2023 Student Experience Survey Results for the Public Service (PS)

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 28 43 12 11 3 0 3 74 14 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 29 44 11 10 2 1 2 76 13 6309
2021 Public Service (PS) 29 43 11 10 2 1 3 76 13 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 31 41 10 10 3 1 4 76 13 4268
2019 Public Service (PS) 25 42 13 13 3 1 3 70 17 5927

2b. The application process was clear and easy to understand.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 42 39 7 8 2 0 3 83 10 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 44 38 7 7 2 0 3 84 9 6308
2021 Public Service (PS) 43 38 7 7 2 0 4 85 8 5768
2020 Public Service (PS) 43 37 7 6 2 0 5 84 8 4250
2019 Public Service (PS) 37 40 8 10 3 0 3 79 13 5906

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

Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 27 34 13 15 7 0 3 63 23 5457
2022 Public Service (PS) 27 35 12 16 6 0 3 65 23 6307
2021 Public Service (PS) 28 34 12 15 7 0 4 65 23 5766
2020 Public Service (PS) 32 34 11 12 6 0 4 69 19 4259
2019 Public Service (PS) 22 32 13 20 10 0 3 56 31 5924

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 Organization Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 64 16 8 5 4 0 2 82 10 5459
2022 Public Service (PS) 62 16 8 6 5 0 2 80 11 6305
2021 Public Service (PS) 62 16 9 5 5 0 3 81 11 5770
2020 Public Service (PS) 63 16 9 5 5 0 2 81 9 4265
2019 Public Service (PS) 66 18 7 3 4 0 2 86 7 5945

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? b. Job location
Survey year Organization Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 40 30 17 7 5 0 1 71 13 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 39 27 17 8 5 0 4 69 13 6297
2021 Public Service (PS) 33 27 17 9 8 0 7 64 18 5764
2020 Public Service (PS) 34 30 20 9 5 0 2 65 14 4253
2019 Public Service (PS) 38 39 13 5 4 0 0 77 10 5924

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 Organization Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 51 25 14 7 3 0 0 77 10 5458
2022 Public Service (PS) 51 25 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 6295
2021 Public Service (PS) 49 25 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 5752
2020 Public Service (PS) 51 26 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 4267
2019 Public Service (PS) 53 31 9 4 3 0 0 84 6 5928

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 Organization Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 47 28 14 6 3 1 2 76 10 5455
2022 Public Service (PS) 47 29 13 6 3 1 1 77 10 6295
2021 Public Service (PS) 45 30 14 6 4 1 2 77 9 5762
2020 Public Service (PS) 43 31 15 6 3 1 2 75 9 4268
2019 Public Service (PS) 49 32 13 3 3 0 2 82 5 5927

3. How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job? e. Salary
Survey year Organization Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 29 29 23 12 6 0 1 58 18 5452
2022 Public Service (PS) 29 30 22 12 6 0 1 59 18 6287
2021 Public Service (PS) 25 29 24 13 6 0 1 55 20 5754
2020 Public Service (PS) 24 31 25 13 6 0 1 56 19 4254
2019 Public Service (PS) 31 41 18 6 4 0 1 72 10 5919

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 Organization Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 9 10 13 14 26 2 26 27 55 5422
2022 Public Service (PS) 9 10 13 14 25 3 27 27 56 6250
2021 Public Service (PS) 10 10 13 14 23 3 27 29 52 5725
2020 Public Service (PS) 10 10 15 14 24 3 24 28 52 4223
2019 Public Service (PS) 10 15 22 8 19 1 23 34 37 5834

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 Organization Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 11 14 14 13 18 2 28 36 44 5427
2022 Public Service (PS) 12 13 14 13 17 3 28 37 43 6254
2021 Public Service (PS) 11 15 15 12 17 3 27 37 42 5728
2020 Public Service (PS) 12 18 16 12 17 2 23 40 38 4250
2019 Public Service (PS) 12 21 20 7 13 2 23 45 28 5915

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 Organization Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 26 13 10 8 17 1 27 53 34 5456
2022 Public Service (PS) 24 13 11 8 16 2 27 53 33 6282
2021 Public Service (PS) 24 14 10 7 16 2 27 53 33 5753
2020 Public Service (PS) 24 16 11 7 17 2 25 54 32 4261
2019 Public Service (PS) 24 18 14 4 14 1 25 57 24 5930

