2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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 Provides services to public 36 42 5 13 4 0 0 78 16 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 44 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 4061

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 Provides services to public 77 16 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 1485
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 15 2 2 1 1 0 95 3 4044
2017 Provides services to public 69 22 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 1494
2017 Does not provide services to public 73 19 3 3 1 1 1 93 4 3118
2014 Provides services to public 73 22 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 74 19 3 2 1 0 1 93 4 3077

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 Provides services to public 39 35 10 11 5 0 1 74 16 1489
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 37 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 4049
2019 Provides services to public 41 35 8 10 6 0 0 77 15 1522
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 33 6 8 4 0 0 81 12 3839
2017 Provides services to public 38 38 8 11 6 0 0 76 17 1494
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 35 7 9 4 0 0 79 13 3120
2014 Provides services to public 41 37 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 34 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 3079

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 Provides services to public 34 39 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 1480
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 40 10 9 3 0 0 77 12 4034
2019 Provides services to public 27 42 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 1522
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 39 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 3823
2018 Provides services to public 25 46 9 14 5 0 0 71 20 1198
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 44 9 12 4 0 1 75 16 3006
2017 Provides services to public 24 40 12 16 8 0 0 64 24 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 39 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 3125
2014 Provides services to public 24 39 11 18 8 0 0 63 26 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 38 10 12 5 0 0 72 17 3078

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 Provides services to public 42 35 10 9 3 0 1 78 12 1483
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 35 8 6 2 0 1 83 8 4011
2019 Provides services to public 41 36 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 1510
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 33 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 3812
2017 Provides services to public 40 39 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1489
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 36 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 3111
2014 Provides services to public 38 40 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 1713
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3076

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 Provides services to public 40 31 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 1482
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 31 10 9 4 0 0 76 13 4044
2019 Provides services to public 39 31 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 1522
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 30 9 7 5 1 0 78 12 3843
2018 Provides services to public 37 32 12 10 7 0 0 70 18 1193
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 32 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 3001
2017 Provides services to public 38 33 13 9 6 1 1 71 16 1489
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 31 10 7 5 0 0 77 12 3120
2014 Provides services to public 35 33 14 11 6 1 1 70 16 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 34 12 7 5 1 1 76 12 3075

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 Provides services to public 40 35 13 8 4 0 0 75 11 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 37 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 4058
2019 Provides services to public 39 38 11 6 5 0 0 77 12 1528
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 3842
2018 Provides services to public 36 39 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 1186
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 42 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2992
2017 Provides services to public 36 44 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 44 9 7 4 0 0 81 10 3118
2014 Provides services to public 32 44 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 42 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 3078

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 Provides services to public 32 35 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 1491
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 36 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 4060
2019 Provides services to public 26 37 17 12 8 1 0 63 20 1522
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 36 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 3833
2018 Provides services to public 25 32 17 14 11 0 0 57 25 1190
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 36 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 2994
2017 Provides services to public 24 35 16 14 10 0 0 60 24 1494
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 38 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 3122
2014 Provides services to public 22 34 18 16 10 0 0 56 27 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 37 15 11 7 1 0 66 19 3076

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 Provides services to public 40 40 9 8 3 0 0 80 10 1485
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 39 9 8 3 0 0 80 10 4039
2019 Provides services to public 39 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1518
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 39 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 3813
2018 Provides services to public 37 40 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 1195
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 40 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 2996
2017 Provides services to public 36 43 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 1494
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 41 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 3120

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 Provides services to public 55 33 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1484
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 35 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 4034
2019 Provides services to public 50 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1518
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 36 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 3814
2018 Provides services to public 52 36 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 1196
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 2994
2017 Provides services to public 49 36 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1494
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 3117
2014 Provides services to public 45 38 9 5 3 1 0 84 8 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 3078

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 Provides services to public 35 33 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 36 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 4041
2019 Provides services to public 31 35 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 1525
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 33 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 3821
2018 Provides services to public 29 34 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 1187
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 37 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 2989
2017 Provides services to public 28 35 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 1495
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 38 13 8 6 0 0 72 15 3120

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 Provides services to public 56 29 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1476
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 30 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 4024
2019 Provides services to public 56 31 8 3 3 0 0 87 5 1510
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 29 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 3807
2018 Provides services to public 54 32 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1187
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 2975
2017 Provides services to public 57 30 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 1492
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 34 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 3112
2014 Provides services to public 60 28 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1716
2014 Does not provide services to public 62 28 7 2 1 0 0 89 3 3078

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 Provides services to public 30 36 16 10 7 0 1 67 17 1480
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 37 14 8 4 0 0 75 12 4037
2019 Provides services to public 29 35 17 11 7 0 1 64 19 1514
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 37 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 3821
2018 Provides services to public 26 34 15 14 11 0 0 60 25 1191
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 37 14 9 6 0 0 70 15 2979
2017 Provides services to public 27 37 14 12 9 0 0 64 21 1489
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 39 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 3110
2014 Provides services to public 22 40 15 14 9 0 1 62 22 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 42 13 11 5 1 1 71 16 3077

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 Provides services to public 35 33 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 1488
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 34 14 7 4 0 0 76 11 4042
2019 Provides services to public 31 34 17 10 7 0 1 66 17 1526
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 33 14 7 4 0 0 75 12 3826
2018 Provides services to public 31 34 15 11 10 0 0 65 21 1191
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 33 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 2977
2017 Provides services to public 30 35 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 1492
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 35 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 3112
2014 Provides services to public 28 36 17 11 8 0 1 64 19 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 37 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 3076

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 Provides services to public 36 38 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 1481
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 4034
2019 Provides services to public 32 42 12 9 4 1 0 74 13 1511
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 38 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 3799
2018 Provides services to public 31 36 14 10 8 0 0 68 19 1192
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 36 15 9 3 0 1 72 12 2969
2017 Provides services to public 31 37 15 11 6 0 0 69 17 1495
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 38 13 7 4 0 0 76 10 3109
2014 Provides services to public 29 39 14 11 6 0 0 68 18 1712
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 3080

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 Provides services to public 48 35 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 4054
2019 Provides services to public 47 35 10 4 3 0 0 82 8 1529
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 34 9 5 3 0 0 83 7 3846
2018 Provides services to public 43 36 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 1193
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 37 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 2995
2017 Provides services to public 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1491
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3105
2014 Provides services to public 41 38 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 35 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 3078

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 Provides services to public 42 31 14 7 5 0 1 74 11 1487
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 31 18 8 6 0 0 69 14 4041
2019 Provides services to public 44 29 16 7 3 0 1 73 10 1511
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 30 16 6 3 0 0 75 10 3819
2018 Provides services to public 42 29 15 7 5 0 1 72 12 1198
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 32 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 3011
2017 Provides services to public 39 35 15 5 3 0 2 76 9 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 36 14 6 2 0 1 77 9 3125
2014 Provides services to public 39 32 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 34 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 3079

