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Would you take the same program again? Why not?
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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.
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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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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
(EDUC)
1,717
875
51.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
9,932
4,744
47.8%
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
654
74.7%
221
25.3%
875
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,840
59.9%
1,904
40.1%
4,744
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
1
0.1%
271
31.5%
213
24.8%
91
10.6%
205
23.8%
73
8.5%
6
0.7%
860
100.0%
15
875
37.0
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
(EDUC)
350
48.6%
160
22.2%
118
16.4%
51
7.1%
679
94.3%
37
5.1%
4
0.6%
41
5.7%
720
100.0%
155
875
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
(EDUC)
3
7.5%
3
7.5%
8
20.0%
1
2.5%
1
2.5%
15
37.5%
9
22.5%
40
100.0%
156
679
875
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
(EDUC)
12
29.3%
2
4.9%
15
36.6%
1
2.4%
9
22.0%
2
4.9%
41
100.0%
155
679
875
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.
40%
35%
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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Family/Spouse
Education
Employment
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10%
20%
30%
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BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Program of Study
Social
Arts
1,827
38.5%
875
18.4%
Applied Science
261
5.5%
Science
726
15.3%
ApSc
Education
875
100.0%
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.
875
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
286
32.7%
1,669
437
50.0%
2,416
51.0%
Very Satisfied + Satisfied
723
82.7%
4,085
86.2%
Dissatisfied
124
14.2%
552
11.6%
23
2.6%
93
2.0%
4
0.5%
11
0.2%
874
100.0%
4,741
100.0%
Subtotal
No Response
Grand Total
9. Given your experience, would you take the same
program again?
40%
1
3
875
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
60%
80%
100%
Program Satisfaction
Satisfied
Don’t Know/Unsure
20%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Very Satisfied
Very Dissatisfied
0%
35.2%
Very Satisfied +
Satisfied
Dissatisfied + Very
Dissatisfied
Would take same
program again.
0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
How Univ. Could Improve Graduates’
Transition to Work
Yes, when surveyed in 1998
662
75.7%
3,151
66.5%
Valid Responses in 1998
874
100.0%
4,741
100.0%
Yes, when surveyed in 1995
843
81.4%
5,376
73.4%
Valid Responses in 1995
1,036
100.0%
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?
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Opportunity to work while in program
188
22.7%
1,615
35.7%
More practical/less theoretical training
171
20.7%
757
16.7%
Liaison/bridge btwn grads/employees
45
5.4%
365
8.1%
Teach job search skills/seminars
35
4.2%
283
6.2%
Other
223
27.0%
822
18.1%
Don't Know/Unsure
165
20.0%
687
15.2%
827
100.0%
4,529
100.0%
Subtotal
No Response
Grand Total
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48
215
875
4,744
Liason between
grads/emps
Teach job search
skills
Other
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5%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
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BC SYSTEM (EDUC)
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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
(EDUC)
443
50.6%
875
100.0%
249
23.2%
1,071
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
3,252
68.5%
4,744
100.0%
3,842
51.3%
7,490
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
21
4.3%
15
3.0%
115
23.3%
6
1.2%
27
5.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
5.3%
86
17.4%
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
296
60.0%
2,232
58.6%
Technical Certificate/Diploma
Vocational Certificate/Diploma
Technical, multiple short courses
Other
Don’t Know/Unsure
Grand Total (Multiple responses)
17
31
61
83
5
493
3.4%
6.3%
12.4%
16.8%
1.0%
100.0%
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
(EDUC)
8
1.8%
17
3.8%
30
6.8%
52
11.7%
154
34.8%
71
16.0%
111
25.1%
0.0%
443
100.0%
432
875
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
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
238
54.1%
109
24.8%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,789
55.6%
877
27.3%
Great extent + some extent
347
78.9%
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
39
32
22
440
432
3
875
8.9%
7.3%
5.0%
100.0%
281
144
126
3,217
1,492
35
4,744
8.7%
4.5%
3.9%
100.0%
15. Are you currently attending school?
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
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BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
119
13.6%
756
86.4%
875
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
837
17.6%
3,907
82.4%
4,744
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
24
20.2%
95
79.8%
0.0%
119
100.0%
756
875
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
384
45.9%
448
53.6%
4
0.5%
836
100.0%
1
3,907
4,744
Further Education Participation Rate
Within 5 Years of
Graduation
Within 3 Years of
Graduation
0%
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%
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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20%
40%
60%
80%
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17. Employment Rate of 1993 Graduates.
