2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 28. In which province or territory do you work? (Mark one only.)

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 National Capital Region 42 36 10 4 3 5 0 82 7 3035
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 33 9 4 4 2 1 83 8 337
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 47 12 4 2 6 1 82 5 508
2017 Northwest Territories 27 56 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 British Columbia 46 32 9 6 2 4 1 82 8 200
2017 Alberta 60 28 5 5 1 1 0 89 6 219
2017 Saskatchewan 52 38 6 4 0 0 0 91 4 31
2017 Manitoba 54 34 8 1 0 2 0 90 1 83
2017 New Brunswick 50 31 10 4 2 3 0 84 6 658
2017 Nova Scotia 47 40 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 210
2017 Prince Edward Island 22 50 15 0 12 0 0 73 12 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 42 45 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 38
2014 National Capital Region 38 39 13 3 2 5 1 81 5 5440
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 29 15 4 2 4 1 78 6 444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 48 13 2 1 6 1 82 4 908
2014 Northwest Territories 54 40 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 British Columbia 43 35 13 5 3 2 0 79 8 354
2014 Alberta 54 29 12 1 2 2 0 85 3 297
2014 Saskatchewan 60 13 12 3 0 5 7 83 4 29
2014 Manitoba 61 24 6 2 1 6 1 91 3 121
2014 New Brunswick 45 34 11 4 2 4 0 83 6 853
2014 Nova Scotia 39 37 13 4 2 4 1 80 6 302
2014 Prince Edward Island 45 30 14 0 0 11 0 85 0 40
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 29 38 21 7 0 5 0 71 7 73
2014 Outside of Canada 50 29 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 10

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 National Capital Region 35 41 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3025
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 32 10 7 10 1 0 72 17 336
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 47 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 510
2017 Northwest Territories 19 44 17 11 9 0 0 63 20 11
2017 British Columbia 33 44 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 198
2017 Alberta 45 41 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 219
2017 Saskatchewan 46 48 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 31
2017 Manitoba 49 37 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 83
2017 New Brunswick 44 32 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 659
2017 Nova Scotia 45 36 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 211
2017 Prince Edward Island 27 44 0 16 12 0 0 72 28 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 40 39 8 10 2 0 0 79 12 38
2014 National Capital Region 40 41 11 5 3 0 0 81 7 5438
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 31 11 6 4 1 0 78 11 444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 47 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 906
2014 Northwest Territories 69 26 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 British Columbia 43 36 12 4 4 1 0 80 8 355
2014 Alberta 52 30 8 4 5 0 0 82 9 297
2014 Saskatchewan 51 33 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 30
2014 Manitoba 61 28 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 121
2014 New Brunswick 49 34 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 853
2014 Nova Scotia 46 35 12 3 3 0 1 83 5 301
2014 Prince Edward Island 52 38 4 0 2 0 3 93 2 40
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 39 40 10 7 3 1 0 80 11 72
2014 Outside of Canada 60 31 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 10

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 National Capital Region 30 37 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 3026
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 29 14 11 11 1 0 63 23 337
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 37 19 16 6 0 0 60 22 508
2017 Northwest Territories 35 36 9 0 20 0 0 71 20 11
2017 British Columbia 28 39 11 15 6 0 0 67 21 200
2017 Alberta 39 32 12 8 9 0 0 71 17 217
2017 Saskatchewan 52 32 13 4 0 0 0 84 4 31
2017 Manitoba 40 35 13 10 1 0 0 75 11 83
2017 New Brunswick 36 32 16 9 6 0 0 68 15 658
2017 Nova Scotia 36 40 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 211
2017 Prince Edward Island 28 45 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 28 49 17 7 0 0 0 76 7 38
2014 National Capital Region 28 38 16 10 7 0 0 66 17 5442
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 443
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 41 22 12 7 0 0 59 19 909
2014 Northwest Territories 37 52 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 16
2014 British Columbia 32 36 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 355
2014 Alberta 28 41 10 11 9 0 1 69 20 297
2014 Saskatchewan 20 58 8 5 8 0 0 78 14 30
2014 Manitoba 27 41 14 10 8 1 0 69 17 121
2014 New Brunswick 26 36 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 855
2014 Nova Scotia 30 37 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 302
2014 Prince Edward Island 37 39 10 12 2 0 0 76 15 40
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 34 16 15 12 0 0 57 27 73
2014 Outside of Canada 50 40 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 10

