Results by Citizenship, All Institutions

Survey results by citizenship for all institutions aggregated together. Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")

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"Institutional Environment" asks about written policies and procedures and about the availability of various types of training.

IE01.	When you began this postdoc, did you receive an official letter of appointment or contract? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 82.8% (1655 / 2000) 85.7% (1994 / 2326) 2 = No 13.2% (265 / 2000) 11.1% (259 / 2326) 3 = Don't know 3.5% (69 / 2000) 2.6% (60 / 2326) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2000) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2326)
IE02.	What information did your letter or contract provide? [More details] Note: Asked of people who received an appoinment letter/contract Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: IE01=1 Check all that apply:   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 5 = Term of appointment 77.6% (1263 / 1627) 77.4% (1519 / 1962) 1 = Compensation 71.5% (1163 / 1627) 57.4% (1126 / 1962) 2 = Benefits 38.7% (629 / 1627) 47.3% (929 / 1962) 3 = Your responsibilities 31.5% (513 / 1627) 43.0% (843 / 1962) 6 = Don't remember 14.1% (229 / 1627) 15.5% (304 / 1962) 4 = Advisor's responsibilities 12.2% (199 / 1627) 15.1% (296 / 1962)
IE03.	Which of the following written documentation have you received from your employer (either in print or online)? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents Select all that apply.   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = An employee handbook 46.9% (926 / 1973) 44.4% (1017 / 2291) 3 = The contact information for a designated mediator/ombudsperson/human resources manager 30.5% (601 / 1973) 29.0% (665 / 2291) 5 = Don't remember 24.3% (479 / 1973) 30.0% (688 / 2291) 2 = The Federal Policy on Research Misconduct 30.7% (606 / 1973) 21.6% (494 / 2291) 4 = None of the above 24.0% (473 / 1973) 22.2% (508 / 2291) 6 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1973) 1.1% (25 / 2291)
IE04.	Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. IE04A. Research skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Poor 2.0% (40 / 1964) 2.6% (60 / 2293) 2 = Fair 13.1% (258 / 1964) 13.5% (310 / 2293) 3 = Good 34.2% (671 / 1964) 42.6% (977 / 2293) 4 = Excellent 50.7% (995 / 1964) 41.3% (946 / 2293)   Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. IE04B. Teaching skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Poor 38.5% (749 / 1947) 44.2% (1001 / 2263) 2 = Fair 31.9% (621 / 1947) 31.1% (703 / 2263) 3 = Good 20.7% (403 / 1947) 19.3% (436 / 2263) 4 = Excellent 8.9% (174 / 1947) 5.4% (123 / 2263)   Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. IE04C. Management skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Poor 18.6% (363 / 1954) 25.2% (570 / 2258) 2 = Fair 31.7% (619 / 1954) 37.6% (850 / 2258) 3 = Good 34.9% (681 / 1954) 29.8% (674 / 2258) 4 = Excellent 14.9% (291 / 1954) 7.3% (164 / 2258)   Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. IE04D. Communication skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Poor 7.0% (138 / 1964) 10.7% (243 / 2269) 2 = Fair 22.4% (440 / 1964) 30.4% (689 / 2269) 3 = Good 44.1% (867 / 1964) 44.7% (1014 / 2269) 4 = Excellent 26.4% (519 / 1964) 14.2% (323 / 2269)
IE05.	Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05A. Research ethics [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 40.4% (794 / 1965) 31.5% (704 / 2235) 2 = Informal, on the job training 32.0% (628 / 1965) 34.5% (772 / 2235) 3 = No training 27.6% (543 / 1965) 34.0% (759 / 2235)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05B. Writing skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 8.5% (168 / 1966) 11.9% (265 / 2236) 2 = Informal, on the job training 70.1% (1378 / 1966) 51.8% (1159 / 2236) 3 = No training 21.4% (420 / 1966) 36.3% (812 / 2236)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05C. Public speaking skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 9.5% (186 / 1967) 14.4% (321 / 2236) 2 = Informal, on the job training 72.3% (1422 / 1967) 49.9% (1116 / 2236) 3 = No training 