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Program and satisfaction.
Would you take the same program again? Why not?
)857+(5('8&$7,21
Further education participation rate.
Type of further education pursued and reasons.
Achievement of further education goals, school attendance and status.
(03/2<0(1781(03/2<0(17
Employment and unemployment rates.
Reasons for unemployment or non-labour force participation.
Number of months since last employment.
&855(17-2%
Classification of current job by industry sector, skill type and skill level.
Duration of current employment, comparison between 1995 job and 1998 job.
Employment status, self-employment, annual income, job characteristics.
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Outstanding debt.
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Extent to which skills were developed or enhanced as a result of university education.
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1. Response Rate.
1993 Baccalaureate Graduates
1998 Survey Respondents
Response Rate
2. Gender.
Female
Male
Grand Total
3. Age, as at December 1998.
< 26
26 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 50
51 - 60
> 60
Subtotal
Missing
Grand Total
Average Age
4. Place of residence, as at December 1998.
BC - Lower Mainland
BC - Other
BC - Vancouver Island
BC - Fraser Valley
B.C. Subtotal
Rest of Canada (Non-B.C.)
U.S.A.
Non-B.C. Subtotal
Subtotal
Unknown/Missing
Grand Total
5. When did you leave B.C.?
Less than one year ago
One year ago
Two years ago
Three years ago
Four years ago
Five years ago
More than five years ago
Subtotal
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response/Missing
Still Residing in B.C.
Grand Total
6. Main reason for leaving B.C.
Employment
Education
Family/Spouse
Economy
Returned to Place of Residence
Personal/Life Experience
Subtotal
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response/Missing
Still Residing in B.C.
Grand Total
2/6/01
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
9,932
4,744
47.8%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,840
59.9%
1,904
40.1%
4,744
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
13
0.3%
2,727
58.8%
818
17.6%
305
6.6%
545
11.7%
200
4.3%
33
0.7%
4,641
100.0%
103
4,744
33.0
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,146
53.9%
583
14.7%
575
14.5%
161
4.0%
3,465
87.1%
444
11.2%
69
1.7%
513
12.9%
3,978
100.0%
766
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
39
7.8%
35
7.0%
72
14.3%
57
11.4%
50
10.0%
133
26.5%
116
23.1%
502
100.0%
777
3,465
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
170
33.5%
152
29.9%
80
15.7%
12
2.4%
55
10.8%
39
7.7%
508
100.0%
771
3,465
4,744
Gender Distribution
Male
Female
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
51 - 60
> 60
Age Distribution
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
< 26
26 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 50
Place of Residence
BC - Lower
Mainland
Rest of B.C.
Canada
(Non-B.C.)
U.S.A.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
# of Years Since Leaving B.C.
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
<1
1
2
3
4
5
>5
Main Reason for Leaving BC
Personal/Life Experience
Returned to Place of Residence
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Economy
Family/Spouse
Education
Employment
0%
10%
20%
30%
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352*5$02)678'<
7. Program of Study.
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Program of Study
Social
1,827
38.5%
Education
Arts
875
18.4%
Applied Science
261
5.5%
Science
726
15.3%
ApSc
FPA
Bus
Health
Business/Commerce
308
6.5%
Fine and Performing Arts
178
3.8%
Sci
Educ
Health Programs
435
9.2%
Social Programs
134
2.8%
4,744
100.0%
Arts
Grand Total
8. Program satisfaction.
1,669
35.2%
2,416
51.0%
Very Satisfied + Satisfied
4,085
86.2%
552
11.6%
Very Dissatisfied
93
2.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
11
0.2%
4,741
100.0%
No Response
Grand Total
9. Given your experience, would you take the same
program again?
40%
60%
80%
100%
Program Satisfaction
Very Satisfied
Subtotal
20%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
0%
Very Satisfied +
Satisfied
Dissatisfied + Very
Dissatisfied
Would take same
program again.
3
0%
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
How Univ. Could Improve Graduates’
Transition to Work
Yes, when surveyed in 1998
3,151
66.5%
Valid Responses in 1998
4,741
100.0%
Yes, when surveyed in 1995
5,376
73.4%
Valid Responses in 1995
7,324
100.0%
Emp. Opps. In
Pgm
More practical
10. What is the MAIN thing that the university could do
to improve the tranisition … into the workforce?
