2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada 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 44 37 8 4 3 3 1 84 7 3379
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 31 9 6 5 2 0 79 12 2400
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 42 9 4 3 2 0 83 7 1966
2017 Northwest Territories 47 32 0 0 16 5 0 83 17 19
2017 British Columbia 47 34 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 1341
2017 Alberta 51 33 7 4 2 2 0 86 6 1079
2017 Saskatchewan 57 30 7 2 1 3 0 90 3 319
2017 Manitoba 49 36 7 4 2 2 0 86 7 432
2017 New Brunswick 54 28 10 2 2 2 1 85 5 544
2017 Nova Scotia 41 36 9 8 3 3 0 79 12 265
2017 Prince Edward Island 47 30 12 4 2 5 0 81 6 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 60 27 5 4 1 2 0 89 6 230
2014 National Capital Region 37 36 14 3 3 6 0 79 6 5181
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 30 13 5 4 4 1 77 9 3048
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 43 13 3 2 4 1 80 6 2382
2014 Northwest Territories 52 26 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 19
2014 Nunavut 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 British Columbia 41 36 14 4 2 3 0 80 6 1347
2014 Alberta 47 27 15 3 3 5 0 77 7 995
2014 Saskatchewan 40 34 14 3 2 7 0 80 5 324
2014 Manitoba 41 29 19 2 2 6 0 75 5 543
2014 New Brunswick 43 33 12 2 2 5 2 82 5 676
2014 Nova Scotia 29 33 21 7 2 7 0 67 10 298
2014 Prince Edward Island 34 33 23 0 3 8 0 72 3 66
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 43 28 17 4 1 6 0 76 6 296

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 40 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 3368
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 37 9 10 8 0 0 73 18 2387
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1960
2017 Northwest Territories 52 27 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 19
2017 British Columbia 33 41 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 1335
2017 Alberta 41 40 8 7 5 0 0 81 11 1074
2017 Saskatchewan 43 38 8 8 3 0 0 82 10 319
2017 Manitoba 40 36 8 9 7 0 0 77 15 427
2017 New Brunswick 50 38 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 546
2017 Nova Scotia 40 39 6 8 7 0 0 79 15 265
2017 Prince Edward Island 57 32 5 2 4 0 0 89 6 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 52 34 5 6 2 0 0 86 9 230
2014 National Capital Region 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5179
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 33 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 3048
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 46 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 2385
2014 Northwest Territories 47 37 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19
2014 Nunavut 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 British Columbia 40 37 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1345
2014 Alberta 46 30 10 7 5 1 0 77 12 995
2014 Saskatchewan 49 28 12 6 5 1 0 78 10 324
2014 Manitoba 44 35 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 543
2014 New Brunswick 45 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 677
2014 Nova Scotia 35 38 11 11 4 1 0 74 15 298
2014 Prince Edward Island 36 43 15 2 4 0 0 79 6 66
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 49 32 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 297

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 32 39 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 3378
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 32 16 15 11 0 1 57 27 2388
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 37 21 11 6 0 1 61 18 1959
2017 Northwest Territories 58 21 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2017 British Columbia 23 36 16 13 11 0 0 59 25 1334
2017 Alberta 26 35 15 13 10 0 1 62 23 1079
2017 Saskatchewan 30 37 17 11 3 1 1 68 15 318
2017 Manitoba 29 33 17 12 8 0 0 62 21 428
2017 New Brunswick 37 40 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 544
2017 Nova Scotia 27 35 14 16 8 0 0 62 24 266
2017 Prince Edward Island 41 46 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 37 13 9 2 1 0 76 11 229
2014 National Capital Region 29 38 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 5186
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 29 18 16 16 0 1 49 33 3051
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 33 24 16 10 0 1 50 26 2386
2014 Northwest Territories 31 32 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 19
2014 Nunavut 39 41 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 British Columbia 19 33 18 16 13 0 1 52 30 1347
2014 Alberta 21 32 18 15 13 1 0 53 29 993
2014 Saskatchewan 22 31 17 16 12 1 1 54 28 324
2014 Manitoba 20 36 18 14 12 0 0 56 26 544
2014 New Brunswick 27 38 16 11 7 0 1 65 18 678
2014 Nova Scotia 15 36 17 17 15 0 0 51 32 299
2014 Prince Edward Island 18 45 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 66
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 24 34 18 14 10 0 0 58 23 296

