2014 Final Year Engineering Student Survey - National Report Analysis
The 2014 Final Year Engineering Student Survey National Report conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Engineers Canada provides insights into graduates' intentions to apply for licensure in CEAB accredited engineering programs. The research delves into future career plans, knowledge levels of Professional Engineers Act, and demographics of final year engineering students across Canadian universities. Methodology details the online survey, participation of universities, province-wise data, and key highlights to compare with previous years.
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2014 Final Year Engineering Student Survey - National Report Conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Engineers Canada April 2014
NATIONAL Table of Contents Research Objectives 3 Methodology 4 Key Highlights 6 Executive Summary 8 Future Plans 12 Intention to Apply for Licensure 21 Licensing Knowledge 32 Knowledge of Association of Professional Engineers 38 Knowledge of Professional Engineers Act 41 Career Assessment Tool 44 Demographics 49 Additional Analysis: Impact on Intention to Pursue Attendance at Workshop/Seminar 54 Knowledge of PEA 57 Knowledge of Licensing and Roles 60 Knowledge of Organizational Responsibility 63 2
NATIONAL Research Objectives The primary objective of this research is to understand the reasons why graduates of CEAB accredited engineering programs at Canadian universities do or do not intend to apply for their licence. In order to achieve this objective, the research seeks to understand the following: The future career and/or education plans of final year engineering students; The percentage of final year engineering students who intend to pursue a career in Engineering and the percentage who intend to apply for their P.Eng licence; Final year engineering students level of knowledge of the Professional Engineers Act of their province. 3
NATIONAL Methodology The online survey was conducted between January 27 to March 14, 2014 with final year engineering students. All university Faculties of Engineering with CEAB accredited programs were invited to participate in the study and were asked to send the online survey to all final year engineering students registered in their Engineering program. The link to the online survey was sent to the universities and each school was requested to send the survey link to all qualified students on January 27, 2014. The survey was offered in both English and French. A total of 39 universities participated in the research and 2,046 students completed the survey. The margin of error for this study on the overall data (n=2,046) is 2.2%, 19 times out of 20. 4
NATIONAL Methodology (cont d) The following table outlines the number of completed interviews per participating province. The figures below represent final year engineering students registered in a Engineering program in that given province. # of Completed Interviews Province % of Total British Columbia 318 16% Alberta 188 9% Saskatchewan 69 3% Manitoba 31 2% Ontario 958 47% Quebec 328 16% New Brunswick 95 5% Newfoundland and Labrador 23 1% Nova Scotia 36 2% TOTAL 2,046 100% 5
NATIONAL Key Highlights Compared to last year, we have observed declines in terms of students intentions to pursue a career in engineering and their intention to apply for licensure. While overall intentions on these measures remain strong, the softening of intentions is worth noting and something which should be monitored moving forward. While the vast majority of students continue to report they are likely (definitely/ probably) to pursue a career in engineering (93% vs. 95% in 2013), fewer students definitely will than in the past (61% down from 65% last year). Among those unlikely to pursue a career in engineering, the proportion who indicate it is because engineering is not what they thought it would be has increased year over year (38% vs. 27%). Three-quarters (75%) of final year engineering students intend to go into the workforce immediately after graduating with their bachelors degree in Engineering, down from last year (78%). Of the two in ten who intend on pursing more education, we have noticed a decline in those who intend to pursue an MBA (5% vs. 9%) and those who intend to pursue graduate studies in Quebec specifically (17% vs. 27%). While eight in ten of all students indicate they are likely (definitely/ probably) to apply for licensure (79% vs. 82% in 2013), the proportion who definitely will pursue their P.Eng. Licence has declined from last year (49% vs. 55%), while those who probably will has increased slightly (30% vs. 28%). The proportion of students who indicate that when they began their studies they definitely intended on pursuing a career in engineering has declined from year over year (57% vs. 62%), while those who were likely to do so has increased (36% vs. 30%). 6
