2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs 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 36 44 6 11 2 1 0 81 13 94
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 50 9 6 1 1 1 84 7 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 36 10 8 7 2 0 75 15 190
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 37 40 9 7 5 1 0 78 13 590
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 38 41 7 10 3 3 0 81 12 346
2017 Region - National Capital Region 33 42 11 7 4 3 0 78 11 1400
2014 Region - Atlantic 35 40 10 13 1 2 0 76 14 93
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 53 7 3 3 3 0 85 7 142
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 28 20 7 6 4 2 65 14 229
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 35 13 5 5 4 1 76 11 688
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 37 14 5 4 4 0 76 9 416
2014 Region - National Capital Region 33 36 15 5 3 6 0 74 9 1660

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 31 38 7 15 9 0 0 69 24 96
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 48 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 43 11 10 9 0 0 71 19 190
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 43 9 12 5 0 0 73 18 589
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 35 39 9 12 5 0 0 74 17 345
2017 Region - National Capital Region 31 44 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 1394
2014 Region - Atlantic 39 36 11 7 6 1 0 76 14 93
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 50 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 142
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 35 17 8 9 1 0 65 18 229
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 36 11 8 6 1 1 73 15 686
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 39 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 416
2014 Region - National Capital Region 35 39 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 1658
2011 Region - Atlantic 39 41 8 7 5 0 0 81 12 112
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 37 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 202
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 39 16 7 3 0 0 73 11 297
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 40 11 7 7 1 0 76 14 887
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 41 11 5 3 1 0 80 8 552
2011 Region - National Capital Region 38 39 12 6 4 1 0 78 9 1970
2008 Region - Atlantic 32 40 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 101
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 42 6 7 6 0 0 80 13 186
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 39 14 6 6 0 0 73 13 228
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 31 40 13 9 6 1 0 72 15 698
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 40 9 9 3 1 0 79 12 432
2008 Region - National Capital Region 35 42 12 7 3 1 0 77 10 1224

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 39 33 4 16 8 0 0 72 24 96
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 45 10 9 4 0 1 76 13 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 30 15 11 12 0 0 63 23 190
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 27 41 13 9 10 0 1 69 19 589
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 25 45 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 344
2017 Region - National Capital Region 27 39 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 1400
2014 Region - Atlantic 29 39 10 9 11 0 1 69 20 94
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 42 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 142
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 34 13 15 15 0 0 57 30 230
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 27 35 14 13 10 1 1 62 23 688
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 22 37 17 14 10 0 0 59 24 416
2014 Region - National Capital Region 27 35 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 1662

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 33 29 11 18 8 0 1 63 26 95
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 43 23 6 4 1 1 66 11 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 32 15 15 9 2 0 60 24 191
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 22 40 12 13 11 2 0 63 25 589
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 21 39 14 18 7 1 0 60 25 345
2017 Region - National Capital Region 21 38 15 15 10 1 0 60 25 1398

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 28 12 17 4 1 0 67 21 96
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 41 14 5 5 0 1 76 10 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 35 13 12 12 1 0 63 25 191
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 34 33 13 9 9 1 0 68 19 590
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 37 12 12 9 1 0 67 21 345
2017 Region - National Capital Region 33 35 11 11 9 1 1 69 20 1396
2014 Region - Atlantic 47 26 5 13 7 0 1 74 21 94
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 34 13 7 4 0 3 75 11 142
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 32 14 14 17 0 0 56 30 230
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 33 30 11 14 11 0 1 63 26 687
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 37 34 9 12 8 0 0 71 20 416
2014 Region - National Capital Region 33 35 13 10 9 0 1 69 19 1661
2011 Region - Atlantic 49 35 5 8 2 1 0 84 10 112
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 38 12 7 2 0 2 77 10 202
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 33 11 13 8 1 0 68 21 298
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 37 9 11 7 0 0 72 18 888
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 36 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 552
2011 Region - National Capital Region 39 34 10 9 6 0 1 75 15 1975

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 29 31 11 16 12 1 0 61 29 96
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 44 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 28 16 14 16 0 0 55 30 191
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 41 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 592
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 23 41 12 14 9 0 0 64 24 346
2017 Region - National Capital Region 24 40 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 1398
2014 Region - Atlantic 21 45 5 19 9 0 0 66 28 93
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 48 12 7 6 0 0 76 13 142
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 29 19 21 15 1 0 45 36 230
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 21 33 16 16 13 1 1 54 30 688
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 23 36 15 15 9 1 0 60 25 415
2014 Region - National Capital Region 20 36 20 15 8 1 0 56 24 1659
2011 Region - Atlantic 37 37 11 10 5 0 0 73 15 112
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 43 12 6 3 0 0 79 8 201
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 40 16 17 6 1 0 60 23 298
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 22 38 16 13 10 1 0 61 23 887
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 25 43 12 12 7 0 0 68 19 552
2011 Region - National Capital Region 27 38 18 12 6 1 0 65 18 1973
2008 Region - Atlantic 32 37 17 12 3 0 0 69 14 100
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 43 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 188
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 36 13 12 10 0 0 65 22 230
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 39 13 14 9 0 0 63 24 698
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 26 43 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 433
2008 Region - National Capital Region 28 41 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 1226

