2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 40 34 13 6 3 4 0 77 9 2066
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 37 12 5 2 3 0 81 6 939
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 31 15 4 3 6 1 77 7 2306
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 41 14 3 1 5 0 80 5 1144

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 37 38 9 10 6 0 0 75 17 2061
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 40 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 935
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 33 10 5 4 0 0 80 9 2307
2014 First Offical Language - French 44 42 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 1143
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 35 11 7 7 0 0 74 15 2819
2011 First Offical Language - French 41 40 10 4 4 0 0 81 8 1295
2008 First Offical Language - English 36 38 11 8 7 0 0 74 16 2513
2008 First Offical Language - French 36 44 12 4 3 0 0 80 8 1106

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 32 35 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 2062
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 38 17 9 6 0 0 69 15 939
2014 First Offical Language - English 32 34 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 2306
2014 First Offical Language - French 30 36 18 9 6 0 1 67 15 1144

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 22 37 16 14 9 1 0 60 24 2057
2017 First Offical Language - French 24 40 17 11 6 2 0 65 17 938

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 41 35 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 2062
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 35 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 937
2014 First Offical Language - English 40 34 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 2301
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 34 11 7 5 1 1 75 13 1144
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 34 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 2816
2011 First Offical Language - French 39 36 12 7 4 0 1 76 12 1300

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 27 37 14 13 10 0 0 64 22 2064
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 40 14 10 6 1 0 70 15 936
2014 First Offical Language - English 32 35 14 10 7 1 0 68 18 2306
2014 First Offical Language - French 33 39 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 1144
2011 First Offical Language - English 31 32 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 2817
2011 First Offical Language - French 35 37 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 1298
2008 First Offical Language - English 32 36 11 12 8 0 0 68 21 2515
2008 First Offical Language - French 36 41 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1106

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 37 41 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 2064
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 41 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 939
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 37 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 2304
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 42 12 4 3 0 0 80 8 1144
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 37 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 2816
2011 First Offical Language - French 41 43 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1300
2008 First Offical Language - English 43 39 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 2514
2008 First Offical Language - French 43 42 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1104
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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 55 25 7 6 6 0 0 80 12 2068
2017 First Offical Language - French 57 27 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 940

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 55 25 10 5 5 1 0 81 10 2067
2017 First Offical Language - French 56 26 9 4 4 1 0 82 8 936

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 29 33 12 14 12 0 0 62 26 2066
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 35 15 11 9 0 0 66 20 939

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 20 34 23 12 9 2 0 55 21 2059
2017 First Offical Language - French 24 35 22 12 5 2 0 60 18 938

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 4 19 42 24 11 0 0 23 35 2036
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 17 44 22 11 0 0 22 33 930

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 24 43 18 6 0 0 24 33 2046
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 21 39 23 9 0 0 33 28 930
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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 23 77 2045
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 79 926
2014 First Offical Language - English 19 81 2300
2014 First Offical Language - French 17 83 1141

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 50 465
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 188
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 436
2014 First Offical Language - French 48 188

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 64 465
2017 First Offical Language - French 62 188
2014 First Offical Language - English 63 436
2014 First Offical Language - French 62 188

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 5 465
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 188
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 436
2014 First Offical Language - French 11 188

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 0 465
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 188
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 436
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 188

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 5 465
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 188
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 436

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 9 465
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 188
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 436
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 188

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 465
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 436
2014 First Offical Language - French 4 188
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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 10 90 2061
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 90 935
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 2300
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 1141

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 34 210
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 89
2014 First Offical Language - English 31 185
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 83

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 80 210
2017 First Offical Language - French 76 89
2014 First Offical Language - English 87 185
2014 First Offical Language - French 80 83

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 6 210

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 First Offical Language - English 0 210
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 89
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 185

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 4 210
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 89
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 185

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 7 210
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 89
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 185

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 8 210
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 89
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 185
2014 First Offical Language - French 11 83