2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistics Canada by Question 111. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 48 5 12 2 0 0 82 14 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 38 46 4 9 2 0 0 84 11 3062

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 73 19 4 2 1 0 0 92 4 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 17 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 3047
2017 Provides services to public 63 26 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 71 21 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 3415
2014 Provides services to public 63 28 4 3 1 0 1 91 4 719
2014 Does not provide services to public 70 22 4 2 1 0 1 92 4 3206

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 34 41 11 10 2 0 1 76 12 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 40 9 11 3 0 1 76 14 3058
2019 Provides services to public 47 37 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 35 6 8 3 0 0 84 11 3290
2017 Provides services to public 37 38 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 796
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 36 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 3413
2014 Provides services to public 44 37 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 717
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 36 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 3205

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 38 14 10 3 0 1 72 14 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 39 14 10 4 0 2 72 14 3052
2019 Provides services to public 30 42 11 12 4 0 0 72 16 661
2019 Does not provide services to public 30 41 13 10 5 0 1 72 15 3289
2018 Provides services to public 30 42 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 45 11 10 4 0 1 75 14 2998
2017 Provides services to public 28 41 12 12 6 0 0 69 19 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 41 11 11 5 0 1 73 15 3414
2014 Provides services to public 29 44 13 9 4 0 1 73 14 719
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 41 13 11 4 0 1 72 15 3200

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 35 12 7 2 0 1 79 9 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 36 10 7 2 0 1 81 9 3037
2019 Provides services to public 53 33 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 661
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 33 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 3282
2017 Provides services to public 48 37 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 3406
2014 Provides services to public 45 37 11 4 2 1 0 84 5 719
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 38 8 4 1 1 0 86 5 3204

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 32 10 10 4 0 0 75 15 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 48 31 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 3055
2019 Provides services to public 47 32 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 30 7 6 2 0 1 85 8 3286
2018 Provides services to public 43 34 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 32 9 5 2 0 1 83 8 2997
2017 Provides services to public 42 34 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 32 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 3412
2014 Provides services to public 40 35 13 5 4 1 2 77 9 719
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 34 10 5 3 1 1 82 8 3202

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 40 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 638
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 42 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 3062
2019 Provides services to public 37 42 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 41 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 3297
2018 Provides services to public 39 42 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 603
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 45 11 7 3 0 0 79 9 2984
2017 Provides services to public 39 44 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 45 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 3413
2014 Provides services to public 34 46 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 47 12 8 3 0 0 76 11 3207

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 37 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 38 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 3059
2019 Provides services to public 31 41 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 667
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 40 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 3293
2018 Provides services to public 30 38 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 38 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 2996
2017 Provides services to public 31 37 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 38 13 10 6 0 0 71 15 3412
2014 Provides services to public 28 41 15 9 6 0 0 69 16 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 40 16 10 5 0 0 68 16 3206

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 42 9 8 3 0 0 81 11 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 41 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 3048
2019 Provides services to public 36 45 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 3286
2018 Provides services to public 35 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 602
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 44 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 2999
2017 Provides services to public 34 47 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 791
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 43 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 3411

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 33 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 38 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 3057
2019 Provides services to public 47 41 7 3 2 0 0 88 4 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 3288
2018 Provides services to public 54 37 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 42 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 2999
2017 Provides services to public 48 42 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 791
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 41 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 3408
2014 Provides services to public 49 40 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 43 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 3205

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 35 12 8 3 0 0 76 11 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 38 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 3058
2019 Provides services to public 34 41 13 7 5 0 0 74 13 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 38 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 3290
2018 Provides services to public 31 39 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 602
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2994
2017 Provides services to public 32 39 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 790
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 40 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 3409

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 33 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 631
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 35 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 3041
2019 Provides services to public 49 37 9 3 1 0 0 87 5 661
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 36 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 3276
2018 Provides services to public 53 36 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 595
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 39 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 2987
2017 Provides services to public 55 36 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 793
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 37 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 3412
2014 Provides services to public 61 31 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 54 34 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 3203

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 34 15 8 4 0 1 73 12 630
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 39 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 3049
2019 Provides services to public 33 41 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 36 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 3290
2018 Provides services to public 36 36 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 41 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2987
2017 Provides services to public 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 76 14 793
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 41 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 3412
2014 Provides services to public 28 44 13 11 3 0 1 72 14 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 44 13 9 4 0 1 73 14 3205

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 33 13 6 3 0 0 77 9 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 35 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 3058
2019 Provides services to public 41 36 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 664
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 34 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 3289
2018 Provides services to public 40 35 13 7 4 0 0 75 12 597
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 37 12 6 3 0 0 79 10 2984
2017 Provides services to public 40 37 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 790
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 36 11 6 4 0 0 79 9 3407
2014 Provides services to public 35 39 14 8 4 0 1 75 12 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 40 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 3204

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 40 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 42 11 7 2 0 1 80 9 3052
2019 Provides services to public 36 43 11 7 2 1 0 79 9 656
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 41 13 7 3 1 1 78 10 3255
2018 Provides services to public 34 40 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 40 13 7 3 0 0 76 10 2981
2017 Provides services to public 37 39 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 39 11 6 3 0 1 79 10 3406
2014 Provides services to public 36 39 14 8 2 0 0 75 10 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 41 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 3207

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 46 37 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 39 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 3061
2019 Provides services to public 43 41 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 3296
2018 Provides services to public 42 41 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 43 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 2995
2017 Provides services to public 44 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 791
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 3410
2014 Provides services to public 42 42 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 719
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 43 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 3206

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 29 17 10 7 0 0 65 18 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 33 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 3064
2019 Provides services to public 41 33 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 31 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 3286
2018 Provides services to public 38 31 18 7 6 0 0 69 13 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 31 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 2998
2017 Provides services to public 38 37 13 6 5 0 1 76 11 796
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 34 11 5 2 0 1 82 8 3418
2014 Provides services to public 42 35 14 5 3 0 0 77 9 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 34 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 3207

