2025 Student Experience Survey Results for the Public Service (PS) by Question 18. In which province or territory are you currently working?

The results of the 2025 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 20 52 12 11 2 1 2 75 13 1349
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 25 44 14 10 3 1 2 72 13 601
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 18 48 15 12 3 1 3 69 16 397
2025 British Columbia 15 56 12 13 1 0 2 73 15 209
2025 Alberta 23 48 11 13 3 0 2 72 17 240
2025 Saskatchewan 27 45 8 12 4 1 4 75 16 83
2025 Manitoba 17 52 11 15 3 2 1 70 18 159
2025 New Brunswick 24 45 15 13 3 1 0 69 15 151
2025 Nova Scotia 14 53 11 12 6 1 3 70 19 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 16 54 10 15 0 1 3 73 16 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 34 47 7 7 3 0 2 83 10 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 41 41 8 5 1 0 3 85 7 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 47 36 5 7 2 1 2 86 9 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 33 41 10 9 2 0 4 78 11 396
2025 British Columbia 40 44 6 7 0 0 3 86 7 209
2025 Alberta 42 42 5 8 0 0 3 86 9 239
2025 Saskatchewan 42 46 8 2 0 0 1 89 2 84
2025 Manitoba 37 43 7 10 2 1 0 81 12 159
2025 New Brunswick 41 40 6 9 2 0 2 82 12 150
2025 Nova Scotia 30 49 8 5 3 0 5 84 8 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 37 41 12 7 0 0 3 80 8 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 50 36 5 3 3 0 2 88 7 58

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 24 35 12 17 6 0 4 62 25 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 33 36 9 13 6 0 2 70 20 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 29 34 14 14 4 0 4 66 19 397
2025 British Columbia 31 38 10 15 5 0 1 69 21 208
2025 Alberta 30 34 13 16 5 0 2 65 21 240
2025 Saskatchewan 31 32 12 17 6 1 1 65 23 84
2025 Manitoba 27 35 14 16 6 0 2 63 23 161
2025 New Brunswick 19 37 15 15 13 0 2 57 28 151
2025 Nova Scotia 32 34 11 16 4 0 2 68 21 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 24 37 9 16 10 0 4 63 28 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 36 5 7 9 0 5 78 16 58

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 65 18 8 5 2 0 1 84 8 1349
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 66 16 7 5 5 0 2 83 10 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 56 20 11 6 5 0 2 78 11 397
2025 British Columbia 68 19 7 3 1 0 1 88 5 209
2025 Alberta 58 20 12 5 5 0 1 79 9 240
2025 Saskatchewan 55 16 10 5 10 0 5 75 15 83
2025 Manitoba 58 18 9 6 6 1 2 78 12 161
2025 New Brunswick 48 21 10 10 8 1 3 71 18 151
2025 Nova Scotia 55 18 8 5 8 1 6 78 14 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 37 28 18 10 6 0 1 66 16 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 22 3 10 7 0 3 79 18 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 35 34 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 1349
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 40 32 14 10 4 0 1 73 13 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 39 34 15 9 3 0 1 73 12 397
2025 British Columbia 40 32 13 10 5 0 0 73 14 208
2025 Alberta 52 28 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 239
2025 Saskatchewan 40 31 15 6 6 0 1 72 12 84
2025 Manitoba 44 30 16 7 4 0 0 74 11 160
2025 New Brunswick 48 35 10 7 1 0 0 83 7 151
2025 Nova Scotia 50 27 15 2 5 0 0 78 7 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 38 34 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 37 29 24 10 0 0 0 66 10 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 52 27 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 1348
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 54 24 12 6 2 1 0 79 8 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 43 25 18 9 4 1 1 69 13 396
2025 British Columbia 46 32 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 209
2025 Alberta 54 25 12 7 1 0 0 80 8 239
2025 Saskatchewan 45 19 17 11 6 1 1 66 17 84
2025 Manitoba 44 29 12 10 3 0 2 75 13 161
2025 New Brunswick 45 28 13 11 3 1 0 74 13 151
2025 Nova Scotia 56 21 9 10 3 1 0 77 14 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 41 47 1 7 1 0 1 90 9 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 49 29 10 7 2 2 2 81 9 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 54 29 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 51 27 13 5 1 1 1 80 6 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 44 34 11 5 2 2 1 81 8 397
2025 British Columbia 50 32 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 209
2025 Alberta 55 28 11 4 1 0 0 83 5 240
2025 Saskatchewan 50 30 11 7 1 0 1 81 8 84
2025 Manitoba 53 25 12 6 2 1 0 79 8 161
2025 New Brunswick 47 28 18 5 1 2 0 76 5 151
2025 Nova Scotia 52 33 9 3 0 1 1 87 3 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 62 24 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 58 25 14 2 2 0 0 83 3 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 22 32 25 14 7 0 1 54 20 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 24 34 24 12 6 0 1 58 17 597
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 22 31 27 14 6 0 0 53 20 397
2025 British Columbia 20 30 26 17 7 0 0 50 24 209
2025 Alberta 33 28 23 12 4 0 0 61 15 239
2025 Saskatchewan 36 32 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 84
2025 Manitoba 37 37 17 6 1 0 1 75 8 161
2025 New Brunswick 41 35 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 150
2025 Nova Scotia 40 25 21 9 3 1 1 66 12 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 29 37 16 10 7 0 0 66 18 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 37 29 17 12 3 2 0 67 16 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 19 14 16 14 16 3 17 42 39 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 16 15 18 10 19 5 18 39 37 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 12 13 12 17 26 5 15 31 54 395
2025 British Columbia 14 18 16 17 20 3 11 37 44 209
2025 Alberta 14 15 19 13 21 4 13 35 41 240
2025 Saskatchewan 17 17 10 12 33 2 10 38 51 83
2025 Manitoba 12 13 15 12 25 7 16 33 48 161
2025 New Brunswick 6 9 15 23 24 3 20 19 62 150
2025 Nova Scotia 16 8 14 16 27 3 16 30 53 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 16 15 15 9 26 4 15 38 44 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 19 14 14 31 7 8 32 52 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 9 17 16 13 22 3 20 34 46 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 12 17 15 10 19 5 22 40 40 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 10 12 11 13 17 4 33 35 48 395
2025 British Columbia 8 13 14 11 23 4 26 31 49 209
2025 Alberta 11 13 17 11 20 4 23 34 43 239
2025 Saskatchewan 7 17 10 12 27 4 24 33 54 84
2025 Manitoba 13 16 19 7 14 5 26 42 31 161
2025 New Brunswick 17 26 12 10 17 1 18 52 33 151
2025 Nova Scotia 15 16 15 7 20 3 26 43 37 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 13 24 19 9 15 1 19 46 30 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 10 8 17 24 12 2 27 26 50 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 29 18 11 6 16 2 18 58 28 1345
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 32 18 10 6 16 2 16 60 27 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 18 14 14 9 15 4 26 46 35 396
2025 British Columbia 21 22 16 6 21 3 12 50 31 209
2025 Alberta 16 18 11 8 24 2 21 44 41 239
2025 Saskatchewan 25 13 15 4 20 2 20 49 31 84
2025 Manitoba 19 14 8 9 23 4 23 45 44 161
2025 New Brunswick 10 15 10 9 24 3 29 37 49 150
2025 Nova Scotia 20 12 9 8 22 3 27 45 41 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 15 19 9 9 19 4 25 48 40 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 24 10 17 8 17 2 22 44 33 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 30 22 16 10 17 1 3 54 29 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 44 23 12 7 10 2 4 70 17 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 24 20 14 18 21 1 3 46 40 397
2025 British Columbia 31 24 11 8 15 2 9 61 26 209
2025 Alberta 46 21 12 5 9 1 6 73 15 239
2025 Saskatchewan 44 18 11 5 17 2 4 66 23 84
2025 Manitoba 43 21 6 6 17 2 6 69 24 160
2025 New Brunswick 28 26 19 15 11 0 1 54 26 151
2025 Nova Scotia 44 18 8 11 15 0 4 64 28 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 32 26 10 12 13 1 4 63 27 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 41 32 15 5 7 0 0 73 12 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 59 28 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 722
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 59 25 9 5 2 0 1 85 7 375
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 55 26 10 6 2 0 1 82 8 238
2025 British Columbia 55 29 9 5 1 1 0 84 7 146
2025 Alberta 54 28 6 8 2 0 2 84 11 145
2025 Saskatchewan 68 21 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 57
2025 Manitoba 47 30 11 12 0 0 0 77 12 83
2025 New Brunswick 67 22 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 78
2025 Nova Scotia 60 27 4 6 1 1 0 88 8 67
2025 Prince Edward Island 57 25 7 7 0 4 0 85 7 28
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 65 29 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 47 25 10 12 4 0 1 73 17 723
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 45 22 16 10 6 0 1 68 16 377
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 40 27 12 12 7 0 2 68 19 239
2025 British Columbia 45 24 15 12 3 0 1 70 15 146
2025 Alberta 43 30 8 10 8 0 0 73 19 144
2025 Saskatchewan 54 21 9 12 4 0 0 75 16 57
2025 Manitoba 42 20 17 14 6 0 0 63 20 83
2025 New Brunswick 49 24 8 14 3 1 1 75 17 78
2025 Nova Scotia 54 21 7 12 6 0 0 75 18 67
2025 Prince Edward Island 61 21 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 28
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 48 23 3 10 16 0 0 71 26 31

