2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canada Revenue Agency by Question 28.1. Region of work (variable derived from question 28)

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

Top of Page

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 Region - Atlantic 60 29 5 2 2 2 0 90 4 2217
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 44 8 4 2 2 0 85 6 2798
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 29 7 5 3 2 0 85 8 5713
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 57 30 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 3017
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 52 31 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 2303
2017 Region - National Capital Region 56 30 7 4 2 2 0 88 6 6333
2014 Region - Atlantic 56 29 9 2 1 3 0 87 4 2977
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 47 11 2 2 2 1 84 4 3821
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 30 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 8386
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 52 31 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 4501
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 51 31 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 3413
2014 Region - National Capital Region 52 31 10 3 2 3 0 85 4 8766

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 Region - Atlantic 50 36 4 7 4 0 0 85 10 2213
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 46 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 2799
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 36 8 10 7 0 0 75 17 5694
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 40 36 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 3013
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 37 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 2299
2017 Region - National Capital Region 46 37 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 6318
2014 Region - Atlantic 56 31 6 5 3 0 0 87 7 2977
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 48 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 3822
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 33 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 8385
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 48 33 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 4506
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 35 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3412
2014 Region - National Capital Region 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 8764
2011 Region - Atlantic 46 37 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 2701
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 52 12 4 2 1 0 82 6 3726
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 36 11 7 6 1 0 76 13 8060
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 37 38 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 4567
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 3588
2011 Region - National Capital Region 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 8835
2008 Region - Atlantic 42 39 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 2805
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 53 13 5 2 1 0 80 6 3424
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 41 11 7 6 0 0 77 13 7484
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 40 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 4467
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3117
2008 Region - National Capital Region 39 42 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 7693

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 Region - Atlantic 39 36 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 2215
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 39 21 13 7 0 1 57 21 2790
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 33 14 10 8 0 0 67 19 5696
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 31 35 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 3010
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 27 34 16 13 8 0 1 62 22 2295
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 38 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 6323
2014 Region - Atlantic 31 38 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 2981
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 37 23 15 9 0 1 53 24 3822
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 35 17 14 11 0 0 58 25 8388
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 35 16 14 10 0 0 59 24 4503
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 23 35 17 14 10 0 0 59 24 3413
2014 Region - National Capital Region 34 36 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 8768

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 Region - Atlantic 29 40 14 10 5 1 1 70 16 2204
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 39 24 14 7 2 0 55 21 2797
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 33 17 14 10 2 1 57 25 5702
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 22 36 16 15 9 2 0 59 25 3007
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 19 35 17 16 10 2 0 55 27 2301
2017 Region - National Capital Region 28 38 15 11 7 1 0 67 18 6319

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 Region - Atlantic 48 33 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 2210
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 43 13 5 3 1 1 79 8 2798
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 33 10 7 6 0 1 77 12 5703
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 44 35 9 7 4 1 0 79 11 3009
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 36 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 2299
2017 Region - National Capital Region 45 33 9 7 4 0 1 79 12 6324
2014 Region - Atlantic 46 33 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 2977
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 42 14 6 3 0 1 76 9 3824
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 34 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 8387
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 42 35 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 4505
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 37 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 3412
2014 Region - National Capital Region 46 34 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 8766
2011 Region - Atlantic 49 35 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 2714
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 43 13 5 2 1 2 80 7 3746
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 38 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 8076
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 38 40 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 4572
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 3600
2011 Region - National Capital Region 46 35 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 8862

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 Region - Atlantic 41 38 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 2216
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 46 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 2790
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 35 13 11 9 0 0 67 21 5704
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 32 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 3017
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 28 36 14 13 8 0 0 64 22 2305
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 39 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 6328
2014 Region - Atlantic 40 36 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 2978
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 47 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 3822
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 36 15 11 7 0 0 68 18 8388
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 36 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 4503
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 32 38 14 10 5 0 0 70 15 3414
2014 Region - National Capital Region 39 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 8769
2011 Region - Atlantic 36 40 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2707
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 50 19 6 2 1 0 73 8 3739
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 37 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 8072
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 40 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 4565
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 40 16 9 5 0 0 70 13 3597
2011 Region - National Capital Region 34 40 14 7 4 0 0 74 11 8846
2008 Region - Atlantic 37 38 10 9 4 0 0 76 13 2801
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 51 16 5 2 1 0 77 6 3429
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 40 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 7482
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 29 41 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 4469
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 43 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 3116
2008 Region - National Capital Region 33 42 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 7684

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 Region - Atlantic 50 36 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 2214
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 50 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 2798
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 5697
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 40 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 3013
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 39 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 2302
2017 Region - National Capital Region 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 6330
2014 Region - Atlantic 49 36 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 2979
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 49 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 3823
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 39 11 5 4 0 0 79 9 8388
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 41 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 4502
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 41 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 3408
2014 Region - National Capital Region 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 8760
2011 Region - Atlantic 46 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 2714
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 47 10 4 1 0 0 86 5 3747
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 8083
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 45 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 4574
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 37 44 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 3606
2011 Region - National Capital Region 40 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 8868
2008 Region - Atlantic 46 40 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 2809
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 49 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 3430
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 7493
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 37 45 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 4474
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 45 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 3119
2008 Region - National Capital Region 40 43 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 7697
Top of Page

