2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency of 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 42 41 9 4 2 2 0 85 5 803
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 26 9 6 1 6 0 83 7 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 46 14 7 4 0 0 74 12 49
2017 British Columbia 22 55 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 34
2017 Alberta 13 58 6 8 0 15 0 84 9 17
2017 Manitoba 45 36 8 7 1 2 1 83 8 198
2017 Nova Scotia 35 42 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 20
2014 National Capital Region 38 33 16 5 3 6 0 75 8 923
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 29 9 2 3 3 1 86 5 129
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 50 11 5 2 6 3 81 7 63
2014 British Columbia 28 41 20 5 0 7 0 74 5 26
2014 Alberta 45 29 6 13 0 7 0 79 14 17
2014 Saskatchewan 74 17 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 Manitoba 49 29 11 3 3 4 0 82 6 293
2014 Nova Scotia 29 40 13 3 0 14 0 81 4 27

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 36 41 9 10 5 0 0 77 14 805
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 45 7 7 5 0 0 81 11 125
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 65 3 8 5 0 0 83 14 49
2017 British Columbia 29 38 15 18 0 0 0 67 18 35
2017 Alberta 19 58 4 14 4 0 0 77 18 17
2017 Manitoba 33 42 8 8 7 1 1 76 16 197
2017 Nova Scotia 30 61 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 20
2014 National Capital Region 37 37 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 919
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 31 6 8 2 1 0 84 10 130
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 48 14 4 1 2 0 81 5 63
2014 British Columbia 32 38 22 8 0 0 0 70 8 26
2014 Alberta 27 47 18 0 7 0 0 75 7 17
2014 Saskatchewan 64 26 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Manitoba 54 31 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 293
2014 Nova Scotia 57 36 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27

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 33 39 12 12 5 0 0 72 17 806
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 34 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 41 25 17 5 0 0 53 22 49
2017 British Columbia 29 34 14 21 3 0 0 63 23 35
2017 Alberta 15 52 12 21 0 0 0 67 21 17
2017 Manitoba 37 36 13 6 7 1 0 74 13 196
2017 Nova Scotia 22 68 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2014 National Capital Region 28 37 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 922
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 48 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 130
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 46 21 16 3 0 0 59 20 63
2014 British Columbia 19 31 11 31 8 0 0 50 39 26
2014 Alberta 25 24 12 35 5 0 0 48 40 17
2014 Saskatchewan 74 17 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 Manitoba 40 37 10 9 3 0 0 77 12 293
2014 Nova Scotia 30 21 10 28 11 0 0 51 39 27

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 25 41 12 13 8 1 0 66 22 805
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 32 17 14 7 1 0 62 20 125
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 52 19 12 3 2 0 65 15 49
2017 British Columbia 9 51 19 19 3 0 0 59 22 34
2017 Alberta 4 61 10 21 4 0 0 65 25 17
2017 Manitoba 31 39 12 9 8 1 0 71 17 198
2017 Nova Scotia 20 59 11 10 0 0 0 80 10 20

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 38 35 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 801
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 32 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 38 23 7 4 0 0 65 11 48
2017 British Columbia 32 40 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 35
2017 Alberta 37 37 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 17
2017 Manitoba 43 33 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 198
2017 Nova Scotia 52 34 4 10 0 0 0 86 10 20
2014 National Capital Region 35 30 11 15 9 0 0 65 24 925
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 31 9 8 13 0 0 70 21 130
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 45 14 13 3 0 0 70 16 63
2014 British Columbia 44 32 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 26
2014 Alberta 45 23 13 12 7 0 0 68 20 17
2014 Saskatchewan 38 53 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 Manitoba 49 31 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 293
2014 Nova Scotia 65 14 5 8 8 0 0 80 16 27

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 38 14 11 7 0 0 67 19 805
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 42 17 7 9 1 0 67 16 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 50 21 9 5 2 0 64 15 49
2017 British Columbia 24 25 22 16 12 0 0 49 29 35
2017 Alberta 4 64 0 32 0 0 0 68 32 17
2017 Manitoba 26 43 10 13 7 1 0 69 21 198
2017 Nova Scotia 12 59 10 20 0 0 0 71 20 19
2014 National Capital Region 20 32 19 18 9 1 0 53 28 923
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 39 17 15 4 1 0 64 19 130
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 48 19 18 4 0 0 60 22 63
2014 British Columbia 0 51 19 27 3 0 0 51 30 26
2014 Alberta 13 54 11 17 6 0 0 66 23 17
2014 Saskatchewan 55 17 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 11
2014 Manitoba 37 38 16 5 4 0 0 75 9 293
2014 Nova Scotia 22 40 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 27

