2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 106. What is your first official language?

The results of the 2024 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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 First official language - English 35 36 12 9 7 0 0 71 17 4435
2024 First official language - French 30 39 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 1705
2022 First official language - English 46 35 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3770
2022 First official language - French 42 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 1450
2020 First official language - English 43 36 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 3800
2020 First official language - French 39 38 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1755
2019 First official language - English 43 37 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3685
2019 First official language - French 38 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 1690

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 First official language - English 33 32 12 11 11 0 0 66 21 4435
2024 First official language - French 29 37 17 10 6 0 0 66 17 1705
2022 First official language - English 42 33 11 7 6 0 0 76 14 3775
2022 First official language - French 38 36 14 7 4 0 0 74 11 1450
2020 First official language - English 39 35 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 3785
2020 First official language - French 37 35 15 8 5 0 0 72 12 1755
2019 First official language - English 38 34 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 3670
2019 First official language - French 35 34 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 1685

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 First official language - English 51 30 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 4425
2024 First official language - French 46 35 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1705
2022 First official language - English 59 28 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 3775
2022 First official language - French 52 35 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 1445
2020 First official language - English 58 28 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 3765
2020 First official language - French 52 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1750
2019 First official language - English 59 28 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 3645
2019 First official language - French 51 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 1675

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 First official language - English 43 33 12 7 5 0 0 76 11 4435
2024 First official language - French 38 39 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 1705
2022 First official language - English 51 33 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 3775
2022 First official language - French 45 38 11 5 2 0 0 83 6 1450
2020 First official language - English 51 33 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3795
2020 First official language - French 44 39 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 1760
2019 First official language - English 51 33 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 3690
2019 First official language - French 44 37 11 4 3 0 0 81 8 1690

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 First official language - English 37 30 14 10 8 1 0 68 18 4435
2024 First official language - French 31 35 17 9 7 1 0 67 16 1705
2022 First official language - English 50 29 10 6 4 1 0 79 10 3770
2022 First official language - French 44 31 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 1445
2020 First official language - English 52 29 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 3785
2020 First official language - French 48 31 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 1750
2019 First official language - English 50 29 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 3670
2019 First official language - French 44 32 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 1685

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 First official language - English 35 32 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 4435
2024 First official language - French 29 38 16 9 7 0 0 67 17 1705
2022 First official language - English 46 32 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3770
2022 First official language - French 42 32 13 7 4 1 0 75 12 1445
2020 First official language - English 50 30 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 3785
2020 First official language - French 46 33 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1745
2019 First official language - English 48 31 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 3665
2019 First official language - French 42 34 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 1680

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 First official language - English 35 25 16 11 9 4 0 62 21 4435
2024 First official language - French 30 28 18 11 8 4 0 62 19 1705
2022 First official language - English 40 24 16 9 6 4 0 67 16 3770
2022 First official language - French 40 26 15 8 6 5 1 69 15 1445
2020 First official language - English 45 24 16 8 5 3 0 71 13 3800
2020 First official language - French 41 27 16 6 6 3 0 71 13 1760
2019 First official language - English 43 23 16 9 6 3 1 68 16 3685
2019 First official language - French 38 26 17 9 7 2 0 66 17 1690
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Leadership

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 First official language - English 44 24 14 5 5 1 7 73 11 4430
2024 First official language - French 40 29 13 4 4 2 9 77 9 1705
2022 First official language - English 46 23 14 4 3 2 7 76 8 3770
2022 First official language - French 46 26 12 3 2 2 8 81 6 1450
2020 First official language - English 48 24 15 4 3 1 5 76 8 3795
2020 First official language - French 47 26 13 4 2 2 7 79 7 1755
2019 First official language - English 49 23 16 4 4 1 4 75 8 3685
2019 First official language - French 47 26 13 4 3 2 5 78 8 1685

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 First official language - English 52 28 8 6 4 1 1 81 10 4425
2024 First official language - French 47 33 9 6 4 0 1 81 10 1705
2022 First official language - English 53 28 8 5 4 1 1 83 9 3770
2022 First official language - French 50 33 7 5 3 1 1 85 8 1445
2020 First official language - English 53 26 10 6 4 1 1 80 10 3800
2020 First official language - French 50 32 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 1755
2019 First official language - English 52 28 9 6 3 1 1 81 10 3670
2019 First official language - French 48 32 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 1685

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 First official language - English 58 24 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 4435
2024 First official language - French 51 30 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 1700
2022 First official language - English 61 23 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 3770
2022 First official language - French 55 28 9 4 4 0 0 84 7 1445
2020 First official language - English 58 24 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3805
2020 First official language - French 55 28 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 1760
2019 First official language - English 58 24 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 3690
2019 First official language - French 51 30 11 5 3 1 0 82 8 1690

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 First official language - English 33 25 15 9 8 9 1 64 19 4440
2024 First official language - French 26 31 15 9 8 10 1 64 18 1710
2022 First official language - English 42 26 12 6 5 10 1 75 12 3770
2022 First official language - French 33 32 14 6 5 11 0 73 12 1445
2020 First official language - English 42 28 12 6 4 8 0 76 11 3805
2020 First official language - French 37 32 13 5 4 9 0 76 10 1760
2019 First official language - English 38 30 14 7 5 7 0 72 13 3690
2019 First official language - French 30 35 17 6 4 7 0 71 11 1690

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 First official language - English 28 24 16 14 14 4 0 55 29 4435
2024 First official language - French 20 27 23 13 12 4 1 50 26 1705
2022 First official language - English 36 29 13 10 8 4 0 68 19 3770
2022 First official language - French 28 33 17 10 8 4 1 64 19 1445
2020 First official language - English 40 31 14 8 5 3 0 72 13 3785
2020 First official language - French 35 34 15 7 5 3 0 72 12 1755
2019 First official language - English 36 31 14 10 6 3 0 69 17 3685
2019 First official language - French 28 35 19 8 6 3 0 66 14 1680

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 First official language - English 22 23 18 16 15 6 0 47 34 4430
2024 First official language - French 15 24 25 15 14 7 1 42 31 1705
2022 First official language - English 29 27 15 13 9 7 0 60 24 3765
2022 First official language - French 22 28 21 12 10 6 1 54 24 1445
2020 First official language - English 30 31 17 11 6 5 0 64 18 3785
2020 First official language - French 27 35 19 8 5 6 0 66 13 1755
2019 First official language - English 27 30 18 13 7 6 0 60 20 3675
2019 First official language - French 22 32 24 10 6 6 0 58 17 1685

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 First official language - English 22 25 16 18 17 3 0 48 35 4435
2024 First official language - French 16 29 20 17 15 3 1 46 33 1705
2022 First official language - English 28 30 13 14 11 4 0 61 26 3770
2022 First official language - French 24 33 17 14 9 3 0 59 23 1445
2020 First official language - English 28 33 15 14 7 2 0 63 22 3800
2020 First official language - French 26 38 16 11 6 2 0 67 17 1755
2019 First official language - English 25 31 16 16 9 3 0 58 26 3680
2019 First official language - French 21 35 20 13 8 3 0 58 22 1690
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Workforce

Performance management

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 First official language - English 31 33 14 11 11 0 0 64 22 4440
2024 First official language - French 28 37 18 9 7 0 0 66 17 1705
2022 First official language - English 39 32 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 3770
2022 First official language - French 37 35 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 1450
2020 First official language - English 36 35 12 10 6 0 0 72 17 3800
2020 First official language - French 36 36 14 9 5 0 0 73 13 1760
2019 First official language - English 34 35 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 3675
2019 First official language - French 30 38 16 11 6 0 0 68 16 1685

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 First official language - English 42 37 7 9 5 0 0 80 14 4430
2024 First official language - French 34 44 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1705
2022 First official language - English 45 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 3765
2022 First official language - French 39 42 10 8 2 0 0 81 10 1450
2020 First official language - English 41 39 9 8 3 0 0 81 11 3785
2020 First official language - French 39 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1750
2019 First official language - English 42 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 3655
2019 First official language - French 35 45 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 1680

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 First official language - English 49 29 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 4435
2024 First official language - French 44 34 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 1705
2022 First official language - English 50 29 9 6 4 0 1 80 11 3770
2022 First official language - French 47 31 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 1450
2020 First official language - English 50 28 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 3795
2020 First official language - French 47 32 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 1755
2019 First official language - English 47 29 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 3680
2019 First official language - French 44 34 11 7 3 0 1 79 11 1690

Job fit and development

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 First official language - English 31 37 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 4430
2024 First official language - French 29 41 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 1700
2022 First official language - English 36 39 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 3770
2022 First official language - French 37 36 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 1445
2020 First official language - English 36 39 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 3780
2020 First official language - French 37 40 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 1745
2019 First official language - English 33 40 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 3670
2019 First official language - French 31 39 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1680

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 First official language - English 55 22 11 5 5 2 1 78 10 4430
2024 First official language - French 48 28 11 4 5 2 1 79 10 1705
2022 First official language - English 57 22 10 4 4 2 1 81 8 3765
2022 First official language - French 54 26 11 3 3 2 1 82 7 1445
2020 First official language - English 53 22 13 5 4 2 1 77 9 3790
2020 First official language - French 51 27 11 4 4 2 1 80 9 1750

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 First official language - English 23 30 17 14 13 2 0 55 28 4435
2024 First official language - French 19 32 24 12 9 3 0 54 21 1705
2022 First official language - English 33 33 14 10 7 3 0 68 18 3770
2022 First official language - French 26 37 18 9 6 3 0 65 16 1445
2020 First official language - English 29 32 17 12 7 3 0 63 19 3790
2020 First official language - French 28 36 17 10 6 2 0 66 16 1755
2019 First official language - English 28 33 16 12 9 2 0 62 22 3680
2019 First official language - French 25 37 19 10 7 2 0 64 17 1685

