2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Border Services Agency 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 20 46 8 18 9 0 0 66 27 3222
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 47 4 10 3 0 0 83 13 4645

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 68 22 5 2 2 0 1 91 5 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 77 16 3 1 1 1 0 94 3 4638
2017 Provides services to public 60 26 6 4 2 1 1 88 6 3653
2017 Does not provide services to public 65 22 5 3 2 1 1 89 5 3513
2014 Provides services to public 60 26 6 4 2 1 1 88 6 4632
2014 Does not provide services to public 64 24 5 3 2 1 1 89 5 4623

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 25 38 10 16 10 0 0 64 27 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 37 8 10 3 0 1 79 13 4636
2019 Provides services to public 23 33 10 20 13 0 0 56 34 3295
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 35 7 12 7 0 0 75 18 3939
2017 Provides services to public 19 32 10 21 19 0 0 50 40 3659
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 35 8 14 9 0 0 69 23 3518
2014 Provides services to public 19 32 10 20 19 0 0 51 39 4632
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 36 7 13 8 0 0 72 21 4621

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 15 36 14 22 12 0 0 52 34 3198
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 38 13 13 4 0 1 69 18 4624
2019 Provides services to public 14 36 14 23 14 0 0 49 37 3291
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 38 14 16 9 0 0 61 26 3931
2018 Provides services to public 10 41 10 24 16 0 0 51 39 2975
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 40 14 19 11 0 1 56 30 3248
2017 Provides services to public 10 30 12 24 23 0 0 40 48 3661
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 34 13 21 16 0 0 49 38 3519
2014 Provides services to public 8 30 13 26 23 0 0 39 49 4632
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 35 15 20 14 0 0 51 34 4625

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 25 36 13 16 10 0 0 61 26 3192
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 4610
2019 Provides services to public 23 36 13 17 11 0 0 59 28 3280
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 36 9 8 4 0 0 78 12 3917
2017 Provides services to public 20 37 12 19 12 0 0 57 31 3646
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 39 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 3512
2014 Provides services to public 20 38 13 17 12 0 0 58 29 4631
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 39 11 9 4 1 0 76 12 4620

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 24 29 15 14 16 0 1 54 30 3210
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 30 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 4626
2019 Provides services to public 23 29 14 16 18 0 0 52 34 3291
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 34 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 3927
2018 Provides services to public 19 31 16 17 17 0 0 50 34 2972
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 34 12 9 6 0 0 72 16 3239
2017 Provides services to public 18 28 15 15 23 0 0 46 38 3656
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 34 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 3520
2014 Provides services to public 16 29 16 17 20 0 0 46 38 4635
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 34 13 11 8 0 1 67 20 4620

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 26 35 15 13 10 0 0 62 23 3216
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 4638
2019 Provides services to public 27 38 14 11 10 0 0 65 21 3306
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 40 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 3947
2018 Provides services to public 22 41 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 2952
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 42 12 10 8 0 0 69 18 3228
2017 Provides services to public 23 41 12 12 11 0 0 65 23 3659
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 42 13 11 8 0 0 67 20 3519
2014 Provides services to public 25 43 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 4636
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 43 12 11 8 0 0 68 20 4625

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 15 29 17 19 20 0 0 45 39 3211
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 35 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 4637
2019 Provides services to public 15 28 17 20 21 0 0 43 40 3292
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 36 14 14 9 0 0 62 23 3947
2018 Provides services to public 11 25 18 21 26 0 0 36 47 2969
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 34 17 15 13 0 0 55 28 3237
2017 Provides services to public 10 25 17 22 26 0 0 36 48 3659
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 35 16 16 14 0 0 54 30 3516
2014 Provides services to public 10 26 17 21 25 0 0 37 46 4637
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 34 16 17 14 0 0 53 31 4622

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 21 38 17 15 9 0 0 60 23 3190
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 40 12 10 5 0 0 74 14 4602
2019 Provides services to public 21 38 16 15 9 0 0 59 25 3275
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 40 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 3931
2018 Provides services to public 16 36 19 17 12 0 0 52 29 2970
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 40 14 14 9 0 0 63 23 3249
2017 Provides services to public 16 37 18 16 12 0 0 54 28 3656
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 40 14 15 8 0 0 63 23 3519

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 27 38 15 11 8 0 0 65 20 3197
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 37 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 4622
2019 Provides services to public 26 37 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 3270
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3922
2018 Provides services to public 23 40 16 13 9 0 0 63 22 2962
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 42 10 6 4 0 0 79 11 3232
2017 Provides services to public 21 37 16 13 13 1 0 58 26 3657
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 41 12 9 6 0 0 74 15 3513
2014 Provides services to public 21 37 17 12 11 1 0 59 24 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 39 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 4623

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 16 29 17 18 20 0 0 45 38 3198
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 36 12 9 7 0 0 72 17 4633
2019 Provides services to public 16 29 16 18 20 0 0 45 38 3281
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 34 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 3934
2018 Provides services to public 11 29 17 20 24 0 0 40 43 2956
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 35 15 15 12 0 0 58 27 3219
2017 Provides services to public 11 27 16 18 27 0 0 38 45 3662
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 33 16 15 14 0 0 55 29 3518

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 44 33 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 3188
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 32 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 4605
2019 Provides services to public 45 34 11 5 4 0 0 79 10 3263
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 34 11 4 3 0 0 83 7 3917
2018 Provides services to public 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2935
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3215
2017 Provides services to public 44 36 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 3646
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 36 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 3504
2014 Provides services to public 52 31 9 3 3 0 0 84 7 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 54 30 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 4619

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 16 30 17 18 18 0 0 47 36 3190
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 38 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 4620
2019 Provides services to public 16 31 15 19 19 0 0 47 38 3287
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 38 14 11 8 0 0 66 20 3931
2018 Provides services to public 11 28 15 20 25 0 0 40 45 2953
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 39 13 14 9 0 0 63 24 3218
2017 Provides services to public 12 29 14 22 23 0 0 41 45 3642
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 40 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 3502
2014 Provides services to public 9 29 16 21 25 0 0 38 46 4637
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 40 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 4626

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 19 29 19 15 18 0 0 47 33 3204
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 33 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 4634
2019 Provides services to public 19 27 18 17 19 0 0 45 36 3292
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 33 16 11 8 0 0 66 19 3939
2018 Provides services to public 13 26 17 20 23 0 0 40 43 2934
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 36 16 11 10 0 0 63 21 3205
2017 Provides services to public 14 25 18 19 22 0 0 40 42 3643
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 35 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 3503
2014 Provides services to public 13 27 19 19 22 0 0 40 41 4636
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 36 15 12 10 0 0 62 23 4619

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 18 37 20 14 10 0 0 56 24 3174
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 4579
2019 Provides services to public 19 35 19 15 12 0 0 54 27 3249
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 38 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 3878
2018 Provides services to public 15 29 21 18 17 0 0 44 36 2948
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 35 17 14 10 0 0 59 23 3216
2017 Provides services to public 14 30 19 18 17 0 0 45 36 3639
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 35 17 15 9 0 0 59 24 3503
2014 Provides services to public 14 32 20 17 17 0 0 46 34 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 37 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 4623

