2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission 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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 21 11 3 7 0 4 78 11 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 28 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 65 26 5 2 0 1 0 92 3 213
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 63 23 9 3 0 2 0 87 4 59
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 44 23 7 0 0 0 70 7 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 64 29 5 1 0 1 0 93 1 188
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 31 17 0 2 4 0 81 2 51

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 38 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 34 15 20 5 0 0 61 24 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 60 27 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 212
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 49 39 7 2 2 2 0 90 4 59
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 56 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 68 24 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 187
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 38 48 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 51
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 39 24 13 9 0 3 53 22 36
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 25 14 7 11 1 0 67 19 70
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 63 28 5 2 2 1 0 92 3 239
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 42 38 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 110
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 41 12 10 12 0 0 66 22 41
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 43 12 3 7 0 0 78 10 60
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 46 37 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 231
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 25 44 18 5 9 0 0 68 14 114

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 47 16 18 0 0 0 66 18 26
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 15 19 24 0 0 0 57 24 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 52 34 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 213
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 34 11 10 0 2 2 78 10 59
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 36 26 19 4 0 0 52 23 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 48 31 13 7 2 0 0 79 9 188
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 28 46 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 33 26 14 11 0 0 49 25 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 33 19 15 10 0 0 56 25 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 38 41 11 5 4 2 0 80 9 213
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 20 42 17 16 0 3 2 66 16 59

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 22 15 22 23 0 0 40 45 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 14 22 30 15 0 0 33 45 20
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 56 30 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 213
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 22 40 11 9 16 2 0 64 25 59
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 42 3 25 12 0 0 60 37 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 50 35 8 5 2 0 1 85 6 188
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 15 45 10 17 12 0 0 60 29 52
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 18 25 8 31 0 5 33 41 36
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 28 4 10 25 1 0 60 36 70
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 58 28 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 239
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 25 36 14 13 11 0 0 61 24 112

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 45 21 7 4 0 0 67 11 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 42 20 15 5 0 0 60 20 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 53 32 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 212
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 45 7 7 0 2 0 86 7 59
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 42 32 4 0 0 0 64 4 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 50 32 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 188
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 34 20 13 4 0 0 64 17 52
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 27 35 11 14 0 3 38 25 36
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 24 8 23 15 0 0 54 38 70
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 62 24 8 4 2 1 0 87 6 240
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 34 38 15 8 2 2 0 74 11 112
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 34 20 24 7 0 0 49 32 41
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 34 16 13 11 0 0 59 25 61
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 41 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 231
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 21 46 13 11 9 0 0 68 19 114

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 49 14 11 4 0 0 71 15 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 48 9 15 0 0 0 76 15 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 58 29 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 213
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 54 32 5 5 2 2 0 88 7 59
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 51 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 27
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 56 34 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 187
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 44 42 6 7 2 0 0 86 8 52
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 41 21 11 3 3 3 63 14 36
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 29 17 7 10 0 0 67 16 70
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 61 31 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 239
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 42 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 112
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 49 12 7 0 0 2 80 8 41
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 41 10 7 3 2 0 80 10 61
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 47 40 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 230
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 44 13 3 2 0 0 82 4 114
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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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 40 21 0 8 0 0 70 8 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 27 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 59 25 6 4 6 0 0 84 10 213
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 60 25 5 7 0 2 2 87 7 59

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 25 30 4 8 0 0 59 12 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 28 5 5 5 5 0 83 11 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 63 22 6 3 6 0 0 86 9 213
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 58 30 9 0 0 2 2 91 0 59

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 25 26 30 7 0 0 37 38 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 26 9 13 39 0 0 39 53 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 49 31 9 5 6 0 0 80 11 211
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 38 35 10 10 5 2 0 74 16 59

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 30 22 19 4 4 0 53 24 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 15 23 20 15 5 0 39 37 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 51 32 12 2 1 2 0 85 3 213
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 34 44 12 3 3 3 0 80 7 59

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 11 52 30 4 0 0 14 34 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 14 42 21 19 0 0 18 40 20
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 6 24 41 22 7 0 0 30 29 209
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 15 23 45 12 4 2 0 38 16 59

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19 49 21 10 0 0 32 19 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 18 64 5 8 0 0 13 23 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 25 35 25 9 0 1 34 30 209
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 6 8 42 28 14 2 0 43 14 57
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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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 44 27
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 66 21
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 19 81 211
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 17 83 59
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 13 87 187
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 10 90 52

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 15
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 41 40
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 43 24

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 64 40
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 65 24

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 10

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 40
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 10
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 24

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 15
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 40
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 10
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 24
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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 - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 95 213
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 12 88 59
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 96 188

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 11

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 - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 11