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 24 40 16 12 7 1 0 65 19 3373
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 32 17 18 14 2 0 50 32 2389
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 40 19 13 6 1 0 62 20 1963
2017 Northwest Territories 36 27 21 5 5 0 5 66 11 19
2017 British Columbia 17 34 19 15 13 2 0 52 28 1338
2017 Alberta 20 34 17 15 12 2 1 55 27 1075
2017 Saskatchewan 21 42 14 15 5 2 1 65 21 319
2017 Manitoba 19 37 16 13 11 1 1 58 25 430
2017 New Brunswick 30 39 15 9 6 1 0 70 15 547
2017 Nova Scotia 22 35 14 17 12 1 0 57 29 266
2017 Prince Edward Island 33 39 9 13 4 3 0 74 17 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 27 39 18 11 4 1 0 66 15 228

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 40 35 11 8 5 0 1 75 14 3372
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 32 14 11 11 0 0 63 23 2394
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 40 15 7 5 0 2 72 12 1961
2017 Northwest Territories 11 52 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 19
2017 British Columbia 29 37 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 1336
2017 Alberta 32 34 14 10 8 1 0 67 19 1080
2017 Saskatchewan 37 35 11 9 7 1 0 73 16 319
2017 Manitoba 34 35 15 9 6 0 1 70 14 430
2017 New Brunswick 42 35 11 6 5 0 1 77 12 548
2017 Nova Scotia 36 35 8 11 9 0 1 72 21 265
2017 Prince Edward Island 40 44 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 43 32 12 6 5 1 0 76 12 230
2014 National Capital Region 36 36 12 8 6 0 1 73 14 5186
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 31 13 13 12 0 0 61 26 3048
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 38 18 8 6 1 2 67 14 2384
2014 Northwest Territories 31 42 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 19
2014 Nunavut 50 30 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2014 British Columbia 28 36 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 1346
2014 Alberta 33 32 14 12 10 1 0 65 22 992
2014 Saskatchewan 34 34 13 11 8 1 0 68 19 323
2014 Manitoba 35 34 15 9 6 1 0 70 15 543
2014 New Brunswick 38 35 12 9 4 1 1 74 13 677
2014 Nova Scotia 31 33 12 13 10 0 1 65 23 299
2014 Prince Edward Island 45 41 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 66
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 31 8 11 4 0 0 77 15 297

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 31 42 14 8 5 0 0 73 14 3374
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 34 15 14 12 0 0 59 26 2394
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 44 16 9 5 0 0 70 13 1957
2017 Northwest Territories 37 36 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 19
2017 British Columbia 20 36 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 1340
2017 Alberta 24 39 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 1075
2017 Saskatchewan 30 40 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 319
2017 Manitoba 30 33 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 427
2017 New Brunswick 39 38 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 548
2017 Nova Scotia 30 32 13 17 8 0 0 62 25 266
2017 Prince Edward Island 41 39 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 37 42 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 230
2014 National Capital Region 22 39 21 11 6 0 0 61 18 5186
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 34 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 3050
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 43 22 11 5 1 0 62 16 2384
2014 Northwest Territories 36 48 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19
2014 Nunavut 50 20 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2014 British Columbia 18 37 17 17 11 1 0 55 28 1346
2014 Alberta 24 32 16 17 10 1 0 56 28 994
2014 Saskatchewan 18 37 18 16 10 0 0 56 26 323
2014 Manitoba 20 35 18 17 10 0 0 55 27 544
2014 New Brunswick 30 39 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 677
2014 Nova Scotia 14 33 17 23 13 0 0 47 37 299
2014 Prince Edward Island 20 38 16 16 11 0 0 57 27 66
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 26 37 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 297

