Graduate Employment Report 2004-2007 - Algonquin College

EMPLOYED BUT STILL LOOKING FOR
ANOTHER JOB
Total number of graduates (of those available for employment)
employed in related or unrelated, full-time or part-time positions,
six months after graduation, who are looking for another job.
ACCEPTED A JOB AT A LATER DATE - 46
Total number of graduates who had accepted a job to begin after
the reference week.
STILL SEEKING EMPLOYMENT - 231
Total number of graduates who were not employed but were
seeking employment during the reference week.
NOT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT - 62
Total number of graduates who were not seeking employment
due to personal circumstances such as attending school full-time,
traveling, staying home for health reasons or because of family
responsibilities. This includes graduates on visas who do not have
work permits.
FURTHER EDUCATION - 612
Total number of graduates who returned to college or university
for further study during the reference week.
UNKNOWN – 1 019
Total number of graduates who could not be contacted by
telephone to complete the questionnaire.
2005-2006
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
AND COLUMN EXPLANATIONS
8%
10%
7%
90%
82%
EMPLOYER SATISFACTION
Satisfaction with graduate’s overall college
preparation.
Very Satisfied/Satisfied - 93%
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied - 5%
Very Dissatisfied/Dissatisfied - 2%
Refused/Don’t Know - 0%
3%
GRADUATE SATISFACTION
Satisfaction with usefulness of your college
education in achieving your goals after graduation.
Very Satisfied/Satisfied - 82%
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied - 10%
Very Dissatisfied/Dissatisfied - 8%
Refused/Don’t Know - 0%
5%
93%
2%
STUDENT SATISFACTION
Satisfaction with usefulness of the knowledge and
skills provided by your program towards your
future career.
Very Satisfied/Satisfied - 90%
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied - 7%
Very Dissatisfied/Dissatisfied - 3%
Refused/Don’t Know - 0%
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