2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Statistics 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 54 31 7 3 1 3 0 88 4 2580
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 32 11 3 4 3 0 81 7 255
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 33 6 4 0 0 1 90 4 79
2017 British Columbia 52 48 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Alberta 48 41 8 0 3 0 0 90 3 39
2017 Manitoba 39 55 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 15
2017 Nova Scotia 53 40 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 15
2014 National Capital Region 51 34 8 2 1 4 0 89 2 3571
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 26 11 5 3 1 2 81 7 148
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 45 9 4 1 3 0 86 5 77
2014 British Columbia 60 23 4 0 0 14 0 96 0 25
2014 Alberta 55 31 7 2 2 2 0 88 5 45
2014 Manitoba 52 30 6 0 6 6 0 88 6 17
2014 Nova Scotia 61 24 9 0 3 3 0 87 3 33

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 49 35 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 2581
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 33 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 256
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 32 1 6 0 0 1 93 6 80
2017 British Columbia 52 26 16 0 6 0 0 79 6 19
2017 Alberta 41 36 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 39
2017 Manitoba 26 60 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 15
2017 Nova Scotia 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 National Capital Region 52 36 8 2 1 1 0 88 3 3572
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 22 7 4 1 1 0 87 5 148
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 44 6 0 1 1 0 92 1 77
2014 British Columbia 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2014 Alberta 53 27 2 9 8 0 0 80 17 45
2014 Manitoba 47 35 12 0 6 0 0 83 6 17
2014 Nova Scotia 58 29 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 33

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 38 37 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 2582
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 31 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 255
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 32 13 10 1 0 0 77 11 79
2017 British Columbia 26 42 21 5 5 0 0 68 10 19
2017 Alberta 36 44 10 3 8 0 0 80 10 39
2017 Manitoba 26 53 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 15
2017 Nova Scotia 26 46 21 6 0 0 0 73 6 15
2014 National Capital Region 36 40 13 7 3 0 0 76 11 3571
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 36 8 6 5 1 2 81 11 147
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 44 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 77
2014 British Columbia 43 24 16 14 4 0 0 67 18 25
2014 Alberta 35 31 13 15 5 0 0 67 20 45
2014 Manitoba 17 53 18 0 12 0 0 71 12 17
2014 Nova Scotia 31 41 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 32

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 29 40 14 10 5 1 0 70 15 2584
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 37 17 9 9 2 1 64 18 255
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 33 10 11 2 0 0 76 14 79
2017 British Columbia 32 32 16 16 5 0 0 63 21 19
2017 Alberta 26 48 7 8 8 3 0 76 16 39
2017 Manitoba 26 40 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 15
2017 Nova Scotia 13 61 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 15

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 46 34 10 6 3 1 0 80 9 2583
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 37 11 10 5 1 1 74 15 255
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 31 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 79
2017 British Columbia 37 37 16 5 6 0 0 74 11 19
2017 Alberta 27 28 20 15 10 0 0 54 25 39
2017 Manitoba 33 34 7 26 0 0 0 67 26 15
2017 Nova Scotia 46 34 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 15
2014 National Capital Region 45 34 10 5 3 1 2 82 8 3568
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 30 10 4 5 1 1 81 9 147
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 27 15 3 5 3 3 76 8 77
2014 British Columbia 48 33 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 25
2014 Alberta 24 38 11 11 15 0 0 62 27 45
2014 Manitoba 35 18 12 29 6 0 0 53 35 17
2014 Nova Scotia 43 41 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 32

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 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 2583
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 34 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 256
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 37 4 6 1 1 0 89 8 79
2017 British Columbia 32 32 21 5 11 0 0 63 16 19
2017 Alberta 21 39 21 8 11 0 0 60 19 38
2017 Manitoba 26 28 13 19 14 0 0 54 33 15
2017 Nova Scotia 33 60 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2014 National Capital Region 38 39 14 6 2 0 0 78 9 3576
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 36 17 4 3 0 0 76 7 148
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 38 19 5 1 1 0 74 6 77
2014 British Columbia 43 38 8 12 0 0 0 81 12 25
2014 Alberta 27 40 15 16 2 0 0 67 18 45
2014 Manitoba 23 42 24 6 6 0 0 65 12 17
2014 Nova Scotia 28 36 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 33