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 Organization Very important
(%)		 Fairly important
(%)		 Somewhat important
(%)		 Slightly important
(%)		 Not at all important
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 29 20 14 11 17 1 8 54 31 5459
2022 Public Service (PS) 39 20 12 10 12 1 6 64 23 6307
2021 Public Service (PS) 35 21 13 10 13 1 7 61 26 5770

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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 55 27 9 6 2 0 1 83 7 3629
2022 Public Service (PS) 57 26 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 4398
2021 Public Service (PS) 59 24 8 5 2 1 1 85 7 4003
2020 Public Service (PS) 60 24 7 5 1 0 3 86 6 2305
2019 Public Service (PS) 52 27 6 6 2 0 6 84 9 5947

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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 45 23 10 13 8 0 1 69 21 3630
2022 Public Service (PS) 47 23 10 13 7 0 1 70 20 4395
2021 Public Service (PS) 48 24 9 12 6 0 1 72 18 4000
2020 Public Service (PS) 46 25 11 12 4 0 2 72 17 2304
2019 Public Service (PS) 45 25 8 14 6 0 2 71 20 5936

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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 31 34 14 16 4 65 20 3629
2022 Public Service (PS) 32 35 14 15 4 67 19 4391
2021 Public Service (PS) 33 35 13 15 4 0 0 67 19 3997
2020 Public Service (PS) 35 36 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 2303
2019 Public Service (PS) 25 35 14 19 6 0 1 61 25 5934

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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 74 19 5 1 1 93 2 3632
2022 Public Service (PS) 75 18 5 1 1 94 2 4397
2021 Public Service (PS) 74 20 4 1 0 0 1 94 2 4002
2020 Public Service (PS) 73 20 4 1 0 0 1 94 1 2303
2019 Public Service (PS) 63 22 6 2 0 0 6 91 2 5928

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 67 27 3 2 0 95 2 3629
2022 Public Service (PS) 67 28 3 2 0 95 2 4397
2021 Public Service (PS) 67 28 3 2 0 0 1 95 2 4002
2020 Public Service (PS) 67 27 2 2 0 0 1 96 2 2308
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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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 79 16 3 2 1 95 2 3661
2022 Public Service (PS) 80 14 3 2 1 95 2 4454
2021 Public Service (PS) 79 16 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 4068
2020 Public Service (PS) 77 17 3 2 1 0 0 95 3 2340
2019 Public Service (PS) 72 19 4 3 1 0 1 91 5 5925

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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 75 19 3 2 1 94 3 3659
2022 Public Service (PS) 76 17 4 2 0 94 2 4455
2021 Public Service (PS) 74 18 4 2 1 0 0 93 2 4065
2020 Public Service (PS) 69 21 5 3 1 0 1 91 3 2336
2019 Public Service (PS) 69 21 5 3 1 0 1 91 4 5922

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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 60 26 4 7 3 86 10 3755
2022 Public Service (PS) 59 25 4 8 3 84 11 4547
2021 Public Service (PS) 56 25 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 4157
2020 Public Service (PS) 53 27 6 9 3 0 1 81 12 2439

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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 46 28 8 13 5 74 18 3752
2022 Public Service (PS) 46 26 8 13 6 0 1 73 19 4543
2021 Public Service (PS) 43 28 8 13 7 0 1 72 20 4145
2020 Public Service (PS) 44 28 9 12 6 0 1 73 17 2434

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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 48 32 9 8 3 80 11 3755
2022 Public Service (PS) 48 33 8 8 2 82 10 4549
2021 Public Service (PS) 47 34 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 4153
2020 Public Service (PS) 45 34 9 9 3 0 0 79 11 2438
2019 Public Service (PS) 37 33 12 12 5 0 1 71 17 5933

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 Organization Very satisfied
(%)		 Somewhat satisfied
(%)		 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(%)		 Somewhat dissatisfied
(%)		 Very dissatisfied
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 49 32 10 5 2 82 8 3757
2022 Public Service (PS) 50 33 9 5 2 84 7 4549
2021 Public Service (PS) 47 35 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 4156
2020 Public Service (PS) 48 33 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2442
2019 Public Service (PS) 39 34 13 9 3 0 2 74 13 5936
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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 Organization Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 71 19 7 3 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 71 16 10 4 6307
2021 Public Service (PS) 70 17 9 4 3965
2020 Public Service (PS) 66 19 8 7 4271

7a. Throughout my student job, I was provided with the necessary materials and equipment to do my job.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 71 22 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 70 22 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 6310
2021 Public Service (PS) 67 25 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 5779
2020 Public Service (PS) 65 25 4 5 2 0 0 90 6 4267