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 First official language - English 43 23 14 7 7 2 5 46 54 4435
2024 First official language - French 41 21 16 7 8 1 7 45 55 1705
2022 First official language - English 50 23 11 5 4 2 5 3770
2022 First official language - French 44 21 15 5 4 2 8 1445
2020 First official language - English 50 23 13 6 4 1 3 3800
2020 First official language - French 47 23 14 6 4 1 5 1760
2019 First official language - English 51 24 13 5 3 1 3 3680
2019 First official language - French 47 23 15 6 3 1 5 1690

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 First official language - English 46 12 9 6 9 3 15 55 45 4435
2024 First official language - French 55 9 5 3 3 2 24 74 26 1705

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 First official language - English 65 10 6 2 3 6 7 75 25 4430
2024 First official language - French 61 9 7 3 3 6 11 73 27 1705
2022 First official language - English 72 9 4 2 2 6 6 3770
2022 First official language - French 66 9 6 2 4 5 8 1445
2020 First official language - English 74 10 5 2 2 4 3 3790
2020 First official language - French 71 9 5 3 3 4 5 1750
2019 First official language - English 75 8 5 2 3 4 4 3670
2019 First official language - French 71 10 6 2 3 4 4 1675

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 First official language - English 67 8 4 2 3 4 13 80 20 4435
2024 First official language - French 62 8 5 3 2 4 17 78 22 1700

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 First official language - English 54 13 8 5 6 4 11 63 37 4435
2024 First official language - French 57 12 6 3 4 3 15 69 31 1705

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 First official language - English 20 29 12 17 19 2 1 51 37 4430
2024 First official language - French 20 33 15 12 14 3 3 56 28 1705
2022 First official language - English 31 34 10 12 9 3 2 68 22 3765
2022 First official language - French 31 34 13 9 8 3 2 68 19 1450
2020 First official language - English 28 30 15 14 10 2 2 60 25 3800
2020 First official language - French 27 33 16 11 9 3 1 62 21 1760
2019 First official language - English 27 30 15 12 12 2 2 59 25 3690
2019 First official language - French 25 34 15 11 11 3 1 61 23 1690

Empowerment

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 First official language - English 30 34 13 11 10 0 0 65 22 4430
2024 First official language - French 25 37 15 13 9 0 1 63 22 1705
2022 First official language - English 36 36 11 9 6 0 0 73 16 3770
2022 First official language - French 34 34 15 10 6 0 1 69 16 1445
2020 First official language - English 35 37 14 9 5 0 0 73 13 3780
2020 First official language - French 34 36 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 1745
2019 First official language - English 36 36 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 3660
2019 First official language - French 31 37 15 9 6 0 0 69 16 1680

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 First official language - English 36 32 15 8 8 0 0 69 16 4430
2024 First official language - French 31 38 16 8 6 0 1 70 14 1705
2022 First official language - English 43 32 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 3770
2022 First official language - French 38 36 14 7 4 1 0 75 12 1445
2020 First official language - English 40 33 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 3790
2020 First official language - French 39 34 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 1755
2019 First official language - English 40 32 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 3670
2019 First official language - French 35 36 16 7 5 0 0 71 12 1685

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 First official language - English 37 34 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 4435
2024 First official language - French 31 38 17 8 4 0 1 70 13 1705
2022 First official language - English 44 34 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3770
2022 First official language - French 40 36 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 1450
2020 First official language - English 39 39 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 3780
2020 First official language - French 37 40 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1745
2019 First official language - English 39 38 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 3650
2019 First official language - French 33 42 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 1665

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 First official language - English 20 35 19 12 8 5 1 58 21 4435
2024 First official language - French 17 38 22 10 6 6 1 59 17 1700
2022 First official language - English 28 37 16 8 4 5 1 70 13 3765
2022 First official language - French 24 40 18 8 4 5 1 68 13 1450
2020 First official language - English 26 42 16 8 3 4 1 71 12 3790
2020 First official language - French 24 41 19 6 3 6 1 70 10 1750
2019 First official language - English 24 41 18 9 4 4 1 68 13 3680
2019 First official language - French 21 43 21 7 4 4 0 67 11 1685

Work-life balance and workload

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 First official language - English 38 30 11 10 11 0 0 68 21 4435
2024 First official language - French 32 35 13 11 8 0 0 67 19 1705
2022 First official language - English 49 28 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 3770
2022 First official language - French 46 30 11 7 4 1 1 77 12 1445
2020 First official language - English 45 30 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 3785
2020 First official language - French 42 31 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 1750
2019 First official language - English 46 30 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3680
2019 First official language - French 43 30 11 9 6 1 0 74 14 1690

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 First official language - English 46 30 14 6 3 0 1 77 9 4440
2024 First official language - French 43 31 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 1705
2022 First official language - English 44 30 15 6 4 0 1 74 11 3775
2022 First official language - French 43 31 12 7 5 0 1 75 13 1450
2020 First official language - English 38 31 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 3785
2020 First official language - French 40 31 14 8 5 0 1 72 13 1755
2019 First official language - English 44 29 16 6 4 0 0 74 10 3655
2019 First official language - French 43 31 15 6 3 0 1 75 9 1680

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 First official language - English 61 20 7 3 5 2 3 85 8 4430
2024 First official language - French 53 27 7 3 5 3 3 84 8 1705
2022 First official language - English 63 19 7 2 3 3 3 87 5 3770
2022 First official language - French 58 24 7 2 2 4 2 87 5 1450

Mobility and retention

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 First official language - English 39 31 30 4435
2024 First official language - French 40 32 28 1705
2022 First official language - English 42 29 29 3770
2022 First official language - French 41 32 27 1450
2020 First official language - English 26 37 37 3805
2020 First official language - French 29 37 34 1760
2019 First official language - English 30 33 37 3695
2019 First official language - French 33 33 34 1695

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 First official language - English 7 47 23 5 11 6 1720
2024 First official language - French 9 46 23 5 9 8 685
2022 First official language - English 6 53 19 6 10 7 1565
2022 First official language - French 6 56 19 3 8 9 580
2020 First official language - English 8 51 24 4 6 6 990
2020 First official language - French 7 48 32 2 4 6 505
2019 First official language - English 8 42 24 6 15 6 1125
2019 First official language - French 6 47 31 3 7 6 560
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Workplace

Organizational goals

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 First official language - English 50 34 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 4430
2024 First official language - French 40 43 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1700
2022 First official language - English 59 31 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 3770
2022 First official language - French 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1440
2020 First official language - English 55 34 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 3785
2020 First official language - French 49 37 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 1745
2019 First official language - English 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 3660
2019 First official language - French 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1680

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 First official language - English 25 38 15 13 9 1 0 63 22 4430
2024 First official language - French 18 44 20 11 6 1 0 62 18 1705
2022 First official language - English 35 41 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 3765
2022 First official language - French 27 45 15 8 3 2 0 73 12 1445
2020 First official language - English 37 41 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 3795
2020 First official language - French 29 46 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 1755
2019 First official language - English 34 42 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 3680
2019 First official language - French 27 48 15 7 2 1 0 76 9 1685

Organizational performance

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 First official language - English 18 24 32 14 8 1 4 23 44 4425
2024 First official language - French 16 32 28 14 7 1 3 21 50 1705
2022 First official language - English 12 23 34 17 11 1 3 29 36 3765
2022 First official language - French 13 27 31 16 8 1 4 25 43 1440
2020 First official language - English 12 22 34 20 11 1 1 31 35 3790
2020 First official language - French 10 27 31 19 9 1 2 29 39 1760
2019 First official language - English 10 22 34 20 12 1 2 32 33 3670
2019 First official language - French 11 28 31 19 8 1 2 29 40 1690

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 First official language - English 13 19 27 18 11 2 9 33 36 4420
2024 First official language - French 16 25 28 14 8 2 7 24 45 1700
2022 First official language - English 10 16 27 21 15 3 9 40 29 3755
2022 First official language - French 13 24 29 16 8 3 7 28 41 1440
2020 First official language - English 8 16 31 23 15 3 3 41 26 3780
2020 First official language - French 9 20 31 21 10 4 4 34 32 1750
2019 First official language - English 9 17 29 21 16 3 4 40 29 3665
2019 First official language - French 11 23 31 17 10 4 5 30 37 1680

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 First official language - English 12 15 26 23 16 1 6 42 29 4415
2024 First official language - French 11 19 29 21 13 1 6 36 32 1700
2022 First official language - English 10 13 26 24 21 1 6 48 24 3755
2022 First official language - French 11 18 30 19 13 2 6 35 32 1440
2020 First official language - English 10 14 28 26 19 1 2 47 24 3770
2020 First official language - French 9 18 28 24 16 2 4 42 28 1750
2019 First official language - English 7 14 28 26 21 1 3 49 22 3655
2019 First official language - French 8 17 30 23 15 1 5 41 27 1675

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 First official language - English 15 17 25 19 15 2 7 38 35 4415
2024 First official language - French 13 21 23 18 14 2 9 36 39 1700
2022 First official language - English 10 15 24 22 21 2 6 46 28 3750
2022 First official language - French 11 19 25 17 18 2 8 39 33 1445
2020 First official language - English 11 18 27 22 18 1 2 42 30 3775
2020 First official language - French 10 19 25 23 17 2 4 43 31 1755
2019 First official language - English 11 18 25 21 21 2 3 44 30 3660
2019 First official language - French 13 18 25 21 15 2 5 40 34 1675

