2007 Employer Satisfaction Survey
The Employer Satisfaction Survey has been conducted every other year since 2001 to assess
employers’ satisfaction with recent graduates from Alberta’s education system regarding academic
and technical skills, non-subject specific skills and overall responsiveness of Alberta’s education
system to their human resource needs. In total, 2201 surveys were completed with Alberta employers
in December 2007 and January 2008.
2007 Employer Satisfaction Survey
Key Findings
- 32% of Alberta employers currently employ recent high school graduates from Alberta’s
education system. - 67% of employers were satisfied with the overall skills and quality of work of recent high
school graduates. - 65% of employers of recent high school graduates agreed that Alberta’s education system
provides an adequate supply of high school graduates. - 56% of employers of recent high school graduates agreed that Alberta’s education system
provides appropriate skills for the high school graduates. - Employer satisfaction with recent high school graduates’ non-subject specific skills was
highest regarding these graduates’ ability to work with others towards a common goal (77%),
to work safely (74%), to participate and contribute to projects and tasks (73%), to learn
continuously (73%), and to be adaptable and work individually or in a team (72%). - 56% of Alberta employers reported providing education or training assistance to their
employees within the last 2 years.
For more information or a copy of the full report contact measurement.education@gov.ab.ca