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 9 22 38 21 9 1 1 31 31 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 21 37 23 10 1 1 33 29 3058
2019 Provides services to public 11 20 34 22 11 1 1 34 32 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 21 36 22 11 0 1 34 29 3294
2018 Provides services to public 10 21 37 23 8 1 1 31 31 602
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 20 35 25 11 1 2 36 28 2993
2017 Provides services to public 7 21 35 22 12 1 2 35 29 790
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 17 35 23 12 1 4 38 25 3395
2014 Provides services to public 6 21 36 23 11 1 2 35 28 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 21 38 23 9 1 3 33 28 3199

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 12 23 34 22 4 2 59 16 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 10 22 34 25 3 2 62 15 3057
2019 Provides services to public 6 15 28 28 20 2 1 49 22 660
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 12 25 30 22 3 2 55 18 3286
2018 Provides services to public 6 13 27 32 18 3 2 53 20 597
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 11 24 33 24 3 2 60 15 2979
2017 Provides services to public 5 12 27 31 21 3 3 55 17 787
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 9 24 30 24 3 6 60 14 3383
2014 Provides services to public 6 14 29 27 18 4 3 48 20 717
2014 Does not provide services to public 4 12 28 30 17 4 4 52 17 3190

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 18 33 20 11 3 2 33 32 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 20 32 22 13 2 2 36 30 3055
2019 Provides services to public 13 22 31 20 10 3 2 31 37 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 9 20 32 21 13 3 3 36 31 3291
2018 Provides services to public 14 23 29 19 10 2 2 30 39 602
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 20 33 20 12 3 3 34 31 2992
2017 Provides services to public 10 20 31 20 12 2 4 35 32 788
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 17 31 21 14 3 6 38 28 3388
2014 Provides services to public 15 22 33 14 12 1 3 26 39 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 23 31 19 10 3 5 31 36 3193

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 15 28 29 20 1 1 50 21 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 14 29 29 19 1 1 49 21 3049
2019 Provides services to public 6 13 30 30 19 1 2 50 19 659
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 10 32 30 21 1 2 52 15 3280
2018 Provides services to public 6 13 32 31 16 1 1 48 19 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 12 31 31 19 1 2 52 17 2983
2017 Provides services to public 4 13 33 29 18 1 2 49 18 785
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 10 31 30 20 1 4 53 15 3380
2014 Provides services to public 4 12 32 31 17 1 3 50 16 717
2014 Does not provide services to public 4 12 32 31 16 1 3 49 17 3189

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 21 27 19 16 2 2 37 35 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 19 26 22 17 1 2 40 33 3060
2019 Provides services to public 13 21 26 21 16 1 2 37 36 664
2019 Does not provide services to public 10 18 27 22 18 1 3 42 30 3289
2018 Provides services to public 14 22 29 19 13 1 2 33 37 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 21 26 23 16 2 3 41 32 2988
2017 Provides services to public 11 22 28 20 14 2 3 36 35 787
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 19 28 19 17 2 5 39 30 3390
2014 Provides services to public 14 25 28 17 13 1 2 31 40 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 12 22 30 18 11 2 4 31 37 3193

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 7 13 27 26 19 5 3 49 22 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 11 25 29 22 3 4 55 17 3045
2019 Provides services to public 8 18 29 25 17 3 1 44 27 655
2019 Does not provide services to public 6 14 27 26 20 3 3 50 21 3282
2018 Provides services to public 9 16 29 26 14 3 2 43 27 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 14 28 26 19 3 3 48 22 2974
2017 Provides services to public 10 17 26 26 14 4 4 43 29 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 14 28 23 18 4 7 46 22 3382
2014 Provides services to public 7 17 27 25 17 4 4 45 26 718
2014 Does not provide services to public 5 14 29 27 15 4 6 46 22 3196

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 18 28 25 16 2 1 42 29 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 17 32 24 13 3 2 39 27 3049
2019 Provides services to public 10 22 30 23 12 3 1 36 34 659
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 18 33 21 14 3 2 37 28 3285
2018 Provides services to public 12 18 34 22 10 2 2 33 31 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 19 34 20 13 3 3 35 29 2988
2017 Provides services to public 10 19 33 19 13 2 3 34 32 790
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 16 33 20 13 4 5 37 27 3394
2014 Provides services to public 11 20 30 20 13 3 4 35 33 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 19 34 20 10 4 4 33 31 3199

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 8 21 33 25 12 0 1 37 29 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 18 37 27 10 1 1 38 25 3063
2019 Provides services to public 9 20 33 26 10 1 1 36 30 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 16 34 26 15 1 2 42 24 3297
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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 31 14 8 3 6 6 72 12 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 30 13 5 2 7 7 77 8 3053
2019 Provides services to public 34 34 15 5 4 4 5 74 10 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 30 12 6 3 6 7 75 11 3292
2018 Provides services to public 31 34 14 7 6 5 3 71 14 602
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 34 14 6 4 7 6 72 11 2997
2017 Provides services to public 34 32 12 9 5 5 4 72 15 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 30 11 5 4 6 8 76 11 3413
2014 Provides services to public 36 29 14 6 5 5 4 71 13 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 31 11 6 4 5 5 76 11 3206

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 27 7 7 3 2 1 83 10 638
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 26 6 5 2 1 0 86 8 3048
2019 Provides services to public 53 30 8 5 2 1 0 84 8 664
2019 Does not provide services to public 53 29 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 3289
2018 Provides services to public 47 32 6 10 4 1 0 79 14 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 31 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 2990
2017 Provides services to public 49 32 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 28 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 3413
2014 Provides services to public 51 29 9 4 5 1 0 81 10 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 30 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 3208

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 62 28 5 4 1 0 1 90 5 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 67 25 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 3052
2019 Provides services to public 58 31 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 61 28 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 3293
2018 Provides services to public 53 34 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 597
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 30 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 2992
2017 Provides services to public 50 36 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 32 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 3409
2014 Provides services to public 52 34 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 35 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 3206

