2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 110. What is your first official language?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) 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. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 38 44 3 12 3 0 0 82 15 3802
2020 First official language - French 38 43 6 10 2 0 0 81 12 1760

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 85 11 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 3784
2020 First official language - French 62 26 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 1756
2017 First official language - English 80 15 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 3102
2017 First official language - French 53 32 5 6 2 1 0 86 8 1519
2014 First official language - English 81 14 2 1 1 0 1 97 1 3343
2014 First official language - French 55 32 4 5 2 0 0 88 7 1457

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 41 36 9 10 4 0 1 77 14 3794
2020 First official language - French 37 37 11 11 3 0 1 75 14 1755
2019 First official language - English 49 32 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 3679
2019 First official language - French 42 37 7 10 4 0 0 79 13 1687
2017 First official language - English 44 35 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 3100
2017 First official language - French 40 37 10 9 5 0 0 77 14 1522
2014 First official language - English 47 34 6 8 4 0 0 81 13 3344
2014 First official language - French 45 36 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 1458

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 39 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 3781
2020 First official language - French 37 40 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 1744
2019 First official language - English 33 40 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 3670
2019 First official language - French 31 39 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1680
2018 First official language - English 29 45 8 13 5 0 0 74 18 2834
2018 First official language - French 29 44 11 11 4 0 1 74 15 1383
2017 First official language - English 29 39 10 14 7 0 0 68 22 3105
2017 First official language - French 29 41 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 1524
2014 First official language - English 30 38 10 16 7 0 0 68 22 3343
2014 First official language - French 31 41 12 12 5 0 0 72 16 1457

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 47 34 9 7 3 0 1 82 9 3762
2020 First official language - French 42 38 9 7 2 0 1 81 10 1743
2019 First official language - English 50 33 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 3649
2019 First official language - French 45 36 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 1677
2017 First official language - English 47 35 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 3096
2017 First official language - French 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1513
2014 First official language - English 46 36 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 3339
2014 First official language - French 42 40 10 6 2 0 0 82 7 1458

Question 6. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 30 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 3786
2020 First official language - French 42 31 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 1751
2019 First official language - English 46 30 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3680
2019 First official language - French 43 30 11 9 6 1 0 74 14 1690
2018 First official language - English 44 31 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 2828
2018 First official language - French 42 33 11 8 4 0 1 76 13 1379
2017 First official language - English 45 31 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 3099
2017 First official language - French 40 34 13 8 4 0 1 74 13 1519
2014 First official language - English 41 32 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 3339
2014 First official language - French 36 37 13 7 5 1 2 74 12 1459

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 43 36 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 3802
2020 First official language - French 39 38 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1757
2019 First official language - English 43 37 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3686
2019 First official language - French 38 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 1689
2018 First official language - English 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2820
2018 First official language - French 35 40 13 7 5 0 0 76 12 1372
2017 First official language - English 38 42 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 3101
2017 First official language - French 33 48 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1522
2014 First official language - English 35 42 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 3343
2014 First official language - French 31 44 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 1457

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 35 12 10 6 0 0 72 17 3802
2020 First official language - French 36 36 14 9 5 0 0 73 13 1760
2019 First official language - English 34 35 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 3673
2019 First official language - French 30 38 16 11 6 0 0 68 16 1687
2018 First official language - English 29 34 15 13 9 0 0 64 21 2821
2018 First official language - French 31 35 17 10 6 0 0 66 17 1375
2017 First official language - English 30 36 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 3101
2017 First official language - French 26 41 16 11 5 0 1 67 16 1524
2014 First official language - English 27 35 15 13 9 0 0 62 22 3341
2014 First official language - French 26 37 17 13 6 0 0 63 20 1458

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 41 39 9 8 3 0 0 81 11 3786
2020 First official language - French 39 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1749
2019 First official language - English 42 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 3655
2019 First official language - French 35 45 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 1681
2018 First official language - English 38 39 11 9 4 0 0 77 13 2826
2018 First official language - French 32 41 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 1377
2017 First official language - English 39 40 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 3102
2017 First official language - French 31 46 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 1521

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 55 34 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 3783
2020 First official language - French 49 37 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 1746
2019 First official language - English 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 3658
2019 First official language - French 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1679
2018 First official language - English 52 36 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 2823
2018 First official language - French 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1379
2017 First official language - English 53 34 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 3100
2017 First official language - French 40 44 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1520
2014 First official language - English 49 36 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 3344
2014 First official language - French 39 42 11 4 2 1 0 82 7 1457

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 39 35 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 3786
2020 First official language - French 37 35 15 8 5 0 0 72 12 1756
2019 First official language - English 38 34 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 3668
2019 First official language - French 35 34 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 1683
2018 First official language - English 34 35 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 2814
2018 First official language - French 32 37 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 1375
2017 First official language - English 34 35 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 3100
2017 First official language - French 28 41 15 10 6 0 0 69 15 1524

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 58 28 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 3763
2020 First official language - French 52 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1748
2019 First official language - English 59 28 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 3646
2019 First official language - French 51 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1676
2018 First official language - English 54 32 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 2801
2018 First official language - French 49 37 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 1372
2017 First official language - English 58 30 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 3094
2017 First official language - French 50 38 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 1519
2014 First official language - English 64 26 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 3343
2014 First official language - French 55 33 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 1459

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 35 37 14 9 5 0 0 73 13 3782
2020 First official language - French 34 36 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 1746
2019 First official language - English 36 36 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 3658
2019 First official language - French 31 37 15 9 6 0 0 69 16 1682
2018 First official language - English 32 36 13 11 8 0 0 68 18 2808
2018 First official language - French 30 35 17 11 7 0 0 66 18 1373
2017 First official language - English 34 37 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 3091
2017 First official language - French 29 39 15 10 6 0 1 68 16 1517
2014 First official language - English 27 41 12 12 7 1 1 69 19 3343
2014 First official language - French 24 41 17 11 5 0 1 66 17 1457

Question 14. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 33 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 3788
2020 First official language - French 39 34 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 1753
2019 First official language - English 40 32 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 3671
2019 First official language - French 35 36 16 7 5 0 0 71 12 1686
2018 First official language - English 37 32 15 9 7 0 0 69 15 2812
2018 First official language - French 35 34 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 1369
2017 First official language - English 38 34 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 3093
2017 First official language - French 34 36 17 8 5 0 0 71 13 1520
2014 First official language - English 33 36 14 9 7 0 1 69 16 3339
2014 First official language - French 31 39 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 1459

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 39 39 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 3779
2020 First official language - French 37 40 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1747
2019 First official language - English 39 38 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 3649
2019 First official language - French 33 42 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 1665
2018 First official language - English 35 35 14 9 5 0 1 71 15 2806
2018 First official language - French 33 38 16 8 4 0 0 71 13 1367
2017 First official language - English 38 35 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 3096
2017 First official language - French 31 43 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 1517
2014 First official language - English 35 37 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 3341
2014 First official language - French 29 43 15 9 3 0 0 72 12 1459

Question 16. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 51 33 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3797
2020 First official language - French 44 39 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 1758
2019 First official language - English 51 33 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 3689
2019 First official language - French 44 37 11 4 3 0 0 81 8 1691
2018 First official language - English 45 36 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2823
2018 First official language - French 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 1377
2017 First official language - English 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 9 3086
2017 First official language - French 38 44 11 4 2 0 0 82 6 1519
2014 First official language - English 46 34 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3341
2014 First official language - French 38 41 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1459

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 38 31 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 3785
2020 First official language - French 40 31 14 8 5 0 1 72 13 1754
2019 First official language - English 44 29 16 6 4 0 0 74 10 3655
2019 First official language - French 43 31 15 6 3 0 1 75 9 1680
2018 First official language - English 42 31 15 7 4 0 1 73 11 2838
2018 First official language - French 43 31 15 7 3 0 1 75 11 1385
2017 First official language - English 40 35 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 3106
2017 First official language - French 39 38 13 6 2 0 1 78 8 1524
2014 First official language - English 37 33 17 7 5 0 1 70 12 3344
2014 First official language - French 38 35 16 7 4 0 1 73 11 1457

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 12 22 34 20 11 1 1 31 35 3791
2020 First official language - French 10 27 31 19 9 1 2 29 39 1758
2019 First official language - English 10 22 34 20 12 1 2 32 33 3671
2019 First official language - French 11 28 31 19 8 1 2 29 40 1692
2018 First official language - English 10 25 35 18 10 1 1 28 35 2824
2018 First official language - French 13 29 30 18 8 1 2 27 43 1374
2017 First official language - English 12 23 35 17 10 1 3 28 36 3084
2017 First official language - French 11 28 33 15 7 1 5 23 41 1514
2014 First official language - English 11 25 36 15 9 1 3 25 37 3334
2014 First official language - French 12 30 33 14 6 1 3 22 44 1456

