2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Impact Assessment Agency of Canada by Question 108. In which province or territory do you work?

The results of the 2024 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 "Positive answers" and "Negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Results for questions 44, 73 and 93 are calculated differently than previous years to provide a more accurate and meaningful reflection of employee experiences. The calculation of negative answers now includes "To a very large extent", "To a large extent", "To a moderate extent" and "To a small extent". Because of this adjustment, results for these questions are not directly comparable to previous years.

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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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 40 46 5 8 2 0 0 86 10 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 50 0 3 3 0 0 95 5 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 50 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 40
2024 British Columbia 43 51 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 30
2024 Alberta 55 42 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 35 44 0 18 0 4 0 82 18 20
2022 National Capital Region 52 37 3 7 2 0 0 89 9 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 53 0 6 4 0 0 90 10 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 39 4 13 4 0 0 79 16 25
2022 British Columbia 39 48 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 25
2022 Alberta 34 56 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 37 30 0 33 0 0 0 67 33 15
2020 National Capital Region 41 45 5 8 2 0 0 86 9 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 33 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 67 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 25
2020 British Columbia 22 53 4 21 0 0 0 75 21 30
2020 Alberta 15 50 5 20 10 0 0 65 29 20
2020 Nova Scotia 16 64 0 16 4 0 0 80 20 25

Question 2. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 68 19 3 6 3 0 1 88 9 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 83 11 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 25 15 17 7 0 3 60 25 40
2024 British Columbia 80 13 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 30
2024 Alberta 84 8 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 78 16 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 20

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 59 25 5 8 3 0 1 85 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 82 4 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 32 12 21 7 0 3 59 29 40
2024 British Columbia 89 3 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 30
2024 Alberta 79 9 4 3 0 0 5 92 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Question 4. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 35 38 8 14 4 0 1 73 19 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 32 3 16 10 0 0 71 26 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 33 2 5 3 0 0 91 7 40
2024 British Columbia 58 23 5 11 3 0 0 81 15 30
2024 Alberta 44 45 0 4 7 0 0 88 12 25
2024 Nova Scotia 37 40 10 6 7 0 0 77 13 20
2022 National Capital Region 55 31 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 38 3 10 3 0 4 83 14 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 39 3 9 9 0 0 79 17 25
2022 British Columbia 61 31 0 4 3 0 0 92 8 25
2022 Alberta 55 26 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 23 42 6 14 6 0 9 71 22 15
2020 National Capital Region 31 42 10 13 3 0 0 74 16 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 52 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 57 11 4 0 0 0 86 4 25
2020 British Columbia 25 32 18 14 11 0 0 58 25 30
2020 Alberta 10 51 10 25 5 0 0 61 29 20
2020 Nova Scotia 24 64 0 4 8 0 0 88 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 52 28 5 10 4 0 0 80 14 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 31 7 14 3 0 0 76 17 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 59 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 15
2019 British Columbia 57 36 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 30
2019 Alberta 62 31 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 39 33 5 19 5 0 0 72 24 20

Question 5. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 35 12 13 4 0 0 71 17 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 31 18 21 6 0 0 55 27 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 54 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 40
2024 British Columbia 34 41 7 16 3 0 0 75 19 30
2024 Alberta 34 52 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 25
2024 Nova Scotia 41 43 0 10 0 6 0 90 10 20
2022 National Capital Region 41 34 13 7 4 1 0 76 12 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 47 3 13 6 0 0 78 19 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 49 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 25
2022 British Columbia 29 46 13 12 0 0 0 75 12 25
2022 Alberta 32 42 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 24 67 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 41 36 13 8 2 0 1 78 9 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 41 4 25 4 0 0 67 29 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 29 23 11 0 0 0 66 11 25
2020 British Columbia 25 46 7 21 0 0 0 72 21 30
2020 Alberta 15 27 26 27 5 0 0 43 32 20
2020 Nova Scotia 48 41 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 35 38 11 12 3 1 0 74 15 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 20 18 24 10 0 0 48 34 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 30 29 18 0 0 0 53 18 15
2019 British Columbia 26 54 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 30
2019 Alberta 31 38 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 15
2019 Nova Scotia 19 62 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 20

Question 6. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 40 39 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 36 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 45 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 40
2024 British Columbia 46 38 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 30
2024 Alberta 57 34 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 25
2024 Nova Scotia 42 48 5 6 0 0 0 90 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 51 33 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 30 4 3 0 0 4 93 3 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 26 19 0 4 0 0 76 4 25
2022 British Columbia 48 39 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 25
2022 Alberta 38 42 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 46 36 10 4 4 0 1 83 8 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 36 0 16 4 4 0 80 20 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 41 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 25
2020 British Columbia 43 35 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 30
2020 Alberta 5 48 21 26 0 0 0 53 26 20
2020 Nova Scotia 37 42 4 9 9 0 0 79 17 25
2019 National Capital Region 55 31 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 30 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 25
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 53 6 6 18 0 0 70 24 15
2019 British Columbia 54 33 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 30
2019 Alberta 31 46 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 15
2019 Nova Scotia 44 52 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 20

Question 7. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 41 32 7 13 7 0 0 73 20 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 24 10 28 16 0 0 46 43 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 45 5 3 7 0 0 85 9 40
2024 British Columbia 65 28 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 30
2024 Alberta 72 11 0 14 3 0 0 83 17 25
2024 Nova Scotia 41 43 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 20
2022 National Capital Region 50 31 6 10 4 0 0 81 13 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 36 5 3 12 0 0 80 15 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 57 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 25
2022 British Columbia 49 34 0 13 4 0 0 83 17 25
2022 Alberta 43 43 5 4 5 0 0 85 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 39 49 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 47 32 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 27 20 12 12 0 0 56 24 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 22 15 0 0 4 0 84 0 25
2020 British Columbia 32 35 14 14 4 0 0 68 18 30
2020 Alberta 20 45 15 15 5 0 0 65 20 20
2020 Nova Scotia 53 28 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 51 32 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 28 25 17 4 0 0 55 21 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 47 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 15
2019 British Columbia 64 26 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 30
2019 Alberta 31 46 8 16 0 0 0 77 16 15
2019 Nova Scotia 76 14 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20

Question 8. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 34 38 14 11 3 0 0 72 15 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 39 22 11 7 0 0 60 18 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 40 19 10 2 0 0 69 12 40
2024 British Columbia 42 51 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 30
2024 Alberta 60 31 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 32 46 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 20
2022 National Capital Region 49 31 10 5 5 0 0 79 11 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 33 11 10 0 0 0 78 10 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 44 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2022 British Columbia 24 51 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 25
2022 Alberta 46 30 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 32 55 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 39 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 40 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 26 11 15 0 0 0 74 15 25
2020 British Columbia 29 50 11 10 0 0 0 79 10 30
2020 Alberta 25 30 35 5 5 0 0 55 10 20
2020 Nova Scotia 47 41 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 46 37 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 49 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 53 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 15
2019 British Columbia 42 45 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 30
2019 Alberta 38 46 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 43 43 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20

Question 9. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 34 37 15 8 6 0 0 72 14 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 43 12 7 9 0 0 72 16 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 37 12 2 0 0 0 85 2 40
2024 British Columbia 37 48 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 30
2024 Alberta 65 26 0 5 3 0 0 92 8 25
2024 Nova Scotia 47 30 13 10 0 0 0 78 10 20
2022 National Capital Region 47 30 8 8 7 0 1 78 15 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 40 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 42 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 25
2022 British Columbia 41 24 7 19 9 0 0 65 28 25
2022 Alberta 31 34 10 15 10 0 0 65 25 20
2022 Nova Scotia 46 38 6 10 0 0 0 83 10 15
2020 National Capital Region 47 34 9 9 2 0 0 81 10 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 36 8 4 4 0 0 85 7 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 26 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 25
2020 British Columbia 29 50 3 7 11 0 0 79 18 30
2020 Alberta 15 55 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 20
2020 Nova Scotia 51 32 4 5 8 0 0 83 13 25
2019 National Capital Region 44 35 10 7 4 1 0 80 11 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 69 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 42 23 24 0 0 0 54 24 15
2019 British Columbia 52 32 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 30
2019 Alberta 39 53 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 43 43 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 20

Question 10. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 40 10 11 3 0 0 75 15 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 49 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 51 13 12 3 0 0 72 15 40
2024 British Columbia 37 43 3 14 3 0 0 80 17 30
2024 Alberta 60 36 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 42 43 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 43 37 8 10 3 0 0 80 13 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 43 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 49 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 British Columbia 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 25
2022 Alberta 42 44 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 20
2022 Nova Scotia 30 70 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 41 41 8 10 1 0 0 82 11 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 31 25 11 0 0 0 64 11 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 41 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 25
2020 British Columbia 36 46 14 3 0 0 0 82 3 30
2020 Alberta 5 50 40 5 0 0 0 55 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 36 52 0 4 8 0 0 88 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 36 39 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 37 18 7 0 0 0 75 7 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 24 42 17 0 0 0 41 17 15
2019 British Columbia 50 40 7 4 0 0 0 90 4 30
2019 Alberta 16 84 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 53 28 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 20

Question 11. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 44 41 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 35 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 51 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 40
2024 British Columbia 53 34 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 30
2024 Alberta 71 17 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 25
2024 Nova Scotia 54 23 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 20
2022 National Capital Region 60 28 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 24 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 26 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 British Columbia 54 34 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 25
2022 Alberta 63 23 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 52 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 55 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 40 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2020 British Columbia 47 43 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 30
2020 Alberta 44 35 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 63 29 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 61 28 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 27 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 41 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 15
2019 British Columbia 61 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 30
2019 Alberta 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 62 33 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20

Question 12. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 36 12 12 3 0 0 72 16 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 27 14 9 6 0 0 71 14 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 42 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 40
2024 British Columbia 47 43 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 30
2024 Alberta 57 32 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 25
2024 Nova Scotia 33 57 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 46 33 8 7 6 0 0 80 12 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 35 4 0 3 0 0 93 3 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 37 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2022 British Columbia 46 27 15 0 12 0 0 73 12 25
2022 Alberta 37 38 10 9 5 0 0 75 15 20
2022 Nova Scotia 54 29 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 47 31 10 8 4 0 0 78 13 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 38 4 16 0 0 0 80 16 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 22 15 8 0 0 0 78 8 25
2020 British Columbia 25 61 7 3 3 0 0 86 7 30
2020 Alberta 25 41 25 5 5 0 0 65 10 20
2020 Nova Scotia 44 44 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 47 30 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 48 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 30 24 17 0 0 0 59 17 15
2019 British Columbia 51 33 0 10 7 0 0 84 16 30
2019 Alberta 39 46 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Question 13. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 44 36 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 40 28 7 0 0 0 65 7 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 40 23 8 2 0 0 67 10 40
2024 British Columbia 50 47 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2024 Alberta 68 25 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 50 33 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 20
2022 National Capital Region 53 30 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 43 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 34 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2022 British Columbia 39 37 9 16 0 0 0 75 16 25
2022 Alberta 41 44 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 39 49 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 54 32 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 35 7 4 0 5 0 88 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 19 19 4 0 0 0 77 4 25
2020 British Columbia 36 50 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 30
2020 Alberta 15 50 15 20 0 0 0 64 20 20
2020 Nova Scotia 60 28 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 54 27 13 4 2 0 0 82 6 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 41 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 41 18 0 6 0 0 76 6 15
2019 British Columbia 43 38 7 13 0 0 0 81 13 30
2019 Alberta 39 54 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 55 40 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20

Question 14. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 32 36 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 61 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 43 19 18 2 0 0 62 20 40
2024 British Columbia 52 45 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2024 Alberta 37 46 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 25
2024 Nova Scotia 32 36 7 11 9 6 0 71 21 20
2022 National Capital Region 39 36 8 9 7 0 0 76 16 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 51 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 39 15 0 4 0 0 80 4 25
2022 British Columbia 33 51 0 12 4 0 0 84 16 25
2022 Alberta 15 46 25 5 10 0 0 61 14 20
2022 Nova Scotia 26 37 11 13 12 0 0 63 25 15
2020 National Capital Region 44 33 9 10 2 0 0 78 13 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 23 16 12 0 0 0 72 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 37 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 25
2020 British Columbia 28 51 11 3 7 0 0 79 11 30
2020 Alberta 14 36 24 20 5 0 0 51 25 20
2020 Nova Scotia 48 36 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 42 33 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 45 7 10 3 0 0 79 13 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 35 18 29 0 0 0 53 29 15
2019 British Columbia 26 57 10 4 4 0 0 83 7 30
2019 Alberta 23 69 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 34 56 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20

Question 15. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 42 37 9 9 3 0 0 80 12 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 57 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 51 18 3 7 0 0 72 10 40
2024 British Columbia 37 49 10 0 3 0 0 87 3 30
2024 Alberta 68 20 0 8 3 0 0 88 12 25
2024 Nova Scotia 40 41 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 20
2022 National Capital Region 49 31 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 30 4 6 3 0 0 86 9 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 34 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 25
2022 British Columbia 28 38 12 19 4 0 0 65 23 25
2022 Alberta 33 39 19 5 4 0 0 71 9 20
2022 Nova Scotia 46 31 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 15
2020 National Capital Region 50 28 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 32 4 8 5 0 0 84 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 33 15 4 4 0 0 77 7 25
2020 British Columbia 32 33 14 14 7 0 0 64 21 30
2020 Alberta 20 36 35 0 10 0 0 56 10 20
2020 Nova Scotia 48 36 4 4 8 0 0 84 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 43 33 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 41 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 47 18 18 6 0 0 59 23 15
2019 British Columbia 29 48 10 13 0 0 0 77 13 30
2019 Alberta 34 41 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 10
2019 Nova Scotia 34 61 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20

Question 16. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 36 13 9 4 0 1 74 13 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 41 9 17 6 0 0 68 23 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 50 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 40
2024 British Columbia 55 36 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 30
2024 Alberta 69 11 3 9 3 0 4 84 13 25
2024 Nova Scotia 46 34 14 6 0 0 0 81 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 43 37 11 4 4 0 0 80 8 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 33 4 12 0 0 4 83 12 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 55 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2022 British Columbia 40 34 15 12 0 0 0 73 12 25
2022 Alberta 42 34 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 45 24 20 11 0 0 0 69 11 15
2020 National Capital Region 42 39 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 36 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 37 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 25
2020 British Columbia 32 43 14 7 3 0 0 75 10 30
2020 Alberta 10 35 25 20 10 0 0 45 30 20
2020 Nova Scotia 48 40 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 41 40 6 10 2 1 0 82 12 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 38 11 10 0 0 0 79 10 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 53 17 18 6 0 0 59 24 15
2019 British Columbia 49 32 13 3 3 0 0 81 7 30
2019 Alberta 39 23 8 23 8 0 0 62 31 15
2019 Nova Scotia 46 50 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20