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 31 9 3 1 2 1 86 5 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 56 32 7 3 1 1 0 89 5 3039
2019 Provides services to public 49 36 10 2 1 1 0 87 4 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 51 34 9 4 2 1 0 86 5 3297
2018 Provides services to public 43 36 13 4 3 1 0 80 6 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 37 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 2998

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 24 10 3 2 7 5 83 6 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 22 9 3 3 8 5 83 6 3057
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 30 11 3 3 2 4 83 5 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 54 26 11 4 1 1 3 84 5 3060
2019 Provides services to public 50 27 13 3 1 1 5 82 5 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 50 27 12 4 2 1 4 81 6 3294

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 29 10 7 3 1 1 79 10 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 32 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 3062
2019 Provides services to public 47 30 12 6 4 1 1 78 10 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 47 32 11 6 3 1 1 80 9 3297
2018 Provides services to public 44 31 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 35 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 2999
2017 Provides services to public 44 36 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 35 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3410
2014 Provides services to public 45 33 12 6 2 0 1 79 9 722
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 3209

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 24 13 4 4 2 2 78 8 638
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 24 10 4 2 2 2 83 6 3062

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 28 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 638
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 31 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 3066
2019 Provides services to public 51 29 9 7 2 1 1 81 9 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 30 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 3290
2018 Provides services to public 48 30 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 31 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 2995
2017 Provides services to public 49 30 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 31 8 6 3 1 0 84 9 3410
2014 Provides services to public 47 35 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 34 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 3208

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 59 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 3066

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 20 9 1 2 5 10 85 4 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 65 17 6 1 1 4 7 92 2 3059

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 25 8 4 3 1 0 84 8 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 25 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 3064
2019 Provides services to public 56 28 8 5 3 0 0 84 7 664
2019 Does not provide services to public 58 26 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3284
2018 Provides services to public 50 27 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 602
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 27 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 2996
2017 Provides services to public 55 26 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 793
2017 Does not provide services to public 57 27 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 3403
2014 Provides services to public 54 29 8 4 3 1 0 84 8 722
2014 Does not provide services to public 56 29 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 3206
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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 33 12 3 3 9 0 80 7 638
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 30 11 4 2 11 0 81 7 3058
2019 Provides services to public 36 32 13 7 4 7 0 74 12 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 37 32 13 5 3 10 0 76 9 3280
2018 Provides services to public 34 34 13 9 4 6 0 72 14 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 33 13 5 3 10 0 76 9 3002
2017 Provides services to public 38 31 13 7 5 6 0 74 12 793
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 33 12 5 3 9 0 78 9 3411
2014 Provides services to public 32 39 12 6 3 7 0 77 10 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 35 13 5 2 12 1 77 8 3207

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 38 13 7 3 3 0 77 10 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 36 13 7 4 3 0 75 11 3060
2019 Provides services to public 30 38 13 10 5 3 0 70 16 660
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 35 16 9 5 4 0 69 14 3282
2018 Provides services to public 29 38 14 11 6 2 0 69 17 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 37 15 8 4 4 0 71 13 2987
2017 Provides services to public 34 36 15 9 5 2 0 71 14 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 34 14 8 4 3 0 72 13 3409
2014 Provides services to public 29 38 17 9 6 2 0 68 15 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 36 17 10 4 4 0 67 15 3207

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 37 16 10 4 5 0 68 15 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 34 17 10 4 6 0 67 16 3054
2019 Provides services to public 23 35 18 11 7 6 0 62 19 659
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 32 20 12 6 8 0 59 19 3278
2018 Provides services to public 23 33 20 13 7 5 0 58 21 597
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 33 19 12 4 8 0 61 18 2994
2017 Provides services to public 26 35 15 12 6 5 0 65 19 793
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 35 17 11 5 8 1 64 17 3403
2014 Provides services to public 22 36 19 9 6 8 0 63 16 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 33 20 11 4 10 0 60 17 3204

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 36 15 13 6 3 0 65 19 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 35 15 13 5 3 0 66 19 3065
2019 Provides services to public 20 39 15 13 9 4 0 62 22 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 35 17 15 8 4 0 58 24 3276
2018 Provides services to public 20 34 20 14 10 2 0 55 24 602
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 36 17 14 7 4 0 59 23 2999
2017 Provides services to public 24 37 15 13 8 3 0 63 21 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 36 15 14 7 5 0 63 21 3407
2014 Provides services to public 21 36 18 14 5 5 0 61 20 720
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 37 19 12 7 5 0 60 20 3204

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 26 11 4 1 7 1 83 6 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 58 24 10 3 0 4 1 87 3 3061
2019 Provides services to public 55 26 12 2 0 4 1 85 3 664
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 23 7 2 1 5 0 89 3 3287
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 46 13 5 2 1 0 80 7 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 44 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 3062
2019 Provides services to public 33 45 12 5 3 1 0 79 9 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 44 11 6 2 1 0 80 8 3285
2018 Provides services to public 29 45 16 7 2 0 0 75 9 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 45 13 7 1 2 0 78 9 2995
2017 Provides services to public 32 47 11 7 2 1 0 80 9 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 43 12 6 1 1 0 80 7 3406
2014 Provides services to public 34 43 13 6 2 1 0 78 8 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 43 15 6 2 2 0 77 8 3208

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 39 16 15 3 4 0 64 19 628
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 38 17 13 4 3 0 64 18 3044
2019 Provides services to public 19 37 20 16 6 2 0 57 23 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 36 20 16 6 3 0 57 23 3282

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 35 37 12 7 3 3 2 76 11 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 36 14 8 4 4 2 73 12 3061
2019 Provides services to public 30 39 15 8 3 3 1 72 12 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 36 14 9 4 3 2 71 13 3289
2018 Provides services to public 33 43 12 5 3 3 1 79 9 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 39 13 8 3 4 2 74 12 2991
2017 Provides services to public 39 37 10 7 3 3 1 79 10 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 37 11 6 3 4 2 78 10 3402
2014 Provides services to public 39 36 10 6 4 2 2 79 10 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 39 11 5 2 4 1 80 8 3210