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
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
815
2
13
830
45
875
98.2%
0.2%
1.6%
100.0%
4,236
101
92
4,429
315
4,744
95.6%
2.3%
2.1%
100.0%
981
14
19
1,014
96.7%
1.4%
1.9%
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.
6
46.2%
39
42.4%
4
30.8%
24
26.1%
Temporarily laid off
2
15.4%
13
14.1%
-
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
Subtotal Unemployed
Not in Labour Force
Grand Total
19. Main activity of graduates who are not in the
labour force.
96.6%
0.0%
5
5.4%
1
7.7%
11
12.0%
13
100.0%
92
100.0%
45
315
817
4,337
875
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
0%
20%
6
13.3%
120
38.1%
17.8%
49
15.6%
Temporarily laid off
Lack skills for desired job
22.2%
43
13.7%
Family obligation
11.1%
33
10.5%
Temporary leave of absence
Health reasons
3
6.7%
25
7.9%
Retired
8
17.8%
25
7.9%
Not in labour force (other)
2
4.4%
9
2.9%
3
6.7%
11
3.5%
Subtotal Not in Labour Force
45
100.0%
315
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Employed / Paid job lined up to start
817
4,337
875
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Duration of Unemployment or
Non-Participation in Labour Force
1 month
6
10.3%
42
10.3%
1
1.7%
14
3.4%
0.0%
19
4.7%
4 months
1
1.7%
28
6.9%
5 months
1
1.7%
18
4.4%
6 months
4
6.9%
25
6.1%
7 - 12 months
9
15.5%
64
15.7%
28
48.3%
160
39.3%
0.0%
2
0.5%
8
13.8%
35
8.6%
58
100.0%
407
100.0%
Subtotal Unemployed/Not in labour force
Employed / Paid job lined up to start
Grand Total
2/6/01
817
4,337
875
4,744
50%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
2 months
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
40%
Retired
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
-
30%
Health reasons
Not in labour force (other)
Never Been Employed
20%
In school
5
> 1 year
10%
Homemaker
10
-
100%
No job, but looking for work
Temporary leave of absence
3 months
80%
Reasons Why Graduates are Not in Labour Force
8
20. How many months since you were last employed?
(For graduates unemployed or not in labour force.)
60%
Lack of suitable emp. opps.
0%
In school
Grand Total
40%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Homemaker
Family obligation
98.1%
Main Reason For Unemployment
No job, but looking for work
Employed / Paid job lined up to start
98.4%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Lack of suitable employment opportunities
Lack necessary skills for desired job
97.9%
1998
1995
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
Job lined up to start
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Months:
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7 to 12
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21. Classification of current main job by industry sector.
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Classification of Current Main Job by Industry Sector
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting
1
0.1%
37
0.9%
Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
3
0.4%
15
0.4%
0.0%
21
0.5%
Utilities
-
Agric., Forestry, Fishing,
Hunting
Mining, Oil, Gas
Extraction
Manfg., Constr., Utilities
Construction
5
0.6%
42
1.0%
Manufacturing
5
0.6%
131
3.1%
Wholesale Trade
1
0.1%
68
1.6%
Retail Trade
Retail Trade
8
1.0%
129
3.0%
Transport. and
Warehousing
Transportation and Warehousing
1
0.1%
50
1.2%
Information and Cultural Industries
3
0.4%
124
2.9%
2
0.2%
212
5.0%
0.0%
38
0.9%
Real Estate, Rental
&Leasing
1.1%
609
14.4%
0.0%
-
Professn’l, Sci. and Tech.
Services
Finance and Insurance
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
-
Professional, Scientific and Tech. Services
Mgmt. of Companies and Enterprises
9
-
0.0%
Wholesale Trade
Info.and Cultural
Industries
Finance and Insurance
3
0.4%
52
1.2%
Mgmt. of Companies &
Enterprises
718
88.1%
1,540
36.4%
Admin/Support, Waste
Mgmt, Remed.
