2026 Student Experience Survey Questionnaire

The following questions ask about your recruitment experience in your current job.

Q1. Through which program/process did you get your current student job?

• Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)
• Post-Secondary Co-op / Internship Program (Co-op)
• Research Affiliate Program (RAP)
• Department-specific program/website
  You selected "Department-specific program/website" for Q1.Please specify here: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Other program
  You selected "Other program" for Q1.Please specify here: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Don’t know

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the application process for your current student job.

2a. It was easy to get information about the student employment program/process.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

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

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

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

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

How important were each of the following reasons in choosing to accept your current student job?

3a. Gaining work experience in my field of study

• Very important
• Fairly important
• Somewhat important
• Slightly important
• Not at all important
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

3b. Job location

• Very important
• Fairly important
• Somewhat important
• Slightly important
• Not at all important
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

3c. Establishing contacts and networking opportunities for future work in the federal public service

• Very important
• Fairly important
• Somewhat important
• Slightly important
• Not at all important
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

3d. Timing of the job offer

• Very important
• Fairly important
• Somewhat important
• Slightly important
• Not at all important
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

3e. Salary

• Very important
• Fairly important
• Somewhat important
• Slightly important
• Not at all important
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

3f. Educational requirement (for example, Co-op, Internship, etc.)

• Very important
• Fairly important
• Somewhat important
• Slightly important
• Not at all important
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

3g. Working in the official language of my choice

• Very important
• Fairly important
• Somewhat important
• Slightly important
• Not at all important
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

4a. Was this your first student work term with your current team or work unit?

• Yes [Proceed to Q4b]
• No [Skip to Q6a]
• Not sure [Proceed to Q4b]

[No response - Skip to Q6a]

Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your recruitment experience.

4b. The length of time between first being contacted about the job and the interview

• Very satisfied
• Somewhat satisfied
• Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
• Somewhat dissatisfied
• Very dissatisfied
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

4c. The length of time between the initial job offer and start date

• Very satisfied
• Somewhat satisfied
• Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
• Somewhat dissatisfied
• Very dissatisfied
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

4d. The amount of information I was provided about the job prior to accepting the position

• Very satisfied
• Somewhat satisfied
• Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
• Somewhat dissatisfied
• Very dissatisfied
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement.

4e. Overall, I was satisfied with the way in which the interview process was conducted.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

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.

Please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied or dissatisfied with each of the following aspects of your onboarding and orientation experience.

5a. The welcome I received from my supervisor/manager

• Very satisfied
• Somewhat satisfied
• Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
• Somewhat dissatisfied
• Very dissatisfied
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

5b. The welcome I received from my colleagues in my work unit

• Very satisfied
• Somewhat satisfied
• Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
• Somewhat dissatisfied
• Very dissatisfied
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

5c. Having access to my department’s/agency’s Information Technology (IT) infrastructure necessary to do my work when I first started my student job (for example, access to systems, networks, software)

• Very satisfied
• Somewhat satisfied
• Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
• Somewhat dissatisfied
• Very dissatisfied
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

5d. The overall orientation I received about the work I would be doing

• Very satisfied
• Somewhat satisfied
• Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
• Somewhat dissatisfied
• Very dissatisfied
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

5e. The overall orientation I received about my organization

• Very satisfied
• Somewhat satisfied
• Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
• Somewhat dissatisfied
• Very dissatisfied
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

The following questions ask about your general experience in your current job.

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

6a. Throughout my student job, I was provided with the necessary materials and equipment to do my job.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6b. I was made to feel part of the team.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6c. The people I worked with valued my ideas and opinions.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6d. My supervisor/manager was available for meetings or consultations.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6e. I was included in staff or team meetings relevant to my work.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6f. Lines of authority and reporting relationships were made clear to me.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6g. I knew how my work contributed to the achievement of my team’s goals.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6h. I was encouraged to take initiative in my work.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6i. I was encouraged to work in the official language of my choice.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6j. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, were available in the official language of my choice.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6k. I was given meaningful work.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6l. My job was a good fit with my interests.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6m. My job was a good fit with my skills.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6n. My job was a good fit with my field of study.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6o. My job provided me with insight into the ethical standards of the federal public service.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6p. My team demonstrated a strong commitment to the federal public service’s shared values.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6q. Overall, I had a positive work experience.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

6r. Overall, the amount of work that I was assigned was…

• Far too little
• Too little
• Sufficient
• Too much
• Far too much
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

7a. My supervisor/manager provided a clear work plan for my student work term.