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 35 37 14 8 5 0 0 72 14 3211
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4640
2019 Provides services to public 35 38 13 8 6 0 0 74 14 3305
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 3942
2018 Provides services to public 29 42 15 8 5 0 0 72 14 2962
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 40 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 3223
2017 Provides services to public 28 41 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 3640
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 40 14 9 6 0 0 70 15 3497
2014 Provides services to public 33 40 14 6 6 0 0 74 12 4636
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 40 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 4624

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 34 14 5 3 0 1 77 8 3195
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 33 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 4604
2019 Provides services to public 38 33 18 6 4 0 2 72 10 3288
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 33 17 7 5 0 1 71 12 3912
2018 Provides services to public 34 35 18 7 4 0 2 71 11 2977
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 32 17 9 5 0 1 68 15 3239
2017 Provides services to public 36 34 16 6 3 0 3 73 10 3663
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 33 16 8 4 0 1 71 13 3520
2014 Provides services to public 33 33 20 7 4 0 2 68 12 4637
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 33 19 9 6 0 1 66 15 4625

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 19 29 30 15 6 1 1 21 49 3218
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 24 36 19 8 1 1 28 35 4640
2019 Provides services to public 17 27 31 15 8 1 1 24 45 3304
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 28 32 17 8 1 1 25 43 3938
2018 Provides services to public 20 31 30 13 5 1 1 18 52 2961
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 30 31 13 6 1 1 20 48 3225
2017 Provides services to public 19 27 32 13 6 1 2 19 47 3652
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 30 31 12 5 1 2 17 51 3500
2014 Provides services to public 17 31 32 12 5 1 2 17 49 4628
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 32 30 11 4 1 2 16 53 4622

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 21 25 25 18 9 1 1 27 47 3203
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 18 28 24 15 2 1 41 31 4622
2019 Provides services to public 23 24 25 15 10 2 1 25 49 3301
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 25 25 17 11 1 1 28 45 3928
2018 Provides services to public 27 28 24 12 6 1 1 19 56 2951
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 27 24 13 7 1 1 21 54 3219
2017 Provides services to public 25 27 25 12 7 2 2 20 54 3652
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 28 25 11 6 2 2 18 56 3498
2014 Provides services to public 25 29 26 11 5 2 2 17 56 4627
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 27 26 12 6 1 2 20 53 4621

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 23 23 27 15 7 2 3 23 48 3196
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 24 30 16 9 1 2 26 42 4623
2019 Provides services to public 23 25 25 15 8 2 3 24 50 3299
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 27 25 13 8 1 1 22 53 3934
2018 Provides services to public 25 28 25 12 5 2 3 18 56 2950
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 27 24 10 6 1 2 17 58 3213
2017 Provides services to public 23 24 25 14 6 3 5 21 52 3656
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 28 23 10 6 1 3 16 60 3505
2014 Provides services to public 24 26 25 13 6 3 3 20 53 4625
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 28 24 10 4 2 2 15 60 4615

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 7 10 27 34 17 1 5 54 18 3205
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 16 30 27 15 1 1 42 27 4626
2019 Provides services to public 8 12 27 30 18 1 5 50 21 3270
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 18 28 25 14 1 1 40 31 3924
2018 Provides services to public 9 13 30 29 13 2 5 44 23 2939
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 19 30 23 10 1 2 34 35 3211
2017 Provides services to public 9 13 25 28 14 2 8 47 25 3633
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 20 29 20 10 1 3 31 39 3488
2014 Provides services to public 11 15 28 26 12 2 6 42 28 4621
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 22 29 18 7 1 2 26 44 4604

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 22 22 27 17 9 1 1 27 45 3208
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 20 28 21 14 1 2 35 36 4634
2019 Provides services to public 32 24 21 12 9 1 1 22 57 3302
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 24 25 16 11 1 2 28 47 3932
2018 Provides services to public 38 26 20 8 5 0 1 14 66 2958
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 26 24 11 7 1 1 19 57 3221
2017 Provides services to public 36 24 19 10 7 1 3 17 62 3651
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 25 22 11 6 1 2 18 60 3502
2014 Provides services to public 36 26 21 9 5 1 2 14 64 4625
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 28 23 11 6 1 3 18 59 4618

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 15 18 26 24 13 2 2 38 35 3198
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 15 27 27 17 3 2 46 25 4612
2019 Provides services to public 21 22 24 18 11 2 2 30 45 3288
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 20 27 20 12 3 2 34 38 3917
2018 Provides services to public 23 22 25 18 9 1 2 27 47 2945
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 23 25 18 9 2 2 28 46 3207
2017 Provides services to public 20 19 24 19 10 3 4 31 43 3652
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 21 27 18 9 2 4 29 43 3496
2014 Provides services to public 16 20 26 21 11 3 3 35 38 4628
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 20 28 20 10 2 4 32 38 4614

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 25 26 15 7 2 2 23 51 3203
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 22 32 18 10 2 2 29 38 4618
2019 Provides services to public 25 25 25 13 9 2 2 23 51 3295
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 26 28 13 9 2 1 23 47 3927
2018 Provides services to public 28 26 26 11 5 2 2 17 57 2958
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 26 29 11 6 1 2 17 53 3217
2017 Provides services to public 25 24 27 11 6 3 4 18 53 3649
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 25 29 11 6 2 3 17 53 3504
2014 Provides services to public 24 25 28 12 5 2 3 19 51 4625
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 26 28 10 5 2 3 16 55 4618

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 21 24 30 17 6 0 1 23 46 3214
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 18 37 24 11 0 1 36 27 4640
2019 Provides services to public 28 27 28 10 5 0 1 16 56 3304
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 25 31 16 8 1 1 25 44 3943
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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 14 27 20 17 18 3 2 43 36 3215
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 29 17 9 6 6 4 65 16 4632
2019 Provides services to public 16 26 19 17 18 3 2 44 36 3297
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 30 16 11 9 4 3 61 21 3924
2018 Provides services to public 9 28 21 18 21 2 1 38 40 2957
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 33 19 12 11 4 3 56 24 3230
2017 Provides services to public 12 26 18 17 21 3 3 40 40 3662
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 30 17 13 11 4 3 56 26 3514
2014 Provides services to public 18 28 18 16 16 3 2 48 33 4635
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 32 16 10 8 4 3 64 19 4625

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 27 30 11 16 15 1 0 57 32 3196
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 26 8 9 5 1 0 77 14 4625
2019 Provides services to public 27 28 13 16 15 0 0 56 31 3294
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 28 10 10 8 1 0 72 19 3931
2018 Provides services to public 21 29 14 17 18 0 0 50 36 2949
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 31 11 12 10 1 0 67 23 3221
2017 Provides services to public 22 27 14 17 19 1 1 50 37 3656
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 30 11 12 10 1 0 67 23 3512
2014 Provides services to public 27 29 13 15 15 1 0 56 31 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 40 30 10 11 8 1 0 71 19 4624

