It provided data on labour-market experiences of 1990 graduates in the two years since graduation, focusing on occupation and industry of employment in mid-1992.

Who/what was surveyed: Graduates from Canadian public postsecondary education institutions (universities, colleges, trade schools) who graduated or completed the requirements for degrees, diplomas or certificates during the calendar year 1990. Excluded were: graduates from private postsecondary education institutions; completers of continuing-education programs (unless these led to a degree, diploma or certificate); part-time trade course completers and completers of provincial apprenticeship programs

How the data were collected: Telephone interviews

Geographic detail: Canada, provinces and territories

Demographic detail: age, sex, marital status, language spoken at home, mother tongue, dependent children, ethnic origin, place of birth

University, college and trade/vocational programs, 1990 graduates: education level, major field of study, work experience during the 2 years following graduation, industry, occupation, class of worker, annual pay rate, hours worked and other characteristics of the graduates's job two years after graduation, further studies undertaken since graduation in 1990.

Frequency: One-time only

Sample size: 53,600 individuals

Data availability: 1992

Reference period: Reference period varies according to the variable collected - the major one is "last week" (during June and July 1992)

Release dates: August 1993

Response rates: 70%

Related surveys or data:
1. Survey of 1986 Graduates
2. Follow-up Survey of 1986 Graduates
3. Follow-up survey of 1990 Graduates
4. Survey of 1995 graduates

Responsible division: Special Surveys