Y Magazine Reader Survey 2022

Y Magazine is OPPI's publication discussing the role and value of Registered Professional Planners (RPPs), exposing economic, social, and infrastructure issues, and exploring the leading practices and emerging trends in the planning profession. All OPPI members receive Y Magazine as a benefit of membership.

In that context, we’d like to take a few minutes of your time to get your thoughts...

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* 1. Do you read Y Magazine?

Yes, cover to cover

Yes, about half of it

Yes, a few articles

No, I just skim it

No, not at all

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* 2. How would you prefer to read Y Magazine?

In print

Online

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* 3. Is there a role for the printed version of Y Magazine?

Yes

Not sure

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* 4. Do you find the online version of Y Magazine easy to read?

Yes

Not sure

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* 5. Why or why not?

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* 6. Do you share content from Y Magazine with your network?

Often

Sometimes

Never

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* 7. If you could, who would you share content with?

Work colleagues who are planners

Work colleagues who are non-planners

Family and friends

Students or future planners

Municipal councillors

Provincial or agency colleagues

No one

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Would you recommend Y Magazine to others?

Yes

Not sure

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* 9. Why or why not?

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* 10. On a scale of 1 to 5, rate Y Magazine overall.

1, not valuable

3, somewhat valuable

5, very valuable

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* 11. Why did you rate Y Magazine in that way?

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* 12. What should the main role of Y Magazine be?

Build RPP as a trusted professional designation to planners, decision-makers, and the public

Position OPPI as the voice of the planning profession

Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise for the betterment of planning in Ontario

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Is there anything else you’d like to say about Y Magazine?

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* 14. How long have you been a member of OPPI?

Less than one year

One to five years

Six to 10 years

11 to 15 years

16-20 years

More than 20 years

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* 15. What is your OPPI membership category?

Student

Pre-candidate

Candidate

Full

Retired or lifetime

Public subscriber

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* 16. In what sector do you work?

Municipality

Private sector

Ontario/Canadian public service

Other public agency

Academia

Not-for-profit

Other (please specify)

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* 17. In what field do you work?

Urban development

Rural development

Community design

Environmental planning

Transportation planning

Health planning

Social service planning

Heritage conservation

Housing

Economic development

Other (please specify)