NATIONAL Key Highlights (cont d) However, there has been some positive shifts in terms of students knowledge regarding the engineering profession year over year. Compared to 2013, we notice increases in students knowledge about certain aspects of the engineering profession, including: Students are more likely to be familiar with the Professional Engineers Act of their respective province than in 2013 (85% vs. 83%) due to an increase in those who indicate having a fair amount of knowledge about the act (34% vs. 30% last year). At nearly eight in ten, students are more likely to be aware that a license is not required to practice engineering work under the supervision of a P.Eng (77% vs. 73% in 2013). In terms of organizational responsibility, students are more likely to know that CEAB is the organization that accredits University engineering programs compared to 2013 (74% vs. 70%) and to think that the respective provincial engineering association licenses companies offering engineering services (53% vs. 50%). 7
NATIONAL Executive Summary Future Intentions: Continuing Education Versus Entering Workforce Three quarters (75%) of final year engineering students say they intend to go into the workforce after graduating with their bachelors degree in Engineering, while nearly two in ten (17%) students intend to pursue more education. Of those who plan to pursue more education, the vast majority intend to get their graduate degree in Engineering (74%), while around one in ten plan to pursue another professional degree (10%), a graduate degree in another area (8%) or an MBA (5%). Among those students who plan to pursue more education, nearly half intend to study in Ontario (47%), followed by around two in ten who plan to go to Quebec (17%) and one in ten who think they will go outside of Canada (11%). Future Intentions: Engineering Career Over nine in ten (93%) students say they are likely to pursue a career in engineering, of which six in ten definitely will (61%) while three in ten probably will (31%). Fewer than one in ten students probably (6%) or- definitely (1%) will not pursue a career in engineering. The top reason for not pursuing a career in engineering continues to be that engineering is not what they thought it would be (38%). Other common mentions include that there are better employment opportunities elsewhere (17%), that they never intended to pursue a career in engineering (12%) and that there are opportunities to earn more money elsewhere (10%). At nine in ten (93%), the vast majority of students say that when they began their studies they planned to practice engineering upon completion of their program. Close to six in ten students began their undergraduate studies with a definite intention to pursue an engineering career (57%), while nearly four in ten said it was likely (36%). 8
NATIONAL Executive Summary (continued) Future Intentions: Engineering Career (continued) Over nine in ten students (95%) who intend to pursue a career in engineering after graduating say they were definitely (59%) or likely (35%) to intend to pursue a career in the engineering field when they began their studies. Of those who do not intend to pursue a career in the engineering field, seven in ten (69%) indicate they were definitely (21%) or likely (48%) to plan on pursuing a career in engineering when they began their studies, while one-third say that was never their intention (32%). Future Intentions: Pursue Licensure Half of all students (49%) indicate that they definitely intend to apply for licensure, while a further three in ten (30%) say they probably will. Around one in ten probably/ definitely won t apply (13%) or don t know (9%) Similarly, of those students who specifically plan to pursue an engineering career, half (52%) indicate they definitely will and 30% probably will pursue their licence. Of those who do not intend to immediately pursue their licence, four in ten indicate that they probably or definitely will apply for licensure sometime down the road (42%), while half do not foresee themselves applying in the future (50%). The most commonly cited reasons for not ever pursuing their licence are that it is not necessary for their career plans (41%) or a lack of interest (27%). Other common mentions include plans to pursue a different career path altogether (16%) or plans to work outside the country (13%). Once informed that a P. Eng is required to practice engineering, three in ten (28%) students who did not intend to pursue their licence change their mind and indicate they are probably or definitely likely to do so. 9
