2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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 38 38 12 5 2 5 0 80 7 1336
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 37 11 7 2 4 1 80 9 604
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 43 15 5 2 3 0 77 7 438
2017 Northwest Territories 34 41 12 7 3 3 0 77 10 32
2017 Yukon 48 34 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 16
2017 British Columbia 44 32 15 5 0 3 1 79 5 269
2017 Alberta 46 32 14 5 2 1 0 78 8 185
2017 Saskatchewan 36 46 11 3 1 2 1 84 5 63
2017 Manitoba 38 37 15 6 3 0 0 75 10 66
2017 New Brunswick 42 34 6 4 0 13 1 88 5 71
2017 Nova Scotia 26 37 16 4 7 10 0 70 12 103
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 40 5 0 0 10 0 95 0 36
2014 National Capital Region 37 35 14 3 2 8 0 79 6 1995
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 34 13 2 1 5 0 83 4 831
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 46 16 2 1 6 1 79 4 560
2014 Northwest Territories 44 38 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 43
2014 Nunavut 38 51 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 11
2014 Yukon 42 24 19 11 0 5 0 69 11 21
2014 British Columbia 45 28 13 5 2 7 0 79 7 335
2014 Alberta 43 33 12 4 4 5 0 80 8 266
2014 Saskatchewan 39 39 12 1 5 5 0 82 6 101
2014 Manitoba 34 34 22 3 3 4 0 72 6 103
2014 New Brunswick 37 35 15 2 1 8 1 79 4 100
2014 Nova Scotia 32 34 19 6 3 6 0 71 10 167
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 54 23 14 2 0 2 4 82 2 52

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 39 41 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1332
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 39 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 599
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 43 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 437
2017 Northwest Territories 29 35 15 7 14 0 0 64 21 32
2017 Yukon 39 29 6 18 8 0 0 69 25 16
2017 British Columbia 32 41 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 269
2017 Alberta 41 34 9 11 4 0 0 75 16 184
2017 Saskatchewan 42 39 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 62
2017 Manitoba 29 38 14 14 5 0 0 67 19 66
2017 New Brunswick 36 41 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 70
2017 Nova Scotia 32 44 8 12 5 0 0 75 17 102
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 41 41 13 2 0 2 0 84 2 35
2014 National Capital Region 45 39 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 1993
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 37 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 833
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 45 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 560
2014 Northwest Territories 51 36 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 43
2014 Nunavut 36 47 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 11
2014 Yukon 23 52 15 6 5 0 0 75 10 21
2014 British Columbia 48 32 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 333
2014 Alberta 49 34 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 266
2014 Saskatchewan 43 39 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 101
2014 Manitoba 32 44 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 103
2014 New Brunswick 40 42 7 7 3 1 0 83 10 100
2014 Nova Scotia 44 34 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 167
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 44 43 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 52

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 32 39 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 1330
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 42 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 604
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 40 17 12 7 0 0 65 19 438
2017 Northwest Territories 15 34 18 26 7 0 0 49 33 32
2017 Yukon 19 37 19 25 0 0 0 55 25 16
2017 British Columbia 27 38 13 13 10 0 0 65 22 269
2017 Alberta 34 38 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 184
2017 Saskatchewan 36 37 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 63
2017 Manitoba 30 36 20 8 6 0 0 66 14 66
2017 New Brunswick 42 28 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 71
2017 Nova Scotia 31 35 9 14 11 0 0 66 25 103
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 34 40 18 7 0 2 0 75 7 36
2014 National Capital Region 33 37 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1997
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 833
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 42 18 11 5 0 0 66 16 560
2014 Northwest Territories 32 44 17 0 8 0 0 76 8 43
2014 Nunavut 18 48 7 8 18 0 0 66 26 11
2014 Yukon 18 44 5 29 5 0 0 62 33 21
2014 British Columbia 34 33 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 335
2014 Alberta 30 33 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 266
2014 Saskatchewan 35 31 14 10 10 0 0 66 20 101
2014 Manitoba 24 37 16 16 6 1 0 61 23 102
2014 New Brunswick 31 36 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 100
2014 Nova Scotia 29 34 15 14 9 0 1 63 23 167
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 35 38 20 4 3 0 0 73 7 52

