Appendix A: Survey Questionnaires
Post-Graduation Work Permit Pilot Project
Survey of Case Processing Centre- Vegreville and CIC Regional Office – British
Columbia and Yukon Region
On January 31, 2010, CIC and BC launched a Pilot that expanded the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) to graduates of select private career colleges in BC that had obtained BC’s Educational Quality Assurance (EQA) designation.
The Pilot ended on January, 31, 2013. At this time, international students accepted into programs of study at participating Pilot institutions after August 31, 2012, became ineligible to participate in the Pilot. For more information, please refer to OB262-B and OB262-C.
According to Pilot guidelines, CIC and BC agreed to conduct two assessments of the Pilot, one at the ten-month mark, which was concluded in May 2012, and one following the completion of the Pilot.
Results of these assessments will be used in determining the success of the Pilot and will be considered in the context of a wider review of the PGWPP.
As part of the final assessment, NHQ is once again conducting a survey of CIC staff to gather quantitative and qualitative feedback to determine whether the Pilot met its objectives. Your participation is
required in order to allow a comprehensive final assessment of this Pilot. Responses will be anonymous and reported in aggregate only.
If you have any questions about this survey please contact Jessica Gallienne at
[email protected] or Jennifer Cozier at [email protected]. Please compile and scan the completed surveys for your region (single package) and send it to Jennifer by April 25, 2013.
1. What is your current role within CIC? 1. Inland officer
2. Service delivery agent 3. Regional program advisor 4. Supervisor or manager 5. Other
2. On a scale 1 to 4, how informed of British Columbia's Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation were you over the course of this Pilot?
1. Not informed at all 2. Somewhat informed 3. Informed
4. Very informed Comments:
3. On a scale of 1 to 5, over the course of the Pilot, did you maintain the same level of confidence, become less confident or become more confident in BC's EQA designation as a reflection of the quality of an educational institution?
1. Same level of confidence - low 2. Same level of confidence - neutral 3. Same level of confidence - high 4. Less confident
5. More confident 6. Don’t know/Neutral Comments:
4. On a scale of 1 to 5, over the course of the Pilot, did you maintain the same level of
confidence, become less confident or become more confident in the institutions approved by BC for this pilot? For a full list of currently approved schools, please refer to OB262-C.
1. Same level of confidence - low 2. Same level of confidence - neutral 3. Same level of confidence - high 4. Less confident
5. More confident 6. Don’t know/Neutral Comments:
5. Were applications received from Pilot applicants easily identifiable? 1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know/not applicable
6. On a scale of 1 to 4, what was the general level of quality of the work permit applications you received under this pilot?
1. Very low quality 2. Low quality
3. Satisfactory quality 4. High quality
5. Don’t know, neutral or not applicable Comments:
7. On a scale of 1 to 5, what was the general rate of referral required to inland offices for further review for applications under the Pilot in comparison to applications made under the regular Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (i.e., concerns related to applicant
genuineness, document integrity, etc.)? 1. Much fewer 2. Somewhat fewer 3. Same 4. Somewhat more 5. A lot more Comments:
8. On a scale of 1 to 5, how prepared did you feel following communication (including the Operational Bulletins) provided by CIC NHQ regarding this Pilot and its implementation?
1. Not prepared at all 2. Not prepared 3. Neutral
4. Adequately prepared 5. Highly prepared
Comments:
9. On a scale of 1 to 5, how often do you use the special program code for work permit applications under this Pilot (i.e., code “ISP”- International Student Program)?
1. Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Usually 5. Always
If never or rarely used, what is the reason (please circle)?
Not aware of code
Volume of applications
Service standard pressures
Too many program codes
Other - specify
10. What challenges or concerns have you experienced with this Pilot? Comments:
11. Based on your experience with this Pilot, do you have any concerns about CIC permanently expanding access to the Post Graduation Work Permit Program to foreign graduates of provincially-approved Private Career Colleges?
1. Yes 2. No
3. Don’t know Comments:
12. Additional Comments Comments:
Post-Graduation Work Permit Program Pilot Project
Survey of Participating Institutions
April 2013
IntroductionAs part of the “International Student Annex” of the Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Government of British Columbia (BC) committed to the development of a pilot project to expand eligibility for the
Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) to international students in programs of eight months or longer, graduating from select private post-secondary institutions in BC. The PGWPP Pilot began on January 31, 2011 and ended on January 31, 2013.
Objectives of the Pilot
This Pilot was designed to (a) increase the attractiveness and improve the experience of BC post-secondary education for international students, (b) increase temporary labour supply for key industries and occupations in the province, and (c) provide further opportunities and avenues for transitions from temporary to permanent status for international students who require work experience in BC/Canada in order to qualify for permanent residence.
Survey
The following is a short survey of all participating institutions to gather qualitative feedback to determine whether the PGWPP Pilot has met its objectives. Your participation is required per the guidelines of the Pilot. We appreciate your commitment to this process.
