2024 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada by Question 108. In which province or territory do you work?

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 National Capital Region 33 36 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 41 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 39 12 12 1 0 0 76 13 90
2024 British Columbia 29 28 27 8 7 0 0 57 15 20
2024 Alberta 31 53 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 44 30 8 18 0 0 0 74 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 30 57 4 8 0 0 0 87 8 20
2022 National Capital Region 38 40 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 36 14 12 0 0 0 74 12 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 48 2 5 4 0 0 89 9 40
2022 British Columbia 17 37 34 7 5 0 0 54 12 15
2020 National Capital Region 37 41 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 28 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 39 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 40 39 8 8 5 0 0 80 13 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 51 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 45 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20

Question 12. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 32 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 38 15 7 1 0 0 76 9 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 35 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 90
2024 British Columbia 31 44 9 8 7 0 0 75 15 20
2024 Alberta 56 34 6 0 5 0 0 89 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 34 17 21 0 0 0 62 21 10
2024 Nova Scotia 53 26 8 13 0 0 0 79 13 20
2022 National Capital Region 39 36 11 9 6 0 0 75 14 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 31 14 4 8 0 0 74 12 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 43 15 8 0 0 0 78 8 40
2022 British Columbia 27 34 12 19 8 0 0 61 27 15
2020 National Capital Region 42 38 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 33 13 5 0 0 0 83 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 35 13 13 0 0 0 74 13 30
2019 National Capital Region 42 37 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 42 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 34 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 20

Question 13. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 44 33 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 27 19 1 0 0 0 79 1 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 36 11 6 0 1 0 83 6 90
2024 British Columbia 29 35 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 20
2024 Alberta 49 42 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 73 10 10 8 0 0 0 83 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 41 45 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 49 34 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 33 14 3 1 0 0 81 5 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 42 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 35
2022 British Columbia 37 20 37 7 0 0 0 56 7 15
2020 National Capital Region 50 33 12 3 2 0 0 84 4 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 28 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 35 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 50 34 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 34 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20

Question 17. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 37 14 8 4 0 0 73 12 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 37 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 43 11 6 1 0 0 81 7 90
2024 British Columbia 30 38 21 4 7 0 0 68 12 20
2024 Alberta 32 53 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 44 38 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 34 48 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 20
2022 National Capital Region 42 36 12 6 4 0 0 79 10 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 35 8 5 3 2 0 84 8 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 43 9 4 0 0 0 88 4 40
2022 British Columbia 31 30 26 12 0 0 0 62 12 15
2020 National Capital Region 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 13 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 36 16 3 0 0 0 80 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 47 36 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 30 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 35 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20

Question 54. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 32 16 7 7 0 0 70 14 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 35 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 41 15 5 1 0 0 79 6 90
2024 British Columbia 26 39 20 8 8 0 0 65 16 20
2024 Alberta 48 36 6 5 0 5 0 89 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 46 36 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 34 40 4 21 0 0 0 75 21 20
2022 National Capital Region 37 34 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 20 6 7 8 3 0 79 15 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 42 12 7 0 0 0 82 7 40
2022 British Columbia 27 30 38 5 0 0 0 57 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 46 28 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 16 13 0 0 8 0 86 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 35 13 6 0 3 0 80 7 30
2019 National Capital Region 41 33 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 26 10 5 0 5 0 84 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 40 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20

Question 55. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 33 14 9 7 0 0 69 16 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 32 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 40 20 3 2 1 0 75 5 90
2024 British Columbia 22 39 23 4 12 0 0 61 16 20
2024 Alberta 35 44 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 46 36 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 30 36 4 20 10 0 0 66 30 20
2022 National Capital Region 37 35 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 25 10 7 5 3 0 78 12 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 46 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 40
2022 British Columbia 27 21 38 15 0 0 0 47 15 15
2020 National Capital Region 45 30 13 8 4 0 0 75 11 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 24 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 48 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 44 33 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 26 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 45 25 5 0 0 0 70 5 20

Question 56. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 24 17 9 9 4 0 63 19 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 30 15 4 3 5 0 77 7 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 23 24 10 7 5 0 57 18 90
2024 British Columbia 21 26 29 9 15 0 0 47 24 20
2024 Alberta 11 47 22 5 0 14 0 68 6 20
2024 New Brunswick 36 8 26 10 10 10 0 48 23 10
2024 Nova Scotia 22 12 31 25 6 4 0 36 32 20
2022 National Capital Region 31 27 17 12 8 3 1 61 21 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 19 12 6 10 7 2 70 17 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 37 21 9 0 2 3 68 10 40
2022 British Columbia 27 19 35 8 0 12 0 52 9 15
2020 National Capital Region 38 24 17 11 7 2 0 63 19 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 8 34 4 0 4 0 61 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 25 23 7 3 3 3 65 11 30
2019 National Capital Region 37 27 14 9 11 2 0 65 21 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 21 22 5 0 0 0 74 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 20 24 20 5 0 0 51 25 20
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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 National Capital Region 60 24 10 3 2 0 2 86 5 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 27 3 5 1 0 0 91 7 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 31 7 5 2 0 4 85 8 90
2024 British Columbia 61 28 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 20
2024 Alberta 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 44 37 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 55 31 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 20
2022 National Capital Region 57 30 8 3 1 1 2 89 3 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 26 9 4 0 3 1 86 4 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 22 15 7 4 0 3 74 11 40
2022 British Columbia 48 47 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 59 25 11 2 1 0 2 86 3 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 21 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 22 10 0 0 3 6 89 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 63 21 11 2 1 1 1 86 3 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 15 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 45 10 0 0 5 0 89 0 20

Question 29. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 54 27 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 29 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 29 7 2 4 0 0 87 6 90
2024 British Columbia 57 23 17 3 0 0 0 80 3 20
2024 Alberta 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 62 20 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 60 19 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 20
2022 National Capital Region 54 32 6 5 3 0 0 87 8 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 26 6 8 2 1 0 84 10 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 38 9 0 0 0 3 90 0 40
2022 British Columbia 37 40 18 5 0 0 0 77 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 55 31 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 25 13 4 0 4 0 82 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 38 6 3 0 3 0 90 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 56 24 9 6 4 1 0 81 9 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 25 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 55 26 8 6 5 0 0 82 11 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 31 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 28 5 6 2 0 0 87 7 90
2024 British Columbia 59 26 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 20
2024 Alberta 77 6 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 52 40 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 66 18 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 20
2022 National Capital Region 58 27 7 4 3 0 0 85 8 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 17 4 8 4 3 0 83 12 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 28 9 5 0 0 0 85 5 40
2022 British Columbia 68 27 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 59 27 7 4 3 0 0 86 6 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 24 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 62 22 3 9 0 0 3 87 10 30
2019 National Capital Region 56 27 8 4 3 1 0 84 8 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 21 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 30 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20

Senior management

Question 33. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 34 30 14 9 8 5 0 68 18 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 25 3 3 6 7 0 87 10 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 30 14 5 3 10 0 76 9 90
2024 British Columbia 35 38 11 4 4 8 0 79 9 20
2024 Alberta 22 48 0 15 5 10 0 78 22 20
2024 New Brunswick 46 26 0 28 0 0 0 72 28 10
2024 Nova Scotia 35 28 9 20 0 8 0 68 22 20
2022 National Capital Region 37 32 13 7 5 5 0 74 12 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 32 7 3 5 8 0 83 9 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 44 5 4 0 10 5 90 4 40
2022 British Columbia 45 27 11 0 0 17 0 87 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 40 33 13 5 2 7 0 79 8 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 26 13 4 0 8 0 82 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 52 10 3 0 3 0 87 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 41 36 10 6 2 4 0 80 9 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 31 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 34 5 5 0 20 0 87 6 20

Question 34. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 27 32 15 13 11 2 0 60 25 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 23 12 3 16 5 0 68 19 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 43 18 5 6 3 0 70 12 90
2024 British Columbia 17 41 12 7 16 8 0 62 25 20
2024 Alberta 29 34 17 21 0 0 0 63 21 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 35 10 20 8 0 0 62 28 10
2024 Nova Scotia 34 32 9 16 8 0 0 66 25 20
2022 National Capital Region 30 34 14 10 10 2 0 66 20 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 36 10 4 9 5 0 76 13 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 46 19 4 0 2 0 76 4 40
2022 British Columbia 35 27 17 21 0 0 0 62 21 15
2020 National Capital Region 37 36 14 9 3 2 0 74 12 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 37 9 0 0 8 0 90 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 31 30 6 0 3 0 63 7 30
2019 National Capital Region 37 38 11 8 4 2 0 77 12 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 30 5 15 5 0 0 75 20 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 40 15 5 0 5 0 78 5 20

Question 35. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 20 27 18 18 14 3 0 48 33 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 23 13 12 14 7 0 57 29 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 37 20 18 6 2 0 55 24 90
2024 British Columbia 13 28 27 15 8 8 0 45 25 20
2024 Alberta 24 39 6 21 10 0 0 63 32 20
2024 New Brunswick 20 35 8 28 10 0 0 54 38 10
2024 Nova Scotia 26 30 5 19 16 4 0 58 36 20
2022 National Capital Region 19 32 17 16 11 5 1 54 28 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 23 15 18 11 5 0 53 31 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 41 21 13 0 7 0 63 14 40
2022 British Columbia 31 14 12 31 6 0 7 48 39 15
2020 National Capital Region 27 37 17 12 5 3 0 66 17 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 20 17 5 0 8 0 77 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 15 36 9 0 10 3 48 11 30
2019 National Capital Region 29 37 15 11 5 4 0 68 16 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 30 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 40 25 5 0 5 0 68 5 20

Question 36. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 18 32 16 18 14 2 0 51 33 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 28 6 23 10 5 0 60 34 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 35 22 17 10 1 0 51 27 90
2024 British Columbia 9 40 13 17 12 9 0 54 31 20
2024 Alberta 24 30 16 21 10 0 0 53 31 20
2024 New Brunswick 20 24 18 28 10 0 0 44 38 10
2024 Nova Scotia 26 27 9 23 12 4 0 55 36 20
2022 National Capital Region 21 32 16 17 12 1 0 54 29 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 36 15 12 15 3 0 58 27 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 32 27 13 3 0 3 56 17 40
2022 British Columbia 31 19 0 39 11 0 0 50 50 15
2020 National Capital Region 27 42 12 13 5 1 0 70 18 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 25 0 21 0 4 0 79 21 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 38 22 13 0 3 0 63 14 30
2019 National Capital Region 26 41 14 10 6 2 0 69 17 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 25 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 44 10 21 0 0 0 69 21 20
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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 National Capital Region 31 37 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 44 6 6 4 0 0 83 10 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 33 19 5 4 0 0 72 9 90
2024 British Columbia 34 41 10 8 7 0 0 74 15 20
2024 Alberta 52 33 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 20
2024 New Brunswick 36 36 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 49 30 8 13 0 0 0 79 13 20
2022 National Capital Region 39 35 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 39 9 2 3 1 0 85 5 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 42 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 40
2022 British Columbia 43 46 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 43 35 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 33 4 5 0 0 0 92 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 32 23 9 0 0 0 68 9 30
2019 National Capital Region 43 35 8 8 4 1 0 79 12 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 52 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 19 10 10 10 0 0 69 21 20

