2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service 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 36 36 11 7 7 2 0 74 14 703
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 46 16 7 7 2 1 69 15 928
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 36 14 8 7 2 0 71 15 1258
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 33 37 12 8 7 1 0 72 16 1623
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 36 11 7 6 1 0 76 13 1070
2017 Region - National Capital Region 45 38 7 5 2 2 1 85 8 815
2014 Region - Atlantic 32 34 17 7 7 2 0 68 14 1176
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 47 19 7 4 3 1 68 12 2272
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 35 18 7 6 3 1 68 13 1869
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 32 36 18 6 6 2 1 69 12 2512
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 33 37 15 6 5 3 1 73 12 1682
2014 Region - National Capital Region 40 37 12 3 3 4 1 81 6 1345

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 27 36 11 17 10 0 0 63 26 699
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 41 18 17 12 0 0 53 29 935
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 32 11 19 16 0 0 54 35 1247
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 37 10 15 17 0 0 57 32 1619
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 22 36 12 15 14 0 0 58 29 1068
2017 Region - National Capital Region 35 38 10 11 5 0 0 73 16 815
2014 Region - Atlantic 32 35 13 11 8 0 0 67 20 1174
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 47 19 10 6 0 0 65 16 2270
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 36 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 1873
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 29 37 14 11 9 0 0 66 21 2513
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 37 14 11 8 1 0 67 20 1682
2014 Region - National Capital Region 40 41 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1345
2011 Region - Atlantic 29 36 14 10 11 0 0 65 21 1107
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 50 18 7 3 0 0 72 10 2611
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 37 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 2239
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 28 36 14 10 12 0 0 65 22 2394
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 28 36 14 10 11 1 0 64 22 1934
2011 Region - National Capital Region 44 37 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 1323
2008 Region - Atlantic 28 37 11 13 10 0 0 66 23 917
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 49 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 1633
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 38 14 13 12 0 0 61 25 1910
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 39 14 12 10 0 0 63 23 2047
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 24 38 12 12 14 0 0 62 26 1391
2008 Region - National Capital Region 36 42 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 897

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 26 32 14 16 13 0 0 57 28 700
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 32 23 18 17 0 0 42 35 931
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 28 12 19 20 0 0 49 39 1251
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 32 14 15 18 0 0 53 34 1612
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 20 31 14 17 17 0 0 51 34 1066
2017 Region - National Capital Region 31 37 13 9 9 0 0 68 19 815
2014 Region - Atlantic 22 33 15 14 16 0 0 55 29 1175
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 31 26 20 13 0 0 42 33 2269
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 30 16 16 18 0 0 49 34 1875
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 17 33 17 17 15 0 0 51 32 2514
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 17 30 16 18 18 0 0 48 36 1681
2014 Region - National Capital Region 30 34 16 12 7 0 1 65 19 1346

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 20 28 15 20 17 1 0 48 37 701
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 31 22 21 17 1 0 39 39 932
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 25 14 21 23 1 0 41 45 1253
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 14 27 15 18 25 1 0 41 44 1623
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 14 28 16 20 21 0 0 43 41 1069
2017 Region - National Capital Region 22 37 14 16 9 1 0 60 25 814

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 28 29 16 13 13 0 0 58 27 703
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 37 20 12 16 1 1 52 28 930
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 29 14 13 17 0 0 55 30 1256
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 22 31 15 16 16 0 0 53 32 1622
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 24 32 16 14 15 0 0 56 28 1070
2017 Region - National Capital Region 38 32 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 815
2014 Region - Atlantic 26 32 14 15 12 1 0 59 27 1175
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 34 23 14 12 1 1 50 27 2267
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 33 13 15 13 0 0 59 28 1875
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 22 34 15 14 14 0 0 56 29 2512
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 24 30 15 15 15 0 0 54 30 1675
2014 Region - National Capital Region 34 33 15 10 6 0 1 68 16 1346
2011 Region - Atlantic 30 35 12 11 11 0 0 66 22 1109
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 36 22 12 7 0 2 58 20 2606
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 38 12 11 10 0 0 68 21 2241
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 37 12 13 13 0 0 62 26 2396
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 26 33 13 14 14 0 0 60 28 1934
2011 Region - National Capital Region 40 35 10 7 6 1 1 77 13 1325