NATIONAL Executive Summary (continued) Future Intentions: Pursue Licensure (continued) Of those who intend to pursue their licence, the majority plan to do so within one year (60%), of which four in ten will do so within six months (43%). Two in ten plan to apply after a year (21%) or remain undecided (19%). Among those students who plan to wait at least a year to apply for licensure or are unsure, the vast majority (87%) cite the desire to get more required work experience before applying for licensure. Upon learning that the fee for the first year of the Engineering-in-Training [EIT] program can be waived if they apply within six months of graduation, fully nine in ten (89%) students who originally intended on waiting more than six months to apply are now very (58%) or somewhat likely (31%) to do so within that timeframe. Knowledge of Engineering Profession Over eight in ten students (85%) know that engineering is regulated by legislation. Around one in ten students are unsure (8%) or believe the profession is not regulated (7%). Students knowledge of the Professional Engineers Act of their respective province is varied, one-third report having a fair amount of knowledge (34%), half say they know just a little (48%) while very few know a lot (3%). Around one in ten have heard of it, but know nothing about it (13%) and only 2% have never heard of the Act. The vast majority of students know that a licence is required to perform engineering work independently (85%), while closer to three-quarters are correct that a licence is required to use the title Engineer (74%) or that it is not required to practice engineering work under the supervision of a P.Eng (77%). 10
NATIONAL Executive Summary (continued) Knowledge of Engineering Profession (continued) Nine in ten students are able to correctly identify that their respective provincial engineering association is responsible for licensing engineers (90%) and that it also regulates the practice of professional engineers (82%). Comparatively, seven in ten students know that CEAB is the organization that accredits University engineering programs (74%). Students are less certain about which organization licenses companies offering engineering services, just over half believe it is the respective provincial engineering association (53%), while three in ten think it is CEAB (30%) and one quarter don t know (24%). Appetite for Career Assessment Tool At nearly nine in ten (86%), the vast majority of students think it would have been very (47%) or somewhat helpful (38%) to have had a tool in high school that would help determine if they would have been a good fit for engineering studies. An identical proportion of students (86%) feel that a career assessment would be helpful, of which nearly half indicate it would be very helpful (45%) and slightly fewer somewhat helpful (41%). Most students feel that a career assessment tool would be most helpful in their 3rdyear of school (44%), followed by around one quarter who mention either their 2ndyear (24%) or 4thyear (23%), while only one in ten mention 1styear (10%). Only 4% of students report being aware of Engineers Canada s Career Focus program. 11
Future Plans 12
NATIONAL Plans After Graduation At three quarters, the vast majority of students intend on going into the workforce after graduation, lower than in 2013, while around two in ten plan to pursue more education. Among those who plan to further their education, fully three quarters plan to pursue a graduate degree in engineering, while around one in ten plan to pursue another professional degree, a graduate degree in another area or an MBA. Compared to 2013, students are less likely to plan to pursue an MBA after graduation. Current Plans After Graduation Educational Intentions 2014 2013 74% Pursue a graduate degree in engineering (n=263) (n=280) 70% Go into the workforce (n=1541) (n=1946) 75% Pursue another professional degree 10% (n=32) (n=33) 78% 8% Pursue a graduate degree in another area of study 8% Pursue more education 17% (n=26) (n=27) 7% (n=355) (n=404) 16% 5% Pursue an MBA (n=14) (n=37) 9% Don t know/ Unsure 5% Don t know/ Unsure 4% (n=102) (n=105) (n=7) (n=16) 4% 4% Q12. Which of the following best describes your current plans after you graduate? Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) Q13. Which of the following best describes the education you plan to pursue? Base: respondents who said more education in Q12, 2013 (n=398); 2014 (n=355) 13
NATIONAL Location of Anticipated Graduate Education Among those students who plan to pursue more education, nearly half intend to study in Ontario, followed by around two in ten who plan to go to Quebec and one in ten who think they will go outside of Canada. Compared to 2013, students are less likely to intend to study in Quebec. Location of Graduate Intentions Ontario (n=159) (n=163) Quebec (n=61) (n=109) 45% 2014 41% 2013 17% 27% Outside of Canada 11% 13% (n=40) (n=50) 7% British Columbia (n=23) (n=5) Alberta (n=17) (n=19) Manitoba 4% 5% 5% 2% 1% (n=6) (n=5) Saskatchewan 1% 1% (n=3) (n=3) Nova Scotia 1% 1% (n=5) (n=6) New Brunswick 1% 1% (n=5) (n=4) Newfoundland/Labrador 0% 1% (n=0) (n=2) Don t know/Unsure 9% 7% (n=30) (n=27) Q13B. Where do you plan to pursue graduate education? Base: Pursue more education after graduation - 2013 (n=398); 2014 (n=355) 14