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 Provides services to public 13 26 28 20 11 1 2 32 40 1484
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 23 35 19 10 1 1 30 34 4054
2019 Provides services to public 13 25 31 18 10 1 2 29 39 1525
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 23 34 20 11 1 2 32 33 3833
2018 Provides services to public 13 27 31 17 10 1 2 27 41 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 26 35 18 9 1 2 28 36 2997
2017 Provides services to public 12 26 35 15 9 1 3 25 39 1487
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 24 34 17 9 1 4 27 37 3102
2014 Provides services to public 14 28 34 14 7 1 3 22 43 1711
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 26 37 16 8 1 3 25 37 3071

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 Provides services to public 9 14 24 28 21 3 2 51 24 1483
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 12 26 30 21 3 2 54 20 4032
2019 Provides services to public 11 18 25 23 18 2 3 44 30 1520
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 15 26 28 19 2 3 49 24 3817
2018 Provides services to public 14 19 27 21 14 2 2 37 34 1182
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 17 28 26 16 3 3 45 26 2990
2017 Provides services to public 12 18 29 19 15 3 4 36 32 1484
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 16 26 23 18 3 6 45 26 3087
2014 Provides services to public 13 20 29 19 11 3 4 33 36 1705
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 18 29 22 14 3 4 40 29 3071

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 Provides services to public 8 15 32 22 15 3 4 41 25 1484
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 19 31 23 13 3 3 38 29 4038
2019 Provides services to public 9 17 30 22 13 4 5 39 28 1508
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 20 29 20 15 3 4 36 32 3830
2018 Provides services to public 11 18 29 21 12 3 5 36 32 1186
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 21 31 19 12 3 4 34 33 2984
2017 Provides services to public 11 18 29 20 11 3 7 35 33 1486
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 19 29 17 13 3 6 34 34 3095
2014 Provides services to public 10 18 28 21 12 4 7 37 31 1702
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 20 30 17 11 3 6 30 37 3070

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 Provides services to public 8 13 25 28 21 1 4 52 22 1476
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 16 29 24 17 1 2 43 27 4032
2019 Provides services to public 7 14 27 25 20 2 5 48 23 1508
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 15 30 25 19 1 3 46 23 3817
2018 Provides services to public 10 14 29 26 16 2 4 45 25 1181
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 16 33 24 15 2 3 41 25 2985
2017 Provides services to public 8 13 31 24 16 1 6 43 23 1481
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 17 30 22 16 1 5 41 27 3093
2014 Provides services to public 9 15 28 25 15 1 6 43 26 1700
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 17 32 22 13 1 4 38 28 3064

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 Provides services to public 13 18 24 21 19 1 3 42 33 1480
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 18 27 23 17 2 3 42 30 4042
2019 Provides services to public 15 21 23 19 17 2 4 38 37 1518
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 17 26 22 20 2 3 44 28 3816
2018 Provides services to public 19 19 25 18 14 2 3 33 41 1190
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 20 28 22 14 2 3 38 33 2982
2017 Provides services to public 16 21 26 16 14 2 5 32 40 1487
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 20 26 19 15 2 6 37 34 3094
2014 Provides services to public 17 22 25 18 12 1 5 32 42 1705
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 21 28 17 14 2 5 33 37 3072

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 Provides services to public 8 15 23 24 20 6 4 49 26 1472
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 13 26 27 19 4 3 50 22 4040
2019 Provides services to public 15 19 26 18 15 4 3 36 36 1515
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 18 25 22 17 4 3 42 31 3818
2018 Provides services to public 16 21 26 18 13 4 3 33 39 1180
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 19 28 21 13 4 3 37 33 2980
2017 Provides services to public 17 20 26 18 10 4 5 31 40 1486
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 20 28 18 14 3 6 36 34 3102
2014 Provides services to public 15 18 27 19 12 4 5 33 37 1707
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 20 25 20 13 4 5 37 35 3070

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 Provides services to public 9 18 28 23 16 3 3 41 29 1482
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 17 31 23 15 3 3 41 27 4032
2019 Provides services to public 9 16 31 21 15 4 4 39 28 1509
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 17 32 21 16 3 3 39 27 3820
2018 Provides services to public 13 18 33 19 12 3 3 33 33 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 20 33 20 13 3 3 35 31 2997
2017 Provides services to public 12 18 33 19 11 2 5 32 32 1485
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 18 32 18 13 3 6 34 31 3097
2014 Provides services to public 12 19 32 19 11 3 5 33 33 1704
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 21 32 17 12 3 4 31 34 3070

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 Provides services to public 10 23 34 19 12 1 1 32 34 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 21 36 22 12 1 1 35 28 4050
2019 Provides services to public 11 19 35 19 13 1 2 33 31 1520
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 16 32 25 16 1 2 43 24 3826
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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 Provides services to public 30 29 18 7 6 6 5 65 14 1484
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 28 18 6 3 7 5 69 11 4052
2019 Provides services to public 29 30 17 10 6 6 3 65 17 1521
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 28 15 7 5 6 4 70 14 3830
2018 Provides services to public 22 33 20 10 8 5 2 59 19 1191
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 33 17 8 5 7 4 66 14 2989
2017 Provides services to public 28 32 16 10 8 4 3 64 19 1497
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 31 14 7 5 5 5 70 14 3121
2014 Provides services to public 32 31 15 9 6 5 2 68 16 1716
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 30 13 7 4 5 4 73 13 3078

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 Provides services to public 50 28 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 1478
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 27 8 6 3 1 0 82 9 4047
2019 Provides services to public 46 29 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 1522
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 26 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 3835
2018 Provides services to public 42 31 9 8 8 1 0 74 16 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 29 8 7 5 1 0 79 13 2985
2017 Provides services to public 45 28 9 10 7 1 0 74 17 1497
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 29 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 3122
2014 Provides services to public 46 32 8 7 6 1 0 79 13 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 27 7 7 4 1 0 81 12 3077

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 Provides services to public 55 31 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 1482
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 27 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 4025
2019 Provides services to public 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1526
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 30 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 3825
2018 Provides services to public 47 37 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 1186
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 32 6 5 2 0 0 88 7 2984
2017 Provides services to public 43 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1493
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 33 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 3119
2014 Provides services to public 44 39 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 1711
2014 Does not provide services to public 52 35 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 3076

