2023 Student Experience Survey Results for the Public Service (PS) by Question 16. Including your current student work term, please provide the total number of student work terms you have worked in your current department or agency.

The results of the 2023 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

2a. 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
2023 1 student work term 28 44 11 11 3 0 2 74 14 3292
2023 2 student work terms 30 40 13 10 3 0 3 73 13 1025
2023 3 student work terms 27 44 10 12 4 0 3 73 16 494
2023 4 student work terms 21 46 11 11 3 1 7 74 15 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 23 42 12 10 5 1 6 70 17 311

2b. 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
2023 1 student work term 43 38 7 8 2 0 2 83 10 3291
2023 2 student work terms 44 37 8 7 2 0 3 84 9 1025
2023 3 student work terms 38 41 9 8 1 0 3 81 9 495
2023 4 student work terms 38 39 8 7 2 0 7 83 9 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 30 42 8 9 3 0 6 78 13 311

2c. 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
2023 1 student work term 26 34 13 16 7 0 2 62 24 3286
2023 2 student work terms 30 35 13 13 6 0 3 67 20 1025
2023 3 student work terms 29 33 14 14 7 0 3 64 22 495
2023 4 student work terms 28 33 9 15 8 0 7 66 24 331
2023 5 or more student work terms 26 34 13 12 8 0 7 64 22 310

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 68 14 8 4 4 0 2 83 8 3287
2023 2 student work terms 61 17 8 5 5 0 3 81 11 1026
2023 3 student work terms 58 21 7 4 8 0 3 81 12 494
2023 4 student work terms 56 17 10 7 6 0 3 76 13 331
2023 5 or more student work terms 54 18 11 8 5 0 3 74 14 311

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 38 30 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 3289
2023 2 student work terms 39 32 17 6 5 0 2 72 11 1026
2023 3 student work terms 44 31 14 6 4 0 0 76 11 496
2023 4 student work terms 44 26 15 7 6 0 2 71 13 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 45 28 14 8 4 0 1 73 12 311

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 53 25 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 3288
2023 2 student work terms 51 25 13 7 3 0 1 76 10 1023
2023 3 student work terms 50 26 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 494
2023 4 student work terms 46 22 16 12 3 0 1 69 16 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 49 25 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 311

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 47 28 14 6 3 1 1 77 9 3284
2023 2 student work terms 44 28 16 6 4 1 2 74 10 1024
2023 3 student work terms 51 24 12 7 3 0 2 77 11 495
2023 4 student work terms 44 30 15 6 3 0 3 75 10 331
2023 5 or more student work terms 46 28 13 6 4 0 3 77 10 311

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? e. 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
2023 1 student work term 26 28 24 13 7 0 1 55 21 3281
2023 2 student work terms 29 30 23 11 6 0 1 60 17 1024
2023 3 student work terms 36 29 20 9 5 0 0 65 14 494
2023 4 student work terms 33 29 21 12 5 0 1 63 16 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 39 32 17 7 2 0 2 73 10 311

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 10 11 14 13 25 2 25 28 53 3259
2023 2 student work terms 8 9 13 15 27 2 26 23 58 1018
2023 3 student work terms 9 9 10 15 29 1 26 25 61 494
2023 4 student work terms 8 9 10 11 30 1 30 24 61 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 6 12 10 13 25 1 33 27 58 309

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 11 15 14 12 19 2 27 36 44 3267
2023 2 student work terms 12 14 17 11 17 2 27 37 39 1017
2023 3 student work terms 10 12 14 16 16 2 29 33 47 493
2023 4 student work terms 10 10 12 15 21 2 29 29 53 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 11 14 12 12 19 2 30 37 46 307

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 28 12 10 8 16 1 26 55 32 3284
2023 2 student work terms 25 15 10 8 15 1 25 55 32 1025
2023 3 student work terms 22 11 10 8 18 1 30 48 38 495
2023 4 student work terms 18 8 10 10 22 2 31 39 47 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 18 13 7 5 19 2 37 49 39 310

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? i. 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
2023 1 student work term 30 20 14 12 17 1 7 54 31 3285
2023 2 student work terms 30 21 13 11 15 2 8 57 29 1025
2023 3 student work terms 27 20 15 12 18 1 7 52 32 495
2023 4 student work terms 26 18 14 13 17 1 11 50 34 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 32 18 15 8 16 1 10 56 27 311

