2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 28. In which province or territory do you work? (Mark one only.)

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 45 35 9 4 2 4 0 83 7 53628
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 32 11 6 4 2 0 79 11 20056
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 43 12 5 3 2 1 79 8 14043
2017 Northwest Territories 46 35 9 5 3 2 0 84 8 318
2017 Nunavut 44 37 9 6 1 3 0 84 7 156
2017 Yukon 37 40 12 5 4 2 0 79 9 219
2017 British Columbia 43 34 11 6 4 2 0 79 10 11410
2017 Alberta 45 32 10 6 4 2 0 79 11 7605
2017 Saskatchewan 43 36 11 5 3 2 0 80 8 2973
2017 Manitoba 47 33 9 5 3 2 0 83 8 5161
2017 New Brunswick 46 33 10 5 3 3 0 81 9 4349
2017 Nova Scotia 42 35 10 6 3 3 0 80 10 4808
2017 Prince Edward Island 47 34 10 4 2 3 0 83 6 1790
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 52 31 8 3 2 3 0 86 6 2236
2017 Outside of Canada 46 39 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 178
2014 National Capital Region 43 34 13 3 2 5 0 81 5 78453
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 31 14 4 4 4 1 77 8 25854
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 45 15 4 2 4 1 77 7 19162
2014 Northwest Territories 47 32 11 2 2 5 0 84 4 405
2014 Nunavut 38 32 13 6 3 5 3 76 9 241
2014 Yukon 42 34 15 3 2 4 0 79 5 304
2014 British Columbia 41 33 14 5 3 4 1 77 9 14960
2014 Alberta 42 32 14 5 4 3 1 77 8 9919
2014 Saskatchewan 39 34 16 4 3 3 1 76 7 3883
2014 Manitoba 45 32 13 4 2 4 0 80 6 7166
2014 New Brunswick 40 34 14 4 3 4 1 77 8 5687
2014 Nova Scotia 37 34 15 5 3 4 1 75 9 6765
2014 Prince Edward Island 45 31 14 3 1 5 0 81 5 2452
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 30 14 3 2 4 1 80 5 2690
2014 Outside of Canada 42 37 12 4 2 3 1 82 6 1797

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 41 38 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 53539
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 36 10 11 9 0 0 70 20 19994
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 45 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 14034
2017 Northwest Territories 41 38 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 319
2017 Nunavut 43 36 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 156
2017 Yukon 31 36 13 11 10 0 0 66 21 219
2017 British Columbia 31 38 10 12 9 0 0 69 21 11391
2017 Alberta 33 36 9 12 10 0 0 70 22 7594
2017 Saskatchewan 34 39 9 11 7 0 0 73 17 2967
2017 Manitoba 37 37 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 5152
2017 New Brunswick 41 35 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 4350
2017 Nova Scotia 36 38 8 11 7 0 0 74 18 4798
2017 Prince Edward Island 42 40 6 8 5 0 0 82 12 1788
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 45 36 6 8 5 0 0 81 13 2234
2017 Outside of Canada 34 44 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 178
2014 National Capital Region 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 78418
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 34 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 25866
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 47 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 19155
2014 Northwest Territories 49 36 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 405
2014 Nunavut 41 39 7 6 6 1 2 81 12 241
2014 Yukon 45 35 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 303
2014 British Columbia 39 35 11 8 6 0 0 75 13 14964
2014 Alberta 41 34 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 9915
2014 Saskatchewan 41 35 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 3886
2014 Manitoba 45 34 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 7166
2014 New Brunswick 45 35 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 5687
2014 Nova Scotia 41 35 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 6757
2014 Prince Edward Island 48 35 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 2453
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 47 33 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 2692
2014 Outside of Canada 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 1796