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 40 12 4 2 2 0 82 6 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 38 13 3 1 2 0 82 5 3047
2019 Provides services to public 37 39 14 5 2 2 0 78 7 667
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 38 15 4 2 2 0 79 6 3283
2018 Provides services to public 36 41 15 4 3 1 0 78 7 593
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 40 13 4 2 2 0 81 6 2983

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 26 17 11 7 10 3 60 21 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 24 17 11 7 13 3 58 21 3051
2019 Provides services to public 20 25 18 12 11 10 2 53 27 664
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 23 19 11 9 13 3 53 24 3293
2018 Provides services to public 21 25 18 11 12 11 2 53 27 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 25 19 12 9 12 3 53 25 2996
2017 Provides services to public 19 26 17 12 13 10 4 51 29 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 22 18 14 11 14 4 48 30 3407
2014 Provides services to public 15 24 19 13 14 12 4 46 32 722
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 22 19 14 12 15 4 45 32 3207

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 35 17 12 5 4 1 64 18 631
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 37 16 10 5 2 1 68 15 3052
2019 Provides services to public 26 35 19 11 6 2 0 63 17 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 36 18 12 6 2 0 64 18 3281
2018 Provides services to public 25 36 18 12 7 2 1 63 19 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 38 16 10 6 2 0 67 16 2994
2017 Provides services to public 29 37 14 10 7 3 0 69 17 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 38 12 10 5 2 0 71 16 3400
2014 Provides services to public 27 39 16 11 5 2 1 67 16 722
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 37 15 11 5 3 1 68 17 3207

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 24 32 13 13 10 4 3 61 25 631
2020 Does not provide services to public 26 32 14 12 10 2 3 62 23 3065
2019 Provides services to public 24 35 14 12 12 3 2 61 25 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 25 33 14 13 10 2 2 61 24 3293
2018 Provides services to public 23 32 15 13 13 2 2 57 27 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 33 14 13 9 3 2 63 23 3000
2017 Provides services to public 26 29 17 11 14 2 1 57 26 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 31 12 13 11 2 2 62 25 3403
2014 Provides services to public 19 30 14 18 15 2 2 51 34 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 29 15 16 14 2 3 53 31 3210

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 25 12 6 3 1 5 79 9 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 23 12 6 3 1 4 78 9 3064
2019 Provides services to public 49 25 11 6 4 1 4 78 10 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 22 10 4 2 1 5 83 7 3295

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 26 14 6 5 2 5 74 11 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 46 25 14 6 4 1 4 75 10 3062
2019 Provides services to public 43 25 17 6 3 2 4 72 10 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 24 14 5 3 2 5 77 9 3285

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 75 9 4 2 2 3 6 92 4 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 75 9 4 2 2 4 5 92 4 3054
2019 Provides services to public 75 10 4 2 2 4 3 92 4 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 76 7 4 1 2 4 5 92 3 3284

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 71 11 3 2 1 2 10 93 3 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 9 4 1 1 2 9 93 3 3053
2019 Provides services to public 80 5 2 1 0 2 8 96 2 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 5 2 1 1 2 11 96 2 3279

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 41 15 8 1 4 0 75 9 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 43 16 6 2 4 0 75 8 3051
2019 Provides services to public 26 43 17 8 3 3 1 71 11 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 44 16 7 3 4 1 72 11 3290
2018 Provides services to public 26 38 19 9 5 3 0 67 14 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 40 19 7 4 3 1 69 11 2999
2017 Provides services to public 25 39 18 9 5 4 0 67 15 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 39 17 7 4 5 1 71 12 3405

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 39 10 4 1 2 0 84 5 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 39 9 4 2 2 0 84 6 3040
2019 Provides services to public 43 39 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 660
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 40 9 4 2 2 0 85 6 3274
2018 Provides services to public 48 36 9 3 3 1 0 85 6 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 37 8 3 1 2 0 88 4 2997
2017 Provides services to public 48 35 10 4 1 2 0 84 6 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 36 9 3 1 2 0 87 4 3401
2014 Provides services to public 47 37 10 2 2 2 0 85 4 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 36 10 3 1 2 0 86 4 3209

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 44 36 10 4 1 4 1 84 5 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 36 11 3 1 4 0 85 4 3039
2019 Provides services to public 49 35 8 3 1 3 1 87 4 659
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 35 9 2 1 3 1 88 3 3286
2018 Provides services to public 50 34 9 3 2 3 0 86 5 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 35 9 2 1 4 0 88 3 2991
2017 Provides services to public 46 36 11 2 2 3 1 85 4 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 34 10 2 2 4 0 86 4 3405
2014 Provides services to public 50 35 9 2 2 3 0 87 3 722
2014 Does not provide services to public 52 33 8 2 1 4 0 89 3 3206

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 42 33 13 4 1 6 1 81 5 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 33 14 4 1 7 1 80 5 3059

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 29 10 5 2 3 3 81 8 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 30 10 4 3 5 2 81 7 3053

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 58 30 7 4 1 0 0 89 5 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 3064
2019 Provides services to public 55 34 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 56 32 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 3286
2018 Provides services to public 53 34 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 598
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 32 7 2 1 0 0 90 4 2989
2017 Provides services to public 52 37 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 793
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 33 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 3409
2014 Provides services to public 53 34 8 2 2 1 0 88 5 722
2014 Does not provide services to public 52 36 8 2 1 1 0 88 3 3205

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 30 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 30 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 3054
2019 Provides services to public 46 34 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 33 11 5 3 1 0 81 7 3291
2018 Provides services to public 45 35 12 4 3 1 0 80 7 598
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 31 12 4 2 0 0 81 7 2990
2017 Provides services to public 46 34 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 32 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 3407
2014 Provides services to public 39 38 15 6 2 1 0 78 7 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 37 14 6 2 0 0 77 9 3210

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 32 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 33 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 3053
2019 Provides services to public 43 36 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 660
2019 Does not provide services to public 45 35 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 3279
2018 Provides services to public 42 36 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 595
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 35 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 2975
2017 Provides services to public 43 38 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 35 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 3407
2014 Provides services to public 38 39 15 6 2 1 0 77 8 722
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 39 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 3209