Question 10. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 31 43 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 43 11 8 0 0 0 82 8 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 48 14 9 3 0 0 74 11 90
2024 British Columbia 22 41 6 21 11 0 0 63 32 20
2024 Alberta 41 54 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 36 46 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 43 34 4 13 4 0 0 78 18 20
2022 National Capital Region 31 45 8 11 3 0 0 77 15 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 48 10 18 2 0 0 70 19 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 51 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 40
2022 British Columbia 18 52 5 25 0 0 0 70 25 15
2020 National Capital Region 34 46 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 32 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 36 26 12 3 0 0 58 16 30
2019 National Capital Region 34 40 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 52 5 10 0 0 0 84 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 34 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 20

Question 27. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 51 28 8 8 5 0 1 79 13 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 26 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 36 11 5 1 0 0 84 6 90
2024 British Columbia 39 41 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 20
2024 Alberta 52 31 5 12 0 0 0 83 12 20
2024 New Brunswick 62 28 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 69 18 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 20
2022 National Capital Region 46 34 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 30 7 15 0 3 0 77 15 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 40 9 16 0 0 0 75 16 40
2022 British Columbia 44 45 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 50 33 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 32 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 29 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 30
2019 National Capital Region 50 29 7 8 3 2 1 81 12 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 20 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 35 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 20

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 National Capital Region 28 41 13 12 5 0 1 70 17 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 37 13 14 5 0 0 68 19 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 44 15 12 4 0 0 69 16 90
2024 British Columbia 17 54 18 4 7 0 0 71 11 20
2024 Alberta 30 47 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 20
2024 New Brunswick 38 36 18 8 0 0 0 74 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 26 41 12 16 4 0 0 67 21 20
2022 National Capital Region 31 43 13 8 3 0 1 75 12 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 31 12 11 10 0 0 68 21 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 45 10 8 3 0 0 80 10 40
2022 British Columbia 17 34 29 19 0 0 0 51 19 15
2020 National Capital Region 35 40 13 9 2 0 1 77 11 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 19 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 36 16 13 0 0 3 70 13 30
2019 National Capital Region 35 38 12 11 3 0 1 74 14 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 35 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 50 5 26 0 0 0 70 26 20

Question 28. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 59 22 9 5 4 1 1 82 9 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 22 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 19 10 6 2 1 0 81 8 90
2024 British Columbia 44 34 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 20
2024 Alberta 72 10 11 0 0 6 0 88 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 60 31 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 57 26 7 4 3 1 1 86 7 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 26 8 4 0 1 0 88 4 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 35 4 0 0 0 3 96 0 40
2022 British Columbia 56 24 9 11 0 0 0 80 11 15
2020 National Capital Region 57 23 10 5 3 2 1 82 8 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 25 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 26 16 3 0 6 6 78 3 30

Question 43. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 24 34 19 12 9 1 0 59 22 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 27 10 21 7 0 0 62 28 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 37 24 7 8 2 0 60 16 90
2024 British Columbia 13 37 7 27 11 4 0 52 40 20
2024 Alberta 17 40 11 26 6 0 0 57 32 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 16 39 10 8 0 0 44 17 10
2024 Nova Scotia 31 30 4 13 22 0 0 61 35 20
2022 National Capital Region 28 37 15 10 6 3 0 68 16 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 40 14 9 1 10 0 73 12 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 43 24 4 6 0 3 66 10 40
2022 British Columbia 16 40 20 10 8 5 0 60 19 15
2020 National Capital Region 29 38 15 11 5 3 0 69 16 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 29 4 9 0 4 0 87 10 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 29 29 3 6 3 3 59 10 30
2019 National Capital Region 31 36 16 10 4 2 0 68 15 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 15 25 15 0 0 0 60 15 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 49 15 15 5 0 0 64 21 20

Question 44a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 38 27 15 7 8 1 4 40 60 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 21 13 0 4 2 3 60 40 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 24 8 8 5 0 8 51 49 90
2024 British Columbia 32 29 14 13 7 0 4 34 66 20
2024 Alberta 74 5 6 5 5 5 0 78 22 20
2024 New Brunswick 44 39 8 10 0 0 0 44 56 10
2024 Nova Scotia 37 28 12 9 4 0 10 42 58 20
2022 National Capital Region 42 24 15 6 7 1 4 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 19 23 3 4 3 13 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 17 20 6 0 0 4 40
2022 British Columbia 56 25 0 5 0 0 14 15
2020 National Capital Region 47 24 14 7 5 1 3 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 8 4 21 4 4 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 19 33 12 0 0 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 49 24 13 7 4 1 2 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 30 15 0 0 0 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 14 25 5 10 0 0 20

Question 44b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 56 13 7 3 5 1 15 66 34 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 4 8 15 8 2 1 64 36 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 13 7 5 1 0 15 70 30 90
2024 British Columbia 22 43 16 0 8 0 12 24 76 20
2024 Alberta 58 6 5 6 11 5 10 68 32 20
2024 New Brunswick 69 10 10 10 0 0 0 69 31 10
2024 Nova Scotia 52 14 17 5 4 0 9 57 43 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 70 8 6 3 2 4 7 78 22 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 75 8 4 2 0 9 1 84 16 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 73 6 6 1 1 7 6 84 16 90
2024 British Columbia 56 22 4 8 3 0 8 60 40 20
2024 Alberta 84 0 0 0 5 0 11 94 6 20
2024 New Brunswick 79 10 10 0 0 0 0 79 21 10
2024 Nova Scotia 83 7 0 0 0 6 4 92 8 20
2022 National Capital Region 75 8 4 2 3 4 4 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 14 6 0 3 4 11 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 11 3 0 0 3 10 40
2022 British Columbia 79 5 9 0 0 0 7 15
2020 National Capital Region 80 7 4 2 1 3 4 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 75 9 0 0 0 4 13 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 7 6 0 3 3 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 83 5 4 1 2 3 3 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 6 6 0 0 11 6 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 10 5 5 0 5 5 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 71 6 4 2 2 2 13 83 17 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 4 4 1 3 6 3 86 14 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 73 9 3 0 3 2 9 83 17 90
2024 British Columbia 65 13 0 0 8 3 11 76 24 20
2024 Alberta 83 0 0 0 0 0 17 100 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 64 12 9 10 0 0 4 67 33 20

Question 44e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 59 12 7 4 5 2 11 68 32 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 16 8 3 3 4 3 68 32 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 64 11 5 2 3 4 10 75 25 90
2024 British Columbia 50 14 9 8 12 0 8 54 46 20
2024 Alberta 89 0 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 50 15 4 14 13 0 4 52 48 20

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 18 34 12 17 15 2 2 55 33 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 31 12 20 13 3 3 53 34 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 31 17 14 9 6 1 58 24 90
2024 British Columbia 14 28 8 21 20 0 9 46 45 20
2024 Alberta 9 39 16 16 15 5 0 50 33 20
2024 New Brunswick 35 8 8 38 10 0 0 43 48 10
2024 Nova Scotia 28 25 8 13 22 0 4 55 36 20
2022 National Capital Region 28 34 10 13 10 3 2 66 24 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 34 6 13 10 3 0 70 24 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 31 20 19 0 2 7 56 22 40
2022 British Columbia 5 24 9 41 13 7 0 32 58 15
2020 National Capital Region 26 28 16 14 10 4 3 58 25 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 29 20 13 0 4 0 66 13 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 16 16 20 10 3 6 50 33 30
2019 National Capital Region 30 30 13 12 10 4 2 64 23 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 20 5 26 10 0 5 58 37 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 24 5 30 20 0 5 42 53 20

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 National Capital Region 32 37 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 36 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 35 18 12 3 0 1 67 16 90
2024 British Columbia 26 41 9 13 11 0 0 67 24 20
2024 Alberta 48 25 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 20
2024 New Brunswick 36 29 25 10 0 0 0 65 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 26 48 5 8 14 0 0 73 22 20
2022 National Capital Region 38 38 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 30 11 5 8 0 0 76 12 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 49 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 40
2022 British Columbia 27 41 27 0 5 0 0 68 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 38 39 11 10 3 0 0 77 12 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 41 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 42 13 3 3 3 0 80 6 30
2019 National Capital Region 41 37 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 43 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 16 16 16 0 0 0 68 16 20

Question 15. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 37 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 30 7 4 4 0 0 84 8 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 90
2024 British Columbia 24 42 6 21 7 0 0 66 28 20
2024 Alberta 58 21 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 54 18 17 10 0 0 0 72 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 37 28 14 21 0 0 0 65 21 20
2022 National Capital Region 41 36 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 34 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 42 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 40
2022 British Columbia 26 40 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 15
2020 National Capital Region 42 38 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 34 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 39 15 3 3 0 0 78 7 30
2019 National Capital Region 43 33 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 43 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 34 10 5 5 0 0 79 10 20

Question 16. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 35 11 9 8 0 1 73 16 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 38 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 34 17 14 1 0 1 67 16 90
2024 British Columbia 30 35 25 4 7 0 0 65 11 20
2024 Alberta 43 37 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 20
2024 New Brunswick 36 46 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 43 44 6 8 0 0 0 87 8 20
2022 National Capital Region 41 31 14 9 4 0 1 73 13 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 25 18 6 1 0 0 75 7 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 39 20 6 0 0 0 74 6 40
2022 British Columbia 27 39 17 17 0 0 0 66 17 15
2020 National Capital Region 36 43 10 8 2 0 0 79 11 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 21 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 42 13 7 0 0 3 80 7 30
2019 National Capital Region 39 40 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 36 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 42 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 20

Question 46. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 23 42 15 11 6 2 0 67 17 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 45 14 5 3 4 0 76 9 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 37 21 10 1 6 0 66 12 90
2024 British Columbia 8 44 28 12 7 0 0 52 20 20
2024 Alberta 22 51 10 0 11 6 0 78 11 20
2024 New Brunswick 17 36 36 10 0 0 0 54 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 21 48 21 6 4 0 0 69 10 20
2022 National Capital Region 29 42 15 5 5 4 0 74 10 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 42 15 10 5 1 0 70 16 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 43 19 9 0 4 3 70 9 40
2022 British Columbia 14 40 21 17 0 7 0 58 19 15
2020 National Capital Region 29 46 12 9 2 2 0 77 11 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 24 13 5 0 8 0 81 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 28 29 3 0 0 0 67 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 28 45 15 7 3 3 0 75 10 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 26 15 10 5 5 0 69 16 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 39 15 15 0 5 0 68 16 20

