2023 Student Experience Survey Results for the Public Service (PS) by Question 27. Do you identify as an Indigenous Person?

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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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 - Indigenous Person 23 42 14 13 4 0 2 67 18 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 28 44 11 11 3 0 3 74 14 5029
2023 Prefer not to say 33 35 8 15 3 1 5 73 19 75

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

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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 40 40 8 10 2 0 1 80 12 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 42 39 7 8 2 0 3 83 10 5030
2023 Prefer not to say 39 39 8 8 3 0 3 81 11 74

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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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 - Indigenous Person 20 30 16 20 11 1 2 51 32 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 28 34 13 15 7 0 3 64 22 5022
2023 Prefer not to say 28 30 18 11 12 0 1 59 23 74

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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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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 52 21 12 4 6 1 5 77 11 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 65 15 8 5 4 0 2 82 9 5024
2023 Prefer not to say 65 16 7 4 4 0 4 85 8 75

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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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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 46 28 11 8 5 0 1 75 14 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 39 31 17 7 5 0 1 70 13 5029
2023 Prefer not to say 48 24 15 3 4 1 5 77 7 75

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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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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 46 24 18 10 2 0 0 70 12 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 52 25 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 5022
2023 Prefer not to say 51 20 15 4 5 1 4 75 10 75

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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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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 46 26 17 7 3 1 1 73 10 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 47 28 14 6 3 1 2 77 9 5021
2023 Prefer not to say 50 16 14 7 8 0 5 70 16 74

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
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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 - Indigenous Person 35 31 21 8 4 0 1 66 12 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 28 29 23 12 6 0 1 58 19 5017
2023 Prefer not to say 40 21 15 15 7 1 1 63 22 75

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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Not at all important
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 9 7 11 12 29 3 29 24 60 355
2023 No - Indigenous Person 9 10 13 14 26 2 26 27 55 4989
2023 Prefer not to say 8 13 15 12 29 0 23 28 53 75

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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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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 11 11 11 10 22 3 32 34 48 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 11 14 14 13 18 2 27 36 44 4992
2023 Prefer not to say 15 11 19 9 19 5 22 35 39 74

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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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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 12 7 8 6 25 3 39 34 53 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 27 13 10 8 16 1 26 54 33 5020
2023 Prefer not to say 19 12 17 5 16 1 29 44 31 75

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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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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 29 19 10 9 17 1 14 57 30 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 29 20 14 12 16 1 7 54 31 5024
2023 Prefer not to say 30 16 14 4 19 9 8 56 28 74

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
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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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 - Indigenous Person 52 24 9 12 77 14 215
2023 No - Indigenous Person 56 27 9 5 2 84 7 3368
2023 Prefer not to say 47 35 0 0 0 81 9 43

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
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Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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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 - Indigenous Person 36 20 14 18 0 57 32 215
2023 No - Indigenous Person 46 23 10 13 7 0 1 70 20 3369
2023 Prefer not to say 33 0 56 24 43

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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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 24 36 13 21 61 25 215
2023 No - Indigenous Person 31 34 14 16 4 66 20 3367
2023 Prefer not to say 23 43 23 0 0 66 11 44

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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Very dissatisfied
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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 - Indigenous Person 77 15 94 3 215
2023 No - Indigenous Person 74 19 5 1 1 93 2 3370
2023 Prefer not to say 80 0 0 0 0 93 0 44

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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 67 24 5 0 93 1 215
2023 No - Indigenous Person 67 28 3 2 0 95 2 3368
2023 Prefer not to say 68 0 0 0 0 93 0 44
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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 dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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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
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 79 16 0 95 2 220
2023 No - Indigenous Person 79 16 3 2 1 95 2 3394
2023 Prefer not to say 64 0 0 0 84 2 45

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

Survey year Demographic Very satisfied
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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
(%)
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 - Indigenous Person 79 15 0 0 0 93 1 220
2023 No - Indigenous Person 75 19 3 2 1 94 3 3392
2023 Prefer not to say 58 22 0 0 0 80 7 45

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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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 59 23 6 8 4 0 0 81 13 231
2023 No - Indigenous Person 60 26 4 7 2 86 10 3476
2023 Prefer not to say 54 24 0 0 78 13 46

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
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Very dissatisfied
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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 - Indigenous Person 39 25 9 20 0 64 27 231
2023 No - Indigenous Person 47 28 8 12 5 75 17 3473
2023 Prefer not to say 37 35 0 0 0 72 28 46

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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Very dissatisfied
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 45 30 9 12 0 75 16 231
2023 No - Indigenous Person 48 33 9 8 3 81 11 3476
2023 Prefer not to say 48 28 0 0 76 11 46

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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Somewhat dissatisfied
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Very dissatisfied
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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 - Indigenous Person 52 29 10 7 81 9 231
2023 No - Indigenous Person 49 33 10 5 2 82 7 3478
2023 Prefer not to say 50 28 0 0 78 11 46
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Work experience