• Strongly agree [Proceed to Q7b]
• Somewhat agree [Proceed to Q7b]
• Neither agree nor disagree [Skip to Q7c]
• Somewhat disagree [Skip to Q7c]
• Strongly disagree [Skip to Q7c]
• Don’t know [Skip to Q7c]
• Not applicable [Skip to Q7c]

[No response - Skip to Q7c]

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

7b. My student work term generally followed the structure of the work plan.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

7c. My daily tasks and duties were clearly defined for me.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

7d. My colleagues helped me learn more about the job.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

7e. I was provided with informative feedback about my work.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

7f. I gained an overall understanding of the work done in my department or agency.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

7g. I gained an understanding of how government works.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

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 physical 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 (i.e., 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.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to telework, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

8a. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs during your student job?

• Yes [Proceed to Q8b]
• No [Skip to Q8e]

[No response - Skip to Q8e]

8b. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

• Yes [Proceed to Q8c]
• No [Skip to Q9a]

[No response - Skip to Q9a]

8c. How long did it take for your accommodation measures to be fully implemented?

• In less than 2 weeks after approval
• In less than 1 month after approval
• In less than 2 months after approval
• In less than 3 months after approval
• Over 3 months after approval

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement.

8d. I was satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

[Regardless of answer - Skip to Q9a]

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement.

8e. I would have felt comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

The following questions relate to your workplace well-being throughout your current student job.

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

9a. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

9b. I was satisfied with the measures my department or agency has taken to protect my physical health and safety.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

9c. I would have felt comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

9d. My immediate supervisor supported my mental health and well-being during my student job.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

9e. I had support at work to balance my work and personal life.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

The following questions ask about your intentions to seek or recommend future student employment or a future career in the federal public service.

Based on your experience with your current student job, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

10a. I felt that my current student job provided me with contacts and networks that will assist me in finding future employment.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

10b. I felt that my current student job provided me with valuable skills needed for future employment.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

10c. I felt a strong sense of belonging within my department or agency.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

10d. I would seek another student job in the federal public service.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

10e. I would seek a job in my department or agency after I complete my studies.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

10f. I would seek a career in the federal public service.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

10g. I would recommend to other students that they seek a career in the federal public service.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

11a. From the following options, select the most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education.

• Gaining work experience in my field of study
• Exciting opportunities and work experiences
• Ability to make a difference in people’s lives
• Job location
• Work-life balance
• Leave provisions (for example, vacation, sick leave)
• Salary
• Job security
• Pension plan
• Health and dental care plans
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• A workplace that supports diversity and inclusion
• Flexibility (for example, order of tasks, work methods, and choice of tools, etc.)
• A sense of belonging within my team

11b. From the following options, select the second most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education.

• Gaining work experience in my field of study
• Exciting opportunities and work experiences
• Ability to make a difference in people’s lives
• Job location
• Work-life balance
• Leave provisions (for example, vacation, sick leave)
• Salary
• Job security
• Pension plan
• Health and dental care plans
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• A workplace that supports diversity and inclusion
• Flexibility (for example, order of tasks, work methods, and choice of tools, etc.)
• A sense of belonging within my team

11c. From the following options, select the third most important factor in choosing your future employment after completing your education.

• Gaining work experience in my field of study
• Exciting opportunities and work experiences
• Ability to make a difference in people’s lives
• Job location
• Work-life balance
• Leave provisions (for example, vacation, sick leave)
• Salary
• Job security
• Pension plan
• Health and dental care plans
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• A workplace that supports diversity and inclusion
• Flexibility (for example, order of tasks, work methods, and choice of tools, etc.)
• A sense of belonging within my team

The following questions refer to issues related to your pay that you may have experienced during your current student job.

