2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada 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

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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 Region - Atlantic 52 30 9 4 2 2 1 84 7 1096
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 42 9 4 3 2 0 83 7 1966
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 31 9 6 5 2 0 79 12 2400
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 52 33 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 1858
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 34 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 1350
2017 Region - National Capital Region 44 37 8 4 3 3 1 84 7 3379
2014 Region - Atlantic 40 32 16 4 2 6 1 77 6 1336
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 43 13 3 2 4 1 80 6 2382
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 30 13 5 4 4 1 77 9 3048
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 44 29 16 3 3 5 0 77 6 1891
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 36 13 4 2 3 0 80 6 1355
2014 Region - National Capital Region 37 36 14 3 3 6 0 79 6 5181

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 49 37 4 6 4 0 0 86 10 1098
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1960
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 37 9 10 8 0 0 73 18 2387
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 38 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 1848
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 33 41 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 1344
2017 Region - National Capital Region 40 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 3368
2014 Region - Atlantic 43 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1338
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 46 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 2385
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 33 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 3048
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 46 31 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 1891
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 40 37 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1353
2014 Region - National Capital Region 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5179
2011 Region - Atlantic 31 37 12 9 9 0 0 69 18 1869
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 48 16 7 3 0 0 73 11 2380
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 35 13 8 7 1 0 71 16 3165
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 34 14 8 7 0 0 70 16 2113
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 34 40 14 7 6 0 0 74 12 1583
2011 Region - National Capital Region 36 42 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 5709
2008 Region - Atlantic 34 43 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2027
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 47 18 9 4 1 0 69 13 1923
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 37 13 11 11 0 0 65 22 2587
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 32 40 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 2023
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 29 39 15 9 7 1 0 69 17 1499
2008 Region - National Capital Region 29 43 15 8 5 1 0 73 12 4572
2008 Region - Outside Canada 39 23 27 0 11 0 0 62 11 18

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 35 38 11 10 4 0 0 74 15 1096
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 37 21 11 6 0 1 61 18 1959
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 32 16 15 11 0 1 57 27 2388
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 28 35 15 13 8 0 1 63 21 1853
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 23 36 16 13 11 0 0 59 25 1343
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 39 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 3378
2014 Region - Atlantic 23 37 17 13 9 0 1 61 22 1339
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 33 24 16 10 0 1 50 26 2386
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 29 18 16 16 0 1 49 33 3051
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 21 33 18 15 12 1 0 54 28 1890
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 19 33 18 16 13 0 1 52 30 1355
2014 Region - National Capital Region 29 38 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 5186

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 28 38 15 12 7 1 0 66 19 1098
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 40 19 13 6 1 0 62 20 1963
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 32 17 18 14 2 0 50 32 2389
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 36 17 15 10 2 1 58 25 1852
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 17 35 19 15 13 2 0 52 29 1347
2017 Region - National Capital Region 24 40 16 12 7 1 0 65 19 3373

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 40 35 10 8 6 0 1 76 14 1100
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 40 15 7 5 0 2 72 12 1961
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 32 14 11 11 0 0 63 23 2394
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 33 35 14 10 7 1 0 69 17 1857
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 29 37 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 1345
2017 Region - National Capital Region 40 35 11 8 5 0 1 75 14 3372
2014 Region - Atlantic 39 34 11 10 6 0 1 73 16 1339
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 38 18 8 6 1 2 67 14 2384
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 31 13 13 12 0 0 61 26 3048
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 34 33 14 11 8 1 0 67 19 1887
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 28 36 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 1354
2014 Region - National Capital Region 36 36 12 8 6 0 1 73 14 5186
2011 Region - Atlantic 33 36 9 11 10 0 1 70 21 1873
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 40 18 9 4 1 2 68 13 2390
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 35 12 11 9 1 1 68 20 3168
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 32 37 12 11 8 0 0 70 19 2118
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 33 37 11 11 6 1 0 71 18 1586
2011 Region - National Capital Region 42 36 10 8 4 0 1 79 12 5731

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 37 37 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 1101
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 44 16 9 5 0 0 70 13 1957
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 34 15 14 12 0 0 59 26 2394
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 27 38 15 14 8 0 0 64 21 1849
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 20 36 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 1349
2017 Region - National Capital Region 31 42 14 8 5 0 0 73 14 3374
2014 Region - Atlantic 25 37 16 14 8 0 0 62 22 1339
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 43 22 11 5 1 0 62 16 2384
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 34 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 3050
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 22 34 17 17 10 0 0 56 27 1890
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 37 17 17 11 1 0 55 28 1354
2014 Region - National Capital Region 22 39 21 11 6 0 0 61 18 5186
2011 Region - Atlantic 18 34 16 17 15 0 0 52 32 1868
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 43 25 12 6 1 0 57 17 2380
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 33 18 13 10 1 0 58 24 3159
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 21 33 18 16 12 0 0 54 28 2111
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 20 38 17 14 10 1 0 58 25 1583
2011 Region - National Capital Region 24 39 19 11 6 1 0 63 17 5720
2008 Region - Atlantic 28 41 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 2028
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 43 23 9 4 0 0 64 14 1922
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 36 14 15 11 0 0 59 27 2582
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 39 15 14 7 0 0 64 21 2023
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 22 40 15 14 8 0 0 62 23 1495
2008 Region - National Capital Region 21 40 18 14 7 0 0 61 20 4574
2008 Region - Outside Canada 23 28 27 16 5 0 0 51 21 18

