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

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 IS 39 42 7 4 4 5 0 84 8 142
2017 IS-03 48 35 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 23
2017 IS-04 38 44 6 2 4 6 0 88 6 52
2017 IS-05 29 47 3 9 0 12 0 87 10 34
2017 IS-06 46 33 13 0 8 0 0 79 8 24
2014 IS 42 31 12 4 3 9 1 79 8 183
2014 IS-03 39 30 9 2 2 17 0 83 6 43
2014 IS-04 44 29 9 7 4 7 0 78 12 55
2014 IS-05 39 35 14 4 4 2 2 76 8 49
2014 IS-06 48 28 12 4 0 8 0 83 4 25

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 IS 30 47 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 142
2017 IS-03 39 39 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 23
2017 IS-04 29 46 12 10 4 0 0 75 13 52
2017 IS-05 29 50 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 34
2017 IS-06 33 50 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 24
2014 IS 50 32 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 183
2014 IS-03 46 37 7 5 5 0 0 84 9 43
2014 IS-04 45 34 13 4 4 0 0 80 7 55
2014 IS-05 53 22 14 4 4 2 0 77 8 49
2014 IS-06 52 40 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2011 IS 41 41 8 3 6 1 1 83 9 164
2011 IS-03 44 37 11 4 4 0 0 81 7 27
2011 IS-04 46 38 2 2 8 2 2 88 10 52
2011 IS-05 39 44 12 2 2 0 0 83 5 41
2011 IS-06 42 42 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 24
2008 IS 43 43 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 134
2008 IS-02 59 24 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 17
2008 IS-03 40 40 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2008 IS-04 38 50 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 52
2008 IS-05 48 41 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 29

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 IS 23 43 18 10 6 0 0 65 16 142
2017 IS-03 35 35 17 13 0 0 0 70 13 23
2017 IS-04 21 37 23 12 8 0 0 58 19 52
2017 IS-05 18 59 12 3 9 0 0 76 12 34
2017 IS-06 21 46 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 24
2014 IS 32 33 14 13 8 1 0 66 20 183
2014 IS-03 28 42 23 5 2 0 0 70 7 43
2014 IS-04 25 33 13 18 11 0 0 58 29 55
2014 IS-05 35 31 12 12 8 2 0 67 21 49
2014 IS-06 37 36 8 8 12 0 0 72 20 25

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 IS 16 43 19 16 6 0 0 60 21 141
2017 IS-03 26 39 9 26 0 0 0 65 26 23
2017 IS-04 13 38 25 17 6 0 0 52 23 52
2017 IS-05 15 52 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 33
2017 IS-06 21 46 21 4 8 0 0 67 13 24

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 IS 35 35 3 15 12 0 0 70 27 141
2017 IS-03 52 22 4 13 9 0 0 74 22 23
2017 IS-04 43 37 0 12 8 0 0 80 20 51
2017 IS-05 26 38 3 24 9 0 0 65 32 34
2017 IS-06 13 42 4 17 25 0 0 54 42 24
2014 IS 38 34 10 8 9 0 1 72 17 183
2014 IS-03 47 35 5 7 7 0 0 81 14 43
2014 IS-04 33 36 9 7 13 0 2 70 21 55
2014 IS-05 37 29 16 8 10 0 0 65 18 49
2014 IS-06 24 48 16 12 0 0 0 72 12 25
2011 IS 42 32 9 9 8 1 0 75 17 164
2011 IS-03 48 30 7 4 11 0 0 78 15 27
2011 IS-04 40 33 10 12 6 0 0 73 17 52
2011 IS-05 44 44 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 41
2011 IS-06 29 25 17 21 8 0 0 54 29 24

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 IS 26 45 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 142
2017 IS-03 43 17 22 13 4 0 0 61 17 23
2017 IS-04 23 46 13 12 6 0 0 69 17 52
2017 IS-05 26 56 3 9 6 0 0 82 15 34
2017 IS-06 21 46 13 13 8 0 0 67 21 24
2014 IS 29 38 13 11 7 3 0 69 18 182
2014 IS-03 30 44 5 9 12 0 0 74 21 43
2014 IS-04 27 29 16 17 7 4 0 58 25 55
2014 IS-05 22 45 17 10 0 6 0 72 11 49
2014 IS-06 40 36 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 25
2011 IS 27 44 10 12 7 0 0 71 18 163
2011 IS-03 22 48 7 19 4 0 0 70 22 27
2011 IS-04 27 44 12 10 8 0 0 71 17 52
2011 IS-05 29 46 7 17 0 0 0 76 17 41
2011 IS-06 39 35 13 4 9 0 0 74 13 23
2008 IS 34 45 9 8 5 0 0 79 12 133
2008 IS-02 47 35 0 12 6 0 0 82 18 17
2008 IS-03 35 35 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 20
2008 IS-04 23 60 6 6 6 0 0 83 12 52
2008 IS-05 43 36 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 28