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 Region - Atlantic 64 23 5 4 3 1 0 87 8 2212
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 35 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 2800
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 24 7 5 5 0 0 83 11 5706
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 55 26 7 7 5 1 0 82 11 3015
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 54 27 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 2307
2017 Region - National Capital Region 58 26 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 6334

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 Region - Atlantic 63 22 8 4 3 1 0 86 6 2211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 35 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 2791
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 24 9 4 5 1 0 82 9 5689
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 55 25 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 3015
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 53 26 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 2303
2017 Region - National Capital Region 57 25 8 4 4 1 0 83 9 6326

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 Region - Atlantic 38 35 9 11 6 0 0 73 18 2210
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 40 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 2796
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 32 12 12 12 1 0 64 24 5700
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 32 12 15 12 0 0 62 27 3013
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 29 31 13 16 11 1 0 60 27 2306
2017 Region - National Capital Region 35 34 12 10 8 0 0 69 18 6324

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 Region - Atlantic 40 37 12 7 4 1 0 78 10 2210
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 45 18 6 3 1 0 73 9 2789
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 35 14 7 5 1 0 75 12 5690
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 31 36 17 10 6 1 0 68 16 3009
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 33 38 15 9 5 1 0 71 14 2301
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 36 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 6317

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 Region - Atlantic 6 27 44 16 7 0 0 33 23 2183
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 18 47 22 9 0 0 22 31 2783
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 18 43 22 10 0 0 24 33 5590
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 20 42 22 11 0 0 25 34 2972
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 4 17 44 22 12 0 0 21 35 2270
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 21 44 20 9 0 0 27 29 6262

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 Region - Atlantic 7 20 43 20 9 0 0 29 27 2191
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 18 44 23 10 0 0 33 23 2760
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 22 44 18 6 0 0 24 32 5611
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 12 23 40 18 6 0 0 24 35 2971
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 11 25 42 16 4 0 0 21 37 2267
2017 Region - National Capital Region 8 20 42 20 8 0 0 29 28 6255
Top of Page

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 Region - Atlantic 13 87 2201
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 2733
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 81 5645
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 19 81 2983
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 19 81 2283
2017 Region - National Capital Region 17 83 6256
2014 Region - Atlantic 13 87 2977
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 3821
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 8382
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 18 82 4501
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 16 84 3402
2014 Region - National Capital Region 15 85 8761

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 54 288
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 372
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 1087
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 50 562
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 45 438
2017 Region - National Capital Region 50 1055
2014 Region - Atlantic 50 387
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 441
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 1324
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 50 801
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 539
2014 Region - National Capital Region 55 1292

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 55 288
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 372
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 1087
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 60 562
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 67 438
2017 Region - National Capital Region 66 1055
2014 Region - Atlantic 61 387
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 441
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 1324
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 62 801
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 66 539
2014 Region - National Capital Region 55 1292

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 4 288
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 372
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 1087
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 562
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 438
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 1055
2014 Region - Atlantic 3 387
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 441
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 1324
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 801
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 3 539
2014 Region - National Capital Region 7 1292

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 Region - Atlantic 0 288
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 372

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 4 288
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 372
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 1087
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 562
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 3 438
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 1055
2014 Region - Atlantic 2 387
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 1 441
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 1324
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 801
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 3 539
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 1292

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 12 288
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 372
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 1087
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 19 562
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 15 438
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 1055
2014 Region - Atlantic 10 387
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 441
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 1324
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 15 801
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 16 539
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 1292

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 3 288
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 372
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 1087
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 562
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 2 438
2017 Region - National Capital Region 2 1055
2014 Region - Atlantic 2 387
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 441
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 1324
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 801
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 2 539
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 1292
Top of Page

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 Region - Atlantic 7 93 2200
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 2779
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 5692
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 12 88 3002
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 13 87 2292
2017 Region - National Capital Region 10 90 6311
2014 Region - Atlantic 6 94 2974
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 94 3818
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 8371
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 8 92 4500
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 8 92 3408
2014 Region - National Capital Region 7 93 8755

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 24 145
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 273
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 757
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 346
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 27 306
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 632
2014 Region - Atlantic 29 165
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 223
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 673
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 31 363
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 24 268
2014 Region - National Capital Region 35 584

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 84 145
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 273
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 757
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 76 346
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 81 306
2017 Region - National Capital Region 81 632
2014 Region - Atlantic 84 165
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 223
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 673
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 78 363
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 79 268
2014 Region - National Capital Region 78 584

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 4 145
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 273
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 757
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 2 346
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 4 306
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 632
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2 673
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 2 363
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 584

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 Region - Atlantic 0 145
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 273
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 346
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 165
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 673
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 268

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 4 145
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 273
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 757
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 6 346
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 306
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 632
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 223
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 673
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 363
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 268
2014 Region - National Capital Region 7 584

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 11 145
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 273
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 757
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 12 346
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 11 306
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 632
2014 Region - Atlantic 7 165
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 223
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 673
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 10 363
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 10 268
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 584

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 8 145
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 273
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 757
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 6 346
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 9 306
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 632
2014 Region - Atlantic 9 165
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 223
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 673
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 12 363
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 11 268
2014 Region - National Capital Region 10 584