2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 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 53 32 8 3 2 2 0 86 6 1868
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 27 7 4 4 3 0 85 8 548
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 32 10 7 5 2 1 78 12 416
2017 British Columbia 48 30 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 128
2017 Alberta 51 32 6 5 5 1 0 83 10 240
2017 Saskatchewan 44 38 12 0 0 6 0 88 0 16
2017 Manitoba 40 35 8 7 6 4 0 77 14 32
2017 New Brunswick 42 19 19 10 10 0 0 62 19 10
2017 Nova Scotia 59 27 6 3 3 1 0 87 7 306
2017 Outside of Canada 54 33 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 123
2014 National Capital Region 52 30 9 3 1 4 1 87 4 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 27 12 3 3 4 0 81 7 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 32 10 3 2 4 1 84 6 436
2014 British Columbia 51 34 10 1 1 3 0 87 3 152
2014 Alberta 51 28 12 5 2 2 0 80 7 267
2014 Saskatchewan 44 39 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2014 Manitoba 51 23 18 0 5 3 0 76 5 38
2014 New Brunswick 41 25 8 17 0 9 0 72 18 12
2014 Nova Scotia 59 26 9 1 1 3 0 88 2 503
2014 Outside of Canada 46 33 13 4 1 3 0 81 5 582

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 47 36 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1866
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 34 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 547
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 39 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 417
2017 British Columbia 39 31 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 128
2017 Alberta 38 37 7 8 9 0 0 75 18 238
2017 Saskatchewan 25 52 6 12 6 0 0 77 17 16
2017 Manitoba 29 30 22 15 3 0 0 60 18 32
2017 New Brunswick 33 29 0 29 10 0 0 62 38 10
2017 Nova Scotia 51 34 6 7 3 0 0 85 9 303
2017 Outside of Canada 32 50 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 123
2014 National Capital Region 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 32 6 4 4 1 0 85 9 564
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 35 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 437
2014 British Columbia 54 35 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 152
2014 Alberta 44 35 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 267
2014 Saskatchewan 55 28 0 12 6 0 0 83 17 18
2014 Manitoba 47 34 8 3 8 0 0 81 10 38
2014 New Brunswick 50 34 0 8 0 8 0 91 9 12
2014 Nova Scotia 68 21 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 505
2014 Outside of Canada 48 34 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 582

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 40 36 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1854
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 33 14 8 9 0 0 69 17 544
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 34 16 14 8 0 0 62 22 414
2017 British Columbia 32 38 14 10 4 0 2 72 14 128
2017 Alberta 31 38 12 10 8 1 0 70 18 240
2017 Saskatchewan 13 69 12 0 6 0 0 83 6 16
2017 Manitoba 45 21 25 6 3 0 0 66 9 32
2017 New Brunswick 42 29 10 10 10 0 0 71 19 10
2017 Nova Scotia 46 27 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 306
2017 Outside of Canada 35 40 8 13 4 0 0 75 17 123
2014 National Capital Region 37 38 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 2211
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 36 14 11 9 1 0 65 20 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 37 23 12 9 0 2 56 21 437
2014 British Columbia 28 35 14 15 6 0 1 64 22 152
2014 Alberta 25 33 19 15 7 0 1 59 22 268
2014 Saskatchewan 28 39 22 12 0 0 0 66 12 18
2014 Manitoba 26 42 10 11 8 3 0 70 19 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 17 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 36 30 18 8 6 0 1 67 15 504
2014 Outside of Canada 33 39 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 581

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 32 38 13 10 6 1 0 70 16 1862
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 38 14 11 9 1 0 66 20 546
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 35 17 14 8 1 0 60 23 413
2017 British Columbia 22 33 21 16 5 1 1 56 22 128
2017 Alberta 23 37 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 240
2017 Saskatchewan 21 42 13 17 6 0 0 63 23 16
2017 Manitoba 36 37 3 18 6 0 0 73 24 31
2017 New Brunswick 30 41 10 10 10 0 0 71 19 10
2017 Nova Scotia 35 33 16 8 6 1 1 70 15 305
2017 Outside of Canada 21 42 14 14 8 1 0 63 22 122

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 42 32 11 9 6 0 1 75 15 1862
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 32 13 9 7 1 0 70 16 548
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 31 15 10 8 1 2 66 19 417
2017 British Columbia 42 34 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 126
2017 Alberta 39 33 10 9 9 0 0 72 18 238
2017 Saskatchewan 27 44 0 23 6 0 0 71 29 16
2017 Manitoba 41 36 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 31
2017 New Brunswick 34 27 19 10 10 0 0 62 19 10
2017 Nova Scotia 45 33 11 5 4 0 1 80 9 305
2017 Outside of Canada 25 35 11 15 13 0 1 60 29 123
2014 National Capital Region 40 34 11 8 5 1 1 75 13 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 31 15 8 6 1 0 70 15 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 37 14 10 7 0 3 69 17 437
2014 British Columbia 38 38 10 6 8 0 0 76 14 151
2014 Alberta 31 36 13 11 6 1 1 69 18 268
2014 Saskatchewan 50 28 11 12 0 0 0 77 12 18
2014 Manitoba 24 41 11 13 8 3 0 67 22 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 25 17 0 8 0 6 72 9 12
2014 Nova Scotia 53 27 11 4 3 1 1 81 7 504
2014 Outside of Canada 35 35 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 581