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 47 37 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 1100
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 46 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 1963
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 39 12 8 6 0 0 74 13 2394
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 1856
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 42 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 1349
2017 Region - National Capital Region 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 3374
2014 Region - Atlantic 41 38 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1338
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 48 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 2384
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 38 12 6 5 0 0 76 12 3046
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 39 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 1887
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 33 39 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1354
2014 Region - National Capital Region 33 42 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 5185
2011 Region - Atlantic 38 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 1872
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 46 12 7 3 0 0 79 9 2389
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 39 11 8 6 0 0 76 13 3169
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 41 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 2118
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1588
2011 Region - National Capital Region 36 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 5734
2008 Region - Atlantic 42 42 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 2030
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 44 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 1925
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 40 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 2590
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 37 42 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 2028
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 35 43 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1500
2008 Region - National Capital Region 36 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 4576
2008 Region - Outside Canada 35 54 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18
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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 Region - Atlantic 61 24 6 6 4 0 0 85 10 1101
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1963
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 28 7 7 8 0 0 77 16 2402
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 51 27 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 1855
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 48 29 8 8 7 0 0 77 14 1351
2017 Region - National Capital Region 56 27 6 5 5 0 0 83 11 3382

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 61 22 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 1100
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 32 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1961
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 26 10 6 7 1 0 77 13 2399
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 53 26 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 1853
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 49 29 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 1344
2017 Region - National Capital Region 56 26 8 5 4 1 0 83 10 3373

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 35 33 9 12 10 0 0 69 22 1100
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 38 18 12 8 0 0 62 20 1964
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 31 13 16 17 1 0 53 34 2399
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 33 13 16 13 1 0 58 29 1856
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 20 31 14 17 16 1 0 52 34 1349
2017 Region - National Capital Region 31 35 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 3374

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 41 35 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 1100
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 40 21 7 5 2 0 66 13 1954
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 32 18 12 11 1 0 59 23 2399
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 34 35 15 10 6 1 0 69 16 1849
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 35 17 10 7 0 0 65 18 1347
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 38 13 6 4 1 0 76 11 3376

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 7 22 41 19 11 0 0 29 30 1083
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 21 41 24 9 0 0 26 33 1953
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 18 40 24 13 0 0 23 37 2376
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 18 40 25 12 1 0 23 37 1839
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 4 16 38 25 17 1 0 20 42 1337
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 22 43 20 9 0 0 27 29 3344

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 12 22 38 19 8 0 0 27 35 1091
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 21 41 22 9 0 0 31 27 1956
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 26 39 14 6 0 0 20 41 2362
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 16 25 40 13 5 0 0 18 42 1836
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 27 39 11 5 0 0 16 45 1334
2017 Region - National Capital Region 9 21 39 21 9 0 0 31 30 3332
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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 Region - Atlantic 15 85 1095
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 1945
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 75 2388
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 21 79 1849
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 24 76 1341
2017 Region - National Capital Region 20 80 3351
2014 Region - Atlantic 12 88 1338
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 2382
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 81 3042
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 19 81 1889
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 21 79 1350
2014 Region - National Capital Region 17 83 5182

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 48 159
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 603
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 56 381
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 52 315
2017 Region - National Capital Region 43 677
2014 Region - Atlantic 57 157
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 301
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 577
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 56 349
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 53 277
2014 Region - National Capital Region 45 887

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 59 159
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 603
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 52 381
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 60 315
2017 Region - National Capital Region 70 677
2014 Region - Atlantic 54 157
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 301
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 577
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 58 349
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 56 277
2014 Region - National Capital Region 68 887

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 4 159
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 603
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 7 381
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 6 315
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 677
2014 Region - Atlantic 4 157
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 301
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 577
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 349
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 4 277
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 887

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 0 159
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 323
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 677
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 277
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 887

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 603
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 381
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 315
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 677
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 301
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 577
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 1 349
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 3 277
2014 Region - National Capital Region 3 887

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 19 159
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 603
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 381
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 22 315
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 677
2014 Region - Atlantic 14 157
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 301
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 577
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 349
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 23 277
2014 Region - National Capital Region 3 887

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 4 159
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 603
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 381
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 3 315
2017 Region - National Capital Region 3 677
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 301
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 577
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 349
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 2 277
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 887
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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 Region - Atlantic 9 91 1099
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 1960
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 2396
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 12 88 1851
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 12 88 1345
2017 Region - National Capital Region 12 88 3369
2014 Region - Atlantic 6 94 1336
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 95 2381
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 3040
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 7 93 1883
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 9 91 1354
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 92 5181

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 23 101
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 205
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 377
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 224
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 160
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 405
2014 Region - Atlantic 31 83
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 127
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 299
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 32 131
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 38 114
2014 Region - National Capital Region 41 388

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 83 101
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 75 205
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 377
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 65 224
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 74 160
2017 Region - National Capital Region 83 406
2014 Region - Atlantic 81 83
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 79 127
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 299
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 78 131
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 76 114
2014 Region - National Capital Region 85 388

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 205
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 377
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 224
2017 Region - National Capital Region 3 405
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 299
2014 Region - National Capital Region 3 388

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 205
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 405
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 83
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 127
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 114
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 388

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 6 101
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 205
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 377
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 224
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 6 160
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 405
2014 Region - Atlantic 6 83
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 127
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 299
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 388

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 13 101
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 205
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 377
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 224
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 16 160
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 405
2014 Region - Atlantic 16 83
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 127
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 299
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 14 131
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 19 114
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 388

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 8 101
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 205
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 377
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 224
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 160
2017 Region - National Capital Region 8 406
2014 Region - Atlantic 7 83
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 127
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 299
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 8 131
2014 Region - National Capital Region 9 388