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 National Capital Region 35 31 11 12 12 0 1 66 24 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 35 6 5 3 0 0 85 9 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 31 11 6 7 1 0 76 13 90
2024 British Columbia 35 28 11 21 4 0 0 64 25 20
2024 Alberta 73 18 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 54 28 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 35 34 9 15 8 0 0 69 23 20
2022 National Capital Region 41 33 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 19 12 8 2 0 0 78 11 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 30 16 3 0 0 3 81 3 40
2022 British Columbia 27 53 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 15
2020 National Capital Region 37 31 10 14 7 0 0 69 21 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 44 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 49 7 6 6 0 3 81 13 30
2019 National Capital Region 44 27 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 35 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 20 25 5 0 0 5 68 5 20

Question 18. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 35 33 15 9 8 0 1 68 17 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 26 23 6 1 0 0 70 8 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 29 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 90
2024 British Columbia 39 28 21 4 8 0 0 67 12 20
2024 Alberta 25 59 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 56 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 47 31 14 0 9 0 0 78 9 20
2022 National Capital Region 29 35 19 8 9 0 1 64 17 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 30 17 6 1 0 0 75 8 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 32 10 9 2 0 0 78 11 40
2022 British Columbia 62 15 19 4 0 0 0 77 4 15
2020 National Capital Region 23 27 25 13 13 0 0 50 26 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 28 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 23 17 26 16 0 0 42 41 30
2019 National Capital Region 29 31 19 11 8 1 0 61 20 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 45 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 31 37 22 0 0 0 42 22 20

Question 30. My immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours (e.g., varying the start and end times of the workday).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 64 21 5 4 3 1 2 87 7 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 73 17 6 1 0 2 0 93 1 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 23 2 0 3 1 4 94 4 90
2024 British Columbia 68 17 0 4 8 4 0 88 12 20
2024 Alberta 82 6 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 61 21 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 67 22 4 2 2 2 1 91 4 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 73 8 8 5 4 2 0 83 9 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 30 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 40
2022 British Columbia 51 43 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15

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 National Capital Region 45 24 31 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 31 36 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 26 34 90
2024 British Columbia 59 15 27 20
2024 Alberta 32 10 57 20
2024 New Brunswick 49 44 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 49 18 33 20
2022 National Capital Region 48 20 31 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 30 15 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 23 33 40
2022 British Columbia 80 10 9 15
2020 National Capital Region 35 25 40 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 25 52 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 27 41 30
2019 National Capital Region 39 25 36 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 35 40 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 29 36 20

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

In order to make historical trend analysis, Q57 has followed the same format as last year. This means Q57_1 is same as Q56_1 in the 2022 PSES, and Q57_2 is same as Q56_2 in the 2022 PSES.
Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)		 To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Other reason
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 3 33 41 5 7 10 335
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 27 27 19 18 9 20
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 34 37 9 10 4 35
2024 British Columbia 8 0 48 15 22 7 15
2024 Nova Scotia 0 9 37 27 19 8 10
2022 National Capital Region 3 34 48 4 6 5 310
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 29 39 7 20 5 25
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 12 21 10 29 11 15
2022 British Columbia 0 12 21 28 31 7 10
2020 National Capital Region 4 18 61 4 6 8 170
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 9 31 21 19 10 10
2019 National Capital Region 6 18 58 5 7 6 175
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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 National Capital Region 46 37 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 39 1 6 0 0 0 93 6 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 42 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 90
2024 British Columbia 31 44 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 20
2024 Alberta 63 21 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 20
2024 New Brunswick 54 28 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 60 26 4 10 0 0 0 86 10 20
2022 National Capital Region 49 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 36 7 10 4 0 0 80 13 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 43 10 8 0 0 0 83 8 40
2022 British Columbia 31 48 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 15
2020 National Capital Region 51 38 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 12 22 8 0 0 0 70 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 41 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 35 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20

Question 38. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 25 47 14 8 5 0 0 72 13 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 43 3 12 3 2 0 82 14 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 47 23 9 1 0 0 67 10 90
2024 British Columbia 10 57 9 20 4 0 0 66 24 20
2024 Alberta 23 46 21 5 5 0 0 69 10 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 47 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 22 52 5 16 6 0 0 74 22 20
2022 National Capital Region 22 48 13 12 4 1 0 71 16 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 40 11 16 3 3 0 68 20 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 43 23 5 4 4 0 66 9 40
2022 British Columbia 22 30 7 36 5 0 0 52 41 15
2020 National Capital Region 32 43 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 40 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 38 20 13 0 3 0 66 13 30
2019 National Capital Region 32 45 12 7 2 2 0 79 9 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 34 5 15 0 0 0 79 15 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 19 20 21 5 0 0 54 26 20

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 National Capital Region 15 30 34 14 6 0 1 20 46 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 28 28 17 16 0 0 33 39 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 31 28 13 10 1 1 24 47 90
2024 British Columbia 12 22 54 3 9 0 0 12 34 20
2024 Alberta 15 34 40 6 6 0 0 11 49 20
2024 New Brunswick 18 27 26 19 10 0 0 28 46 10
2024 Nova Scotia 23 27 30 13 8 0 0 20 49 20
2022 National Capital Region 14 29 35 16 4 0 1 21 43 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 27 23 25 9 2 0 35 42 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 23 59 11 3 0 0 14 27 40
2022 British Columbia 10 20 30 9 31 0 0 40 30 15
2020 National Capital Region 16 34 32 12 5 0 0 17 51 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 21 28 23 20 4 0 44 27 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 23 26 22 3 0 4 26 47 30
2019 National Capital Region 15 29 31 17 6 1 1 23 45 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 45 45 5 5 0 0 10 45 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 5 50 30 10 0 0 40 10 20

Question 19b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 16 28 32 17 6 0 1 23 44 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 24 26 22 13 0 1 35 38 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 26 37 14 7 0 1 21 42 90
2024 British Columbia 37 31 17 14 0 0 0 14 69 20
2024 Alberta 20 6 52 11 11 0 0 23 25 20
2024 New Brunswick 35 0 37 10 18 0 0 28 35 10
2024 Nova Scotia 30 23 17 21 8 0 0 29 54 20
2022 National Capital Region 14 22 35 19 8 1 2 27 36 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 20 32 24 5 2 3 30 36 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 28 37 14 4 0 5 19 42 40
2022 British Columbia 37 25 12 10 15 0 0 25 62 15
2020 National Capital Region 9 20 38 21 10 2 1 32 30 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 13 31 20 23 8 0 47 19 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 32 36 13 3 3 7 17 43 30
2019 National Capital Region 12 21 29 23 12 1 1 37 34 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 23 15 15 15 10 5 36 46 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 25 35 35 0 0 5 37 26 20

Question 19c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 17 23 31 18 9 1 1 27 41 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 21 29 27 15 0 0 42 28 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 24 33 15 16 0 3 31 35 90
2024 British Columbia 16 31 32 16 4 0 0 21 47 20
2024 Alberta 5 16 55 16 7 0 0 23 22 20
2024 New Brunswick 15 0 36 21 28 0 0 49 15 10
2024 Nova Scotia 7 27 40 16 9 0 0 25 35 20
2022 National Capital Region 19 23 29 19 9 1 1 28 42 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 8 33 23 19 0 0 42 25 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 22 33 25 9 0 0 34 33 40
2022 British Columbia 6 14 49 5 26 0 0 31 20 15
2020 National Capital Region 22 25 33 13 6 0 1 19 47 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 12 25 20 31 4 0 52 22 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 27 29 16 3 0 3 20 50 30
2019 National Capital Region 17 27 29 18 7 1 1 25 45 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 10 25 39 10 0 0 50 25 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 25 40 15 9 5 0 26 32 20

Question 19d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 17 22 27 18 11 2 3 30 41 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 16 17 30 27 0 2 57 25 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 19 20 18 22 1 3 42 37 90
2024 British Columbia 16 26 35 17 5 0 0 22 43 20
2024 Alberta 10 11 49 30 0 0 0 30 21 20
2024 New Brunswick 0 8 43 21 28 0 0 49 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 9 21 18 26 17 9 0 47 34 20
2022 National Capital Region 13 22 27 19 13 2 4 34 38 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 11 22 25 24 5 2 52 25 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 24 19 21 23 0 3 45 35 40
2022 British Columbia 0 5 45 14 31 0 5 48 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 20 25 25 16 11 1 1 28 46 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 8 25 19 40 4 0 61 13 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 32 30 19 3 0 3 23 46 30
2019 National Capital Region 15 22 30 18 11 2 2 30 39 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 10 19 36 30 0 5 69 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 20 25 15 15 0 15 35 35 20

Question 19e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 8 12 27 28 18 2 5 50 21 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 17 21 32 22 1 2 56 22 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 15 24 26 22 4 5 53 21 90
2024 British Columbia 4 28 16 32 9 4 8 46 36 20
2024 Alberta 5 6 20 16 31 5 17 60 14 20
2024 New Brunswick 0 8 57 35 0 0 0 35 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 6 9 35 21 25 4 0 48 16 20
2022 National Capital Region 12 16 31 20 13 3 5 36 31 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 10 28 20 16 4 9 41 27 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 26 30 9 12 6 11 26 38 40
2022 British Columbia 0 0 25 41 21 0 12 71 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 9 14 29 28 15 4 2 45 24 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 9 16 28 31 12 0 67 15 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 33 26 23 3 9 3 29 41 30
2019 National Capital Region 15 22 28 21 9 4 2 31 39 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 10 15 29 30 5 0 62 22 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 20 30 30 5 0 10 39 28 20

Question 19f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 13 20 34 19 11 1 2 31 34 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 20 26 16 22 1 1 39 34 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 19 41 13 14 2 2 28 29 90
2024 British Columbia 25 30 26 10 9 0 0 19 55 20
2024 Alberta 10 22 35 20 6 7 0 28 35 20
2024 New Brunswick 18 16 26 10 20 0 10 33 37 10
2024 Nova Scotia 18 8 32 30 13 0 0 43 26 20
2022 National Capital Region 11 18 39 18 10 2 2 29 30 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 9 38 23 12 0 5 36 24 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 15 44 16 7 0 9 25 26 40
2022 British Columbia 14 20 20 24 22 0 0 46 34 15
2020 National Capital Region 10 19 36 21 11 2 1 33 30 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 9 25 29 28 4 0 60 15 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 19 39 19 10 0 3 30 30 30
2019 National Capital Region 10 19 35 21 11 2 2 33 30 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 30 35 20 10 0 5 32 31 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 20 31 34 5 0 5 41 26 20

Question 19g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 3 8 30 32 23 0 3 57 12 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 6 29 33 27 0 2 61 9 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 5 26 36 25 1 3 64 8 90
2024 British Columbia 5 13 45 21 16 0 0 36 18 20
2024 Alberta 0 17 31 36 16 0 0 52 17 20
2024 New Brunswick 0 0 17 46 37 0 0 83 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 0 6 42 45 7 0 0 52 6 20
2022 National Capital Region 4 7 23 36 27 1 2 65 12 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2 2 21 35 37 3 0 75 4 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 2 15 42 26 0 9 74 10 40
2022 British Columbia 0 8 33 34 25 0 0 59 8 15
2020 National Capital Region 4 9 30 34 21 1 1 56 13 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 5 28 32 35 0 0 68 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 10 48 16 16 0 3 34 17 30
2019 National Capital Region 4 7 20 38 30 1 1 69 11 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 0 40 25 30 0 5 58 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 15 30 30 15 0 5 48 21 20

