2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Veterans Affairs 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 33 39 14 7 2 4 0 76 10 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 40 12 7 3 2 0 78 10 228
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 37 13 2 4 3 0 81 5 114
2017 British Columbia 47 36 13 3 1 0 0 83 4 93
2017 Alberta 31 24 15 13 11 7 0 59 25 48
2017 Saskatchewan 40 30 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 13
2017 Manitoba 38 41 9 9 0 2 0 82 9 39
2017 New Brunswick 31 23 14 17 13 3 0 55 31 34
2017 Nova Scotia 51 40 7 0 1 1 0 92 1 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 43 38 9 5 2 3 0 84 7 691
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 32 42 17 0 0 9 0 81 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 36 26 26 3 4 5 0 65 8 136
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 29 21 4 2 6 1 71 6 237
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 49 7 4 3 2 0 85 8 115
2014 British Columbia 46 29 16 6 1 3 0 76 7 115
2014 Alberta 19 47 9 7 4 9 5 77 13 49
2014 Manitoba 33 27 28 6 3 4 0 62 9 59
2014 New Brunswick 19 31 22 8 7 9 3 57 17 43
2014 Nova Scotia 51 32 8 3 2 3 0 86 6 51
2014 Prince Edward Island 35 34 18 4 2 7 1 75 6 804
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 56 36 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15

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 31 39 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 128
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 40 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 229
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 47 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 113
2017 British Columbia 26 47 4 20 3 0 0 72 23 93
2017 Alberta 18 33 14 17 17 0 0 51 34 48
2017 Saskatchewan 25 39 15 14 7 0 0 63 22 13
2017 Manitoba 35 51 10 2 2 0 0 85 5 39
2017 New Brunswick 40 29 9 3 20 0 0 69 22 34
2017 Nova Scotia 44 33 10 9 5 0 0 77 13 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 36 45 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 691
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 41 59 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 42 35 14 4 5 0 0 77 9 136
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 32 14 8 5 0 0 72 14 234
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 47 8 3 6 0 0 82 9 115
2014 British Columbia 34 37 10 10 8 0 0 71 19 115
2014 Alberta 26 35 19 15 5 0 0 61 20 49
2014 Manitoba 36 43 10 6 4 0 0 79 11 59
2014 New Brunswick 39 36 11 11 4 0 0 75 15 43
2014 Nova Scotia 51 33 6 5 5 0 0 84 9 51
2014 Prince Edward Island 35 40 10 9 6 0 0 76 15 806
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

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 21 39 12 19 8 0 0 60 28 128
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 39 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 228
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 42 7 16 13 0 0 64 29 115
2017 British Columbia 25 29 15 17 14 0 0 54 31 93
2017 Alberta 14 28 10 21 28 0 0 42 48 48
2017 Saskatchewan 25 39 23 7 7 0 0 63 14 13
2017 Manitoba 26 32 17 14 11 0 0 58 25 39
2017 New Brunswick 17 26 26 8 22 0 0 44 30 34
2017 Nova Scotia 34 33 11 16 6 0 0 67 22 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 34 36 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 690
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 26 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 28 32 18 11 9 1 1 61 20 136
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 36 16 16 13 0 0 55 29 237
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 28 13 18 13 1 2 54 33 115
2014 British Columbia 20 23 15 20 22 0 0 43 42 115
2014 Alberta 7 19 30 18 27 0 0 25 45 49
2014 Manitoba 11 29 24 14 23 0 0 39 37 59
2014 New Brunswick 17 33 7 22 22 0 0 50 43 43
2014 Nova Scotia 23 25 27 6 18 0 0 48 25 51
2014 Prince Edward Island 30 35 14 10 11 0 0 65 21 806
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 34 52 0 6 8 0 0 85 15 15

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 15 38 13 18 12 2 1 55 32 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 38 15 18 12 0 0 55 31 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 38 16 9 16 2 0 58 26 114
2017 British Columbia 18 31 16 28 8 0 0 49 35 92
2017 Alberta 12 27 12 19 29 0 0 39 48 48
2017 Saskatchewan 25 22 23 24 7 0 0 47 31 13
2017 Manitoba 19 42 13 11 13 3 0 62 25 38
2017 New Brunswick 8 29 27 14 22 0 0 37 36 34
2017 Nova Scotia 28 33 14 13 9 2 0 63 23 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 23 43 12 13 8 1 0 67 21 687
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 27 26 47 0 0 0 0 53 0 11

