2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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 34 36 10 3 4 12 0 80 8 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 43 15 5 2 3 0 77 7 438
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 37 11 7 2 4 1 80 9 604
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 42 36 13 5 2 1 0 79 8 350
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 44 32 15 5 0 2 1 79 6 285
2017 Region - National Capital Region 38 38 12 5 2 5 0 80 7 1336
2014 Region - Atlantic 37 33 17 4 2 6 1 75 6 321
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 46 16 2 1 6 1 79 4 560
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 34 13 2 1 5 0 83 4 831
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 35 13 3 3 4 0 79 7 524
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 45 28 13 5 2 6 0 78 7 356
2014 Region - National Capital Region 37 35 14 3 2 8 0 79 6 1995

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 35 42 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 208
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 43 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 437
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 39 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 599
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 38 36 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 348
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 32 40 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 285
2017 Region - National Capital Region 39 41 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1332
2014 Region - Atlantic 43 38 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 321
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 45 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 560
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 37 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 833
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 45 37 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 524
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 33 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 354
2014 Region - National Capital Region 45 39 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 1993
2011 Region - Atlantic 32 38 13 12 5 1 0 70 17 338
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 44 21 9 4 0 0 66 12 607
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 41 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 827
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 32 40 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 497
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 31 43 14 6 5 0 0 74 11 356
2011 Region - National Capital Region 31 43 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 1741
2008 Region - Atlantic 31 38 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 316
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 44 17 10 3 1 0 70 13 571
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 40 16 9 6 1 0 69 14 819
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 40 15 12 6 1 0 66 19 523
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 29 41 15 10 4 1 0 71 14 333
2008 Region - National Capital Region 31 39 16 8 5 1 0 70 13 1498

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 35 33 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 40 17 12 7 0 0 65 19 438
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 42 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 604
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 32 38 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 349
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 27 38 13 13 9 0 0 64 22 285
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 39 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 1330
2014 Region - Atlantic 31 35 15 11 7 0 0 66 18 321
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 42 18 11 5 0 0 66 16 560
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 833
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 35 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 523
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 33 34 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 356
2014 Region - National Capital Region 33 37 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1997

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 40 20 14 6 1 0 60 20 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 43 18 14 8 1 0 60 22 438
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 41 15 15 11 1 1 58 27 606
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 19 43 14 15 8 1 0 63 23 348
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 39 17 16 10 1 0 58 26 285
2017 Region - National Capital Region 23 40 16 13 7 1 0 65 20 1329

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 39 34 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 41 12 9 5 1 1 74 13 436
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 38 13 8 6 1 1 73 14 605
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 34 9 9 5 2 0 76 14 350
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 35 39 10 8 7 0 1 75 15 284
2017 Region - National Capital Region 41 34 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 1331
2014 Region - Atlantic 40 30 11 11 7 1 0 71 18 320
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 35 19 7 3 1 1 70 11 560
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 33 11 10 4 1 0 75 14 833
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 36 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 523
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 40 32 11 8 7 1 0 74 15 357
2014 Region - National Capital Region 40 34 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 1997
2011 Region - Atlantic 42 39 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 338
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 42 15 8 4 1 2 72 12 607
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 36 12 9 7 1 0 71 16 826
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 41 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 500
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 40 38 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 356
2011 Region - National Capital Region 35 38 11 9 5 1 1 75 14 1746

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 25 43 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 210
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 42 21 10 6 0 0 63 16 439
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 40 18 13 7 0 0 62 21 605
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 42 11 13 8 0 0 67 21 349
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 19 43 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 284
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 42 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 1335
2014 Region - Atlantic 24 41 14 16 6 0 0 65 21 321
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 42 23 13 4 0 0 60 17 560
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 36 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 834
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 26 37 15 16 5 0 0 63 22 524
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 28 39 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 356
2014 Region - National Capital Region 27 39 19 11 4 0 0 66 15 1994
2011 Region - Atlantic 19 36 16 18 12 0 0 55 30 336
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 33 29 18 8 0 0 46 26 606
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 33 18 17 10 1 0 55 27 827
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 19 37 16 17 10 1 0 57 27 499
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 19 41 16 15 9 0 0 60 24 356
2011 Region - National Capital Region 18 36 20 16 9 1 0 54 26 1740
2008 Region - Atlantic 21 34 16 19 11 0 0 55 30 316
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 39 23 16 6 0 0 54 22 570
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 40 16 16 7 0 0 60 23 819
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 15 40 17 18 10 0 0 55 28 524
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 15 43 15 17 9 1 0 59 26 333
2008 Region - National Capital Region 21 38 18 15 8 0 0 59 23 1498

