2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada by Question 99. What are the language requirements of your position?

The results of the 2019 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. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Harassment
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	41	43	5	8	3	84	11	6265
2019	Unilingual English	38	44	4	10	3	82	13	5979
2019	Unilingual French	46	45	4	5	1	91	5	896
2019	Either English or French	43	42	4	9	3	85	11	2762
2017	Bilingual	38	46	5	8	3	84	11	6138
2017	Unilingual English	37	46	4	10	4	82	14	5920
2017	Unilingual French	40	50	4	5	1	90	6	1034
2017	Either English or French	40	44	4	9	3	85	11	2707
2014	Bilingual	34	48	5	9	3	82	13	6249
2014	Unilingual English	30	48	5	12	4	79	16	5531
2014	Unilingual French	34	53	5	7	1	87	8	1033
2014	Either English or French	33	47	5	11	4	80	15	2406
2011	Bilingual	37	46	5	10	3	83	12	6851
2011	Unilingual English	31	48	4	12	4	79	17	6302
2011	Unilingual French	42	44	6	7	1	86	8	1094
2011	Either English or French	32	49	5	11	4	81	15	2584
2008	Bilingual	35	47	5	10	3	82	13	5395
2008	Unilingual English	31	48	4	12	5	79	17	6167
2008	Unilingual French	34	49	8	7	2	83	9	924
2008	Either English or French	31	49	4	11	5	81	15	2125

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	54	25	7	10	5	0	79	14	6258
2019	Unilingual English	80	11	3	1	1	3	94	3	5957
2019	Unilingual French	70	20	4	3	1	2	92	4	896
2019	Either English or French	80	13	3	2	1	2	94	3	2758
2017	Bilingual	51	26	7	10	5	0	77	16	6131
2017	Unilingual English	81	12	3	1	1	2	95	2	5914
2017	Unilingual French	70	22	4	3	1	1	93	3	1033
2017	Either English or French	81	12	3	1	1	1	95	2	2705
2014	Bilingual	49	25	8	11	6	0	74	18	6244
2014	Unilingual English	78	14	3	2	1	3	95	3	5523
2014	Unilingual French	68	24	4	2	1	2	93	3	1033
2014	Either English or French	74	16	5	2	1	2	92	3	2406
2011	Bilingual	48	24	7	13	7	0	73	20	6850
2011	Unilingual English	78	14	3	2	1	2	94	3	6298
2011	Unilingual French	70	19	4	3	2	2	90	5	1093
2011	Either English or French	78	14	3	2	1	2	93	3	2590
2008	Bilingual	47	26	7	13	7	0	72	20	5382
2008	Unilingual English	80	12	3	2	1	1	94	3	6164
2008	Unilingual French	71	21	3	2	2	1	93	4	925
2008	Either English or French	79	14	3	2	1	1	94	3	2123

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	43	35	6	10	5	79	15	6256
2019	Unilingual English	40	35	7	12	6	75	18	5965
2019	Unilingual French	36	42	9	10	3	78	13	896
2019	Either English or French	40	36	7	11	5	77	16	2761
2017	Bilingual	39	36	8	11	7	75	17	6138
2017	Unilingual English	38	34	7	13	9	72	21	5918
2017	Unilingual French	35	39	9	12	5	74	17	1033
2017	Either English or French	39	34	7	12	8	73	20	2704
2014	Bilingual	36	37	8	11	7	74	18	6244
2014	Unilingual English	36	35	7	13	9	71	22	5528
2014	Unilingual French	32	41	11	11	5	74	16	1033
2014	Either English or French	34	35	8	13	10	69	23	2404
2011	Bilingual	39	40	8	9	5	79	13	6844
2011	Unilingual English	38	38	7	10	7	76	17	6293
2011	Unilingual French	30	44	11	11	3	75	14	1092
2011	Either English or French	36	38	8	11	6	75	17	2579

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	31	42	12	11	4	0	73	15	6243
2019	Unilingual English	27	41	10	15	6	0	68	22	5956
2019	Unilingual French	29	48	12	9	2	0	77	11	896
2019	Either English or French	28	41	10	15	5	0	70	20	2748
2017	Bilingual	29	43	12	11	5	0	73	15	6136
2017	Unilingual English	27	40	9	16	8	0	67	24	5908
2017	Unilingual French	27	48	12	11	2	0	74	13	1033
2017	Either English or French	26	42	10	15	6	0	68	21	2708
2014	Bilingual	25	41	14	14	6	0	67	20	6244
2014	Unilingual English	22	40	11	18	9	0	62	27	5531
2014	Unilingual French	25	49	13	11	2	0	74	13	1032
2014	Either English or French	23	43	11	14	8	0	66	23	2403
2011	Bilingual	26	39	14	13	6	1	66	20	6846
2011	Unilingual English	23	42	10	16	9	1	65	25	6290
2011	Unilingual French	20	50	14	12	4	0	71	16	1093
2011	Either English or French	24	41	10	15	8	1	66	24	2586
2008	Bilingual	24	40	15	14	6	1	65	20	5402
2008	Unilingual English	19	41	11	17	10	0	61	28	6170
2008	Unilingual French	19	43	20	14	4	0	62	18	926
2008	Either English or French	20	44	10	16	9	0	65	25	2126

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	47	36	9	6	2	83	8	6212
2019	Unilingual English	42	36	9	8	4	79	12	5932
2019	Unilingual French	43	43	7	5	2	86	7	892
2019	Either English or French	43	36	10	8	3	79	11	2737
2017	Bilingual	45	39	8	6	2	84	8	6120
2017	Unilingual English	43	36	8	9	4	79	12	5909
2017	Unilingual French	43	43	8	5	2	86	7	1034
2017	Either English or French	43	37	9	8	4	79	12	2691
2014	Bilingual	39	41	10	7	3	80	10	6245
2014	Unilingual English	37	37	10	10	5	74	16	5526
2014	Unilingual French	31	50	10	6	3	81	9	1033
2014	Either English or French	34	38	11	12	5	73	17	2400

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	46	33	9	7	4	0	1	80	11	6252
2019	Unilingual English	42	31	11	9	7	0	0	73	16	5958
2019	Unilingual French	40	36	14	5	3	0	2	78	8	894
2019	Either English or French	43	31	11	9	6	0	1	74	15	2757
2017	Bilingual	42	35	10	7	5	0	1	78	12	6127
2017	Unilingual English	40	32	10	9	8	0	0	73	17	5909
2017	Unilingual French	33	39	16	6	3	1	3	74	10	1033
2017	Either English or French	41	31	11	9	7	0	1	73	16	2707
2014	Bilingual	35	36	13	9	6	0	1	71	15	6247
2014	Unilingual English	32	33	12	12	10	0	0	65	22	5527
2014	Unilingual French	26	41	18	7	5	0	3	69	12	1033
2014	Either English or French	32	33	14	10	9	1	1	66	20	2404
2011	Bilingual	38	37	12	8	4	0	1	76	13	6850
2011	Unilingual English	34	36	10	11	8	0	0	70	19	6304
2011	Unilingual French	23	41	20	8	4	0	2	67	13	1094
2011	Either English or French	33	36	12	10	8	0	1	70	18	2584

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	38	40	12	6	4	78	10	6260
2019	Unilingual English	35	38	12	9	6	72	15	5972
2019	Unilingual French	29	46	14	7	4	76	10	891
2019	Either English or French	34	39	12	9	6	73	15	2758
2017	Bilingual	34	45	11	6	4	78	10	6133
2017	Unilingual English	32	43	11	8	6	75	14	5919
2017	Unilingual French	28	51	13	6	2	79	9	1032
2017	Either English or French	30	43	13	8	6	73	14	2705
2014	Bilingual	27	46	14	8	5	73	13	6249
2014	Unilingual English	27	44	12	9	8	71	17	5532
2014	Unilingual French	23	51	15	7	3	74	10	1034
2014	Either English or French	25	45	12	10	7	70	17	2402
2011	Bilingual	33	41	13	8	5	74	13	6837
2011	Unilingual English	30	40	11	10	8	71	18	6301
2011	Unilingual French	28	45	17	6	3	74	9	1092
2011	Either English or French	30	41	13	9	7	71	16	2581
2008	Bilingual	35	41	12	8	4	76	12	5371
2008	Unilingual English	31	42	10	10	6	74	16	6110
2008	Unilingual French	32	46	14	6	2	78	8	925
2008	Either English or French	32	41	13	9	5	73	14	2107