Opportunity to work while in program
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,615
35.7%
More practical/less theoretical training
757
16.7%
Liaison/bridge btwn grads/employees
365
8.1%
Teach job search skills/seminars
283
6.2%
Other
822
18.1%
Don't Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response
Grand Total
2/6/01
687
15.2%
4,529
100.0%
Liason between
grads/emps
Teach job search
skills
Other
215
4,744
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0%
5%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
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BC SYSTEM (ALL PGMS)
)857+(5('8&$7,21
11. Further education participation rate.
Pursued further education (within 5 yrs of graduation)
Total 1993 Graduates Surveyed in 1998
Pursued further education (within 2 yrs of graduation)
Total 1993 Graduates Surveyed in 1995
12. Type of Further Education pursued.
Another bachelor’s degree
Bachelor of Education
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
Teacher Training
Law degree
Medicine degree
Dentistry degree
Other university professional training
Other university/college credits
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
3,252
68.5%
4,744
100.0%
3,842
51.3%
7,490
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
139
3.7%
294
7.7%
760
20.0%
122
3.2%
159
4.2%
93
2.4%
61
1.6%
15
0.4%
226
5.9%
363
9.5%
University Level Subtotal
2,232
58.6%
Technical Certificate/Diploma
Vocational Certificate/Diploma
Technical, multiple short courses
Other
Don’t Know/Unsure
Grand Total (Multiple responses)
288
240
476
544
28
3,808
7.6%
6.3%
12.5%
14.3%
0.7%
100.0%
13. Main reason for pursuing additional further education.
Wanted to change fields
Lack of suitable employment opps.
Wanted to study at an advanced level
General interest/personal development
To achieve a career goal
Professional development
Other
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response
Did not pursue further education
Grand Total
14. To what extent was your further education goal
achieved?
To a great extent
To some extent
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
113
3.5%
217
6.7%
237
7.3%
306
9.4%
1,401
43.1%
400
12.3%
571
17.6%
4
0.1%
3,249
100.0%
3
1,492
4,744
2,666
82.9%
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
Did not pursue further education
No Response
Grand Total
281
144
126
3,217
1,492
35
4,744
8.7%
4.5%
3.9%
100.0%
Yes
No
Grand Total
16. Are you attending school full-time or part-time?
Full-time
Part-time
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
Subtotal
No Response
Not Attending
Grand Total
2/6/01
Within 5 Years of
Graduation
Within 3 Years of
Graduation
0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
837
17.6%
3,907
82.4%
4,744
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
384
45.9%
448
53.6%
4
0.5%
836
100.0%
1
3,907
4,744
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Type of Further Education Pursued
University Level
Technical/Vocational
Multiple Short
Courses
Other
0%
10% 20%
30% 40%
50% 60%
70%
Reason for Further Education
To change fields
Lack of suitable emp. opps.
To study at advanced level
General interest/personal dev.
Career Goal
Professional development
Other
0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,789
55.6%
877
27.3%
Great extent + some extent
15. Are you currently attending school?
Further Education Participation Rate
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Extent of Further Education Goal Achievement
Great Extent +
Some Extent
Small Extent +
No Extent At All
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Are You Currently Attending School?
Yes, In School:
FT
PT
Not in School
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0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Page 5
100%
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BC SYSTEM (ALL PGMS)
(03/2<0(1781(03/2<0(17
17. Employment Rate of 1993 Graduates.
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Employment Rates (1998 vs. 1995)
In Job
1998 Employment Rate:
Employed
Have Paid Job Lined up to Start
Unemployed
Total Labour Force
Not in Labour Force
Grand Total
4,236
101
92
4,429
315
4,744
95.6%
2.3%
2.1%
100.0%
6,064
127
217
6,408
94.6%
2.0%
3.4%
100.0%
1995 Employment Rate:
Employed in 1995
Have Paid Job Lined up to Start
Unemployed in 1995
Total 1995 Labour Force
18. Main reason why you are unemployed.
39
42.4%
26.1%
Temporarily laid off
13
14.1%
Not in Labour Force
Employed / Paid job lined up to start
Grand Total
19. Main activity of graduates who are not in the
labour force.