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 27 39 13 17 3 0 0 67 20 723
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 34 39 11 12 3 0 0 73 16 374
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 34 36 18 10 2 0 0 70 13 239
2025 British Columbia 29 41 14 12 3 0 0 70 16 145
2025 Alberta 38 31 10 21 1 0 0 69 21 145
2025 Saskatchewan 31 40 15 13 2 0 0 71 15 55
2025 Manitoba 30 39 11 10 11 0 0 69 20 83
2025 New Brunswick 38 35 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 77
2025 Nova Scotia 37 39 13 6 4 0 0 76 10 67
2025 Prince Edward Island 39 21 14 21 4 0 0 61 25 28
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 48 23 16 6 6 0 0 71 13 31

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 73 19 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 724
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 72 20 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 377
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 72 23 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 239
2025 British Columbia 72 19 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 146
2025 Alberta 81 14 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 145
2025 Saskatchewan 74 19 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 57
2025 Manitoba 71 18 10 0 0 1 0 90 0 82
2025 New Brunswick 77 18 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 78
2025 Nova Scotia 70 28 0 1 0 0 0 99 1 67
2025 Prince Edward Island 89 0 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 70 24 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 723
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 70 25 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 376
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 70 28 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 239
2025 British Columbia 72 25 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 146
2025 Alberta 66 28 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 145
2025 Saskatchewan 71 20 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 55
2025 Manitoba 61 30 5 4 0 0 0 92 4 83
2025 New Brunswick 77 21 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 78
2025 Nova Scotia 70 25 1 3 0 0 0 96 3 67
2025 Prince Edward Island 67 22 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 27
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
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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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 79 16 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 739
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 82 13 3 1 1 0 0 96 2 380
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 81 16 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 243
2025 British Columbia 78 13 3 3 1 0 1 92 5 143
2025 Alberta 83 12 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 155
2025 Saskatchewan 74 21 2 2 2 0 0 95 3 58
2025 Manitoba 80 14 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 86
2025 New Brunswick 76 19 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 79
2025 Nova Scotia 76 16 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 67
2025 Prince Edward Island 72 9 6 9 3 0 0 81 13 32
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 79 12 6 0 0 3 0 94 0 33