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	31	38	14	10	5	70	16	6262
2019	Unilingual English	25	35	15	14	11	60	25	5968
2019	Unilingual French	21	42	22	11	4	63	15	897
2019	Either English or French	27	33	16	14	10	60	24	2759
2017	Bilingual	28	38	15	12	7	66	18	6131
2017	Unilingual English	24	34	15	15	11	58	26	5918
2017	Unilingual French	19	40	22	14	5	60	19	1033
2017	Either English or French	23	32	19	14	12	55	26	2702
2014	Bilingual	22	37	19	14	8	59	22	6247
2014	Unilingual English	17	33	17	17	14	51	32	5531
2014	Unilingual French	17	39	24	15	5	56	21	1034
2014	Either English or French	16	32	19	17	14	49	31	2404
2011	Bilingual	23	38	18	13	8	61	22	6858
2011	Unilingual English	17	34	15	18	15	52	33	6300
2011	Unilingual French	13	37	27	16	6	50	23	1090
2011	Either English or French	16	34	17	17	15	50	33	2588

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	33	43	12	9	3	76	12	6236
2019	Unilingual English	34	42	10	10	4	77	13	5924
2019	Unilingual French	31	52	10	5	1	84	6	895
2019	Either English or French	37	40	11	9	2	77	11	2748
2017	Bilingual	30	45	12	9	4	75	13	6128
2017	Unilingual English	34	41	10	9	4	76	14	5914
2017	Unilingual French	30	52	12	4	2	82	6	1032
2017	Either English or French	35	42	11	8	4	77	12	2707

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	45	40	9	4	2	0	85	6	6234
2019	Unilingual English	45	38	9	5	3	0	83	8	5938
2019	Unilingual French	36	52	9	4	0	0	87	4	888
2019	Either English or French	45	38	9	5	2	0	83	7	2745
2017	Bilingual	41	42	10	5	2	0	84	7	6121
2017	Unilingual English	43	39	9	5	3	0	83	8	5909
2017	Unilingual French	33	51	10	4	1	0	85	5	1033
2017	Either English or French	44	38	9	5	3	0	83	8	2702
2014	Bilingual	36	43	12	5	3	0	80	8	6250
2014	Unilingual English	39	39	12	5	4	1	78	10	5527
2014	Unilingual French	30	52	11	5	1	1	83	6	1033
2014	Either English or French	36	42	12	6	4	1	78	9	2405
2011	Bilingual	35	43	12	6	3	0	79	9	6843
2011	Unilingual English	34	42	11	7	4	1	77	12	6300
2011	Unilingual French	27	50	15	7	1	0	77	8	1092
2011	Either English or French	35	42	12	6	4	1	78	10	2585
2008	Bilingual	42	40	10	5	3	1	82	8	5400
2008	Unilingual English	40	40	9	6	4	1	81	10	6166
2008	Unilingual French	36	46	12	3	2	0	83	5	924
2008	Either English or French	43	39	9	5	3	1	82	8	2122

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	34	37	14	9	5	72	14	6249
2019	Unilingual English	29	34	15	12	10	63	22	5949
2019	Unilingual French	20	45	22	9	4	65	13	896
2019	Either English or French	30	33	15	12	9	63	22	2753
2017	Bilingual	30	39	15	9	7	69	16	6126
2017	Unilingual English	26	37	14	12	10	63	22	5913
2017	Unilingual French	21	44	19	11	5	65	16	1034
2017	Either English or French	27	34	16	12	11	61	23	2703

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	50	35	10	3	2	85	5	6220
2019	Unilingual English	52	31	11	4	3	83	7	5929
2019	Unilingual French	39	44	11	4	1	84	5	894
2019	Either English or French	51	31	12	5	2	82	6	2745
2017	Bilingual	49	38	9	3	1	87	5	6117
2017	Unilingual English	53	32	9	3	2	85	5	5907
2017	Unilingual French	42	46	8	2	1	89	3	1031
2017	Either English or French	52	33	10	3	2	85	5	2703
2014	Bilingual	55	32	9	2	1	87	4	6246
2014	Unilingual English	59	28	8	3	2	87	5	5525
2014	Unilingual French	47	40	9	2	2	87	4	1033
2014	Either English or French	57	29	9	2	2	87	4	2405
2011	Bilingual	53	34	9	3	1	86	5	6852
2011	Unilingual English	57	30	7	3	2	87	5	6302
2011	Unilingual French	44	42	10	3	1	86	4	1091
2011	Either English or French	59	29	8	3	1	88	4	2587

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	32	36	14	10	6	0	0	69	17	6223
2019	Unilingual English	24	34	16	14	11	0	0	59	25	5935
2019	Unilingual French	14	30	28	18	10	0	1	44	28	890
2019	Either English or French	24	33	17	15	10	0	1	58	25	2750
2017	Bilingual	29	39	14	11	6	0	0	68	18	6104
2017	Unilingual English	24	36	14	15	10	1	0	60	26	5892
2017	Unilingual French	14	32	27	17	7	1	2	47	25	1029
2017	Either English or French	23	33	16	15	11	1	1	57	26	2703
2014	Bilingual	20	39	16	15	10	0	1	59	25	6252
2014	Unilingual English	16	37	13	17	16	0	0	53	34	5530
2014	Unilingual French	8	27	30	21	11	0	2	36	34	1033
2014	Either English or French	14	35	17	17	16	0	1	50	33	2402
2011	Bilingual	26	37	15	13	8	0	0	64	21	6846
2011	Unilingual English	20	35	12	16	15	0	1	56	32	6303
2011	Unilingual French	11	30	25	20	12	0	1	42	33	1090
2011	Either English or French	18	35	16	15	15	1	1	53	30	2587

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	36	35	15	9	6	0	0	71	15	6247
2019	Unilingual English	27	31	18	13	10	0	0	58	24	5955
2019	Unilingual French	17	34	25	14	7	1	1	52	22	898
2019	Either English or French	27	30	19	13	10	0	1	58	23	2755
2017	Bilingual	33	36	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	6112
2017	Unilingual English	26	32	16	14	10	0	1	59	24	5896
2017	Unilingual French	17	35	26	13	6	0	1	54	20	1031
2017	Either English or French	27	29	19	13	11	1	0	57	24	2699
2014	Bilingual	27	36	17	11	8	0	1	63	20	6253
2014	Unilingual English	22	32	17	15	14	0	0	54	29	5530
2014	Unilingual French	14	34	27	16	8	0	1	48	24	1034
2014	Either English or French	18	34	20	14	13	0	1	52	27	2403

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	34	42	13	8	3	0	1	77	11	6169
2019	Unilingual English	32	39	12	11	6	0	0	71	17	5899
2019	Unilingual French	25	52	13	7	2	0	0	77	10	889
2019	Either English or French	33	38	14	10	4	0	1	72	14	2742
2017	Bilingual	32	41	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	6111
2017	Unilingual English	31	39	12	11	6	0	0	70	17	5897
2017	Unilingual French	24	45	18	8	4	0	0	70	13	1031
2017	Either English or French	31	38	14	10	7	0	0	69	17	2704
2014	Bilingual	27	40	17	10	5	0	0	68	16	6251
2014	Unilingual English	25	37	14	14	9	0	0	62	24	5528
2014	Unilingual French	18	49	21	8	3	0	0	68	11	1032
2014	Either English or French	24	38	17	13	9	0	0	62	22	2402
2011	Bilingual	32	42	13	9	3	0	0	75	12	6848
2011	Unilingual English	32	39	12	10	6	0	0	72	17	6299
2011	Unilingual French	21	47	18	10	3	0	1	68	14	1090
2011	Either English or French	29	41	14	10	5	1	0	70	15	2577