Question 17. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 38 40 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 39 23 11 0 0 0 65 11 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 56 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 40
2024 British Columbia 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2024 Alberta 63 20 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 37 48 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 48 33 8 6 3 0 1 82 9 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 36 8 9 0 0 0 82 9 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 46 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 British Columbia 31 49 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 25
2022 Alberta 41 34 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 20
2022 Nova Scotia 32 57 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 27 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 48 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 25
2020 British Columbia 29 68 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2020 Alberta 25 36 35 5 0 0 0 60 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 55 36 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 50 35 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 49 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 53 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 15
2019 British Columbia 43 48 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 30
2019 Alberta 31 62 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Question 18. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 33 17 8 5 0 0 70 14 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 43 27 7 10 0 0 57 17 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 33 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 40
2024 British Columbia 28 38 29 0 6 0 0 65 6 30
2024 Alberta 31 36 17 13 4 0 0 67 16 25
2024 Nova Scotia 61 21 13 0 5 0 0 82 5 20
2022 National Capital Region 44 28 15 7 7 0 0 71 13 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 23 10 17 9 0 0 64 26 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 24 11 12 4 0 0 74 15 25
2022 British Columbia 22 53 16 4 4 0 0 76 8 25
2022 Alberta 30 48 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 38 35 21 6 0 0 0 73 6 15
2020 National Capital Region 22 38 23 12 5 0 0 60 17 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 27 24 21 12 0 0 44 33 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 23 26 29 4 0 0 41 33 25
2020 British Columbia 22 28 25 25 0 0 0 50 25 30
2020 Alberta 9 10 46 30 5 0 0 20 35 20
2020 Nova Scotia 45 36 16 4 0 0 0 81 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 24 40 22 8 6 0 0 64 14 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 24 20 21 7 0 0 52 28 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 30 35 29 0 0 0 36 29 15
2019 British Columbia 46 35 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 30
2019 Alberta 17 16 33 25 8 0 0 34 33 10
2019 Nova Scotia 34 52 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 20

Question 19a. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 10 29 38 17 6 0 1 23 39 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 32 22 12 4 0 0 16 62 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 20 42 16 8 0 0 24 34 40
2024 British Columbia 5 21 45 23 6 0 0 30 25 25
2024 Alberta 12 25 38 20 6 0 0 26 37 25
2024 Nova Scotia 10 24 29 16 21 0 0 36 35 20
2022 National Capital Region 7 21 37 18 16 0 2 34 28 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 15 35 36 5 0 4 43 21 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 25 21 25 20 0 0 45 34 25
2022 British Columbia 0 19 45 20 15 0 0 35 19 25
2022 Alberta 0 36 42 22 0 0 0 22 36 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 22 57 21 0 0 0 21 22 15
2020 National Capital Region 7 22 36 23 10 1 0 34 29 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 49 36 4 0 0 0 4 60 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 33 22 30 7 8 0 40 36 25
2020 British Columbia 0 18 57 18 7 0 0 25 18 30
2020 Alberta 10 49 36 5 0 0 0 5 60 20
2020 Nova Scotia 8 4 24 53 12 0 0 65 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 10 28 33 19 8 2 2 27 39 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 10 38 21 18 0 0 39 24 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 30 30 17 6 0 0 23 46 15
2019 British Columbia 3 13 45 23 13 0 3 37 17 30
2019 Alberta 8 7 62 23 0 0 0 23 15 15
2019 Nova Scotia 5 10 33 33 19 0 0 52 15 20

Question 19b. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 18 18 40 16 5 1 2 22 37 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 31 11 12 7 0 0 19 70 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 27 25 3 6 0 0 8 66 40
2024 British Columbia 16 17 30 17 19 0 0 36 34 30
2024 Alberta 28 25 13 19 6 10 0 28 58 25
2024 Nova Scotia 34 23 27 5 11 0 0 16 57 20
2022 National Capital Region 9 21 41 14 13 0 3 28 30 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 23 23 19 11 0 4 31 46 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 30 35 7 8 0 0 16 49 25
2022 British Columbia 29 39 17 8 0 0 7 9 73 25
2022 Alberta 19 30 30 12 5 4 0 18 51 20
2022 Nova Scotia 16 50 25 9 0 0 0 9 66 15
2020 National Capital Region 15 18 34 20 12 1 0 32 33 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 32 8 27 5 0 0 32 60 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 29 33 15 4 0 4 20 46 25
2020 British Columbia 18 43 25 8 7 0 0 15 61 30
2020 Alberta 30 50 21 0 0 0 0 0 79 20
2020 Nova Scotia 17 21 17 26 20 0 0 46 38 25
2019 National Capital Region 16 23 34 13 10 2 1 24 41 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 31 25 21 7 0 0 28 47 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 42 18 6 0 6 0 6 75 15
2019 British Columbia 16 15 33 23 7 3 3 31 34 30
2019 Alberta 15 30 31 15 8 0 0 23 46 15
2019 Nova Scotia 24 19 38 9 10 0 0 19 43 20

Question 19c. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 11 20 32 27 10 0 1 37 31 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 17 43 24 4 0 0 28 29 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 32 30 27 6 0 0 33 36 40
2024 British Columbia 10 12 53 11 15 0 0 26 22 25
2024 Alberta 10 17 39 19 15 0 0 34 27 25
2024 Nova Scotia 10 6 37 35 11 0 0 47 16 20
2022 National Capital Region 7 20 31 21 21 0 0 42 27 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 14 30 26 17 0 4 45 23 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 30 36 8 5 0 5 14 48 25
2022 British Columbia 14 22 48 5 11 0 0 16 36 25
2022 Alberta 10 14 53 18 5 0 0 23 23 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 29 48 14 9 0 0 23 29 15
2020 National Capital Region 13 21 34 20 10 1 0 30 35 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 29 36 20 4 0 0 24 41 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 15 7 15 8 0 0 23 70 25
2020 British Columbia 11 29 41 19 0 0 0 19 40 25
2020 Alberta 31 26 42 0 0 0 0 0 58 20
2020 Nova Scotia 4 35 22 18 22 0 0 39 39 25
2019 National Capital Region 13 25 34 18 8 1 0 27 38 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 31 30 21 10 0 0 32 38 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 45 18 0 0 0 0 0 82 15
2019 British Columbia 10 13 36 37 0 0 4 38 24 30
2019 Alberta 15 38 31 16 0 0 0 16 53 15
2019 Nova Scotia 4 20 43 28 5 0 0 33 24 20

Question 19d. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 12 20 27 23 11 2 5 37 34 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 25 13 25 8 0 0 33 54 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 17 21 26 18 6 6 51 25 40
2024 British Columbia 0 18 41 21 21 0 0 41 18 30
2024 Alberta 8 17 26 25 14 5 3 43 28 25
2024 Nova Scotia 11 10 27 20 26 6 0 49 22 20
2022 National Capital Region 12 30 22 16 15 1 3 33 44 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 18 19 19 26 0 4 47 34 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 12 44 18 17 0 5 37 17 25
2022 British Columbia 22 20 43 4 11 0 0 15 42 25
2022 Alberta 14 24 36 16 10 0 0 26 38 20
2022 Nova Scotia 11 6 31 37 15 0 0 52 17 15
2020 National Capital Region 17 19 27 20 14 1 3 35 37 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 24 31 0 13 0 0 13 56 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 42 11 14 15 4 0 30 58 25
2020 British Columbia 18 35 19 18 4 4 4 23 57 30
2020 Alberta 10 40 46 5 0 0 0 5 50 20
2020 Nova Scotia 0 17 29 17 33 4 0 53 17 25
2019 National Capital Region 13 19 24 19 20 3 3 41 34 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 21 18 25 29 4 0 56 25 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 48 12 0 6 0 6 6 81 15
2019 British Columbia 3 16 38 16 17 6 3 37 21 30
2019 Alberta 38 38 8 8 8 0 0 16 77 15
2019 Nova Scotia 15 5 19 50 10 0 0 60 20 20

Question 19e. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 5 17 22 27 21 3 5 53 24 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 24 14 10 14 0 0 24 62 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 13 34 28 11 2 5 42 22 40
2024 British Columbia 0 13 39 16 29 3 0 46 13 30
2024 Alberta 16 9 38 13 6 10 9 23 30 25
2024 Nova Scotia 0 4 44 27 25 0 0 52 4 20
2022 National Capital Region 5 19 34 18 17 3 5 38 25 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 22 25 18 15 3 4 36 37 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 28 28 20 9 0 0 28 44 25
2022 British Columbia 4 20 35 25 4 11 0 33 27 25
2022 Alberta 10 40 28 6 17 0 0 22 50 20
2022 Nova Scotia 5 17 36 24 9 9 0 36 25 15
2020 National Capital Region 6 13 25 35 17 2 2 54 20 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 7 40 20 9 0 4 30 28 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 19 34 29 4 8 0 35 28 25
2020 British Columbia 0 11 25 47 18 0 0 65 11 30
2020 Alberta 0 10 41 39 0 0 10 43 11 20
2020 Nova Scotia 0 0 9 37 46 0 8 91 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 13 17 25 26 13 4 3 42 32 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 14 24 25 21 7 0 49 26 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 29 6 6 0 0 0 6 88 15
2019 British Columbia 3 3 42 16 29 3 3 48 7 30
2019 Alberta 0 23 54 0 16 8 0 17 24 15
2019 Nova Scotia 0 5 10 38 43 4 0 85 5 20

Question 19f. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 14 16 30 24 11 1 3 37 32 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 16 42 14 9 0 0 23 35 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 36 35 3 8 3 0 12 52 40
2024 British Columbia 18 18 39 11 14 0 0 25 36 25
2024 Alberta 17 23 29 6 9 10 6 18 47 25
2024 Nova Scotia 5 22 45 19 11 0 0 29 26 20
2022 National Capital Region 7 18 33 22 15 3 2 39 26 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 14 23 18 14 4 4 35 40 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 22 44 8 13 0 0 22 35 25
2022 British Columbia 27 33 25 8 7 0 0 15 59 25
2022 Alberta 24 15 49 5 7 0 0 12 39 20
2022 Nova Scotia 6 32 42 20 0 0 0 20 38 15
2020 National Capital Region 9 16 31 26 14 3 0 41 27 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 28 28 24 4 0 0 28 44 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 11 52 11 11 0 0 22 25 25
2020 British Columbia 7 25 54 11 3 0 0 15 32 30
2020 Alberta 10 24 56 5 0 0 5 5 35 20
2020 Nova Scotia 8 9 38 8 38 0 0 46 17 25
2019 National Capital Region 12 20 34 19 11 3 2 32 33 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 31 35 14 10 0 0 24 41 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 41 18 12 6 6 0 19 62 15
2019 British Columbia 13 10 51 13 3 6 3 18 25 30
2019 Alberta 8 23 39 23 8 0 0 31 30 15
2019 Nova Scotia 14 10 52 10 15 0 0 24 24 20

Question 19g. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 2 8 32 37 17 2 2 56 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 3 18 47 30 0 0 77 5 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12 38 29 19 0 3 49 12 40
2024 British Columbia 11 6 27 31 25 0 0 56 17 30
2024 Alberta 4 8 38 39 12 0 0 50 12 25
2024 Nova Scotia 0 4 28 31 37 0 0 68 4 20
2022 National Capital Region 1 5 29 34 30 0 2 65 6 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 4 43 23 26 0 4 51 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12 29 34 25 0 0 59 12 25
2022 British Columbia 9 4 44 24 19 0 0 43 13 25
2022 Alberta 11 5 22 36 26 0 0 62 16 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 0 51 37 12 0 0 49 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 3 15 35 32 14 0 1 46 18 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19 28 36 16 0 0 53 19 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14 38 33 15 0 0 48 14 25
2020 British Columbia 0 21 54 25 0 0 0 25 21 30
2020 Alberta 5 5 70 20 0 0 0 20 10 20
2020 Nova Scotia 4 25 29 20 22 0 0 42 29 25
2019 National Capital Region 3 13 32 31 19 1 1 52 16 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 11 58 20 10 0 0 31 11 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12 29 48 12 0 0 59 12 15
2019 British Columbia 10 17 42 22 7 0 3 30 27 30
2019 Alberta 8 30 31 31 0 0 0 31 38 15
2019 Nova Scotia 4 14 34 33 15 0 0 47 19 20
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My Work Unit

Question 20. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 21 35 16 9 4 7 7 66 15 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 33 23 6 8 7 8 56 17 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 23 18 25 5 9 6 44 35 40
2024 British Columbia 38 21 13 0 3 12 13 78 4 30
2024 Alberta 20 30 24 4 8 13 0 58 15 25
2024 Nova Scotia 28 45 6 9 0 5 8 84 10 20
2022 National Capital Region 35 31 16 4 4 5 6 73 9 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 24 11 7 0 3 3 80 8 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 51 12 0 0 0 7 87 0 25
2022 British Columbia 19 35 12 7 9 14 4 66 20 25
2022 Alberta 6 47 14 9 5 19 0 64 18 20
2022 Nova Scotia 18 35 0 22 0 18 7 71 29 15
2020 National Capital Region 39 29 11 6 4 7 3 76 12 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 25 19 23 4 0 4 52 28 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 37 12 0 0 7 0 88 0 25
2020 British Columbia 21 43 10 14 3 4 4 69 19 30
2020 Alberta 10 35 26 15 5 10 0 49 22 20
2020 Nova Scotia 28 20 28 8 0 13 4 57 9 25
2019 National Capital Region 36 27 16 7 3 8 3 71 11 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 34 10 10 4 10 0 73 15 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 24 24 11 6 18 0 50 21 15
2019 British Columbia 43 28 10 3 3 9 3 81 8 30
2019 Alberta 16 61 15 0 0 8 0 83 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 24 32 20 0 5 14 5 70 6 20

Question 21. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 47 32 9 9 2 1 0 80 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 29 15 15 3 0 0 67 19 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 34 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 40
2024 British Columbia 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2024 Alberta 53 32 0 8 3 3 0 88 12 25
2024 Nova Scotia 64 25 0 5 6 0 0 89 11 20
2022 National Capital Region 61 22 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 28 3 4 0 0 0 92 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 62 34 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 25
2022 British Columbia 66 8 16 11 0 0 0 73 11 25
2022 Alberta 31 38 5 15 10 0 0 70 25 20
2022 Nova Scotia 63 31 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 62 22 4 7 4 0 0 84 11 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 40 4 15 0 0 0 81 15 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 British Columbia 51 32 3 10 3 0 0 83 14 30
2020 Alberta 25 45 5 11 10 5 0 73 22 20
2020 Nova Scotia 73 15 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 55 25 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 34 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 47 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 15
2019 British Columbia 58 26 3 7 3 3 0 87 10 30
2019 Alberta 39 46 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 15
2019 Nova Scotia 66 29 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20

Question 22. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 56 27 7 9 2 0 0 83 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 36 3 6 3 4 0 88 9 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 33 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 40
2024 British Columbia 75 22 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 30
2024 Alberta 65 32 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 65 27 5 2 0 0 0 92 3 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2022 British Columbia 65 15 7 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2022 Alberta 46 39 4 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 77 11 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 15
2020 National Capital Region 65 25 4 6 0 0 0 89 6 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 20 8 11 0 0 0 81 11 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 British Columbia 64 29 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 30
2020 Alberta 29 56 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 75 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 64 26 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 30 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 36 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 15
2019 British Columbia 74 19 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 30
2019 Alberta 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2019 Nova Scotia 76 19 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20

Question 23. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 48 38 10 3 2 0 0 86 5 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 23 6 11 3 0 0 79 14 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 43 14 4 0 0 0 81 4 40
2024 British Columbia 59 33 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 30
2024 Alberta 70 27 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 62 26 6 4 2 1 0 89 5 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 15 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 62 26 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2022 British Columbia 49 35 8 4 4 0 0 84 9 25
2022 Alberta 48 43 4 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 60 23 5 5 0 6 0 89 6 15
2020 National Capital Region 57 33 5 4 0 0 0 90 5 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 12 0 16 4 0 0 81 19 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 30 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 British Columbia 54 36 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 30
2020 Alberta 35 31 20 15 0 0 0 65 15 20
2020 Nova Scotia 65 24 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 59 27 9 4 0 0 0 86 5 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 48 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 15
2019 British Columbia 77 17 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 30
2019 Alberta 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 67 29 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20

Question 24. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal or negative impact on my career.

