2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parole Board of Canada by Question 27. What is your first official language?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 47 29 15 3 5 1 0 77 8 175
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 28 10 6 0 3 1 83 6 115
2014 First Offical Language - English 46 25 13 7 3 5 1 75 11 177
2014 First Offical Language - French 46 33 11 3 3 3 1 82 6 131

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 39 34 7 13 7 0 0 74 20 175
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 34 10 6 5 0 0 80 11 114
2014 First Offical Language - English 54 28 6 6 6 0 0 81 12 178
2014 First Offical Language - French 55 35 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 131
2011 First Offical Language - English 57 26 8 5 5 0 0 83 10 172
2011 First Offical Language - French 55 30 4 5 5 0 0 86 10 127
2008 First Offical Language - English 46 32 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 157
2008 First Offical Language - French 49 34 8 4 4 0 0 83 9 112

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 33 34 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 174
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 40 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 115
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 31 9 15 11 0 0 65 26 178
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 34 19 6 4 0 0 72 9 131

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 30 30 14 13 12 0 0 60 26 175
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 40 14 9 6 1 0 70 15 115

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 39 32 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 175
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 39 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 114
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 35 11 3 8 1 0 78 11 178
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 40 14 6 3 0 1 77 9 131
2011 First Offical Language - English 45 30 8 10 6 0 1 75 16 173
2011 First Offical Language - French 48 31 12 4 4 0 1 80 8 126

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 34 31 14 12 9 0 0 66 21 173
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 43 12 5 7 0 0 76 12 115
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 37 11 8 7 1 0 73 16 178
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 38 14 6 2 0 0 78 9 131
2011 First Offical Language - English 48 28 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 173
2011 First Offical Language - French 44 37 10 2 6 0 0 81 9 127
2008 First Offical Language - English 43 33 10 10 3 0 0 76 13 157
2008 First Offical Language - French 46 33 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 112

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 49 36 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 174
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 36 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 114
2014 First Offical Language - English 53 32 6 5 4 0 1 85 9 178
2014 First Offical Language - French 49 43 5 2 1 0 0 92 2 131
2011 First Offical Language - English 51 37 4 4 3 0 0 88 7 173
2011 First Offical Language - French 56 34 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 127
2008 First Offical Language - English 54 41 4 1 1 0 0 94 1 157
2008 First Offical Language - French 52 41 3 3 1 0 0 94 4 111
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 51 26 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 174
2017 First Offical Language - French 54 30 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 115

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 53 26 11 4 6 0 0 80 10 174
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 30 8 2 2 1 0 86 5 115

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 31 31 10 16 13 0 0 62 28 174
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 28 13 12 9 1 0 66 21 115

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 29 38 19 9 5 0 0 67 14 174
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 38 13 10 6 1 0 70 17 114

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 20 45 26 4 1 0 24 30 174
2017 First Offical Language - French 2 26 41 20 11 0 0 28 31 113

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 7 29 38 17 8 1 0 26 36 174
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 19 43 18 13 0 2 31 25 113
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 29 71 173
2017 First Offical Language - French 24 76 113
2014 First Offical Language - English 24 76 178
2014 First Offical Language - French 17 83 131

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 71 47
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 27
2014 First Offical Language - English 64 41
2014 First Offical Language - French 52 22

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 64 47
2014 First Offical Language - English 68 41
2014 First Offical Language - French 78 22

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 27
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 22

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 47
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 27
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 22

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 9 47
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 27

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 9 47
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 27
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 22

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 47
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 27
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 22
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 13 87 173
2017 First Offical Language - French 13 87 114
2014 First Offical Language - English 11 89 176
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 94 131

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 34 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 39 18

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 78 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 83 18

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 23
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 14
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 18

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 23
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 14
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 18

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 14
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 18

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 18