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 7 12 24 31 22 2 1 55 20 3774
2020 First official language - French 7 15 26 27 18 4 3 48 24 1752
2019 First official language - English 8 14 25 27 21 2 2 50 23 3664
2019 First official language - French 9 20 26 25 15 3 3 42 30 1678
2018 First official language - English 9 17 28 26 17 2 2 44 27 2815
2018 First official language - French 10 19 28 21 14 4 3 38 32 1369
2017 First official language - English 10 15 27 22 18 2 5 44 27 3070
2017 First official language - French 9 19 28 20 13 4 6 37 32 1510
2014 First official language - English 10 17 28 23 15 3 4 40 29 3330
2014 First official language - French 12 22 31 18 9 4 5 30 37 1453

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 16 31 23 15 3 3 41 26 3780
2020 First official language - French 9 20 31 21 10 4 4 34 32 1752
2019 First official language - English 9 17 29 21 16 3 4 40 29 3663
2019 First official language - French 11 23 31 17 10 4 5 30 37 1680
2018 First official language - English 9 19 30 22 13 3 4 38 30 2813
2018 First official language - French 12 22 31 16 9 4 5 27 38 1369
2017 First official language - English 11 17 29 19 15 3 7 38 31 3077
2017 First official language - French 12 23 30 16 8 4 7 27 40 1513
2014 First official language - English 11 17 28 21 13 3 7 38 31 3324
2014 First official language - French 16 24 31 13 6 3 6 21 45 1456

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 10 14 28 26 19 1 2 47 24 3769
2020 First official language - French 9 18 28 24 16 2 4 42 28 1750
2019 First official language - English 7 14 28 26 21 1 3 49 22 3655
2019 First official language - French 8 17 30 23 15 1 5 41 27 1675
2018 First official language - English 8 14 31 26 17 1 3 44 23 2810
2018 First official language - French 9 16 33 22 13 3 4 37 28 1368
2017 First official language - English 7 15 30 23 18 1 5 44 24 3072
2017 First official language - French 9 19 31 21 12 2 6 36 30 1510
2014 First official language - English 9 14 30 24 16 1 5 43 25 3318
2014 First official language - French 10 21 31 21 9 2 5 33 33 1453

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 11 18 27 22 18 1 2 42 30 3777
2020 First official language - French 10 19 25 23 17 2 4 43 31 1755
2019 First official language - English 11 18 25 21 21 2 3 44 30 3662
2019 First official language - French 13 18 25 21 15 2 5 40 34 1677
2018 First official language - English 13 20 27 21 15 1 2 37 35 2818
2018 First official language - French 12 20 28 20 13 3 5 35 35 1366
2017 First official language - English 13 20 27 18 16 2 5 36 35 3075
2017 First official language - French 14 21 25 19 13 2 7 34 38 1514
2014 First official language - English 15 20 26 18 15 2 4 35 37 3329
2014 First official language - French 15 26 28 15 9 2 6 26 44 1456

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 12 24 28 21 4 4 52 21 3772
2020 First official language - French 8 16 27 24 15 6 3 44 27 1750
2019 First official language - English 11 17 25 22 18 3 3 43 30 3663
2019 First official language - French 14 21 26 20 12 5 4 35 37 1676
2018 First official language - English 12 18 28 22 15 3 3 38 32 2805
2018 First official language - French 15 23 26 18 11 5 3 31 41 1367
2017 First official language - English 12 19 28 19 14 3 6 37 33 3080
2017 First official language - French 14 24 27 15 10 4 6 28 42 1517
2014 First official language - English 13 18 26 21 14 4 5 38 34 3328
2014 First official language - French 14 23 26 18 10 4 5 31 40 1457

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 17 30 24 16 2 2 41 27 3781
2020 First official language - French 9 16 30 22 15 4 4 39 28 1743
2019 First official language - English 9 16 31 21 17 3 3 41 26 3658
2019 First official language - French 8 19 32 21 13 4 4 36 29 1677
2018 First official language - English 10 18 33 20 14 2 2 36 30 2824
2018 First official language - French 11 20 32 18 11 4 4 31 34 1374
2017 First official language - English 11 17 32 18 14 3 5 34 31 3081
2017 First official language - French 9 20 32 19 10 4 6 32 33 1510
2014 First official language - English 11 19 31 18 13 3 4 34 33 3326
2014 First official language - French 12 22 34 17 8 3 5 27 37 1456

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 9 22 36 20 12 0 1 32 31 3788
2020 First official language - French 6 21 35 23 12 1 2 37 28 1757
2019 First official language - English 9 17 33 23 15 1 2 39 27 3672
2019 First official language - French 9 15 33 25 15 1 3 41 24 1679
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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 27 19 7 4 6 5 66 12 3794
2020 First official language - French 32 31 16 5 4 7 5 71 10 1753
2019 First official language - English 35 28 15 8 6 5 3 69 15 3674
2019 First official language - French 30 30 17 8 5 7 4 67 14 1682
2018 First official language - English 25 32 19 9 7 6 3 62 17 2817
2018 First official language - French 26 34 18 7 5 6 4 67 13 1377
2017 First official language - English 33 29 14 8 7 5 4 68 16 3103
2017 First official language - French 25 35 17 8 5 5 5 67 14 1524
2014 First official language - English 37 30 13 8 5 4 3 72 14 3343
2014 First official language - French 30 32 15 7 4 6 5 70 13 1459

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 52 26 9 8 4 1 0 80 11 3785
2020 First official language - French 56 29 7 3 3 1 0 86 6 1751
2019 First official language - English 52 26 9 7 5 1 0 79 13 3677
2019 First official language - French 51 30 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 1685
2018 First official language - English 45 29 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 2817
2018 First official language - French 49 32 8 5 5 1 0 82 9 1372
2017 First official language - English 49 26 8 9 7 1 0 77 16 3103
2017 First official language - French 47 34 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 1525
2014 First official language - English 51 27 7 8 6 1 0 78 14 3341
2014 First official language - French 50 33 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 1458

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 61 27 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 3771
2020 First official language - French 60 30 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 1747
2019 First official language - English 56 29 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 3672
2019 First official language - French 53 35 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 1684
2018 First official language - English 52 33 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 2810
2018 First official language - French 54 35 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 1374
2017 First official language - English 51 32 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 3099
2017 First official language - French 46 41 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1522
2014 First official language - English 50 35 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 3338
2014 First official language - French 48 39 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 1457

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 50 32 11 4 2 2 0 83 5 3762
2020 First official language - French 49 33 10 3 2 1 1 85 5 1743
2019 First official language - English 50 32 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 3687
2019 First official language - French 44 37 12 3 2 2 1 83 5 1686
2018 First official language - English 44 34 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 2813
2018 First official language - French 42 38 11 4 2 2 1 82 6 1376

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 23 12 5 4 5 3 77 10 3798
2020 First official language - French 49 23 12 4 4 6 2 79 8 1755
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 24 15 4 3 1 5 76 8 3793
2020 First official language - French 47 26 13 4 2 2 7 79 7 1754
2019 First official language - English 49 23 16 4 4 1 4 75 8 3686
2019 First official language - French 47 26 13 4 3 2 5 78 8 1687

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 50 28 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 3795
2020 First official language - French 47 32 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 1756
2019 First official language - English 47 29 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 3678
2019 First official language - French 44 34 11 7 3 0 1 79 11 1692
2018 First official language - English 41 33 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2803
2018 First official language - French 41 36 12 6 4 1 1 78 10 1368
2017 First official language - English 44 32 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3108
2017 First official language - French 39 37 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 1524
2014 First official language - English 43 34 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 3343
2014 First official language - French 39 37 12 7 4 1 1 77 11 1459

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 53 22 13 5 4 2 1 77 9 3792
2020 First official language - French 51 27 11 4 4 2 1 80 9 1750

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 53 26 10 6 4 1 1 80 10 3801
2020 First official language - French 50 32 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 1757
2019 First official language - English 52 28 9 6 3 1 1 81 10 3671
2019 First official language - French 48 32 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 1683
2018 First official language - English 49 28 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 2794
2018 First official language - French 46 34 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 1368
2017 First official language - English 49 30 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 3102
2017 First official language - French 41 40 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 1524
2014 First official language - English 47 32 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 3344
2014 First official language - French 44 36 9 6 4 1 1 80 10 1459

