2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages 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 25 50 8 4 4 9 0 81 9 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 41 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 105
2014 First Offical Language - English 58 8 23 3 3 3 3 70 6 34
2014 First Offical Language - French 42 44 6 4 1 2 1 88 5 114

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 46 21 16 8 8 0 0 67 16 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 35 8 6 1 0 0 86 7 105
2014 First Offical Language - English 57 31 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2014 First Offical Language - French 58 33 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 114
2011 First Offical Language - English 34 47 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 27
2011 First Offical Language - French 55 34 4 3 3 1 0 89 6 109
2008 First Offical Language - English 54 8 8 29 0 0 0 63 29 24
2008 First Offical Language - French 41 38 7 8 5 0 0 79 13 97

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 37 26 13 12 12 0 0 63 24 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 40 14 10 2 0 0 75 11 105
2014 First Offical Language - English 43 34 12 12 0 0 0 77 12 34
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 42 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 114

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 33 26 9 16 12 4 0 61 29 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 41 14 14 1 0 0 72 15 104

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 42 34 4 8 12 0 0 76 20 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 30 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 104
2014 First Offical Language - English 60 28 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 34
2014 First Offical Language - French 48 36 6 5 3 0 2 86 8 114
2011 First Offical Language - English 34 40 19 4 4 0 0 74 7 27
2011 First Offical Language - French 48 32 9 2 6 2 2 83 8 110

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 42 26 8 12 12 0 0 67 24 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 104
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 20 17 9 6 0 0 69 14 34
2014 First Offical Language - French 44 35 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 114
2011 First Offical Language - English 23 37 14 11 14 0 0 60 26 27
2011 First Offical Language - French 40 39 11 7 3 1 0 80 10 109
2008 First Offical Language - English 42 21 8 21 8 0 0 63 29 24
2008 First Offical Language - French 30 42 7 13 5 2 0 74 19 97

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 50 17 16 9 8 0 0 67 17 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 48 37 6 7 3 0 0 85 10 105
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 42 12 0 6 0 0 83 6 34
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 40 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 114
2011 First Offical Language - English 46 36 11 4 4 0 0 81 7 27
2011 First Offical Language - French 45 37 11 3 3 0 1 83 6 110
2008 First Offical Language - English 46 33 4 13 0 4 0 83 13 24
2008 First Offical Language - French 43 41 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 97
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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 26 25 12 26 12 0 0 50 37 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 25 8 7 6 0 0 80 12 105

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 30 17 21 20 12 0 0 47 32 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 58 17 11 7 6 1 0 76 13 105

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 34 21 21 4 20 0 0 55 24 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 44 14 11 6 0 0 69 16 105

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 33 29 25 0 13 0 0 62 13 24
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 44 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 105

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 40 25 22 8 0 0 45 30 23
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 22 36 24 9 0 1 29 34 103

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 27 37 27 5 0 0 32 31 22
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 23 32 28 12 0 1 40 28 104
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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 - French 20 80 102
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 80 114

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 20
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 23

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 - French 56 20
2014 First Offical Language - French 57 23

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 - French 0 20
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 23

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 20
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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 - French 11 89 104
2014 First Offical Language - French 12 88 114

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 - French 0 11
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 13

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 11

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 - French 0 11
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 13