2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Canada School of Public Service 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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 64 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 28 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 41 39 11 5 1 3 0 82 6 320
2014 Region - Atlantic 67 7 13 0 0 13 0 85 0 15
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 43 8 0 0 9 0 91 0 21
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 39 17 0 0 5 0 82 0 18
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 36 40 0 0 0 0 60 0 17
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 46 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 42 34 12 2 2 8 0 83 4 463

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 45 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 21 9 21 4 0 0 66 25 24
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Region - National Capital Region 41 34 13 7 5 0 0 76 11 321
2014 Region - Atlantic 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 34 0 4 5 0 0 92 8 22
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 23 12 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 29 24 29 6 12 0 0 53 18 17
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 47 7 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 50 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 463
2011 Region - Atlantic 62 34 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 21
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 37 12 5 6 0 0 77 11 36
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 40 4 9 6 0 0 81 15 32
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 45 20 11 0 0 0 69 11 20
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 66 21 4 4 0 0 70 9 20
2011 Region - National Capital Region 32 38 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 561
2008 Region - Atlantic 54 31 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 26
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 32 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 53
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 28 20 13 18 0 0 50 30 40
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 15 35 25 15 10 0 0 50 25 20
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 24 47 6 12 12 0 0 71 24 17
2008 Region - National Capital Region 29 40 13 10 7 0 0 69 17 424

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 34 10 16 0 0 0 74 16 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 25 12 9 8 0 0 71 17 24
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 56 29 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 12
2017 Region - National Capital Region 36 37 14 9 5 0 0 73 13 320
2014 Region - Atlantic 53 26 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 42 22 0 8 0 0 70 8 22
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 18 22 6 11 0 0 61 17 18
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 42 11 30 12 0 0 47 42 17
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 31 31 15 23 0 0 0 62 23 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 37 34 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 463

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 28 21 16 0 0 0 63 16 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 51 12 8 12 0 0 68 20 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 48 44 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 Region - National Capital Region 25 42 14 11 7 1 1 68 18 320

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 49 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 24 20 0 8 0 0 72 8 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 77 16 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2017 Region - National Capital Region 46 33 10 7 3 0 1 79 11 321
2014 Region - Atlantic 67 7 7 20 0 0 0 74 20 15
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 33 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 22
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 28 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 18
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 18 29 11 12 30 0 0 47 42 17
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 48 37 7 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 46 33 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 463
2011 Region - Atlantic 58 34 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 28 14 6 8 0 0 72 14 37
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 37 6 16 6 0 4 70 23 31
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 24 37 11 28 0 0 0 61 28 20
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 28 29 21 23 0 0 0 57 23 20
2011 Region - National Capital Region 37 36 12 9 4 0 2 74 14 562

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 29 31 11 0 0 0 58 11 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 40 12 4 21 0 0 64 25 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 61 25 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 28 34 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 321
2014 Region - Atlantic 40 34 12 14 0 0 0 74 14 15
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 46 13 8 8 0 0 71 17 22
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 39 11 12 11 0 0 65 23 18
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 29 18 6 42 0 5 31 50 17
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 31 31 30 0 8 0 0 62 8 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 27 38 16 13 5 1 0 66 18 463
2011 Region - Atlantic 38 53 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 21
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 35 23 19 6 0 0 53 25 38
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 34 16 15 18 0 0 51 33 31
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 4 33 37 15 11 0 0 37 26 20
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 5 14 47 25 9 0 0 19 34 20
2011 Region - National Capital Region 17 29 22 19 12 1 0 47 31 561
2008 Region - Atlantic 50 27 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 26
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 35 11 13 2 0 0 74 15 54
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 13 25 20 23 0 0 33 43 40
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 5 35 25 25 10 0 0 40 35 20
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 29 18 12 35 6 0 0 47 41 17
2008 Region - National Capital Region 18 32 21 16 12 1 0 51 28 428

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 54 13 5 0 0 0 81 5 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 43 12 4 8 0 0 75 13 24
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 72 21 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Region - National Capital Region 40 42 10 4 4 0 0 82 9 321
2014 Region - Atlantic 34 40 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 15
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 57 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 22
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 17 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 18
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 17 24 35 12 12 0 0 41 24 17
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 38 31 15 8 8 0 0 69 16 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 463
2011 Region - Atlantic 51 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 21
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 36 0 18 4 0 0 78 22 37
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 42 3 12 3 0 0 82 15 31
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 37 39 13 11 0 0 0 76 11 20
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 10 59 23 9 0 0 0 68 9 20
2011 Region - National Capital Region 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 563
2008 Region - Atlantic 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 39 6 4 0 0 0 91 4 54
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 40 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 40
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 10 55 20 5 10 0 0 65 15 20
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 56 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2008 Region - National Capital Region 42 41 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 426
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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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 40 8 4 8 0 0 80 12 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 62 21 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 321

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 25 23 8 4 0 0 65 12 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 61 21 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 320

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 39 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 24 4 19 21 0 4 54 42 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 43 57 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 31 33 13 12 10 0 0 64 22 321

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 47 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 25 12 15 8 0 0 65 24 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 39 36 15 8 3 0 0 75 10 319

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 21 34 26 0 0 0 41 26 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 8 24 48 12 0 0 16 60 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 16 32 36 8 8 0 0 48 16 12
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 18 46 21 10 0 0 23 31 317

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 - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35 30 21 15 0 0 35 35 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 49 32 11 4 4 0 16 51 25
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 19 0 45 28 9 0 0 37 19 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 8 19 39 24 10 0 1 34 27 313
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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 - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 73 23
2017 Region - National Capital Region 19 81 315
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 100 15
2014 Region - National Capital Region 22 78 463

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 38 60
2014 Region - National Capital Region 39 98

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 73 60
2014 Region - National Capital Region 71 98

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 12 60
2014 Region - National Capital Region 11 98

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 60
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 98

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 60
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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) 21 79 24
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 100 12
2017 Region - National Capital Region 10 90 319
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 100 15
2014 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 100 13
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 92 462

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 42 34
2014 Region - National Capital Region 23 34

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 82 34
2014 Region - National Capital Region 86 34

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 34
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 34

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 34

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 34
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 34