2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 111. In which province or territory do you work?

The results of the 2017 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.

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Employee engagement

Question 11. 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
2017 National Capital Region 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2481
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 39 10 8 6 0 0 77 14 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 45 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 491
2017 British Columbia 33 52 8 3 3 1 0 85 7 150
2017 Alberta 36 42 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 274
2017 Saskatchewan 24 57 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 21
2017 Manitoba 55 30 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Nova Scotia 45 40 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 416
2017 Outside of Canada 41 48 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 213
2014 National Capital Region 32 43 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 2215
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 42 10 8 7 0 0 75 16 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 46 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 435
2014 British Columbia 34 43 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 152
2014 Alberta 27 47 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 268
2014 Saskatchewan 11 67 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18
2014 Manitoba 35 41 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 38
2014 New Brunswick 32 26 17 17 8 0 0 57 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 47 38 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 505
2014 Outside of Canada 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 580

Question 15. 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
2017 National Capital Region 35 39 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2482
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 35 15 9 10 1 0 65 20 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 33 18 16 12 1 0 55 28 491
2017 British Columbia 26 43 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 150
2017 Alberta 28 28 16 13 14 1 0 56 28 275
2017 Saskatchewan 19 52 24 0 5 0 0 71 5 21
2017 Manitoba 26 55 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 27 9 9 9 0 9 70 20 11
2017 Nova Scotia 35 33 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 416
2017 Outside of Canada 32 37 11 16 6 0 0 68 21 213

Question 16. 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
2017 National Capital Region 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 2476
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 26 8 2 3 0 0 86 5 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 38 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 490
2017 British Columbia 48 36 11 2 2 1 0 85 4 146
2017 Alberta 60 29 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 275
2017 Saskatchewan 43 52 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2017 Manitoba 73 17 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 38
2017 New Brunswick 55 27 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Nova Scotia 69 23 6 0 1 0 0 93 1 415
2017 Outside of Canada 60 29 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 212
2014 National Capital Region 58 31 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 21 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 34 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 437
2014 British Columbia 56 33 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 152
2014 Alberta 65 27 5 1 1 0 0 92 3 268
2014 Saskatchewan 67 28 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2014 Manitoba 50 29 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 40 43 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 Nova Scotia 77 18 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 504
2014 Outside of Canada 64 24 9 1 1 0 0 88 3 582

Question 20. 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
2017 National Capital Region 42 40 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 2471
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 36 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 41 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 490
2017 British Columbia 44 39 7 5 4 1 0 84 10 147
2017 Alberta 43 35 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 272
2017 Saskatchewan 24 57 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 21
2017 Manitoba 59 31 0 7 3 0 0 90 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 27 0 18 9 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 57 31 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 415
2017 Outside of Canada 45 43 7 3 2 0 0 88 6 212
2014 National Capital Region 40 39 12 5 3 0 0 79 9 2211
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 34 12 7 5 0 0 77 11 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 39 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 437
2014 British Columbia 41 39 9 7 3 1 0 80 11 152
2014 Alberta 40 41 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 268
2014 Saskatchewan 28 56 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18
2014 Manitoba 34 34 24 5 3 0 0 68 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 41 34 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 66 25 3 3 2 0 0 91 6 505
2014 Outside of Canada 49 35 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 582

Question 58. 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
2017 National Capital Region 47 32 14 4 3 1 0 79 7 2479
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 32 13 8 7 1 1 71 15 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 32 20 8 9 1 0 61 18 491
2017 British Columbia 39 29 17 10 3 1 0 70 13 149
2017 Alberta 34 31 15 10 9 1 0 65 19 275
2017 Saskatchewan 29 47 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 21
2017 Manitoba 42 33 15 5 5 0 0 76 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 9 18 9 27 0 0 46 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 52 28 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 415
2017 Outside of Canada 32 36 20 7 5 0 0 68 12 212
2014 National Capital Region 38 37 15 6 3 0 0 75 10 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 36 15 7 8 1 0 70 15 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 41 18 9 6 1 0 66 15 437
2014 British Columbia 36 34 12 12 5 1 0 71 17 152
2014 Alberta 30 34 20 10 6 1 0 65 15 267
2014 Saskatchewan 12 41 23 24 0 0 0 53 24 17
2014 Manitoba 27 44 16 5 8 0 0 71 13 38
2014 New Brunswick 49 8 26 8 8 0 0 57 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 61 26 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 504
2014 Outside of Canada 33 36 20 7 4 1 0 69 11 581

Question 59. 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
2017 National Capital Region 44 35 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 2475
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 34 15 8 6 1 0 72 14 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 34 20 10 8 1 0 60 19 491
2017 British Columbia 42 30 13 10 5 1 0 72 15 149
2017 Alberta 30 36 13 12 8 0 0 66 21 275
2017 Saskatchewan 29 47 19 5 0 0 0 77 5 21
2017 Manitoba 47 21 19 7 5 0 0 69 12 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 18 9 27 9 0 0 55 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 50 32 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 414
2017 Outside of Canada 32 38 16 9 5 0 0 70 13 212
2014 National Capital Region 38 37 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 35 15 9 7 1 0 69 17 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 41 19 11 5 1 0 66 16 436
2014 British Columbia 36 34 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 152
2014 Alberta 29 37 17 11 6 0 0 66 18 268
2014 Saskatchewan 22 33 17 28 0 0 0 55 28 18
2014 Manitoba 22 43 14 8 10 3 0 67 19 38
2014 New Brunswick 49 17 8 8 17 0 0 66 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 57 28 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 505
2014 Outside of Canada 32 37 20 6 4 0 0 70 10 582

Question 60. 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
2017 National Capital Region 39 26 17 8 5 3 1 68 14 2484
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 25 16 10 9 2 1 63 20 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 24 16 15 13 5 1 53 30 492
2017 British Columbia 39 30 12 6 7 4 2 74 14 150
2017 Alberta 32 26 17 10 9 5 1 62 20 274
2017 Saskatchewan 29 19 33 14 5 0 0 48 19 21
2017 Manitoba 43 23 10 16 5 3 0 68 22 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 0 27 9 9 9 0 50 20 11
2017 Nova Scotia 44 23 16 8 5 5 0 70 13 414
2017 Outside of Canada 35 30 16 9 5 4 1 68 15 213
2014 National Capital Region 34 27 18 10 6 4 1 64 17 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 25 13 10 11 4 1 65 22 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 28 18 15 13 4 0 52 29 437
2014 British Columbia 39 29 6 12 8 5 1 72 21 152
2014 Alberta 30 22 22 14 8 4 0 53 23 268
2014 Saskatchewan 17 39 17 22 6 0 0 56 28 18
2014 Manitoba 29 24 21 8 10 5 3 58 20 38
2014 New Brunswick 34 24 8 0 34 0 0 58 34 12
2014 Nova Scotia 47 23 16 5 5 3 1 73 11 505
2014 Outside of Canada 31 26 20 11 5 4 3 61 18 581
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

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
2017 National Capital Region 49 30 9 5 4 2 0 81 9 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 28 9 5 5 1 1 81 10 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 32 14 7 6 1 1 73 13 492
2017 British Columbia 48 31 9 8 3 2 0 81 11 149
2017 Alberta 44 31 9 8 6 2 0 76 14 275
2017 Saskatchewan 43 43 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2017 Manitoba 48 33 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 38
2017 New Brunswick 19 54 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 60 26 7 4 1 1 1 88 5 416
2017 Outside of Canada 36 43 8 6 3 3 0 82 10 213
2014 National Capital Region 50 27 11 4 4 2 1 80 8 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 30 11 5 4 3 1 79 9 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 35 10 7 4 3 1 79 11 437
2014 British Columbia 50 31 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 151
2014 Alberta 42 26 15 8 6 2 1 70 14 268
2014 Saskatchewan 34 39 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2014 Manitoba 34 26 24 8 0 5 3 65 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 23 0 25 0 8 0 73 27 12
2014 Nova Scotia 64 21 6 4 2 3 0 88 6 505
2014 Outside of Canada 41 34 16 4 2 3 1 78 6 582

Question 32. 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
2017 National Capital Region 46 34 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 30 8 8 6 1 1 79 13 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 35 9 10 6 1 0 76 16 490
2017 British Columbia 42 36 11 5 4 1 1 80 9 149
2017 Alberta 47 30 7 10 6 1 0 77 16 275
2017 Saskatchewan 48 38 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 21
2017 Manitoba 45 36 10 7 2 0 0 81 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 36 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 59 28 6 4 2 0 1 88 6 416
2017 Outside of Canada 40 41 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 212
2014 National Capital Region 47 32 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 2215
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 33 11 7 4 1 0 77 11 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 36 11 7 5 1 0 77 13 437
2014 British Columbia 48 32 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 152
2014 Alberta 35 36 11 11 7 1 0 71 18 268
2014 Saskatchewan 39 28 17 11 6 0 0 67 17 18
2014 Manitoba 33 40 16 8 2 0 0 73 11 38
2014 New Brunswick 34 32 0 25 0 8 0 73 27 12
2014 Nova Scotia 61 26 5 4 2 2 0 89 6 505
2014 Outside of Canada 44 38 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 582

Question 37. 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
2017 National Capital Region 54 28 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 2484
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 26 10 6 6 0 0 79 12 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 25 13 8 8 0 0 70 16 489
2017 British Columbia 57 21 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 149
2017 Alberta 51 27 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 274
2017 Saskatchewan 39 47 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2017 Manitoba 45 33 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 55 27 0 0 18 0 0 82 18 11
2017 Nova Scotia 67 21 5 4 2 0 0 88 7 415
2017 Outside of Canada 44 33 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 213
2014 National Capital Region 51 29 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 28 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 32 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 437
2014 British Columbia 55 27 11 2 5 0 0 83 7 152
2014 Alberta 46 32 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 267
2014 Saskatchewan 56 28 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 18
2014 Manitoba 50 32 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 38
2014 New Brunswick 41 34 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 73 17 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 505
2014 Outside of Canada 42 36 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 581

Senior management

Question 40. 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
2017 National Capital Region 33 34 14 7 4 7 1 73 12 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 29 16 9 6 7 1 66 17 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 30 16 12 7 8 1 60 22 492
2017 British Columbia 24 40 15 8 8 6 0 67 17 150
2017 Alberta 28 24 17 12 14 5 1 55 27 275
2017 Saskatchewan 29 38 23 0 5 5 0 71 5 21
2017 Manitoba 38 30 7 14 2 8 0 74 18 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 27 0 18 18 0 0 64 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 42 27 16 4 3 7 0 75 8 416
2017 Outside of Canada 29 34 14 11 5 8 0 68 16 213
2014 National Capital Region 32 34 14 8 4 8 1 72 12 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 33 15 6 6 10 0 70 13 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 36 17 8 4 10 0 68 13 436
2014 British Columbia 24 31 22 7 5 11 0 62 13 152
2014 Alberta 29 30 14 8 10 10 0 65 20 268
2014 Saskatchewan 28 33 12 17 0 11 0 68 19 18
2014 Manitoba 24 24 27 5 8 13 0 55 15 38
2014 New Brunswick 50 34 0 8 0 8 0 91 9 12
2014 Nova Scotia 55 23 9 2 2 9 0 85 5 504
2014 Outside of Canada 33 37 14 7 3 4 1 74 11 580

Question 41. 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
2017 National Capital Region 32 36 16 9 5 3 0 69 14 2487
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 26 18 11 9 3 1 60 21 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 27 21 15 13 4 0 50 28 492
2017 British Columbia 25 30 20 13 10 3 0 56 23 150
2017 Alberta 25 26 14 16 17 2 0 52 34 275
2017 Saskatchewan 29 24 28 5 14 0 0 53 19 21
2017 Manitoba 28 38 15 10 5 5 0 69 15 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 27 0 36 0 0 0 64 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 42 33 12 6 3 3 0 78 9 414
2017 Outside of Canada 25 37 20 9 6 3 0 64 15 212
2014 National Capital Region 29 34 18 10 5 4 0 66 16 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 32 18 11 8 4 0 61 20 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 34 22 13 6 5 0 56 21 436
2014 British Columbia 23 32 22 10 7 7 0 59 18 152
2014 Alberta 24 31 20 11 11 4 0 57 22 268
2014 Saskatchewan 16 33 22 17 6 6 0 53 24 18
2014 Manitoba 19 29 21 14 13 5 0 50 28 38
2014 New Brunswick 41 17 8 17 8 8 0 63 28 12
2014 Nova Scotia 56 25 9 3 2 4 0 85 6 504
2014 Outside of Canada 30 36 17 8 5 2 1 68 14 582

Question 42. 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
2017 National Capital Region 24 36 19 12 4 6 0 63 17 2481
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 25 19 13 11 5 1 55 25 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 26 24 15 14 7 0 43 31 491
2017 British Columbia 16 28 18 16 15 7 0 48 33 148
2017 Alberta 17 25 19 18 17 4 0 44 36 274
2017 Saskatchewan 29 14 33 14 9 0 0 43 23 21
2017 Manitoba 23 33 12 22 7 2 0 57 30 38
2017 New Brunswick 28 9 9 27 27 0 0 37 54 11
2017 Nova Scotia 30 33 17 7 4 8 0 69 12 416
2017 Outside of Canada 11 43 22 15 6 4 0 56 22 212
2014 National Capital Region 19 32 20 15 7 6 1 55 23 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 30 22 14 9 7 0 52 25 564
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 28 26 15 8 10 0 46 25 436
2014 British Columbia 14 32 20 15 10 9 0 51 27 152
2014 Alberta 18 28 18 17 12 7 0 50 31 268
2014 Saskatchewan 6 22 28 17 17 11 0 31 38 18
2014 Manitoba 19 21 18 27 10 5 0 42 40 38
2014 New Brunswick 34 23 8 17 8 8 0 63 28 12
2014 Nova Scotia 42 28 12 5 2 10 1 78 8 504
2014 Outside of Canada 21 39 18 13 5 4 1 63 18 582

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.

