Table A.9.1
Aspects of the job which attracted the graduate to the United States, by gender

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  Proportion Confidence limits (95%)
Lower Upper
percent
Both sexes
Quality of the research facilities / commitment to research 35 30 40
Greater availability of jobs in a particular / specialized field / industry 27 23 31
Better career advancement opportunities 24 20 28
Higher salary 20 16 24
Wanted to be where the action is / on the leading edge of a particular industry / field 17 13 21
Wanted to work with particular colleagues or superiors 16 13 19
Men
Quality of the research facilities / commitment to research 35 29 41
Greater availability of jobs in a particular / specialized field / industry 26 21 31
Better career advancement opportunities 24 19 29
Higher salary 20 15 25
Wanted to be where the action is / on the leading edge of a particular industry / field 17 12 22
Wanted to work with particular colleagues or superiors 16 11 21
Women
Quality of the research facilities / commitment to research 35 28 42
Greater availability of jobs in a particular / specialized field / industry 28 21 35
Better career advancement opportunities 24 18 30
Higher salary 19 13 25
Wanted to be where the action is / on the leading edge of a particular industry / field 15E 10 20
Wanted to work with particular colleagues or superiors 18E 12 24
E use with caution
Note: Percentages do not sum up to 100 since multiple responses were permitted.
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Graduates Survey (Class of 2005).
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