2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by Question 110. What is your first official language?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 41 44 3 9 2 0 0 85 12 644
2020 First official language - French 45 44 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 346

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 87 10 1 1 1 0 1 98 1 641
2020 First official language - French 71 23 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 345
2017 First official language - English 78 18 1 1 0 0 1 97 2 441
2017 First official language - French 52 40 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 234
2014 First official language - English 80 12 3 2 1 0 1 93 4 463
2014 First official language - French 61 27 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 39 38 10 10 4 0 0 77 13 643
2020 First official language - French 43 33 11 10 2 0 1 77 12 347
2019 First official language - English 40 33 6 12 9 0 0 73 21 543
2019 First official language - French 37 33 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 270
2017 First official language - English 45 38 2 10 5 0 0 83 14 444
2017 First official language - French 40 35 7 13 5 0 0 75 17 234
2014 First official language - English 48 29 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 462
2014 First official language - French 36 38 7 13 6 0 0 74 19 239

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 41 9 10 3 0 0 77 14 639
2020 First official language - French 33 44 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 344
2019 First official language - English 35 38 9 13 5 0 1 74 18 541
2019 First official language - French 30 33 14 17 4 0 1 64 22 267
2018 First official language - English 32 40 9 14 4 0 0 72 18 452
2018 First official language - French 29 46 7 14 2 1 1 76 16 248
2017 First official language - English 33 44 10 9 4 0 0 78 13 443
2017 First official language - French 33 38 12 12 4 1 1 72 16 234
2014 First official language - English 34 39 12 12 4 0 0 73 16 462
2014 First official language - French 27 42 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 43 35 8 11 3 0 0 78 14 638
2020 First official language - French 39 38 14 6 1 0 2 79 7 341
2019 First official language - English 43 35 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 534
2019 First official language - French 44 35 12 7 1 1 1 80 7 271
2017 First official language - English 46 36 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 438
2017 First official language - French 40 44 8 6 0 1 0 85 7 234
2014 First official language - English 45 34 10 8 3 0 0 80 10 463
2014 First official language - French 38 44 11 6 0 0 0 82 7 239

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 39 29 10 13 8 1 1 68 22 639
2020 First official language - French 37 33 13 9 6 1 1 71 15 346
2019 First official language - English 39 32 11 11 6 1 0 72 16 544
2019 First official language - French 45 26 15 10 4 0 1 71 14 270
2018 First official language - English 42 30 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 451
2018 First official language - French 42 31 13 8 3 2 2 76 11 244
2017 First official language - English 40 35 8 9 5 1 1 77 15 439
2017 First official language - French 39 34 11 10 4 0 2 75 14 234
2014 First official language - English 42 30 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 463
2014 First official language - French 36 32 12 8 7 1 4 72 15 239

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 43 36 11 7 3 0 0 79 11 642
2020 First official language - French 41 39 12 6 3 0 0 80 9 345
2019 First official language - English 45 34 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 542
2019 First official language - French 39 40 11 5 4 0 0 79 10 271
2018 First official language - English 46 35 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 452
2018 First official language - French 42 39 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 245
2017 First official language - English 44 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 440
2017 First official language - French 33 49 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 234
2014 First official language - English 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 463
2014 First official language - French 31 47 11 7 3 1 0 79 11 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 35 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 643
2020 First official language - French 29 38 17 10 5 1 1 67 16 346
2019 First official language - English 25 37 13 13 11 1 0 63 25 541
2019 First official language - French 29 37 13 15 7 0 0 66 21 271
2018 First official language - English 26 32 14 12 14 0 0 59 27 451
2018 First official language - French 28 36 19 12 5 1 0 64 17 246
2017 First official language - English 29 36 9 14 12 0 0 65 27 441
2017 First official language - French 26 35 15 15 8 1 0 62 23 234
2014 First official language - English 24 36 16 13 11 0 0 60 24 463
2014 First official language - French 26 37 15 13 7 1 0 64 21 240

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 42 9 10 3 0 0 79 13 641
2020 First official language - French 33 42 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 343
2019 First official language - English 41 36 9 9 4 0 0 78 14 540
2019 First official language - French 33 41 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 270
2018 First official language - English 34 42 9 8 6 0 0 76 15 449
2018 First official language - French 37 37 14 8 3 0 1 75 10 247
2017 First official language - English 34 45 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 440
2017 First official language - French 30 47 12 5 6 1 0 77 11 234

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 58 31 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 641
2020 First official language - French 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 344
2019 First official language - English 59 27 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 539
2019 First official language - French 48 38 7 6 1 0 1 86 7 269
2018 First official language - English 58 32 4 3 2 1 0 91 5 449
2018 First official language - French 53 35 7 3 0 2 0 90 3 245
2017 First official language - English 49 38 7 4 2 1 0 88 5 440
2017 First official language - French 40 44 8 4 2 1 0 85 7 233
2014 First official language - English 53 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 462
2014 First official language - French 46 39 8 3 3 1 0 86 6 240

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 32 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 642
2020 First official language - French 32 36 14 12 5 0 0 69 18 343
2019 First official language - English 33 33 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 543
2019 First official language - French 37 31 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 272
2018 First official language - English 36 32 11 9 13 0 0 67 21 453
2018 First official language - French 35 34 16 11 3 1 0 69 14 245
2017 First official language - English 33 39 7 10 11 1 0 73 21 439
2017 First official language - French 30 34 14 15 6 1 0 65 21 233

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 59 28 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 637
2020 First official language - French 55 30 10 3 1 0 0 85 4 344
2019 First official language - English 58 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 540
2019 First official language - French 57 30 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 271
2018 First official language - English 65 26 8 1 1 0 0 90 1 445
2018 First official language - French 57 31 7 4 0 1 0 89 4 244
2017 First official language - English 60 31 6 2 0 0 0 91 3 443
2017 First official language - French 53 38 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 230
2014 First official language - English 68 23 6 1 2 0 0 92 3 462
2014 First official language - French 56 34 7 1 1 1 0 91 2 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 33 35 13 11 8 1 0 69 19 637
2020 First official language - French 31 31 17 12 8 1 1 63 20 342
2019 First official language - English 30 36 16 10 7 1 0 67 18 542
2019 First official language - French 33 38 15 9 4 0 1 72 13 271
2018 First official language - English 31 38 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 447
2018 First official language - French 31 33 22 9 5 1 1 64 14 245
2017 First official language - English 33 42 9 8 7 0 0 75 15 443
2017 First official language - French 29 39 11 13 6 1 1 69 19 231
2014 First official language - English 27 42 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 462
2014 First official language - French 21 45 11 16 6 1 0 66 22 240

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 34 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 644
2020 First official language - French 31 36 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 345
2019 First official language - English 32 33 18 8 7 0 1 66 15 542
2019 First official language - French 38 30 18 10 4 0 0 68 14 272
2018 First official language - English 36 33 12 10 8 0 1 69 18 449
2018 First official language - French 33 37 17 8 3 1 1 71 11 246
2017 First official language - English 37 35 12 10 4 0 0 73 15 444
2017 First official language - French 31 40 12 13 4 0 1 71 17 232
2014 First official language - English 31 34 15 11 9 0 0 66 19 463
2014 First official language - French 28 39 17 10 4 0 1 68 15 238

