2024 Student Experience Survey Results for the Public Service (PS)

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 27 44 12 12 3 1 2 73 15 4641
2023 Public Service (PS) 28 43 12 11 3 0 3 74 14 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 29 44 11 10 2 1 2 76 13 6309
2021 Public Service (PS) 29 43 11 10 2 1 3 76 13 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 31 41 10 10 3 1 4 76 13 4268

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 41 39 7 8 2 0 2 83 10 4634
2023 Public Service (PS) 42 39 7 8 2 0 3 83 10 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 44 38 7 7 2 0 3 84 9 6308
2021 Public Service (PS) 43 38 7 7 2 0 4 85 8 5768
2020 Public Service (PS) 43 37 7 6 2 0 5 84 8 4250

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 28 34 12 16 7 0 3 64 24 4636
2023 Public Service (PS) 27 34 13 15 7 0 3 63 23 5457
2022 Public Service (PS) 27 35 12 16 6 0 3 65 23 6307
2021 Public Service (PS) 28 34 12 15 7 0 4 65 23 5766
2020 Public Service (PS) 32 34 11 12 6 0 4 69 19 4259

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 64 16 9 5 5 0 2 81 10 4638
2023 Public Service (PS) 64 16 8 5 4 0 2 82 10 5459
2022 Public Service (PS) 62 16 8 6 5 0 2 80 11 6305
2021 Public Service (PS) 62 16 9 5 5 0 3 81 11 5770
2020 Public Service (PS) 63 16 9 5 5 0 2 81 9 4265

Question 3b. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? Job location
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 37 31 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 4632
2023 Public Service (PS) 40 30 17 7 5 0 1 71 13 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 39 27 17 8 5 0 4 69 13 6297
2021 Public Service (PS) 33 27 17 9 8 0 7 64 18 5764
2020 Public Service (PS) 34 30 20 9 5 0 2 65 14 4253

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 50 26 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 4634
2023 Public Service (PS) 51 25 14 7 3 0 0 77 10 5458
2022 Public Service (PS) 51 25 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 6295
2021 Public Service (PS) 49 25 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 5752
2020 Public Service (PS) 51 26 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 4267

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 46 29 13 6 3 0 1 77 10 4631
2023 Public Service (PS) 47 28 14 6 3 1 2 76 10 5455
2022 Public Service (PS) 47 29 13 6 3 1 1 77 10 6295
2021 Public Service (PS) 45 30 14 6 4 1 2 77 9 5762
2020 Public Service (PS) 43 31 15 6 3 1 2 75 9 4268

Question 3e. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? Salary
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 28 29 23 13 6 0 1 58 19 4629
2023 Public Service (PS) 29 29 23 12 6 0 1 58 18 5452
2022 Public Service (PS) 29 30 22 12 6 0 1 59 18 6287
2021 Public Service (PS) 25 29 24 13 6 0 1 55 20 5754
2020 Public Service (PS) 24 31 25 13 6 0 1 56 19 4254

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 12 11 14 14 22 3 24 31 50 4615
2023 Public Service (PS) 9 10 13 14 26 2 26 27 55 5422
2022 Public Service (PS) 9 10 13 14 25 3 27 27 56 6250
2021 Public Service (PS) 10 10 13 14 23 3 27 29 52 5725
2020 Public Service (PS) 10 10 15 14 24 3 24 28 52 4223

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 11 13 13 13 19 3 28 35 46 4612
2023 Public Service (PS) 11 14 14 13 18 2 28 36 44 5427
2022 Public Service (PS) 12 13 14 13 17 3 28 37 43 6254
2021 Public Service (PS) 11 15 15 12 17 3 27 37 42 5728
2020 Public Service (PS) 12 18 16 12 17 2 23 40 38 4250

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 25 13 10 7 17 1 27 52 33 4627
2023 Public Service (PS) 26 13 10 8 17 1 27 53 34 5456
2022 Public Service (PS) 24 13 11 8 16 2 27 53 33 6282
2021 Public Service (PS) 24 14 10 7 16 2 27 53 33 5753
2020 Public Service (PS) 24 16 11 7 17 2 25 54 32 4261

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 29 19 14 12 17 1 8 53 32 4640
2023 Public Service (PS) 29 20 14 11 17 1 8 54 31 5459
2022 Public Service (PS) 39 20 12 10 12 1 6 64 23 6307
2021 Public Service (PS) 35 21 13 10 13 1 7 61 26 5770