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 31 12 5 5 8 3 76 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 21 9 5 3 4 6 81 9 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 20 14 5 3 10 8 73 10 40
2024 British Columbia 40 28 14 5 3 3 7 76 9 30
2024 Alberta 47 23 5 4 8 9 4 80 14 25
2024 Nova Scotia 48 32 9 6 0 0 4 84 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 48 24 9 3 3 9 4 83 7 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 16 6 0 5 0 6 88 6 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 29 3 4 0 4 0 92 5 25
2022 British Columbia 57 19 8 4 4 7 0 82 9 25
2022 Alberta 27 21 9 20 5 13 6 58 31 20
2022 Nova Scotia 40 35 5 0 0 15 6 94 0 15

Question 25. In my work unit, I would feel safe to speak about racism in the workplace without negative impact on my mental health.

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 33 34 11 7 5 7 4 74 13 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 18 16 8 3 4 9 69 13 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 35 6 5 3 10 8 83 10 40
2024 British Columbia 43 26 17 4 3 0 7 74 7 30
2024 Alberta 40 30 5 4 8 9 4 80 14 25
2024 Nova Scotia 53 13 14 0 6 6 8 77 7 20
2022 National Capital Region 46 27 8 3 2 9 5 84 7 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 24 6 0 5 3 6 87 6 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 44 3 4 0 4 0 92 5 25
2022 British Columbia 57 15 4 12 4 7 0 78 18 25
2022 Alberta 32 20 9 15 5 13 6 64 25 20
2022 Nova Scotia 40 29 5 0 0 20 6 93 0 15
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 26. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 51 31 10 5 1 0 2 83 6 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 36 4 0 3 0 0 93 3 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 23 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 40
2024 British Columbia 62 30 4 5 0 0 0 92 5 30
2024 Alberta 60 32 0 3 0 4 0 97 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 51 24 9 11 0 0 5 79 11 20
2022 National Capital Region 57 26 8 6 1 1 2 86 6 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 15 7 8 0 0 8 85 8 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 22 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2022 British Columbia 59 25 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 25
2022 Alberta 40 45 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 58 25 8 5 1 1 2 85 6 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 27 8 4 0 0 5 87 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 15 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 25
2020 British Columbia 64 18 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 30
2020 Alberta 47 22 10 10 0 5 5 77 11 20
2020 Nova Scotia 63 29 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 59 22 10 4 2 2 1 84 6 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 24 7 4 0 0 7 89 4 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 36 6 17 0 0 6 76 18 15
2019 British Columbia 63 17 3 10 3 0 3 83 14 30
2019 Alberta 23 38 23 0 0 8 8 73 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 57 33 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 20

Question 27. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 41 33 9 12 3 1 0 75 15 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 40 3 5 7 0 0 84 12 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 36 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 40
2024 British Columbia 44 37 4 15 0 0 0 82 15 30
2024 Alberta 59 23 11 6 0 0 0 82 6 25
2024 Nova Scotia 39 42 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 20
2022 National Capital Region 52 26 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 34 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 33 3 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2022 British Columbia 48 32 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 25
2022 Alberta 44 40 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 60 23 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 15
2020 National Capital Region 56 27 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 28 8 8 4 0 4 79 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 37 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2020 British Columbia 32 46 4 14 3 0 0 78 18 30
2020 Alberta 53 27 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 63 29 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 50 27 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 41 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 29 29 18 0 0 6 50 19 15
2019 British Columbia 51 32 3 10 3 0 0 84 13 30
2019 Alberta 31 46 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 53 38 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20

Question 28. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 54 25 12 5 4 0 0 78 9 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 36 3 10 0 4 0 86 10 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 17 17 4 2 6 0 75 7 40
2024 British Columbia 62 31 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 30
2024 Alberta 84 9 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 25
2024 Nova Scotia 68 17 0 11 0 0 4 89 11 20
2022 National Capital Region 59 22 9 4 3 0 3 83 7 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 30 7 4 0 0 0 90 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 62 19 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 25
2022 British Columbia 50 26 16 8 0 0 0 75 8 25
2022 Alberta 75 4 10 5 5 0 0 79 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 60 18 17 5 0 0 0 78 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 60 18 10 4 2 3 2 82 7 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 17 8 0 7 4 0 84 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 26 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2020 British Columbia 51 21 7 15 7 0 0 71 22 30
2020 Alberta 58 16 21 0 0 5 0 78 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 63 21 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25

Question 29. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 43 36 8 8 3 0 0 80 12 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 39 0 10 3 0 0 87 13 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 30 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 40
2024 British Columbia 55 37 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 30
2024 Alberta 61 25 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 25
2024 Nova Scotia 61 25 4 10 0 0 0 87 10 20
2022 National Capital Region 56 28 7 5 3 0 1 84 8 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 24 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 22 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 25
2022 British Columbia 64 19 4 8 0 4 0 87 9 25
2022 Alberta 67 23 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 60 24 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 15
2020 National Capital Region 56 26 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 8 5 12 0 0 4 83 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 22 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2020 British Columbia 39 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 30
2020 Alberta 52 27 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 68 16 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 55 23 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 38 3 7 0 0 3 89 8 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 18 23 24 0 6 0 50 25 15
2019 British Columbia 71 16 3 6 3 0 0 87 10 30
2019 Alberta 46 31 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 45 50 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20

Question 30. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 67 20 7 3 2 1 0 89 4 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 74 24 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 24 3 0 0 3 0 97 0 40
2024 British Columbia 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2024 Alberta 87 10 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 25
2024 Nova Scotia 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 76 18 4 1 0 1 1 95 1 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 12 3 3 0 4 0 94 3 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 19 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2022 British Columbia 79 16 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 Alberta 75 19 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 75 20 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15

Question 31. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 51 27 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 17 11 12 10 0 0 67 22 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 30 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 40
2024 British Columbia 58 35 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 30
2024 Alberta 68 23 0 5 3 0 0 92 8 25
2024 Nova Scotia 64 21 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 20
2022 National Capital Region 60 21 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 67 30 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 65 24 3 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2022 British Columbia 62 17 4 8 5 4 0 82 14 25
2022 Alberta 60 25 0 10 5 0 0 85 15 20
2022 Nova Scotia 72 11 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 63 20 8 5 4 0 0 84 9 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 77 16 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 19 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 25
2020 British Columbia 57 21 7 11 3 0 0 79 15 30
2020 Alberta 55 31 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 80 12 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 57 24 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 41 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 24 18 29 0 6 0 50 31 15
2019 British Columbia 68 22 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 30
2019 Alberta 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Question 32. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 81 10 3 3 2 0 1 92 5 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 10 4 0 0 0 6 96 0 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 83 13 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 40
2024 British Columbia 89 0 3 0 0 0 8 97 0 30
2024 Alberta 87 9 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2024 Nova Scotia 85 9 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 85 7 2 4 1 1 1 93 5 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 91 9 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 92 0 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 25
2022 British Columbia 86 0 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 25
2022 Alberta 86 9 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 77 0 0 0 0 0 23 100 0 15
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Senior Management

Question 33. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 31 33 12 13 6 6 0 68 20 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 20 14 18 17 0 0 50 36 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 32 17 5 5 19 0 67 12 40
2024 British Columbia 47 35 8 4 3 3 0 84 7 30
2024 Alberta 42 36 3 7 3 8 0 85 11 25
2024 Nova Scotia 37 40 4 6 5 9 0 84 12 20
2022 National Capital Region 37 30 13 10 4 7 0 72 14 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 22 5 14 3 3 0 77 18 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 54 3 13 0 0 0 84 13 25
2022 British Columbia 41 33 4 9 4 9 0 81 14 25
2022 Alberta 28 24 20 19 5 4 0 54 25 20
2022 Nova Scotia 43 12 17 0 6 22 0 70 8 15
2020 National Capital Region 49 28 8 6 2 7 0 83 8 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 33 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 18 12 0 4 11 0 83 4 25
2020 British Columbia 43 28 14 11 0 4 0 74 11 30
2020 Alberta 15 41 20 10 5 9 0 61 16 20
2020 Nova Scotia 60 20 12 4 0 4 0 83 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 43 32 14 3 2 6 0 80 6 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 35 10 0 0 3 0 90 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 30 17 12 0 18 6 63 15 15
2019 British Columbia 55 26 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 30
2019 Alberta 31 53 8 0 0 8 0 92 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 55 30 5 0 5 5 0 89 5 20

Question 34. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 24 34 18 12 8 3 0 60 21 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 17 10 23 21 0 0 46 44 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 32 18 22 8 3 0 51 31 40
2024 British Columbia 30 49 3 14 4 0 0 79 18 30
2024 Alberta 52 20 8 15 5 0 0 72 20 25
2024 Nova Scotia 26 40 4 21 9 0 0 66 30 20
2022 National Capital Region 35 28 14 13 6 3 0 66 20 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 23 8 21 3 0 0 68 24 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 58 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 25
2022 British Columbia 29 46 12 0 8 4 0 79 9 25
2022 Alberta 32 29 10 24 5 0 0 61 30 20
2022 Nova Scotia 27 35 12 11 6 9 0 68 19 15
2020 National Capital Region 46 28 14 9 2 1 0 75 11 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 36 8 16 0 0 0 77 16 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 30 23 7 0 4 0 69 8 25
2020 British Columbia 29 50 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 30
2020 Alberta 15 26 30 15 5 9 0 45 22 20
2020 Nova Scotia 53 31 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 40 34 13 8 3 2 0 76 11 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 35 4 0 0 7 0 96 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 24 41 6 0 12 6 43 7 15
2019 British Columbia 45 45 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 30
2019 Alberta 31 38 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 46 39 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20

Question 35. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 18 32 21 16 10 3 0 52 27 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 21 13 24 17 0 0 47 40 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 19 30 14 12 12 0 36 29 40
2024 British Columbia 31 44 18 3 5 0 0 74 8 30
2024 Alberta 32 37 4 24 0 4 0 71 24 25
2024 Nova Scotia 21 20 19 20 17 4 0 42 38 20
2022 National Capital Region 30 26 17 12 6 9 0 61 20 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 35 7 19 3 0 0 71 23 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 54 26 8 4 0 0 62 13 25
2022 British Columbia 25 47 7 12 4 4 0 76 17 25
2022 Alberta 21 35 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 20
2022 Nova Scotia 32 17 13 17 11 9 0 54 31 15
2020 National Capital Region 36 31 14 10 4 4 0 71 14 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 33 21 16 0 0 0 63 16 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 33 34 4 0 8 0 59 4 25
2020 British Columbia 18 43 21 14 0 3 0 63 15 30
2020 Alberta 5 36 30 25 0 5 0 43 26 20
2020 Nova Scotia 35 40 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 25
2019 National Capital Region 28 37 15 11 4 4 0 68 17 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 42 3 7 0 7 0 89 7 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 24 23 24 0 18 6 39 31 15
2019 British Columbia 30 54 7 6 3 0 0 84 10 30
2019 Alberta 23 46 0 31 0 0 0 69 31 15
2019 Nova Scotia 41 24 25 10 0 0 0 65 10 20

Question 36. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 17 36 15 17 13 1 0 54 31 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 26 13 12 23 0 0 52 35 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 49 17 17 11 0 0 55 28 40
2024 British Columbia 42 40 6 8 3 0 0 82 11 30
2024 Alberta 24 51 7 4 13 0 0 76 17 25
2024 Nova Scotia 16 28 23 17 9 6 0 48 28 20
2022 National Capital Region 25 29 15 13 14 3 0 56 28 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 24 15 20 10 0 0 56 29 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 44 25 19 4 0 0 52 23 25
2022 British Columbia 21 47 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 25
2022 Alberta 15 33 6 36 10 0 0 48 46 20
2022 Nova Scotia 15 25 23 16 12 9 0 43 31 15
2020 National Capital Region 30 34 15 16 4 2 0 64 21 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 27 24 20 4 0 0 52 23 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 37 19 7 0 0 0 74 7 25
2020 British Columbia 29 36 18 14 3 0 0 64 18 30
2020 Alberta 10 30 15 35 5 5 0 42 42 20
2020 Nova Scotia 24 40 7 20 4 4 0 67 25 25
2019 National Capital Region 21 41 14 16 6 2 0 63 23 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 44 3 17 4 3 0 75 22 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 12 47 24 0 6 6 20 27 15
2019 British Columbia 30 54 3 7 7 0 0 83 13 30
2019 Alberta 8 46 15 23 8 0 0 54 31 15
2019 Nova Scotia 22 37 26 16 0 0 0 58 16 20