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 38 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 634
2020 First official language - French 33 39 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 344
2019 First official language - English 30 39 11 13 7 0 0 70 19 541
2019 First official language - French 30 39 15 13 2 0 0 70 15 268
2018 First official language - English 31 33 15 12 8 0 0 64 20 445
2018 First official language - French 29 40 17 10 3 1 0 70 13 246
2017 First official language - English 33 38 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 444
2017 First official language - French 29 38 15 14 4 0 1 67 18 231
2014 First official language - English 34 35 14 8 8 0 0 69 17 463
2014 First official language - French 27 40 16 12 4 0 0 67 16 240

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 51 31 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 640
2020 First official language - French 49 36 9 2 3 0 0 85 5 346
2019 First official language - English 48 31 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 544
2019 First official language - French 49 36 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 271
2018 First official language - English 50 32 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 452
2018 First official language - French 45 41 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 242
2017 First official language - English 46 40 7 6 2 0 0 86 7 442
2017 First official language - French 38 47 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 232
2014 First official language - English 48 34 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 463
2014 First official language - French 41 42 9 3 3 1 0 84 6 239

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 29 29 20 10 12 0 0 58 22 636
2020 First official language - French 39 31 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 345
2019 First official language - English 32 31 16 11 9 0 0 63 20 543
2019 First official language - French 39 25 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 269
2018 First official language - English 33 31 15 14 7 0 0 65 20 451
2018 First official language - French 39 31 18 7 4 1 0 70 11 248
2017 First official language - English 34 34 17 9 4 0 1 69 14 440
2017 First official language - French 35 40 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 234
2014 First official language - English 42 31 14 7 7 0 0 72 13 463
2014 First official language - French 43 29 18 6 3 0 0 72 10 239

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 13 21 33 23 10 0 1 33 34 640
2020 First official language - French 11 32 30 17 8 1 1 26 43 347
2019 First official language - English 12 23 31 21 11 1 2 32 36 545
2019 First official language - French 13 27 30 15 11 2 1 27 42 271
2018 First official language - English 11 26 29 22 9 1 2 32 38 451
2018 First official language - French 7 30 32 21 7 3 0 28 38 245
2017 First official language - English 10 21 36 19 9 2 4 29 33 438
2017 First official language - French 12 27 35 12 8 3 4 21 41 233
2014 First official language - English 6 18 35 26 11 1 3 39 25 462
2014 First official language - French 6 24 34 23 7 1 5 31 32 239

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 13 28 28 20 2 1 49 22 636
2020 First official language - French 9 22 26 22 17 3 1 40 33 346
2019 First official language - English 14 20 29 21 12 2 2 35 35 541
2019 First official language - French 13 28 27 15 13 3 1 29 42 271
2018 First official language - English 16 23 26 20 12 2 3 33 40 449
2018 First official language - French 11 31 29 15 10 4 0 26 44 243
2017 First official language - English 14 20 30 20 11 3 4 33 36 438
2017 First official language - French 11 24 24 15 13 7 5 32 41 234
2014 First official language - English 9 21 30 21 14 2 3 37 31 463
2014 First official language - French 13 21 28 19 9 5 4 31 38 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 13 31 26 17 2 4 46 22 637
2020 First official language - French 11 19 27 20 10 7 5 35 34 346
2019 First official language - English 10 14 27 26 17 2 5 46 26 542
2019 First official language - French 13 19 30 19 10 6 2 32 35 271
2018 First official language - English 11 18 23 25 15 3 5 44 31 448
2018 First official language - French 10 23 31 22 6 4 5 30 36 244
2017 First official language - English 9 13 30 22 15 3 10 42 24 438
2017 First official language - French 10 16 28 19 11 7 9 36 32 234
2014 First official language - English 7 16 26 26 15 2 7 45 26 462
2014 First official language - French 13 18 30 16 7 4 11 28 37 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 9 14 30 27 18 0 1 46 24 635
2020 First official language - French 8 19 30 27 15 1 1 42 28 344
2019 First official language - English 9 12 30 26 19 1 2 46 22 539
2019 First official language - French 7 18 35 25 12 1 2 38 26 269
2018 First official language - English 10 16 31 23 17 1 2 41 27 447
2018 First official language - French 8 13 36 28 10 3 2 40 23 243
2017 First official language - English 8 14 30 31 13 2 3 46 23 437
2017 First official language - French 8 23 24 25 16 2 2 42 32 232
2014 First official language - English 6 13 30 30 18 0 2 49 20 459
2014 First official language - French 9 16 32 28 11 1 4 41 26 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 13 15 28 24 18 1 2 43 28 640
2020 First official language - French 13 21 22 22 17 1 4 41 36 347
2019 First official language - English 16 17 29 21 14 1 2 36 34 542
2019 First official language - French 11 22 30 17 14 2 4 33 35 271
2018 First official language - English 18 20 29 15 14 2 2 30 40 450
2018 First official language - French 13 29 25 15 14 2 2 30 43 246
2017 First official language - English 17 22 29 16 11 2 4 28 41 437
2017 First official language - French 19 22 24 18 12 1 4 31 43 232
2014 First official language - English 14 18 31 22 12 0 3 35 33 462
2014 First official language - French 18 24 31 13 10 1 3 24 44 239

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 6 12 24 28 21 5 2 53 20 637
2020 First official language - French 12 20 22 21 13 9 4 38 37 345
2019 First official language - English 16 19 26 20 11 4 3 34 38 543
2019 First official language - French 23 23 24 14 10 3 3 25 50 268
2018 First official language - English 14 21 27 20 12 4 2 34 37 446
2018 First official language - French 17 28 27 13 9 4 2 23 48 245
2017 First official language - English 13 19 28 21 12 3 4 35 34 439
2017 First official language - French 17 25 25 12 11 5 4 26 47 233
2014 First official language - English 11 16 30 22 14 2 5 39 29 463
2014 First official language - French 17 25 19 18 9 5 6 31 47 239

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 16 32 22 17 3 2 41 25 634
2020 First official language - French 8 22 30 18 15 4 3 35 32 346
2019 First official language - English 10 16 33 23 13 2 3 37 28 541
2019 First official language - French 13 21 27 21 13 3 2 36 36 270
2018 First official language - English 15 17 30 21 12 3 3 35 34 450
2018 First official language - French 11 18 36 18 8 7 2 29 32 244
2017 First official language - English 10 17 34 19 11 3 5 33 29 440
2017 First official language - French 11 23 29 16 13 4 4 32 36 234
2014 First official language - English 8 17 33 22 13 2 6 38 27 462
2014 First official language - French 9 18 35 19 10 3 7 32 29 239