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 76 18 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 740
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 78 15 4 2 1 0 1 94 2 379
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 75 17 5 2 1 0 1 93 2 243
2025 British Columbia 74 21 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 145
2025 Alberta 81 13 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 155
2025 Saskatchewan 72 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 58
2025 Manitoba 74 22 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 87
2025 New Brunswick 74 19 4 3 0 0 0 94 3 77
2025 Nova Scotia 77 12 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 66
2025 Prince Edward Island 78 9 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 32
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 85 9 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 59 25 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 750
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 62 28 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 382
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 67 20 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 244
2025 British Columbia 60 28 3 4 3 0 1 89 8 146
2025 Alberta 64 26 3 6 2 0 0 90 8 160
2025 Saskatchewan 67 26 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 58
2025 Manitoba 60 21 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 86
2025 New Brunswick 72 22 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 81
2025 Nova Scotia 55 32 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 69
2025 Prince Edward Island 63 19 3 9 6 0 0 81 16 32
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 74 18 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 49 27 6 13 5 0 1 76 18 751
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 45 33 7 9 3 1 1 79 13 381
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 51 24 8 10 6 0 1 76 16 243
2025 British Columbia 40 34 10 10 3 1 1 76 14 146
2025 Alberta 49 31 4 11 3 2 1 82 13 160
2025 Saskatchewan 53 26 5 14 2 0 0 79 16 58
2025 Manitoba 36 30 7 16 6 2 3 70 23 88
2025 New Brunswick 50 29 10 9 1 0 1 80 10 82
2025 Nova Scotia 31 37 12 12 7 0 1 69 19 68
2025 Prince Edward Island 39 42 10 3 6 0 0 81 10 31
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 50 21 3 24 3 0 0 71 26 34

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 44 37 8 9 2 0 0 80 11 749
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 52 35 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 382
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 50 33 7 7 2 0 0 83 10 243
2025 British Columbia 47 37 5 8 3 1 0 85 10 145
2025 Alberta 54 31 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 160
2025 Saskatchewan 53 28 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 58
2025 Manitoba 55 28 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 88
2025 New Brunswick 51 38 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 82
2025 Nova Scotia 41 43 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 69
2025 Prince Edward Island 44 34 9 3 9 0 0 78 13 32
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 62 24 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 34

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 46 35 9 7 2 0 1 82 9 747
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 52 32 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 383
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 49 30 13 4 3 0 1 80 7 244
2025 British Columbia 50 34 7 6 1 1 1 86 7 146
2025 Alberta 54 31 8 6 0 1 1 87 6 160
2025 Saskatchewan 54 28 11 5 0 0 2 84 5 57
2025 Manitoba 52 33 11 2 0 0 1 86 2 88
2025 New Brunswick 61 27 5 5 1 0 1 89 6 82
2025 Nova Scotia 54 31 7 4 3 0 0 85 7 68
2025 Prince Edward Island 53 31 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 32
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 62 21 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 34

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 65 24 8 4 1349
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 68 18 11 4 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 52 28 12 8 397
2025 British Columbia 67 20 10 3 209
2025 Alberta 65 19 13 3 240
2025 Saskatchewan 63 24 10 4 84
2025 Manitoba 78 13 5 5 160
2025 New Brunswick 73 15 9 3 151
2025 Nova Scotia 69 20 8 3 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 74 10 9 7 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 68 17 12 3 59
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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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 69 24 3 3 0 0 0 93 4 1345
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 71 24 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 69 24 3 4 1 0 0 93 5 397
2025 British Columbia 69 26 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 208
2025 Alberta 72 24 0 2 2 0 0 95 4 240
2025 Saskatchewan 69 24 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 84
2025 Manitoba 71 22 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 161
2025 New Brunswick 72 24 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 151
2025 Nova Scotia 59 36 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 76 21 0 1 1 0 0 97 3 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 71 25 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 73 19 4 2 1 0 0 93 4 1349
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 78 16 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 596
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 73 19 3 3 1 0 0 92 5 396
2025 British Columbia 73 19 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 209
2025 Alberta 75 18 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 240
2025 Saskatchewan 69 25 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 84
2025 Manitoba 71 24 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 161
2025 New Brunswick 70 23 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 150
2025 Nova Scotia 75 17 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 73 19 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 72 24 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 58