We recommend that a senior official from your institution complete the survey. At the end of the survey, we ask that you identify both that person, and the contact for the PGWPP Pilot (if different from person completing the survey - see page 4). Please email the completed survey to [email protected] by April 22, 2013.
Unless otherwise specified, please refer to the entire two-year span of the Pilot when answering the following questions.
The first question is about the overall objectives of the Pilot.
1. Thinking back to the launch of the Pilot in 2011, using the scale below, please indicate your overall awareness of the objectives of the Pilot:
1. Very aware 2. Mostly aware 3. Somewhat aware 4. Not at all aware at all
The next question is about the administration of the Pilot.
2. Using the scale below, please rate the following aspects of program administration: Training/instructions for institution staff
1. Excellent 2. Above average 3. Average 4. Below average 5. Poor Materials provided 1. Excellent 2. Above average 3. Average 4. Below average 5. Poor
Access to program administrators 1. Excellent 2. Above average 3. Average 4. Below average 5. Poor Responses to inquiries 1. Excellent 2. Above average 3. Average 4. Below average 5. Poor
Do you have any additional comments about the administration of the Pilot? Comments:
The next few questions will be about your experience with the Pilot.
3. Using the scale below, please rate the degree of interest among international students at your institution in applying for the Post-Graduation Work Permit after the completion of their (eligible) program(s).
1. Very interested
2. Moderately interested 3. Slightly interested 4. Not interested at all
4. What are some of the specific benefits your institution has experienced since the PGWPP Pilot was launched? Note: some suggestions are listed below. Please check any/all that
apply and use the additional space provided to identify other benefits that may not be listed here.
Increased applicants for eligible programs
Increased enrolment in eligible programs
Enhanced connections with local employers
Improved labour market outcomes for students
Enhanced competitiveness in the marketplace
Reported greater student satisfaction
Other: 5. What are some of the challenges your institution has experienced since the PGWPP Pilot
was launched? Note: some suggestions are listed below. Please check any/all that apply
and use the additional space provided to identify other challenges that may not be listed here.
Students reporting challenges receiving work permits
Difficulty connecting with local employers
Concern about future of the Pilot
6. Using the scale below, please rate your effectiveness in finding and linking employers and employer associations with graduating international students and opportunities for employment related to their field of study.
1. Extremely effective 2. Moderately effective 3. Somewhat effective 4. Not effective at all Comments:
7. In your opinion, how effective was the Pilot in meeting its overall objectives?
1. Extremely effective 2. Moderately effective 3. Somewhat effective 4. Not effective at all Comments:
8. Do you have any suggestions for future Pilots (e.g. objectives, structure, administration, etc.)?
Comments:
9. Do you support private career training institutions having permanent eligibility/access to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program?
Yes
No
Please provide any comments you may have on the topic of enabling private career training institutions to have permanent access to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program: Comments:
Institution Contact for PGWPP Pilot:
Name: Title: Phone: Email: Survey completed by:
Name: Title: Phone: Email:
SURVEY ON THE POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMIT PROGRAM PILOT PROJECT
Questions for International Student Graduates
This survey is being done on behalf of [NAME OF INSTITUTION], the Ministry of Advanced Education and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The purpose of the survey is to gather qualitative data on the experiences of international students who have completed a program of study at (NAME OF INSTITUTION), and who are participating in the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program Pilot Project. While the survey is voluntary, your participation is important. All answers will be kept confidential and will only be used for statistical purposes.
1. Do you have a Post-Graduation work permit?
Yes
No
2. If so, how many months was it issued for? Identify in number of months (e.g. 8 months, 18 months, 24 months, etc.)
3. When was the post-graduation work permit issued? (e.g. Month,year)
4. When did you graduate? (e.g. Month, year)
5. What Canadian educational credential did you obtain?
College Diploma
College Certificate
Other, please specify: _______________________
6. What was your program of study?
7. On a scale of 1 to 5, how influential was access to the post-graduation work permit in your decision to choose [NAME OF INSTITUTION]?
1. Not influential at all 2. Not influential 3. Neutral 4. Influential 5. Very influential
8. Are you currently working? a. If Yes:
In what field are you currently working? (eg. Health Care, Film Industry, Early Childhood Education, etc)
What is your current occupation (eg. Job Title)?
How long did it take you to find employment after receiving the Post-Graduation Work Permit? (e.g. 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, etc)
b. If No:
Have you worked at all with your post-graduation work permit? If you have, please indicate:
o Your field of work
9. If you are currently working, please explain how your current job is related to your program of study?
10. How would you rate the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program in terms of helping you to access jobs in Canada/BC?
1. Not helpful at all 2. Not helpful 3. Neutral 4. Helpful 5. Very helpful
11. What are your future intentions? 1. Return home
2. Apply for permanent residency 3. Pursue further studies in Canada 4. Continue working in Canada 5. Other
12. Please identify below, any additional comments you have regarding the
Post-Graduation Work Permit Program. (Do not provide any of your personal information or that of others)