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 6 17 36 26 14 1 1 40 24 640
2020 First official language - French 4 12 31 35 16 1 1 52 16 346
2019 First official language - English 9 20 35 24 9 1 2 34 30 544
2019 First official language - French 7 19 37 22 13 1 1 36 26 271
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 26 28 19 8 6 8 5 62 16 639
2020 First official language - French 30 31 15 9 4 7 4 68 15 347
2019 First official language - English 27 28 16 9 7 8 4 63 19 541
2019 First official language - French 36 29 17 5 5 4 4 71 11 272
2018 First official language - English 24 30 19 10 6 7 4 60 18 449
2018 First official language - French 25 36 19 9 2 6 4 67 12 244
2017 First official language - English 29 32 14 10 5 6 3 68 16 442
2017 First official language - French 26 35 12 10 2 9 6 71 15 234
2014 First official language - English 34 31 14 11 5 2 3 69 16 463
2014 First official language - French 27 38 19 6 3 4 3 71 9 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 49 27 7 8 6 3 0 78 14 641
2020 First official language - French 56 31 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 343
2019 First official language - English 45 28 8 11 7 1 0 73 18 541
2019 First official language - French 53 30 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 272
2018 First official language - English 46 27 9 9 7 0 1 74 17 449
2018 First official language - French 50 31 9 7 2 2 0 82 9 244
2017 First official language - English 46 27 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 444
2017 First official language - French 45 39 5 6 3 2 1 86 9 234
2014 First official language - English 52 25 9 10 4 1 0 77 13 463
2014 First official language - French 51 35 9 2 2 1 0 87 4 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 62 25 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 643
2020 First official language - French 61 30 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 342
2019 First official language - English 51 31 7 7 3 1 0 83 10 540
2019 First official language - French 62 26 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 271
2018 First official language - English 54 34 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 449
2018 First official language - French 55 36 6 2 0 0 0 91 2 243
2017 First official language - English 52 34 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 443
2017 First official language - French 46 41 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 231
2014 First official language - English 47 36 7 9 1 0 0 83 10 463
2014 First official language - French 46 44 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 239

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 49 31 10 5 2 2 0 82 7 636
2020 First official language - French 46 37 10 3 1 1 1 85 5 347
2019 First official language - English 44 32 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 543
2019 First official language - French 48 34 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 271
2018 First official language - English 44 38 8 6 2 1 1 83 8 448
2018 First official language - French 39 41 13 3 1 3 0 82 4 245

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 22 11 6 5 7 5 76 12 641
2020 First official language - French 50 23 10 4 4 7 3 81 9 347
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 43 23 15 5 5 2 7 73 11 642
2020 First official language - French 41 29 13 4 5 1 8 77 9 347
2019 First official language - English 39 23 19 5 5 2 8 68 10 545
2019 First official language - French 38 30 16 6 2 1 7 74 9 271

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 46 29 12 9 5 0 0 75 14 641
2020 First official language - French 41 31 12 8 6 1 1 73 14 344
2019 First official language - English 38 32 12 9 8 1 0 71 17 543
2019 First official language - French 43 29 12 7 6 1 1 74 13 269
2018 First official language - English 39 37 11 6 7 0 0 76 13 448
2018 First official language - French 34 39 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 243
2017 First official language - English 39 37 9 8 5 1 1 77 13 444
2017 First official language - French 36 39 13 7 3 0 2 77 10 233
2014 First official language - English 37 34 13 9 7 0 1 71 16 463
2014 First official language - French 34 39 12 9 3 1 3 76 12 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 47 26 14 4 4 3 2 76 9 642
2020 First official language - French 47 27 12 4 6 2 2 77 11 346

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 51 30 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 643
2020 First official language - French 50 32 8 6 4 0 0 82 9 347
2019 First official language - English 46 32 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 537
2019 First official language - French 46 32 11 6 3 1 1 80 9 270
2018 First official language - English 48 34 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 447
2018 First official language - French 41 39 8 8 2 1 1 82 10 241
2017 First official language - English 48 32 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 444
2017 First official language - French 37 42 10 6 2 1 1 81 9 232
2014 First official language - English 47 29 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 463
2014 First official language - French 38 39 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 239

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 35 65 643
2020 First official language - French 40 60 346

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 19 9 3 2 7 12 82 7 642
2020 First official language - French 43 23 10 4 5 7 8 78 11 345

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 54 27 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 643
2020 First official language - French 50 29 8 6 5 1 0 80 12 346
2019 First official language - English 51 28 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 543
2019 First official language - French 51 31 9 4 4 1 1 83 8 272
2018 First official language - English 53 26 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 445
2018 First official language - French 47 32 9 6 5 1 0 81 11 242
2017 First official language - English 56 22 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 443
2017 First official language - French 50 33 7 7 2 1 0 83 10 233
2014 First official language - English 52 27 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 463
2014 First official language - French 45 35 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 240
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 29 14 8 4 8 0 72 13 642
2020 First official language - French 32 33 15 5 6 9 1 71 12 345
2019 First official language - English 31 29 17 8 7 8 0 65 16 544
2019 First official language - French 23 35 20 7 5 8 1 65 13 271
2018 First official language - English 31 27 16 8 8 8 0 64 18 450
2018 First official language - French 25 34 22 10 2 7 1 63 13 246
2017 First official language - English 33 31 15 7 6 7 0 69 15 443
2017 First official language - French 22 40 15 11 4 8 0 67 16 234
2014 First official language - English 30 31 16 9 5 9 0 67 15 463
2014 First official language - French 17 38 18 13 2 11 0 62 17 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 32 33 14 13 6 3 0 67 19 639
2020 First official language - French 29 32 19 13 5 2 0 63 18 344
2019 First official language - English 28 32 15 15 8 4 0 62 23 543
2019 First official language - French 24 32 25 11 5 4 1 58 16 270
2018 First official language - English 28 27 17 14 11 3 0 57 26 451
2018 First official language - French 24 36 23 11 4 1 1 61 16 246
2017 First official language - English 26 34 13 16 8 3 0 61 26 442
2017 First official language - French 18 35 18 19 6 3 0 55 26 234
2014 First official language - English 25 30 19 16 8 2 0 56 25 462
2014 First official language - French 13 35 19 16 8 8 1 53 26 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 24 32 18 13 8 5 0 58 23 644
2020 First official language - French 19 34 19 17 6 5 0 56 24 344
2019 First official language - English 20 30 17 17 9 7 0 54 28 539
2019 First official language - French 20 27 27 14 4 8 1 51 20 269
2018 First official language - English 18 29 20 15 12 6 0 50 29 448
2018 First official language - French 17 32 26 13 5 7 0 53 19 245
2017 First official language - English 17 33 14 20 10 6 0 53 32 442
2017 First official language - French 14 31 23 16 9 6 0 48 27 234
2014 First official language - English 18 25 20 21 10 6 0 46 33 463
2014 First official language - French 7 29 26 15 11 11 0 41 29 238

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 23 32 16 19 8 3 0 56 28 642
2020 First official language - French 22 35 20 13 8 3 0 58 22 345
2019 First official language - English 19 30 17 18 13 3 0 50 32 542
2019 First official language - French 17 27 24 22 7 2 1 46 29 269
2018 First official language - English 17 32 13 19 15 4 0 52 35 449
2018 First official language - French 15 34 22 19 7 2 0 51 27 245
2017 First official language - English 15 36 12 20 11 5 0 54 33 443
2017 First official language - French 16 36 22 16 7 4 0 53 24 233
2014 First official language - English 18 28 16 20 13 4 0 48 34 461
2014 First official language - French 11 34 25 13 10 6 1 48 24 240

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 18 11 4 4 15 3 77 10 643
2020 First official language - French 57 23 12 3 1 3 0 83 5 347
2019 First official language - English 42 17 11 5 4 17 3 74 12 543
2019 First official language - French 53 26 12 5 3 1 1 80 8 272
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 43 13 7 3 2 0 76 10 640
2020 First official language - French 29 44 17 5 3 1 0 74 9 345
2019 First official language - English 25 42 17 10 4 1 0 68 14 545
2019 First official language - French 25 46 16 8 2 1 1 73 11 271
2018 First official language - English 25 44 14 10 6 2 0 70 16 450
2018 First official language - French 23 48 15 11 2 1 0 72 13 245
2017 First official language - English 28 43 13 8 5 2 0 73 14 441
2017 First official language - French 26 46 15 7 3 1 1 74 11 233
2014 First official language - English 29 39 16 10 5 1 0 68 15 462
2014 First official language - French 22 47 16 7 4 3 1 71 12 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 20 37 17 19 6 2 0 58 25 638
2020 First official language - French 21 35 17 17 7 3 0 58 25 347
2019 First official language - English 15 31 17 23 13 1 0 47 36 542
2019 First official language - French 15 33 22 20 8 1 1 49 29 271