12a. To what extent has your pay been affected by the issues with the Phoenix pay system?

• Not at all [Skip to Q13]
• To a small extent [Proceed to Q12b]
• To a moderate extent [Proceed to Q12b]
• To a large extent [Proceed to Q12b]
• To a very large extent [Proceed to Q12b]
• Don’t know [Skip to Q13]
• Not applicable [Skip to Q13]

[No response - Skip to Q13]

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement.

12b. I was satisfied with the support (for example, 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.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know
• Not applicable

The following questions ask for general information that will be used to better understand the survey results. To ensure confidentiality, please be advised that your responses will be grouped with those of other respondents in your department or agency. Individual responses and results for very small groups are never published and will not be shared with your supervisor/manager or your department or agency.

13. For which department or agency are you currently working?

Start typing to narrow down the list.

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
• Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
• Canada Energy Regulator (CER)
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
• Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Canadian Heritage (PCH)
• Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
• Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
• Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
• Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
• Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
• Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC)
• Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE)
• Correctional Service Canada (CSC)
• Courts Administration Service (CAS)
• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
• Department of Finance Canada (FIN)
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
• Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Health Canada (HC)
• Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
• Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB)
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
• Indian Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC)
• Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada (MPCC)
• National Defence (DND)
• National Research Council Canada (NRC)
• National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
• Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (elections)
• Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada (FJA)
• Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG)
• Parks Canada (PC)
• Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR)
• Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
• Public Safety Canada (PS)
• Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
• Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• Shared Services Canada (SSC)
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
• Statistics Canada (StatCan)
• Transport Canada (TC)
• Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
• Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
• Veterans Review and Appeal Board Canada (VRAB)
• Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
• I cannot find my department/agency
  You selected "Cannot find my department/agency" for Q13. Please specify the name of your department or agency here: There is a limit of 100 characters. [Open text]

14. Including your current student work term, how many student work terms have you completed within your current department or agency?

• 1 student work term [Proceed to Q15a]
• 2 student work terms [Skip to Q15b]
• 3 student work terms [Skip to Q15c]
• 4 student work terms [Skip to Q15d]
• 5 or more student work terms [Skip to Q16]

[No response - Proceed to Q15a]

15a. Including your current student work term, how many student work terms have you completed within the federal public service?

• 1 student work term
• 2 student work terms
• 3 student work terms
• 4 student work terms
• 5 or more student work terms

15b. Including your current student work term, how many student work terms have you completed within the federal public service?

• 2 student work terms
• 3 student work terms
• 4 student work terms
• 5 or more student work terms

15c. Including your current student work term, how many student work terms have you completed within the federal public service?

• 3 student work terms
• 4 student work terms
• 5 or more student work terms

15d. Including your current student work term, how many student work terms have you completed within the federal public service?

• 4 student work terms
• 5 or more student work terms

16. Which of the following best describes your current work arrangement?

• Working on-site at a Government of Canada location all of the time
• Teleworking all of the time
• Hybrid (i.e. any combination of telework and on-site work)

17. In which province or territory are you currently working?

Select one of the following options:

• National Capital Region (NCR) - Ottawa/Gatineau
• Ontario (excluding NCR)
• Quebec (excluding NCR)
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
• Yukon
• British Columbia
• Alberta
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Nova Scotia
• Prince Edward Island
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Outside of Canada

18. What is the main type of work you were doing in your department or agency?

Select the option that best describes your job:

• Administrative Support or Procurement
• Agriculture, Environment or Geography
• Arts or Social Sciences
• Business, Human Resources, Audit or Project Management
• Client Service, Guide or Visitor Experience
• Commerce, Retail Services or Insurance
• Data, Information Management, Information Technology or Tech support
• Education
• Enforcement, Security or Search and Rescue
• Engineering or Architecture
• Environmental Services
• Finance, Accounting, Tax, Financial Audit or Collections
• General Labour or Trades
• Health Care or Social Services
• Law
• Marketing, Communications, Events, Multimedia or Interpreting
• Outdoor Work
• Policies or Programs
• Real Property Management
• Research or Analysis
• Science or Math
• Supply Chain Management
• Translation and Editing
• Transportation
• Don’t know
• Other