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	43	39	11	5	3	81	8	6243
2019	Unilingual English	40	36	12	7	5	76	12	5983
2019	Unilingual French	32	49	11	6	3	80	8	895
2019	Either English or French	41	37	11	7	4	78	11	2762
2017	Bilingual	39	41	11	5	3	80	8	6107
2017	Unilingual English	38	38	11	7	5	77	12	5898
2017	Unilingual French	34	48	11	6	2	82	8	1030
2017	Either English or French	38	38	13	6	4	76	10	2698
2014	Bilingual	34	43	13	6	4	76	11	6248
2014	Unilingual English	35	39	13	7	5	74	13	5525
2014	Unilingual French	32	48	13	5	3	80	7	1032
2014	Either English or French	35	39	13	7	6	74	13	2401
2011	Bilingual	37	42	10	7	4	79	10	6851
2011	Unilingual English	35	41	10	8	5	76	14	6307
2011	Unilingual French	33	49	12	4	2	82	7	1093
2011	Either English or French	35	41	12	8	4	76	12	2584
2008	Bilingual	40	42	9	6	3	81	9	5401
2008	Unilingual English	36	42	9	8	5	78	13	6172
2008	Unilingual French	37	47	9	5	1	84	6	925
2008	Either English or French	36	43	9	8	4	79	12	2126

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	42	32	15	7	4	0	1	74	10	6197
2019	Unilingual English	41	29	17	6	4	0	2	72	10	5936
2019	Unilingual French	48	35	11	4	1	0	0	83	5	887
2019	Either English or French	45	29	15	6	3	1	2	76	9	2745
2017	Bilingual	41	35	13	7	3	0	1	77	10	6139
2017	Unilingual English	43	29	15	6	3	0	3	75	9	5913
2017	Unilingual French	45	34	14	4	1	0	1	81	5	1034
2017	Either English or French	46	29	13	5	3	1	3	78	8	2708
2014	Bilingual	40	34	15	6	3	0	1	75	10	6252
2014	Unilingual English	40	30	16	6	4	1	2	72	11	5531
2014	Unilingual French	53	32	9	3	1	0	1	86	4	1034
2014	Either English or French	44	29	16	5	4	1	2	74	9	2405
2011	Bilingual	36	35	15	8	5	0	1	71	13	6849
2011	Unilingual English	37	30	17	7	6	0	2	69	14	6296
2011	Unilingual French	42	33	15	5	2	0	2	76	8	1094
2011	Either English or French	36	30	18	7	7	0	2	68	14	2587
2008	Bilingual	27	35	20	11	6	0	0	63	17	5399
2008	Unilingual English	30	32	20	11	7	0	1	63	17	6170
2008	Unilingual French	29	38	20	9	4	0	1	67	13	926
2008	Either English or French	34	31	20	8	5	0	1	67	13	2125

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	10	25	35	19	8	1	1	28	35	6254
2019	Unilingual English	11	22	35	19	10	1	2	30	34	5965
2019	Unilingual French	8	26	35	20	8	1	2	29	35	898
2019	Either English or French	10	21	35	19	11	2	2	32	32	2753
2017	Bilingual	10	25	35	17	8	1	4	26	37	6115
2017	Unilingual English	11	20	34	18	10	1	5	30	34	5887
2017	Unilingual French	6	25	29	20	13	3	4	35	34	1032
2017	Either English or French	9	17	33	20	13	2	6	36	29	2700
2014	Bilingual	12	31	34	14	6	1	2	21	45	6248
2014	Unilingual English	14	27	35	14	7	1	3	22	42	5516
2014	Unilingual French	9	31	33	17	7	1	3	25	41	1032
2014	Either English or French	12	26	35	15	8	1	3	23	40	2400
2011	Bilingual	15	33	32	13	5	1	2	18	49	6840
2011	Unilingual English	18	28	33	13	6	1	2	19	47	6293
2011	Unilingual French	17	36	28	11	5	1	2	16	55	1089
2011	Either English or French	17	30	32	13	6	1	2	19	48	2585
2008	Bilingual	16	35	31	13	3	0	2	16	52	5392
2008	Unilingual English	19	29	33	12	5	1	1	18	49	6160
2008	Unilingual French	14	45	26	11	3	0	1	14	59	925
2008	Either English or French	16	29	34	12	5	1	2	18	47	2118

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	8	16	29	27	16	3	2	44	25	6228
2019	Unilingual English	8	15	27	26	18	3	2	47	24	5941
2019	Unilingual French	8	19	30	26	11	4	2	40	29	895
2019	Either English or French	8	14	25	25	21	4	3	50	24	2743
2017	Bilingual	8	18	29	22	14	3	5	39	29	6106
2017	Unilingual English	9	15	26	23	17	3	6	45	27	5861
2017	Unilingual French	7	19	27	20	15	6	5	40	29	1028
2017	Either English or French	9	13	25	22	19	5	7	47	25	2685
2014	Bilingual	13	25	32	18	8	2	3	28	39	6240
2014	Unilingual English	15	22	29	18	10	3	3	30	39	5514
2014	Unilingual French	10	24	33	17	9	4	3	28	37	1032
2014	Either English or French	14	22	29	17	11	4	4	30	38	2398
2011	Bilingual	17	26	29	17	7	2	2	25	45	6841
2011	Unilingual English	19	23	27	17	9	2	3	27	44	6289
2011	Unilingual French	17	34	30	11	4	1	2	16	52	1090
2011	Either English or French	19	21	28	17	9	3	3	27	42	2580
2008	Bilingual	19	29	27	15	6	1	2	22	50	5388
2008	Unilingual English	18	24	28	18	8	2	2	27	44	6152
2008	Unilingual French	15	33	30	13	5	2	1	19	50	925
2008	Either English or French	15	22	30	18	10	3	3	29	39	2118

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	18	25	28	15	8	2	3	25	45	6240
2019	Unilingual English	12	18	27	21	13	3	5	37	33	5946
2019	Unilingual French	13	29	32	11	6	4	5	19	46	895
2019	Either English or French	10	17	27	21	15	4	5	40	30	2745
2017	Bilingual	18	26	29	12	8	2	5	22	47	6112
2017	Unilingual English	13	17	26	19	13	3	9	36	34	5867
2017	Unilingual French	12	24	30	12	8	5	9	24	42	1030
2017	Either English or French	11	15	25	20	15	5	10	41	30	2685
2014	Bilingual	22	29	26	11	6	2	4	18	55	6241
2014	Unilingual English	18	22	27	15	9	3	7	27	44	5511
2014	Unilingual French	15	29	29	12	5	3	7	19	49	1032
2014	Either English or French	14	19	28	16	10	4	8	30	38	2399
2011	Bilingual	25	29	25	11	5	2	4	16	58	6833
2011	Unilingual English	20	22	26	16	8	2	6	26	46	6282
2011	Unilingual French	20	34	24	9	4	2	6	15	59	1092
2011	Either English or French	17	21	27	17	9	3	6	29	41	2579
2008	Bilingual	24	30	26	12	4	1	3	16	56	5376
2008	Unilingual English	21	23	28	17	7	2	4	25	46	6153
2008	Unilingual French	16	33	28	12	4	2	5	17	52	924
2008	Either English or French	17	21	29	16	8	3	5	26	42	2118

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	9	19	32	23	12	1	3	37	30	6236
2019	Unilingual English	9	12	28	27	18	1	5	48	23	5912
2019	Unilingual French	7	17	34	23	11	3	6	37	27	891
2019	Either English or French	7	13	25	26	22	2	6	52	21	2740
2017	Bilingual	10	20	32	21	11	2	5	34	32	6102
2017	Unilingual English	9	13	27	24	16	2	8	45	25	5838
2017	Unilingual French	8	17	33	19	11	3	8	34	29	1029
2017	Either English or French	8	11	24	25	20	3	9	51	22	2678
2014	Bilingual	11	22	34	19	9	1	4	29	35	6228
2014	Unilingual English	10	16	29	24	12	1	6	39	29	5503
2014	Unilingual French	8	20	37	20	8	2	6	31	30	1032
2014	Either English or French	9	14	27	25	15	2	7	44	26	2392
2011	Bilingual	16	25	31	17	7	1	3	25	43	6826
2011	Unilingual English	10	16	30	24	12	1	6	39	29	6281
2011	Unilingual French	21	32	29	11	5	1	3	16	55	1088
2011	Either English or French	12	15	32	22	12	1	6	36	29	2571
2008	Bilingual	15	27	32	17	6	1	3	24	43	5382
2008	Unilingual English	12	18	33	23	10	1	3	35	31	6149
2008	Unilingual French	14	31	37	12	4	1	2	16	45	923
2008	Either English or French	11	16	34	22	11	1	5	35	29	2114

