Survey of First-Year Students
All Maritime universities offering a bachelor’s degree participated in the Canadian University Survey Consortium 2019 and 2022 surveys of first-year students as part of a collaboration group. The results of these surveys offer valuable insight into students’ demographic characteristics, academic and employment profile, reasons to attend university as well as their satisfaction with their first-year experience.
Trends in Maritime Higher Education. The First-Year University Student Population in the Maritimes: 2018-2019 and 2021-2022. Volume 19, Number 4, Fredericton, NB; December 2022.
The following reports prepared by Prairie Research Associates for the MPHEC compare survey results from 14 Maritime universities to other Canadian universities:
2019 First-Year Maritime University Students (Comparison Report)
2022 First-Year Maritime University Students (Comparison Report)
Questions added to the Maritime collaboration group surveys
Information for survey participants (The CUSC 2022 survey is now closed)
Help improve the student experience in the Maritimes by taking part in the Canadian University Survey Consortium (CUSC) Survey of First-Year Students between January and April, 2022.
How do I participate?
Between January 10 and April 10, 2022 most first-year Maritime university students will receive an emailed invitation from PRA on behalf of their university with a link to complete the CUSC 2022 survey of first-year students. The survey link provided is unique to you and can only be used once.
The following Maritime Universities will be participating in the CUSC 2022 Survey:
- Acadia University
- Cape Breton University
- Dalhousie University
- Mount Allison University
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
- Saint Mary's University
- St. Francis Xavier University
- St. Thomas University
- Université de Moncton
- Université Sainte-Anne
- University of King's College
- University of New Brunswick
- University of Prince Edward Island
What is the Canadian University Survey Consortium (CUSC)?
CUSC is Canada’s longest-standing provider of undergraduate student satisfaction and experience surveys. Universities from across Canada jointly implement CUSC surveys to better understand and serve their students.
Do I have to complete the survey?
If you received a CUSC survey invitation by email, it is totally up to you whether you complete the survey. Your participation is optional.
What information does the survey ask for?
If you decide to participate in this survey, you will be asked to provide details about your experience at your university, including information about your student experience, financial situation, parents/guardians’ educational attainment, living arrangements, ethnicity, and any disability or impairment you may have.
What happens to the information I provide?
Upon completion of the survey, your university will share your responses and your student ID with the MPHEC under a Data Sharing Agreement between your university and the MPHEC.
The MPHEC will be using these results as part of a larger study. The MPHEC will link your results from this survey to administrative data. The information will be used by provincial governments and universities to evaluate and develop policies, programs and services to improve student success.
How is my personal information protected?
The MPHEC discloses and publishes information in aggregate form so that personal information concerning any person is never revealed. We employ strict policies and procedures to prevent disclosure of personal information in documents published or otherwise disclosed by the MPHEC. For more information on plese consult the MPHEC Privacy Statement.
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
You can e-mail the MPHEC at mphec@mphec.ca