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 34 37 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 53558
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 32 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 19994
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 38 20 14 8 0 0 58 22 14006
2017 Northwest Territories 40 35 12 9 4 0 0 74 13 319
2017 Nunavut 37 40 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 156
2017 Yukon 30 37 9 15 9 0 0 67 24 220
2017 British Columbia 26 35 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 11375
2017 Alberta 28 33 13 13 12 0 0 62 25 7583
2017 Saskatchewan 31 35 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 2963
2017 Manitoba 34 34 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 5151
2017 New Brunswick 35 34 13 9 8 0 0 69 17 4345
2017 Nova Scotia 33 34 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 4799
2017 Prince Edward Island 37 37 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1785
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 37 34 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 2232
2017 Outside of Canada 35 39 8 15 3 0 0 75 18 178
2014 National Capital Region 32 37 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 78473
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 33 16 14 13 0 0 58 27 25872
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 37 22 15 9 0 0 54 24 19160
2014 Northwest Territories 37 35 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 406
2014 Nunavut 29 38 11 9 10 1 2 69 20 240
2014 Yukon 27 36 16 14 7 0 0 63 21 304
2014 British Columbia 23 34 16 14 12 0 0 58 26 14964
2014 Alberta 25 34 15 14 12 0 0 59 26 9913
2014 Saskatchewan 27 36 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 3887
2014 Manitoba 27 35 16 13 9 0 0 63 22 7170
2014 New Brunswick 29 36 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 5696
2014 Nova Scotia 27 35 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 6765
2014 Prince Edward Island 32 38 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 2456
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 29 37 13 11 8 0 0 66 20 2691
2014 Outside of Canada 31 39 13 11 5 0 1 71 16 1793

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 26 38 15 12 7 1 0 65 20 53533
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 32 16 16 13 1 0 54 30 20014
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 38 21 15 8 1 0 55 24 14028
2017 Northwest Territories 25 43 14 10 6 1 0 70 16 320
2017 Nunavut 23 41 16 14 5 1 0 65 19 155
2017 Yukon 22 38 11 14 14 0 0 60 29 219
2017 British Columbia 18 35 17 16 13 1 0 54 29 11396
2017 Alberta 20 33 15 16 15 1 0 54 32 7591
2017 Saskatchewan 23 35 14 15 11 1 0 59 27 2962
2017 Manitoba 23 37 16 12 10 1 0 62 23 5151
2017 New Brunswick 26 36 14 13 10 1 0 62 23 4335
2017 Nova Scotia 23 35 15 14 11 1 0 59 25 4807
2017 Prince Edward Island 27 40 14 12 7 1 0 68 18 1782
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 25 38 17 11 7 2 1 65 18 2226
2017 Outside of Canada 19 44 13 17 7 1 0 63 23 175

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 41 34 10 9 6 0 0 75 14 53568
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 32 12 10 9 0 0 68 20 20029
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 40 15 8 6 1 1 70 15 14035
2017 Northwest Territories 37 38 9 10 6 0 1 75 16 318
2017 Nunavut 41 36 9 8 5 0 1 78 12 156
2017 Yukon 35 29 11 16 9 0 0 64 25 220
2017 British Columbia 33 34 12 10 10 0 0 67 20 11397
2017 Alberta 34 32 12 11 10 0 0 66 21 7593
2017 Saskatchewan 38 34 10 10 8 0 0 72 18 2973
2017 Manitoba 39 34 12 8 7 1 0 73 15 5153
2017 New Brunswick 40 32 11 9 7 0 0 72 16 4349
2017 Nova Scotia 38 32 12 9 7 0 0 71 17 4798
2017 Prince Edward Island 45 33 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1787
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 41 33 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 2237
2017 Outside of Canada 29 35 12 11 13 0 1 64 24 178
2014 National Capital Region 40 34 11 8 5 0 1 75 14 78447
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 33 13 10 9 1 0 68 19 25874
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 38 18 9 6 0 2 66 16 19154
2014 Northwest Territories 41 32 12 10 4 0 1 73 15 406
2014 Nunavut 32 34 11 12 9 0 3 68 21 240
2014 Yukon 43 32 7 12 6 0 0 75 18 304
2014 British Columbia 33 34 13 11 9 0 0 67 21 14952
2014 Alberta 35 33 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 9913
2014 Saskatchewan 34 35 11 11 8 0 0 69 19 3884
2014 Manitoba 38 34 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 7165
2014 New Brunswick 37 34 12 10 6 0 0 72 17 5689
2014 Nova Scotia 36 32 12 11 8 0 0 68 19 6754
2014 Prince Edward Island 47 30 9 8 5 0 0 78 14 2452
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 41 33 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 2692
2014 Outside of Canada 28 35 15 14 7 0 1 63 22 1795

