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Web Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 2
Current Employment .................................................................................................................................... 7
Equity and Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 12
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Telephone Introduction Public Institutions: Hello, my name is ________ and I’m calling on behalf of [FULL_INSTITUTION, see Programming note] and BC
Stats. We are surveying former students, to assess the quality of apprenticeship and trades training in B.C., and we need your help.
Private Institutions: Hello, my name is ________ and I’m calling on behalf of the Industry Training Authority and BC Stats about your
training at [FULL_INSTITUTION, see Programming note]. We are surveying former apprenticeship students, to assess the quality of
apprenticeship and trades training in B.C., and we need your help.
The survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete and is being conducted jointly by BC Stats, the Industry Training Authority, the
Ministry of Advanced Education, and participating B.C. post-secondary institutions. May I continue?
Your answers are important for our research, but you don’t have to answer any question you don’t want to. Your answers will be used
for statistical and research purposes only and will be shared with the organizations just listed. BC Stats has a data sharing agreement
with [FULL_INSTITUTION if Public institution/ The Industry Training Authority if Private institution] and your information will be
kept confidential in accordance with the Statistics Act.
Web Introduction Web Consent: C1. Are you currently outside of Canada?
1. Yes – go to C2.
0. No – continue to Web introduction.
C2. Under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, we need your consent to deliver the survey to you
outside of Canada. None of your information, including your survey answers, will be stored outside Canada.
Public Institutions: Do you consent to [FULL_INSTITUTION], the Ministry of Advanced Education, and BC Stats allowing you to
access your personal information (specifically, the survey questions and your answers) for the purpose of completing the survey from
a location outside of Canada? Your consent would be valid from today [DATE] and would not expire unless revoked by writing to:
Director of Statistics, BC Stats, PO Box 9410 Stn Prov Govt. Victoria, BC, V8W 9V1.
Private Institutions: Do you consent to the Ministry of Advanced Education, Industry Training Authority, and BC Stats allowing
you to access your personal information (specifically, the survey questions and your answers) for the purpose of completing the
survey from a location outside of Canada? Your consent would be valid from today [DATE] and would not expire unless revoked by
writing to: Director of Statistics, BC Stats, PO Box 9410 Stn Prov Govt. Victoria, BC, V8W 9V1.
1. I consent
0. I do not consent – terminate.
Web Termination Script:
We’re sorry but because you are outside Canada, we need your consent to continue with the survey.
Web introduction - Public Institutions: This survey is being conducted jointly by BC Stats, the Industry Training Authority, the
Ministry of Advanced Education, and participating B.C. post-secondary institutions, including [FULL_INSTITUTION – See
Programming note]. We need your help for our annual survey of former students. The purpose of the survey is to assess the quality of
apprenticeship and trades training in B.C.
Web introduction - Private Institutions: This survey is being conducted jointly by BC Stats, the Industry Training Authority, the
Ministry of Advanced Education, and participating B.C. post-secondary institutions. We need your help for our annual survey of former
students. The purpose of the survey is to assess the quality of apprenticeship and trades training in B.C.
While the survey is voluntary, your participation is important. Your answers will be used for statistical and research purposes only and
will be shared with the organizations listed above. BC Stats has a data sharing agreement with [FULL_INSTITUTION if Public
institution/ The Industry Training Authority if Private institution] and your information will be kept confidential in accordance with the
Statistics Act.
Please use the forward and back arrow buttons to go forward or backward between questions. If you wish to complete the survey at a later
time, you may resume where you left off using the link e-mailed to you. Or, log in at [URL] with your unique username, [ID].
Programming Note: For FULL_INSTITUTION use the full name (e.g., Vancouver Island University). For subsequent occurrences –
use the SHORT_INSTITUTION (e.g., VIU).
Programming Note: For the scale questions, the “would you say...” is not to be shown on the web.
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Introductory Questions
Q1 Did you take Apprenticeship or trades training from [FULL_INSTITUTION] at any time during the period July 1, 2013 and June 30,
2014?
1. Yes – go to Q4
0. No – confirm negative, then thank and terminate
-1. Don’t know – attempt to probe, else thank and terminate
-2. Refused – attempt to probe, else thank and terminate
Interviewer read if “No”, or “Don’t know”, or “Refused” in Q1:I’m sorry but if you did not take Apprenticeship or trades
training from [FULL_INSTITUTION] at any time during the period July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, then this survey is not for
you. Thank you very much for your time.
Web Termination Script: We’re sorry but if you did not take Apprenticeship or trades training from [FULL_INSTITUTION] at
any time during the period July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, then this survey is not for you. Thank you very much for your time.
Q4 Were you in the [PROGRAM_NAME] program?
1. Yes – go to Q2
0. No – go to Q4A
-1. Don’t know – go to Q4A
-2. Refused – go to Q4A
Q4A What program did you take? ___________________________
-1. Don’t know – attempt to probe, else thank and terminate
-2. Refused – attempt to probe, else thank and terminate
Programming Note: If [PROGRAM_NAME] is corrected as a result of Q4A, the corrected version will be used in all subsequent
questions.
Interviewer read if “Don’t know” or “Refused” in Q4A: Unfortunately we need to know what kind of program you took in order
to continue with the survey.
Web Termination Script: Unfortunately we need to know what kind of program you took in order to continue with the survey.