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 27 15 8 5 4 1 71 13 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 25 16 7 3 3 1 73 11 3062
2019 Provides services to public 39 27 15 9 7 2 0 68 17 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 27 17 8 5 3 0 70 13 3295
2018 Provides services to public 38 27 16 10 6 4 0 67 16 597
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 27 15 9 5 2 1 71 14 2993
2017 Provides services to public 37 28 16 9 6 4 0 68 15 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 25 15 9 5 5 0 70 14 3405
2014 Provides services to public 35 30 17 9 4 3 1 68 14 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 27 17 10 5 4 0 66 16 3210
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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 37 38 638
2020 Does not provide services to public 25 42 34 3068
2019 Provides services to public 31 33 36 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 39 34 3295
2018 Provides services to public 27 37 36 602
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 43 31 3006
2017 Provides services to public 24 43 33 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 44 32 3412
2014 Provides services to public 24 44 32 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 42 34 3211

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 16 33 17 4 27 4 165
2020 Does not provide services to public 16 40 21 3 15 6 768
2019 Provides services to public 15 40 27 6 8 4 201
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 37 25 4 16 5 849
2018 Provides services to public 12 39 30 7 8 4 158
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 43 23 5 13 5 745
2017 Provides services to public 13 42 26 3 10 6 187
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 47 22 4 8 7 831
2014 Provides services to public 16 43 22 9 9999 10 168
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 46 22 8 9999 10 743
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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 6 94 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 3063
2019 Provides services to public 9 91 664
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 93 3294
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 3000

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 75 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 64 177
2019 Provides services to public 38 62 58
2019 Does not provide services to public 44 56 234
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 54 261

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 63 37 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 27 177
2019 Provides services to public 53 47 58
2019 Does not provide services to public 62 38 234
2018 Provides services to public 62 38 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 41 261

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 88 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 7 93 177
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 58
2019 Does not provide services to public 8 92 234
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 261

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 0 100 177
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 58
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 234

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 100 261

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 177

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 39 61 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 177
2019 Provides services to public 33 67 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 61 232
2018 Provides services to public 35 65 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 62 261

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 69 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 40 60 177
2019 Provides services to public 40 60 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 232
2018 Provides services to public 36 64 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 68 261

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 63 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 51 177
2019 Provides services to public 36 64 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 43 57 232
2018 Provides services to public 40 60 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 59 261

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 37 63 177
2019 Provides services to public 42 58 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 41 59 232
2018 Provides services to public 36 64 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 63 261

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 62 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 33 67 177
2019 Provides services to public 26 74 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 67 232
2018 Provides services to public 34 66 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 72 261

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 78 22 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 49 177
2019 Provides services to public 62 38 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 46 232
2018 Provides services to public 50 50 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 47 261

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 67 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 76 177
2019 Provides services to public 26 74 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 69 232
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 72 261

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 8 92 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 232

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 13 87 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 6 94 177
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 232
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 261

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 59 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 47 177
2019 Provides services to public 43 57 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 58 232
2018 Provides services to public 46 54 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 57 261

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 78 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 80 177
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 19 81 232
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 84 261

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 57
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 232
2018 Provides services to public 24 76 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 261

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 43 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 50 177
2019 Provides services to public 60 40 56
2019 Does not provide services to public 57 43 230
2018 Provides services to public 56 44 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 45 260

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 70 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 177
2019 Provides services to public 21 79 56
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 68 230
2018 Provides services to public 33 67 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 73 260

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 11 89 56
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 230

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 85 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 91 177
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 56
2019 Does not provide services to public 14 86 230
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 260

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 19 81 56
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 230
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 260

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 32 68 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 86 177
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 56
2019 Does not provide services to public 13 87 230
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 260

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 10 90 56
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 230
2018 Provides services to public 15 85 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 260

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 78 40
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 69 177
2019 Provides services to public 26 74 56
2019 Does not provide services to public 24 76 230
2018 Provides services to public 22 78 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 71 260

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 34 66 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 12 88 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 16 84 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 89 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 9 91 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 11 89 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 88 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 32 68 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 10 90 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 87 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 45 55 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 56 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 51 250

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 90 250

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 19 16 3 3 26 8 68 8 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 22 15 14 4 2 35 9 65 11 3055
2019 Provides services to public 24 19 17 5 5 23 8 62 14 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 20 16 15 5 3 30 11 61 14 3290
2018 Provides services to public 24 22 17 4 4 25 4 64 11 598
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 18 15 5 3 31 7 62 13 2989
2017 Provides services to public 24 23 14 4 4 24 7 68 12 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 17 15 4 3 31 9 63 12 3404
2014 Provides services to public 20 21 17 4 4 26 8 62 12 722
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 18 15 4 3 33 10 63 11 3206

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 40 30 14 2 2 10 2 79 4 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 30 12 4 2 10 1 81 6 3061
2019 Provides services to public 44 29 14 4 3 6 1 78 7 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 40 32 12 3 2 9 1 81 6 3298
2018 Provides services to public 40 32 14 3 3 7 1 78 7 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 34 13 4 2 9 1 79 6 2992
2017 Provides services to public 39 34 10 4 3 8 1 81 8 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 33 12 3 2 10 1 81 6 3401
2014 Provides services to public 32 34 15 4 2 11 2 76 6 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 33 14 3 1 13 2 79 5 3205
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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 4 96 638
2020 Does not provide services to public 4 96 3056
2019 Provides services to public 6 94 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 4 96 3287
2018 Provides services to public 6 94 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 96 2999

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 75 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 70 134
2019 Provides services to public 36 64 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 67 132
2018 Provides services to public 28 72 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 69 127

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 80 20 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 26 134
2019 Provides services to public 70 30 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 79 21 132
2018 Provides services to public 70 30 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 81 19 127

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 5 95 134

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 34
2019 Does not provide services to public 5 95 132

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 27 73 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 130
2018 Provides services to public 19 81 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 77 128

