 3 71 19 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 34 32 10 13 7 0 5 69 21 152

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 40 29 13 6 3 3 6 76 10 2239
2024 2 student work terms 39 30 12 7 3 3 6 75 12 919
2024 3 student work terms 38 30 13 8 3 1 8 74 11 549
2024 4 student work terms 40 27 11 7 4 1 10 75 12 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 36 30 13 7 6 1 8 72 14 152

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 0 76 13 2239
2024 2 student work terms 48 30 8 9 5 0 0 79 14 920
2024 3 student work terms 49 28 10 9 3 0 1 77 12 552
2024 4 student work terms 49 29 7 9 4 0 1 79 14 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 49 27 8 8 8 0 1 76 16 152

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 74 20 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 2240
2024 2 student work terms 71 22 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 920
2024 3 student work terms 73 19 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 551
2024 4 student work terms 71 21 4 3 0 0 1 92 4 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 72 22 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 152

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 7 2239
2024 2 student work terms 60 25 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 918
2024 3 student work terms 60 26 6 6 2 0 1 86 8 551
2024 4 student work terms 58 24 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 63 24 3 5 5 0 0 87 10 151

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 69 26 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 2239
2024 2 student work terms 66 27 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 919
2024 3 student work terms 66 28 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 552
2024 4 student work terms 67 24 4 5 0 0 0 91 6 427
2024 5 or more student work terms 63 27 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 152

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 9 4 1 0 1 87 5 2239
2024 2 student work terms 52 33 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 921
2024 3 student work terms 55 32 7 4 1 0 1 88 5 551
2024 4 student work terms 56 32 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 56 29 9 4 1 1 1 86 5 152
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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 2227
2024 2 student work terms 16 84 916
2024 3 student work terms 14 86 552
2024 4 student work terms 13 87 430
2024 5 or more student work terms 18 82 152

Question 9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 1 student work term 61 39 314
2024 2 student work terms 62 38 150
2024 3 student work terms 69 31 75
2024 4 student work terms 68 32 57
2024 5 or more student work terms 71 29 28

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 15 1 2 0 191
2024 2 student work terms 81 13 2 2 1 90
2024 3 student work terms 83 13 0 4 0 52
2024 4 student work terms 72 23 3 3 0 39
2024 5 or more student work terms 60 35 5 0 0 20

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 14 3 0 0 155
2024 2 student work terms 86 13 1 0 0 72
2024 3 student work terms 78 17 5 0 0 41
2024 4 student work terms 88 8 4 0 0 26
2024 5 or more student work terms 83 17 0 0 0 12

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 5 2 1 1 6 92 2 186
2024 2 student work terms 71 19 5 2 1 1 1 92 4 85
2024 3 student work terms 61 24 8 0 0 0 6 91 0 49
2024 4 student work terms 58 31 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 36
2024 5 or more student work terms 63 21 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19

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 63 21 4 3 1 2 7 91 4 1912
2024 2 student work terms 60 20 6 4 2 1 8 87 7 764
2024 3 student work terms 59 25 3 4 1 1 7 92 5 477
2024 4 student work terms 60 22 4 4 2 1 8 89 6 371
2024 5 or more student work terms 63 19 3 5 3 0 7 88 9 124
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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 71 20 4 2 1 0 2 94 3 2242
2024 2 student work terms 70 19 3 3 2 1 2 91 6 921
2024 3 student work terms 69 22 4 2 0 0 2 93 2 552
2024 4 student work terms 70 21 3 2 2 0 1 92 4 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 70 19 3 4 3 0 1 89 7 152

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 20 5 1 0 1 6 93 2 2240
2024 2 student work terms 67 20 5 2 1 0 5 91 3 919
2024 3 student work terms 64 23 5 2 1 0 4 91 3 552
2024 4 student work terms 60 25 8 3 1 0 3 87 4 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 57 24 4 4 5 1 5 87 9 152

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 11 6 3 2 4 79 10 2240
2024 2 student work terms 52 22 8 8 6 2 2 77 15 920
2024 3 student work terms 53 22 11 8 3 2 2 78 11 552
2024 4 student work terms 49 24 10 8 6 1 1 75 14 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 51 24 10 8 6 1 1 76 14 152

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 62 17 8 1 1 1 11 89 3 2239
2024 2 student work terms 62 16 7 3 3 2 8 86 6 919
2024 3 student work terms 65 17 8 2 1 1 6 88 3 550
2024 4 student work terms 63 17 9 4 2 0 4 84 6 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 61 19 9 1 3 1 6 85 5 152