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
2017 National Capital Region 24 31 17 11 8 7 0 60 21 2483
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 24 14 13 14 7 1 56 29 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 23 19 17 18 7 0 42 37 492
2017 British Columbia 18 26 16 20 13 8 0 47 36 150
2017 Alberta 21 23 15 15 19 7 0 47 37 275
2017 Saskatchewan 24 24 24 19 9 0 0 48 28 21
2017 Manitoba 19 30 17 17 5 11 0 56 25 38
2017 New Brunswick 27 19 27 18 9 0 0 46 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 34 26 17 9 8 7 0 64 18 416
2017 Outside of Canada 16 29 21 16 12 6 0 48 30 213
2014 National Capital Region 22 29 17 13 10 8 0 56 25 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 24 18 14 11 9 0 52 28 563
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 26 22 15 11 10 0 47 28 436
2014 British Columbia 19 26 17 15 12 11 0 50 31 152
2014 Alberta 21 24 17 12 16 9 0 51 31 267
2014 Saskatchewan 11 33 11 34 11 0 0 44 45 18
2014 Manitoba 11 24 21 16 19 10 0 38 39 38
2014 New Brunswick 17 40 0 17 17 9 0 62 38 12
2014 Nova Scotia 42 26 12 6 6 8 0 74 13 504
2014 Outside of Canada 23 32 18 13 7 6 0 59 22 580

Question 44. 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
2017 National Capital Region 23 37 17 13 6 4 0 62 20 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 28 15 15 11 4 1 57 27 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 28 20 18 16 4 0 44 36 490
2017 British Columbia 16 29 17 20 16 1 0 46 37 150
2017 Alberta 21 21 16 18 21 3 0 43 40 274
2017 Saskatchewan 15 24 33 10 19 0 0 38 28 21
2017 Manitoba 14 38 5 22 15 6 0 56 39 38
2017 New Brunswick 28 9 27 9 27 0 0 37 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 26 35 17 9 8 5 0 65 18 412
2017 Outside of Canada 12 35 24 21 6 2 0 48 28 213
2014 National Capital Region 19 36 19 15 8 3 0 57 24 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 28 17 18 10 3 0 53 29 563
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 31 21 16 12 4 0 49 29 436
2014 British Columbia 12 31 22 19 8 8 0 47 29 152
2014 Alberta 17 32 15 18 14 4 0 51 34 268
2014 Saskatchewan 11 22 33 17 11 6 0 35 30 18
2014 Manitoba 11 26 18 22 21 2 0 38 44 38
2014 New Brunswick 0 41 9 34 8 8 0 44 46 12
2014 Nova Scotia 40 29 12 8 5 5 0 74 14 500
2014 Outside of Canada 21 35 19 16 7 2 0 58 23 581
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. 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
2017 National Capital Region 32 39 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 2485
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 36 13 11 12 0 0 64 23 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 32 19 16 13 0 0 51 29 491
2017 British Columbia 22 39 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 150
2017 Alberta 26 26 17 17 13 0 0 53 30 274
2017 Saskatchewan 19 47 19 14 0 0 0 67 14 21
2017 Manitoba 30 48 5 12 5 0 0 78 17 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 27 9 9 9 0 9 70 20 11
2017 Nova Scotia 32 34 16 14 4 0 0 67 18 416
2017 Outside of Canada 20 43 15 15 6 0 0 63 21 213
2014 National Capital Region 30 38 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 35 18 12 12 1 0 58 24 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 30 19 21 11 0 0 48 32 437
2014 British Columbia 25 34 14 16 12 0 0 59 28 152
2014 Alberta 19 30 17 19 16 0 0 48 34 265
2014 Saskatchewan 22 28 22 28 0 0 0 50 28 18
2014 Manitoba 18 34 19 19 10 0 0 52 29 38
2014 New Brunswick 26 40 8 25 0 0 0 66 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 34 31 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 505
2014 Outside of Canada 23 41 15 14 7 0 0 64 21 582

Question 13. 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
2017 National Capital Region 35 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 2481
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 38 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 41 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 491
2017 British Columbia 32 52 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 150
2017 Alberta 38 37 10 10 4 0 0 75 14 275
2017 Saskatchewan 19 42 19 14 5 0 0 62 19 21
2017 Manitoba 31 54 7 2 5 0 0 85 7 38
2017 New Brunswick 28 27 9 27 9 0 0 55 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 52 38 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 416
2017 Outside of Canada 33 49 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 213

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

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
2017 National Capital Region 16 24 17 13 8 19 3 52 27 2485
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 21 16 14 14 19 1 46 34 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 24 20 14 11 18 2 44 31 491
2017 British Columbia 5 28 15 17 15 17 3 41 40 150
2017 Alberta 16 17 13 17 15 21 1 42 42 275
2017 Saskatchewan 14 24 19 24 19 0 0 38 43 21
2017 Manitoba 8 18 26 21 8 20 0 32 36 37
2017 New Brunswick 9 18 19 0 36 18 0 33 44 11
2017 Nova Scotia 14 21 21 18 11 13 1 41 34 416
2017 Outside of Canada 11 33 16 23 8 8 1 48 34 213
2014 National Capital Region 14 24 18 15 9 17 4 47 31 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 19 19 14 16 19 2 38 38 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 20 20 14 9 23 2 43 30 437
2014 British Columbia 9 26 21 11 13 18 2 43 31 152
2014 Alberta 10 20 18 21 18 13 0 34 45 267
2014 Saskatchewan 17 11 28 28 11 5 0 29 41 18
2014 Manitoba 16 13 19 14 21 18 0 35 42 38
2014 New Brunswick 9 23 34 17 8 8 0 35 28 12
2014 Nova Scotia 19 22 18 11 9 18 3 51 26 505
2014 Outside of Canada 11 31 25 17 10 6 1 45 29 582

Question 30. 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
2017 National Capital Region 43 35 10 7 4 0 1 78 12 2487
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 29 11 7 6 1 0 76 13 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 37 13 6 7 0 1 74 13 492
2017 British Columbia 34 37 15 8 5 1 0 71 13 150
2017 Alberta 42 30 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 275
2017 Saskatchewan 34 43 14 5 5 0 0 76 9 21
2017 Manitoba 40 43 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 27 0 18 9 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 53 29 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 416
2017 Outside of Canada 32 40 13 10 2 1 1 74 13 213
2014 National Capital Region 42 34 11 7 4 0 1 77 11 2215
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 35 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 34 11 9 8 1 1 72 17 437
2014 British Columbia 37 40 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 152
2014 Alberta 34 38 9 11 6 0 0 72 18 267
2014 Saskatchewan 39 28 11 17 6 0 0 67 22 18
2014 Manitoba 26 42 13 14 2 3 0 70 16 38
2014 New Brunswick 35 48 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 55 29 7 4 2 1 1 85 7 505
2014 Outside of Canada 39 39 13 6 2 0 0 78 8 582

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

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
2017 National Capital Region 34 35 12 7 2 3 6 77 10 583
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 39 7 11 3 0 0 79 14 70
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 55 9 7 2 2 0 81 10 43
2017 British Columbia 24 48 9 19 0 0 0 72 19 21
2017 Alberta 45 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 29
2017 Nova Scotia 56 36 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 36
2017 Outside of Canada 21 42 12 11 3 8 4 70 16 179
2014 National Capital Region 29 35 11 9 3 4 9 74 13 546
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 51 4 3 8 1 3 84 11 65
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 50 10 10 3 2 0 77 13 40
2014 British Columbia 37 42 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2014 Alberta 36 40 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 25
2014 Manitoba 29 21 19 10 20 0 0 50 31 10
2014 Nova Scotia 60 25 6 3 3 3 0 88 6 35
2014 Outside of Canada 23 45 13 8 3 6 2 74 12 192

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the 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
2017 National Capital Region 39 35 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 2488
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 32 12 15 10 2 1 63 25 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 37 16 11 6 2 1 67 17 491
2017 British Columbia 29 35 11 17 5 3 1 66 22 150
2017 Alberta 23 25 17 18 13 2 1 50 33 274
2017 Saskatchewan 10 52 29 9 0 0 0 62 9 21
2017 Manitoba 31 35 12 22 0 0 0 66 22 38
2017 New Brunswick 27 28 0 18 27 0 0 55 45 11
2017 Nova Scotia 28 32 15 16 8 0 0 60 24 414
2017 Outside of Canada 27 43 10 14 4 1 0 71 19 212
2014 National Capital Region 35 40 9 10 4 2 1 76 14 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 35 15 16 8 4 0 59 25 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 39 15 11 4 1 0 70 15 437
2014 British Columbia 28 42 12 9 8 1 0 71 17 152
2014 Alberta 14 35 16 23 10 2 0 50 34 268
2014 Saskatchewan 28 50 6 6 6 5 0 82 12 18
2014 Manitoba 26 42 22 8 2 0 0 68 10 38
2014 New Brunswick 34 23 8 35 0 0 0 57 35 12
2014 Nova Scotia 29 35 10 13 8 2 1 67 22 505
2014 Outside of Canada 26 44 13 12 4 2 1 71 16 582

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.

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
2017 National Capital Region 31 29 13 9 7 10 1 68 18 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 22 14 13 13 13 1 54 30 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 27 20 12 14 9 1 51 28 492
2017 British Columbia 21 28 13 15 12 11 1 55 30 150
2017 Alberta 17 19 17 16 20 11 1 40 41 274
2017 Saskatchewan 24 23 24 19 5 5 0 50 25 21
2017 Manitoba 32 31 5 13 18 0 0 64 31 37
2017 New Brunswick 19 36 9 18 9 9 0 60 30 11
2017 Nova Scotia 18 24 17 20 13 8 1 46 36 416
2017 Outside of Canada 36 34 11 8 4 5 2 76 12 213
2014 National Capital Region 33 29 12 10 7 9 1 69 18 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 22 17 16 11 12 1 49 31 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 29 17 12 11 10 1 55 26 437
2014 British Columbia 21 26 16 14 11 12 0 53 29 152
2014 Alberta 18 23 17 21 12 8 0 45 37 268
2014 Saskatchewan 22 44 12 6 6 11 0 75 12 18
2014 Manitoba 21 34 21 14 2 8 0 60 17 38
2014 New Brunswick 25 31 8 17 17 0 0 57 35 12
2014 Nova Scotia 24 23 15 15 15 6 2 51 33 505
2014 Outside of Canada 27 32 19 11 5 7 1 63 17 582

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
2017 National Capital Region 31 41 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 35 11 18 8 0 0 62 26 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 38 15 19 9 0 0 57 28 491
2017 British Columbia 17 48 15 12 7 0 1 66 19 150
2017 Alberta 27 34 9 19 11 0 0 61 30 275
2017 Saskatchewan 0 43 29 14 14 0 0 43 28 21
2017 Manitoba 22 54 8 15 3 0 0 75 17 37
2017 New Brunswick 19 9 0 54 18 0 0 28 72 11
2017 Nova Scotia 46 38 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 416
2017 Outside of Canada 18 40 14 22 6 0 0 58 28 213
2014 National Capital Region 32 39 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 37 11 17 9 0 1 63 26 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35 13 19 7 0 0 61 26 437
2014 British Columbia 14 52 10 18 6 0 0 66 24 152
2014 Alberta 21 39 8 22 9 0 0 61 32 267
2014 Saskatchewan 17 16 6 39 22 0 0 33 61 18
2014 Manitoba 13 28 18 24 16 0 0 42 40 38
2014 New Brunswick 25 6 0 26 43 0 0 31 69 12
2014 Nova Scotia 48 38 4 7 3 0 0 86 10 505
2014 Outside of Canada 24 40 14 17 6 0 0 64 22 582

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.

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
2017 National Capital Region 39 39 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 2479
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 35 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 42 14 8 4 0 0 75 12 490
2017 British Columbia 39 44 9 3 4 0 0 84 7 149
2017 Alberta 38 36 14 9 2 0 0 75 12 275
2017 Saskatchewan 29 53 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21
2017 Manitoba 49 39 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 37
2017 New Brunswick 46 18 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2017 Nova Scotia 46 33 13 5 3 0 0 80 8 416
2017 Outside of Canada 47 41 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 213
2014 National Capital Region 38 39 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 36 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 43 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 437
2014 British Columbia 36 41 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 152
2014 Alberta 34 40 15 9 2 0 0 74 12 268
2014 Saskatchewan 28 56 6 11 0 0 0 84 11 18
2014 Manitoba 38 36 16 5 6 0 0 73 10 38
2014 New Brunswick 34 33 17 0 17 0 0 66 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 46 35 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 505
2014 Outside of Canada 41 38 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 582

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.

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
2017 National Capital Region 44 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 2480
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 31 7 9 7 0 0 77 15 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 40 10 12 5 0 0 73 16 490
2017 British Columbia 44 39 6 6 5 1 0 83 11 150
2017 Alberta 42 38 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 275
2017 Saskatchewan 37 47 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2017 Manitoba 54 31 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 37
2017 New Brunswick 46 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 52 31 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 416
2017 Outside of Canada 48 40 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 213
2014 National Capital Region 44 37 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 36 9 10 7 1 0 75 17 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 44 12 9 4 0 0 75 14 437
2014 British Columbia 37 41 8 8 5 1 0 78 13 151
2014 Alberta 38 40 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 267
2014 Saskatchewan 39 45 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2014 Manitoba 35 36 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 31 0 9 17 0 0 74 26 12
2014 Nova Scotia 51 33 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 505
2014 Outside of Canada 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 582

Question 52. 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
2017 National Capital Region 30 35 16 10 5 2 0 67 16 2481
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 29 17 13 14 4 1 54 29 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 30 18 17 15 2 1 48 33 490
2017 British Columbia 24 27 18 12 15 3 1 53 28 150
2017 Alberta 23 27 17 13 15 4 0 53 29 275
2017 Saskatchewan 24 24 33 19 0 0 0 48 19 21
2017 Manitoba 33 28 17 10 10 3 0 62 20 38
2017 New Brunswick 19 27 18 18 9 9 0 50 30 11
2017 Nova Scotia 26 28 19 13 7 6 1 58 22 416
2017 Outside of Canada 10 38 21 19 11 1 0 48 30 213
2014 National Capital Region 26 36 16 11 7 3 1 64 19 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 29 15 15 17 4 0 51 33 564
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 30 19 18 16 4 0 45 35 436
2014 British Columbia 17 32 19 15 13 3 0 51 30 152
2014 Alberta 15 33 15 21 11 4 0 50 34 267
2014 Saskatchewan 22 33 22 6 17 0 0 55 23 18
2014 Manitoba 14 20 26 16 18 6 0 36 37 38
2014 New Brunswick 17 15 18 34 17 0 0 32 50 12
2014 Nova Scotia 28 24 18 13 8 8 1 57 23 505
2014 Outside of Canada 15 29 24 19 11 2 1 45 31 582

Question 53. 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
2017 National Capital Region 28 31 14 13 10 3 2 62 24 2479
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 23 15 19 20 2 2 44 40 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 25 17 19 20 2 2 41 41 489
2017 British Columbia 14 27 13 17 22 5 2 44 42 149
2017 Alberta 24 23 14 17 18 3 0 49 37 274
2017 Saskatchewan 19 25 33 19 5 0 0 44 23 21
2017 Manitoba 22 42 7 12 15 3 0 66 27 38
2017 New Brunswick 28 18 9 27 9 9 0 50 40 11
2017 Nova Scotia 22 25 17 15 16 4 1 49 33 416
2017 Outside of Canada 13 33 20 19 12 3 1 48 32 211
2014 National Capital Region 22 27 15 15 15 3 2 52 32 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 20 13 18 25 4 2 41 45 564
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 23 16 21 26 3 2 35 49 437
2014 British Columbia 14 25 13 17 24 6 1 42 44 152
2014 Alberta 15 22 16 20 21 4 1 40 44 267
2014 Saskatchewan 17 17 11 39 11 5 0 35 53 18
2014 Manitoba 19 26 8 16 21 3 7 50 41 38
2014 New Brunswick 8 0 26 43 17 0 6 8 64 12
2014 Nova Scotia 24 22 15 14 17 6 2 50 34 505
2014 Outside of Canada 17 28 16 15 19 2 3 47 36 582

Empowerment

Question 17. 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
2017 National Capital Region 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 11 2473
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 33 14 11 8 1 0 67 19 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 35 20 15 14 0 0 52 29 489
2017 British Columbia 27 43 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 145
2017 Alberta 24 36 14 15 10 0 1 61 25 275
2017 Saskatchewan 19 52 19 9 0 0 0 71 9 21
2017 Manitoba 39 36 5 12 8 0 0 76 19 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 18 0 27 9 0 0 64 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 32 36 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 416
2017 Outside of Canada 34 43 6 13 4 0 0 78 17 212
2014 National Capital Region 30 43 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 42 13 12 10 1 0 65 22 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 34 22 16 12 0 2 49 28 437
2014 British Columbia 23 42 11 16 7 0 1 65 24 152
2014 Alberta 20 39 16 15 9 1 0 59 24 268
2014 Saskatchewan 16 39 11 17 17 0 0 55 34 18
2014 Manitoba 18 50 7 16 8 0 0 69 24 38
2014 New Brunswick 9 51 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 31 36 15 8 7 1 1 69 16 504
2014 Outside of Canada 25 45 14 11 5 0 1 71 15 582

