2023 Student Experience Survey Results for the Public Service (PS) by Question 25. Are you a person with a disability?

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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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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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 24 43 11 13 5 0 4 70 19 723
2023 No - person with a disability 29 43 11 10 3 1 3 75 14 4484
2023 Prefer not to say 23 44 14 11 6 0 2 69 17 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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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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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 36 43 7 8 2 0 4 82 11 723
2023 No - person with a disability 43 38 7 8 2 0 3 83 9 4484
2023 Prefer not to say 36 41 12 8 2 0 1 77 11 251

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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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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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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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 22 32 13 17 10 0 5 57 29 719
2023 No - person with a disability 28 35 13 15 7 0 3 65 22 4480
2023 Prefer not to say 28 32 13 16 10 0 1 61 26 251

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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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 60 17 9 5 6 0 3 79 12 721
2023 No - person with a disability 65 15 8 5 4 0 2 82 9 4481
2023 Prefer not to say 64 17 9 4 4 0 2 82 9 250

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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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 42 27 16 8 5 0 2 70 14 722
2023 No - person with a disability 39 31 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 4485
2023 Prefer not to say 40 29 14 8 6 0 2 71 15 251

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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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 51 23 15 6 3 0 0 75 10 723
2023 No - person with a disability 51 25 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 4477
2023 Prefer not to say 51 24 14 4 5 1 1 76 9 251

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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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 46 29 14 6 2 1 2 77 8 721
2023 No - person with a disability 47 28 14 6 3 1 1 76 10 4476
2023 Prefer not to say 49 25 13 5 5 0 2 76 10 251

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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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 35 28 21 11 4 0 1 64 15 718
2023 No - person with a disability 28 29 23 12 7 0 1 58 19 4477
2023 Prefer not to say 30 28 24 10 7 0 1 58 17 250

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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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 11 8 13 10 25 3 30 29 53 718
2023 No - person with a disability 9 10 13 14 26 2 25 26 56 4450
2023 Prefer not to say 11 11 14 9 27 1 27 30 50 247

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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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 10 10 12 14 19 2 33 30 51 717
2023 No - person with a disability 11 15 14 12 18 2 27 37 44 4453
2023 Prefer not to say 11 14 20 10 17 4 24 35 38 250

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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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 20 10 8 7 19 1 36 46 42 721
2023 No - person with a disability 27 13 10 8 16 1 25 54 33 4478
2023 Prefer not to say 24 12 13 8 15 2 26 50 32 250

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
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Fairly important
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Somewhat important
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Slightly important
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Not at all important
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 27 19 13 11 19 1 9 51 34 722
2023 No - person with a disability 30 20 14 12 16 1 7 54 30 4480
2023 Prefer not to say 27 20 14 11 15 2 11 54 30 250

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
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Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)
Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 52 26 10 7 2 80 10 458
2023 No - person with a disability 56 27 9 5 2 84 7 2987
2023 Prefer not to say 50 27 13 6 0 79 7 179

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
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Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)
Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 39 23 11 16 9 63 26 456
2023 No - person with a disability 46 23 10 12 7 70 20 2990
2023 Prefer not to say 37 25 9 12 11 66 24 179

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
(%)
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 28 33 14 18 7 61 25 457
2023 No - person with a disability 31 35 14 16 4 66 19 2988
2023 Prefer not to say 28 36 15 15 0 66 19 179

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
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 75 16 6 92 1 458
2023 No - person with a disability 74 19 4 1 1 94 2 2990
2023 Prefer not to say 69 20 8 0 90 2 179

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 63 29 4 3 93 4 458
2023 No - person with a disability 67 27 3 2 0 95 2 2988
2023 Prefer not to say 66 28 0 0 0 94 1 179
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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
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Somewhat satisfied
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 77 17 2 2 0 94 4 455
2023 No - person with a disability 79 16 3 2 0 95 2 3029
2023 Prefer not to say 74 18 0 0 92 2 173

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
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)
Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 76 18 2 0 94 4 455
2023 No - person with a disability 75 18 3 2 0 94 2 3027
2023 Prefer not to say 71 23 0 0 94 2 173

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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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 53 28 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 474
2023 No - person with a disability 61 26 4 7 2 87 9 3097
2023 Prefer not to say 60 24 9 0 0 84 12 180

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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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)
Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 38 30 10 15 7 68 22 473
2023 No - person with a disability 47 28 7 12 5 75 18 3096
2023 Prefer not to say 54 24 7 9 0 79 15 179

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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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 42 33 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 474
2023 No - person with a disability 49 33 8 8 2 81 10 3097
2023 Prefer not to say 46 31 10 10 0 77 13 180

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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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)
Very dissatisfied
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 46 34 10 6 0 81 9 474
2023 No - person with a disability 50 32 10 5 2 83 7 3099
2023 Prefer not to say 46 33 12 7 0 79 9 180
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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 Yes - person with a disability 65 25 6 4 723
2023 No - person with a disability 72 18 7 3 4485
2023 Prefer not to say 61 24 10 5 251