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 67 10 4 1 0 1 18 94 2 2239
2024 2 student work terms 68 10 5 2 2 1 13 91 4 920
2024 3 student work terms 73 10 2 1 1 0 13 95 2 551
2024 4 student work terms 70 11 5 1 2 0 11 92 3 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 66 15 4 1 3 1 11 92 4 151
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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 4 1 1 0 84 6 2243
2024 2 student work terms 48 33 9 7 2 1 1 82 9 921
2024 3 student work terms 50 35 8 4 1 1 1 87 5 552
2024 4 student work terms 47 35 10 6 1 0 0 82 7 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 46 36 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 152

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 65 27 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 2238
2024 2 student work terms 62 27 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 921
2024 3 student work terms 62 28 6 2 0 0 0 91 3 551
2024 4 student work terms 66 27 3 2 2 0 0 93 3 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 64 27 5 3 1 0 0 91 5 152

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 64 18 8 2 2 3 4 88 4 2240
2024 2 student work terms 61 18 8 3 2 3 4 86 5 920
2024 3 student work terms 65 17 5 3 2 2 6 90 5 552
2024 4 student work terms 64 17 6 1 2 2 8 90 4 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 61 22 9 1 1 1 5 88 3 152

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 53 23 11 5 3 4 1 80 9 2241
2024 2 student work terms 52 22 9 7 5 4 1 78 12 920
2024 3 student work terms 60 23 7 3 3 4 0 86 6 551
2024 4 student work terms 63 20 7 4 3 3 1 85 8 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 65 19 7 3 5 1 0 85 8 152

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 2235
2024 2 student work terms 54 23 10 4 3 5 0 82 7 920
2024 3 student work terms 61 22 9 3 2 4 0 86 5 551
2024 4 student work terms 63 23 6 2 2 4 0 90 5 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 64 25 7 4 0 1 1 89 4 151

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 62 25 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 2237
2024 2 student work terms 61 25 8 2 1 2 0 88 3 920
2024 3 student work terms 63 24 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 552
2024 4 student work terms 66 22 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 65 21 8 3 1 1 0 87 5 152

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 16 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 2242
2024 2 student work terms 76 16 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 922
2024 3 student work terms 70 19 5 4 1 0 1 90 5 552
2024 4 student work terms 73 19 5 1 1 0 0 92 2 427
2024 5 or more student work terms 73 17 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 152

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 2239
2024 2 student work terms 77 17 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 921
2024 3 student work terms 73 22 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 552
2024 4 student work terms 77 17 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 77 19 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 152

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 1 0 84 6 2238
2024 2 student work terms 59 24 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 920
2024 3 student work terms 57 26 10 4 1 0 1 85 6 552
2024 4 student work terms 58 25 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 62 20 13 3 2 1 0 82 5 151

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 2 0 0 75 8 2239
2024 2 student work terms 47 30 14 6 2 0 0 77 9 919
2024 3 student work terms 46 33 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 551
2024 4 student work terms 46 32 16 4 2 0 0 78 6 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 52 30 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 151

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 17 6 2 1 0 75 8 2234
2024 2 student work terms 43 32 17 5 2 1 0 76 7 916
2024 3 student work terms 43 37 16 3 1 0 0 80 4 548
2024 4 student work terms 42 30 19 7 2 0 0 72 9 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 40 33 19 5 2 1 0 74 7 150

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 73 21 4 1 0 0 0 94 2 2237
2024 2 student work terms 73 20 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 922
2024 3 student work terms 73 19 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 549
2024 4 student work terms 78 15 5 1 0 0 0 93 2 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 78 16 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 151

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 2239
2024 2 student work terms 59 26 8 4 1 0 1 87 5 920
2024 3 student work terms 59 25 9 4 1 0 2 85 5 551
2024 4 student work terms 62 23 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 64 23 9 2 0 1 1 89 2 151

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 57 31 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 2240
2024 2 student work terms 62 30 6 1 0 0 0 92 1 921
2024 3 student work terms 63 28 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 552
2024 4 student work terms 63 27 7 2 0 0 0 90 3 428
2024 5 or more student work terms 70 23 7 1 0 0 0 93 1 151

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 0 92 1 2238
2024 2 student work terms 72 21 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 921
2024 3 student work terms 72 22 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 552
2024 4 student work terms 72 22 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 74 19 6 1 0 0 1 93 1 151

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 2240
2024 2 student work terms 50 30 10 4 2 1 2 83 6 918
2024 3 student work terms 52 25 14 5 1 1 2 80 6 551
2024 4 student work terms 52 31 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 57 25 13 1 2 0 1 83 3 151