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
2023 1 student work term 55 27 9 6 2 84 8 3082
2023 2 student work terms 60 23 10 5 84 5 347
2023 3 student work terms 60 23 86 8 97
2023 4 student work terms 47 35 0 0 83 2 49
2023 5 or more student work terms 40 28 0 70 15 47

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
2023 1 student work term 44 22 11 13 8 68 22 3083
2023 2 student work terms 51 23 8 11 0 75 16 348
2023 3 student work terms 56 20 16 0 76 22 97
2023 4 student work terms 31 43 0 77 6 49
2023 5 or more student work terms 46 0 68 18 46

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
2023 1 student work term 30 35 15 16 4 65 20 3083
2023 2 student work terms 35 37 11 12 0 73 16 347
2023 3 student work terms 38 36 12 0 0 74 14 97
2023 4 student work terms 35 22 24 0 0 57 18 49
2023 5 or more student work terms 30 22 24 0 0 52 39 46

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
2023 1 student work term 74 18 5 1 0 93 2 3084
2023 2 student work terms 74 19 3 95 1 348
2023 3 student work terms 72 21 0 96 1 97
2023 4 student work terms 55 0 0 0 0 92 0 49
2023 5 or more student work terms 68 21 0 0 93 0 47

4g. Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience. 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
2023 1 student work term 67 27 3 2 0 94 2 3082
2023 2 student work terms 69 26 0 96 1 348
2023 3 student work terms 67 29 0 0 97 2 97
2023 4 student work terms 59 35 0 0 96 2 49
2023 5 or more student work terms 53 0 0 0 0 96 0 47
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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.

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 79 16 3 2 0 95 2 3096
2023 2 student work terms 84 11 0 0 96 2 359
2023 3 student work terms 79 15 0 0 94 3 102
2023 4 student work terms 72 20 0 0 92 4 50
2023 5 or more student work terms 61 29 0 0 0 90 8 49

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 75 19 3 2 0 94 2 3094
2023 2 student work terms 78 16 3 0 94 2 359
2023 3 student work terms 75 21 0 0 0 96 1 102
2023 4 student work terms 74 0 0 90 8 50
2023 5 or more student work terms 61 22 0 0 84 12 49

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 60 26 4 7 3 86 10 3170
2023 2 student work terms 63 26 3 6 0 89 8 368
2023 3 student work terms 54 31 0 0 86 10 105
2023 4 student work terms 52 29 0 0 81 12 52
2023 5 or more student work terms 54 28 0 0 81 11 54

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 46 28 7 13 6 74 18 3165
2023 2 student work terms 47 29 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 370
2023 3 student work terms 43 29 13 12 0 72 14 105
2023 4 student work terms 40 33 0 0 73 15 52
2023 5 or more student work terms 46 30 0 0 76 17 54

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 47 32 9 8 3 80 11 3168
2023 2 student work terms 49 35 8 6 0 84 8 370
2023 3 student work terms 52 31 0 0 85 8 105
2023 4 student work terms 38 35 0 0 73 19 52
2023 5 or more student work terms 46 26 0 0 72 20 54

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
(%)		 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
2023 1 student work term 49 33 10 5 2 82 8 3170
2023 2 student work terms 54 30 9 4 86 5 370
2023 3 student work terms 45 32 13 0 79 7 105
2023 4 student work terms 37 37 0 0 73 13 52
2023 5 or more student work terms 46 30 0 0 76 20 54
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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
(%)		 No
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 71 18 8 3 3293
2023 2 student work terms 72 18 7 3 1025
2023 3 student work terms 71 22 6 2 496
2023 4 student work terms 70 18 6 6 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 62 25 7 6 310

7a. 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
2023 1 student work term 72 21 2 3 1 0 0 93 4 3291
2023 2 student work terms 72 23 1 3 1 0 0 95 3 1025
2023 3 student work terms 69 25 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 496
2023 4 student work terms 68 27 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 66 25 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 311

7b. 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
2023 1 student work term 74 18 3 2 1 0 0 93 4 3293
2023 2 student work terms 77 18 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 1025
2023 3 student work terms 77 17 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 495
2023 4 student work terms 73 19 4 2 1 0 0 92 4 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 70 19 4 3 4 0 0 88 7 311