19. What is your current level of education?

• High School
• CEGEP - Years 1&2
• CEGEP - Year 3
• College - Years 1&2
• College - Years 3&4
• Bachelor’s - Years 1&2
• Bachelor’s - Years 3&4
• Graduate diploma
• Master’s
• Doctorate
• Professional certification
• Other

20. From the list below, please select the field of study that most closely matches your current field of study.

Select one of the following options:

• Architecture and related services
• Biology and Biomedical Sciences (which could include Marine Biology)
• Business, Management, Marketing and related services (which could include Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Office Administration and International Affairs)
• Chemistry
• Child Education and Family Studies
• Communication, Journalism and related programs (which could include Graphic and Media Design)
• Computer and Information Sciences (which could include Industrial Design)
• Criminology
• Economics
• Education
• Engineering
• Environmental Studies (which could include Urban Planning)
• General Arts and Sciences (which could include General Studies, Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts and Music)
• Geography and Geology
• Health Professions and related programs (which could include Medical Programs, Nursing, Dental, Veterinarian, Residency Programs, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Kinesiology and Epidemiology)
• History (which could include Archaeology)
• Information Technology and Support Services
• Law
• Linguistics and Language Studies (which could include Translation and Literature)
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Other Sciences (which could include Forensic Sciences, Ocean Science and Data Science)
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Security, Protective Services and Emergency Management Professions (which could include Paramedics, 911 Operators, Search and Rescue, Border Services and Law Enforcement)
• Social Sciences (which could include Social Work, Gender Studies, Human Rights and Conflict Studies)
• Trades (which could include Construction, General Labour and Other Trades)
• Other

21. What is your first official language?

• English
• French

22. What is your age group?

•  
  • 19 years and under
• 20 to 21 years
• 22 to 23 years
• 24 to 25 years
• 26 to 27 years
• 28 to 29 years
• 30 years and over

23. What is your gender?

Gender refers to a social and personal identity and may be different than a person’s biological characteristics.

• Woman
• Man
• Another gender
  You selected "Another gender" for Q23. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Prefer not to specify

24a. Are you a person with a disability?

A person with a disability is a person with any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment – or a functional limitation – whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society. For the purposes of this questionnaire, please only identify disabilities that have lasted or are expected to last six months or more.

• Yes [Display Q24b and proceed to Q24c]
• No [Skip to Q25a]
• Prefer not to say [Skip to Q25a]

[No response - Skip to Q25a]

24b. You selected “Yes” to having a disability.

Select all that apply:

• Seeing disability: affects vision, including total blindness, partial sight and visual distortion.
• Hearing disability: affects ability to hear, including being hard of hearing, deafness or acoustic distortion.
• Speech or communication disability: affects ability to talk, including total speech loss, partial speech and speech distortion.
• Mobility disability: affects ability to move your body, including the required use of a wheelchair or a cane, or other issues impacting your mobility.
• Flexibility disability: affects ability to move joints, to bend and to reach for things.
• Dexterity disability: affects ability to perform fine motor tasks, especially with your hands.
• Mental health-related disability: affects psychology or behaviour, such as anxiety, depression or social or compulsive disorder, or phobia or psychiatric illness.
• Sensory or environmental disability: affects sensitivity to lights, sounds, smells or other elements in one’s environment, including allergens.
• Chronic health condition: affects ability to function on a regular or episodic basis due to an ongoing health condition such as diabetes, Crohn’s disease, colitis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis.
• Pain-related disability: affects ability to function on a regular or episodic basis due to pain.
• Cognitive disability: affects ability to carry out tasks involving executive functioning, such as planning and organization.
• Learning disability: affects the way a person receives, understands and uses information, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia and other learning disabilities.
• Memory disability: affects a person’s ability to remember information.
• Developmental disability (also known as intellectual disability): affects ability to learn and to adapt behaviour to different situations.
• Another disability
  You selected "Another disability" for Q24b. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Prefer not to specify

24c. Are you aware of the Career Pathways for Students with Disabilities program available in 2026 (formerly Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities)?