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 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 3374
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 39 12 8 6 0 0 74 13 2394
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 46 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 1963
2017 Northwest Territories 68 16 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2017 British Columbia 30 42 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 1340
2017 Alberta 34 42 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 1077
2017 Saskatchewan 34 44 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 319
2017 Manitoba 36 43 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 432
2017 New Brunswick 50 36 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 548
2017 Nova Scotia 38 43 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 266
2017 Prince Edward Island 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 56
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 230
2014 National Capital Region 33 42 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 5185
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 38 12 6 5 0 0 76 12 3046
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 48 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 2384
2014 Northwest Territories 63 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 Nunavut 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 British Columbia 33 39 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1346
2014 Alberta 35 38 13 7 5 1 0 74 12 993
2014 Saskatchewan 29 45 10 8 7 0 0 74 15 323
2014 Manitoba 35 38 14 6 6 0 0 73 13 542
2014 New Brunswick 44 37 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 677
2014 Nova Scotia 34 41 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 299
2014 Prince Edward Island 35 49 9 3 4 0 0 83 7 66
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 41 37 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 296
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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 27 6 5 5 0 0 83 11 3382
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 28 7 7 8 0 0 77 16 2402
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1963
2017 Northwest Territories 58 27 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2017 British Columbia 48 29 8 8 7 0 0 77 14 1342
2017 Alberta 50 26 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 1080
2017 Saskatchewan 52 27 7 9 5 1 0 79 13 318
2017 Manitoba 52 30 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 430
2017 New Brunswick 60 23 6 6 4 0 0 83 10 549
2017 Nova Scotia 57 24 5 7 7 0 0 81 14 265
2017 Prince Edward Island 60 28 4 7 2 0 0 88 9 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 65 25 5 2 2 1 0 91 4 230

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 56 26 8 5 4 1 0 83 10 3373
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 26 10 6 7 1 0 77 13 2399
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 32 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1961
2017 Northwest Territories 58 26 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2017 British Columbia 49 29 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 1335
2017 Alberta 52 27 10 6 5 1 0 79 10 1081
2017 Saskatchewan 50 29 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 318
2017 Manitoba 58 23 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 427
2017 New Brunswick 61 23 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 549
2017 Nova Scotia 60 21 9 3 7 0 0 81 10 265
2017 Prince Edward Island 67 18 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 62 22 8 3 2 1 1 86 6 229

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 31 35 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 3374
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 31 13 16 17 1 0 53 34 2399
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 38 18 12 8 0 0 62 20 1964
2017 Northwest Territories 42 36 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2017 British Columbia 20 31 14 17 16 1 0 52 34 1340
2017 Alberta 23 33 12 16 15 1 0 56 32 1081
2017 Saskatchewan 27 34 14 16 9 0 0 62 24 318
2017 Manitoba 28 31 13 15 12 1 0 60 27 430
2017 New Brunswick 35 36 10 11 8 0 0 71 20 549
2017 Nova Scotia 28 31 8 13 19 0 0 59 33 265
2017 Prince Edward Island 47 32 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 42 31 10 11 5 0 0 73 17 229

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 37 38 13 6 4 1 0 76 11 3376
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 32 18 12 11 1 0 59 23 2399
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 40 21 7 5 2 0 66 13 1954
2017 Northwest Territories 37 36 21 0 5 0 0 73 5 19
2017 British Columbia 30 35 18 10 7 0 0 65 18 1338
2017 Alberta 29 34 17 12 8 1 0 63 20 1077
2017 Saskatchewan 43 36 11 5 4 1 0 79 9 318
2017 Manitoba 40 36 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 427
2017 New Brunswick 38 37 13 6 4 0 0 76 11 548
2017 Nova Scotia 38 32 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 265
2017 Prince Edward Island 52 40 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 47 33 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 230

