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 109,000 students, more than 39,000 graduates and nearly 8,000 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

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 16,297 former students.
> Who took part
> How the survey was done
> Highlights

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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