Labour market outcomes of postsecondary graduates, class of 2015

Using data from the 2018 National Graduates Survey (2018 NGS) (class of 2015), this article examines the labour market outcomes of Canadian postsecondary graduates three years after graduation, including employment status, job permanency, relatedness of their job or business to their field of study, extent to which they feel qualified for their job, median employment income and job satisfaction. Only 2015 graduates who did not pursue further education between 2015 and 2018 are included in this analysis. Key findings are that: (1) most 2015 graduates were employed in 2018; (2) female graduates are more likely than their male counterparts to work part time; (3) the prevalence of part time work is highest for graduates in 'humanities'; (4) among those working part time, two in five were working part time involuntarily; (5) most 2015 graduates worked in permanent jobs in 2018; (6) most graduates are working in a job or business related to their field of study; (7) the majority of graduates feel qualified for their job; (8) median annual employment income varies by level of study and field of study; and (9) there is a high degree of job satisfaction among 2015 graduates.

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