2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 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 49 33 9 5 1 3 0 86 5 149
2017 First Offical Language - French 45 35 9 3 4 4 0 83 7 77
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 30 11 2 1 7 0 85 3 133
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 42 9 1 3 4 0 86 4 76

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 55 35 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 150
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 44 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 77
2014 First Offical Language - English 56 34 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 133
2014 First Offical Language - French 50 41 3 3 4 0 0 91 6 76
2011 First Offical Language - English 45 38 8 4 3 3 0 85 7 125
2011 First Offical Language - French 56 38 4 1 0 0 0 94 1 70
2008 First Offical Language - English 45 36 9 9 2 0 0 81 11 103
2008 First Offical Language - French 61 30 8 0 2 0 0 91 2 64

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 45 39 5 10 2 0 0 84 11 149
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 32 16 4 4 0 0 77 8 77
2014 First Offical Language - English 30 35 15 14 4 1 1 65 19 132
2014 First Offical Language - French 25 46 5 14 8 0 1 72 23 76

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 32 40 11 13 3 1 0 73 16 150
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 37 11 8 3 0 0 78 10 77

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 48 25 11 11 4 0 0 73 16 150
2017 First Offical Language - French 52 35 2 6 3 0 1 88 10 77
2014 First Offical Language - English 43 33 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 132
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 33 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 76
2011 First Offical Language - English 48 31 2 12 7 0 0 79 19 125
2011 First Offical Language - French 46 40 4 9 0 0 1 87 9 70

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 51 29 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 149
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 77
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 37 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 133
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 40 17 5 0 0 0 77 5 76
2011 First Offical Language - English 39 28 14 10 6 0 2 69 17 124
2011 First Offical Language - French 53 34 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 70
2008 First Offical Language - English 38 38 6 12 7 0 0 76 18 103
2008 First Offical Language - French 59 27 9 2 2 2 0 87 3 64

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 53 31 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 150
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 28 11 3 5 0 0 82 8 77
2014 First Offical Language - English 39 35 17 8 2 0 0 74 9 133
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 39 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 76
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 37 9 11 2 0 0 78 13 125
2011 First Offical Language - French 51 41 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 70
2008 First Offical Language - English 39 39 14 6 3 0 0 78 9 103
2008 First Offical Language - French 52 42 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 64
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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 59 24 7 8 3 0 0 83 11 150
2017 First Offical Language - French 64 22 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 76

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 65 24 6 2 3 0 0 90 4 150
2017 First Offical Language - French 63 25 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 76

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 36 32 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 150
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 35 10 8 8 0 0 73 16 76

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 43 33 17 5 3 0 0 75 8 150
2017 First Offical Language - French 45 38 5 7 4 1 0 84 11 76

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 2 15 43 30 9 0 0 17 40 149
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 17 37 34 9 0 0 20 43 77

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 5 28 46 15 4 1 1 19 34 148
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 20 42 22 9 0 0 31 27 77
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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 14 86 148
2017 First Offical Language - French 12 88 77
2014 First Offical Language - English 17 83 133
2014 First Offical Language - French 22 78 76

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 46 22
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 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 63 22
2014 First Offical Language - English 81 22
2014 First Offical Language - French 77 17

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 22
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 22
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 17

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 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 6 94 149
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 94 132

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 10

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 - English 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 10