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 Provides services to public 45 34 13 4 2 2 1 81 6 1472
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 32 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 4023
2019 Provides services to public 40 37 13 4 3 2 1 80 7 1527
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 32 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 3841
2018 Provides services to public 37 36 14 5 4 3 1 77 9 1190
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 35 11 4 2 2 0 83 7 2985

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 Provides services to public 45 22 14 6 5 6 3 74 12 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 23 12 4 4 5 3 79 9 4056
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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 Provides services to public 40 26 17 5 4 1 7 72 10 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 24 13 4 2 1 4 79 7 4050
2019 Provides services to public 41 26 17 5 4 2 5 72 10 1526
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 23 14 4 3 1 5 78 7 3842

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 Provides services to public 48 28 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 30 10 7 4 0 1 80 11 4054
2019 Provides services to public 43 33 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1524
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 30 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 3841
2018 Provides services to public 39 36 11 7 6 1 1 76 13 1187
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 33 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 2971
2017 Provides services to public 40 35 11 7 5 1 1 76 13 1498
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 33 10 7 4 0 1 78 12 3125
2014 Provides services to public 40 34 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 35 10 7 4 0 1 78 11 3079

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 Provides services to public 49 23 14 6 5 1 1 74 12 1484
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 24 11 4 4 2 1 80 8 4047

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 Provides services to public 48 29 11 6 5 0 1 78 11 1492
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 28 9 5 3 1 1 82 9 4055
2019 Provides services to public 48 31 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1522
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 28 9 6 3 1 1 81 9 3827
2018 Provides services to public 45 30 11 7 6 1 1 76 13 1183
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 30 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 2966
2017 Provides services to public 44 34 7 8 5 1 1 80 13 1494
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 33 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 3123
2014 Provides services to public 44 33 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 33 8 6 4 1 0 81 10 3080

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 Provides services to public 33 67 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 64 4063

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 Provides services to public 41 18 12 4 4 7 14 74 10 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 17 9 3 3 6 13 82 7 4057

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 Provides services to public 53 25 10 6 4 0 0 79 11 1492
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 25 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 4059
2019 Provides services to public 51 29 10 6 3 1 0 81 8 1529
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 25 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 3847
2018 Provides services to public 47 28 11 6 6 1 0 76 13 1188
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 27 10 6 4 1 0 79 11 2964
2017 Provides services to public 49 28 11 6 5 1 0 77 12 1492
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 26 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 3122
2014 Provides services to public 48 30 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 54 28 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3079
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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 Provides services to public 38 28 13 6 5 10 1 74 12 1488
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 30 12 6 3 8 0 77 10 4063
2019 Provides services to public 33 29 17 7 6 8 0 68 14 1529
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 32 14 7 4 6 0 73 12 3842
2018 Provides services to public 31 29 15 8 9 8 1 65 19 1191
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 31 15 8 5 6 0 70 14 2986
2017 Provides services to public 28 32 15 10 7 8 0 66 18 1498
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 32 14 8 4 7 1 71 13 3123
2014 Provides services to public 31 33 15 8 4 8 0 70 13 1712
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 33 14 6 4 9 1 74 11 3075

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 Provides services to public 35 31 15 9 7 4 0 69 16 1483
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 32 14 7 5 3 0 74 12 4049
2019 Provides services to public 30 30 17 11 7 4 0 63 19 1526
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 33 15 9 5 3 0 70 15 3834
2018 Provides services to public 26 30 18 11 11 4 1 59 23 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 32 16 11 6 3 0 66 17 2978
2017 Provides services to public 26 31 19 12 9 3 0 58 22 1497
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 34 15 9 6 3 0 69 15 3121
2014 Provides services to public 28 33 19 10 7 4 0 62 18 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 33 17 9 5 4 0 68 15 3076

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 Provides services to public 27 30 18 11 7 7 0 62 19 1485
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 32 18 10 5 5 0 66 15 4048
2019 Provides services to public 22 28 23 11 8 7 0 54 21 1520
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 32 19 12 6 5 0 61 19 3834
2018 Provides services to public 19 28 20 13 11 8 1 52 27 1188
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 31 19 14 6 6 0 58 22 2979
2017 Provides services to public 18 31 21 13 10 6 0 53 24 1491
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 33 18 12 6 6 0 61 19 3119
2014 Provides services to public 18 32 21 13 7 7 0 55 22 1713
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 31 19 14 7 7 1 58 22 3076

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 Provides services to public 26 34 15 13 8 2 0 62 22 1491
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 35 15 13 6 2 0 65 19 4055
2019 Provides services to public 22 31 18 15 10 4 0 54 26 1525
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 33 17 15 8 3 0 59 24 3841
2018 Provides services to public 18 32 18 15 13 3 0 53 29 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 32 17 16 9 3 0 56 26 2984
2017 Provides services to public 20 30 19 16 12 4 0 52 29 1495
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 35 17 14 8 4 0 60 23 3119
2014 Provides services to public 19 33 20 15 10 3 0 54 25 1713
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 33 17 15 8 4 0 58 24 3069

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 Provides services to public 49 21 13 4 3 8 2 77 8 1487
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 25 14 5 2 8 2 77 8 4060
2019 Provides services to public 48 21 11 6 3 9 1 78 10 1526
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 22 14 5 3 9 1 76 9 3846
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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 Provides services to public 35 43 12 7 2 1 0 78 9 1489
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 43 14 6 2 1 0 78 8 4054
2019 Provides services to public 31 42 17 7 3 1 0 73 10 1524
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 45 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 3840
2018 Provides services to public 26 46 16 7 4 1 0 72 12 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 44 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 2987
2017 Provides services to public 29 42 15 9 4 1 0 71 14 1494
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 42 14 7 3 1 0 75 11 3115
2014 Provides services to public 28 42 16 8 4 1 0 71 13 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 41 15 7 3 2 0 74 11 3077

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 Provides services to public 25 40 16 12 5 2 0 66 17 1481
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 39 18 12 4 2 0 65 17 4044
2019 Provides services to public 20 37 19 15 7 2 0 57 23 1518
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 36 20 15 6 2 0 59 21 3826

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 Provides services to public 38 34 11 8 4 2 1 75 13 1481
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 36 11 7 3 3 1 78 10 4058
2019 Provides services to public 36 36 12 9 4 2 1 74 14 1522
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 35 12 8 4 2 1 76 12 3842
2018 Provides services to public 36 38 11 6 6 2 0 76 12 1193
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 37 11 7 4 2 1 78 11 2993
2017 Provides services to public 40 37 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 1491
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 35 9 6 3 2 1 81 10 3112
2014 Provides services to public 40 37 10 6 3 2 1 80 10 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 36 8 6 3 2 1 82 9 3075

