ERIC Number: ED285468
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987
Pages: 134
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ISBN: ISBN-0-7729-2404-X
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Employment Survey of 1985 Graduates of Ontario Universities. Summary Report. Research Brief = Enquete sur la Situation Professionnelle des Diplomes de 1985 des Universites de l'Ontario. Rapport Sommaire. Recherche en Bref.
Denton, Margaret A.; And Others
Results of a survey of 1985 graduates from Ontario, Canada, universities are presented in English and French. A total of 36,315 questionnaires were mailed, and the response rate was 56.9%. Information was collected on demographic and background characteristics of the graduates, degree level, major, type of program, decisions for further education, job-search procedures, employment experiences, employment status, initial and subsequent occupational choices, starting and current salaries, job satisfaction, migration, and parents' education. Findings for the 1985 graduates include: 81% were in the labor force in spring 1986; the unemployment rate in spring 1986 was 7.3%; 18.3% continued their education as full-time students; males had higher starting and full-time salaries than females; graduates with first professional, master's, and doctoral degrees had higher employment rates than holders of three- or four-year bachelor's degrees or diplomas; graduates in health professions and occupations and commerce and business administration had higher employment rates than graduates in other fields; and the most successful job search strategies were assistance from cooperative or internship employers and friends or relatives. (SW)
Descriptors: College Graduates, Education Work Relationship, Educational Background, Employment Experience, Foreign Countries, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education, Job Application, Majors (Students), Relevance (Education), Student Characteristics
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: EnglishFrench
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Authoring Institution: Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Toronto.; Ontario Dept. of Education, Toronto.
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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