Appendix C

Questionnaire Results (based on 7 responses)

1.

Background information

Gender: male(3)   female(2)   (two did not check box)
Age: 16-18   19-24(1)   25-35(1)   36-45(4)   46to65(1)
Goals: employment (2)   further education (5)   independence (0)
Length of time in program:
3 months or less (0)   4 to 6 months (3)   longer than 6 months (4)

2. Attendance (Check all that apply)    full-time (6)   part-time (1)
3. Transportation to school   bus (3)   own vehicle (3)   ride with another student (1)
4.

Main source of income (Check all that apply)

  • employed full-time (35 hours a week or more) (1)
  • employed part-time (between 20 to 34 hours a week) (0)
  • employed part-time (between 10 to 19 hours a week) (0)
  • employed part-time (less than 10 hours a week) (0)
  • financial support from spouse or partner (2)
  • financial support from parents or other family members (sister, brother) (0)
  • other: OSPD, (CPP, INCa and Spouse) (Savings, waiting for alimony), (CPP) (0)
5.

How would you describe your financial situation?

  • money is not a problem for me (1)
  • money is tight, but I manage to get by (4)
  • I am having a lot of problems financially (2)
6.

How does your financial situation affect your participation in the program?

a lot (1)   somewhat (4)   not at all (2)

7.

How does the program help you?

flexible scheduling (5)   transportation support (4)   counselling (1)

8. What else can the program do to help you?
  • Tell me what I can do to become an Addictions Worker
  • Pay for travelling or for: gas money for travelling
  • Uncertain
  • It would be helpful if someone on CPP could be guaranteed a seat in their post secondary course
  • Work and compromise with schedule (this student was fully employed)
  • It helps me with my math and English.


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