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 22 43 20 9 0 0 27 29 3344
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 18 40 24 13 0 0 23 37 2376
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 21 41 24 9 0 0 26 33 1953
2017 Northwest Territories 16 32 20 16 16 0 0 48 32 19
2017 British Columbia 4 16 38 25 17 1 0 20 42 1328
2017 Alberta 5 16 39 25 14 0 0 21 39 1070
2017 Saskatchewan 3 15 45 27 9 1 0 18 37 316
2017 Manitoba 4 24 39 22 11 1 0 28 33 425
2017 New Brunswick 7 24 41 19 8 0 0 31 27 544
2017 Nova Scotia 5 18 41 21 15 0 0 23 37 259
2017 Prince Edward Island 5 18 56 16 6 0 0 23 21 53
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 7 23 37 19 12 1 0 31 31 227

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 21 39 21 9 0 0 31 30 3332
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 26 39 14 6 0 0 20 41 2362
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 21 41 22 9 0 0 31 27 1956
2017 Northwest Territories 21 15 37 16 11 0 0 27 36 19
2017 British Columbia 18 27 39 11 5 0 0 16 45 1325
2017 Alberta 18 25 38 13 5 0 1 18 44 1064
2017 Saskatchewan 13 27 43 11 4 1 0 16 41 318
2017 Manitoba 13 26 42 13 6 0 0 19 39 427
2017 New Brunswick 10 22 37 23 7 0 0 30 32 546
2017 Nova Scotia 15 25 40 11 9 0 0 20 40 263
2017 Prince Edward Island 4 33 33 21 9 0 0 30 36 56
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 15 17 38 20 9 0 0 29 33 226
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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 20 80 3351
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 75 2388
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 1945
2017 Northwest Territories 43 57 19
2017 British Columbia 24 76 1332
2017 Alberta 22 78 1071
2017 Saskatchewan 15 85 319
2017 Manitoba 20 80 431
2017 New Brunswick 15 85 545
2017 Nova Scotia 18 82 266
2017 Prince Edward Island 10 90 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 13 87 227
2014 National Capital Region 17 83 5182
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 81 3042
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 2382
2014 Northwest Territories 26 74 19
2014 British Columbia 21 79 1342
2014 Alberta 20 80 992
2014 Saskatchewan 16 84 324
2014 Manitoba 17 83 544
2014 New Brunswick 11 89 677
2014 Nova Scotia 14 86 299
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 12 88 296

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 43 677
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 603
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 323
2017 British Columbia 51 312
2017 Alberta 56 237
2017 Saskatchewan 42 48
2017 Manitoba 59 85
2017 New Brunswick 42 81
2017 Nova Scotia 59 43
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 55 29
2014 National Capital Region 45 887
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 577
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 301
2014 British Columbia 53 277
2014 Alberta 54 197
2014 Saskatchewan 60 51
2014 Manitoba 58 94
2014 New Brunswick 50 75
2014 Nova Scotia 65 42
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 64 37

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 70 677
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 603
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 323
2017 British Columbia 60 312
2017 Alberta 56 237
2017 Saskatchewan 43 48
2017 Manitoba 46 85
2017 New Brunswick 66 81
2017 Nova Scotia 51 43
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 52 29
2014 National Capital Region 68 887
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 577
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 301
2014 British Columbia 56 277
2014 Alberta 61 197
2014 Saskatchewan 55 51
2014 Manitoba 52 94
2014 New Brunswick 56 75
2014 Nova Scotia 49 42
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 59 37

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 677
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 603
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 323
2017 British Columbia 6 312
2017 Alberta 8 237
2017 Saskatchewan 11 48
2014 National Capital Region 8 887
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 577
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 301
2014 British Columbia 4 277
2014 Alberta 4 197
2014 Manitoba 9 94
2014 New Brunswick 7 75
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 37

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 0 677
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 323
2017 Alberta 0 237
2017 Saskatchewan 0 48
2017 New Brunswick 0 81
2017 Nova Scotia 0 43
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 29
2014 National Capital Region 0 887
2014 British Columbia 0 277
2014 Saskatchewan 0 51
2014 Manitoba 0 94
2014 Nova Scotia 0 42
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 37

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 4 677
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 603
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 323
2017 British Columbia 5 312
2017 Alberta 3 237
2017 Nova Scotia 0 43
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 29
2014 National Capital Region 3 887
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 577
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 301
2014 British Columbia 3 277
2014 Alberta 3 197
2014 Saskatchewan 0 51
2014 Manitoba 0 94
2014 Nova Scotia 0 42