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 First official language - English 9 13 23 23 18 6 9 48 25 4420
2024 First official language - French 8 16 26 21 14 7 8 41 29 1700
2022 First official language - English 10 15 23 19 19 6 8 44 29 3760
2022 First official language - French 14 21 23 17 12 6 6 33 40 1445
2020 First official language - English 8 12 24 28 21 4 4 52 21 3770
2020 First official language - French 8 16 27 24 15 6 3 44 27 1750
2019 First official language - English 11 17 25 22 18 3 3 43 30 3665
2019 First official language - French 14 21 26 20 12 5 4 35 37 1675

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 First official language - English 14 18 29 18 13 3 6 34 35 4420
2024 First official language - French 11 19 30 17 12 5 7 33 34 1700
2022 First official language - English 10 16 28 19 17 3 6 39 29 3755
2022 First official language - French 10 19 29 17 13 5 7 33 33 1445
2020 First official language - English 8 17 30 24 16 2 2 41 27 3780
2020 First official language - French 9 16 30 22 15 4 4 39 28 1745
2019 First official language - English 9 16 31 21 17 3 3 41 26 3660
2019 First official language - French 8 19 32 21 13 4 4 36 29 1675

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 First official language - English 12 20 32 19 12 1 4 33 34 4425
2024 First official language - French 8 17 31 23 14 2 5 40 27 1700
2022 First official language - English 6 13 32 25 19 1 4 45 21 3760
2022 First official language - French 4 11 31 26 20 2 6 50 16 1445
2020 First official language - English 9 22 36 20 12 0 1 32 31 3790
2020 First official language - French 6 21 35 23 12 1 2 37 28 1755
2019 First official language - English 9 17 33 23 15 1 2 39 27 3670
2019 First official language - French 9 15 33 25 15 1 3 41 24 1680

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 First official language - English 15 27 16 21 21 2 0 42 42 4430
2024 First official language - French 11 25 24 22 16 2 0 36 39 1705
2022 First official language - English 22 34 16 16 10 2 0 57 27 3770
2022 First official language - French 17 36 19 14 10 3 0 55 25 1445
2020 First official language - English 26 38 16 13 5 2 0 65 18 3785
2020 First official language - French 22 42 20 10 4 2 0 65 15 1750
2019 First official language - English 22 36 18 15 6 2 0 59 22 3665
2019 First official language - French 18 38 22 14 6 3 0 57 21 1685

Diversity and inclusion

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 First official language - English 53 25 8 7 6 1 0 80 12 4425
2024 First official language - French 52 32 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 1705
2022 First official language - English 57 25 7 6 3 2 0 84 9 3765
2022 First official language - French 60 27 6 3 3 1 1 88 6 1445
2020 First official language - English 52 26 9 8 4 1 0 80 11 3785
2020 First official language - French 56 29 7 3 3 1 0 86 6 1750
2019 First official language - English 52 26 9 7 5 1 0 79 13 3675
2019 First official language - French 51 30 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 1685

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 First official language - English 60 26 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 4425
2024 First official language - French 54 35 5 3 2 1 0 91 5 1705
2022 First official language - English 64 26 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 3760
2022 First official language - French 62 30 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 1445
2020 First official language - English 61 27 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 3770
2020 First official language - French 60 30 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 1745
2019 First official language - English 56 29 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 3670
2019 First official language - French 53 35 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 1685

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 First official language - English 50 30 10 4 3 2 0 82 8 4430
2024 First official language - French 45 37 10 3 2 1 1 84 6 1705
2022 First official language - English 54 29 9 3 2 3 1 86 5 3765
2022 First official language - French 52 32 9 2 2 2 1 86 4 1445
2020 First official language - English 50 32 11 4 2 2 0 83 5 3760
2020 First official language - French 49 33 10 3 2 1 1 85 5 1745
2019 First official language - English 50 32 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 3685
2019 First official language - French 44 37 12 3 2 2 1 83 5 1685

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 First official language - English 34 34 13 8 7 3 0 71 16 4430
2024 First official language - French 28 41 16 6 5 3 0 72 11 1700
2022 First official language - English 42 34 10 6 4 3 0 78 11 3765
2022 First official language - French 39 38 12 4 4 3 0 78 9 1450
2020 First official language - English 42 36 11 6 3 2 0 80 9 3780
2020 First official language - French 42 37 12 4 2 2 0 81 6 1750
2019 First official language - English 44 35 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 3665
2019 First official language - French 44 38 10 4 3 2 0 83 7 1680

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 First official language - English 39 34 12 5 4 5 1 78 10 4430
2024 First official language - French 36 40 12 3 3 6 1 81 7 1705
2022 First official language - English 44 34 10 4 3 5 1 82 8 3765
2022 First official language - French 42 36 11 3 3 5 0 82 6 1445
2020 First official language - English 46 33 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 3785
2020 First official language - French 44 36 11 4 2 3 0 83 6 1760
2019 First official language - English 51 30 11 3 2 3 0 83 5 3665
2019 First official language - French 47 34 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 1685

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 First official language - English 45 33 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 4435
2024 First official language - French 42 39 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1710
2022 First official language - English 55 32 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 3770
2022 First official language - French 51 37 5 3 3 1 0 89 6 1450
2020 First official language - English 58 29 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 3790
2020 First official language - French 58 30 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1755
2019 First official language - English 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 3685
2019 First official language - French 53 35 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1685

Anti-racism

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 First official language - English 38 25 12 6 7 7 5 72 15 4430
2024 First official language - French 33 28 14 6 7 7 5 70 15 1705
2022 First official language - English 42 25 10 6 5 8 5 77 12 3765
2022 First official language - French 38 28 12 6 5 7 5 74 12 1450

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 First official language - English 36 25 13 8 7 7 5 69 16 4435
2024 First official language - French 33 28 14 6 6 8 5 70 14 1705
2022 First official language - English 40 25 11 6 5 8 5 74 13 3770
2022 First official language - French 38 28 12 6 4 7 5 75 12 1445

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 First official language - English 34 27 20 5 3 10 2 68 9 4430
2024 First official language - French 31 32 18 4 3 10 2 71 8 1705
2022 First official language - English 39 28 18 4 2 8 1 74 6 3770
2022 First official language - French 37 33 17 4 2 8 1 76 6 1445
2020 First official language - English 48 32 11 3 2 3 1 83 5 3800
2020 First official language - French 47 35 10 3 2 3 0 84 6 1755

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 First official language - English 39 29 10 7 7 6 3 74 15 4435
2024 First official language - French 34 35 10 6 5 6 4 77 12 1705
2022 First official language - English 43 28 10 5 5 6 3 78 11 3765
2022 First official language - French 41 31 10 7 3 5 3 78 11 1445
2020 First official language - English 45 29 10 7 4 4 2 78 11 3790
2020 First official language - French 45 30 11 5 3 4 2 80 9 1750

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 First official language - English 15 19 23 5 5 27 6 50 16 4430
2024 First official language - French 12 23 22 4 4 29 6 53 13 1705
2022 First official language - English 18 21 20 4 4 28 5 58 11 3765
2022 First official language - French 16 25 20 4 2 29 5 61 9 1445

Question 72. Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination: I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 4 10 22 13 37 13 1 16 58 145
2022 First official language - English 3 6 15 18 40 15 1 10 71 95
2022 First official language - French 0 8 37 14 25 13 3 9 47 35
2020 First official language - English 2 7 26 18 35 9 3 9 60 110
2020 First official language - French 2 4 27 14 37 16 0 7 61 50

Ethical workplace

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 First official language - English 29 28 18 7 6 7 5 64 15 4425
2024 First official language - French 25 34 15 7 6 7 7 68 15 1705
2022 First official language - English 33 28 15 5 4 9 6 71 11 3765
2022 First official language - French 30 30 14 5 4 9 8 73 10 1445
2020 First official language - English 31 27 19 7 4 6 5 66 12 3795
2020 First official language - French 32 31 16 5 4 7 5 71 10 1755
2019 First official language - English 35 28 15 8 6 5 3 69 15 3675
2019 First official language - French 30 30 17 8 5 7 4 67 14 1680

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 First official language - English 34 33 13 9 7 4 1 71 16 4430
2024 First official language - French 25 40 15 9 6 4 1 68 17 1705
2022 First official language - English 38 35 11 7 4 3 1 76 12 3765
2022 First official language - French 30 37 15 9 4 3 1 70 14 1445
2020 First official language - English 41 34 11 7 3 3 1 78 11 3795
2020 First official language - French 32 40 13 8 4 3 1 75 12 1755
2019 First official language - English 40 33 12 7 4 2 1 76 11 3685
2019 First official language - French 31 40 11 9 4 2 1 74 14 1685

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 First official language - English 34 35 16 7 6 2 0 71 13 4430
2024 First official language - French 26 41 20 6 4 2 0 69 10 1705
2022 First official language - English 41 35 14 5 3 2 0 77 9 3760
2022 First official language - French 32 40 17 5 3 2 0 73 9 1440
2020 First official language - English 43 35 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 3785
2020 First official language - French 37 39 15 5 2 2 0 77 7 1755
2019 First official language - English 40 33 17 5 3 1 0 74 8 3670
2019 First official language - French 30 40 18 6 3 2 0 72 10 1680

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 First official language - English 23 23 17 12 13 10 2 52 29 4430
2024 First official language - French 17 25 19 12 12 12 3 49 28 1705
2022 First official language - English 28 24 16 10 9 11 2 60 22 3770
2022 First official language - French 21 24 19 10 9 13 4 54 23 1450
2020 First official language - English 27 23 18 12 9 10 2 56 24 3785
2020 First official language - French 22 24 20 10 8 12 3 55 22 1745
2019 First official language - English 26 21 19 14 9 9 2 53 26 3675
2019 First official language - French 19 25 21 12 9 12 3 51 24 1685

