Evaluation of the Overseas Orientation Initiatives
Text version: Level of FSW survey respondent awareness of pre-departure orientation, by country
| Taiwan (n=33) |
South Korea (n= 61) |
China (n=367) |
Nepal (n=79) |
Sri Lanka (n=44) |
India (n=364) |
Colombia (n=620) |
Pakistan (n=21) |
Philippines (n=157) |
Other countries (n=34) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not aware of orientation | 84.8% | 80.3% | 73.0% | 68.4% | 63.6% | 60.7% | 43.5% | 28.6% | 19.1% | 70.6% |
| Aware of orientation | 15.2% | 19.7% | 27.0% | 31.6% | 36.4% | 39.3% | 56.5% | 71.4% | 80.9% | 29.4% |
Text version: Percentage of FSW survey respondents that made changes before departure
| Changed what to bring (n=1,049) | Saved more money before departure (n=1,024) | Get more training before getting a job (n=1,024) | Changed type of job to search for (n=1,008) | Changed destination city (n=1,041) | Made a short landing (n=998) | Changed departure date (n=1,049) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 44.5% | 41.5% | 39.7% | 27.1% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| No | 55.5% | 58.5% | 60.3% | 72.9% | 88.3% | 93.2% | 95.5% |
Text version: Percentage of COA survey respondents that agreed pre-departure orientation was “very much” helpful
| Changed what to bring (n=1,049) | |
|---|---|
| The banking system (n=784) | 47.1% |
| Use public transportation (n=796) | 49.6% |
| Make a budget (n=785) | 52.6% |
| The school system (n=773) | 55.6% |
| Housing (n=794) | 56.9% |
| Adjust to culture (n=814) | 66.2% |
| Get emergency help (n=781) | 67.9% |
| The health care system (n=821) | 70.2% |
| Laws about family violence (n=796) | 72.5% |
| Canadian Multiculturalism (n=795) | 73.3% |
| Prepare for weather (n=818) | 73.7% |
| Rights and Responsibilities (n=817) | 75.2% |
| Know what to do upon arrival (n=822) | 76.9% |
Text version: Percentage of FSW survey respondents that accessed settlement services
| Settlement services |
Job search services |
Language training |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COA (n=445) | AEIP (n=89) | CIIP (n=599) | None (1,227) | COA (n=445) | AEIP (n=89) | CIIP (n=599) | None (n=1,127) | COA (n=445) | AEIP (n=89) | CIIP (n=599) | None (n=1,127) | |
| Yes | 55.1% | 61.8% | 51.4% | 37.8% | 63.1% | 37.1% | 62.1% | 41.8% | 29.2% | 56.2% | 25.7% | 41.0% |
| No | 44.9% | 38.2% | 45.9% | 62.2% | 36.8% | 62.9% | 37.9% | 58.2% | 70.8% | 43.8% | 74.3% | 59.0% |
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Text version: FSW survey respondents level of difficulty with initial settlement
| Find help on settlement |
Meet initial settlement needs |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COA (n=405) | AEIP (n=77) | CIIP (n=545) | None (n=1,123) | COA (n=408) | AEIP (n=78) | CIIP (n=551) | None (n=1,155) | |
| Very difficult | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Difficult | 12.8% | 13.0% | 12.1% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 20.5% | 9.3% | 12.0% |
| Somewhat difficult | 24.2% | 39.0% | 26.1% | 38.5% | 26.2% | 38.5% | 29.2% | 35.9% |
| Not at all difficult | 58.5% | 41.6% | 55.6% | 38.0% | 57.1% | 34.6% | 54.4% | 45.8% |
Text version: FSW survey respondents agreement that pre-departure orientation information was accurate
| CIIP (n=565) | AEIP (n=80) | COA (n=433) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 73.1% | 63.8% | 75.3% |
| Disagree | 26.9% | 36.3% | 24.7% |
Text version: FSW survey respondents agreement that pre-departure orientation helped them have realistic expectations
| CIIP (n=565) | AEIP (n=80) | COA (n=433) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 76.8% | 77.5% | 72.1% |
| Disagree | 23.2% | 22.5% | 27.9% |
Text version: FSW survey respondents opinions on usefulness of pre-departure orientation for preparation for employment