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 34 35 13 7 6 4 1 73 14 640
2020 First official language - French 33 37 14 9 4 2 1 72 14 346
2019 First official language - English 39 36 13 6 4 1 0 76 10 540
2019 First official language - French 38 38 14 3 5 1 2 78 7 271
2018 First official language - English 41 35 10 7 5 2 0 77 12 450
2018 First official language - French 39 41 9 8 1 1 0 82 9 246
2017 First official language - English 48 30 11 6 3 2 0 79 9 442
2017 First official language - French 33 46 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 234
2014 First official language - English 44 33 9 6 3 3 1 80 10 463
2014 First official language - French 27 45 12 7 4 4 1 76 11 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 34 36 17 6 4 2 0 72 10 638
2020 First official language - French 32 42 14 5 4 3 0 76 9 345
2019 First official language - English 33 35 18 8 5 1 0 68 14 542
2019 First official language - French 34 39 16 6 3 2 1 75 9 270
2018 First official language - English 34 34 18 7 5 2 0 69 12 450
2018 First official language - French 35 37 18 7 2 2 0 74 8 246

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 21 23 17 11 13 14 2 52 28 640
2020 First official language - French 19 26 18 13 9 12 4 53 26 347
2019 First official language - English 20 23 19 17 12 6 3 48 32 544
2019 First official language - French 19 31 19 13 8 7 4 56 23 270
2018 First official language - English 21 25 16 14 12 9 3 52 29 451
2018 First official language - French 19 31 14 17 8 8 4 57 27 244
2017 First official language - English 22 27 15 13 11 10 2 56 27 442
2017 First official language - French 21 28 17 12 7 10 5 59 22 234
2014 First official language - English 18 22 15 15 14 11 5 48 34 462
2014 First official language - French 12 28 16 13 12 12 7 50 31 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 23 29 20 13 10 4 1 55 24 640
2020 First official language - French 22 33 21 11 9 4 1 58 20 343
2019 First official language - English 20 28 20 14 12 4 1 51 28 543
2019 First official language - French 20 34 21 12 8 4 1 57 21 271
2018 First official language - English 20 29 17 14 15 3 1 52 30 453
2018 First official language - French 22 35 18 15 6 3 1 60 21 245
2017 First official language - English 21 30 18 13 12 6 0 54 27 442
2017 First official language - French 24 34 20 14 4 4 1 61 18 233
2014 First official language - English 19 24 19 15 16 4 3 46 34 463
2014 First official language - French 21 38 18 12 5 6 1 63 17 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 19 29 15 15 14 5 3 52 31 644
2020 First official language - French 19 27 18 15 14 5 3 49 31 346
2019 First official language - English 19 24 17 16 18 3 3 46 36 545
2019 First official language - French 21 26 19 11 15 4 3 51 28 272
2018 First official language - English 17 23 15 15 22 4 4 44 40 453
2018 First official language - French 20 26 15 15 15 4 4 50 33 245
2017 First official language - English 16 23 17 17 21 2 4 42 41 443
2017 First official language - French 17 23 16 18 18 6 3 44 39 234
2014 First official language - English 14 19 14 21 26 3 4 35 49 463
2014 First official language - French 13 27 17 14 18 6 4 45 36 240

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 46 23 13 7 4 2 5 74 12 642
2020 First official language - French 51 23 13 5 2 1 5 79 7 346
2019 First official language - English 53 21 14 3 2 1 6 79 6 541
2019 First official language - French 55 20 13 3 3 1 4 80 6 270

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 22 14 6 3 3 4 75 10 642
2020 First official language - French 45 27 13 5 4 3 4 77 9 346
2019 First official language - English 45 24 16 4 4 3 5 74 8 542
2019 First official language - French 43 24 12 8 6 1 5 71 16 271

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 72 9 5 2 2 5 5 89 5 643
2020 First official language - French 69 10 7 4 2 4 5 86 7 344
2019 First official language - English 70 9 5 2 4 6 4 88 7 540
2019 First official language - French 75 9 4 3 3 3 3 89 6 266

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 70 12 6 1 1 4 7 91 2 644
2020 First official language - French 73 10 3 1 1 4 8 94 3 345
2019 First official language - English 73 7 4 0 2 4 10 92 3 541
2019 First official language - French 80 5 4 1 1 0 8 93 2 270

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 24 43 16 9 4 4 0 70 14 640
2020 First official language - French 20 41 21 9 4 6 0 64 13 347
2019 First official language - English 20 42 19 10 6 3 0 64 16 543
2019 First official language - French 21 40 21 8 3 5 1 65 12 270
2018 First official language - English 23 38 18 9 8 3 1 63 18 453
2018 First official language - French 20 40 22 12 4 3 0 61 16 243
2017 First official language - English 24 37 20 11 6 3 0 63 17 442
2017 First official language - French 21 36 20 10 5 7 1 61 17 234

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 37 11 9 5 2 0 74 14 638
2020 First official language - French 33 39 13 8 3 4 0 75 12 343
2019 First official language - English 33 40 13 6 5 2 0 75 11 538
2019 First official language - French 37 38 14 5 3 2 1 77 8 271
2018 First official language - English 44 34 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 445
2018 First official language - French 37 44 12 3 1 3 0 84 4 246
2017 First official language - English 41 40 10 5 2 2 0 83 8 444
2017 First official language - French 35 41 13 5 2 4 0 79 7 234
2014 First official language - English 48 31 10 7 3 1 0 80 9 462
2014 First official language - French 35 43 11 6 2 4 0 81 8 240

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 41 32 14 7 2 4 0 76 9 637
2020 First official language - French 39 37 11 6 3 4 1 80 9 344
2019 First official language - English 41 32 16 4 3 3 1 76 7 544
2019 First official language - French 39 37 14 4 2 3 1 79 7 266
2018 First official language - English 42 34 14 3 3 3 0 79 7 447
2018 First official language - French 38 39 13 4 0 6 0 81 5 245
2017 First official language - English 43 30 14 4 3 6 0 78 7 441
2017 First official language - French 35 40 13 2 4 5 1 80 6 232
2014 First official language - English 47 30 12 4 3 4 0 80 8 463
2014 First official language - French 36 42 9 4 2 6 0 84 7 240

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 25 19 7 4 7 1 68 12 644
2020 First official language - French 36 35 14 4 3 7 1 77 7 347

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 41 31 9 6 6 5 1 77 13 633
2020 First official language - French 43 31 10 6 3 5 2 80 10 346