NATIONAL Intention to Pursue Engineering Career Over nine in ten students intend on pursuing a career in the engineering field after completing their education. Compared to 2013, the proportion who definitely will pursue a career in engineering has declined. Do You Plan to Pursue a Career in the Engineering Field? Yes (Top 2 Box) 2014 2013 2014: 93% (n=1900) 2013: 95% (n=2366) 65% 61% No (Low 2 Box) 2014: 7% (n=146) 31% 2013: 5% (n=135) 30% 6% 4% 1% 1% Yes, I definitely will (n=1257) Yes, I probably will (n=643) (n=741) No, I probably won t (n=129) (n=110) No, I definitely won't (n=17) (n=25) (n=1625) Q14. When you complete your education, do you plan to pursue a career in the engineering field? Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 15
NATIONAL Reasons for Not Pursuing Engineering The top reason for not pursuing a career in engineering continues to be that engineering is not what they thought it would be and it is referenced significantly more so than in 2013. Other common mentions include that there are better employment opportunities elsewhere, that they never intended to pursue a career in engineering and that there are opportunities to earn more money elsewhere. Reasons for Not Pursuing Engineering 2014 Engineering is not what I thought it was going to be 38% (n=55) (n=36) 27% 2013 Better employment opportunities in another field 17% 20% (n=21) (n=21) Never intended to pursue a career in engineering 12% (n=18) (n=17) 16% Opportunities to earn more money in another field 10% 13% (n=14) (n=9) Interested in other things 7% 7% (n=10) (n=6) Pursue alternative education/career 4% (n=6) (n=4) 1% To learn other skills/be multidisciplinary 1% (n=1) (n=3) 4% Canadian forces/military career 1% 2% (n=1) (n=2) Unprofessionalism from the employers 0% 1% (n=6) (n=1) Other mentions 9% 7% (n=13) (n=1) Don t know/ Unsure 1% 1% (n=1) (n=2) Q16. What is the primary reason you decided to pursue a career outside of Engineering? Base: Respondents who said No (definitely /probably) in Q14 2013 n=135; 2014 (n=146) 16
NATIONAL Intended Career Outside of Engineering Among those who do not intend to pursue a career in Engineering, a wide variety of career options are mentions of which medicine, research, IT and management/ planning represent the top mentions. Intended Career Outside of Engineering (Does Not Plan to Pursue Engineering Career) Medicine (n=22) (n=16) 15% 12% 2014 2013 Research 13% (n=19) (n=8) 6% IT/Information Technology (NET) 8% (n=12) (n=1) 1% Management/Planning (NET) 6% (n=9) (n=13) 10% Education 4% 4% (n=6) (n=5) Marketing 3% 2% (n=5) (n=3) Military 3% (n=4) (n=3) 6% Architecture 3% (n=4) Law/law firm 2% 4% (n=3) (n=6) Other mentions 32% 32% (n=47) (n=43) Don t know/ Unsure 10% (n=5) (n=8) 6% Q17. What type of career do you plan to pursue? Base: Respondents who said No (definitely /probably) in Q14,2013 (n=135); 2014 (n=146) 17 Mentions may add to more than 100% as respondents were able to provide more than one response
NATIONAL Career Plans When Studies Commenced Over nine in ten report that when they began their studies they intended on practicing engineering upon completion, of which nearly six in ten indicate they definitely intended to do so, while closer to four in ten felt it was likely. Compared to 2013, students are less likely to indicate they definitely intended to do so, while more indicate it was likely. Did You Plan to Practice Engineering When You Began Your Studies? Yes (Top 2 Box) 2014 2013 2014: 93% (n=1894) 2013: 92% (n=2297) No (Low 2 Box) 2014: 7% (n=152) 62% 57% 2013: 8% (n=204) 36% 30% 7% 6% 1% 1% Yes, definitely (n=1156) (n=1559) Yes, it was likely (n=738) (n=738) No, it was unlikely (n=x127 (n=168) No, I definitely did not (n=25) (n=36) Q18. When you began your studies, did you plan to practice engineering when you completed your program? Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 18
Current and Prior Career Intentions (among students who intend to pursue a career in engineering) NATIONAL Over nine in ten students who intend to pursue a career in engineering say they were definitely or likely planned to do so when they began their studies. Compared to 2013, fewer students indicate that they definitely were planning on pursuing a career in engineering when they began their studies, while more indicate it was likely. Yes (Top 2 Box) 2014: 95% (n=1794) 2014 2013 No 2013: 93% (n=2209) (Low 2 Box) 2014: 6% (n=106) 64% 59% 2013: 7% (n=157) 35% 29% 5% 4% 1% 1% Yes, definitely (n=1126) (n=1524) Yes, it was likely (n=668) (n=685) No, it was unlikely (n=82) (n=124) No, I definitely did not (n=24) (n=33) Q18. When you began your studies, did you plan to practice engineering when you completed your program? Base: Students who intend to pursue a career in engineering 2013 (n=2366); 2014 (n=1900) 19
Current and Prior Career Intentions (among students who do not intend to pursue a career in engineering) NATIONAL Of those who do not intend to pursue a career in the engineering field, seven in ten indicate they were definitely or likely to plan on pursuing a career in engineering when they began their studies, while one-third say that was not their intention. 2014 2013 Yes (Top 2 Box) No 2014: 69% (n=100) (Low 2 Box) 2014: 32% (n=42) 2013: 65% (n=88) 2013: 35% (n=47) 48% 39% 33% 31% 26% 21% 2% 1% Yes, definitely (n=30) (n=35) Yes, it was likely (n=70) (n=53) No, it was unlikely (n=45) (n=44) No, I definitely did not (n=1) (n=3) Q18. When you began your studies, did you plan to practice engineering when you completed your program? Base: Students who do not intend to pursue a career in engineering 2013 (n=135); 2014 (n=146) 20