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 39 44 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 50 13 5 2 0 0 81 6 438
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 42 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 605
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 42 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 350
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 44 9 7 4 1 0 81 11 285
2017 Region - National Capital Region 40 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1334
2014 Region - Atlantic 39 45 8 5 2 1 0 84 7 321
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 54 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 559
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 39 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 833
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 521
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 41 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 357
2014 Region - National Capital Region 37 41 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1998
2011 Region - Atlantic 43 44 8 5 1 0 0 87 6 338
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 49 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 607
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 41 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 829
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 43 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 500
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 44 42 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 356
2011 Region - National Capital Region 33 44 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1745
2008 Region - Atlantic 46 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 317
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 50 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 570
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 40 8 6 1 0 0 85 8 816
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 44 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 523
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 45 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 333
2008 Region - National Capital Region 37 44 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 1498
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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 56 27 5 6 6 1 0 83 12 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 31 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 438
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 25 7 8 7 0 0 78 15 607
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 58 26 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 350
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 57 27 3 8 5 0 0 84 13 286
2017 Region - National Capital Region 58 26 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 1332

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 23 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 34 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 437
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 24 9 6 6 1 0 79 12 606
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 60 23 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 350
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 61 24 7 5 4 0 0 85 9 286
2017 Region - National Capital Region 61 22 8 4 4 1 0 83 9 1327

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 28 31 18 14 9 0 0 60 23 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 35 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 437
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 32 12 15 11 1 0 62 26 606
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 29 33 11 16 11 0 0 62 26 350
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 34 10 15 10 1 0 64 25 286
2017 Region - National Capital Region 33 34 12 13 8 0 0 67 21 1331

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 25 37 21 11 5 1 0 63 16 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 36 25 13 5 3 0 56 18 436
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 38 23 13 6 2 0 58 19 605
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 26 36 21 11 6 1 0 62 17 350
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 38 24 11 8 1 0 57 19 284
2017 Region - National Capital Region 27 39 18 9 4 2 0 68 14 1331

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 5 22 43 21 7 2 0 28 29 209
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 20 46 23 9 0 0 22 32 436
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 22 42 24 9 1 0 25 33 602
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 22 44 21 10 1 0 25 31 345
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 2 22 44 25 7 0 0 24 32 280
2017 Region - National Capital Region 3 21 44 21 10 0 0 25 31 1323

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 7 23 40 23 6 0 1 30 30 208
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 18 43 26 7 0 0 34 23 436
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 21 42 20 6 0 1 27 31 597
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 9 23 43 20 4 0 0 25 32 349
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 20 47 22 5 0 0 28 25 281
2017 Region - National Capital Region 8 20 41 22 8 0 0 30 29 1320
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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 12 88 211
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 436
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 82 600
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 16 84 348
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 20 80 285
2017 Region - National Capital Region 19 81 1321
2014 Region - Atlantic 16 84 320
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 559
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 833
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 14 86 524
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 12 88 357
2014 Region - National Capital Region 16 84 1993

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 47 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 72
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 105
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 56 56
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 45 58
2017 Region - National Capital Region 43 258
2014 Region - Atlantic 39 51
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 68
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 100
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 58 70
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 48 44
2014 Region - National Capital Region 46 308

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 60 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 72
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 105
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 54 56
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 67 58
2017 Region - National Capital Region 67 258
2014 Region - Atlantic 65 51
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 68
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 100
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 52 70
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 58 44
2014 Region - National Capital Region 63 308

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) 8 72
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 105
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 258
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 100
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 16 70
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 17 44
2014 Region - National Capital Region 7 308

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 - Atlantic 0 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 72
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 105
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 56
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 58
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 258
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 51
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 68
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 70
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 44
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 308

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) 8 105
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 9 56
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 258
2014 Region - National Capital Region 5 308

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) 4 105
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 100
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 13 70
2014 Region - National Capital Region 2 308

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 0 24
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 105
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 100
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 308
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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 7 93 210
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 91 436
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 606
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 7 93 350
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 7 93 286
2017 Region - National Capital Region 10 90 1332
2014 Region - Atlantic 4 96 320
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 560
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 95 830
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 6 94 524
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 6 94 357
2014 Region - National Capital Region 7 93 1990

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 42 14
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 41
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 59
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 44 24
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 33 21
2017 Region - National Capital Region 33 139
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 35
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 42
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 31 31
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 32 20
2014 Region - National Capital Region 32 137

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) 81 41
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 59
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 76 24
2017 Region - National Capital Region 86 139
2014 Region - Atlantic 83 12
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 35
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 90 42
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 75 31
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 90 20
2014 Region - National Capital Region 81 137

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 59
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 21
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 139
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 12
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 42
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 31
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 20
2014 Region - National Capital Region 5 137

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 - Atlantic 0 14
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 41
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 59
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 24
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 21
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 12
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 42
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 31
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 20
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 137

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 0 14
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 21 24
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 21
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 139
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 12
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 20
2014 Region - National Capital Region 9 137

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 - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 24
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 0 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 21
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 139
2014 Region - National Capital Region 6 137