Health Care and Social Assistance
17
2.1%
436
10.3%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
3
0.4%
77
1.8%
Accommodation and Food Services
5
0.6%
49
1.2%
Other Services (except Public Admin)
2
0.2%
67
1.6%
Admin/Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation
Educational Services
Public Administration
Unknown/Missing
Total Graduates Employed
24
2.9%
517
5
0.6%
22
12.2%
0.5%
815
100.0%
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
60
508
Grand Total
875
4,744
22. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Type.
Business, Finance and Administration
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2.9%
687
16.2%
8
1.0%
481
11.4%
16
2.0%
436
10.3%
728
89.3%
1,940
45.8%
Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
10
1.2%
203
4.8%
Sales and Service
Health
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
90%
100%
90%
100%
Classification of Main Job by NOC Skill Type
24
Natural and Applied Sciences
10%
Business, Finance and
Administration
Natural and Applied
Sciences
Health
Social Sci., Educ, Gov’t Services, Religion
22
2.7%
363
8.6%
Trades, Transport and Eqp. Operators
4
0.5%
69
1.6%
Unique to the Primary Industry
1
0.1%
24
0.6%
Unique to Processing, Mfg. and Utilities
1
0.1%
23
0.5%
Social Sci., Educ, Gov’t
Services, Religion
Art, Culture, Recreation
and Sport
Sales and Service
Unknown/Missing
Total Graduates Employed
1
0.1%
10
0.2%
815
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
Not Employed
60
508
Grand Total
875
4,744
23. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Level.
University education
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
74.8%
College education/trade apprenticeship
34
4.2%
671
15.8%
Secondary school + job-specific training
22
2.7%
350
8.3%
4
0.5%
37
0.9%
Total Graduates Employed
815
0.1%
100.0%
10
4,236
Not Employed
60
508
Grand Total
875
4,744
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
0.2%
100.0%
University education
College/trade
apprenticeship
Sec. school + job-specific
training
No formal education
0%
2/6/01
10%
Classification of Main Job by NOC Skill Level
3,168
1
Unique to Processing,
Mfg. and Utilities
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
92.5%
Unknown/Missing
Unique to the Primary
Industry
0%
754
No formal education
Trades, Transport and
Eqp. Operators
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30%
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60%
70%
80%
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24. How long have you been employed in your current
job?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Duration of Employment in Current Job
40%
< 6 months
55
6.7%
385
9.1%
6 months - Almost 1 Year
41
5.0%
343
8.1%
1 Year - Almost 2 Years
63
7.7%
649
15.3%
2 Years - Almost 3 Years
67
8.2%
622
14.7%
3 Years - Almost 4 Years
78
9.6%
483
11.4%
4 Years - Almost 5 Years
85
10.4%
468
11.0%
20%
5 Years - Almost 6 Years
146
17.9%
537
12.7%
15%
6 or more Years
276
33.9%
729
17.2%
2
0.2%
14
0.3%
815
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal Employed
No Response
-
Not employed
Grand Total
508
875
4,744
5%
<1
2
31.7%
1,753
49.2%
530
68.3%
1,813
50.8%
776
100.0%
3,566
100.0%
99
1,178
875
4,744
3
4
5
6
>6
Change in Income: 1995 to 1998
246
Grand Total
10%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
No
Subtotal (Employed in 1995 and 1998)
25%
Years:
Yes
Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
30%
0%
60
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
25. Did you change jobs from 1995 to 1998?
35%
Worse pay
About the same pay
Better pay
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
26. How has your income changed from 1995 to 1998?
Better pay
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
153
62.2%
1,286
73.4%
About the same pay
59
24.0%
269
15.3%
Worse pay
32
13.0%
170
9.7%
2
0.8%
28
1.6%
246
100.0%
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
629
2,991
875
4,744
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Change in Job Satisfaction: 1995 to 1998
Less satisfied
About the same
satisfaction
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
27. How has your job satisfaction changed from 1995
to 1998?
More satisfied
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
157
63.8%
1,265
72.2%
About the same satisfaction
63
25.6%
362
20.7%
Less satisfied
21
8.5%
97
5.5%
5
2.0%
29
1.7%
246
100.0%
1,753
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal who changed jobs
Did not change jobs/Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
Grand Total
629
2,991
875
4,744
More satisfied
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Change in Application of Univ Skills to Job: 1995 to 1998
Applied less
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
28. How has the application of your university skills/
knowledged changed in your 1998 job vs. 1995 job?