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 4 677
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 603
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 323
2017 British Columbia 22 312
2017 Alberta 26 237
2017 Saskatchewan 35 48
2017 Manitoba 22 85
2017 New Brunswick 16 81
2017 Nova Scotia 25 43
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 17 29
2014 National Capital Region 3 887
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 577
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 301
2014 British Columbia 23 277
2014 Alberta 20 197
2014 Saskatchewan 36 51
2014 Manitoba 12 94
2014 New Brunswick 10 75
2014 Nova Scotia 16 42
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 19 37

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 3 677
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 603
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 323
2017 British Columbia 3 312
2017 Alberta 4 237
2014 National Capital Region 4 887
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 577
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 301
2014 British Columbia 2 277
2014 Alberta 4 197
2014 Saskatchewan 0 51
2014 Manitoba 5 94
2014 New Brunswick 0 75
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 37
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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 12 88 3369
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 2396
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 1960
2017 Northwest Territories 32 68 19
2017 British Columbia 12 88 1336
2017 Alberta 13 87 1074
2017 Saskatchewan 11 89 318
2017 Manitoba 10 90 431
2017 New Brunswick 8 92 547
2017 Nova Scotia 12 88 265
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 91 57
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 9 91 230
2014 National Capital Region 8 92 5181
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 3040
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 95 2381
2014 British Columbia 8 92 1346
2014 Alberta 8 92 989
2014 Saskatchewan 6 94 323
2014 Manitoba 6 94 542
2014 New Brunswick 5 95 676
2014 Nova Scotia 10 90 298
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 7 93 296

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 32 405
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 377
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 205
2017 British Columbia 39 159
2017 Alberta 45 139
2017 Saskatchewan 42 36
2017 Manitoba 27 43
2017 New Brunswick 21 45
2017 Nova Scotia 32 32
2014 National Capital Region 41 388
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 299
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 127
2014 British Columbia 38 113
2014 Alberta 44 75
2014 New Brunswick 18 32
2014 Nova Scotia 37 30
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 45 20

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 83 406
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 377
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 75 205
2017 British Columbia 74 159
2017 Alberta 61 139
2017 Saskatchewan 65 36
2017 Manitoba 79 43
2017 New Brunswick 83 45
2017 Nova Scotia 79 32
2014 National Capital Region 85 388
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 299
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 79 127
2014 British Columbia 76 113
2014 Alberta 71 75
2014 Saskatchewan 80 20
2014 Manitoba 94 32
2014 New Brunswick 82 32
2014 Nova Scotia 83 30
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 74 20

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 3 405
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 377
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 205
2017 Alberta 6 139
2017 New Brunswick 0 45
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 19
2014 National Capital Region 3 388
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 299
2014 Saskatchewan 0 20
2014 New Brunswick 0 32
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 20

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 0 405
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 205
2017 Saskatchewan 0 36
2017 Manitoba 0 43
2017 Nova Scotia 0 32
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 19
2014 National Capital Region 0 388
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 127
2014 British Columbia 0 113
2014 Manitoba 0 32
2014 New Brunswick 0 32
2014 Nova Scotia 0 30
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 20

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 5 405
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 377
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 205
2017 British Columbia 6 159
2014 National Capital Region 8 388
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 299
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 127
2014 New Brunswick 15 32
2014 Nova Scotia 0 30
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 20

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 6 405
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 377
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 205
2017 British Columbia 16 159
2017 Alberta 27 139
2017 Saskatchewan 30 36
2017 Manitoba 13 43
2017 New Brunswick 13 45
2017 Nova Scotia 17 32
2014 National Capital Region 4 388
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 299
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 127
2014 British Columbia 18 113
2014 Alberta 17 75
2014 Nova Scotia 27 30

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 406
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 377
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 205
2017 British Columbia 5 159
2017 Alberta 4 139
2017 Saskatchewan 0 36
2017 New Brunswick 13 45
2014 National Capital Region 9 388
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 299
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 127
2014 Alberta 9 75
2014 Saskatchewan 0 20