2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 19. What is your current employee status?

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 39 14 6 4 4 0 75 10 4272
2017 Seasonal 23 31 28 6 9 4 0 56 15 28
2017 Term 41 39 11 4 1 4 0 84 5 442
2017 Casual 47 28 8 3 4 9 1 84 7 156
2017 Student 60 11 14 3 5 6 0 76 8 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 38 17 4 3 5 1 74 8 5052
2014 Seasonal 19 30 34 9 3 6 0 52 12 64
2014 Term 39 27 18 5 2 6 1 72 9 374
2014 Casual 38 34 11 7 0 9 2 79 8 178
2014 Student 72 18 7 0 0 2 2 92 0 31

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 41 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 4282
2017 Seasonal 21 32 17 7 22 0 0 53 29 28
2017 Term 49 33 7 8 4 0 0 82 11 442
2017 Casual 58 29 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 155
2017 Student 72 17 0 3 8 0 0 89 11 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 40 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 5059
2014 Seasonal 21 46 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 64
2014 Term 41 36 16 6 1 0 0 77 7 376
2014 Casual 57 33 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 178
2014 Student 69 27 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 31
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 41 14 8 6 1 0 73 14 6480
2011 Seasonal 32 30 10 15 12 0 0 63 27 123
2011 Term 44 34 8 8 6 1 0 79 13 536
2011 Casual 51 33 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 143
2011 Student 47 31 12 5 3 1 0 79 8 74
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 42 13 9 6 0 0 71 15 5677
2008 Seasonal 12 39 22 13 13 1 0 51 27 74
2008 Term 36 44 13 4 2 0 1 81 6 486
2008 Casual 49 41 5 4 1 0 1 90 5 138
2008 Student 54 36 3 5 2 0 0 91 6 51

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 38 14 11 8 0 0 68 19 4272
2017 Seasonal 26 33 21 4 15 0 0 59 19 27
2017 Term 45 34 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 440
2017 Casual 49 31 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 156
2017 Student 42 45 0 10 3 0 0 87 13 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 38 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 5059
2014 Seasonal 19 30 29 14 9 0 0 49 23 64
2014 Term 34 33 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 373
2014 Casual 46 36 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 175
2014 Student 31 53 11 4 0 2 0 85 4 31

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 38 17 15 9 1 0 59 24 4277
2017 Seasonal 10 26 23 19 22 0 0 36 41 28
2017 Term 33 39 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 440
2017 Casual 36 32 14 9 7 2 0 69 17 157
2017 Student 28 33 11 14 8 6 0 65 23 19

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 34 13 10 10 0 1 66 21 4277
2017 Seasonal 18 19 19 13 31 0 0 37 44 28
2017 Term 44 31 11 8 4 1 1 77 12 440
2017 Casual 46 30 11 3 5 2 3 80 9 156
2017 Student 59 17 6 5 8 5 0 80 14 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 34 14 12 9 0 1 64 22 5054
2014 Seasonal 19 29 24 15 14 0 0 48 28 64
2014 Term 33 27 14 14 10 0 2 61 25 373
2014 Casual 48 27 13 6 3 0 3 78 9 178
2014 Student 46 32 16 6 0 0 0 79 6 31
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 35 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 6486
2011 Seasonal 24 36 8 11 18 0 2 61 30 122
2011 Term 41 34 11 5 8 0 1 76 13 536
2011 Casual 50 28 8 6 5 2 2 81 11 143
2011 Student 40 26 14 13 6 0 1 66 19 74

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 38 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 4277
2017 Seasonal 18 24 23 12 23 0 0 42 35 28
2017 Term 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 441
2017 Casual 44 36 9 5 7 0 0 80 12 157
2017 Student 56 33 3 0 8 0 0 89 8 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 35 19 16 10 0 0 55 27 5059
2014 Seasonal 13 41 32 9 5 1 0 55 13 64
2014 Term 26 39 20 12 2 1 0 65 14 376
2014 Casual 41 31 13 12 0 2 0 74 12 178
2014 Student 52 23 13 10 0 2 0 76 11 31
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 39 18 13 8 0 0 61 21 6481
2011 Seasonal 22 35 15 15 10 1 1 59 26 121
2011 Term 35 35 13 8 9 1 0 70 17 537
2011 Casual 39 40 9 6 5 0 1 79 12 142
2011 Student 44 32 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 74
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 40 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 5675
2008 Seasonal 13 33 15 24 11 2 2 48 37 74
2008 Term 35 41 14 6 3 0 1 77 10 486
2008 Casual 46 34 13 7 0 0 1 80 8 138
2008 Student 40 45 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 51