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 23 40 16 13 7 1 0 65 20 1329
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 41 15 15 11 1 1 58 27 606
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 43 18 14 8 1 0 60 22 438
2017 Northwest Territories 5 47 17 21 10 0 0 52 30 32
2017 Yukon 13 39 18 22 8 0 0 52 30 16
2017 British Columbia 19 39 17 15 10 1 0 58 25 269
2017 Alberta 19 47 11 14 8 1 0 67 22 183
2017 Saskatchewan 26 34 14 17 6 3 0 62 24 63
2017 Manitoba 15 39 23 15 8 0 0 54 23 66
2017 New Brunswick 23 43 16 12 7 0 0 66 19 71
2017 Nova Scotia 18 40 20 17 6 0 0 58 23 103
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 17 39 29 8 2 5 0 58 11 36

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 41 34 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 1331
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 38 13 8 6 1 1 73 14 605
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 41 12 9 5 1 1 74 13 436
2017 Northwest Territories 31 30 6 15 18 0 0 61 33 32
2017 Yukon 39 41 0 13 6 0 0 81 19 16
2017 British Columbia 35 39 11 8 7 0 1 75 15 268
2017 Alberta 44 33 9 10 4 1 0 78 13 185
2017 Saskatchewan 47 33 8 3 1 6 2 87 5 63
2017 Manitoba 33 38 10 9 9 0 0 71 18 66
2017 New Brunswick 36 35 11 12 4 2 0 72 17 71
2017 Nova Scotia 38 35 10 8 9 0 0 72 17 103
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 48 29 6 15 0 2 0 79 15 36
2014 National Capital Region 40 34 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 1997
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 33 11 10 4 1 0 75 14 833
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 35 19 7 3 1 1 70 11 560
2014 Northwest Territories 35 46 15 2 2 0 0 80 5 43
2014 Nunavut 23 20 41 0 17 0 0 43 17 11
2014 Yukon 52 34 0 0 15 0 0 85 15 21
2014 British Columbia 40 32 11 9 6 1 0 73 15 336
2014 Alberta 44 33 8 10 4 0 0 77 15 266
2014 Saskatchewan 38 40 9 8 2 2 1 80 10 101
2014 Manitoba 28 41 11 9 10 1 0 70 19 102
2014 New Brunswick 26 38 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 100
2014 Nova Scotia 46 28 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 166
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 48 24 7 11 5 2 2 75 17 52

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 32 42 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 1335
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 40 18 13 7 0 0 62 21 605
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 42 21 10 6 0 0 63 16 439
2017 Northwest Territories 12 41 13 27 7 0 0 53 34 32
2017 Yukon 13 49 18 5 14 0 0 63 19 16
2017 British Columbia 20 43 12 14 11 0 0 63 25 268
2017 Alberta 30 41 9 12 8 0 0 71 20 184
2017 Saskatchewan 29 49 8 5 9 0 0 78 14 63
2017 Manitoba 14 40 19 16 11 0 0 54 27 66
2017 New Brunswick 27 43 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 71
2017 Nova Scotia 23 43 10 17 8 0 0 65 25 102
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 30 44 15 6 2 2 0 75 9 36
2014 National Capital Region 27 39 19 11 4 0 0 66 15 1994
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 36 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 834
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 42 23 13 4 0 0 60 17 560
2014 Northwest Territories 29 46 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 43
2014 Nunavut 28 26 19 10 8 8 0 60 20 11
2014 Yukon 5 59 9 17 10 0 0 63 28 21
2014 British Columbia 29 37 13 13 7 0 0 66 20 335
2014 Alberta 27 39 14 16 4 0 0 66 20 266
2014 Saskatchewan 26 30 19 19 7 0 0 55 26 101
2014 Manitoba 23 37 14 18 8 0 0 60 26 103
2014 New Brunswick 21 37 20 17 4 1 0 59 21 100
2014 Nova Scotia 22 42 11 17 8 0 0 64 25 167
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 35 41 11 11 2 0 0 76 13 52