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
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No
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 67 20 8 4 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 71 19 7 3 5031
2023 Prefer not to say 57 27 12 4 75

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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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 67 25 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 72 22 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 5030
2023 Prefer not to say 67 24 1 4 4 0 0 91 8 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 72 19 3 5 0 0 0 91 5 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 75 18 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 5031
2023 Prefer not to say 73 17 1 3 5 0 0 91 8 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 68 19 7 4 1 0 1 88 5 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 70 20 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 5022
2023 Prefer not to say 60 23 12 1 1 3 0 85 3 75

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

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 - Indigenous Person 73 18 3 5 2 0 1 91 6 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 78 16 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 5024
2023 Prefer not to say 79 13 5 1 1 0 0 92 3 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 74 13 2 3 2 0 6 93 6 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 78 11 3 2 2 0 4 93 4 5024
2023 Prefer not to say 68 20 4 3 3 0 3 90 6 74

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

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 - Indigenous Person 62 23 5 7 3 0 1 86 9 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 64 24 5 4 1 1 0 89 6 5026
2023 Prefer not to say 53 25 11 3 7 1 0 80 9 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 64 24 6 3 3 0 0 89 6 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 66 24 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 5029
2023 Prefer not to say 65 24 3 3 4 0 1 91 7 75

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 - Indigenous Person 63 26 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 65 25 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 5031
2023 Prefer not to say 65 21 4 1 7 1 0 88 8 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 59 28 7 3 2 1 1 88 5 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 63 26 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 5032
2023 Prefer not to say 61 23 7 5 1 0 3 86 7 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 67 12 8 2 0 1 11 89 2 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 70 12 8 2 1 1 7 89 3 5026
2023 Prefer not to say 57 19 11 1 3 1 8 84 4 75

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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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
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 82 10 2 2 0 0 5 96 2 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 85 9 2 1 0 1 2 97 1 5017
2023 Prefer not to say 73 16 7 1 1 0 1 90 3 73

7l. I was given meaningful 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
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 52 30 8 7 3 1 0 82 9 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 56 28 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 5028
2023 Prefer not to say 52 21 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 73

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 48 25 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 48 30 13 7 3 0 0 78 9 5025
2023 Prefer not to say 43 33 11 5 8 0 0 76 13 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)
Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 54 26 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 56 31 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 5024
2023 Prefer not to say 49 27 12 4 7 1 0 77 11 75

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

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 - Indigenous Person 43 23 14 9 7 1 3 68 17 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 49 24 11 8 6 0 2 75 14 5030
2023 Prefer not to say 45 23 13 5 9 0 4 71 15 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Strongly disagree
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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 - Indigenous Person 72 17 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 73 20 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 5030
2023 Prefer not to say 71 16 7 3 3 0 1 88 5 75

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

Survey year Demographic Far too little
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Too little
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Sufficient
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Too much
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Far too much
(%)
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
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 4 17 73 4 1 1 0 74 26 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 3 15 77 3 1 1 0 78 22 5033
2023 Prefer not to say 3 11 77 3 3 1 3 81 19 75

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

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
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 33 27 12 15 6 3 3 64 23 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 36 32 11 11 6 1 3 71 18 5031
2023 Prefer not to say 40 31 8 12 5 0 4 74 18 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Don't know
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Most Positive or Least Negative answers
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Most Negative or Least Positive answers
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Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 33 27 15 10 6 3 7 66 18 353
2023 No - Indigenous Person 37 31 12 6 4 2 8 75 11 5021
2023 Prefer not to say 41 21 11 8 8 3 8 70 18 75

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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 - Indigenous Person 42 27 14 11 5 0 1 69 16 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 47 31 9 9 4 0 1 78 13 5015
2023 Prefer not to say 44 31 11 11 4 0 0 75 15 75

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 - Indigenous Person 70 18 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 71 22 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 5018
2023 Prefer not to say 67 20 4 4 5 0 0 87 9 75

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 - Indigenous Person 55 25 8 7 5 0 1 80 12 355
2023 No - Indigenous Person 58 27 7 4 2 0 1 86 7 5017
2023 Prefer not to say 50 31 8 5 4 0 1 82 10 74

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 - Indigenous Person 64 27 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 66 27 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 5022
2023 Prefer not to say 63 21 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 75

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 - Indigenous Person 47 34 12 4 1 1 1 82 6 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 53 32 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 5029
2023 Prefer not to say 45 33 11 3 5 0 3 81 8 75
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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 - Indigenous Person 23 77 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 16 84 5011
2023 Prefer not to say 16 84 75

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 63 37 83
2023 No - Indigenous Person 65 35 795
2023 Prefer not to say 12

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 - Indigenous Person 75 19 0 52
2023 No - Indigenous Person 83 12 4 507
2023 Prefer not to say 0 0 0 10

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 - Indigenous Person 87 0 0 39
2023 No - Indigenous Person 83 13 3 415

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 - Indigenous Person 67 23 0 0 0 93 0 48
2023 No - Indigenous Person 67 21 5 2 4 92 3 479
2023 Prefer not to say 0 0 0 0 10