In school
0%
20%
5
5.4%
11
12.0%
92
100.0%
Lack skills for desired job
Don’t Know/Unsure
315
4,337
0%
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Family obligation
43
13.7%
Family obligation
Temporary leave of absence
33
10.5%
Temporary leave of absence
Health reasons
25
7.9%
Retired
25
7.9%
9
2.9%
11
3.5%
315
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
4,337
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Duration of Unemployment or
Non-Participation in Labour Force
1 month
42
10.3%
45%
2 months
14
3.4%
40%
3 months
19
4.7%
35%
4 months
28
6.9%
5 months
18
4.4%
6 months
25
6.1%
7 - 12 months
64
15.7%
20%
160
39.3%
15%
2
0.5%
10%
35
8.6%
5%
407
100.0%
Employed / Paid job lined up to start
Grand Total
2/6/01
4,337
50%
Retired
Subtotal Not in Labour Force
Subtotal Unemployed/Not in labour force
40%
Health reasons
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
30%
Homemaker
Not in labour force (other)
Never Been Employed
20%
In school
38.1%
> 1 year
10%
Reasons Why Graduates are Not in Labour Force
15.6%
20. How many months since you were last employed?
(For graduates unemployed or not in labour force.)
100%
Temporarily laid off
49
Grand Total
80%
No job, but looking for work
120
Employed / Paid job lined up to start
60%
Lack of suitable emp. opps.
Homemaker
Not in labour force (other)
40%
Main Reason For Unemployment
24
Subtotal Unemployed
96.6%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
No job, but looking for work
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
97.9%
1998
1995
Lack of suitable employment opportunities
Lack necessary skills for desired job
Job lined up to start
30%
25%
0%
Months:
1 to 3
4 to 6
7 to 12
> 12
4,744
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&855(17-2%
21. Classification of current main job by industry sector.
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Classification of Current Main Job by Industry Sector
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting
37
Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
15
0.9%
0.4%
Utilities
21
0.5%
Construction
42
1.0%
131
3.1%
Agric., Forestry, Fishing,
Hunting
Mining, Oil, Gas
Extraction
Manfg., Constr., Utilities
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Wholesale Trade
68
1.6%
Retail Trade
129
3.0%
Transport. and
Warehousing
Transportation and Warehousing
50
1.2%
Information and Cultural Industries
124
2.9%
Finance and Insurance
212
5.0%
38
0.9%
Real Estate, Rental
&Leasing
Professional, Scientific and Tech. Services
609
14.4%
Mgmt. of Companies and Enterprises
-
Professn’l, Sci. and Tech.
Services
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
0.0%
Info.and Cultural
Industries
Finance and Insurance
52
1.2%
Mgmt. of Companies &
Enterprises
1,540
36.4%
Admin/Support, Waste
Mgmt, Remed.
Health Care and Social Assistance
436
10.3%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
77
1.8%
Accommodation and Food Services
49
1.2%
Other Services (except Public Admin)
67
1.6%
Admin/Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation
Educational Services
Public Administration
Unknown/Missing
Total Graduates Employed
517
12.2%
22
0.5%
4,236
100.0%
Educational Services
Health Care & Social
Assist.
Arts, Ent. & Rec.
Accomm. & Food
Services
Other Services (except
Public Admin)
Public Admin.
Not Employed
508
Grand Total
4,744
22. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Type.
0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Classification of Main Job by NOC Skill Type
Business, Finance and Administration
687
16.2%
Natural and Applied Sciences
481
11.4%
Health
436
10.3%
1,940
45.8%
Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
203
4.8%
Sales and Service
Business, Finance and
Administration
Natural and Applied
Sciences
Health
Social Sci., Educ, Gov’t Services, Religion
363
8.6%
Trades, Transport and Eqp. Operators
69
1.6%
Unique to the Primary Industry
24
0.6%
Unique to Processing, Mfg. and Utilities
23
0.5%
Social Sci., Educ, Gov’t
Services, Religion
Art, Culture, Recreation
and Sport
Sales and Service
Unknown/Missing
Total Graduates Employed
10
0.2%
4,236
100.0%
Not Employed
508
Grand Total
4,744
23. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Level.