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 34 66 3802
2020 First official language - French 38 62 1762

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 16 10 3 3 6 15 80 7 3801
2020 First official language - French 46 20 9 4 3 7 12 80 8 1757

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 58 24 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3804
2020 First official language - French 55 28 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 1758
2019 First official language - English 58 24 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 3691
2019 First official language - French 51 30 11 5 3 1 0 82 8 1690
2018 First official language - English 51 26 10 7 5 0 0 77 12 2799
2018 First official language - French 48 30 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 1366
2017 First official language - English 55 26 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3099
2017 First official language - French 49 30 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 1523
2014 First official language - English 54 27 9 5 4 0 0 81 9 3344
2014 First official language - French 48 32 10 5 3 1 0 81 8 1457
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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 42 28 12 6 4 8 0 76 11 3803
2020 First official language - French 37 32 13 5 4 9 0 76 10 1759
2019 First official language - English 38 30 14 7 5 7 0 72 13 3688
2019 First official language - French 30 35 17 6 4 7 0 71 11 1688
2018 First official language - English 35 29 15 8 6 7 0 68 16 2816
2018 First official language - French 31 33 16 7 6 7 1 69 13 1373
2017 First official language - English 34 30 14 9 6 8 0 70 16 3105
2017 First official language - French 28 37 17 8 4 6 1 69 13 1525
2014 First official language - English 35 31 13 7 4 9 0 73 13 3339
2014 First official language - French 28 37 16 6 4 9 1 71 11 1456

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 31 14 8 5 3 0 72 13 3787
2020 First official language - French 35 34 15 7 5 3 0 72 12 1756
2019 First official language - English 36 31 14 10 6 3 0 69 17 3683
2019 First official language - French 28 35 19 8 6 3 0 66 14 1682
2018 First official language - English 31 30 16 12 8 3 0 64 20 2805
2018 First official language - French 29 34 18 9 7 4 1 65 16 1374
2017 First official language - English 32 32 15 10 7 3 0 66 18 3101
2017 First official language - French 27 35 19 10 6 3 0 64 16 1526
2014 First official language - English 32 32 16 9 6 4 0 67 16 3341
2014 First official language - French 25 34 21 11 5 4 0 62 16 1457

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 30 31 17 11 6 5 0 64 18 3787
2020 First official language - French 27 35 19 8 5 6 0 66 13 1757
2019 First official language - English 27 30 18 13 7 6 0 60 20 3674
2019 First official language - French 22 32 24 10 6 6 0 58 17 1685
2018 First official language - English 22 29 19 15 8 6 0 55 25 2807
2018 First official language - French 21 33 20 11 7 7 1 59 19 1371
2017 First official language - English 24 31 17 13 8 6 0 59 23 3096
2017 First official language - French 19 35 24 10 5 6 0 58 17 1523
2014 First official language - English 23 31 17 14 7 7 0 58 23 3340
2014 First official language - French 16 33 25 13 6 7 1 52 20 1457

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 28 33 15 14 7 2 0 63 22 3800
2020 First official language - French 26 38 16 11 6 2 0 67 17 1757
2019 First official language - English 25 31 16 16 9 3 0 58 26 3682
2019 First official language - French 21 35 20 13 8 3 0 58 22 1689
2018 First official language - English 21 30 16 17 11 3 0 53 30 2810
2018 First official language - French 21 35 19 13 8 3 0 58 22 1374
2017 First official language - English 23 31 16 16 10 4 0 56 27 3100
2017 First official language - French 19 37 21 12 7 3 0 58 20 1522
2014 First official language - English 23 33 16 15 9 4 0 58 26 3334
2014 First official language - French 17 34 23 14 8 4 0 53 23 1456

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 47 23 12 3 2 10 2 80 6 3800
2020 First official language - French 43 25 17 8 4 2 0 70 12 1758
2019 First official language - English 46 21 12 4 3 11 2 78 8 3689
2019 First official language - French 46 24 15 7 4 3 0 73 11 1688
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 41 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 3797
2020 First official language - French 29 46 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 1757
2019 First official language - English 34 42 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 3682
2019 First official language - French 27 48 15 7 2 1 0 76 9 1687
2018 First official language - English 31 43 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 2816
2018 First official language - French 25 47 16 6 4 2 0 74 10 1373
2017 First official language - English 34 40 13 8 4 1 0 74 12 3095
2017 First official language - French 27 46 16 7 3 1 0 73 10 1523
2014 First official language - English 33 41 14 8 4 1 0 75 11 3340
2014 First official language - French 26 43 19 8 3 2 0 70 11 1459

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 26 38 16 13 5 2 0 65 18 3785
2020 First official language - French 22 42 20 10 4 2 0 65 15 1750
2019 First official language - English 22 36 18 15 6 2 0 59 22 3663
2019 First official language - French 18 38 22 14 6 3 0 57 21 1686

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 41 34 11 7 3 3 1 78 11 3794
2020 First official language - French 32 40 13 8 4 3 1 75 12 1756
2019 First official language - English 40 33 12 7 4 2 1 76 11 3686
2019 First official language - French 31 40 11 9 4 2 1 74 14 1683
2018 First official language - English 40 35 11 7 4 2 1 78 11 2822
2018 First official language - French 34 41 11 6 5 2 1 77 11 1377
2017 First official language - English 46 33 9 6 4 2 1 81 10 3091
2017 First official language - French 35 41 11 7 4 2 1 78 11 1520
2014 First official language - English 46 34 8 5 3 2 1 83 9 3341
2014 First official language - French 33 42 10 7 3 3 1 79 10 1457

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 43 35 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 3784
2020 First official language - French 37 39 15 5 2 2 0 77 7 1755
2019 First official language - English 40 33 17 5 3 1 0 74 8 3671
2019 First official language - French 30 40 18 6 3 2 0 72 10 1682
2018 First official language - English 37 35 17 6 4 1 0 73 10 2814
2018 First official language - French 33 39 18 5 3 2 0 73 8 1372

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 27 23 18 12 9 10 2 56 24 3785
2020 First official language - French 22 24 20 10 8 12 3 55 22 1747
2019 First official language - English 26 21 19 14 9 9 2 53 26 3674
2019 First official language - French 19 25 21 12 9 12 3 51 24 1685
2018 First official language - English 21 24 19 13 13 8 2 50 29 2816
2018 First official language - French 19 25 21 11 10 11 3 51 25 1373
2017 First official language - English 21 23 15 14 14 9 3 51 32 3098
2017 First official language - French 16 26 20 12 11 10 5 50 27 1522
2014 First official language - English 22 22 17 15 13 9 2 50 31 3338
2014 First official language - French 15 24 19 14 12 12 4 47 31 1458

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 29 32 17 12 7 3 0 63 19 3790
2020 First official language - French 28 36 17 10 6 2 0 66 16 1754
2019 First official language - English 28 33 16 12 9 2 0 62 22 3678
2019 First official language - French 25 37 19 10 7 2 0 64 17 1683
2018 First official language - English 24 31 17 15 11 2 0 56 26 2815
2018 First official language - French 24 37 19 10 7 3 0 63 18 1377
2017 First official language - English 26 31 17 13 10 3 1 59 24 3102
2017 First official language - French 26 36 19 11 6 3 0 64 17 1521
2014 First official language - English 21 30 17 15 12 4 1 54 28 3340
2014 First official language - French 24 34 20 12 7 3 0 60 20 1458

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 28 30 15 14 10 2 2 60 25 3802
2020 First official language - French 27 33 16 11 9 3 1 62 21 1760
2019 First official language - English 27 30 15 12 12 2 2 59 25 3689
2019 First official language - French 25 34 15 11 11 3 1 61 23 1690
2018 First official language - English 24 27 15 15 16 2 1 53 32 2819
2018 First official language - French 25 32 16 10 11 3 2 61 22 1373
2017 First official language - English 24 27 14 16 15 3 2 53 32 3095
2017 First official language - French 22 31 17 13 11 3 1 56 26 1520
2014 First official language - English 20 24 14 16 20 4 2 46 39 3339
2014 First official language - French 20 26 17 17 15 3 2 48 34 1459

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 50 23 13 6 4 1 3 76 10 3802
2020 First official language - French 47 23 14 6 4 1 5 74 11 1761
2019 First official language - English 51 24 13 5 3 1 3 78 8 3682
2019 First official language - French 47 23 15 6 3 1 5 74 10 1688