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 71 22 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 1350
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 72 21 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 68 22 7 3 0 0 1 90 3 395
2025 British Columbia 67 22 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 209
2025 Alberta 68 23 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 240
2025 Saskatchewan 56 36 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 84
2025 Manitoba 66 26 5 1 1 0 1 93 2 161
2025 New Brunswick 65 17 5 4 2 0 7 88 6 151
2025 Nova Scotia 66 25 7 2 1 0 0 91 3 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 63 21 4 3 1 6 1 90 5 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 63 25 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 80 15 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 1348
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 79 16 3 2 1 0 1 95 2 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 74 17 4 3 1 1 1 92 4 396
2025 British Columbia 77 17 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 209
2025 Alberta 76 18 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 240
2025 Saskatchewan 76 13 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 84
2025 Manitoba 80 14 2 1 1 1 1 96 2 161
2025 New Brunswick 79 15 3 3 1 0 0 93 3 151
2025 Nova Scotia 70 20 3 5 1 0 1 91 6 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 78 15 3 1 3 0 0 93 4 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 81 10 0 3 3 0 2 93 7 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 84 9 1 2 1 0 2 96 3 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 71 12 4 2 2 0 8 90 5 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 67 18 4 3 1 1 6 91 4 397
2025 British Columbia 76 9 4 2 4 0 5 89 7 207
2025 Alberta 71 9 3 4 3 1 9 89 7 240
2025 Saskatchewan 55 15 13 6 0 0 11 79 7 84
2025 Manitoba 64 17 7 2 2 0 9 88 4 160
2025 New Brunswick 69 13 3 2 2 0 10 92 4 149
2025 Nova Scotia 58 13 8 2 3 0 17 86 5 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 72 15 3 1 1 3 4 94 3 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 19 5 3 7 0 12 83 12 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 64 26 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 1348
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 63 28 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 57 26 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 395
2025 British Columbia 62 28 1 7 1 0 0 91 8 209
2025 Alberta 69 23 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 239
2025 Saskatchewan 62 27 4 4 2 1 0 90 6 82
2025 Manitoba 63 29 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 160
2025 New Brunswick 62 24 6 3 2 3 1 89 5 151
2025 Nova Scotia 54 30 8 5 2 1 1 85 7 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 57 27 7 3 1 4 0 88 5 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 59 24 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 65 26 4 4 1 0 0 92 5 1349
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 72 22 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 65 28 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 395
2025 British Columbia 68 26 3 2 0 0 0 94 3 208
2025 Alberta 71 22 2 3 1 0 0 94 5 240
2025 Saskatchewan 57 39 4 0 1 0 0 95 1 83
2025 Manitoba 72 23 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 160
2025 New Brunswick 71 20 4 2 3 0 0 91 5 149
2025 Nova Scotia 60 31 5 3 0 0 1 92 3 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 68 24 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 31 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 61 29 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 69 25 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 61 30 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 395
2025 British Columbia 62 30 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 209
2025 Alberta 70 25 3 1 0 0 0 95 2 240
2025 Saskatchewan 68 20 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 84
2025 Manitoba 72 23 2 1 1 0 0 95 2 161
2025 New Brunswick 70 21 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 151
2025 Nova Scotia 65 28 4 3 1 0 0 92 3 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 69 26 1 1 1 0 0 96 3 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 24 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 66 23 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 1348
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 68 21 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 596
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 64 23 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 395
2025 British Columbia 61 24 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 207
2025 Alberta 67 21 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 240
2025 Saskatchewan 61 33 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 82
2025 Manitoba 70 18 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 160
2025 New Brunswick 61 25 6 2 3 1 3 89 5 151
2025 Nova Scotia 63 24 7 3 1 1 2 89 4 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 69 24 4 1 1 0 0 93 3 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 17 10 2 2 0 0 86 3 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 69 13 9 2 1 1 5 88 3 1349
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 74 9 8 1 0 1 7 90 2 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 60 17 11 3 2 1 7 83 5 397
2025 British Columbia 70 6 10 0 0 2 13 88 1 208
2025 Alberta 72 8 9 2 1 0 8 87 3 240
2025 Saskatchewan 68 13 8 1 0 0 10 89 1 84
2025 Manitoba 71 3 10 1 1 1 12 86 2 161
2025 New Brunswick 76 11 6 3 0 1 3 90 3 151
2025 Nova Scotia 63 13 10 2 0 1 11 86 2 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 68 15 10 0 1 0 6 88 2 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 73 10 5 3 0 0 8 91 4 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 85 8 2 1 1 1 2 96 2 1345
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 90 6 2 1 0 0 2 98 1 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 77 14 3 2 1 1 2 94 3 397
2025 British Columbia 89 4 1 1 0 0 4 97 1 209
2025 Alberta 87 6 2 0 0 0 4 98 0 240
2025 Saskatchewan 88 5 1 0 0 2 4 99 0 84
2025 Manitoba 85 5 2 1 0 1 6 97 1 160
2025 New Brunswick 87 8 1 2 0 1 1 97 2 151
2025 Nova Scotia 89 7 1 1 0 1 2 98 1 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 90 4 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 92 3 2 0 0 0 3 98 0 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 51 30 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 1348
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 57 29 7 6 2 0 0 86 7 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 58 27 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 397
2025 British Columbia 52 32 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 209
2025 Alberta 52 36 6 4 3 0 0 88 7 240
2025 Saskatchewan 52 27 10 11 0 0 0 80 11 84
2025 Manitoba 60 27 6 5 3 0 0 87 8 160
2025 New Brunswick 59 23 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 151
2025 Nova Scotia 50 33 7 8 2 0 0 84 9 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 63 27 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 58 29 5 7 2 0 0 86 8 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 43 32 14 8 3 0 0 76 11 1345
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 52 30 10 6 2 0 1 82 8 596
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 45 34 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 396
2025 British Columbia 45 39 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 208
2025 Alberta 46 33 11 8 3 0 0 79 10 240
2025 Saskatchewan 45 27 13 13 0 0 1 73 13 84
2025 Manitoba 55 21 11 9 2 1 1 77 11 161
2025 New Brunswick 42 23 19 8 7 1 1 66 15 150
2025 Nova Scotia 55 30 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 49 26 15 3 4 0 3 77 8 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 67 17 7 7 0 0 2 86 7 58

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 51 35 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 59 30 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 53 35 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 396
2025 British Columbia 56 34 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 209
2025 Alberta 50 36 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 237
2025 Saskatchewan 52 29 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 83
2025 Manitoba 59 27 7 5 1 1 1 87 6 161
2025 New Brunswick 57 26 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 150
2025 Nova Scotia 56 37 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 63 22 9 0 4 0 1 87 4 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 24 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 47 27 9 10 5 0 1 75 16 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 52 25 9 7 5 1 2 78 13 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 44 22 14 13 6 0 2 67 19 397
2025 British Columbia 49 34 7 8 1 0 1 84 9 209
2025 Alberta 39 29 13 11 7 0 1 69 18 240
2025 Saskatchewan 42 23 10 7 17 0 1 66 24 83
2025 Manitoba 39 23 14 13 6 1 4 65 20 160
2025 New Brunswick 29 21 16 13 19 0 2 51 33 151
2025 Nova Scotia 43 24 9 10 10 1 3 69 21 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 32 24 15 16 9 0 4 58 26 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 58 20 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 59

Question 7p. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. My job provided me with insight into the ethical standards of 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 55 31 8 2 1 2 1 89 3 1344
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 57 31 9 1 1 2 0 89 2 596
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 46 35 13 3 1 1 0 83 4 396
2025 British Columbia 54 29 11 2 0 3 0 86 3 209
2025 Alberta 53 37 5 2 1 2 0 92 3 240
2025 Saskatchewan 55 32 8 1 1 0 2 89 2 84
2025 Manitoba 55 30 9 2 1 2 1 87 4 161
2025 New Brunswick 53 34 5 3 2 3 1 90 5 150
2025 Nova Scotia 58 27 6 3 3 1 2 88 6 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 68 25 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 25 8 0 2 3 0 89 2 59

Question 7q. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. My team demonstrated a strong commitment to the federal public service’s shared values.
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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 68 22 5 1 1 3 0 93 2 1342
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 68 24 5 1 1 2 0 94 2 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 56 29 9 2 1 2 1 87 3 396
2025 British Columbia 63 25 6 3 0 2 0 90 4 208
2025 Alberta 61 25 7 3 3 2 0 88 5 240
2025 Saskatchewan 52 35 7 5 0 1 0 88 5 83
2025 Manitoba 65 23 6 3 1 2 1 90 4 161
2025 New Brunswick 62 25 7 1 1 4 0 90 2 150
2025 Nova Scotia 69 20 8 1 1 2 0 90 2 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 69 21 6 0 1 3 0 92 2 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 76 14 3 3 2 2 0 91 5 59