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 59 26 7 5 2 0 1 85 7 2999
2023 Public Service (PS) 55 27 9 6 2 0 1 83 7 3629
2022 Public Service (PS) 57 26 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 4398
2021 Public Service (PS) 59 24 8 5 2 1 1 85 7 4003
2020 Public Service (PS) 60 24 7 5 1 0 3 86 6 2305

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 48 23 10 12 6 0 1 72 18 2998
2023 Public Service (PS) 45 23 10 13 8 0 1 69 21 3630
2022 Public Service (PS) 47 23 10 13 7 0 1 70 20 4395
2021 Public Service (PS) 48 24 9 12 6 0 1 72 18 4000
2020 Public Service (PS) 46 25 11 12 4 0 2 72 17 2304

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 32 35 15 14 4 0 0 67 18 2998
2023 Public Service (PS) 31 34 14 16 4 65 20 3629
2022 Public Service (PS) 32 35 14 15 4 67 19 4391
2021 Public Service (PS) 33 35 13 15 4 0 0 67 19 3997
2020 Public Service (PS) 35 36 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 2303

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 72 20 5 1 0 0 1 93 2 2999
2023 Public Service (PS) 74 19 5 1 1 93 2 3632
2022 Public Service (PS) 75 18 5 1 1 94 2 4397
2021 Public Service (PS) 74 20 4 1 0 0 1 94 2 4002
2020 Public Service (PS) 73 20 4 1 0 0 1 94 1 2303

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 65 28 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 2997
2023 Public Service (PS) 67 27 3 2 0 95 2 3629
2022 Public Service (PS) 67 28 3 2 0 95 2 4397
2021 Public Service (PS) 67 28 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 4002
2020 Public Service (PS) 67 27 2 2 0 0 1 96 2 2308
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 80 14 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 3082
2023 Public Service (PS) 79 16 3 2 1 95 2 3661
2022 Public Service (PS) 80 14 3 2 1 95 2 4454
2021 Public Service (PS) 79 16 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 4068
2020 Public Service (PS) 77 17 3 2 1 0 0 95 3 2340

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 77 16 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 3081
2023 Public Service (PS) 75 19 3 2 1 94 3 3659
2022 Public Service (PS) 76 17 4 2 0 94 2 4455
2021 Public Service (PS) 74 18 4 2 1 0 0 93 2 4065
2020 Public Service (PS) 69 21 5 3 1 0 1 91 3 2336

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 64 25 4 6 2 0 0 89 7 3109
2023 Public Service (PS) 60 26 4 7 3 86 10 3755
2022 Public Service (PS) 59 25 4 8 3 84 11 4547
2021 Public Service (PS) 56 25 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 4157
2020 Public Service (PS) 53 27 6 9 3 0 1 81 12 2439

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 47 29 7 12 4 0 0 77 16 3103
2023 Public Service (PS) 46 28 8 13 5 74 18 3752
2022 Public Service (PS) 46 26 8 13 6 0 1 73 19 4543
2021 Public Service (PS) 43 28 8 13 7 0 1 72 20 4145
2020 Public Service (PS) 44 28 9 12 6 0 1 73 17 2434

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 50 32 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 3108
2023 Public Service (PS) 48 32 9 8 3 80 11 3755
2022 Public Service (PS) 48 33 8 8 2 82 10 4549
2021 Public Service (PS) 47 34 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 4153
2020 Public Service (PS) 45 34 9 9 3 0 0 79 11 2438

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 51 32 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 3111
2023 Public Service (PS) 49 32 10 5 2 82 8 3757
2022 Public Service (PS) 50 33 9 5 2 84 7 4549
2021 Public Service (PS) 47 35 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 4156
2020 Public Service (PS) 48 33 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2442

Question 6. Did your manager or supervisor make you aware of orientation or student events offered by your organization or other organizations?
Survey year Organization Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 71 18 8 3 4646
2023 Public Service (PS) 71 19 7 3 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 71 16 10 4 6307
2021 Public Service (PS) 70 17 9 4 3965
2020 Public Service (PS) 66 19 8 7 4271
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 73 22 2 3 1 0 0 95 3 4645
2023 Public Service (PS) 71 22 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 70 22 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 6310
2021 Public Service (PS) 67 25 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 5779
2020 Public Service (PS) 65 25 4 5 2 0 0 90 6 4267

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 75 18 4 3 1 0 0 93 4 4639
2023 Public Service (PS) 75 18 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 5466
2022 Public Service (PS) 76 18 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 6308
2021 Public Service (PS) 75 18 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 5779
2020 Public Service (PS) 72 20 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 4265

