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

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 47 4 12 7 0 0 77 19 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 49 5 14 2 0 0 79 16 694

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 15 5 4 3 0 1 88 7 103
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 17 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 692
2017 Provides services to public 67 21 7 3 1 1 0 88 5 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 69 22 4 1 2 1 1 92 3 650
2014 Provides services to public 65 24 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 67 22 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 44 6 14 4 0 1 75 18 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 38 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 695
2019 Provides services to public 45 32 6 12 5 0 0 77 17 116
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 32 5 9 8 0 0 79 16 655
2017 Provides services to public 45 34 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 148
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 36 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 651
2014 Provides services to public 43 27 9 13 7 0 0 71 20 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 33 7 10 6 0 0 78 16 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 36 15 12 4 0 0 69 16 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 38 14 10 6 0 1 69 16 689
2019 Provides services to public 33 38 10 14 6 0 0 71 19 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 37 13 13 7 0 0 66 21 649
2018 Provides services to public 23 51 9 13 3 0 0 75 17 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 44 9 15 7 0 1 68 22 589
2017 Provides services to public 31 37 11 11 10 0 1 68 21 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 41 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 651
2014 Provides services to public 22 40 9 20 7 1 1 63 28 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 37 13 17 9 0 0 61 26 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 42 4 6 4 1 1 85 10 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 37 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 688
2019 Provides services to public 43 37 11 8 1 0 0 80 8 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 656
2017 Provides services to public 48 38 6 6 1 0 0 86 8 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 39 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 650
2014 Provides services to public 41 43 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 35 10 7 3 1 0 79 11 629

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 26 9 12 5 1 1 74 17 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 30 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 693
2019 Provides services to public 50 35 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 29 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 652
2018 Provides services to public 45 39 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 32 11 11 6 0 0 71 18 587
2017 Provides services to public 52 28 8 8 3 1 0 81 11 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 33 8 11 9 1 0 71 21 652
2014 Provides services to public 39 29 9 11 10 1 0 69 21 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 35 11 12 11 0 1 66 23 629

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 34 10 12 4 0 0 74 16 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 38 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 694
2019 Provides services to public 38 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 33 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 652
2018 Provides services to public 29 52 9 10 0 0 0 82 10 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 41 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 586
2017 Provides services to public 34 49 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 44 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 651
2014 Provides services to public 33 44 9 10 4 0 0 77 14 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 37 12 13 11 0 0 64 24 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 38 12 13 3 0 0 72 16 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 37 11 9 5 0 0 75 13 695
2019 Provides services to public 32 33 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 34 11 8 7 0 0 73 15 656
2018 Provides services to public 28 36 18 12 6 0 0 64 17 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 33 11 16 10 0 0 63 26 590
2017 Provides services to public 38 37 9 11 6 0 0 75 16 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 36 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 652
2014 Provides services to public 24 32 15 19 10 0 1 56 28 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 33 16 14 15 0 0 55 29 630

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 38 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 687
2019 Provides services to public 31 43 6 16 4 0 0 74 20 113
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 37 12 12 8 0 0 69 20 653
2018 Provides services to public 31 35 21 10 3 0 0 66 12 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 37 13 15 7 0 0 65 23 590
2017 Provides services to public 28 53 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 42 10 15 8 0 0 66 24 651

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 36 3 8 4 0 0 86 12 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 33 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 693
2019 Provides services to public 46 40 7 6 2 0 0 86 8 116
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 36 7 3 5 0 0 85 8 652
2018 Provides services to public 44 38 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 589
2017 Provides services to public 46 40 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 36 9 9 5 1 0 77 15 652
2014 Provides services to public 45 38 6 8 2 1 0 83 11 135
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 36 13 11 6 0 0 71 17 630

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 31 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 35 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 693
2019 Provides services to public 32 42 11 8 7 0 0 73 15 116
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 34 11 8 7 0 0 73 16 655
2018 Provides services to public 33 38 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 586
2017 Provides services to public 37 40 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 35 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 652

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 24 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 103
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 31 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 688
2019 Provides services to public 51 34 12 1 1 1 0 86 2 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 32 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 654
2018 Provides services to public 49 38 10 4 0 0 0 87 4 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 35 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 585
2017 Provides services to public 56 33 9 1 1 0 0 88 3 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 652
2014 Provides services to public 64 23 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 54 28 10 3 4 0 0 83 7 629

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 36 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 39 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 687
2019 Provides services to public 33 48 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 40 11 8 5 1 0 75 14 653
2018 Provides services to public 29 43 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 40 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 588
2017 Provides services to public 36 39 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 148
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 39 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 650
2014 Provides services to public 23 45 11 9 12 0 0 68 21 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 37 12 14 11 0 0 62 25 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 31 16 8 6 0 1 69 14 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 33 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 691
2019 Provides services to public 33 42 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 33 12 7 6 0 0 74 13 656
2018 Provides services to public 35 31 19 13 3 0 0 66 16 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 38 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 583
2017 Provides services to public 38 39 13 6 5 0 0 77 10 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 32 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 652
2014 Provides services to public 28 41 16 6 8 0 1 70 14 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 32 13 13 12 0 0 63 25 629

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 36 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 103
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 38 12 9 3 0 1 76 12 689
2019 Provides services to public 33 44 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 114
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 38 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 648
2018 Provides services to public 32 40 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 35 14 13 7 0 1 65 21 588
2017 Provides services to public 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 38 11 11 8 1 1 70 19 649
2014 Provides services to public 26 46 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 32 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 630