Question 7r. 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 74 20 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 77 20 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 70 21 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 397
2025 British Columbia 77 19 1 1 1 0 0 96 2 207
2025 Alberta 74 17 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 240
2025 Saskatchewan 67 27 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 84
2025 Manitoba 80 14 6 0 1 0 0 93 1 161
2025 New Brunswick 75 19 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 149
2025 Nova Scotia 70 25 2 1 3 0 0 95 3 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 79 18 1 0 1 0 0 97 1 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 68 25 2 3 0 0 2 95 3 59

Question 7s. 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 3 18 73 4 1 0 1 73 27 1348
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 2 14 78 3 1 2 1 79 21 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 3 15 73 6 1 1 0 74 26 397
2025 British Columbia 5 13 77 3 1 0 0 77 23 209
2025 Alberta 2 13 78 4 3 0 0 79 21 240
2025 Saskatchewan 4 21 71 2 1 0 0 71 29 84
2025 Manitoba 3 15 73 4 1 2 1 76 24 161
2025 New Brunswick 3 15 74 3 2 1 1 76 24 151
2025 Nova Scotia 3 22 69 2 3 0 1 70 30 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 0 12 82 3 0 1 1 85 15 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 5 17 76 0 0 0 2 78 22 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 30 32 12 14 7 2 2 65 22 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 38 34 12 11 3 1 2 74 14 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 29 32 14 9 5 2 9 68 16 397
2025 British Columbia 31 38 10 13 6 1 0 71 19 207
2025 Alberta 34 36 10 14 5 1 0 70 19 239
2025 Saskatchewan 20 42 6 24 5 1 1 64 30 83
2025 Manitoba 36 34 13 11 4 2 1 72 15 161
2025 New Brunswick 37 34 9 12 5 1 2 74 17 151
2025 Nova Scotia 38 36 11 9 3 1 2 76 12 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 47 31 9 7 4 0 1 79 12 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 37 29 10 15 3 2 3 70 20 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 32 28 15 7 3 4 12 70 12 1345
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 35 35 12 6 2 4 7 78 10 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 29 33 12 5 2 5 14 76 9 396
2025 British Columbia 34 37 13 7 2 4 3 76 10 208
2025 Alberta 36 34 11 7 4 3 5 76 12 239
2025 Saskatchewan 29 35 14 10 1 4 8 72 12 84
2025 Manitoba 38 36 11 6 3 3 4 79 9 160
2025 New Brunswick 44 30 9 7 2 4 5 80 9 151
2025 Nova Scotia 38 33 9 4 3 7 6 81 8 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 46 35 7 6 3 0 3 83 9 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 39 24 14 8 2 7 7 73 12 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 41 34 9 10 4 0 1 76 14 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 48 32 9 8 3 0 1 80 11 595
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 44 34 7 9 4 1 2 80 13 397
2025 British Columbia 43 36 9 9 2 0 1 80 11 209
2025 Alberta 49 30 7 10 5 0 0 79 15 240
2025 Saskatchewan 39 36 11 10 4 0 1 76 13 84
2025 Manitoba 42 37 8 8 3 0 2 80 11 161
2025 New Brunswick 56 25 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 151
2025 Nova Scotia 44 32 9 9 3 0 1 78 13 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 65 21 7 3 4 0 0 85 7 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 42 36 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 71 23 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 72 22 3 2 1 0 1 95 2 597
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 69 23 5 2 1 0 1 93 2 395
2025 British Columbia 72 25 2 0 1 0 0 96 1 208
2025 Alberta 73 20 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 239
2025 Saskatchewan 71 21 6 1 0 0 1 93 1 82
2025 Manitoba 75 16 6 1 1 1 1 92 2 161
2025 New Brunswick 72 21 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 150
2025 Nova Scotia 70 20 5 1 4 0 0 90 5 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 78 16 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 80 10 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 58 28 6 6 2 0 0 87 7 1343
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 60 25 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 55 29 8 4 3 1 1 85 7 397
2025 British Columbia 48 34 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 209
2025 Alberta 53 28 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 240
2025 Saskatchewan 42 38 12 6 1 0 1 81 7 84
2025 Manitoba 53 32 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 161
2025 New Brunswick 49 30 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 151
2025 Nova Scotia 50 26 14 7 3 0 0 77 9 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 63 24 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 57 28 10 3 2 0 0 84 5 58

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 64 30 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 1343
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 70 25 4 1 0 0 0 95 2 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 61 32 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 396
2025 British Columbia 69 28 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 208
2025 Alberta 65 30 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 240
2025 Saskatchewan 64 27 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 84
2025 Manitoba 69 28 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 161
2025 New Brunswick 66 25 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 151
2025 Nova Scotia 63 31 3 2 0 1 0 96 2 115
2025 Prince Edward Island 75 18 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 73 22 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 53 36 7 3 1 0 1 90 3 1341
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 50 37 8 3 1 1 1 87 5 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 44 36 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 394
2025 British Columbia 43 43 10 3 0 1 0 87 3 209
2025 Alberta 42 39 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 240
2025 Saskatchewan 39 35 18 4 5 0 0 74 8 84
2025 Manitoba 44 32 14 8 3 0 0 76 10 160
2025 New Brunswick 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 150
2025 Nova Scotia 38 38 11 6 3 2 2 80 9 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 53 34 12 1 0 0 0 87 1 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 48 33 5 7 3 2 2 84 11 58
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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 student job?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 12 88 1339
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 15 85 595
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 9 91 395
2025 British Columbia 13 87 208
2025 Alberta 17 83 235
2025 Saskatchewan 13 87 83
2025 Manitoba 14 86 159
2025 New Brunswick 12 88 151
2025 Nova Scotia 16 84 115
2025 Prince Edward Island 13 87 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 3 97 59

Question 9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 77 23 163
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 79 21 87
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 73 27 37
2025 British Columbia 78 22 27
2025 Alberta 73 27 41
2025 Saskatchewan 82 18 11
2025 Manitoba 86 14 22
2025 New Brunswick 78 22 18
2025 Nova Scotia 78 22 18

Question 9c. Why were no measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Demographic 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.
(%)		 Other
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 5 11 5 61 18 38
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 11 6 11 17 56 18
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 10 0 0 20 70 10
2025 Alberta 0 9 0 45 45 11

Question 9d. Did the accommodation measures that were put in place eliminate the barriers you faced in the workplace?
Survey year Demographic The accommodation measures fully eliminated the barriers I faced in the workplace.
(%)		 The accommodation measures eliminated some of the barriers I faced in the workplace.
(%)		 The accommodation measures did not eliminate the barriers I faced in the workplace.
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 62 35 2 125
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 72 25 3 69
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 70 30 0 27
2025 British Columbia 60 40 0 20
2025 Alberta 73 27 0 30
2025 Manitoba 67 33 0 18
2025 New Brunswick 64 36 0 14
2025 Nova Scotia 64 36 0 14

Question 9e. How long did it take for your accommodation measures to be fully implemented?