Physical environment and equipment

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 First official language - English 41 40 4 9 5 0 0 82 14 4435
2024 First official language - French 35 45 5 10 4 0 0 81 14 1705
2022 First official language - English 51 37 3 6 2 0 0 88 9 3770
2022 First official language - French 47 41 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 1450
2020 First official language - English 38 44 3 12 3 0 0 82 15 3800
2020 First official language - French 38 43 6 10 2 0 0 81 12 1760

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 First official language - English 34 27 9 14 14 0 1 62 29 4430
2024 First official language - French 28 35 9 15 13 0 1 63 28 1700
2022 First official language - English 56 28 6 6 3 1 1 85 9 3765
2022 First official language - French 46 35 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 1445
2020 First official language - English 41 36 9 10 4 0 1 77 14 3795
2020 First official language - French 37 37 11 11 3 0 1 75 14 1755
2019 First official language - English 49 32 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 3680
2019 First official language - French 42 37 7 10 4 0 0 79 13 1685

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 First official language - English 41 33 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 4430
2024 First official language - French 36 40 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1705
2022 First official language - English 53 31 7 5 3 0 1 85 8 3765
2022 First official language - French 49 33 9 5 2 1 1 84 7 1445
2020 First official language - English 47 34 9 7 3 0 1 82 9 3760
2020 First official language - French 42 38 9 7 2 0 1 81 10 1745
2019 First official language - English 50 33 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 3650
2019 First official language - French 45 36 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 1675

Use of official languages

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 First official language - English 79 13 3 2 1 0 2 94 3 4435
2024 First official language - French 46 25 7 14 8 0 0 71 22 1705

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 First official language - English 77 15 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 4425
2024 First official language - French 37 24 10 17 11 0 1 61 29 1705

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 First official language - English 85 8 2 1 1 0 2 96 1 4435
2024 First official language - French 74 15 3 4 4 0 1 89 7 1705
2022 First official language - English 86 8 2 1 1 0 3 96 1 3770
2022 First official language - French 74 13 3 4 4 0 1 89 8 1450
2019 First official language - English 86 7 3 1 1 0 2 96 1 3665
2019 First official language - French 71 16 5 4 4 0 0 88 8 1685

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 First official language - English 47 24 12 3 2 9 2 81 6 4440
2024 First official language - French 39 27 20 8 4 2 1 68 12 1710
2022 First official language - English 44 23 12 3 2 13 3 80 6 3770
2022 First official language - French 43 25 17 7 5 3 0 70 12 1450
2020 First official language - English 47 23 12 3 2 10 2 80 6 3800
2020 First official language - French 43 25 17 8 4 2 0 70 12 1760
2019 First official language - English 46 21 12 4 3 11 2 78 8 3690
2019 First official language - French 46 24 15 7 4 3 0 73 11 1690

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 First official language - English 10 90 4435
2024 First official language - French 8 92 1705
2022 First official language - English 8 92 3770
2022 First official language - French 8 92 1450
2020 First official language - English 9 91 3800
2020 First official language - French 8 92 1760
2019 First official language - English 11 89 3685
2019 First official language - French 10 90 1685

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 44 56 460
2024 First official language - French 34 66 135
2022 First official language - English 44 56 330
2022 First official language - French 43 57 115
2020 First official language - English 46 54 345
2020 First official language - French 44 56 145
2019 First official language - English 53 47 400
2019 First official language - French 49 51 165

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 62 38 460
2024 First official language - French 72 28 135
2022 First official language - English 62 38 330
2022 First official language - French 65 35 115
2020 First official language - English 62 38 345
2020 First official language - French 61 39 145
2019 First official language - English 61 39 400
2019 First official language - French 62 38 165

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 7 93 460
2024 First official language - French 7 93 135
2022 First official language - English 5 95 330
2022 First official language - French 5 95 115
2020 First official language - English 7 93 345
2020 First official language - French 8 92 145
2019 First official language - English 4 96 400
2019 First official language - French 8 92 165

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 First official language - English 0 100 460
2024 First official language - French 0 100 135
2022 First official language - English 0 100 330
2022 First official language - French 0 100 115
2020 First official language - English 0 100 345
2020 First official language - French 0 100 145
2019 First official language - English 0 100 400
2019 First official language - French 0 100 165

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 6 94 460
2024 First official language - French 3 97 135
2022 First official language - English 6 94 330
2022 First official language - French 1 99 115
2020 First official language - English 5 95 345
2020 First official language - French 4 96 145
2019 First official language - English 3 97 400
2019 First official language - French 4 96 165

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 First official language - English 6 94 460
2022 First official language - English 6 94 330
2022 First official language - French 4 96 115
2019 First official language - English 5 95 400
2019 First official language - French 5 95 165

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 5 95 460
2024 First official language - French 6 94 135
2022 First official language - English 5 95 330
2022 First official language - French 11 89 115
2020 First official language - English 5 95 345
2020 First official language - French 4 96 145
2019 First official language - English 2 98 400
2019 First official language - French 4 96 165

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 33 67 460
2024 First official language - French 30 70 140
2022 First official language - English 30 70 330
2022 First official language - French 24 76 115
2020 First official language - English 37 63 345
2020 First official language - French 38 62 145
2019 First official language - English 32 68 390
2019 First official language - French 29 71 160

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 43 57 460
2024 First official language - French 42 58 140
2022 First official language - English 37 63 330
2022 First official language - French 39 61 115
2020 First official language - English 35 65 345
2020 First official language - French 38 62 145
2019 First official language - English 34 66 390
2019 First official language - French 46 54 160

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 46 54 460
2024 First official language - French 45 55 140
2022 First official language - English 42 58 330
2022 First official language - French 47 53 115
2020 First official language - English 44 56 345
2020 First official language - French 50 50 145
2019 First official language - English 41 59 390
2019 First official language - French 52 48 160

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 41 59 460
2024 First official language - French 42 58 140
2022 First official language - English 40 60 330
2022 First official language - French 42 58 115
2020 First official language - English 44 56 345
2020 First official language - French 50 50 145
2019 First official language - English 43 57 390
2019 First official language - French 45 55 160

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 First official language - English 33 67 460
2024 First official language - French 26 74 140
2022 First official language - English 32 68 330
2022 First official language - French 20 80 115
2020 First official language - English 29 71 345
2020 First official language - French 27 73 145
2019 First official language - English 26 74 390
2019 First official language - French 32 68 160

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 51 49 460
2024 First official language - French 59 41 140
2022 First official language - English 51 49 330
2022 First official language - French 56 44 115
2020 First official language - English 50 50 345
2020 First official language - French 59 41 145
2019 First official language - English 52 48 390
2019 First official language - French 52 48 160

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 32 68 460
2024 First official language - French 35 65 140
2022 First official language - English 29 71 330
2022 First official language - French 29 71 115
2020 First official language - English 31 69 345
2020 First official language - French 29 71 145
2019 First official language - English 31 69 390
2019 First official language - French 31 69 160

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 1 99 460
2024 First official language - French 0 100 140
2022 First official language - English 1 99 330
2022 First official language - French 1 99 115
2019 First official language - English 1 99 390
2019 First official language - French 0 100 160

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 8 92 460
2024 First official language - French 7 93 140
2022 First official language - English 4 96 330
2022 First official language - French 8 92 115
2020 First official language - English 7 93 345
2020 First official language - French 4 96 145
2019 First official language - English 11 89 390
2019 First official language - French 11 89 160

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 9 91 460
2024 First official language - French 8 92 140
2022 First official language - English 9 91 330
2022 First official language - French 15 85 115
2020 First official language - English 7 93 345
2020 First official language - French 16 84 145
2019 First official language - English 7 93 390
2019 First official language - French 10 90 160

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 51 49 460
2024 First official language - French 57 43 140
2022 First official language - English 50 50 330
2022 First official language - French 48 52 115
2020 First official language - English 48 52 345
2020 First official language - French 52 48 145
2019 First official language - English 46 54 390
2019 First official language - French 52 48 160

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 18 82 460
2024 First official language - French 16 84 140
2022 First official language - English 19 81 330
2022 First official language - French 16 84 115
2020 First official language - English 21 79 345
2020 First official language - French 21 79 145
2019 First official language - English 21 79 390
2019 First official language - French 19 81 160

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 18 82 460
2024 First official language - French 16 84 140
2022 First official language - English 18 82 330
2022 First official language - French 13 87 115
2020 First official language - English 14 86 345
2020 First official language - French 16 84 145
2019 First official language - English 17 83 390
2019 First official language - French 14 86 160

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 First official language - English 49 51 460
2024 First official language - French 53 47 140
2022 First official language - English 49 51 330
2022 First official language - French 53 47 115
2020 First official language - English 48 52 345
2020 First official language - French 54 46 145
2019 First official language - English 52 48 390
2019 First official language - French 53 47 160

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 First official language - English 24 76 460
2024 First official language - French 25 75 140
2022 First official language - English 17 83 330
2022 First official language - French 21 79 115
2020 First official language - English 26 74 345
2020 First official language - French 27 73 145
2019 First official language - English 25 75 390
2019 First official language - French 30 70 160

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
2024 First official language - English 7 93 460
2024 First official language - French 9 91 140
2022 First official language - English 7 93 330
2022 First official language - French 8 92 115
2020 First official language - English 6 94 345
2020 First official language - French 6 94 145
2019 First official language - English 7 93 390
2019 First official language - French 7 93 160

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 First official language - English 14 86 460
2024 First official language - French 18 82 140
2022 First official language - English 12 88 330
2022 First official language - French 18 82 115
2020 First official language - English 14 86 345
2020 First official language - French 16 84 145
2019 First official language - English 15 85 390
2019 First official language - French 19 81 160