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 71 20 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 4635
2023 Public Service (PS) 70 20 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 5456
2022 Public Service (PS) 71 19 5 2 1 1 1 92 3 6296
2021 Public Service (PS) 70 20 5 3 1 1 1 91 3 5767

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 78 15 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 4642
2023 Public Service (PS) 78 16 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 5458
2022 Public Service (PS) 79 15 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 6293
2021 Public Service (PS) 78 16 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 78 15 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 4253

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 78 11 3 2 2 0 4 93 4 4642
2023 Public Service (PS) 77 12 3 2 2 0 4 93 4 5457
2022 Public Service (PS) 77 11 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 6301
2021 Public Service (PS) 77 11 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 5764
2020 Public Service (PS) 75 13 4 2 2 0 4 92 5 4260

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 65 23 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 4638
2023 Public Service (PS) 63 24 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 5460
2022 Public Service (PS) 64 24 5 4 1 1 1 89 5 6300
2021 Public Service (PS) 62 25 5 5 1 1 1 89 6 5766
2020 Public Service (PS) 61 25 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 4255

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 68 23 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 4639
2023 Public Service (PS) 66 24 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 5464
2022 Public Service (PS) 70 22 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 6305
2021 Public Service (PS) 67 23 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 5774
2020 Public Service (PS) 64 24 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 4257

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 66 24 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 4642
2023 Public Service (PS) 65 25 5 3 2 0 0 90 4 5466
2022 Public Service (PS) 67 24 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 6306
2021 Public Service (PS) 66 24 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 5778
2020 Public Service (PS) 61 26 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 4261

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 65 25 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 4639
2023 Public Service (PS) 63 26 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 5467
2022 Public Service (PS) 66 24 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 6309
2021 Public Service (PS) 65 24 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 5777
2020 Public Service (PS) 62 26 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 4270

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 71 11 7 2 0 1 8 90 2 4639
2023 Public Service (PS) 69 12 8 2 1 1 8 89 3 5460
2022 Public Service (PS) 73 11 6 1 1 1 7 91 2 6304
2021 Public Service (PS) 70 12 8 2 1 1 7 89 3 5776

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 85 9 2 1 0 0 3 96 1 4627
2023 Public Service (PS) 85 9 2 1 0 1 2 96 2 5449

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 57 27 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 4641
2023 Public Service (PS) 56 28 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 5461
2022 Public Service (PS) 58 28 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 6298
2021 Public Service (PS) 57 27 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 5767
2020 Public Service (PS) 55 29 8 5 2 0 0 85 8 4267

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 49 29 12 7 3 0 0 79 10 4641
2023 Public Service (PS) 48 29 13 7 3 0 0 78 10 5459
2022 Public Service (PS) 49 30 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 6296
2021 Public Service (PS) 48 30 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 5768
2020 Public Service (PS) 46 31 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 4265

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 57 29 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 4638
2023 Public Service (PS) 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 5459
2022 Public Service (PS) 57 30 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 6294
2021 Public Service (PS) 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 5757
2020 Public Service (PS) 52 32 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 4254

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 49 23 11 8 6 0 2 74 14 4639
2023 Public Service (PS) 49 24 11 8 6 0 2 74 14 5464
2022 Public Service (PS) 48 24 11 9 6 0 2 73 15 6299
2021 Public Service (PS) 46 25 11 9 6 0 2 74 16 5772
2020 Public Service (PS) 44 27 11 9 6 0 2 73 15 4254

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 74 20 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 4644
2023 Public Service (PS) 73 20 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 74 19 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 6306
2021 Public Service (PS) 72 20 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 5769
2020 Public Service (PS) 71 22 4 2 1 0 0 93 4 4268

Question 7q. Overall, the amount of work that I was assigned was…
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 2 15 77 3 1 1 0 78 22 4645
2023 Public Service (PS) 3 15 77 3 1 1 0 78 22 5468
2022 Public Service (PS) 2 14 78 4 1 1 0 79 21 6311
2021 Public Service (PS) 2 15 77 4 1 1 0 78 22 5775
2020 Public Service (PS) 3 15 77 3 1 1 1 79 21 4271

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 38 31 11 11 5 2 3 72 17 4645
2023 Public Service (PS) 36 31 11 11 6 1 3 71 18 5466
2022 Public Service (PS) 37 32 10 11 5 1 4 72 17 6309
2021 Public Service (PS) 36 31 11 12 5 2 3 70 18 5778
2020 Public Service (PS) 34 32 12 11 5 2 3 69 18 4268