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 40 5 8 6 0 0 81 14 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 37 10 6 4 0 0 81 9 693
2019 Provides services to public 44 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 33 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 654
2018 Provides services to public 38 42 13 5 1 0 0 80 6 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 589
2017 Provides services to public 45 42 7 2 4 0 0 87 6 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 37 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 648
2014 Provides services to public 36 47 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 35 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 630

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 32 22 12 7 0 0 59 19 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 34 20 10 9 0 0 61 19 692
2019 Provides services to public 32 39 21 7 2 0 0 70 8 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 34 19 9 5 0 0 67 15 651
2018 Provides services to public 26 44 18 6 6 0 0 70 12 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 31 23 10 9 0 0 58 19 591
2017 Provides services to public 25 43 13 13 6 0 1 68 18 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 33 21 10 7 0 1 62 17 652
2014 Provides services to public 28 34 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 34 19 10 9 0 1 62 19 629

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 29 37 12 10 2 2 23 39 103
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 23 38 20 7 1 1 27 34 694
2019 Provides services to public 10 21 35 25 6 1 3 32 32 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 25 40 15 8 1 0 23 36 653
2018 Provides services to public 9 34 37 15 4 1 0 19 44 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 26 37 16 5 0 1 21 41 590
2017 Provides services to public 13 27 37 13 5 3 3 18 43 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 26 40 13 5 1 2 18 42 650
2014 Provides services to public 15 23 36 19 6 1 0 25 38 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 27 37 13 5 1 1 19 44 630

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 19 24 29 16 1 2 46 29 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 18 27 30 15 2 1 46 26 691
2019 Provides services to public 14 17 31 24 12 2 1 37 31 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 23 25 22 13 1 2 36 38 651
2018 Provides services to public 17 21 29 25 7 1 0 32 38 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 25 26 19 9 2 1 29 44 589
2017 Provides services to public 13 15 36 22 6 2 5 30 31 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 23 26 20 12 3 2 33 39 648
2014 Provides services to public 22 30 23 14 9 2 1 23 53 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 26 28 13 8 2 1 21 50 629

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 24 30 17 7 0 1 25 44 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 23 33 19 7 1 1 27 39 690
2019 Provides services to public 19 20 35 18 6 0 3 24 40 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 25 31 18 6 1 1 25 43 653
2018 Provides services to public 24 29 27 13 6 1 0 19 54 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 23 31 16 4 1 2 21 48 585
2017 Provides services to public 27 26 27 11 4 2 3 17 55 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 23 31 16 5 1 3 22 46 649
2014 Provides services to public 33 24 23 13 3 3 1 17 59 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 28 27 10 4 1 2 15 57 630

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 22 26 27 8 2 1 37 36 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 22 32 24 9 1 1 33 34 687
2019 Provides services to public 5 20 46 17 6 1 5 24 27 115
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 20 34 24 11 1 1 35 30 648
2018 Provides services to public 15 14 41 20 9 0 1 29 30 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 23 34 19 7 1 1 26 40 586
2017 Provides services to public 12 22 31 22 9 3 2 32 36 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 26 32 17 7 0 2 24 43 645
2014 Provides services to public 15 21 32 21 8 2 1 30 37 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 26 32 16 7 1 1 23 44 630

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 25 21 16 12 1 4 29 49 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 22 29 19 10 1 2 29 41 691
2019 Provides services to public 17 24 32 13 13 0 1 26 42 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 23 26 18 11 3 2 31 42 650
2018 Provides services to public 24 30 27 16 2 0 0 19 54 112
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 29 25 13 6 2 2 20 55 589
2017 Provides services to public 26 23 25 12 7 3 4 21 53 148
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 24 25 11 7 2 2 19 54 649
2014 Provides services to public 32 25 24 8 10 2 0 18 58 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 27 22 13 5 1 1 18 59 630

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 20 30 15 14 2 3 30 38 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 18 32 21 12 2 2 34 32 690
2019 Provides services to public 18 24 35 16 7 1 1 23 42 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 27 24 15 9 3 1 25 50 651
2018 Provides services to public 20 26 34 15 4 0 1 19 47 112
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 28 23 12 5 2 2 18 58 588
2017 Provides services to public 17 21 33 17 6 1 5 24 41 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 24 28 12 8 2 2 21 50 650
2014 Provides services to public 17 21 27 19 9 2 4 30 41 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 21 32 17 9 1 3 26 40 628

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 18 27 19 10 0 2 30 43 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 20 33 22 9 1 1 31 35 686
2019 Provides services to public 19 19 37 14 9 0 1 23 39 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 22 35 17 7 2 1 25 39 650
2018 Provides services to public 23 24 33 14 4 2 0 19 48 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 27 31 12 5 1 1 18 51 591
2017 Provides services to public 27 17 31 13 5 3 3 19 47 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 24 32 12 7 3 2 20 46 652
2014 Provides services to public 29 26 27 11 4 3 1 15 56 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 25 29 12 6 1 1 18 52 629