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 29 38 12 13 8 0 0 67 20 3200
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 29 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 4618
2019 Provides services to public 27 38 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 3298
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 33 9 8 4 0 0 80 12 3929
2018 Provides services to public 21 41 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 2944
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 37 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 3226
2017 Provides services to public 19 39 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 3661
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 40 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 3514
2014 Provides services to public 21 44 15 13 8 0 0 65 21 4629
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 41 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 4621

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 24 41 18 9 7 1 0 66 16 3183
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 33 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 4601
2019 Provides services to public 23 40 19 9 7 1 0 64 17 3299
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 37 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 3937
2018 Provides services to public 17 43 22 10 7 1 0 60 17 2951
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 41 13 6 4 1 0 76 10 3223

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 35 30 13 8 9 3 2 69 18 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 22 11 4 4 5 3 81 8 4638
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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 30 27 21 9 9 1 5 60 18 3215
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 24 12 4 3 1 3 81 7 4628
2019 Provides services to public 27 28 21 9 9 1 5 58 20 3306
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 28 15 5 4 1 3 75 9 3944

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 30 30 15 12 12 0 1 60 25 3211
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 29 10 7 5 1 0 77 13 4632
2019 Provides services to public 27 29 16 13 13 0 0 57 26 3303
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 31 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 3941
2018 Provides services to public 22 32 16 15 15 0 0 54 30 2945
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 35 13 10 7 0 0 69 17 3210
2017 Provides services to public 21 33 16 15 14 1 0 54 30 3664
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 36 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 3522
2014 Provides services to public 22 35 15 14 13 0 0 58 27 4636
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 33 13 10 7 1 1 69 18 4622

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 33 25 18 9 13 1 2 59 23 3206
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 23 12 5 5 2 2 77 11 4628

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 32 32 14 11 10 0 1 65 21 3211
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 28 9 6 5 1 1 80 11 4632
2019 Provides services to public 30 31 15 13 11 0 1 61 24 3273
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 32 12 9 6 1 1 72 15 3929
2018 Provides services to public 24 33 15 15 13 0 0 57 28 2928
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 34 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 3197
2017 Provides services to public 24 33 15 14 13 1 0 57 27 3652
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 33 10 11 8 1 1 70 19 3520
2014 Provides services to public 24 35 15 14 12 1 0 59 25 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 33 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 4625

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 30 70 3219
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 61 4645

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 29 18 14 7 11 5 17 60 23 3212
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 17 8 3 2 5 9 85 6 4634

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 35 28 15 9 11 0 1 64 21 3214
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 24 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 4643
2019 Provides services to public 32 29 15 11 12 0 0 62 23 3301
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 28 11 8 6 0 0 76 13 3944
2018 Provides services to public 27 29 17 12 15 0 0 56 27 2942
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 28 12 9 8 0 0 72 16 3209
2017 Provides services to public 29 28 16 12 14 0 0 58 26 3657
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 29 11 8 7 0 0 73 16 3507
2014 Provides services to public 28 30 16 11 13 0 0 59 25 4634
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 29 11 8 6 0 0 74 14 4617
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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 18 23 18 14 21 6 0 44 38 3222
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 29 14 8 6 7 0 69 16 4636
2019 Provides services to public 17 25 18 15 20 5 0 43 37 3301
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 31 16 11 10 6 0 60 22 3941
2018 Provides services to public 11 22 20 17 26 4 0 35 44 2977
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 30 18 15 13 5 0 52 29 3242
2017 Provides services to public 11 22 18 16 26 6 0 35 45 3663
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 29 19 15 14 7 0 49 30 3520
2014 Provides services to public 11 23 19 16 25 6 0 37 43 4634
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 30 19 14 11 8 0 53 27 4621

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 14 23 16 18 27 2 0 37 46 3215
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 31 16 11 9 2 0 63 21 4626
2019 Provides services to public 14 22 17 19 26 2 0 37 46 3293
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 29 17 15 14 2 0 52 30 3936
2018 Provides services to public 9 17 17 22 34 1 0 27 56 2963
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 26 17 18 21 2 0 43 40 3243
2017 Provides services to public 9 19 15 20 35 2 0 28 56 3663
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 24 18 20 22 2 0 38 43 3518
2014 Provides services to public 9 19 17 21 33 2 0 28 55 4635
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 26 19 20 18 2 0 42 39 4623

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 11 19 17 21 29 3 0 30 52 3208
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 30 18 16 10 4 0 54 27 4623
2019 Provides services to public 10 18 18 22 29 3 0 29 53 3289
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 25 19 19 17 4 0 42 37 3932
2018 Provides services to public 6 14 18 23 37 2 0 20 61 2964
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 22 19 22 23 3 0 34 47 3227
2017 Provides services to public 6 15 16 22 36 4 0 22 61 3654
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 19 19 24 24 4 0 30 50 3518
2014 Provides services to public 5 15 18 24 35 3 0 21 60 4632
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 22 19 24 21 4 0 33 48 4622

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 11 22 16 20 29 2 0 33 50 3215
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 33 16 17 10 2 0 56 28 4636
2019 Provides services to public 10 21 15 20 30 2 0 33 52 3297
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 26 18 20 19 2 0 41 40 3935
2018 Provides services to public 6 17 16 23 36 2 0 24 60 2971
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 25 17 22 24 2 0 36 47 3238
2017 Provides services to public 7 20 14 21 35 3 0 28 57 3658
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 24 18 22 25 3 0 34 48 3513
2014 Provides services to public 7 21 18 22 31 2 0 28 54 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 26 17 23 22 3 0 36 47 4620

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 30 16 11 7 11 18 6 61 24 3215
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 24 12 5 4 10 3 75 11 4635
2019 Provides services to public 34 17 11 8 11 17 4 63 23 3307
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 23 12 6 4 11 3 75 11 3947
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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 14 35 21 16 12 1 0 50 29 3212
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 43 16 9 4 1 0 71 13 4634
2019 Provides services to public 16 34 22 17 11 1 0 50 28 3297
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 40 18 12 7 1 0 62 20 3937
2018 Provides services to public 10 33 23 19 15 0 0 44 34 2967
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 40 19 15 9 1 0 57 24 3229
2017 Provides services to public 13 32 21 17 16 1 0 46 33 3652
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 37 20 15 10 1 0 55 25 3517
2014 Provides services to public 13 36 21 14 13 1 0 51 28 4637
2014 Does not provide services to public 22 40 19 10 7 1 0 63 18 4625

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 8 23 20 27 21 1 0 31 49 3184
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 33 21 19 9 2 0 50 29 4617
2019 Provides services to public 7 21 19 27 25 1 0 28 52 3285
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 25 20 24 18 2 0 36 43 3922

