2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change Canada by Question 27. What is your first official language?

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 First Offical Language - English 39 36 12 6 2 5 1 79 8 2205
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 41 13 3 2 4 0 80 6 997
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 32 13 3 2 6 0 80 6 3140
2014 First Offical Language - French 30 43 15 2 1 7 1 79 4 1483

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 First Offical Language - English 36 39 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 2196
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 44 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 992
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 36 10 5 3 1 0 83 7 3138
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 45 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 1483
2011 First Offical Language - English 32 40 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 2940
2011 First Offical Language - French 24 46 18 7 3 0 0 71 11 1424
2008 First Offical Language - English 30 38 15 10 5 0 0 69 16 2775
2008 First Offical Language - French 26 43 17 8 4 1 0 70 13 1292

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 First Offical Language - English 30 39 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 2202
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 40 16 10 6 0 0 67 16 994
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 35 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 3142
2014 First Offical Language - French 26 41 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 1484

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 First Offical Language - English 19 40 15 15 8 1 0 61 24 2200
2017 First Offical Language - French 20 42 18 12 7 1 0 63 19 995

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 First Offical Language - English 39 34 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 2203
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 39 12 7 5 0 1 76 12 993
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 33 10 10 6 1 0 74 15 3141
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 35 16 7 4 0 1 72 11 1485
2011 First Offical Language - English 37 38 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 2946
2011 First Offical Language - French 31 40 14 8 4 1 2 73 13 1426

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 First Offical Language - English 26 41 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 2203
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 45 16 8 5 0 0 70 13 997
2014 First Offical Language - English 28 37 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 3142
2014 First Offical Language - French 22 42 22 10 4 0 0 64 15 1483
2011 First Offical Language - English 20 36 17 17 10 1 0 56 27 2942
2011 First Offical Language - French 14 35 26 17 8 0 0 49 25 1420
2008 First Offical Language - English 19 39 16 17 9 0 0 58 26 2776
2008 First Offical Language - French 17 39 21 15 7 0 0 56 22 1292

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 First Offical Language - English 39 41 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 2205
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 46 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 996
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 40 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 3142
2014 First Offical Language - French 32 49 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 1483
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2948
2011 First Offical Language - French 35 47 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 1426
2008 First Offical Language - English 41 42 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 2773
2008 First Offical Language - French 36 47 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 1292
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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 First Offical Language - English 56 25 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 2207
2017 First Offical Language - French 54 29 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 995

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 First Offical Language - English 59 22 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 2205
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 29 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 991

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 First Offical Language - English 30 33 12 15 10 0 0 63 25 2206
2017 First Offical Language - French 29 36 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 993

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 First Offical Language - English 22 38 22 11 6 2 0 61 17 2202
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 39 20 11 3 2 0 65 15 993

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 First Offical Language - English 3 22 42 23 9 0 0 26 32 2185
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 19 47 21 10 0 0 22 31 988

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 First Offical Language - English 8 21 43 21 6 0 0 27 30 2181
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 19 40 25 8 0 0 34 26 988
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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 First Offical Language - English 18 82 2196
2017 First Offical Language - French 19 81 984
2014 First Offical Language - English 14 86 3137
2014 First Offical Language - French 15 85 1484

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 49 389
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 183
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 44 220

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 63 389
2017 First Offical Language - French 64 183
2014 First Offical Language - English 58 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 66 220

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 6 389
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 183
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 220

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 First Offical Language - English 0 389
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 183
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 220

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 6 389
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 183
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 220

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 389
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 432

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 3 389
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 183
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 220
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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 First Offical Language - English 9 91 2204
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 90 993
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 94 3135
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 1480

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 37 197
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 94
2014 First Offical Language - English 33 173
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 105

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 84 197
2017 First Offical Language - French 82 94
2014 First Offical Language - English 82 173
2014 First Offical Language - French 81 105

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 3 197

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 197
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 94
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 173
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 105

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 7 197
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 173

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 197
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 94
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 173
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 105