Question 39. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 13 31 19 22 13 2 0 44 36 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 33 17 14 11 3 0 57 25 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 31 29 9 11 7 0 48 21 90
2024 British Columbia 18 23 20 26 12 0 0 41 38 20
2024 Alberta 12 57 0 11 15 0 5 73 27 20
2024 New Brunswick 10 37 15 38 0 0 0 47 38 10
2024 Nova Scotia 15 35 17 13 21 0 0 50 33 20
2022 National Capital Region 14 30 21 20 14 1 0 45 34 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 35 13 15 11 4 0 59 27 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 45 21 16 4 2 0 58 21 40
2022 British Columbia 26 25 14 23 5 7 0 55 30 15
2020 National Capital Region 20 41 15 16 5 3 0 63 22 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 32 13 5 0 4 0 82 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 32 26 3 6 7 3 61 11 30
2019 National Capital Region 19 39 19 15 5 3 0 60 21 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 26 27 5 11 5 0 55 17 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 25 30 26 0 0 0 45 26 20

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 National Capital Region 56 26 6 8 5 1 0 82 13 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 23 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 28 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 90
2024 British Columbia 55 26 0 12 3 4 0 84 16 20
2024 Alberta 71 19 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2024 New Brunswick 45 0 37 8 0 10 0 50 9 10
2024 Nova Scotia 68 14 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 20
2022 National Capital Region 56 27 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 34 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2022 British Columbia 59 15 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 61 24 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 74 21 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 62 25 7 3 0 0 3 90 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 56 26 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 36 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 40 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 62 25 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 73 21 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 31 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 90
2024 British Columbia 61 27 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 20
2024 Alberta 63 32 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 72 10 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 67 23 4 5 2 0 0 90 6 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 67 25 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2022 British Columbia 74 9 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 15
2020 National Capital Region 67 25 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 17 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 64 26 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 64 24 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 35 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 50 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 52 32 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 32 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 27 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 90
2024 British Columbia 55 33 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 20
2024 Alberta 69 26 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 64 28 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 64 31 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 57 32 6 2 2 1 0 90 5 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 40 7 2 0 1 0 91 2 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2022 British Columbia 56 37 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 59 31 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 480
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 29 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 29 6 3 0 7 0 90 4 30
2019 National Capital Region 55 31 5 4 3 1 0 88 7 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 40 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 45 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20

Question 47. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 34 36 12 8 8 1 0 71 16 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 33 8 9 7 1 0 76 16 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 36 15 3 3 5 0 77 7 90
2024 British Columbia 22 45 11 4 12 5 0 71 17 20
2024 Alberta 46 38 0 10 6 0 0 84 16 20
2024 New Brunswick 36 46 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 52 26 9 8 4 0 0 78 12 20
2022 National Capital Region 38 39 10 6 5 2 0 79 11 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 29 8 9 5 4 0 77 15 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 46 5 6 0 7 0 89 6 40
2022 British Columbia 36 42 9 0 0 12 0 90 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 41 38 11 7 1 2 0 81 8 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 37 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 36 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 38 41 10 6 3 2 0 81 9 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 30 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 40 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 20

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

A diverse workforce includes individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. This includes but is not limited to differences in ethnicity or race, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, educational background, region, and marital or parental status.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 33 37 11 7 4 7 1 76 12 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 25 16 10 6 3 0 67 17 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 35 12 7 3 10 0 76 11 90
2024 British Columbia 17 40 9 17 12 5 0 60 30 20
2024 Alberta 39 41 0 6 10 5 0 84 16 20
2024 New Brunswick 46 26 21 8 0 0 0 71 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 42 31 14 4 0 9 0 80 5 20
2022 National Capital Region 40 37 11 4 2 6 0 82 6 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 38 9 6 0 7 0 84 7 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 30 21 4 0 10 0 73 4 40
2022 British Columbia 24 33 22 15 0 6 0 60 16 15
2020 National Capital Region 42 37 11 3 1 6 0 84 4 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 20 21 0 0 9 0 77 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 32 23 3 3 7 0 69 7 30
2019 National Capital Region 43 32 15 5 2 3 0 78 7 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 40 5 0 0 10 0 94 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 35 10 10 0 5 0 78 11 20

Question 53. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 45 34 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 30 6 1 3 0 0 89 4 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 37 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 90
2024 British Columbia 27 53 15 0 4 0 0 81 4 20
2024 Alberta 58 37 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 62 20 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 40 42 0 14 4 0 0 82 18 20
2022 National Capital Region 52 33 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 26 6 9 1 0 0 84 10 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 40
2022 British Columbia 41 41 11 8 0 0 0 82 8 15
2020 National Capital Region 58 31 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 43 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 53 36 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 35 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 45 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 20

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 National Capital Region 41 25 9 7 6 7 4 75 14 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 25 4 6 4 1 3 85 11 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 25 14 6 1 6 3 78 7 90
2024 British Columbia 51 20 4 9 16 0 0 71 25 20
2024 Alberta 50 10 6 11 10 9 6 69 24 20
2024 New Brunswick 63 10 8 8 0 10 0 82 9 10
2024 Nova Scotia 39 38 4 14 0 4 0 81 14 20
2022 National Capital Region 46 23 9 5 4 8 5 80 9 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 26 17 8 2 5 3 71 10 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 28 11 3 0 5 8 84 3 40
2022 British Columbia 51 26 0 8 9 7 0 82 18 15

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 40 24 10 7 6 8 5 73 16 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 17 8 9 4 4 4 77 14 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 23 17 3 3 3 4 74 7 90
2024 British Columbia 49 18 4 9 20 0 0 67 29 20
2024 Alberta 50 10 5 0 21 9 6 70 24 20
2024 New Brunswick 63 10 8 18 0 0 0 73 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 53 34 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 20
2022 National Capital Region 43 25 10 5 4 7 5 79 10 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 20 11 12 2 9 3 72 16 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 25 17 0 0 2 8 82 0 40
2022 British Columbia 50 21 8 0 14 7 0 77 15 15

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

Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 31 29 19 4 2 13 1 70 7 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 27 23 10 1 6 0 63 12 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 24 21 4 1 20 0 67 7 90
2024 British Columbia 14 46 8 7 12 13 0 68 22 20
2024 Alberta 32 32 20 0 5 10 0 72 6 20
2024 New Brunswick 45 28 18 0 0 8 0 80 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 21 29 23 4 0 22 0 65 5 20
2022 National Capital Region 39 33 13 2 2 9 1 80 5 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 41 13 1 4 7 0 81 5 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 21 25 2 3 10 0 66 6 40
2022 British Columbia 15 37 32 0 9 7 0 56 10 15
2020 National Capital Region 35 33 17 3 1 9 1 75 5 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 15 13 5 0 12 0 80 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 23 33 7 0 13 3 53 8 30

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

Racism refers to any expression of prejudice, discrimination, hostility or violence against people because they appear to belong to a specific race or ethnic group. Racism may show up in individual actions, with conscious awareness or not, and/or in organizational policies or practices.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 31 8 9 6 6 4 74 17 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 24 11 6 10 5 4 71 17 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 32 8 9 2 3 1 81 11 90
2024 British Columbia 29 44 0 11 8 7 0 79 21 20
2024 Alberta 29 40 0 16 10 5 0 72 28 20
2024 New Brunswick 55 18 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 53 35 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 20
2022 National Capital Region 41 31 8 7 4 5 5 80 12 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 34 9 4 3 12 0 81 8 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 24 12 5 0 10 3 80 6 40
2022 British Columbia 47 38 0 0 9 7 0 91 9 15
2020 National Capital Region 45 28 10 6 3 5 3 80 9 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 28 18 0 0 4 8 79 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 40 10 0 7 0 3 82 7 30

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

The Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service is a call to leaders in the Public Service to take deliberate action to address systemic racism and make the Public Service more inclusive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 9 18 20 4 5 38 6 50 15 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 19 12 12 3 38 8 52 26 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2 16 17 5 0 56 4 46 12 90
2024 British Columbia 0 31 17 0 11 31 10 52 19 20
2024 Alberta 5 22 17 0 10 28 18 51 18 20
2024 New Brunswick 34 20 29 0 0 17 0 65 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 5 16 26 0 4 48 0 42 8 20
2022 National Capital Region 16 22 18 3 3 34 5 61 10 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 20 18 6 1 40 0 57 13 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 17 11 5 5 44 7 58 20 40
2022 British Columbia 4 0 5 5 9 63 14 18 62 15

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 National Capital Region 0 6 6 10 34 43 0 11 79 20
2022 National Capital Region 9 0 7 27 19 31 8 14 75 10

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 National Capital Region 29 28 14 7 8 6 7 66 17 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 25 15 8 1 9 5 71 11 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 34 11 5 5 6 8 76 11 90
2024 British Columbia 20 29 6 4 8 16 17 73 18 20
2024 Alberta 42 16 16 0 5 11 10 73 6 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 10 20 24 10 0 8 41 38 10
2024 Nova Scotia 43 22 18 8 0 8 0 71 9 20
2022 National Capital Region 31 27 16 6 3 9 8 70 12 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 26 22 2 3 6 8 68 7 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 42 7 0 0 6 12 92 0 40
2022 British Columbia 45 9 10 5 12 19 0 66 21 15
2020 National Capital Region 37 29 14 4 4 6 6 76 9 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 18 13 0 0 20 0 84 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 33 12 3 3 7 13 77 8 30
2019 National Capital Region 35 30 13 7 5 5 5 73 13 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 10 25 5 5 5 10 59 11 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 34 15 5 0 15 5 74 6 20

Question 40. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 28 33 15 11 8 5 1 64 20 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 24 12 13 4 4 7 67 20 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 39 20 10 3 2 0 66 13 90
2024 British Columbia 17 26 24 11 22 0 0 43 33 20
2024 Alberta 23 36 14 6 10 11 0 66 18 20
2024 New Brunswick 25 47 10 18 0 0 0 73 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 16 35 0 26 10 13 0 59 41 20
2022 National Capital Region 26 35 14 12 6 6 2 66 19 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 34 19 15 2 4 3 62 18 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 23 26 24 3 5 3 43 29 40
2022 British Columbia 20 33 5 0 17 10 15 71 22 15
2020 National Capital Region 34 33 15 8 5 3 2 71 13 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 22 9 9 0 8 8 79 10 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 26 17 13 13 0 3 56 27 30
2019 National Capital Region 35 34 13 10 4 3 1 72 15 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 35 25 0 5 0 10 66 6 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 15 24 21 0 15 0 47 24 20

