LAKELAND COLLEGE Annual Repor t 2008 - 2009

ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009
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experience met or exceeded their expectations, a drop from
89 per cent the previous year. Asked if they had to do it all
over again, would they enrol at Lakeland again, 80 per cent
said yes compared to 81 per cent the previous year.
E A graduate survey of members of the Class of ’07 showed
that Lakeland graduates are succeeding. Of the people
surveyed, 93.9 per cent said they were employed, 91 per
cent said they recommend Lakeland to others and 87.2 per
cent said the benefits of their Lakeland education outweigh
the financial costs associated with post-secondary
education. The median annual salary of graduates was
$41,930, slightly higher than the provincial average of
$40,000 reported among Class of 2006 certificate and
diploma graduates in the Alberta Advanced Education and
Technology October 2008 Facts and Figures pamphlet.
2. Ignite passion in employees.
Objectives for 2008-2009
• Improve the new employee orientation program.
• Provide supervisors with an employee commencement
checklist to ensure new employees are welcomed to Lakeland
and informed of key information.
• Encourage input from new employees on how to improve
orientation process.
Analysis
E Monthly orientation sessions for new employees were
added.
E An employee commencement checklist was developed and
is being used by supervisors.
E Employees completed feedback forms after orientation
activities.
E In April 2009, 204 employees participated in an internal
staff survey. Employees were asked to rate their level
of agreement with a number of statements. Responses
were based on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 indicating strong
agreement.
N I am proud to work at this institution. 4.24
N I have adequate opportunities for training to improve my
skills. 3.74
N The type of work I do on most days is personally
rewarding. 3.74
N Rate your overall satisfaction with your employment at
Lakeland. 4.03
3. Bolster College pride.
Objectives for 2008-2009
• Recognize and celebrate achievements on both campuses.
• Publish stories about the accomplishments of alumni in staff
and student newsletters and in appropriate media.
Analysis
E Awards night and graduation ceremonies were held at both
campuses.
E Twelve stories about alumni were published in the
newsletter Lakeland Link.
4. Towards 2013.
Objectives for 2008-2009
• Ensure that students, employees, alumni and community
members know centenary activities are being planned.
• Give employees the opportunity to be involved in the
planning.
• Launch a centennial fundraising campaign.
Analysis
E Email blasts and articles in the newsletter Lakeland Link
invited people to join the planning committee. The first
article was published in the Sept. 15, 2008 edition of the
Link.
E The centennial fundraising campaign launch was deferred
to the 2009-10 year.
5. Strengthen communication.
Objectives for 2008-2009
• Strengthen relationships with and awareness of Lakeland in
the community and surrounding area.
• Purchase and install electronic display monitors at both
campuses to provide information on various topics and
events.
• Continue development and enhancement of the Lakeland
website to provide accurate, concise and user-friendly
information.
• Add newsletter Lakeland Link to the website and make
media, alumni and community members aware that the Link
is available online.
Analysis
E Lakeland Link was added to the website and throughout
the year, the page was accessed 2,057 times. Midway
through the year, the Link was also uploaded to Yudu, a
free e-document site. The 21 issues on Yudu were viewed a
total of 5,346 times. The Link is also emailed to media and