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 38 42 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 804
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 44 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 58 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 49
2017 British Columbia 18 53 15 12 3 0 0 71 14 35
2017 Alberta 16 57 11 16 0 0 0 73 16 17
2017 Manitoba 37 41 9 9 3 1 0 79 12 198
2017 Nova Scotia 29 37 9 21 4 0 0 66 25 20
2014 National Capital Region 30 41 15 8 5 0 0 72 14 924
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 39 8 10 1 0 0 81 11 130
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 59 17 9 0 3 0 73 10 63
2014 British Columbia 36 38 19 7 0 0 0 74 7 26
2014 Alberta 14 63 11 12 0 0 0 77 12 17
2014 Saskatchewan 64 8 19 9 0 0 0 72 9 11
2014 Manitoba 50 36 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 293
2014 Nova Scotia 36 29 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 27
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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 57 23 6 6 7 0 0 80 13 803
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 19 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 32 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 49
2017 British Columbia 73 22 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 35
2017 Alberta 57 36 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 17
2017 Manitoba 53 20 9 11 6 0 0 73 18 197
2017 Nova Scotia 90 5 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20

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 59 22 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 803
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 20 7 2 3 1 0 88 5 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 29 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 49
2017 British Columbia 71 22 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 35
2017 Alberta 57 36 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 17
2017 Manitoba 55 23 7 6 8 1 1 79 14 197
2017 Nova Scotia 80 16 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20

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 34 29 11 16 10 0 0 64 25 801
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 44 12 14 4 1 0 70 18 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 33 24 14 4 0 0 57 19 49
2017 British Columbia 15 33 9 29 15 0 0 47 43 35
2017 Alberta 36 31 21 12 0 0 0 67 12 17
2017 Manitoba 28 34 8 15 15 0 0 62 30 197
2017 Nova Scotia 35 45 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 20

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 37 39 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 803
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 44 14 8 1 1 0 77 10 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 40 18 9 4 0 0 69 13 49
2017 British Columbia 21 42 19 15 2 0 0 64 17 35
2017 Alberta 17 56 12 4 0 10 0 82 5 17
2017 Manitoba 41 31 12 10 5 1 1 73 15 197
2017 Nova Scotia 44 46 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 20

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 4 21 46 21 8 0 0 25 29 797
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 26 46 17 8 0 0 29 25 125
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 18 50 16 9 0 0 25 25 49
2017 British Columbia 0 26 43 28 4 0 0 26 31 35
2017 Alberta 0 47 31 22 0 0 0 47 22 17
2017 Manitoba 7 18 49 18 8 0 1 25 26 197
2017 Nova Scotia 0 17 55 19 10 0 0 17 28 20

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 8 23 42 20 7 0 0 27 31 795
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 20 43 24 5 1 0 30 26 127
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19 39 35 6 0 2 41 19 49
2017 British Columbia 0 36 42 19 0 0 4 20 37 33
2017 Alberta 0 16 60 19 4 0 0 24 16 17
2017 Manitoba 7 18 47 19 8 0 1 28 25 193
2017 Nova Scotia 0 14 44 33 4 4 0 39 15 20
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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 24 76 797
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 126
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 49
2017 Alberta 0 100 17
2017 Manitoba 18 82 194
2014 National Capital Region 25 75 923
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 130
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 79 63
2014 Alberta 0 100 17
2014 Saskatchewan 42 58 11
2014 Manitoba 14 86 293

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 44 194
2017 Manitoba 52 38
2014 National Capital Region 45 235
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 16
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 13
2014 Manitoba 43 42

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 73 194
2017 Manitoba 68 38
2014 National Capital Region 76 235
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 16
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 13
2014 Manitoba 64 42

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 194
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2017 Manitoba 12 38
2014 National Capital Region 10 235
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13

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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2017 Manitoba 0 38
2014 National Capital Region 0 235
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13
2014 Manitoba 0 42

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 3 194
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2014 National Capital Region 3 235
2014 Manitoba 13 42

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 194
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2017 Manitoba 0 38
2014 National Capital Region 6 235
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
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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 90 802
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 126
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 49
2017 British Columbia 20 80 35
2017 Manitoba 12 88 198
2014 National Capital Region 9 91 923
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 130
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 63
2014 Alberta 0 100 17
2014 Manitoba 7 93 292
2014 Nova Scotia 0 100 27

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 35 85
2017 Manitoba 40 24
2014 National Capital Region 39 85
2014 Manitoba 33 21

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 84 85
2017 Manitoba 71 24
2014 National Capital Region 90 85
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 11
2014 Manitoba 81 21

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 85
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 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 85
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10
2017 Manitoba 0 24
2014 National Capital Region 0 85
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 11
2014 Manitoba 0 21

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10
2017 Manitoba 0 24

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 85
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10
2017 Manitoba 0 24
2014 National Capital Region 9 85
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 11
2014 Manitoba 0 21