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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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 63 29 2 4 2 0 0 91 6 722
2023 No - person with a disability 73 21 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 4486
2023 Prefer not to say 71 21 1 4 3 0 0 92 7 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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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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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 69 21 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 723
2023 No - person with a disability 76 18 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 4486
2023 Prefer not to say 71 21 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 65 22 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 722
2023 No - person with a disability 71 19 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 4477
2023 Prefer not to say 65 21 8 1 2 1 1 89 4 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 73 18 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 722
2023 No - person with a disability 78 16 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 4479
2023 Prefer not to say 76 15 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 77 11 2 3 3 0 3 91 7 720
2023 No - person with a disability 77 12 3 2 2 0 4 93 4 4480
2023 Prefer not to say 74 14 3 2 3 0 3 91 5 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 58 26 7 5 3 1 0 84 9 722
2023 No - person with a disability 65 24 5 4 1 1 0 89 5 4481
2023 Prefer not to say 59 24 6 6 3 1 0 85 9 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 63 25 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 722
2023 No - person with a disability 67 24 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 4485
2023 Prefer not to say 66 23 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 62 25 5 4 2 0 0 88 7 723
2023 No - person with a disability 66 25 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 4486
2023 Prefer not to say 67 22 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 61 25 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 722
2023 No - person with a disability 63 26 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 4488
2023 Prefer not to say 60 27 6 4 2 0 1 89 6 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 69 12 7 2 1 1 8 89 3 722
2023 No - person with a disability 70 12 8 2 1 1 7 89 3 4484
2023 Prefer not to say 62 9 14 1 2 1 11 81 3 248

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 82 10 2 2 1 1 3 96 2 721
2023 No - person with a disability 85 9 2 1 0 1 2 97 1 4473
2023 Prefer not to say 80 12 3 1 1 0 2 94 2 249

7l. I was given meaningful work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 52 30 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 722
2023 No - person with a disability 57 28 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 4483
2023 Prefer not to say 54 26 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 250

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 45 29 14 8 3 0 1 75 11 721
2023 No - person with a disability 48 30 12 7 3 0 0 78 9 4481
2023 Prefer not to say 46 27 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 54 30 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 721
2023 No - person with a disability 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 4481
2023 Prefer not to say 57 27 9 3 4 1 0 84 7 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 45 23 14 9 7 0 2 69 16 723
2023 No - person with a disability 49 25 11 8 5 0 2 75 14 4484
2023 Prefer not to say 52 20 13 5 8 0 2 73 14 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 70 22 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 722
2023 No - person with a disability 74 19 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 4486
2023 Prefer not to say 67 21 6 3 3 0 0 89 6 251

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

Survey year Demographic Far too little
(%)
Too little
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Sufficient
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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 Yes - person with a disability 3 15 74 4 2 1 0 75 25 723
2023 No - person with a disability 3 15 77 3 1 1 0 78 22 4488
2023 Prefer not to say 3 13 75 4 2 2 2 78 22 251

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 32 28 11 15 9 2 3 64 25 723
2023 No - person with a disability 37 32 11 10 5 1 4 72 17 4486
2023 Prefer not to say 31 33 12 12 8 3 2 67 21 251

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

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
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 31 28 13 10 5 4 9 68 17 722
2023 No - person with a disability 38 31 12 6 4 2 8 76 11 4473
2023 Prefer not to say 34 29 11 7 7 4 6 71 16 250

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 Yes - person with a disability 39 32 8 14 6 0 1 72 20 721
2023 No - person with a disability 48 30 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 4472
2023 Prefer not to say 40 29 13 11 6 0 1 70 17 250

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 Yes - person with a disability 68 22 6 2 2 0 1 91 4 720
2023 No - person with a disability 72 21 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 4477
2023 Prefer not to say 68 21 5 3 2 0 0 90 6 250

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 Yes - person with a disability 51 29 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 718
2023 No - person with a disability 59 26 7 4 2 0 1 86 7 4474
2023 Prefer not to say 55 26 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 250

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 Yes - person with a disability 63 29 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 722
2023 No - person with a disability 67 27 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 4477
2023 Prefer not to say 61 31 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 251

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 Yes - person with a disability 48 35 10 5 1 0 1 84 6 723
2023 No - person with a disability 53 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 4484
2023 Prefer not to say 49 29 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 251
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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 Yes - person with a disability 31 69 721
2023 No - person with a disability 14 86 4468
2023 Prefer not to say 15 85 251

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - person with a disability 78 22 220
2023 No - person with a disability 60 40 632
2023 Prefer not to say 59 41 37

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 Yes - person with a disability 72 25 170
2023 No - person with a disability 88 7 4 376
2023 Prefer not to say 86 0 0 22

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 Yes - person with a disability 81 13 120
2023 No - person with a disability 84 12 323
2023 Prefer not to say 74 0 0 19

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 Yes - person with a disability 56 27 7 6 0 85 7 164
2023 No - person with a disability 72 18 5 5 95 1 351
2023 Prefer not to say 71 0 0 0 95 0 21