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 IS 32 50 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 142
2017 IS-03 43 48 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 23
2017 IS-04 29 48 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 52
2017 IS-05 29 62 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 34
2017 IS-06 33 38 8 17 4 0 0 71 21 24
2014 IS 37 38 10 10 4 0 0 75 14 183
2014 IS-03 35 47 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 43
2014 IS-04 34 31 15 16 4 0 0 66 20 55
2014 IS-05 37 41 10 10 2 0 0 77 12 49
2014 IS-06 36 48 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2011 IS 33 48 7 9 3 0 0 80 12 164
2011 IS-03 26 44 15 15 0 0 0 70 15 27
2011 IS-04 35 50 4 10 2 0 0 85 12 52
2011 IS-05 34 54 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 41
2011 IS-06 38 38 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 24
2008 IS 41 39 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 135
2008 IS-02 35 29 0 35 0 0 0 65 35 17
2008 IS-03 48 33 5 5 10 0 0 81 14 21
2008 IS-04 35 44 10 8 4 0 0 79 12 52
2008 IS-05 48 38 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 29
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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 IS 46 27 9 6 12 0 0 73 18 142
2017 IS-03 57 13 13 9 9 0 0 70 17 23
2017 IS-04 42 31 6 6 15 0 0 73 21 52
2017 IS-05 41 29 12 3 15 0 0 71 18 34
2017 IS-06 50 25 13 8 4 0 0 75 13 24

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 IS 51 27 6 6 9 0 0 79 15 142
2017 IS-03 48 35 4 0 13 0 0 83 13 23
2017 IS-04 48 27 6 8 12 0 0 75 19 52
2017 IS-05 50 21 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 34
2017 IS-06 58 33 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 24

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 IS 22 29 17 21 11 0 0 51 32 142
2017 IS-03 35 13 17 30 4 0 0 48 35 23
2017 IS-04 17 33 15 19 15 0 0 50 35 52
2017 IS-05 24 21 21 24 12 0 0 44 35 34
2017 IS-06 21 42 8 17 13 0 0 63 29 24

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 IS 34 51 8 4 2 1 0 85 6 142
2017 IS-03 48 22 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 23
2017 IS-04 31 54 6 6 2 2 0 86 8 52
2017 IS-05 38 62 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 34
2017 IS-06 25 63 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 24

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 IS 3 14 50 21 12 0 0 17 33 139
2017 IS-03 4 17 65 9 4 0 0 22 13 23
2017 IS-04 4 17 50 21 8 0 0 21 29 52
2017 IS-05 3 9 45 27 15 0 0 12 42 33
2017 IS-06 0 5 50 18 27 0 0 5 45 22

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 IS 11 20 47 17 4 0 1 21 32 140
2017 IS-03 4 13 52 13 13 0 4 27 18 23
2017 IS-04 10 16 51 22 2 0 0 24 25 51
2017 IS-05 12 29 47 9 3 0 0 12 41 34
2017 IS-06 26 17 39 17 0 0 0 17 43 23
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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 IS 17 83 140
2017 IS-04 19 81 52
2017 IS-05 18 82 33
2014 IS 21 79 183
2014 IS-03 12 88 43
2014 IS-04 29 71 55
2014 IS-05 29 71 49

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 IS 38 24
2014 IS 48 38
2014 IS-04 44 16
2014 IS-05 36 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 IS 79 24
2014 IS 79 38
2014 IS-04 94 16
2014 IS-05 79 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 IS-04 0 10
2014 IS-04 0 16

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  
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Total responses
2017 IS 0 24
2017 IS-04 0 10
2014 IS 0 38
2014 IS-04 0 16
2014 IS-05 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 IS-04 0 10
2014 IS-04 0 16
2014 IS-05 0 14

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 IS 0 24
2017 IS-04 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 IS 0 24
2017 IS-04 0 10
2014 IS-04 0 16
2014 IS-05 0 14
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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 IS 10 90 142
2017 IS-04 17 83 52
2014 IS 8 92 183
2014 IS-04 13 87 55
2014 IS-06 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 IS 0 14
2014 IS 0 14

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 IS 0 14
2014 IS 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 IS 0 14
2014 IS 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 IS 0 14
2014 IS 0 14