7b. I was made to feel part of the team.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 75 18 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 5466
2022 Public Service (PS) 76 18 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 6308
2021 Public Service (PS) 75 18 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 5779
2020 Public Service (PS) 72 20 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 4265
2019 Public Service (PS) 72 20 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 5932

7c. The people I worked with valued my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 70 20 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 5456
2022 Public Service (PS) 71 19 5 2 1 1 1 92 3 6296
2021 Public Service (PS) 70 20 5 3 1 1 1 91 3 5767

7d. My supervisor/manager was available for meetings or consultations.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 78 16 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 5458
2022 Public Service (PS) 79 15 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 6293
2021 Public Service (PS) 78 16 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 78 15 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 4253
2019 Public Service (PS) 72 20 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 5931

7e. I attended regularly scheduled staff or team meetings.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 77 12 3 2 2 0 4 93 4 5457
2022 Public Service (PS) 77 11 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 6301
2021 Public Service (PS) 77 11 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 5764
2020 Public Service (PS) 75 13 4 2 2 0 4 92 5 4260
2019 Public Service (PS) 67 17 5 4 3 0 5 88 7 5935

7f. Lines of authority and reporting relationships were made clear to me.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 63 24 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 5460
2022 Public Service (PS) 64 24 5 4 1 1 1 89 5 6300
2021 Public Service (PS) 62 25 5 5 1 1 1 89 6 5766
2020 Public Service (PS) 61 25 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 4255
2019 Public Service (PS) 53 29 8 7 2 1 1 83 9 5924

7g. I knew how my work contributed to the achievement of my team's goals.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 66 24 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 5464
2022 Public Service (PS) 70 22 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 6305
2021 Public Service (PS) 67 23 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 5774
2020 Public Service (PS) 64 24 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 4257

7h. I felt my work made a contribution to my work unit.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 65 25 5 3 2 0 0 90 4 5466
2022 Public Service (PS) 67 24 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 6306
2021 Public Service (PS) 66 24 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 5778
2020 Public Service (PS) 61 26 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 4261
2019 Public Service (PS) 57 30 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 5932

7i. I was encouraged to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 63 26 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 5467
2022 Public Service (PS) 66 24 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 6309
2021 Public Service (PS) 65 24 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 5777
2020 Public Service (PS) 62 26 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 4270
2019 Public Service (PS) 57 25 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 5936

7j. I was encouraged to work in the official language of my choice.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 69 12 8 2 1 1 8 89 3 5460
2022 Public Service (PS) 73 11 6 1 1 1 7 91 2 6304
2021 Public Service (PS) 70 12 8 2 1 1 7 89 3 5776

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 85 9 2 1 0 1 2 96 2 5449

7l. I was given meaningful work.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 56 28 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 5461
2022 Public Service (PS) 58 28 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 6298
2021 Public Service (PS) 57 27 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 5767
2020 Public Service (PS) 55 29 8 5 2 0 0 85 8 4267
2019 Public Service (PS) 51 28 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 5938

7m. My job was a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 48 29 13 7 3 0 0 78 10 5459
2022 Public Service (PS) 49 30 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 6296
2021 Public Service (PS) 48 30 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 5768
2020 Public Service (PS) 46 31 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 4265
2019 Public Service (PS) 41 30 14 10 6 0 0 71 15 5928

7n. My job was a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 5459
2022 Public Service (PS) 57 30 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 6294
2021 Public Service (PS) 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 5757
2020 Public Service (PS) 52 32 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 4254
2019 Public Service (PS) 47 31 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 5911

7o. My job was a good fit with my field of study.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 49 24 11 8 6 0 2 74 14 5464
2022 Public Service (PS) 48 24 11 9 6 0 2 73 15 6299
2021 Public Service (PS) 46 25 11 9 6 0 2 74 16 5772
2020 Public Service (PS) 44 27 11 9 6 0 2 73 15 4254
2019 Public Service (PS) 41 25 12 10 9 0 1 68 20 5922

7p. Overall, I had a positive work experience.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 73 20 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 5465
2022 Public Service (PS) 74 19 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 6306
2021 Public Service (PS) 72 20 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 5769
2020 Public Service (PS) 71 22 4 2 1 0 0 93 4 4268
2019 Public Service (PS) 64 26 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 5916

