Media Release
www.assiniboine.net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Large majority of Assiniboine grads have jobs, stay in Manitoba
Annual graduate satisfaction & employment survey demonstrates opportunities for grads
BRANDON, Man. (November 5, 2021)—The overwhelming majority of recent Assiniboine Community College graduates are living and working in Manitoba, according to the college’s annual graduate satisfaction & employment survey results.
The 2021 survey shows that 92 per cent of graduates have jobs within nine months of graduation, with 95 per cent working full-time four years after graduation. Eighty per cent of graduates say they are working in a career related to their field of study after nine months.
“Providing exceptional experiences extends beyond their graduation. It’s our goal to ensure there are clear pathways to related careers for our graduates,” said Assiniboine president, Mark Frison. “Seeing Assiniboine graduates secure employment while meeting industry and community needs is a crucial part of what we are continually working toward at the college.”
“And Assiniboine is not only setting graduates up for success, it’s infusing these newly skilled workers into the provincial workforce, helping Manitoba’s economy reach its full potential.”
This year’s survey showed that 93 per cent of graduates stayed in Manitoba after graduation.
“An important aspect of our province’s Skills, Talent and Knowledge Strategy is working with post-secondary to ensure that we are building a labour pool that will meet the current and future labour market needs,” said Hon. Wayne Ewasko, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration. “We know we are heading in the right direction when we see that the vast majority of this new local talent is staying put in Manitoba, advancing the economic prosperity of our communities.”
The graduate employment survey also revealed that the average Assiniboine graduate makes an annual salary of more than $45,000 just nine months after graduating. For survey respondents who were four years postgraduation, this increases to more than $58,000. Nine out of 10 graduates would recommend Assiniboine to a friend or family member.
The survey was conducted in spring 2021 by Insightrix Research.
About Assiniboine Community College
Assiniboine Community College has been providing exceptional learning experiences for more than 55 years and offers certificate, diploma and post-graduate programs across a variety of disciplines including culinary arts and hospitality, business, agriculture and environment, health and human services, and trades and technology. The college also delivers apprenticeship programming in a range of skilled trades disciplines.
With more than 3,600 full-time students and campuses in Brandon, Dauphin and Winnipeg, Assiniboine provides comprehensive educational opportunities throughout Manitoba. The college also partners with many communities and organizations across the province to deliver customized education and training. Assiniboine’s annual provincial economic impact is $612 million.
Assiniboine Community College campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge their welcome to the students who seek knowledge here.
For more information, please contact:
Anya McNabb
Communications Specialist
Assiniboine Community College
mcnabba@assiniboine.net
204.868.5453 (mobile)