Question 18. 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
2017 National Capital Region 41 36 13 7 4 0 0 76 10 2476
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 34 14 10 8 1 0 68 18 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 34 20 12 10 0 0 57 23 490
2017 British Columbia 30 38 18 9 5 0 1 68 14 147
2017 Alberta 31 31 18 13 6 0 0 63 20 275
2017 Saskatchewan 29 43 24 5 0 0 0 72 5 21
2017 Manitoba 56 24 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 18 9 9 9 9 0 70 20 11
2017 Nova Scotia 36 37 12 10 5 0 1 73 14 416
2017 Outside of Canada 41 36 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 211
2014 National Capital Region 37 38 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 2211
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 36 14 11 9 1 0 65 20 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 37 23 12 9 0 2 56 21 437
2014 British Columbia 28 35 14 15 6 0 1 64 22 152
2014 Alberta 25 33 19 15 7 0 1 59 22 268
2014 Saskatchewan 28 39 22 12 0 0 0 66 12 18
2014 Manitoba 26 42 10 11 8 3 0 70 19 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 17 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 36 30 18 8 6 0 1 67 15 504
2014 Outside of Canada 33 39 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 581

Question 19. 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
2017 National Capital Region 38 39 12 6 3 0 1 78 10 2476
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 31 14 10 6 1 0 69 16 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 39 18 12 7 0 0 63 20 490
2017 British Columbia 30 35 23 9 3 0 0 66 11 147
2017 Alberta 31 32 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 274
2017 Saskatchewan 24 38 19 14 5 0 0 62 19 21
2017 Manitoba 30 46 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 18 9 27 9 0 0 55 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 415
2017 Outside of Canada 31 36 14 14 4 0 0 67 18 212
2014 National Capital Region 35 41 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 39 12 11 7 1 0 69 19 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 43 20 12 5 0 0 63 17 437
2014 British Columbia 28 39 13 12 7 1 0 67 20 152
2014 Alberta 25 37 17 13 7 0 0 62 20 267
2014 Saskatchewan 33 28 11 23 6 0 0 61 28 18
2014 Manitoba 21 39 14 16 10 0 0 60 27 38
2014 New Brunswick 26 31 8 8 26 0 0 57 34 12
2014 Nova Scotia 49 33 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 505
2014 Outside of Canada 32 38 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 581

Question 54. 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
2017 National Capital Region 25 41 18 7 4 5 0 70 11 2487
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 33 20 11 9 5 1 58 21 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 30 23 15 10 5 1 49 26 490
2017 British Columbia 20 40 20 11 5 3 0 63 17 149
2017 Alberta 21 28 27 12 7 5 0 52 20 274
2017 Saskatchewan 24 38 28 9 0 0 0 62 9 21
2017 Manitoba 22 52 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 27 18 9 0 9 0 70 10 11
2017 Nova Scotia 24 35 19 11 6 5 0 62 18 414
2017 Outside of Canada 18 41 21 12 5 3 0 61 17 213

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. 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
2017 National Capital Region 46 32 10 7 4 0 1 78 11 2480
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 30 10 7 7 1 0 75 14 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 34 13 11 9 1 1 66 20 489
2017 British Columbia 42 39 10 6 3 1 0 82 9 150
2017 Alberta 40 28 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 275
2017 Saskatchewan 39 43 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 21
2017 Manitoba 30 50 5 13 3 0 0 80 15 36
2017 New Brunswick 46 18 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 51 26 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 416
2017 Outside of Canada 28 36 12 18 7 0 0 63 25 213
2014 National Capital Region 40 34 11 8 5 1 1 75 13 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 31 15 8 6 1 0 70 15 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 37 14 10 7 0 3 69 17 437
2014 British Columbia 38 38 10 6 8 0 0 76 14 151
2014 Alberta 31 36 13 11 6 1 1 69 18 268
2014 Saskatchewan 50 28 11 12 0 0 0 77 12 18
2014 Manitoba 24 41 11 13 8 3 0 67 22 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 25 17 0 8 0 6 72 9 12
2014 Nova Scotia 53 27 11 4 3 1 1 81 7 504
2014 Outside of Canada 35 35 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 581

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I 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
2017 National Capital Region 40 24 11 9 6 2 9 71 17 2477
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 23 8 9 10 2 7 71 21 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 28 12 11 8 2 6 66 21 490
2017 British Columbia 26 28 10 13 12 4 6 61 28 150
2017 Alberta 38 20 12 9 13 3 6 63 24 274
2017 Saskatchewan 38 43 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2017 Manitoba 33 32 5 22 7 0 0 66 29 37
2017 New Brunswick 27 18 0 18 18 0 19 56 44 11
2017 Nova Scotia 44 18 10 7 11 3 7 69 20 415
2017 Outside of Canada 33 33 9 13 8 0 4 68 23 212
2014 National Capital Region 39 23 10 8 6 2 11 72 16 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 23 10 7 10 3 6 70 19 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 27 13 9 7 1 8 68 17 437
2014 British Columbia 36 28 11 11 6 2 7 70 18 151
2014 Alberta 41 22 6 10 12 2 8 69 24 268
2014 Saskatchewan 44 33 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 18
2014 Manitoba 19 42 13 5 19 0 2 62 25 38
2014 New Brunswick 26 25 17 9 8 0 14 60 20 12
2014 Nova Scotia 42 16 11 5 8 3 16 71 15 505
2014 Outside of Canada 41 27 9 9 7 0 7 73 17 582

Question 21. 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
2017 National Capital Region 40 37 14 6 3 0 1 78 9 2489
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 38 18 4 3 0 1 75 6 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 34 12 4 2 0 3 82 6 490
2017 British Columbia 39 38 17 5 1 0 1 78 5 149
2017 Alberta 44 31 16 5 2 0 1 77 7 275
2017 Saskatchewan 19 62 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2017 Manitoba 41 36 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 38
2017 New Brunswick 9 37 9 27 9 0 9 50 40 11
2017 Nova Scotia 51 30 12 5 1 0 1 82 5 416
2017 Outside of Canada 9 36 24 17 12 0 1 46 29 213
2014 National Capital Region 34 35 17 8 5 0 0 69 14 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 36 17 7 4 1 0 71 11 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 34 15 3 4 0 2 78 7 437
2014 British Columbia 26 39 24 8 3 1 0 65 11 152
2014 Alberta 38 29 21 6 4 0 2 68 11 267
2014 Saskatchewan 22 33 17 17 5 6 0 59 23 18
2014 Manitoba 18 29 24 8 21 0 0 47 29 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 43 8 0 0 0 6 91 0 12
2014 Nova Scotia 49 26 15 5 3 1 2 77 8 505
2014 Outside of Canada 39 34 15 7 6 0 0 73 12 582

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

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
2017 National Capital Region 50 22 7 6 6 5 6 80 13 2482
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 22 10 3 6 4 5 79 10 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 21 9 7 10 5 11 69 20 491
2017 British Columbia 66 21 3 6 2 3 0 89 8 149
2017 Alberta 60 20 5 4 5 1 4 85 9 275
2017 Saskatchewan 85 5 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2017 Manitoba 69 24 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 27 9 9 0 9 0 80 10 11
2017 Nova Scotia 63 17 7 2 2 2 7 88 5 415
2017 Outside of Canada 28 23 13 10 10 6 10 61 23 213
2014 National Capital Region 48 22 9 5 5 5 6 79 11 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 24 7 2 4 4 3 85 7 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 27 9 5 6 4 8 77 12 436
2014 British Columbia 61 27 4 1 4 0 2 91 5 152
2014 Alberta 66 25 2 2 2 1 2 94 4 268
2014 Saskatchewan 83 11 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2014 Manitoba 61 27 5 8 0 0 0 88 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 49 25 8 0 0 0 17 90 0 12
2014 Nova Scotia 70 11 5 1 2 2 9 91 4 503
2014 Outside of Canada 30 24 14 6 6 4 15 67 15 582

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not Sure
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 35 30 35 2483
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 41 32 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 34 34 492
2017 British Columbia 25 38 37 150
2017 Alberta 25 36 39 274
2017 Saskatchewan 14 38 48 21
2017 Manitoba 20 43 37 38
2017 New Brunswick 18 28 54 11
2017 Nova Scotia 13 58 29 416
2017 Outside of Canada 19 66 16 213
2014 National Capital Region 38 26 35 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 35 40 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 29 39 436
2014 British Columbia 33 30 37 152
2014 Alberta 24 41 34 267
2014 Saskatchewan 28 11 61 18
2014 Manitoba 36 29 35 38
2014 New Brunswick 34 23 43 12
2014 Nova Scotia 9 59 32 504
2014 Outside of Canada 13 58 29 582

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 46 30 4 7 7 871
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 33 29 11 10 5 139
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 30 42 10 8 2 153
2017 British Columbia 13 24 37 5 12 8 36
2017 Alberta 18 28 20 7 4 23 69
2017 Nova Scotia 20 20 13 4 39 6 53
2017 Outside of Canada 22 27 5 10 5 32 38
2014 National Capital Region 8 41 32 7 9999 12 855
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 29 28 9 9999 11 141
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 36 45 7 9999 9 137
2014 British Columbia 8 22 33 20 9999 17 50
2014 Alberta 18 21 17 21 9999 22 66
2014 Manitoba 21 14 21 0 9999 44 14
2014 Nova Scotia 18 23 13 10 9999 36 45
2014 Outside of Canada 17 20 20 13 9999 29 74
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Organizational goals

Question 14. 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
2017 National Capital Region 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 2479
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 34 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 43 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 490
2017 British Columbia 51 39 6 2 2 1 0 90 4 150
2017 Alberta 49 32 9 6 2 1 0 82 9 275
2017 Saskatchewan 33 57 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2017 Manitoba 59 34 3 2 2 0 0 93 5 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 45 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2017 Nova Scotia 57 34 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 415
2017 Outside of Canada 59 34 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 213
2014 National Capital Region 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 37 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 40 14 9 4 1 0 74 12 437
2014 British Columbia 41 44 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 152
2014 Alberta 42 40 10 5 1 1 0 83 7 268
2014 Saskatchewan 39 39 17 0 6 0 0 78 6 18
2014 Manitoba 39 38 15 6 3 0 0 76 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 31 8 8 9 0 0 74 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 56 32 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 505
2014 Outside of Canada 56 33 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 582

Question 45. 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
2017 National Capital Region 33 43 14 6 3 1 0 77 9 2480
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 36 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 41 20 10 6 0 0 63 16 491
2017 British Columbia 23 45 18 9 3 1 0 69 13 150
2017 Alberta 25 37 14 13 10 1 0 63 24 275
2017 Saskatchewan 24 43 28 5 0 0 0 67 5 21
2017 Manitoba 30 53 7 7 2 0 0 83 9 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 27 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2017 Nova Scotia 38 39 11 9 2 1 0 78 11 412
2017 Outside of Canada 23 51 11 12 3 0 0 74 15 213
2014 National Capital Region 30 42 16 7 3 2 0 74 10 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 41 16 8 4 1 0 71 13 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 45 18 9 5 1 0 67 15 437
2014 British Columbia 29 45 13 8 3 1 0 75 11 152
2014 Alberta 26 37 15 11 7 3 1 66 18 267
2014 Saskatchewan 11 50 22 6 11 0 0 61 17 18
2014 Manitoba 24 29 29 13 5 0 0 53 18 38
2014 New Brunswick 40 43 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2014 Nova Scotia 44 38 10 3 2 2 0 84 6 503
2014 Outside of Canada 30 42 12 10 3 2 0 74 13 582

Organizational performance

Question 22a. 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
2017 National Capital Region 10 24 35 17 9 1 4 28 35 2471
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 24 33 15 9 1 5 25 40 518
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 26 32 13 7 1 6 21 45 484
2017 British Columbia 15 26 37 15 7 0 0 22 41 149
2017 Alberta 18 24 33 13 7 1 3 21 44 274
2017 Saskatchewan 14 52 24 10 0 0 0 10 66 21
2017 Manitoba 15 27 30 15 14 0 0 28 41 38
2017 New Brunswick 27 36 18 10 0 0 9 11 69 11
2017 Nova Scotia 8 19 34 18 18 0 3 38 27 413
2017 Outside of Canada 6 36 39 17 2 0 0 19 42 213
2014 National Capital Region 9 28 37 15 6 1 3 23 39 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 26 35 14 7 1 2 22 42 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 31 27 12 7 2 4 21 51 436
2014 British Columbia 13 30 42 11 4 1 1 15 43 152
2014 Alberta 15 31 39 11 5 0 0 16 46 267
2014 Saskatchewan 33 17 39 11 0 0 0 11 50 18
2014 Manitoba 14 34 40 5 6 2 0 11 49 38
2014 New Brunswick 26 0 16 49 8 0 0 57 26 12
2014 Nova Scotia 6 14 35 21 19 1 4 42 21 503
2014 Outside of Canada 10 28 37 16 8 0 2 24 38 579

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 16 27 22 17 3 6 44 26 2461
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 17 26 21 15 3 7 40 31 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 23 29 13 10 3 4 25 44 485
2017 British Columbia 13 26 27 16 13 3 3 30 41 149
2017 Alberta 13 18 26 18 13 4 7 35 35 269
2017 Saskatchewan 14 19 38 24 5 0 0 29 33 21
2017 Manitoba 14 17 45 10 14 0 0 23 31 38
2017 New Brunswick 27 18 36 0 10 0 9 11 50 11
2017 Nova Scotia 6 10 21 25 31 1 6 60 17 409
2017 Outside of Canada 4 12 31 38 12 0 3 52 16 211
2014 National Capital Region 10 19 29 24 11 3 4 38 31 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 18 32 18 11 3 5 31 35 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 26 28 13 9 3 4 24 46 435
2014 British Columbia 18 27 33 14 6 1 1 20 46 152
2014 Alberta 11 20 36 17 11 2 4 30 32 266
2014 Saskatchewan 17 22 28 33 0 0 0 33 39 18
2014 Manitoba 22 26 31 11 8 2 0 20 49 38
2014 New Brunswick 9 17 23 34 17 0 0 51 26 12
2014 Nova Scotia 6 9 21 23 32 4 6 60 16 500
2014 Outside of Canada 5 19 30 25 15 4 3 42 26 577

Question 22c. 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
2017 National Capital Region 12 20 32 17 11 3 6 30 35 2466
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 18 30 19 11 3 9 34 32 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 22 26 15 8 4 10 26 44 486
2017 British Columbia 13 21 28 16 11 5 6 30 38 150
2017 Alberta 15 20 23 17 13 4 8 35 40 273
2017 Saskatchewan 48 28 15 9 0 0 0 9 76 21
2017 Manitoba 24 14 29 19 14 0 0 32 39 38
2017 New Brunswick 9 36 9 27 10 0 9 40 50 11
2017 Nova Scotia 4 7 20 27 30 4 9 65 13 409
2017 Outside of Canada 4 16 35 31 8 1 5 41 21 210
2014 National Capital Region 16 22 33 15 6 2 5 23 41 2211
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 20 28 17 12 4 6 32 38 561
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 26 25 15 8 4 9 26 45 436
2014 British Columbia 9 22 34 19 8 3 4 29 34 151
2014 Alberta 8 20 26 23 10 3 10 37 32 264
2014 Saskatchewan 23 39 6 28 0 0 5 29 65 18
2014 Manitoba 19 31 26 11 6 2 5 17 54 38
2014 New Brunswick 15 16 34 17 17 0 0 34 32 12
2014 Nova Scotia 3 6 18 26 30 7 9 67 11 502
2014 Outside of Canada 4 12 29 30 16 3 6 50 17 577

