2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Health 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 45 40 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 43 8 5 4 2 0 83 9 312
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 32 11 4 5 2 0 79 9 433
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 44 33 10 6 3 3 0 80 10 594
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 55 32 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 130
2017 Region - National Capital Region 47 35 9 3 2 3 0 85 6 3501
2014 Region - Atlantic 42 38 11 7 1 2 0 81 8 196
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 46 12 3 2 4 1 83 5 388
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 32 13 3 3 3 0 79 7 439
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 46 35 11 4 2 3 0 83 6 830
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 48 33 12 3 1 2 1 84 4 148
2014 Region - National Capital Region 44 34 12 3 2 4 0 83 5 4603

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 34 40 11 11 3 0 0 74 15 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 48 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 310
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 30 11 10 9 0 0 71 19 431
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 33 10 10 8 0 0 72 18 592
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 35 10 3 5 0 0 82 8 131
2017 Region - National Capital Region 38 41 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 3496
2014 Region - Atlantic 43 38 8 9 3 0 0 81 12 197
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 48 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 387
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 34 12 5 5 1 0 78 10 439
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 46 39 7 5 4 0 0 85 8 831
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 46 35 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 149
2014 Region - National Capital Region 45 36 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 4603
2011 Region - Atlantic 45 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 222
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 45 12 3 1 1 0 84 5 396
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 37 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 652
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 43 36 9 7 5 0 0 79 11 915
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 44 33 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 359
2011 Region - National Capital Region 39 37 12 6 4 1 0 77 10 4726
2008 Region - Atlantic 43 40 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 244
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 52 10 3 2 0 0 84 6 298
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 37 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 599
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 37 8 8 7 0 0 76 16 822
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 36 14 6 8 1 0 72 14 329
2008 Region - National Capital Region 38 38 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 4477

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 25 40 12 14 8 0 0 65 22 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 42 19 11 5 1 0 64 16 308
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 30 14 9 13 0 1 63 22 431
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 33 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 594
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 32 38 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 129
2017 Region - National Capital Region 31 36 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 3488
2014 Region - Atlantic 23 41 17 12 7 0 0 65 19 197
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 43 19 13 6 0 0 62 19 388
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 34 16 13 12 0 0 59 25 439
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 37 13 13 8 0 0 67 20 831
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 34 35 10 8 13 0 0 69 21 149
2014 Region - National Capital Region 30 36 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 4605

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 19 41 10 16 13 0 0 60 29 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 41 22 12 7 2 0 58 19 310
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 30 16 14 12 1 0 57 27 433
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 36 15 12 12 1 0 60 25 591
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 25 40 12 12 9 2 0 67 21 130
2017 Region - National Capital Region 23 37 17 14 8 1 0 61 23 3485

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 32 42 9 7 10 0 0 74 17 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 40 12 5 7 0 1 75 12 311
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 31 11 11 10 0 1 68 22 432
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 37 32 12 9 11 0 0 69 20 594
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 43 32 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 131
2017 Region - National Capital Region 39 35 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 3490
2014 Region - Atlantic 32 34 13 11 10 0 0 66 21 197
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 44 14 6 3 1 1 76 9 388
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 37 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 439
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 34 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 831
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 48 30 6 5 10 1 0 78 15 148
2014 Region - National Capital Region 40 34 11 9 6 0 0 75 15 4600
2011 Region - Atlantic 45 30 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 222
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 36 11 8 3 1 1 78 11 395
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 34 10 8 7 1 0 75 15 652
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 35 8 9 5 0 0 77 15 917
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 34 8 10 8 0 0 74 18 358
2011 Region - National Capital Region 43 34 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 4741

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 26 43 13 7 11 1 0 69 18 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 45 18 7 7 0 0 68 13 307
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 35 13 14 12 1 0 61 26 430
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 38 12 12 12 0 0 63 24 596
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 37 35 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 131
2017 Region - National Capital Region 28 42 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 3494
2014 Region - Atlantic 22 40 17 14 8 0 0 61 22 197
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 45 19 7 3 1 0 70 11 388
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 33 18 13 10 0 0 59 23 437
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 26 35 17 14 8 0 0 61 22 830
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 29 40 18 5 8 0 0 69 13 149
2014 Region - National Capital Region 27 39 16 11 6 1 0 66 18 4605
2011 Region - Atlantic 32 36 13 12 6 1 0 69 18 222
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 50 15 6 2 0 0 78 8 397
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 38 17 9 7 0 0 66 16 647
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 38 14 11 6 0 0 68 18 916
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 32 30 14 13 10 0 0 62 23 358
2011 Region - National Capital Region 28 38 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 4738
2008 Region - Atlantic 37 36 13 9 3 1 0 74 13 245
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 45 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 298
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 37 15 12 6 0 0 68 17 597
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 31 39 11 10 9 0 0 70 20 823
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 29 36 12 12 10 0 0 65 22 330
2008 Region - National Capital Region 30 40 14 10 5 0 0 70 16 4472