Applied more
Applied about the same
Applied less
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal who changed jobs
Did not change jobs/Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
Grand Total
2/6/01
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
71
28.9%
378
21.6%
101
41.1%
764
43.6%
70
28.5%
584
33.3%
4
1.6%
27
1.5%
246
100.0%
1,753
100.0%
629
2,991
875
4,744
Applied about the
same
Applied more
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40%
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29. Are you employed full-time or part-time?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Are you Employed Full-time or Part-time?
Full-time
639
78.4%
3,478
82.1%
Part-time
172
21.1%
730
17.2%
3
0.4%
24
0.6%
815
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal Employed
No Response
-
Not employed
Grand Total
-
Full-time
Part-time
60
508
875
4,744
Looking for
FT Work
PT by choice
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
30. Status of part-time employed.
Looking for full-time employment
Working part-time by choice
60
34.9%
186
25.5%
64.5%
524
71.8%
1
0.6%
16
2.2%
0.0%
4
0.5%
172
100.0%
730
100.0%
-
Subtotal Part-time Employed
Employed full-time/Not employed
Grand Total
0%
111
Don’t Know/Unsure
No Response/Missing
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
703
4,014
875
4,744
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Are you self-employed? How many do you employ?
No
Yes
Self only
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
31. Are you self-employed? How many do you employ?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Self + Other(s)
Yes (employ self only).
33
4.0%
340
8.0%
Yes (employ self plus at least one other)
18
2.2%
221
5.2%
764
93.7%
3,669
86.6%
0
0.0%
6
0.1%
815
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
No, not self-employed
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal Employed
Not employed
Grand Total
60
508
875
4,744
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Annual FT Employment Income ($,000)
60%
50%
40%
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
32. What is your annual full-time employment income?
$10,000 to $19,999
4
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
30%
0.7%
43
14
2.6%
165
5.8%
83
15.5%
604
21.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
269
50.3%
952
33.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
119
22.2%
516
18.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
30
5.6%
268
9.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
8
1.5%
98
3.4%
1
0.2%
59
2.1%
0.0%
26
0.9%
7
1.3%
112
3.9%
535
100.0%
2,843
100.0%
$80,000 to $89,999
$90,000 to $99,999
-
$100,000 and above
Subtotal
< $10,000 (bad data)
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
Not employed full-time/Not employed
Grand Total
11
50
104
635
225
1,216
875
4,744
1.5%
20%
10%
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
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
33. Median annual full-time employment income.
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Males
$
46,000
$
48,000
Females
$
44,500
$
43,000
Total
$
45,000
$
45,000
2/6/01
$10,000
$0
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Females
Total
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34. How many jobs do you currently hold?
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Number of Jobs Currently Held
One
711
87.2%
3,669
86.8%
Two
86
10.6%
452
10.7%
Three
12
1.5%
89
2.1%
Four
3
0.4%
13
0.3%
Five
3
0.4%
5
0.1%
0.0%
1
0.0%
100.0%
4,229
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
-
Subtotal employed
815
No Response
-
Not employed
Grand Total
7
60
508
875
4,744
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1
# Jobs:
2
3
4
5
Job Characteristics
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
35. Characteristics of current job.
Looking for a better
job
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Looking for a better job*
149
18.3%
1,124
26.5%
Bachelor’s degree required for job*
648
79.5%
2,704
63.8%
Job is related to program*
702
86.1%
2,824
66.7%
607
86.5%
2,431
86.1%
815
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
(to a great extent + some extent)
Skills/knowledge applied to job^
(to a great extent + some extent)
Subtotal Employed
Not employed
Grand Total
60
508
875
4,744
Bachelor’s degree
required for job
Job is related to
program
Skills/knowledge
applied to job
* 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
(EDUC)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
6
5.5%
85
6.1%
28.4%
520
37.4%
Training inadequate for field-related job
4
3.7%
125
9.0%
Tried field-related job, but didn’t like it
4
3.7%
76
5.5%
Not important to me to work my field
15
13.8%
241
17.3%
Other
46
42.2%
308
22.1%
Don’t Know/Unsure
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
3
2.8%
36
2.6%
109
100.0%
1,391
100.0%
702
2,824
60
508
4
21
875
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
85
10.4%
548
12.9%
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
508
4,744
80%
100%
YES, working in job
related to pgm
NO, not in job related
to pgm
Why not?