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 32 38 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 53618
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 33 14 13 13 0 0 60 26 20040
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 42 19 11 8 0 0 63 19 14023
2017 Northwest Territories 32 38 12 11 6 0 0 70 17 318
2017 Nunavut 34 36 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 156
2017 Yukon 24 35 14 13 14 0 0 60 27 220
2017 British Columbia 22 35 14 15 13 0 0 58 28 11414
2017 Alberta 24 34 13 15 14 0 0 59 28 7598
2017 Saskatchewan 27 36 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 2972
2017 Manitoba 29 36 13 12 10 0 0 65 21 5163
2017 New Brunswick 32 35 12 11 9 0 0 67 21 4353
2017 Nova Scotia 29 35 11 14 10 0 0 64 25 4805
2017 Prince Edward Island 36 39 9 9 6 0 0 75 15 1789
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 35 38 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 2235
2017 Outside of Canada 25 41 13 16 5 0 0 66 21 177
2014 National Capital Region 30 37 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 78467
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 34 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 25867
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 41 23 11 5 1 0 60 17 19167
2014 Northwest Territories 35 35 13 11 5 1 0 71 16 404
2014 Nunavut 26 34 15 12 10 1 2 62 23 241
2014 Yukon 26 33 14 20 8 0 0 59 28 304
2014 British Columbia 23 35 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 14969
2014 Alberta 24 33 16 16 11 0 0 57 27 9919
2014 Saskatchewan 24 34 16 15 10 0 0 58 26 3883
2014 Manitoba 27 36 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 7171
2014 New Brunswick 31 36 14 12 7 0 0 67 18 5697
2014 Nova Scotia 26 34 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 6763
2014 Prince Edward Island 35 33 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 2454
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 29 36 12 13 9 0 0 66 23 2693
2014 Outside of Canada 25 40 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 1797

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 53617
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 37 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 20043
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 47 12 5 3 0 0 81 8 14055
2017 Northwest Territories 44 42 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 320
2017 Nunavut 46 34 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 155
2017 Yukon 35 40 9 11 5 0 0 76 16 220
2017 British Columbia 35 40 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 11416
2017 Alberta 37 39 10 8 5 0 0 76 14 7597
2017 Saskatchewan 40 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2967
2017 Manitoba 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 5168
2017 New Brunswick 44 37 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 4353
2017 Nova Scotia 43 38 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 4813
2017 Prince Edward Island 47 37 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1787
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 48 38 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 2238
2017 Outside of Canada 46 40 5 7 3 0 0 86 10 178
2014 National Capital Region 39 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 78445
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 38 11 5 4 0 0 79 10 25863
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 48 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 19141
2014 Northwest Territories 50 34 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 406
2014 Nunavut 42 37 7 8 4 0 2 81 12 240
2014 Yukon 42 35 10 9 4 0 0 76 13 304
2014 British Columbia 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 14959
2014 Alberta 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 11 9912
2014 Saskatchewan 40 40 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 3881
2014 Manitoba 41 38 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 7163
2014 New Brunswick 45 38 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 5689
2014 Nova Scotia 45 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 6762
2014 Prince Edward Island 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2454
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 2691
2014 Outside of Canada 49 38 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1792
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 56 25 7 6 5 0 0 82 12 53683
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 26 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 20066
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 34 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 14061
2017 Northwest Territories 58 24 6 6 5 0 0 82 12 320
2017 Nunavut 51 28 7 6 6 1 0 80 13 156
2017 Yukon 51 23 10 5 11 0 0 75 15 220
2017 British Columbia 48 28 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 11425
2017 Alberta 48 27 8 9 9 0 0 75 18 7608
2017 Saskatchewan 49 26 8 8 9 0 0 75 17 2970
2017 Manitoba 52 26 8 7 6 0 0 79 14 5162
2017 New Brunswick 55 25 7 6 6 0 0 80 12 4359
2017 Nova Scotia 54 25 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 4813
2017 Prince Edward Island 59 24 7 4 5 0 0 83 10 1790
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 59 25 5 6 4 1 0 85 10 2237
2017 Outside of Canada 49 27 9 6 8 0 1 77 15 178

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 57 24 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 53592
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 25 10 6 7 1 0 76 14 20020
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 33 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 14036
2017 Northwest Territories 63 19 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 320
2017 Nunavut 55 25 8 6 4 1 0 81 11 156
2017 Yukon 56 23 7 6 8 0 0 79 14 220
2017 British Columbia 49 27 10 6 6 1 0 77 13 11405
2017 Alberta 48 26 11 7 8 1 0 75 15 7602
2017 Saskatchewan 50 25 9 7 7 1 0 76 15 2968
2017 Manitoba 53 25 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 5158
2017 New Brunswick 56 24 8 5 5 1 0 81 10 4351
2017 Nova Scotia 54 25 10 5 6 1 0 79 11 4805
2017 Prince Edward Island 60 23 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 1787
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 57 24 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 2232
2017 Outside of Canada 54 22 11 7 5 1 1 76 12 178