7c. 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
2023 1 student work term 69 20 6 2 1 1 1 91 3 3287
2023 2 student work terms 72 20 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 1024
2023 3 student work terms 72 19 4 3 1 1 1 92 4 495
2023 4 student work terms 72 18 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 331
2023 5 or more student work terms 67 21 5 3 4 0 0 88 7 310

7d. 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
2023 1 student work term 78 16 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 3286
2023 2 student work terms 81 14 2 2 0 0 0 95 3 1025
2023 3 student work terms 77 17 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 495
2023 4 student work terms 75 20 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 69 21 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 311

7e. 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
2023 1 student work term 78 11 3 2 2 0 4 93 4 3287
2023 2 student work terms 79 10 3 2 2 0 4 93 4 1023
2023 3 student work terms 77 14 3 2 2 0 2 93 4 495
2023 4 student work terms 75 14 2 5 2 0 3 92 6 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 73 14 4 4 2 0 4 90 6 311

7f. 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
2023 1 student work term 64 24 5 4 2 1 1 89 6 3288
2023 2 student work terms 64 24 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 1025
2023 3 student work terms 64 21 7 5 1 1 0 87 6 495
2023 4 student work terms 63 25 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 58 26 5 8 2 1 1 85 10 311

7g. 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
2023 1 student work term 67 23 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 3291
2023 2 student work terms 67 26 4 3 1 0 0 92 3 1025
2023 3 student work terms 64 24 5 3 2 1 0 89 5 495
2023 4 student work terms 66 25 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 62 26 6 1 4 0 0 88 5 311

7h. 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
2023 1 student work term 64 25 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 3292
2023 2 student work terms 68 24 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 1026
2023 3 student work terms 65 25 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 496
2023 4 student work terms 67 25 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 63 25 5 2 5 1 0 88 7 311

7i. 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
2023 1 student work term 63 25 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 3293
2023 2 student work terms 62 27 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 1025
2023 3 student work terms 62 26 5 5 1 0 1 89 6 496
2023 4 student work terms 62 29 4 3 2 0 1 91 5 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 61 25 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 311

7j. 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
2023 1 student work term 71 11 7 2 1 1 8 89 3 3287
2023 2 student work terms 69 13 8 1 0 1 7 89 2 1026
2023 3 student work terms 64 15 10 2 1 1 6 85 3 496
2023 4 student work terms 65 13 9 3 1 1 9 86 4 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 67 12 5 4 1 1 9 88 6 310

7k. 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
2023 1 student work term 85 8 2 1 0 1 2 97 1 3285
2023 2 student work terms 84 10 2 1 0 0 2 96 1 1020
2023 3 student work terms 85 9 1 1 1 1 2 97 2 494
2023 4 student work terms 82 11 2 1 1 1 3 96 2 331
2023 5 or more student work terms 80 10 3 3 1 0 4 93 3 310

7l. 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
2023 1 student work term 56 27 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3291
2023 2 student work terms 57 30 7 4 1 0 0 87 5 1022
2023 3 student work terms 57 27 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 496
2023 4 student work terms 55 28 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 52 28 10 4 5 0 0 80 10 310

7m. 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
2023 1 student work term 48 29 13 7 3 0 0 78 10 3291
2023 2 student work terms 49 31 13 4 2 0 0 80 7 1024
2023 3 student work terms 45 30 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 495
2023 4 student work terms 47 30 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 331
2023 5 or more student work terms 45 29 14 7 6 0 0 74 12 309

7n. 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
2023 1 student work term 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 3288
2023 2 student work terms 57 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1024
2023 3 student work terms 53 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 496
2023 4 student work terms 55 30 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 55 30 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 310

7o. 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
2023 1 student work term 50 24 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 3293
2023 2 student work terms 50 22 12 8 6 0 2 74 14 1022
2023 3 student work terms 44 26 11 8 8 0 2 72 17 496
2023 4 student work terms 43 25 11 10 9 0 2 69 20 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 43 22 13 10 10 1 2 67 20 311

7p. 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
2023 1 student work term 72 21 4 2 2 0 0 93 3 3292
2023 2 student work terms 78 17 3 2 1 0 0 94 2 1026
2023 3 student work terms 75 19 3 1 1 0 0 94 3 496
2023 4 student work terms 73 18 5 2 2 0 0 92 4 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 66 22 2 6 3 0 0 89 9 310