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
2024 First official language - English 11 89 460
2024 First official language - French 15 85 140
2022 First official language - English 7 93 330
2022 First official language - French 11 89 115
2020 First official language - English 14 86 345
2020 First official language - French 12 88 145
2019 First official language - English 12 88 390
2019 First official language - French 10 90 160

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
2024 First official language - English 6 94 460
2024 First official language - French 9 91 140
2022 First official language - English 5 95 330
2022 First official language - French 7 93 115
2020 First official language - English 4 96 345
2020 First official language - French 9 91 145
2019 First official language - English 5 95 390
2019 First official language - French 4 96 160

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
2024 First official language - English 10 90 460
2024 First official language - French 9 91 140
2022 First official language - English 8 92 330
2022 First official language - French 9 91 115
2020 First official language - English 14 86 345
2020 First official language - French 15 85 145
2019 First official language - English 10 90 390
2019 First official language - French 14 86 160

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 8 92 460
2024 First official language - French 11 89 140
2022 First official language - English 10 90 330
2022 First official language - French 9 91 115
2020 First official language - English 11 89 345
2020 First official language - French 10 90 145
2019 First official language - English 9 91 390
2019 First official language - French 11 89 160

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 First official language - English 33 67 460
2024 First official language - French 29 71 140
2022 First official language - English 30 70 330
2022 First official language - French 35 65 115
2020 First official language - English 30 70 345
2020 First official language - French 24 76 145
2019 First official language - English 31 69 390
2019 First official language - French 25 75 160

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
2024 First official language - English 7 93 435
2024 First official language - French 8 92 125
2022 First official language - English 11 89 310
2022 First official language - French 9 91 105
2020 First official language - English 11 89 335
2020 First official language - French 15 85 130
2019 First official language - English 11 89 370
2019 First official language - French 12 88 155

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 First official language - English 17 83 435
2024 First official language - French 15 85 125
2022 First official language - English 22 78 310
2022 First official language - French 10 90 105
2020 First official language - English 28 72 335
2020 First official language - French 17 83 130
2019 First official language - English 21 79 370
2019 First official language - French 20 80 155

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
2024 First official language - English 9 91 435
2024 First official language - French 7 93 125
2022 First official language - English 12 88 310
2022 First official language - French 8 92 105
2020 First official language - English 9 91 335
2020 First official language - French 15 85 130
2019 First official language - English 10 90 370
2019 First official language - French 10 90 155

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
2024 First official language - English 6 94 435
2024 First official language - French 5 95 125
2022 First official language - English 6 94 310
2022 First official language - French 3 97 105
2020 First official language - English 7 93 335
2020 First official language - French 8 92 130
2019 First official language - English 7 93 370
2019 First official language - French 8 92 155

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 First official language - English 11 89 435
2024 First official language - French 12 88 125
2022 First official language - English 11 89 310
2022 First official language - French 12 88 105
2020 First official language - English 9 91 335
2020 First official language - French 19 81 130
2019 First official language - English 10 90 370
2019 First official language - French 13 87 155

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
2024 First official language - English 11 89 435
2024 First official language - French 9 91 125
2022 First official language - English 12 88 310
2022 First official language - French 10 90 105
2020 First official language - English 8 92 335
2020 First official language - French 16 84 130
2019 First official language - English 9 91 370
2019 First official language - French 16 84 155

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 First official language - English 11 89 435
2024 First official language - French 15 85 125
2022 First official language - English 12 88 310
2022 First official language - French 14 86 105
2020 First official language - English 11 89 335
2020 First official language - French 10 90 130
2019 First official language - English 12 88 370
2019 First official language - French 10 90 155

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
2024 First official language - English 15 85 435
2024 First official language - French 16 84 125
2022 First official language - English 16 84 310
2022 First official language - French 15 85 105
2020 First official language - English 17 83 335
2020 First official language - French 13 87 130
2019 First official language - English 15 85 370
2019 First official language - French 8 92 155

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
2024 First official language - English 16 84 435
2024 First official language - French 13 87 125
2022 First official language - English 16 84 310
2022 First official language - French 13 87 105
2020 First official language - English 16 84 335
2020 First official language - French 20 80 130
2019 First official language - English 16 84 370
2019 First official language - French 15 85 155

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 First official language - English 32 68 435
2024 First official language - French 29 71 125
2022 First official language - English 24 76 310
2022 First official language - French 32 68 105
2020 First official language - English 31 69 335
2020 First official language - French 28 72 130
2019 First official language - English 34 66 370
2019 First official language - French 26 74 155

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
2024 First official language - English 9 91 435
2024 First official language - French 12 88 125
2022 First official language - English 5 95 310
2022 First official language - French 11 89 105
2020 First official language - English 8 92 335
2020 First official language - French 9 91 130
2019 First official language - English 8 92 370
2019 First official language - French 9 91 155

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 First official language - English 43 57 435
2024 First official language - French 48 52 125
2022 First official language - English 41 59 310
2022 First official language - French 47 53 105
2020 First official language - English 46 54 335
2020 First official language - French 46 54 130
2019 First official language - English 47 53 370
2019 First official language - French 44 56 155

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 First official language - English 2 98 435
2024 First official language - French 0 100 125
2022 First official language - English 2 98 310
2022 First official language - French 3 97 105

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 First official language - English 60 40 435
2024 First official language - French 45 55 125
2022 First official language - English 48 52 310
2022 First official language - French 40 60 105
2020 First official language - English 53 47 335
2020 First official language - French 45 55 130
2019 First official language - English 55 45 370
2019 First official language - French 39 61 155

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint, but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 4 96 435
2024 First official language - French 5 95 125

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 First official language - English 13 87 435
2024 First official language - French 11 89 125
2022 First official language - English 13 87 310
2022 First official language - French 14 86 105
2020 First official language - English 11 89 335
2020 First official language - French 13 87 130
2019 First official language - English 9 91 370
2019 First official language - French 15 85 155

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 First official language - English 16 12 13 5 6 36 13 54 21 4430
2024 First official language - French 12 14 13 4 5 39 14 54 19 1705
2022 First official language - English 17 14 12 4 4 37 12 60 15 3765
2022 First official language - French 15 14 13 4 4 37 13 59 15 1445
2020 First official language - English 23 15 16 6 3 29 8 60 14 3795
2020 First official language - French 21 16 16 4 4 31 9 61 13 1755
2019 First official language - English 21 15 19 6 5 26 8 53 17 3690
2019 First official language - French 19 15 18 4 4 29 10 57 14 1690

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 First official language - English 30 25 15 6 5 16 3 68 13 4430
2024 First official language - French 23 32 15 5 4 18 2 69 11 1705
2022 First official language - English 36 27 13 4 3 15 2 75 9 3765
2022 First official language - French 29 31 15 4 3 15 2 73 9 1445
2020 First official language - English 39 26 15 5 3 11 1 74 9 3800
2020 First official language - French 35 30 16 4 3 12 1 74 7 1760
2019 First official language - English 38 24 16 6 4 11 1 71 11 3690
2019 First official language - French 31 30 16 5 3 14 1 72 9 1685

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 First official language - English 9 91 4430
2024 First official language - French 10 90 1705
2022 First official language - English 7 93 3765
2022 First official language - French 8 92 1450
2020 First official language - English 7 93 3795
2020 First official language - French 7 93 1755
2019 First official language - English 7 93 3675
2019 First official language - French 7 93 1690

Question 66a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 32 68 415
2024 First official language - French 26 74 170
2022 First official language - English 29 71 280
2022 First official language - French 34 66 120
2020 First official language - English 37 63 285
2020 First official language - French 33 67 115
2019 First official language - English 37 63 260
2019 First official language - French 34 66 120

Question 66b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 75 25 415
2024 First official language - French 80 20 170
2022 First official language - English 76 24 280
2022 First official language - French 73 27 120
2020 First official language - English 75 25 285
2020 First official language - French 78 22 115
2019 First official language - English 75 25 260
2019 First official language - French 79 21 120

Question 66c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 3 97 415
2024 First official language - French 3 97 170
2022 First official language - English 4 96 280
2022 First official language - French 2 98 120
2020 First official language - English 3 97 285
2020 First official language - French 7 93 115

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 First official language - French 0 100 170
2022 First official language - English 0 100 280
2022 First official language - French 0 100 120
2020 First official language - English 0 100 285
2020 First official language - French 0 100 115

Question 66e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 5 95 415
2024 First official language - French 7 93 170
2022 First official language - English 11 89 280
2022 First official language - French 4 96 120
2020 First official language - English 5 95 285
2020 First official language - French 5 95 115
2019 First official language - English 6 94 260
2019 First official language - French 6 94 120

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 First official language - English 7 93 415
2024 First official language - French 4 96 170
2022 First official language - English 5 95 280
2022 First official language - French 3 97 120
2020 First official language - English 7 93 285
2020 First official language - French 9 91 115

Question 66g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 14 86 415
2024 First official language - French 16 84 170
2022 First official language - English 14 86 280
2022 First official language - French 14 86 120
2020 First official language - English 5 95 285
2020 First official language - French 12 88 115
2019 First official language - English 7 93 260
2019 First official language - French 8 92 120

Question 67a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 37 63 410
2024 First official language - French 41 59 160
2022 First official language - English 35 65 280
2022 First official language - French 31 69 120
2020 First official language - English 39 61 285
2020 First official language - French 43 57 115
2019 First official language - English 30 70 260
2019 First official language - French 32 68 120

Question 67b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 31 69 410
2024 First official language - French 24 76 160
2022 First official language - English 22 78 280
2022 First official language - French 22 78 120
2020 First official language - English 25 75 285
2020 First official language - French 27 73 115
2019 First official language - English 26 74 260
2019 First official language - French 29 71 120