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 20 41 11 17 11 0 0 61 28 127
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 34 9 11 11 1 0 69 22 229
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 42 11 11 8 0 1 71 18 115
2017 British Columbia 30 22 15 21 12 0 0 52 33 93
2017 Alberta 13 32 18 13 24 0 0 46 36 48
2017 Saskatchewan 25 36 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 13
2017 Manitoba 32 45 6 5 13 0 0 77 18 38
2017 New Brunswick 10 31 25 11 24 0 0 41 34 34
2017 Nova Scotia 40 35 7 7 9 1 0 76 16 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 45 32 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 692
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 49 17 25 9 0 0 0 66 9 11
2014 National Capital Region 30 36 15 12 5 0 2 67 17 136
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 32 16 15 10 0 2 58 25 237
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 30 13 13 11 0 1 63 24 115
2014 British Columbia 29 31 9 19 12 0 0 60 31 114
2014 Alberta 17 22 21 27 12 0 0 39 39 49
2014 Manitoba 41 30 6 16 7 0 0 71 23 59
2014 New Brunswick 36 28 11 19 4 0 2 65 24 43
2014 Nova Scotia 35 33 8 20 5 0 0 67 25 51
2014 Prince Edward Island 45 28 9 9 8 1 0 73 18 805
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 38 47 0 6 8 0 0 85 15 15

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 19 37 16 19 9 0 0 56 28 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 38 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 44 12 12 7 0 0 68 20 114
2017 British Columbia 23 36 15 18 8 0 0 59 26 93
2017 Alberta 10 36 15 14 25 0 0 46 39 48
2017 Saskatchewan 17 39 15 15 14 0 0 56 29 13
2017 Manitoba 22 38 19 9 12 0 0 60 22 39
2017 New Brunswick 10 37 8 19 26 0 0 47 45 34
2017 Nova Scotia 29 38 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 82
2017 Prince Edward Island 33 42 11 9 6 0 0 75 14 690
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 32 59 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 17 35 20 17 11 0 0 52 28 136
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 28 17 18 11 0 0 53 30 237
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 26 22 13 22 1 0 43 35 115
2014 British Columbia 18 23 11 28 20 0 0 41 48 115
2014 Alberta 7 32 9 17 35 0 0 39 53 49
2014 Manitoba 8 34 13 21 23 0 0 42 44 59
2014 New Brunswick 22 19 16 26 17 0 0 42 43 43
2014 Nova Scotia 15 45 12 9 19 0 0 60 28 51
2014 Prince Edward Island 25 31 20 13 10 0 0 56 24 806
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 14 50 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 15

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 32 43 8 14 4 0 0 74 18 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 228
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 51 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 114
2017 British Columbia 31 43 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 93
2017 Alberta 28 35 14 19 4 0 0 64 23 47
2017 Saskatchewan 42 37 14 7 0 0 0 78 7 13
2017 Manitoba 36 46 12 0 5 0 0 83 5 39
2017 New Brunswick 19 55 5 6 15 0 0 74 21 34
2017 Nova Scotia 45 38 9 3 3 0 0 84 7 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 41 44 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 690
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 40 36 15 6 1 0 0 77 8 136
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 35 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 235
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 31 9 16 3 0 0 72 19 115
2014 British Columbia 35 39 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 114
2014 Alberta 34 24 16 19 7 0 0 58 26 48
2014 Manitoba 20 51 10 12 6 0 0 71 18 59
2014 New Brunswick 45 42 6 2 4 0 0 87 6 43
2014 Nova Scotia 55 31 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 51
2014 Prince Edward Island 41 36 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 804
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
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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 45 21 13 12 8 2 0 67 20 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 29 6 7 11 0 0 76 17 229
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 35 9 6 7 0 0 79 13 115
2017 British Columbia 45 32 5 7 9 1 0 78 16 92
2017 Alberta 36 27 8 9 21 0 0 62 30 48
2017 Saskatchewan 54 22 7 10 8 0 0 75 17 13
2017 Manitoba 53 30 5 5 7 0 0 83 12 39
2017 New Brunswick 37 24 11 14 14 0 0 61 28 34
2017 Nova Scotia 65 20 4 3 9 0 0 85 12 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 57 24 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 692
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 41 29 13 9 5 3 0 73 14 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 27 8 6 7 2 0 79 13 228
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 33 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 114
2017 British Columbia 45 30 13 3 8 1 0 76 11 92
2017 Alberta 35 25 15 6 20 0 0 60 26 48
2017 Saskatchewan 61 14 7 10 8 0 0 75 17 13
2017 Manitoba 62 23 2 5 7 0 0 85 12 39
2017 New Brunswick 43 31 9 6 11 0 0 74 17 34
2017 Nova Scotia 65 24 7 0 5 0 0 89 5 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 59 24 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 691
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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 21 23 17 20 18 0 0 44 38 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 30 13 15 17 0 0 55 32 228
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 42 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 115
2017 British Columbia 14 34 6 22 23 1 0 49 45 92
2017 Alberta 6 22 10 20 41 0 0 28 61 48
2017 Saskatchewan 32 29 7 16 15 0 0 61 31 13
2017 Manitoba 17 48 4 17 14 0 0 66 31 39
2017 New Brunswick 20 12 15 16 36 0 0 33 53 34
2017 Nova Scotia 33 36 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 33 33 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 690
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 31 52 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 11