• Yes [Display Q24d and proceed to Q25a]
• No [Proceed to Q25a]

[No response - Proceed to Q25a]

24d. How did you hear about the Career Pathways for Students with Disabilities program (formerly Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities)?

Select all that apply:

• Family or friends
• During a Government of Canada presentation/event (on campus or virtual)
• Government of Canada webpage (FSWEP, GCJobs)
• Department or agency’s intranet or website
• Educational institution
• GC platform and tools (GCcollab, GCxchange, GCpedia, GCwiki)
• Manager
• Student Association
• Public Service Commission email
• LinkedIn
• X (formerly Twitter)
• Facebook
• Other
  You selected "Other" for Q24d. Please specify here: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Don’t know

25a. Do you identify as an Indigenous person?

For the purposes of this questionnaire, the term “Indigenous” refers only to First Nations, Inuit or Métis Peoples.

If you identify as a member of an Indigenous community that is not First Nations, Inuit or Métis, please skip this question.

Based on this definition, do you identify as an Indigenous person?

• Yes [Display Q25b and proceed to Q25c]
• No [Skip to Q26]
• Prefer not to say [Skip to Q26]

[No response - Skip to Q26]

25b. You identified as an Indigenous person.

Select all that apply:

• First Nation
  You selected "First Nation" for Q25b. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Inuk (Inuit)
  You selected "Inuk (Inuit)" for Q25b. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Métis
  You selected "Métis" for Q25b. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Prefer not to specify

25c. Are you aware of the Career Pathways for Indigenous Students program available in 2026 (formerly Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity)?

• Yes [Display Q25d and proceed to Q26]
• No [Proceed to Q26]

[No response - Proceed to Q26]

25d. How did you hear about the Career Pathways for Indigenous Students program (formerly Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity)?

Select all that apply:

• Family or friends
• During a Government of Canada presentation/event (on campus or virtual)
• Government of Canada webpage (FSWEP, GCJobs)
• Department or agency’s intranet or website
• Educational institution
• GC platform and tools (GCcollab, GCxchange, GCpedia, GCwiki)
• Manager
• Student Association
• Public Service Commission email
• LinkedIn
• X (formerly Twitter)
• Facebook
• Other
  You selected "Other" for Q25d. Please specify here: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Don’t know

26. Which racial group(s) do you identify with?

Race is a term used to classify people into groups based principally on physical traits such as skin colour. Racial categories are not based on science or biology but on differences society has created, with significant consequences for people’s lives. Racial categories may vary over time and place, and can overlap with ethnic, cultural or religious groups.

If you identify solely as belonging to the Indigenous groups specified in questions 25a and 25b, please skip this question.

Select all that apply:

• Black
• East Asian (for example, Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
• Southeast Asian (for example, Filipino, Indonesian, Vietnamese)
• Latin American (for example, Brazilian, Guatemalan, Mexican)
• Arab (for example, Lebanese, Saudi Arabian, Syrian)
• South Asian (for example, East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
• West Asian (for example, Afghan, Iranian, Turkish)
• White
• Another identity
  You selected "Another identity" for Q26. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Prefer not to specify

27. Which ethnic or cultural origin(s) do you identify with?

Ethnic origin refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of a person’s ancestors. People who identify with similar ethnic origins (ethnic groups) tend to have a shared understanding of their ancestry or historical past, often with identifiable geographic, cultural, linguistic and/or religious characteristics.

If you identify solely as belonging to the Indigenous groups specified in questions 25a and 25b, please skip this question.