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 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2584
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 255
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 40 3 1 2 0 0 94 4 79
2017 British Columbia 32 37 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 19
2017 Alberta 26 46 15 3 11 0 0 72 13 39
2017 Manitoba 33 21 20 13 14 0 0 54 27 15
2017 Nova Scotia 40 54 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 National Capital Region 37 43 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 3573
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 36 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 146
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 46 15 3 1 0 0 81 4 77
2014 British Columbia 51 24 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 25
2014 Alberta 20 56 12 9 4 0 0 76 13 45
2014 Manitoba 29 59 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2014 Nova Scotia 43 41 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 32
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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 59 25 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 2589
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 25 6 7 4 0 1 83 11 253
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 65 20 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 80
2017 British Columbia 58 31 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Alberta 59 31 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 39
2017 Manitoba 53 34 6 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2017 Nova Scotia 40 46 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 15

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 59 25 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 2586
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 23 12 4 5 0 0 79 8 254
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 19 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 79
2017 British Columbia 53 42 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 19
2017 Alberta 61 26 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 39
2017 Manitoba 53 27 7 6 7 0 0 80 13 15
2017 Nova Scotia 53 33 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 15

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 38 36 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 2584
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 33 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 254
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 28 15 6 2 0 0 77 9 79
2017 British Columbia 42 32 10 5 6 5 0 78 11 19
2017 Alberta 26 38 20 5 10 0 0 64 16 39
2017 Manitoba 19 34 0 26 21 0 0 53 47 15
2017 Nova Scotia 40 40 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15

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 35 38 15 7 4 2 0 74 10 2582
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 37 13 10 5 1 0 72 15 254
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 32 17 7 4 0 1 71 11 79
2017 British Columbia 53 26 10 6 0 5 0 83 6 19
2017 Alberta 15 57 13 8 8 0 0 72 15 39
2017 Manitoba 19 41 20 13 7 0 0 60 21 15
2017 Nova Scotia 27 40 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 15

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 6 24 43 19 8 0 0 30 27 2561
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 21 43 19 10 0 0 28 29 246
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 25 44 14 7 0 0 34 21 79
2017 British Columbia 5 16 26 37 16 0 0 21 53 19
2017 Alberta 6 5 43 30 15 0 0 11 46 39
2017 Manitoba 0 13 40 41 6 0 0 13 47 15
2017 Nova Scotia 0 20 46 27 6 0 0 20 33 15

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 7 17 40 26 10 0 1 35 24 2569
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 20 46 20 6 0 2 26 27 248
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 16 36 30 15 0 0 45 19 79
2017 British Columbia 21 11 37 26 5 0 0 31 32 19
2017 Alberta 21 28 30 16 6 0 0 21 49 39
2017 Manitoba 21 33 33 6 6 0 0 13 54 15
2017 Nova Scotia 14 36 28 14 7 0 0 22 50 14
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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 13 87 2563
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 83 253
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 78
2014 National Capital Region 11 89 3569
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 85 148
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 82 76
2014 Alberta 13 87 45
2014 Nova Scotia 16 84 32

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 44 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 44
2014 National Capital Region 47 382
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 22
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 71 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 67 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 44
2014 National Capital Region 60 382
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 22

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 44
2014 National Capital Region 7 382

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 0 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 44
2014 National Capital Region 0 382
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 22
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 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 2 339
2014 National Capital Region 2 382
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 22
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 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 3 339
2014 National Capital Region 2 382

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 339
2014 National Capital Region 5 382
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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 8 92 2576
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 255
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 80
2017 British Columbia 0 100 19
2017 Nova Scotia 0 100 15
2014 National Capital Region 4 96 3569
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 94 148
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 91 77
2014 British Columbia 0 100 25

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 36 202
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 30
2014 National Capital Region 36 150

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 78 202
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 73 30
2014 National Capital Region 75 150
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 10

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 202
2014 National Capital Region 4 150
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10

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 National Capital Region 0 202
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 30
2014 National Capital Region 0 150
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10

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 4 202
2014 National Capital Region 6 150

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 7 202
2014 National Capital Region 5 150

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 9 202
2014 National Capital Region 12 150
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10