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 52 31 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 635
2020 First official language - French 54 31 9 3 2 0 0 86 6 346
2019 First official language - English 48 33 8 6 4 1 0 81 11 541
2019 First official language - French 51 37 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 272
2018 First official language - English 52 30 7 5 5 0 0 82 10 447
2018 First official language - French 46 37 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 246
2017 First official language - English 50 35 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 443
2017 First official language - French 41 42 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 233
2014 First official language - English 53 31 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 463
2014 First official language - French 46 42 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 30 15 10 5 1 0 70 15 636
2020 First official language - French 42 31 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 346
2019 First official language - English 36 32 15 8 8 1 0 69 16 544
2019 First official language - French 38 34 17 7 4 1 0 72 11 269
2018 First official language - English 38 29 14 11 8 1 0 68 19 446
2018 First official language - French 33 40 15 5 5 1 0 74 10 246
2017 First official language - English 39 30 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 444
2017 First official language - French 34 32 18 8 6 2 0 68 14 233
2014 First official language - English 35 33 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 463
2014 First official language - French 26 39 17 10 5 2 0 66 16 240

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 39 30 15 10 4 1 0 70 14 635
2020 First official language - French 41 33 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 346
2019 First official language - English 34 35 14 10 7 1 0 69 17 540
2019 First official language - French 34 36 16 9 4 0 0 70 13 267
2018 First official language - English 38 33 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 444
2018 First official language - French 34 39 17 6 2 0 0 74 9 247
2017 First official language - English 40 34 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 442
2017 First official language - French 34 38 14 8 4 2 0 74 12 232
2014 First official language - English 38 32 13 13 5 0 0 70 17 463
2014 First official language - French 24 46 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 239

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 24 19 9 7 4 0 63 17 634
2020 First official language - French 36 24 18 10 8 3 0 62 19 347
2019 First official language - English 34 21 19 11 11 4 2 58 23 543
2019 First official language - French 34 26 22 8 6 3 0 62 15 271
2018 First official language - English 34 23 17 12 8 4 2 61 22 448
2018 First official language - French 35 29 14 11 5 5 0 67 17 246
2017 First official language - English 34 30 17 10 6 3 1 66 16 442
2017 First official language - French 30 30 18 8 8 5 0 64 17 234
2014 First official language - English 33 21 18 13 9 4 1 57 23 462
2014 First official language - French 29 28 19 11 7 6 0 61 19 240
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 21 36 43 644
2020 First official language - French 26 38 36 347
2019 First official language - English 25 33 41 546
2019 First official language - French 29 36 35 272
2018 First official language - English 28 35 37 453
2018 First official language - French 29 36 35 250
2017 First official language - English 21 43 36 444
2017 First official language - French 28 35 37 234
2014 First official language - English 24 40 36 463
2014 First official language - French 29 36 35 240

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 10 26 48 3 6 8 135
2020 First official language - French 7 27 55 2 3 7 92
2019 First official language - English 12 25 33 7 13 10 141
2019 First official language - French 9 36 38 0 7 10 79
2018 First official language - English 20 18 35 8 16 4 127
2018 First official language - French 5 35 36 6 9 8 74
2017 First official language - English 18 12 40 4 18 8 95
2017 First official language - French 16 18 52 6 2 6 67
2014 First official language - English 18 16 40 7 9999 20 112
2014 First official language - French 19 16 40 9 9999 16 69
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual. Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 9 91 643
2020 First official language - French 8 92 344
2019 First official language - English 12 88 544
2019 First official language - French 10 90 272
2018 First official language - English 14 86 452
2018 First official language - French 12 88 247

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 60 55
2020 First official language - French 32 68 28
2019 First official language - English 50 50 61
2019 First official language - French 51 49 28
2018 First official language - English 42 58 60
2018 First official language - French 48 52 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 67 33 55
2020 First official language - French 65 35 28
2019 First official language - English 60 40 61
2019 First official language - French 65 35 28
2018 First official language - English 52 48 60
2018 First official language - French 60 40 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 7 93 60
2018 First official language - French 0 100 27

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 0 100 55
2020 First official language - French 0 100 28
2019 First official language - English 0 100 61
2019 First official language - French 0 100 28
2018 First official language - English 0 100 60
2018 First official language - French 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 13 87 61
2019 First official language - French 0 100 28
2018 First official language - English 13 87 60
2018 First official language - French 0 100 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 52 48 55
2020 First official language - French 30 70 28
2019 First official language - English 33 67 61
2019 First official language - French 20 80 28
2018 First official language - English 50 50 60
2018 First official language - French 29 71 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 41 59 55
2020 First official language - French 55 45 28
2019 First official language - English 38 62 61
2019 First official language - French 45 55 28
2018 First official language - English 29 71 60
2018 First official language - French 45 55 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 44 56 55
2020 First official language - French 47 53 28
2019 First official language - English 52 48 61
2019 First official language - French 63 37 28
2018 First official language - English 41 59 60
2018 First official language - French 33 67 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 52 55
2020 First official language - French 55 45 28
2019 First official language - English 38 62 61
2019 First official language - French 43 57 28
2018 First official language - English 57 43 60
2018 First official language - French 33 67 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 30 70 55
2020 First official language - French 31 69 28
2019 First official language - English 36 64 61
2019 First official language - French 25 75 28
2018 First official language - English 34 66 60
2018 First official language - French 23 77 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 49 51 55
2020 First official language - French 60 40 28
2019 First official language - English 42 58 61
2019 First official language - French 65 35 28
2018 First official language - English 66 34 60
2018 First official language - French 41 59 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 29 71 55
2020 First official language - French 33 67 28
2019 First official language - English 35 65 61
2019 First official language - French 27 73 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 13 87 61
2019 First official language - French 0 100 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 52 55
2020 First official language - French 60 40 28
2019 First official language - English 45 55 61
2019 First official language - French 57 43 28
2018 First official language - English 53 47 60
2018 First official language - French 38 62 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 22 78 55
2020 First official language - French 28 72 28
2019 First official language - English 28 72 61
2019 First official language - French 20 80 28

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 15 85 55
2020 First official language - French 25 75 28
2018 First official language - English 8 92 60
2018 First official language - French 23 77 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 55 45 55
2020 First official language - French 41 59 28
2019 First official language - English 43 57 61
2019 First official language - French 62 38 27
2018 First official language - English 43 57 60
2018 First official language - French 46 54 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 32 68 55
2020 First official language - French 32 68 28
2019 First official language - English 27 73 61
2019 First official language - French 36 64 27
2018 First official language - English 26 74 60
2018 First official language - French 26 74 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 22 78 55
2020 First official language - French 36 64 28
2018 First official language - English 16 84 60
2018 First official language - French 34 66 27

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
2018 First official language - English 10 90 60
2018 First official language - French 0 100 27

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
2018 First official language - English 11 89 60
2018 First official language - French 0 100 27

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
2019 First official language - English 16 84 61
2019 First official language - French 30 70 27

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 23 77 55
2020 First official language - French 29 71 28
2018 First official language - English 31 69 60
2018 First official language - French 25 75 27

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
2018 First official language - English 11 89 54
2018 First official language - French 19 81 27

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
2018 First official language - English 24 76 54
2018 First official language - French 18 82 27

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
2018 First official language - English 9 91 54
2018 First official language - French 0 100 27

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
2018 First official language - English 49 51 54
2018 First official language - French 37 63 27

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
2018 First official language - English 39 61 54
2018 First official language - French 41 59 27

