2021 Student Exit Survey Results for the Public Service (PS) by Question 26. Are you a person with a disability?

The results of the 2021 Student Exit Survey are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

Survey Themes

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Recruitment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 25 41 14 13 4 1 3 69 17 69 630
2021 No - person with a disability 29 44 10 10 2 1 4 77 12 77 4932

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 39 39 8 8 2 1 4 82 10 82 628
2021 No - person with a disability 44 38 6 6 1 0 4 85 8 85 4932

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 23 33 12 18 8 1 5 59 28 59 629
2021 No - person with a disability 29 34 12 15 7 0 4 66 22 66 4928

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? a. Gaining work experience in my field of study

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 59 15 11 6 6 0 2 76 13 76 627
2021 No - person with a disability 63 16 8 5 5 0 3 81 10 81 4934

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? b. Job location

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 36 23 18 7 8 0 8 64 16 64 629
2021 No - person with a disability 32 27 16 9 8 0 7 64 18 64 4926

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? c. Establishing contacts and networking opportunities for future work in the federal public service

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 48 26 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 75 628
2021 No - person with a disability 50 26 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 76 4916

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? d. Timing of the job offer

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 46 29 13 6 2 1 2 78 9 78 629
2021 No - person with a disability 44 30 14 5 4 1 2 77 9 77 4925

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

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 29 29 22 10 7 0 1 59 18 59 627
2021 No - person with a disability 25 29 25 14 6 0 1 55 20 55 4920

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? f. No other job offers at the time

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 11 10 14 15 19 4 26 30 49 30 625
2021 No - person with a disability 10 10 13 14 23 3 27 29 53 29 4894

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? g. Recommendations from other students working in the federal public service

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 12 14 12 11 17 2 30 40 42 40 623
2021 No - person with a disability 11 15 15 12 17 3 26 37 42 37 4900

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? h. Educational requirement (e.g., CO-OP, internship, etc.)

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 20 10 8 7 18 2 35 48 40 48 627
2021 No - person with a disability 25 14 10 8 16 2 25 53 33 53 4919

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

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 31 16 10 9 14 3 17 59 28 59 623
2021 No - person with a disability 28 16 12 9 17 3 16 54 32 54 4915

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

Survey year Demographic Very important
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 35 20 14 8 15 1 6 60 25 60 630
2021 No - person with a disability 35 21 13 11 13 1 6 61 26 61 4932

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

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 55 23 9 7 3 0 2 80 10 80 427
2021 No - person with a disability 59 24 8 5 2 1 1 85 7 85 3426

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

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 42 21 8 18 9 0 1 65 28 65 426
2021 No - person with a disability 49 24 9 11 6 0 1 74 17 74 3424

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

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 31 32 14 18 5 0 0 63 23 63 425
2021 No - person with a disability 33 35 13 15 4 0 0 68 19 68 3422

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

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 73 19 5 1 0 0 1 94 1 94 426
2021 No - person with a disability 74 20 4 1 0 0 1 94 2 94 3426

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 66 28 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 95 428
2021 No - person with a disability 67 27 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 95 3424
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Onboarding and orientation

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. b. The welcome I received from my supervisor/manager (either virtually or in person).

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 77 17 3 3 1 0 0 94 3 94 432
2021 No - person with a disability 79 15 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 95 3484

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. c. The welcome I received from my colleagues in my work unit (either virtually or in person).

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 75 17 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 92 431
2021 No - person with a disability 75 18 4 2 1 0 1 94 2 94 3482

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. d. Being provided with the necessary materials and equipment to do my work when I started my student job.

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 54 23 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 77 444
2021 No - person with a disability 57 26 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 83 3556

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. e. Having access to my department's/agency's Information Technology (IT) infrastructure necessary to do my work when I first started my student job (e.g. access to systems, networks, software).

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 39 27 9 12 10 1 2 68 23 68 443
2021 No - person with a disability 44 28 7 14 6 0 1 73 20 73 3545

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. f. The overall orientation I received about the work I would be doing.

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 43 35 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 78 445
2021 No - person with a disability 48 33 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 81 3551

5. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience. g. The overall orientation I received about my organization.

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 44 35 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 81 445
2021 No - person with a disability 48 35 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 83 3554
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Work experience

6. Did your manager or supervisor make you aware of orientation or student events offered by your organization or other organizations?