18.3% (359 / 1967) 35.7% (799 / 2236)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05D. Teaching skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 6.3% (123 / 1959) 4.3% (95 / 2217) 2 = Informal, on the job training 38.6% (757 / 1959) 23.8% (528 / 2217) 3 = No training 55.1% (1079 / 1959) 71.9% (1594 / 2217)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05E. Grant or proposal writing [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 18.9% (371 / 1967) 15.0% (333 / 2227) 2 = Informal, on the job training 56.2% (1105 / 1967) 37.5% (835 / 2227) 3 = No training 25.0% (491 / 1967) 47.6% (1059 / 2227)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05F. Group or lab management [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 3.2% (63 / 1962) 4.1% (90 / 2222) 2 = Informal, on the job training 54.0% (1059 / 1962) 40.5% (900 / 2222) 3 = No training 42.8% (840 / 1962) 55.4% (1232 / 2222)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05G. Project management [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 2.7% (53 / 1959) 3.7% (81 / 2216) 2 = Informal, on the job training 63.3% (1241 / 1959) 45.0% (997 / 2216) 3 = No training 33.9% (665 / 1959) 51.4% (1138 / 2216)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05H. Negotiating skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 4.7% (93 / 1960) 3.7% (81 / 2204) 2 = Informal, on the job training 33.1% (648 / 1960) 25.2% (556 / 2204) 3 = No training 62.2% (1219 / 1960) 71.1% (1567 / 2204)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05I. Intellectual property [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 10.2% (200 / 1960) 8.8% (193 / 2199) 2 = Informal, on the job training 26.4% (518 / 1960) 27.3% (600 / 2199) 3 = No training 63.4% (1242 / 1960) 63.9% (1406 / 2199)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05J. Conflict resolution skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 6.1% (120 / 1960) 6.0% (132 / 2203) 2 = Informal, on the job training 36.9% (723 / 1960) 28.8% (634 / 2203) 3 = No training 57.0% (1117 / 1960) 65.2% (1437 / 2203)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05K. English language skills [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 2.5% (49 / 1929) 9.7% (215 / 2226) 2 = Informal, on the job training 24.6% (475 / 1929) 46.7% (1039 / 2226) 3 = No training 72.8% (1405 / 1929) 43.7% (972 / 2226)
IE06.	For which of the following areas would you be interested in receiving formal training? [More details] Note: Participants were only shown options for which they had not indicated that they had received formal training above Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: IE05A=2 or IE05A=3 or IE05B=2 or IE05B=3 or IE05C=2 or IE05C=3 or IE05D=2 or IE05D=3 or IE05E=2 or IE05E=3 or IE05F=2 or IE05F=3 or IE05G=2 or IE05G=3 or IE05H=2 or IE05H=3 or IE05I=2 or IE05I=3 or IE05J=2 or IE05J=3 or IE05K=2 or IE05K=3 Check all that apply.   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 5 = Grant or proposal writing 59.2% (1107 / 1870) 68.7% (1497 / 2180) 6 = Group or lab management 45.1% (844 / 1870) 47.0% (1024 / 2180) 7 = Project management 41.4% (775 / 1870) 49.4% (1078 / 2180) 2 = Writing skills 34.5% (646 / 1870) 54.9% (1196 / 2180) 4 = Teaching skills 42.4% (793 / 1870) 46.1% (1004 / 2180) 8 = Negotiating skills 42.6% (797 / 1870) 43.3% (943 / 2180) 3 = Public speaking skills 29.0% (542 / 1870) 46.8% (1020 / 2180) 10 = Conflict resolution skills 29.8% (557 / 1870) 33.5% (730 / 2180) 9 = Intellectual property 30.6% (573 / 1870) 29.6% (646 / 2180) 11 = English language skills 5.1% (95 / 1870) 32.7% (712 / 2180) [More choices]
IE07.	To what extent does your postdoc advisor encourage you to or discourage you from receiving formal training? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Strongly discourages 2.6% (51 / 1954) 1.3% (29 / 2251) 2 = Somewhat discourages 5.2% (101 / 1954) 5.1% (115 / 2251) 3 = Neither encourages nor discourages 43.1% (843 / 1954) 41.0% (922 / 2251) 4 = Somewhat encourages 20.4% (398 / 1954) 23.6% (532 / 2251) 5 = Strongly encourages 18.2% (355 / 1954) 13.9% (312 / 2251) 6 = Don't know 9.4% (183 / 1954) 12.7% (287 / 2251) 7 = Prefer not to answer 1.2% (23 / 1954) 2.4%