Question 67c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 21 79 410
2024 First official language - French 18 82 160
2022 First official language - English 20 80 280
2022 First official language - French 19 81 120
2020 First official language - English 19 81 285
2020 First official language - French 24 76 115
2019 First official language - English 18 82 260
2019 First official language - French 23 77 120

Question 67d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 7 93 410
2024 First official language - French 9 91 160
2022 First official language - English 10 90 280
2022 First official language - French 8 92 120
2020 First official language - English 6 94 285
2020 First official language - French 7 93 115

Question 67e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 28 72 410
2024 First official language - French 25 75 160
2022 First official language - English 23 77 280
2022 First official language - French 18 82 120
2020 First official language - English 29 71 285
2020 First official language - French 15 85 115
2019 First official language - English 34 66 260
2019 First official language - French 16 84 120

Question 67f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 28 72 410
2024 First official language - French 26 74 160
2022 First official language - English 24 76 280
2022 First official language - French 17 83 120
2020 First official language - English 24 76 285
2020 First official language - French 14 86 115
2019 First official language - English 24 76 260
2019 First official language - French 18 82 120

Question 67g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 9 91 410
2024 First official language - French 5 95 160
2022 First official language - English 4 96 280
2022 First official language - French 2 98 120

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
2024 First official language - English 5 95 410
2022 First official language - English 5 95 280
2022 First official language - French 2 98 120

Question 67i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 8 92 410
2024 First official language - French 7 93 160
2022 First official language - English 7 93 280
2022 First official language - French 8 92 120
2020 First official language - English 11 89 285
2020 First official language - French 7 93 115
2019 First official language - English 9 91 260
2019 First official language - French 7 93 120

Question 67j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 16 84 410
2024 First official language - French 21 79 160
2022 First official language - English 16 84 280
2022 First official language - French 19 81 120
2020 First official language - English 20 80 285
2020 First official language - French 21 79 115
2019 First official language - English 17 83 260
2019 First official language - French 16 84 120

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 First official language - French 4 96 160
2022 First official language - English 2 98 280
2022 First official language - French 1 99 120

Question 67l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 29 71 410
2024 First official language - French 17 83 160
2022 First official language - English 21 79 280
2022 First official language - French 13 87 120
2020 First official language - English 12 88 285
2020 First official language - French 10 90 115
2019 First official language - English 18 82 260
2019 First official language - French 12 88 120

Question 67m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - French 0 100 160
2022 First official language - English 0 100 280
2022 First official language - French 0 100 120
2020 First official language - English 0 100 285
2020 First official language - French 0 100 115

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 First official language - English 27 73 415
2024 First official language - French 32 68 170
2022 First official language - English 28 72 280
2022 First official language - French 36 64 120
2020 First official language - English 24 76 285
2020 First official language - French 30 70 115
2019 First official language - English 26 74 260
2019 First official language - French 32 68 120

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
2024 First official language - English 10 90 415
2024 First official language - French 13 87 170
2022 First official language - English 11 89 280
2022 First official language - French 14 86 120
2020 First official language - English 11 89 285
2020 First official language - French 14 86 115
2019 First official language - English 11 89 260
2019 First official language - French 12 88 120

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 First official language - English 5 95 415
2024 First official language - French 6 94 170
2022 First official language - English 4 96 280
2022 First official language - French 4 96 120
2019 First official language - English 3 97 260
2019 First official language - French 5 95 120

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
2024 First official language - English 14 86 415
2024 First official language - French 15 85 170
2022 First official language - English 15 85 280
2022 First official language - French 18 82 120
2020 First official language - English 13 87 285
2020 First official language - French 13 87 115
2019 First official language - English 14 86 260
2019 First official language - French 13 87 120

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
2024 First official language - English 5 95 415
2024 First official language - French 5 95 170
2022 First official language - English 4 96 280
2022 First official language - French 6 94 120
2020 First official language - English 4 96 285
2020 First official language - French 4 96 115
2019 First official language - English 6 94 260
2019 First official language - French 6 94 120

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
2024 First official language - English 4 96 415
2024 First official language - French 8 92 170
2022 First official language - English 5 95 280
2022 First official language - French 8 92 120
2020 First official language - English 3 97 285
2020 First official language - French 10 90 115

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
2024 First official language - English 8 92 415
2024 First official language - French 9 91 170
2022 First official language - English 3 97 280
2022 First official language - French 6 94 120
2020 First official language - English 7 93 285
2020 First official language - French 14 86 115
2019 First official language - English 8 92 260
2019 First official language - French 12 88 120

Question 68h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 7 93 415
2024 First official language - French 10 90 170
2022 First official language - English 10 90 280
2022 First official language - French 8 92 120
2020 First official language - English 8 92 285
2020 First official language - French 10 90 115
2019 First official language - English 5 95 260
2019 First official language - French 12 88 120

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 First official language - English 56 44 415
2024 First official language - French 46 54 170
2022 First official language - English 52 48 280
2022 First official language - French 52 48 120
2020 First official language - English 54 46 285
2020 First official language - French 46 54 115
2019 First official language - English 52 48 260
2019 First official language - French 48 52 120

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
2024 First official language - English 4 96 395
2024 First official language - French 5 95 155
2022 First official language - English 7 93 265
2022 First official language - French 2 98 110

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
2024 First official language - English 15 85 395
2024 First official language - French 8 92 155
2022 First official language - English 15 85 265
2022 First official language - French 14 86 110
2020 First official language - English 20 80 280
2020 First official language - French 11 89 105

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
2024 First official language - English 2 98 395
2022 First official language - English 5 95 265
2022 First official language - French 3 97 110

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
2024 First official language - English 2 98 395
2024 First official language - French 3 97 155
2022 First official language - English 3 97 265
2022 First official language - French 2 98 110

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 First official language - English 4 96 395
2024 First official language - French 5 95 155
2022 First official language - English 4 96 265
2022 First official language - French 4 96 110

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 First official language - English 5 95 395
2024 First official language - French 7 93 155
2022 First official language - English 5 95 265
2022 First official language - French 7 93 110
2020 First official language - English 5 95 280
2020 First official language - French 6 94 105

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
2024 First official language - English 6 94 395
2024 First official language - French 10 90 155
2022 First official language - English 9 91 265
2022 First official language - French 9 91 110
2020 First official language - English 9 91 280
2020 First official language - French 9 91 105

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
2024 First official language - English 14 86 395
2024 First official language - French 15 85 155
2022 First official language - English 13 87 265
2022 First official language - French 16 84 110
2020 First official language - English 18 82 280
2020 First official language - French 17 83 105

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
2024 First official language - English 11 89 395
2024 First official language - French 13 87 155
2022 First official language - English 11 89 265
2022 First official language - French 15 85 110
2020 First official language - English 11 89 280
2020 First official language - French 13 87 105

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
2024 First official language - English 30 70 395
2024 First official language - French 22 78 155
2022 First official language - English 27 73 265
2022 First official language - French 22 78 110
2020 First official language - English 30 70 280
2020 First official language - French 18 82 105

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
2024 First official language - English 5 95 395
2024 First official language - French 9 91 155
2022 First official language - English 8 92 265
2022 First official language - French 8 92 110
2020 First official language - English 6 94 280
2020 First official language - French 8 92 105

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 First official language - English 47 53 395
2024 First official language - French 44 56 155
2022 First official language - English 49 51 265
2022 First official language - French 42 58 110
2020 First official language - English 44 56 280
2020 First official language - French 43 57 105

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 First official language - English 1 99 395
2022 First official language - English 2 98 265
2022 First official language - French 1 99 110

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 First official language - English 67 33 395
2024 First official language - French 60 40 155
2022 First official language - English 62 38 265
2022 First official language - French 61 39 110
2020 First official language - English 61 39 280
2020 First official language - French 60 40 105

Question 69o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint, but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 4 96 395
2024 First official language - French 4 96 155

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
2024 First official language - English 14 86 395
2024 First official language - French 18 82 155
2022 First official language - English 13 87 265
2022 First official language - French 10 90 110
2020 First official language - English 13 87 280
2020 First official language - French 11 89 105

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 First official language - English 18 13 17 4 5 35 8 54 16 4430
2024 First official language - French 14 16 18 4 4 36 8 53 15 1705
2022 First official language - English 20 15 15 4 3 35 8 62 12 3770
2022 First official language - French 17 18 15 3 3 36 8 62 11 1445
2020 First official language - English 24 15 17 3 3 31 6 62 10 3795
2020 First official language - French 22 18 16 3 4 31 6 64 11 1755
2019 First official language - English 24 13 20 4 3 28 8 58 11 3680
2019 First official language - French 20 16 19 3 3 31 9 60 9 1685

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 First official language - English 31 28 16 5 5 14 2 70 11 4430
2024 First official language - French 22 34 17 5 4 16 2 69 11 1705
2022 First official language - English 37 28 13 4 3 12 2 77 8 3770
2022 First official language - French 32 33 14 4 3 13 2 76 8 1445
2020 First official language - English 40 28 15 4 3 10 1 76 7 3800
2020 First official language - French 36 31 15 4 2 11 1 76 7 1760
2019 First official language - English 41 23 17 4 3 11 2 74 7 3685
2019 First official language - French 33 28 16 3 3 15 2 73 7 1685

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 First official language - English 19 81 4430
2024 First official language - French 19 81 1705
2022 First official language - English 11 89 3770
2022 First official language - French 12 88 1445
2020 First official language - English 12 88 3780
2020 First official language - French 13 87 1750
2019 First official language - English 16 84 3685
2019 First official language - French 15 85 1685