Application Intentions for Professional Engineering Licensure 21
NATIONAL Intention to Apply for Licensure At eight in ten, the vast majority of students intend on applying for licensure, of which nearly half definitely, will lower than in 2013, while three in ten probably will. Around one in ten do not intend on applying for their P. Eng or don t know. Do You Intend To Apply for Licensure? Yes (Top 2 Box) 2014 2013 2014: 79% (n=1617) 2013: 82% (n=2061) No 55% (Low 2 Box) 49% 2014: 13% (n=256) 2013: 11% (n=268) 30% 28% 9% 9% 8% 7% 4% 3% Yes, I definitely will (n=995) (n=1365) Yes, I probably will (n=622) (n=696) No, I probably won t (n=184) (n=198) No, I definitely won't (n=72) (n=70) Don t know/ Unsure (n=173) (n=172) Q21. Do you intend to apply for licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)? Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 22
Intention to Apply for Licensure -Pursuing Engineering Career NATIONAL Among those students who intend to pursue a career in engineering, more than half definitely intend to apply for licensure, lower than in 2013, while a further three in ten probably will. Less than one in ten probably/ definitely won t apply or don t know. Do You Intend To Apply for Licensure? 2014 2013 Yes (Top 2 Box) 2014: 83% (n=1577) 2013: 85% (n=2013) 57% No 52% (Low 2 Box) 2014: 9% (n=178) 31% 2013: 8% (n=201) 28% 8% 7% 6% 6% 3% 2% Yes, I definitely will (n=987) (n=1354) Yes, I probably will (n=590) (n=659) No, I probably won t (n=127) (n=147) No, I definitely won't (n=51) (n=54) Don t know/ Unsure (n=145) (n=152) Q21. Do you intend to apply for licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)? Base: Respondents who intend to pursue a career in the engineering field 2013 (n=2366); 2014 (n=1900) 23
NATIONAL Foresee Applying in Future P.Eng. Of those students who do not plan on applying for licensure, half do not foresee themselves applying in the future, while four in ten feel that they definitely or probably will apply for licensure sometime down the road and one in ten don t know. Compared to 2013, there has been a directional increase in the proportion who probably won t apply in the future. Do You Ever Foresee Yourself Applying for Licensure? 2014 2013 No (Low 2 Box) Yes (Top 2 Box) 2014: 50% (n=128) 2013: 44% (n=118) 2014: 42% (n=108) 2013: 46% (n=122) 43% 37% 24% 24% 22% 18% 10% 8% 7% 7% Yes, I definitely will (n=61) (n=64) Yes, I probably will (n=47) (n=58) No, I probably won t (n=111) (n=100) No, I definitely won't (n=17) (n=18) Don t know/ Unsure (n=20) (n=28) Q22. Do you ever foresee yourself applying for licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)? Base: Respondents who said no in Q21 2013 (n=268); 2014 (n=256) 24
NATIONAL Reasons for Not Applying for Licensure Among those who do not ever intend to pursue licensure, the most cited reasons are that it is not necessary for their career plans or a lack of interest. Other common mentions include plans to pursue a different career path altogether or plans to work outside the country. Compared to 2013, students are more likely to indicate that a P. Eng is unnecessary for their career plans and less likely to report that they plan to pursue a career in engineering or that a P. Eng would not be of benefit to them. Why do you not intend to pursue the P.Eng. Licence? Unnecessary (for career plans/ goals) 41% (n=53) (n=32) 27% No interest (in pursuing an engineering career) 27% (n=34) (n=36) 31% Prefer to pursue/ continue on a different career path 16% (n=20) (n=13) 11% Will be working outside of Canada 13% 12% (n=16) (n=14) 2014 2013 Pursuing career in software (engineer/ developer) 6% (n=8) (n=18) 15% Pursuing a career in medicine 6% (n=8) Career will not be advanced/ little benefit to me by applying 4% (n=5) (n=17) 14% Too much added responsibility 4% (n=5) (n=2) 2% Cost/ fees mentions 4% 4% (n=5) (n=5) Mentions <4% are not shown Q23. Why do you not intend to apply for licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng)? Base: Respondents who do not ever foresee themselves applying for licensure, 2013 (n=118); 2014 (n=128) 25
NATIONAL Interest Once Told P.Eng. Licence is Required to Practice Once informed that a P. Eng is required to practice engineering, three in ten indicate that they definitely or probably will apply, while four in ten definitely or probably will not and one-third don t know. Compared to 2013, students are less likely to feel that they probably will apply. Given that a Licence is Required to Practice Engineering, Do You Intend to Apply? 2014 2013 No Yes (Top 2 Box) (Low 2 Box) 2014: 39% (n=126) 2014: 28% (n=90) 2013: 38% (n=121) 2013: 33% (n=106) 33% 33% 30% 29% 25% 17% 11% 8% 8% 6% Yes, I definitely will (n=34) (n=27) Yes, I probably will (n=56) (n=78) No, I probably won t (n=107) (n=96) No, I definitely won't (n=19) (n=25) Don t know/ Unsure (n=105) (n=92) Q24. Since a license is required to legally refer to yourself as an engineer, or to practice as an engineer, do you plan to apply for your P.Eng. licence? Base: Respondents who do not intend to apply for licensure or are not sure, 2013 (n=318); 2014 (n=321) 26