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	11	21	28	20	14	2	3	36	34	6234
2019	Unilingual English	13	17	26	22	16	2	4	40	32	5946
2019	Unilingual French	9	21	28	21	13	3	5	37	33	896
2019	Either English or French	10	16	24	22	20	3	5	46	28	2751
2017	Bilingual	13	22	28	17	12	2	6	31	38	6118
2017	Unilingual English	13	18	26	18	16	3	7	37	35	5878
2017	Unilingual French	9	19	25	17	16	3	10	39	33	1026
2017	Either English or French	11	14	25	20	19	3	9	43	29	2683
2014	Bilingual	21	28	26	13	7	1	4	21	52	6243
2014	Unilingual English	23	22	27	14	9	1	4	24	48	5514
2014	Unilingual French	15	28	23	15	9	2	7	27	47	1033
2014	Either English or French	18	22	25	16	12	2	6	30	43	2402
2011	Bilingual	23	27	26	13	7	1	4	21	52	6841
2011	Unilingual English	25	23	25	14	8	1	4	23	50	6294
2011	Unilingual French	22	32	24	10	7	1	4	18	57	1094
2011	Either English or French	22	22	26	15	9	2	4	26	46	2579
2008	Bilingual	20	28	27	15	7	1	3	22	50	5382
2008	Unilingual English	24	25	26	15	7	1	2	23	50	6150
2008	Unilingual French	19	35	27	12	5	0	2	17	56	923
2008	Either English or French	20	23	26	16	10	1	3	27	46	2117

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	12	21	27	21	13	3	3	36	35	6225
2019	Unilingual English	11	15	25	24	18	4	4	45	28	5925
2019	Unilingual French	18	30	23	13	10	4	2	24	51	897
2019	Either English or French	9	16	23	22	19	5	5	46	28	2742
2017	Bilingual	14	23	27	17	11	3	5	30	41	6110
2017	Unilingual English	10	16	26	21	16	4	7	42	29	5882
2017	Unilingual French	16	27	24	12	9	6	5	24	49	1029
2017	Either English or French	11	14	24	18	17	7	9	42	30	2688
2014	Bilingual	13	20	28	22	10	3	4	35	36	6239
2014	Unilingual English	11	15	26	24	14	4	7	42	29	5507
2014	Unilingual French	14	22	25	19	11	4	5	33	40	1032
2014	Either English or French	11	17	24	21	15	6	7	42	31	2399
2011	Bilingual	14	21	28	21	11	2	5	33	37	6829
2011	Unilingual English	13	16	26	22	14	3	7	40	32	6273
2011	Unilingual French	11	21	23	23	12	3	7	39	36	1092
2011	Either English or French	12	14	24	23	15	5	8	43	30	2578
2008	Bilingual	19	26	27	16	7	2	3	24	47	5383
2008	Unilingual English	14	18	29	22	11	2	4	35	34	6156
2008	Unilingual French	14	28	25	19	7	2	5	28	45	925
2008	Either English or French	13	19	26	23	12	3	4	38	34	2119

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	14	25	32	16	8	2	2	26	41	6239
2019	Unilingual English	16	22	31	16	10	2	2	28	40	5944
2019	Unilingual French	15	28	32	12	6	4	2	19	46	896
2019	Either English or French	14	20	31	16	14	3	3	32	36	2748
2017	Bilingual	16	25	33	12	7	3	4	21	44	6113
2017	Unilingual English	16	23	30	14	10	3	5	26	41	5885
2017	Unilingual French	15	25	33	11	6	5	4	19	44	1031
2017	Either English or French	14	19	28	16	12	5	7	31	38	2689
2014	Bilingual	17	28	33	12	6	3	3	18	47	6242
2014	Unilingual English	20	24	30	13	7	2	4	21	47	5511
2014	Unilingual French	13	28	35	11	5	4	4	17	45	1032
2014	Either English or French	17	22	29	14	9	4	5	25	43	2400

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	10	21	33	23	10	1	1	34	32	6250
2019	Unilingual English	12	21	36	19	9	1	1	29	34	5957
2019	Unilingual French	8	22	36	22	10	1	1	32	31	897
2019	Either English or French	10	20	34	20	13	1	2	34	32	2755

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My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	59	22	7	6	4	0	1	82	11	6252
2019	Unilingual English	78	9	5	1	1	0	5	92	2	5966
2019	Unilingual French	73	15	3	2	1	1	5	94	3	898
2019	Either English or French	79	10	5	1	1	0	3	93	2	2749
2017	Bilingual	57	22	6	8	5	0	2	81	13	6126
2017	Unilingual English	79	9	4	1	1	1	6	93	2	5911
2017	Unilingual French	73	16	3	2	1	0	5	93	3	1033
2017	Either English or French	78	10	4	1	1	1	5	94	2	2706
2014	Bilingual	59	21	6	7	5	0	2	81	13	6249
2014	Unilingual English	80	9	3	1	1	0	6	95	2	5528
2014	Unilingual French	76	17	1	1	1	0	5	97	1	1034
2014	Either English or French	76	12	5	1	1	0	4	92	2	2405
2011	Bilingual	56	21	6	9	6	0	1	78	16	6851
2011	Unilingual English	78	10	4	1	1	1	6	93	2	6299
2011	Unilingual French	75	15	2	1	2	0	6	95	3	1095
2011	Either English or French	78	12	4	1	1	1	4	93	2	2582
2008	Bilingual	54	20	6	10	8	0	2	75	18	5400
2008	Unilingual English	76	8	4	1	2	1	9	92	3	6160
2008	Unilingual French	76	12	2	1	1	1	7	95	2	924
2008	Either English or French	74	10	5	2	1	1	8	92	3	2122

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	30	30	15	9	5	6	5	67	16	6245
2019	Unilingual English	27	28	17	10	8	6	3	61	21	5961
2019	Unilingual French	23	36	15	7	4	10	5	70	12	896
2019	Either English or French	31	25	17	9	7	7	4	63	18	2753
2017	Bilingual	26	32	15	9	6	6	6	66	17	6127
2017	Unilingual English	28	28	15	11	8	6	4	62	21	5913
2017	Unilingual French	24	35	15	8	3	8	7	69	13	1033
2017	Either English or French	27	26	16	10	9	7	5	61	21	2706
2014	Bilingual	27	32	17	9	6	5	4	65	17	6251
2014	Unilingual English	28	28	16	11	9	4	3	61	22	5527
2014	Unilingual French	21	41	17	7	4	5	5	69	12	1033
2014	Either English or French	26	29	17	10	8	6	4	61	21	2405

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	51	30	8	7	4	1	81	11	6239
2019	Unilingual English	45	27	10	10	8	1	73	17	5952
2019	Unilingual French	50	38	6	2	2	2	90	4	894
2019	Either English or French	48	27	9	8	6	2	76	14	2746
2017	Bilingual	47	33	8	7	4	1	81	11	6126
2017	Unilingual English	45	27	8	10	8	2	73	18	5906
2017	Unilingual French	48	39	7	3	2	1	88	4	1033
2017	Either English or French	45	27	10	10	7	2	73	17	2709
2014	Bilingual	44	33	9	8	5	1	78	13	6249
2014	Unilingual English	42	26	10	12	9	2	69	21	5526
2014	Unilingual French	45	39	10	4	1	1	85	5	1033
2014	Either English or French	40	29	10	11	8	2	71	19	2404

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	53	33	6	5	2	0	87	7	6242
2019	Unilingual English	47	33	8	8	4	0	80	12	5945
2019	Unilingual French	49	42	6	2	1	1	91	3	895
2019	Either English or French	50	30	8	9	3	0	81	12	2746
2017	Bilingual	46	40	7	5	2	0	86	7	6125
2017	Unilingual English	42	37	8	8	4	0	80	12	5903
2017	Unilingual French	44	47	6	1	1	0	91	2	1033
2017	Either English or French	43	38	8	7	4	0	81	11	2702
2014	Bilingual	42	42	8	5	2	0	85	8	6246
2014	Unilingual English	38	39	9	9	4	0	78	13	5529
2014	Unilingual French	37	51	9	2	1	0	88	4	1034
2014	Either English or French	37	41	10	9	3	1	78	12	2404

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	44	37	11	4	2	1	1	82	6	6255
2019	Unilingual English	38	34	15	6	4	2	1	75	10	5966
2019	Unilingual French	31	43	19	2	2	2	1	76	4	895
2019	Either English or French	40	32	16	6	3	2	1	75	9	2752