Question 37. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 34 35 20 7 2 3 0 70 9 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 24 7 3 3 6 6 85 7 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 23 39 7 5 2 3 47 13 40
2024 British Columbia 29 36 15 0 10 3 8 73 11 30
2024 Alberta 68 29 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2024 Nova Scotia 50 34 9 0 0 0 8 91 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 35 27 26 8 2 2 0 63 10 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 20 24 0 4 4 4 69 5 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 18 38 16 8 0 0 38 24 25
2022 British Columbia 37 24 7 0 0 23 9 89 0 25
2022 Alberta 35 26 24 11 0 0 4 64 11 20
2022 Nova Scotia 34 34 12 0 0 20 0 85 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 39 30 18 7 2 4 0 72 9 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 25 21 12 8 0 8 56 21 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 48 15 12 7 0 4 65 19 25
2020 British Columbia 25 28 21 4 3 7 10 65 9 30
2020 Alberta 34 40 5 11 0 5 5 82 12 20
2020 Nova Scotia 36 36 8 0 4 8 8 86 5 25
2019 National Capital Region 37 28 22 5 3 4 0 68 9 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 27 11 14 11 17 4 55 31 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 28 24 12 0 6 0 62 12 15
2019 British Columbia 29 23 3 10 3 16 16 75 19 30
2019 Alberta 16 38 8 8 15 8 8 64 27 15
2019 Nova Scotia 43 28 9 10 0 5 5 79 11 20
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 38. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 25 39 17 16 2 1 0 65 18 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 45 14 3 4 0 0 79 7 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 54 18 20 3 0 0 60 23 40
2024 British Columbia 25 51 3 18 3 0 0 76 21 30
2024 Alberta 39 42 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 25
2024 Nova Scotia 46 31 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 20
2022 National Capital Region 27 49 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 56 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 42 27 8 0 0 0 65 8 25
2022 British Columbia 15 61 16 4 4 0 0 76 8 25
2022 Alberta 16 55 10 9 10 0 0 71 19 20
2022 Nova Scotia 30 53 5 12 0 0 0 83 12 15
2020 National Capital Region 38 38 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 55 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 37 18 8 0 0 0 74 8 25
2020 British Columbia 22 64 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 30
2020 Alberta 10 60 9 15 0 5 0 74 16 20
2020 Nova Scotia 36 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 40 44 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 34 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 65 12 6 0 0 0 83 6 15
2019 British Columbia 32 51 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 30
2019 Alberta 24 61 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 39 42 5 10 0 4 0 85 10 20

Question 39. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 14 29 20 23 12 3 0 44 36 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 31 13 21 17 0 0 49 38 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 18 38 28 5 6 0 24 36 40
2024 British Columbia 14 33 18 24 10 0 0 47 34 30
2024 Alberta 16 28 12 32 7 4 0 46 41 25
2024 Nova Scotia 21 27 14 25 14 0 0 48 39 20
2022 National Capital Region 16 34 11 23 14 2 0 51 38 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 37 16 17 7 0 0 59 25 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 39 25 16 4 0 0 55 20 25
2022 British Columbia 7 25 27 25 16 0 0 32 42 25
2022 Alberta 11 37 5 38 10 0 0 47 48 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 41 23 25 11 0 0 41 36 15
2020 National Capital Region 28 44 13 9 4 2 0 73 14 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 35 12 23 4 0 0 61 27 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 40 26 4 0 0 0 70 4 25
2020 British Columbia 23 48 22 7 0 0 0 71 7 25
2020 Alberta 10 32 21 37 0 0 0 43 37 20
2020 Nova Scotia 27 53 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 22 44 15 11 7 2 0 67 17 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 44 7 10 0 4 0 83 10 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 24 41 23 0 0 0 36 23 15
2019 British Columbia 26 41 23 7 3 0 0 67 10 30
2019 Alberta 8 38 15 31 8 0 0 46 38 15
2019 Nova Scotia 29 33 14 14 5 4 0 65 20 20

Question 40. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 23 40 16 12 5 3 1 66 17 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 36 10 16 0 0 4 72 17 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 26 13 23 6 11 0 53 32 40
2024 British Columbia 42 29 11 12 7 0 0 71 19 30
2024 Alberta 33 30 23 3 10 0 0 63 13 25
2024 Nova Scotia 40 38 4 8 9 0 0 78 18 20
2022 National Capital Region 34 31 15 11 5 3 1 68 16 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 39 8 10 0 4 0 82 10 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 63 11 3 0 0 0 85 3 25
2022 British Columbia 41 38 8 4 0 4 5 87 4 25
2022 Alberta 10 43 18 15 10 0 4 56 26 20
2022 Nova Scotia 42 23 12 17 6 0 0 65 23 15
2020 National Capital Region 40 30 9 14 4 4 1 73 18 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 20 12 19 8 0 0 61 27 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 30 19 15 4 0 0 63 18 25
2020 British Columbia 46 32 11 3 4 4 0 81 7 30
2020 Alberta 15 51 15 20 0 0 0 65 20 20
2020 Nova Scotia 32 52 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 38 26 13 12 5 5 1 68 18 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 31 14 7 4 0 0 76 10 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 30 12 23 12 6 0 50 37 15
2019 British Columbia 55 35 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 30
2019 Alberta 31 30 15 8 0 15 0 73 9 15
2019 Nova Scotia 48 28 0 19 0 4 0 80 20 20

Question 41. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 27 43 17 7 3 3 0 72 10 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 35 13 20 3 0 0 63 24 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 41 33 6 0 3 0 60 6 40
2024 British Columbia 44 39 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 30
2024 Alberta 51 24 16 8 0 0 0 75 8 25
2024 Nova Scotia 50 32 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 40 36 17 4 3 1 0 76 6 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 33 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 52 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 25
2022 British Columbia 32 43 16 4 0 5 0 79 4 25
2022 Alberta 16 42 23 14 5 0 0 57 19 20
2022 Nova Scotia 48 29 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 45 32 16 5 1 0 0 77 7 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 24 15 16 0 0 0 69 16 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 25 41 4 0 0 0 55 4 25
2020 British Columbia 50 36 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 30
2020 Alberta 20 31 34 15 0 0 0 51 15 20
2020 Nova Scotia 44 47 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 43 31 17 6 2 2 0 75 8 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 34 10 11 0 3 0 79 11 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 24 53 11 0 0 0 36 11 15
2019 British Columbia 49 38 3 3 3 3 0 90 7 30
2019 Alberta 39 46 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 50 39 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20

Question 42. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 16 24 17 11 12 17 3 51 28 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 16 19 24 7 15 3 40 37 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 36 8 13 10 26 0 57 32 40
2024 British Columbia 21 30 11 8 10 17 3 64 22 30
2024 Alberta 22 30 16 7 12 7 6 59 22 25
2024 Nova Scotia 17 27 25 12 0 9 10 54 15 20
2022 National Capital Region 22 22 15 10 8 18 3 57 24 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 24 16 21 14 3 7 43 39 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 45 24 11 0 4 0 65 11 25
2022 British Columbia 20 16 7 12 12 28 5 54 35 25
2022 Alberta 5 32 5 28 16 9 4 43 51 20
2022 Nova Scotia 16 11 23 11 5 33 0 40 25 15
2020 National Capital Region 35 15 13 13 9 13 2 59 25 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 23 11 16 16 12 0 51 36 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 33 19 4 4 18 4 67 9 25
2020 British Columbia 22 28 10 11 7 18 3 64 23 30
2020 Alberta 5 36 10 15 10 24 0 54 33 20
2020 Nova Scotia 28 40 20 4 0 8 0 74 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 23 25 18 7 10 15 2 58 21 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 25 20 6 10 17 0 55 20 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 13 37 12 6 25 0 25 25 15
2019 British Columbia 33 26 12 7 3 16 3 72 12 30
2019 Alberta 16 46 15 0 8 15 0 73 9 15
2019 Nova Scotia 25 28 19 5 5 19 0 65 12 20

Question 43. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 32 34 16 11 5 2 0 67 16 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 52 7 12 9 0 0 72 22 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 39 23 8 2 6 0 65 11 40
2024 British Columbia 33 49 3 14 0 0 0 82 14 30
2024 Alberta 52 35 0 0 13 0 0 87 13 25
2024 Nova Scotia 30 34 13 23 0 0 0 64 23 20
2022 National Capital Region 35 31 15 10 6 2 0 68 17 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 40 5 25 7 0 0 63 32 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 33 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 25
2022 British Columbia 17 29 15 29 11 0 0 46 39 25
2022 Alberta 28 34 19 14 5 0 0 62 20 20
2022 Nova Scotia 21 24 6 29 11 9 0 49 44 15
2020 National Capital Region 36 30 18 10 4 2 0 67 15 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 35 8 20 12 4 0 59 33 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 37 15 8 0 11 0 75 9 25
2020 British Columbia 15 35 25 22 3 0 0 50 25 30
2020 Alberta 15 10 26 30 10 10 0 28 44 20
2020 Nova Scotia 32 40 16 4 8 0 0 72 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 33 33 15 10 5 3 0 68 16 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 44 10 11 3 4 0 75 15 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 30 35 17 0 6 0 45 18 15
2019 British Columbia 33 45 3 10 7 3 0 80 17 30
2019 Alberta 16 54 0 31 0 0 0 69 31 15
2019 Nova Scotia 20 37 19 15 0 9 0 63 16 20

Question 44a. 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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 38 25 14 10 8 0 5 40 60 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 17 19 3 20 0 0 40 60 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 19 11 11 7 0 5 49 51 40
2024 British Columbia 36 28 28 5 4 0 0 36 64 30
2024 Alberta 53 32 11 0 4 0 0 53 47 25
2024 Nova Scotia 41 22 20 11 0 0 5 44 56 20
2022 National Capital Region 42 29 13 8 5 0 3 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 25 16 7 3 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 40 30 0 0 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 39 21 16 4 17 3 0 25
2022 Alberta 31 45 5 14 5 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 32 29 15 7 6 5 6 15
2020 National Capital Region 44 24 16 8 5 0 2 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 33 4 16 15 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 18 19 4 4 0 15 25
2020 British Columbia 29 35 18 11 7 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 25 40 26 5 0 0 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 32 23 28 12 0 4 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 51 22 13 8 3 0 3 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 13 20 7 7 0 7 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 18 6 12 12 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 29 35 19 7 7 0 3 30
2019 Alberta 16 31 46 0 0 0 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 57 14 19 0 0 0 9 20

Question 44b. 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 language training in my second official language

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 65 8 7 3 4 0 12 74 26 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 10 17 3 3 0 5 65 35 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 13 9 0 0 0 8 76 24 40
2024 British Columbia 67 5 11 0 3 0 14 78 22 30
2024 Alberta 61 22 5 4 7 0 0 61 39 25
2024 Nova Scotia 67 14 5 5 0 0 9 74 26 20

Question 44c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 64 11 7 2 3 4 10 75 25 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 82 7 0 0 3 3 5 89 11 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 79 8 10 0 0 0 3 82 18 40
2024 British Columbia 82 0 5 0 0 10 3 95 5 30
2024 Alberta 72 0 15 0 8 4 0 75 25 25
2024 Nova Scotia 90 0 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 74 10 3 2 4 4 3 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 0 4 0 0 6 15 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 76 12 4 0 0 4 4 25
2022 British Columbia 68 13 15 0 0 0 4 25
2022 Alberta 71 10 5 5 5 4 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 64 6 0 0 0 10 20 15
2020 National Capital Region 79 7 3 2 2 5 2 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 81 0 0 4 0 15 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 4 4 0 0 7 11 25
2020 British Columbia 82 4 3 3 0 3 4 30
2020 Alberta 66 20 5 10 0 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 84 4 4 0 0 4 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 79 8 2 3 1 4 3 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 14 0 0 0 4 6 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 83 0 6 6 0 5 0 15
2019 British Columbia 87 7 0 0 3 0 3 30
2019 Alberta 85 0 0 0 0 15 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 81 5 0 0 0 0 14 20

Question 44d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 69 9 5 3 1 1 11 79 21 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 77 6 3 0 0 0 13 89 11 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 79 4 11 0 3 0 3 82 18 40
2024 British Columbia 78 8 0 0 0 0 14 91 9 30
2024 Alberta 71 7 5 5 0 0 11 80 20 25
2024 Nova Scotia 73 7 0 0 0 6 15 92 8 20

Question 44e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 62 11 7 6 4 1 9 69 31 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 6 6 0 6 4 7 79 21 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 2 14 2 3 3 3 78 22 40
2024 British Columbia 70 9 0 3 3 3 11 82 18 30
2024 Alberta 69 13 5 0 5 0 7 75 25 25
2024 Nova Scotia 69 11 0 0 0 6 15 86 14 20

Question 45. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 18 32 15 16 14 1 3 52 32 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 27 13 3 27 5 0 54 32 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 40 7 8 15 0 0 70 23 40
2024 British Columbia 23 39 11 16 11 0 0 62 27 30
2024 Alberta 35 42 0 8 8 6 0 83 17 25
2024 Nova Scotia 4 52 9 30 0 0 4 59 31 20
2022 National Capital Region 29 28 8 15 12 6 2 62 30 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 26 10 12 30 0 4 45 44 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 27 18 4 12 4 0 65 17 25
2022 British Columbia 12 34 4 29 21 0 0 46 50 25
2022 Alberta 20 45 10 5 20 0 0 65 26 20
2022 Nova Scotia 5 60 0 24 6 5 0 69 31 15
2020 National Capital Region 26 25 15 15 12 4 2 55 29 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 20 15 12 31 0 0 41 43 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 30 33 15 4 4 0 46 20 25
2020 British Columbia 7 28 18 36 7 4 0 37 45 30
2020 Alberta 15 15 25 30 10 5 0 32 42 20
2020 Nova Scotia 40 24 8 20 8 0 0 64 28 25
2019 National Capital Region 31 26 13 14 12 3 1 59 27 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 17 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 42 34 17 0 0 0 48 17 15
2019 British Columbia 23 39 13 7 16 3 0 64 23 30
2019 Alberta 31 30 15 15 0 8 0 67 17 15
2019 Nova Scotia 19 14 24 24 14 4 0 35 40 20

Question 46. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 24 44 13 10 3 5 0 73 14 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 35 11 16 6 3 0 67 22 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 51 25 2 4 6 0 66 7 40
2024 British Columbia 24 58 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 30
2024 Alberta 46 33 4 8 3 0 6 83 12 25
2024 Nova Scotia 26 48 22 4 0 0 0 74 4 20
2022 National Capital Region 35 42 9 10 1 2 0 79 12 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 45 8 11 0 4 0 81 11 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 59 7 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2022 British Columbia 19 55 3 15 9 0 0 73 23 25
2022 Alberta 16 54 5 15 5 4 0 74 21 20
2022 Nova Scotia 23 55 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 15
2020 National Capital Region 33 43 15 6 2 2 0 77 8 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 44 11 4 5 0 0 80 9 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 47 15 0 0 4 0 84 0 25
2020 British Columbia 12 55 19 7 7 0 0 67 14 25
2020 Alberta 10 46 15 25 5 0 0 56 29 20
2020 Nova Scotia 32 56 5 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 36 38 14 7 1 4 0 77 8 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 62 3 3 0 7 0 93 4 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 54 29 5 6 0 0 60 11 15
2019 British Columbia 36 41 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 30
2019 Alberta 23 54 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 34 52 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20

Question 47. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 34 40 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 38 6 12 7 0 0 76 18 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 35 13 13 0 6 0 72 14 40
2024 British Columbia 43 51 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30
2024 Alberta 49 35 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 25
2024 Nova Scotia 30 48 18 0 0 4 0 81 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 47 31 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 24 3 16 3 0 0 78 19 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 40 6 4 4 0 0 85 8 25
2022 British Columbia 38 39 8 7 4 4 0 80 12 25
2022 Alberta 22 39 5 19 10 4 0 64 31 20
2022 Nova Scotia 27 44 24 5 0 0 0 71 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 47 39 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 39 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 18 30 4 0 4 0 65 4 25
2020 British Columbia 36 50 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 30
2020 Alberta 15 56 20 5 0 5 0 74 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 48 39 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 49 31 8 6 2 4 0 83 9 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 58 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 42 12 23 0 0 0 65 23 15
2019 British Columbia 43 45 3 3 7 0 0 87 10 30
2019 Alberta 47 30 15 0 0 8 0 83 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 70 25 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20

Question 48. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workforce.