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 80 14 3 2 1 120
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 88 8 3 0 2 64
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 77 15 4 0 4 26
2025 British Columbia 72 28 0 0 0 18
2025 Alberta 93 7 0 0 0 28
2025 Manitoba 71 24 6 0 0 17
2025 New Brunswick 92 0 0 8 0 13
2025 Nova Scotia 64 21 14 0 0 14

Question 9f. 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 70 18 7 3 0 0 2 90 3 123
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 76 15 0 0 0 2 8 100 0 66
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 73 23 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 26
2025 British Columbia 63 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2025 Alberta 63 33 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2025 Manitoba 71 24 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 17
2025 New Brunswick 64 21 7 0 0 0 7 92 0 14
2025 Nova Scotia 64 21 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14

Question 9g. 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 66 19 5 2 1 1 6 91 4 1184
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 68 15 5 3 2 1 6 90 5 511
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 53 22 7 3 1 2 11 87 5 358
2025 British Columbia 63 21 5 4 1 1 5 89 5 182
2025 Alberta 56 22 4 4 2 2 10 89 7 199
2025 Saskatchewan 62 25 4 1 4 3 1 90 6 73
2025 Manitoba 65 17 4 4 1 2 7 90 6 137
2025 New Brunswick 70 18 2 1 3 1 6 94 4 132
2025 Nova Scotia 62 23 3 5 4 2 1 88 9 99
2025 Prince Edward Island 68 15 3 3 2 3 5 91 6 59
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 79 12 2 5 0 0 2 93 5 57
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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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 71 18 4 3 1 1 2 92 4 1348
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 75 16 2 2 2 0 3 94 3 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 65 21 5 3 1 1 4 91 4 395
2025 British Columbia 66 24 3 2 2 1 2 92 4 209
2025 Alberta 66 24 3 3 2 0 3 93 4 240
2025 Saskatchewan 69 19 6 2 1 1 1 90 4 84
2025 Manitoba 70 20 1 1 1 1 5 96 3 161
2025 New Brunswick 75 17 4 2 0 0 2 94 2 151
2025 Nova Scotia 69 22 3 3 3 0 1 91 5 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 66 21 9 1 0 3 0 89 2 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 76 14 7 2 2 0 0 90 3 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 65 19 6 2 1 2 5 91 3 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 66 18 5 2 2 1 7 90 5 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 54 21 8 3 1 1 12 87 4 397
2025 British Columbia 64 24 4 1 1 0 5 93 3 209
2025 Alberta 67 26 1 3 1 0 2 94 4 239
2025 Saskatchewan 64 28 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 83
2025 Manitoba 69 21 4 2 1 1 2 93 3 161
2025 New Brunswick 67 19 4 3 1 1 4 91 5 149
2025 Nova Scotia 66 23 5 2 1 1 2 92 3 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 71 21 6 0 1 1 0 93 1 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 17 7 3 2 0 2 88 5 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 51 22 10 8 5 2 2 76 13 1344
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 52 23 10 7 4 2 3 78 11 597
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 43 25 13 9 4 3 4 73 14 397
2025 British Columbia 42 24 13 13 5 1 3 69 18 207
2025 Alberta 46 28 6 10 6 1 3 77 17 239
2025 Saskatchewan 45 29 13 5 7 0 1 75 12 84
2025 Manitoba 52 19 12 6 2 3 6 78 9 161
2025 New Brunswick 58 17 11 8 3 0 3 78 11 148
2025 Nova Scotia 38 27 16 9 7 1 2 68 16 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 57 10 15 7 4 6 0 72 13 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 62 21 9 0 5 2 2 86 5 58

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 61 17 10 2 1 1 8 86 3 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 61 16 11 2 1 1 8 85 3 595
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 52 22 8 5 2 2 10 83 7 397
2025 British Columbia 56 20 12 2 2 1 7 82 5 208
2025 Alberta 59 19 7 4 2 2 8 87 6 240
2025 Saskatchewan 56 20 11 2 1 4 6 84 4 84
2025 Manitoba 60 19 7 2 1 2 10 89 3 161
2025 New Brunswick 66 15 8 3 1 0 7 88 4 151
2025 Nova Scotia 53 22 12 3 3 3 4 80 7 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 70 15 6 1 3 3 1 89 5 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 64 19 8 0 0 0 8 91 0 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 68 10 3 1 1 1 16 94 2 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 66 11 4 2 1 1 15 92 3 595
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 54 18 4 3 1 1 20 91 4 394
2025 British Columbia 57 11 7 0 2 2 20 88 3 209
2025 Alberta 63 15 2 2 2 2 14 93 4 240
2025 Saskatchewan 77 10 5 1 0 1 6 94 1 84
2025 Manitoba 67 11 4 1 1 1 16 94 2 160
2025 New Brunswick 62 9 4 1 0 1 23 94 1 149
2025 Nova Scotia 61 14 6 1 2 0 17 90 3 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 66 9 4 1 1 0 18 91 4 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 71 7 2 2 0 2 17 96 2 59
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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 finding future employment.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 43 36 10 6 3 2 1 81 9 1344
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 47 35 8 5 2 2 1 85 7 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 35 35 14 8 2 4 2 74 11 396
2025 British Columbia 51 31 11 2 2 3 1 85 4 209
2025 Alberta 53 33 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 240
2025 Saskatchewan 42 37 10 5 2 4 0 83 8 83
2025 Manitoba 47 30 13 4 1 4 2 82 5 160
2025 New Brunswick 45 33 11 6 3 1 1 80 9 150
2025 Nova Scotia 49 33 5 7 3 3 0 84 11 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 47 40 7 3 1 1 0 88 4 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 47 34 7 8 2 0 2 83 10 59