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 30 38 17 8 5 2 0 69 13 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 34 11 8 1 1 0 79 10 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 46 16 6 2 2 0 75 8 90
2024 British Columbia 13 46 12 20 4 5 0 62 25 20
2024 Alberta 40 24 27 0 5 5 0 67 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 36 36 18 10 0 0 0 72 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 43 17 36 4 0 0 0 60 4 20
2022 National Capital Region 30 34 22 8 4 2 0 66 12 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 40 12 6 2 3 2 79 8 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 33 32 4 0 3 5 61 4 40
2022 British Columbia 21 45 25 9 0 0 0 66 9 15
2020 National Capital Region 35 36 20 6 2 1 0 71 8 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 28 13 4 0 4 0 82 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 38 25 7 0 7 0 66 7 30
2019 National Capital Region 33 34 21 6 2 2 0 69 9 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 40 20 0 5 0 0 75 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 34 20 15 5 5 0 57 22 20

Question 42. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 18 19 17 12 15 15 3 46 33 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 18 13 11 5 21 4 61 22 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 24 14 13 9 15 2 57 26 90
2024 British Columbia 23 31 15 16 12 4 0 55 29 20
2024 Alberta 23 16 5 10 5 36 5 67 25 20
2024 New Brunswick 25 18 26 30 0 0 0 43 30 10
2024 Nova Scotia 23 30 16 17 9 6 0 56 27 20
2022 National Capital Region 17 22 20 11 9 14 6 50 25 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 11 7 13 7 25 2 62 28 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 28 37 0 0 19 3 53 0 40
2022 British Columbia 22 22 9 5 0 37 5 77 8 15
2020 National Capital Region 21 24 17 9 8 17 3 57 22 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 20 13 5 4 11 4 74 10 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 16 33 9 6 20 3 37 20 30
2019 National Capital Region 22 22 17 11 10 12 5 54 26 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 36 19 5 5 5 0 69 11 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 25 24 5 5 30 0 50 15 20

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 National Capital Region 47 41 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 29 3 3 5 0 0 89 8 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 40 6 10 1 0 0 83 11 90
2024 British Columbia 29 49 8 15 0 0 0 78 15 20
2024 Alberta 10 80 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 74 19 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 62 35 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 20
2022 National Capital Region 57 35 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 48 2 1 2 0 0 95 3 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 41 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 40
2022 British Columbia 34 51 7 8 0 0 0 86 8 15
2020 National Capital Region 57 35 2 5 2 0 0 91 6 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 25 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 40 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 30

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 27 28 12 15 17 0 1 55 32 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 20 6 3 2 0 10 87 7 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 36 10 12 7 0 1 71 19 90
2024 British Columbia 34 46 3 8 8 0 0 80 16 20
2024 Alberta 66 29 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 56 16 10 0 0 0 17 87 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 39 25 9 4 13 0 9 71 20 20
2022 National Capital Region 35 32 10 12 8 0 1 68 21 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 38 0 6 7 0 5 87 13 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 31 0 6 4 3 5 89 11 40
2022 British Columbia 33 24 15 4 0 0 24 75 5 15
2020 National Capital Region 40 41 7 8 2 0 0 82 11 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 71 24 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 39 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 30
2019 National Capital Region 42 32 5 13 7 0 0 74 21 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 35 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 40 10 30 5 0 0 55 36 20

Question 6. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 41 33 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 29 8 3 4 0 3 84 8 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 41 7 4 3 0 0 87 7 90
2024 British Columbia 24 68 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 20
2024 Alberta 50 34 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 54 39 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 48 33 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 20
2022 National Capital Region 45 36 8 6 4 0 1 82 10 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 25 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 30 7 4 3 0 3 87 7 40
2022 British Columbia 51 30 0 7 12 0 0 81 19 15
2020 National Capital Region 55 32 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 480
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 21 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 39 10 0 3 0 6 86 4 30
2019 National Capital Region 56 31 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 30 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 25 10 21 0 0 0 70 21 20

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 National Capital Region 65 21 5 5 3 0 0 87 9 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 77 18 3 1 0 0 1 96 1 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 35 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 90
2024 British Columbia 66 31 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 20
2024 Alberta 79 16 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 81 14 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 61 18 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 17 0 3 0 0 1 97 3 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 27 11 18 12 0 0 59 30 90
2024 British Columbia 65 31 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 20
2024 Alberta 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 56 8 15 21 0 0 0 64 21 10
2024 Nova Scotia 86 0 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 20

Question 32. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 81 12 3 2 2 0 0 94 3 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 93 3 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 89 8 0 1 0 1 0 99 1 90
2024 British Columbia 85 3 0 8 0 0 4 92 8 20
2024 Alberta 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 82 10 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 83 10 2 1 2 0 1 95 3 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 89 6 2 0 0 3 0 98 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 72 22 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 40
2022 British Columbia 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 National Capital Region 85 8 4 1 1 0 0 94 3 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 85 10 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 21 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20

Question 37. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 30 19 9 3 2 0 68 12 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 42 5 3 1 2 1 90 4 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 28 25 15 5 2 0 54 20 90
2024 British Columbia 22 40 28 0 0 0 9 69 0 20
2024 Alberta 32 20 27 11 0 5 6 58 12 20
2024 New Brunswick 46 29 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 30 39 24 4 0 4 0 71 4 20
2022 National Capital Region 40 31 18 5 2 2 1 73 8 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 42 21 2 0 0 1 78 2 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 34 27 13 0 3 0 58 14 40
2022 British Columbia 52 32 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 42 32 16 5 2 2 0 77 7 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 33 0 4 0 4 0 96 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 45 16 6 7 0 0 71 13 30
2019 National Capital Region 48 29 13 4 1 4 0 81 6 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 35 15 5 0 0 0 79 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 65 25 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20

Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual. Harassment refers to any action, conduct or comment, including of a sexual nature, that can reasonably be expected to cause offence, humiliation or other physical or psychological injury or illness to an employee, including any prescribed action, conduct or comment.

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 11 89 755
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 94 90
2024 New Brunswick 0 100 10
2024 Nova Scotia 0 100 20
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 50
2022 British Columbia 0 100 15
2020 National Capital Region 8 92 485
2019 National Capital Region 12 88 455

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 41 59 85
2022 National Capital Region 45 55 55
2020 National Capital Region 32 68 40
2019 National Capital Region 52 48 50

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 71 29 85
2022 National Capital Region 64 36 55
2020 National Capital Region 74 26 40
2019 National Capital Region 62 38 50

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 6 94 85
2022 National Capital Region 9 91 55
2019 National Capital Region 10 90 50

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 85
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 55
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 40
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 50

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 6 94 55

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
2022 National Capital Region 10 90 55
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 40

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 7 93 85
2022 National Capital Region 5 95 55
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 50

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 63 85
2022 National Capital Region 43 57 55
2020 National Capital Region 43 57 40
2019 National Capital Region 31 69 50

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 36 64 85
2022 National Capital Region 51 49 55
2020 National Capital Region 42 58 40
2019 National Capital Region 34 66 50

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 48 52 85
2022 National Capital Region 50 50 55
2020 National Capital Region 44 56 40
2019 National Capital Region 44 56 50

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 43 57 85
2022 National Capital Region 33 67 55
2020 National Capital Region 37 63 40
2019 National Capital Region 42 58 50

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 41 59 85
2022 National Capital Region 40 60 55
2020 National Capital Region 34 66 40
2019 National Capital Region 30 70 50

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 50 50 85
2022 National Capital Region 53 47 55
2020 National Capital Region 31 69 40
2019 National Capital Region 47 53 50

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 22 78 85
2022 National Capital Region 34 66 55
2020 National Capital Region 24 76 40
2019 National Capital Region 26 74 50

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 55
2020 National Capital Region 0 100 40
2019 National Capital Region 0 100 50

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 7 93 85
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 55

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 10 90 85
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 55

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 52 48 85
2022 National Capital Region 56 44 55
2020 National Capital Region 55 45 40
2019 National Capital Region 44 56 50

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 20 80 85
2022 National Capital Region 20 80 55
2020 National Capital Region 16 84 40
2019 National Capital Region 21 79 50

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 16 84 85
2022 National Capital Region 17 83 55
2019 National Capital Region 19 81 50

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 54 46 85
2022 National Capital Region 57 43 55
2020 National Capital Region 63 37 40
2019 National Capital Region 52 48 50

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? …I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 27 73 85
2022 National Capital Region 37 63 55
2020 National Capital Region 26 74 40
2019 National Capital Region 29 71 50

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 National Capital Region 10 90 85
2022 National Capital Region 10 90 55
2019 National Capital Region 23 77 50

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 14 86 85
2022 National Capital Region 11 89 55
2020 National Capital Region 16 84 40
2019 National Capital Region 13 87 50

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 6 94 55
2019 National Capital Region 15 85 50

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 National Capital Region 7 93 85
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 55

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 National Capital Region 6 94 85
2022 National Capital Region 9 91 55
2020 National Capital Region 13 87 40
2019 National Capital Region 14 86 50

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 12 88 85
2022 National Capital Region 22 78 55

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 29 71 85
2022 National Capital Region 21 79 55
2020 National Capital Region 16 84 40
2019 National Capital Region 32 68 50

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 50

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 21 79 80
2022 National Capital Region 20 80 50

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 2 98 50

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 National Capital Region 6 94 80
2022 National Capital Region 2 98 50

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
2022 National Capital Region 10 90 50

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 National Capital Region 9 91 80
2022 National Capital Region 12 88 50

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 15 85 80
2022 National Capital Region 31 69 50

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 National Capital Region 20 80 80
2022 National Capital Region 12 88 50

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 National Capital Region 14 86 80
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 50

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 34 66 80
2022 National Capital Region 22 78 50

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 National Capital Region 9 91 80
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 50

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 52 48 80
2022 National Capital Region 56 44 50

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
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 50

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 55 45 80
2022 National Capital Region 59 41 50

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 20 80 80
2022 National Capital Region 11 89 50

Question 63. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 11 9 11 5 5 44 16 48 24 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 13 6 0 2 48 18 77 5 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 7 6 3 2 61 12 56 21 90
2024 British Columbia 0 11 9 0 0 64 17 56 0 20
2024 Nova Scotia 0 5 13 0 0 66 16 30 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 11 7 11 4 2 47 18 52 17 645
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 8 2 3 0 55 11 84 9 40
2020 National Capital Region 18 12 15 3 2 38 11 59 11 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 8 9 0 0 37 14 82 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 19 7 0 3 49 9 77 7 30
2019 National Capital Region 16 12 20 5 3 31 12 49 15 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 0 10 0 10 31 20 60 21 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 16 16 0 0 37 22 63 0 20

Question 64. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 24 28 13 7 4 21 2 67 15 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 21 8 3 3 27 2 81 9 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 25 9 6 6 29 0 70 17 90
2024 Alberta 32 32 11 5 5 16 0 76 11 20
2022 National Capital Region 25 30 12 4 3 21 4 74 9 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 28 14 3 0 26 2 76 5 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 27 13 0 0 25 0 83 0 40
2020 National Capital Region 31 27 17 4 2 18 1 72 8 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 25 4 0 0 28 0 94 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35 7 0 3 29 0 86 4 30
2019 National Capital Region 33 28 17 5 1 14 2 73 7 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 10 20 5 5 15 0 65 12 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 34 15 5 0 30 0 71 7 20