NATIONAL Application Timeframe At six in ten, the majority of those who plan to apply for licensure intend to do within six months of graduation, while two in ten plan to apply within a year of graduating, more than a year after or don t know. When Do You Plan to Apply for Licensure? 2014 2013 Apply Within 1 Year (Top 2 Box) 2014: 60% (n=1090) 2013: 61% (n=1391) 44% 43% 21% 20% 19% 19% 18% 17% Within six months after graduation (n=771) (n=998) Within a year after graduation (n=319) (n=393) More than a year after graduation (n=387) (n=457) Don't know/unsure (n=338) (n=440) Q27. Do you intend to apply for licensure...? Base: Respondents who plan to apply for licensure, 2013 (n=2288); 2014 (n=1815) 27
NATIONAL Reasons for Waiting to Apply Of those who intend on waiting more than a year to apply, virtually all indicate the desire to achieve the required experience before applying. Why Do You Plan to Wait More Than a Year to Apply? 87% I want to achieve required experience (n=632) (n=777) 87% 2% Taking time off/ pursuing other interests (n=12) (n=11) 1% 2% Intend to get a graduate degree (n=16) (n=24) 3% 2% Not sure if needed in chosen field of work (n=13) (n=17) 2% Mentions <2% are not shown Q28. Why do you intend to wait more than a year to apply for the P.Eng.? Base: Respondent who apply for licensure more than a year after graduation or don't know/unsure about when applying for licensure 2013 (n=897); 2014 (n=725) 28
NATIONAL Impact of Waiving EIT Fees on Likelihood to Apply within Six Months Once told that EIT fees are waived for those applying within six months of graduation, fully nine in ten students who originally intended on waiting more than six months to apply are now very or somewhat likely to do so within that timeframe. Would you Apply Within 6 Month if Eligible to Have 1st Year EIT Fees Waived? Likely (Top 2 Box) 2014 2013 2014: 89% (n=935) 2013: 90 (n=1166) Unlikely (Low 2 Box) x 2014: 7% (n=72) 58% 58% 2013: 6% (n=76) x 32% 31% 5% 4% 4% 4% 2% 2% Very likely (n=607) (n=750) Somewhat likely (n=328) Somewhat unlikely (n=55) (n=47) Very unlikely (n=17) (n=29) Don't know / Unsure (n=37) (n=48) (n=416) Q29. If you knew that by applying for licensure within 6 months of graduation you are eligible to have the application and first year EIT program fees waived, how likely would you be to apply for licensure within that time frame? Base: Respondents who do not know or intend to apply for licensure >6mths after graduation, 2013 (n=1290); 2014 (n=1044) 29
NATIONAL Intended Country of Application Among those students who intend on applying for licensure sometime in the future, virtually all intend on doing so in Canada, while two in ten plan to apply in the US and slightly fewer abroad. Where Do You Intend to Apply for Licensure? 2014 Canada (n=1797) (n=2260) 99% 2013 99% US 21% (n=378) (n=420) 18% Europe (n=152) (n=185) 8% 8% 2014: 16% (n=242) Asia (n=90) (n=103) Abroad 5% 2013: 16% (n=288) 5% Other (n=46) (n=60) 3% 3% Mentions may add to more than 100% as respondents were able to select more than one response Q25. Where do you intend to apply for licensure? Base: Respondents who ever plan to apply for licensure, 2013 (n=2288); 2014 (n=1815) 30
NATIONAL Province of Intended Licensure Nearly half of students who intend on applying for licensure plan on doing so in Ontario, followed by one- third who intend on applying in Alberta, three in ten in British Columbia and two in ten in Quebec. 2014 Ontario (n=923) (n=1139) Alberta (n=583) (n=747) 51% 50% 2013 33% 33% British Columbia 27% (n=484) (n=681) 30% Quebec (n=363) (n=437) 20% 19% Saskatchewan 7% 6% (n=116) (n=138) New Brunswick 4% 5% (n=75) (n=102) Nova Scotia 4% 4% (n=71) (n=80) Manitoba 4% 3% (n=62) (n=60) Newfoundland/Labrador 3% 2% (n=60) (n=54) Yukon/ Northwest Territories/ Nunavut 2% 2% (n=31) (n=35) Prince Edward Island 1% 1% (n=26) (n=27) Don t know/Unsure 4% 3% (n=77) (n=78) Q26. Please select the provinces and/or territories in which you intend on applying for licensure. Base: Respondents who plan to apply for licensure in Canada, 2013 (n=2260); 2014 (n=1797) 31
NATIONAL Engineering Regulated by Legislation At more than eight in ten, the vast majority of students know that engineering is regulated by legislation, while one in ten students are unsure or believe the profession is not regulated. Is the Practice of Engineering Regulated by Legislation? 2014 2013 85% 84% 10% 8% 7% 6% Yes No Don t know/ Unsure (n=155) (n=251) (n=1748) (n=2098) (n=143) (n=152) Q5. As far as you know, is the practice of professional engineering regulated by legislation? Base: All Respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 33