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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 63 29 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 1345
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 68 24 5 3 1 1 0 92 3 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 55 37 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 397
2025 British Columbia 66 28 2 4 0 0 0 93 4 209
2025 Alberta 66 26 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 238
2025 Saskatchewan 62 36 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 84
2025 Manitoba 63 30 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 160
2025 New Brunswick 55 30 7 3 3 1 1 87 5 151
2025 Nova Scotia 67 25 5 2 0 1 1 93 2 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 64 24 6 1 1 1 1 91 3 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 69 24 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 59

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 felt a strong sense of belonging within my 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 55 27 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1347
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 58 26 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 57 28 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 397
2025 British Columbia 55 31 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 208
2025 Alberta 55 32 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 240
2025 Saskatchewan 50 33 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 82
2025 Manitoba 63 25 4 5 1 1 1 89 6 161
2025 New Brunswick 56 28 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 151
2025 Nova Scotia 53 33 6 3 3 0 1 87 7 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 62 24 7 3 3 0 1 87 6 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 59 34 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 59

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 felt a strong sense of belonging within 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 37 34 17 8 4 1 0 72 11 1343
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 45 32 15 4 3 1 0 78 7 600
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 35 32 21 6 4 2 1 68 10 395
2025 British Columbia 40 39 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 208
2025 Alberta 41 36 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 237
2025 Saskatchewan 39 32 20 10 0 0 0 71 10 82
2025 Manitoba 47 34 7 7 1 2 1 84 8 161
2025 New Brunswick 44 34 11 8 1 1 0 79 9 151
2025 Nova Scotia 36 40 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 41 40 12 4 1 0 1 82 6 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 39 7 5 0 2 2 88 5 59

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 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 63 19 7 3 1 3 5 88 5 1348
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 65 19 6 3 2 2 3 89 5 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 50 21 11 5 3 6 6 80 8 397
2025 British Columbia 64 20 4 3 2 1 6 90 6 209
2025 Alberta 62 24 5 3 1 2 3 91 4 238
2025 Saskatchewan 54 27 7 5 1 4 2 86 6 84
2025 Manitoba 67 21 4 2 1 3 3 93 3 160
2025 New Brunswick 77 11 5 2 1 3 1 92 3 150
2025 Nova Scotia 72 12 4 3 2 2 6 91 5 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 74 16 6 0 3 0 1 91 3 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 76 17 0 0 2 2 3 98 2 59

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 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 57 22 8 5 3 4 0 83 8 1348
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 57 22 8 5 3 4 1 83 8 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 42 24 13 5 6 9 2 74 12 397
2025 British Columbia 56 25 6 3 4 5 0 86 8 209
2025 Alberta 48 28 9 7 4 3 1 79 12 239
2025 Saskatchewan 33 27 15 8 7 6 2 66 17 84
2025 Manitoba 55 17 7 7 4 9 1 81 12 161
2025 New Brunswick 45 24 11 6 7 5 3 74 14 150
2025 Nova Scotia 52 25 13 3 4 3 0 79 8 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 63 18 7 1 3 4 3 87 5 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 59 19 5 3 8 5 0 82 13 59

Question 11g. 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 56 25 9 3 2 5 0 85 5 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 56 26 7 5 1 5 0 86 6 598
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 47 20 15 5 4 8 1 74 9 396
2025 British Columbia 50 32 8 2 2 5 0 87 5 208
2025 Alberta 50 29 8 6 3 4 1 83 9 239
2025 Saskatchewan 37 25 14 8 5 11 0 69 15 84
2025 Manitoba 50 23 12 7 1 7 1 78 9 160
2025 New Brunswick 48 23 9 6 5 9 1 78 12 151
2025 Nova Scotia 54 26 10 4 3 3 0 82 7 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 60 26 6 0 3 3 1 91 3 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 15 2 2 5 10 0 91 8 59

Question 11h. 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 56 28 10 2 1 2 0 86 4 1344
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 60 28 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 599
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 49 32 12 3 2 3 0 83 5 394
2025 British Columbia 53 32 10 2 2 2 0 86 4 209
2025 Alberta 55 28 8 5 2 2 1 85 6 240
2025 Saskatchewan 42 31 19 4 0 5 0 76 4 84
2025 Manitoba 61 25 5 4 0 5 0 91 4 161
2025 New Brunswick 68 21 5 5 1 1 0 89 6 151
2025 Nova Scotia 63 27 9 0 2 0 0 90 2 116
2025 Prince Edward Island 73 19 3 0 3 1 0 94 3 67
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 78 19 0 2 0 2 0 98 2 59

Question 12a. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Gaining work experience in my field of study
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 29 13 5 635
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 31 13 6 298
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 33 8 5 181
2025 British Columbia 31 9 7 98
2025 Alberta 28 10 5 101
2025 Saskatchewan 34 11 5 41
2025 Manitoba 30 7 7 70
2025 New Brunswick 22 9 3 51
2025 Nova Scotia 30 9 8 55
2025 Prince Edward Island 18 10 4 22
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 27 17 3 28

Question 12b. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Exciting opportunities and work experiences
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 20 17 11 639
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 21 19 9 297
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 20 15 10 177
2025 British Columbia 21 21 12 111
2025 Alberta 20 18 11 120
2025 Saskatchewan 16 23 11 41
2025 Manitoba 21 13 10 70
2025 New Brunswick 21 18 8 69
2025 Nova Scotia 22 16 6 52
2025 Prince Edward Island 19 16 10 31
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 24 12 8 26

Question 12c. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Ability to make a difference in people's lives
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 8 7 8 315
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 9 7 6 129
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 8 7 8 91
2025 British Columbia 11 5 10 54
2025 Alberta 10 3 7 47
2025 Saskatchewan 12 7 9 23
2025 Manitoba 9 3 6 29
2025 New Brunswick 11 9 3 35
2025 Nova Scotia 10 6 10 30
2025 Prince Edward Island 15 4 10 20
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 7 5 5 10