University education
671
15.8%
Secondary school + job-specific training
350
8.3%
37
10
4,236
Not Employed
508
Grand Total
4,744
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
0.9%
0.2%
100.0%
University education
College/trade
apprenticeship
Sec. school + job-specific
training
No formal education
0%
2/6/01
5%
Classification of Main Job by NOC Skill Level
College education/trade apprenticeship
Total Graduates Employed
Unique to Processing,
Mfg. and Utilities
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
74.8%
Unknown/Missing
Unique to the Primary
Industry
0%
3,168
No formal education
Trades, Transport and
Eqp. Operators
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
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80%
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BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
24. How long have you been employed in your current
job?
Duration of Employment in Current Job
20%
< 6 months
385
9.1%
6 months - Almost 1 Year
343
8.1%
1 Year - Almost 2 Years
649
15.3%
2 Years - Almost 3 Years
622
14.7%
3 Years - Almost 4 Years
483
11.4%
4 Years - Almost 5 Years
468
11.0%
10%
5 Years - Almost 6 Years
537
12.7%
8%
6 or more Years
729
17.2%
6%
14
0.3%
4%
4,236
100.0%
2%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal Employed
No Response
-
Not employed
508
Grand Total
18%
16%
14%
12%
0%
<1
Years:
2
3
4
5
6
>6
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
25. Did you change jobs from 1995 to 1998?
Change in Income: 1995 to 1998
Yes
1,753
49.2%
No
1,813
50.8%
3,566
100.0%
Subtotal (Employed in 1995 and 1998)
Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
About the same pay
1,178
Grand Total
Worse pay
4,744
Better pay
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
26. How has your income changed from 1995 to 1998?
1,286
73.4%
About the same pay
Better pay
269
15.3%
Worse pay
170
9.7%
28
1.6%
1,753
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
Subtotal who changed jobs
Did not change jobs/Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
Grand Total
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Change in Job Satisfaction: 1995 to 1998
Less satisfied
2,991
4,744
About the same
satisfaction
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
27. How has your job satisfaction changed from 1995
to 1998?
More satisfied
1,265
72.2%
362
20.7%
Less satisfied
97
5.5%
Don’t Know/Unsure
29
1.7%
1,753
100.0%
About the same satisfaction
Subtotal who changed jobs
Did not change jobs/Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
Grand Total
More satisfied
0%
2,991
20%
40%
60%
80%
Change in Application of Univ Skills to Job: 1995 to 1998
4,744
Applied less
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
28. How has the application of your university skills/
knowledged changed in your 1998 job vs. 1995 job?
Applied more
378
21.6%
Applied about the same
764
43.6%
Applied less
584
33.3%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal who changed jobs
Did not change jobs/Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
Grand Total
2/6/01
27
1.5%
1,753
100.0%
Applied about the
same
Applied more
2,991
4,744
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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50%
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BC SYSTEM (ALL PGMS)
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BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
29. Are you employed full-time or part-time?
Are you Employed Full-time or Part-time?
Full-time
3,478
82.1%
Part-time
730
17.2%
24
0.6%
4,236
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal Employed
No Response
-
Not employed
508
Grand Total
Full-time
Part-time
Looking for
FT Work
4,744
PT by choice
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
30. Status of part-time employed.
0%
Looking for full-time employment
186
25.5%
Working part-time by choice
524
71.8%
16
2.2%
Don’t Know/Unsure
No Response/Missing
Subtotal Part-time Employed
Employed full-time/Not employed
4
0.5%
730
100.0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Are you self-employed? How many do you employ?
No
4,014
Grand Total
4,744
Yes
Self only
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
31. Are you self-employed? How many do you employ?
Self + Other(s)
Yes (employ self only).