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 16 13 16 6 4 35 9 52 19 641
2020 First official language - French 16 16 16 5 4 33 9 55 17 346
2019 First official language - English 15 16 21 6 6 29 6 48 19 545
2019 First official language - French 14 20 19 6 2 29 9 55 14 270
2018 First official language - English 20 17 20 4 5 28 6 55 14 447
2018 First official language - French 20 23 20 6 2 27 3 60 11 246
2017 First official language - English 20 16 18 5 7 26 8 55 18 444
2017 First official language - French 17 23 15 6 3 30 7 63 14 234
2014 First official language - English 18 16 20 8 4 28 6 52 18 463
2014 First official language - French 11 20 15 4 5 37 8 56 16 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 27 17 6 4 12 3 68 12 642
2020 First official language - French 29 35 13 6 3 14 1 74 11 347
2019 First official language - English 31 29 18 5 7 9 1 66 13 543
2019 First official language - French 33 35 15 4 4 9 1 74 9 271
2018 First official language - English 32 28 20 5 3 11 1 68 9 444
2018 First official language - French 31 35 18 5 1 10 0 74 6 247
2017 First official language - English 32 30 15 5 5 11 1 71 12 442
2017 First official language - French 28 40 16 5 1 9 2 76 6 230
2014 First official language - English 28 28 18 7 4 14 1 66 13 463
2014 First official language - French 17 31 20 5 3 21 3 64 10 240
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction,which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 92 639
2020 First official language - French 9 91 344
2019 First official language - English 7 93 540
2019 First official language - French 8 92 272
2018 First official language - English 6 94 448
2018 First official language - French 7 93 247

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 64 50
2020 First official language - French 19 81 29
2019 First official language - English 44 56 37
2019 First official language - French 35 65 22
2018 First official language - English 26 74 27
2018 First official language - French 46 54 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 82 18 50
2020 First official language - French 79 21 29
2018 First official language - English 77 23 27
2018 First official language - French 70 30 17

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 0 100 50
2020 First official language - French 0 100 29
2019 First official language - English 0 100 37
2019 First official language - French 0 100 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 10 90 50
2020 First official language - French 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 34 66 50
2020 First official language - French 29 71 29
2019 First official language - English 46 54 37
2019 First official language - French 20 80 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 20 80 50
2020 First official language - French 17 83 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 64 50
2020 First official language - French 27 73 29
2019 First official language - English 48 52 37
2019 First official language - French 29 71 22
2018 First official language - English 51 49 27
2018 First official language - French 37 63 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 43 57 27
2018 First official language - French 28 72 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 0 100 50
2020 First official language - French 0 100 29

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 First official language - English 0 100 37
2019 First official language - French 0 100 22
2018 First official language - English 0 100 27
2018 First official language - French 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 21 79 27
2018 First official language - French 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 0 100 27
2018 First official language - French 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 30 70 50
2020 First official language - French 24 76 29
2019 First official language - English 35 65 37
2019 First official language - French 27 73 22

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 First official language - English 0 100 37
2019 First official language - French 0 100 22

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 10 90 50
2020 First official language - French 0 100 29

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 63 50
2020 First official language - French 52 48 29
2019 First official language - English 45 55 37
2019 First official language - French 60 40 22
2018 First official language - English 39 61 27
2018 First official language - French 41 59 16

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 0 100 24
2018 First official language - French 0 100 16

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
2018 First official language - English 0 100 24
2018 First official language - French 0 100 16

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
2018 First official language - English 32 68 24
2018 First official language - French 35 65 16

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
2018 First official language - English 34 66 24
2018 First official language - French 60 40 16

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
2018 First official language - English 49 51 24
2018 First official language - French 68 32 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 17 12 19 5 4 36 7 51 15 640
2020 First official language - French 17 20 14 5 2 37 5 63 13 344
2019 First official language - English 16 16 22 4 5 31 6 51 14 542
2019 First official language - French 15 20 22 3 3 28 8 55 10 270
2018 First official language - English 20 14 23 4 3 32 5 54 10 449
2018 First official language - French 22 22 18 4 2 27 4 64 9 246
2017 First official language - English 21 14 18 5 3 33 6 59 12 443
2017 First official language - French 18 22 18 2 1 31 8 66 5 234
2014 First official language - English 22 13 20 4 1 33 7 58 9 462
2014 First official language - French 13 18 14 1 4 41 8 62 10 240

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 26 19 6 3 14 1 67 10 642
2020 First official language - French 31 32 12 5 3 16 1 76 9 346
2019 First official language - English 33 30 17 4 5 10 1 71 10 543
2019 First official language - French 32 34 16 3 2 10 2 75 6 270
2018 First official language - English 34 28 20 4 3 11 1 71 7 451
2018 First official language - French 32 31 18 6 1 13 0 72 8 247
2017 First official language - English 35 28 13 4 3 14 2 75 9 442
2017 First official language - French 28 43 12 2 1 13 1 83 4 234
2014 First official language - English 36 24 19 4 1 15 1 71 6 463
2014 First official language - French 23 30 15 2 4 25 1 71 8 240
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 26 22 19 14 18 0 1 49 32 641
2020 First official language - French 34 19 17 13 15 0 2 54 29 347

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 25 23 11 10 0 0 56 21 639
2020 First official language - French 28 28 23 12 7 1 1 57 19 344
2019 First official language - English 19 27 20 15 17 0 1 48 33 544
2019 First official language - French 18 25 26 14 16 0 1 43 31 270
2018 First official language - English 21 21 23 15 18 0 1 42 34 452
2018 First official language - French 16 22 21 19 17 1 3 40 38 248
2017 First official language - English 16 27 20 13 21 1 1 45 35 443
2017 First official language - French 16 16 22 17 25 0 3 33 43 233

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 15 26 23 17 19 0 0 41 36 639
2020 First official language - French 18 24 25 18 15 0 0 42 33 346
2019 First official language - English 17 28 24 15 16 0 0 45 31 542
2019 First official language - French 15 19 30 21 14 1 1 34 36 271
2018 First official language - English 15 23 29 17 17 0 0 37 34 452
2018 First official language - French 16 21 30 21 10 1 1 38 32 248
2017 First official language - English 15 24 26 17 15 0 1 40 33 442
2017 First official language - French 13 22 27 17 18 1 2 36 35 234

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 27 27 20 11 13 0 1 55 25 639
2020 First official language - French 24 24 24 15 11 0 1 49 26 345
2019 First official language - English 29 29 20 11 9 1 2 59 21 543
2019 First official language - French 16 27 27 18 10 1 1 44 29 267
2018 First official language - English 24 25 26 13 11 0 1 49 24 450
2018 First official language - French 19 30 28 12 7 2 2 51 20 249
2017 First official language - English 24 33 19 11 11 0 2 58 22 444
2017 First official language - French 17 27 23 12 16 0 4 47 29 232

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 26 22 22 13 13 3 1 49 28 639
2020 First official language - French 26 23 21 15 12 1 3 50 28 344
2019 First official language - English 18 26 21 17 14 2 2 46 32 543
2019 First official language - French 15 21 28 19 15 1 1 37 34 269
2018 First official language - English 16 21 25 18 17 1 1 38 36 451
2018 First official language - French 19 24 24 19 12 2 1 44 32 245
2017 First official language - English 16 19 25 18 20 1 1 35 39 443
2017 First official language - French 11 24 26 16 20 1 1 36 37 232

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 39 22 14 10 10 1 5 65 21 641
2020 First official language - French 42 17 18 8 8 0 6 63 18 346
2019 First official language - English 45 22 12 7 8 1 5 72 15 542
2019 First official language - French 43 23 14 7 7 0 5 70 15 269
2018 First official language - English 42 19 14 7 10 1 7 67 18 450
2018 First official language - French 44 20 13 6 4 1 11 73 12 250
2017 First official language - English 40 23 13 6 8 0 10 70 16 441
2017 First official language - French 38 20 17 7 6 0 12 66 15 233

