2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Safety Canada 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 37 42 11 4 3 4 0 82 7 636
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 45 9 6 2 2 1 82 8 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 33 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 15
2017 British Columbia 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 New Brunswick 10 81 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Nova Scotia 19 61 0 9 11 0 0 80 20 10
2014 National Capital Region 34 33 19 4 3 7 0 72 7 651
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 35 22 3 9 6 0 64 13 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 37 32 0 0 0 0 68 0 16
2014 British Columbia 32 31 6 0 13 18 0 77 16 16
2014 Nova Scotia 67 8 17 0 0 8 0 82 0 12

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 39 40 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 634
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 19 11 10 17 0 0 62 27 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 32 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2017 British Columbia 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 New Brunswick 10 41 21 10 19 0 0 50 29 10
2017 Nova Scotia 18 41 21 9 11 0 0 59 20 10
2014 National Capital Region 36 35 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 653
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 41 9 6 18 6 0 64 26 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2014 British Columbia 38 24 19 12 7 0 0 62 19 16
2014 Nova Scotia 52 48 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 37 37 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 636
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 31 5 13 12 2 1 69 26 60
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 32 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 15
2017 British Columbia 24 70 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2017 New Brunswick 19 43 0 29 10 0 0 62 38 10
2017 Nova Scotia 41 30 9 9 11 0 0 70 20 10
2014 National Capital Region 31 34 13 12 10 0 0 66 21 652
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 25 9 22 13 0 0 57 34 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 37 44 0 0 0 0 56 0 16
2014 British Columbia 19 25 18 0 38 0 0 44 38 16
2014 Nova Scotia 50 26 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 12

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 28 41 12 9 10 1 0 69 19 631
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 26 8 23 12 2 1 56 36 60
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 40 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 15
2017 British Columbia 24 58 6 12 0 0 0 83 12 17
2017 New Brunswick 10 41 11 29 10 0 0 50 38 10
2017 Nova Scotia 20 41 19 20 0 0 0 61 20 10

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 37 32 10 11 9 1 0 70 21 637
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 22 0 14 15 0 0 71 29 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 British Columbia 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 New Brunswick 30 41 10 0 19 0 0 71 19 10
2017 Nova Scotia 41 39 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 10
2014 National Capital Region 31 34 11 12 11 0 0 66 23 652
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 23 10 22 18 0 0 50 40 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 50 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2014 British Columbia 37 31 19 0 12 0 0 68 12 16
2014 Nova Scotia 60 16 8 7 8 0 0 77 15 12

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 29 40 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 636
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 20 17 13 17 0 0 53 30 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 34 0 6 6 0 0 87 13 15
2017 British Columbia 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 New Brunswick 19 41 30 0 10 0 0 60 10 10
2017 Nova Scotia 9 59 12 9 11 0 0 68 20 10
2014 National Capital Region 17 35 15 19 13 0 0 53 32 653
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 22 12 19 34 0 0 35 53 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 26 44 12 0 0 0 44 12 16
2014 British Columbia 12 25 6 25 32 0 0 37 57 16
2014 Nova Scotia 43 17 9 16 15 0 0 60 31 12

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 36 39 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 632
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 29 11 12 10 0 0 68 21 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 13 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 British Columbia 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 New Brunswick 38 31 19 11 0 0 0 70 11 10
2017 Nova Scotia 40 40 0 11 9 0 0 80 20 10
2014 National Capital Region 32 37 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 653
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 32 25 6 15 0 0 53 22 32
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 70 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 British Columbia 50 19 25 6 0 0 0 69 6 16
2014 Nova Scotia 60 17 0 8 15 0 0 77 23 12
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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 61 21 5 5 6 0 1 83 12 638
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 20 4 14 10 0 0 72 23 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 27 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 15
2017 British Columbia 64 24 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 New Brunswick 48 31 0 11 10 0 0 79 21 10
2017 Nova Scotia 52 19 11 0 9 9 0 78 10 10

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 62 21 5 6 5 0 1 84 11 638
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 25 4 10 9 1 0 77 19 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 81 13 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2017 British Columbia 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 New Brunswick 48 43 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Nova Scotia 52 30 0 9 0 9 0 90 10 10

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 29 34 9 13 14 1 0 64 27 638
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 29 13 8 23 0 0 56 31 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 13 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2017 British Columbia 54 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 New Brunswick 29 19 22 11 19 0 0 48 30 10
2017 Nova Scotia 30 49 0 0 20 0 0 80 20 10

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 28 39 17 10 5 1 0 68 15 637
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 37 15 6 9 2 0 69 16 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 59 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2017 British Columbia 30 42 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 17
2017 New Brunswick 19 50 22 10 0 0 0 69 10 10
2017 Nova Scotia 48 31 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10

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 3 17 41 24 15 0 0 20 39 635
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 12 43 20 16 0 0 22 35 61
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 40 40 13 6 0 0 40 19 15
2017 British Columbia 11 12 46 24 7 0 0 23 31 17
2017 New Brunswick 10 10 52 19 10 0 0 19 29 10
2017 Nova Scotia 11 20 27 32 9 0 0 31 41 10

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 14 25 40 15 7 0 0 22 39 629
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 21 23 29 9 0 0 38 38 60
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13 33 34 21 0 0 55 13 15
2017 British Columbia 6 39 25 18 12 0 0 30 45 16
2017 New Brunswick 10 30 41 10 10 0 0 19 40 10
2017 Nova Scotia 0 41 38 20 0 0 0 20 41 10
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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 20 80 631
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 73 60
2014 National Capital Region 24 76 651
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 69 32
2014 British Columbia 32 68 16

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 36 126
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 17
2014 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 National Capital Region 70 126
2014 National Capital Region 74 154
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 90 10

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 126
2014 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 National Capital Region 0 126
2014 National Capital Region 0 154
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10

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

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 126
2014 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 National Capital Region 10 90 633
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 61
2017 Nova Scotia 0 100 10
2014 National Capital Region 7 93 652
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 81 32
2014 Nova Scotia 0 100 12

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 33 65
2014 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 National Capital Region 80 65
2014 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 National Capital Region 0 65
2014 National Capital Region 0 44