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 First official language - English 58 42 895
2024 First official language - French 55 45 340
2022 First official language - English 52 48 440
2022 First official language - French 50 50 170
2020 First official language - English 46 54 460
2020 First official language - French 41 59 220

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 68 32 895
2024 First official language - French 73 27 340
2022 First official language - English 67 33 440
2022 First official language - French 72 28 170
2020 First official language - English 76 24 460
2020 First official language - French 73 27 220
2019 First official language - English 80 20 585
2019 First official language - French 82 18 245

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 First official language - English 39 34 8 10 6 2 1 75 16 625
2024 First official language - French 43 35 11 7 4 1 0 79 10 250
2022 First official language - English 43 36 7 9 3 1 0 80 13 300
2022 First official language - French 40 39 9 9 2 2 0 80 11 125
2020 First official language - English 50 30 8 8 3 1 1 81 11 350
2020 First official language - French 41 43 10 4 1 1 1 85 5 160
2019 First official language - English 50 33 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 455
2019 First official language - French 47 35 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 200

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 First official language - English 45 29 8 7 5 3 3 79 13 4435
2024 First official language - French 38 37 9 7 4 3 3 79 11 1705
2022 First official language - English 47 29 8 5 3 4 4 83 9 3765
2022 First official language - French 45 34 8 4 2 2 4 84 7 1450
2020 First official language - English 50 28 9 4 2 2 4 84 7 3795
2020 First official language - French 45 35 9 4 2 3 3 85 6 1755
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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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 First official language - English 53 27 7 6 6 1 1 82 12 4435
2024 First official language - French 49 32 8 5 4 1 0 83 10 1705
2022 First official language - English 55 27 7 6 4 1 1 83 10 3770
2022 First official language - French 52 31 7 5 4 1 1 84 8 1445
2020 First official language - English 51 29 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 3785
2020 First official language - French 48 30 9 7 4 1 1 80 11 1750

A psychologically healthy workplace

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 First official language - English 5 8 16 7 33 6 24 58 20 4430
2024 First official language - French 5 7 12 10 31 6 28 62 19 1705
2022 First official language - English 5 7 13 7 37 7 24 63 18 3765
2022 First official language - French 4 7 12 10 32 6 30 65 16 1445

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 First official language - English 26 36 15 11 9 3 0 64 21 4435
2024 First official language - French 20 39 20 11 7 3 0 61 19 1710
2022 First official language - English 31 37 14 9 6 3 0 70 15 3765
2022 First official language - French 25 39 18 9 5 4 0 67 14 1445
2020 First official language - English 40 39 12 5 2 1 0 80 8 3800
2020 First official language - French 36 43 12 5 2 2 0 80 7 1760
2019 First official language - English 28 37 16 10 4 3 0 68 14 3670
2019 First official language - French 24 40 19 8 4 4 0 67 13 1685

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?

Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)
Very good
(%)
Good
(%)
Fair
(%)
Poor
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 9 23 34 24 11 4435
2024 First official language - French 11 26 37 20 6 1705
2022 First official language - English 11 26 34 21 7 3770
2022 First official language - French 14 29 36 16 4 1450

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 First official language - English 53 25 10 4 3 3 1 82 7 4435
2024 First official language - French 46 32 11 4 3 2 2 82 7 1705
2022 First official language - English 55 24 10 3 2 5 1 83 6 3770
2022 First official language - French 51 28 11 3 2 3 1 83 5 1445
2020 First official language - English 48 28 13 4 3 3 1 79 7 3785
2020 First official language - French 47 27 13 5 3 4 1 78 8 1755

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 First official language - English 45 24 9 10 9 2 1 71 19 4430
2024 First official language - French 44 29 9 10 6 2 1 75 16 1705
2022 First official language - English 47 24 9 9 8 2 1 73 18 3770
2022 First official language - French 48 26 9 9 6 2 1 75 15 1445
2020 First official language - English 38 28 12 12 8 1 1 68 20 3790
2020 First official language - French 39 28 13 10 7 2 1 69 17 1760

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 First official language - English 24 34 15 13 11 2 1 60 24 4430
2024 First official language - French 20 39 17 12 10 2 0 61 22 1705
2022 First official language - English 32 36 13 10 5 3 1 71 16 3770
2022 First official language - French 28 41 15 9 5 1 0 70 15 1445
2020 First official language - English 36 31 16 10 4 2 0 69 14 3795
2020 First official language - French 34 34 18 7 5 2 0 70 12 1755
2019 First official language - English 28 34 17 12 7 2 0 64 19 3685
2019 First official language - French 22 38 20 12 6 2 0 61 18 1690

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 First official language - English 15 50 10 17 7 1 0 66 24 725
2024 First official language - French 12 47 19 16 5 1 0 59 22 495
2022 First official language - English 15 48 12 16 7 2 0 65 24 670
2022 First official language - French 16 44 19 15 4 0 1 61 19 415
2020 First official language - English 18 51 11 16 4 0 0 69 19 720
2020 First official language - French 18 44 16 16 3 2 0 64 20 465
2019 First official language - English 17 47 15 14 4 2 0 65 19 645
2019 First official language - French 19 41 18 15 4 1 2 62 19 410

Work-related stress

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 First official language - English 28 28 18 10 13 1 2 29 71 4405
2024 First official language - French 29 25 18 11 13 1 4 30 70 1705
2022 First official language - English 28 26 20 11 14 1 1 3745
2022 First official language - French 28 22 19 10 15 1 4 1440
2020 First official language - English 31 29 20 11 8 0 1 3790
2020 First official language - French 28 27 22 11 10 0 1 1755
2019 First official language - English 20 27 23 14 16 0 1 3685
2019 First official language - French 19 27 22 14 17 0 1 1695

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 First official language - English 22 26 24 13 13 0 1 23 77 4415
2024 First official language - French 20 24 27 15 13 1 2 20 80 1695
2022 First official language - English 21 27 24 13 13 1 1 3755
2022 First official language - French 16 23 28 16 14 0 2 1440
2020 First official language - English 22 26 25 15 11 0 0 3795
2020 First official language - French 20 26 26 16 12 0 1 1760
2019 First official language - English 26 27 24 14 8 0 0 3680
2019 First official language - French 21 27 27 14 10 0 1 1695

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 First official language - English 29 25 19 11 12 1 3 30 70 4410
2024 First official language - French 23 24 23 13 12 1 3 24 76 1700
2022 First official language - English 31 25 18 11 10 1 3 3740
2022 First official language - French 21 25 22 16 11 1 5 1435
2020 First official language - English 31 26 21 11 9 0 1 3790
2020 First official language - French 25 27 22 14 9 0 3 1750
2019 First official language - English 35 27 20 10 6 1 2 3670
2019 First official language - French 25 30 22 12 7 1 2 1680

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 First official language - English 31 24 18 11 12 2 3 32 68 4425
2024 First official language - French 25 22 21 14 12 2 3 26 74 1700
2022 First official language - English 29 23 18 14 12 2 3 3755
2022 First official language - French 20 21 23 16 15 2 4 1435
2020 First official language - English 30 24 20 12 11 2 1 3790
2020 First official language - French 24 26 22 14 11 2 2 1750
2019 First official language - English 30 24 21 13 10 1 1 3675
2019 First official language - French 22 24 24 15 12 1 2 1685

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 First official language - English 55 19 9 3 4 1 9 61 39 4415
2024 First official language - French 47 20 12 6 3 1 11 53 47 1700
2022 First official language - English 53 20 10 5 5 1 7 3750
2022 First official language - French 42 22 14 7 6 1 8 1445
2020 First official language - English 51 21 11 7 5 0 4 3775
2020 First official language - French 43 23 15 7 6 0 5 1755
2019 First official language - English 56 21 11 4 3 1 4 3670
2019 First official language - French 48 23 13 5 3 1 6 1680

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 First official language - English 31 24 18 11 14 1 1 32 68 4425
2024 First official language - French 27 23 21 12 15 1 2 27 73 1705
2022 First official language - English 35 27 17 9 10 1 1 3760
2022 First official language - French 34 24 19 11 10 0 2 1440
2020 First official language - English 31 26 20 12 11 0 0 3790
2020 First official language - French 29 27 21 12 10 0 1 1760
2019 First official language - English 36 27 19 10 8 0 1 3685
2019 First official language - French 31 29 21 9 8 0 1 1685

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 First official language - English 31 27 18 10 10 1 3 32 68 4420
2024 First official language - French 26 30 21 10 8 2 4 27 73 1700
2022 First official language - English 37 28 17 7 6 2 3 3755
2022 First official language - French 34 27 17 9 6 3 4 1440
2020 First official language - English 36 31 20 7 4 1 2 3780
2020 First official language - French 35 32 18 7 4 1 3 1745
2019 First official language - English 35 34 18 7 4 1 2 3675
2019 First official language - French 31 34 20 7 4 1 2 1685

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 First official language - English 22 25 21 13 16 1 2 23 77 4425
2024 First official language - French 19 26 21 15 14 1 3 20 80 1705
2022 First official language - English 27 27 21 12 10 1 2 3760
2022 First official language - French 25 25 21 13 11 2 4 1440
2020 First official language - English 28 31 21 12 8 0 1 3770
2020 First official language - French 27 30 22 12 6 1 2 1750
2019 First official language - English 29 31 22 10 6 0 1 3675
2019 First official language - French 27 32 22 12 5 1 1 1680

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 First official language - English 31 26 17 11 12 1 2 32 68 4425
2024 First official language - French 27 27 20 12 10 1 3 28 72 1705
2022 First official language - English 37 28 16 9 7 1 2 3765
2022 First official language - French 34 26 18 10 8 1 4 1445
2020 First official language - English 36 29 19 9 6 0 1 3780
2020 First official language - French 33 30 19 10 5 1 2 1750
2019 First official language - English 37 30 18 8 5 0 1 3670
2019 First official language - French 32 32 19 9 5 1 1 1680

