Survey says: Assiniboine graduates get jobs, remain in the province

The overwhelming majority of recent Assiniboine Community College graduates are living and working in Manitoba, according to the college’s annual graduate follow-up surveys. One of the college’s annual surveys polls the most recent graduates (2021-22 grads) about nine months after graduation.

The results of this survey shows that 94 per cent have jobs within nine months of graduation, with 88 per cent working in a career related to their field of study.

Assiniboine graduates also largely stay in Manitoba— 94 per cent of recent graduates have remained in the province. With 84 per cent of these graduates originating in the province, that’s a net population gain for Manitoba as a result of students studying at Assiniboine. Over the last five years, an average of 91 per cent of graduates were living in the province nine months after graduation.

“The results of this survey are an important measure of accountability for the college, and continue to demonstrate the success of our graduates in finding employment, which speaks to the quality of our programs,” said Mark Frison, President at Assiniboine. “Not only are our graduates getting jobs and earning a good income, they’re doing so right here in Manitoba, filling labour demands and strengthening our province.”

Graduates surveyed nine months after graduation are making an average salary of $55,158.

A second annual survey polls graduates about four years after their graduation (2018-19 grads).

The survey of 2018-19 graduates shows that four years after graduation, 98 per cent are employed, with 89 per cent working in a job related to their college program.

Of those who graduated in 2018-19, 92 per cent are still living in Manitoba. The five-year average of graduates staying in the province four years after graduating is 88 per cent.

The average income of Assiniboine graduates surveyed four years after graduation is $63,205, a 37 per cent increase from when these graduates were first surveyed shortly after graduation in 2020.

“It’s always a pleasure to see the outcomes of our graduates year over year—its proof that not only are our graduates successful in finding careers, they’re starting strong and continuing to progress,” said Dr. Deanna Rexe, VP Academic at Assiniboine. “We aim to provide valuable exceptional learning opportunities that meet student and employer needs, and these results are a welcome marker of the impact Assiniboine continues to have.”

Nine out of 10 graduates would recommend Assiniboine to a friend or family member.

The survey was conducted in spring 2023 by Insightrix Research.