A diverse workforce includes individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. This includes but is not limited to differences in ethnicity or race, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, educational background, region, and marital or parental status.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 35 11 7 4 5 0 77 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 44 13 0 3 9 4 82 4 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 32 20 3 0 17 0 72 4 40
2024 British Columbia 45 48 5 0 0 3 0 95 0 30
2024 Alberta 43 46 3 0 3 4 0 93 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 29 52 5 6 0 8 0 88 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 40 37 10 5 3 5 0 80 9 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 42 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 32 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 25
2022 British Columbia 32 34 9 15 0 10 0 73 17 25
2022 Alberta 31 39 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 20
2022 Nova Scotia 19 46 11 11 0 6 6 74 13 15
2020 National Capital Region 52 30 8 5 2 2 0 84 8 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 39 17 8 4 0 0 72 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 55 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 25
2020 British Columbia 41 40 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 25
2020 Alberta 25 46 10 9 0 10 0 79 10 20
2020 Nova Scotia 48 40 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 49 34 10 3 1 3 0 86 4 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 41 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 15
2019 British Columbia 58 26 6 0 6 3 0 87 6 30
2019 Alberta 31 46 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 57 33 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20

Question 49. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 21 30 20 7 3 17 2 63 12 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 21 30 0 3 27 4 52 4 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 26 12 2 0 37 3 76 3 40
2024 British Columbia 20 33 36 7 0 3 0 55 8 30
2024 Alberta 40 28 11 3 8 8 0 75 13 25
2024 Nova Scotia 32 30 29 0 0 9 0 68 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 35 21 24 5 4 11 0 63 11 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 28 11 6 0 27 0 76 9 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35 21 4 0 10 4 71 5 25
2022 British Columbia 30 28 24 4 0 13 0 67 5 25
2022 Alberta 26 16 25 20 0 13 0 48 23 20
2022 Nova Scotia 34 26 29 5 0 6 0 63 6 15
2020 National Capital Region 40 30 18 3 3 5 0 74 7 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 24 11 21 7 4 0 59 29 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 34 26 7 0 7 0 65 8 25
2020 British Columbia 40 39 14 4 0 4 0 82 4 30
2020 Alberta 15 36 15 10 0 24 0 67 13 20
2020 Nova Scotia 32 36 28 4 0 0 0 68 4 25

Question 50. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsperson, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 31 10 7 6 7 2 75 14 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 28 7 3 3 14 4 84 8 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 26 13 12 3 6 5 68 18 40
2024 British Columbia 58 20 7 8 3 3 0 81 12 30
2024 Alberta 63 15 4 4 8 5 0 83 13 25
2024 Nova Scotia 53 28 5 9 0 5 0 85 10 20
2022 National Capital Region 43 34 9 2 3 7 2 84 6 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 17 10 5 0 4 6 83 6 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 34 10 0 0 4 4 89 0 25
2022 British Columbia 51 29 0 8 0 12 0 91 9 25
2022 Alberta 33 33 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 20
2022 Nova Scotia 40 32 12 17 0 0 0 72 17 15
2020 National Capital Region 54 25 4 4 4 7 2 87 9 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 12 19 16 0 4 9 60 18 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 33 12 0 4 0 0 85 4 25
2020 British Columbia 45 29 7 7 0 7 4 83 8 25
2020 Alberta 25 51 5 10 5 5 0 80 15 20
2020 Nova Scotia 68 24 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25

Question 51. I feel that racism in my department or agency has had an adverse or negative impact on my mental health.

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 3 6 10 5 42 5 29 71 14 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 0 7 0 61 0 33 90 0 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 5 0 16 35 8 32 86 14 40
2024 British Columbia 0 5 4 11 60 17 3 89 6 30
2024 Alberta 8 18 3 5 46 0 20 64 32 25
2024 Nova Scotia 0 0 0 17 43 5 36 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 4 5 11 9 43 6 22 73 12 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 0 3 6 47 0 44 94 0 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 0 7 15 51 0 27 90 0 25
2022 British Columbia 0 8 12 9 36 12 23 69 12 25
2022 Alberta 5 15 14 4 35 0 28 53 28 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 0 11 18 43 6 22 84 0 15

Question 52. I feel that the Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion has had a positive impact in my department or agency, since it launched in January 2021.

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 11 16 22 4 6 37 5 46 16 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 6 20 0 3 55 11 31 9 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 11 13 0 3 62 10 46 10 40
2024 British Columbia 17 27 14 3 3 33 3 68 10 30
2024 Alberta 9 16 19 14 0 42 0 44 24 25
2024 Nova Scotia 12 17 25 0 0 34 12 54 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 17 16 18 3 3 38 5 58 10 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 19 25 0 0 50 0 50 0 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 4 19 16 4 52 0 19 42 25
2022 British Columbia 3 34 7 12 0 43 0 66 21 25
2022 Alberta 5 9 20 0 5 60 0 37 13 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 23 12 6 0 60 0 57 15 15

Question 53. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 49 36 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 33 5 3 3 0 0 88 7 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 52 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 40
2024 British Columbia 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2024 Alberta 62 27 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 25
2024 Nova Scotia 58 37 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2022 National Capital Region 57 31 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 33 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 62 34 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2022 British Columbia 50 31 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 25
2022 Alberta 57 29 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 20
2022 Nova Scotia 54 40 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 15
2020 National Capital Region 64 24 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 23 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 26 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 25
2020 British Columbia 71 22 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 25
2020 Alberta 40 50 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 72 24 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 63 25 8 3 0 0 0 88 3 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 18 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 29 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 15
2019 British Columbia 74 19 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 30
2019 Alberta 39 54 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 85 10 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20

Question 54. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 42 30 16 8 2 1 0 73 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 24 21 15 9 0 0 55 24 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 47 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 40
2024 British Columbia 63 33 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 30
2024 Alberta 61 24 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 25
2024 Nova Scotia 43 46 0 5 0 6 0 95 5 20
2022 National Capital Region 54 23 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 45 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 43 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 25
2022 British Columbia 49 27 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 25
2022 Alberta 41 21 10 23 5 0 0 62 29 20
2022 Nova Scotia 26 38 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 57 25 10 7 2 0 0 82 9 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 47 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 46 16 7 0 0 0 77 7 25
2020 British Columbia 65 23 8 4 0 0 0 89 4 25
2020 Alberta 25 25 31 10 5 5 0 52 16 20
2020 Nova Scotia 69 15 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 55 28 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 52 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 29 18 29 0 6 0 50 31 15
2019 British Columbia 54 36 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 30
2019 Alberta 46 23 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 15
2019 Nova Scotia 62 29 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 20

Question 55. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 39 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 32 5 23 6 0 0 66 29 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 44 12 10 2 0 0 75 13 40
2024 British Columbia 53 35 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 30
2024 Alberta 55 27 6 5 7 0 0 82 12 25
2024 Nova Scotia 40 50 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 20
2022 National Capital Region 49 30 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 35 3 19 0 0 0 78 19 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 46 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2022 British Columbia 44 32 9 15 0 0 0 76 15 25
2022 Alberta 47 19 5 24 5 0 0 66 29 20
2022 Nova Scotia 20 45 22 12 0 0 0 66 12 15
2020 National Capital Region 55 29 6 8 2 0 0 84 9 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 39 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 50 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 25
2020 British Columbia 48 37 11 4 0 0 0 86 4 25
2020 Alberta 25 25 26 15 5 5 0 52 21 20
2020 Nova Scotia 71 16 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 58 26 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 51 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 42 24 11 0 6 0 63 12 15
2019 British Columbia 49 38 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 30
2019 Alberta 31 38 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 48 47 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
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Question 56. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 28 15 10 6 5 0 67 17 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 26 21 14 16 3 0 48 31 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 31 17 13 2 7 0 66 16 40
2024 British Columbia 58 20 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 30
2024 Alberta 49 19 16 9 3 4 0 70 13 25
2024 Nova Scotia 36 32 22 5 0 5 0 72 5 20
2022 National Capital Region 44 18 17 10 7 4 1 65 18 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 26 23 20 8 0 0 50 27 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 20 26 7 0 8 0 64 8 25
2022 British Columbia 33 26 17 24 0 0 0 59 24 25
2022 Alberta 36 25 0 23 10 5 0 65 35 20
2022 Nova Scotia 26 20 26 22 0 6 0 49 23 15
2020 National Capital Region 48 23 15 9 3 3 0 73 12 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 24 24 12 15 0 0 49 27 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 18 26 19 4 8 0 48 24 25
2020 British Columbia 48 29 11 7 0 4 0 81 8 25
2020 Alberta 20 15 10 35 10 10 0 39 50 20
2020 Nova Scotia 56 28 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 49 19 18 8 3 2 0 70 12 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 34 10 21 0 7 0 67 22 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 18 18 23 6 18 0 43 35 15
2019 British Columbia 42 22 17 3 3 14 0 74 7 30
2019 Alberta 31 23 23 16 8 0 0 53 23 15
2019 Nova Scotia 48 23 24 0 5 0 0 72 5 20

Question 57_1. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

In order to make historical trend analysis, Q57 has followed the same format as last year. This means Q57_1 is same as Q56_1 in the 2022 PSES, and Q57_2 is same as Q56_2 in the 2022 PSES.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Unsure
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 43 24 33 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 16 41 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 35 26 40
2024 British Columbia 43 38 19 30
2024 Alberta 44 43 13 25
2024 Nova Scotia 21 35 45 20
2022 National Capital Region 39 25 35 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 14 41 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 36 41 25
2022 British Columbia 51 28 21 25
2022 Alberta 70 10 20 20
2022 Nova Scotia 40 5 55 15
2020 National Capital Region 34 28 38 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 25 35 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 34 41 25
2020 British Columbia 25 47 28 30
2020 Alberta 24 20 55 20
2020 Nova Scotia 19 52 28 25
2019 National Capital Region 37 27 36 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 37 36 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 12 53 15
2019 British Columbia 29 35 36 30
2019 Alberta 24 30 46 15
2019 Nova Scotia 14 48 38 20

Question 57_2. Of those who indicated that they intend to leave their current position in the next two years: Please indicate your reason for leaving

In order to make historical trend analysis, Q57 has followed the same format as last year. This means Q57_1 is same as Q56_1 in the 2022 PSES, and Q57_2 is same as Q56_2 in the 2022 PSES.
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 reason
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 7 34 38 10 5 5 105
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 30 39 23 0 8 15
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 52 37 5 6 0 15
2024 British Columbia 0 49 18 0 17 16 10
2024 Alberta 0 65 8 0 27 0 10
2022 National Capital Region 9 32 49 5 2 3 75
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 0 31 16 46 7 10
2022 British Columbia 0 48 39 0 14 0 10
2022 Alberta 0 36 49 0 15 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 8 29 42 4 10 6 85
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 0 70 9 11 9 10
2019 National Capital Region 7 35 30 8 4 15 85
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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 refers to any action, conduct or comment, including of a sexual nature, that can reasonably be expected to cause offence, humiliation or other physical or psychological injury or illness to an employee, including any prescribed action, conduct or comment.