340
8.0%
Yes (employ self plus at least one other)
221
5.2%
3,669
86.6%
No, not self-employed
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal Employed
Not employed
6
0.1%
4,236
100.0%
508
Grand Total
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Annual FT Employment Income ($,000)
40%
35%
4,744
30%
25%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
32. What is your annual full-time employment income?
20%
$10,000 to $19,999
43
1.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
165
5.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
604
21.2%
10%
$40,000 to $49,999
952
33.5%
5%
$50,000 to $59,999
516
18.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
268
9.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
98
3.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
59
2.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
26
0.9%
$100,000 and above
112
3.9%
2,843
100.0%
Subtotal
< $10,000 (bad data)
50
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
15%
0%
$10
-19
$20
-29
$30
-39
$40
-49
$50
-59
$60
-69
$70
-79
$80
-89
$90 $100
-99
+
Median Annual FT Employment Income ($,000)
$60,000
$50,000
635
Not employed full-time/Not employed
1,216
Grand Total
4,744
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
33. Median annual full-time employment income.
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Males
$
48,000
Females
$
43,000
Total
$
45,000
2/6/01
$10,000
$0
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34. How many jobs do you currently hold?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Number of Jobs Currently Held
One
3,669
86.8%
Two
452
10.7%
Three
89
2.1%
Four
13
0.3%
Five
5
0.1%
Don’t Know/Unsure
1
0.0%
4,229
100.0%
Subtotal employed
No Response
7
Not employed
508
Grand Total
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1
# Jobs:
2
3
4
5
4,744
Job Characteristics
Looking for a better
job
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
35. Characteristics of current job.
Looking for a better job*
1,124
26.5%
Bachelor’s degree required for job*
2,704
63.8%
Job is related to program*
2,824
66.7%
(to a great extent + some extent)
Skills/knowledge applied to job^
(to a great extent + some extent)
Subtotal Employed
Not employed
Grand Total
2,431
86.1%
4,236
100.0%
508
Bachelor’s degree
required for job
Job is related to
program
Skills/knowledge
applied to job
4,744
* Expressed as a % of employed graduates.
^ Expressed as a % of graduates in program-related job.
36. Why are you not in a more program-related job?
(For graduates who are not in a program-related job).
Better pay in present job
0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
85
6.1%
520
37.4%
Training inadequate for field-related job
125
9.0%
Tried field-related job, but didn’t like it
76
5.5%
Not important to me to work my field
241
17.3%
Other
308
22.1%
Subtotal
Working in a field-related job
Not employed
No response
Grand Total
37. Have you NEVER been employed in your field?
Yes, never.
Subtotal Employed
Not employed
Grand Total
2/6/01
40%
60%
80%
100%
Is your job related to your program? If not, why not?
Could not find field-related work
Don’t Know/Unsure
20%
36
2.6%
1,391
100.0%
2,824
YES, working in job
related to pgm
NO, not in job related
to pgm
Why not?
Better pay in present
job
Could not find fieldrelated work
508
21
Training inadequate
for field-related job
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
548
12.9%
4,236
100.0%
Tried field-related job,
but didn’t like it
Not important to me to
work my field
508
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20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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38. ALL sources of education funding.
Employment income
Investment income
Bursary/grants
Scholarship/awards/prizes
Parents/relatives
Spouse/partner
Friend
Employer subsidy
Program Employment
Student Loans
Other
Don’t Know/Unsure
Grand Total (Multiple Responses)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,693