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 18 34 14 17 15 1 0 53 33 703
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 35 24 16 16 0 1 43 32 934
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 26 16 18 22 0 0 44 40 1257
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 16 29 15 18 22 0 0 45 40 1623
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 16 30 16 17 20 0 0 46 38 1070
2017 Region - National Capital Region 27 37 13 15 8 0 0 64 23 816
2014 Region - Atlantic 19 33 17 17 14 0 0 52 31 1176
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 36 30 17 9 1 0 44 26 2273
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 34 18 15 13 0 0 53 29 1872
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 17 31 18 19 15 0 0 48 33 2512
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 17 32 19 16 14 1 0 50 31 1682
2014 Region - National Capital Region 24 42 18 10 7 0 0 66 16 1345
2011 Region - Atlantic 21 34 16 15 14 0 0 55 29 1108
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 45 25 9 3 0 0 62 13 2611
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 36 17 14 11 0 0 58 24 2242
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 34 18 15 13 0 0 54 28 2394
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 20 34 17 15 13 1 0 55 28 1937
2011 Region - National Capital Region 34 38 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 1323
2008 Region - Atlantic 20 36 15 19 10 0 0 56 29 920
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 50 21 11 4 1 0 64 15 1635
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 38 15 15 11 0 0 58 27 1913
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 19 38 15 18 10 0 0 57 28 2054
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 19 36 16 16 12 0 0 56 29 1396
2008 Region - National Capital Region 29 38 16 11 5 1 0 67 16 898

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 38 37 12 6 7 1 0 76 13 706
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 52 15 5 5 0 0 76 9 935
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 36 12 11 10 0 0 66 21 1259
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 39 13 11 8 0 0 69 18 1626
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 27 41 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 1072
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 40 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 815
2014 Region - Atlantic 40 40 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 1173
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 50 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 2266
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 40 11 6 5 0 0 77 12 1872
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 34 42 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 2509
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 34 40 14 6 6 0 0 74 12 1680
2014 Region - National Capital Region 39 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1343
2011 Region - Atlantic 41 41 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 1108
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 47 7 2 1 0 0 89 3 2605
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 42 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 2242
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 43 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 2397
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 38 41 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1938
2011 Region - National Capital Region 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1324
2008 Region - Atlantic 45 43 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 920
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 50 7 4 1 0 0 89 4 1635
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 42 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 1913
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 44 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 2058
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 37 44 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 1392
2008 Region - National Capital Region 42 43 7 7 2 0 0 85 8 900
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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 46 28 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 704
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 36 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 935
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 27 10 11 13 1 0 67 24 1257
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 30 10 12 13 0 0 66 25 1621
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 42 28 8 9 12 0 0 71 21 1071
2017 Region - National Capital Region 49 27 8 9 7 1 0 76 16 817

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 47 27 11 7 7 1 0 75 14 703
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 31 15 9 11 0 0 65 20 934
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 27 12 9 12 1 0 67 21 1256
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 37 26 14 10 12 1 0 63 22 1619
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 43 25 12 8 11 1 0 69 19 1069
2017 Region - National Capital Region 49 25 10 9 6 1 0 75 15 816

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 16 21 14 17 31 0 0 37 49 705
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 25 19 19 29 0 0 33 48 932
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 22 10 19 36 0 0 35 55 1254
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 10 22 11 18 39 0 0 32 57 1618
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 13 22 12 19 33 0 0 35 52 1071
2017 Region - National Capital Region 25 31 11 17 16 0 0 56 33 816

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 22 30 18 17 13 1 0 52 30 703
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 35 25 16 13 1 0 45 29 932
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 30 18 17 15 0 0 50 32 1255
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 16 33 16 16 18 0 0 50 34 1620
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 21 37 17 14 12 0 0 57 26 1069
2017 Region - National Capital Region 29 34 18 11 6 2 0 64 17 815

