DIETETICS MAJOR ALUMNI SURVEY

2012 - 2016

159 86 54%

graduates, 2012-2016 survey respondents response rate

26

23-35

93%

Female

Average age

(at graduation)

Age range

(at graduation)

Other 13%

White 64%

Chinese 23%

2.5% Filipino 2.5% South Asian 2.5% South East Asian 2.5% First Nations 1.3% West Asian 1.3% Arab

Other

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Diplom

a

Assoc

iate

deg

ree

Bache

lors

deg

ree

Mas

ters

deg

ree

50%

Education obtained prior to program entry

pursued post-graduate education

since program completion

Top reasons for post-grad education

45%

1

2

3

Enhance knowledge and/or skills

Qualify for a new position in dietetics

Obtain a higher salary

Gender

Population groups

30%

speak a language

beyond English

(based on Census Canada categories)

employed as a dietitian in the year

following program completion 98%

67%obtained employment before

program completion

pursued work at practicum

placement site 78%

64%

First job was

casual hours

48%

Had a

second job

Still seeking

additional work

58%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

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are

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Public

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Man

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Indu

stry

Acade

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e

Roles in Practice

Roles in practice mirror first employment

99% 70%

Employed as

dietitians

Had 2 or more employers

since graduation

Still seeking additional work

62% 13% 25%

Hospital-based Residential care Other roles

37%

0%

10%

20%

30%

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$75,

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+

Gross Annual Income

(inclusive of full & part-time roles)

Employed full or part-time

Have a second job

83%

45%

Primary employers

85%

6%

Health Authorities

Private health care

facility/organizations

pursuing private practice

as a second job

pursuing private practice

as a second job

33%

47%

95%

Employed in BC

92% Employed in BC

74% Employed in Lower Mainland