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	47	25	13	4	3	1	6	78	7	6256
2019	Unilingual English	37	23	18	6	6	2	8	67	13	5966
2019	Unilingual French	25	31	20	5	3	2	14	66	10	897
2019	Either English or French	35	24	20	7	5	2	9	65	13	2752

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	43	32	13	7	4	1	1	76	12	6253
2019	Unilingual English	41	31	12	9	6	1	1	73	15	5965
2019	Unilingual French	35	40	15	7	2	1	0	76	9	895
2019	Either English or French	43	30	13	8	5	0	1	74	13	2751
2017	Bilingual	37	39	11	7	4	1	1	77	12	6129
2017	Unilingual English	39	35	11	9	5	1	1	75	15	5919
2017	Unilingual French	30	45	13	7	3	0	1	77	10	1032
2017	Either English or French	41	32	12	9	5	1	0	73	15	2702
2014	Bilingual	35	38	13	8	5	0	1	73	13	6249
2014	Unilingual English	34	35	12	10	8	1	0	70	18	5531
2014	Unilingual French	30	47	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	1034
2014	Either English or French	35	36	14	9	6	1	0	71	15	2406
2011	Bilingual	33	38	13	10	5	0	0	71	16	6849
2011	Unilingual English	29	36	13	12	9	1	0	66	21	6306
2011	Unilingual French	26	46	17	7	3	0	1	72	10	1092
2011	Either English or French	29	37	14	10	8	1	0	67	19	2588
2008	Bilingual	29	36	14	12	8	0	1	66	20	5400
2008	Unilingual English	24	34	14	14	13	1	0	58	27	6167
2008	Unilingual French	25	37	19	12	5	1	1	63	18	925
2008	Either English or French	27	33	14	13	11	1	1	61	25	2123

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	50	29	10	5	3	2	1	81	8	6247
2019	Unilingual English	50	26	11	5	5	2	1	79	10	5958
2019	Unilingual French	45	38	11	3	2	2	0	85	4	895
2019	Either English or French	53	25	12	5	3	2	1	80	8	2747
2017	Bilingual	45	34	10	5	3	3	0	82	8	6130
2017	Unilingual English	48	28	11	6	4	2	1	78	11	5916
2017	Unilingual French	39	40	14	4	1	3	0	81	5	1032
2017	Either English or French	49	29	10	6	4	2	1	80	10	2706
2014	Bilingual	41	33	13	6	4	2	0	77	10	6251
2014	Unilingual English	42	29	13	8	6	2	1	73	14	5533
2014	Unilingual French	35	44	12	4	2	2	0	81	6	1033
2014	Either English or French	42	32	13	6	4	2	1	76	11	2404
2011	Bilingual	39	34	13	7	4	2	0	75	12	6852
2011	Unilingual English	40	31	13	8	5	2	0	73	14	6304
2011	Unilingual French	31	43	17	5	1	2	0	76	6	1090
2011	Either English or French	40	31	14	8	5	2	0	72	13	2586
2008	Bilingual	37	34	12	7	6	3	1	74	13	5399
2008	Unilingual English	35	31	14	9	8	3	1	68	18	6170
2008	Unilingual French	29	40	17	7	4	3	0	71	11	925
2008	Either English or French	34	32	14	9	7	3	0	69	17	2125

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	48	31	11	6	3	1	0	80	10	6240
2019	Unilingual English	47	30	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	5943
2019	Unilingual French	44	39	12	4	1	1	0	83	5	892
2019	Either English or French	49	30	10	7	3	1	1	80	10	2752
2017	Bilingual	44	36	10	6	3	1	0	81	10	6128
2017	Unilingual English	46	31	10	7	5	1	1	78	12	5905
2017	Unilingual French	38	45	10	4	2	1	0	84	6	1031
2017	Either English or French	47	31	10	7	4	1	0	79	12	2705
2014	Bilingual	40	36	11	8	4	1	0	77	12	6251
2014	Unilingual English	40	33	10	10	6	1	0	74	16	5530
2014	Unilingual French	33	48	12	5	2	0	0	81	7	1034
2014	Either English or French	40	34	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	2401
2011	Bilingual	38	37	11	9	4	0	0	75	13	6848
2011	Unilingual English	37	35	9	11	7	1	0	72	18	6301
2011	Unilingual French	29	49	13	7	2	0	0	78	8	1090
2011	Either English or French	37	35	10	10	6	1	0	73	17	2581
2008	Bilingual	35	37	11	10	6	1	1	73	16	5396
2008	Unilingual English	33	35	10	11	10	1	0	68	21	6162
2008	Unilingual French	30	42	16	9	3	0	0	72	12	924
2008	Either English or French	33	34	11	12	9	1	0	68	21	2121

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	78	13	3	2	2	0	1	92	5	6235
2019	Unilingual English	82	8	4	1	1	0	5	94	2	5923
2019	Unilingual French	81	11	2	0	0	0	6	97	0	892
2019	Either English or French	85	8	3	0	1	0	2	96	1	2746
2017	Bilingual	74	16	3	3	3	0	1	91	6	6127
2017	Unilingual English	82	8	3	1	1	0	5	95	2	5910
2017	Unilingual French	79	15	2	1	0	0	3	97	1	1028
2017	Either English or French	85	8	3	0	1	0	3	96	1	2707
2014	Bilingual	72	16	4	3	4	0	1	89	7	6251
2014	Unilingual English	82	9	3	0	1	0	5	96	1	5526
2014	Unilingual French	77	17	1	0	0	0	4	99	1	1033
2014	Either English or French	80	11	3	0	1	0	3	95	1	2404
2011	Bilingual	72	15	3	4	5	0	1	88	9	6846
2011	Unilingual English	81	9	4	1	1	0	5	95	1	6301
2011	Unilingual French	80	13	1	0	1	0	5	98	1	1090
2011	Either English or French	82	9	3	0	1	0	4	95	1	2587
2008	Bilingual	72	11	4	5	6	0	2	85	11	5396
2008	Unilingual English	81	5	3	1	1	1	8	95	2	6164
2008	Unilingual French	84	8	1	1	0	0	7	98	1	923
2008	Either English or French	82	6	2	1	1	1	7	96	1	2120

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	54	21	7	5	5	2	6	82	10	6256
2019	Unilingual English	51	18	8	5	7	2	9	77	13	5952
2019	Unilingual French	47	22	7	3	5	1	14	82	9	893
2019	Either English or French	55	17	9	4	5	3	7	79	10	2757
2017	Bilingual	44	24	8	6	6	4	9	78	14	6126
2017	Unilingual English	48	18	7	5	8	4	10	77	14	5907
2017	Unilingual French	37	30	6	4	4	4	16	82	11	1033
2017	Either English or French	50	19	7	4	6	4	8	80	12	2699
2014	Bilingual	39	24	9	6	8	3	11	74	16	6251
2014	Unilingual English	44	22	8	5	10	3	8	74	17	5528
2014	Unilingual French	35	29	9	5	4	2	16	78	11	1034
2014	Either English or French	42	23	8	5	9	4	9	74	16	2401
2011	Bilingual	42	27	9	7	8	2	5	74	16	6847
2011	Unilingual English	43	25	7	7	11	2	4	73	19	6307
2011	Unilingual French	30	35	10	7	6	1	10	73	15	1093
2011	Either English or French	43	26	9	7	10	2	3	73	18	2587

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	61	24	8	3	3	1	86	6	6261
2019	Unilingual English	57	23	10	4	5	2	81	9	5971
2019	Unilingual French	54	30	9	3	2	1	85	5	899
2019	Either English or French	61	22	9	4	3	2	84	7	2758
2017	Bilingual	55	27	9	4	4	1	83	7	6123
2017	Unilingual English	55	24	10	4	5	2	81	9	5914
2017	Unilingual French	46	35	11	5	2	1	82	7	1033
2017	Either English or French	55	23	10	4	5	3	81	9	2703