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 78 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 72 134
2019 Provides services to public 34 66 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 79 130
2018 Provides services to public 20 80 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 80 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 67 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 24 76 134
2019 Provides services to public 30 70 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 27 73 130
2018 Provides services to public 37 63 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 70 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 31 69 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 80 134
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 17 83 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 78 130
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 79 128

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 0 100 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 0 100 130

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 73 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 19 81 134
2019 Provides services to public 37 63 33
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 82 130
2018 Provides services to public 26 74 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 63 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 73 134
2019 Provides services to public 37 63 32
2019 Does not provide services to public 32 68 130
2018 Provides services to public 41 59 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 69 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Provides services to public 16 84 32
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 130

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 81 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 12 88 134

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 100 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 94 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 0 100 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 134

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 51 28
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 48 134
2019 Provides services to public 51 49 32
2019 Does not provide services to public 52 48 130
2018 Provides services to public 42 58 38
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 55 128

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 37
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 83 122

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 31 69 37
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 77 122

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 45 55 37
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 52 122

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 48 52 37
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 46 122

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 14 86 37
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 91 122

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 26 20 14 2 2 29 7 72 5 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 23 15 14 3 2 37 7 67 8 3049
2019 Provides services to public 27 18 17 2 2 25 8 67 6 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 21 15 15 3 2 34 10 65 8 3292
2018 Provides services to public 24 22 17 2 3 27 5 68 7 598
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 18 15 2 2 36 7 67 7 2995
2017 Provides services to public 25 22 15 3 2 27 6 71 7 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 16 14 2 2 37 8 68 6 3404
2014 Provides services to public 22 21 15 2 2 31 7 71 5 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 18 14 2 1 38 9 68 5 3206

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 31 13 1 2 10 2 82 3 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 42 30 11 3 2 10 1 82 6 3057
2019 Provides services to public 44 28 14 3 2 8 1 80 5 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 42 30 12 2 2 11 2 82 5 3292
2018 Provides services to public 40 31 14 2 3 8 1 79 5 598
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 33 13 2 2 11 1 81 5 3000
2017 Provides services to public 41 31 11 3 2 11 1 82 6 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 31 11 2 1 12 2 83 4 3404
2014 Provides services to public 33 35 13 2 1 13 2 81 3 721
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 33 13 2 1 14 2 82 3 3206
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 20 14 7 6 0 2 73 13 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 23 10 6 5 0 2 77 12 3062

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 28 13 4 4 1 1 78 9 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 53 28 11 4 3 0 1 81 7 3060
2019 Provides services to public 45 31 13 6 4 0 2 77 10 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 48 29 12 5 4 0 1 78 10 3293
2018 Provides services to public 43 29 16 6 4 0 1 73 11 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 29 15 6 5 1 2 74 11 2989
2017 Provides services to public 38 26 18 7 9 0 2 66 16 790
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 27 16 8 6 1 3 69 14 3408

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 19 26 26 15 14 0 0 45 28 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 27 26 15 11 0 0 47 27 3066
2019 Provides services to public 19 27 26 15 12 0 0 47 27 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 26 31 24 11 7 0 1 57 19 3291
2018 Provides services to public 19 25 26 17 13 0 0 44 30 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 31 25 15 8 0 1 51 23 2991
2017 Provides services to public 17 29 26 18 10 0 1 46 28 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 31 25 12 8 0 1 54 20 3408

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 32 20 10 8 1 0 60 19 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 30 28 21 12 8 0 1 59 20 3055
2019 Provides services to public 30 30 20 10 8 0 2 62 18 665
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 30 18 9 5 0 1 67 14 3280
2018 Provides services to public 24 31 25 11 7 0 1 57 18 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 31 21 11 5 1 1 61 17 2986
2017 Provides services to public 25 32 23 12 6 0 1 58 19 786
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 31 20 10 5 0 3 63 16 3400

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 23 23 24 13 15 1 1 47 28 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 24 22 14 11 1 1 53 25 3060
2019 Provides services to public 22 24 24 15 13 1 1 47 29 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 29 28 20 12 8 1 2 58 21 3278
2018 Provides services to public 22 23 23 20 11 1 0 46 31 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 26 23 13 8 1 2 55 22 2978
2017 Provides services to public 21 26 24 17 10 0 2 48 28 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 27 22 13 8 1 3 55 22 3405

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 24 16 10 10 1 2 64 20 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 44 24 15 8 6 0 3 71 14 3045
2019 Provides services to public 51 20 11 7 4 0 5 76 12 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 20 9 4 3 0 5 84 7 3281
2018 Provides services to public 45 24 15 6 4 0 5 74 11 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 21 10 4 3 1 7 81 7 2985
2017 Provides services to public 43 25 14 7 4 0 7 73 12 789
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 23 10 4 3 1 11 81 8 3403

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 27 31 19 12 11 0 0 58 23 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 27 21 14 10 0 1 56 24 3056
2019 Provides services to public 31 30 19 10 8 0 1 61 19 660
2019 Does not provide services to public 38 30 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 3289
2018 Provides services to public 29 28 21 12 9 0 0 58 21 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 28 20 9 6 0 1 65 15 2994
2017 Provides services to public 29 31 21 12 7 0 1 60 18 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 32 19 8 5 0 1 66 14 3396

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 33 26 17 9 8 0 6 63 19 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 34 24 18 9 8 0 7 63 18 3057

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 33 17 6 4 1 1 72 11 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 35 18 6 3 1 1 72 9 3056
2019 Provides services to public 30 37 19 8 4 1 1 68 12 660
2019 Does not provide services to public 34 35 19 6 4 1 1 71 10 3283
2018 Provides services to public 26 36 24 7 6 1 1 63 13 602
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 36 21 7 4 1 1 68 11 2993
2017 Provides services to public 29 32 22 10 5 0 2 62 15 789
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 34 19 8 4 1 2 69 12 3397

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 35 20 11 6 0 0 63 17 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 27 34 22 11 6 0 1 61 17 3056
2019 Provides services to public 27 31 21 11 8 1 1 59 20 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 28 33 21 10 6 0 1 62 16 3287
2018 Provides services to public 24 32 24 11 8 0 0 56 19 596
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 33 23 11 5 1 1 60 16 2992
2017 Provides services to public 27 33 22 11 5 0 2 61 17 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 35 20 10 5 1 1 64 16 3398