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 Provides services to public 43 34 14 5 3 1 0 78 8 1482
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 37 14 5 2 1 0 78 7 4046
2019 Provides services to public 36 36 16 6 4 1 0 73 10 1521
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 35 18 5 3 2 0 74 8 3828
2018 Provides services to public 35 36 15 7 5 1 0 72 13 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 37 18 5 3 1 0 74 8 2983

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 Provides services to public 27 23 18 12 10 8 2 55 25 1477
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 23 18 11 8 11 2 56 23 4044
2019 Provides services to public 21 24 20 13 11 9 2 50 27 1517
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 22 19 13 9 10 3 53 25 3837
2018 Provides services to public 19 23 18 14 15 8 2 47 32 1187
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 24 20 12 11 10 2 52 26 2989
2017 Provides services to public 18 26 15 15 15 9 2 49 34 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 23 17 13 11 10 4 52 28 3115
2014 Provides services to public 18 24 17 16 14 9 2 47 34 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 22 18 14 12 10 3 50 30 3074

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 Provides services to public 27 31 17 14 9 2 0 60 23 1485
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 35 17 11 5 3 0 65 17 4048
2019 Provides services to public 23 31 19 13 12 2 0 55 25 1527
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 35 16 11 7 2 0 65 19 3829
2018 Provides services to public 21 30 19 14 14 2 0 52 29 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 35 17 13 8 2 0 61 21 2990
2017 Provides services to public 21 31 18 15 12 2 1 53 28 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 33 17 11 7 3 0 64 19 3118
2014 Provides services to public 17 30 20 17 14 3 0 48 32 1712
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 33 17 13 8 4 1 60 22 3078

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 Provides services to public 26 28 15 16 12 2 1 56 29 1491
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 31 15 12 9 3 2 62 22 4060
2019 Provides services to public 25 30 16 13 14 2 1 56 28 1528
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 32 15 12 11 2 2 62 23 3846
2018 Provides services to public 20 27 17 15 18 3 1 49 34 1188
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 30 15 13 12 2 1 58 26 2991
2017 Provides services to public 20 26 16 16 18 3 2 48 35 1491
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 29 15 15 12 3 1 57 28 3115
2014 Provides services to public 17 23 15 19 21 3 2 42 43 1712
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 26 15 15 17 4 3 50 34 3078

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 Provides services to public 47 25 14 6 3 1 4 75 10 1489
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 22 13 6 4 1 3 75 11 4063
2019 Provides services to public 46 25 15 6 4 1 4 74 11 1525
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 23 13 5 3 1 4 78 8 3840

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 Provides services to public 44 24 16 8 4 2 3 70 12 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 24 13 5 3 2 3 77 9 4055
2019 Provides services to public 38 24 18 9 6 1 4 65 16 1520
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 23 15 6 4 2 3 74 10 3826

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 Provides services to public 68 11 7 3 3 3 4 86 7 1482
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 9 4 2 2 4 4 91 5 4043
2019 Provides services to public 68 11 7 3 3 4 4 86 6 1520
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 8 5 2 2 3 4 91 4 3823

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 Provides services to public 64 14 7 3 2 3 6 86 6 1483
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 11 5 2 1 2 7 91 3 4049
2019 Provides services to public 71 9 5 2 2 3 9 90 4 1520
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 7 3 1 1 2 8 94 3 3823

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 Provides services to public 22 42 19 9 4 4 1 67 13 1476
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 42 16 7 3 5 1 73 10 4054
2019 Provides services to public 18 41 22 9 5 4 1 62 15 1520
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 41 18 8 3 4 1 70 11 3840
2018 Provides services to public 21 33 22 11 8 5 0 57 20 1192
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 37 21 8 5 4 0 65 14 2996
2017 Provides services to public 20 35 21 12 7 4 0 57 21 1495
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 39 19 8 4 5 0 67 13 3121

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 Provides services to public 41 35 13 6 3 1 0 77 9 1478
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 37 11 5 2 2 0 81 7 4043
2019 Provides services to public 39 39 11 5 4 1 0 79 9 1521
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 35 11 5 2 1 0 81 7 3816
2018 Provides services to public 45 34 11 5 3 1 0 80 8 1188
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 36 9 4 2 1 0 86 6 2993
2017 Provides services to public 40 39 11 5 3 1 0 80 9 1497
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 37 9 5 2 1 0 85 6 3123
2014 Provides services to public 46 34 11 5 3 2 0 82 7 1716
2014 Does not provide services to public 52 33 9 3 2 2 0 86 5 3078

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 Provides services to public 46 32 12 4 3 3 0 81 7 1482
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 35 11 4 2 3 0 83 6 4048
2019 Provides services to public 46 32 13 3 3 3 0 80 7 1519
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 31 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 3827
2018 Provides services to public 44 33 13 4 3 3 0 80 7 1191
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 33 10 3 2 2 0 85 4 2982
2017 Provides services to public 41 35 14 3 4 2 0 78 7 1495
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 33 12 3 2 3 1 83 5 3113
2014 Provides services to public 48 32 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 1713
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 29 9 2 1 4 0 86 4 3072

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 Provides services to public 46 32 13 3 2 3 1 81 6 1489
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 33 10 3 2 3 0 84 5 4055

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 Provides services to public 43 30 10 6 4 4 2 77 12 1481
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 30 10 6 4 4 2 79 10 4049

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 Provides services to public 56 29 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1485
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 29 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 4052
2019 Provides services to public 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1524
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 30 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 3839
2018 Provides services to public 48 35 8 4 4 0 0 83 9 1190
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 31 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 2985
2017 Provides services to public 43 39 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 1493
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 33 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 3116
2014 Provides services to public 51 33 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 1716
2014 Does not provide services to public 55 32 8 3 2 1 0 88 5 3071

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 Provides services to public 47 30 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 1483
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 29 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 4041
2019 Provides services to public 42 31 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 1521
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 29 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 3832
2018 Provides services to public 38 34 15 5 8 1 0 72 13 1186
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 31 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 2987
2017 Provides services to public 35 33 17 8 6 1 0 69 14 1495
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 31 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 3115
2014 Provides services to public 32 36 17 8 6 1 0 69 14 1713
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 35 14 6 4 1 0 76 10 3078

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 Provides services to public 45 31 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1478
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 31 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 4041
2019 Provides services to public 40 34 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 1515
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 31 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 3824
2018 Provides services to public 36 37 12 8 7 0 0 73 14 1177
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 33 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 2975
2017 Provides services to public 33 36 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 1493
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 34 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 3113
2014 Provides services to public 32 37 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 1713
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 36 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 3076