Question 22d. 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
2017 National Capital Region 7 18 32 22 15 1 5 39 27 2459
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 14 30 24 15 1 7 42 26 517
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 15 29 21 11 2 10 36 30 486
2017 British Columbia 8 13 34 25 16 1 2 43 22 150
2017 Alberta 11 17 29 19 16 1 7 38 30 272
2017 Saskatchewan 9 24 38 24 5 0 0 29 33 21
2017 Manitoba 12 12 34 20 23 0 0 42 24 38
2017 New Brunswick 36 18 18 9 10 0 9 21 60 11
2017 Nova Scotia 3 6 18 29 35 1 8 70 9 409
2017 Outside of Canada 8 21 35 26 9 0 1 35 29 213
2014 National Capital Region 11 20 32 22 10 1 4 33 33 2207
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 14 33 21 13 2 5 36 29 560
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 20 28 20 12 2 10 36 32 436
2014 British Columbia 9 13 44 23 9 1 1 33 22 152
2014 Alberta 12 16 29 23 15 0 5 40 30 263
2014 Saskatchewan 23 11 39 22 5 0 0 28 34 18
2014 Manitoba 16 28 30 22 3 0 2 25 45 37
2014 New Brunswick 0 25 9 31 26 0 8 62 28 12
2014 Nova Scotia 3 6 20 27 33 3 9 67 10 503
2014 Outside of Canada 4 11 30 31 18 1 6 52 16 574

Question 22e. 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
2017 National Capital Region 12 20 26 20 15 2 6 37 35 2465
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 20 31 14 12 2 7 29 37 517
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 21 25 15 13 2 7 31 41 489
2017 British Columbia 14 25 32 16 10 2 1 27 41 150
2017 Alberta 18 16 26 16 14 3 7 34 37 272
2017 Saskatchewan 5 29 48 14 5 0 0 19 33 21
2017 Manitoba 19 14 29 12 20 3 2 34 35 38
2017 New Brunswick 9 54 9 0 0 0 28 0 88 11
2017 Nova Scotia 4 11 21 25 30 1 7 60 16 407
2017 Outside of Canada 30 33 25 8 3 0 1 10 64 213
2014 National Capital Region 15 24 28 16 11 2 4 29 41 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 22 27 18 11 3 3 30 40 564
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 22 24 15 12 3 8 30 43 436
2014 British Columbia 20 25 26 18 8 2 2 26 47 152
2014 Alberta 17 22 28 17 11 0 6 29 41 266
2014 Saskatchewan 50 11 17 22 0 0 0 22 61 18
2014 Manitoba 22 42 29 2 5 0 0 8 63 38
2014 New Brunswick 35 16 17 8 17 0 6 28 55 12
2014 Nova Scotia 7 9 19 22 32 3 7 61 18 499
2014 Outside of Canada 14 22 29 19 12 1 4 32 38 577

Question 22f. 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
2017 National Capital Region 12 21 29 18 12 3 5 33 36 2470
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 18 26 19 13 2 8 36 35 518
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 23 20 14 10 4 7 27 51 487
2017 British Columbia 13 19 33 16 12 3 3 30 34 150
2017 Alberta 12 17 23 21 9 8 10 36 35 273
2017 Saskatchewan 14 24 38 24 0 0 0 24 38 21
2017 Manitoba 5 19 27 32 11 0 6 46 26 38
2017 New Brunswick 36 27 18 10 0 0 9 11 69 11
2017 Nova Scotia 10 16 24 19 22 2 7 45 29 411
2017 Outside of Canada 4 21 38 21 11 2 3 34 26 212
2014 National Capital Region 14 20 27 21 11 3 5 35 36 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 19 28 19 11 4 5 33 36 563
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 22 22 17 11 8 6 32 42 436
2014 British Columbia 25 15 28 17 9 3 3 28 43 152
2014 Alberta 11 24 29 17 12 3 5 31 38 268
2014 Saskatchewan 33 11 28 22 5 0 0 28 44 18
2014 Manitoba 24 29 26 16 5 0 0 20 54 38
2014 New Brunswick 26 8 25 8 32 0 0 40 35 12
2014 Nova Scotia 16 21 21 12 18 6 6 34 42 503
2014 Outside of Canada 5 11 27 29 19 3 7 53 18 575

Question 22g. 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
2017 National Capital Region 9 19 33 19 12 3 5 34 30 2465
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 15 32 17 12 3 7 32 32 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 22 27 15 10 2 6 28 42 487
2017 British Columbia 11 24 36 17 7 3 2 25 37 150
2017 Alberta 17 16 30 14 11 4 8 29 37 272
2017 Saskatchewan 14 33 38 5 10 0 0 15 47 21
2017 Manitoba 17 17 40 12 11 3 0 24 35 38
2017 New Brunswick 30 20 20 11 10 0 10 23 55 10
2017 Nova Scotia 5 9 27 24 24 5 6 55 15 410
2017 Outside of Canada 9 23 39 19 6 1 2 26 33 212
2014 National Capital Region 11 22 35 17 9 2 4 27 35 2209
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 19 31 17 9 3 5 28 39 564
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 23 31 14 9 3 5 25 41 435
2014 British Columbia 12 28 34 17 5 3 2 23 42 152
2014 Alberta 15 28 26 16 9 2 4 27 45 267
2014 Saskatchewan 34 17 33 16 0 0 0 16 50 18
2014 Manitoba 19 26 37 16 3 0 0 18 45 38
2014 New Brunswick 17 32 26 0 25 0 0 25 49 12
2014 Nova Scotia 4 9 25 23 28 5 6 57 15 500
2014 Outside of Canada 6 15 31 25 15 3 5 44 23 577

Respectful workplace

Question 25. 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
2017 National Capital Region 51 30 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 2488
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 25 8 11 8 1 0 73 19 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 29 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 491
2017 British Columbia 49 25 10 8 7 1 1 74 15 150
2017 Alberta 43 29 8 10 9 1 1 73 19 275
2017 Saskatchewan 33 43 9 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2017 Manitoba 44 24 12 7 12 0 0 68 19 38
2017 New Brunswick 27 28 9 18 18 0 0 55 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 49 27 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 416
2017 Outside of Canada 49 34 5 6 5 1 0 84 11 213
2014 National Capital Region 51 28 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 27 8 7 7 1 0 77 15 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 31 6 5 3 1 0 86 9 436
2014 British Columbia 54 30 5 4 6 1 0 85 10 152
2014 Alberta 45 26 9 13 5 2 0 72 18 267
2014 Saskatchewan 72 22 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2014 Manitoba 47 24 11 8 11 0 0 70 19 38
2014 New Brunswick 25 25 9 26 8 0 6 54 36 12
2014 Nova Scotia 59 25 5 6 4 1 0 85 10 504
2014 Outside of Canada 42 35 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 581

Question 29. 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
2017 National Capital Region 54 32 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 2480
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 32 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 43 9 4 2 0 1 85 5 491
2017 British Columbia 51 34 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 150
2017 Alberta 43 37 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 275
2017 Saskatchewan 29 52 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2017 Manitoba 43 39 11 8 0 0 0 82 8 37
2017 New Brunswick 27 18 18 37 0 0 0 45 37 11
2017 Nova Scotia 48 35 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 415
2017 Outside of Canada 39 46 6 7 1 0 0 85 8 212
2014 National Capital Region 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 37 7 8 3 1 0 82 12 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 39 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 436
2014 British Columbia 52 38 3 2 4 0 0 91 6 152
2014 Alberta 34 46 8 9 4 0 0 80 13 268
2014 Saskatchewan 61 28 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18
2014 Manitoba 47 37 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 32 43 17 8 0 0 0 74 8 12
2014 Nova Scotia 58 32 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 502
2014 Outside of Canada 42 42 7 7 1 0 0 84 9 582

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse 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
2017 National Capital Region 46 34 12 3 1 3 1 83 4 2477
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 31 12 3 5 2 1 80 8 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 39 15 4 4 4 1 76 8 492
2017 British Columbia 44 34 13 2 3 3 0 81 6 149
2017 Alberta 41 31 17 4 4 3 0 74 8 274
2017 Saskatchewan 29 43 24 5 0 0 0 72 5 21
2017 Manitoba 42 41 12 3 0 2 0 85 3 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 18 18 0 18 0 0 64 18 11
2017 Nova Scotia 51 28 14 3 2 3 0 81 5 414
2017 Outside of Canada 43 40 11 2 2 1 0 85 5 213
2014 National Capital Region 52 30 9 3 1 4 1 87 4 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 27 12 3 3 4 0 81 7 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 32 10 3 2 4 1 84 6 436
2014 British Columbia 51 34 10 1 1 3 0 87 3 152
2014 Alberta 51 28 12 5 2 2 0 80 7 267
2014 Saskatchewan 44 39 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2014 Manitoba 51 23 18 0 5 3 0 76 5 38
2014 New Brunswick 41 25 8 17 0 9 0 72 18 12
2014 Nova Scotia 59 26 9 1 1 3 0 88 2 503
2014 Outside of Canada 46 33 13 4 1 3 0 81 5 582

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

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
2017 National Capital Region 47 38 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 32 10 5 4 2 0 81 9 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 39 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 491
2017 British Columbia 42 41 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 150
2017 Alberta 38 34 13 10 4 2 0 73 14 275
2017 Saskatchewan 43 33 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 21
2017 Manitoba 45 38 10 2 2 2 0 85 5 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 18 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2017 Nova Scotia 52 34 8 3 1 1 0 87 5 415
2017 Outside of Canada 27 49 12 9 2 1 0 77 12 213
2014 National Capital Region 50 35 9 3 2 2 0 87 5 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 31 11 4 4 2 0 82 8 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 37 11 3 2 2 0 84 4 437
2014 British Columbia 50 35 8 3 2 2 0 87 5 152
2014 Alberta 45 32 12 5 5 1 0 77 10 268
2014 Saskatchewan 55 34 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18
2014 Manitoba 45 34 11 5 3 3 0 81 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 32 34 17 17 0 0 0 66 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 62 25 8 2 1 2 0 89 3 505
2014 Outside of Canada 42 35 12 8 2 1 0 79 10 582

Question 57. 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
2017 National Capital Region 53 35 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 2480
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 32 7 4 5 1 0 84 10 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 490
2017 British Columbia 47 32 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 150
2017 Alberta 39 37 11 6 6 0 0 76 13 273
2017 Saskatchewan 43 42 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2017 Manitoba 45 43 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 18 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 57 30 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 415
2017 Outside of Canada 38 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 213
2014 National Capital Region 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 32 6 4 4 1 0 85 9 564
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 35 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 437
2014 British Columbia 54 35 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 152
2014 Alberta 44 35 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 267
2014 Saskatchewan 55 28 0 12 6 0 0 83 17 18
2014 Manitoba 47 34 8 3 8 0 0 81 10 38
2014 New Brunswick 50 34 0 8 0 8 0 91 9 12
2014 Nova Scotia 68 21 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 505
2014 Outside of Canada 48 34 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 582

Ethical workplace

Question 24. 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
2017 National Capital Region 32 32 14 6 5 5 5 71 13 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 27 15 10 7 4 4 64 19 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 31 17 9 7 5 6 63 18 491
2017 British Columbia 29 31 10 12 10 6 3 65 24 150
2017 Alberta 27 30 16 9 8 6 4 63 18 275
2017 Saskatchewan 5 43 29 14 9 0 0 47 24 21
2017 Manitoba 28 27 23 7 15 0 0 55 22 38
2017 New Brunswick 28 18 0 27 18 0 9 50 50 11
2017 Nova Scotia 34 28 16 10 5 4 2 66 17 415
2017 Outside of Canada 25 42 12 10 5 5 1 72 16 213
2014 National Capital Region 35 30 13 8 5 4 5 72 14 2215
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 30 15 7 7 6 2 68 15 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 30 16 5 6 7 4 70 12 437
2014 British Columbia 36 33 12 8 4 5 1 74 13 152
2014 Alberta 27 30 15 12 7 7 2 63 21 267
2014 Saskatchewan 39 17 17 22 6 0 0 56 28 18
2014 Manitoba 21 34 24 3 10 5 3 59 14 38
2014 New Brunswick 8 43 17 17 8 0 6 54 28 12
2014 Nova Scotia 47 25 10 6 4 5 3 78 11 505
2014 Outside of Canada 31 37 15 10 4 2 1 70 14 582

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.

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
2017 National Capital Region 43 42 9 2 1 3 0 87 4 2474
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 37 8 4 2 2 0 85 7 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 45 16 5 3 2 0 75 9 491
2017 British Columbia 44 37 10 4 2 3 0 83 6 150
2017 Alberta 40 36 10 6 6 2 0 77 12 273
2017 Saskatchewan 24 67 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2017 Manitoba 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 38
2017 New Brunswick 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 46 39 8 2 0 3 0 89 3 413
2017 Outside of Canada 48 42 6 2 2 0 0 90 5 213
2014 National Capital Region 40 41 11 3 1 4 0 84 4 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 41 8 3 2 4 0 86 5 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 46 13 5 1 3 0 80 6 437
2014 British Columbia 40 43 11 3 1 2 0 84 4 152
2014 Alberta 38 39 12 5 4 2 0 79 9 268
2014 Saskatchewan 39 44 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2014 Manitoba 38 36 18 3 2 3 0 76 5 38
2014 New Brunswick 32 25 0 26 8 9 0 62 38 12
2014 Nova Scotia 53 33 7 1 1 3 1 90 2 505
2014 Outside of Canada 42 42 9 2 1 3 0 88 3 581

Question 47. 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
2017 National Capital Region 42 35 10 7 3 3 1 80 10 2475
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 36 8 5 3 1 1 84 8 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 41 12 9 6 2 0 73 15 489
2017 British Columbia 42 33 11 7 5 1 1 77 12 150
2017 Alberta 40 34 10 7 7 1 0 75 15 275
2017 Saskatchewan 28 67 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2017 Manitoba 37 37 12 5 9 0 0 74 14 37
2017 New Brunswick 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 49 32 10 4 4 0 1 81 8 413
2017 Outside of Canada 56 33 6 2 1 1 0 90 3 212
2014 National Capital Region 39 37 10 7 3 3 1 79 10 2211
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 36 7 5 1 3 1 86 7 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 44 11 7 3 3 0 78 11 436
2014 British Columbia 46 39 9 3 3 1 0 86 5 152
2014 Alberta 35 42 10 6 5 2 0 79 12 268
2014 Saskatchewan 44 50 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2014 Manitoba 35 41 5 8 3 8 0 82 12 38
2014 New Brunswick 34 50 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 55 28 4 5 3 3 1 87 8 505
2014 Outside of Canada 48 35 10 4 1 1 1 85 5 582

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my 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
2017 National Capital Region 30 33 17 9 4 5 1 68 14 2480
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 30 9 7 4 2 1 81 11 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 35 22 10 5 5 1 62 15 492
2017 British Columbia 29 37 14 8 6 4 1 70 15 150
2017 Alberta 29 36 16 9 7 3 0 67 16 275
2017 Saskatchewan 29 47 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 21
2017 Manitoba 26 40 19 2 2 6 3 73 5 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 54 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 29 36 18 7 6 3 1 68 13 414
2017 Outside of Canada 58 32 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 213
2014 National Capital Region 24 32 20 11 5 7 2 60 17 2210
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 33 14 7 3 4 1 75 10 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 34 22 13 6 7 1 55 21 437
2014 British Columbia 31 29 17 13 5 4 1 64 19 152
2014 Alberta 22 43 19 8 6 2 0 67 14 267
2014 Saskatchewan 28 44 11 6 0 11 0 81 6 18
2014 Manitoba 27 34 18 6 13 3 0 62 19 38
2014 New Brunswick 16 49 17 9 0 9 0 72 10 12
2014 Nova Scotia 27 34 21 6 6 5 2 65 13 505
2014 Outside of Canada 38 36 12 8 2 3 1 77 10 581