Question 12d. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Job location
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 1 6 7 184
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 4 6 8 104
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 4 9 7 79
2025 British Columbia 4 9 10 47
2025 Alberta 5 13 7 60
2025 Saskatchewan 4 6 6 13
2025 Manitoba 3 8 6 27
2025 New Brunswick 4 8 7 28
2025 Nova Scotia 2 9 6 20
2025 Prince Edward Island 4 9 4 12
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 5 10 15 18

Question 12e. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Work-life balance
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 8 12 13 444
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 8 11 12 184
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 11 9 12 127
2025 British Columbia 10 7 11 58
2025 Alberta 7 12 14 79
2025 Saskatchewan 7 10 13 24
2025 Manitoba 8 9 15 52
2025 New Brunswick 11 12 15 58
2025 Nova Scotia 8 7 14 33
2025 Prince Edward Island 13 13 10 25
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 12 7 12 18

Question 12f. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Leave provisions (e.g., vacation, sick leave)
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 0 0 2 35
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 1 2 4 24

Question 12g. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Salary
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 7 13 16 473
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 7 17 15 231
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 8 19 18 178
2025 British Columbia 5 19 15 82
2025 Alberta 6 16 14 88
2025 Saskatchewan 9 24 16 40
2025 Manitoba 14 20 18 82
2025 New Brunswick 11 24 19 80
2025 Nova Scotia 6 18 17 47
2025 Prince Edward Island 9 13 18 27
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 17 22 28

Question 12h. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Job security
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 9 9 9 367
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 6 7 9 132
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 4 7 6 67
2025 British Columbia 7 7 7 44
2025 Alberta 6 4 7 41
2025 Saskatchewan 2 2 10 12
2025 Manitoba 2 9 7 28
2025 New Brunswick 7 5 8 31
2025 Nova Scotia 9 8 10 31
2025 Prince Edward Island 7 9 7 16
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 12 3 5 12

Question 12i. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Pension plan
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 0 1 1 35
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 0 1 2 21

Question 12j. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Health and dental care plans
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 0 1 2 46
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 0 1 2 18

Question 12k. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Career development and advancement opportunities
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 13 14 11 494
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 10 10 14 198
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 7 10 10 104
2025 British Columbia 9 13 11 66
2025 Alberta 14 15 11 95
2025 Saskatchewan 13 9 6 23
2025 Manitoba 7 13 8 43
2025 New Brunswick 7 7 12 38
2025 Nova Scotia 8 9 8 29
2025 Prince Edward Island 9 12 15 24
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 5 14 7 15

Question 12l. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. A workplace that supports diversity and inclusion
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 0 1 2 43
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 1 1 1 20
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 1 2 3 24
2025 Alberta 0 2 4 15
2025 Manitoba 2 3 3 12

Question 12m. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Flexibility (e.g., order of tasks, work methods, and choice of tools, etc.)

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 1 3 6 136
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 1 4 5 58
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 1 5 7 49
2025 British Columbia 1 3 4 18
2025 Alberta 2 3 4 20
2025 Saskatchewan 0 6 9 12
2025 Manitoba 2 4 8 23
2025 New Brunswick 3 4 7 21
2025 Nova Scotia 1 4 4 11

Question 12n. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. A sense of belonging within my team
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 2 4 6 151
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 1 3 8 72
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 3 6 7 63
2025 British Columbia 0 3 7 22
2025 Alberta 0 2 10 29
2025 Manitoba 3 8 6 26
2025 New Brunswick 1 1 11 19
2025 Nova Scotia 2 6 7 17

Question 12o. (Derived) From the following options, select the most important factor, the second most important factor and the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Other
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 0 0 0 11
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Pay

Question 13a. To what extent has your pay been affected by the issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 51 20 8 4 3 12 2 59 41 1346
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 46 21 8 4 2 15 3 57 43 597
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 42 19 11 6 4 15 4 52 48 397
2025 British Columbia 45 16 10 2 1 22 3 60 40 209
2025 Alberta 52 17 8 3 3 14 4 63 37 240
2025 Saskatchewan 44 20 10 4 4 19 0 54 46 84
2025 Manitoba 44 24 8 6 2 14 2 53 47 161
2025 New Brunswick 62 15 5 3 1 13 1 72 28 151
2025 Nova Scotia 35 21 10 9 4 16 4 44 56 117
2025 Prince Edward Island 53 18 6 3 0 18 3 67 33 68
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 47 17 5 5 5 19 2 60 40 59

Question 13b. 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
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 26 34 12 13 8 2 4 64 23 467
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 34 27 13 9 9 2 5 66 20 211
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 20 28 15 15 10 4 8 54 28 156
2025 British Columbia 27 34 11 13 6 0 8 67 21 62
2025 Alberta 22 33 13 14 10 1 7 61 26 72
2025 Saskatchewan 23 32 13 6 13 0 13 63 22 31
2025 Manitoba 23 42 11 5 8 2 9 74 14 64
2025 New Brunswick 30 30 8 8 8 0 16 71 19 37
2025 Nova Scotia 19 27 19 19 13 0 2 47 33 52
2025 Prince Edward Island 39 39 6 6 0 6 6 88 6 18
2025 Newfoundland and Labrador 26 16 11 21 16 0 11 47 41 19
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General information

Question 25c. Were you aware of the Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities program available in 2025?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 31 69 203
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 26 74 85
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 34 66 35
2025 British Columbia 31 69 32
2025 Alberta 21 79 33
2025 Saskatchewan 30 70 10
2025 Manitoba 21 79 29
2025 New Brunswick 17 83 23
2025 Nova Scotia 13 88 24
2025 Prince Edward Island 31 69 13

Question 26c. Were you aware of the Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity program available in 2025?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2025 National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau 55 45 55
2025 Ontario (excluding NCR) 38 62 29
2025 Quebec (excluding NCR) 54 46 13
2025 British Columbia 90 10 10
2025 Alberta 33 67 27
2025 Saskatchewan 27 73 11
2025 Manitoba 50 50 30
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