2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Safety Canada by Question 28.1. Region of work (variable derived from question 28)

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 Region - Atlantic 20 64 0 12 5 0 0 83 17 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 33 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 45 9 6 2 2 1 82 8 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 21 50 7 7 14 0 0 72 21 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 42 11 4 3 4 0 82 7 636
2014 Region - Atlantic 35 19 23 4 0 19 0 67 5 26
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 37 32 0 0 0 0 68 0 16
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 35 22 3 9 6 0 64 13 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 35 25 5 0 5 0 69 5 20
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 29 6 0 12 23 0 77 16 17
2014 Region - National Capital Region 34 33 19 4 3 7 0 72 7 651

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 Region - Atlantic 24 38 18 8 13 0 0 62 21 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 32 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 19 11 10 17 0 0 62 27 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 7 57 0 15 21 0 0 64 36 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 39 40 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 634
2014 Region - Atlantic 24 53 8 11 4 0 0 77 15 26
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 41 9 6 18 6 0 64 26 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 15 35 15 10 25 0 0 50 35 20
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 29 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 17
2014 Region - National Capital Region 36 35 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 653
2011 Region - Atlantic 16 45 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 18
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 67 5 0 6 0 0 89 6 18
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 17 26 30 10 17 0 0 43 27 30
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 15 37 26 0 21 0 0 52 21 19
2011 Region - National Capital Region 40 37 11 6 5 0 1 78 10 756
2008 Region - Atlantic 14 37 12 25 8 4 0 53 35 24
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 62 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 24
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 18 27 13 12 0 0 48 26 42
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 15 54 11 10 10 0 0 69 20 18
2008 Region - National Capital Region 35 38 11 9 7 1 0 74 16 630

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 Region - Atlantic 37 34 4 16 9 0 0 71 25 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 32 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 31 5 13 12 2 1 69 26 60
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 21 50 7 7 14 0 0 71 21 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 24 70 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 37 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 636
2014 Region - Atlantic 24 31 12 15 18 0 0 55 34 26
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 37 44 0 0 0 0 56 0 16
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 25 9 22 13 0 0 57 34 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 25 15 20 20 0 0 45 40 20
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 24 17 0 42 0 0 42 42 17
2014 Region - National Capital Region 31 34 13 12 10 0 0 66 21 652

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 Region - Atlantic 17 42 13 25 4 0 0 59 29 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 40 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 26 8 23 12 2 1 56 36 60
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 14 43 21 7 14 0 0 58 21 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 24 58 6 12 0 0 0 83 12 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 28 41 12 9 10 1 0 69 19 631

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 Region - Atlantic 38 42 9 4 8 0 0 79 12 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 22 0 14 15 0 0 71 29 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 32 10 11 9 1 0 70 21 637
2014 Region - Atlantic 51 34 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 26
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 50 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 23 10 22 18 0 0 50 40 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 25 15 10 10 5 0 63 21 20
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 29 18 0 12 0 0 70 12 17
2014 Region - National Capital Region 31 34 11 12 11 0 0 66 23 652
2011 Region - Atlantic 49 34 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 33 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 18
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 40 36 10 10 3 0 0 76 13 30
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 21 10 11 11 0 0 68 21 19
2011 Region - National Capital Region 36 37 12 8 6 0 1 74 15 754

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 Region - Atlantic 20 50 18 4 9 0 0 70 13 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 34 0 6 6 0 0 87 13 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 20 17 13 17 0 0 53 30 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 14 35 0 29 21 0 0 50 50 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 29 40 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 636
2014 Region - Atlantic 20 19 12 23 26 0 0 39 49 26
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 26 44 12 0 0 0 44 12 16
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 22 12 19 34 0 0 35 53 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 15 15 25 45 0 0 15 70 20
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 11 24 12 23 30 0 0 35 53 17
2014 Region - National Capital Region 17 35 15 19 13 0 0 53 32 653
2011 Region - Atlantic 11 28 17 22 22 0 0 39 45 18
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 50 22 11 6 0 0 61 16 18
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 7 26 20 20 27 0 0 33 47 30
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 36 21 11 27 0 0 42 37 19
2011 Region - National Capital Region 26 41 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 755
2008 Region - Atlantic 16 16 27 24 14 4 0 33 39 24
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 44 44 4 0 0 0 52 4 24
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 52 32 0 0 0 0 68 0 12
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 16 25 11 23 0 0 41 35 42
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 10 18 34 23 15 0 0 28 38 18
2008 Region - National Capital Region 23 37 15 14 11 0 0 60 25 632