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 32 38 15 11 4 0 0 70 14 128
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 34 14 9 7 0 1 70 16 228
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 34 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 114
2017 British Columbia 35 38 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 92
2017 Alberta 23 37 15 14 11 0 0 60 25 48
2017 Saskatchewan 25 37 22 10 7 0 0 61 17 13
2017 Manitoba 43 37 15 2 2 0 0 80 5 39
2017 New Brunswick 23 34 18 16 9 0 0 57 25 33
2017 Nova Scotia 63 24 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 49 35 8 6 2 0 0 84 7 691
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 41 33 17 9 0 0 0 74 9 11

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 8 40 30 16 0 0 14 46 128
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 21 38 23 15 0 0 24 38 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 17 42 26 13 0 0 19 39 113
2017 British Columbia 3 10 30 38 19 0 0 13 57 90
2017 Alberta 0 9 40 18 33 0 0 9 51 48
2017 Saskatchewan 0 7 40 24 22 0 7 8 49 13
2017 Manitoba 6 23 34 20 17 0 0 28 38 38
2017 New Brunswick 0 8 30 30 32 0 0 8 62 32
2017 Nova Scotia 6 21 37 26 10 0 0 27 36 81
2017 Prince Edward Island 6 22 44 20 8 0 0 28 28 676
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 11 0 73 16 0 0 0 11 16 11

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 10 34 39 12 4 0 0 16 45 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 24 40 14 4 0 0 18 42 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 18 43 19 7 0 0 26 31 114
2017 British Columbia 20 36 25 14 4 0 0 18 57 92
2017 Alberta 32 21 33 12 2 0 0 14 53 43
2017 Saskatchewan 22 31 22 17 0 0 7 18 57 13
2017 Manitoba 23 23 21 25 5 0 3 31 48 39
2017 New Brunswick 30 41 16 13 0 0 0 13 72 34
2017 Nova Scotia 8 28 45 15 4 0 0 19 36 81
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 22 42 19 7 0 0 26 31 684
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 19 71 10 0 0 0 10 19 10
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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 14 86 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 75 229
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 81 112
2017 British Columbia 31 69 90
2017 Alberta 47 53 48
2017 Manitoba 14 86 38
2017 New Brunswick 23 77 34
2017 Nova Scotia 15 85 82
2017 Prince Edward Island 17 83 689
2014 National Capital Region 22 78 136
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 77 237
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 76 115
2014 British Columbia 24 76 113
2014 Alberta 21 79 49
2014 Manitoba 18 82 59
2014 New Brunswick 18 82 43
2014 Nova Scotia 13 87 51
2014 Prince Edward Island 14 86 803

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 46 18
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 57
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 22
2017 British Columbia 60 26
2017 Alberta 59 22
2017 Prince Edward Island 54 110
2014 National Capital Region 50 29
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 20
2014 British Columbia 59 30
2014 Alberta 76 12
2014 Manitoba 83 11
2014 Prince Edward Island 55 119

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 57
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 22
2017 British Columbia 57 26
2017 Alberta 74 22
2017 Nova Scotia 61 13
2017 Prince Edward Island 64 110
2014 National Capital Region 35 29
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 20
2014 British Columbia 62 30
2014 Alberta 47 12
2014 Prince Edward Island 68 119

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Prince Edward Island 6 110
2014 British Columbia 0 30
2014 Alberta 0 12
2014 Manitoba 0 11
2014 Prince Edward Island 4 119

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 18
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 57
2017 Nova Scotia 0 13
2017 Prince Edward Island 0 110
2014 National Capital Region 0 29
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 60
2014 British Columbia 0 30
2014 Alberta 0 12
2014 Prince Edward Island 0 119

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 22
2014 National Capital Region 0 29
2014 Alberta 0 12
2014 Manitoba 0 11

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) 13 57
2017 British Columbia 28 26
2017 Nova Scotia 47 13
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 60
2014 British Columbia 30 30
2014 Manitoba 0 11
2014 Prince Edward Island 7 119

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 18
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 22
2017 Alberta 0 22
2017 Nova Scotia 0 13
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 20
2014 Alberta 0 12
2014 Manitoba 0 11
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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 8 92 129
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 115
2017 British Columbia 15 85 92
2017 Alberta 23 77 46
2017 Saskatchewan 0 100 13
2017 Nova Scotia 7 93 83
2017 Prince Edward Island 8 92 689
2014 National Capital Region 7 93 136
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 95 236
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 114
2014 British Columbia 5 95 114
2014 Nova Scotia 7 93 51
2014 Prince Edward Island 8 92 804
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 100 15

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 29
2017 British Columbia 40 14
2017 Prince Edward Island 26 52
2014 National Capital Region 46 11
2014 Prince Edward Island 44 52

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 100 11
2017 Alberta 100 10
2014 National Capital Region 74 11
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 85 12
2014 Prince Edward Island 74 52

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 11
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 29
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

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 11
2017 Prince Edward Island 0 52
2014 National Capital Region 0 11
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12
2014 Prince Edward Island 0 52

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Prince Edward Island 0 52
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 11
2017 Alberta 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 11
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2014 National Capital Region 0 11