2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection 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 48 34 9 5 3 2 0 83 8 2638
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 42 10 4 2 2 0 83 6 1104
2014 First Offical Language - English 50 30 11 3 2 2 0 83 6 3731
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 42 12 3 2 3 1 83 5 1413

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 36 38 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 2626
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 41 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 1099
2014 First Offical Language - English 48 33 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3729
2014 First Offical Language - French 36 44 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 1410
2011 First Offical Language - English 37 37 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 3860
2011 First Offical Language - French 33 43 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 1303
2008 First Offical Language - English 31 40 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 2670
2008 First Offical Language - French 27 42 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 883

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 First Offical Language - English 31 36 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 2626
2017 First Offical Language - French 22 37 20 15 7 0 0 58 22 1100
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 38 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 3728
2014 First Offical Language - French 23 37 21 12 7 0 0 60 19 1412

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 22 36 17 15 9 1 0 58 24 2631
2017 First Offical Language - French 17 35 23 16 7 1 0 52 24 1101

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 35 35 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 2636
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 37 15 13 8 1 1 63 21 1098
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 34 11 11 7 1 0 71 18 3728
2014 First Offical Language - French 25 36 17 12 8 0 1 62 21 1411
2011 First Offical Language - English 37 37 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 3865
2011 First Offical Language - French 28 36 15 12 8 0 1 65 20 1303

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 25 39 13 14 9 0 0 64 23 2637
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 39 21 12 8 0 0 60 19 1100
2014 First Offical Language - English 28 38 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 3728
2014 First Offical Language - French 22 41 22 10 4 0 0 64 14 1413
2011 First Offical Language - English 26 38 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 3870
2011 First Offical Language - French 22 43 22 9 4 0 0 65 13 1305
2008 First Offical Language - English 24 41 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 2666
2008 First Offical Language - French 23 41 18 13 5 0 0 64 17 885

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 39 39 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 2636
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 46 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1104
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 40 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 3730
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 47 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 1413
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 41 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 3865
2011 First Offical Language - French 39 44 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 1303
2008 First Offical Language - English 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2670
2008 First Offical Language - French 36 48 10 5 2 0 0 84 6 886
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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 52 25 8 8 6 0 0 77 15 2636
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 35 9 7 6 0 0 77 13 1102

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 54 24 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 2634
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 33 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 1101

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 29 32 13 15 11 0 0 61 26 2635
2017 First Offical Language - French 20 35 19 15 10 1 0 55 25 1102

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 28 38 17 10 5 1 0 67 16 2632
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 40 20 9 4 2 0 66 13 1102

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 4 21 43 23 9 0 0 25 32 2599
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 21 44 22 9 0 0 24 32 1096

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 First Offical Language - English 9 22 44 18 6 0 1 24 31 2594
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 21 42 23 7 0 0 31 26 1093
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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 20 80 2622
2017 First Offical Language - French 20 80 1099
2014 First Offical Language - English 20 80 3717
2014 First Offical Language - French 19 81 1413

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 45 523
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 213
2014 First Offical Language - English 51 730
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 265

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 63 524
2017 First Offical Language - French 61 213
2014 First Offical Language - English 59 730
2014 First Offical Language - French 56 265

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 7 523
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 213
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 730
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 265

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 6 523
2017 First Offical Language - French 2 213
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 730

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 15 523
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 213
2014 First Offical Language - English 18 730
2014 First Offical Language - French 13 265

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 6 523
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 213
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 730
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 265
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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 2623
2017 First Offical Language - French 12 88 1097
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 91 3727
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 1411

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 31 306
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 132
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 327
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 105

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 81 307
2017 First Offical Language - French 81 132
2014 First Offical Language - English 80 327
2014 First Offical Language - French 81 105

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 3 306
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 327

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 0 306
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 132
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 105

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 9 306
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 327

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 10 306
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 132
2014 First Offical Language - English 12 327
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 105

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 7 306
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 132
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 327
2014 First Offical Language - French 9 105