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	52	29	9	6	4	0	81	9	6262
2019	Unilingual English	53	26	9	6	5	0	80	11	5972
2019	Unilingual French	46	37	10	4	2	1	84	6	895
2019	Either English or French	55	26	10	5	4	0	81	9	2763
2017	Bilingual	51	29	10	5	4	1	81	9	6113
2017	Unilingual English	53	25	10	7	5	0	78	12	5908
2017	Unilingual French	42	39	11	6	2	0	81	7	1032
2017	Either English or French	52	27	10	6	5	0	80	11	2699
2014	Bilingual	45	32	11	7	5	0	77	12	6247
2014	Unilingual English	45	29	11	8	7	0	74	14	5526
2014	Unilingual French	37	43	13	4	2	0	80	7	1034
2014	Either English or French	46	29	12	7	5	0	76	12	2400

Question 33. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	21	48	14	12	3	1	1	71	15	1753
2019	Unilingual English	23	47	11	12	4	1	1	72	17	699
2019	Unilingual French	8	55	17	20	0	0	0	63	20	65
2019	Either English or French	24	46	10	13	4	3	1	73	17	110

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Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	33	34	14	7	4	8	0	73	11	6252
2019	Unilingual English	34	28	16	8	6	8	0	67	16	5967
2019	Unilingual French	25	42	16	4	2	10	0	75	7	894
2019	Either English or French	37	26	15	7	6	9	0	69	14	2758
2017	Bilingual	30	35	15	7	4	9	0	71	13	6132
2017	Unilingual English	31	27	15	8	7	11	1	66	17	5919
2017	Unilingual French	24	39	15	6	3	13	0	73	10	1033
2017	Either English or French	34	27	15	8	6	10	1	69	15	2708
2014	Bilingual	24	36	17	9	5	10	0	66	15	6252
2014	Unilingual English	24	28	17	10	9	12	0	59	21	5523
2014	Unilingual French	17	39	20	8	4	13	0	64	13	1033
2014	Either English or French	25	27	19	9	8	12	0	59	19	2404
2011	Bilingual	22	32	19	10	6	10	1	60	18	6853
2011	Unilingual English	21	27	20	11	11	10	1	53	24	6299
2011	Unilingual French	16	36	23	9	3	11	1	60	14	1091
2011	Either English or French	20	27	21	10	11	10	1	53	23	2585

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	30	35	17	9	5	3	0	68	14	6236
2019	Unilingual English	31	30	16	11	9	3	0	63	21	5952
2019	Unilingual French	22	45	19	6	4	4	0	70	10	894
2019	Either English or French	34	27	17	11	8	3	0	63	19	2750
2017	Bilingual	27	36	18	10	6	3	0	65	16	6136
2017	Unilingual English	29	29	17	12	9	5	0	60	22	5914
2017	Unilingual French	22	37	22	9	4	5	1	62	14	1033
2017	Either English or French	31	30	16	10	9	4	1	63	19	2704
2014	Bilingual	20	34	22	13	7	3	0	56	21	6251
2014	Unilingual English	20	29	18	15	13	4	0	51	30	5529
2014	Unilingual French	14	36	29	12	6	4	0	52	18	1031
2014	Either English or French	21	28	20	14	11	5	0	52	27	2403
2011	Bilingual	17	32	23	14	11	3	0	51	25	6841
2011	Unilingual English	17	27	20	16	17	3	0	45	34	6292
2011	Unilingual French	9	30	32	17	8	4	0	40	26	1091
2011	Either English or French	16	27	21	15	16	4	0	45	33	2582
2008	Bilingual	19	34	21	13	10	3	0	54	24	5400
2008	Unilingual English	18	29	17	17	16	3	0	49	34	6162
2008	Unilingual French	12	33	29	13	10	3	0	46	24	923
2008	Either English or French	19	30	18	14	14	3	1	52	29	2122

Question 36. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	22	33	21	12	6	6	59	19	6224
2019	Unilingual English	22	28	18	14	10	7	54	26	5946
2019	Unilingual French	15	35	27	10	4	8	55	15	892
2019	Either English or French	25	25	20	13	9	8	55	23	2751
2017	Bilingual	19	34	20	12	7	7	58	20	6123
2017	Unilingual English	20	27	18	15	10	10	52	28	5908
2017	Unilingual French	17	31	24	13	5	10	53	20	1026
2017	Either English or French	24	25	18	12	9	10	55	24	2707
2014	Bilingual	13	30	25	16	9	6	46	27	6249
2014	Unilingual English	14	25	19	19	14	9	42	37	5527
2014	Unilingual French	9	29	33	16	7	7	40	24	1030
2014	Either English or French	15	25	20	18	12	9	44	33	2403
2011	Bilingual	10	31	25	18	10	6	44	30	6844
2011	Unilingual English	9	25	18	22	18	7	37	43	6290
2011	Unilingual French	4	21	33	27	9	6	27	38	1092
2011	Either English or French	10	25	22	19	16	7	38	38	2583
2008	Bilingual	9	30	24	21	11	5	41	33	5397
2008	Unilingual English	9	26	17	24	17	7	37	44	6170
2008	Unilingual French	5	27	33	21	8	5	34	31	925
2008	Either English or French	10	29	19	20	15	6	41	38	2121

Question 37. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	20	35	20	14	8	3	57	23	6244
2019	Unilingual English	21	30	17	17	12	3	53	30	5968
2019	Unilingual French	17	40	24	10	4	4	60	15	895
2019	Either English or French	25	30	17	14	11	4	57	25	2755
2017	Bilingual	20	37	18	14	8	4	59	22	6123
2017	Unilingual English	21	31	15	16	12	5	55	29	5903
2017	Unilingual French	19	40	20	12	4	4	63	17	1032
2017	Either English or French	23	30	16	13	10	7	57	26	2704
2014	Bilingual	14	34	20	18	10	3	50	29	6245
2014	Unilingual English	14	28	16	21	17	5	44	39	5525
2014	Unilingual French	11	38	28	12	6	4	51	19	1033
2014	Either English or French	15	29	17	18	15	5	47	35	2402
2011	Bilingual	12	36	20	19	11	2	49	31	6836
2011	Unilingual English	11	30	16	22	19	3	42	42	6296
2011	Unilingual French	8	36	28	19	6	3	46	25	1093
2011	Either English or French	12	30	18	20	17	3	43	38	2586
2008	Bilingual	12	37	18	20	10	2	50	31	5400
2008	Unilingual English	12	32	14	23	17	2	46	40	6166
2008	Unilingual French	9	40	27	17	4	2	50	22	925
2008	Either English or French	13	34	14	22	14	3	49	37	2125

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	48	24	13	5	4	4	1	76	10	6263
2019	Unilingual English	33	13	8	6	9	23	8	67	21	5976
2019	Unilingual French	56	13	6	2	3	11	9	86	7	893
2019	Either English or French	39	13	7	6	6	26	4	74	16	2762

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	26	46	17	7	3	1	74	9	6252
2019	Unilingual English	27	42	17	9	4	1	70	13	5970
2019	Unilingual French	25	54	14	5	1	1	80	6	893
2019	Either English or French	29	41	17	8	3	2	71	11	2758
2017	Bilingual	26	46	16	8	3	1	73	10	6132
2017	Unilingual English	29	41	16	9	4	2	71	13	5904
2017	Unilingual French	25	55	14	3	2	1	81	5	1033
2017	Either English or French	29	41	17	7	4	2	71	12	2700
2014	Bilingual	23	45	18	8	4	1	69	12	6251
2014	Unilingual English	24	40	18	10	6	2	65	16	5531
2014	Unilingual French	20	55	17	5	2	2	76	7	1031
2014	Either English or French	22	40	21	10	5	2	64	15	2404
2011	Bilingual	24	45	16	9	4	1	70	14	6850
2011	Unilingual English	21	41	16	12	8	2	63	20	6292
2011	Unilingual French	18	49	20	9	2	1	68	11	1091
2011	Either English or French	19	42	18	11	7	2	62	19	2586

Question 40. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	16	38	23	14	6	3	56	21	6229
2019	Unilingual English	17	33	19	19	10	2	51	30	5947
2019	Unilingual French	14	41	25	12	4	3	57	17	888
2019	Either English or French	18	34	19	17	9	3	54	27	2742