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 25 40 21 2 0 0 23 37 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 25 36 19 7 1 0 26 37 694
2019 Provides services to public 21 25 37 10 7 0 0 17 46 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 25 30 14 7 1 0 22 48 654
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 30 19 10 3 6 5 65 14 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 28 15 8 4 8 7 68 14 692
2019 Provides services to public 31 33 17 6 6 4 4 68 13 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 26 12 9 8 4 4 69 18 655
2018 Provides services to public 27 39 18 9 5 2 0 67 15 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 31 16 11 9 7 4 61 22 588
2017 Provides services to public 29 34 12 9 7 6 3 69 18 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 29 13 11 10 4 4 63 23 650
2014 Provides services to public 32 29 8 12 10 4 5 67 24 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 31 14 11 10 3 3 63 22 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 24 5 10 3 0 1 82 13 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 25 7 7 5 1 0 80 13 690
2019 Provides services to public 43 38 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 22 8 9 8 0 0 75 17 656
2018 Provides services to public 53 26 6 9 6 0 0 79 14 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 26 8 11 8 1 0 73 20 587
2017 Provides services to public 47 33 8 7 5 0 1 80 12 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 25 8 10 10 0 0 72 20 652
2014 Provides services to public 40 25 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 26 10 13 10 1 0 67 23 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 24 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 25 6 4 2 0 0 88 7 690
2019 Provides services to public 48 35 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 27 5 7 5 0 0 84 11 654
2018 Provides services to public 44 40 3 8 4 0 0 84 13 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 31 6 6 4 1 0 83 10 585
2017 Provides services to public 48 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 30 8 9 5 0 0 79 14 649
2014 Provides services to public 45 31 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 34 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 24 7 6 2 1 0 84 8 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 31 9 3 3 1 0 85 6 689
2019 Provides services to public 44 39 8 5 3 1 0 83 9 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 31 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 656
2018 Provides services to public 37 48 6 6 2 0 1 86 8 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 38 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 587

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 19 6 11 2 9 3 78 15 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 19 8 4 4 5 4 82 8 694
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 28 6 5 2 0 3 87 7 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 22 10 3 2 1 2 85 5 692
2019 Provides services to public 47 21 15 7 5 1 3 72 12 116
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 23 9 4 5 1 2 82 9 655

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 29 7 11 2 0 1 80 13 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 31 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 691
2019 Provides services to public 37 40 8 10 4 1 1 78 15 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 30 10 6 8 1 1 76 14 652
2018 Provides services to public 44 35 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 35 10 10 6 0 0 73 16 585
2017 Provides services to public 47 37 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 37 8 9 7 1 0 76 16 652
2014 Provides services to public 36 38 9 6 10 1 0 75 16 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 30 11 11 9 1 0 70 19 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 56 19 7 11 4 1 2 77 16 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 24 12 4 3 2 2 80 7 692

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 31 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 30 8 7 3 0 1 82 10 690
2019 Provides services to public 49 28 8 8 8 0 1 77 15 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 28 9 7 6 0 2 78 13 652
2018 Provides services to public 43 36 9 6 6 0 0 79 11 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 29 11 9 7 1 0 72 16 584
2017 Provides services to public 51 30 6 7 5 1 1 83 11 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 30 9 10 6 1 0 74 17 651
2014 Provides services to public 43 26 9 11 11 1 0 69 22 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 30 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 630

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 56 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 63 694

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 67 10 10 0 3 4 6 85 3 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 19 6 2 2 3 11 89 4 692

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 16 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 26 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 693
2019 Provides services to public 48 33 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 27 7 5 6 0 0 81 12 654
2018 Provides services to public 51 28 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 27 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 583
2017 Provides services to public 60 26 5 3 6 0 0 86 9 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 26 10 7 8 0 0 75 15 650
2014 Provides services to public 39 37 6 5 12 0 0 77 18 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 27 11 8 10 0 0 71 18 628
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 30 8 11 4 10 2 74 17 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 31 12 6 4 4 0 76 11 692
2019 Provides services to public 30 31 14 10 8 8 0 66 19 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 32 12 10 6 5 0 71 16 649
2018 Provides services to public 27 32 19 8 9 5 0 62 18 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 31 16 15 8 5 0 59 24 591
2017 Provides services to public 33 34 13 5 12 3 1 69 17 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 36 12 10 10 5 0 66 21 652
2014 Provides services to public 18 30 18 13 12 10 0 53 27 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 30 18 15 15 9 0 48 32 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 31 8 17 6 3 1 68 23 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 34 14 9 4 1 0 72 14 693
2019 Provides services to public 25 37 12 14 11 2 0 63 25 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 33 16 11 8 1 0 65 19 650
2018 Provides services to public 23 30 19 12 14 3 0 55 26 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 30 15 18 11 2 0 54 30 591
2017 Provides services to public 27 34 13 11 12 2 1 62 24 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 36 14 11 13 1 0 61 25 651
2014 Provides services to public 16 26 21 16 16 5 0 45 33 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 30 18 19 18 2 0 44 37 628

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 32 16 19 8 4 2 54 29 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 33 15 15 5 3 1 63 21 690
2019 Provides services to public 15 40 19 11 12 3 0 57 24 115
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 33 17 15 10 3 0 57 26 649
2018 Provides services to public 13 32 22 16 14 3 0 46 31 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 28 18 21 14 4 0 45 36 588
2017 Provides services to public 20 25 20 17 13 3 1 47 32 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 31 17 16 13 4 0 51 30 652
2014 Provides services to public 12 27 17 19 16 8 0 43 38 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 26 18 24 19 4 0 36 45 629