7q. Overall, the amount of work that I was assigned was…
Survey year Demographic Far too little
(%)		 Too little
(%)		 Sufficient
(%)		 Too much
(%)		 Far too much
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 4 17 74 2 1 1 0 75 25 3293
2023 2 student work terms 2 12 81 4 1 0 0 82 18 1026
2023 3 student work terms 3 12 80 3 1 1 0 81 19 496
2023 4 student work terms 2 11 80 5 1 1 0 81 19 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 2 13 74 8 1 1 1 76 24 311

8a. 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
2023 1 student work term 35 31 11 12 6 1 3 70 19 3293
2023 2 student work terms 38 33 10 9 5 2 3 75 15 1025
2023 3 student work terms 38 31 11 12 5 1 3 72 17 495
2023 4 student work terms 35 31 9 11 8 1 5 70 20 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 36 26 11 12 6 1 8 67 20 311

8b. 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
2023 1 student work term 37 30 13 7 4 2 8 74 12 3281
2023 2 student work terms 39 32 11 6 3 3 7 78 10 1025
2023 3 student work terms 38 32 11 7 4 2 6 76 12 495
2023 4 student work terms 35 30 12 8 7 1 8 71 16 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 33 27 11 9 4 2 14 71 15 310

8c. 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
2023 1 student work term 45 30 10 10 5 0 1 75 14 3283
2023 2 student work terms 50 33 6 7 3 0 1 83 10 1023
2023 3 student work terms 48 29 11 9 3 0 0 78 11 492
2023 4 student work terms 47 32 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 47 28 10 10 4 0 1 76 13 311

8d. 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
2023 1 student work term 72 21 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 3286
2023 2 student work terms 72 21 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 1024
2023 3 student work terms 69 23 5 1 1 0 0 92 3 492
2023 4 student work terms 68 24 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 64 24 4 4 2 0 1 90 6 310

8e. 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
2023 1 student work term 58 26 7 4 3 0 1 85 7 3281
2023 2 student work terms 59 27 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 1023
2023 3 student work terms 59 28 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 494
2023 4 student work terms 57 24 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 331
2023 5 or more student work terms 51 29 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 311

8f. 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
2023 1 student work term 67 26 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 3287
2023 2 student work terms 67 27 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 1026
2023 3 student work terms 64 28 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 494
2023 4 student work terms 61 32 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 331
2023 5 or more student work terms 60 30 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 310

8g. 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
2023 1 student work term 53 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 3292
2023 2 student work terms 53 30 11 4 1 0 1 84 5 1026
2023 3 student work terms 47 37 10 4 1 0 1 85 5 495
2023 4 student work terms 50 36 7 3 2 0 1 87 6 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 51 30 11 5 2 0 1 82 6 310
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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 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. For more information, please visit Directive on the Duty to Accommodate.

Please note that the questions about accommodation do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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
2023 1 student work term 16 84 3282
2023 2 student work terms 17 83 1019
2023 3 student work terms 15 85 494
2023 4 student work terms 15 85 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 19 81 310

9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 64 36 533
2023 2 student work terms 65 35 172
2023 3 student work terms 57 43 75
2023 4 student work terms 76 24 51
2023 5 or more student work terms 67 33 58

9c. Did the accommodation measures that were put in place successfully eliminate the barriers you faced in the workplace?

Survey year Demographic The accommodation measures successfully eliminated the barriers I faced in the workplace
(%)		 The accommodation measures did not fully eliminate the barriers I faced in the workplace
(%)		 My accommodation measures request was approved but was not put in place
(%)		 I am still waiting for a decision about my accommodation measures request
(%)		 My accommodation measures request was denied
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 85 12 0 337
2023 2 student work terms 84 9 0 110
2023 3 student work terms 84 0 0 43
2023 4 student work terms 77 0 0 39
2023 5 or more student work terms 67 0 39

9d. 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 month after approval
(%)		 In less than 3 month after approval
(%)		 Over 3 months after approval
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 85 11 0 280
2023 2 student work terms 83 13 92
2023 3 student work terms 74 0 0 35
2023 4 student work terms 79 0 29
2023 5 or more student work terms 77 0 26

9e. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. I was satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 66 22 5 5 92 3 322
2023 2 student work terms 78 14 0 0 95 1 102
2023 3 student work terms 72 0 0 0 92 3 39
2023 4 student work terms 50 29 0 0 86 3 38
2023 5 or more student work terms 57 0 0 83 6 35

9f. 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
2023 1 student work term 61 21 5 3 1 1 8 89 5 2745
2023 2 student work terms 62 20 5 3 1 2 7 90 5 847
2023 3 student work terms 64 21 5 3 6 90 5 418
2023 4 student work terms 61 24 7 92 5 282
2023 5 or more student work terms 57 23 6 5 7 87 7 252
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Work environment

10b. In general, which of the following best describes the percentage of time you spend working at a Government of Canada location?