Question 49. 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
2017 National Capital Region 19 22 18 12 11 12 5 50 28 2479
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 23 14 12 17 7 2 52 32 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 26 16 17 14 9 3 45 36 492
2017 British Columbia 16 30 15 18 11 8 3 51 33 150
2017 Alberta 19 24 17 15 18 5 2 46 36 274
2017 Saskatchewan 10 43 28 19 0 0 0 52 19 21
2017 Manitoba 21 31 17 10 19 3 0 53 29 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 18 9 18 9 0 9 60 30 11
2017 Nova Scotia 28 33 13 11 9 4 2 65 21 414
2017 Outside of Canada 14 26 14 20 15 10 1 45 39 213
2014 National Capital Region 18 21 18 14 13 11 4 46 33 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 23 18 13 14 9 1 50 30 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 24 18 17 13 10 3 46 34 436
2014 British Columbia 15 30 18 11 15 9 3 51 29 152
2014 Alberta 18 22 18 18 16 6 2 43 37 266
2014 Saskatchewan 22 34 28 0 6 11 0 63 6 18
2014 Manitoba 6 29 22 8 25 10 0 39 37 37
2014 New Brunswick 17 6 8 51 0 17 0 28 62 12
2014 Nova Scotia 34 22 15 11 8 9 2 62 21 504
2014 Outside of Canada 19 29 16 18 11 7 1 51 32 582

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials 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
2017 National Capital Region 39 46 4 8 3 0 0 86 11 2487
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 46 5 11 2 0 0 82 13 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 50 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 490
2017 British Columbia 25 54 6 9 5 0 0 79 15 150
2017 Alberta 33 47 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 274
2017 Saskatchewan 19 52 5 9 14 0 0 72 23 21
2017 Manitoba 33 55 3 7 2 0 0 88 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 19 36 18 18 0 9 0 60 20 11
2017 Nova Scotia 58 37 1 3 1 0 0 95 3 416
2017 Outside of Canada 21 50 8 14 7 0 0 71 21 213
2014 National Capital Region 39 45 3 9 3 0 0 84 12 2215
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 48 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 50 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 437
2014 British Columbia 29 56 3 10 3 0 0 85 13 152
2014 Alberta 35 47 2 13 3 0 0 82 16 268
2014 Saskatchewan 33 39 6 11 11 0 0 72 22 18
2014 Manitoba 27 49 3 13 8 0 0 76 21 38
2014 New Brunswick 32 43 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 60 34 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 505
2014 Outside of Canada 46 41 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 581

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
2017 National Capital Region 44 35 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 2484
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 32 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 41 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 490
2017 British Columbia 34 46 6 8 7 0 0 80 14 150
2017 Alberta 43 32 8 11 5 0 0 75 16 273
2017 Saskatchewan 5 35 30 15 15 0 0 41 29 20
2017 Manitoba 28 38 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Nova Scotia 53 31 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 416
2017 Outside of Canada 31 43 5 15 6 0 0 74 21 213
2014 National Capital Region 46 35 7 9 4 0 0 81 12 2215
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 33 8 5 5 0 0 81 10 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 35 6 9 4 0 0 80 14 436
2014 British Columbia 40 33 8 15 5 0 0 73 19 152
2014 Alberta 39 40 6 11 5 0 0 79 15 267
2014 Saskatchewan 22 39 6 17 17 0 0 61 33 18
2014 Manitoba 37 36 3 10 14 0 0 74 24 38
2014 New Brunswick 35 57 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Nova Scotia 57 33 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 505
2014 Outside of Canada 45 35 6 9 4 0 0 80 14 582

Question 8. 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
2017 National Capital Region 50 36 8 5 1 0 0 86 7 2470
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 34 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 519
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 43 12 9 3 0 0 75 12 490
2017 British Columbia 34 47 7 7 3 1 1 82 11 150
2017 Alberta 43 39 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 275
2017 Saskatchewan 24 38 19 19 0 0 0 62 19 21
2017 Manitoba 44 39 10 2 5 0 0 83 7 37
2017 New Brunswick 46 27 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 57 34 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 416
2017 Outside of Canada 30 45 8 12 5 0 0 75 17 213
2014 National Capital Region 47 36 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 35 9 7 4 1 0 79 11 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 42 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 436
2014 British Columbia 35 39 11 13 3 0 0 74 15 152
2014 Alberta 39 39 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 267
2014 Saskatchewan 39 28 11 22 0 0 0 67 22 18
2014 Manitoba 32 49 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 34 48 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2014 Nova Scotia 63 28 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 503
2014 Outside of Canada 35 44 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 580

Use of official languages

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 69 22 4 3 2 0 0 92 5 2484
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 15 2 2 1 1 1 95 2 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 65 27 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 489
2017 British Columbia 71 19 2 4 2 1 1 92 6 149
2017 Alberta 73 19 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 274
2017 Saskatchewan 62 24 0 5 5 0 5 90 10 21
2017 Manitoba 66 22 2 5 2 3 0 90 7 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 18 9 27 0 0 0 64 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 87 9 1 0 0 1 1 98 1 415
2017 Outside of Canada 76 19 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 211
2014 National Capital Region 69 22 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 74 19 2 2 1 1 1 95 3 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 64 29 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 437
2014 British Columbia 83 14 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 152
2014 Alberta 77 19 1 2 0 0 1 97 2 268
2014 Saskatchewan 78 17 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2014 Manitoba 66 26 6 0 3 0 0 92 3 38
2014 New Brunswick 69 15 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2014 Nova Scotia 89 9 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 505
2014 Outside of Canada 79 18 1 1 1 0 0 97 2 581

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, 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
2017 National Capital Region 62 20 5 8 5 0 0 82 13 2485
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 81 11 3 1 2 1 2 94 3 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 25 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 490
2017 British Columbia 72 19 4 1 0 0 4 94 1 150
2017 Alberta 72 14 5 4 2 0 2 89 6 275
2017 Saskatchewan 53 29 5 5 5 0 5 85 10 21
2017 Manitoba 81 5 5 7 2 0 0 86 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 18 36 9 0 0 0 55 9 11
2017 Nova Scotia 90 7 1 0 0 0 1 99 1 415
2017 Outside of Canada 59 21 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 212
2014 National Capital Region 58 22 6 8 5 0 0 81 14 2215
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 77 14 2 2 2 0 2 93 4 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 21 6 13 6 0 1 75 19 437
2014 British Columbia 77 16 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 152
2014 Alberta 74 16 3 3 2 0 1 91 6 268
2014 Saskatchewan 78 11 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18
2014 Manitoba 66 24 6 3 3 0 0 89 5 38
2014 New Brunswick 49 26 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2014 Nova Scotia 88 7 1 1 1 0 2 97 2 505
2014 Outside of Canada 67 22 4 4 2 0 1 90 6 580

Question 23. 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
2017 National Capital Region 66 19 5 6 2 0 1 86 9 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 10 5 1 3 1 4 90 5 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 68 23 3 3 2 1 1 92 5 491
2017 British Columbia 73 10 7 2 1 0 6 89 4 150
2017 Alberta 66 12 8 4 4 1 5 83 9 275
2017 Saskatchewan 72 10 9 0 5 0 5 85 5 21
2017 Manitoba 65 12 9 7 5 0 3 79 12 38
2017 New Brunswick 55 9 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2017 Nova Scotia 83 6 4 1 1 0 5 94 2 416
2017 Outside of Canada 61 21 3 9 5 0 2 83 14 213
2014 National Capital Region 68 18 4 6 3 0 1 87 9 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 11 3 1 3 1 5 92 5 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 16 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 437
2014 British Columbia 78 14 3 0 1 1 3 96 1 152
2014 Alberta 70 10 7 3 4 1 5 85 8 268
2014 Saskatchewan 83 6 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 18
2014 Manitoba 68 18 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 31 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 84 7 3 1 1 0 4 95 2 505
2014 Outside of Canada 72 16 5 4 3 0 1 89 6 581

Question 33. 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
2017 National Capital Region 79 13 4 2 2 0 1 93 3 2482
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 80 8 5 1 3 0 3 91 4 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 79 17 2 0 1 0 0 97 2 492
2017 British Columbia 72 13 7 1 2 1 5 90 3 149
2017 Alberta 70 9 8 3 5 0 6 83 8 275
2017 Saskatchewan 75 10 5 0 5 0 5 90 5 20
2017 Manitoba 67 9 12 0 10 0 2 78 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 64 9 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2017 Nova Scotia 89 5 2 0 1 0 3 97 1 415
2017 Outside of Canada 74 14 2 7 2 0 0 88 10 212
2014 National Capital Region 81 12 3 2 1 0 1 94 4 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 8 3 1 4 1 5 92 5 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 82 14 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 437
2014 British Columbia 78 11 4 1 1 0 5 93 3 152
2014 Alberta 77 9 5 1 3 0 5 91 4 268
2014 Saskatchewan 83 6 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18
2014 Manitoba 76 10 3 3 5 0 3 89 8 38
2014 New Brunswick 58 25 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 90 3 3 1 1 0 3 96 1 503
2014 Outside of Canada 75 17 3 2 1 0 1 93 3 582

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where 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
2017 National Capital Region 56 24 8 6 3 2 2 82 9 2484
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 13 6 2 2 2 6 89 5 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 28 5 4 2 3 3 89 6 492
2017 British Columbia 63 11 15 2 1 3 5 80 4 150
2017 Alberta 59 14 11 4 3 1 7 81 7 275
2017 Saskatchewan 52 29 9 0 5 0 5 85 5 21
2017 Manitoba 62 14 7 5 5 3 5 82 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 64 9 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2017 Nova Scotia 78 7 4 1 1 3 6 94 2 415
2017 Outside of Canada 54 21 8 7 4 3 3 80 12 212
2014 National Capital Region 55 25 8 6 3 1 1 82 10 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 16 6 2 3 2 6 88 5 564
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 26 5 4 2 1 2 89 6 435
2014 British Columbia 69 14 6 1 2 2 5 90 4 152
2014 Alberta 65 14 7 3 3 1 6 85 6 268
2014 Saskatchewan 89 0 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18
2014 Manitoba 50 29 5 3 0 11 2 91 3 38
2014 New Brunswick 43 40 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2014 Nova Scotia 75 8 5 2 1 3 7 92 3 504
2014 Outside of Canada 62 25 7 3 1 1 2 89 4 581

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 65 23 5 2 1 2 1 91 4 2479
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 72 13 6 2 2 3 3 90 4 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 29 4 6 2 1 1 88 8 490
2017 British Columbia 66 12 10 2 2 3 5 84 4 150
2017 Alberta 64 14 8 5 3 2 4 83 9 274
2017 Saskatchewan 48 19 24 0 5 0 5 70 5 21
2017 Manitoba 65 16 12 2 2 0 2 83 5 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 18 18 9 9 9 0 60 20 11
2017 Nova Scotia 80 9 4 2 1 3 2 93 3 416
2017 Outside of Canada 63 21 7 6 1 2 0 85 7 213
2014 National Capital Region 66 24 4 3 1 2 1 92 4 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 12 6 2 2 4 4 88 5 563
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 29 5 3 2 0 0 90 6 437
2014 British Columbia 72 11 4 4 1 5 3 90 6 151
2014 Alberta 68 17 5 3 2 2 3 90 5 266
2014 Saskatchewan 78 0 6 6 6 0 6 82 12 18
2014 Manitoba 60 27 5 0 0 6 2 94 0 38
2014 New Brunswick 42 33 0 17 0 8 0 82 18 12
2014 Nova Scotia 80 8 3 1 1 3 4 95 2 505
2014 Outside of Canada 65 20 8 3 1 1 3 89 3 580

Harassment

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

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 14 86 2485
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 83 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 491
2017 British Columbia 15 85 149
2017 Alberta 21 79 275
2017 Manitoba 17 83 38
2017 Nova Scotia 15 85 416
2017 Outside of Canada 14 86 213
2014 National Capital Region 16 84 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 83 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 436
2014 British Columbia 12 88 152
2014 Alberta 16 84 268
2014 Saskatchewan 28 72 18
2014 Manitoba 18 82 38
2014 Nova Scotia 12 88 503
2014 Outside of Canada 12 88 578

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 47 355
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 56
2017 British Columbia 55 22
2017 Alberta 55 61
2017 Nova Scotia 68 61
2017 Outside of Canada 27 30
2014 National Capital Region 44 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 52
2014 British Columbia 28 18
2014 Alberta 42 42
2014 Nova Scotia 64 61
2014 Outside of Canada 41 72

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 67 355
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 63 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 56
2017 British Columbia 68 22
2017 Alberta 50 61
2017 Nova Scotia 42 61
2017 Outside of Canada 80 30
2014 National Capital Region 65 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 52
2014 British Columbia 67 18
2014 Alberta 69 42
2014 Nova Scotia 44 61
2014 Outside of Canada 67 72

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 355
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 90
2017 Alberta 10 61
2014 National Capital Region 6 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 94
2014 Outside of Canada 0 72

Question 64d. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 355
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 56
2017 British Columbia 0 22
2017 Alberta 0 61
2017 Nova Scotia 0 61
2017 Outside of Canada 0 30
2014 National Capital Region 0 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 52
2014 British Columbia 0 18
2014 Alberta 0 42
2014 Nova Scotia 0 61
2014 Outside of Canada 0 72

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 355
2014 National Capital Region 5 343
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 52
2014 Nova Scotia 0 61
2014 Outside of Canada 11 72

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 3 355
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 56
2017 Alberta 8 61
2014 National Capital Region 2 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 94
2014 Alberta 12 42
2014 Nova Scotia 8 61

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 355
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 56
2017 Nova Scotia 0 61
2017 Outside of Canada 0 30
2014 National Capital Region 3 343
2014 British Columbia 0 18

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 35 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 57
2017 British Columbia 45 22
2017 Alberta 41 61
2017 Nova Scotia 32 61
2017 Outside of Canada 40 30
2014 National Capital Region 38 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 52
2014 Alberta 19 42
2014 Nova Scotia 38 61
2014 Outside of Canada 47 72

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 38 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 57
2017 British Columbia 55 22
2017 Alberta 33 61
2017 Nova Scotia 28 61
2017 Outside of Canada 53 30
2014 National Capital Region 42 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 52
2014 British Columbia 40 18
2014 Alberta 36 42
2014 Nova Scotia 23 61
2014 Outside of Canada 41 72

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 45 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 57
2017 British Columbia 50 22
2017 Alberta 48 61
2017 Nova Scotia 41 61
2017 Outside of Canada 43 30
2014 National Capital Region 44 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 52
2014 British Columbia 56 18
2014 Alberta 45 42
2014 Nova Scotia 37 61
2014 Outside of Canada 42 72

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 39 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 57
2017 British Columbia 40 22
2017 Alberta 39 61
2017 Nova Scotia 49 61
2017 Outside of Canada 54 30
2014 National Capital Region 40 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 52
2014 British Columbia 56 18
2014 Alberta 48 42
2014 Nova Scotia 38 61
2014 Outside of Canada 40 72

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 24 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 57
2017 British Columbia 36 22
2017 Alberta 27 61
2017 Nova Scotia 14 61
2017 Outside of Canada 27 30
2014 National Capital Region 31 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 52
2014 Alberta 28 42
2014 Nova Scotia 10 61
2014 Outside of Canada 26 72

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 58 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 57
2017 British Columbia 54 22
2017 Alberta 46 61
2017 Nova Scotia 49 61
2017 Outside of Canada 53 30
2014 National Capital Region 51 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 64 52
2014 British Columbia 50 18
2014 Alberta 38 42
2014 Nova Scotia 54 61
2014 Outside of Canada 50 72