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 39 37 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1868
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 36 12 8 8 0 0 71 17 549
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 37 18 9 11 0 1 61 21 415
2017 British Columbia 31 30 16 16 6 1 0 61 23 128
2017 Alberta 30 38 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 240
2017 Saskatchewan 13 38 31 0 17 0 0 52 17 16
2017 Manitoba 29 40 10 14 6 0 0 70 21 32
2017 New Brunswick 25 18 10 19 29 0 0 42 48 10
2017 Nova Scotia 46 34 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 306
2017 Outside of Canada 29 40 12 13 7 0 0 69 19 123
2014 National Capital Region 38 37 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 35 15 9 7 1 0 69 17 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 41 19 11 5 1 0 66 16 436
2014 British Columbia 36 34 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 152
2014 Alberta 29 37 17 11 6 0 0 66 18 268
2014 Saskatchewan 22 33 17 28 0 0 0 55 28 18
2014 Manitoba 22 43 14 8 10 3 0 67 19 38
2014 New Brunswick 49 17 8 8 17 0 0 66 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 57 28 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 505
2014 Outside of Canada 32 37 20 6 4 0 0 70 10 582

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 43 37 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1866
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 34 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 549
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 40 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 416
2017 British Columbia 38 37 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 128
2017 Alberta 44 40 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 240
2017 Saskatchewan 13 58 17 6 6 0 0 71 12 16
2017 Manitoba 45 43 5 6 0 0 0 88 6 32
2017 New Brunswick 40 51 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 Nova Scotia 57 34 2 4 3 0 0 91 7 306
2017 Outside of Canada 45 37 5 9 3 0 0 82 12 123
2014 National Capital Region 40 39 12 5 3 0 0 79 9 2211
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 34 12 7 5 0 0 77 11 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 39 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 437
2014 British Columbia 41 39 9 7 3 1 0 80 11 152
2014 Alberta 40 41 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 268
2014 Saskatchewan 28 56 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18
2014 Manitoba 34 34 24 5 3 0 0 68 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 41 34 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 66 25 3 3 2 0 0 91 6 505
2014 Outside of Canada 49 35 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 582
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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 60 24 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 1871
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 23 7 7 6 1 0 80 13 550
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 29 9 8 3 0 0 81 11 417
2017 British Columbia 51 26 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 128
2017 Alberta 47 29 8 10 6 0 0 76 17 239
2017 Saskatchewan 62 21 6 12 0 0 0 83 12 16
2017 Manitoba 54 12 10 10 15 0 0 66 25 32
2017 New Brunswick 71 10 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 10
2017 Nova Scotia 64 21 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 306
2017 Outside of Canada 48 28 8 6 10 0 1 77 16 123

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 7 4 4 1 0 84 9 1869
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 23 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 546
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 29 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 416
2017 British Columbia 49 29 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 128
2017 Alberta 45 31 12 5 6 0 0 76 12 239
2017 Saskatchewan 56 21 12 12 0 0 0 77 12 16
2017 Manitoba 51 24 7 3 16 0 0 75 18 32
2017 New Brunswick 81 0 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 10
2017 Nova Scotia 61 23 7 3 4 1 0 86 7 306
2017 Outside of Canada 53 20 12 7 7 0 1 74 14 123

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 37 31 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 1867
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 30 13 11 11 1 0 64 22 549
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 29 13 18 15 0 0 54 33 417
2017 British Columbia 29 33 13 17 9 0 0 62 25 128
2017 Alberta 26 31 14 14 15 0 0 57 29 239
2017 Saskatchewan 13 38 19 12 17 0 0 52 29 16
2017 Manitoba 18 30 28 16 9 0 0 47 25 32
2017 New Brunswick 25 18 10 10 38 0 0 42 48 10
2017 Nova Scotia 42 25 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 306
2017 Outside of Canada 21 43 10 10 15 0 0 65 25 123

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 26 35 20 11 6 2 0 62 18 1866
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 32 21 13 8 2 0 57 21 549
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 31 25 16 9 2 0 50 25 417
2017 British Columbia 20 33 23 14 9 1 0 54 24 128
2017 Alberta 27 33 20 9 10 0 0 60 19 239
2017 Saskatchewan 19 38 19 12 12 0 0 58 23 16
2017 Manitoba 40 24 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 32
2017 New Brunswick 30 32 10 19 10 0 0 62 29 10
2017 Nova Scotia 33 34 19 6 6 2 0 69 12 305
2017 Outside of Canada 18 44 16 16 6 0 0 62 22 123

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 22 42 20 9 0 0 29 29 1859
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 22 44 16 10 1 0 29 26 545
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 18 39 24 13 1 0 24 37 413
2017 British Columbia 3 20 51 19 6 1 0 23 25 127
2017 Alberta 6 21 44 17 11 0 1 27 29 233
2017 Saskatchewan 0 40 31 6 23 0 0 40 29 16
2017 Manitoba 6 18 50 20 6 0 0 24 25 31
2017 New Brunswick 0 12 12 56 19 0 0 12 75 10
2017 Nova Scotia 15 31 38 11 4 0 1 47 15 296
2017 Outside of Canada 0 10 45 31 14 0 0 10 45 121