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 37 41 10 7 6 0 1 78 12 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 49 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 311
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 33 11 9 6 0 0 74 14 432
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 44 36 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 592
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 36 9 3 4 0 0 83 8 131
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 3498
2014 Region - Atlantic 43 38 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 197
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 55 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 387
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 437
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 43 37 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 830
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 46 35 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 149
2014 Region - National Capital Region 37 40 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 4605
2011 Region - Atlantic 52 32 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 222
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 40 8 3 1 0 0 88 5 395
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 652
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 45 40 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 918
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 45 37 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 359
2011 Region - National Capital Region 38 42 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 4738
2008 Region - Atlantic 50 38 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 245
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 46 5 6 1 1 0 88 7 298
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 598
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 47 38 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 822
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 45 34 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 330
2008 Region - National Capital Region 41 41 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 4481
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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 53 28 7 4 8 0 0 81 12 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 34 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 312
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 25 7 7 12 0 0 73 20 433
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 54 22 7 7 10 0 0 76 17 596
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 59 20 8 5 8 0 0 79 13 130
2017 Region - National Capital Region 55 24 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 3500

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 59 21 10 2 8 0 0 80 10 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 32 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 311
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 22 9 9 11 2 0 71 20 433
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 54 21 8 5 10 1 0 76 15 595
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 59 16 9 4 8 2 0 77 13 131
2017 Region - National Capital Region 57 23 8 6 5 0 0 80 11 3494

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 30 32 10 17 11 0 0 61 28 162
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 39 19 10 10 0 0 60 20 310
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 29 11 14 16 0 0 58 31 432
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 26 33 12 11 18 0 0 59 29 595
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 33 15 5 11 0 0 70 16 131
2017 Region - National Capital Region 28 34 13 14 11 0 0 63 25 3497

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 42 34 12 7 3 1 0 77 11 161
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 41 17 6 4 2 0 71 11 312
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 34 17 8 8 1 0 68 15 433
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 27 36 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 593
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 57 30 7 1 6 0 0 87 7 131
2017 Region - National Capital Region 40 35 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 3493

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 4 27 43 14 12 0 0 31 26 160
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 19 46 19 11 0 0 24 30 312
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 15 38 24 20 0 0 17 44 429
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 20 44 18 15 0 0 23 33 589
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 3 18 51 14 14 0 0 21 28 130
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 20 43 22 11 0 0 24 33 3462

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 13 19 39 24 5 1 0 29 32 159
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 18 41 24 11 0 1 35 24 311
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 27 40 14 4 0 0 18 42 421
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 15 19 43 20 3 0 0 23 34 591
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 9 18 49 18 5 0 1 23 28 130
2017 Region - National Capital Region 9 23 41 19 7 0 0 26 33 3468
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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 18 82 160
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 302
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 70 425
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 31 69 592
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 82 130
2017 Region - National Capital Region 22 78 3465
2014 Region - Atlantic 24 76 197
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 85 388
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 79 439
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 27 73 831
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 21 79 147
2014 Region - National Capital Region 18 82 4594

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 44 25
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 48
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 115
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 46 167
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 49 24
2017 Region - National Capital Region 47 741
2014 Region - Atlantic 44 44
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 54
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 82
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 52 207
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 31
2014 Region - National Capital Region 45 842

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 57 25
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 48
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 115
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 50 167
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 69 24
2017 Region - National Capital Region 67 741
2014 Region - Atlantic 56 44
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 54
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 82
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 53 207
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 69 31
2014 Region - National Capital Region 66 842

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 48
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 115
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 8 167
2017 Region - National Capital Region 8 741
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 54
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 82
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 8 207
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 842

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 48
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 10 167
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 24
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 741
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 8 207
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 31

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 115
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 7 167
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 741
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 82
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 7 207
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 31
2014 Region - National Capital Region 3 842

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 - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 115
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 14 167
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 741
2014 Region - Atlantic 12 44
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 82
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 207
2014 Region - National Capital Region 3 842

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 0 25
2017 Region - National Capital Region 3 741
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 54
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 31
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 842
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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 6 94 158
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 310
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 80 432
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 17 83 595
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 8 92 131
2017 Region - National Capital Region 12 88 3490
2014 Region - Atlantic 7 93 195
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 388
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 439
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 8 92 830
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 9 91 148
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 92 4584

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 30
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 79
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 100
2017 Region - National Capital Region 30 404
2014 Region - Atlantic 65 14
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 27
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 37 61
2014 Region - National Capital Region 31 336

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 84 30
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 79
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 59 100
2017 Region - National Capital Region 86 404
2014 Region - Atlantic 61 14
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 87 27
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 73 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 52 61
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 93 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 85 336

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 6 100
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 404
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 3 336

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 30
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 12 100
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 10
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 404
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 14
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 27
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 15 61
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 79
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 100
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 404
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 11 61
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 6 336

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 - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 79
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 100
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 404
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 61
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 3 336

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 79
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 100
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 10
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 404
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 10 61
2014 Region - National Capital Region 6 336