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 26 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 57
2017 British Columbia 40 22
2017 Alberta 33 61
2017 Nova Scotia 39 61
2017 Outside of Canada 37 30
2014 National Capital Region 35 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 52
2014 British Columbia 56 18
2014 Alberta 33 42
2014 Nova Scotia 40 61
2014 Outside of Canada 31 72

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 57
2017 British Columbia 0 22
2017 Alberta 0 61
2017 Nova Scotia 0 61
2017 Outside of Canada 0 30
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 52
2014 Alberta 0 42
2014 Outside of Canada 0 72

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 57
2017 Outside of Canada 0 30
2014 National Capital Region 7 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 52
2014 British Columbia 0 18
2014 Nova Scotia 16 61

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 57
2017 Nova Scotia 13 61
2014 National Capital Region 13 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 93
2014 Alberta 12 42
2014 Nova Scotia 12 61
2014 Outside of Canada 7 72

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 45 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 57
2017 British Columbia 41 22
2017 Alberta 50 61
2017 Nova Scotia 43 61
2017 Outside of Canada 43 30
2014 National Capital Region 46 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 52
2014 British Columbia 45 18
2014 Alberta 55 42
2014 Nova Scotia 47 61
2014 Outside of Canada 49 72

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 22 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 57
2017 British Columbia 22 22
2017 Alberta 23 61
2017 Nova Scotia 15 61
2017 Outside of Canada 34 30
2014 National Capital Region 27 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 93
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 52
2014 British Columbia 28 18
2014 Alberta 22 42
2014 Nova Scotia 20 61
2014 Outside of Canada 29 72

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 13 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 90
2017 British Columbia 27 22
2017 Alberta 23 61
2017 Nova Scotia 17 61
2014 National Capital Region 11 343
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 93
2014 Alberta 22 42
2014 Nova Scotia 20 61
2014 Outside of Canada 7 72

Question 66a. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 52 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 57
2017 British Columbia 51 22
2017 Alberta 54 61
2017 Nova Scotia 47 61
2017 Outside of Canada 30 30
2014 National Capital Region 56 342
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 52
2014 British Columbia 38 18
2014 Alberta 46 42
2014 Nova Scotia 53 61
2014 Outside of Canada 63 71

Question 66b. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 30 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 57
2017 British Columbia 23 22
2017 Alberta 26 61
2017 Nova Scotia 20 61
2017 Outside of Canada 20 30
2014 National Capital Region 34 342
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 52
2014 Alberta 23 42
2014 Nova Scotia 21 61
2014 Outside of Canada 36 71

Question 66c. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 6 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 90
2017 Alberta 8 61
2014 National Capital Region 13 342
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 52
2014 British Columbia 0 18
2014 Outside of Canada 16 71

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 12 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 57
2017 British Columbia 27 22
2017 Alberta 18 61
2017 Nova Scotia 22 61
2014 National Capital Region 20 342
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 52
2014 Alberta 24 42
2014 Nova Scotia 20 61

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 13 356
2017 British Columbia 22 22
2017 Nova Scotia 10 61
2014 National Capital Region 15 342
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 52
2014 Nova Scotia 11 61

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 90
2017 Nova Scotia 8 61
2017 Outside of Canada 0 30
2014 National Capital Region 6 342
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 52
2014 British Columbia 0 18
2014 Nova Scotia 8 61

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 13 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 57
2017 Alberta 11 61
2017 Nova Scotia 15 61
2014 National Capital Region 14 342
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 94
2014 Alberta 14 42
2014 Nova Scotia 25 61
2014 Outside of Canada 16 71

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 9 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 90
2017 Alberta 10 61
2014 National Capital Region 12 342
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 52
2014 Nova Scotia 10 61
2014 Outside of Canada 7 71

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 28 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 90
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 57
2017 Alberta 33 61
2017 Nova Scotia 32 61
2017 Outside of Canada 43 30
2014 National Capital Region 20 342
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 52
2014 British Columbia 33 18
2014 Alberta 34 42
2014 Nova Scotia 23 61
2014 Outside of Canada 21 71

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 13 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 85
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 55
2017 Alberta 10 58
2017 Nova Scotia 24 56
2014 National Capital Region 10 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 87
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 44
2014 Alberta 16 38
2014 Nova Scotia 25 55
2014 Outside of Canada 22 68

Question 67b. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 23 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 85
2017 Alberta 19 58
2017 Nova Scotia 24 56
2014 National Capital Region 20 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 87
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 44
2014 Alberta 17 38
2014 Nova Scotia 17 55
2014 Outside of Canada 14 68

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 12 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 85
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 55
2017 Alberta 8 58
2017 Nova Scotia 14 56
2017 Outside of Canada 0 29
2014 National Capital Region 12 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 87
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 44
2014 Nova Scotia 22 55
2014 Outside of Canada 12 68

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 9 339
2017 Nova Scotia 9 56
2014 National Capital Region 9 323
2014 Alberta 0 38
2014 Nova Scotia 9 55
2014 Outside of Canada 14 68

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 9 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 85
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 55
2017 Alberta 13 58
2017 Nova Scotia 14 56
2014 National Capital Region 13 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 87
2014 Nova Scotia 11 55
2014 Outside of Canada 16 68

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 16 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 85
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 55
2017 Alberta 10 58
2017 Nova Scotia 11 56
2017 Outside of Canada 23 29
2014 National Capital Region 12 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 87
2014 Outside of Canada 22 68

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 22 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 85
2017 Alberta 9 58
2017 Nova Scotia 9 56
2014 National Capital Region 21 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 87
2014 Nova Scotia 13 55
2014 Outside of Canada 9 68

Question 67h. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 11 339
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 55
2017 Alberta 10 58
2017 Outside of Canada 0 29
2014 National Capital Region 8 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 87
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 44
2014 Outside of Canada 14 68

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 12 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 85
2017 Alberta 9 58
2014 National Capital Region 9 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 87
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 44
2014 Nova Scotia 9 55
2014 Outside of Canada 13 68

Question 67j. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 22 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 85
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 55
2017 British Columbia 38 21
2017 Alberta 21 58
2017 Nova Scotia 14 56
2017 Outside of Canada 28 29
2014 National Capital Region 26 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 87
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 44
2014 Alberta 32 38
2014 Nova Scotia 15 55
2014 Outside of Canada 26 68

Question 67k. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 85
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 55
2017 Outside of Canada 21 29
2014 National Capital Region 13 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 87
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 44
2014 Outside of Canada 7 68

Question 67l. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 39 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 85
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 55
2017 British Columbia 57 21
2017 Alberta 40 58
2017 Nova Scotia 35 56
2017 Outside of Canada 56 29
2014 National Capital Region 46 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 87
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 44
2014 British Columbia 44 18
2014 Alberta 48 38
2014 Nova Scotia 39 55
2014 Outside of Canada 48 68

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 55
2017 British Columbia 0 21
2017 Alberta 0 58
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 44
2014 British Columbia 0 18
2014 Alberta 0 38
2014 Nova Scotia 0 55
2014 Outside of Canada 0 68

Question 67n. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 42 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 85
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 55
2017 British Columbia 52 21
2017 Alberta 59 58
2017 Nova Scotia 47 56
2017 Outside of Canada 62 29
2014 National Capital Region 50 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 87
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 44
2014 British Columbia 45 18
2014 Alberta 43 38
2014 Nova Scotia 39 55
2014 Outside of Canada 52 68

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 British Columbia 0 21
2017 Alberta 0 58
2017 Nova Scotia 0 56
2017 Outside of Canada 0 29

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 11 339
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 85
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 55
2017 Alberta 16 58
2017 Nova Scotia 11 56
2014 National Capital Region 11 323
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 87
2014 Alberta 13 38
2014 Nova Scotia 13 55
2014 Outside of Canada 11 68

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 90 10 356
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 96 4 89
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 95 5 57
2017 British Columbia 77 23 22
2017 Alberta 98 2 61
2017 Nova Scotia 90 10 61
2017 Outside of Canada 100 0 30

Question 69. 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
2017 National Capital Region 18 17 17 5 4 29 11 57 14 2483
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 15 19 6 7 20 9 56 18 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 16 20 3 6 30 9 53 14 489
2017 British Columbia 16 23 19 9 6 20 6 53 20 150
2017 Alberta 19 16 19 10 7 18 11 49 24 274
2017 Saskatchewan 5 33 38 19 0 0 5 40 20 21
2017 Manitoba 15 17 21 17 5 23 2 43 29 38
2017 New Brunswick 19 9 27 0 9 18 18 44 14 11
2017 Nova Scotia 23 18 20 5 4 23 8 58 12 416
2017 Outside of Canada 12 28 18 7 6 26 4 57 18 213
2014 National Capital Region 16 15 17 6 5 31 11 53 17 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 19 19 4 8 22 7 57 17 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 16 15 3 4 33 12 60 13 437
2014 British Columbia 16 13 16 7 6 32 10 50 22 152
2014 Alberta 19 17 24 6 4 23 6 51 15 268
2014 Saskatchewan 12 23 12 18 18 18 0 43 43 17
2014 Manitoba 11 10 26 14 15 21 3 28 37 38
2014 New Brunswick 8 8 26 17 8 26 6 24 38 12
2014 Nova Scotia 30 14 17 5 4 22 8 63 13 505
2014 Outside of Canada 23 22 19 8 5 17 6 58 16 582

Question 70. 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
2017 National Capital Region 30 28 18 4 3 15 3 70 8 2483
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 26 15 6 6 8 3 70 13 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 27 21 4 4 16 1 65 9 489
2017 British Columbia 32 29 19 5 6 9 0 67 12 150
2017 Alberta 32 24 16 9 5 10 3 65 17 274
2017 Saskatchewan 24 42 24 5 0 5 0 70 5 21
2017 Manitoba 30 34 26 5 2 2 0 66 7 38
2017 New Brunswick 37 9 27 9 9 9 0 50 20 11
2017 Nova Scotia 39 27 18 4 3 7 1 73 7 414
2017 Outside of Canada 26 40 18 7 3 5 0 69 11 212
2014 National Capital Region 26 27 18 5 3 18 2 67 10 2214
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 26 18 5 5 12 1 69 11 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 26 15 4 4 22 3 70 10 437
2014 British Columbia 29 20 22 5 5 19 0 60 12 152
2014 Alberta 33 30 19 6 3 9 0 69 10 267
2014 Saskatchewan 28 28 17 6 6 17 0 67 13 18
2014 Manitoba 14 34 21 11 5 16 0 56 19 38
2014 New Brunswick 14 0 34 26 8 17 0 17 41 12
2014 Nova Scotia 50 21 13 4 3 8 1 78 7 503
2014 Outside of Canada 32 30 19 7 3 8 1 69 11 582

Discrimination

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

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 93 2485
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 492
2017 British Columbia 9 91 150
2017 Alberta 12 88 274
2017 Saskatchewan 0 100 21
2017 Nova Scotia 5 95 414
2017 Outside of Canada 3 97 213
2014 National Capital Region 7 93 2205
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 563
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 436
2014 British Columbia 9 91 152
2014 Alberta 9 91 267
2014 Saskatchewan 0 100 18
2014 Nova Scotia 4 96 504
2014 Outside of Canada 7 93 579

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 39 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 36
2017 Alberta 35 34
2017 Nova Scotia 30 20
2014 National Capital Region 35 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35
2014 British Columbia 53 13
2014 Alberta 36 22
2014 Nova Scotia 50 20
2014 Outside of Canada 33 41

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 80 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 86 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 36
2017 British Columbia 93 14
2017 Alberta 79 34
2017 Nova Scotia 90 20
2014 National Capital Region 82 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 77 35
2014 British Columbia 70 13
2014 Alberta 87 22
2014 Nova Scotia 75 20
2014 Outside of Canada 73 41

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 52
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Alberta 0 34
2014 National Capital Region 4 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2014 British Columbia 0 13
2014 Outside of Canada 0 41

Question 76d. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 36
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Alberta 0 34
2017 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 National Capital Region 0 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 60
2014 British Columbia 0 13
2014 Alberta 0 22
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 Outside of Canada 0 41

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 167
2017 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 National Capital Region 6 146
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 Outside of Canada 11 41

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2014 National Capital Region 3 146
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 167
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 36
2014 National Capital Region 8 146
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 60
2014 British Columbia 0 13

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 28 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 35
2017 Alberta 18 34
2014 National Capital Region 21 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 35
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 Outside of Canada 13 42

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 25 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 35
2014 National Capital Region 18 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 35
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 Outside of Canada 28 42

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 15 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 35
2017 Alberta 18 34
2014 National Capital Region 13 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 35
2014 Alberta 23 22
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 Outside of Canada 15 42

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 52
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2014 National Capital Region 6 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 Outside of Canada 0 42

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 30 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 52
2017 Alberta 33 34
2017 Nova Scotia 25 20
2014 National Capital Region 20 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 60
2014 British Columbia 46 13
2014 Alberta 32 22

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 26 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 35
2017 Nova Scotia 25 20
2014 National Capital Region 18 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 35
2014 Outside of Canada 12 42

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Alberta 0 34
2014 National Capital Region 4 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 60
2014 Alberta 0 22
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2017 British Columbia 0 14

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 52
2017 Nova Scotia 25 20
2014 National Capital Region 8 147
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 16 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 35
2017 British Columbia 36 14
2017 Alberta 21 34
2017 Nova Scotia 25 20
2014 National Capital Region 19 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 35
2014 Outside of Canada 16 42

Question 77k. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Alberta 0 34
2017 Nova Scotia 0 20

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 10 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 52
2017 Alberta 15 34
2017 Nova Scotia 46 20
2014 National Capital Region 15 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 60
2014 British Columbia 0 13
2014 Alberta 23 22
2014 Nova Scotia 44 20
2014 Outside of Canada 12 42

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Alberta 0 34
2017 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 National Capital Region 0 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 35
2014 British Columbia 0 13
2014 Alberta 0 22
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 Outside of Canada 0 42

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 21 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 35
2017 Alberta 14 34
2017 Nova Scotia 0 20
2014 National Capital Region 30 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 35
2014 Alberta 42 22
2014 Nova Scotia 25 20
2014 Outside of Canada 30 42

Question 78a. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 30 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 36
2017 Alberta 35 34
2014 National Capital Region 25 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 35
2014 Alberta 50 22
2014 Nova Scotia 35 20
2014 Outside of Canada 34 41

Question 78b. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 14 167
2017 Alberta 18 34
2014 National Capital Region 18 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 60
2014 Alberta 22 22

Question 78c. 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 167
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Nova Scotia 0 19
2014 National Capital Region 8 147
2014 Nova Scotia 0 20

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 11 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 52
2017 Alberta 15 34
2017 Nova Scotia 32 19
2014 National Capital Region 17 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 35
2014 Nova Scotia 30 20

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 167
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 36
2017 Alberta 15 34
2017 Nova Scotia 0 19
2014 National Capital Region 8 147
2014 British Columbia 0 13
2014 Alberta 0 22

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 167
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2014 National Capital Region 6 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 35
2014 Outside of Canada 0 41

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 167
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Nova Scotia 0 19
2014 National Capital Region 11 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 60
2014 Outside of Canada 12 41

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 167
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 36
2014 National Capital Region 8 147
2014 Alberta 0 22

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 52 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 36
2017 British Columbia 71 14
2017 Alberta 56 34
2017 Nova Scotia 57 19
2014 National Capital Region 47 147
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 60
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 35
2014 British Columbia 54 13
2014 Alberta 37 22
2014 Nova Scotia 40 20
2014 Outside of Canada 48 41

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 159
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2014 National Capital Region 8 139
2014 Outside of Canada 13 41

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 16 159
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Alberta 18 32
2014 National Capital Region 11 139
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 30

