2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Transportation 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 41 34 11 6 4 5 0 79 10 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 32 13 1 1 1 0 84 3 75
2014 First Offical Language - English 52 29 14 2 0 3 0 83 2 102
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 47 9 1 1 2 0 89 2 93

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 45 29 6 12 8 0 0 74 20 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 33 15 8 1 1 0 76 10 75
2014 First Offical Language - English 52 29 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 102
2014 First Offical Language - French 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 93
2011 First Offical Language - English 55 23 7 13 2 0 0 78 15 119
2011 First Offical Language - French 42 40 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 84
2008 First Offical Language - English 44 27 10 12 8 0 0 71 19 93
2008 First Offical Language - French 35 34 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 71

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 45 30 13 7 5 0 0 76 11 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 40 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 74
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 36 9 7 8 0 0 77 14 102
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 36 20 10 5 1 0 64 15 93

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 37 33 8 12 9 2 0 71 21 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 41 12 10 5 1 0 73 15 75

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 34 9 4 6 0 0 82 10 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 34 12 9 1 0 0 77 11 74
2014 First Offical Language - English 54 29 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 102
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 31 17 3 8 0 0 72 11 93
2011 First Offical Language - English 52 33 3 7 4 0 0 85 11 119
2011 First Offical Language - French 54 29 7 3 5 1 1 85 8 84

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 33 34 11 9 12 1 0 67 21 101
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 35 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 75
2014 First Offical Language - English 45 27 13 8 8 0 0 72 15 102
2014 First Offical Language - French 27 47 9 13 4 0 0 74 17 92
2011 First Offical Language - English 42 29 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 118
2011 First Offical Language - French 36 39 13 6 6 1 0 76 12 82
2008 First Offical Language - English 37 28 9 19 8 0 0 65 27 93
2008 First Offical Language - French 23 38 25 11 3 0 0 61 14 71

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 40 40 8 6 6 0 0 81 11 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 47 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 75
2014 First Offical Language - English 52 26 12 6 5 0 0 78 11 102
2014 First Offical Language - French 29 45 11 11 3 1 0 75 14 93
2011 First Offical Language - English 45 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 119
2011 First Offical Language - French 42 47 3 4 3 0 0 89 8 84
2008 First Offical Language - English 54 28 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 93
2008 First Offical Language - French 42 34 17 4 3 0 0 76 7 71
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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 69 20 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 71 18 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 75

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 66 20 5 3 6 0 0 86 9 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 72 16 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 75

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 34 35 6 12 12 1 0 70 24 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 33 16 10 6 0 0 69 15 74

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 51 29 12 3 4 1 0 80 7 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 52 28 15 3 0 3 0 82 3 75

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 6 21 37 25 11 0 0 27 36 102
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 22 37 25 14 0 0 25 38 73

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 11 22 35 20 11 0 0 31 33 99
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 19 28 33 11 0 0 44 28 74
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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 15 85 100
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 89 74
2014 First Offical Language - English 22 78 101
2014 First Offical Language - French 26 74 92

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 100 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 76 22
2014 First Offical Language - French 64 24

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 0 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 22

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 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 22
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 24

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 0 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 22
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 24

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 - English 0 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 15
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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 88 101
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 95 93

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 12

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 - English 0 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 12