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 40 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1334
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 42 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 605
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 50 13 5 2 0 0 81 6 438
2017 Northwest Territories 17 59 10 7 7 0 0 76 13 32
2017 Yukon 18 48 20 6 8 0 0 66 14 16
2017 British Columbia 37 44 8 7 3 1 0 81 11 269
2017 Alberta 42 43 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 185
2017 Saskatchewan 44 39 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 63
2017 Manitoba 31 39 9 15 6 0 0 70 20 66
2017 New Brunswick 40 47 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 71
2017 Nova Scotia 34 43 8 9 5 0 0 77 15 103
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 50 40 7 0 0 2 0 93 0 36
2014 National Capital Region 37 41 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1998
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 39 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 833
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 54 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 559
2014 Northwest Territories 45 43 2 5 5 0 0 87 10 43
2014 Nunavut 50 34 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 11
2014 Yukon 41 20 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 21
2014 British Columbia 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 336
2014 Alberta 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 265
2014 Saskatchewan 49 38 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 101
2014 Manitoba 34 43 12 7 4 0 0 77 10 101
2014 New Brunswick 39 46 11 2 1 0 0 85 3 100
2014 Nova Scotia 35 46 7 8 3 1 0 82 11 167
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 51 38 7 3 0 0 0 89 3 52
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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 58 26 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 1332
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 25 7 8 7 0 0 78 15 607
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 31 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 438
2017 Northwest Territories 57 28 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 32
2017 Yukon 58 17 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2017 British Columbia 57 27 3 7 5 0 0 85 12 270
2017 Alberta 62 23 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 185
2017 Saskatchewan 61 23 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 63
2017 Manitoba 45 34 5 10 6 0 0 79 16 66
2017 New Brunswick 54 26 7 8 3 2 0 82 11 71
2017 Nova Scotia 53 29 2 6 10 0 0 82 15 103
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 24 6 2 0 2 0 92 2 36

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 61 22 8 4 4 1 0 83 9 1327
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 24 9 6 6 1 0 79 12 606
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 34 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 437
2017 Northwest Territories 76 14 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 32
2017 Yukon 58 17 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 16
2017 British Columbia 61 24 7 5 4 0 0 85 8 270
2017 Alberta 60 24 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 185
2017 Saskatchewan 61 27 6 1 4 0 0 89 5 63
2017 Manitoba 53 23 7 10 7 1 0 76 17 66
2017 New Brunswick 60 24 8 1 5 2 0 86 7 71
2017 Nova Scotia 57 21 9 5 7 0 0 78 12 103
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 30 0 2 0 2 0 98 2 36

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 33 34 12 13 8 0 0 67 21 1331
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 32 12 15 11 1 0 62 26 606
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 35 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 437
2017 Northwest Territories 23 33 23 14 7 0 0 56 21 32
2017 Yukon 32 29 12 13 14 0 0 61 27 16
2017 British Columbia 30 34 10 15 10 1 0 65 25 270
2017 Alberta 32 32 10 15 10 0 1 65 25 185
2017 Saskatchewan 34 36 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 63
2017 Manitoba 19 33 10 21 17 0 0 52 38 66
2017 New Brunswick 29 31 15 19 5 0 0 60 25 71
2017 Nova Scotia 24 30 20 12 14 0 0 54 26 103
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 41 37 14 5 0 2 0 80 5 36

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 27 39 18 9 4 2 0 68 14 1331
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 38 23 13 6 2 0 58 19 605
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 36 25 13 5 3 0 56 18 436
2017 Northwest Territories 20 39 17 18 6 0 0 59 24 32
2017 Yukon 19 42 17 8 14 0 0 62 21 16
2017 British Columbia 18 38 24 11 8 1 0 56 19 268
2017 Alberta 28 33 22 9 6 1 0 62 16 185
2017 Saskatchewan 23 42 21 8 5 1 0 65 14 63
2017 Manitoba 24 35 20 15 6 0 0 58 21 66
2017 New Brunswick 26 47 12 11 3 0 0 73 14 71
2017 Nova Scotia 22 30 26 13 8 1 0 53 21 103
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 32 40 20 3 0 5 0 76 3 36

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 3 21 44 21 10 0 0 25 31 1323
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 22 42 24 9 1 0 25 33 602
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 20 46 23 9 0 0 22 32 436
2017 Northwest Territories 2 10 51 14 19 4 0 13 35 32
2017 Yukon 8 12 53 19 8 0 0 20 27 15
2017 British Columbia 2 22 43 25 7 0 0 24 33 265
2017 Alberta 5 26 44 20 6 0 0 31 26 182
2017 Saskatchewan 1 21 51 21 6 0 0 22 27 62
2017 Manitoba 2 17 36 28 16 1 0 20 44 65
2017 New Brunswick 5 14 52 22 5 2 0 19 28 71
2017 Nova Scotia 5 22 36 23 12 1 0 28 36 101
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 3 41 42 12 0 2 0 45 12 36

