2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group FI

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 38 48 7 2 3 1 1 87 6 127
2017 FI-01 48 41 7 2 2 0 0 89 5 44
2017 FI-02 25 59 7 5 5 0 0 84 9 44
2017 FI-03 43 38 10 0 5 5 0 85 5 21
2017 FI-04 45 36 9 0 0 0 9 90 0 11
2014 FI 34 47 10 3 3 2 1 84 6 192
2014 FI-01 35 52 8 2 2 0 2 89 3 62
2014 FI-02 32 48 10 4 5 1 1 82 9 84
2014 FI-03 39 39 14 4 4 0 0 79 7 28
2014 FI-04 31 44 13 0 0 13 0 86 0 16

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 24 46 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 127
2017 FI-01 22 44 13 16 4 0 0 67 20 45
2017 FI-02 16 53 7 12 12 0 0 70 23 43
2017 FI-03 43 33 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2017 FI-04 27 45 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2014 FI 34 46 12 4 4 0 0 81 7 192
2014 FI-01 37 40 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 62
2014 FI-02 33 48 11 4 5 0 0 81 8 84
2014 FI-03 36 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28
2014 FI-04 31 50 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2011 FI 29 48 10 7 4 2 0 78 11 205
2011 FI-01 37 46 6 6 5 0 0 82 11 79
2011 FI-02 26 49 13 9 3 1 0 76 11 80
2011 FI-03 25 46 14 11 0 4 0 74 11 28
2011 FI-04 12 59 12 0 12 6 0 75 13 17
2008 FI 22 50 12 13 3 0 0 72 16 173
2008 FI-01 20 53 13 8 5 0 0 73 13 83
2008 FI-02 19 54 10 15 2 0 0 73 17 52
2008 FI-03 33 42 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 24

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 25 40 15 12 9 0 0 65 20 128
2017 FI-01 22 53 18 4 2 0 0 76 7 45
2017 FI-02 20 30 16 20 14 0 0 50 34 44
2017 FI-03 38 38 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21
2017 FI-04 36 27 9 0 27 0 0 64 27 11
2014 FI 23 42 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 192
2014 FI-01 29 27 24 11 8 0 0 56 19 62
2014 FI-02 18 50 14 8 10 0 0 68 18 84
2014 FI-03 25 50 4 14 7 0 0 75 21 28
2014 FI-04 31 44 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 18 41 10 19 11 0 1 60 30 127
2017 FI-01 13 47 11 22 7 0 0 60 29 45
2017 FI-02 19 30 14 19 19 0 0 49 37 43
2017 FI-03 19 57 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 21
2017 FI-04 36 27 9 0 18 0 9 70 20 11

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 30 46 8 9 6 0 0 77 16 128
2017 FI-01 42 38 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 45
2017 FI-02 23 43 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 44
2017 FI-03 29 52 0 14 5 0 0 81 19 21
2017 FI-04 18 64 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2014 FI 37 34 13 9 6 0 0 71 16 192
2014 FI-01 44 31 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 62
2014 FI-02 35 41 12 6 7 0 0 75 13 84
2014 FI-03 32 39 7 14 7 0 0 71 21 28
2014 FI-04 38 6 25 19 13 0 0 44 31 16
2011 FI 34 41 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 205
2011 FI-01 47 38 11 1 1 0 1 86 3 79
2011 FI-02 28 45 15 9 4 0 0 73 13 80
2011 FI-03 29 46 7 11 7 0 0 75 18 28
2011 FI-04 12 29 18 18 24 0 0 41 41 17

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 19 40 16 12 14 0 0 59 26 128
2017 FI-01 22 42 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 45
2017 FI-02 9 45 14 14 18 0 0 55 32 44
2017 FI-03 29 33 14 10 14 0 0 62 24 21
2017 FI-04 27 18 27 9 18 0 0 45 27 11
2014 FI 13 39 17 21 10 0 0 52 31 191
2014 FI-01 13 47 10 20 10 0 0 61 30 61
2014 FI-02 12 35 19 24 11 0 0 46 35 84
2014 FI-03 14 39 21 14 11 0 0 53 25 28
2014 FI-04 19 31 19 19 13 0 0 50 31 16
2011 FI 15 41 21 14 8 1 0 56 23 204
2011 FI-01 20 39 23 11 6 0 0 59 18 79
2011 FI-02 14 44 18 16 8 0 0 58 24 79
2011 FI-03 4 46 21 18 11 0 0 50 29 28
2011 FI-04 18 24 24 12 18 6 0 44 31 17
2008 FI 19 44 15 18 3 1 0 64 21 174
2008 FI-01 18 43 18 17 4 0 0 61 20 83
2008 FI-02 19 44 13 17 4 2 0 65 22 52
2008 FI-03 20 56 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 25