151
245
676
1,281
184
2
25
466
1,041
185
1
6,950
ALL Sources of Education Funding
38.7%
2.2%
3.5%
9.7%
18.4%
2.6%
0.0%
0.4%
6.7%
15.0%
2.7%
0.0%
100.0%
Employment income
Investment income
Bursary/grants
Scholarship/awards/prizes
Parents/relatives
Spouse/partner
Friend
Employer subsidy
Program Employment
Student Loans
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
PRIMARY Source of Education Funding
39. PRIMARY source of education funding.
Employment income
Investment income
Bursary/grants
Scholarship/awards/prizes
Parents/relatives
Spouse/partner
Friend
Employer subsidy
Program Employment
Student Loans
Other
Don’t Know/Unsure
Grand Total (Multiple Responses)
40. Did you incur financial debt in order to complete your
program at university? How much debt did you incur?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,823
47.5%
102
2.7%
20
0.5%
145
3.8%
739
19.2%
143
3.7%
3
0.1%
144
3.8%
96
2.5%
548
14.3%
36
0.9%
41
1.1%
3,840
100.0%
Investment income
Bursary/grants
Scholarship/awards/prizes
Parents/relatives
Spouse/partner
Friend
Employer subsidy
Program Employment
Student Loans
0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Yes
2,100
44.3%
< $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $4,999
$5,000 - $7,499
$7,500 - $9,999
$10,000 - $12,499
$12,500 - $14,999
$15,000 - $17,499
$17,500 - $19,999
$20,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $39,999
>= $40,000
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Did not incur financial debt
Grand Total
9
101
145
277
140
316
130
221
71
226
131
95
42
76
83
2,063
37
2,644
4,744
0.4%
4.9%
7.0%
13.4%
6.8%
15.3%
6.3%
10.7%
3.4%
11.0%
6.3%
4.6%
2.0%
3.7%
4.0%
100.0%
Mean Debt
$15,200
Median Debt
$12,500
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Employment income
100%
10%
20%
30%
Did you incur
financial debt?
40%
50%
Median Debt
$14,000
$12,000
80%
$10,000
60%
$8,000
$6,000
40%
$4,000
20%
$2,000
0%
$0
Yes
Distribution of Total Debt Incurred ($,000)
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
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$15 19
$20 24
$25 29
$30 34
$35 - $40 +
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41. Did you receive government student loans?
How much government loan debt did you incur?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Yes
1,810
38.2%
< $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $4,999
$5,000 - $7,499
$7,500 - $9,999
$10,000 - $12,499
$12,500 - $14,999
$15,000 - $17,499
$17,500 - $19,999
$20,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $39,999
>= $40,000
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Did not receive government student loans
Grand Total
7
73
130
227
122
271
132
186
61
206
118
79
36
58
74
1,780
30
2,934
4,744
0.4%
4.1%
7.3%
12.8%
6.9%
15.2%
7.4%
10.4%
3.4%
11.6%
6.6%
4.4%
2.0%
3.3%
4.2%
100.0%
Mean Debt
$14,800
Median Debt
$13,000
42. Do you have any government loan debt outstanding?
How much gov’t loan debt is outstanding?
Yes
950
20
109
128
155
95
107
29
61
16
38
15
12
6
13
120
924
26
860
2,934
4,744
Mean Debt
$9,000
Median Debt
$7,000
Did you receive Gov’t
Student Loans?
Median Student Loan Debt
$14,000
$12,000
80%
$10,000
60%
$8,000
40%
$6,000
$4,000
20%
$2,000
0%
$0
Yes
Distribution of Gov’t Student Loan Debt Incurred ($,000)
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
< $1
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
< $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $4,999
$5,000 - $7,499
$7,500 - $9,999
$10,000 - $12,499
$12,500 - $14,999
$15,000 - $17,499
$17,500 - $19,999
$20,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $39,999
>= $40,000
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
No government loan debt outstanding
Did not receive government student loans
Grand Total
2/6/01
100%
52.5%
2.2%
11.8%
13.9%
16.8%
10.3%
11.6%
3.1%
6.6%
1.7%
4.1%
1.6%
1.3%
0.6%
1.4%
13.0%
100.0%
100%
$1 - 5 $5 - 9 $10 14
$15 19
Do have any student loan
debt outstanding?
$20 24
$25 29
$30 34
$35 - $40 +
39
Median Student Loan Debt
Outstanding
$8,000
$7,000
80%
$6,000
$5,000
60%
$4,000
40%
$3,000
$2,000
20%
$1,000
0%
$0
Yes
Distribution of Student Loan Debt Outstanding ($,000)
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
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$15 19
$20 24
$25 29
$30 34
$35 39
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To what extent were the following skills developed or enhanced as a result of your university education?