NATIONAL Licensing for Roles within Engineering At over eight in ten, the vast majority of students know that a licence is required to perform engineering work independently (85%). Closer to three quarters know that a licence is required to use the title Engineer or that it is not required to practice engineering work under the supervision of a P.Eng. Compared to 2013, students are more likely to know that a license is not required to work under the supervision of a P.Eng. Is a Licence Required Before Being Able to Do the Following? Yes No Don't Know / Unsure 2014 85% 9% 6% Practice engineering work independently 2013 85% 9% 6% 2014 74% 19% 7% Use the title 'Engineer' 2013 75% 19% 7% Practice engineering work under the supervision of a P.Eng. 2014 17% 77% 6% 2013 20% 73% 7% Q8. As far as you know, is a licence required before being able to do the following in ... Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 34
NATIONAL Knowledge of Licensing and Roles Nine in ten final year engineering students have at least a moderate level of knowledge of when a licence is required to legally perform actions/ duties within the engineering profession and half were correct in all three fronts, a statistically significant increase compared to 2013. One in ten have either little or no knowledge on the subject. Knowledge Level of Engineering Practices Requiring a Licence *Knowledge Levels Defined High: All Correct (3) in Q8 Moderate: 2 Correct in Q8 Low: 1 Correct in Q8 None: Zero (0) Correct in Q8 2014 2013 High/Moderate (Top 2 Box) 2014: 90% (n=1842) Little/None (Top 2 Box) 2013: 89% (n=2226) 2014: 10% (n=204) 50% 47% 2013: 11% (n=275) 42% 40% x 8% 7% 3% 3% High Moderate (n=825) (n=1044) Low None (n=1017) (n=1185) (n=147) (n=196) (n=57) (n=79) Q8. As far as you know, is a licence required before being able to do the following in .. Base: All respondents 2013 n=(2501); 2014 (n=2046) 35
NATIONAL Organizational Responsibilities At nine in ten, the vast majority of students are able to correctly identify that the respective provincial engineering association is the organization responsible for licensing engineers, while eight in ten know that it also regulates the practice of professional engineers. Three quarters know that CEAB is the organization that accredits University engineering programs, higher than in 2013, while students are less certain about which organization licenses companies offering engineering services, just over half believe it is the respective provincial engineering association, higher than last year, while three in ten think it is CEAB and one quarter don t know. Which Organization is Responsible for Each of the Follow Activities? Don't know/ Unsure CEAB Respective Provincial Engineering Association 5% 6% 8% 9% 13% 12% 15% 13% 24% 9% 11% 26% 26% 27% 48% 44% 30% 32% 70% 74% 90% 89% 82% 80% 70% 69% 53% 50% 20% 25% 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 Accredits University Eng. programs Licences companies offering engineering services to the public Licences P.Eng. Promotes the interests of professional engineers Regulates practice of Eng. Mentions may add to more than 100% as respondents were able to select more than one response Q9. Please indicate the organization responsible for each of the activities/ procedures listed below. Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 36
NATIONAL Knowledge of Organizational Responsibility Nine in ten students have at least a moderate level of knowledge concerning organizational responsibilities of activities/ procedures relating to the engineering profession, of which nearly four in ten had perfect knowledge higher than in 2013. One in ten have either low level or no knowledge on the subject. Knowledge Level of Organizational Responsibility within the Engineering Profession 2014 2013 Knowledge Levels Defined High/ Moderate (Top 2 Box) High: All Correct in Q9 (4) Moderate: 2 or 3 Correct in Q9 Low: 1 Correct in Q9 None: All Incorrect (0) in Q9 2014: 91% (n=1064) 2013: 89% (n=2243) x Little/ None (Top 2 Box) 56% 54% 2014: 9% (n=182) 37% 2013: 11% 33% (n=261) x 6% 5% 5% 4% High Moderate (n=1098) (n=1411) Low None (n=766) (n=832) (n=111) (n=143) (n=71) (n=118) Q9. Please indicate the organization responsible for each of the activities/ procedures listed below. Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 37
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NATIONAL Attendance of provincial engineering association Seminar Over four in ten report having attended a provincial engineering association seminar, higher than in 2013. Ever Attend a Provincial Engineering Association Seminar? 2014 2013 60% 52% 44% 36% 4% 4% Yes No Don t know/ Unsure (n=77) (n=100) (n=907) (n=893) (n=1062) (n=1508) Q11. Have you ever attended a workshop/ seminar/ talk given by a provincial engineering association representative? Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 39