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 32 33 12 12 10 0 0 65 22 53607
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 30 12 15 17 0 0 56 32 20037
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 36 18 14 11 0 0 57 25 14046
2017 Northwest Territories 34 35 13 9 9 0 0 69 18 318
2017 Nunavut 27 34 14 13 12 1 0 61 24 156
2017 Yukon 23 34 13 16 14 0 0 57 30 220
2017 British Columbia 23 30 14 17 17 0 0 53 33 11420
2017 Alberta 23 29 12 16 21 0 0 52 37 7603
2017 Saskatchewan 25 31 12 16 16 0 0 56 31 2966
2017 Manitoba 27 31 13 14 14 0 0 59 28 5158
2017 New Brunswick 30 30 12 13 15 0 0 60 28 4353
2017 Nova Scotia 27 30 12 15 15 0 0 58 30 4811
2017 Prince Edward Island 35 34 12 11 8 0 0 69 18 1785
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 36 33 10 13 8 0 0 69 21 2233
2017 Outside of Canada 26 39 13 10 11 1 0 65 21 178

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 31 36 18 9 5 2 0 68 14 53549
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 34 18 11 8 1 0 63 19 20016
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 39 22 10 6 2 0 61 16 14013
2017 Northwest Territories 33 38 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 319
2017 Nunavut 29 40 20 6 5 1 0 69 10 155
2017 Yukon 25 35 17 11 10 1 0 62 21 220
2017 British Columbia 26 36 18 11 8 1 0 62 20 11397
2017 Alberta 23 34 18 13 10 1 0 57 24 7593
2017 Saskatchewan 28 35 18 11 7 1 0 63 18 2965
2017 Manitoba 30 36 17 10 6 1 0 66 16 5156
2017 New Brunswick 32 35 15 9 7 1 0 68 16 4351
2017 Nova Scotia 27 34 18 12 9 1 0 61 21 4807
2017 Prince Edward Island 42 36 12 7 3 1 0 78 9 1787
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 34 33 15 9 6 1 0 69 16 2236
2017 Outside of Canada 21 46 15 13 4 0 0 68 17 178

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 20 43 22 10 0 0 25 32 53159
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 18 41 23 13 0 0 23 36 19759
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 18 44 23 10 0 0 23 33 13965
2017 Northwest Territories 4 21 38 24 12 0 0 25 36 316
2017 Nunavut 3 18 45 19 13 0 1 21 33 155
2017 Yukon 3 19 36 25 17 0 0 22 42 218
2017 British Columbia 4 18 41 23 14 0 0 21 38 11277
2017 Alberta 4 18 38 24 15 0 0 22 39 7502
2017 Saskatchewan 4 20 41 23 12 0 0 24 35 2933
2017 Manitoba 5 20 42 22 12 0 0 25 33 5101
2017 New Brunswick 6 22 41 20 11 0 0 28 31 4306
2017 Nova Scotia 5 21 42 22 11 0 0 26 32 4746
2017 Prince Edward Island 6 25 43 19 8 0 0 30 27 1756
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 26 43 16 8 0 0 33 24 2203
2017 Outside of Canada 2 13 48 26 11 0 0 15 37 175