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 25 14 6 4 2 2 75 10 3800
2020 First official language - French 49 23 14 5 4 1 4 76 9 1756
2019 First official language - English 44 24 16 6 5 2 3 72 11 3668
2019 First official language - French 46 22 15 7 4 1 4 72 12 1684

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 74 10 5 2 2 4 3 90 5 3788
2020 First official language - French 71 9 5 3 3 4 5 88 7 1748
2019 First official language - English 75 8 5 2 3 4 4 90 4 3671
2019 First official language - French 71 10 6 2 3 4 4 88 5 1677

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 71 12 5 2 1 2 6 91 4 3785
2020 First official language - French 68 13 6 2 1 2 8 89 4 1756
2019 First official language - English 77 7 4 1 1 2 7 93 3 3662
2019 First official language - French 74 8 4 1 1 3 9 92 3 1686

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 26 42 16 8 3 4 1 71 12 3789
2020 First official language - French 24 41 19 6 3 6 1 70 10 1752
2019 First official language - English 24 41 18 9 4 4 1 68 13 3680
2019 First official language - French 21 43 21 7 4 4 0 67 11 1685
2018 First official language - English 24 35 21 9 7 4 0 62 17 2821
2018 First official language - French 24 37 21 8 5 5 0 65 13 1380
2017 First official language - English 24 37 19 10 6 4 0 64 16 3102
2017 First official language - French 21 39 21 9 5 6 0 63 15 1523

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 42 36 11 6 3 2 0 80 9 3781
2020 First official language - French 42 37 12 4 2 2 0 81 6 1751
2019 First official language - English 44 35 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 3663
2019 First official language - French 44 38 10 4 3 2 0 83 7 1679
2018 First official language - English 47 34 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 2817
2018 First official language - French 48 37 9 2 2 1 0 87 4 1376
2017 First official language - English 46 35 9 5 2 1 0 83 8 3103
2017 First official language - French 42 42 9 4 2 1 0 85 5 1526
2014 First official language - English 51 32 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 3344
2014 First official language - French 48 37 9 3 1 2 0 86 4 1458

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 46 33 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 3783
2020 First official language - French 44 36 11 4 2 3 0 83 6 1758
2019 First official language - English 51 30 11 3 2 3 0 83 5 3666
2019 First official language - French 47 34 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 1685
2018 First official language - English 49 32 11 4 2 3 0 83 6 2810
2018 First official language - French 46 35 11 2 2 3 1 84 4 1376
2017 First official language - English 48 30 13 3 3 3 1 81 6 3093
2017 First official language - French 38 40 13 3 2 3 1 81 5 1523
2014 First official language - English 53 28 10 3 2 4 0 84 5 3336
2014 First official language - French 47 35 10 3 1 4 1 86 4 1457

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 32 11 3 2 3 1 83 5 3801
2020 First official language - French 47 35 10 3 2 3 0 84 6 1754

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 29 10 7 4 4 2 78 11 3789
2020 First official language - French 45 30 11 5 3 4 2 80 9 1752

Question 49. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 58 29 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 3791
2020 First official language - French 58 30 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1757
2019 First official language - English 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 3683
2019 First official language - French 53 35 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1686
2018 First official language - English 52 31 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 2812
2018 First official language - French 52 36 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1376
2017 First official language - English 52 32 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 3100
2017 First official language - French 46 41 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1518
2014 First official language - English 55 30 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 3339
2014 First official language - French 51 38 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1456

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 52 29 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 3783
2020 First official language - French 48 31 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 1752
2019 First official language - English 50 29 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 3672
2019 First official language - French 44 32 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 1686
2018 First official language - English 44 31 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 2813
2018 First official language - French 42 34 13 5 5 1 0 77 10 1373
2017 First official language - English 44 30 14 7 5 1 0 75 11 3097
2017 First official language - French 38 34 17 5 4 1 0 74 9 1522
2014 First official language - English 40 34 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 3341
2014 First official language - French 32 39 17 7 3 1 0 72 11 1458

Question 51. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 50 30 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 3783
2020 First official language - French 46 33 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1747
2019 First official language - English 48 31 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 3665
2019 First official language - French 42 34 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 1679
2018 First official language - English 42 33 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 2805
2018 First official language - French 40 37 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 1360
2017 First official language - English 42 33 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 3100
2017 First official language - French 36 37 17 6 3 1 0 74 9 1515
2014 First official language - English 39 35 13 8 5 0 0 74 12 3342
2014 First official language - French 32 40 17 8 3 1 0 72 11 1455

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 24 16 8 5 3 0 71 13 3800
2020 First official language - French 41 27 16 6 6 3 0 71 13 1760
2019 First official language - English 43 23 16 9 6 3 1 68 16 3684
2019 First official language - French 38 26 17 9 7 2 0 66 17 1690
2018 First official language - English 38 24 17 9 8 3 0 64 18 2820
2018 First official language - French 37 28 17 7 7 3 0 68 14 1377
2017 First official language - English 38 24 16 10 7 3 1 66 18 3100
2017 First official language - French 35 28 17 9 6 4 1 66 16 1524
2014 First official language - English 36 24 17 10 7 4 1 63 19 3342
2014 First official language - French 30 30 17 11 8 4 1 63 20 1458
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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 26 37 37 3806
2020 First official language - French 29 37 34 1760
2019 First official language - English 30 33 37 3694
2019 First official language - French 33 33 34 1693
2018 First official language - English 30 33 37 2839
2018 First official language - French 32 36 33 1380
2017 First official language - English 29 36 35 3104
2017 First official language - French 32 38 30 1523
2014 First official language - English 28 36 36 3344
2014 First official language - French 33 35 32 1456

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 51 24 4 6 6 990
2020 First official language - French 7 48 32 2 4 6 507
2019 First official language - English 8 42 24 6 15 6 1123
2019 First official language - French 6 47 31 3 7 6 562
2018 First official language - English 9 38 30 5 9 8 849
2018 First official language - French 6 47 31 5 5 6 433
2017 First official language - English 10 39 27 6 10 9 898
2017 First official language - French 8 42 35 4 6 5 474
2014 First official language - English 12 33 29 10 9999 16 918
2014 First official language - French 8 40 36 6 9999 10 477
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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, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 9 91 3801
2020 First official language - French 8 92 1760
2019 First official language - English 11 89 3686
2019 First official language - French 10 90 1685
2018 First official language - English 12 88 2831
2018 First official language - French 9 91 1383

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 46 54 347
2020 First official language - French 44 56 143
2019 First official language - English 53 47 398
2019 First official language - French 49 51 167
2018 First official language - English 53 47 351
2018 First official language - French 47 53 126

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 62 38 347
2020 First official language - French 61 39 143
2019 First official language - English 61 39 398
2019 First official language - French 62 38 167
2018 First official language - English 60 40 351
2018 First official language - French 59 41 126

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 7 93 347
2020 First official language - French 8 92 143
2019 First official language - English 4 96 398
2019 First official language - French 8 92 167
2018 First official language - English 7 93 351
2018 First official language - French 9 91 126

Question 56d. 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 Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 0 100 347
2020 First official language - French 0 100 143
2019 First official language - English 0 100 398
2019 First official language - French 0 100 167

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 5 95 347
2020 First official language - French 4 96 143
2019 First official language - English 3 97 398
2019 First official language - French 4 96 167

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 5 95 398
2019 First official language - French 5 95 167
2018 First official language - English 4 96 351
2018 First official language - French 4 96 126

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 5 95 347
2020 First official language - French 4 96 143
2019 First official language - English 2 98 398
2019 First official language - French 4 96 167
2018 First official language - English 4 96 351
2018 First official language - French 4 96 126

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 63 347
2020 First official language - French 38 62 143
2019 First official language - English 32 68 389
2019 First official language - French 29 71 162
2018 First official language - English 37 63 350
2018 First official language - French 37 63 126

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 35 65 347
2020 First official language - French 38 62 143
2019 First official language - English 34 66 389
2019 First official language - French 46 54 162
2018 First official language - English 37 63 350
2018 First official language - French 39 61 126

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 44 56 347
2020 First official language - French 50 50 143
2019 First official language - English 41 59 389
2019 First official language - French 52 48 162
2018 First official language - English 46 54 350
2018 First official language - French 46 54 126

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 44 56 347
2020 First official language - French 50 50 143
2019 First official language - English 43 57 389
2019 First official language - French 45 55 162
2018 First official language - English 47 53 350
2018 First official language - French 35 65 126