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 39 29 13 7 3 2 7 75 11 4636
2023 Public Service (PS) 37 30 12 7 4 2 8 75 12 5451
2022 Public Service (PS) 37 30 12 6 3 2 9 76 11 6297
2021 Public Service (PS) 36 29 13 7 3 2 8 73 12 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 34 31 13 7 3 3 9 73 12 4260

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 48 29 9 9 4 0 1 77 13 4641
2023 Public Service (PS) 46 31 9 9 4 0 1 78 13 5449
2022 Public Service (PS) 47 31 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 6284
2021 Public Service (PS) 46 31 10 9 3 0 1 78 12 5758
2020 Public Service (PS) 44 32 10 9 4 0 1 76 13 4264

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 73 20 3 2 1 0 1 93 3 4641
2023 Public Service (PS) 71 21 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 5453
2022 Public Service (PS) 72 21 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 6297
2021 Public Service (PS) 70 22 4 3 1 0 1 92 4 5769
2020 Public Service (PS) 64 24 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 4261

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 60 25 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 4636
2023 Public Service (PS) 58 27 7 5 3 0 1 85 7 5448
2022 Public Service (PS) 59 26 7 5 2 0 1 86 7 6299
2021 Public Service (PS) 57 28 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 5768
2020 Public Service (PS) 55 27 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 4258

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 67 27 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 4637
2023 Public Service (PS) 66 27 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 5456
2022 Public Service (PS) 66 27 4 2 1 0 0 94 2 6304
2021 Public Service (PS) 65 29 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 5772
2020 Public Service (PS) 62 29 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 4262

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 54 32 8 4 1 0 1 87 5 4639
2023 Public Service (PS) 52 32 9 4 1 0 1 85 5 5464
2022 Public Service (PS) 53 33 9 3 1 0 1 86 5 6303
2021 Public Service (PS) 51 34 9 4 2 0 1 86 5 5773
2020 Public Service (PS) 48 34 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 4262
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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 Organization Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 15 85 4624
2023 Public Service (PS) 16 84 5446
2022 Public Service (PS) 15 85 6293
2021 Public Service (PS) 14 86 5768
2020 Public Service (PS) 18 82 4266

Question 9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Organization Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 63 37 683
2023 Public Service (PS) 65 35 891
2022 Public Service (PS) 60 40 935
2021 Public Service (PS) 61 39 809
2020 Public Service (PS) 77 23 751

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 80 16 1 2 0 426
2023 Public Service (PS) 83 12 3 569
2022 Public Service (PS) 88 8 0 551
2021 Public Service (PS) 91 5 2 1 1 480

Question 9d. How long did it take for your accommodation measures to be fully implemented? (Select only one).
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 84 13 3 0 0 331
2023 Public Service (PS) 83 13 3 463
2022 Public Service (PS) 84 13 0 474
2021 Public Service (PS) 83 12 2 1 1 433

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 66 21 5 2 0 1 4 92 2 407
2023 Public Service (PS) 67 21 5 2 4 92 3 537
2022 Public Service (PS) 72 18 4 4 94 2 528
2021 Public Service (PS) 72 21 3 2 0 1 2 95 2 460
2020 Public Service (PS) 66 24 3 1 0 0 4 95 1 578

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 61 21 4 3 1 1 7 90 5 3935
2023 Public Service (PS) 61 21 5 3 1 1 7 90 5 4550
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 70 20 4 2 1 0 2 93 4 4644
2023 Public Service (PS) 71 20 3 2 1 0 2 93 3 5462
2022 Public Service (PS) 69 20 5 3 1 1 2 91 4 6309
2021 Public Service (PS) 69 20 4 2 1 0 3 92 4 5774
2020 Public Service (PS) 70 20 4 2 1 0 1 92 4 4258

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 65 21 5 2 1 1 5 91 3 4639
2023 Public Service (PS) 67 19 5 2 1 1 4 91 4 5456
2022 Public Service (PS) 67 19 5 2 1 1 5 91 3 6303
2021 Public Service (PS) 76 15 3 1 1 1 4 95 2 5766
2020 Public Service (PS) 76 16 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 4255

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 52 23 10 7 4 2 3 78 12 4641
2023 Public Service (PS) 54 22 10 7 4 1 2 78 11 5455

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 62 17 8 2 2 1 8 88 4 4636
2023 Public Service (PS) 63 17 8 2 2 1 7 87 4 5458
2022 Public Service (PS) 69 16 7 2 1 1 4 89 4 6306
2021 Public Service (PS) 65 17 8 2 1 1 5 87 4 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 64 18 9 3 2 1 4 86 5 4260