Discrimination

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

Question 65. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 9 91 755
2022 National Capital Region 6 94 645
2020 National Capital Region 4 96 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 25
2019 National Capital Region 5 95 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 20

Question 66a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 35 65 75
2022 National Capital Region 40 60 40

Question 66b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 70 30 75
2022 National Capital Region 75 25 40

Question 66c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 40

Question 66d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 0 100 75
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 40

Question 66e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 7 93 40

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
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 40

Question 66g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? …Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 16 84 75
2022 National Capital Region 12 88 40

Question 67a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 25 75 75
2022 National Capital Region 30 70 40

Question 67b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 20 80 75
2022 National Capital Region 15 85 40

Question 67c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 13 87 75
2022 National Capital Region 15 85 40

Question 67d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 8 92 75
2022 National Capital Region 9 91 40

Question 67e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 28 72 75
2022 National Capital Region 20 80 40

Question 67f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 21 79 75
2022 National Capital Region 16 84 40

Question 67g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 8 92 40

Question 67h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 10 90 40

Question 67i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 13 87 40

Question 67j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Family status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 23 77 75
2022 National Capital Region 29 71 40

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
2022 National Capital Region 2 98 40

Question 67l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 29 71 75
2022 National Capital Region 23 77 40

Question 67m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. …Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 0 100 40

Question 68a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 39 61 75
2022 National Capital Region 28 72 40

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 National Capital Region 13 87 75
2022 National Capital Region 15 85 40

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
2022 National Capital Region 15 85 40

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 National Capital Region 15 85 75
2022 National Capital Region 23 77 40

Question 68e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 10 90 40

Question 68f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 10 90 40

Question 68g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? …I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 5 95 40

Question 68h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 12 88 75
2022 National Capital Region 12 88 40

Question 68i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 44 56 75
2022 National Capital Region 51 49 40

Question 69a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 3 97 35

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 National Capital Region 23 77 70
2022 National Capital Region 9 91 35

Question 69c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 3 97 35

Question 69d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2022 National Capital Region 3 97 35

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
2022 National Capital Region 2 98 35

Question 69f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 9 91 70
2022 National Capital Region 3 97 35

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 National Capital Region 11 89 70
2022 National Capital Region 16 84 35

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 National Capital Region 23 77 70
2022 National Capital Region 2 98 35

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 National Capital Region 14 86 70
2022 National Capital Region 9 91 35

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 National Capital Region 35 65 70
2022 National Capital Region 35 65 35

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 National Capital Region 7 93 70
2022 National Capital Region 3 97 35

Question 69l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 43 57 70
2022 National Capital Region 53 47 35

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
2022 National Capital Region 3 97 35

Question 69n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 64 36 70
2022 National Capital Region 66 34 35

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 National Capital Region 16 84 70
2022 National Capital Region 14 86 35

Question 70. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 13 9 13 5 4 43 12 51 19 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 13 11 4 3 47 8 61 15 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 13 7 2 0 60 6 74 6 90
2024 New Brunswick 0 10 8 8 0 65 8 39 30 10
2022 National Capital Region 11 10 13 2 2 48 13 54 12 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 2 15 2 0 57 12 46 6 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 14 7 0 0 59 6 81 0 40
2020 National Capital Region 18 11 15 3 1 41 10 60 9 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 12 4 0 0 41 11 91 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 16 10 0 0 45 12 77 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 17 12 20 2 2 36 11 55 6 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 21 10 0 5 35 10 73 9 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 16 16 0 0 37 16 67 0 20

Question 71. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 26 28 14 7 4 18 3 69 13 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 24 4 7 3 26 2 80 14 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 33 16 5 0 27 0 71 6 90
2024 Alberta 43 21 6 5 5 20 0 81 12 20
2022 National Capital Region 27 32 13 3 3 18 3 75 8 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 31 18 2 2 13 2 74 4 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 26 7 0 0 38 0 88 0 40
2020 National Capital Region 32 26 18 3 1 17 2 72 6 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 26 5 0 0 25 0 94 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35 10 0 0 29 0 86 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 34 26 16 2 1 17 3 76 4 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 11 16 0 5 21 0 73 7 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 44 5 5 0 26 0 86 7 20

Duty to accommodate

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

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

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

Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 17 83 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 83 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 90
2024 British Columbia 25 75 20
2024 Alberta 10 90 20
2024 New Brunswick 8 92 10
2024 Nova Scotia 18 82 20
2022 National Capital Region 12 88 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 96 40
2022 British Columbia 8 92 15
2020 National Capital Region 12 88 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 83 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 86 30
2019 National Capital Region 13 87 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 20

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

Disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society. Barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 68 32 130
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 74 26 10
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 34 15
2022 National Capital Region 66 34 85
2020 National Capital Region 57 43 55

Question 86. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 71 29 130
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 89 11 10
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 68 32 15
2022 National Capital Region 75 25 85
2020 National Capital Region 80 20 55
2019 National Capital Region 85 15 60

Question 87. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 37 28 9 15 7 4 0 68 23 90
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 19 9 11 0 0 0 80 11 10
2022 National Capital Region 37 33 12 13 1 3 0 72 15 60
2020 National Capital Region 44 29 6 16 5 0 0 73 20 45

Question 88. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 44 32 8 6 5 2 3 80 11 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 31 5 9 1 1 0 85 10 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 37 12 4 1 0 2 82 6 90
2024 British Columbia 41 35 6 4 8 0 5 81 13 20
2024 Alberta 62 22 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 72 18 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 48 31 4 17 0 0 0 79 17 20
2022 National Capital Region 45 32 8 5 4 2 4 82 10 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 30 7 0 0 0 3 92 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 46 12 5 0 0 5 82 5 40
2022 British Columbia 28 42 14 9 0 0 7 75 10 15
2020 National Capital Region 52 32 5 3 1 3 4 90 4 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 67 29 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 48 3 0 0 7 6 96 0 30
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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 National Capital Region 54 25 8 6 5 1 1 81 11 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 24 3 2 1 2 0 93 4 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 34 4 2 2 2 0 92 4 90
2024 British Columbia 58 21 0 12 8 0 0 79 21 20
2024 Alberta 62 32 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 71 10 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 68 23 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 56 28 6 5 4 1 1 85 9 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 20 8 3 4 5 1 84 7 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 43 3 4 3 3 0 91 7 40
2022 British Columbia 49 41 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 15
2020 National Capital Region 54 31 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 71 13 8 0 0 4 4 91 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 38 13 13 0 0 0 74 13 30

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 National Capital Region 4 7 11 7 35 5 31 65 17 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 2 15 12 41 12 15 72 7 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 1 4 8 11 39 6 31 80 8 90
2024 British Columbia 0 22 24 6 28 0 21 43 28 20
2024 Alberta 5 0 6 10 64 0 16 88 6 20
2024 New Brunswick 0 0 37 0 46 0 17 55 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 0 0 4 6 64 0 25 94 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 2 5 10 7 42 5 29 74 11 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 5 16 6 50 7 15 73 6 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 2 5 10 49 4 31 89 3 35
2022 British Columbia 0 16 8 4 62 0 10 74 17 15

Question 76. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 19 34 20 12 9 5 0 56 23 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 42 19 8 5 5 0 66 13 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 43 26 8 2 7 0 61 11 90
2024 British Columbia 4 34 30 13 16 4 0 39 30 20
2024 Alberta 9 46 18 22 0 5 0 58 23 15
2024 New Brunswick 28 37 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 10 39 30 12 6 4 0 51 18 20
2022 National Capital Region 21 42 16 9 7 4 0 67 16 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 35 14 11 11 4 0 62 23 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 34 28 9 0 8 0 60 10 40
2022 British Columbia 9 25 25 15 0 27 0 46 20 15
2020 National Capital Region 39 42 10 4 2 2 0 83 7 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 37 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 39 23 6 0 3 0 70 6 30
2019 National Capital Region 36 42 12 5 2 2 0 81 7 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 25 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 34 21 15 0 10 0 60 17 20

Question 77. In general, how is your mental health?
Survey year Demographic Excellent
(%)		 Very good
(%)		 Good
(%)		 Fair
(%)		 Poor
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 8 22 39 23 8 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 25 33 23 11 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 28 42 17 4 90
2024 British Columbia 0 13 59 20 8 20
2024 Alberta 15 22 47 16 0 20
2024 New Brunswick 10 8 45 26 10 10
2024 Nova Scotia 0 43 25 31 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 10 22 37 24 7 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 23 35 25 6 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 33 31 17 8 40
2022 British Columbia 0 37 31 32 0 15

Question 78. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 55 26 9 3 4 2 1 84 8 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 25 6 2 0 4 0 91 2 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 28 5 3 4 2 0 88 7 90
2024 British Columbia 63 20 4 0 8 0 5 87 9 20
2024 Alberta 77 11 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 20
2024 New Brunswick 65 17 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10
2024 Nova Scotia 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 53 31 8 3 2 2 1 86 5 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 34 6 6 2 3 0 85 8 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 32 11 2 0 8 0 85 2 40
2022 British Columbia 47 20 19 0 0 14 0 78 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 52 30 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 46 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 39 10 0 3 0 3 87 3 30

Question 79. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 45 25 9 10 9 1 0 72 19 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 30 6 11 4 2 0 78 15 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 26 9 5 4 4 0 82 9 90
2024 British Columbia 32 26 4 26 12 0 0 58 38 20
2024 Alberta 56 33 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 20
2024 New Brunswick 52 30 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 51 24 13 4 4 4 0 77 9 20
2022 National Capital Region 47 27 9 10 5 1 1 76 16 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 23 9 8 8 3 0 74 17 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 40 7 4 6 6 3 81 11 40
2022 British Columbia 37 43 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 15
2020 National Capital Region 41 33 9 9 5 1 0 75 15 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 32 13 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 29 20 13 3 0 3 63 17 30

Question 81. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional individual behaviours and organizational practices.
Definition of the term has changed from PSES 2022.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 22 36 15 13 11 2 0 60 25 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 43 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 51 15 8 3 0 0 75 11 90
2024 British Columbia 22 38 13 7 20 0 0 60 27 20
2024 Alberta 25 38 27 11 0 0 0 63 11 20
2024 New Brunswick 36 20 16 18 0 10 0 62 20 10
2024 Nova Scotia 19 47 13 12 6 3 0 68 18 20
2022 National Capital Region 23 39 13 15 7 3 0 64 22 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 41 14 4 8 4 0 73 12 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 51 15 9 0 4 0 75 10 40
2022 British Columbia 26 46 16 7 0 5 0 76 7 15
2020 National Capital Region 30 34 16 12 5 2 0 66 18 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 32 17 5 0 4 0 78 5 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35 26 3 3 7 0 66 6 30
2019 National Capital Region 28 36 16 12 7 2 0 65 19 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 35 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 24 36 10 0 10 0 49 11 20

Question 83. Of those who indicated that they are a supervisor: I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 17 47 14 14 8 1 0 64 22 260
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 50 23 10 4 0 4 61 15 25
2022 National Capital Region 17 45 18 16 3 1 1 63 19 220
2020 National Capital Region 28 49 11 10 1 0 1 77 11 155
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 34 25 8 8 0 0 60 16 10