7q. Overall, the amount of work that I was assigned was…
Survey year Organization Far too little
(%)		 Too little
(%)		 Sufficient
(%)		 Too much
(%)		 Far too much
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most Positive or Least Negative answers
(%)		 Most Negative or Least Positive answers
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 3 15 77 3 1 1 0 78 22 5468
2022 Public Service (PS) 2 14 78 4 1 1 0 79 21 6311
2021 Public Service (PS) 2 15 77 4 1 1 0 78 22 5775
2020 Public Service (PS) 3 15 77 3 1 1 1 79 21 4271
2019 Public Service (PS) 4 20 70 4 1 1 0 71 29 5945

8a. There was a clear work plan in place for my student work term.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 36 31 11 11 6 1 3 71 18 5466
2022 Public Service (PS) 37 32 10 11 5 1 4 72 17 6309
2021 Public Service (PS) 36 31 11 12 5 2 3 70 18 5778
2020 Public Service (PS) 34 32 12 11 5 2 3 69 18 4268
2019 Public Service (PS) 26 32 12 16 9 2 4 61 26 5943

8b. My student work term generally followed the structure of the work plan.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 37 30 12 7 4 2 8 75 12 5451
2022 Public Service (PS) 37 30 12 6 3 2 9 76 11 6297
2021 Public Service (PS) 36 29 13 7 3 2 8 73 12 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 34 31 13 7 3 3 9 73 12 4260
2019 Public Service (PS) 26 30 16 9 6 3 11 65 17 5920

8c. My daily tasks and duties were clearly defined for me.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 46 31 9 9 4 0 1 78 13 5449
2022 Public Service (PS) 47 31 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 6284
2021 Public Service (PS) 46 31 10 9 3 0 1 78 12 5758
2020 Public Service (PS) 44 32 10 9 4 0 1 76 13 4264
2019 Public Service (PS) 34 33 13 13 6 0 1 68 19 5925

8d. My colleagues helped me learn more about the job.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 71 21 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 5453
2022 Public Service (PS) 72 21 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 6297
2021 Public Service (PS) 70 22 4 3 1 0 1 92 4 5769
2020 Public Service (PS) 64 24 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 4261
2019 Public Service (PS) 65 25 5 3 1 0 1 91 4 5926

8e. I was provided with informative feedback about my work.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 58 27 7 5 3 0 1 85 7 5448
2022 Public Service (PS) 59 26 7 5 2 0 1 86 7 6299
2021 Public Service (PS) 57 28 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 5768
2020 Public Service (PS) 55 27 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 4258
2019 Public Service (PS) 47 30 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 5925

8f. I gained an overall understanding of the work done in my department or agency.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 66 27 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 5456
2022 Public Service (PS) 66 27 4 2 1 0 0 94 2 6304
2021 Public Service (PS) 65 29 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 5772
2020 Public Service (PS) 62 29 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 4262
2019 Public Service (PS) 59 32 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 5939

8g. I gained an understanding of how government works.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 52 32 9 4 1 0 1 85 5 5464
2022 Public Service (PS) 53 33 9 3 1 0 1 86 5 6303
2021 Public Service (PS) 51 34 9 4 2 0 1 86 5 5773
2020 Public Service (PS) 48 34 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 4262
2019 Public Service (PS) 47 37 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 5936
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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 Organization Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 16 84 5446
2022 Public Service (PS) 15 85 6293
2021 Public Service (PS) 14 86 5768
2020 Public Service (PS) 18 82 4266

9b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year Organization Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 65 35 891
2022 Public Service (PS) 60 40 935
2021 Public Service (PS) 61 39 809
2020 Public Service (PS) 77 23 751

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

Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 83 12 3 569
2022 Public Service (PS) 88 8 0 551
2021 Public Service (PS) 91 5 2 1 1 480

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

Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 83 13 3 463
2022 Public Service (PS) 84 13 0 474
2021 Public Service (PS) 83 12 2 1 1 433

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 67 21 5 2 4 92 3 537
2022 Public Service (PS) 72 18 4 4 94 2 528
2021 Public Service (PS) 72 21 3 2 0 1 2 95 2 460
2020 Public Service (PS) 66 24 3 1 0 0 4 95 1 578

9f. I would have felt comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 61 21 5 3 1 1 7 90 5 4550
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 14 62 10 8 5 2852

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 71 21 2 4 1 92 5 2851

10d. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my hybrid work arrangement.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 74 17 4 2 1 1 2 93 3 2851
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 71 20 3 2 1 0 2 93 3 5462
2022 Public Service (PS) 69 20 5 3 1 1 2 91 4 6309
2021 Public Service (PS) 69 20 4 2 1 0 3 92 4 5774
2020 Public Service (PS) 70 20 4 2 1 0 1 92 4 4258

11b. I was satisfied with the measures my department or agency has taken to protect my physical health and safety.

Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 67 19 5 2 1 1 4 91 4 5456
2022 Public Service (PS) 67 19 5 2 1 1 5 91 3 6303
2021 Public Service (PS) 76 15 3 1 1 1 4 95 2 5766
2020 Public Service (PS) 76 16 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 4255

11c. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 54 22 10 7 4 1 2 78 11 5455

11d. My immediate supervisor supported my mental health and well-being during my student job.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 63 17 8 2 2 1 7 87 4 5458
2022 Public Service (PS) 69 16 7 2 1 1 4 89 4 6306
2021 Public Service (PS) 65 17 8 2 1 1 5 87 4 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 64 18 9 3 2 1 4 86 5 4260
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 47 35 10 5 2 1 0 84 7 5463
2022 Public Service (PS) 48 34 10 4 2 1 1 84 6 6306
2021 Public Service (PS) 48 35 9 5 2 1 1 85 6 5773
2020 Public Service (PS) 46 36 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 4270
2019 Public Service (PS) 37 42 11 7 2 1 0 79 9 5939

12b. I felt that my current student job provided me with valuable skills needed for future employment.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 63 28 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 5457
2022 Public Service (PS) 64 28 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 6305
2021 Public Service (PS) 65 26 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 5773
2020 Public Service (PS) 62 28 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 4266
2019 Public Service (PS) 55 32 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 5928

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

Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 52 21 11 5 4 5 1 78 10 5452
2022 Public Service (PS) 50 23 11 6 4 6 1 78 10 6300
2021 Public Service (PS) 51 22 10 6 4 6 1 79 10 5771
2020 Public Service (PS) 52 22 10 6 4 5 1 79 10 4265
2019 Public Service (PS) 42 25 13 9 6 5 1 71 16 5933

12d. I would seek a career in the federal public service.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 56 23 10 4 2 5 0 83 6 5462
2022 Public Service (PS) 54 23 11 4 2 6 0 83 6 6295
2021 Public Service (PS) 55 22 10 4 2 6 1 83 7 5775
2020 Public Service (PS) 55 23 10 4 2 5 0 82 7 4256
2019 Public Service (PS) 48 26 14 5 3 5 0 77 8 5915

12e. I would recommend to other students that they seek a career in the federal public service.
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 60 25 9 2 2 1 0 87 4 5462
2022 Public Service (PS) 60 26 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 6304
2021 Public Service (PS) 61 25 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 5775
2020 Public Service (PS) 61 26 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 4266
2019 Public Service (PS) 52 29 13 3 2 1 0 82 5 5939

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 41 11 6 3127
2022 Public Service (PS) 39 10 6 3475

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 16 18 12 2475
2022 Public Service (PS) 16 18 10 2764

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 10 9 9 1525
2022 Public Service (PS) 10 9 9 1774

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 4 10 12 1423
2022 Public Service (PS) 3 7 8 1119

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 2 6 7 794

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 2 6 7 863
2022 Public Service (PS) 2 6 8 971

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 1 3 4 399
2022 Public Service (PS) 1 2 4 433

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 13 22 21 3004
2022 Public Service (PS) 11 21 21 3318

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 8 10 11 1579
2022 Public Service (PS) 8 9 10 1699

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 2 5 10 933
2022 Public Service (PS) 2 5 10 1035

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 Organization Most important
(%)		 Second most important
(%)		 Third most important
(%)		 Total responses
2023 Public Service (PS) 1 0 1 88
2022 Public Service (PS) 1 0 1 172
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Pay

14a. To what extent has your pay been affected by the issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 46 17 9 4 3 17 4 58 42 5467
2022 Public Service (PS) 49 17 9 3 3 16 3 61 39 6311
2021 Public Service (PS) 53 16 7 3 2 15 3 64 36 5777
2020 Public Service (PS) 52 18 8 3 2 14 2 62 38 4272
2019 Public Service (PS) 43 23 14 6 5 7 2 47 53 5941

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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 24 30 12 15 10 2 8 60 27 1795
2022 Public Service (PS) 25 30 13 13 8 3 7 62 23 1996
2021 Public Service (PS) 24 31 12 13 8 3 8 62 24 1678
2020 Public Service (PS) 26 30 13 12 9 1 9 62 24 1371
2019 Public Service (PS) 18 29 13 20 13 2 5 51 35 2877
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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 Organization 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 Public Service (PS) 19 24 14 4 4 22 13 67 12 374
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