43. Personal Growth.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
44. Analyze / Think Critically.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
45. Think Creatively.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
46. Ability to write well.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
47. Work effectively with others.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
48. Ability to use computer.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
49. Encouraged to be a life-long learner.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
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BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,720
57.5%
1,630
34.4%
313
6.6%
65
1.4%
5
0.1%
4,733
100.0%
11
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,356
49.7%
1,956
41.3%
350
7.4%
72
1.5%
7
0.1%
4,741
100.0%
3
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,119
23.6%
2,300
48.5%
1,068
22.5%
242
5.1%
12
0.3%
4,741
100.0%
3
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,781
37.6%
1,980
41.8%
769
16.2%
206
4.3%
6
0.1%
4,742
100.0%
2
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,313
27.7%
2,094
44.2%
997
21.1%
314
6.6%
16
0.3%
4,734
100.0%
10
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
788
16.7%
1,126
23.8%
1,336
28.2%
1,456
30.8%
24
0.5%
4,730
100.0%
14
4,744
Extent to which skills were developed/enhanced
as a result of university education.
Great Extent
Some Extent
Personal Growth
Analyze / Think
Critically
Think Creatively
Ability to write well
Work effectively with
others
Ability to use computer
Encouraged to be a lifelong learner
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,968
41.6%
1,815
38.4%
682
14.4%
254
5.4%
13
0.3%
4,732
100.0%
12
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1. Response Rate.
a) Response rate is calculated on a "valid sample". This valid sample excludes graduates without a phone number, visa students
and graduates living outside of North America.
b) Of those B.C. University graduates surveyed in 1998, approximately 85% had been previously surveyed in 1995 (two years
after graduation).
4. Place of residence, as at December 1998.
Place of residence was determined from postal code. Graduates living outside of North America, graduates without a phone
number and visa students were excluded from the survey.
5. When did you leave B.C.?
This question was only asked of those whose postal code or telephone number was outside of British Columbia.
6. Main reason for leaving B.C.
a) This question was only asked of those whose postal code or telephone number was outside of British Columbia.
b) Open-ended responses were recorded by the interviewers and later re-coded into six different reasons for leaving British
Columbia.
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7. Program of Study.
Graduates in this study were grouped into one of eight different program areas.
Applied Science (ApSc) - mainly Engineering, but also includes applied areas such as Forestry and Agricultural Sciences.
Arts - Social Sciences and Humanities.
Business (Bus) - graduates from the Faculty of Commerce at UBC and the Faculty of Business Administration at SFU,
Education (Educ) - those who have completed a teacher training program (Professional Development Program (PDP) at SFU). Most
students completing a teacher training program have previously completed a four-year bachelor’s degree.
Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) - Music, Dance, Theatre, Film and Fine Arts.
Health Sciences (Health) - Medicine, Dentistry, Human Kinetics, Nursing from UBC and Human Performance and Nursing from Uvic.
There are no Health Sciences programs at SFU.
Science (Sci) - basic sciences and is dominated by the life sciences.
Social Professions (Social) - Law and Social Work at UBC, plus Social Work, Child and Youth Care and Law at Uvic.
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12. Type of Further Education pursued.
A maximum of nine types of further education or training were recorded. All responses were combined and the total
frequencies of each type of further education are provided. The %’s are based on the total number of responses.
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17. Employment Rate of 1993 Graduates.
a) Employed graduates are those who stated they were "currently employed" or "have a paid job lined up to start".
b) Unemployed graduates who are actively looking for work are those who stated they were not currently employed for the
following reasons: "Lack of suitable employment opportunities", "I do not have the necessary skills for the job I want", "No
job, but looking or work", "Temporarily laid off", "Don’t Know/Unsure".
c) Total Labour Force = Employed + Have Paid Job Lined up to Start + Unemployed, but Actively Looking for Work.
d) Employment Rate = Total Employed at Time of Survey / Total Labour Force.
e) Unemployment Rate = Unemployed, but Actively Looking for Work / Total Labour Force.
f) 1998 employment rate and 1995 employment rates of 1993 graduates are provided for comparison.
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18. Main reason why you are unemployed.
The reason for unemployment is shown only for those who are in the labour force (unemployed, but actively looking for
work).
19. Main activity of graduates who are not in the labour force.
The reason for unemployment is shown for those who are unemployed and NOT in the labour force.
20. How many months since you were last employed? (For graduates unemployed or not in labour force.)
This question was asked of all graduates who were not working at the time of the survey, regardless of whether they were in
the labour force.
