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A. Sample Design

We began the survey with a list of 167 YSC projects which had participated in the baseline data collection, A Survey of Applicants to YSC Projects. We eliminated duplication by selecting one project when an organization sponsored more than one YSC project during the baseline survey period. This left 152 projects.

The names in the data file were mainly of sponsor contacts. On the cover page of the questionnaire these contacts were asked to provide a copy of the questionnaire to the actual project coordinator whenever possible.

B. Methodology

Canadian Facts telephone interviewers in our Central Location Telephone (CLT) facilities in Toronto and Montreal then conducted a short telephone inquiry to verify the contact name and fax number. During the course of this inquiry, 12 projects were eliminated as unreachable within the timeframe of this survey. Using the confirmed contact names and fax numbers, the final sample list of 140 was produced in a mail-merge format.

We prepared a fax package consisting of a personalized fax cover page, a questionnaire cover page with YSC project number, and the balance of the questionnaire (pages 2-8). The faxes were sent out on February 24, February 25, and March 9, 1998 (faxing to 24 projects was delayed pending translation and approval of the French version of the questionnaire). Participants were given two weeks from the faxing date to complete the survey and return it by fax (a mailing address was also provided). A 1-800 number was provided for questions.

A one-page reminder fax was sent out to the first two cohorts on March 4, and a second was sent on March 11. The final cohort received one reminder fax, on March 18. Responses received up to March 30 were tabulated.

C. Sample Disposition