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 69 10 4 1 1 1 15 93 2 4638
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 47 35 10 5 2 1 1 83 7 4645
2023 Public Service (PS) 47 35 10 5 2 1 0 84 7 5463
2022 Public Service (PS) 48 34 10 4 2 1 1 84 6 6306
2021 Public Service (PS) 48 35 9 5 2 1 1 85 6 5773
2020 Public Service (PS) 46 36 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 4270

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 64 27 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 4637
2023 Public Service (PS) 63 28 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 5457
2022 Public Service (PS) 64 28 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 6305
2021 Public Service (PS) 65 26 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 5773
2020 Public Service (PS) 62 28 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 4266

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 63 18 7 2 2 3 5 88 5 4639

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 55 22 9 5 4 4 1 81 9 4640
2023 Public Service (PS) 52 21 11 5 4 5 1 78 10 5452
2022 Public Service (PS) 50 23 11 6 4 6 1 78 10 6300
2021 Public Service (PS) 51 22 10 6 4 6 1 79 10 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 52 22 10 6 4 5 1 79 10 4265

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 57 22 10 3 2 5 0 84 6 4634
2023 Public Service (PS) 56 23 10 4 2 5 0 83 6 5462
2022 Public Service (PS) 54 23 11 4 2 6 0 83 6 6295
2021 Public Service (PS) 55 22 10 4 2 6 1 83 7 5775
2020 Public Service (PS) 55 23 10 4 2 5 0 82 7 4256

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 63 24 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 4637
2023 Public Service (PS) 60 25 9 2 2 1 0 87 4 5462
2022 Public Service (PS) 60 26 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 6304
2021 Public Service (PS) 61 25 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 5775
2020 Public Service (PS) 61 26 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 4266

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 75 17 5 2 1 0 1 93 2 4642

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 76 19 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 4640

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 59 24 11 4 1 0 0 84 6 4638

Question 12d. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Job location
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 45 32 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 4634

Question 12e. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Networking opportunities
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 44 31 17 6 2 1 0 76 7 4624

Question 12f. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Work-life balance
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 74 19 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 4635

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 58 26 11 3 1 0 1 85 4 4636

Question 12h. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Salary
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 61 30 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 4640

Question 12i. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Job security
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 71 21 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 4638

Question 12j. How important are each of the following factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education? Pension plan
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 51 28 12 4 2 1 2 81 7 4637

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 59 24 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 4636

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 72 21 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 4639

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 64 19 8 4 3 1 1 84 8 4637

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 25 9 5 1816
2023 Public Service (PS) 41 11 6 3127
2022 Public Service (PS) 39 10 6 3475

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 14 12 9 1568
2023 Public Service (PS) 16 18 12 2475
2022 Public Service (PS) 16 18 10 2764

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 8 8 7 1044
2023 Public Service (PS) 10 9 9 1525
2022 Public Service (PS) 10 9 9 1774

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 3 6 8 754
2023 Public Service (PS) 4 10 12 1423
2022 Public Service (PS) 3 7 8 1119

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 1 3 3 333
2023 Public Service (PS) 2 6 7 794

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 14 14 15 2011

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 0 2 4 309
2023 Public Service (PS) 1 3 4 399
2022 Public Service (PS) 1 2 4 433

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 13 22 18 2428
2023 Public Service (PS) 13 22 21 3004
2022 Public Service (PS) 11 21 21 3318

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 8 8 9 1182
2023 Public Service (PS) 8 10 11 1579
2022 Public Service (PS) 8 9 10 1699

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 1 2 3 277

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 1 3 5 388

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 9 9 11 1310

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 2 2 3 344

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2024 Public Service (PS) 0 0 0 20
2023 Public Service (PS) 1 0 1 88
2022 Public Service (PS) 1 0 1 172
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 46 18 8 4 3 17 4 59 41 4647
2023 Public Service (PS) 46 17 9 4 3 17 4 58 42 5467
2022 Public Service (PS) 49 17 9 3 3 16 3 61 39 6311
2021 Public Service (PS) 53 16 7 3 2 15 3 64 36 5777
2020 Public Service (PS) 52 18 8 3 2 14 2 62 38 4272

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 23 30 12 11 9 3 10 62 24 1505
2023 Public Service (PS) 24 30 12 15 10 2 8 60 27 1795
2022 Public Service (PS) 25 30 13 13 8 3 7 62 23 1996
2021 Public Service (PS) 24 31 12 13 8 3 8 62 24 1678
2020 Public Service (PS) 26 30 13 12 9 1 9 62 24 1371
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 28 22 12 4 2 19 13 74 8 243
2023 Public Service (PS) 19 24 14 4 4 22 13 67 12 374
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