2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Safety 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 35 43 10 5 4 3 0 81 9 508
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 40 9 4 1 5 0 85 6 256
2014 First Offical Language - English 33 30 20 4 3 9 0 69 8 500
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 37 18 3 2 6 0 75 5 263

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 37 38 7 10 8 0 0 75 18 509
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 39 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 253
2014 First Offical Language - English 33 34 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 501
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 41 10 4 5 1 0 80 9 264
2011 First Offical Language - English 36 37 14 6 6 0 0 74 12 568
2011 First Offical Language - French 40 40 8 7 4 0 1 80 12 283
2008 First Offical Language - English 33 38 10 10 8 0 0 71 18 476
2008 First Offical Language - French 32 40 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 276

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 35 38 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 508
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 37 10 6 7 0 0 77 12 255
2014 First Offical Language - English 27 35 13 13 12 0 0 62 25 500
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 30 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 264

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 25 41 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 504
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 40 12 7 8 1 0 73 15 254

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 31 8 12 10 1 0 70 22 509
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 32 10 7 7 0 0 76 15 256
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 36 9 12 13 0 0 66 25 500
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 29 14 10 6 0 0 68 17 264
2011 First Offical Language - English 36 39 11 9 6 0 0 75 14 567
2011 First Offical Language - French 38 34 14 7 7 0 1 72 14 282

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 28 38 12 14 9 0 0 66 23 509
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 39 12 10 6 0 0 71 16 255
2014 First Offical Language - English 15 30 16 20 18 0 0 46 38 501
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 38 14 18 9 1 0 58 28 264
2011 First Offical Language - English 23 41 14 11 11 1 0 64 22 566
2011 First Offical Language - French 27 39 17 10 7 0 0 66 17 284
2008 First Offical Language - English 20 33 16 16 13 1 0 53 30 478
2008 First Offical Language - French 24 38 20 10 7 0 0 63 17 277

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 36 38 11 10 5 0 0 73 16 505
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 37 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 254
2014 First Offical Language - English 30 37 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 501
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 36 14 7 6 0 0 73 13 264
2011 First Offical Language - English 39 40 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 567
2011 First Offical Language - French 38 43 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 283
2008 First Offical Language - English 38 42 6 9 4 0 0 80 14 476
2008 First Offical Language - French 41 42 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 277
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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 20 6 6 8 0 0 79 14 510
2017 First Offical Language - French 62 25 2 6 3 0 0 88 10 256

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 59 22 5 6 7 1 0 81 13 510
2017 First Offical Language - French 65 22 4 5 3 0 1 88 8 256

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 26 34 10 14 16 0 0 61 29 510
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 33 8 11 11 1 0 70 22 256

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 28 38 18 10 5 0 0 66 15 510
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 43 14 8 4 2 0 74 12 255

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 5 17 40 25 14 0 0 22 38 508
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 16 44 22 15 0 0 19 37 255

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 15 25 39 15 5 0 0 21 40 503
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 24 36 19 11 0 0 30 34 252
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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 21 79 504
2017 First Offical Language - French 18 82 253
2014 First Offical Language - English 26 74 500
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 80 263

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 40 107
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 46
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 128
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 54

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 76 107
2017 First Offical Language - French 63 46
2014 First Offical Language - English 76 128
2014 First Offical Language - French 65 54

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 107
2014 First Offical Language - English 11 128

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 46
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 128
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 54

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 7 107
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 128

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 - French 0 46
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 54

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 107
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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 12 88 505
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 92 255
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 500
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 95 264

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 30 59
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 20
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 42

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 79 59
2014 First Offical Language - English 85 42
2014 First Offical Language - French 70 13

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 20
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 13

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 59
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 20
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 42
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 20

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 20
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 13