Survey year Demographic Yes
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No
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 67 19 9 6 625
2021 No - person with a disability 71 17 8 4 4908

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Affirmative Results
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 61 28 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 89 630
2021 No - person with a disability 68 24 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 93 4940

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 72 18 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 90 630
2021 No - person with a disability 75 17 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 93 4940

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 66 19 7 4 2 1 1 87 5 87 628
2021 No - person with a disability 71 20 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 92 4932

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

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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 75 17 2 3 1 1 1 94 4 94 630
2021 No - person with a disability 78 16 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 94 4933

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 75 11 3 2 2 0 7 92 5 92 628
2021 No - person with a disability 77 11 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 93 4927

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 59 24 5 7 3 1 0 84 10 84 626
2021 No - person with a disability 63 25 5 4 1 1 1 89 6 89 4931

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 66 23 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 89 628
2021 No - person with a disability 68 23 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 91 4937

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 64 23 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 88 630
2021 No - person with a disability 67 24 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 91 4939

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 62 25 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 87 630
2021 No - person with a disability 65 24 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 90 4938

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 71 12 7 2 0 1 7 89 2 89 629
2021 No - person with a disability 71 12 8 2 1 1 7 89 3 89 4938

7k. I was given meaningful work.

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 56 27 8 5 3 0 0 84 9 84 626
2021 No - person with a disability 58 27 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 85 4932

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 48 29 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 78 629
2021 No - person with a disability 47 30 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 78 4931

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 58 28 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 87 626
2021 No - person with a disability 56 30 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 86 4923

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 43 25 14 10 6 0 2 70 16 70 630
2021 No - person with a disability 47 26 10 9 6 0 2 74 16 74 4933

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 70 21 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 91 627
2021 No - person with a disability 73 20 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 93 4933

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

Survey year Demographic Far too little
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2021 Yes - person with a disability 2 13 74 7 1 2 0 76 24 76 630
2021 No - person with a disability 2 15 77 4 1 1 0 78 22 78 4936

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 31 31 10 14 8 2 3 66 24 66 630
2021 No - person with a disability 36 32 11 11 5 1 3 71 17 71 4939

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 33 29 13 8 4 4 9 71 14 71 628
2021 No - person with a disability 37 30 13 7 3 2 8 74 11 74 4937

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

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 43 31 10 11 4 0 1 74 15 74 627
2021 No - person with a disability 47 31 10 9 3 0 1 78 12 78 4923

8d. My colleagues helped me learn more about the job.

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2021 Yes - person with a disability 66 24 4 3 2 0 1 91 5 91 627
2021 No - person with a disability 71 21 4 3 1 0 1 93 3 93 4933

8e. I was provided with informative feedback about my work.

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Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 55 26 7 8 3 0 0 81 11 81 630
2021 No - person with a disability 57 28 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 86 4931

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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(%)
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(%)
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(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 60 32 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 92 628
2021 No - person with a disability 66 28 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 94 4935

8g. I gained an understanding of how government works.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
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(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 47 33 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 82 629
2021 No - person with a disability 51 34 8 4 1 0 1 86 5 86 4935
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Accommodations

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

9a. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs during your summer job?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 29 71 633
2021 No - person with a disability 12 88 4927

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 76 24 180
2021 No - person with a disability 56 44 599

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

Survey year Demographic My accommodation has been fully put in place and working properly
(%)
My accommodation has been put in place but it is not working properly and/or it does not fully meet my requirements
(%)
My accommodation has been approved but has not been put in place yet
(%)
I am still waiting for a decision about my accommodation request (not yet approved or denied)
(%)
My accommodation request was denied
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 85 8 3 2 2 132
2021 No - person with a disability 94 3 2 1 1 326

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

Survey year Demographic In less than 2 weeks after approval
(%)
In less than 1 month after approval
(%)
In less than 2 month after approval
(%)
In less than 3 month after approval
(%)
Over 3 months after approval
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 87 9 2 2 0 110
2021 No - person with a disability 82 13 3 1 2 305

9e. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 65 26 6 3 0 0 1 91 3 91 124
2021 No - person with a disability 75 19 2 1 0 1 3 97 1 97 315
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Work environment

10b. The Wi-fi at the location from which I worked remotely was sufficient to carry out my day-to-day work activities.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 65 25 7 1 1 0 1 91 2 91 467
2021 No - person with a disability 73 21 4 0 0 0 1 95 1 95 3639

10c. Discussions during virtual meetings were difficult to follow because of video or audio interruptions.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 4 7 25 31 33 0 1 64 11 11 467
2021 No - person with a disability 5 3 19 35 37 0 1 72 9 9 3632

10d. My team members encouraged me to share my ideas and opinions during virtual team meetings.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 44 31 16 5 1 0 2 77 6 77 467
2021 No - person with a disability 44 32 16 4 1 0 3 79 5 79 3637
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Workplace well-being

11a. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety, including those related to COVID-19.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 67 20 4 4 2 0 3 90 6 90 627
2021 No - person with a disability 69 20 4 2 1 0 3 92 3 92 4938

11b. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency has taken to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 72 16 3 1 1 1 6 94 2 94 629
2021 No - person with a disability 76 15 3 1 1 1 4 95 2 95 4929

11c. I feel that the information I have received from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 64 19 7 3 1 1 4 88 5 88 630
2021 No - person with a disability 67 21 5 2 1 1 4 92 3 92 4926