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 32 17 8 6 0 0 68 15 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 35 33 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 3060
2019 Provides services to public 33 32 19 8 5 1 1 67 14 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 33 33 19 8 6 0 1 66 14 3286
2018 Provides services to public 30 32 21 10 5 0 0 63 16 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 33 20 10 5 1 1 64 15 2988
2017 Provides services to public 33 32 20 10 4 0 2 66 14 790
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 33 18 9 5 0 2 67 15 3397

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 26 12 7 5 1 1 75 12 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 25 12 6 4 0 1 78 10 3049
2019 Provides services to public 42 28 15 7 6 1 2 72 13 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 26 12 6 5 0 1 76 11 3285

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 33 21 10 8 0 1 61 18 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 29 30 22 12 6 0 1 60 19 3060

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 28 35 22 9 6 0 0 63 15 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 32 31 21 10 5 0 1 64 15 3058
2019 Provides services to public 34 32 18 9 5 1 1 67 14 661
2019 Does not provide services to public 39 31 18 8 4 0 1 70 12 3285
2018 Provides services to public 30 36 20 7 7 0 1 66 14 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 34 19 10 3 1 1 67 13 2984
2017 Provides services to public 32 32 18 11 5 1 2 65 16 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 34 18 8 4 1 2 70 12 3385

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 26 16 4 2 0 2 77 7 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 29 14 6 2 0 1 77 8 3043
2019 Provides services to public 57 26 10 4 2 0 2 85 5 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 22 9 4 3 0 2 83 7 3280
2018 Provides services to public 54 24 12 5 3 0 2 79 8 596
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 22 11 5 4 0 2 79 9 2984
2017 Provides services to public 55 23 10 6 4 0 2 80 10 793
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 23 12 5 3 0 2 80 8 3402

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 25 36 23 10 6 0 0 62 15 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 28 38 21 8 4 0 0 67 12 3054

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 66 18 7 2 2 1 6 89 4 631
2020 Does not provide services to public 70 14 6 2 1 0 6 90 4 3049
2019 Provides services to public 74 13 3 2 0 1 7 94 3 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 77 9 3 1 1 1 7 94 2 3283
2018 Provides services to public 70 15 7 2 2 1 5 89 4 596
2018 Does not provide services to public 75 11 5 1 1 1 6 92 2 2987

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 81 9 3 2 2 1 4 93 4 631
2020 Does not provide services to public 84 7 3 1 1 1 3 94 3 3048
2019 Provides services to public 74 14 4 3 2 1 2 91 5 661
2019 Does not provide services to public 78 9 4 2 3 1 3 91 5 3290
2018 Provides services to public 75 12 5 2 3 1 2 89 5 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 77 10 4 2 3 1 4 91 5 2984
2017 Provides services to public 75 12 4 3 3 0 2 89 7 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 76 10 4 2 3 1 4 91 5 3397

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 73 16 6 1 1 0 2 91 3 632
2020 Does not provide services to public 74 16 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 3053
2019 Provides services to public 59 25 9 4 2 0 2 86 6 660
2019 Does not provide services to public 65 22 7 2 2 0 1 88 4 3279
2018 Provides services to public 56 26 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 598
2018 Does not provide services to public 62 23 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 2996
2017 Provides services to public 58 24 10 4 3 0 2 83 6 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 62 23 7 3 1 0 3 88 5 3401

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 70 16 7 3 3 0 2 87 6 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 73 14 6 3 2 0 2 89 5 3050
2019 Provides services to public 60 22 9 3 3 0 2 84 7 657
2019 Does not provide services to public 66 17 8 3 4 0 2 85 7 3280
2018 Provides services to public 57 20 12 5 5 0 1 78 10 596
2018 Does not provide services to public 62 20 9 5 3 1 1 83 8 2986
2017 Provides services to public 61 19 9 4 5 0 2 82 9 793
2017 Does not provide services to public 63 18 7 4 4 1 3 85 8 3405

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 64 14 5 2 1 0 13 91 3 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 63 13 5 1 1 0 17 92 2 3054
2019 Provides services to public 62 14 6 3 2 0 13 87 6 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 60 12 5 2 1 0 19 90 4 3270
2018 Provides services to public 53 17 9 3 1 0 17 84 5 596
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 14 5 2 1 0 21 90 3 2975
2017 Provides services to public 54 17 7 2 2 0 18 87 5 791
2017 Does not provide services to public 56 14 5 2 1 1 21 90 4 3390

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 69 17 7 2 1 1 3 90 3 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 78 11 3 1 0 1 6 95 2 3056
2019 Provides services to public 67 21 6 2 0 0 4 91 2 660
2019 Does not provide services to public 77 12 3 1 1 0 6 95 1 3280
2018 Provides services to public 61 22 11 2 1 0 3 86 3 597
2018 Does not provide services to public 73 13 4 1 0 0 7 94 2 2990
2017 Provides services to public 66 20 8 2 1 0 4 89 3 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 72 12 4 1 1 1 10 94 2 3381

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 65 15 9 3 5 1 1 82 9 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 68 17 7 3 3 1 2 88 5 3058
2019 Provides services to public 70 14 6 2 4 1 3 88 7 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 75 13 4 2 3 0 3 91 5 3289
2018 Provides services to public 70 13 7 4 4 0 2 85 7 596
2018 Does not provide services to public 75 12 5 2 3 0 3 90 5 2993
2017 Provides services to public 66 15 5 3 6 0 4 85 10 795
2017 Does not provide services to public 70 15 5 3 3 1 4 89 6 3400

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 49 29 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 634
2020 Does not provide services to public 45 31 14 6 3 0 1 77 9 3059
2019 Provides services to public 52 27 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 659
2019 Does not provide services to public 54 26 12 4 2 0 2 82 7 3284
2018 Provides services to public 49 28 14 5 3 0 1 78 7 594
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 28 14 4 2 0 2 79 6 2989
2017 Provides services to public 52 28 11 4 2 0 3 82 6 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 29 12 4 2 0 2 81 7 3400

