APPENDIX B: Survey Administration |
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A screening process was required to identify employers who hire and train apprentices in the trades selected for the study. A mixed-mode survey approach was used whereby employers were mailed, faxed, or e-mailed a copy of the survey questionnaire. In addition, employers were given the option to complete part or all of the survey by phone. In-person interviews were also conducted with selected employers across Canada. Given the complex nature of the survey, extensive follow-up with employers was necessary to ensure that the information provided was complete and accurate.
R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. contacted a total of 11,550 employers and 1,941 employers (or 16.8%) qualified for the study and received the survey. A total of 433 surveys were completed. Detailed in Exhibit B.1 is the number of qualifiers and completions and response rates by trade.
Exhibit B.1 Number of Qualifying Employers and Survey Completions by Trade
| Trade |
No. of Qualifiers |
No. of Completions |
|
| Automotive Service Technician |
147 |
45 |
30.6 |
| Bricklayer |
80 |
21 |
26.3 |
| Carpenter |
313 |
43 |
13.7 |
| Construction Electrician |
187 |
52 |
27.8 |
| Cook |
179 |
21 |
11.7 |
| Heavy Duty Equipment Technician |
131 |
37 |
28.2 |
| Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) |
92 |
23 |
25.0 |
| Insulator |
88 |
21 |
23.9 |
| Machinist |
153 |
33 |
21.6 |
| Mobile Crane Operator |
59 |
16 |
27.1 |
| Motor Vehicle Body Repairer |
52 |
21 |
40.4 |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
176 |
40 |
22.7 |
| Sheet Metal Worker |
176 |
28 |
15.9 |
| Sprinkler System Installer |
33 |
16 |
48.5 |
| Tool and Die Maker |
75 |
16 |
21.3 |
| Total |
1,941 |
433 |
22.3 |
- Completions/Qualifiers
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