Current Surveys

Collection period: Ongoing

Collection method: Online and mail

Contact: 1-888-447-4427, BCStats.SurveyMail3@gov.bc.ca

Description: An employment equity survey to determine the representation of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, LGBTQ2S+, and persons with disabilities. The survey has been conducted monthly since 1996.

Collection period: Ongoing

Collection method: Online and mail

Contact: 1-888-447-4427, BCStats.SurveyMail4@gov.bc.ca

Description: The BC Public Service Exit Survey collects information from departing employees about their perceptions of their work environment. This information is used to better understand the circumstances around employee departures and to develop future strategies for improving employee engagement and retention.

Collection period: Ongoing

Collection method: Online

Contact: 1-888-447-4427, BCStats.SurveyMail4@gov.bc.ca

Description: The survey is aimed at understanding what attracts people to join the BC Public Service, as well as why employees change jobs. There are two versions: one for new employees and one for employees who have moved to a new position within the BC Public Service.

Collection period: Annually from September through January

Collection method: Telephone or web

Contact: bcstudentoutcomes@gov.bc.ca

Description: This survey collects outcomes and evaluative information from former baccalaureate graduates. This information is used to improve the quality of training, to meet accountability requirements, to help with policy development, and to inform prospective students.

Report: https://outcomes.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/publications

Collection period: Ongoing

Collection method: Online

Contact: BCStats.SurveyMail3@gov.bc.ca

Description: FrontCounter BC provides citizens and businesses in British Columbia with access to information, licences, permits, registrations and other authorizations required to utilize the province’s natural resources. These services are provided in a “one-stop” delivery approach through offices across the province, email, and a contact centre accessed by a toll-free telephone number. To develop service improvement strategies and monitor client satisfaction, BC Stats continually surveys clients that use these services about their service experiences.

Collection period: Ongoing

Collection method: Mail and email

Contact: 1-888-447-4427, BCStats.SurveyMail6@gov.bc.ca

Description: This is an updated version of the previous Long Term Disability (LTD) Application Process Survey, and was relaunched in September 2022. The survey aims to measure and report on satisfaction with the Long Term Disability application process to further ease the process for applicants. Survey invitations are sent via mail and email to applicants along with their respective supervisors. Results are presented to the BC Public Service Agency on a quarterly and annual basis.

Collection period: May to October

Collection method: Online and Telephone

Contact: 1-888-447-4427, BCStats.SurveyMail3@gov.bc.ca

Description: Minor ailments and contraception services (MACS) is a new service which started on June 1, 2023, where a B.C. resident can be assessed by a pharmacist and get a prescription for 21 minor ailments and contraception. The assessment may result in a prescription, advice for self-care, or a referral to see another health care professional for further assessment. Conducted with the Ministry of Health, this survey will be asking about recent MACS experiences with a pharmacist and feedback will be used to plan improvements and changes to the MACS Program.

Collection period: Ongoing

Collection method: Online

Contact: 1-888-447-4427, BCStats.SurveyMail3@gov.bc.ca

Description: The TransLink Applicant Diversity Survey is administered on behalf of the TransLink Enterprise. Provided to TransLink applicants to determine the representation of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, LGBTQ2S+, and persons with disabilities.