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 4289
2017 Seasonal 42 38 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 28
2017 Term 54 36 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 440
2017 Casual 55 32 7 3 2 1 1 89 5 157
2017 Student 64 16 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 5054
2014 Seasonal 35 56 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 64
2014 Term 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 373
2014 Casual 61 31 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 177
2014 Student 48 48 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 31
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 6489
2011 Seasonal 52 36 6 3 2 0 0 88 5 122
2011 Term 52 41 4 3 1 0 0 93 4 537
2011 Casual 63 27 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 143
2011 Student 53 34 8 1 1 0 2 89 3 74
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 42 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 5685
2008 Seasonal 44 36 10 5 2 2 0 82 8 75
2008 Term 56 34 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 487
2008 Casual 51 41 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 139
2008 Student 47 42 10 2 0 0 0 89 2 51
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 29 7 7 6 0 0 79 14 4292
2017 Seasonal 23 39 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 28
2017 Term 60 27 4 6 3 0 0 87 8 440
2017 Casual 64 25 1 4 6 0 0 89 10 157
2017 Student 62 9 11 9 5 0 5 74 14 19

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 28 10 6 6 1 0 77 12 4282
2017 Seasonal 24 43 19 3 11 0 0 67 14 27
2017 Term 64 20 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 440
2017 Casual 60 24 4 7 5 0 0 84 12 155
2017 Student 54 16 5 9 5 6 5 79 15 19

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 34 13 15 13 0 0 58 28 4290
2017 Seasonal 17 40 18 6 19 0 0 57 25 28
2017 Term 39 35 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 439
2017 Casual 40 37 10 4 8 1 0 78 12 156
2017 Student 39 45 5 3 8 0 0 84 11 19

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 34 21 12 9 1 0 58 21 4286
2017 Seasonal 11 11 42 10 16 9 0 25 29 28
2017 Term 32 36 16 7 7 3 1 70 14 438
2017 Casual 29 34 21 8 4 5 0 66 12 156
2017 Student 33 33 23 5 5 0 0 67 10 19

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 18 43 22 13 0 0 21 35 4252
2017 Seasonal 4 29 38 13 15 0 0 34 28 28
2017 Term 10 32 43 12 3 0 0 42 15 438
2017 Casual 14 36 36 9 3 0 0 51 13 151
2017 Student 17 43 30 0 5 5 0 63 5 19

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 22 42 19 6 0 0 25 33 4254
2017 Seasonal 10 21 29 27 13 0 0 40 31 28
2017 Term 4 11 39 29 17 0 1 46 14 439
2017 Casual 5 6 36 30 22 1 0 52 11 156
2017 Student 5 6 31 31 17 5 6 54 12 19
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 77 4265
2017 Seasonal 19 81 28
2017 Term 13 87 437
2017 Casual 11 89 155
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 80 5046
2014 Seasonal 29 71 64
2014 Term 24 76 375
2014 Casual 16 84 177

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 948
2017 Term 55 52
2017 Casual 69 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 951
2014 Seasonal 57 17
2014 Term 64 79
2014 Casual 46 20

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 66 948
2017 Term 69 52
2017 Casual 46 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 66 951
2014 Seasonal 77 17
2014 Term 57 79
2014 Casual 83 20

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 948
2017 Term 0 52
2017 Casual 0 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 951
2014 Seasonal 0 17
2014 Casual 0 20

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 948
2017 Term 0 52
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 951
2014 Seasonal 0 17
2014 Term 0 79
2014 Casual 0 20

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 948
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 951
2014 Term 6 79
2014 Casual 0 20

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 948
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 951
2014 Term 6 79

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 948
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 951
2014 Seasonal 0 17
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 88 4272
2017 Seasonal 23 77 28
2017 Term 7 93 443
2017 Casual 11 89 156
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 5047
2014 Term 8 92 375
2014 Casual 4 96 176

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 468
2017 Term 59 27
2017 Casual 51 13
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 364
2014 Term 37 26

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 82 468
2017 Term 60 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 84 364
2014 Term 69 26

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 468
2017 Term 0 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 364

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 Term 0 27
2017 Casual 0 13
2014 Term 0 26

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 468
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 364
2014 Term 0 26

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 468
2017 Term 21 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 364

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 468
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 364
2014 Term 0 26