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 29 71 347
2020 First official language - French 27 73 143
2019 First official language - English 26 74 389
2019 First official language - French 32 68 162
2018 First official language - English 32 68 350
2018 First official language - French 27 73 126

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 50 50 347
2020 First official language - French 59 41 143
2019 First official language - English 52 48 389
2019 First official language - French 52 48 162
2018 First official language - English 49 51 350
2018 First official language - French 57 43 126

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 69 347
2020 First official language - French 29 71 143
2019 First official language - English 31 69 389
2019 First official language - French 31 69 162
2018 First official language - English 33 67 350
2018 First official language - French 28 72 126

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 1 99 389
2019 First official language - French 0 100 162

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 7 93 347
2020 First official language - French 4 96 143
2019 First official language - English 11 89 389
2019 First official language - French 11 89 162
2018 First official language - English 8 92 350
2018 First official language - French 11 89 126

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 7 93 347
2020 First official language - French 16 84 143
2019 First official language - English 7 93 389
2019 First official language - French 10 90 162
2018 First official language - English 10 90 350
2018 First official language - French 8 92 126

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 52 347
2020 First official language - French 52 48 143
2019 First official language - English 46 54 389
2019 First official language - French 52 48 162
2018 First official language - English 51 49 350
2018 First official language - French 39 61 126

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 21 79 347
2020 First official language - French 21 79 143
2019 First official language - English 21 79 389
2019 First official language - French 19 81 162
2018 First official language - English 22 78 350
2018 First official language - French 22 78 126

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 14 86 347
2020 First official language - French 16 84 143
2019 First official language - English 17 83 389
2019 First official language - French 14 86 162
2018 First official language - English 12 88 350
2018 First official language - French 14 86 126

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 52 347
2020 First official language - French 54 46 143
2019 First official language - English 52 48 388
2019 First official language - French 53 47 162
2018 First official language - English 50 50 350
2018 First official language - French 58 42 126

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 26 74 347
2020 First official language - French 27 73 143
2019 First official language - English 25 75 388
2019 First official language - French 30 70 162
2018 First official language - English 23 77 350
2018 First official language - French 24 76 126

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 6 94 347
2020 First official language - French 6 94 143
2019 First official language - English 7 93 388
2019 First official language - French 7 93 162
2018 First official language - English 5 95 350
2018 First official language - French 5 95 126

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 14 86 347
2020 First official language - French 16 84 143
2019 First official language - English 15 85 388
2019 First official language - French 19 81 162
2018 First official language - English 17 83 350
2018 First official language - French 15 85 126

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 14 86 347
2020 First official language - French 12 88 143
2019 First official language - English 12 88 388
2019 First official language - French 10 90 162
2018 First official language - English 8 92 350
2018 First official language - French 13 87 126

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 4 96 347
2020 First official language - French 9 91 143
2019 First official language - English 5 95 388
2019 First official language - French 4 96 162
2018 First official language - English 4 96 350
2018 First official language - French 5 95 126

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 14 86 347
2020 First official language - French 15 85 143
2019 First official language - English 10 90 388
2019 First official language - French 14 86 162
2018 First official language - English 12 88 350
2018 First official language - French 12 88 126

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 11 89 347
2020 First official language - French 10 90 143
2019 First official language - English 9 91 388
2019 First official language - French 11 89 162
2018 First official language - English 11 89 350
2018 First official language - French 8 92 126

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 30 70 347
2020 First official language - French 24 76 143
2019 First official language - English 31 69 388
2019 First official language - French 25 75 162
2018 First official language - English 32 68 350
2018 First official language - French 26 74 126

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 11 89 334
2020 First official language - French 15 85 130
2019 First official language - English 11 89 370
2019 First official language - French 12 88 155
2018 First official language - English 12 88 337
2018 First official language - French 15 85 120

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 28 72 334
2020 First official language - French 17 83 130
2019 First official language - English 21 79 370
2019 First official language - French 20 80 155
2018 First official language - English 18 82 337
2018 First official language - French 20 80 120

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 9 91 334
2020 First official language - French 15 85 130
2019 First official language - English 10 90 370
2019 First official language - French 10 90 155
2018 First official language - English 11 89 337
2018 First official language - French 13 87 120

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 7 93 334
2020 First official language - French 8 92 130
2019 First official language - English 7 93 370
2019 First official language - French 8 92 155
2018 First official language - English 7 93 337
2018 First official language - French 8 92 120

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 9 91 334
2020 First official language - French 19 81 130
2019 First official language - English 10 90 370
2019 First official language - French 13 87 155
2018 First official language - English 7 93 337
2018 First official language - French 11 89 120

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 92 334
2020 First official language - French 16 84 130
2019 First official language - English 9 91 370
2019 First official language - French 16 84 155
2018 First official language - English 11 89 337
2018 First official language - French 21 79 120

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 11 89 334
2020 First official language - French 10 90 130
2019 First official language - English 12 88 370
2019 First official language - French 10 90 155
2018 First official language - English 9 91 337
2018 First official language - French 17 83 120

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 17 83 334
2020 First official language - French 13 87 130
2019 First official language - English 15 85 370
2019 First official language - French 8 92 155
2018 First official language - English 13 87 337
2018 First official language - French 15 85 120

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 16 84 334
2020 First official language - French 20 80 130
2019 First official language - English 16 84 370
2019 First official language - French 15 85 155
2018 First official language - English 12 88 337
2018 First official language - French 18 82 120

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 69 334
2020 First official language - French 28 72 130
2019 First official language - English 34 66 370
2019 First official language - French 26 74 155
2018 First official language - English 34 66 337
2018 First official language - French 18 82 120

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 92 334
2020 First official language - French 9 91 130
2019 First official language - English 8 92 370
2019 First official language - French 9 91 155
2018 First official language - English 9 91 337
2018 First official language - French 11 89 120

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 46 54 334
2020 First official language - French 46 54 130
2019 First official language - English 47 53 370
2019 First official language - French 44 56 155
2018 First official language - English 54 46 337
2018 First official language - French 38 62 120

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 53 47 334
2020 First official language - French 45 55 130
2019 First official language - English 55 45 370
2019 First official language - French 39 61 155
2018 First official language - English 55 45 337
2018 First official language - French 43 57 120

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 4 96 334
2020 First official language - French 5 95 130
2019 First official language - English 4 96 370
2019 First official language - French 5 95 155

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 11 89 334
2020 First official language - French 13 87 130
2019 First official language - English 9 91 370
2019 First official language - French 15 85 155
2018 First official language - English 11 89 337
2018 First official language - French 13 87 120

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 23 15 16 6 3 29 8 60 14 3796
2020 First official language - French 21 16 16 4 4 31 9 61 13 1756
2019 First official language - English 21 15 19 6 5 26 8 53 17 3688
2019 First official language - French 19 15 18 4 4 29 10 57 14 1691
2018 First official language - English 19 16 22 6 5 26 6 51 16 2825
2018 First official language - French 19 17 19 4 4 30 8 57 13 1377
2017 First official language - English 20 17 18 6 5 25 9 55 17 3099
2017 First official language - French 16 19 19 4 3 28 11 57 12 1522
2014 First official language - English 20 16 18 6 5 25 8 55 17 3342
2014 First official language - French 16 16 16 5 4 31 11 55 16 1459

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 39 26 15 5 3 11 1 74 9 3798
2020 First official language - French 35 30 16 4 3 12 1 74 7 1762
2019 First official language - English 38 24 16 6 4 11 1 71 11 3688
2019 First official language - French 31 30 16 5 3 14 1 72 9 1686
2018 First official language - English 33 28 18 6 4 10 1 69 11 2822
2018 First official language - French 29 31 17 4 3 14 1 71 9 1379
2017 First official language - English 33 27 17 5 4 12 2 69 11 3098
2017 First official language - French 27 32 19 4 3 13 2 69 8 1521
2014 First official language - English 34 25 18 5 4 13 1 69 10 3343
2014 First official language - French 24 29 18 5 3 19 2 67 10 1457
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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 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 7 93 3797
2020 First official language - French 7 93 1757
2019 First official language - English 7 93 3676
2019 First official language - French 7 93 1689
2018 First official language - English 7 93 2821
2018 First official language - French 6 94 1381

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 63 287
2020 First official language - French 33 67 117
2019 First official language - English 37 63 262
2019 First official language - French 34 66 122
2018 First official language - English 37 63 195
2018 First official language - French 37 63 79

