New Graduates Survey Shows Education Brings Happiness

Evelyn Jacks

This just in:  a post-secondary education can bring on joy. A 2018 National Graduates Survey released by Statistics Canada on November 17 surveyed 2015 post-secondary graduates in Canada. It reports that the majority of graduates were satisfied with their jobs, felt qualified for them and 91% were working full time. 

Both male and female college graduates were equally happy, with those graduating from the health care fields reporting the most job satisfaction.

The least happy in that level of studies were those in the physical and life sciences and technologies, humanities and the arts and communications fields. Interestingly, this generally improved significantly at a Masters and Doctoral level. It’s a trend that was proven  true across the board:

At Knowledge Bureau, we have found similar responses in our lifelong learning programs.  The following are responses from students who have graduated from our designation programs:

Real Wealth Manager™ Program:

“What surprised me about the courses was the outcomes. My new understanding of the mechanics made it significantly wasier for other advisors to implement my advice because I was confident I knew how to explain it.” - Ian Wood, CFP, CLU, CIM, MFA™, RWM™

DFA-Tax Services Specialist™ Program:

“As a German accountant who came to Canada in the year 2000, I sought an easily accessible, sophisticated and affordable solution to gain knowledge of Canadian accounting rules and regulations. No other post-secondary institution offered the same opportunity. The unique combination of working, practicing and learning - through online courses with easy-to-follow course material that was challenging and effective - allowed me to build and expand my knowledge, resulting in increasing confidence and competence to build and grow my business.” - Frank Arnold, DFA - Tax Services Specialist ™

DFA-Bookkeeping Services Specialist™ Program:

“It is excellent at helping beginners understand the basics of bookkeeping, and be able to practice hands-on with Quickbooks and Sage.” - Wendy Hartmann, DFA™-Bookkeeping Services Specialist, Undergraduate

MFA™-Business Services Specialist Program:

“It is important that we are proactive in terms of planning our clients’ affairs. Knowledge Bureau continues to provide me with relevant knowledge and strategies to help my clients navigate through the complex world of finance, life and taxation” – George Donkor, DFA-Tax Services Specialist™, MFA™- Business Services Specialist

MFA™ - Pension and Estate Services Specialist Program:

“The MFA™ was able to deliver…increasing my confidence when consulting with advisors on how to help their clients meet their financial goals.” – Tony Bosch, MFA™-Retirement and Succession Services Specialist

MFA™ - Business Growth Services Specialist Program:

“I vow to continually get better. This topic is near and dear to me. If I know, I can share.” – Paul J. Vaneyk, MFA™- Business Growth Specialist Undergraduate

MFA-P™, Philanthropy Designation Program:

“This is the only Philanthropy professional designation out there and it is offered by Knowledge Bureau. The course did a wonderful job in introducing philanthropy for a Professional Advisor’s practice. It took the student through a good learning journey of how to incorporate Philanthropy into their financial practice and goes to more sophisticated advice by the end of the course. I plan to create more impact using strategic philanthropy with my clients and working collaboratively with other advisors who can provide other aspects of the plan beyond my expertise in investment management.” – Candice Jay, MFA-P™

The moral of the story:  more education appears to bring greater job satisfaction.  We invite you to explore your continuing education options at Knowledge Bureau.