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 9 22 40 20 8 0 0 29 31 53082
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 24 41 17 6 0 0 23 36 19750
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 21 42 22 9 0 0 32 27 13935
2017 Northwest Territories 11 22 42 18 6 0 0 24 33 317
2017 Nunavut 8 24 40 23 5 0 0 29 31 156
2017 Yukon 14 29 34 18 4 0 0 22 43 217
2017 British Columbia 13 25 41 16 5 0 0 21 38 11278
2017 Alberta 14 25 39 15 5 0 0 21 40 7506
2017 Saskatchewan 13 24 41 16 5 0 0 22 37 2938
2017 Manitoba 12 24 41 17 6 0 0 23 36 5100
2017 New Brunswick 11 23 38 20 8 0 0 28 34 4310
2017 Nova Scotia 10 23 41 19 7 0 0 27 33 4763
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 21 42 20 8 0 0 28 29 1768
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 18 42 22 10 0 0 32 26 2216
2017 Outside of Canada 8 22 44 22 4 0 0 26 30 176
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 19 81 53152
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 75 19853
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 81 13850
2017 Northwest Territories 27 73 317
2017 Nunavut 23 77 155
2017 Yukon 28 72 219
2017 British Columbia 25 75 11311
2017 Alberta 29 71 7547
2017 Saskatchewan 25 75 2951
2017 Manitoba 23 77 5117
2017 New Brunswick 19 81 4325
2017 Nova Scotia 22 78 4762
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 85 1781
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 16 84 2222
2017 Outside of Canada 13 87 176
2014 National Capital Region 17 83 78381
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 79 25840
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 19149
2014 Northwest Territories 18 82 406
2014 Nunavut 17 83 239
2014 Yukon 21 79 300
2014 British Columbia 22 78 14929
2014 Alberta 23 77 9914
2014 Saskatchewan 23 77 3881
2014 Manitoba 21 79 7159
2014 New Brunswick 17 83 5684
2014 Nova Scotia 21 79 6751
2014 Prince Edward Island 13 87 2452
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 85 2687
2014 Outside of Canada 14 86 1788

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 45 10279
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 4686
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 2443
2017 Northwest Territories 55 85
2017 Nunavut 63 37
2017 Yukon 51 57
2017 British Columbia 52 2681
2017 Alberta 55 1994
2017 Saskatchewan 58 675
2017 Manitoba 58 1119
2017 New Brunswick 48 756
2017 Nova Scotia 56 969
2017 Prince Edward Island 56 252
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 51 353
2014 National Capital Region 46 13209
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 5134
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 2951
2014 Northwest Territories 52 71
2014 Nunavut 57 42
2014 Yukon 54 63
2014 British Columbia 53 3094
2014 Alberta 55 2161
2014 Saskatchewan 57 843
2014 Manitoba 57 1437
2014 New Brunswick 51 900
2014 Nova Scotia 54 1324
2014 Prince Edward Island 51 317
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 47 395
2014 Outside of Canada 36 236

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 69 10280
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 4687
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 2443
2017 Northwest Territories 53 85
2017 Nunavut 54 37
2017 Yukon 57 57
2017 British Columbia 64 2681
2017 Alberta 65 1994
2017 Saskatchewan 58 675
2017 Manitoba 58 1119
2017 New Brunswick 63 756
2017 Nova Scotia 61 969
2017 Prince Edward Island 57 252
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 56 353
2017 Outside of Canada 59 25
2014 National Capital Region 65 13209
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 5134
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 2951
2014 Northwest Territories 56 71
2014 Nunavut 52 42
2014 Yukon 50 63
2014 British Columbia 62 3094
2014 Alberta 62 2161
2014 Saskatchewan 55 843
2014 Manitoba 58 1437
2014 New Brunswick 63 900
2014 Nova Scotia 61 1324
2014 Prince Edward Island 65 317
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 65 395
2014 Outside of Canada 63 236

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 10279
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 4685
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 2443
2017 Northwest Territories 10 85
2017 British Columbia 7 2681
2017 Alberta 10 1994
2017 Saskatchewan 8 675
2017 Manitoba 7 1119
2017 New Brunswick 7 756
2017 Nova Scotia 10 969
2017 Prince Edward Island 6 252
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 7 353
2014 National Capital Region 7 13209
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 5134
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 2951
2014 Northwest Territories 7 71
2014 Nunavut 17 42
2014 Yukon 19 63
2014 British Columbia 6 3094
2014 Alberta 7 2161
2014 Saskatchewan 8 843
2014 Manitoba 7 1437
2014 New Brunswick 9 900
2014 Nova Scotia 9 1324
2014 Prince Edward Island 5 317
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 4 395
2014 Outside of Canada 9 236

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 10278
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 4685
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 2443
2017 Nunavut 0 37
2017 British Columbia 9 2681
2017 Alberta 12 1994
2017 Saskatchewan 14 675
2017 Manitoba 8 1119
2017 New Brunswick 10 756
2017 Nova Scotia 6 969
2017 Prince Edward Island 0 252
2017 Outside of Canada 0 25
2014 National Capital Region 0 13209
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 5134
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 2951
2014 Northwest Territories 0 71
2014 British Columbia 8 3094
2014 Alberta 9 2161
2014 Saskatchewan 8 843
2014 Manitoba 8 1437
2014 New Brunswick 7 900
2014 Nova Scotia 4 1324
2014 Outside of Canada 0 236