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 20 36 16 13 11 2 1 58 25 3206
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 36 14 9 5 2 1 71 14 4636
2019 Provides services to public 20 36 16 14 12 1 1 57 26 3293
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 36 15 10 7 2 1 66 18 3931
2018 Provides services to public 17 39 17 14 11 1 0 56 26 2969
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 39 16 10 6 2 1 67 17 3235
2017 Provides services to public 22 38 16 12 10 2 1 62 22 3647
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 39 13 8 6 3 1 72 15 3516
2014 Provides services to public 25 38 13 12 9 2 0 65 21 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 37 12 9 5 3 1 73 14 4625

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 17 32 21 16 13 1 0 49 29 3204
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 37 18 8 5 2 0 69 13 4625
2019 Provides services to public 17 32 22 15 14 1 0 49 29 3290
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 37 20 10 7 1 0 62 18 3928
2018 Provides services to public 12 31 24 16 16 0 0 44 32 2957
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 37 22 11 8 1 0 59 19 3233

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 13 22 16 18 26 4 1 37 47 3204
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 23 17 14 12 8 3 51 29 4635
2019 Provides services to public 14 24 15 17 26 4 1 39 45 3298
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 21 19 15 17 8 3 43 36 3937
2018 Provides services to public 10 23 17 19 27 3 1 34 48 2968
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 22 20 16 20 7 1 39 39 3234
2017 Provides services to public 13 22 15 19 25 4 1 37 47 3654
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 21 17 18 19 7 3 39 42 3513
2014 Provides services to public 11 24 15 18 26 4 1 37 47 4634
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 21 17 18 19 9 3 38 42 4625

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 11 23 19 20 25 2 0 34 47 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 31 18 15 11 2 0 56 26 4632
2019 Provides services to public 11 21 18 21 28 2 0 33 49 3297
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 27 18 18 17 2 0 46 36 3927
2018 Provides services to public 7 19 18 22 33 1 0 26 56 2972
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 24 18 21 22 2 0 37 44 3236
2017 Provides services to public 7 17 16 24 33 2 0 25 58 3658
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 24 17 24 22 2 0 35 47 3519
2014 Provides services to public 6 19 16 23 32 2 0 26 57 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 26 19 21 19 2 0 39 41 4620

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 12 21 16 18 29 2 2 34 49 3215
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 28 14 15 16 2 2 53 32 4638
2019 Provides services to public 12 21 16 17 30 2 1 35 49 3307
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 25 15 17 22 2 2 44 40 3948
2018 Provides services to public 8 20 16 20 34 1 1 29 55 2965
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 23 15 19 27 2 1 37 48 3236
2017 Provides services to public 8 18 14 20 35 2 2 28 57 3657
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 21 14 21 29 2 2 34 52 3519
2014 Provides services to public 9 19 15 20 33 2 1 29 55 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 24 14 19 25 2 2 39 46 4625

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 38 23 17 9 8 1 5 65 18 3223
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 22 13 6 4 1 3 76 10 4642
2019 Provides services to public 34 24 20 9 9 1 4 60 19 3295
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 24 14 5 4 0 4 76 10 3942

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 27 22 20 13 12 1 3 52 27 3214
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 24 16 7 4 1 3 71 12 4642
2019 Provides services to public 25 22 23 14 12 1 3 49 27 3294
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 24 17 9 7 1 4 65 16 3934

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 59 13 8 6 7 3 4 78 14 3208
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 9 5 3 3 3 4 89 6 4622
2019 Provides services to public 60 13 8 4 7 4 4 79 12 3286
2019 Does not provide services to public 68 11 6 3 4 4 5 86 7 3935

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 60 12 7 4 6 2 9 81 12 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 10 4 2 2 2 7 91 5 4633
2019 Provides services to public 62 10 6 4 6 3 9 82 11 3298
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 8 4 2 3 2 9 90 5 3929

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 10 32 21 19 14 3 0 44 34 3213
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 42 17 10 5 3 0 68 15 4634
2019 Provides services to public 10 29 22 20 16 3 0 40 37 3302
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 38 21 13 7 4 0 58 20 3944
2018 Provides services to public 7 23 25 20 23 2 0 31 44 2971
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 33 25 14 11 3 0 47 26 3239
2017 Provides services to public 7 21 22 21 24 4 1 29 48 3662
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 31 24 16 12 4 0 45 30 3510

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 19 32 20 15 12 2 0 52 28 3198
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 38 14 9 4 2 0 73 13 4607
2019 Provides services to public 19 33 19 14 12 2 0 53 27 3280
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 39 17 9 5 2 0 68 15 3920
2018 Provides services to public 19 36 21 12 10 1 0 56 23 2961
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 40 16 9 5 2 0 68 15 3230
2017 Provides services to public 19 34 20 13 11 2 0 55 25 3658
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 41 18 8 6 2 0 68 14 3517
2014 Provides services to public 23 34 19 11 10 2 0 59 22 4635
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 37 16 7 4 3 0 72 12 4625

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 24 32 20 10 8 4 1 60 19 3210
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 35 16 6 3 4 0 74 9 4623
2019 Provides services to public 25 32 21 9 9 4 1 59 18 3292
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 36 18 6 4 3 0 72 9 3930
2018 Provides services to public 22 34 24 8 9 3 1 58 17 2964
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 37 21 6 4 4 0 68 10 3231
2017 Provides services to public 20 30 24 9 11 5 1 54 21 3658
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 35 21 6 6 6 1 65 12 3514
2014 Provides services to public 28 33 20 7 8 4 1 64 15 4630
2014 Does not provide services to public 35 34 17 5 3 6 1 73 9 4622

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 24 33 21 8 8 5 1 61 17 3214
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 34 17 5 3 6 1 72 9 4637

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 30 31 15 9 10 3 2 65 20 3200
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 31 11 6 4 4 2 78 11 4632

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 28 34 15 12 11 0 0 61 23 3201
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 32 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 4627
2019 Provides services to public 26 33 16 12 12 0 0 60 25 3298
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 38 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 3943
2018 Provides services to public 19 35 19 14 13 0 0 54 27 2954
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 38 15 9 6 1 0 70 15 3226
2017 Provides services to public 19 35 15 14 16 0 0 54 30 3659
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 38 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 3520
2014 Provides services to public 23 35 15 13 14 0 0 58 27 4635
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 36 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 4622

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 20 27 20 16 16 0 0 48 32 3199
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 32 17 10 7 0 0 65 18 4626
2019 Provides services to public 21 28 18 15 17 1 0 49 32 3293
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 29 20 14 12 1 0 54 26 3935
2018 Provides services to public 14 26 23 18 19 0 0 40 37 2952
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 27 21 17 16 1 0 45 34 3228
2017 Provides services to public 14 26 19 18 22 1 0 41 40 3652
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 26 21 18 19 1 0 42 37 3517
2014 Provides services to public 15 31 18 17 18 1 0 46 36 4635
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 31 20 16 13 1 0 50 30 4623