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 National Capital Region 22 39 16 12 9 1 0 63 21 3035
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 30 17 10 15 3 0 57 25 337
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 40 19 13 8 2 1 58 22 509
2017 Northwest Territories 29 42 20 0 9 0 0 71 9 11
2017 British Columbia 22 38 16 12 9 1 0 62 22 200
2017 Alberta 26 43 12 7 11 0 0 69 19 218
2017 Saskatchewan 46 23 21 6 4 0 0 69 10 31
2017 Manitoba 23 45 16 12 3 0 0 69 15 83
2017 New Brunswick 27 33 16 12 10 1 0 61 23 656
2017 Nova Scotia 25 39 18 10 7 1 0 65 17 211
2017 Prince Edward Island 11 56 27 6 0 0 0 67 6 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 24 31 24 13 8 0 0 55 21 38

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 National Capital Region 39 34 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 3028
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 32 11 8 10 0 0 71 18 336
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 43 13 6 2 0 2 78 9 509
2017 Northwest Territories 29 25 17 9 20 0 0 54 28 11
2017 British Columbia 38 32 17 7 6 1 0 71 13 200
2017 Alberta 45 34 6 9 6 1 0 79 14 218
2017 Saskatchewan 52 32 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 31
2017 Manitoba 45 35 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 82
2017 New Brunswick 40 30 12 10 9 0 0 70 18 659
2017 Nova Scotia 48 35 8 6 3 1 0 84 8 212
2017 Prince Edward Island 28 45 6 20 0 0 0 73 20 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 51 32 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 38
2014 National Capital Region 36 35 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 5441
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 38 10 8 6 0 1 76 14 444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 41 17 6 2 0 2 74 9 909
2014 Northwest Territories 34 29 9 23 0 0 6 67 24 16
2014 British Columbia 38 40 9 9 4 0 1 78 13 354
2014 Alberta 42 33 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 297
2014 Saskatchewan 34 29 12 17 5 0 3 65 23 30
2014 Manitoba 45 24 13 16 3 0 0 69 19 121
2014 New Brunswick 34 32 13 10 9 1 0 67 20 854
2014 Nova Scotia 41 36 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 302
2014 Prince Edward Island 45 33 13 10 0 0 0 78 10 39
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 40 37 10 7 6 0 0 78 13 73
2014 Outside of Canada 38 40 11 10 0 0 0 79 10 10

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 National Capital Region 26 39 15 10 9 0 0 65 19 3031
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 29 14 7 14 0 0 65 21 337
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 41 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 509
2017 Northwest Territories 25 19 17 19 19 0 0 44 39 11
2017 British Columbia 27 41 17 9 7 0 0 68 16 199
2017 Alberta 34 41 7 10 8 0 0 75 18 219
2017 Saskatchewan 47 26 11 13 3 0 0 73 16 31
2017 Manitoba 37 37 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 83
2017 New Brunswick 33 32 11 14 10 0 0 65 24 658
2017 Nova Scotia 34 43 8 9 5 0 0 77 15 211
2017 Prince Edward Island 16 43 11 6 23 0 0 59 30 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 30 39 15 11 5 0 0 69 15 38
2014 National Capital Region 23 40 20 10 6 0 0 63 16 5439
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 35 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 443
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 43 23 7 3 1 0 66 10 909
2014 Northwest Territories 43 40 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 16
2014 British Columbia 24 41 17 12 5 1 0 66 17 354
2014 Alberta 31 38 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 295
2014 Saskatchewan 38 27 10 20 5 0 0 65 25 30
2014 Manitoba 32 41 9 14 3 0 0 73 18 121
2014 New Brunswick 29 37 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 855
2014 Nova Scotia 29 36 18 11 5 2 0 66 17 302
2014 Prince Edward Island 26 48 15 10 2 0 0 73 12 40
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 19 36 12 18 16 0 0 54 34 73
2014 Outside of Canada 21 70 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 10

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 National Capital Region 35 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 3030
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 35 10 6 7 0 0 77 13 337
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 47 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 509
2017 Northwest Territories 27 36 18 9 11 0 0 63 19 11
2017 British Columbia 36 48 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 200
2017 Alberta 34 45 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 217
2017 Saskatchewan 46 42 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 31
2017 Manitoba 46 35 13 4 1 0 0 81 5 83
2017 New Brunswick 44 32 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 658
2017 Nova Scotia 45 37 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 212
2017 Prince Edward Island 22 51 6 11 11 0 0 73 22 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 36 44 13 6 2 0 0 80 8 38
2014 National Capital Region 35 42 13 6 3 0 0 78 10 5437
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 37 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 49 12 4 1 0 0 82 6 907
2014 Northwest Territories 71 11 12 0 6 0 0 83 6 16
2014 British Columbia 40 35 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 354
2014 Alberta 39 41 8 7 5 0 0 81 12 297
2014 Saskatchewan 51 20 6 14 8 0 0 72 22 30
2014 Manitoba 39 39 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 121
2014 New Brunswick 38 38 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 853
2014 Nova Scotia 43 38 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 302
2014 Prince Edward Island 37 40 17 5 2 0 0 76 7 40
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 42 32 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 73
2014 Outside of Canada 61 29 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
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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 National Capital Region 54 26 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 3040
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 26 5 5 9 2 0 81 14 336
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 35 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 509
2017 Northwest Territories 38 15 17 11 19 0 0 53 30 11
2017 British Columbia 49 28 7 7 8 0 0 77 15 199
2017 Alberta 48 31 7 7 7 0 0 78 15 218
2017 Saskatchewan 58 33 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 31
2017 Manitoba 52 24 14 4 5 0 1 76 9 83
2017 New Brunswick 61 22 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 660
2017 Nova Scotia 66 18 8 3 5 0 0 84 7 210
2017 Prince Edward Island 39 33 16 12 0 0 0 72 12 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 38