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 36 14 18 8 2 0 59 26 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 34 13 16 8 1 0 63 24 693
2019 Provides services to public 17 36 18 18 9 2 0 54 28 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 30 18 19 12 1 0 50 31 651
2018 Provides services to public 12 35 19 19 14 1 0 47 34 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 28 18 24 14 2 0 43 39 591
2017 Provides services to public 22 31 10 15 18 3 0 55 34 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 31 15 20 15 3 0 49 35 652
2014 Provides services to public 7 31 16 26 16 4 0 40 43 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 28 17 24 20 3 0 37 46 630

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 27 19 5 4 3 1 71 9 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 27 20 6 2 3 1 71 8 694
2019 Provides services to public 39 25 16 9 2 6 3 70 12 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 30 17 5 3 3 1 74 8 654
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 41 18 9 4 1 0 69 13 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 43 16 8 3 1 0 72 11 691
2019 Provides services to public 23 46 16 10 3 0 1 70 14 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 40 15 10 6 1 0 68 16 655
2018 Provides services to public 16 42 23 12 7 1 0 58 19 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 41 19 12 5 1 0 63 17 588
2017 Provides services to public 27 46 11 7 7 1 1 74 14 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 42 17 9 6 1 0 68 15 649
2014 Provides services to public 20 41 18 16 3 2 0 63 19 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 39 19 10 7 2 0 63 18 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 41 18 16 6 4 0 58 23 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 36 22 14 5 3 0 58 19 682
2019 Provides services to public 10 37 17 20 9 8 0 51 31 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 33 20 18 11 5 0 49 30 652

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 36 14 6 7 7 1 71 14 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 35 13 8 4 2 2 73 13 691
2019 Provides services to public 25 33 15 15 6 5 1 62 22 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 35 16 9 6 3 2 67 16 655
2018 Provides services to public 26 37 16 10 5 2 3 67 16 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 37 15 11 6 2 1 67 18 589
2017 Provides services to public 36 37 13 7 6 2 0 74 13 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 36 13 11 6 2 1 70 17 650
2014 Provides services to public 28 37 14 12 4 4 1 68 17 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 34 12 11 7 4 1 69 18 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 43 13 5 6 3 0 75 12 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 37 16 6 3 2 0 74 9 688
2019 Provides services to public 27 35 21 10 3 3 0 64 14 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 35 18 7 6 1 0 69 13 651
2018 Provides services to public 21 43 20 6 7 2 0 65 14 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 39 18 7 6 0 0 69 13 588

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 21 19 13 15 14 3 44 33 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 22 23 11 11 9 4 49 25 691
2019 Provides services to public 13 19 23 17 13 15 1 38 35 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 19 20 13 13 11 5 45 32 652
2018 Provides services to public 13 24 21 16 18 5 3 40 37 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 18 19 16 18 14 2 36 41 590
2017 Provides services to public 14 22 18 18 13 14 1 43 36 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 21 16 16 17 14 4 41 40 650
2014 Provides services to public 12 17 18 19 18 13 4 34 44 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 17 18 18 23 9 2 33 47 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 31 16 15 9 3 0 59 25 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 33 16 15 8 3 1 60 23 688
2019 Provides services to public 20 34 15 18 12 2 0 54 30 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 37 15 15 11 2 1 57 27 656
2018 Provides services to public 20 25 22 17 15 1 0 46 32 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 31 18 19 14 3 0 48 34 587
2017 Provides services to public 27 33 12 13 11 5 0 62 26 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 35 16 12 10 4 0 59 23 650
2014 Provides services to public 15 32 16 16 17 2 1 49 34 135
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 26 16 18 22 2 0 42 42 629

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 23 18 16 16 3 1 48 33 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 28 17 16 13 2 2 53 30 692
2019 Provides services to public 21 28 12 16 20 2 0 50 37 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 29 15 13 17 2 1 53 32 655
2018 Provides services to public 14 33 17 15 19 1 2 48 35 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 25 15 17 21 4 2 43 40 588
2017 Provides services to public 19 26 15 18 20 2 0 46 39 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 29 13 14 20 3 3 50 36 652
2014 Provides services to public 13 21 12 21 27 3 3 36 51 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 18 11 23 33 2 2 30 58 630

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 23 12 7 7 1 1 74 14 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 22 13 7 5 0 3 74 12 693
2019 Provides services to public 54 28 11 3 3 0 0 82 7 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 26 13 6 2 1 3 79 8 653

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 26 18 7 6 1 0 69 12 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 28 17 5 3 1 3 74 9 692
2019 Provides services to public 44 23 15 9 4 3 2 71 14 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 22 16 8 5 1 2 70 13 654

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 68 16 3 3 4 3 3 89 8 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 8 6 3 2 2 3 88 5 692
2019 Provides services to public 74 8 9 3 2 3 1 86 4 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 74 6 7 1 4 4 5 88 5 651

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 11 7 1 3 1 7 88 4 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 11 4 2 1 1 5 92 4 694
2019 Provides services to public 78 3 7 3 0 1 9 90 3 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 77 6 4 2 2 1 9 92 4 651

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 45 21 8 7 3 0 63 16 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 41 17 8 3 3 0 71 12 691
2019 Provides services to public 22 41 17 13 6 2 0 64 19 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 40 19 10 3 4 0 67 14 653
2018 Provides services to public 18 47 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 38 21 12 6 4 0 58 19 590
2017 Provides services to public 18 45 17 11 6 3 1 65 17 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 37 19 10 8 4 0 61 19 651