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 75 25 287
2020 First official language - French 78 22 117
2019 First official language - English 75 25 262
2019 First official language - French 79 21 122
2018 First official language - English 76 24 195
2018 First official language - French 83 17 79

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 3 97 287
2020 First official language - French 7 93 117
2018 First official language - English 3 97 195
2018 First official language - French 7 93 79

Question 63d. 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 Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 0 100 287
2020 First official language - French 0 100 117
2018 First official language - English 0 100 195
2018 First official language - French 0 100 79

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 5 95 287
2020 First official language - French 5 95 117
2019 First official language - English 6 94 262
2019 First official language - French 6 94 122
2018 First official language - English 4 96 195
2018 First official language - French 8 92 79

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 7 93 287
2020 First official language - French 9 91 117

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 5 95 287
2020 First official language - French 12 88 117
2019 First official language - English 7 93 262
2019 First official language - French 8 92 122
2018 First official language - English 8 92 195
2018 First official language - French 10 90 79

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 39 61 287
2020 First official language - French 43 57 117
2019 First official language - English 30 70 262
2019 First official language - French 32 68 122
2018 First official language - English 26 74 194
2018 First official language - French 27 73 80

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 25 75 287
2020 First official language - French 27 73 117
2019 First official language - English 26 74 262
2019 First official language - French 29 71 122
2018 First official language - English 19 81 194
2018 First official language - French 30 70 80

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 19 81 287
2020 First official language - French 24 76 117
2019 First official language - English 18 82 262
2019 First official language - French 23 77 122
2018 First official language - English 15 85 194
2018 First official language - French 19 81 80

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 6 94 287
2020 First official language - French 7 93 117

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 29 71 287
2020 First official language - French 15 85 117
2019 First official language - English 34 66 262
2019 First official language - French 16 84 122
2018 First official language - English 27 73 194
2018 First official language - French 18 82 80

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 24 76 287
2020 First official language - French 14 86 117
2019 First official language - English 24 76 262
2019 First official language - French 18 82 122
2018 First official language - English 23 77 194
2018 First official language - French 7 93 80

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 11 89 287
2020 First official language - French 7 93 117
2019 First official language - English 9 91 262
2019 First official language - French 7 93 122
2018 First official language - English 10 90 194
2018 First official language - French 6 94 80

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 20 80 287
2020 First official language - French 21 79 117
2019 First official language - English 17 83 262
2019 First official language - French 16 84 122
2018 First official language - English 14 86 194
2018 First official language - French 22 78 80

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 12 88 287
2020 First official language - French 10 90 117
2019 First official language - English 18 82 262
2019 First official language - French 12 88 122
2018 First official language - English 17 83 194
2018 First official language - French 13 87 80

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 0 100 287
2020 First official language - French 0 100 117
2018 First official language - English 0 100 194
2018 First official language - French 0 100 80

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 17 83 287
2020 First official language - French 21 79 117
2019 First official language - English 15 85 262
2019 First official language - French 23 77 122
2018 First official language - English 20 80 194
2018 First official language - French 24 76 80

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 24 76 287
2020 First official language - French 30 70 117
2019 First official language - English 26 74 260
2019 First official language - French 32 68 120
2018 First official language - English 31 69 195
2018 First official language - French 25 75 80

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 11 89 287
2020 First official language - French 14 86 117
2019 First official language - English 11 89 260
2019 First official language - French 12 88 120
2018 First official language - English 12 88 195
2018 First official language - French 14 86 80

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 3 97 260
2019 First official language - French 5 95 120

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 13 87 287
2020 First official language - French 13 87 117
2019 First official language - English 14 86 260
2019 First official language - French 13 87 120
2018 First official language - English 17 83 195
2018 First official language - French 11 89 80

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 4 96 287
2020 First official language - French 4 96 117
2019 First official language - English 6 94 260
2019 First official language - French 6 94 120
2018 First official language - English 6 94 195
2018 First official language - French 7 93 80

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 3 97 287
2020 First official language - French 10 90 117

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 7 93 287
2020 First official language - French 14 86 117
2019 First official language - English 8 92 260
2019 First official language - French 12 88 120
2018 First official language - English 6 94 195
2018 First official language - French 6 94 80

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 92 287
2020 First official language - French 10 90 117
2019 First official language - English 5 95 260
2019 First official language - French 12 88 120
2018 First official language - English 8 92 195
2018 First official language - French 13 87 80

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 54 46 287
2020 First official language - French 46 54 117
2019 First official language - English 52 48 260
2019 First official language - French 48 52 120
2018 First official language - English 51 49 195
2018 First official language - French 57 43 80

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 7 93 187
2018 First official language - French 7 93 77

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 20 80 279
2020 First official language - French 11 89 106
2018 First official language - English 13 87 187
2018 First official language - French 17 83 77

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 5 95 279
2020 First official language - French 6 94 106
2018 First official language - English 5 95 187
2018 First official language - French 9 91 77

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 9 91 279
2020 First official language - French 9 91 106
2018 First official language - English 7 93 187
2018 First official language - French 15 85 77

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 18 82 279
2020 First official language - French 17 83 106
2018 First official language - English 13 87 187
2018 First official language - French 16 84 77

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 11 89 279
2020 First official language - French 13 87 106
2018 First official language - English 12 88 187
2018 First official language - French 14 86 77

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 30 70 279
2020 First official language - French 18 82 106
2018 First official language - English 27 73 187
2018 First official language - French 20 80 77

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 6 94 279
2020 First official language - French 8 92 106
2018 First official language - English 7 93 187
2018 First official language - French 12 88 77

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 44 56 279
2020 First official language - French 43 57 106
2018 First official language - English 53 47 187
2018 First official language - French 45 55 77

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 61 39 279
2020 First official language - French 60 40 106
2018 First official language - English 64 36 187
2018 First official language - French 48 52 77

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 4 96 279
2020 First official language - French 5 95 106

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 13 87 279
2020 First official language - French 11 89 106
2018 First official language - English 14 86 187
2018 First official language - French 14 86 77

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 24 15 17 3 3 31 6 62 10 3793
2020 First official language - French 22 18 16 3 4 31 6 64 11 1755
2019 First official language - English 24 13 20 4 3 28 8 58 11 3681
2019 First official language - French 20 16 19 3 3 31 9 60 9 1685
2018 First official language - English 21 16 23 4 3 29 6 56 10 2824
2018 First official language - French 20 20 18 3 2 31 6 64 8 1376
2017 First official language - English 21 16 18 3 3 31 8 61 9 3101
2017 First official language - French 17 20 18 2 2 31 9 62 7 1519
2014 First official language - English 22 14 19 3 2 31 8 60 9 3336
2014 First official language - French 17 16 15 2 1 37 11 64 7 1457

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 28 15 4 3 10 1 76 7 3800
2020 First official language - French 36 31 15 4 2 11 1 76 7 1758
2019 First official language - English 41 23 17 4 3 11 2 74 7 3685
2019 First official language - French 33 28 16 3 3 15 2 73 7 1683
2018 First official language - English 37 27 18 4 3 11 1 72 7 2825
2018 First official language - French 32 31 17 3 2 14 1 74 7 1379
2017 First official language - English 37 27 15 3 2 13 2 76 6 3098
2017 First official language - French 28 33 17 2 2 14 3 74 5 1514
2014 First official language - English 38 24 16 3 2 15 1 74 6 3336
2014 First official language - French 26 30 16 2 1 21 3 74 5 1458

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 2 7 26 18 35 9 3 9 60 110
2020 First official language - French 2 4 27 14 37 16 0 7 61 49
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 34 22 18 11 13 0 1 57 24 3802
2020 First official language - French 37 20 16 10 13 0 3 59 24 1760

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 29 20 11 8 0 1 60 20 3788
2020 First official language - French 28 27 22 11 10 0 1 56 21 1756
2019 First official language - English 20 27 23 14 16 0 1 47 30 3686
2019 First official language - French 19 27 22 14 17 0 1 46 32 1693
2018 First official language - English 15 23 24 16 22 0 1 38 38 2829
2018 First official language - French 15 21 25 16 20 0 2 37 37 1383
2017 First official language - English 15 20 21 18 26 0 1 35 44 3101
2017 First official language - French 13 18 20 19 28 1 2 31 48 1525

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 22 26 25 15 11 0 0 48 27 3795
2020 First official language - French 20 26 26 16 12 0 1 46 28 1762
2019 First official language - English 26 27 24 14 8 0 0 54 22 3679
2019 First official language - French 21 27 27 14 10 0 1 48 25 1694
2018 First official language - English 21 27 27 15 10 0 0 48 26 2831
2018 First official language - French 17 25 29 18 9 0 1 43 28 1382
2017 First official language - English 21 29 25 15 9 0 1 50 24 3106
2017 First official language - French 17 22 33 16 10 0 1 40 27 1522