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21. Classification of current main job by industry sector.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is a hierarchical system for classifying places of employment by
type of economic activity. The NAICS Canada system contains 20 Sectors, 99 Sub-sectors, 321 Industry Groups, 734
Industries and 921 National Industries. This table summarizes the place of employment of graduates into one of 20 Industry
Sectors.
22. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Type.
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) system was developed by Human Resources Development Canada. The
NOC coding system classifies and describes occupations in the Canadian labour market. The NOC system classifies
approximately 25,000 job titles into three tiers: 26 Major Groups, 139 Minor Groups, and 522 Unit Groups. One of the ways
in which these groups are related is by Skill Type. The skill type is based on the type of work performed. It also reflects the
field of training or experience that is normally required for entry into the occupation (area of study and industry of
employment). There are ten different skill types (based on the first digit of the NOC code). The jobs held by graduates are
categorized by NOC skill type in this table.
23. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Level.
Refer to note 7.07 for a brief description of the NOC system. One way in which the NOC groups are related is by Skill Level.
The skill level is primarily based on the nature of education and training required to work in an occupation, plus the
experience required for entry, complexity and responsibilities. There are four different skill levels (indicated by the second
digit of the NOC code). The jobs held by graduates are categorized by NOC skill level in this table. The four skill levels are:
A. University degree at the bachelor, masters or post-graduate level (2nd digit of NOC code = 1).
B. College level education including trade apprenticeships (2nd digit of NOC code = 2 or 3).
C. Secondary school education (up to four years) plus a period of job-specific training (2nd digit of NOC code = 4 or 5).
D. No formal education required - up to 2 years of secondary school educ. and short work demonstration (2nd digit of NOC
code = 6).
25. Did you change jobs from 1995 to 1998?
This question was only asked of those who were employed in both the Fall of 1995 and the Fall of 1998.
26. How has your income changed from 1995 to 1998?
This question was only asked of those who were employed in both the Fall of 1995 and the Fall of 1998, but not in the same
job.
27. How has your job satisfaction changed from 1995 to 1998?
This question was only asked of those who were employed in both the Fall of 1995 and the Fall of 1998, but not in the same
job.
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28. How has the application of your university skills/ knowledged changed in your 1998 job vs. 1995 job?
This question was only asked of those who were employed in both the Fall of 1995 and the Fall of 1998, but not in the same
job.
29. Are you employed full-time or part-time?
Respondents were asked to self-declare the full-time/part-time employment status. A "full-time" job was not defined by the
interviewer.
32. What is your annual full-time employment income?
a) Only includes graduates who were self-declared as full-time employed.
b) In some cases, graduates are working multiple jobs such that they are full-time employed. In these cases, the employment
income from all of their jobs are included in the annual full-time earnings.
c) Salaries recorded below $10,000 are considered invalid since this would place the graduate below the minimum wage.
33. Median annual full-time employment income.
Median salaries are rounded to the nearest $100.
35. Characteristics of current job.
a) The proportion of graduates looking for a better job, requiring a bachelor’s degree for their job and are in a job related to their
program are expressed as a percentage of employed graduates.
b) The proportion of graduates whose skills/knowledge are applied to their job is expressed as a percentage of graduates in a
program-related job.
36. Why are you not in a more program-related job?
This question was only asked of those graduates who are not in a program-related job.
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38. ALL sources of education funding.
Respondents were asked to state ALL sources of funding for their education. A maximum of six sources of funding were
recorded for each respondent.
40. Did you incur financial debt in order to complete your program at university? How much debt did you incur?
Mean and median debt are rounded to the nearest $100.
41. Did you receive government student loans? How much government loan debt did you incur?
Mean and median government student loan debt are rounded to the nearest $100.
42. Do you have any government loan debt outstanding? How much gov’t loan debt is outstanding?
Mean and median outstanding government student loan debt are rounded to the nearest $100.
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43+ To what extent were the following skills developed or enhanced as a result of your university education?
Graduates were asked to assess the extent to which their university education resulted in any skill development or
enhancement on each of seven different skills (personal growth, critical thinking, creative thinking, writing well, working
effectively with others, ability to use a computer and encouraged to be a life-long learner).
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