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 25 27 19 14 15 1 0 52 29 642
2020 First official language - French 33 22 25 9 10 1 0 55 19 347
2019 First official language - English 29 30 17 10 11 1 1 61 21 543
2019 First official language - French 33 23 23 12 8 0 1 57 19 269
2018 First official language - English 29 23 24 10 13 0 1 52 23 450
2018 First official language - French 37 18 20 10 9 2 3 59 20 249
2017 First official language - English 27 26 23 14 8 1 1 54 22 440
2017 First official language - French 31 25 20 13 6 0 4 59 20 232

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 29 25 18 9 12 1 8 58 22 640
2020 First official language - French 31 22 17 14 11 0 5 56 26 346

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 31 31 19 11 6 1 2 64 17 640
2020 First official language - French 34 27 22 11 3 1 3 63 14 344
2019 First official language - English 29 30 21 12 6 1 1 61 18 545
2019 First official language - French 32 33 21 8 3 1 1 67 11 269
2018 First official language - English 28 33 19 10 7 0 2 63 18 450
2018 First official language - French 29 33 23 8 2 2 3 65 10 249
2017 First official language - English 27 31 22 12 6 1 2 59 18 441
2017 First official language - French 27 31 19 12 6 2 4 61 18 231

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 23 30 22 11 11 1 1 55 23 641
2020 First official language - French 23 29 24 12 9 1 2 54 22 345
2019 First official language - English 26 29 20 13 9 2 0 57 23 544
2019 First official language - French 25 31 24 10 7 1 2 58 18 267
2018 First official language - English 23 28 24 13 10 0 1 52 24 450
2018 First official language - French 26 30 24 12 5 2 1 58 18 249
2017 First official language - English 24 30 22 15 7 0 3 56 22 440
2017 First official language - French 20 32 21 16 9 0 2 53 26 232

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 34 31 19 8 7 1 1 65 15 640
2020 First official language - French 33 30 18 10 7 0 1 64 17 343
2019 First official language - English 37 27 17 10 7 1 1 65 17 543
2019 First official language - French 36 22 22 14 4 1 2 60 18 268
2018 First official language - English 34 26 22 10 7 0 1 62 16 451
2018 First official language - French 29 33 24 7 3 2 1 64 11 248
2017 First official language - English 32 31 20 9 5 2 2 65 14 441
2017 First official language - French 29 29 22 10 5 1 3 60 16 232

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 28 13 9 9 1 1 68 18 637
2020 First official language - French 39 25 18 10 6 0 1 65 17 342
2019 First official language - English 38 25 14 11 10 1 2 64 21 544
2019 First official language - French 38 28 15 9 8 0 2 68 17 267

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 25 28 25 14 8 0 1 53 22 639
2020 First official language - French 27 33 22 13 4 0 1 60 17 344

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 25 29 21 14 10 0 1 55 25 638
2020 First official language - French 28 29 19 14 9 0 1 58 23 343
2019 First official language - English 37 29 18 6 6 1 2 69 13 541
2019 First official language - French 33 29 22 9 4 0 2 64 13 267
2018 First official language - English 34 26 22 10 7 0 1 61 17 445
2018 First official language - French 32 29 22 11 3 3 0 63 14 247
2017 First official language - English 31 31 21 10 4 1 2 64 14 436
2017 First official language - French 31 29 20 12 4 1 3 62 16 231

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 30 18 7 4 0 1 70 12 637
2020 First official language - French 44 27 16 6 4 0 3 73 10 342
2019 First official language - English 48 23 13 7 7 1 1 72 15 541
2019 First official language - French 49 24 14 5 4 1 3 76 9 268
2018 First official language - English 49 26 12 5 6 0 2 77 11 447
2018 First official language - French 53 22 12 3 6 2 2 78 9 246
2017 First official language - English 51 28 13 4 3 0 2 80 7 443
2017 First official language - French 58 21 12 6 1 0 2 80 7 232

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 30 40 19 7 4 0 1 70 11 636
2020 First official language - French 39 34 15 7 2 0 2 75 10 346

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 66 17 8 2 2 1 5 88 4 635
2020 First official language - French 67 14 6 3 0 2 8 90 3 343
2019 First official language - English 69 13 5 3 3 1 6 88 6 541
2019 First official language - French 72 11 5 1 2 1 8 91 4 268
2018 First official language - English 68 15 6 2 3 1 5 88 5 448
2018 First official language - French 67 17 4 3 2 2 6 91 5 248

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 77 9 4 3 2 1 4 91 5 634
2020 First official language - French 73 9 4 5 3 0 5 87 8 346
2019 First official language - English 72 13 6 2 4 1 2 87 7 538
2019 First official language - French 70 12 5 4 4 1 6 87 8 271
2018 First official language - English 73 12 6 2 3 1 3 89 5 450
2018 First official language - French 69 12 6 3 2 2 6 88 6 246
2017 First official language - English 74 13 5 2 3 1 3 89 6 441
2017 First official language - French 70 10 6 3 3 0 6 87 6 233

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 68 20 6 2 1 1 3 91 3 635
2020 First official language - French 70 16 4 4 1 0 5 90 6 342
2019 First official language - English 55 30 7 4 2 0 2 87 6 537
2019 First official language - French 60 23 8 3 2 1 3 87 5 270
2018 First official language - English 53 28 11 2 3 0 3 84 5 450
2018 First official language - French 64 17 11 3 2 1 2 84 5 245
2017 First official language - English 56 27 9 2 3 0 2 86 6 443
2017 First official language - French 54 24 11 5 2 0 4 81 7 233

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 65 18 7 3 4 0 3 85 7 637
2020 First official language - French 67 14 5 5 5 0 4 84 11 344
2019 First official language - English 59 18 10 5 6 1 1 79 11 534
2019 First official language - French 61 20 7 4 4 1 3 84 9 269
2018 First official language - English 55 21 11 5 5 0 2 78 10 447
2018 First official language - French 62 17 10 6 1 1 3 82 7 245
2017 First official language - English 59 23 7 4 5 1 2 84 9 443
2017 First official language - French 57 23 11 3 2 0 4 84 5 233

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 64 8 4 1 1 1 22 93 3 635
2020 First official language - French 67 7 4 2 1 0 20 93 3 344
2019 First official language - English 59 12 4 1 1 0 23 93 2 533
2019 First official language - French 60 7 7 1 0 1 23 88 2 268
2018 First official language - English 53 13 5 3 1 1 26 89 4 445
2018 First official language - French 58 9 5 1 0 1 26 92 2 243
2017 First official language - English 53 15 7 2 2 0 22 87 4 443
2017 First official language - French 56 9 5 1 2 0 27 89 4 233

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 67 17 7 2 2 0 4 88 4 639
2020 First official language - French 78 10 5 1 0 0 6 94 1 344
2019 First official language - English 65 18 9 2 2 1 5 87 3 536
2019 First official language - French 69 16 4 2 1 1 8 93 3 267
2018 First official language - English 55 21 10 4 3 1 6 81 8 448
2018 First official language - French 69 11 9 1 1 2 7 88 2 246
2017 First official language - English 57 21 10 4 1 0 6 83 6 437
2017 First official language - French 67 16 6 1 1 0 8 90 3 232