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 Provides services to public 41 24 17 8 7 3 0 67 16 1491
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 25 15 7 5 3 0 72 12 4058
2019 Provides services to public 37 24 17 10 9 3 0 62 20 1525
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 24 16 9 6 3 1 69 15 3844
2018 Provides services to public 34 28 16 9 10 3 0 63 20 1190
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 25 18 8 7 3 0 66 15 2994
2017 Provides services to public 33 27 15 11 9 4 1 64 21 1497
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 25 18 9 6 3 1 67 15 3119
2014 Provides services to public 32 26 18 11 10 3 1 60 22 1716
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 26 17 10 6 4 1 65 17 3076
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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 Provides services to public 25 38 36 1492
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 36 36 4062
2019 Provides services to public 29 36 35 1531
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 32 36 3852
2018 Provides services to public 29 36 34 1198
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 33 36 3009
2017 Provides services to public 27 39 33 1498
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 36 34 3120
2014 Provides services to public 26 38 36 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 34 35 3078

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 Provides services to public 8 49 28 4 4 7 371
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 50 27 3 6 5 1122
2019 Provides services to public 7 43 33 5 6 6 436
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 44 24 5 14 6 1246
2018 Provides services to public 8 40 30 8 7 7 343
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 42 30 4 8 8 934
2017 Provides services to public 12 32 35 7 7 8 413
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 43 28 5 9 7 955
2014 Provides services to public 11 33 36 8 9999 13 430
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 37 29 9 9999 15 962
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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 Provides services to public 10 90 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 4060
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 1525
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 3842
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 1197
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 3005

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 53 343
2019 Provides services to public 54 46 202
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 49 362
2018 Provides services to public 56 44 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 314

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 39 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 38 343
2019 Provides services to public 60 40 202
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 37 362
2018 Provides services to public 60 40 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 40 314

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 343
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 202
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 362
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 314

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 Provides services to public 0 100 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 343
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 202
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 362

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 Provides services to public 5 95 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 343
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 202
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 98 362
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 314

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
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 343
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 202
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 362

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 343
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 202
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 98 362
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 314

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 65 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 343
2019 Provides services to public 27 73 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 67 350
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 61 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 66 343
2019 Provides services to public 35 65 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 61 350
2018 Provides services to public 38 62 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 62 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 50 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 56 343
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 350
2018 Provides services to public 49 51 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 56 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 52 343
2019 Provides services to public 41 59 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 55 350
2018 Provides services to public 38 62 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 53 313

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 Provides services to public 28 72 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 343
2019 Provides services to public 25 75 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 71 350
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 70 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 48 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 48 343
2019 Provides services to public 52 48 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 350
2018 Provides services to public 55 45 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 75 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 68 343
2019 Provides services to public 32 68 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 350
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 69 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 343
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 350
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 343
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 350
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 44 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 54 343
2019 Provides services to public 49 51 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 350
2018 Provides services to public 47 53 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 53 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 79 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 78 343
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 350
2018 Provides services to public 23 77 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 313

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 84 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 343
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 200
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 350
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 163
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 313

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 Provides services to public 46 54 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 343
2019 Provides services to public 51 49 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 46 350
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 48 314

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 Provides services to public 25 75 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 73 343
2019 Provides services to public 31 69 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 76 350
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 314

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 Provides services to public 6 94 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 343
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 350
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 314

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 Provides services to public 21 79 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 343
2019 Provides services to public 18 82 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 350
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 314

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 Provides services to public 13 87 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 343
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 350
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 314

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 Provides services to public 7 93 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 343
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 350
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 314

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 Provides services to public 17 83 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 343
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 350
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 314

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 343
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 350
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 314

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 Provides services to public 26 74 144
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 343
2019 Provides services to public 27 73 199
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 70 350
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 162
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 68 314

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 Provides services to public 15 85 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 327
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 332
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 303

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 Provides services to public 23 77 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 74 327
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 79 332
2018 Provides services to public 18 82 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 303

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 Provides services to public 13 87 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 327
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 332
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 303

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 Provides services to public 13 87 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 327
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 332
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 303

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 Provides services to public 16 84 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 327
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 332
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 303

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 Provides services to public 10 90 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 327
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 332
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 303

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 Provides services to public 6 94 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 327
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 332
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 303

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 Provides services to public 20 80 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 327
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 332
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 303

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 Provides services to public 17 83 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 327
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 332
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 303

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 Provides services to public 32 68 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 71 327
2019 Provides services to public 28 72 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 66 332
2018 Provides services to public 31 69 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 71 303

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 Provides services to public 11 89 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 327
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 332
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 303

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 Provides services to public 46 54 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 55 327
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 53 332
2018 Provides services to public 53 47 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 303

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 98 332

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 Provides services to public 53 47 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 327
2019 Provides services to public 43 57 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 45 332
2018 Provides services to public 55 45 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 49 303

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 Provides services to public 7 93 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 327
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 332
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 303

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 Provides services to public 9 91 134
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 327
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 192
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 332
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 154
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 303

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 Provides services to public 25 15 18 6 3 26 7 59 14 1487
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 15 16 5 3 31 8 60 13 4054
2019 Provides services to public 20 16 19 8 5 25 7 53 19 1526
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 14 19 5 5 28 10 55 15 3848
2018 Provides services to public 18 17 23 5 6 25 6 51 16 1191
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 16 20 5 4 28 7 54 14 2998
2017 Provides services to public 19 19 19 5 6 23 7 55 17 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 16 18 5 4 27 11 56 15 3117
2014 Provides services to public 19 18 18 6 6 24 8 55 18 1716
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 15 17 5 5 29 10 56 16 3078

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 Provides services to public 39 26 16 5 3 10 1 73 9 1488
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 28 15 4 3 12 1 74 8 4060
2019 Provides services to public 35 26 16 7 4 11 1 69 13 1526
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 26 16 5 3 12 1 72 9 3843
2018 Provides services to public 30 28 19 5 5 12 1 66 12 1191
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 30 17 5 3 12 1 71 10 2996
2017 Provides services to public 30 29 19 5 5 10 2 67 12 1495
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 28 18 4 3 13 2 70 9 3117
2014 Provides services to public 31 26 18 6 4 14 1 67 11 1715
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 26 17 5 3 16 2 69 10 3077
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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 Provides services to public 8 92 1488
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 4054
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 1524
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 3835
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 1196
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 2994

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 70 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 274
2019 Provides services to public 37 63 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 65 251
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 98
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 177

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 75 25 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 24 274
2019 Provides services to public 76 24 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 24 251
2018 Provides services to public 74 26 98
2018 Does not provide services to public 80 20 177

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 Provides services to public 0 100 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 274
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 98
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 177

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 Provides services to public 6 94 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 274
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 251
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 98
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 177