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 National Capital Region 44 25 13 5 7 1 4 46 54 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 25 18 10 4 0 3 41 59 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 30 17 8 7 1 1 38 62 90
2024 British Columbia 26 38 15 4 17 0 0 26 74 20
2024 Alberta 39 45 11 5 0 0 0 39 61 20
2024 New Brunswick 65 0 26 8 0 0 0 65 35 10
2024 Nova Scotia 27 41 28 4 0 0 0 27 73 20
2022 National Capital Region 36 30 16 6 9 0 3 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 20 23 10 10 0 4 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 23 15 10 13 0 0 40
2022 British Columbia 37 24 8 22 10 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 35 28 20 7 8 0 1 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 15 13 5 4 0 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 20 20 12 20 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 28 31 19 8 14 0 2 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 15 15 21 0 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 30 25 10 25 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 15 26 27 14 16 0 1 15 85 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 28 28 8 15 0 2 19 81 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 18 34 21 7 0 0 20 80 90
2024 British Columbia 4 29 29 20 18 0 0 4 96 20
2024 Alberta 11 16 54 6 14 0 0 11 89 20
2024 New Brunswick 29 20 26 18 8 0 0 29 71 10
2024 Nova Scotia 9 35 27 19 10 0 0 9 91 20
2022 National Capital Region 11 26 26 17 19 0 1 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 31 25 12 15 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 25 28 11 10 0 0 40
2022 British Columbia 16 46 25 12 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 11 18 28 23 21 0 0 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 15 41 13 8 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 10 25 36 9 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 13 24 27 22 14 0 0 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 25 30 10 5 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 20 15 30 20 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 17 27 22 17 16 0 1 17 83 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 22 23 24 8 0 2 22 78 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 28 27 14 12 0 2 17 83 90
2024 British Columbia 21 19 24 20 17 0 0 21 79 20
2024 Alberta 5 39 31 19 5 0 0 5 95 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 21 36 8 8 0 0 28 72 10
2024 Nova Scotia 13 37 24 18 8 0 0 13 87 20
2022 National Capital Region 14 23 24 18 19 0 1 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 29 19 15 10 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 23 25 17 13 0 0 40
2022 British Columbia 26 31 28 4 11 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 12 21 27 21 19 0 0 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 8 33 5 8 4 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 10 32 26 13 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 16 24 26 18 15 0 0 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 26 9 20 0 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 20 10 40 10 5 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 19 26 23 14 15 0 2 20 80 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 20 23 16 9 0 2 30 70 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 24 27 14 11 0 1 24 76 90
2024 British Columbia 21 17 30 15 17 0 0 21 79 20
2024 Alberta 18 16 36 20 5 5 0 19 81 20
2024 New Brunswick 29 37 18 8 8 0 0 29 71 10
2024 Nova Scotia 47 23 12 9 9 0 0 47 53 20
2022 National Capital Region 16 22 24 17 19 1 1 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 36 20 9 18 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 11 37 19 6 4 5 40
2022 British Columbia 21 39 27 6 0 0 7 15
2020 National Capital Region 13 21 23 21 20 0 1 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 19 21 9 8 4 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 20 29 23 7 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 15 25 23 19 15 1 1 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 20 15 20 5 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 30 10 30 10 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 40 24 14 9 8 0 5 42 58 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 20 16 4 6 0 12 48 52 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 28 13 6 4 0 2 48 52 90
2024 British Columbia 38 48 0 10 4 0 0 38 62 20
2024 Alberta 62 17 16 0 5 0 0 62 38 20
2024 New Brunswick 54 29 10 0 8 0 0 54 46 10
2024 Nova Scotia 55 21 8 5 5 0 6 58 42 20
2022 National Capital Region 34 26 18 8 11 0 2 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 17 10 6 8 0 3 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 17 24 10 0 0 11 40
2022 British Columbia 57 22 14 0 0 0 7 15
2020 National Capital Region 24 24 20 16 15 0 1 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 20 28 13 4 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 13 23 32 3 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 32 28 15 12 9 1 2 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 21 10 11 5 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 30 15 20 15 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 23 24 21 13 18 0 1 24 76 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 24 14 9 13 0 5 38 62 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 30 21 17 5 0 0 27 73 90
2024 British Columbia 11 33 27 21 8 0 0 11 89 20
2024 Alberta 26 34 30 5 5 0 0 26 74 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 45 20 0 8 0 0 28 72 10
2024 Nova Scotia 21 17 18 13 31 0 0 21 79 20
2022 National Capital Region 24 27 21 12 16 0 1 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 36 9 6 10 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 23 22 6 3 0 0 40
2022 British Columbia 42 32 21 5 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 20 20 23 19 18 0 0 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 20 32 13 12 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 29 26 17 12 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 24 27 24 12 12 0 0 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 30 10 15 5 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 25 24 5 15 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 25 30 20 12 11 0 1 25 75 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 27 21 14 3 0 3 34 66 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 34 28 11 7 0 0 20 80 90
2024 British Columbia 17 12 29 28 13 0 0 17 83 20
2024 Alberta 37 27 26 5 5 0 0 37 63 20
2024 New Brunswick 36 8 36 20 0 0 0 36 64 10
2024 Nova Scotia 20 35 19 14 13 0 0 20 80 20
2022 National Capital Region 31 29 19 11 8 1 1 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 34 23 8 3 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 30 26 4 3 2 0 40
2022 British Columbia 27 14 16 26 18 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 29 35 23 9 4 0 0 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 33 4 5 4 0 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 26 29 0 3 3 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 33 33 20 6 6 1 1 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 26 20 5 0 5 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 20 25 15 0 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 16 30 22 16 14 0 1 16 84 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 29 25 10 16 0 2 19 81 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 23 25 20 16 0 2 15 85 90
2024 British Columbia 9 17 26 31 18 0 0 9 91 20
2024 Alberta 7 26 42 10 16 0 0 7 93 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 20 8 36 8 0 0 28 72 10
2024 Nova Scotia 25 34 9 14 17 0 0 25 75 20
2022 National Capital Region 15 30 23 17 14 0 0 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 30 25 14 11 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 37 16 11 8 0 2 40
2022 British Columbia 36 26 14 13 10 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 15 26 28 20 11 0 0 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 24 25 9 4 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 23 25 19 7 3 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 20 27 27 16 9 1 1 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 36 25 10 0 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 15 25 20 5 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 25 26 23 11 13 0 1 25 75 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 34 16 17 7 0 3 24 76 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 25 24 13 12 0 0 26 74 90
2024 British Columbia 13 24 20 22 21 0 0 13 87 20
2024 Alberta 22 47 16 5 10 0 0 22 78 20
2024 New Brunswick 28 18 35 8 10 0 0 28 72 10
2024 Nova Scotia 43 10 21 13 14 0 0 43 57 20
2022 National Capital Region 24 31 20 13 12 0 1 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 16 36 8 14 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 19 42 6 6 0 0 40
2022 British Columbia 27 14 29 13 17 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 25 32 23 11 8 0 0 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 28 20 5 4 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 27 26 16 3 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 29 27 22 15 8 0 0 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 30 21 5 10 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 19 15 20 10 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 42 28 13 7 8 0 1 43 57 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 23 17 1 3 0 3 55 45 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 30 18 5 6 0 2 40 60 90
2024 British Columbia 30 22 26 10 12 0 0 30 70 20
2024 Alberta 59 26 10 6 0 0 0 59 41 20
2024 New Brunswick 43 28 29 0 0 0 0 43 57 10
2024 Nova Scotia 65 19 16 0 0 0 0 65 35 20
2022 National Capital Region 47 27 11 7 6 1 1 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 35 10 6 4 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 26 10 2 4 0 0 35
2022 British Columbia 47 29 12 5 0 0 8 15
2020 National Capital Region 45 29 13 7 6 0 1 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 21 8 5 4 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 35 17 9 3 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 49 23 13 7 5 1 1 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 30 5 10 5 5 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 19 15 15 10 0 5 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 51 24 12 5 6 1 2 52 48 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 23 10 5 3 0 3 57 43 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 26 21 4 7 1 2 41 59 90
2024 British Columbia 29 28 8 14 20 0 0 29 71 20
2024 Alberta 44 29 22 5 0 0 0 44 56 20
2024 New Brunswick 52 18 30 0 0 0 0 52 48 10
2024 Nova Scotia 45 27 23 6 0 0 0 45 55 20
2022 National Capital Region 52 26 12 5 4 0 1 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 19 26 2 3 0 1 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 13 26 10 4 0 0 40
2022 British Columbia 21 23 25 18 5 0 8 15
2020 National Capital Region 29 30 21 13 7 0 0 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 29 17 8 0 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 33 31 10 0 0 0 30

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 33 31 19 8 7 1 1 34 66 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 30 17 7 5 0 2 41 59 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 25 18 12 13 1 1 29 71 90
2024 British Columbia 18 40 14 10 18 0 0 18 82 20
2024 Alberta 31 40 29 0 0 0 0 31 69 20
2024 New Brunswick 26 59 8 0 8 0 0 26 74 10
2024 Nova Scotia 31 22 28 4 14 0 0 31 69 20
2022 National Capital Region 33 32 20 8 5 0 1 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 32 21 1 11 0 1 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 19 27 17 2 0 0 40
2022 British Columbia 40 24 27 9 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 26 28 25 13 7 0 0 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 36 12 0 4 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 29 16 16 6 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 36 31 19 9 5 0 0 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 35 20 5 0 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 25 30 21 5 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 30 22 16 11 18 0 2 31 69 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 15 4 2 4 3 7 71 29 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 17 15 7 7 0 0 54 46 90
2024 British Columbia 25 21 32 15 7 0 0 25 75 20
2024 Alberta 84 5 5 0 0 0 6 89 11 20
2024 New Brunswick 62 10 10 0 10 0 8 67 33 10
2024 Nova Scotia 29 9 11 17 25 0 9 32 68 20
2022 National Capital Region 37 23 15 10 12 1 2 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 12 7 5 4 0 3 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 19 16 9 0 0 0 35
2022 British Columbia 56 20 9 0 9 0 6 15
2020 National Capital Region 52 27 15 3 1 0 2 480
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 67 21 4 0 0 0 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 39 20 0 0 0 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 55 17 14 7 7 0 0 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 15 0 10 5 5 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 25 20 0 5 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 51 26 10 4 5 1 2 52 48 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 17 10 1 3 0 3 67 33 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 32 12 1 3 0 0 52 48 90
2024 British Columbia 28 37 31 0 4 0 0 28 72 20
2024 Alberta 57 26 17 0 0 0 0 57 43 20
2024 New Brunswick 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 83 17 10
2024 Nova Scotia 45 46 8 0 0 0 0 45 55 20
2022 National Capital Region 56 26 10 3 2 0 2 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 21 11 0 3 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 17 7 4 6 0 0 35
2022 British Columbia 40 43 17 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 48 31 14 5 2 0 0 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 28 13 0 0 0 0 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 36 10 6 3 0 0 30

