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Ontario Colleges Key Performance Indicators Survey

What do students at 24 Ontario colleges think of their schools? And what do employers think about the skills of college grads? To find out, Ontario’s colleges surveyed 122,500 students, 40,400 graduates and nearly 7,000 employers.
> Who took part
> How the survey was done
> Highlights


RESULTS

Graduate employment rate

Graduate satisfaction rate

Employer satisfaction rate

Graduation rate

Student satisfaction rate (average of four student satisfaction questions)

Student satisfaction: Useful knowledge and skills

Student satisfaction: Quality of learning experiences

• Student satisfaction: Quality of facilities and resources

• Student satisfaction: Quality of services

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B.C. Diploma, Associate
Degree, and Certificate
Student Outcomes Survey

What do students at 20 B.C. post-secondary institutions think of their schools? What do they think of the education and training they received? To find out, B.C. surveyed almost 16,000 former students.
> Who took part
> How the survey was done


RESULTS

How well did the program help develop your skills?

Write clearly and concisely

Speak effectively

Work effectively with others

Analyze and think critically

Resolve issues or problems

Use mathematics

Use computers

Use other tools and equipment

Learn on your own

Read and comprehend materials

Student level of satisfaction with aspects of the program:

Quality of instruction

Organization of program

Fair assessments (tests, papers)

Amount of practical experience

Textbooks and learning materials

Library materials

Availability of instructors outside class

• Helpfulness of instructors outside class

Quality of computers and software

Quality of other tools and equipment

Overall satisfaction with studies

Usefulness of training:

Usefulness of training in getting new job (Arts and sciences programs)

Usefulness of training in getting new job (Applied programs)

Usefulness of skills/knowledge in performing job (Arts and sciences programs)

• Usefulness of skills/knowledge in performing job (Applied programs)



 

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