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 Provides services to public 14 86 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 274
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 251
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 98
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 177

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 274
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 251
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 98
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 177

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 58 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 274
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 73 251
2018 Provides services to public 36 64 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 66 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 79 274
2019 Provides services to public 28 72 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 74 251
2018 Provides services to public 37 63 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 75 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 81 274
2019 Provides services to public 23 77 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 251
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 274
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 251
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 78 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 74 274
2019 Provides services to public 28 72 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 72 251
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 77 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 77 274
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 251
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 176

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 251

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 274
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 251
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 76 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 82 274
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 251
2018 Provides services to public 21 79 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 274
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 251
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 274
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 176

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 79 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 274
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 81 251
2018 Provides services to public 17 83 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 76 176

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 Provides services to public 25 75 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 74 274
2019 Provides services to public 34 66 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 75 247
2018 Provides services to public 28 72 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 70 177

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 Provides services to public 11 89 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 274
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 247
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 177

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
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 274

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 Provides services to public 18 82 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 274
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 247
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 177

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
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 247
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 177

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 Provides services to public 7 93 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 274

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 Provides services to public 12 88 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 274
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 247
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 177

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 274
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 247
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 177

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 Provides services to public 48 52 127
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 46 274
2019 Provides services to public 46 54 131
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 46 247
2018 Provides services to public 57 43 99
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 177

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
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 263

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 Provides services to public 16 84 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 81 263
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 168

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 263
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 168

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 Provides services to public 6 94 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 263

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 Provides services to public 5 95 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 263
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 168

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 Provides services to public 16 84 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 82 263
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 168

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 Provides services to public 13 87 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 263
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 168

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 Provides services to public 24 76 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 263
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 76 168

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 Provides services to public 7 93 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 263
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 168

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 Provides services to public 43 57 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 56 263
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 168

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 Provides services to public 60 40 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 40 263
2018 Provides services to public 57 43 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 40 168

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 Provides services to public 5 95 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 263

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 Provides services to public 11 89 119
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 263
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 168

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 Provides services to public 25 17 18 4 4 26 6 62 11 1484
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 16 16 3 3 33 6 63 10 4053
2019 Provides services to public 23 15 21 4 4 26 7 57 12 1524
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 14 19 3 3 30 9 60 9 3837
2018 Provides services to public 20 19 21 4 4 27 6 57 11 1194
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 16 21 3 2 31 6 59 8 2994
2017 Provides services to public 20 18 19 3 4 28 8 60 10 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 17 18 2 2 33 9 62 7 3116
2014 Provides services to public 21 17 18 4 2 29 8 61 10 1714
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 14 18 2 2 34 9 61 7 3071

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 Provides services to public 40 28 16 4 3 8 1 75 8 1488
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 29 15 4 2 11 1 76 7 4059
2019 Provides services to public 37 24 18 4 3 12 1 70 9 1526
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 25 16 3 2 13 2 75 6 3837
2018 Provides services to public 33 29 17 4 4 12 1 70 10 1196
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 28 17 3 2 12 1 74 6 2996
2017 Provides services to public 33 30 18 3 3 11 3 72 8 1492
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 29 15 2 2 15 2 77 5 3112
2014 Provides services to public 34 27 16 4 2 15 2 73 7 1712
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 25 16 2 2 18 2 75 5 3074

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 Provides services to public 0 8 21 17 44 11 0 9 68 53
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 5 29 17 32 11 3 9 57 106
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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 Provides services to public 29 21 19 12 16 0 2 52 29 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 22 17 10 12 0 2 60 23 4062

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 Provides services to public 26 26 22 12 12 0 0 53 25 1483
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 29 20 10 8 0 1 61 18 4051
2019 Provides services to public 18 25 22 15 19 0 0 43 34 1524
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 27 22 13 15 0 1 49 29 3850
2018 Provides services to public 13 20 22 18 26 0 1 33 44 1200
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 23 25 15 19 0 1 40 35 3000
2017 Provides services to public 12 18 18 19 32 1 1 30 52 1498
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 20 22 18 24 0 1 36 42 3118

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 Provides services to public 21 25 26 14 12 0 1 47 27 1488
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 26 25 16 11 0 0 48 27 4058
2019 Provides services to public 21 27 25 15 11 0 0 48 26 1521
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 27 25 14 8 0 1 53 22 3847
2018 Provides services to public 17 24 28 17 13 0 1 41 30 1198
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 27 27 16 8 0 1 48 25 3003
2017 Provides services to public 17 26 28 18 10 0 1 44 28 1498
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 27 27 14 9 0 1 49 24 3122

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 Provides services to public 31 26 20 11 9 1 3 59 20 1483
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 26 22 13 9 0 1 56 22 4049
2019 Provides services to public 32 27 21 10 6 1 3 61 16 1515
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 28 20 11 6 0 2 61 18 3830
2018 Provides services to public 24 26 23 13 9 0 5 52 23 1193
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 28 25 13 7 1 1 54 21 2987
2017 Provides services to public 25 29 22 12 8 1 3 56 21 1489
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 29 22 13 7 1 2 56 21 3115

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 Provides services to public 26 24 21 13 13 2 2 52 26 1479
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 25 20 13 10 1 1 56 24 4051
2019 Provides services to public 23 23 23 16 14 1 1 47 30 1524
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 25 21 13 9 1 1 55 23 3830
2018 Provides services to public 20 21 24 16 17 1 2 42 33 1192
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 24 23 15 9 1 1 51 25 2992
2017 Provides services to public 19 25 23 16 14 1 2 46 31 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 25 23 14 10 1 2 52 25 3115

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 Provides services to public 49 24 11 5 5 1 5 78 11 1474
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 21 13 8 5 0 4 72 14 4045
2019 Provides services to public 51 22 12 5 4 1 5 78 10 1518
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 21 12 4 3 1 5 80 8 3828
2018 Provides services to public 46 22 14 5 6 1 6 73 12 1188
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 24 14 5 3 0 5 77 9 2989
2017 Provides services to public 46 25 12 5 3 1 9 78 8 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 23 14 6 3 1 7 76 9 3115

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 Provides services to public 30 27 21 11 10 0 1 57 22 1483
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 26 20 12 11 0 0 56 23 4056
2019 Provides services to public 31 28 20 10 9 0 1 60 20 1522
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 28 19 9 7 0 1 64 17 3841
2018 Provides services to public 27 25 21 11 14 0 1 53 25 1200
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 26 21 12 8 0 1 58 20 2995
2017 Provides services to public 26 30 23 10 9 0 2 58 19 1489
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 29 21 10 8 0 1 61 18 3111