Thank you very much for your time.
Q2 Did you complete the in-school training for your program?
Interviewer Note: Respondent is not required to have attained Certificate of Qualification or Inter-Provincial certification in
order to complete this survey.
1. Yes
0. No – terminate
-1. Don’t know – terminate
-2. Refused – terminate
Interviewer Termination Script: I’m sorry, but this survey is intended for people who have completed their in-school training.
Thank you very much for your time.
Web Termination Script: We’re sorry, but this survey is intended for people who have completed their in-school training. Thank
you very much for your time.
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Past Education and Subsequent Education
Q7_1 Were you in a high school Apprenticeship program?
Note: This could have been in any trade.
Interviewer note: The respondent would have worked part-time in a trade.
1. Yes
0. No
-9. Not applicable
-1. Don’t know
-2. Refused
Q7G Did you ever take upgrading, access, bridging, or other preparatory courses during or prior to your studies in the [PROGRAM
NAME] program?
Interviewer note: For example, Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses to improve your skills in Math, English or Science; or
English as a Second Language (ESL) courses to improve your language skills.
Programming Note: Mouse-over on “preparatory” = “For example, Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses to improve your skills in
Math, English or Science; or English as a Second Languages (ESL) courses to improve your language skills”.
0. No did not take any
1. Took Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses
2. Took English as a Second Language (ESL) courses
3. Took both ABE and ESL courses
-1. Don’t know
-2. Refused
Q10 Since you took your [NAME OF PROGRAM] program, have you taken any further studies?
Interviewer note: Refers to other related or unrelated training. If applied but not yet attended select “No.”
Web note: If you have applied for further studies, but have not yet attended, please select “No.”
1. Yes
0. No
-1. Don’t know
-2. Refused
In-School Experiences The following questions are about the [PROGRAM_NAME] program’s in-school training.
Q11_7 Did you get your Certificate of Qualification (CQ)?
Note: This could be with or without Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement.
1. Yes – go to Q51N
0. No – go to Q11_7A
-9. Not applicable – go to Q51N
-1. Don’t know – go to Q51N
-2. Refused – go to Q51N
Q11_7A Why didn’t you get your certification?
1. Insufficient work hours
2. Haven’t written certification exam yet
3. Unsuccessful certification exam
4. Employer hasn’t signed off
5. Changed occupations
95. Other, please specify ______________________
-1. Don’t know
-2. Refused
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Q51N Interviewer: I’m now going to ask you a series of questions about your [NAME OF PROGRAM] program. The first set of questions
asks you to rate how helpful your program was in developing certain skills. If I ask about something that is not relevant to your program,
please say “Not applicable.” How helpful was your program in developing the following skills? What about [A-I]? Would you say…?
Web: How helpful was your program in developing the following skills?
If a particular question is not relevant to your program, please select “Not applicable.”
A. Writing clearly and concisely
B. Speaking effectively
J. Reading and comprehending material appropriate to your field
D. Working effectively with others
E1. Analysing and thinking critically
E2. Resolving issues or problems
I. Learning on your own
F. Using mathematics appropriate to your field
H. Using tools and equipment appropriate to your field
4. Very helpful
3. Helpful
2. Not very helpful
1. Not at all helpful
-9. Not applicable
-1. Don’t know
-2. Refused
Q52 Interviewer: In the next question, I want you to rate certain aspects of your [PROGRAM_NAME] program at
[SHORT_INSTITUTION] using the scale very good, good, adequate, poor, or very poor. Once again, some of these items may not
be applicable. How would you rate the...?
Interviewer Note: Rating is to be on average.
Web: Please rate the following aspects of your program. Once again, some of these items may not be applicable.
A. Quality of instruction
D. Amount of practical experience during the in-school portion of the training (Interviewer/Web note: refers to appropriate
balance of practical experience and theoretical material or instruction)
B. The organization of the program
I. Quality of tools and equipment used in your program
E. Textbooks and learning materials
5. Very good
4. Good
3. Adequate
2. Poor
1. Very poor
-9. Not applicable
-1. Don’t know
-2. Refused
Q52A Interviewer: How would you rate the program’s in-school training in the following areas, again using the scale very good, good,
adequate, poor, and very poor?
Web: Please rate the program’s courses in the following areas:
A. Being up to date
B. Covering the topics most relevant to your field
5. Very good
4. Good
3. Adequate
2. Poor
1. Very poor
-9. Not applicable
-1. Don’t know
-2. Refused
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Q49A How satisfied are you with the education you received from the [PROGRAM_NAME] program at [SHORT_INSTITUTION]?
Would you say you are. . . ?
4. Very satisfied
3. Satisfied
2. Dissatisfied
1. Very dissatisfied
-1. Don’t know
-2. Refused
Q11_10 How useful have the knowledge and skills you gained in your program been in preparing to write the Certificate of Qualification or
Interprovincial Red Seal certification examination? Would you say...?
Programming Note: If (Q11_7=1 and Q11_10= -9) then display on screen: “Earlier you had indicated that you had written the CQ
examination. Are you able to answer the question with that examination in mind?”
4. Very useful
3. Somewhat useful
2. Not very useful
1. Not at all useful
-9. Not applicable
-1. Don’t know
-2. Refused
Q53 How could the training in the [PROGRAM_NAME] program at [SHORT_INSTITUTION] be improved?