2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 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 46 33 11 3 2 5 0 84 5 147
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 42 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2017 British Columbia 41 44 7 4 0 4 0 89 4 27
2014 National Capital Region 52 32 9 1 2 4 0 88 3 141
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 21 14 0 0 15 0 84 0 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 51 10 10 0 10 0 77 12 10
2014 British Columbia 28 41 17 4 0 9 0 76 5 24

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 53 36 4 5 3 0 0 89 8 148
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 44 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 50 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 British Columbia 70 26 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2014 National Capital Region 58 35 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 141
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 21 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 71 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 British Columbia 50 29 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 24

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 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 148
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 41 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 20 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2017 British Columbia 41 41 7 11 0 0 0 82 11 27
2014 National Capital Region 32 39 12 9 6 1 1 73 15 140
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 35 14 7 7 0 0 71 15 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 21 10 40 0 0 0 50 40 10
2014 British Columbia 4 42 13 37 4 0 0 46 41 24

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 37 41 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 148
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 49 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 10 39 0 0 0 0 61 0 10
2017 British Columbia 29 34 15 14 4 4 0 66 19 27

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 54 29 7 6 4 0 0 83 11 148
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 26 12 28 11 0 0 50 39 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 49 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 10
2017 British Columbia 59 19 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 27
2014 National Capital Region 52 28 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 141
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 50 15 7 21 0 0 57 29 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 41 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10
2014 British Columbia 16 54 8 17 4 0 0 70 21 24

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 50 32 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 148
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 29 23 12 0 0 0 65 12 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 40 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10
2017 British Columbia 60 29 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2014 National Capital Region 43 39 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 141
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 35 29 0 15 0 0 57 15 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 20 52 0 0 0 0 48 0 10
2014 British Columbia 42 36 13 0 9 0 0 79 9 24

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 58 25 10 3 4 0 0 83 7 148
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 32 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 50 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2017 British Columbia 53 36 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2014 National Capital Region 43 32 16 8 1 0 0 75 8 141
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 28 14 22 0 0 0 64 22 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 50 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 10
2014 British Columbia 29 50 17 0 4 0 0 79 4 24
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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 66 21 5 4 3 0 0 87 7 147
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 39 0 17 3 0 0 79 21 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 30 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10
2017 British Columbia 64 18 15 0 4 0 0 81 4 27

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 68 21 7 1 2 0 0 90 3 147
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 33 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 20 30 10 0 0 0 61 10 10
2017 British Columbia 67 26 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 27

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 40 33 12 8 6 0 0 73 15 147
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 32 16 17 15 0 0 52 33 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 30 10 20 10 0 0 61 30 10
2017 British Columbia 44 34 7 11 4 0 0 78 14 27

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 49 32 11 3 3 1 0 82 6 147
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 36 20 16 4 0 0 60 21 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 British Columbia 33 37 19 4 7 0 0 70 11 27

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 2 20 39 28 10 0 0 23 38 147
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 13 25 31 27 0 0 16 58 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 0 32 68 0 0 0 0 68 10
2017 British Columbia 4 7 60 29 0 0 0 12 29 27

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 7 24 48 15 7 0 0 22 31 146
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 32 37 12 4 4 0 16 45 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 20 48 32 0 0 0 32 20 10
2017 British Columbia 0 18 34 36 7 0 4 45 19 27
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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 11 89 147
2014 National Capital Region 16 84 141
2014 British Columbia 30 70 24

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 54 17
2014 National Capital Region 34 23

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 71 17
2014 National Capital Region 83 23

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 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 National Capital Region 0 17
2014 National Capital Region 0 23

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 17
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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 7 93 146
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 10
2017 British Columbia 0 100 27
2014 National Capital Region 6 94 141
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 14
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 10

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 10

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 10