Table 5.
Respondents’ opinions on employment-related topics.
| No. (%) | |
|---|---|
| Easy access to info about Canadian employment opportunities (n = 143) | |
| Yes | 37 (25.9) |
| No | 106 (74.1) |
| Unknown | 5 (N/A) |
| Intention to stay in Canada after training (n = 145) | |
| Yes | 121 (83.4) |
| No | 24 (16.6) |
| Unknown | 3 (N/A) |
| Difficulties in finding employment in Canada (n = 135) | |
| Yes | 36 (26.7) |
| No | 99 (73.3) |
| Unknown | 13 (N/A) |
| Factors affecting decision to leave Canada (n = 12) | |
| Family considerations | 4 (33.3) |
| Higher earning potential | 3 (25.0) |
| Lack of job opportunities in Canada | 2 (16.7) |
| Preference for “clinical only” practice | 2 (16.7) |
| Lack of clinical-scientist opportunities | 1 (8.3) |
| Unknown | 4 (N/A) |
| Employment preferences (n = 144, multiple selections permitted) | |
| Small regional cancer centre (≤ 5 staff positions) | 16 (11.1) |
| Medium-sided regional cancer center (>6 staff positions) | 37 (25.7) |
| Medium-sided academic cancer center (>6 staff positions) | 78 (54.2) |
| Large, urban-based academic cancer centre | 83 (57.6) |
| Unknown | 4 (N/A) |
n indicates number of respondents to each question