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 Region - Atlantic 41 38 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 13 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 29 11 12 10 0 0 68 21 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 Region - National Capital Region 36 39 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 632
2014 Region - Atlantic 36 38 8 8 11 0 0 74 19 26
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 70 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 32 25 6 15 0 0 53 22 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 45 35 0 15 5 0 0 80 20 20
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 53 18 23 6 0 0 0 71 6 17
2014 Region - National Capital Region 32 37 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 653
2011 Region - Atlantic 38 50 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 45 0 11 6 0 0 84 16 18
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 50 30 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 30
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 58 26 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2011 Region - National Capital Region 37 41 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 755
2008 Region - Atlantic 27 35 20 14 4 0 0 63 18 24
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 42 8 6 0 0 0 87 6 24
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 47 37 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 41
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 11 59 10 15 5 0 0 69 20 18
2008 Region - National Capital Region 39 42 7 9 4 0 0 81 12 631
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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 Region - Atlantic 46 33 5 5 8 4 0 82 13 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 27 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 20 4 14 10 0 0 72 23 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 64 14 0 15 7 0 0 78 22 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 64 24 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 61 21 5 5 6 0 1 83 12 638

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 Region - Atlantic 50 38 0 4 4 4 0 92 8 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 81 13 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 25 4 10 9 1 0 77 19 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 57 21 0 8 14 0 0 78 22 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 62 21 5 6 5 0 1 84 11 638

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 Region - Atlantic 33 37 9 5 17 0 0 70 21 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 13 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 29 13 8 23 0 0 56 31 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 14 36 14 22 7 7 0 54 31 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 54 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 29 34 9 13 14 1 0 64 27 638

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 Region - Atlantic 40 38 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 59 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 37 15 6 9 2 0 69 16 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 43 35 14 0 7 0 47 15 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 42 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 28 39 17 10 5 1 0 68 15 637

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 Region - Atlantic 13 21 37 22 8 0 0 33 30 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 40 40 13 6 0 0 40 19 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 12 43 20 16 0 0 22 35 61
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 36 21 29 14 0 0 36 43 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 11 12 46 24 7 0 0 23 31 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 3 17 41 24 15 0 0 20 39 635

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 Region - Atlantic 4 30 37 17 12 0 0 29 34 24
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13 33 34 21 0 0 55 13 15
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 21 23 29 9 0 0 38 38 60
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 14 14 58 14 0 0 0 14 29 14
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 6 39 25 18 12 0 0 30 45 16
2017 Region - National Capital Region 14 25 40 15 7 0 0 22 39 629
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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 Region - Atlantic 22 78 23
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 73 60
2017 Region - National Capital Region 20 80 631
2014 Region - Atlantic 19 81 26
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 69 32
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 75 20
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 70 17
2014 Region - National Capital Region 24 76 651

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 36 126
2014 Region - National Capital Region 43 154

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 70 126
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 90 10
2014 Region - National Capital Region 74 154

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 126
2014 Region - National Capital Region 10 154

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 Region - National Capital Region 0 126
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 154

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 7 126
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 154

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 126
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10
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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 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 61
2017 Region - National Capital Region 10 90 633
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 100 26
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 81 32
2014 Region - National Capital Region 7 93 652

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 33 65
2014 Region - National Capital Region 44 44

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 80 65
2014 Region - National Capital Region 79 44

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 Region - National Capital Region 0 65
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 44