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Nova Scotia 0 17
2014 National Capital Region 5 139
2014 British Columbia 0 12
2014 Alberta 0 20
2014 Nova Scotia 0 16

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 50
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 34
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Alberta 0 32
2017 Nova Scotia 0 17
2014 National Capital Region 5 139
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 30
2014 Alberta 0 20
2014 Nova Scotia 0 16
2014 Outside of Canada 0 41

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Nova Scotia 0 17
2014 National Capital Region 3 139
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 55
2014 British Columbia 0 12
2014 Alberta 0 20
2014 Nova Scotia 0 16

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 159
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 50
2017 Nova Scotia 0 17
2014 National Capital Region 4 139
2014 Nova Scotia 0 16

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 18 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 34
2014 National Capital Region 10 139
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 55

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 12 159
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 50
2014 National Capital Region 8 139
2014 Outside of Canada 14 41

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 159
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 50
2014 National Capital Region 7 139
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 55

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 22 159
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 50
2017 British Columbia 42 14
2017 Alberta 21 32
2014 National Capital Region 21 139
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 55
2014 Alberta 30 20
2014 Outside of Canada 18 41

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 14 159
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 50
2014 National Capital Region 7 139
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 55
2014 Nova Scotia 0 16

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 42 159
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 50
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 34
2017 British Columbia 57 14
2017 Alberta 50 32
2017 Nova Scotia 41 17
2014 National Capital Region 46 139
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 55
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 30
2014 British Columbia 58 12
2014 Alberta 40 20
2014 Nova Scotia 38 16
2014 Outside of Canada 27 41

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 34
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2014 British Columbia 0 12
2014 Alberta 0 20
2014 Nova Scotia 0 16
2014 Outside of Canada 0 41

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 58 159
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 50
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 34
2017 British Columbia 50 14
2017 Alberta 56 32
2017 Nova Scotia 70 17
2014 National Capital Region 63 139
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 55
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 30
2014 Alberta 85 20
2014 Nova Scotia 56 16
2014 Outside of Canada 63 41

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 50
2017 British Columbia 0 14
2017 Nova Scotia 0 17

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 13 159
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 50
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 34
2014 National Capital Region 17 139

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 86 14 167
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 98 2 52
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 97 3 36
2017 British Columbia 92 8 13
2017 Alberta 100 0 34
2017 Nova Scotia 100 0 20

Question 81. 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
2017 National Capital Region 19 16 17 2 2 34 10 63 7 2479
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 18 19 4 4 24 7 60 12 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 17 20 2 4 34 8 56 11 490
2017 British Columbia 17 22 17 6 3 27 6 60 14 150
2017 Alberta 22 17 20 4 5 24 7 57 13 275
2017 Saskatchewan 24 43 24 0 0 5 5 74 0 21
2017 Manitoba 19 21 22 2 2 29 5 60 7 38
2017 New Brunswick 19 9 27 0 9 27 9 44 14 11
2017 Nova Scotia 27 16 20 2 2 28 6 64 5 416
2017 Outside of Canada 19 23 18 3 2 30 4 65 7 213
2014 National Capital Region 17 13 17 3 2 38 10 58 8 2209
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 15 19 4 5 28 6 58 13 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 16 15 3 2 37 11 61 10 437
2014 British Columbia 15 16 18 2 2 38 8 58 8 152
2014 Alberta 23 20 23 2 1 25 5 63 4 265
2014 Saskatchewan 22 17 22 0 0 34 6 64 0 18
2014 Manitoba 14 13 32 0 2 31 8 44 4 38
2014 New Brunswick 23 0 17 8 0 52 0 48 17 12
2014 Nova Scotia 33 12 17 3 1 26 8 68 6 504
2014 Outside of Canada 25 21 19 3 2 22 7 65 8 582

Question 82. 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
2017 National Capital Region 33 29 15 2 2 16 3 77 5 2477
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 27 15 4 4 8 2 75 9 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 31 19 3 4 16 2 68 8 489
2017 British Columbia 36 32 15 6 4 7 0 73 10 148
2017 Alberta 36 24 19 5 4 10 2 68 10 275
2017 Saskatchewan 38 33 24 5 0 0 0 71 5 21
2017 Manitoba 40 33 10 2 0 15 0 86 3 38
2017 New Brunswick 28 9 27 9 9 18 0 45 22 11
2017 Nova Scotia 44 26 17 1 1 10 1 79 3 415
2017 Outside of Canada 37 35 14 1 2 10 2 81 4 212
2014 National Capital Region 30 26 17 3 1 20 3 73 5 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 25 17 3 4 13 1 72 8 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 28 15 4 2 21 3 73 8 437
2014 British Columbia 31 24 18 1 2 22 1 72 4 151
2014 Alberta 34 30 19 4 1 11 1 73 6 266
2014 Saskatchewan 44 22 17 0 0 17 0 80 0 18
2014 Manitoba 24 29 21 3 2 21 0 67 6 38
2014 New Brunswick 41 8 17 17 0 17 0 59 20 12
2014 Nova Scotia 52 20 13 1 1 11 2 82 3 503
2014 Outside of Canada 37 29 17 3 3 10 2 75 7 582

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: 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.

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 16 84 2487
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 79 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 80 491
2017 British Columbia 20 80 149
2017 Alberta 16 84 275
2017 Saskatchewan 24 76 21
2017 Manitoba 31 69 38
2017 Nova Scotia 18 82 415
2017 Outside of Canada 9 91 213
2014 National Capital Region 14 86 2207
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 83 564
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 436
2014 British Columbia 18 82 152
2014 Alberta 15 85 266
2014 Saskatchewan 34 66 18
2014 Nova Scotia 15 85 504
2014 Outside of Canada 12 88 578

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 80 20 397
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 71 29 107
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 75 25 97
2017 British Columbia 74 26 31
2017 Alberta 77 23 44
2017 Manitoba 67 33 12
2017 Nova Scotia 87 13 78
2017 Outside of Canada 70 30 20
2014 National Capital Region 78 22 308
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 79 21 94
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 73 27 45
2014 British Columbia 70 30 27
2014 Alberta 70 30 40
2014 Nova Scotia 85 15 76
2014 Outside of Canada 75 25 67

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.

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
2017 National Capital Region 49 35 5 7 3 0 1 85 10 318
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 41 4 8 3 0 1 86 10 77
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 39 7 11 3 0 1 79 14 74
2017 British Columbia 47 40 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 23
2017 Alberta 39 35 0 9 17 0 0 74 26 34
2017 Nova Scotia 53 25 6 13 3 0 0 78 16 68
2017 Outside of Canada 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 National Capital Region 57 33 4 2 2 0 1 92 4 242
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 24 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 75
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 31 9 6 0 3 0 84 6 33
2014 British Columbia 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2014 Alberta 39 50 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 28
2014 Nova Scotia 55 32 3 6 3 0 0 87 10 65
2014 Outside of Canada 46 37 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 51

Labour management relations and collective agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.

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
2017 National Capital Region 24 45 11 8 3 3 7 76 12 2484
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 46 8 6 2 1 4 83 8 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 36 16 15 9 3 3 57 26 492
2017 British Columbia 22 56 9 6 4 1 3 81 11 150
2017 Alberta 28 49 8 7 2 3 3 82 9 275
2017 Saskatchewan 14 57 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 21
2017 Manitoba 34 54 0 2 5 5 0 92 8 38
2017 New Brunswick 9 72 0 10 0 0 9 89 11 11
2017 Nova Scotia 28 47 7 5 2 2 8 84 8 415
2017 Outside of Canada 31 56 2 5 0 1 4 92 5 211
2014 National Capital Region 24 48 10 6 3 2 7 79 10 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 49 8 5 3 3 3 83 8 567
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 43 18 11 4 2 3 66 16 437
2014 British Columbia 23 45 12 9 6 1 5 72 16 152
2014 Alberta 28 54 8 4 3 2 2 85 6 267
2014 Saskatchewan 33 61 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 18
2014 Manitoba 37 50 0 9 0 3 2 91 9 38
2014 New Brunswick 33 26 8 17 9 0 6 63 28 12
2014 Nova Scotia 29 47 7 4 3 3 8 85 8 505
2014 Outside of Canada 24 36 10 4 2 9 14 78 8 579

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my 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
2017 National Capital Region 10 19 20 6 4 29 12 49 17 2475
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 26 20 10 7 15 5 55 21 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 19 19 11 11 25 6 41 32 491
2017 British Columbia 18 23 17 13 6 21 2 53 25 146
2017 Alberta 13 30 20 10 8 16 3 53 23 275
2017 Saskatchewan 14 29 38 9 5 5 0 45 15 21
2017 Manitoba 7 36 28 5 2 22 0 55 9 38
2017 New Brunswick 9 0 37 0 0 54 0 20 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 20 28 18 10 3 13 9 61 16 415
2017 Outside of Canada 4 22 21 18 8 19 7 36 35 213
2014 National Capital Region 9 19 20 6 4 28 14 47 18 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 22 22 11 6 19 6 48 22 566
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 21 20 8 5 26 6 52 20 437
2014 British Columbia 12 22 22 11 5 23 5 47 23 151
2014 Alberta 11 29 20 11 8 17 4 50 24 267
2014 Saskatchewan 11 28 34 0 17 6 6 44 19 18
2014 Manitoba 3 32 31 8 11 11 5 41 22 38
2014 New Brunswick 8 8 17 17 0 35 15 32 33 12
2014 Nova Scotia 17 26 20 5 5 15 13 59 14 505
2014 Outside of Canada 12 23 17 8 6 13 21 53 21 579

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.

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
2017 National Capital Region 41 28 10 2 1 11 7 84 4 2483
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 28 9 2 3 6 4 85 6 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 32 14 4 2 14 3 76 8 492
2017 British Columbia 44 32 11 2 1 7 3 84 3 149
2017 Alberta 42 31 9 4 2 9 3 83 7 275
2017 Saskatchewan 48 33 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 21
2017 Manitoba 43 24 18 2 0 12 0 77 3 38
2017 New Brunswick 46 9 9 0 0 27 9 86 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 53 23 7 1 0 7 8 90 1 416
2017 Outside of Canada 41 35 6 3 1 10 4 88 5 213
2014 National Capital Region 37 30 10 3 1 12 7 82 5 2212
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 26 10 2 3 11 3 82 6 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 35 9 2 1 14 4 85 4 437
2014 British Columbia 36 32 10 3 3 11 5 81 7 152
2014 Alberta 40 33 12 5 2 7 2 80 7 268
2014 Saskatchewan 50 28 6 6 0 11 0 88 6 18
2014 Manitoba 34 32 14 2 0 17 2 81 3 38
2014 New Brunswick 34 8 34 8 0 8 6 50 10 12
2014 Nova Scotia 53 20 8 2 0 9 8 89 2 504
2014 Outside of Canada 31 28 10 3 1 12 16 81 5 581

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.

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
2017 National Capital Region 34 30 13 3 1 13 6 79 5 2475
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 28 12 2 3 9 4 79 6 519
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 30 16 6 5 18 3 66 14 491
2017 British Columbia 36 32 14 4 3 9 3 77 7 148
2017 Alberta 31 31 11 7 4 14 3 74 13 274
2017 Saskatchewan 34 43 14 9 0 0 0 76 9 21
2017 Manitoba 32 29 18 2 0 19 0 75 3 38
2017 New Brunswick 28 27 9 9 9 9 9 67 22 11
2017 Nova Scotia 45 27 8 2 1 8 8 86 4 416
2017 Outside of Canada 28 43 8 8 1 8 4 81 10 213
2014 National Capital Region 31 29 12 4 1 15 7 78 6 2213
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 27 13 3 2 14 3 78 6 565
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 31 14 4 1 19 3 75 7 436
2014 British Columbia 26 33 14 3 1 17 5 76 6 151
2014 Alberta 30 30 15 7 3 13 2 71 12 268
2014 Saskatchewan 22 39 11 6 0 23 0 79 7 18
2014 Manitoba 21 37 16 8 2 14 2 68 12 38
2014 New Brunswick 51 17 17 0 0 8 6 80 0 12
2014 Nova Scotia 43 22 11 2 2 12 9 81 5 502
2014 Outside of Canada 22 30 13 5 2 13 16 72 9 579
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being 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
2017 National Capital Region 59 26 6 5 3 1 1 86 8 2482
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 25 6 5 5 1 1 83 11 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 25 11 7 6 1 1 76 14 491
2017 British Columbia 56 24 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 149
2017 Alberta 51 25 9 7 7 0 0 76 15 274
2017 Saskatchewan 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 Manitoba 55 23 7 10 5 0 0 78 14 38
2017 New Brunswick 64 18 0 0 18 0 0 82 18 11
2017 Nova Scotia 67 19 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 416
2017 Outside of Canada 49 32 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 213

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

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
2017 National Capital Region 58 25 9 3 3 2 0 84 7 2485
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 22 10 4 6 1 1 79 11 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 24 14 6 6 1 0 73 13 491
2017 British Columbia 56 27 12 1 3 1 0 84 4 149
2017 Alberta 53 24 10 4 7 1 0 79 11 275
2017 Saskatchewan 53 38 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2017 Manitoba 52 36 5 3 3 2 0 90 5 38
2017 New Brunswick 73 9 0 0 9 9 0 90 10 11
2017 Nova Scotia 63 20 10 3 2 1 0 84 6 416
2017 Outside of Canada 52 30 10 4 4 1 0 83 7 213

Question 86. 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
2017 National Capital Region 18 37 19 11 6 8 1 60 19 2483
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 35 19 14 9 4 1 57 24 524
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 32 22 14 12 9 1 47 28 491
2017 British Columbia 13 39 19 15 9 5 0 54 25 149
2017 Alberta 17 33 21 13 10 5 1 53 24 275
2017 Saskatchewan 5 52 34 5 0 0 5 60 5 21
2017 Manitoba 26 34 12 14 5 9 0 66 21 38
2017 New Brunswick 9 28 36 0 9 18 0 45 11 11
2017 Nova Scotia 25 37 17 10 6 5 0 65 17 416
2017 Outside of Canada 13 38 21 14 11 3 0 52 26 213

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

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
2017 National Capital Region 20 41 18 12 6 3 1 63 19 2485
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 36 18 14 9 2 1 58 23 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 29 21 18 16 4 1 42 36 492
2017 British Columbia 19 42 13 16 7 3 0 63 23 150
2017 Alberta 16 32 16 18 12 5 1 51 32 275
2017 Saskatchewan 15 38 24 9 9 0 5 55 20 21
2017 Manitoba 19 39 21 17 2 3 0 59 20 38
2017 New Brunswick 27 28 9 18 18 0 0 55 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 25 37 17 12 7 2 0 63 19 416
2017 Outside of Canada 14 38 20 17 9 1 0 53 26 213

Work-related stress

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 16 20 22 17 23 1 2 36 41 2482
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 20 19 15 29 0 2 37 45 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 15 17 20 37 0 2 25 58 492
2017 British Columbia 10 18 23 23 26 1 0 28 49 150
2017 Alberta 14 23 19 18 25 0 1 38 43 274
2017 Saskatchewan 5 15 19 38 24 0 0 19 62 21
2017 Manitoba 11 17 3 35 31 2 0 29 68 38
2017 New Brunswick 18 36 18 9 19 0 0 54 28 11
2017 Nova Scotia 12 18 20 20 29 0 0 31 49 416
2017 Outside of Canada 11 21 22 20 26 1 0 32 46 213