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 44 32 9 5 8 2 0 78 13 96
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 47 5 6 1 0 1 88 7 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 31 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 190
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 592
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 33 43 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 346
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 44 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1396
2014 Region - Atlantic 43 34 5 9 8 0 0 77 18 94
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 49 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 142
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 37 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 230
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 34 35 14 10 5 1 1 70 15 688
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 33 40 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 416
2014 Region - National Capital Region 31 41 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 1659
2011 Region - Atlantic 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 112
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 37 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 201
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 40 11 6 2 1 0 80 9 298
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 41 9 8 3 0 0 80 10 889
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 41 8 7 4 1 0 81 10 552
2011 Region - National Capital Region 39 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 11 1976
2008 Region - Atlantic 49 34 12 4 1 0 0 84 5 101
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 42 4 6 1 0 0 88 8 187
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 36 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 230
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 42 39 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 696
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 38 43 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 431
2008 Region - National Capital Region 42 43 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1230
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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 60 17 7 6 10 0 0 77 16 95
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 30 10 2 4 0 0 84 6 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 23 7 6 15 1 0 71 21 191
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 48 27 6 8 11 0 0 75 19 591
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 52 22 8 9 10 0 0 74 18 344
2017 Region - National Capital Region 51 26 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 1403

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 60 18 9 3 9 1 0 78 13 95
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 31 11 4 3 1 0 81 8 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 24 9 5 10 2 0 75 15 191
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 48 26 9 8 8 1 0 75 16 590
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 55 23 7 7 7 1 0 79 14 344
2017 Region - National Capital Region 54 25 9 6 6 0 0 79 13 1399

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 25 16 13 21 24 1 0 41 46 95
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 42 16 10 7 0 1 67 17 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 30 12 14 23 0 0 51 37 191
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 21 33 15 15 17 0 0 53 31 591
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 24 33 13 16 13 0 0 58 29 344
2017 Region - National Capital Region 25 32 14 15 14 0 0 57 29 1400

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 28 42 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 95
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 37 20 10 6 2 1 63 17 168
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 34 20 14 14 1 0 52 28 191
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 23 40 18 10 8 1 0 63 18 590
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 26 40 18 9 6 1 0 66 16 343
2017 Region - National Capital Region 16 34 22 16 10 2 0 52 26 1399

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 4 20 44 21 11 0 0 24 32 95
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 22 45 21 7 0 0 27 27 167
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2 13 34 31 19 0 0 15 51 186
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 20 39 26 12 0 0 23 38 583
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 3 18 40 27 11 0 1 21 38 343
2017 Region - National Capital Region 3 18 43 23 12 0 0 22 35 1381

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 14 21 44 15 5 0 0 20 36 96
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 17 40 19 18 0 0 37 23 166
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 39 29 13 3 0 0 16 55 186
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 13 27 41 15 4 0 0 19 40 585
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 13 27 39 15 6 0 1 21 40 342
2017 Region - National Capital Region 11 24 39 18 7 0 0 25 36 1385
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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 30 70 95
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 81 164
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 61 186
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 32 68 586
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 25 75 342
2017 Region - National Capital Region 27 73 1383
2014 Region - Atlantic 35 65 93
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 142
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 67 230
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 29 71 685
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 21 79 414
2014 Region - National Capital Region 23 77 1660

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 33 30
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 32
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 67
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 64 179
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 86
2017 Region - National Capital Region 41 382
2014 Region - Atlantic 61 33
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 19
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 74
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 50 199
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 55 85
2014 Region - National Capital Region 37 388

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 77 30
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 32
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 67
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 58 179
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 68 86
2017 Region - National Capital Region 76 382
2014 Region - Atlantic 51 33
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 64 19
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 67 74
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 61 199
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 56 85
2014 Region - National Capital Region 73 388

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 67
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 11 179
2017 Region - National Capital Region 8 382
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 74
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 12 199
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 7 85
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 388

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 30
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 32
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 179
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 86
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 33
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 85
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 388

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 8 86
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 382
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 33
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 74
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 199
2014 Region - National Capital Region 2 388

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) 9 67
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 22 179
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 19 86
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 382
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 74
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 16 199
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 15 85
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 388

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 2 179
2017 Region - National Capital Region 3 382
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 74
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 3 199
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 85
2014 Region - National Capital Region 3 388
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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 12 88 96
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 167
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 185
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 21 79 591
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 15 85 345
2017 Region - National Capital Region 15 85 1398
2014 Region - Atlantic 13 87 94
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 141
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 229
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 14 86 688
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 10 90 416
2014 Region - National Capital Region 10 90 1660

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 24
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 30
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 126
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 29 50
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 208
2014 Region - Atlantic 67 12
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 89
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 22 41
2014 Region - National Capital Region 33 166

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 100 11
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 24
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 30
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 73 126
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 78 50
2017 Region - National Capital Region 83 208
2014 Region - Atlantic 83 12
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 73 11
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 72 89
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 79 41
2014 Region - National Capital Region 83 166

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 0 11
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 24
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 30
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 126
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 208
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 11
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 9 89
2014 Region - National Capital Region 5 166

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 11
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 24
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 126
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 12
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 11
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 89
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 41
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 166

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 11
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 24
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 126
2017 Region - National Capital Region 7 208
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 12
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 11
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 10 89

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 24
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 30
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 126
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 13 50
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 208
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 11
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 89
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 12 41
2014 Region - National Capital Region 6 166

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 0 11
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 9 126
2017 Region - National Capital Region 7 208
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 12
2014 Region - National Capital Region 4 166