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 8 20 41 22 8 0 0 30 29 1320
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 21 42 20 6 0 1 27 31 597
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 18 43 26 7 0 0 34 23 436
2017 Northwest Territories 17 31 32 20 0 0 0 20 48 32
2017 Yukon 8 24 31 32 0 5 0 34 33 16
2017 British Columbia 5 20 48 22 5 0 0 27 25 265
2017 Alberta 5 20 45 23 6 0 0 29 26 184
2017 Saskatchewan 6 15 58 19 2 0 0 21 21 63
2017 Manitoba 22 30 30 13 5 0 0 18 51 66
2017 New Brunswick 6 22 42 22 6 0 2 28 29 70
2017 Nova Scotia 10 24 37 22 7 0 0 29 34 101
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 21 40 30 6 2 0 37 22 36
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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 19 81 1321
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 82 600
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 436
2017 Northwest Territories 26 74 32
2017 British Columbia 20 80 269
2017 Alberta 14 86 183
2017 Saskatchewan 11 89 63
2017 Manitoba 22 78 66
2017 New Brunswick 9 91 71
2017 Nova Scotia 15 85 103
2014 National Capital Region 16 84 1993
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 833
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 559
2014 British Columbia 12 88 336
2014 Alberta 13 87 266
2014 Saskatchewan 7 93 101
2014 Manitoba 26 74 103
2014 New Brunswick 13 87 100
2014 Nova Scotia 20 80 166
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 10 90 52

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 43 258
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 105
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 72
2017 British Columbia 45 55
2017 Alberta 53 27
2017 Manitoba 49 14
2017 Nova Scotia 37 16
2014 National Capital Region 46 308
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 100
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 68
2014 British Columbia 49 41
2014 Alberta 62 34
2014 Manitoba 52 26
2014 Nova Scotia 49 32

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 67 258
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 105
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 72
2017 British Columbia 67 55
2017 Alberta 57 27
2017 Nova Scotia 61 16
2014 National Capital Region 63 308
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 100
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 68
2014 British Columbia 57 41
2014 Alberta 57 34
2014 Manitoba 52 26
2014 New Brunswick 79 14
2014 Nova Scotia 59 32

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 258
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 105
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 72
2014 National Capital Region 7 308
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 100
2014 British Columbia 15 41
2014 Alberta 21 34
2014 Nova Scotia 0 32

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 0 258
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 105
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 72
2017 British Columbia 0 55
2017 Alberta 0 27
2017 Manitoba 0 14
2017 Nova Scotia 0 16
2014 National Capital Region 0 308
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 68
2014 British Columbia 0 41
2014 Alberta 0 34
2014 Manitoba 0 26
2014 New Brunswick 0 14
2014 Nova Scotia 0 32

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 5 258
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 105
2014 National Capital Region 5 308
2014 Nova Scotia 0 32

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 105
2017 Alberta 0 27
2014 National Capital Region 2 308
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 100
2014 Alberta 16 34
2014 New Brunswick 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 105
2017 Nova Scotia 0 16
2014 National Capital Region 4 308
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 100
2014 New Brunswick 0 14
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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 10 90 1332
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 606
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 91 436
2017 Yukon 0 100 16
2017 British Columbia 8 92 270
2017 Alberta 5 95 185
2017 Manitoba 13 87 66
2017 Nova Scotia 8 92 102
2014 National Capital Region 7 93 1990
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 95 830
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 560
2014 Yukon 0 100 21
2014 British Columbia 6 94 336
2014 Alberta 6 94 266
2014 Saskatchewan 8 92 101
2014 Nova Scotia 5 95 167

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 33 139
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 59
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 41
2017 British Columbia 33 21
2014 National Capital Region 32 137
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 42
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 35
2014 British Columbia 32 20
2014 Alberta 28 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 86 139
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 59
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 81 41
2014 National Capital Region 81 137
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 90 42
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 35
2014 British Columbia 90 20
2014 Alberta 83 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 4 139
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 59
2017 British Columbia 0 21
2017 Alberta 0 10
2014 National Capital Region 5 137
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 42
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2014 British Columbia 0 20
2014 Alberta 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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 59
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 41
2017 British Columbia 0 21
2017 Alberta 0 10
2014 National Capital Region 0 137
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 42
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2014 British Columbia 0 20
2014 Alberta 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 5 139
2017 British Columbia 0 21
2014 National Capital Region 9 137
2014 British Columbia 0 20

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 139
2017 British Columbia 0 21
2017 Alberta 0 10
2014 National Capital Region 6 137
2014 Alberta 0 16