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 9 91 245
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 30
2022 British Columbia 0 100 25
2022 Nova Scotia 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 8 92 255
2019 National Capital Region 12 88 225
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 15

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 50 50 25
2022 National Capital Region 37 63 15
2020 National Capital Region 58 42 20
2019 National Capital Region 35 65 30

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 55 45 25
2022 National Capital Region 55 45 15
2020 National Capital Region 75 25 20
2019 National Capital Region 61 39 30

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20

Question 59d. 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
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 25
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 30

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 29 71 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 30

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 25
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 25 75 25
2022 National Capital Region 50 50 15
2020 National Capital Region 33 67 20
2019 National Capital Region 37 63 25

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 47 53 25
2022 National Capital Region 58 42 15
2020 National Capital Region 52 48 20
2019 National Capital Region 41 59 25

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 44 56 25
2022 National Capital Region 57 43 15
2020 National Capital Region 57 43 20
2019 National Capital Region 52 48 25

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 44 56 25
2022 National Capital Region 43 57 15
2020 National Capital Region 42 58 20
2019 National Capital Region 41 59 25

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 34 66 25
2022 National Capital Region 58 42 15
2020 National Capital Region 33 67 20
2019 National Capital Region 29 71 25

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 32 68 25
2022 National Capital Region 59 41 15
2020 National Capital Region 62 38 20
2019 National Capital Region 44 56 25

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 26 74 25
2022 National Capital Region 28 72 15
2020 National Capital Region 28 72 20
2019 National Capital Region 26 74 25

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 25
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 25

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 25

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 16 84 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 42 58 25
2022 National Capital Region 41 59 15
2020 National Capital Region 52 48 20
2019 National Capital Region 45 55 25

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 14 86 15
2019 National Capital Region 18 82 25

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 31 69 15
2019 National Capital Region 25 75 25

Question 61a. 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
2024 National Capital Region 61 39 25
2022 National Capital Region 60 40 15
2019 National Capital Region 51 49 25

Question 61b. 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
2024 National Capital Region 45 55 25
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15
2019 National Capital Region 26 74 25

Question 61c. 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
2022 National Capital Region 22 78 15
2019 National Capital Region 22 78 25

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 22 78 25
2022 National Capital Region 14 86 15
2020 National Capital Region 23 77 20
2019 National Capital Region 18 82 25

Question 61e. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 61f. 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
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20

Question 61g. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 25
2022 National Capital Region 27 73 15

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 26 74 25
2022 National Capital Region 15 85 15
2019 National Capital Region 27 73 25

Question 62a. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 62b. 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
2024 National Capital Region 43 57 20
2022 National Capital Region 32 68 15
2020 National Capital Region 28 72 20

Question 62c. 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
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15

Question 62d. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15

Question 62f. 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
2022 National Capital Region 16 84 15

Question 62g. 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
2024 National Capital Region 23 77 20
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 62h. 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
2022 National Capital Region 29 71 15

Question 62i. 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
2022 National Capital Region 22 78 15

Question 62j. 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
2024 National Capital Region 28 72 20
2022 National Capital Region 54 46 15
2020 National Capital Region 47 53 20

Question 62k. 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
2022 National Capital Region 6 94 15

Question 62l. 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
2024 National Capital Region 35 65 20
2022 National Capital Region 67 33 15
2020 National Capital Region 67 33 20

Question 62m. 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
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20

Question 62n. 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
2024 National Capital Region 32 68 20
2022 National Capital Region 48 52 15
2020 National Capital Region 61 39 20

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2022 National Capital Region 16 84 15

Question 63. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 8 10 12 5 4 50 11 46 24 245
2024 British Columbia 21 14 10 4 3 46 3 68 13 30
2024 Alberta 23 4 15 8 5 38 7 49 24 25
2022 National Capital Region 17 10 10 3 4 42 13 61 16 185
2022 British Columbia 25 4 0 0 8 63 0 79 21 25
2020 National Capital Region 22 12 13 7 4 33 8 59 19 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 12 19 16 4 16 12 46 27 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 11 4 0 4 63 8 76 12 25
2020 British Columbia 8 7 14 0 3 64 3 46 11 30
2020 Alberta 0 11 5 10 5 49 20 35 49 20
2020 Nova Scotia 8 24 16 12 4 36 0 50 25 25
2019 National Capital Region 20 11 16 8 3 34 8 53 20 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 10 20 7 7 28 10 45 22 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 0 23 12 6 36 12 22 34 15
2019 British Columbia 16 22 3 3 3 39 13 79 14 30
2019 Alberta 8 15 15 8 0 23 31 50 17 15
2019 Nova Scotia 24 15 9 0 5 38 10 73 9 20

Question 64. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 21 34 16 4 3 19 1 71 9 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 35 5 9 3 18 8 76 17 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 33 17 5 0 20 0 72 6 40
2024 British Columbia 49 30 15 0 0 6 0 84 0 30
2024 Alberta 46 38 0 3 3 9 0 93 7 25
2024 Nova Scotia 42 32 11 11 0 4 0 77 11 20
2022 National Capital Region 36 26 16 4 2 15 1 75 7 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 22 14 7 3 18 0 71 12 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 48 10 0 0 16 0 88 0 25
2022 British Columbia 60 15 7 4 4 8 0 83 9 25
2020 National Capital Region 39 28 13 4 3 11 1 77 8 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 8 15 20 0 17 4 57 25 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 45 7 0 0 22 0 91 0 25
2020 British Columbia 33 35 21 3 0 7 0 73 4 30
2020 Alberta 15 31 20 10 5 20 0 57 19 20
2020 Nova Scotia 44 36 12 4 0 4 0 83 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 40 19 18 5 4 14 1 69 10 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 13 18 7 0 10 0 73 8 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 12 24 35 0 0 0 41 35 15
2019 British Columbia 46 41 3 7 0 3 0 90 7 30
2019 Alberta 24 30 23 0 8 15 0 64 9 15
2019 Nova Scotia 58 33 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 20
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Discrimination

Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or group of people that deprives them of or limits their access to opportunities and advantages that are available to other members of society. The Canadian Human Rights Act sets out the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. 

Question 65. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 7 93 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 30
2024 British Columbia 0 100 30
2024 Alberta 21 79 25
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 25
2022 Nova Scotia 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 7 93 255
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 25
2020 Nova Scotia 0 100 25
2019 National Capital Region 6 94 225
2019 Nova Scotia 0 100 20

Question 66a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 53 47 15
2022 National Capital Region 15 85 15
2020 National Capital Region 39 61 20

Question 66b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 58 42 15
2022 National Capital Region 72 28 15
2020 National Capital Region 72 28 20
2019 National Capital Region 54 46 15

Question 66c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 66d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 66e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 20 80 15
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 66f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 66g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 36 64 15

Question 67a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 29 71 15
2022 National Capital Region 22 78 15

Question 67b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 67c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 15

Question 67d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 10

Question 67e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 22 78 15
2020 National Capital Region 29 71 20
2019 National Capital Region 42 58 10

Question 67f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 34 66 15

Question 67g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 10

Question 67h. 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
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 15
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 10

Question 67i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 67j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Family status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 67k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 10

Question 67l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 42 58 15
2022 National Capital Region 51 49 15
2020 National Capital Region 27 73 20

Question 67m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 10

Question 68a. 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
2024 National Capital Region 43 57 15
2022 National Capital Region 29 71 15
2020 National Capital Region 33 67 20

Question 68b. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 68c. 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
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 14 86 15
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 10

Question 68d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 15

Question 68e. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 10

Question 68f. 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
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20

Question 68g. 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
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 10

Question 68h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 23 77 15

Question 68i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 45 55 15
2022 National Capital Region 48 52 15
2020 National Capital Region 62 38 20

Question 69a. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 69b. 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
2022 National Capital Region 15 85 15

Question 69c. 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
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 15

Question 69d. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20

Question 69e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20

Question 69f. 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
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 15

Question 69g. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 69h. 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
2022 National Capital Region 15 85 15
2020 National Capital Region 29 71 20

Question 69i. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 28 72 20

Question 69j. 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
2022 National Capital Region 23 77 15
2020 National Capital Region 56 44 20

Question 69k. 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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15

Question 69l. 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
2024 National Capital Region 29 71 15
2022 National Capital Region 23 77 15
2020 National Capital Region 50 50 20

Question 69m. 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
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 20

Question 69n. 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
2024 National Capital Region 63 37 15
2022 National Capital Region 55 45 15
2020 National Capital Region 51 49 20

Question 69p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 24 76 15

Question 70. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 10 10 12 5 3 50 10 51 20 245
2024 Alberta 24 15 7 3 5 41 4 71 15 25
2024 Nova Scotia 32 7 9 10 0 34 8 68 17 20
2022 National Capital Region 17 12 14 3 2 41 10 60 11 185
2020 National Capital Region 22 11 15 2 4 39 8 63 9 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 4 43 0 0 20 12 37 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 4 4 4 0 63 8 76 12 25
2020 British Columbia 8 11 7 7 0 64 3 57 21 30
2020 Alberta 5 6 10 0 0 49 30 52 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 16 20 24 4 0 28 8 55 6 25
2019 National Capital Region 22 8 14 2 2 43 8 62 9 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 10 28 0 0 34 7 53 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 0 11 6 0 60 18 25 25 15
2019 British Columbia 17 25 3 0 0 38 16 92 0 30
2019 Alberta 8 7 46 0 0 8 31 24 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 29 5 5 0 0 52 10 87 0 20

Question 71. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 20 35 14 6 3 20 1 70 12 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 18 12 6 3 22 9 69 13 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 38 12 0 2 27 0 81 3 40
2024 British Columbia 47 28 13 0 0 12 0 85 0 30
2024 Alberta 44 40 0 3 0 13 0 96 4 25
2024 Nova Scotia 40 33 22 0 0 5 0 77 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 40 27 16 4 2 11 0 75 7 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 22 13 3 0 19 0 80 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 48 11 0 0 15 0 87 0 25
2022 British Columbia 53 11 12 8 0 16 0 76 10 25
2020 National Capital Region 40 27 12 4 2 13 2 78 8 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 16 36 0 0 8 4 60 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 30 7 0 0 37 0 89 0 25
2020 British Columbia 36 43 11 7 0 4 0 82 7 30
2020 Alberta 20 36 5 5 0 35 0 85 7 20
2020 Nova Scotia 53 27 12 4 0 4 0 83 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 44 17 18 2 2 17 1 74 4 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 14 17 0 0 7 0 81 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 24 29 0 0 18 0 65 0 15
2019 British Columbia 49 38 7 3 0 3 0 90 3 30
2019 Alberta 24 30 23 8 8 8 0 59 17 15
2019 Nova Scotia 53 38 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 20
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 73a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 40 25 18 6 8 0 3 42 58 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 33 10 4 5 0 0 49 51 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 29 20 7 5 0 0 39 61 40
2024 British Columbia 32 43 15 5 5 0 0 32 68 25
2024 Alberta 35 34 16 15 0 0 0 35 65 25
2024 Nova Scotia 49 19 8 10 14 0 0 49 51 20
2022 National Capital Region 35 32 17 7 7 0 2 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 20 29 6 7 0 11 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 23 7 19 7 0 4 25
2022 British Columbia 35 44 5 7 4 4 0 25
2022 Alberta 33 42 14 5 6 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 24 71 0 0 5 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 40 34 16 7 3 0 0 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 32 16 12 0 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 35 19 0 8 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 22 46 15 10 7 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 16 34 20 10 20 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 56 20 16 4 4 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 27 33 21 9 9 0 1 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 45 14 0 10 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 18 24 12 41 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 17 48 10 10 16 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 7 31 23 23 15 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 29 24 14 20 14 0 0 20

Question 73b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Heavy workload

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 13 30 26 14 18 0 0 13 87 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 24 22 22 28 0 0 4 96 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 27 32 21 7 0 3 10 90 40
2024 British Columbia 15 22 26 24 13 0 0 15 85 30
2024 Alberta 14 25 27 19 15 0 0 14 86 25
2024 Nova Scotia 17 33 20 14 15 0 0 17 83 20
2022 National Capital Region 19 25 27 17 12 0 0 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 17 33 14 23 4 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 13 39 27 11 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 15 16 32 20 16 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 4 26 31 19 20 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 38 35 14 12 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 12 21 30 23 12 1 0 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 0 36 40 20 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 11 22 30 30 4 0 25
2020 British Columbia 4 18 43 18 18 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 0 9 20 25 45 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 29 32 16 20 4 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 13 23 33 17 13 0 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 21 17 23 18 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 6 29 29 36 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 13 38 20 26 3 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 0 8 31 30 31 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 24 24 43 9 0 0 0 20

Question 73c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Unreasonable deadlines

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 22 31 22 9 15 0 1 22 78 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 27 35 7 19 0 0 13 87 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 38 27 18 8 0 0 9 91 40
2024 British Columbia 22 34 10 24 10 0 0 22 78 30
2024 Alberta 20 35 31 0 14 0 0 20 80 25
2024 Nova Scotia 18 31 18 23 9 0 0 18 82 20
2022 National Capital Region 25 27 28 12 7 0 0 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 14 21 12 19 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 15 37 19 19 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 19 17 24 27 13 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 4 41 26 8 20 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 9 44 30 17 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 18 25 27 16 13 1 0 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 12 43 17 12 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 4 22 26 33 4 0 25
2020 British Columbia 4 32 29 18 18 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 0 20 15 35 30 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 38 25 12 17 8 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 13 30 31 15 11 0 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 21 31 20 4 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 0 35 12 53 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 19 35 22 13 10 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 16 15 38 15 15 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 19 43 24 14 0 0 0 20

Question 73d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Not enough employees to do the work

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 22 25 23 10 17 1 2 23 77 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 16 22 26 29 0 0 7 93 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 29 19 8 7 0 0 36 64 40
2024 British Columbia 14 43 30 10 0 3 0 14 86 30
2024 Alberta 20 36 38 3 3 0 0 20 80 25
2024 Nova Scotia 43 29 18 7 4 0 0 43 57 20
2022 National Capital Region 19 22 27 19 12 0 1 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 7 14 22 26 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 40 27 9 4 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 15 15 36 12 22 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 10 23 26 25 16 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 44 35 14 6 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 21 20 24 19 14 1 0 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 5 16 40 31 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 11 26 30 19 4 0 25
2020 British Columbia 11 18 36 21 14 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 10 29 15 20 25 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 45 32 12 7 4 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 17 27 24 19 13 0 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 31 20 10 7 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 0 12 47 41 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 29 19 32 13 7 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 0 24 15 15 46 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 20 52 19 9 0 0 0 20

Question 73e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Overtime or long work hours

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 48 22 14 5 7 0 4 50 50 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35 16 6 17 0 0 26 74 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 22 17 7 2 0 8 48 52 40
2024 British Columbia 32 23 34 3 3 0 5 33 67 30
2024 Alberta 42 25 12 11 0 0 10 47 53 25
2024 Nova Scotia 49 28 9 0 14 0 0 49 51 20
2022 National Capital Region 48 20 14 9 5 0 4 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 15 18 6 20 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 41 14 16 4 0 5 25
2022 British Columbia 26 36 21 7 9 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 28 31 20 16 5 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 39 29 18 15 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 33 30 20 9 7 0 1 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 20 33 16 15 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 30 3 30 18 0 4 25
2020 British Columbia 26 33 30 11 0 0 0 25
2020 Alberta 19 10 31 25 15 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 45 32 15 8 0 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 38 30 18 7 5 0 2 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 20 7 7 21 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 23 29 23 18 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 43 37 3 10 3 0 4 30
2019 Alberta 16 31 23 23 8 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 48 28 14 5 5 0 0 20

Question 73f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Balancing work and personal life

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 24 24 20 13 19 0 0 24 76 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 12 23 10 32 0 0 23 77 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 19 21 27 7 0 0 26 74 40
2024 British Columbia 17 22 45 6 10 0 0 17 83 30
2024 Alberta 36 14 24 20 6 0 0 36 64 25
2024 Nova Scotia 17 28 22 15 19 0 0 17 83 20
2022 National Capital Region 24 28 25 13 9 0 0 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 11 26 4 26 4 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 27 39 11 0 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 34 7 34 8 16 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 21 40 18 15 5 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 20 28 23 15 14 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 18 31 22 17 12 0 0 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 20 12 20 31 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 26 33 23 7 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 7 32 32 11 18 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 0 20 39 10 31 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 33 35 16 12 4 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 23 34 21 14 8 0 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 21 14 27 14 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 12 29 29 18 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 33 27 20 10 10 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 8 31 31 23 8 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 38 19 33 5 5 0 0 20

