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Find out if your students are ready for life after graduation. The OurSCHOOL Career Pathways Survey provides insight into your students’ aspirations and career knowledge and shows you what resources, skills and opportunities they need to help them prepare for their careers.

Each license allows you to survey up to two times during the school year with up to 2,500 participants per survey.

Details

The critical process of career planning starts in early childhood and intensifies during adolescence. The OurSCHOOL Career Pathways survey was designed to help school leaders and educators better understand and support students' transition into post-secondary education and the workforce.

The survey covers topics including student aspirations after graduation; their level of commitment to a particular job; the extent of students' exploration into career options; and the perceived importance of specific skills.

The module consists of 10 main question areas which capture:

– student aspirations after graduation;
– level of commitment to a particular job; 
– current exploration into career options;
– students’ career knowledge;
– perceived obstacles;
– current use of school-level resources and opportunities; and,
– perceived importance of specific skills.

    The majority of students can complete this survey in 20 - 25 minutes.

    Service & Support

    When you choose OurSCHOOL, you get so much more than just an online survey. 

    Implementation Team Services: A team of product experts committed to ensuring that you have all of the information, skills and support needed to use OurSCHOOL effectively. Through training, technical support and the world-class customer service that The Learning Bar is known for, the Implementation Team is here to ensure your success.

    Research Team Services: A team of researchers with deep knowledge of the research and analysis that goes into OurSCHOOL. Through consultation, resource development, and professional coaching, our team partners with you in your efforts to elevate informed practice in your schools and classrooms.

    Customer Success Team Services: A team of product experts with knowledge and skills to support you through all phases of your personalized client success journey. Our team will help you navigate the various steps of product implementation that will support you to achieve your vision of product success.

    For further information on the level of support provided please contact us directly.

    Sample Questions

    Provided below is a sample of some of the questions that you can find within the surveys.

    1. What do you plan to do after you graduate from high school? Please select one option.
      • I plan to pursue a trade or apprenticeship program (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, chef, administrative assistant).
      • I plan to go to college.
      • I plan to go to university.
      • I plan to enter the workforce.
      • I do not know.
      2. Do you know what job or career you want to pursue after you graduate from high school? Please select one option.
        • Yes, I know what job or career I want to pursue.
        • I am considering a small number of specific jobs or careers.
        • I have a general direction, but it could change.
        • No, I have not yet decided what job or career I want to pursue.
        3. In the past three months, how often have you participated in each of the following activities?
          • Talked with my family about jobs or careers that might fit within my interests and values.
          • Talked with my family about the merits of specific jobs or careers, such as their pay and working conditions.
          • Talked with my friends about jobs or careers that might fit with my interests and values.
          • Talked with a teacher about jobs or careers that might fit with my interests and values.
          • Talked with a teacher or guidance counsellor about the academic requirements for specific jobs or careers.