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 18 27 30 15 9 0 1 46 24 2483
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 30 28 15 9 0 1 48 24 524
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 25 29 17 10 0 1 43 28 491
2017 British Columbia 12 24 35 20 7 0 1 37 28 150
2017 Alberta 20 27 25 14 13 0 1 48 27 275
2017 Saskatchewan 19 34 28 5 14 0 0 53 19 21
2017 Manitoba 26 31 10 28 5 0 0 57 33 38
2017 New Brunswick 9 19 9 45 18 0 0 28 63 11
2017 Nova Scotia 44 30 16 7 3 0 0 74 9 416
2017 Outside of Canada 2 15 27 29 26 0 0 17 56 213

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 23 30 23 14 7 0 2 55 21 2477
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 31 21 12 9 1 2 56 22 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 24 24 15 10 1 5 49 26 489
2017 British Columbia 20 35 26 12 5 0 2 56 18 150
2017 Alberta 26 24 22 14 10 1 3 52 25 274
2017 Saskatchewan 15 43 19 23 0 0 0 58 23 21
2017 Manitoba 26 36 10 17 9 0 2 63 27 38
2017 New Brunswick 10 9 18 36 27 0 0 19 63 11
2017 Nova Scotia 51 29 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 415
2017 Outside of Canada 9 29 31 18 11 1 0 39 29 212

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 21 25 24 15 11 1 2 48 27 2481
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 27 22 16 10 2 3 50 27 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 23 22 18 14 2 3 43 34 488
2017 British Columbia 20 30 25 14 8 1 2 52 23 149
2017 Alberta 19 28 24 13 12 2 2 49 26 274
2017 Saskatchewan 19 38 33 0 10 0 0 57 10 21
2017 Manitoba 38 10 23 12 12 0 5 50 25 38
2017 New Brunswick 0 9 28 45 18 0 0 9 63 11
2017 Nova Scotia 48 27 14 4 3 1 2 78 7 415
2017 Outside of Canada 7 21 28 23 20 0 1 28 43 212

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 44 24 15 6 3 1 7 74 10 2480
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 25 10 3 1 1 8 84 4 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 24 10 6 2 2 13 79 9 489
2017 British Columbia 49 22 10 3 1 1 14 83 5 150
2017 Alberta 52 18 15 4 2 1 8 77 7 275
2017 Saskatchewan 34 57 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2017 Manitoba 46 28 12 10 2 0 3 76 12 38
2017 New Brunswick 45 37 0 9 0 0 9 90 10 11
2017 Nova Scotia 69 19 4 2 1 0 5 93 2 416
2017 Outside of Canada 18 29 26 13 11 0 2 48 25 213

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 30 29 22 10 7 0 1 60 18 2474
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 30 22 10 8 0 2 60 18 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 29 20 12 10 0 3 57 23 492
2017 British Columbia 27 34 20 9 8 0 1 62 17 149
2017 Alberta 32 31 18 10 9 0 1 63 18 273
2017 Saskatchewan 29 33 24 9 5 0 0 62 14 21
2017 Manitoba 25 27 26 17 5 0 0 52 22 37
2017 New Brunswick 28 18 45 0 9 0 0 46 9 11
2017 Nova Scotia 40 29 15 9 6 0 1 70 15 414
2017 Outside of Canada 10 29 35 12 14 0 1 39 26 211

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 32 33 19 9 4 1 2 67 14 2473
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 32 19 12 6 0 3 62 19 519
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 29 22 13 10 1 2 54 23 491
2017 British Columbia 32 32 15 12 5 1 2 66 18 149
2017 Alberta 29 34 17 9 7 1 3 66 16 273
2017 Saskatchewan 24 48 24 5 0 0 0 72 5 21
2017 Manitoba 26 32 21 12 5 0 2 60 18 37
2017 New Brunswick 19 63 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 50 29 13 5 2 0 1 80 7 414
2017 Outside of Canada 23 33 27 12 4 0 1 57 15 211

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 25 31 23 13 5 1 2 58 18 2473
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 29 24 14 7 0 3 54 21 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 24 23 15 12 1 3 48 28 489
2017 British Columbia 20 24 30 15 9 1 1 45 24 149
2017 Alberta 23 28 21 15 11 0 1 52 26 274
2017 Saskatchewan 10 38 19 23 10 0 0 48 33 21
2017 Manitoba 24 15 32 27 2 0 0 39 30 37
2017 New Brunswick 19 18 9 36 18 0 0 37 54 11
2017 Nova Scotia 37 33 17 9 3 0 1 71 12 414
2017 Outside of Canada 13 32 30 16 7 0 0 46 24 210

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 29 31 21 11 6 0 2 61 17 2476
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 29 20 9 6 0 3 64 15 519
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 25 22 12 11 1 4 52 25 491
2017 British Columbia 30 31 18 11 9 1 0 61 21 149
2017 Alberta 32 28 19 9 10 1 1 62 19 272
2017 Saskatchewan 19 20 29 28 5 0 0 39 33 21
2017 Manitoba 17 34 27 15 2 0 5 53 18 37
2017 New Brunswick 9 64 0 18 9 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 55 26 12 6 1 0 0 82 7 414
2017 Outside of Canada 30 36 19 10 4 1 1 67 14 211

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 30 32 20 10 5 1 2 64 15 2466
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 34 20 11 6 0 2 63 17 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 29 21 14 12 0 3 52 27 490
2017 British Columbia 25 31 26 9 8 0 1 56 18 149
2017 Alberta 26 31 17 13 12 0 1 57 26 273
2017 Saskatchewan 19 33 14 24 9 0 0 53 33 21
2017 Manitoba 22 28 29 12 7 3 0 51 20 37
2017 New Brunswick 37 9 18 9 27 0 0 46 36 11
2017 Nova Scotia 39 35 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 411
2017 Outside of Canada 16 26 31 16 11 0 0 42 27 210

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 54 23 12 5 3 0 3 79 8 2483
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 23 11 4 5 0 2 80 9 520
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 27 14 5 3 0 5 77 8 492
2017 British Columbia 51 28 13 3 2 1 1 81 5 148
2017 Alberta 59 21 13 4 1 0 2 81 5 274
2017 Saskatchewan 43 19 19 9 9 0 0 62 19 21
2017 Manitoba 42 31 15 10 2 0 0 73 12 38
2017 New Brunswick 73 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 65 22 10 1 0 0 0 88 1 414
2017 Outside of Canada 41 28 18 9 4 0 0 69 13 211

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 73 11 5 3 3 1 4 89 5 2485
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 69 13 5 5 4 1 3 86 9 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 65 13 7 4 3 1 7 85 8 489
2017 British Columbia 74 12 5 5 3 0 2 87 8 150
2017 Alberta 69 13 5 5 5 1 3 85 10 275
2017 Saskatchewan 81 10 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 21
2017 Manitoba 81 5 5 7 0 0 2 88 7 38
2017 New Brunswick 82 9 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 Nova Scotia 82 10 4 2 1 0 1 93 4 414
2017 Outside of Canada 79 11 3 1 4 0 1 92 5 211

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 59 24 9 3 2 0 3 86 5 2484
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 25 6 4 2 1 3 87 6 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 18 7 5 1 1 4 85 7 490
2017 British Columbia 60 26 9 3 1 1 1 87 4 150
2017 Alberta 58 25 9 3 1 0 3 86 5 274
2017 Saskatchewan 43 53 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2017 Manitoba 44 41 7 2 2 0 2 88 5 38
2017 New Brunswick 36 36 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 69 21 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 413
2017 Outside of Canada 54 31 8 3 2 0 1 86 6 211

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 62 19 8 5 4 0 3 83 9 2477
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 60 18 8 6 5 0 3 81 11 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 17 9 6 4 0 4 79 11 490
2017 British Columbia 62 21 8 3 4 1 1 85 7 148
2017 Alberta 60 16 11 5 4 1 3 79 9 274
2017 Saskatchewan 62 33 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2017 Manitoba 45 36 5 5 5 0 5 85 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 63 19 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Nova Scotia 75 14 5 3 2 0 1 90 4 414
2017 Outside of Canada 54 26 9 4 6 1 1 81 10 211

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 58 12 5 2 1 0 22 90 4 2477
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 10 5 1 1 0 26 91 3 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 8 3 2 1 1 27 92 4 491
2017 British Columbia 57 11 4 1 0 0 27 92 2 150
2017 Alberta 55 11 4 1 1 1 27 91 3 275
2017 Saskatchewan 53 24 0 0 0 0 23 100 0 21
2017 Manitoba 45 10 3 7 0 0 36 85 11 38
2017 New Brunswick 54 9 9 9 0 0 19 78 11 11
2017 Nova Scotia 63 7 3 1 0 0 27 95 1 414
2017 Outside of Canada 50 30 11 6 0 1 2 83 6 211

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 71 14 5 2 1 0 8 92 2 2473
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 16 4 2 1 0 9 93 3 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 65 14 6 2 1 1 10 89 4 489
2017 British Columbia 58 28 5 2 1 0 6 92 3 149
2017 Alberta 66 16 6 1 1 1 9 91 2 273
2017 Saskatchewan 51 40 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2017 Manitoba 71 24 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 38
2017 New Brunswick 63 9 10 9 0 0 9 79 10 11
2017 Nova Scotia 83 5 1 1 0 0 9 97 1 411
2017 Outside of Canada 47 31 13 5 2 1 1 80 7 209

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 66 13 6 5 6 0 4 83 11 2482
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 19 12 10 15 0 2 62 25 523
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 16 12 12 12 1 6 61 25 492
2017 British Columbia 40 19 11 9 17 0 3 62 27 150
2017 Alberta 44 15 10 10 17 0 4 61 28 275
2017 Saskatchewan 52 14 10 15 5 0 5 69 21 21
2017 Manitoba 24 23 19 19 15 0 0 47 33 38
2017 New Brunswick 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 45 20 11 10 13 0 1 65 24 415
2017 Outside of Canada 79 8 4 2 2 0 4 91 5 212

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 52 26 13 4 2 1 3 80 7 2479
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 28 12 2 3 0 5 82 6 522
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 25 15 6 2 0 4 76 9 490
2017 British Columbia 48 28 13 5 3 0 3 78 8 150
2017 Alberta 50 26 12 7 3 0 3 79 10 274
2017 Saskatchewan 53 24 9 9 0 0 5 80 10 21
2017 Manitoba 38 48 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 38
2017 New Brunswick 64 27 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 11
2017 Nova Scotia 56 25 12 3 2 0 2 82 5 413
2017 Outside of Canada 54 28 12 3 1 0 2 83 4 211

Question 84. 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
2017 National Capital Region 13 31 39 13 4 0 0 44 17 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 31 36 14 7 1 1 43 21 524
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 25 38 17 8 0 0 37 25 491
2017 British Columbia 8 33 43 14 2 1 0 41 16 150
2017 Alberta 16 26 30 16 9 1 1 44 25 275
2017 Saskatchewan 0 48 42 5 5 0 0 48 10 21
2017 Manitoba 10 26 55 10 0 0 0 36 10 38
2017 New Brunswick 9 19 45 18 9 0 0 28 27 11
2017 Nova Scotia 23 36 30 6 3 1 0 60 9 415
2017 Outside of Canada 4 20 48 19 9 0 0 24 28 212

Question 85. 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
2017 National Capital Region 7 19 40 23 11 0 1 34 26 2486
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 17 43 21 10 1 1 32 25 521
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 20 41 20 9 0 0 29 30 488
2017 British Columbia 5 17 48 24 6 1 0 30 21 150
2017 Alberta 13 21 36 19 8 1 1 28 35 273
2017 Saskatchewan 5 19 57 19 0 0 0 19 24 21
2017 Manitoba 5 19 48 15 14 0 0 28 24 38
2017 New Brunswick 9 36 37 18 0 0 0 18 45 11
2017 Nova Scotia 4 10 37 29 19 0 1 49 13 413
2017 Outside of Canada 10 25 40 19 5 0 0 24 35 212
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

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
2017 National Capital Region 21 22 23 13 17 3 1 22 78 2488
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 20 20 16 20 2 1 21 79 524
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 16 22 18 23 1 1 18 82 492
2017 British Columbia 10 25 21 15 24 4 0 10 90 149
2017 Alberta 20 24 22 15 16 3 0 21 79 275
2017 Saskatchewan 5 14 47 14 19 0 0 5 95 21
2017 Manitoba 11 17 23 19 19 10 0 13 87 38
2017 New Brunswick 27 28 9 0 18 18 0 33 67 11
2017 Nova Scotia 19 27 23 16 15 0 1 19 81 415
2017 Outside of Canada 8 19 30 20 19 1 3 8 92 213

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 27 1877
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 400
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 389
2017 British Columbia 27 128
2017 Alberta 36 208
2017 Saskatchewan 36 20
2017 Manitoba 27 30
2017 Nova Scotia 26 326
2017 Outside of Canada 13 186

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 40 1877
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 400
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 389
2017 British Columbia 37 128
2017 Alberta 38 208
2017 Saskatchewan 30 20
2017 Manitoba 47 30
2017 Nova Scotia 32 326
2017 Outside of Canada 43 186

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 26 1877
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 400
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 389
2017 British Columbia 32 128
2017 Alberta 23 208
2017 Saskatchewan 15 20
2017 Manitoba 20 30
2017 Nova Scotia 26 326
2017 Outside of Canada 12 186

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 49 1877
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 400
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 389
2017 British Columbia 54 128
2017 Alberta 54 208
2017 Saskatchewan 75 20
2017 Manitoba 73 30
2017 Nova Scotia 52 326
2017 Outside of Canada 75 186

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 1877
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 400
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 389
2017 British Columbia 8 128
2017 Alberta 3 208
2017 Saskatchewan 0 20
2017 Manitoba 10 30
2017 Nova Scotia 3 326
2017 Outside of Canada 6 186

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 40 1877
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 400
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 389
2017 British Columbia 45 128
2017 Alberta 31 208
2017 Saskatchewan 29 20
2017 Manitoba 30 30
2017 Nova Scotia 41 326
2017 Outside of Canada 40 186

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)
1 to 9 hours
(%)
10 to 19 hours
(%)
20 to 29 hours
(%)
30 to 39 hours
(%)
40 hours or more
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 3 46 19 12 5 15 1846
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 49 17 11 5 14 388
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 48 18 10 5 13 374
2017 British Columbia 3 46 17 12 5 16 126
2017 Alberta 4 46 18 9 6 16 202
2017 Saskatchewan 0 41 20 10 20 10 20
2017 Manitoba 3 39 25 9 6 18 31
2017 Nova Scotia 8 43 19 12 4 15 324
2017 Outside of Canada 3 38 22 16 6 15 185

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 94. 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
2017 National Capital Region 9 19 16 20 25 2 9 32 50 1883
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 20 13 17 31 2 5 34 52 401
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 20 18 20 27 1 9 29 52 394
2017 British Columbia 7 14 18 20 32 2 6 24 57 128
2017 Alberta 10 23 18 19 23 1 6 36 45 212
2017 Saskatchewan 10 25 15 20 30 0 0 35 50 20
2017 Manitoba 3 9 12 30 43 0 3 13 75 31
2017 Nova Scotia 17 28 15 16 15 3 5 49 34 331
2017 Outside of Canada 4 13 16 22 37 3 6 18 64 188

Question 95. 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
2017 National Capital Region 3 7 12 16 54 2 5 11 76 1884
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 12 7 13 56 1 5 18 74 400
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 9 8 18 51 2 9 13 78 393
2017 British Columbia 3 5 7 17 60 3 6 8 84 128
2017 Alberta 5 9 17 18 43 1 6 15 67 212
2017 Saskatchewan 5 5 5 20 65 0 0 10 85 20
2017 Manitoba 0 3 0 26 68 0 3 3 97 31
2017 Nova Scotia 3 8 10 17 49 4 9 12 76 331
2017 Outside of Canada 1 5 9 23 53 2 7 7 84 188
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