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 10278
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 4685
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 2442
2017 Northwest Territories 9 85
2017 British Columbia 7 2681
2017 Alberta 9 1994
2017 Saskatchewan 10 675
2017 Manitoba 8 1119
2017 New Brunswick 7 756
2017 Nova Scotia 9 969
2017 Prince Edward Island 3 252
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 5 353
2017 Outside of Canada 22 25
2014 National Capital Region 4 13209
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 5134
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 2951
2014 Northwest Territories 11 71
2014 British Columbia 6 3094
2014 Alberta 7 2161
2014 Saskatchewan 6 843
2014 Manitoba 6 1437
2014 New Brunswick 6 900
2014 Nova Scotia 5 1324
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 395
2014 Outside of Canada 7 236

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 10278
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 4685
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 2443
2017 Northwest Territories 18 85
2017 Yukon 26 57
2017 British Columbia 14 2681
2017 Alberta 15 1994
2017 Saskatchewan 15 675
2017 Manitoba 13 1119
2017 New Brunswick 9 756
2017 Nova Scotia 8 969
2017 Prince Edward Island 6 252
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 11 353
2014 National Capital Region 3 13209
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 5134
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 2951
2014 Northwest Territories 17 71
2014 Nunavut 13 42
2014 Yukon 8 63
2014 British Columbia 14 3094
2014 Alberta 14 2161
2014 Saskatchewan 14 843
2014 Manitoba 11 1437
2014 New Brunswick 9 900
2014 Nova Scotia 8 1324
2014 Prince Edward Island 9 317
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 11 395
2014 Outside of Canada 6 236

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 10278
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 4684
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 2441
2017 British Columbia 3 2681
2017 Alberta 4 1994
2017 Saskatchewan 3 675
2017 Manitoba 3 1119
2017 New Brunswick 4 756
2017 Nova Scotia 4 969
2017 Prince Edward Island 4 252
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 4 353
2014 National Capital Region 4 13209
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 5134
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 2951
2014 Northwest Territories 9 71
2014 British Columbia 3 3094
2014 Alberta 4 2161
2014 Saskatchewan 3 843
2014 Manitoba 4 1437
2014 New Brunswick 3 900
2014 Nova Scotia 3 1324
2014 Prince Edward Island 2 317
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 3 395
2014 Outside of Canada 5 236
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 11 89 53455
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 19974
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 13993
2017 Northwest Territories 14 86 319
2017 Nunavut 12 88 157
2017 Yukon 12 88 219
2017 British Columbia 14 86 11380
2017 Alberta 16 84 7570
2017 Saskatchewan 14 86 2965
2017 Manitoba 12 88 5151
2017 New Brunswick 10 90 4335
2017 Nova Scotia 11 89 4799
2017 Prince Edward Island 8 92 1780
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 8 92 2228
2017 Outside of Canada 9 91 175
2014 National Capital Region 7 93 78328
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 25816
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 19141
2014 Northwest Territories 6 94 405
2014 Nunavut 12 88 241
2014 Yukon 8 92 303
2014 British Columbia 10 90 14956
2014 Alberta 10 90 9908
2014 Saskatchewan 10 90 3877
2014 Manitoba 8 92 7161
2014 New Brunswick 8 92 5682
2014 Nova Scotia 8 92 6749
2014 Prince Edward Island 6 94 2450
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 94 2685
2014 Outside of Canada 7 93 1792

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 34 5654
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 2899
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 1557
2017 Northwest Territories 40 44
2017 Nunavut 56 20
2017 Yukon 40 27
2017 British Columbia 38 1484
2017 Alberta 43 1089
2017 Saskatchewan 46 394
2017 Manitoba 42 563
2017 New Brunswick 29 392
2017 Nova Scotia 43 457
2017 Prince Edward Island 32 133
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 159
2014 National Capital Region 35 5441
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 2444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 1297
2014 Northwest Territories 32 24
2014 Nunavut 42 25
2014 Yukon 21 25
2014 British Columbia 37 1331
2014 Alberta 41 949
2014 Saskatchewan 45 361
2014 Manitoba 38 536
2014 New Brunswick 33 386
2014 Nova Scotia 41 506
2014 Prince Edward Island 37 124
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 29 145
2014 Outside of Canada 31 118