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 17 29 18 18 17 0 0 47 35 3176
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 35 15 10 6 0 0 69 17 4605
2019 Provides services to public 18 29 18 17 18 0 0 47 35 3287
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 31 18 16 11 0 0 56 26 3924
2018 Provides services to public 12 27 20 20 21 0 0 39 41 2945
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 30 19 18 14 0 0 48 32 3217
2017 Provides services to public 13 26 17 20 23 1 0 40 43 3657
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 28 20 19 16 1 0 44 36 3513
2014 Provides services to public 13 29 17 20 20 0 0 43 40 4635
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 33 19 17 13 0 0 51 30 4622

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 21 23 18 17 17 3 0 46 35 3209
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 26 17 11 8 3 0 62 20 4632
2019 Provides services to public 21 23 18 17 17 3 0 46 36 3304
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 25 18 15 13 3 0 52 29 3941
2018 Provides services to public 15 22 21 19 20 2 0 39 39 2960
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 23 20 17 16 3 0 45 35 3231
2017 Provides services to public 16 22 18 17 22 5 0 40 42 3653
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 23 18 17 19 4 0 43 38 3516
2014 Provides services to public 18 24 18 17 19 4 0 43 38 4637
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 24 20 16 15 4 0 47 32 4623
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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 24 40 36 3221
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 36 36 4650
2019 Provides services to public 25 39 36 3309
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 30 37 3946
2018 Provides services to public 25 39 36 2984
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 31 36 3244
2017 Provides services to public 24 40 37 3655
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 29 36 3519
2014 Provides services to public 22 43 35 4635
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 30 37 4623

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 20 35 27 8 4 6 770
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 36 30 3 6 5 1288
2019 Provides services to public 17 32 24 10 12 6 819
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 29 32 3 13 5 1278
2018 Provides services to public 17 35 28 10 5 6 732
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 27 40 4 6 4 1080
2017 Provides services to public 15 27 32 13 5 6 862
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 23 43 6 6 6 1235
2014 Provides services to public 14 38 28 11 9999 9 1057
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 38 35 7 9999 7 1541
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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 22 78 3215
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 4646
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 3300
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 3941
2018 Provides services to public 28 72 2980
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 3241

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 56 44 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 515
2019 Provides services to public 57 43 787
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 44 556
2018 Provides services to public 54 46 814
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 529

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 67 33 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 37 515
2019 Provides services to public 66 34 787
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 39 556
2018 Provides services to public 70 30 814
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 35 529

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 515
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 787
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 556
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 814
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 529

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 7 93 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 1 99 515
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 814
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 529

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 515
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 787
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 556
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 814
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 529

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 77 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 515
2019 Provides services to public 26 74 787
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 556
2018 Provides services to public 29 71 814
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 529

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 2 98 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 515
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 787
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 556
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 814
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 529

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 44 56 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 63 515
2019 Provides services to public 43 57 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 62 552
2018 Provides services to public 47 53 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 67 531

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 36 64 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 62 515
2019 Provides services to public 37 63 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 62 552
2018 Provides services to public 39 61 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 61 531

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 54 46 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 515
2019 Provides services to public 53 47 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 47 552
2018 Provides services to public 51 49 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 531

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 57 515
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 60 552
2018 Provides services to public 44 56 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 60 531

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 32 68 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 515
2019 Provides services to public 34 66 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 64 552
2018 Provides services to public 36 64 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 65 531

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 59 41 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 515
2019 Provides services to public 58 42 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 52 552
2018 Provides services to public 60 40 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 52 531

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 45 55 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 64 515
2019 Provides services to public 45 55 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 65 552
2018 Provides services to public 45 55 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 67 531

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 2 98 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 98 515
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 98 552
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 531

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 515
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 552
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 531

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 13 87 515
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 552
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 531

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 60 40 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 48 515
2019 Provides services to public 63 37 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 49 552
2018 Provides services to public 62 38 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 52 531

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 32 68 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 76 515
2019 Provides services to public 32 68 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 76 552
2018 Provides services to public 35 65 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 81 531

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 83 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 515
2019 Provides services to public 17 83 779
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 552
2018 Provides services to public 17 83 813
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 531

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 55 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 515
2019 Provides services to public 50 50 774
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 52 549
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 816
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 46 533

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 26 74 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 74 515
2019 Provides services to public 31 69 774
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 75 549
2018 Provides services to public 28 72 816
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 533

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 515
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 774
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 549
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 816
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 533

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 22 78 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 80 515
2019 Provides services to public 28 72 774
2019 Does not provide services to public 17 83 549
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 816
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 533

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 515
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 774
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 549
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 816
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 533

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 515
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 774
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 549
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 816
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 533

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 515
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 774
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 549
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 816
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 533

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 515
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 774
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 549
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 816
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 533

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 69 690
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 73 515
2019 Provides services to public 25 75 774
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 68 549
2018 Provides services to public 28 72 816
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 74 533

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 458
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 520
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 86 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 458
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 80 520
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 458
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 520
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 458
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 520
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 458
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 520
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 458
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 520
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 458
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 520
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 458
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 520
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 458
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 520
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 59 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 458
2019 Provides services to public 40 60 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 520
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 68 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 458
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 520
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 92 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 59 41 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 458
2019 Provides services to public 56 44 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 51 520
2018 Provides services to public 52 48 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 2 98 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 2 98 520
2018 Provides services to public 2 98 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 1 99 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 67 33 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 40 458
2019 Provides services to public 66 34 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 59 41 520
2018 Provides services to public 66 34 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 61 39 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 458
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 520
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 495

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 610
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 85 458
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 520
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 697
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 495

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 11 16 19 14 20 16 4 34 42 3211
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 18 18 9 8 24 7 49 24 4642
2019 Provides services to public 11 16 20 14 21 14 4 33 42 3303
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 16 21 10 11 22 8 41 29 3943
2018 Provides services to public 8 16 24 15 23 11 3 27 45 2970
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 17 23 10 12 19 5 39 30 3235
2017 Provides services to public 9 16 22 12 21 15 5 31 42 3665
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 16 23 10 12 22 6 38 30 3519
2014 Provides services to public 10 16 23 11 17 17 5 34 36 4632
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 16 22 8 9 26 8 41 26 4621

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 17 25 21 15 16 6 1 45 33 3210
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 28 19 9 6 9 1 62 16 4639
2019 Provides services to public 18 26 21 13 16 6 1 46 32 3302
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 29 20 9 8 8 1 59 19 3940
2018 Provides services to public 12 26 22 16 19 4 0 40 36 2969
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 30 22 11 10 8 1 53 22 3238
2017 Provides services to public 13 26 22 14 18 7 1 42 34 3661
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 28 23 11 10 10 1 51 23 3514
2014 Provides services to public 15 25 23 12 15 9 1 44 30 4632
2014 Does not provide services to public 17 27 23 9 7 15 2 53 19 4621
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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 3211
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 4639
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 3301
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 91 3941
2018 Provides services to public 18 82 2966
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 3238