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 National Capital Region 54 25 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 3033
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 25 6 5 7 3 0 81 13 334
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 32 13 5 4 1 0 78 9 509
2017 Northwest Territories 38 15 17 11 19 0 0 53 30 11
2017 British Columbia 49 25 13 6 7 0 0 75 13 198
2017 Alberta 54 25 9 6 5 1 0 79 12 218
2017 Saskatchewan 61 31 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 31
2017 Manitoba 62 18 11 6 2 0 1 81 8 83
2017 New Brunswick 60 23 8 5 4 1 0 84 8 659
2017 Nova Scotia 66 17 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 210
2017 Prince Edward Island 45 33 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 38

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 National Capital Region 30 32 14 12 11 0 0 62 24 3032
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 29 11 13 13 0 0 62 27 336
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 37 19 14 8 0 0 59 21 509
2017 Northwest Territories 19 34 9 0 39 0 0 53 39 11
2017 British Columbia 26 35 12 16 11 1 0 61 28 199
2017 Alberta 35 30 11 13 11 1 0 65 24 218
2017 Saskatchewan 31 49 3 15 3 0 0 79 18 31
2017 Manitoba 37 36 16 4 7 0 0 73 11 83
2017 New Brunswick 32 28 11 13 16 0 0 60 29 660
2017 Nova Scotia 33 36 8 13 10 0 0 69 23 210
2017 Prince Edward Island 21 40 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 27 37 24 5 7 0 0 64 12 38

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 National Capital Region 25 34 21 10 7 3 0 61 17 3027
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 32 18 9 7 4 0 65 17 335
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 43 24 9 5 2 0 61 14 506
2017 Northwest Territories 34 19 18 9 21 0 0 53 30 11
2017 British Columbia 23 36 20 12 5 2 1 62 18 199
2017 Alberta 34 36 11 12 5 2 0 72 17 217
2017 Saskatchewan 37 30 18 6 6 3 0 69 12 31
2017 Manitoba 35 35 22 5 2 0 1 71 7 83
2017 New Brunswick 31 37 16 8 7 1 0 69 14 659
2017 Nova Scotia 37 39 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 210
2017 Prince Edward Island 11 56 23 6 4 0 0 67 11 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 32 39 14 13 2 0 0 71 15 38

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 National Capital Region 4 18 42 24 12 0 0 22 36 3012
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 14 37 26 17 1 0 19 43 333
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 17 47 23 8 0 0 23 31 505
2017 Northwest Territories 0 9 36 34 21 0 0 9 55 11
2017 British Columbia 3 19 37 27 13 1 1 22 41 197
2017 Alberta 4 15 43 26 11 0 1 19 37 216
2017 Saskatchewan 3 18 46 21 9 3 0 22 31 31
2017 Manitoba 7 9 52 22 9 1 0 16 31 83
2017 New Brunswick 6 22 37 19 15 0 0 29 34 653
2017 Nova Scotia 3 17 45 26 10 0 0 19 36 204
2017 Prince Edward Island 5 10 45 24 16 0 0 16 40 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 12 23 40 21 5 0 0 35 26 37