27a. Geographic origins

Select all that apply:

• Southern Africa (for example, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa)
• Western Africa (for example, Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria)
• Northern Africa (for example, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco)
• Eastern Africa (for example, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania)
• Central Africa (for example, Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon)
• Africa – not otherwise specified
• Southern Asia (for example, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
• Western Asia and the Middle East (for example, Bahrain, Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates)
• Eastern Asia (for example, China, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea)
• South-eastern Asia (for example, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Viet Nam)
• Central Asia (for example, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan)
• Asia – not otherwise specified
• Southern Europe (for example, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia)
• Western Europe (for example, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland)
• Northern Europe (for example, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, United Kingdom)
• Eastern Europe (for example, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine)
• Europe – not otherwise specified
• Canada
• South America (for example, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Venezuela)
• Central America (for example, Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua)
• Caribbean (for example, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago)
• South America, Central America or Caribbean – not otherwise specified
• United States of America
• Oceania (for example, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Polynesia)
• Oceania – not otherwise specified
• Another identity
  You selected "Another identity" for Q27a. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• I don’t know
• Prefer not to specify

27b. Ethnoreligious origins

Select all that apply:

• Buddhist
• Christian
• Hindu
• Jewish
• Muslim
• Sikh
• Another identity
  You selected "Another identity" for Q27b. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• I don’t know
• Prefer not to specify

28. Which religion(s) or belief system(s) do you identify with?

Religion or belief system identity refers to a person’s connection or affiliation with any religious denomination, group, body, or other religiously defined community or other system of belief – even if you are not currently a practicing member. Religion or belief system identity is not limited to formal membership in an organization or group.

Select all that apply:

• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Hinduism
• Indigenous spiritual tradition
• Islam
• Judaism
• Sikhism
• Secular belief system (for example, Agnosticism, Atheism, Humanism)
• Another identity
  You selected "Another identity" for Q28. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• I don’t know
• Prefer not to specify

2SLGBTQI+ identities and sexual orientation

The following two questions are about sexual orientation and 2SLGBTQI+ identities.

29a. What is your sexual orientation?

Sexual orientation refers to how a person describes their sexuality.

Select all that apply:

• Lesbian
• Gay
• Bisexual
• Asexual
• Pansexual
• Heterosexual
• Another sexual orientation
  You selected "Another sexual orientation" for Q29a. Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Prefer not to specify

29b. Do you identify with any of the following groups?

Select all that apply:

• Two-Spirit
• Transgender
• Queer
• Questioning
• Intersex
• Another identity
  You selected "Another identity" for Q29b.Optional to specify: There is a limit of 50 characters. [Open text]
• Prefer not to specify

30. On which of the following survey themes would you like to provide comments or suggestions?

Select all that apply:

• Recruitment
  You selected "Recruitment" for Q30. Please provide comments or suggestions regarding your recruitment experience: There is a limit of 700 characters. [Open text]
• Onboarding and orientation
  You selected "Onboarding and orientation" for Q30. Please provide comments or suggestions regarding your onboarding and orientation experience: There is a limit of 700 characters. [Open text]
• Work experience
  You selected "Work experience" for Q30. Please provide comments or suggestions regarding your work experience: There is a limit of 700 characters. [Open text]
• Accommodations
  You selected "Accommodations" for Q30. Please provide comments or suggestions regarding your accommodations experience: There is a limit of 700 characters. [Open text]
• Workplace well-being
  You selected "Workplace well-being" for Q30. Please provide comments or suggestions regarding your workplace well-being: There is a limit of 700 characters. [Open text]
• Employment in the federal public service
  You selected "Employment in the federal public service" for Q30. Please provide comments or suggestions regarding your employment in the federal public service: There is a limit of 700 characters. [Open text]
• Pay
  You selected "Pay" for Q30. Please provide comments or suggestions regarding your pay experience: There is a limit of 700 characters. [Open text]

Please do not include any sensitive, confidential, or personal information about yourself or any other individual.

31. Please provide any additional comments or suggestions regarding your student work experience in the federal public service.

There is a limit of 700 characters. [Open text]

Please do not include any sensitive, confidential, or personal information about yourself or any other individual.