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 25 52 8 9 5 0 0 77 15 128
2017 FI-01 27 58 2 7 7 0 0 84 13 45
2017 FI-02 18 52 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 44
2017 FI-03 38 38 5 19 0 0 0 76 19 21
2017 FI-04 27 36 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2014 FI 31 46 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 191
2014 FI-01 31 45 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 62
2014 FI-02 36 43 12 5 5 0 0 79 10 84
2014 FI-03 15 52 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 27
2014 FI-04 38 50 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 16
2011 FI 30 54 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 205
2011 FI-01 34 53 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 79
2011 FI-02 29 58 9 3 3 0 0 86 5 80
2011 FI-03 29 50 14 4 4 0 0 79 7 28
2011 FI-04 24 47 6 12 12 0 0 71 24 17
2008 FI 34 53 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 174
2008 FI-01 35 51 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 83
2008 FI-02 35 56 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 52
2008 FI-03 32 64 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 53 27 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 128
2017 FI-01 62 24 2 9 2 0 0 87 11 45
2017 FI-02 48 23 11 7 9 2 0 72 16 44
2017 FI-03 52 24 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2017 FI-04 36 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 52 30 8 3 5 1 0 83 9 128
2017 FI-01 58 33 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 45
2017 FI-02 52 20 9 5 11 2 0 74 16 44
2017 FI-03 48 33 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2017 FI-04 36 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 25 33 14 12 16 0 0 58 28 128
2017 FI-01 31 33 9 16 11 0 0 64 27 45
2017 FI-02 18 30 23 9 20 0 0 48 30 44
2017 FI-03 24 43 10 10 14 0 0 67 24 21
2017 FI-04 27 27 9 9 27 0 0 55 36 11

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 27 42 15 9 3 4 0 72 13 128
2017 FI-01 24 47 13 11 2 2 0 73 14 45
2017 FI-02 36 30 18 5 7 5 0 69 12 44
2017 FI-03 14 57 10 14 0 5 0 75 15 21
2017 FI-04 27 27 18 18 0 9 0 60 20 11

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 2 16 35 35 13 0 0 17 48 127
2017 FI-01 2 23 41 20 14 0 0 25 34 44
2017 FI-02 2 16 23 45 14 0 0 18 59 44
2017 FI-03 0 0 48 38 14 0 0 0 52 21
2017 FI-04 0 9 27 55 9 0 0 9 64 11

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 FI 11 31 37 21 1 0 0 21 42 126
2017 FI-01 5 27 41 27 0 0 0 27 32 44
2017 FI-02 14 40 30 16 0 0 0 16 53 43
2017 FI-03 14 29 38 14 5 0 0 19 43 21
2017 FI-04 27 9 45 18 0 0 0 18 36 11
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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 FI 20 80 127
2017 FI-01 24 76 45
2017 FI-02 19 81 43
2017 FI-03 24 76 21
2014 FI 17 83 192
2014 FI-01 18 82 62
2014 FI-02 19 81 84

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 FI 38 26
2017 FI-01 45 11
2014 FI 42 33
2014 FI-02 50 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 FI 73 26
2014 FI 82 33
2014 FI-01 100 11
2014 FI-02 88 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 FI 0 26
2017 FI-01 0 11
2014 FI-02 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 FI 0 26
2017 FI-01 0 11
2014 FI-01 0 11
2014 FI-02 0 16
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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 FI 9 91 128
2017 FI-02 14 86 44
2017 FI-04 0 100 11
2014 FI 9 91 191
2014 FI-01 14 86 62
2014 FI-02 7 93 83

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  
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Total responses
2017 FI 0 12
2014 FI 0 18

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 FI 0 12
2014 FI 0 18