Question 41. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	34	39	14	7	4	2	1	75	11	6244
2019	Unilingual English	35	36	13	9	5	2	1	72	14	5967
2019	Unilingual French	27	49	13	7	2	1	1	77	9	895
2019	Either English or French	36	35	12	9	4	3	1	74	14	2749
2017	Bilingual	36	39	11	8	3	3	1	77	11	6128
2017	Unilingual English	40	35	11	7	4	3	1	77	11	5896
2017	Unilingual French	29	48	10	8	2	3	0	79	11	1033
2017	Either English or French	37	36	11	7	4	3	1	76	12	2702
2014	Bilingual	35	41	10	7	3	2	1	79	11	6248
2014	Unilingual English	40	36	10	7	4	3	1	79	11	5531
2014	Unilingual French	29	54	9	5	2	2	0	84	7	1034
2014	Either English or French	35	39	11	7	4	3	1	77	12	2404
2011	Bilingual	31	37	12	10	5	4	1	72	15	6834
2011	Unilingual English	34	35	12	8	6	5	1	73	15	6281
2011	Unilingual French	26	44	14	9	3	4	1	73	12	1089
2011	Either English or French	30	35	12	9	6	6	1	70	17	2575
2008	Bilingual	27	36	13	12	7	4	1	67	19	5398
2008	Unilingual English	27	36	12	11	8	4	1	67	20	6165
2008	Unilingual French	25	41	14	9	5	6	0	70	15	921
2008	Either English or French	26	35	13	11	8	6	1	66	20	2121

Question 42. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	34	41	16	5	2	1	76	8	6233
2019	Unilingual English	36	35	16	7	5	1	72	12	5957
2019	Unilingual French	30	48	16	3	1	1	79	5	893
2019	Either English or French	38	34	16	7	4	2	73	11	2751

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	20	24	20	13	10	10	3	51	26	6255
2019	Unilingual English	21	23	18	14	14	9	2	49	31	5962
2019	Unilingual French	18	35	21	10	5	9	3	60	17	896
2019	Either English or French	24	23	18	12	11	9	2	53	27	2751
2017	Bilingual	17	23	18	14	12	12	5	48	31	6126
2017	Unilingual English	21	22	16	14	14	11	2	49	33	5900
2017	Unilingual French	15	32	21	12	5	12	4	55	20	1028
2017	Either English or French	21	24	17	13	13	11	2	51	30	2696
2014	Bilingual	15	22	19	16	14	11	3	43	35	6250
2014	Unilingual English	18	23	16	16	17	9	2	45	37	5530
2014	Unilingual French	11	36	22	13	7	10	2	52	23	1034
2014	Either English or French	16	23	18	15	15	11	2	45	34	2402
2011	Bilingual	12	21	19	16	13	14	4	40	36	6851
2011	Unilingual English	14	23	18	17	17	10	2	42	38	6303
2011	Unilingual French	11	30	24	14	6	12	3	48	23	1093
2011	Either English or French	14	23	19	16	15	10	2	42	36	2590

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	24	36	18	11	7	2	0	62	19	6241
2019	Unilingual English	23	29	16	15	13	3	0	54	30	5958
2019	Unilingual French	18	39	25	11	4	2	0	59	16	894
2019	Either English or French	27	28	16	13	11	3	0	58	25	2755
2017	Bilingual	25	37	16	11	7	3	0	65	18	6119
2017	Unilingual English	22	30	16	15	13	4	1	55	29	5912
2017	Unilingual French	22	41	19	11	3	2	0	65	15	1031
2017	Either English or French	25	31	16	14	11	4	1	58	25	2708
2014	Bilingual	20	35	19	15	9	3	0	56	25	6249
2014	Unilingual English	15	28	17	18	17	4	1	46	37	5534
2014	Unilingual French	19	41	20	11	5	3	0	62	17	1033
2014	Either English or French	16	31	17	15	15	4	1	50	32	2404
2011	Bilingual	19	34	19	16	10	2	0	55	26	6848
2011	Unilingual English	14	30	17	18	19	2	0	45	38	6298
2011	Unilingual French	14	35	28	14	7	1	1	50	21	1093
2011	Either English or French	14	30	19	17	16	3	1	46	35	2586
2008	Bilingual	17	37	20	16	9	1	0	55	25	5399
2008	Unilingual English	13	32	17	19	18	1	0	45	38	6167
2008	Unilingual French	10	34	30	17	6	1	0	45	24	926
2008	Either English or French	14	32	19	18	16	2	0	47	34	2125

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	26	31	15	11	12	3	1	60	24	6261
2019	Unilingual English	21	26	14	15	19	2	2	50	36	5971
2019	Unilingual French	15	29	23	17	10	4	2	47	29	896
2019	Either English or French	26	25	15	14	17	3	2	53	32	2756
2017	Bilingual	24	31	14	13	13	3	2	57	28	6119
2017	Unilingual English	19	25	14	16	20	3	2	47	38	5913
2017	Unilingual French	15	32	19	17	10	4	3	50	29	1033
2017	Either English or French	22	25	14	16	17	4	2	50	35	2705
2014	Bilingual	17	26	16	17	19	3	2	45	38	6245
2014	Unilingual English	13	20	14	20	29	2	2	34	51	5534
2014	Unilingual French	11	28	20	18	14	4	4	42	35	1034
2014	Either English or French	12	19	17	19	26	3	3	34	48	2404
2011	Bilingual	15	29	17	18	18	2	2	46	37	6848
2011	Unilingual English	11	22	13	20	30	2	1	34	52	6294
2011	Unilingual French	10	25	23	20	15	3	5	38	37	1093
2011	Either English or French	11	22	16	20	27	2	2	35	49	2583
2008	Bilingual	21	36	15	15	11	1	1	58	27	5393
2008	Unilingual English	14	30	13	20	21	1	1	45	42	6165
2008	Unilingual French	10	37	21	16	10	2	3	50	28	925
2008	Either English or French	15	31	15	18	18	2	1	47	37	2125

Question 46a. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	49	24	14	5	3	1	4	76	9	6248
2019	Unilingual English	47	24	14	6	4	1	4	75	11	5964
2019	Unilingual French	52	19	13	5	3	1	6	77	9	894
2019	Either English or French	49	22	14	5	3	1	5	76	9	2756

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	62	9	7	4	4	1	14	83	9	6253
2019	Unilingual English	49	10	8	5	8	3	18	74	16	5955
2019	Unilingual French	42	11	10	11	9	3	14	64	23	897
2019	Either English or French	50	9	8	5	6	4	18	76	13	2754

Question 46c. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	48	22	15	6	4	1	3	74	11	6243
2019	Unilingual English	38	24	18	8	6	2	4	66	15	5959
2019	Unilingual French	32	24	21	12	6	2	4	59	19	895
2019	Either English or French	40	22	18	8	5	3	4	67	14	2752

Question 46d. 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 developmental programs
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	44	20	15	8	5	3	4	69	14	6236
2019	Unilingual English	34	21	17	10	8	4	4	60	21	5943
2019	Unilingual French	31	21	19	14	7	3	4	57	22	895
2019	Either English or French	38	20	16	10	6	5	5	65	18	2744

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	48	14	13	8	8	3	6	68	18	6247
2019	Unilingual English	31	18	17	12	14	4	4	53	29	5949
2019	Unilingual French	22	12	21	20	19	3	4	37	41	896
2019	Either English or French	36	18	15	11	11	5	5	59	24	2743

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	69	12	7	3	2	2	5	87	5	6241
2019	Unilingual English	62	16	8	3	2	3	5	85	6	5953
2019	Unilingual French	61	16	10	3	2	3	5	84	5	893
2019	Either English or French	60	16	9	3	2	4	5	84	6	2751

Question 46g. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	74	9	5	2	2	4	4	90	5	6234
2019	Unilingual English	69	9	5	3	4	5	5	87	7	5939
2019	Unilingual French	74	9	5	2	2	3	5	90	4	892
2019	Either English or French	71	9	5	2	3	5	5	88	6	2748

Question 46h. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	76	7	4	1	1	2	10	93	3	6233
2019	Unilingual English	71	8	4	2	2	3	10	90	5	5956
2019	Unilingual French	75	6	5	1	2	3	8	92	3	894
2019	Either English or French	69	10	5	2	2	4	9	90	5	2744

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	21	40	21	9	4	4	0	65	14	6255
2019	Unilingual English	17	37	20	13	8	5	1	57	22	5954
2019	Unilingual French	9	35	33	13	3	6	1	47	18	893
2019	Either English or French	19	35	20	13	7	5	1	57	22	2757
2017	Bilingual	21	37	21	10	5	5	1	62	16	6122
2017	Unilingual English	19	31	20	14	9	6	1	54	25	5910
2017	Unilingual French	12	35	28	13	4	7	1	51	18	1032
2017	Either English or French	19	30	20	13	9	7	1	54	25	2699