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 37 13 11 5 3 1 69 16 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 38 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 688
2019 Provides services to public 35 39 11 9 5 2 0 75 14 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 35 13 8 4 2 0 75 12 651
2018 Provides services to public 30 49 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 39 15 7 4 3 0 73 11 588
2017 Provides services to public 39 41 9 5 3 3 0 83 8 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 41 11 7 5 2 0 76 13 649
2014 Provides services to public 33 36 19 8 3 2 0 70 11 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 37 16 7 6 5 0 70 13 630

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 32 10 11 4 5 0 74 15 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 36 15 4 2 3 1 78 6 694
2019 Provides services to public 39 37 11 6 5 2 0 77 11 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 31 12 4 4 3 0 79 8 653
2018 Provides services to public 29 47 14 6 3 1 0 77 8 112
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 36 15 6 3 4 0 75 9 588
2017 Provides services to public 33 42 12 3 6 4 0 79 9 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 34 14 4 5 6 0 75 10 649
2014 Provides services to public 31 34 20 4 0 10 0 73 5 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 32 19 4 4 7 0 71 8 628

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 29 15 8 4 6 0 72 12 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 34 16 6 2 5 1 75 8 693

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 32 7 7 7 4 3 77 15 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 30 10 5 5 2 2 80 10 688

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 37 7 5 4 0 0 85 9 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 31 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 691
2019 Provides services to public 40 40 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 653
2018 Provides services to public 36 49 8 2 4 0 1 86 6 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 586
2017 Provides services to public 48 36 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 37 9 8 5 0 0 78 12 651
2014 Provides services to public 36 37 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 36 14 8 7 1 0 71 15 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 30 21 12 6 0 0 61 18 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 32 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 690
2019 Provides services to public 35 31 15 8 11 0 0 65 20 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 29 17 12 8 0 0 62 20 655
2018 Provides services to public 21 38 21 11 9 0 0 59 20 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 27 20 15 12 1 0 53 27 588
2017 Provides services to public 34 31 17 9 10 0 0 65 18 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 31 19 13 13 0 0 56 26 652
2014 Provides services to public 22 33 17 14 14 1 0 55 28 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 31 18 19 18 1 0 44 38 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 36 18 8 7 0 1 67 15 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 37 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 686
2019 Provides services to public 36 31 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 33 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 654
2018 Provides services to public 23 43 18 9 7 0 0 66 16 111
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 32 19 14 10 0 0 57 24 586
2017 Provides services to public 31 39 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 34 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 651
2014 Provides services to public 19 36 19 14 12 0 0 55 26 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 32 15 20 16 0 0 49 36 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 28 18 21 7 0 0 55 28 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 27 21 10 7 2 0 62 17 693
2019 Provides services to public 35 20 18 13 10 4 0 57 24 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 24 15 14 11 2 1 58 26 654
2018 Provides services to public 24 34 13 13 13 3 0 60 27 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 22 23 15 13 4 1 47 29 588
2017 Provides services to public 31 22 15 17 12 3 0 54 30 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 24 19 14 15 4 1 50 30 651
2014 Provides services to public 18 29 18 16 15 3 1 49 32 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 19 19 16 23 5 0 39 41 630
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 26 35 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 26 30 695
2019 Provides services to public 34 21 45 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 23 30 656
2018 Provides services to public 48 20 32 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 19 29 591
2017 Provides services to public 46 17 37 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 19 32 651
2014 Provides services to public 39 24 37 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 54 17 29 629

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 2 27 64 3 0 5 41
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 30 53 4 3 4 305
2019 Provides services to public 7 35 48 2 0 7 41
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 32 49 3 6 4 316
2018 Provides services to public 2 25 49 6 1 17 54
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 21 58 4 4 7 312
2017 Provides services to public 4 16 57 4 12 7 69
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 19 60 4 7 6 321
2014 Provides services to public 9 13 60 8 9999 10 53
2014 Does not provide services to public 4 18 63 7 9999 8 342
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Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 694
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 655
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 591

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 61 39 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 59 60
2019 Provides services to public 52 48 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 59 107
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 61 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 68 32 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 67 33 107
2018 Provides services to public 62 38 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 76 24 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 60
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 107

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 107

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 38 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 57 60
2019 Provides services to public 40 60 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 106
2018 Provides services to public 49 51 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 54 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 57 60
2019 Provides services to public 28 72 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 56 106
2018 Provides services to public 28 72 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 47 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 54 60
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 51 106
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 50 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 47 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 60 60
2018 Provides services to public 38 62 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 54 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 54 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 60 60
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 64 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 47 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 47 60
2019 Provides services to public 56 44 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 41 106
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 48 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 57 60
2019 Provides services to public 44 56 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 106
2018 Provides services to public 24 76 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 106
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 32 68 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 106
2018 Provides services to public 32 68 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 49 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 61 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 82 60
2018 Provides services to public 32 68 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 70 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 24 76 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 112

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
2019 Provides services to public 61 39 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 49 106
2018 Provides services to public 66 34 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 62 38 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 61 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 60
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 23
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 112

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 13
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 81 60

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 106

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
2019 Provides services to public 32 68 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 71 106

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 Provides services to public 28 72 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 106

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 58 106

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 Provides services to public 44 56 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 44 106

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 Provides services to public 49 51 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 106

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 21
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 106

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 16 16 12 7 31 11 41 32 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 14 19 7 5 32 8 48 20 690
2019 Provides services to public 13 18 15 10 9 27 9 48 29 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 14 18 8 7 28 8 47 24 656
2018 Provides services to public 10 19 18 6 14 25 7 44 30 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 15 22 9 9 29 5 40 27 588
2017 Provides services to public 16 12 21 6 9 28 9 43 24 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 14 18 7 10 32 9 41 29 651
2014 Provides services to public 10 19 20 9 9 25 8 43 27 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 16 17 11 11 29 7 41 33 629