Question 73g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 25 33 23 11 7 2 0 25 75 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 42 18 10 6 0 0 23 77 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 27 32 19 9 0 0 13 87 40
2024 British Columbia 13 41 39 6 0 0 0 13 87 30
2024 Alberta 37 20 14 16 8 4 0 39 61 25
2024 Nova Scotia 34 22 20 9 15 0 0 34 66 20
2022 National Capital Region 40 30 15 8 8 0 0 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 29 21 3 10 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 30 12 12 4 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 23 33 6 16 17 4 0 25
2022 Alberta 26 17 18 29 10 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 21 48 11 20 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 33 35 20 7 4 0 1 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 25 19 12 4 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 11 34 0 4 0 4 25
2020 British Columbia 14 40 33 7 7 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 10 25 35 25 5 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 32 32 15 12 4 4 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 36 30 17 11 4 1 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 35 21 3 0 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 29 29 17 6 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 16 32 26 13 10 3 0 30
2019 Alberta 15 23 46 8 8 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 25 42 28 0 5 0 0 20

Question 73h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 19 30 25 13 13 1 1 19 81 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 20 34 16 14 0 0 17 83 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 32 19 19 17 0 0 13 87 40
2024 British Columbia 13 38 17 22 10 0 0 13 87 30
2024 Alberta 15 35 17 24 4 4 0 16 84 25
2024 Nova Scotia 25 21 29 21 5 0 0 25 75 20
2022 National Capital Region 33 30 22 9 5 0 0 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 40 25 6 7 4 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 34 18 0 13 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 28 23 29 15 5 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 22 15 24 28 6 0 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 60 34 6 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 24 36 25 10 5 0 0 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 12 32 32 11 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 41 26 4 7 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 10 46 26 10 7 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 10 20 45 5 20 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 36 40 8 12 0 4 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 22 35 23 14 5 1 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 42 18 4 8 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 26 44 12 18 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 29 35 22 3 10 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 7 54 23 8 8 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 29 28 38 5 0 0 0 20

Question 73i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of clear expectations

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 30 30 15 14 9 0 1 31 69 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 18 34 12 10 0 0 27 73 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 24 30 15 13 0 0 18 82 40
2024 British Columbia 17 44 27 0 11 0 0 17 83 30
2024 Alberta 26 37 30 4 3 0 0 26 74 25
2024 Nova Scotia 22 16 31 21 10 0 0 22 78 20
2022 National Capital Region 37 34 14 9 5 0 1 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 33 17 12 10 0 5 25
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 24 10 11 4 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 28 44 16 8 4 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 22 20 18 23 11 0 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 14 69 17 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 35 31 18 11 5 0 0 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 21 29 23 4 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 26 22 4 0 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 17 40 39 0 3 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 6 29 50 10 5 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 44 36 15 0 4 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 29 32 20 13 5 1 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 40 25 7 0 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 36 12 35 12 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 20 56 17 3 3 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 31 23 23 16 8 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 29 42 29 0 0 0 0 20

Question 73j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of recognition

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 44 26 13 8 7 0 1 45 55 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 37 14 0 3 4 0 43 57 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 12 21 8 0 0 0 58 42 40
2024 British Columbia 38 41 21 0 0 0 0 38 62 30
2024 Alberta 68 23 0 0 8 0 0 68 32 25
2024 Nova Scotia 49 21 19 5 6 0 0 49 51 20
2022 National Capital Region 59 22 8 4 6 0 2 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 21 11 0 7 0 5 25
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 33 7 4 4 0 4 25
2022 British Columbia 44 21 11 16 7 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 44 21 25 4 6 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 59 24 12 0 5 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 54 26 12 4 5 0 0 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 48 4 4 4 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 18 15 15 0 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 29 49 15 4 4 0 0 25
2020 Alberta 20 45 15 10 10 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 68 17 12 0 4 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 52 23 13 8 4 1 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 29 17 0 4 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 18 6 23 12 6 0 15
2019 British Columbia 45 41 7 0 7 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 39 30 23 8 0 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 20

Question 73k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 47 25 13 9 4 0 1 48 52 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 25 5 3 0 4 0 66 34 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 36 10 8 3 0 0 43 57 40
2024 British Columbia 47 35 14 4 0 0 0 47 53 30
2024 Alberta 60 22 9 5 3 0 0 60 40 25
2024 Nova Scotia 64 16 10 0 6 0 4 67 33 20
2022 National Capital Region 62 20 11 4 4 0 0 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 32 5 0 3 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 28 8 4 4 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 48 37 12 4 0 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 40 40 4 10 5 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 67 27 6 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 29 30 24 10 6 0 0 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 28 16 8 7 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 15 33 26 8 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 18 28 36 15 3 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 5 20 39 25 10 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 54 21 17 4 4 0 0 25

Question 73l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Information overload

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 27 17 10 7 0 1 38 62 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 23 28 10 6 0 0 33 67 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 32 23 20 9 0 0 16 84 40
2024 British Columbia 11 40 36 10 3 0 0 11 89 30
2024 Alberta 34 32 20 13 0 0 0 34 66 25
2024 Nova Scotia 39 19 25 11 6 0 0 39 61 20
2022 National Capital Region 47 33 11 4 4 0 0 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 32 18 3 13 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 26 21 11 8 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 31 25 19 16 9 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 41 24 20 5 5 0 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 34 27 27 6 6 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 30 27 24 12 5 0 1 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 37 12 12 12 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 15 30 18 11 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 11 15 36 35 3 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 25 36 20 5 14 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 38 37 17 8 0 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 35 31 21 10 3 1 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 21 20 17 14 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 36 5 17 18 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 19 36 29 3 13 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 8 39 38 15 0 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 38 38 19 5 0 0 0 20

Question 73m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Physical work environment

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 40 22 14 7 15 1 2 41 59 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 27 9 12 10 0 5 38 62 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 13 6 7 3 0 11 69 31 40
2024 British Columbia 51 36 7 6 0 0 0 51 49 30
2024 Alberta 46 30 12 8 4 0 0 46 54 25
2024 Nova Scotia 37 21 16 16 6 0 4 39 61 20
2022 National Capital Region 52 17 15 6 8 1 1 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 13 17 0 7 4 12 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 26 8 3 4 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 66 26 0 8 0 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 64 15 11 0 5 0 6 20
2022 Nova Scotia 33 50 0 17 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 41 33 16 7 3 0 1 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 36 9 12 4 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 26 19 4 4 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 22 40 21 18 0 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 25 35 25 11 5 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 50 25 17 4 0 0 5 25
2019 National Capital Region 60 20 9 6 3 1 0 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 7 21 3 3 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 30 12 12 0 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 68 19 13 0 0 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 62 15 15 8 0 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 60 15 15 10 0 0 0 20

Question 73n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 53 28 10 3 3 1 2 55 45 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 60 40 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 31 8 2 5 0 0 54 46 40
2024 British Columbia 37 37 17 8 0 0 0 37 63 30
2024 Alberta 41 33 14 3 8 0 0 41 59 25
2024 Nova Scotia 54 32 9 5 0 0 0 54 46 20
2022 National Capital Region 66 24 8 1 1 0 0 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 14 7 11 0 4 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 31 12 0 4 0 4 25
2022 British Columbia 46 45 4 5 0 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 51 23 10 5 11 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 45 36 7 0 11 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 30 36 19 12 2 0 0 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 40 16 12 0 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 39 16 8 0 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 14 49 14 18 4 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 5 65 15 10 5 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 21 48 17 13 0 0 0 25

Question 73o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accessibility issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 71 11 5 2 3 1 6 77 23 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 82 7 0 0 0 0 11 92 8 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 78 2 13 0 3 0 4 82 18 40
2024 British Columbia 81 0 0 0 0 8 11 100 0 30
2024 Alberta 74 0 5 0 0 0 21 94 6 25
2024 Nova Scotia 74 8 0 0 7 0 11 83 17 20

Question 73p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Accommodation issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 62 12 7 4 7 2 5 66 34 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 77 11 3 0 3 0 6 82 18 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 72 10 8 2 0 5 2 78 22 40
2024 British Columbia 70 4 3 0 3 8 11 87 13 30
2024 Alberta 69 8 11 0 5 0 7 74 26 25
2024 Nova Scotia 60 18 4 0 0 0 18 73 27 20

Question 73q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Harassment or discrimination

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 73 12 4 2 3 1 5 78 22 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 7 0 0 3 0 11 89 11 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 11 5 2 5 0 3 76 24 40
2024 British Columbia 86 0 4 0 0 7 3 96 4 25
2024 Alberta 63 17 0 0 8 0 12 71 29 25
2024 Nova Scotia 80 10 0 0 0 4 6 89 11 20
2022 National Capital Region 79 9 4 1 3 1 3 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 84 3 0 3 0 0 10 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 85 7 0 0 0 0 8 25
2022 British Columbia 77 11 9 0 0 4 0 25
2022 Alberta 66 15 5 0 10 0 4 20
2022 Nova Scotia 72 23 0 0 0 0 6 15
2020 National Capital Region 83 8 2 2 2 0 2 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 81 12 7 0 0 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 15 4 0 0 4 4 25
2020 British Columbia 85 4 8 0 3 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 76 10 5 5 5 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 73 13 6 4 2 0 2 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 86 7 0 0 7 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 75 6 12 6 0 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 90 3 0 3 3 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 95 0 0 0 5 0 0 20

Question 73r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with my co-worker(s)

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 61 20 10 3 2 0 3 63 37 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 22 10 0 7 0 0 61 39 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 25 17 8 0 0 0 49 51 40
2024 British Columbia 72 14 8 0 3 3 0 74 26 30
2024 Alberta 68 17 7 3 0 0 4 71 29 25
2024 Nova Scotia 71 23 0 0 0 0 6 75 25 20
2022 National Capital Region 69 19 6 3 1 0 2 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 13 0 0 3 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 22 7 0 0 0 4 25
2022 British Columbia 56 28 12 4 0 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 58 18 13 10 0 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 71 12 17 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 65 24 6 2 2 0 1 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 16 11 4 0 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 62 30 4 0 0 0 4 25
2020 British Columbia 67 26 8 0 0 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 30 50 20 0 0 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 62 25 8 4 1 0 0 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 24 3 4 0 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 5 6 6 0 0 6 15
2019 British Columbia 68 26 0 3 3 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 58 24 9 10 0 0 0 20

Question 73s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with individual(s) with authority over me

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 61 16 10 6 4 1 2 63 37 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 20 18 3 4 0 0 55 45 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 16 16 5 0 0 0 63 37 40
2024 British Columbia 73 18 3 3 0 3 0 75 25 30
2024 Alberta 67 11 3 6 8 0 4 69 31 25
2024 Nova Scotia 74 16 0 5 0 0 6 78 22 20
2022 National Capital Region 68 17 5 3 3 1 2 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 73 13 9 0 0 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 15 8 4 0 0 0 25
2022 British Columbia 69 17 10 4 0 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 54 30 0 10 6 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 67 16 8 5 2 0 1 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 16 8 8 0 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 15 4 0 0 0 4 25
2020 British Columbia 49 32 11 3 3 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 54 41 0 5 0 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 92 0 4 4 0 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 61 22 7 6 3 0 0 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 17 0 0 3 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 6 35 6 0 0 6 15
2019 British Columbia 61 26 3 3 7 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 69 16 15 0 0 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 20

Question 73t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with individual(s) working for me

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 58 15 4 2 3 0 19 72 28 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 23 4 0 0 0 12 70 30 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 13 10 3 6 0 14 64 36 40
2024 British Columbia 63 8 10 0 0 3 16 78 22 30
2024 Alberta 56 14 8 0 0 0 22 71 29 25
2024 Nova Scotia 43 24 5 0 0 0 28 59 41 20
2022 National Capital Region 62 17 2 1 1 0 17 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 13 11 0 0 0 8 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 24 4 0 0 0 11 25
2022 British Columbia 68 8 4 4 0 0 16 25
2022 Alberta 60 16 5 5 0 0 13 20
2022 Nova Scotia 54 18 5 0 0 0 24 15
2020 National Capital Region 66 12 6 2 1 0 13 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 20 4 0 0 0 19 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 3 8 4 0 0 18 25
2020 British Columbia 57 22 4 0 4 0 14 30
2020 Alberta 50 15 15 0 0 5 15 20
2020 Nova Scotia 84 8 0 0 0 0 8 25
2019 National Capital Region 65 11 3 2 0 0 18 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 3 4 0 0 0 27 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 17 0 6 6 0 24 15
2019 British Columbia 56 22 0 0 0 0 22 30
2019 Alberta 69 0 0 0 0 0 31 15
2019 Nova Scotia 48 14 5 0 0 0 33 20

Question 73u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Issues with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 71 17 6 1 1 0 3 73 27 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 26 6 0 0 0 0 68 32 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 12 14 5 0 0 0 70 30 40
2024 British Columbia 62 20 15 0 0 3 0 63 37 30
2024 Alberta 64 27 4 0 0 0 4 67 33 25
2024 Nova Scotia 62 32 0 0 0 0 6 66 34 20
2022 National Capital Region 73 20 4 1 2 0 1 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 16 17 3 3 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 21 7 0 0 0 4 25
2022 British Columbia 51 35 4 0 5 0 4 25
2022 Alberta 57 34 4 0 0 0 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 62 32 6 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 72 18 6 1 1 0 1 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 16 16 8 0 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 30 11 4 0 0 4 25
2020 British Columbia 46 43 11 0 0 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 40 20 20 5 5 0 10 20
2020 Nova Scotia 68 20 12 0 0 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 70 22 4 1 0 0 3 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 17 14 4 0 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 24 18 0 0 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 65 19 10 0 3 0 3 30
2019 Alberta 31 31 15 15 8 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 20

Question 73v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Lack of job security

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 57 19 13 2 5 1 3 59 41 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 27 0 0 0 0 8 70 30 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 15 9 10 3 0 2 62 38 40
2024 British Columbia 50 31 11 0 8 0 0 50 50 30
2024 Alberta 50 31 10 0 5 0 4 52 48 25
2024 Nova Scotia 59 21 14 0 6 0 0 59 41 20
2022 National Capital Region 80 10 4 1 3 0 1 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 18 7 0 8 0 15 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 72 15 0 5 4 0 4 25
2022 British Columbia 79 12 10 0 0 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 64 10 11 5 10 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 68 18 6 0 9 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 75 16 4 1 3 0 1 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 12 20 8 7 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 11 4 4 4 0 4 25
2020 British Columbia 75 18 4 0 3 0 0 30
2020 Alberta 51 24 10 0 15 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 56 24 12 8 0 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 77 9 4 3 5 0 2 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 10 18 6 4 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 88 0 0 6 6 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 90 3 3 0 3 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 69 15 8 0 8 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 56 30 10 0 5 0 0 20