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 Provides services to public 31 24 17 12 10 0 7 58 23 1484
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 21 18 10 10 0 7 59 22 4047

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 Provides services to public 33 30 21 8 5 1 2 65 14 1477
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 32 19 7 3 1 2 71 10 4035
2019 Provides services to public 30 35 19 8 5 1 2 67 14 1518
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 34 19 7 4 1 2 70 11 3834
2018 Provides services to public 23 34 23 10 6 2 1 59 17 1193
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 33 24 8 4 1 1 64 12 2982
2017 Provides services to public 28 32 20 11 6 1 2 62 17 1490
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 32 18 9 5 1 2 67 14 3107

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 Provides services to public 27 30 21 12 9 0 2 57 21 1473
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 31 22 11 7 0 1 59 18 4036
2019 Provides services to public 27 32 22 11 7 1 1 60 18 1513
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 31 22 10 5 1 1 61 16 3837
2018 Provides services to public 22 31 24 11 9 1 2 55 21 1195
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 30 25 13 6 1 1 55 20 2988
2017 Provides services to public 24 28 25 13 8 1 2 53 22 1491
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 31 22 14 6 1 2 57 20 3105

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 Provides services to public 34 28 21 9 6 1 1 63 15 1482
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 30 19 10 5 0 1 66 15 4038
2019 Provides services to public 36 33 17 8 5 1 1 70 13 1516
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 30 18 9 6 1 1 66 15 3830
2018 Provides services to public 30 30 22 9 6 1 1 62 16 1186
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 30 23 11 6 1 1 60 17 2977
2017 Provides services to public 31 30 20 9 7 1 2 63 17 1491
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 29 20 10 6 1 2 62 17 3109

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 Provides services to public 38 27 17 9 8 1 1 66 17 1477
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 25 15 7 4 1 1 74 11 4034
2019 Provides services to public 38 27 17 9 8 1 1 65 17 1513
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 26 13 7 6 1 1 74 13 3827

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 Provides services to public 26 31 21 13 8 0 1 58 21 1480
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 30 22 11 6 0 1 60 17 4045

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 Provides services to public 21 27 23 15 12 1 0 49 27 1477
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 29 22 12 7 0 0 59 19 4042
2019 Provides services to public 30 30 20 12 7 1 1 61 19 1517
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 30 18 8 5 1 1 68 13 3821
2018 Provides services to public 26 28 24 12 9 1 1 55 21 1184
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 30 21 11 6 0 1 61 17 2978
2017 Provides services to public 26 32 21 12 8 0 2 58 20 1489
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 31 20 10 6 0 2 63 17 3098

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 Provides services to public 45 25 17 6 5 0 2 71 11 1484
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 28 15 5 3 0 1 77 8 4036
2019 Provides services to public 51 26 11 6 4 0 2 79 10 1511
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 23 10 5 4 0 2 82 8 3818
2018 Provides services to public 48 24 14 5 4 1 4 75 10 1186
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 24 13 4 3 0 2 79 8 2971
2017 Provides services to public 49 25 14 5 4 0 3 76 9 1488
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 23 12 4 2 0 2 81 7 3120

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 Provides services to public 28 32 21 11 8 0 0 60 18 1482
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 33 22 11 5 0 1 62 16 4041

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 Provides services to public 57 22 10 4 3 1 4 82 7 1480
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 18 7 2 1 1 6 88 4 4040
2019 Provides services to public 66 16 6 2 2 1 7 88 5 1511
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 12 5 2 2 1 5 91 4 3820
2018 Provides services to public 62 17 8 2 3 1 6 85 6 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 69 14 7 2 2 1 5 88 5 2978

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 Provides services to public 75 10 6 3 3 1 3 88 6 1488
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 9 4 2 2 1 4 91 5 4047
2019 Provides services to public 68 13 6 4 5 1 3 84 10 1520
2019 Does not provide services to public 75 10 5 3 3 1 3 88 6 3837
2018 Provides services to public 66 12 6 4 5 2 4 84 9 1193
2018 Does not provide services to public 73 11 6 3 3 1 4 88 6 2980
2017 Provides services to public 68 13 6 4 4 1 4 85 9 1495
2017 Does not provide services to public 75 11 5 3 2 1 3 90 5 3118

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 Provides services to public 72 16 6 2 1 0 2 90 3 1480
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 17 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 4038
2019 Provides services to public 58 26 8 4 3 0 2 85 6 1510
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 23 8 3 2 0 2 87 5 3822
2018 Provides services to public 54 26 10 3 3 0 3 83 6 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 60 23 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 2976
2017 Provides services to public 56 25 8 4 2 0 3 85 7 1493
2017 Does not provide services to public 61 24 8 3 2 0 2 87 5 3118

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 Provides services to public 67 14 8 4 4 0 2 83 8 1478
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 15 7 4 3 0 2 86 7 4036
2019 Provides services to public 60 19 10 5 5 1 2 80 10 1511
2019 Does not provide services to public 65 17 8 4 4 0 2 84 8 3825
2018 Provides services to public 53 20 11 6 7 1 3 76 13 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 20 10 5 4 0 2 81 9 2966
2017 Provides services to public 58 20 9 5 5 0 3 80 11 1491
2017 Does not provide services to public 64 18 7 5 3 0 2 84 8 3112

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 Provides services to public 62 8 4 1 1 0 23 92 3 1485
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 11 4 1 1 1 20 92 3 4041
2019 Provides services to public 60 11 4 1 1 1 21 92 3 1504
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 11 4 2 1 0 20 92 3 3814
2018 Provides services to public 54 12 5 2 1 1 25 89 4 1176
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 11 5 2 1 0 25 90 3 2959
2017 Provides services to public 57 11 5 2 1 0 24 90 4 1494
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 12 4 2 1 0 22 91 3 3113

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 Provides services to public 71 15 6 3 2 0 3 89 5 1490
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 14 4 1 1 0 4 94 2 4050
2019 Provides services to public 66 18 7 2 1 0 5 89 4 1512
2019 Does not provide services to public 75 13 4 1 1 0 6 94 2 3817
2018 Provides services to public 60 20 10 3 1 1 5 85 5 1186
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 14 6 1 1 0 7 92 2 2960
2017 Provides services to public 63 18 7 3 1 1 7 88 5 1489
2017 Does not provide services to public 72 13 4 1 1 0 9 94 2 3103

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 Provides services to public 55 19 11 5 7 1 2 76 13 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 15 8 4 4 0 2 83 9 4054
2019 Provides services to public 57 15 9 6 9 0 2 74 16 1516
2019 Does not provide services to public 67 12 7 5 6 0 3 81 11 3839
2018 Provides services to public 49 15 11 8 14 0 3 66 23 1191
2018 Does not provide services to public 62 14 9 5 8 0 3 78 13 2972
2017 Provides services to public 48 15 10 9 12 0 4 67 22 1496
2017 Does not provide services to public 60 15 8 6 7 0 4 78 14 3120