Better pay in present
job
Training inadequate
for field-related job
815
60
60%
Could not find fieldrelated work
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
875
40%
Is your job related to your program? If not, why not?
31
Could not find field-related work
20%
Tried field-related job,
but didn’t like it
Not important to me to
work my field
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10% 20%
30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
80% 90% 100%
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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
(EDUC)
436
57
46
61
143
69
3
96
188
46
1
1,146
38.0%
5.0%
4.0%
5.3%
12.5%
6.0%
0.0%
0.3%
8.4%
16.4%
4.0%
0.1%
100.0%
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
(EDUC)
313
46.6%
34
5.1%
3
0.4%
6
0.9%
71
10.6%
55
8.2%
0.0%
36
5.4%
20
3.0%
116
17.3%
13
1.9%
5
0.7%
672
100.0%
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%
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Yes
435
< $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
21
24
59
38
80
29
42
11
39
22
25
6
12
16
424
11
440
875
49.7%
2,100
44.3%
0.0%
5.0%
5.7%
13.9%
9.0%
18.9%
6.8%
9.9%
2.6%
9.2%
5.2%
5.9%
1.4%
2.8%
3.8%
100.0%
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
$14,300
$15,200
Median Debt
$12,000
$12,500
2/6/01
Employment income
Investment income
Bursary/grants
Scholarship/awards/prizes
Parents/relatives
Spouse/partner
Friend
Employer subsidy
Program Employment
Student Loans
0%
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)
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
< $1
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$15 19
$20 24
$25 29
$30 34
$35 - $40 +
39
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How much government loan debt did you incur?
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
Yes
364
< $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
9
23
47
28
69
34
32
9
34
20
20
6
10
16
357
7
511
875
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
41.6%
1,810
38.2%
0.0%
2.5%
6.4%
13.2%
7.8%
19.3%
9.5%
9.0%
2.5%
9.5%
5.6%
5.6%
1.7%
2.8%
4.5%
100.0%
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
$14,400
$14,800
Median Debt
$12,000
$13,000
42. Do you have any government loan debt outstanding?
How much gov’t loan debt is outstanding?
Yes
< $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
205
56.3%
4
25
36
40
19
24
5
6
4
5
2
3
1
2.0%
12.6%
18.2%
20.2%
9.6%
12.1%
2.5%
3.0%
2.0%
2.5%
1.0%
1.5%
0.5%
0.0%
12.1%
100.0%
24
198
7
159
511
875
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
$7,500
$9,000
Median Debt
$6,000
$7,000
2/6/01
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)
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
< $1
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
(EDUC)
-
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)
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
< $1
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$10 14
$15 19
$20 24
$25 29
$30 34
$35 39
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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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506
57.8%
293
33.5%
59
6.7%
16
1.8%
1
0.1%
875
100.0%
875
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
(EDUC)
337
38.5%
402
45.9%
103
11.8%
32
3.7%
1
0.1%
875
100.0%
875
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
(EDUC)
217
24.8%
446
51.0%
168
19.2%
44
5.0%
0.0%
875
100.0%
875
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
(EDUC)
286
32.7%
370
42.3%
150
17.2%
67
7.7%
1
0.1%
874
100.0%
1
875
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
(EDUC)
322
36.8%
377
43.1%
130
14.9%
42
4.8%
3
0.3%
874
100.0%
1
875
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
(EDUC)
102
11.7%
176
20.1%
223
25.5%
365
41.8%
8
0.9%
874
100.0%
1
875
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
BC SYSTEM
(EDUC)
414
47.4%
319
36.5%
90
10.3%
48
5.5%
3
0.3%
874
100.0%
1
875
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
4,744
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as a result of university education.
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Some Extent
Personal Growth
Analyze / Think
Critically
Think Creatively
Ability to write well
Work effectively with
others
Ability to use computer
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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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