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 39 61 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 64 322
2019 Provides services to public 40 60 505
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 63 329
2018 Provides services to public 37 63 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 69 322

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 80 20 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 80 20 322
2019 Provides services to public 80 20 505
2019 Does not provide services to public 73 27 329
2018 Provides services to public 81 19 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 78 22 322

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 322
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 505
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 329
2018 Provides services to public 2 98 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 322

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 322
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 505
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 329
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 322

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 81 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 322
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 505
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 329
2018 Provides services to public 21 79 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 322

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 92 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 322
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 505
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 329
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 322

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 73 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 71 322
2019 Provides services to public 23 77 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 323
2018 Provides services to public 27 73 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 77 320

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 17 83 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 322
2019 Provides services to public 20 80 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 323
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 83 322
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 323
2018 Provides services to public 17 83 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 91 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 322
2019 Provides services to public 7 93 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 323
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 77 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 322
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 71 323
2018 Provides services to public 21 79 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 69 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 322
2019 Provides services to public 34 66 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 65 323
2018 Provides services to public 37 63 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 61 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 322
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 323
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 320

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 1 99 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 98 322
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 1 99 323
2018 Provides services to public 2 98 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 14 86 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 322
2019 Provides services to public 15 85 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 323
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 69 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 81 322
2019 Provides services to public 28 72 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 81 323
2018 Provides services to public 28 72 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 18 82 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 79 322
2019 Provides services to public 23 77 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 323
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 322
2019 Provides services to public 17 83 495
2019 Does not provide services to public 15 85 323
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 518
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 320

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 73 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 322
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 494
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 73 320
2018 Provides services to public 32 68 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 70 321

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 322
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 494
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 320
2018 Provides services to public 18 82 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 321

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 97 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 322
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 494
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 320
2018 Provides services to public 4 96 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 321

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 83 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 82 322
2019 Provides services to public 23 77 494
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 320
2018 Provides services to public 23 77 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 82 321

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 3 97 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 322
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 494
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 320
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 321

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 90 322
2019 Provides services to public 14 86 494
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 320
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 321

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 322
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 494
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 320
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 321

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 93 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 322
2019 Provides services to public 12 88 494
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 89 320
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 321

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 50 50 507
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 322
2019 Provides services to public 43 57 494
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 47 320
2018 Provides services to public 45 55 520
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 48 321

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 5 95 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 98 290
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 94 280
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 85 290
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 280
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 290
2019 Provides services to public 3 97 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 280

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 2 98 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 280

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 2 98 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 2 98 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 97 290
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 280
2018 Provides services to public 2 98 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 97 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 2 98 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 290
2019 Provides services to public 5 95 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 280
2018 Provides services to public 2 98 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 290
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 280
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 290
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 280
2018 Provides services to public 7 93 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 66 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 290
2019 Provides services to public 30 70 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 280
2018 Provides services to public 31 69 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 72 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 10 90 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 290
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 90 280
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 47 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 54 290
2019 Provides services to public 52 48 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 280
2018 Provides services to public 45 55 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 299

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 1 99 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 2 98 290
2019 Provides services to public 2 98 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 3 97 280
2018 Provides services to public 3 97 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 98 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 34 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 69 31 290
2019 Provides services to public 68 32 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 63 37 280
2018 Provides services to public 69 31 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 68 32 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 290
2019 Provides services to public 4 96 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 280
2018 Provides services to public 5 95 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 299

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 455
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 290
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 388
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 280
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 457
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 85 299

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 13 18 24 9 13 19 4 40 29 3213
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 18 21 5 5 26 6 54 15 4637
2019 Provides services to public 13 18 25 8 14 18 4 39 28 3296
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 16 24 5 6 26 7 48 17 3934
2018 Provides services to public 9 18 31 10 14 15 3 33 30 2968
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 18 28 5 7 24 4 44 17 3230
2017 Provides services to public 11 18 27 7 12 20 5 38 26 3663
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 17 25 5 6 29 6 46 16 3522
2014 Provides services to public 11 17 26 7 10 22 5 40 24 4633
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 15 24 4 4 33 7 46 14 4622

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 19 26 23 11 12 8 1 50 25 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 30 20 6 4 10 1 66 12 4633
2019 Provides services to public 21 26 23 9 12 8 1 51 23 3288
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 28 21 5 6 11 1 63 13 3935
2018 Provides services to public 15 26 27 11 14 7 1 44 27 2963
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 30 25 7 7 10 1 57 15 3228
2017 Provides services to public 17 27 24 9 12 10 2 50 24 3657
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 29 23 6 5 14 2 59 13 3511
2014 Provides services to public 17 26 24 8 10 13 1 51 21 4631
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 26 22 6 5 19 2 59 13 4618

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 2 7 13 19 49 8 2 10 76 131
2020 Does not provide services to public 3 3 20 13 45 13 2 7 69 99
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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 12 17 22 19 29 0 1 30 48 3217
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 25 17 11 12 0 1 58 24 4646

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 25 28 23 12 11 0 0 53 24 3218
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 27 20 10 8 0 1 61 19 4628
2019 Provides services to public 24 26 19 12 18 0 1 51 30 3304
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 25 19 12 17 0 1 51 29 3943
2018 Provides services to public 22 27 20 13 16 0 1 50 30 2966
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 24 21 12 15 0 1 51 27 3238
2017 Provides services to public 22 27 21 13 15 0 1 50 28 3650
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 26 19 11 13 0 2 55 25 3511

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 25 29 23 13 10 0 1 54 23 3216
2020 Does not provide services to public 21 27 26 15 11 0 0 48 26 4643
2019 Provides services to public 22 26 24 14 13 0 1 49 28 3300
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 29 24 14 10 0 1 51 25 3939
2018 Provides services to public 17 27 25 17 13 0 0 44 31 2961
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 27 27 16 12 0 1 44 28 3238
2017 Provides services to public 19 25 24 16 15 0 1 44 31 3656
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 27 26 16 13 0 1 44 29 3516

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 38 29 17 8 5 0 3 69 14 3197
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 30 20 12 9 0 1 58 21 4637
2019 Provides services to public 34 28 18 8 7 0 4 65 16 3268
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 30 21 13 8 0 1 57 21 3925
2018 Provides services to public 27 30 21 10 7 0 4 60 18 2926
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 28 23 15 11 0 2 50 26 3216
2017 Provides services to public 30 28 19 9 7 1 6 62 18 3645
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 27 23 16 12 0 2 48 28 3506

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 22 22 21 17 18 0 1 44 35 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 26 20 16 11 1 1 52 27 4621
2019 Provides services to public 13 15 18 19 33 0 1 29 52 3294
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 23 21 17 17 0 1 44 35 3927
2018 Provides services to public 10 13 20 20 36 0 1 22 57 2961
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 21 24 20 20 1 1 35 40 3224
2017 Provides services to public 10 14 19 21 35 0 1 24 57 3655
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 19 22 20 23 1 1 33 44 3507