Survey year Demographic 0% of the time
(%)		 20% of the time
(%)		 40% of the time
(%)		 60% of the time
(%)		 80% of the time
(%)		 100% of the time
(%)		 Other
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 13 62 10 8 4 1760
2023 2 student work terms 13 63 10 8 5 480
2023 3 student work terms 0 16 63 9 7 0 6 262
2023 4 student work terms 0 15 67 6 6 0 7 184
2023 5 or more student work terms 0 15 57 10 11 163

10c. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. The tools, technology and equipment provided for my hybrid work arrangement were sufficient for my daily work performance.
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
2023 1 student work term 73 20 2 4 1 93 5 1759
2023 2 student work terms 74 18 2 4 0 93 5 481
2023 3 student work terms 66 23 5 0 89 8 262
2023 4 student work terms 65 25 0 0 90 7 183
2023 5 or more student work terms 62 28 0 91 6 163

10d. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my hybrid work arrangement.
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
2023 1 student work term 74 17 3 2 1 1 2 94 3 1758
2023 2 student work terms 75 17 4 94 2 481
2023 3 student work terms 70 18 5 4 0 90 5 262
2023 4 student work terms 73 17 5 0 90 4 184
2023 5 or more student work terms 71 13 8 86 6 163
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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.
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
2023 1 student work term 71 21 3 2 1 0 2 93 3 3290
2023 2 student work terms 72 20 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 1026
2023 3 student work terms 70 20 3 2 2 0 2 92 4 495
2023 4 student work terms 70 23 2 2 1 0 1 94 3 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 73 17 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 311

11b. 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
2023 1 student work term 68 18 5 2 1 1 4 91 3 3285
2023 2 student work terms 67 19 5 2 1 1 4 91 3 1026
2023 3 student work terms 63 21 6 3 2 1 4 89 5 495
2023 4 student work terms 65 21 4 3 3 1 3 90 6 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 61 19 6 4 4 1 5 86 8 311

11c. 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
2023 1 student work term 54 22 11 7 4 1 2 78 11 3288
2023 2 student work terms 53 22 11 8 3 1 2 78 11 1023
2023 3 student work terms 55 24 7 8 4 1 2 80 12 495
2023 4 student work terms 55 20 10 10 3 0 2 77 13 331
2023 5 or more student work terms 55 22 8 7 4 1 2 79 12 311

11d. 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
2023 1 student work term 63 16 8 2 2 1 7 87 4 3288
2023 2 student work terms 64 19 8 1 1 1 5 88 3 1023
2023 3 student work terms 64 18 7 3 2 1 6 88 5 496
2023 4 student work terms 64 17 9 2 2 1 5 86 4 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 61 15 9 4 3 2 6 83 7 311
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Employment in the federal public service

12a. 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
2023 1 student work term 47 36 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 3290
2023 2 student work terms 49 34 10 4 2 1 0 85 6 1026
2023 3 student work terms 49 34 9 4 2 1 0 84 7 496
2023 4 student work terms 47 32 10 7 3 1 1 80 10 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 43 34 10 6 5 1 1 79 11 311

12b. 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
2023 1 student work term 63 28 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 3286
2023 2 student work terms 65 27 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 1025
2023 3 student work terms 65 26 5 3 2 0 0 90 4 496
2023 4 student work terms 64 26 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 61 30 4 2 3 0 0 91 5 310

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
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 50 22 12 5 4 5 1 77 10 3286
2023 2 student work terms 55 21 11 4 4 5 1 80 8 1021
2023 3 student work terms 57 20 8 5 5 4 1 81 11 495
2023 4 student work terms 58 16 8 7 5 6 1 79 13 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 53 22 9 5 7 4 0 78 13 311

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
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 54 23 11 3 2 5 0 82 6 3291
2023 2 student work terms 58 22 10 4 2 5 0 84 6 1026
2023 3 student work terms 59 21 8 5 2 4 0 84 7 495
2023 4 student work terms 57 23 8 5 4 4 1 83 9 332
2023 5 or more student work terms 60 21 6 3 5 4 0 86 8 311

