Program Completer Study 2004/05

The Program Completer Study is conducted annually to reveal the perceptions, opinions and activities of RDC program completers and University Transfer leavers six to nine months after leaving their programs. Research Services publishes the findings of the Program Completer Study every two years. The links below are for the 2004/05 academic year.

The links below are organized by summarized information and then by specific program (containing both employment outcomes and satisfaction by program). This has been broken down to facilitate download time.

Executive Summary and Introduction (page 1 - 7)

Summary of Students Surveyed (page 8 - 21)

General Employment, Labour Force and Life Long Learning Statistics (page 22-37)

Employment and Satisfaction Statistics by Program

Applied Degree:
Motion Picture Arts - Acting (Applied Degree) - Employment (page 102 - 103)
Motion Picture Arts - Acting (Applied Degree) - Satisfaction (page 220 - 221)

Motion Picture Arts - Production (Applied Degree) - Employment (page 104 - 105)
Motion Picture Arts - Production (Applied Degree) - Satisfaction (page 222 - 223)

University Transfer:
Bachelor of Arts - Employment (page 106 - 107)
Bachelor of Arts - Satisfaction (page 224 - 225)

 

Bachelor of Arts, Recreation Administration - Employment (page 108 - 109)
Bachelor of Arts, Recreation Administration - Satisfaction (page 226 - 227)

 

Bachelor of Commerce - Employment (page 110 - 111)
Bachelor of Commerce - Satisfaction (page 228 - 229)

Bachelor of Education, Elementary - Employment (page 112 - 113)
Bachelor of Education, Elementary - Satisfaction (page 230 - 231)

Bachelor of Education, Secondary - Employment (page 114 - 115)
Bachelor of Education, Secondary - Satisfaction (page 232 - 233)

Bachelor of Fine Art - Employment (page 116 - 117)
Bachelor of Fine Art - Satisfaction (page 234 - 235)

Bachelor of Kinesiology and Sport Studies - Employment (page 118 - 119)
Bachelor of Kinesiology and Sport Studies - Satisfaction (page 236 - 237)

Bachelor of Science - Employment (page 120 - 121)
Bachelor of Science - Satisfaction (page 238 - 239)

Bachelor of Science, Engineering - Employment (page 122 - 123)
Bachelor of Science, Engineering - Satisfaction (page 240 - 241)

Bachelor of Science, Nursing - Employment (page 124 - 125)
Bachelor of Science, Nursing - Satisfaction (page 242 - 243)

General Studies - Employment (page 126 - 127)
General Studies - Satisfaction (page 244 - 245)

Upgrading:

Adult Basic Education - Employment (page 128 - 129)
Adult Basic Education - Satisfaction (page 246 - 247)

Career and Academic Preparation - Employment (page 130 - 131)
Career and Academic Preparation - Satisfaction (page 248 - 249)

Transitional / Vocational Program - Employment (page 132 - 133)
Transitional / Vocational Program - Satisfaction (page 250 - 251)

Apprenticeship:

Pre-Employment Electrician Program - Employment (page 134 - 135)
Pre-Employment Electrician Program - Satisfaction (page 252 - 253)

Pre-Employment Steamfitter/Pipefitter Program - Employment (page 136 - 137)
Pre-Employment Steamfitter/Pipefitter Program - Satisfaction (page 254 - 255)

Automotive Service Technician - Employment (page 138 - 139)
Automotive Service Technician - Satisfaction (page 256 - 257)

Carpenter - Employment (page 140 - 141)
Carpenter - Satisfaction (page 258 - 259)

Electrician - Employment (page 142 - 143)
Electrician - Satisfaction (page 260 - 261)

Heavy Equipment Technician - Employment (page 144 - 145)
Heavy Equipment Technician - Satisfaction (page 262 - 263)

Locksmith - Employment (page 146 - 147)
Locksmith - Satisfaction (page 264 - 265)

Plumber - Employment (page 146 - 147)
Plumber - Satisfaction (page 266 - 267)

 

Sprinkler System Installer - Employment (page 150 - 151)
Sprinkler System Installer - Satisfaction (page 268 - 269)