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 - Indigenous Person 63 22 4 4 4 90 6 275
2023 No - Indigenous Person 61 21 5 3 1 1 7 90 5 4211
2023 Prefer not to say 57 19 83 10 63
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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 - Indigenous Person 0 16 63 7 7 162
2023 No - Indigenous Person 14 62 10 8 5 2655
2023 Prefer not to say 0 62 0 34

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 - Indigenous Person 70 23 0 0 93 7 163
2023 No - Indigenous Person 72 21 2 4 1 93 5 2653
2023 Prefer not to say 59 0 0 85 9 34

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 - Indigenous Person 72 18 0 93 3 163
2023 No - Indigenous Person 74 17 4 2 1 1 2 93 3 2653
2023 Prefer not to say 71 0 0 79 12 34
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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 - Indigenous Person 69 18 4 3 2 1 2 90 6 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 71 21 3 2 1 0 1 93 3 5028
2023 Prefer not to say 69 17 4 3 1 0 5 92 4 75

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 - Indigenous Person 64 20 6 3 2 1 4 88 5 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 67 19 5 2 1 1 4 91 4 5023
2023 Prefer not to say 63 21 3 1 5 0 7 90 7 75

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 - Indigenous Person 55 21 7 9 5 1 1 78 15 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 54 22 10 7 4 1 2 78 11 5022
2023 Prefer not to say 49 20 12 8 7 0 4 72 15 75

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 - Indigenous Person 64 15 11 2 3 1 4 83 6 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 63 17 8 2 1 1 7 87 4 5024
2023 Prefer not to say 61 16 5 1 1 1 13 91 3 75
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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 - Indigenous Person 46 35 10 6 1 1 1 82 8 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 48 35 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 5029
2023 Prefer not to say 37 31 9 11 9 0 3 70 21 75

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 - Indigenous Person 63 27 5 2 2 0 1 91 4 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 63 28 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 5023
2023 Prefer not to say 51 32 7 3 7 0 1 84 9 75

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 - Indigenous Person 50 22 11 6 4 6 1 77 11 357
2023 No - Indigenous Person 53 21 11 5 4 5 1 78 10 5019
2023 Prefer not to say 48 13 23 4 8 1 3 64 13 75

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 - Indigenous Person 54 22 13 5 1 5 1 80 6 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 56 23 10 4 2 5 0 83 6 5028
2023 Prefer not to say 52 16 20 1 7 3 1 71 8 75

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 - Indigenous Person 63 20 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 60 26 9 2 2 1 0 87 3 5028
2023 Prefer not to say 57 20 15 1 5 0 1 78 7 75

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 - Indigenous Person 32 9 8 173
2023 No - Indigenous Person 42 11 6 2914
2023 Prefer not to say 33 11 8 39

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 - Indigenous Person 11 14 12 129
2023 No - Indigenous Person 17 18 12 2320
2023 Prefer not to say 15 11 8 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. 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 - Indigenous Person 14 11 7 111
2023 No - Indigenous Person 10 9 9 1394
2023 Prefer not to say 8 8 11 20

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 - Indigenous Person 8 9 11 100
2023 No - Indigenous Person 4 10 12 1305
2023 Prefer not to say 4 15 5 18

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 - Indigenous Person 0 5 8 48
2023 No - Indigenous Person 2 6 7 732
2023 Prefer not to say 4 7 7 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. f. Hours of work

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 4 8 7 66
2023 No - Indigenous Person 2 6 7 780
2023 Prefer not to say 0 13 10 17

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 - Indigenous Person 1 5 4 36
2023 No - Indigenous Person 0 2 4 354

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 - Indigenous Person 18 25 19 221
2023 No - Indigenous Person 12 22 21 2741
2023 Prefer not to say 21 19 16 42

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 - Indigenous Person 9 9 9 95
2023 No - Indigenous Person 8 10 11 1459
2023 Prefer not to say 8 12 14 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. j. Pension and benefits

Survey year Demographic Most important
(%)
Second most important
(%)
Third most important
(%)
Total responses
2023 Yes - Indigenous Person 2 4 13 70
2023 No - Indigenous Person 2 5 10 852
2023 Prefer not to say 3 3 10 11

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 - Indigenous Person 1 1 2 11
2023 No - Indigenous Person 1 0 1 73
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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 - Indigenous Person 44 17 9 5 4 18 3 55 45 358
2023 No - Indigenous Person 46 17 9 4 3 17 5 59 41 5032
2023 Prefer not to say 33 19 13 8 4 19 4 43 57 75

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 - Indigenous Person 25 28 10 17 13 4 4 57 32 126
2023 No - Indigenous Person 23 30 12 14 9 2 8 60 27 1636
2023 Prefer not to say 21 24 6 18 9 3 18 58 35 33
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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 - Indigenous Person 22 28 14 5 3 20 8 70 11 211
2023 No - Indigenous Person 15 20 14 3 5 24 19 61 14 160
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