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
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 59 26 10 2 1 1 0 87 3 3289
2023 2 student work terms 63 25 8 2 1 1 0 90 3 1026
2023 3 student work terms 64 23 9 1 1 1 0 88 3 496
2023 4 student work terms 62 25 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 59 20 10 3 5 2 1 82 8 311

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. a. Gaining work experience in my field of study
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 44 11 6 1977
2023 2 student work terms 43 9 5 583
2023 3 student work terms 34 10 7 251
2023 4 student work terms 31 14 6 169
2023 5 or more student work terms 30 10 8 144

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. b. Innovative and exciting opportunities and experiences
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 17 19 12 1561
2023 2 student work terms 15 18 10 445
2023 3 student work terms 16 15 11 203
2023 4 student work terms 15 15 11 135
2023 5 or more student work terms 14 15 14 130

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. c. Ability to make a difference in people’s lives
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 10 10 9 955
2023 2 student work terms 11 8 9 281
2023 3 student work terms 9 10 7 125
2023 4 student work terms 12 6 9 86
2023 5 or more student work terms 11 9 5 77

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. d. Job location
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 4 10 12 831
2023 2 student work terms 4 10 13 278
2023 3 student work terms 6 7 14 133
2023 4 student work terms 6 8 12 87
2023 5 or more student work terms 6 12 12 92

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. e. Networking
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 2 7 7 523
2023 2 student work terms 2 7 7 156
2023 3 student work terms 1 4 5 45
2023 4 student work terms 2 6 5 41
2023 5 or more student work terms 1 2 6 29

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. f. Hours of work
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 2 6 7 479
2023 2 student work terms 2 8 8 178
2023 3 student work terms 3 6 9 89
2023 4 student work terms 3 6 7 53
2023 5 or more student work terms 3 10 8 63

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. g. Leave provisions (e.g., vacation, sick leave)
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 0 2 4 227
2023 2 student work terms 1 2 4 67
2023 3 student work terms 1 4 4 43
2023 4 student work terms 1 5 5 36
2023 5 or more student work terms 1 3 4 25

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. h. Salary
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 12 21 21 1778
2023 2 student work terms 12 23 21 559
2023 3 student work terms 16 25 17 285
2023 4 student work terms 14 23 21 191
2023 5 or more student work terms 20 22 20 188

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. i. Job security
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 7 9 11 880
2023 2 student work terms 8 10 12 301
2023 3 student work terms 14 12 11 178
2023 4 student work terms 12 10 14 118
2023 5 or more student work terms 12 10 11 99

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. j. Pension and benefits
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 2 4 9 503
2023 2 student work terms 3 5 10 179
2023 3 student work terms 1 7 15 118
2023 4 student work terms 2 7 10 64
2023 5 or more student work terms 2 7 13 66

13. From the following list, select the three most important factors in choosing your future employment after completing your education. Indicate which factor you see as the most important, the second most important, and the third most important. k. Other
Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 1 0 1 56
2023 2 student work terms 0 0 1 13
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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
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 49 14 7 3 2 20 5 65 35 3293
2023 2 student work terms 47 18 10 3 3 15 4 58 42 1026
2023 3 student work terms 37 22 15 6 4 13 3 44 56 496
2023 4 student work terms 37 26 14 8 4 8 3 42 58 333
2023 5 or more student work terms 34 20 16 8 9 10 2 39 61 310

14b. 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
2023 1 student work term 27 31 13 12 7 2 8 64 22 870
2023 2 student work terms 24 27 14 14 8 3 9 58 26 353
2023 3 student work terms 20 32 13 13 12 3 7 58 28 234
2023 4 student work terms 22 30 6 22 9 2 10 58 35 171
2023 5 or more student work terms 13 28 8 22 22 1 5 44 47 165
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General information

36. The series of summer events for the Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity or the Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities program were helpful.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 1 student work term 21 25 14 5 5 18 13 66 14 219
2023 2 student work terms 15 33 15 2 0 18 17 74 3 60
2023 3 student work terms 10 17 21 7 3 34 7 47 18 29
2023 4 student work terms 28 17 14 0 3 24 14 72 6 29
2023 5 or more student work terms 19 16 8 5 3 35 14 68 16 37
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