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 2 14 37 29 18 1 0 16 47 697
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 13 39 27 18 0 0 15 46 927
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 11 35 28 23 0 0 15 51 1244
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 2 12 35 27 23 0 0 14 51 1604
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 2 12 38 24 23 0 0 14 48 1059
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 16 42 25 13 0 0 20 38 813

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 17 30 37 12 3 0 0 15 48 698
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 31 40 14 6 0 0 19 40 923
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 30 36 11 3 0 0 13 51 1236
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 32 36 9 3 0 0 12 52 1609
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 19 30 39 9 2 0 0 11 50 1053
2017 Region - National Capital Region 11 24 40 18 5 0 0 23 36 811
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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 36 64 692
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 63 913
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 56 1236
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 45 55 1610
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 40 60 1056
2017 Region - National Capital Region 26 74 811
2014 Region - Atlantic 29 71 1175
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 76 2270
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 64 1869
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 64 2514
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 35 65 1677
2014 Region - National Capital Region 23 77 1343

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 57 227
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 286
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 469
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 63 655
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 58 379
2017 Region - National Capital Region 45 195
2014 Region - Atlantic 52 324
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 517
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 627
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 63 861
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 59 546
2014 Region - National Capital Region 47 295

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 68 227
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 286
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 469
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 70 655
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 64 379
2017 Region - National Capital Region 67 195
2014 Region - Atlantic 67 324
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 517
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 627
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 60 861
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 63 546
2014 Region - National Capital Region 60 295

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 8 227
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 286
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 469
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 11 655
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 9 379
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 195
2014 Region - Atlantic 8 324
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 517
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 627
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 9 861
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 7 546
2014 Region - National Capital Region 11 295

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 39 227
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 286
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 469
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 655
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 379
2017 Region - National Capital Region 10 195
2014 Region - Atlantic 29 324
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 517
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 627
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 32 861
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 31 546
2014 Region - National Capital Region 13 295

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 10 227
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 286
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 469
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 15 655
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 9 379
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 195
2014 Region - Atlantic 9 324
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 627
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 11 861
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 10 546

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 7 227
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 286
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 469
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 13 655
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 12 379
2017 Region - National Capital Region 3 195
2014 Region - Atlantic 7 324
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 517
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 627
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 8 861
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 10 546
2014 Region - National Capital Region 2 295

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 5 227
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 286
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 469
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 655
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 3 379
2014 Region - Atlantic 5 324
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 517
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 627
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 861
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 4 546
2014 Region - National Capital Region 2 295
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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 22 78 700
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 77 931
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 74 1254
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 26 74 1621
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 22 78 1062
2017 Region - National Capital Region 14 86 814
2014 Region - Atlantic 15 85 1174
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 2267
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 85 1872
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 19 81 2506
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 16 84 1682
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 92 1344

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 38 121
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 166
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 255
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 52 341
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 44 203
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 106
2014 Region - Atlantic 35 152
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 220
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 249
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 50 419
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 44 246
2014 Region - National Capital Region 27 108

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 84 121
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 73 166
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 82 255
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 77 341
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 79 203
2017 Region - National Capital Region 79 106
2014 Region - Atlantic 83 152
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 220
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 75 249
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 70 419
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 76 246
2014 Region - National Capital Region 86 108

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) 5 166
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 255
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 341
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 203
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 106
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 220
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 249
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 419
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 246

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 21 121
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 166
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 255
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 27 341
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 27 203
2017 Region - National Capital Region 8 106
2014 Region - Atlantic 16 152
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 220
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 249
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 23 419
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 246
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 108

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 13 121
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 166
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 255
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 18 341
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 13 203
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 106
2014 Region - Atlantic 12 152
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 220
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 249
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 11 419
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 12 246

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 7 121
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 166
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 255
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 10 341
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 11 203
2017 Region - National Capital Region 7 106
2014 Region - Atlantic 9 152
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 220
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 249
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 9 419
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 10 246

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 8 121
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 166
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 255
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 6 341
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 10 203
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 106
2014 Region - Atlantic 7 152
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 220
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 249
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 9 419
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 8 246
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 108