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 National Capital Region 11 23 40 19 7 0 0 26 33 2996
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 23 42 14 4 1 0 19 39 329
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 21 42 23 9 0 1 32 25 505
2017 Northwest Territories 11 38 34 9 9 0 0 17 49 11
2017 British Columbia 14 25 38 17 5 1 1 23 39 198
2017 Alberta 12 26 41 16 4 0 0 20 38 213
2017 Saskatchewan 9 16 63 7 6 0 0 12 25 30
2017 Manitoba 8 22 44 20 5 1 0 26 30 81
2017 New Brunswick 17 22 33 20 7 0 0 27 40 654
2017 Nova Scotia 7 22 43 22 5 0 0 27 29 209
2017 Prince Edward Island 16 34 39 11 0 0 0 11 50 17
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 5 20 26 39 11 0 0 49 25 38
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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 National Capital Region 21 79 2997
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 78 329
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 501
2017 British Columbia 21 79 194
2017 Alberta 19 81 219
2017 Manitoba 10 90 82
2017 New Brunswick 12 88 657
2017 Nova Scotia 19 81 206
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 21 79 37
2014 National Capital Region 19 81 5433
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 83 444
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 908
2014 Northwest Territories 28 72 16
2014 British Columbia 19 81 355
2014 Alberta 18 82 297
2014 Saskatchewan 23 77 30
2014 Manitoba 11 89 120
2014 New Brunswick 14 86 851
2014 Nova Scotia 17 83 300
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 18 82 73
2014 Outside of Canada 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 42 639
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 69
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 66
2017 British Columbia 50 35
2017 Alberta 52 43
2017 New Brunswick 40 79
2017 Nova Scotia 60 37
2014 National Capital Region 45 1017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 73
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 124
2014 British Columbia 55 65
2014 Alberta 54 52
2014 Manitoba 44 14
2014 New Brunswick 42 118
2014 Nova Scotia 47 51
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 36 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 72 640
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 69
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 66
2017 British Columbia 68 35
2017 Alberta 70 43
2017 New Brunswick 68 79
2017 Nova Scotia 61 37
2014 National Capital Region 67 1017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 73
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 124
2014 British Columbia 67 65
2014 Alberta 59 52
2014 Manitoba 71 14
2014 New Brunswick 59 118
2014 Nova Scotia 57 51
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 48 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 9 639
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 66
2014 National Capital Region 8 1017
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 124
2014 British Columbia 9 65
2014 New Brunswick 6 118
2014 Nova Scotia 16 51

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 National Capital Region 0 639
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 66
2017 British Columbia 0 35
2017 Nova Scotia 0 37
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 73
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 124
2014 British Columbia 0 65
2014 Alberta 0 52
2014 Manitoba 0 14
2014 New Brunswick 0 118
2014 Nova Scotia 0 51
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 639
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 69
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 66
2017 New Brunswick 15 79
2017 Nova Scotia 16 37
2014 National Capital Region 8 1017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 73
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 124
2014 British Columbia 9 65
2014 Alberta 10 52
2014 New Brunswick 10 118
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 639
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 69
2017 Alberta 0 43
2017 New Brunswick 9 79
2014 National Capital Region 3 1017
2014 British Columbia 7 65
2014 New Brunswick 7 118

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 639
2017 British Columbia 0 35
2017 Alberta 0 43
2014 National Capital Region 3 1017
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 73
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 124
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 13
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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 National Capital Region 12 88 3017
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 82 335
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 509
2017 British Columbia 11 89 199
2017 Alberta 9 91 218
2017 Manitoba 8 92 83
2017 New Brunswick 6 94 657
2017 Nova Scotia 9 91 210
2014 National Capital Region 7 93 5430
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 441
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 96 909
2014 Northwest Territories 0 100 16
2014 British Columbia 9 91 355
2014 Alberta 7 93 297
2014 New Brunswick 5 95 854
2014 Nova Scotia 6 94 301
2014 Outside of Canada 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 35 340
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 57
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 38
2017 British Columbia 50 19
2017 New Brunswick 35 41
2017 Nova Scotia 54 18
2014 National Capital Region 36 392
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 48
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 37
2014 British Columbia 48 30
2014 New Brunswick 22 41
2014 Nova Scotia 53 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 81 340
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 74 57
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 76 38
2017 New Brunswick 76 41
2014 National Capital Region 82 392
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 86 48
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 92 37
2014 British Columbia 90 30
2014 Alberta 80 19
2014 New Brunswick 100 41
2014 Nova Scotia 80 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 340
2014 National Capital Region 3 392
2014 New Brunswick 0 41
2014 Nova Scotia 0 16

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 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 38
2017 British Columbia 0 19
2017 New Brunswick 0 41
2017 Nova Scotia 0 18
2014 National Capital Region 0 392
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 48
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 37
2014 British Columbia 0 30
2014 Alberta 0 19
2014 New Brunswick 0 41
2014 Nova Scotia 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 9 340
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 57
2017 Alberta 0 21
2014 National Capital Region 9 392
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 48
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 37

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 3 340
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 38
2017 Alberta 0 21
2017 Nova Scotia 0 18
2014 National Capital Region 3 392
2014 New Brunswick 0 41

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 340
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 57
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 38
2014 National Capital Region 10 392
2014 Nova Scotia 0 16