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 First official language - English 41 25 14 8 10 1 2 42 58 4410
2024 First official language - French 38 25 17 9 8 1 2 39 61 1695
2022 First official language - English 47 25 12 6 7 1 2 3760
2022 First official language - French 45 23 15 8 6 1 3 1445
2020 First official language - English 45 26 15 7 5 1 1 3775
2020 First official language - French 44 25 16 8 5 1 1 1750
2019 First official language - English 46 26 14 7 6 0 1 3665
2019 First official language - French 40 27 16 9 6 1 1 1680

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 First official language - English 51 23 12 5 5 1 2 53 47 4425
2024 First official language - French 50 22 13 6 5 1 3 52 48 1705
2022 First official language - English 55 25 10 4 4 0 2 3750
2022 First official language - French 52 24 12 5 4 1 3 1440
2020 First official language - English 29 30 22 11 6 0 0 3785
2020 First official language - French 27 31 22 12 7 0 1 1750

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 First official language - English 32 28 18 10 10 1 2 33 67 4420
2024 First official language - French 30 27 20 12 9 1 2 31 69 1700
2022 First official language - English 33 31 19 9 7 1 1 3760
2022 First official language - French 30 27 22 9 8 1 2 1440
2020 First official language - English 29 29 21 13 8 0 0 3780
2020 First official language - French 24 29 24 13 8 0 1 1750
2019 First official language - English 36 30 18 8 6 0 1 3670
2019 First official language - French 31 31 19 11 6 1 1 1675

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 First official language - English 37 18 14 10 17 1 3 39 61 4415
2024 First official language - French 38 17 14 9 16 1 5 40 60 1690
2022 First official language - English 61 18 8 4 5 1 4 3755
2022 First official language - French 58 16 9 4 5 2 6 1435
2020 First official language - English 46 28 15 5 4 0 1 3775
2020 First official language - French 49 25 16 5 3 0 2 1755
2019 First official language - English 56 23 10 5 4 0 1 3660
2019 First official language - French 54 24 11 5 3 0 3 1675

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 First official language - English 38 30 15 7 8 1 2 39 61 4420
2024 First official language - French 40 28 15 6 7 1 3 42 58 1700
2022 First official language - English 49 31 11 4 3 0 1 3755
2022 First official language - French 50 28 11 5 3 0 3 1440
2020 First official language - English 28 33 22 11 6 0 0 3780
2020 First official language - French 29 33 21 11 6 0 1 1755

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 First official language - English 65 12 5 2 4 1 11 74 26 4415
2024 First official language - French 61 13 6 3 3 2 12 71 29 1695

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 First official language - English 55 14 8 5 8 1 9 61 39 4420
2024 First official language - French 56 15 8 3 6 2 10 64 36 1700

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 First official language - English 70 10 5 3 4 2 6 76 24 4425
2024 First official language - French 66 10 6 3 4 2 9 74 26 1695
2022 First official language - English 75 9 4 2 2 2 5 3760
2022 First official language - French 72 10 3 3 4 2 7 1445
2020 First official language - English 78 9 4 2 2 1 3 3790
2020 First official language - French 75 9 5 2 3 1 4 1755
2019 First official language - English 75 10 5 3 3 1 3 3670
2019 First official language - French 70 11 6 4 5 1 4 1690

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 First official language - English 67 18 6 2 2 1 4 70 30 4425
2024 First official language - French 63 17 7 3 3 1 6 69 31 1700
2022 First official language - English 72 16 5 2 1 1 4 3755
2022 First official language - French 69 15 6 2 1 1 6 1445
2020 First official language - English 73 17 5 2 1 1 2 3775
2020 First official language - French 71 16 6 2 2 0 3 1755
2019 First official language - English 61 24 8 3 2 0 1 3650
2019 First official language - French 59 24 8 3 2 0 3 1690

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 First official language - English 62 16 7 4 6 1 4 65 35 4420
2024 First official language - French 61 14 7 5 6 1 5 66 34 1700
2022 First official language - English 68 15 6 4 4 1 3 3755
2022 First official language - French 68 12 6 3 4 1 5 1440
2020 First official language - English 68 15 8 4 4 0 2 3770
2020 First official language - French 69 13 6 4 4 0 3 1755
2019 First official language - English 64 18 8 4 4 1 1 3660
2019 First official language - French 62 17 8 4 6 0 3 1680

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 First official language - English 61 8 3 1 1 1 24 81 19 4420
2024 First official language - French 60 11 6 2 2 1 18 74 26 1695
2022 First official language - English 65 9 3 1 1 1 20 3750
2022 First official language - French 62 10 5 2 1 1 20 1440
2020 First official language - English 62 10 4 1 1 1 22 3780
2020 First official language - French 62 11 5 2 1 0 19 1755
2019 First official language - English 61 10 4 1 1 0 21 3645
2019 First official language - French 61 13 5 2 1 0 18 1680

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 First official language - English 70 14 4 1 2 1 8 77 23 4405
2024 First official language - French 70 12 4 2 2 1 9 78 22 1695
2022 First official language - English 73 12 5 2 1 1 7 3750
2022 First official language - French 73 11 4 2 1 1 10 1440
2020 First official language - English 74 15 5 2 1 1 4 3795
2020 First official language - French 74 12 5 1 1 0 5 1755
2019 First official language - English 72 15 4 2 1 1 5 3655
2019 First official language - French 72 12 6 1 1 0 6 1680

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 First official language - English 35 18 11 9 22 1 3 37 63 4435
2024 First official language - French 47 15 11 6 15 1 5 50 50 1705
2022 First official language - English 59 16 10 5 6 1 3 3765
2022 First official language - French 66 10 7 4 6 1 6 1445
2020 First official language - English 61 17 9 4 6 1 2 3795
2020 First official language - French 66 13 8 5 4 0 3 1755
2019 First official language - English 63 13 8 6 8 0 2 3670
2019 First official language - French 67 12 7 4 5 0 4 1690

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 First official language - English 48 25 13 4 5 1 4 51 49 4430
2024 First official language - French 47 24 13 6 4 1 5 50 50 1705
2022 First official language - English 51 25 13 4 3 1 3 3765
2022 First official language - French 51 22 13 6 3 1 5 1440
2020 First official language - English 44 29 17 6 3 0 1 3795
2020 First official language - French 45 29 15 6 3 0 2 1760
2019 First official language - English 54 26 12 4 2 0 2 3655
2019 First official language - French 52 25 13 5 2 0 3 1690

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 First official language - English 9 26 38 16 9 0 0 36 25 4435
2024 First official language - French 9 25 39 15 10 0 1 35 25 1710
2022 First official language - English 13 32 36 12 6 0 0 45 18 3770
2022 First official language - French 13 27 39 14 6 1 1 40 20 1450
2020 First official language - English 16 32 33 13 5 0 0 48 18 3805
2020 First official language - French 15 31 36 13 5 0 0 46 18 1760
2019 First official language - English 19 34 32 10 4 0 0 53 14 3690
2019 First official language - French 16 31 36 13 3 0 0 47 17 1690

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 First official language - English 15 23 37 15 9 0 1 25 38 4430
2024 First official language - French 12 20 37 20 9 1 1 29 33 1705
2022 First official language - English 9 17 40 21 11 0 1 32 27 3765
2022 First official language - French 8 18 37 22 14 0 1 37 26 1445
2020 First official language - English 12 20 37 22 9 0 0 31 32 3795
2020 First official language - French 10 17 38 23 11 0 0 34 28 1755
2019 First official language - English 10 17 37 23 13 0 0 36 27 3640
2019 First official language - French 8 17 40 24 11 0 0 35 25 1675
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

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 First official language - English 27 55 4435
2024 First official language - French 30 56 1705
2022 First official language - English 30 49 3770
2022 First official language - French 31 55 1445
2020 First official language - English 33 44 3805
2020 First official language - French 34 47 1760

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2024 First official language - English 46 54 1165
2024 First official language - French 39 61 520
2022 First official language - English 45 55 1125
2022 First official language - French 37 63 445
2020 First official language - English 33 67 1245
2020 First official language - French 30 70 600

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 First official language - English 42 16 10 5 6 5 16 53 47 4435
2024 First official language - French 34 16 12 8 8 3 18 44 56 1705
2022 First official language - English 42 17 11 4 5 5 16 3770
2022 First official language - French 34 15 13 7 8 3 21 1450
2020 First official language - English 40 21 14 7 6 3 9 3795
2020 First official language - French 40 18 16 8 7 1 10 1760
2019 First official language - English 39 19 15 10 9 1 7 3665
2019 First official language - French 36 20 16 9 11 1 7 1675

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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 First official language - English 8 19 15 18 32 4 5 29 55 1165
2024 First official language - French 6 18 16 20 33 2 6 26 57 520
2022 First official language - English 10 21 13 17 33 2 4 33 53 1130
2022 First official language - French 7 15 15 22 34 1 6 24 60 445
2020 First official language - English 11 20 17 19 28 1 5 32 50 1245
2020 First official language - French 10 17 20 21 26 2 5 29 50 600

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 First official language - English 8 19 12 20 37 2 1 28 59 1160
2024 First official language - French 4 17 16 18 42 1 2 22 61 520
2022 First official language - English 7 18 11 18 37 2 5 28 60 1125
2022 First official language - French 5 14 12 20 44 1 4 20 68 445
2020 First official language - English 7 16 15 22 38 1 2 23 61 1245
2020 First official language - French 7 12 18 23 37 1 2 20 61 600
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