2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parks Canada by Question 24. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 408
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 8 3 2 1 77 11 777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 14 4 2 3 0 79 7 655
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 436
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 10 4 3 8 0 82 7 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 14 5 2 4 1 78 7 1193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 15 4 2 5 0 78 6 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 7 3 4 0 73 10 679

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 405
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 774
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 652
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 11 9 9 0 0 71 18 437
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 25 6 1 1 0 0 93 1 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1189
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 795
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 8 5 0 0 76 13 1318
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 12 6 1 0 68 18 874
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 14 11 9 0 0 67 20 1108

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 407
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 10 11 7 0 0 71 18 654
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 9 9 0 1 70 18 441
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 12 11 5 0 0 72 17 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 12 11 7 0 0 70 19 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 679

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 407
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 12 17 7 0 0 64 24 652
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 16 13 11 1 1 60 24 439

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 7 8 3 1 1 81 11 405
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 778
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 8 12 10 0 0 70 22 654
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 11 10 9 0 0 70 20 441
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 8 2 0 4 78 10 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 12 10 4 0 1 74 14 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 12 11 6 1 0 70 18 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 13 12 7 0 1 68 19 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 10 8 0 1 70 18 1111

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 407
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 778
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 14 14 9 0 0 63 23 654
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 10 13 12 0 0 64 26 441
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 644
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 1194
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 16 13 7 1 0 63 20 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 14 18 10 0 0 58 28 679
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 11 9 2 1 0 78 11 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 1317
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 17 16 9 1 0 58 25 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 17 15 12 0 0 55 28 1107

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 407
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 41 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 778
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 652
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 441
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 1322
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1111
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 25 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 408
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 8 7 9 0 0 76 16 779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 8 9 7 1 0 76 15 655
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 7 7 7 0 0 78 15 441

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 22 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 408
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 23 9 5 6 1 0 79 12 779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 9 7 5 1 0 78 12 655
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 11 5 6 1 0 78 11 438

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 35 12 9 7 1 0 71 17 408
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 30 14 16 14 0 0 56 30 779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 13 16 13 0 0 58 29 655
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 13 15 15 0 0 56 31 441

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 33 26 12 6 4 0 54 18 408
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 28 15 11 2 0 45 26 779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 27 16 9 1 0 47 25 654
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 21 14 12 1 0 53 26 438

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 31 45 13 6 0 0 36 19 405
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 17 42 26 11 0 1 21 37 779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 41 29 15 0 0 15 44 652
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 11 42 29 16 1 0 12 45 438

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 36 31 16 0 0 47 17 405
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 25 40 19 7 0 0 26 33 776
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 42 13 5 0 0 19 39 646
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 42 15 3 0 0 18 40 436
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 408
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 775
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 654
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 437
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 645
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 679

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 49
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 181
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 139
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 137

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 49
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 181
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 139
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 137

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 181
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 139
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 95
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 137

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 49

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 49
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 181
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 139
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 137

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 49
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 181
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 139
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 95
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 137

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 181
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 137
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 408
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 776
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 650
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 437
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 797
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 679

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 27
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 67
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 45
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 54

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 27
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 67
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 45
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 54

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 67
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 45
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 47

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 27
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 67
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 45

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 27
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 67
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 54

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 87
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 67