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 26 21 11 9 0 1 58 21 3790
2020 First official language - French 25 27 22 14 9 0 3 54 24 1752
2019 First official language - English 35 27 20 10 6 1 2 63 17 3669
2019 First official language - French 25 30 22 12 7 1 2 57 20 1681
2018 First official language - English 27 28 23 12 7 0 2 56 20 2818
2018 First official language - French 21 25 26 15 9 0 4 48 25 1375
2017 First official language - English 27 31 20 12 7 0 2 60 19 3097
2017 First official language - French 21 25 26 15 9 1 3 48 25 1516

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 30 24 20 12 11 2 1 56 24 3792
2020 First official language - French 24 26 22 14 11 2 2 52 26 1749
2019 First official language - English 30 24 21 13 10 1 1 55 24 3674
2019 First official language - French 22 24 24 15 12 1 2 48 27 1685
2018 First official language - English 26 23 23 15 11 1 1 50 27 2816
2018 First official language - French 21 23 25 16 12 2 2 45 29 1379
2017 First official language - English 25 26 22 14 11 1 2 52 25 3098
2017 First official language - French 19 24 25 17 12 1 3 44 30 1520

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 51 21 11 7 5 0 4 75 13 3776
2020 First official language - French 43 23 15 7 6 0 5 70 13 1753
2019 First official language - English 56 21 11 4 3 1 4 81 8 3669
2019 First official language - French 48 23 13 5 3 1 6 76 10 1682
2018 First official language - English 50 23 13 5 4 0 4 77 9 2814
2018 First official language - French 44 23 16 6 4 1 6 72 10 1376
2017 First official language - English 49 23 12 5 3 1 7 78 8 3101
2017 First official language - French 41 25 16 6 3 1 9 73 10 1519

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 26 20 12 11 0 0 56 23 3792
2020 First official language - French 29 27 21 12 10 0 1 57 22 1759
2019 First official language - English 36 27 19 10 8 0 1 64 18 3683
2019 First official language - French 31 29 21 9 8 0 1 61 17 1685
2018 First official language - English 30 26 21 12 10 0 1 57 22 2824
2018 First official language - French 31 26 21 11 9 1 1 57 21 1382
2017 First official language - English 29 30 21 10 8 0 1 60 18 3084
2017 First official language - French 30 28 21 11 8 0 2 59 19 1524

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 35 21 17 10 11 0 7 60 22 3791
2020 First official language - French 30 23 20 12 9 0 6 56 22 1750

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 31 20 7 4 1 2 69 11 3780
2020 First official language - French 35 32 18 7 4 1 3 70 11 1743
2019 First official language - English 35 34 18 7 4 1 2 70 11 3673
2019 First official language - French 31 34 20 7 4 1 2 67 12 1684
2018 First official language - English 28 34 23 8 5 1 1 63 13 2813
2018 First official language - French 27 32 23 8 6 1 2 61 15 1376
2017 First official language - English 32 32 19 9 5 0 2 66 15 3083
2017 First official language - French 30 33 19 10 4 1 2 65 15 1522

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 28 31 21 12 8 0 1 59 20 3772
2020 First official language - French 27 30 22 12 6 1 2 59 18 1748
2019 First official language - English 29 31 22 10 6 0 1 61 17 3674
2019 First official language - French 27 32 22 12 5 1 1 60 17 1681
2018 First official language - English 24 30 24 13 7 1 1 55 20 2820
2018 First official language - French 23 30 25 12 7 1 2 54 19 1376
2017 First official language - English 24 31 23 14 7 0 1 56 21 3083
2017 First official language - French 25 28 24 13 6 1 2 55 19 1521

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 29 19 9 6 0 1 65 15 3780
2020 First official language - French 33 30 19 10 5 1 2 65 15 1750
2019 First official language - English 37 30 18 8 5 0 1 68 14 3670
2019 First official language - French 32 32 19 9 5 1 1 65 15 1681
2018 First official language - English 30 30 22 10 6 1 1 61 16 2807
2018 First official language - French 27 29 23 10 7 1 2 59 17 1370
2017 First official language - English 33 29 19 10 7 0 2 63 17 3083
2017 First official language - French 29 30 21 11 5 1 3 61 17 1524

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 26 15 7 5 1 1 72 13 3774
2020 First official language - French 44 25 16 8 5 1 1 71 13 1748
2019 First official language - English 46 26 14 7 6 0 1 72 14 3667
2019 First official language - French 40 27 16 9 6 1 1 69 15 1678

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 29 30 22 11 6 0 0 60 18 3784
2020 First official language - French 27 31 22 12 7 0 1 59 19 1752

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 29 29 21 13 8 0 0 58 21 3778
2020 First official language - French 24 29 24 13 8 0 1 54 22 1751
2019 First official language - English 36 30 18 8 6 0 1 68 14 3669
2019 First official language - French 31 31 19 11 6 1 1 63 17 1674
2018 First official language - English 31 29 22 10 7 0 1 61 17 2806
2018 First official language - French 25 31 23 12 7 1 2 57 19 1370
2017 First official language - English 29 33 20 11 6 0 1 63 17 3076
2017 First official language - French 28 28 22 11 8 0 3 58 19 1518

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 46 28 15 5 4 0 1 75 9 3777
2020 First official language - French 49 25 16 5 3 0 2 76 8 1753
2019 First official language - English 56 23 10 5 4 0 1 81 9 3660
2019 First official language - French 54 24 11 5 3 0 3 80 9 1674
2018 First official language - English 52 25 13 4 4 0 2 78 8 2803
2018 First official language - French 53 21 12 5 3 1 5 79 8 1368
2017 First official language - English 54 24 13 4 3 0 2 80 8 3095
2017 First official language - French 54 22 13 5 3 0 4 79 8 1522

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 28 33 22 11 6 0 0 61 17 3780
2020 First official language - French 29 33 21 11 6 0 1 62 17 1754

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 66 18 7 2 2 1 5 88 4 3779
2020 First official language - French 58 21 9 4 2 0 6 84 6 1752
2019 First official language - English 73 13 5 2 2 1 6 91 4 3657
2019 First official language - French 67 15 6 2 2 1 6 89 5 1678
2018 First official language - English 69 14 7 2 3 1 4 87 5 2807
2018 First official language - French 64 15 8 2 3 1 6 86 6 1375

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 78 9 4 2 2 1 3 91 5 3790
2020 First official language - French 75 9 5 2 3 1 4 89 5 1755
2019 First official language - English 75 10 5 3 3 1 3 88 7 3670
2019 First official language - French 70 11 6 4 5 1 4 85 9 1692
2018 First official language - English 71 11 6 3 4 1 3 87 7 2812
2018 First official language - French 70 10 6 3 4 1 5 86 7 1375
2017 First official language - English 74 11 4 4 3 1 3 89 6 3099
2017 First official language - French 70 12 6 3 4 1 5 87 6 1523

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 73 17 5 2 1 1 2 92 3 3776
2020 First official language - French 71 16 6 2 2 0 3 90 4 1753
2019 First official language - English 61 24 8 3 2 0 1 87 5 3649
2019 First official language - French 59 24 8 3 2 0 3 85 6 1688
2018 First official language - English 57 26 9 4 2 0 2 84 6 2810
2018 First official language - French 61 21 9 3 2 0 3 84 6 1368
2017 First official language - English 60 25 7 3 2 0 2 87 5 3097
2017 First official language - French 58 22 9 4 2 0 4 84 6 1523

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 68 15 8 4 4 0 2 85 8 3772
2020 First official language - French 69 13 6 4 4 0 3 86 8 1753
2019 First official language - English 64 18 8 4 4 1 1 83 8 3662
2019 First official language - French 62 17 8 4 6 0 3 82 10 1678
2018 First official language - English 56 22 10 5 6 0 2 79 11 2807
2018 First official language - French 60 18 10 5 4 1 3 80 9 1362
2017 First official language - English 62 19 8 4 4 0 2 83 8 3090
2017 First official language - French 62 16 8 6 4 0 4 82 10 1522