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 43 17 12 10 15 1 2 61 26 640
2020 First official language - French 52 12 12 10 10 0 4 66 21 343
2019 First official language - English 49 17 14 7 9 1 3 69 17 538
2019 First official language - French 56 13 11 7 7 1 5 74 15 271
2018 First official language - English 48 16 13 6 12 1 5 67 19 450
2018 First official language - French 58 12 9 7 7 1 5 75 15 245
2017 First official language - English 48 21 12 6 10 1 3 72 16 444
2017 First official language - French 59 14 7 5 8 0 6 79 14 233

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 42 28 16 6 4 1 2 73 10 637
2020 First official language - French 49 28 16 4 3 0 1 77 7 345
2019 First official language - English 54 28 10 2 2 1 4 86 4 534
2019 First official language - French 51 24 16 3 1 1 3 79 4 267
2018 First official language - English 50 27 13 3 3 0 4 81 6 448
2018 First official language - French 52 25 13 3 1 1 4 82 5 246
2017 First official language - English 50 28 12 4 3 0 4 81 7 444
2017 First official language - French 48 28 12 4 1 0 6 81 5 230

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 19 36 28 10 7 0 0 55 18 641
2020 First official language - French 25 41 24 7 3 0 0 66 10 345

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 10 27 36 18 8 0 0 37 27 641
2020 First official language - French 14 28 35 16 6 0 0 42 22 346
2019 First official language - English 13 29 36 12 8 1 0 43 21 541
2019 First official language - French 15 29 36 15 5 0 0 44 20 272
2018 First official language - English 12 30 34 17 7 0 0 42 24 453
2018 First official language - French 16 27 39 15 3 1 0 43 18 249
2017 First official language - English 11 29 39 15 7 0 0 40 22 442
2017 First official language - French 14 24 42 12 6 0 1 39 19 233

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 15 23 37 19 6 0 0 25 38 638
2020 First official language - French 9 20 37 22 12 0 0 34 29 347
2019 First official language - English 11 21 39 20 7 1 1 28 33 537
2019 First official language - French 7 21 35 25 11 0 0 36 28 270
2018 First official language - English 13 21 37 19 9 0 1 28 35 443
2018 First official language - French 5 18 35 27 14 1 1 41 23 245
2017 First official language - English 7 21 42 20 9 0 1 29 29 442
2017 First official language - French 6 21 37 26 7 0 3 34 28 234

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 41 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 641
2020 First official language - French 37 40 11 6 2 4 0 80 9 347
2019 First official language - English 27 38 19 8 4 3 0 67 13 540
2019 First official language - French 28 40 17 8 2 5 1 72 10 272
2018 First official language - English 25 37 18 10 6 4 0 64 17 452
2018 First official language - French 25 39 21 6 4 5 0 67 11 249
2017 First official language - English 18 40 15 12 9 6 0 62 22 444
2017 First official language - French 16 34 23 12 5 10 0 56 19 233

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 30 29 15 14 8 3 0 61 23 641
2020 First official language - French 31 32 15 12 6 4 0 65 19 342

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 33 29 10 14 11 2 1 64 26 642
2020 First official language - French 36 30 12 10 10 2 1 68 20 346

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 40 30 12 6 5 5 2 76 12 642
2020 First official language - French 43 28 13 5 4 5 1 75 11 346

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 26 33 16 15 8 2 0 60 24 638
2020 First official language - French 29 39 15 10 6 2 0 69 16 347
2019 First official language - English 20 32 19 16 10 2 0 54 27 544
2019 First official language - French 21 40 20 11 4 3 0 63 16 271
2018 First official language - English 21 32 16 16 13 2 0 54 29 454
2018 First official language - French 22 42 17 12 4 4 0 67 16 248
2017 First official language - English 18 38 17 16 8 3 0 57 25 443
2017 First official language - French 17 38 18 17 6 3 0 57 24 232

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 37 42 10 8 2 0 0 79 10 642
2020 First official language - French 41 42 7 8 2 1 0 83 10 347

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 35 37 12 11 4 0 0 72 16 642
2020 First official language - French 38 36 12 10 4 1 0 74 14 346

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 34 39 16 7 3 0 1 74 10 639
2020 First official language - French 35 37 18 6 1 1 1 75 7 347

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 43 35 13 4 2 2 1 80 6 639
2020 First official language - French 39 43 10 2 3 1 2 84 5 346

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 71 14 6 0 0 8 1 93 0 638
2020 First official language - French 72 24 1 1 0 1 0 97 1 346

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 44 37 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 638
2020 First official language - French 42 39 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 345

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 32 7 9 5 1 1 78 15 636
2020 First official language - French 44 33 11 5 7 1 0 77 12 345

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 44 28 10 11 7 1 0 72 18 637
2020 First official language - French 41 35 8 7 6 2 1 78 14 346

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 21 46 13 17 3 0 0 67 20 114
2020 First official language - French 20 40 16 17 5 1 1 61 22 82
2019 First official language - English 21 54 12 13 0 0 0 75 13 97
2019 First official language - French 21 40 15 13 2 2 6 68 16 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 99 1 114
2020 First official language - French 99 1 82

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 12 38 17 24 10 0 0 50 33 113
2020 First official language - French 20 30 17 23 10 1 0 50 33 81
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 9 91 637
2020 First official language - French 6 94 346

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 16 84 637
2020 First official language - French 10 90 346
2019 First official language - English 18 82 542
2019 First official language - French 13 87 272
2017 First official language - English 21 79 443
2017 First official language - French 15 85 233
2014 First official language - English 15 85 461
2014 First official language - French 12 88 239

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 55 100
2020 First official language - French 44 56 36

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 78 22 100
2020 First official language - French 73 27 36
2019 First official language - English 87 13 94
2019 First official language - French 77 23 34
2017 First official language - English 83 17 90
2017 First official language - French 75 25 36
2014 First official language - English 78 22 69
2014 First official language - French 82 18 29

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 45 34 9 9 3 0 0 78 12 79
2020 First official language - French 64 31 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 27
2019 First official language - English 46 41 4 5 2 1 0 88 8 82
2019 First official language - French 70 22 0 3 0 5 0 97 3 27
2017 First official language - English 62 29 3 3 1 0 1 92 4 75
2017 First official language - French 48 40 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 27
2014 First official language - English 61 26 2 7 4 0 0 87 11 55
2014 First official language - French 37 45 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 24

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 48 32 7 6 3 2 3 83 10 640
2020 First official language - French 42 37 7 5 3 2 3 84 9 347
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 36 39 25 1 52 48 643
2020 First official language - French 34 45 19 1 57 43 347

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 35 65 234
2020 First official language - French 40 60 122

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 14 25 13 19 25 2 3 41 46 234
2020 First official language - French 11 19 21 25 18 1 5 32 46 122

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 8 16 12 21 39 1 3 25 63 234
2020 First official language - French 9 12 16 22 39 0 1 22 62 122

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 First official language - English 42 19 12 5 5 4 14 74 12 642
2020 First official language - French 37 20 16 7 6 1 13 66 15 346
2019 First official language - English 41 17 11 9 10 2 11 66 21 536
2019 First official language - French 29 21 18 11 12 1 8 55 25 268
2018 First official language - English 41 15 15 8 9 1 10 63 19 451
2018 First official language - French 37 17 16 12 7 2 9 61 21 249
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