 

Steamfitter/Pipefitter - Employment (page 152 - 153)
Steamfitter/Pipefitter - Satisfaction (page 270 - 271)

Welder - Employment (page 154 - 154)
Welder - Satisfaction (page 272 - 273)

Certificate and Diploma:
Visual Art (Diploma) - Employment (page 96 - 97)
Visual Art (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 214 - 215)

Automotive Service (Certificate) - Employment (page 38 - 39)
Automotive Service (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 156 - 157)

Business Administration (Diploma) - Employment (page 40 - 41)
Business Administration (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 158 - 159)

Carpentry and Construction (Certificate) - Employment (page 42 - 43)
Carpentry and Construction (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 160 - 161)

Certificate in Management (Certificate) - Employment (page 44 - 45)
Certificate in Management (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 162 - 163)

Computer System Technology (Diploma) - Employment (page 46 - 47)
Computer System Technology (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 164 - 165)

Early Childhood Development (Certificate) - Employment (page 48 - 51)
Early Childhood Development (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 166 - 169)

Early Childhood Development (Diploma) - Employment (page 52 - 53)
Early Childhood Development (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 170 - 171)

Health Care Aide (Certificate) - Employment (page 54 - 55)
Health Care Aide (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 172 - 173)

Hospitality and Tourism (Certificate) - Employment (page 56 - 59)
Hospitality and Tourism (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 174 - 177)

Hospitality and Tourism (Diploma) - Employment (page 60 - 61)
Hospitality and Tourism (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 178 - 179)

Legal Assistant (Diploma) - Employment (page 62 - 63)
Legal Assistant (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 180 - 181)

Motion Picture Arts - Acting (Advanced Certificate) - Employment (page 98-99)
Motion Picture Arts - Acting (Advanced Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 216-217)

Motion Picture Arts - Production (Advanced Certificate) - Employment (page 100-101)
Motion Picture Arts - Production (Advanced Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 218-219)

Microsoft Office Specialist (Certificate - Non Credit) - Employment (page 64 - 65)
Microsoft Office Specialist (Certificate - Non Credit) - Satisfaction (page 182 - 183)

Multimedia Web Developer (Certificate - Non Credit) - Employment (page 66 - 67)
Multimedia Web Developer (Certificate - Non Credit) - Satisfaction (page 184 - 185)

Music (Diploma) - Employment (page 68 - 69)
Music (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 186 - 187)

Office Administration (Diploma) - Employment (page 70 - 71)
Office Administration (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 188 - 189)

Office Technology (Certificate) - Employment (page 72 - 73)
Office Technology (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 190 - 191)

Pharmacy Technician (Certificate) - Employment (page 74 - 75)
Pharmacy Technician (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 192 - 193)

Rehabilitation Services (Diploma) - Employment (page 76 - 77)
Rehabilitation Services (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 194 - 195)

Social Work (Diploma) - Employment (page 78 - 79)
Social Work (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 196 - 197)

Teacher Assistant (Certificate) - Employment (page 80 - 81)
Teacher Assistant (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 198 - 199)

Theatre Studies - Costume Cutting and Construction (Cert.) - Employment (page 82-85)
Theatre Studies - Costume Cutting and Construction (Cert.) - Satisfaction (page 200- 203)

Theatre Studies - Costume Cutting and Construction (Dip.) - Employment (page 86-87)
Theatre Studies - Costume Cutting and Construction (Dip.) - Satisfaction (page 204-205)

Theatre Studies - Performance (Diploma) - Employment (page 88 - 89)
Theatre Studies - Performance (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 206 - 207)

Theatre Studies - Technology (Diploma) - Employment (page 90 - 91)
Theatre Studies - Technology (Diploma) - Satisfaction (page 208 - 209)

Unit Clerk (Certificate) - Employment (page 92 - 93)
Unit Clerk (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 210 - 211)

Virtual Assistant (Certificate) - Employment (page 94 - 95)
Virtual Assistant (Certificate) - Satisfaction (page 212 - 213)

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