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Veterinary Professional Perception Survey on Workforce Data Collection

3.Introduction

The College of Veterinarians of Ontario invites you to participate in a survey to share your perspectives on workforce data collection. Access to a consistent and available veterinary workforce is important to animals, the public, and veterinary teams. To support solutions and better understand the veterinary workforce, reliable data is essential. As a professional who is part of the veterinary workforce, your input will help the College and the profession collect the information needed in an effective and meaningful way. Your feedback is valuable. Please help us make a difference by completing this anonymous survey.

The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback from veterinary professionals about workforce data collection before any new initiatives are implemented. Your feedback will help the College better understand: comfort levels with different types of workforce information being collected, privacy and confidentiality concerns and preferred approaches to reporting and use of the data.

This survey should take approximately 15 minutes (or less) to complete. If you have any questions or comments regarding the survey, please contact Lindsay Sproule, Director, Regulatory Programs Performance at 519-824-5600 ext. 2254 or lsproule@cvo.org

Additional information about this initiative to explore the College's role in collecting workforce data, including demographic, geographic, education, and employment information is available here.
About You
1.Are you:(Required.)
2.How long have you been practising?(Required.)
Understanding the Initiative
3.Prior to reading the additional information, were you aware that workforce data about veterinary professionals can be used to inform workforce planning within the veterinary profession?(Required.)
4.Based on the additional information provided, how well do you understand the purpose of collecting workforce information?(Required.)
5.In your view, how important is workforce data collection to support planning for the veterinary profession?(Required.)
Comfort with Workforce Data Collection

The College currently collects demographic, geographic, education, and employment information.

Examples of data elements that are not currently collected and may be collected under each category:

Demographic Information - Race, national, or ethnic origin, Indigenous identity, Disability status

Employment and Practice Status - Employment status, Reasons for not working as a veterinary professional (if applicable), Intentions to change employment within the next 12 months, Workload and Service Capacity

Weeks worked and hours worked - Time spent providing direct clinical care, Overtime hours, Teaching, research, administrative, supervisory, and other professional responsibilities

Employment Preferences and Career Plans - Preferred employment arrangements and practice activities, Career goals and future work preferences

Health, Wellness, and Leave-Related Information - Workplace injuries, illnesses, or incidents resulting in modified duties or reduced hours, Days absent from work due to workplace injury or illness, Other leaves of absence,Self-rated mental health, Burnout and well-being

These additional data elements are important because they help build a comprehensive understanding of the veterinary profession, including who is working in the profession, where and how they work, their workload and service capacity, their career intentions and employment preferences, and factors that influence their health, well-being, and workforce participation. This information can support evidence-informed workforce planning, help identify emerging trends and inform strategies to advance equity, retention, and sustainability.

6.After reviewing the above examples, how comfortable would you be providing additional workforce-related information in the following areas?(Required.)
Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Neutral
Somewhat uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
Demographic information
Employment and practice status
Workload and service capacity
Employment preferences and career plans
Health, wellness, and leave related information
7.What concerns, if any, do you have regarding workforce data collection?(Required.)
Privacy and Trust
8.How important is it that sensitive workforce data questions be optional and include a “Prefer not say” response option?(Required.)
9.How important is it that workforce data be reported only in aggregate form whenever possible?(Required.)
10.How confident are you that the College can protect the confidentiality of workforce information?(Required.)
11.What would increase your confidence in the College's collection and use of workforce data?(Required.)
Data Use and Reporting
12.Which potential uses of enhanced data collection do you support? (Select all that apply.)(Required.)
13.How important is it that the College publicly report workforce trends and findings?(Required.)
Time Commitment
14.What is the maximum amount of time you would be willing to spend providing information related to workforce data?(Required.)
Final Thoughts
15.Do you have any additional comments or suggestions regarding workforce data collection?(Required.)
Thank you

We value your feedback and appreciate the time you took to complete this survey. The information will be reported to the Veterinary Professionals Data Advisory Group and publicly reported to the College’s Council in its review of this initiative.
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