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 Yes - person with a disability 55 22 7 10 3 80 13 500
2023 No - person with a disability 62 21 4 2 1 1 8 91 4 3832
2023 Prefer not to say 50 23 8 7 7 81 9 214
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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 Yes - person with a disability 0 13 57 12 10 366
2023 No - person with a disability 14 63 10 7 5 2350
2023 Prefer not to say 0 12 60 12 0 134

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 Yes - person with a disability 64 27 5 0 91 7 367
2023 No - person with a disability 73 20 2 4 1 93 5 2348
2023 Prefer not to say 66 22 0 0 89 8 134

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 Yes - person with a disability 68 19 6 3 90 4 367
2023 No - person with a disability 75 16 4 2 1 1 2 94 3 2348
2023 Prefer not to say 67 19 88 7 134
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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 Yes - person with a disability 66 22 4 4 2 1 1 89 7 723
2023 No - person with a disability 72 20 3 2 1 0 2 94 3 4483
2023 Prefer not to say 67 20 4 3 3 0 3 90 6 251

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 Yes - person with a disability 63 19 5 4 3 1 5 87 8 723
2023 No - person with a disability 68 19 5 2 1 1 4 91 3 4479
2023 Prefer not to say 59 22 8 2 2 1 5 87 5 249

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 Yes - person with a disability 47 23 11 10 7 1 1 71 18 721
2023 No - person with a disability 55 22 10 7 3 1 2 80 10 4478
2023 Prefer not to say 46 23 11 8 7 2 3 73 16 251

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 Yes - person with a disability 57 16 10 3 4 2 7 81 8 722
2023 No - person with a disability 65 17 8 2 1 1 6 88 3 4480
2023 Prefer not to say 61 15 10 3 1 2 9 84 4 251
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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 Yes - person with a disability 45 36 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 723
2023 No - person with a disability 48 35 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 4484
2023 Prefer not to say 47 33 7 7 4 2 0 81 12 251

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 Yes - person with a disability 61 28 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 722
2023 No - person with a disability 64 28 5 2 1 0 0 92 4 4479
2023 Prefer not to say 59 29 7 2 4 0 0 88 5 251

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 Yes - person with a disability 55 23 9 6 4 2 1 81 10 721
2023 No - person with a disability 52 21 11 5 4 5 1 78 10 4475
2023 Prefer not to say 49 20 14 6 6 5 0 73 12 251

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 Yes - person with a disability 60 21 10 3 2 3 1 85 5 723
2023 No - person with a disability 55 23 10 4 2 5 0 83 6 4483
2023 Prefer not to say 55 19 13 4 3 5 0 78 8 251

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 Yes - person with a disability 61 24 11 2 2 1 0 86 3 723
2023 No - person with a disability 61 26 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 4483
2023 Prefer not to say 56 22 16 1 2 2 1 81 3 251

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 Yes - person with a disability 33 11 7 366
2023 No - person with a disability 42 10 6 2621
2023 Prefer not to say 40 12 4 138

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 Yes - person with a disability 14 16 10 292
2023 No - person with a disability 17 18 12 2078
2023 Prefer not to say 13 16 13 103

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 Yes - person with a disability 11 11 11 234
2023 No - person with a disability 10 9 9 1214
2023 Prefer not to say 12 9 10 76

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 Yes - person with a disability 7 9 13 206
2023 No - person with a disability 4 10 12 1149
2023 Prefer not to say 4 10 13 68

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 Yes - person with a disability 1 4 5 77
2023 No - person with a disability 2 7 7 675
2023 Prefer not to say 2 7 8 40

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 Yes - person with a disability 3 6 7 114
2023 No - person with a disability 2 6 8 706
2023 Prefer not to say 2 8 6 41

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 Yes - person with a disability 1 5 5 76
2023 No - person with a disability 0 2 4 308
2023 Prefer not to say 0 1 4 13

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 Yes - person with a disability 15 19 18 373
2023 No - person with a disability 12 23 21 2499
2023 Prefer not to say 15 21 17 131

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 Yes - person with a disability 11 11 11 233
2023 No - person with a disability 8 9 11 1247
2023 Prefer not to say 11 11 17 97

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 Yes - person with a disability 3 6 12 154
2023 No - person with a disability 2 5 10 742
2023 Prefer not to say 1 5 9 36

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 Yes - person with a disability 1 1 1 24
2023 No - person with a disability 0 0 1 58
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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 Yes - person with a disability 40 18 11 4 6 17 5 51 49 723
2023 No - person with a disability 47 16 9 3 3 16 4 60 40 4487
2023 Prefer not to say 35 20 12 5 2 23 4 47 53 251

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 Yes - person with a disability 21 27 11 18 10 3 10 56 31 280
2023 No - person with a disability 23 30 13 14 10 2 8 60 26 1417
2023 Prefer not to say 31 30 5 15 9 5 4 67 27 97
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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 Yes - person with a disability 18 21 15 3 5 21 16 62 14 210
2023 No - person with a disability 19 27 13 5 2 23 10 69 11 151
2023 Prefer not to say 38 46 0 0 0 15 0 100 0 13
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