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 69 10 5 2 3 1 10 78 22 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 12 6 3 3 1 6 75 25 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 10 3 0 3 2 4 82 18 90
2024 British Columbia 55 10 6 10 8 0 11 62 38 20
2024 Alberta 95 0 5 0 0 0 0 95 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 82 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 60 9 18 0 4 0 8 66 34 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 58 15 7 4 7 1 8 64 36 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 17 6 5 4 1 7 65 35 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 69 12 5 4 5 0 5 73 27 90
2024 British Columbia 48 20 0 14 15 0 3 49 51 20
2024 Alberta 95 0 5 0 0 0 0 95 5 20
2024 New Brunswick 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 82 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 54 0 10 14 14 4 5 59 41 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 71 8 6 3 4 2 6 77 23 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 6 2 4 2 1 5 84 16 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 11 7 2 0 1 2 79 21 90
2024 British Columbia 60 17 4 0 15 0 3 62 38 20
2024 Alberta 90 5 0 5 0 0 0 90 10 20
2024 New Brunswick 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 82 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 73 13 0 5 0 4 6 81 19 20
2022 National Capital Region 77 8 4 2 3 1 5 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 81 6 4 2 3 2 3 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 82 8 7 0 0 0 4 40
2022 British Columbia 72 21 0 0 0 0 8 15
2020 National Capital Region 82 7 3 3 2 0 4 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 4 0 4 0 4 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 84 10 0 3 0 0 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 77 9 3 4 4 0 2 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 89 5 5 0 0 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 69 15 5 0 5 5 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 62 20 8 3 3 1 3 64 36 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 73 14 7 0 0 0 6 78 22 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 16 14 2 0 0 2 67 33 90
2024 British Columbia 65 19 11 0 4 0 0 65 35 20
2024 Alberta 84 11 5 0 0 0 0 84 16 20
2024 New Brunswick 63 19 18 0 0 0 0 63 37 10
2024 Nova Scotia 82 8 0 0 9 0 0 82 18 20
2022 National Capital Region 69 18 6 3 2 0 3 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 8 6 5 2 0 3 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 12 10 0 0 0 2 40
2022 British Columbia 63 32 5 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 75 14 7 2 0 0 2 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 8 9 0 0 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 13 10 0 3 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 63 20 9 3 3 0 1 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 10 5 0 0 5 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 25 10 5 5 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 61 16 8 4 7 1 3 64 36 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 11 6 1 6 0 6 75 25 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 69 16 8 3 2 0 3 70 30 90
2024 British Columbia 52 25 7 4 12 0 0 52 48 20
2024 Alberta 74 15 11 0 0 0 0 74 26 20
2024 New Brunswick 61 21 8 10 0 0 0 61 39 10
2024 Nova Scotia 78 8 8 0 6 0 0 78 22 20
2022 National Capital Region 64 18 6 5 4 0 2 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 12 11 9 5 0 1 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 82 7 5 4 0 0 2 40
2022 British Columbia 55 34 11 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 67 16 7 4 4 0 2 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 75 9 8 4 0 0 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 23 6 0 3 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 63 16 9 5 5 0 2 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 19 5 5 0 5 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 20 26 0 5 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 60 12 7 2 2 1 18 73 27 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 6 2 0 0 1 21 89 11 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 7 8 2 1 0 19 77 23 90
2024 British Columbia 54 15 4 0 0 0 28 74 26 20
2024 Alberta 72 11 0 0 0 0 17 86 14 20
2024 New Brunswick 64 10 0 0 0 0 26 87 13 10
2024 Nova Scotia 86 0 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 20
2022 National Capital Region 67 13 4 2 1 0 14 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 78 1 7 2 0 0 12 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 10 8 4 0 0 16 40
2022 British Columbia 59 19 0 0 0 0 22 15
2020 National Capital Region 70 10 3 1 1 0 15 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 75 4 4 0 0 0 17 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 72 9 0 3 0 0 15 30
2019 National Capital Region 61 10 6 2 1 0 20 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 0 5 0 0 10 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 35 0 0 5 0 10 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 73 13 4 1 2 1 7 79 21 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 6 6 2 2 0 4 83 17 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 71 13 4 3 2 0 6 76 24 90
2024 British Columbia 45 25 22 0 4 0 4 47 53 20
2024 Alberta 78 11 11 0 0 0 0 78 22 20
2024 New Brunswick 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 92 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 70 25 6 0 0 0 0 70 30 20
2022 National Capital Region 76 13 4 2 1 0 5 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 85 8 4 0 0 0 3 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 71 15 5 4 0 0 4 35
2022 British Columbia 56 31 8 0 6 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 79 13 4 1 0 0 3 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 8 4 0 0 4 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 20 3 7 3 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 71 16 5 3 1 0 5 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 81 14 0 0 0 5 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 10 24 10 5 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 57 19 10 2 6 1 4 61 39 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 13 11 11 14 1 4 48 52 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 62 17 9 6 5 0 1 63 37 90
2024 British Columbia 31 32 18 11 8 0 0 31 69 20
2024 Alberta 63 27 0 0 5 0 5 66 34 20
2024 New Brunswick 55 26 0 8 10 0 0 55 45 10
2024 Nova Scotia 68 15 4 9 0 0 4 71 29 20
2022 National Capital Region 78 9 4 3 2 0 4 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 25 2 9 9 0 3 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 72 2 11 4 9 0 3 40
2022 British Columbia 79 7 9 5 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 77 13 5 2 2 0 1 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 17 13 4 4 0 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 26 17 7 7 0 3 30
2019 National Capital Region 79 9 5 2 2 0 3 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 19 0 0 0 5 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 10 24 0 30 0 0 20

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

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 47 26 16 4 3 1 4 49 51 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 18 8 6 3 0 2 64 36 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 27 15 5 3 0 1 49 51 90
2024 British Columbia 36 43 4 5 4 0 8 39 61 20
2024 Alberta 55 40 0 5 0 0 0 55 45 20
2024 New Brunswick 55 19 27 0 0 0 0 55 45 10
2024 Nova Scotia 38 26 18 9 4 0 4 40 60 20
2022 National Capital Region 50 26 13 5 3 0 3 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 22 12 2 8 0 0 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 16 13 10 6 0 3 40
2022 British Columbia 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 15
2020 National Capital Region 45 29 17 7 3 0 1 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 17 12 8 4 4 4 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 53 6 3 0 0 0 30
2019 National Capital Region 56 25 12 4 2 0 1 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 25 10 5 0 0 0 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 24 10 0 5 0 0 20

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 5 30 38 17 10 0 0 35 27 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 41 37 11 5 0 0 48 16 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 34 43 12 1 0 0 44 13 90
2024 British Columbia 13 22 44 9 12 0 0 35 21 20
2024 Alberta 5 35 40 21 0 0 0 39 21 20
2024 New Brunswick 10 29 44 8 10 0 0 38 18 10
2024 Nova Scotia 0 28 53 14 6 0 0 28 19 20
2022 National Capital Region 7 28 39 19 7 0 0 35 26 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 22 43 11 5 0 0 42 16 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 33 42 12 2 0 0 43 14 40
2022 British Columbia 9 41 40 10 0 0 0 50 10 15
2020 National Capital Region 9 26 37 22 6 0 0 35 28 485
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 35 45 8 0 0 0 47 8 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 20 51 16 3 0 0 29 19 30
2019 National Capital Region 13 30 38 14 5 0 0 43 19 455
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 40 35 5 0 0 0 60 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 15 40 35 0 0 0 24 35 20

Question 75. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 13 23 39 18 6 0 0 24 37 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 23 41 20 3 0 0 24 36 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 20 39 25 11 1 0 36 25 90
2024 British Columbia 11 28 43 14 4 0 0 18 39 20
2024 Alberta 0 27 53 16 5 0 0 21 27 20
2024 New Brunswick 10 16 45 8 20 0 0 28 27 10
2024 Nova Scotia 14 35 40 8 4 0 0 12 48 20
2022 National Capital Region 10 25 37 18 9 0 0 28 35 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 18 40 12 20 0 0 31 29 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 8 51 14 22 0 0 37 13 40
2022 British Columbia 4 5 46 20 24 0 0 44 10 15
2020 National Capital Region 16 27 35 15 7 0 0 22 43 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 20 40 28 11 0 0 39 20 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 20 54 16 0 0 3 17 27 30
2019 National Capital Region 11 17 42 19 10 0 0 29 29 450
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16 42 32 10 0 0 42 16 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 21 50 14 10 0 0 24 26 20
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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 National Capital Region 20 64 755
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 56 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 66 90
2024 British Columbia 35 39 20
2024 Alberta 26 48 20
2024 New Brunswick 30 70 10
2024 Nova Scotia 27 45 20
2022 National Capital Region 24 61 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 56 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 54 40
2022 British Columbia 22 45 15
2020 National Capital Region 36 45 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 48 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 38 30

Question 90. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 55 45 155
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 42 15
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 45 20
2022 National Capital Region 38 62 160
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 68 32 10
2020 National Capital Region 34 66 175
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 70 15

Question 93. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your department or agency or the federal public service?

Calculation of “positive” and “negative” answers has changed since 2022 PSES
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 39 18 10 7 7 2 17 49 51 750
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 10 9 4 3 7 15 67 33 65
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 15 9 6 4 1 19 58 42 90
2024 British Columbia 38 19 6 8 4 8 18 51 49 20
2024 Alberta 33 0 16 6 0 10 36 60 40 20
2024 New Brunswick 92 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 8 10
2024 Nova Scotia 54 4 9 10 4 0 19 66 34 20
2022 National Capital Region 40 17 10 8 8 2 15 645
2022 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 3 21 3 5 7 21 50
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 8 7 8 5 10 14 40
2022 British Columbia 15 13 5 0 6 20 41 15
2020 National Capital Region 37 20 14 10 8 1 10 490
2020 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 8 12 9 4 4 20 25
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 13 16 16 6 0 7 30
2019 National Capital Region 42 18 14 10 11 1 4 445
2019 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 10 10 10 0 0 5 20
2019 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 35 0 10 10 0 20 20

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 National Capital Region 15 36 16 11 20 0 2 52 32 155
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 30 5 31 16 0 0 48 47 15
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 38 11 17 4 0 0 68 21 20
2022 National Capital Region 11 22 16 21 25 0 5 35 49 160
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 51 10 7 7 0 0 75 14 10
2020 National Capital Region 16 16 14 21 28 2 4 34 51 175
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 15 7 24 47 0 0 23 70 15

Question 92. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2024 National Capital Region 10 21 13 15 32 1 8 34 52 155
2024 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 0 6 36 17 0 8 35 58 15
2024 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 35 10 5 22 0 23 51 36 20
2022 National Capital Region 5 18 13 16 40 1 7 24 61 160
2022 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 14 21 7 26 8 15 29 43 10
2020 National Capital Region 10 12 16 21 36 2 4 23 61 175
2020 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 7 7 31 47 0 0 15 78 15
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