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 20 9 0 1 30 28 1863
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 17 42 19 11 1 1 31 27 539
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 28 35 20 6 1 0 26 39 410
2017 British Columbia 4 18 51 19 4 2 1 24 23 123
2017 Alberta 9 21 42 19 7 0 1 27 31 234
2017 Saskatchewan 23 12 44 13 8 0 0 21 35 16
2017 Manitoba 3 33 35 24 6 0 0 30 35 32
2017 New Brunswick 0 56 32 12 0 0 0 12 56 10
2017 Nova Scotia 4 11 39 27 18 0 1 45 15 302
2017 Outside of Canada 11 27 39 18 4 0 0 22 39 122
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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 17 83 1842
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 81 539
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 85 410
2017 British Columbia 26 74 127
2017 Alberta 23 77 239
2017 Saskatchewan 38 62 16
2017 Manitoba 28 72 32
2017 New Brunswick 0 100 10
2017 Nova Scotia 18 82 304
2017 Outside of Canada 14 86 122
2014 National Capital Region 16 84 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 83 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 436
2014 British Columbia 12 88 152
2014 Alberta 16 84 268
2014 Saskatchewan 28 72 18
2014 Manitoba 18 82 38
2014 Nova Scotia 12 88 503
2014 Outside of Canada 12 88 578

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 45 311
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 104
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 64
2017 British Columbia 72 32
2017 Alberta 57 56
2017 Nova Scotia 68 55
2014 National Capital Region 44 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 52
2014 British Columbia 28 18
2014 Alberta 42 42
2014 Nova Scotia 64 61
2014 Outside of Canada 41 72

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 70 311
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 104
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 64
2017 British Columbia 56 32
2017 Alberta 66 56
2017 Nova Scotia 45 55
2017 Outside of Canada 71 17
2014 National Capital Region 65 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 52
2014 British Columbia 67 18
2014 Alberta 69 42
2014 Nova Scotia 44 61
2014 Outside of Canada 67 72

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 9 311
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 104
2017 Alberta 10 56
2014 National Capital Region 6 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 94
2014 Outside of Canada 0 72

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 0 311
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 104
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 64
2017 British Columbia 0 32
2017 Nova Scotia 0 55
2017 Outside of Canada 0 17
2014 National Capital Region 0 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 52
2014 British Columbia 0 18
2014 Alberta 0 42
2014 Nova Scotia 0 61
2014 Outside of Canada 0 72

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 8 311
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 104
2017 British Columbia 0 32
2014 National Capital Region 5 343
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 52
2014 Nova Scotia 0 61
2014 Outside of Canada 11 72

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) 5 104
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 64
2017 British Columbia 16 32
2017 Alberta 8 56
2014 National Capital Region 2 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 94
2014 Alberta 12 42
2014 Nova Scotia 8 61

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 311
2017 British Columbia 0 32
2017 Outside of Canada 0 17
2014 National Capital Region 3 343
2014 British Columbia 0 18
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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 1868
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 541
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 416
2017 British Columbia 11 89 127
2017 Alberta 19 81 239
2017 New Brunswick 0 100 10
2017 Nova Scotia 7 93 304
2017 Outside of Canada 10 90 122
2014 National Capital Region 7 93 2205
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 563
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 436
2014 British Columbia 9 91 152
2014 Alberta 9 91 267
2014 Saskatchewan 0 100 18
2014 Nova Scotia 4 96 504
2014 Outside of Canada 7 93 579

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 35 191
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 64
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 48
2017 British Columbia 47 13
2017 Alberta 35 46
2017 Nova Scotia 55 21
2014 National Capital Region 35 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35
2014 British Columbia 53 13
2014 Alberta 36 22
2014 Nova Scotia 50 20
2014 Outside of Canada 33 41

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 80 191
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 81 64
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 48
2017 Alberta 77 46
2017 Nova Scotia 79 21
2014 National Capital Region 82 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 35
2014 British Columbia 70 13
2014 Alberta 87 22
2014 Nova Scotia 75 20
2014 Outside of Canada 73 41

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 191
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 64
2017 British Columbia 0 13
2017 Outside of Canada 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 4 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2014 British Columbia 0 13
2014 Outside of Canada 0 41

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 0 191
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 64
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 48
2017 British Columbia 0 13
2017 Alberta 0 46
2017 Nova Scotia 0 21
2017 Outside of Canada 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 0 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 60
2014 British Columbia 0 13
2014 Alberta 0 22
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 Outside of Canada 0 41

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 5 191
2017 Nova Scotia 0 21
2017 Outside of Canada 0 13
2014 National Capital Region 6 146
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 Outside of Canada 11 41

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 64
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 48
2014 National Capital Region 3 146
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 191
2017 British Columbia 0 13
2017 Nova Scotia 0 21
2014 National Capital Region 8 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 60
2014 British Columbia 0 13