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 82 5656
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 2900
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 1557
2017 Northwest Territories 63 44
2017 Nunavut 47 20
2017 Yukon 80 27
2017 British Columbia 78 1484
2017 Alberta 75 1089
2017 Saskatchewan 69 394
2017 Manitoba 71 563
2017 New Brunswick 82 392
2017 Nova Scotia 81 457
2017 Prince Edward Island 86 133
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 81 159
2014 National Capital Region 83 5441
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 2444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 80 1297
2014 Northwest Territories 71 24
2014 Nunavut 63 25
2014 Yukon 79 25
2014 British Columbia 80 1331
2014 Alberta 74 949
2014 Saskatchewan 70 361
2014 Manitoba 75 536
2014 New Brunswick 84 386
2014 Nova Scotia 79 506
2014 Prince Edward Island 78 124
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 79 145
2014 Outside of Canada 69 118

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 5654
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 2899
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 1557
2017 Nunavut 0 20
2017 British Columbia 5 1484
2017 Alberta 5 1089
2017 Saskatchewan 4 394
2017 Manitoba 3 563
2017 New Brunswick 4 392
2017 Nova Scotia 7 457
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 4 159
2014 National Capital Region 4 5441
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 2444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 1297
2014 British Columbia 3 1331
2014 Alberta 4 949
2014 Saskatchewan 5 361
2014 Manitoba 4 536
2014 New Brunswick 3 386
2014 Nova Scotia 4 506

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 5654
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 2898
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 1557
2017 Northwest Territories 0 44
2017 Nunavut 0 20
2017 British Columbia 7 1483
2017 Alberta 9 1089
2017 Saskatchewan 11 394
2017 Manitoba 7 563
2017 New Brunswick 7 392
2017 Nova Scotia 4 457
2017 Prince Edward Island 0 133
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 159
2014 National Capital Region 0 5441
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 2444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 1297
2014 Northwest Territories 0 24
2014 British Columbia 5 1331
2014 Alberta 7 949
2014 Saskatchewan 10 361
2014 Manitoba 7 536
2014 New Brunswick 4 386
2014 Nova Scotia 3 506
2014 Prince Edward Island 0 124
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 145
2014 Outside of Canada 0 118

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 5654
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 2899
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 1557
2017 British Columbia 9 1484
2017 Alberta 11 1089
2017 Saskatchewan 11 394
2017 Manitoba 11 563
2017 New Brunswick 9 392
2017 Nova Scotia 11 457
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 5 159
2014 National Capital Region 6 5441
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 2444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 1297
2014 Nunavut 31 25
2014 British Columbia 7 1331
2014 Alberta 7 949
2014 Saskatchewan 10 361
2014 Manitoba 9 536
2014 New Brunswick 8 386
2014 Nova Scotia 8 506
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 9 145
2014 Outside of Canada 8 118

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 5654
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 2899
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 1557
2017 Northwest Territories 25 44
2017 British Columbia 12 1484
2017 Alberta 13 1089
2017 Saskatchewan 14 394
2017 Manitoba 11 563
2017 New Brunswick 9 392
2017 Nova Scotia 7 457
2017 Prince Edward Island 7 133
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 5 159
2014 National Capital Region 3 5441
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 2444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 1297
2014 Yukon 21 25
2014 British Columbia 10 1331
2014 Alberta 11 949
2014 Saskatchewan 18 361
2014 Manitoba 9 536
2014 New Brunswick 9 386
2014 Nova Scotia 9 506
2014 Prince Edward Island 9 124
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 4 145
2014 Outside of Canada 9 118

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 5655
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 2899
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 1556
2017 British Columbia 8 1484
2017 Alberta 7 1089
2017 Saskatchewan 5 394
2017 Manitoba 7 563
2017 New Brunswick 9 392
2017 Nova Scotia 5 457
2017 Prince Edward Island 5 133
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 159
2014 National Capital Region 8 5441
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 2444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 1297
2014 Northwest Territories 20 24
2014 British Columbia 7 1331
2014 Alberta 10 949
2014 Saskatchewan 8 361
2014 Manitoba 7 536
2014 New Brunswick 9 386
2014 Nova Scotia 6 506
2014 Prince Edward Island 9 124
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 7 145
2014 Outside of Canada 11 118