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 11 4 2 0 2 84 5 2236
2024 2 student work terms 58 25 8 3 2 1 3 87 5 921
2024 3 student work terms 60 24 9 3 2 1 2 87 4 551
2024 4 student work terms 63 23 7 2 2 0 2 88 4 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 68 20 8 1 1 0 2 90 2 151

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 21 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 2240
2024 2 student work terms 72 20 6 1 0 0 1 92 2 920
2024 3 student work terms 74 21 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 552
2024 4 student work terms 72 22 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 71 24 3 1 2 0 0 95 3 151

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 3 1 1 84 8 2238
2024 2 student work terms 66 18 8 4 3 1 1 85 7 922
2024 3 student work terms 60 20 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 551
2024 4 student work terms 62 18 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 429
2024 5 or more student work terms 69 16 9 3 3 1 0 85 6 151

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 28 10 4 925
2024 2 student work terms 25 9 5 360
2024 3 student work terms 21 7 8 196
2024 4 student work terms 24 8 6 159
2024 5 or more student work terms 23 11 7 63

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 9 814
2024 2 student work terms 13 11 9 297
2024 3 student work terms 13 8 9 165
2024 4 student work terms 13 13 7 142
2024 5 or more student work terms 13 13 9 52

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 7 535
2024 2 student work terms 8 8 7 207
2024 3 student work terms 8 8 5 117
2024 4 student work terms 7 9 5 95
2024 5 or more student work terms 8 6 9 35

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 8 345
2024 2 student work terms 3 7 9 175
2024 3 student work terms 3 5 8 82
2024 4 student work terms 4 6 6 69
2024 5 or more student work terms 3 7 4 21

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 4 3 172
2024 2 student work terms 1 3 3 56
2024 3 student work terms 1 3 3 40
2024 4 student work terms 1 3 3 31
2024 5 or more student work terms 1 0 5 10

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 15 15 964
2024 2 student work terms 15 13 15 390
2024 3 student work terms 16 17 15 261
2024 4 student work terms 15 14 12 175
2024 5 or more student work terms 17 17 12 70

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 4 135
2024 2 student work terms 0 2 5 72
2024 3 student work terms 0 3 4 36
2024 4 student work terms 0 2 4 25
2024 5 or more student work terms 0 4 3 11

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 19 1127
2024 2 student work terms 13 25 17 497
2024 3 student work terms 16 24 17 310
2024 4 student work terms 14 20 18 222
2024 5 or more student work terms 17 19 11 72

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 7 9 523
2024 2 student work terms 8 7 8 208
2024 3 student work terms 10 10 8 153
2024 4 student work terms 10 8 12 133
2024 5 or more student work terms 6 9 11 39

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 3 122
2024 2 student work terms 1 3 3 57
2024 3 student work terms 1 2 4 37
2024 4 student work terms 0 2 5 31

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 4 183
2024 2 student work terms 0 3 5 78
2024 3 student work terms 1 4 3 49
2024 4 student work terms 0 3 4 28
2024 5 or more student work terms 1 1 9 17

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 11 628
2024 2 student work terms 10 7 10 246
2024 3 student work terms 9 9 13 168
2024 4 student work terms 9 10 12 131
2024 5 or more student work terms 9 9 11 44

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 4 169
2024 2 student work terms 2 3 3 81
2024 3 student work terms 1 2 2 28
2024 4 student work terms 2 2 4 35
2024 5 or more student work terms 2 1 4 10

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
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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 68 32 2243
2024 2 student work terms 47 16 9 3 2 18 4 60 40 922
2024 3 student work terms 41 21 13 5 2 14 4 50 50 551
2024 4 student work terms 39 24 13 5 4 12 3 46 54 430
2024 5 or more student work terms 41 25 13 5 5 9 2 47 53 152

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 32 12 10 6 3 12 67 19 534
2024 2 student work terms 24 29 12 11 10 2 11 62 24 287
2024 3 student work terms 22 31 12 12 8 4 11 63 23 225
2024 4 student work terms 28 29 13 11 9 3 8 63 22 199
2024 5 or more student work terms 21 25 14 17 11 4 8 52 32 72
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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 38 26 10 1 1 8 15 84 3 84
2024 2 student work terms 39 20 10 2 5 12 12 77 10 41
2024 3 student work terms 17 20 20 11 0 20 11 54 17 35
2024 4 student work terms 26 14 17 3 0 29 11 67 5 35
2024 5 or more student work terms 14 24 10 5 0 33 14 73 9 21
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