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 48 25 12 6 5 0 3 76 11 3197
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 24 12 7 5 0 4 76 12 4626
2019 Provides services to public 36 25 17 9 10 0 3 63 19 3284
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 22 11 5 3 0 6 80 8 3931
2018 Provides services to public 32 27 19 9 9 0 4 61 19 2956
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 23 13 5 4 1 8 76 10 3229
2017 Provides services to public 34 24 18 8 8 1 6 62 18 3653
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 23 14 6 4 1 11 74 11 3507

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 24 24 15 16 0 1 45 31 3208
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 27 21 12 10 0 0 57 22 4636
2019 Provides services to public 19 24 23 13 20 0 1 43 34 3301
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 28 20 10 9 0 1 61 19 3933
2018 Provides services to public 16 21 23 16 23 0 1 37 39 2955
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 27 22 13 10 0 1 54 23 3229
2017 Provides services to public 16 24 24 17 19 0 1 40 36 3643
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 28 24 13 8 0 1 54 21 3493

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 23 19 19 14 19 0 6 45 35 3206
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 23 17 11 11 0 6 58 24 4630

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 21 26 24 15 13 1 1 48 28 3201
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 32 19 8 5 1 1 68 13 4613
2019 Provides services to public 20 30 23 13 12 0 1 51 26 3285
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 33 22 10 7 1 1 60 18 3933
2018 Provides services to public 14 29 27 17 12 0 0 44 29 2960
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 32 25 12 8 1 1 54 21 3236
2017 Provides services to public 16 25 24 18 14 1 1 43 32 3644
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 30 24 15 9 1 1 51 24 3493

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 18 24 24 17 16 0 1 42 34 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 32 22 12 7 0 1 58 19 4615
2019 Provides services to public 21 26 22 16 13 1 1 47 30 3287
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 29 24 15 11 1 0 50 26 3934
2018 Provides services to public 14 25 26 18 15 1 1 40 34 2962
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 28 26 18 12 0 1 43 30 3233
2017 Provides services to public 17 25 23 17 15 1 1 43 33 3641
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 26 24 20 14 0 1 41 34 3495

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 21 27 22 15 15 0 1 48 30 3199
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 30 20 11 7 0 1 62 18 4621
2019 Provides services to public 25 26 22 14 13 1 1 52 27 3286
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 29 21 14 10 0 1 54 24 3927
2018 Provides services to public 18 25 24 17 15 0 1 44 32 2957
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 28 23 15 12 0 1 50 27 3231
2017 Provides services to public 20 27 22 15 14 1 1 48 29 3648
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 26 22 16 12 0 1 49 29 3497

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 25 24 16 14 18 0 1 50 33 3200
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 25 15 7 6 0 1 70 14 4616
2019 Provides services to public 26 24 18 15 16 0 0 50 31 3281
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 28 16 10 9 0 1 65 19 3920

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 31 29 20 11 9 0 1 60 20 3201
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 31 22 10 6 0 1 62 16 4623

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 17 24 22 17 19 0 1 41 36 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 33 21 10 7 0 1 62 17 4615
2019 Provides services to public 23 27 20 16 12 0 1 51 28 3276
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 31 21 10 7 0 1 62 17 3914
2018 Provides services to public 19 25 24 16 15 0 1 45 31 2949
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 32 21 13 8 0 1 57 21 3220
2017 Provides services to public 20 27 22 16 12 1 1 49 29 3642
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 30 22 12 8 1 2 57 21 3487

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 36 28 17 10 8 0 1 65 18 3192
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 25 14 4 3 0 1 78 8 4600
2019 Provides services to public 36 26 18 10 9 0 1 62 20 3270
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 24 13 6 5 0 2 75 12 3916
2018 Provides services to public 35 28 18 10 8 0 1 64 18 2941
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 24 14 7 5 0 2 73 12 3221
2017 Provides services to public 37 27 18 10 7 0 1 65 16 3659
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 25 14 7 4 0 2 75 11 3518

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 32 29 19 10 8 0 1 62 18 3188
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 35 19 7 4 0 0 70 11 4620

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 56 18 10 5 6 1 5 79 11 3193
2020 Does not provide services to public 70 16 6 2 2 0 4 90 4 4612
2019 Provides services to public 56 16 9 5 7 1 6 78 13 3278
2019 Does not provide services to public 68 13 6 2 3 1 6 88 6 3923
2018 Provides services to public 50 20 12 6 8 1 3 73 15 2947
2018 Does not provide services to public 63 16 8 3 4 1 5 84 8 3222

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 57 16 9 7 8 1 2 75 15 3184
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 11 4 3 3 1 3 89 7 4618
2019 Provides services to public 53 18 11 7 9 1 2 72 16 3294
2019 Does not provide services to public 67 14 7 5 5 1 2 83 10 3933
2018 Provides services to public 46 20 13 8 10 1 2 68 18 2960
2018 Does not provide services to public 61 16 8 5 6 1 3 80 11 3228
2017 Provides services to public 53 20 10 8 7 1 2 75 15 3651
2017 Does not provide services to public 63 15 8 4 5 1 3 82 10 3515

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 48 28 12 5 4 0 2 78 10 3187
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 20 7 2 2 0 2 89 4 4604
2019 Provides services to public 42 32 14 6 5 0 1 74 11 3284
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 27 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 3929
2018 Provides services to public 37 35 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 2963
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 29 12 5 3 0 1 79 8 3226
2017 Provides services to public 40 33 14 7 4 0 1 74 11 3659
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 28 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 3514

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 46 21 12 9 11 0 1 68 20 3197
2020 Does not provide services to public 66 16 7 5 4 0 1 83 10 4616
2019 Provides services to public 43 22 15 9 10 0 1 66 19 3269
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 20 10 5 6 0 1 78 12 3911
2018 Provides services to public 33 24 18 12 12 0 1 58 24 2953
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 24 13 7 7 0 1 73 14 3213
2017 Provides services to public 40 25 14 10 10 0 1 66 20 3651
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 22 11 7 6 1 2 76 13 3517

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 53 10 5 3 2 0 28 88 6 3204
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 11 4 1 1 0 20 92 3 4621
2019 Provides services to public 52 10 6 2 2 1 28 86 5 3258
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 11 6 2 1 0 23 89 4 3900
2018 Provides services to public 47 12 6 2 2 0 31 85 6 2929
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 12 6 2 1 0 28 87 5 3204
2017 Provides services to public 47 11 5 3 1 1 32 87 6 3652
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 12 6 2 2 0 27 86 5 3513

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 46 27 15 6 5 0 2 74 11 3218
2020 Does not provide services to public 72 17 5 2 1 0 4 93 2 4641
2019 Provides services to public 47 27 14 6 4 0 3 75 10 3279
2019 Does not provide services to public 70 16 5 2 1 0 6 92 3 3914
2018 Provides services to public 41 31 15 6 4 0 2 74 10 2941
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 18 8 2 1 0 7 89 2 3206
2017 Provides services to public 45 28 14 6 3 0 3 76 9 3637
2017 Does not provide services to public 65 17 5 2 1 1 9 91 3 3494

