defining and measuring success: 2005 bcsap outcomes and client satisfaction survey
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Defining and Measuring Success: 2005 BCSAP Outcomes and Client Satisfaction Survey
Mandeep BasranSettlement and Multiculturalism Division
Settlement and Multiculturalism Division
Administers two key programs:
Immigrant and refugee settlement programs BC Settlement and Adaptation Program (BCSAP)
Anti-racism and multiculturalism programs BC Anti-racism and Multiculturalism Program
(BCAMP)
BC Settlement and Adaptation Program (BCSAP)
Support settlement and adaptation of new immigrants and refugees
Delivered in five “streams” of service and service supports:
Stream 1 – Information and Support Services Stream 2 – Community Bridging Services Stream 3 – English Language Services for Adults Stream 1/3 – Information, Support & English Language
Services for Adults Stream 4 – Sectoral Support and Delivery Assistance
Survey Development
Purpose to: Measure the level of success of our settlement program
(BCSAP) Client satisfaction with program, services, and service providers
Development involved: Consultations with research company (Synovate) and stream
specific advisory groups Administration:
3400 participants Paper and telephone surveys 10 different languages
Stream 1Results
Stream 1 Outcome achievement 54% met outcome of Increased Understanding of
Canadian Systems and Culture 42% of clients met outcome of Improved Access and
Participation 55% met outcome of Improved Confidence and Ability 22% of clients achieved all three outcomes
Stream 1 Outcome Achievement by Groups
Groups least likely to meet Stream 1 outcomes: Those who have resided in Canada for a shorter period of time
(less than 1 year) Business class immigrants Korean, Punjabi, and English speakers
Groups most likely to meet Stream 1 outcomes: Clients who have resided in Canada 1-4 years Refugee and Refugee Claimants Those speaking Vietnamese and European based languages
(except English) Those who have used agency services most frequently
Client Satisfaction
Just over 80% of Stream 1 clients stated that their agency was very helpful in providing them with information and assistance
94% of Stream 1 clients indicated that they would recommend the agency to another person
Stream 3 Results
Improved English – 74%
Increased Understanding of Canadian Systems – 58%
Improved Access and Participation – 59%
Improved Adjustment to Life in Canada and Pursuit of Goals – 91%
35% of clients were successful in meeting the criteria for Improved English and also achieved all of the other three major outcomes of this program
Stream 3 Outcome Achievement by Groups
Stream 3 clients least likely to meet outcomes are: Korean speakers Those who spent less than 4 months/less than 250 hours in
ELSA Clients 55 and older Level 1 clients And those without high school education
The groups most likely to meet Stream 3 outcomes are: Those clients with post-secondary education Those who reached ELSA level 3
Client Satisfaction
94% would recommend ELSA classes to others
68% stated they enjoyed the classes very much
61% of clients report that they received much support from the teachers and office staff
Future Directions
What can we learn from survey results: Client Usage and Satisfaction
How will results be applied in the future? Program redesign Provide feedback to service providers
http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/sam/index.htm
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