11d. I feel that the information I have received from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic was relevant to me and the work that I did.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 50 23 14 4 2 1 6 79 7 79 629
2021 No - person with a disability 57 23 9 3 1 1 5 86 4 86 4930

11e. I feel that the information I have received from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic was consistent with the information provided to me by 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 66 17 6 1 1 2 7 91 3 91 624
2021 No - person with a disability 70 17 5 1 0 1 5 93 1 93 4919

11f. If I had questions or concerns regarding my mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, I knew where to get information.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 48 21 10 11 5 3 2 73 17 73 627
2021 No - person with a disability 52 23 10 7 3 2 2 79 11 79 4908

11g. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health, including those related to COVID-19.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 51 22 8 9 7 1 2 75 17 75 628
2021 No - person with a disability 57 20 9 7 4 1 2 79 11 79 4923

11h. My immediate supervisor supported my mental health and well-being during my student job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 61 17 10 3 2 2 5 84 5 84 629
2021 No - person with a disability 66 17 8 2 1 1 4 88 4 88 4934
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Employment in the federal public service

12a. I feel that my current student job provided me with contacts and networks that will assist me in finding future employment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 50 32 8 4 3 2 0 85 7 85 630
2021 No - person with a disability 49 35 9 5 2 1 1 85 6 85 4934

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 64 26 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 91 629
2021 No - person with a disability 65 26 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 92 4936

12c. I would seek a job in my department or agency after I complete my studies.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 52 20 12 7 4 5 1 77 11 77 629
2021 No - person with a disability 51 22 10 5 4 6 1 79 10 79 4933

12d. I would seek a career in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 56 23 10 3 2 6 0 84 6 84 630
2021 No - person with a disability 55 23 10 4 2 6 1 83 7 83 4937

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 62 23 9 2 2 3 0 87 3 87 629
2021 No - person with a disability 61 25 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 88 4937

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? a. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 74 16 6 2 2 0 0 999 999 90 629
2021 No - person with a disability 75 16 5 1 1 0 1 999 999 93 4934

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? b. Innovative and exciting opportunities and experiences

Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)
Fairly important
(%)
Somewhat important
(%)
Slightly important
(%)
Not at all important
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 66 24 7 2 1 0 0 999 999 91 629
2021 No - person with a disability 70 22 5 1 0 0 0 999 999 93 4930

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? c. Ability to make a difference in people’s lives

Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)
Fairly important
(%)
Somewhat important
(%)
Slightly important
(%)
Not at all important
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 59 24 12 4 1 1 0 999 999 83 628
2021 No - person with a disability 61 23 10 4 1 0 0 999 999 85 4920

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? d. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 38 32 18 7 3 0 1 999 999 72 627
2021 No - person with a disability 41 32 17 6 3 0 1 999 999 73 4923

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? e. Ability to telework part-time (living within commuting distance to an office)

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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 36 22 15 9 11 2 6 999 999 62 628
2021 No - person with a disability 32 24 15 11 12 2 4 999 999 59 4928

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? f. Ability to telework full-time (living anywhere within Canada and rarely going in to an office)

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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 36 18 14 9 17 2 4 999 999 58 629
2021 No - person with a disability 31 19 14 11 19 2 4 999 999 53 4917

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? g. Hours of work

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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 56 30 10 2 2 0 0 999 999 87 627
2021 No - person with a disability 51 33 11 4 1 0 0 999 999 84 4928

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? h. Leave provisions (i.e., vacation, sick leave)

Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)
Fairly important
(%)
Somewhat important
(%)
Slightly important
(%)
Not at all important
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 55 26 11 4 1 0 2 999 999 83 629
2021 No - person with a disability 49 29 12 5 2 1 2 999 999 80 4926

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? i. 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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 54 32 10 2 1 0 0 999 999 87 629
2021 No - person with a disability 54 33 9 3 1 0 0 999 999 87 4931

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? j. Job security

Survey year Demographic Very important
(%)
Fairly important
(%)
Somewhat important
(%)
Slightly important
(%)
Not at all important
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 70 22 5 2 1 0 1 999 999 93 625
2021 No - person with a disability 66 24 6 2 1 0 1 999 999 91 4925

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? k. Pension and benefits

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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 59 23 7 3 2 1 5 999 999 87 628
2021 No - person with a disability 54 27 10 4 2 1 3 999 999 83 4922

13. How important is each of the following when seeking or choosing future employment both internal and external to the federal public service? l. Other

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
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 19 4 1 1 1 8 65 999 999 87 367
2021 No - person with a disability 17 4 2 1 1 8 67 999 999 83 2827
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Pay

14a. To what extent has your pay been affected by the issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 50 18 10 3 3 14 3 60 40 40 631
2021 No - person with a disability 53 16 7 3 2 15 4 65 35 35 4937

14b. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Affirmative Results
(%)
Total responses
2021 Yes - person with a disability 23 29 10 16 12 4 5 58 31 58 210
2021 No - person with a disability 25 32 12 13 7 2 8 64 22 64 1402
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