Question 73w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you work-related stress? Personal issues

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 45 25 19 4 6 0 1 45 55 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 19 20 3 3 0 7 51 49 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 15 13 18 0 0 0 54 46 40
2024 British Columbia 47 35 11 0 4 0 3 49 51 30
2024 Alberta 55 24 7 9 0 0 4 57 43 25
2024 Nova Scotia 41 15 19 20 4 0 0 41 59 20
2022 National Capital Region 49 26 16 6 3 0 0 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 25 8 8 3 0 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 37 14 0 0 0 4 25
2022 British Columbia 53 31 8 8 0 0 0 25
2022 Alberta 61 23 11 5 0 0 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 46 43 11 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 40 29 20 7 3 1 0 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 20 11 7 0 4 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 23 11 11 4 0 0 25
2020 British Columbia 26 33 29 11 0 0 0 25
2020 Alberta 21 35 30 10 5 0 0 20
2020 Nova Scotia 40 39 16 4 0 0 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 52 30 13 3 1 0 1 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 41 10 0 0 0 0 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 29 18 0 0 0 0 15
2019 British Columbia 53 27 17 0 3 0 0 30
2019 Alberta 30 39 23 8 0 0 0 15
2019 Nova Scotia 53 33 14 0 0 0 0 20

Question 74. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 8 28 40 18 7 0 0 35 25 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 24 31 27 10 0 5 29 38 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 38 41 16 3 0 0 40 18 40
2024 British Columbia 0 54 29 10 7 0 0 54 17 30
2024 Alberta 5 42 35 8 9 0 0 47 18 25
2024 Nova Scotia 10 33 38 9 9 0 0 43 19 20
2022 National Capital Region 11 34 35 15 4 0 1 45 19 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 39 32 23 6 0 0 39 29 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 24 59 12 0 0 0 29 12 25
2022 British Columbia 19 19 43 15 4 0 0 38 20 25
2022 Alberta 7 30 34 24 5 0 0 36 29 20
2022 Nova Scotia 9 23 62 6 0 0 0 32 6 15
2020 National Capital Region 11 30 40 15 5 0 0 40 20 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 12 56 20 7 0 0 17 27 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 25 34 30 7 0 0 29 37 25
2020 British Columbia 7 22 53 10 7 0 0 29 17 30
2020 Alberta 0 15 35 40 10 0 0 15 50 20
2020 Nova Scotia 20 32 43 4 0 0 0 53 4 25
2019 National Capital Region 10 31 39 16 3 0 0 41 19 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 21 50 15 3 0 0 32 18 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 6 48 41 0 0 0 11 41 15
2019 British Columbia 10 54 23 13 0 0 0 64 13 30
2019 Alberta 8 15 38 23 15 0 0 23 38 15
2019 Nova Scotia 19 43 33 5 0 0 0 62 5 20

Question 75. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 14 24 41 16 5 0 0 21 38 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 25 26 16 9 0 0 25 48 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 25 49 16 8 0 0 23 27 40
2024 British Columbia 7 20 43 28 3 0 0 31 27 30
2024 Alberta 12 23 38 27 0 0 0 27 34 25
2024 Nova Scotia 4 24 42 15 15 0 0 30 28 20
2022 National Capital Region 7 24 41 19 8 0 1 27 31 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 30 23 26 4 0 4 32 44 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 26 43 18 10 0 0 28 29 25
2022 British Columbia 8 16 55 17 4 0 0 22 24 25
2022 Alberta 5 34 50 10 0 0 0 10 39 20
2022 Nova Scotia 0 23 47 21 9 0 0 30 23 15
2020 National Capital Region 10 27 40 16 7 0 0 23 36 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 36 36 16 0 0 0 16 48 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 26 34 14 15 0 0 29 37 25
2020 British Columbia 11 28 43 14 3 0 0 18 39 30
2020 Alberta 26 42 26 5 0 0 0 5 68 20
2020 Nova Scotia 4 16 48 29 4 0 0 33 20 25
2019 National Capital Region 9 22 42 18 9 0 0 27 31 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 17 52 7 7 0 0 14 34 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 41 24 29 0 0 0 29 47 15
2019 British Columbia 7 10 33 43 7 0 0 50 17 30
2019 Alberta 16 31 38 16 0 0 0 16 46 15
2019 Nova Scotia 10 5 45 35 5 0 0 40 15 20

Question 76. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 22 42 16 12 4 2 1 66 17 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 40 14 8 9 3 0 68 18 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 51 13 15 5 2 0 66 21 40
2024 British Columbia 34 62 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 30
2024 Alberta 36 52 3 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2024 Nova Scotia 24 42 25 9 0 0 0 66 9 20
2022 National Capital Region 38 36 12 7 5 2 0 75 12 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 26 19 19 7 0 4 53 27 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 44 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 25
2022 British Columbia 33 51 12 0 0 4 0 88 0 25
2022 Alberta 16 51 10 9 10 4 0 70 20 20
2022 Nova Scotia 40 48 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 49 39 5 5 1 0 0 88 6 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 19 13 16 4 4 0 67 20 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 55 11 0 0 4 0 88 0 25
2020 British Columbia 61 28 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 30
2020 Alberta 25 55 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2019 National Capital Region 40 36 11 5 3 4 0 80 8 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 69 0 7 3 3 0 89 11 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 24 30 29 5 12 0 27 39 15
2019 British Columbia 52 38 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 30
2019 Alberta 24 61 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 49 42 5 0 0 4 0 95 0 20

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 7 20 34 28 11 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 21 32 35 3 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 39 34 22 2 40
2024 British Columbia 0 31 48 11 11 30
2024 Alberta 17 24 36 10 13 25
2024 Nova Scotia 6 18 44 32 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 11 24 37 24 4 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 16 39 22 19 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 26 40 19 0 25
2022 British Columbia 4 31 32 33 0 25
2022 Alberta 0 25 35 40 0 20
2022 Nova Scotia 15 23 28 34 0 15

Question 78. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 56 24 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 46 3 9 0 0 4 88 10 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 37 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 40
2024 British Columbia 72 24 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 30
2024 Alberta 82 15 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 25
2024 Nova Scotia 60 17 12 11 0 0 0 78 11 20
2022 National Capital Region 56 29 9 1 3 3 0 87 4 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 35 0 4 0 3 4 96 4 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 69 23 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 25
2022 British Columbia 72 11 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 25
2022 Alberta 52 33 0 5 0 10 0 94 6 20
2022 Nova Scotia 77 6 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 58 24 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 32 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 15 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 25
2020 British Columbia 56 26 8 7 4 0 0 82 11 25
2020 Alberta 20 66 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 65 27 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25

Question 79. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 46 28 9 9 7 1 0 74 17 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 25 3 20 7 4 0 69 29 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 32 8 12 8 0 0 73 19 40
2024 British Columbia 55 21 6 10 7 0 0 76 17 30
2024 Alberta 47 49 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 25
2024 Nova Scotia 41 45 4 10 0 0 0 86 10 20
2022 National Capital Region 49 28 10 8 5 0 0 77 14 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 14 7 16 9 4 0 67 25 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 41 0 4 8 0 0 88 12 25
2022 British Columbia 60 20 3 13 0 4 0 83 13 25
2022 Alberta 52 19 0 24 5 0 0 70 30 20
2022 Nova Scotia 38 39 6 17 0 0 0 77 17 15
2020 National Capital Region 49 26 11 8 4 2 0 76 13 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 23 8 12 11 0 0 68 23 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 29 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 25
2020 British Columbia 39 32 7 18 3 0 0 72 21 30
2020 Alberta 30 35 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 20
2020 Nova Scotia 38 42 4 12 4 0 0 79 17 25

Question 80. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 56 25 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 24 3 6 4 0 0 87 10 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 36 4 6 2 0 0 87 8 40
2024 British Columbia 74 15 0 7 4 0 0 89 11 30
2024 Alberta 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2024 Nova Scotia 63 27 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 59 24 8 6 1 1 0 84 7 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 27 4 0 9 0 4 87 9 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 36 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 25
2022 British Columbia 68 20 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 25
2022 Alberta 62 33 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2022 Nova Scotia 53 40 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 57 25 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 40 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 29 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2020 British Columbia 61 21 7 4 7 0 0 82 11 30
2020 Alberta 35 50 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2020 Nova Scotia 65 27 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25

Question 81. 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 individual behaviours and organizational practices.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 23 32 20 16 6 3 1 57 23 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 39 3 23 16 0 0 58 39 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 60 7 13 5 0 0 75 18 40
2024 British Columbia 42 48 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 30
2024 Alberta 43 45 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 25
2024 Nova Scotia 29 44 17 11 0 0 0 73 11 20
2022 National Capital Region 26 47 9 11 4 3 0 75 15 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 21 19 12 8 0 0 62 19 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 58 16 4 0 0 0 79 4 25
2022 British Columbia 30 46 8 7 0 9 0 83 8 25
2022 Alberta 28 35 13 19 5 0 0 63 24 20
2022 Nova Scotia 45 32 18 5 0 0 0 77 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 43 31 11 12 2 0 0 74 15 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 31 23 8 12 0 0 57 20 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 26 19 15 0 0 0 66 15 25
2020 British Columbia 39 36 11 10 0 4 0 78 11 30
2020 Alberta 10 20 35 25 10 0 0 30 35 20
2020 Nova Scotia 53 28 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 28 39 17 9 5 2 0 69 14 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 44 21 21 0 0 0 58 21 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 24 23 36 17 0 0 24 53 15
2019 British Columbia 42 38 3 10 3 3 0 83 14 30
2019 Alberta 8 38 15 31 8 0 0 46 38 15
2019 Nova Scotia 29 47 14 5 0 4 0 80 5 20

Question 83. Of those who indicated that they are a supervisor: I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 19 53 11 12 6 0 0 72 17 85
2024 British Columbia 17 83 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2022 National Capital Region 22 44 14 17 3 0 0 66 20 65
2020 National Capital Region 25 51 6 17 1 0 0 76 18 75
2019 National Capital Region 35 35 11 10 5 5 0 73 15 65
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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 telework, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 84. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 24 76 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 40
2024 British Columbia 9 91 30
2024 Alberta 20 80 25
2024 Nova Scotia 4 96 20
2022 National Capital Region 15 85 185
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 96 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 96 25
2022 British Columbia 4 96 25
2022 Alberta 10 90 20
2022 Nova Scotia 5 95 15
2020 National Capital Region 12 88 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 95 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 25
2020 British Columbia 10 90 30
2020 Alberta 5 95 20
2020 Nova Scotia 8 92 25
2019 National Capital Region 21 79 230
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 15
2019 British Columbia 10 90 30
2019 Alberta 15 85 15
2019 Nova Scotia 5 95 20

Question 85. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

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. 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
2024 National Capital Region 68 32 60
2022 National Capital Region 78 22 30
2020 National Capital Region 53 47 30

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 87 13 60
2022 National Capital Region 73 27 30
2020 National Capital Region 80 20 30
2019 National Capital Region 83 17 45

Question 87. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 42 25 13 15 4 0 0 67 20 50
2022 National Capital Region 31 41 9 10 9 0 0 72 19 20
2020 National Capital Region 55 25 4 17 0 0 0 79 17 25
2019 National Capital Region 59 25 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 40

Question 88. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 50 28 7 8 5 2 0 80 13 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 50 8 3 4 0 3 85 7 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 36 8 16 2 3 0 73 18 40
2024 British Columbia 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2024 Alberta 56 36 3 0 0 5 0 97 0 25
2024 Nova Scotia 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 50 35 6 4 0 2 3 89 4 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 34 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 43 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 25
2022 British Columbia 47 33 8 4 0 9 0 87 4 25
2022 Alberta 46 25 9 5 5 4 5 78 12 20
2022 Nova Scotia 44 37 7 6 0 0 6 86 7 15
2020 National Capital Region 55 28 7 5 1 3 2 87 6 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 36 9 4 4 4 4 83 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 26 8 4 0 0 7 88 4 25
2020 British Columbia 43 24 10 7 0 7 7 79 9 30
2020 Alberta 35 36 20 10 0 0 0 71 10 20
2020 Nova Scotia 60 27 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
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Compensation

Question 89. 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
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 25 59 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 67 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 54 40
2024 British Columbia 16 67 30
2024 Alberta 21 62 25
2024 Nova Scotia 30 51 20
2022 National Capital Region 25 62 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 57 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 69 25
2022 British Columbia 28 59 25
2022 Alberta 19 60 20
2022 Nova Scotia 5 77 15
2020 National Capital Region 28 54 255
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 64 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 48 25
2020 British Columbia 21 47 30
2020 Alberta 35 41 20
2020 Nova Scotia 20 52 25

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 60 40 60
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 55 15
2022 National Capital Region 38 62 45
2020 National Capital Region 43 57 70

Question 91. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 17 31 17 11 18 2 4 51 31 60
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 8 10 29 33 0 0 28 62 15
2022 National Capital Region 24 18 19 26 10 0 2 44 37 45
2020 National Capital Region 24 21 15 16 14 2 7 50 33 70

Question 92. 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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 11 30 10 18 25 0 5 43 46 60
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 7 17 30 16 0 14 27 53 15
2022 National Capital Region 6 20 19 20 25 5 6 28 50 45
2020 National Capital Region 17 11 19 26 23 0 4 30 50 70

Question 93. 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 department or agency or the federal public service?

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
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
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 43 18 9 7 1 3 19 55 45 245
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 14 7 0 0 3 22 72 28 30
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 7 10 8 0 0 29 66 34 40
2024 British Columbia 60 15 4 0 5 3 14 72 28 30
2024 Alberta 48 8 11 4 0 0 28 67 33 25
2024 Nova Scotia 38 21 14 6 8 0 13 44 56 20
2022 National Capital Region 51 17 10 2 2 0 18 190
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 14 0 3 0 3 39 30
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 18 4 3 4 0 24 25
2022 British Columbia 59 13 8 4 12 4 0 25
2022 Alberta 76 5 0 5 0 0 15 20
2022 Nova Scotia 43 12 6 0 0 9 30 15
2020 National Capital Region 46 24 9 6 6 1 8 250
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 15 0 0 5 0 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 19 0 4 0 4 15 25
2020 British Columbia 51 24 10 7 3 0 3 30
2020 Alberta 34 25 6 9 0 0 25 20
2020 Nova Scotia 59 9 16 0 0 4 12 25
2019 National Capital Region 41 18 13 10 7 1 9 225
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 11 10 0 3 0 17 30
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 12 11 30 6 0 6 15
2019 British Columbia 49 16 16 6 3 3 7 30
2019 Alberta 23 23 31 8 8 0 8 15
2019 Nova Scotia 38 24 24 0 0 0 14 20
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