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 62 10 4 1 1 1 22 93 2 3782
2020 First official language - French 62 11 5 2 1 0 19 91 3 1754
2019 First official language - English 61 10 4 1 1 0 21 92 3 3645
2019 First official language - French 61 13 5 2 1 0 18 90 3 1678
2018 First official language - English 54 11 5 2 1 0 26 90 3 2785
2018 First official language - French 58 11 5 2 1 1 22 89 4 1363
2017 First official language - English 57 11 4 2 1 0 25 91 3 3096
2017 First official language - French 59 13 5 2 1 1 20 90 4 1520

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 74 15 5 2 1 1 4 92 2 3794
2020 First official language - French 74 12 5 1 1 0 5 92 3 1756
2019 First official language - English 72 15 4 2 1 1 5 93 2 3656
2019 First official language - French 72 12 6 1 1 0 6 91 2 1678
2018 First official language - English 66 17 7 2 1 0 7 90 3 2795
2018 First official language - French 70 13 7 2 0 1 7 90 2 1364
2017 First official language - English 69 15 5 2 1 0 8 92 3 3083
2017 First official language - French 69 14 6 2 1 1 7 91 3 1517

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 61 17 9 4 6 1 2 81 10 3796
2020 First official language - French 66 13 8 5 4 0 3 82 10 1755
2019 First official language - English 63 13 8 6 8 0 2 78 14 3670
2019 First official language - French 67 12 7 4 5 0 4 83 10 1690
2018 First official language - English 56 15 9 6 11 0 2 73 18 2807
2018 First official language - French 61 13 9 5 6 1 4 78 12 1369
2017 First official language - English 53 16 9 8 10 0 3 72 18 3102
2017 First official language - French 62 13 7 6 7 1 5 79 13 1523

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 44 29 17 6 3 0 1 74 9 3796
2020 First official language - French 45 29 15 6 3 0 2 75 10 1760
2019 First official language - English 54 26 12 4 2 0 2 81 7 3657
2019 First official language - French 52 25 13 5 2 0 3 80 7 1689
2018 First official language - English 48 28 14 6 3 0 2 77 9 2810
2018 First official language - French 48 25 15 5 3 0 3 76 8 1367
2017 First official language - English 52 27 12 4 2 0 3 81 6 3096
2017 First official language - French 50 25 14 5 2 0 3 78 8 1519

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 27 39 22 7 4 0 0 67 11 3798
2020 First official language - French 28 37 24 7 4 0 1 65 11 1757

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 16 32 33 13 5 0 0 48 18 3805
2020 First official language - French 15 31 36 13 5 0 0 46 18 1759
2019 First official language - English 19 34 32 10 4 0 0 53 14 3689
2019 First official language - French 16 31 36 13 3 0 0 47 17 1688
2018 First official language - English 14 33 34 13 5 0 0 48 18 2842
2018 First official language - French 13 29 37 15 5 0 0 43 20 1385
2017 First official language - English 13 32 37 13 5 0 0 45 18 3106
2017 First official language - French 13 26 40 14 5 0 1 39 20 1523

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 12 20 37 22 9 0 0 31 32 3797
2020 First official language - French 10 17 38 23 11 0 0 34 28 1754
2019 First official language - English 10 17 37 23 13 0 0 36 27 3642
2019 First official language - French 8 17 40 24 11 0 0 35 25 1674
2018 First official language - English 11 17 40 22 10 0 0 32 28 2787
2018 First official language - French 8 20 35 24 12 0 1 36 28 1366
2017 First official language - English 8 18 41 22 10 0 0 33 26 3098
2017 First official language - French 6 19 39 23 12 0 1 35 25 1521

Question 74. 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
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 39 12 5 2 1 0 80 8 3800
2020 First official language - French 36 43 12 5 2 2 0 80 7 1761
2019 First official language - English 28 37 16 10 4 3 0 68 14 3672
2019 First official language - French 24 40 19 8 4 4 0 67 13 1684
2018 First official language - English 29 39 16 8 5 2 0 70 14 2821
2018 First official language - French 25 38 19 9 4 4 1 66 14 1380
2017 First official language - English 18 37 18 13 8 6 1 59 22 3105
2017 First official language - French 16 35 23 10 7 8 1 56 19 1522

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 35 32 13 11 6 3 0 69 17 3782
2020 First official language - French 32 34 15 10 5 3 0 69 15 1755

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 38 28 12 12 8 1 1 68 20 3790
2020 First official language - French 39 28 13 10 7 2 1 69 17 1759

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 28 13 4 3 3 1 79 7 3783
2020 First official language - French 47 27 13 5 3 4 1 78 8 1753

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 31 16 10 4 2 0 69 14 3795
2020 First official language - French 34 34 18 7 5 2 0 70 12 1757
2019 First official language - English 28 34 17 12 7 2 0 64 19 3683
2019 First official language - French 22 38 20 12 6 2 0 61 18 1689
2018 First official language - English 27 33 19 11 8 2 0 61 20 2824
2018 First official language - French 23 39 18 10 7 2 0 63 18 1382
2017 First official language - English 20 37 17 14 9 3 1 59 23 3105
2017 First official language - French 17 40 20 14 7 3 1 58 21 1523

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 43 38 10 7 2 0 0 82 9 3805
2020 First official language - French 36 44 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 1759

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 42 35 12 8 3 1 0 78 11 3779
2020 First official language - French 35 41 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 1754

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 39 34 17 6 2 1 1 75 8 3780
2020 First official language - French 33 42 16 5 2 1 1 77 7 1741

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 49 31 11 4 2 2 2 83 5 3783
2020 First official language - French 42 39 12 3 1 1 2 83 5 1752

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 70 15 5 1 0 7 2 93 1 3787
2020 First official language - French 61 28 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 1757

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 51 33 8 5 1 2 0 86 6 3795
2020 First official language - French 45 36 10 4 1 2 0 84 6 1753

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 51 29 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 3787
2020 First official language - French 48 30 9 7 4 1 1 80 11 1748

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 55 27 8 5 3 1 1 83 8 3795
2020 First official language - French 50 31 11 5 2 1 1 82 7 1753

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 18 51 11 16 4 0 0 69 19 722
2020 First official language - French 18 44 16 16 3 2 0 64 20 463
2019 First official language - English 17 47 15 14 4 2 0 65 19 643
2019 First official language - French 19 41 18 15 4 1 2 62 19 410

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 96 4 722
2020 First official language - French 96 4 463

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 18 39 17 20 6 0 0 57 26 689
2020 First official language - French 19 34 20 17 9 1 0 53 26 446
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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 10 90 3774
2020 First official language - French 9 91 1744

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 12 88 3782
2020 First official language - French 13 87 1749
2019 First official language - English 16 84 3683
2019 First official language - French 15 85 1686
2017 First official language - English 17 83 3101
2017 First official language - French 17 83 1525
2014 First official language - English 15 85 3330
2014 First official language - French 12 88 1455

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 46 54 461
2020 First official language - French 41 59 219

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 76 24 460
2020 First official language - French 73 27 219
2019 First official language - English 80 20 584
2019 First official language - French 82 18 243
2017 First official language - English 77 23 541
2017 First official language - French 79 21 250
2014 First official language - English 78 22 503
2014 First official language - French 75 25 169

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 50 30 8 8 3 1 1 81 11 352
2020 First official language - French 41 43 10 4 1 1 1 85 5 161
2019 First official language - English 50 33 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 457
2019 First official language - French 47 35 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 199
2017 First official language - English 47 34 4 9 5 0 1 82 14 420
2017 First official language - French 47 36 7 7 1 0 1 84 8 198
2014 First official language - English 56 31 5 4 3 1 0 87 8 396
2014 First official language - French 48 38 7 4 0 0 2 89 4 128

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 50 28 9 4 2 2 4 84 7 3796
2020 First official language - French 45 35 9 4 2 3 3 85 6 1757
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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 33 44 22 2 57 43 3807
2020 First official language - French 34 47 18 1 58 42 1762

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 33 67 1245
2020 First official language - French 30 70 602

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 11 20 17 19 28 1 5 32 50 1246
2020 First official language - French 10 17 20 21 26 2 5 29 50 598

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 7 16 15 22 38 1 2 23 61 1247
2020 First official language - French 7 12 18 23 37 1 2 20 61 601

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 21 14 7 6 3 9 69 15 3793
2020 First official language - French 40 18 16 8 7 1 10 65 17 1760
2019 First official language - English 39 19 15 10 9 1 7 64 20 3663
2019 First official language - French 36 20 16 9 11 1 7 61 21 1674
2018 First official language - English 35 19 16 10 12 2 7 59 24 2823
2018 First official language - French 35 19 17 10 11 1 8 58 23 1377
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