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 68 18 6 2 4 0 2 88 6 3216
2020 Does not provide services to public 71 15 6 3 2 0 2 88 6 4636
2019 Provides services to public 70 15 6 3 4 0 3 88 7 3295
2019 Does not provide services to public 70 14 6 3 3 0 3 87 7 3932
2018 Provides services to public 68 17 5 2 3 0 3 89 6 2957
2018 Does not provide services to public 66 16 6 3 4 0 3 86 7 3222
2017 Provides services to public 64 19 6 3 3 1 4 87 6 3655
2017 Does not provide services to public 61 19 7 4 4 1 5 85 8 3519

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 30 16 5 4 0 2 74 9 3216
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 31 14 5 3 0 1 77 8 4640
2019 Provides services to public 50 28 13 4 3 0 2 80 7 3283
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 27 12 4 2 0 2 81 6 3918
2018 Provides services to public 45 30 16 5 3 0 2 76 8 2959
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 29 14 5 2 0 2 78 8 3214
2017 Provides services to public 46 32 12 4 3 0 2 80 8 3652
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 29 13 4 2 0 3 80 7 3512

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 34 26 12 10 0 0 52 22 3213
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 41 18 6 4 0 0 72 10 4639

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 29 34 18 9 0 0 39 27 3211
2020 Does not provide services to public 15 34 33 13 5 0 0 49 18 4640
2019 Provides services to public 13 29 35 16 8 0 0 41 23 3301
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 33 33 13 4 0 0 49 18 3944
2018 Provides services to public 9 28 37 18 8 0 0 37 26 2984
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 29 38 15 6 0 0 41 21 3248
2017 Provides services to public 9 25 38 18 10 0 0 34 28 3665
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 28 39 15 8 0 0 38 23 3519

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 16 22 36 18 8 0 0 26 38 3195
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 18 39 23 9 0 0 32 29 4614
2019 Provides services to public 14 22 38 18 9 0 0 27 36 3280
2019 Does not provide services to public 11 19 38 22 10 0 0 32 30 3915
2018 Provides services to public 15 23 39 16 7 0 0 23 38 2942
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 21 38 20 9 0 0 29 33 3207
2017 Provides services to public 13 24 38 17 7 0 0 25 37 3652
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 22 39 19 9 0 1 28 33 3514

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 22 40 15 12 9 1 0 64 21 3216
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 42 12 6 3 1 0 78 9 4641
2019 Provides services to public 22 39 17 12 9 1 0 61 22 3287
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 42 16 8 4 2 0 71 12 3933
2018 Provides services to public 17 40 19 12 10 1 0 58 23 2964
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 41 17 8 5 2 0 70 13 3238
2017 Provides services to public 15 38 19 13 12 2 0 55 26 3658
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 43 16 8 7 2 0 68 16 3517

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 17 26 16 17 21 2 0 44 39 3203
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 34 14 11 6 2 0 68 17 4634

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 22 25 12 16 23 1 0 48 39 3208
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 28 11 12 9 1 0 67 21 4633

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 28 28 17 10 12 4 1 59 23 3193
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 28 12 5 4 3 1 79 9 4628

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 15 25 18 18 21 2 0 41 40 3218
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 33 16 10 7 1 0 67 18 4638
2019 Provides services to public 12 26 18 20 23 1 0 38 43 3304
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 34 19 16 11 1 0 54 27 3942
2018 Provides services to public 9 25 17 22 25 1 0 35 48 2966
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 32 19 17 14 1 0 50 31 3240
2017 Provides services to public 7 25 18 22 27 1 0 32 49 3658
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 33 19 19 16 2 0 45 36 3515

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 15 28 14 24 18 0 0 43 43 3222
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 4643

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 16 29 17 21 17 0 0 45 38 3203
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 39 13 11 4 1 0 71 16 4625

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 23 39 18 11 7 0 1 63 18 3193
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 38 19 7 3 1 1 71 10 4615

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 24 35 19 11 9 1 1 60 20 3203
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 36 13 5 3 1 1 79 7 4622

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 57 18 9 1 2 9 4 86 4 3210
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 19 7 1 1 6 2 91 2 4630

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 30 35 15 11 8 1 0 66 19 3209
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 36 9 4 2 2 0 84 6 4613

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 30 30 12 13 14 1 0 61 28 3206
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 30 8 8 5 1 0 79 13 4619

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 25 26 13 15 20 0 0 51 36 3211
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 30 10 6 4 1 0 81 9 4633

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 16 49 14 14 7 1 0 65 21 521
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 49 15 11 3 0 1 71 14 1099
2019 Provides services to public 16 45 13 18 8 0 0 61 26 483
2019 Does not provide services to public 23 46 12 12 5 1 1 70 17 879

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 62 38 517
2020 Does not provide services to public 93 7 1102

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 13 27 18 28 14 0 0 40 42 331
2020 Does not provide services to public 18 37 17 19 9 0 0 55 28 1039
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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 3202
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 4628

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 19 81 3207
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 4627
2019 Provides services to public 24 76 3303
2019 Does not provide services to public 16 84 3943
2017 Provides services to public 27 73 3657
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 81 3514
2014 Provides services to public 23 77 4624
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 85 4613

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 54 607
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 45 634

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 77 23 609
2020 Does not provide services to public 80 20 634
2019 Provides services to public 79 21 813
2019 Does not provide services to public 81 19 611
2017 Provides services to public 75 25 978
2017 Does not provide services to public 77 23 661
2014 Provides services to public 76 24 1036
2014 Does not provide services to public 76 24 658

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 36 38 8 10 7 0 1 74 18 469
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 29 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 505
2019 Provides services to public 36 36 8 11 9 0 0 72 20 635
2019 Does not provide services to public 46 31 6 9 7 0 0 78 16 497
2017 Provides services to public 36 37 7 12 8 1 0 73 20 736
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 33 6 9 4 1 0 80 14 510
2014 Provides services to public 36 35 8 13 7 0 0 72 20 790
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 33 5 7 8 0 0 80 15 499

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 27 30 14 14 10 2 2 60 26 3213
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 31 9 6 3 2 2 82 9 4645
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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 31 39 29 1 56 44 3222
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 48 21 1 62 38 4652

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 57 43 970
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 1398

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 7 18 18 21 32 1 3 26 55 968
2020 Does not provide services to public 10 24 14 23 26 1 3 35 50 1400

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 6 16 17 19 34 1 5 24 57 967
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 19 13 21 28 1 9 30 55 1397

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 40 18 13 8 7 3 10 68 18 3214
2020 Does not provide services to public 43 18 13 8 6 2 10 70 16 4634
2019 Provides services to public 47 15 12 7 10 1 8 68 19 3268
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 16 13 9 11 1 8 65 22 3882
2018 Provides services to public 49 14 10 7 9 2 8 71 18 2961
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 14 12 8 10 1 9 66 21 3231
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