NATIONAL Association with provincial engineering association s SMP At two-thirds, the majority of students are aware of provincial engineering association Student Membership Programs (SMP), of which three in ten are currently a member, two in ten are interested in becoming a member while one in ten have heard of it but are not interested. 2014 30% Currently a member 2013 (n=611) (n=912) 36% Aware (Top 3 Box) Heard of it and interested in becoming a member 64% (n=1289) 21% (n=422) (n=521) 66% (n=1667) 21% Heard of it but not interested in becoming a member 13% (n=256) (n=234) 9% Never heard of it 37% (n=757) (n=834) 33% Q32. Which of the following best describes your association with the [provincial engineering association] s Student Membership Program (SMP)? Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 40
NATIONAL Professional Engineers Act At nearly nine in ten, the vast majority of students report being familiar with the Professional Engineers Act of their respective province. One-third report having a fair amount of knowledge, higher than in 2013, half say they know just a little while very few know a lot. Around one in ten have heard of it, but know nothing about it and only 2% have never heard of the Act. How Much Do You Know About the Professional Engineers Act ? 2014 2013 Familiar (Top 3 Box) 2014: 85% (n=1739) 2013: 83% (n=2065) x 50% 48% 34% 30% 14% 13% 3% 3% 2% 2% A lot A fair amount (n=698) Just a little (n=975) (n=1256) Heard of it, but know nothing about it (n=257) (n=352) Never heard of it (n=50) (n=84) (n=66) (n=58) (n=751) Q6. The practice of engineering is regulated by the Professional Engineers Act of [respective province]. Which of the following best describes how much you know about the Professional Engineers Act of ? Base: All respondents 2013 (n=2501); 2014 (n=2046) 42
NATIONAL Professional Engineers Act Most students continue to report having heard about the Professional Engineers Act of their province through a university law and ethics course or a university professor or administrator. Where Did You First Hear About the Professional Engineers Act ? 2014 From a University Law & Ethics Course University prof or course 39% (n=685) (n=777) 2013 38% 2014: 73% (n=1264) From a University professor /administrator 2013: 73% (n=1495) 33% (n=579) (n=718) 35% From a representative of .... 9% (n=148) (n=159) 8% 7% From a family member or friend (n=125) (n=162) 8% 7% From a professional engineer (n=115) (n=168) 8% Mentions <5% are not shown Q7. Where did you first hear about the Professional Engineers Act of [respective province]? Base: Respondents who know about the Act 2013 (n=2065); 2014 (n=1739) 43
NATIONAL Helpfulness of Engineering Fit Tool During High School At nearly nine in ten, the vast majority of students think it would have been helpful to have had a tool in high school that would help determine if they would have been a good fit for engineering studies. Helpful (Top 2 Box) 86% (n=1750) Not Helpful (Top 2 Box) 14% 47% (n=42) (n=296) 38% 10% 4% Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not very helpful Not at all helpful (n=965) (n=785) (n=211) (n=85) Q33E. Would it have been helpful in high school to have had a tool to help determine if you would be a good fit for engineering studies and for a successful career in engineering? Base: 2014 n=2046 45
NATIONAL Helpfulness of Career Assessment Tool During University Nearly nine in ten feel that a career assessment would be helpful, of which nearly half indicate it would be very helpful. Helpful (Top 2 Box) 86% (n=1739) Not Helpful (Top 2 Box) 15% 45% 41% (n=307) 12% 3% Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not very helpful Not at all helpful (n=910) (n=829) (n=241) (n=66) Q17a. Would a tool to help you decide if you should pursue a career in consulting, technical engineering, sales engineering, project management, academe, etc., be helpful to you? Base: All respondents 2014 (n=2046) 46
NATIONAL Career Assessment Tool- 2014 At more than four in ten, most students feel that a career assessment tool would be most helpful in their 3rdyear of school, followed by around one quarter who mention either their 2ndyear or 4thyear, while only one in ten mention 1styear. 44% 24% 23% 10% 1st year (n=199) 2nd year (n=488) 3rd year (n=894) 4th year/graduation year (n=465) Q17b. At what stage in the engineering education process do you feel this career assessment tool would be most helpful? Base: All respondents 2014 (n=2046) 47
NATIONAL Awareness of Career Focus Program Only 4% report being aware of Engineers Canada s Career Focus program. Yes 4% (n=76) No 96% (n=1970) Q17c. Are you aware that Engineers Canada has developed a new program called Career Focus which includes a tool that can assess your chances of success in engineering? Base: All respondents 2014 (n=2046) 48
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NATIONAL Pre-Graduation Work Experience Nearly six in ten report having been able to obtain pre-graduation work experience, while two in ten have not or are not sure what qualifies. 58% 22% 20% Yes No Not sure if what I have done qualifies (n=113) (n=39) (n=43) Q33 Have you been able to obtain pre-graduation engineering work experience? Base: Respondents applied for license or Don't know/ Unsure (n=195) 50