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly agree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEIP | ||||
| Job opportunities (n=76) | 3.9% | 31.6% | 57.9% | 6.6% |
| Foreign cred recog (n=73) | 11.0% | 41.1% | 42.5% | 5.5% |
| Match skills (n=73) | 9.6% | 34.2% | 49.3% | 6.8% |
| Get a job (n=76) | 9.2% | 39.5% | 42.1% | 9.2% |
| Upgrade skills (n=75) | 10.7% | 41.3% | 44.0% | 4.0% |
| Workplace culture (n=78) | 11.5% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 6.4% |
| COA | ||||
| Job opportunities (n=424) | 5.7% | 29.0% | 51.9% | 13.4% |
| Foreign cred recog (n=419) | 6.4% | 30.1% | 50.8% | 12.6% |
| Match skills (n=422) | 9.5% | 35.5% | 43.4% | 11.6% |
| Get a job (n=426) | 8.9% | 28.4% | 47.2% | 15.5% |
| Upgrade skills (n=423) | 9.0% | 33.3% | 45.2% | 12.5% |
| Workplace culture (n=425) | 5.6% | 27.1% | 53.2% | 14.1% |
| CIIP | ||||
| Job opportunities (n=560) | 5.7% | 14.3% | 61.3% | 18.8% |
| Foreign cred recog (n=557) | 4.7% | 13.1% | 61.0% | 21.2% |
| Match skills (n=560) | 4.6% | 24.6% | 52.7% | 18.0% |
| Get a job (n=556) | 4.9% | 18.7% | 57.9% | 18.5% |
| Upgrade skills (n=556) | 5.2% | 20.7% | 58.1% | 16.0% |
| Workplace culture (n=557) | 5.4% | 21.7% | 58.2% | 14.7% |
Text version: FSW survey respondents level of difficulty with employment-related elements
| Very difficult | Difficult | Somewhat difficult | Not at all difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matching job and skills | ||||
| COA (n=405) | 66.9% | 14.8% | 11.9% | 6.4% |
| AEIP (n=73) | 78.1% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| CIIP (n=537) | 63.9% | 17.9% | 13.0% | 5.2% |
| None (n=1,059) | 72.6% | 13.6% | 8.5% | 5.3% |
| Looking for a job | ||||
| COA (n=409) | 48.7% | 21.5% | 17.4% | 12.5% |
| AEIP (n=72) | 65.3% | 23.6% | 9.7% | 1.4% |
| CIIP (n=533) | 44.5% | 22.7% | 22.1% | 10.7% |
| None (n=1,054) | 51.0% | 22.8% | 16.6% | 9.6% |
| Foreign credential recognition | ||||
| COA (n=385) | 37.1% | 23.9% | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| AEIP (n=64) | 46.9% | 31.3% | 17.2% | 4.7% |
| CIIP (n=497) | 33.0% | 23.1% | 25.6% | 18.3% |
| None (n=1,029) | 36.3% | 24.6% | 22.1% | 17.0% |
| Getting any job | ||||
| COA (n=400) | 36.0% | 25.5% | 24.5% | 14.0% |
| AEIP (n=69) | 56.5% | 23.2% | 15.9% | 4.3% |
| CIIP (n=522) | 28.9% | 26.1% | 24.1% | 20.9% |
| None (n=1,052) | 35.0% | 26.0% | 25.5% | 13.6% |
| Finding job-related training | ||||
| COA (n=393) | 22.6% | 24.9% | 26.5% | 26.0% |
| AEIP (n=67) | 20.9% | 31.3% | 28.4% | 19.4% |
| CIIP (n=524) | 19.5% | 23.9% | 27.7% | 29.0% |
| None (n=1,051) | 26.9% | 25.4% | 31.4% | 16.3% |
Text version: Distribution of expenditures for COA (2007-2008 — 2010-2011)
| Salary and benefits | 50.8% |
| Overhead (rent, utilities, maintenance, admin) | 19.0% |
| Travel | 15.1% |
| Translation, photocopying, printing (material) | 5.2% |
| Childminding and hospitality | 4.6% |
| Capital/Equipment | 3.3% |
| Supplies and other material | 1.9% |
Text version: Distribution of expenditures for AEIP (2008-2009 — 2010-2011)
| Salary and benefits | 62.7% |
| Overhead (rent, utilities, maintenance, admin) | 17.3% |
| Communications, Promotion, Marketing | 6.2% |
| Travel | 4.9% |
| Capital/Equipment/Set-up | 3.8% |
| Other | 2.8% |
| Supplies and other material | 2.2% |
Text version: Distribution of expenditures for CIIP (including SPOS project) (2010-2011)
| Salary and Benefits | 33.8% |
| Overhead (rent, utilities, maintenance, admin) | 27.0% |
| Capital/Equipment/Set-up | 13.6% |
| Partnerships / Support to referrals partners | 9.0% |
| Training/Professional Development | 4.8% |
| Travel | 4.7% |
| Other | 4.6% |
| Curriculum development / guest speakers | 2.6% |
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