2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Canada School of Public Service 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 41 39 11 5 1 3 0 82 6 320
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 28 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 64 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 17
2014 National Capital Region 42 34 12 2 2 8 0 83 4 463
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 39 17 0 0 5 0 82 0 18
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 43 8 0 0 9 0 91 0 21
2014 British Columbia 34 50 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2014 New Brunswick 73 0 9 0 0 17 0 89 0 11

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 41 34 13 7 5 0 0 76 11 321
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 21 9 21 4 0 0 66 25 24
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 45 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 17
2014 National Capital Region 50 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 463
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 23 12 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 34 0 4 5 0 0 92 8 22
2014 British Columbia 34 50 7 0 8 0 0 84 8 12
2014 New Brunswick 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 36 37 14 9 5 0 0 73 13 320
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 25 12 9 8 0 0 71 17 24
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 34 10 16 0 0 0 74 16 17
2014 National Capital Region 37 34 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 463
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 18 22 6 11 0 0 61 17 18
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 42 22 0 8 0 0 70 8 22
2014 British Columbia 26 34 16 25 0 0 0 59 25 12
2014 New Brunswick 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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 42 14 11 7 1 1 68 18 320
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 51 12 8 12 0 0 68 20 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 28 21 16 0 0 0 63 16 17

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 46 33 10 7 3 0 1 79 11 321
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 24 20 0 8 0 0 72 8 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 49 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 17
2014 National Capital Region 46 33 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 463
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 28 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 18
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 33 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 22
2014 British Columbia 44 41 7 0 8 0 0 84 8 12
2014 New Brunswick 73 9 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 11

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 28 34 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 321
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 40 12 4 21 0 0 64 25 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 29 31 11 0 0 0 58 11 17
2014 National Capital Region 27 38 16 13 5 1 0 66 18 463
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 39 11 12 11 0 0 65 23 18
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 46 13 8 8 0 0 71 17 22
2014 British Columbia 25 34 33 0 8 0 0 59 8 12
2014 New Brunswick 56 28 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 11

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 40 42 10 4 4 0 0 82 9 321
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 43 12 4 8 0 0 75 13 24
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 54 13 5 0 0 0 81 5 17
2014 National Capital Region 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 463
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 17 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 18
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 57 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 22
2014 British Columbia 33 34 16 9 8 0 0 67 17 12
2014 New Brunswick 37 45 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 11
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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 62 21 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 321
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 40 8 4 8 0 0 80 12 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17

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 61 21 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 320
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 25 23 8 4 0 0 65 12 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 17

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 31 33 13 12 10 0 0 64 22 321
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 24 4 19 21 0 4 54 42 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 39 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 17

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 39 36 15 8 3 0 0 75 10 319
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 25 12 15 8 0 0 65 24 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 47 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 17

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

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 19 39 24 10 0 1 34 27 313
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 49 32 11 4 4 0 16 51 25
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35 30 21 15 0 0 35 35 17
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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 19 81 315
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 73 23
2014 National Capital Region 22 78 463
2014 New Brunswick 0 100 11

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 38 60
2014 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 National Capital Region 73 60
2014 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 National Capital Region 12 60
2014 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 National Capital Region 0 60
2014 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 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 National Capital Region 10 90 319
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 79 24
2014 National Capital Region 8 92 462
2014 British Columbia 0 100 12
2014 New Brunswick 0 100 11

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 42 34
2014 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 National Capital Region 82 34
2014 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 National Capital Region 0 34
2014 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 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 National Capital Region 0 34
2014 National Capital Region 0 34