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 30 41 19 6 2 0 1 72 8 638
2020 Does not provide services to public 31 42 18 5 3 0 0 73 9 3062

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 15 32 35 13 4 0 0 47 18 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 33 33 12 4 0 0 51 17 3064
2019 Provides services to public 19 33 31 12 4 0 0 52 16 663
2019 Does not provide services to public 22 35 31 9 3 0 0 57 12 3293
2018 Provides services to public 16 29 36 16 3 0 0 46 18 600
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 36 30 11 3 0 0 56 14 2998
2017 Provides services to public 12 31 37 15 4 0 0 43 19 796
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 35 35 10 4 0 1 50 14 3411

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 18 36 23 11 0 0 34 30 637
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 19 38 23 11 0 0 34 28 3061
2019 Provides services to public 8 19 35 24 13 0 0 38 28 662
2019 Does not provide services to public 7 16 37 28 13 0 0 40 23 3277
2018 Provides services to public 9 19 39 21 11 0 1 32 28 594
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 15 36 29 13 0 0 41 22 2979
2017 Provides services to public 8 18 40 23 11 0 0 34 25 792
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 16 37 27 14 0 1 41 21 3411

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 37 10 4 2 3 0 84 5 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 47 37 9 3 1 2 0 87 4 3049
2019 Provides services to public 34 40 15 6 3 3 0 76 9 664
2019 Does not provide services to public 35 42 13 5 2 3 0 80 7 3283
2018 Provides services to public 33 39 16 8 2 2 0 73 10 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 44 13 4 2 3 0 80 6 2997
2017 Provides services to public 23 42 18 7 5 5 0 68 12 796
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 43 15 7 4 6 0 73 11 3408

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 38 32 13 10 4 4 0 72 14 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 33 13 8 3 4 0 75 12 3049

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 41 27 13 9 7 2 0 70 17 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 41 30 10 10 7 2 0 72 17 3058

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 50 26 13 5 2 3 1 80 7 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 52 28 10 3 2 4 1 84 5 3042

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 37 36 14 7 3 2 0 75 10 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 39 35 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 3055
2019 Provides services to public 31 36 19 8 5 2 0 68 13 666
2019 Does not provide services to public 31 40 14 8 4 2 0 73 12 3294
2018 Provides services to public 28 36 17 10 5 2 0 66 16 599
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 39 15 8 3 2 0 73 11 3001
2017 Provides services to public 22 44 17 9 6 2 0 67 16 794
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 42 16 9 5 3 0 70 14 3411

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 38 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 50 37 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 3065

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 48 35 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 35 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 3054

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 36 35 18 7 2 2 1 73 8 633
2020 Does not provide services to public 36 35 19 6 2 1 2 73 8 3047

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 47 31 12 4 1 2 3 81 6 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 49 31 12 2 1 2 3 85 3 3058

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 76 15 4 0 0 3 1 95 0 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 80 15 2 0 0 2 1 98 0 3055

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 55 31 7 3 1 2 0 88 5 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 60 30 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 3042

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 26 10 7 3 2 1 80 10 636
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 28 8 5 3 1 0 85 8 3049

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 57 27 9 4 1 1 1 86 5 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 61 26 6 3 1 2 1 90 4 3057

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 22 46 15 12 2 1 1 69 15 266
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 47 14 13 3 2 1 69 16 1202
2019 Provides services to public 16 46 15 11 5 1 6 67 17 263
2019 Does not provide services to public 18 46 14 11 3 3 5 69 15 1154

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 93 7 266
2020 Does not provide services to public 98 2 1205

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 27 26 21 8 0 1 44 30 244
2020 Does not provide services to public 14 34 19 22 10 1 1 49 32 1170
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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 625
2020 Does not provide services to public 8 92 3036

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 11 89 627
2020 Does not provide services to public 11 89 3039
2019 Provides services to public 13 87 667
2019 Does not provide services to public 12 88 3292
2017 Provides services to public 15 85 791
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 87 3405
2014 Provides services to public 12 88 722
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 90 3203

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 43 57 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 57 43 340

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 82 18 67
2020 Does not provide services to public 82 18 340
2019 Provides services to public 83 17 84
2019 Does not provide services to public 87 13 387
2017 Provides services to public 79 21 115
2017 Does not provide services to public 82 18 423
2014 Provides services to public 82 18 87
2014 Does not provide services to public 84 16 316

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 52 39 5 4 0 1 0 91 4 55
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 35 5 7 2 1 0 86 9 279
2019 Provides services to public 49 34 6 6 4 0 2 84 10 69
2019 Does not provide services to public 49 31 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 335
2017 Provides services to public 37 47 10 1 4 0 0 84 6 91
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 33 3 6 5 0 0 87 10 346
2014 Provides services to public 52 34 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 71
2014 Does not provide services to public 55 32 4 6 3 1 0 87 9 266

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 45 34 8 4 1 3 3 85 6 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 51 30 8 4 1 3 3 86 5 3053
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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 12 67 17 4 85 15 638
2020 Does not provide services to public 9 73 16 2 89 11 3068

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 51 49 71
2020 Does not provide services to public 59 41 279

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 21 23 16 19 17 0 4 45 37 71
2020 Does not provide services to public 20 26 14 17 16 3 4 49 35 281

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 17 13 16 22 26 0 7 31 52 71
2020 Does not provide services to public 17 19 15 16 18 3 11 43 40 281

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Most positive or least negative answers
(%)
Least positive or most negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2020 Provides services to public 53 12 9 4 3 4 16 80 8 635
2020 Does not provide services to public 55 16 8 4 2 2 13 84 7 3060
2019 Provides services to public 54 16 10 5 5 1 10 78 11 658
2019 Does not provide services to public 55 17 10 5 4 1 8 79 10 3278
2018 Provides services to public 58 14 7 6 5 1 10 80 12 601
2018 Does not provide services to public 58 14 9 5 4 1 9 80 10 2990
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