MINISTRY DRAFT OACETT SURVEY REPORT

• "employer reorganization due to baby-boomer retirements and provincial
initiatives/directives, etc."
7. Finishing school
These respondents are looking for a new or full-time position upon completion of a period of
training or education, including first-time technical certification and job entry, completion of a
co-op program, mid-career upgrading of formal qualifications, and graduation from a full- or
part-time educational program. Comments included:
• "I will be graduating soon. I will be looking for fulltime work"
• "I am currently in a co-op position and I will be graduating"
• "newly graduated"
• "I will complete my degree in the next 12 months"
• "finishing co-op program"
• "just finished college"
• "currently in training"
8. Leaving 'employee' role
These respondents are making personal changes, which include early, semi, or full retirement
(24), starting a business and/or moving to consulting (11), and returning to full-time schooling
(3). Comments included:
• "retired…and testing other fields of endeavor"
• "retirement …starting my own business"
• "starting my own company"…
• "plan to retire and consult"
• "work as a consultant on a contract basis"
• "They plan to replace me with an Engineer, so I hope to get accepted to University to
study engineering."
• "I intend to study for the Computer and Telecommunication Electronic Diploma Course
and would like to start a new career in the field of telecommunications."
9. Economic instability
15