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 32 15 4 7 14 2 69 13 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 30 17 7 5 10 1 68 13 692
2019 Provides services to public 27 23 19 8 9 12 3 58 20 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 29 15 5 7 10 2 69 13 654
2018 Provides services to public 23 29 17 11 10 7 2 58 23 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 31 20 8 8 7 0 61 17 589
2017 Provides services to public 27 31 17 7 7 9 3 65 16 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 30 18 9 8 12 1 59 20 652
2014 Provides services to public 17 27 21 11 9 12 3 53 23 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 29 22 10 8 11 1 55 20 630
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Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 84 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 694
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 656
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 592

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 45 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 68 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 69 31 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 79 21 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 58 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 68 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 70 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 76 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 64 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 67 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 57

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
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 38 16
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 57

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 18 19 7 5 32 11 46 21 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 15 20 4 3 36 7 53 12 692
2019 Provides services to public 12 17 21 4 5 34 7 48 16 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 14 20 4 5 33 7 52 15 654
2018 Provides services to public 12 22 20 1 7 34 5 54 14 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 15 24 5 5 35 5 44 17 588
2017 Provides services to public 15 13 16 2 3 43 8 58 10 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 12 19 4 4 42 8 48 15 652
2014 Provides services to public 8 17 19 6 3 37 11 47 16 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 12 21 3 4 42 9 44 13 630

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 30 16 7 4 15 3 67 13 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 29 17 4 3 11 1 72 8 691
2019 Provides services to public 25 23 22 5 4 18 2 61 12 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 27 17 3 6 13 1 70 10 656
2018 Provides services to public 23 29 25 3 5 14 1 62 9 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 31 21 7 4 11 1 64 12 587
2017 Provides services to public 31 27 17 1 3 19 2 73 6 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 29 17 5 3 18 1 69 11 649
2014 Provides services to public 19 27 18 9 4 20 3 61 16 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 30 21 2 3 20 2 66 7 630
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Stress and Well-Being

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 18 19 11 13 0 1 56 25 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 27 16 8 10 0 2 65 19 692

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 30 16 10 15 0 0 59 25 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 31 15 9 7 0 1 70 15 691
2019 Provides services to public 24 22 30 4 19 0 1 47 23 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 26 24 12 13 0 1 50 25 653
2018 Provides services to public 13 27 22 20 17 0 2 40 38 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 27 21 16 16 0 1 47 32 590
2017 Provides services to public 18 21 11 19 29 0 1 40 49 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 25 21 15 21 0 1 42 36 649

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 23 23 19 22 1 0 35 42 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 25 28 21 14 0 1 37 35 693
2019 Provides services to public 11 27 35 17 10 0 1 38 27 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 29 25 17 10 0 0 48 27 653
2018 Provides services to public 6 29 30 20 14 0 0 36 34 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 20 30 22 15 0 0 33 37 591
2017 Provides services to public 15 19 34 16 16 0 0 35 32 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 24 25 20 18 0 1 37 38 651

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 27 29 15 13 0 0 43 28 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 30 25 16 9 0 1 49 26 690
2019 Provides services to public 21 33 27 11 6 0 1 55 18 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 32 23 14 8 0 0 55 22 654
2018 Provides services to public 15 30 26 17 10 1 1 46 27 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 23 32 18 13 0 1 37 31 590
2017 Provides services to public 21 21 32 16 9 0 1 42 26 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 28 23 18 15 0 1 43 34 646

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 15 24 23 23 1 0 29 47 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 23 25 19 17 0 1 39 36 691
2019 Provides services to public 11 25 28 18 17 0 1 36 36 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 24 21 18 17 0 0 44 35 650
2018 Provides services to public 8 23 27 20 19 1 1 32 40 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 16 27 23 22 1 0 27 46 587
2017 Provides services to public 16 20 25 15 22 1 1 37 38 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 18 24 21 23 0 0 31 45 649

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 25 12 12 9 0 4 65 22 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 25 20 13 8 0 3 58 21 692
2019 Provides services to public 42 33 9 4 4 0 7 82 9 116
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 26 16 9 5 0 3 69 15 649
2018 Provides services to public 40 26 18 7 8 0 1 67 15 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 30 23 8 8 0 4 60 16 587
2017 Provides services to public 35 23 18 10 8 1 6 62 19 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 27 20 11 9 0 3 59 20 650

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 23 23 16 16 0 0 44 33 103
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 28 22 13 13 0 1 51 27 690
2019 Provides services to public 37 29 20 7 8 0 0 65 15 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 29 19 11 10 0 1 59 21 653
2018 Provides services to public 26 24 24 13 12 1 0 50 25 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 26 21 15 12 0 1 51 28 591
2017 Provides services to public 24 32 26 10 8 0 0 56 18 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 25 23 15 12 0 0 50 27 649

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 16 23 10 14 1 11 48 26 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 20 16 10 11 0 8 60 23 690

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 32 20 13 6 0 0 61 19 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 35 22 8 4 0 1 66 12 692
2019 Provides services to public 20 36 22 9 9 2 1 58 19 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 32 24 10 6 1 1 59 17 649
2018 Provides services to public 17 39 23 11 8 1 1 58 19 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 33 26 13 7 1 1 53 21 588
2017 Provides services to public 24 33 21 11 6 1 5 60 19 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 32 24 12 9 0 0 55 21 649

