From Learning to Work is an online survey of students from almost every university and college in the country.
The survey was commissioned by nine of Canada’s largest employers, including four of the major banks, and was conducted in spring of 2004 by D-Code and Brainstorm Consulting. About 20,000 students were asked to rank 14 factors they consider in choosing full-time employment. Here’s how the factors rank.
| Good people to work with |
82.2% |
| Good people to report to |
79.6% |
| Work-life balance |
70.2% |
| Job Security |
69.1% |
| Good health and benefits plan |
63.2% |
| Commitment to social responsibility |
48.6% |
| Opportunity to travel |
36.1% |