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 Provides services to public 42 30 17 6 3 0 2 73 9 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 29 16 6 3 0 1 75 9 4059
2019 Provides services to public 53 25 13 5 2 0 2 80 7 1511
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 26 12 4 2 0 2 81 7 3830
2018 Provides services to public 46 28 14 5 3 1 3 77 8 1189
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 27 15 6 3 0 2 77 9 2975
2017 Provides services to public 50 26 13 5 2 0 3 80 7 1492
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 26 13 4 3 0 3 80 7 3115

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 Provides services to public 24 36 26 8 5 0 1 60 14 1487
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 40 22 6 3 0 0 69 10 4057

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 Provides services to public 15 31 35 13 6 0 0 46 19 1489
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 33 34 13 5 0 0 48 18 4064
2019 Provides services to public 16 31 36 12 4 0 0 48 17 1523
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 34 33 11 3 0 0 53 14 3849
2018 Provides services to public 12 28 37 17 6 1 0 40 23 1201
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 34 35 12 4 0 0 49 16 3014
2017 Provides services to public 11 29 39 14 7 1 0 40 21 1498
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 31 37 13 5 0 0 45 17 3122

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 Provides services to public 12 20 36 22 9 0 0 31 33 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 19 38 22 10 0 0 32 30 4053
2019 Provides services to public 10 18 39 22 10 0 0 32 28 1507
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 16 38 24 13 0 0 37 25 3803
2018 Provides services to public 13 19 39 20 8 0 0 29 32 1181
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 17 38 24 11 0 0 35 26 2961
2017 Provides services to public 8 19 41 22 10 0 0 32 27 1497
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 18 40 23 11 0 1 34 25 3113

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 Provides services to public 36 40 14 5 4 1 0 76 9 1488
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 40 12 5 2 2 0 81 7 4062
2019 Provides services to public 23 37 19 11 6 3 1 62 18 1525
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 39 16 8 4 4 0 70 13 3827
2018 Provides services to public 22 37 20 11 7 3 1 61 19 1186
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 40 16 7 4 3 0 72 11 3003
2017 Provides services to public 15 34 23 13 9 5 1 52 24 1498
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 38 18 12 7 7 0 61 20 3121

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 Provides services to public 32 32 16 11 7 3 0 66 18 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 33 13 11 5 3 0 70 16 4040

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 Provides services to public 37 27 12 13 9 1 0 66 22 1485
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 29 12 11 7 1 1 69 18 4053

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 Provides services to public 46 25 14 5 4 3 1 75 10 1482
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 28 12 4 3 3 1 80 7 4043

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 Provides services to public 34 30 19 9 6 2 0 66 15 1484
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 33 16 9 4 1 0 71 13 4057
2019 Provides services to public 22 34 19 14 9 2 0 57 23 1523
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 36 17 11 5 2 0 66 16 3844
2018 Provides services to public 20 34 19 14 11 3 0 55 25 1188
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 36 18 10 6 2 0 65 16 3007
2017 Provides services to public 15 36 19 17 10 2 0 53 28 1499
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 39 18 12 7 3 1 62 20 3120

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 Provides services to public 37 39 13 8 2 0 0 76 11 1492
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 40 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 4061

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 Provides services to public 34 38 15 9 4 0 0 73 13 1479
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 37 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 4043

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 Provides services to public 34 39 17 7 2 1 1 75 8 1481
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 36 17 6 2 1 1 75 7 4029

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 Provides services to public 42 35 14 4 2 1 1 79 7 1477
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 33 10 3 1 2 2 85 5 4049

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 Provides services to public 65 22 6 1 1 4 1 92 2 1487
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 18 5 1 1 5 1 93 2 4046

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 Provides services to public 47 34 9 5 2 2 0 83 8 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 34 8 4 1 2 0 86 5 4053

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 Provides services to public 47 29 10 8 5 1 1 77 14 1485
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 30 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 4040

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 Provides services to public 49 26 11 8 4 1 1 77 12 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 29 8 4 2 1 1 85 6 4050

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 Provides services to public 18 41 13 20 6 2 0 60 27 247
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 50 13 15 3 1 0 69 18 935
2019 Provides services to public 13 44 21 16 5 1 0 58 21 256
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 45 14 14 4 2 1 66 19 797

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 Provides services to public 91 9 247
2020 Does not provide services to public 97 3 935

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 Provides services to public 17 28 23 21 11 0 0 45 32 223
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 39 17 18 6 0 0 58 25 909
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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 Provides services to public 11 89 1479
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 4031

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 Provides services to public 14 86 1480
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 4043
2019 Provides services to public 17 83 1521
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 3843
2017 Provides services to public 19 81 1498
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 84 3121
2014 Provides services to public 15 85 1710
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 87 3068

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 Provides services to public 47 53 203
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 56 472

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 73 27 203
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 23 471
2019 Provides services to public 82 18 262
2019 Does not provide services to public 80 20 563
2017 Provides services to public 73 27 286
2017 Does not provide services to public 80 20 503
2014 Provides services to public 75 25 260
2014 Does not provide services to public 79 21 409

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 Provides services to public 46 36 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 148
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 34 8 7 2 1 1 82 9 362
2019 Provides services to public 48 35 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 212
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 33 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 444
2017 Provides services to public 37 41 8 7 6 0 2 80 13 211
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 32 3 9 2 0 0 85 12 406
2014 Provides services to public 52 34 6 6 2 1 0 86 8 196
2014 Does not provide services to public 55 33 5 3 3 0 1 89 6 325

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 Provides services to public 45 31 10 5 3 3 3 80 9 1487
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 30 8 3 2 2 4 86 6 4056
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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 Provides services to public 36 40 23 1 52 48 1493
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 47 20 1 59 41 4065

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 Provides services to public 33 67 537
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 68 1307

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 Provides services to public 10 17 16 20 33 1 3 28 55 538
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 20 19 19 25 1 6 33 47 1303

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 Provides services to public 8 15 14 20 40 1 2 23 62 539
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 15 17 23 36 1 2 22 61 1307

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 Provides services to public 37 19 16 7 7 2 12 65 17 1486
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 21 14 8 6 2 8 69 16 4059
2019 Provides services to public 39 17 15 9 11 1 8 62 22 1514
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 21 15 10 9 1 7 63 20 3818
2018 Provides services to public 34 17 16 10 14 2 7 56 26 1192
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 20 16 10 11 1 7 60 23 2995
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