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 32 28 13 7 0 0 53 19 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 32 24 12 7 0 1 57 19 691
2019 Provides services to public 20 37 16 14 10 2 1 59 24 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 34 23 14 7 0 0 56 21 650
2018 Provides services to public 13 38 27 15 5 1 1 52 21 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 27 29 16 10 0 0 45 26 590
2017 Provides services to public 18 26 29 13 11 0 2 46 25 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 30 24 15 13 0 1 48 28 648

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 34 19 10 8 0 1 63 18 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 25 21 13 9 0 1 57 22 691
2019 Provides services to public 24 32 18 15 8 1 2 58 23 115
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 29 19 14 12 0 0 55 26 652
2018 Provides services to public 22 32 20 14 10 1 1 54 25 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 31 25 15 11 0 1 49 26 587
2017 Provides services to public 23 23 24 16 11 1 3 47 28 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 29 21 17 13 0 1 49 30 648

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 29 10 7 9 1 0 74 16 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 26 17 7 6 0 1 69 14 690
2019 Provides services to public 37 24 19 10 8 0 1 61 19 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 25 16 8 7 0 0 69 15 650

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 24 26 16 6 0 0 52 22 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 28 24 14 7 0 1 54 22 691

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 27 22 18 7 0 0 53 25 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 28 24 12 6 0 1 58 18 690
2019 Provides services to public 35 30 17 9 7 0 1 66 16 116
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 30 18 10 4 0 1 68 14 651
2018 Provides services to public 28 40 16 7 5 1 2 70 13 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 32 24 9 6 0 1 60 16 585
2017 Provides services to public 30 26 25 9 7 0 3 58 16 149
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 33 20 9 8 0 1 63 17 647

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 26 19 6 5 1 0 69 11 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 26 17 5 3 0 1 74 9 693
2019 Provides services to public 54 23 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 21 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 645
2018 Provides services to public 47 33 13 5 1 0 2 81 6 110
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 25 13 5 4 0 2 77 9 587
2017 Provides services to public 63 16 12 5 3 0 2 81 7 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 24 12 5 2 0 1 80 8 652

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 39 20 8 10 0 0 62 18 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 33 26 10 5 0 0 59 15 690

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 14 10 2 3 3 5 84 5 103
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 18 6 2 2 1 4 89 4 689
2019 Provides services to public 71 13 7 2 2 0 5 88 4 116
2019 Does not provide services to public 72 11 5 2 3 0 7 89 5 652
2018 Provides services to public 64 21 7 3 1 0 4 89 4 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 16 5 3 2 1 5 89 5 589

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 8 8 3 5 2 2 83 8 102
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 11 5 1 2 1 2 92 4 688
2019 Provides services to public 66 15 10 2 5 0 2 82 8 115
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 11 5 3 5 0 2 86 9 653
2018 Provides services to public 65 17 7 2 7 0 2 84 9 112
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 15 5 4 6 1 4 84 10 584
2017 Provides services to public 70 12 8 5 2 0 3 85 7 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 70 12 6 4 5 1 3 85 9 650

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 72 11 8 4 3 0 2 85 7 103
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 19 8 1 1 0 2 89 3 690
2019 Provides services to public 60 23 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 115
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 23 9 3 3 0 1 84 6 652
2018 Provides services to public 52 33 8 4 2 0 1 85 6 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 26 10 3 2 0 1 85 5 590
2017 Provides services to public 56 23 12 5 3 0 2 81 7 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 27 11 3 3 0 2 83 6 650

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 15 12 7 4 0 2 77 11 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 15 7 4 5 0 1 84 9 694
2019 Provides services to public 54 25 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 114
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 18 10 6 6 0 1 77 13 650
2018 Provides services to public 53 20 9 11 5 0 2 74 17 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 23 13 9 8 0 1 70 17 586
2017 Provides services to public 57 20 11 6 5 0 1 78 11 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 21 12 8 6 0 2 74 14 650

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 12 6 3 1 0 20 87 5 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 62 12 5 2 1 0 18 90 3 693
2019 Provides services to public 54 9 6 4 3 0 25 84 8 113
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 13 7 2 1 0 18 89 3 646
2018 Provides services to public 52 12 8 2 2 0 23 84 5 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 15 6 1 2 0 24 87 4 586
2017 Provides services to public 50 16 7 4 1 0 23 85 6 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 15 6 1 1 0 23 88 4 649

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 16 16 0 0 1 4 83 0 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 17 6 2 1 0 4 91 3 693
2019 Provides services to public 70 18 5 2 3 0 3 90 5 115
2019 Does not provide services to public 74 14 5 2 1 0 5 92 3 652
2018 Provides services to public 58 21 15 1 0 0 4 83 1 112
2018 Does not provide services to public 63 20 7 2 1 0 6 89 3 584
2017 Provides services to public 58 25 5 4 3 0 5 87 7 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 66 17 7 1 1 0 8 90 2 646

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 74 12 5 3 4 0 3 88 7 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 14 6 2 2 0 3 90 4 694
2019 Provides services to public 74 8 9 1 6 0 2 84 7 115
2019 Does not provide services to public 74 11 5 3 5 1 2 87 7 651
2018 Provides services to public 69 15 3 6 4 0 4 87 10 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 72 11 6 4 3 0 5 87 6 589
2017 Provides services to public 69 10 9 3 5 0 4 82 9 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 72 9 6 3 4 0 5 86 8 652

