2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parks Canada 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 42 36 11 6 3 2 0 79 9 1636
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 43 14 5 2 2 0 79 7 634
2014 First Offical Language - English 40 34 14 5 2 5 1 78 7 2491
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 41 13 4 3 7 1 78 8 865

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 35 38 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 1627
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 635
2014 First Offical Language - English 48 34 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 2485
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 39 12 3 2 0 0 82 6 863
2011 First Offical Language - English 37 35 11 9 7 1 0 72 16 2807
2011 First Offical Language - French 36 39 14 8 4 0 0 75 12 1044

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 36 36 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 1639
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 42 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 634
2014 First Offical Language - English 35 37 12 11 6 0 0 72 17 2490
2014 First Offical Language - French 26 42 15 12 4 0 0 68 16 864

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 26 38 13 14 8 0 0 65 23 1636
2017 First Offical Language - French 24 41 16 13 5 0 0 66 18 633

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 38 33 9 11 8 0 0 71 20 1638
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 38 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 634
2014 First Offical Language - English 39 33 11 11 5 0 1 73 16 2492
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 34 16 7 4 1 3 71 12 864
2011 First Offical Language - English 37 37 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 2817
2011 First Offical Language - French 34 37 15 7 5 1 1 72 13 1046

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 27 39 11 13 10 0 0 66 23 1639
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 44 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 635
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 36 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 2493
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 37 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 866
2011 First Offical Language - English 29 34 13 14 9 0 0 63 23 2807
2011 First Offical Language - French 26 36 21 12 5 1 0 62 17 1044

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 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1638
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 42 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 634
2014 First Offical Language - English 52 35 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 2492
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 41 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 861
2011 First Offical Language - English 50 37 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 2817
2011 First Offical Language - French 50 38 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 1048
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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 53 25 7 8 7 0 0 79 15 1642
2017 First Offical Language - French 47 30 10 7 6 0 0 78 13 635

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 56 24 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 1639
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 27 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 635

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 26 32 12 15 14 1 0 59 29 1642
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 34 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 635

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 14 33 25 16 10 2 0 48 26 1640
2017 First Offical Language - French 15 32 30 12 7 3 1 49 20 633

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 3 17 42 25 12 0 0 20 38 1635
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 17 44 24 12 0 0 20 35 635

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 26 41 18 6 0 0 23 35 1628
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 22 38 22 11 0 1 34 28 629
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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 24 76 1637
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 79 631
2014 First Offical Language - English 20 80 2494
2014 First Offical Language - French 15 85 863

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 55 351
2017 First Offical Language - French 47 112
2014 First Offical Language - English 55 482
2014 First Offical Language - French 44 116

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 59 351
2017 First Offical Language - French 63 112
2014 First Offical Language - English 53 482
2014 First Offical Language - French 66 116

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 10 351
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 112
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 482
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 116

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 First Offical Language - French 0 112

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 8 351
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 112
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 482
2014 First Offical Language - French 4 116

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 20 351
2017 First Offical Language - French 12 112
2014 First Offical Language - English 20 482
2014 First Offical Language - French 13 116

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 3 351
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 482
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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 1633
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 91 632
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 94 2489
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 94 865

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 48 171
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 54
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 149
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 52

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 68 171
2017 First Offical Language - French 80 54
2014 First Offical Language - English 61 149
2014 First Offical Language - French 84 52

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 6 171
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 149

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 14 171
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 149

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 17 171
2014 First Offical Language - English 26 149
2014 First Offical Language - French 11 52

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 11 171
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 54
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 149