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 22 17 10 6 0 2 66 17 103
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 29 15 5 2 0 2 78 7 692
2019 Provides services to public 44 34 10 4 5 0 3 81 10 114
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 24 11 5 2 0 2 81 8 652
2018 Provides services to public 44 30 12 5 5 0 4 77 10 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 28 13 5 3 1 3 79 8 588
2017 Provides services to public 56 20 13 5 4 0 2 77 9 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 27 14 4 1 0 3 81 5 651

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 42 18 14 8 0 0 60 22 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 39 23 7 3 0 0 68 9 693

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 30 36 17 7 0 0 40 24 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 31 35 16 6 0 0 43 22 694
2019 Provides services to public 10 39 33 14 3 0 0 50 17 117
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 33 37 12 5 0 0 46 17 655
2018 Provides services to public 7 30 42 15 5 0 0 37 21 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 29 39 18 7 0 0 37 24 591
2017 Provides services to public 10 24 47 9 10 0 0 34 19 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 26 37 19 9 0 0 34 28 652

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 24 36 13 10 0 0 23 41 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 20 40 19 5 0 0 24 36 695
2019 Provides services to public 7 26 37 19 10 1 0 29 33 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 18 40 21 11 0 0 32 28 648
2018 Provides services to public 10 24 35 24 8 0 0 31 34 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 23 36 19 7 0 0 26 38 585
2017 Provides services to public 10 22 44 16 8 0 1 25 31 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 25 38 17 8 0 0 25 37 649

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 41 11 9 3 3 0 77 12 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 39 14 8 2 2 0 76 10 695
2019 Provides services to public 24 43 17 9 6 0 0 67 16 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 37 16 7 4 4 0 72 12 652
2018 Provides services to public 23 43 19 6 4 4 0 69 11 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 41 15 8 4 2 0 72 13 586
2017 Provides services to public 32 38 11 6 8 4 0 73 15 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 43 12 12 5 4 0 71 17 652

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 30 19 11 6 5 0 62 18 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 35 15 8 4 2 0 72 13 691

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 26 12 12 12 0 0 64 24 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 26 12 10 7 1 0 71 16 694

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 31 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 26 13 4 3 1 1 80 7 692

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 40 14 9 6 5 0 69 16 103
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 33 15 10 6 2 0 68 16 694
2019 Provides services to public 15 33 23 16 11 2 0 49 27 116
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 33 16 13 10 2 0 59 24 655
2018 Provides services to public 16 43 18 15 8 1 0 59 23 113
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 33 19 17 12 1 0 52 29 588
2017 Provides services to public 15 46 11 16 10 1 0 62 27 148
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 35 14 18 15 1 0 52 34 652

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 38 4 7 4 1 0 85 11 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 36 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 692

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 36 9 3 5 2 0 82 9 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 35 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 694

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 29 29 22 8 4 4 3 63 13 102
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 34 20 5 2 1 2 72 7 690

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 34 12 3 4 4 2 80 7 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 33 11 3 1 1 2 85 4 693

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 77 13 7 0 1 1 1 92 1 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 16 3 1 0 2 1 96 1 692

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 32 10 0 1 3 0 88 1 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 33 9 5 1 2 1 85 6 693

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 22 5 11 4 1 0 80 15 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 27 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 689

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 27 7 2 3 2 0 88 5 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 24 9 4 1 1 1 85 6 695

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 20 49 15 5 12 0 0 68 17 35
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 49 10 12 4 0 0 74 16 247
2019 Provides services to public 21 49 17 8 3 3 0 71 11 37
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 48 15 10 5 0 3 69 16 232

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 100 0 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 95 5 246

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 36 17 21 17 0 0 44 38 34
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 32 18 22 10 1 0 49 33 235
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 688

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 84 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 689
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 118
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 655
2017 Provides services to public 18 82 150
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 83 650
2014 Provides services to public 16 84 136
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 85 629

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

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 54 17
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 56 84

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 84 16 17
2020 Does not provide services to public 76 24 85
2019 Provides services to public 79 21 22
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 22 104
2017 Provides services to public 85 15 26
2017 Does not provide services to public 78 22 110
2014 Provides services to public 74 26 21
2014 Does not provide services to public 75 25 98

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 29 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 14
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 36 3 14 0 0 0 82 14 65
2019 Provides services to public 62 32 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 32 5 13 5 0 0 78 18 80
2017 Provides services to public 61 31 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 22
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 32 6 7 1 1 0 86 8 86
2014 Provides services to public 34 41 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 15
2014 Does not provide services to public 60 29 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 72

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 54 28 7 3 7 1 1 83 10 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 27 8 4 2 2 3 85 6 693
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Compensation

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 45 24 1 60 40 104
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 54 18 0 66 34 692

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 31
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 65 190

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 18 9 20 40 0 0 31 60 31
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 20 15 20 24 1 6 36 48 190

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 15 7 29 40 3 0 22 71 31
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 10 14 26 40 1 4 16 70 190

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 19 21 11 7 0 6 59 18 105
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 19 14 7 7 1 7 69 15 695
2019 Provides services to public 34 16 16 15 15 0 4 52 31 112
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 20 18 11 11 0 6 56 24 642
2018 Provides services to public 36 15 11 13 16 1 8 56 32 114
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 16 17 10 16 1 6 54 28 588
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