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	40	39	11	5	2	2	0	81	8	6230
2019	Unilingual English	36	36	13	8	5	2	0	73	14	5946
2019	Unilingual French	30	47	14	5	2	2	0	79	7	888
2019	Either English or French	40	35	13	7	4	2	0	76	11	2745
2017	Bilingual	40	42	10	4	2	2	0	84	6	6119
2017	Unilingual English	42	36	11	6	3	2	0	80	9	5906
2017	Unilingual French	35	47	11	4	1	2	0	84	5	1033
2017	Either English or French	44	35	11	5	3	2	0	81	8	2698
2014	Bilingual	38	40	12	4	2	3	0	80	7	6251
2014	Unilingual English	39	34	13	7	4	3	0	75	12	5527
2014	Unilingual French	26	50	14	4	2	3	1	80	6	1033
2014	Either English or French	38	35	13	6	4	4	0	76	10	2403
2011	Bilingual	31	41	15	6	4	4	0	74	10	6838
2011	Unilingual English	30	36	16	8	7	4	0	68	16	6293
2011	Unilingual French	19	42	24	6	3	5	0	65	10	1093
2011	Either English or French	29	35	17	8	7	4	0	67	16	2586

Question 49. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	44	36	11	3	2	3	1	83	5	6243
2019	Unilingual English	45	32	13	4	3	3	0	79	8	5946
2019	Unilingual French	37	46	10	3	1	3	1	86	4	892
2019	Either English or French	48	31	12	4	3	2	1	81	7	2744
2017	Bilingual	39	38	13	3	2	4	1	81	6	6120
2017	Unilingual English	43	32	13	4	3	4	1	79	7	5903
2017	Unilingual French	31	45	14	3	2	3	1	80	6	1031
2017	Either English or French	43	32	14	3	3	3	1	79	6	2703
2014	Bilingual	39	37	13	3	2	5	1	81	5	6248
2014	Unilingual English	41	31	15	4	3	5	0	76	8	5524
2014	Unilingual French	29	47	14	3	2	4	1	79	5	1031
2014	Either English or French	39	32	16	4	3	5	1	76	8	2401

Question 50. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	52	35	8	3	2	0	87	5	6249
2019	Unilingual English	48	32	10	5	4	0	81	9	5965
2019	Unilingual French	46	44	7	2	1	0	90	4	891
2019	Either English or French	53	30	8	5	3	1	83	8	2760
2017	Bilingual	47	40	7	4	2	0	87	6	6135
2017	Unilingual English	47	35	9	5	4	0	82	9	5915
2017	Unilingual French	41	47	9	2	1	0	88	3	1032
2017	Either English or French	50	34	8	4	4	0	84	8	2710
2014	Bilingual	42	41	10	4	2	0	84	7	6245
2014	Unilingual English	42	34	11	7	5	1	76	12	5525
2014	Unilingual French	34	50	11	4	1	0	84	5	1033
2014	Either English or French	42	35	12	7	4	0	78	10	2404
2011	Bilingual	35	42	13	6	3	0	78	9	6828
2011	Unilingual English	34	37	13	8	7	1	71	15	6285
2011	Unilingual French	22	49	19	6	3	0	71	10	1088
2011	Either English or French	34	36	14	7	8	1	70	16	2582
2008	Bilingual	30	44	14	7	4	1	75	11	5395
2008	Unilingual English	29	39	13	10	8	0	68	18	6163
2008	Unilingual French	21	47	18	10	3	1	68	14	925
2008	Either English or French	30	40	14	9	7	1	71	16	2123

Question 51. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	42	33	15	6	4	1	75	10	6248
2019	Unilingual English	35	31	16	9	8	1	66	18	5953
2019	Unilingual French	35	42	15	4	4	0	77	7	890
2019	Either English or French	41	29	14	8	7	1	71	16	2749
2017	Bilingual	36	36	16	7	4	1	73	11	6123
2017	Unilingual English	34	31	16	10	8	1	65	18	5906
2017	Unilingual French	34	40	16	6	3	1	75	10	1032
2017	Either English or French	35	32	16	9	7	1	67	16	2703
2014	Bilingual	23	38	20	12	6	1	61	18	6251
2014	Unilingual English	22	32	18	15	12	1	54	28	5530
2014	Unilingual French	20	45	20	9	4	1	66	13	1034
2014	Either English or French	23	33	18	13	11	1	57	25	2406
2011	Bilingual	24	37	21	11	7	1	61	18	6847
2011	Unilingual English	21	32	19	14	12	1	54	27	6297
2011	Unilingual French	16	39	28	10	5	2	56	16	1091
2011	Either English or French	22	33	20	12	12	1	56	24	2581

Question 52. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	40	36	14	6	3	0	76	10	6217
2019	Unilingual English	34	33	15	10	7	0	67	18	5931
2019	Unilingual French	32	47	13	4	3	0	79	8	889
2019	Either English or French	39	31	13	10	6	0	70	17	2739
2017	Bilingual	34	40	15	7	3	0	74	11	6130
2017	Unilingual English	33	34	15	10	7	0	67	17	5908
2017	Unilingual French	31	44	17	5	3	0	75	8	1033
2017	Either English or French	34	35	15	9	6	0	69	16	2700
2014	Bilingual	23	40	20	11	5	1	63	17	6247
2014	Unilingual English	21	35	18	16	10	0	56	26	5530
2014	Unilingual French	20	45	22	8	4	1	65	12	1033
2014	Either English or French	23	34	18	15	9	0	58	24	2406
2011	Bilingual	23	39	20	11	6	1	62	17	6839
2011	Unilingual English	21	34	17	15	12	1	56	27	6280
2011	Unilingual French	14	41	28	12	4	0	55	16	1089
2011	Either English or French	20	36	18	14	11	1	57	25	2579
2008	Bilingual	23	41	18	12	6	0	64	18	5396
2008	Unilingual English	23	38	15	16	9	0	60	25	6159
2008	Unilingual French	21	43	23	9	3	0	64	13	923
2008	Either English or French	24	40	16	12	8	1	64	20	2120

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	33	26	18	11	8	4	0	62	19	6265
2019	Unilingual English	27	22	19	15	13	4	0	51	30	5972
2019	Unilingual French	25	27	25	10	7	5	0	56	18	895
2019	Either English or French	30	21	18	14	11	5	0	54	26	2755
2017	Bilingual	29	27	20	12	8	5	0	58	21	6136
2017	Unilingual English	26	23	19	14	13	5	1	52	28	5910
2017	Unilingual French	25	29	22	11	5	7	1	59	18	1030
2017	Either English or French	26	22	20	13	11	6	1	52	26	2699
2014	Bilingual	20	25	22	16	11	5	0	49	28	6244
2014	Unilingual English	21	23	18	17	16	5	0	46	35	5532
2014	Unilingual French	19	30	23	12	7	8	1	53	22	1033
2014	Either English or French	22	23	19	16	14	6	1	48	31	2403
2011	Bilingual	23	26	20	14	11	5	0	52	26	6846
2011	Unilingual English	23	23	18	16	15	5	1	49	32	6288
2011	Unilingual French	19	30	22	14	6	9	1	54	22	1089
2011	Either English or French	24	24	18	14	14	6	1	51	30	2582
2008	Bilingual	22	29	19	15	9	4	1	55	26	5393
2008	Unilingual English	22	26	16	17	13	5	1	51	32	6164
2008	Unilingual French	23	32	19	12	8	7	1	59	21	924
2008	Either English or French	22	27	18	16	10	6	1	52	28	2124

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	34	33	33	6272
2019	Unilingual English	32	30	38	5987
2019	Unilingual French	22	44	34	898
2019	Either English or French	27	34	40	2763
2017	Bilingual	32	35	33	6134
2017	Unilingual English	28	35	37	5915
2017	Unilingual French	22	51	27	1032
2017	Either English or French	24	37	39	2707
2014	Bilingual	34	32	34	6249
2014	Unilingual English	28	33	39	5533
2014	Unilingual French	21	55	24	1034
2014	Either English or French	24	37	38	2405
2011	Bilingual	35	34	31	6853
2011	Unilingual English	28	36	36	6303
2011	Unilingual French	24	54	22	1091
2011	Either English or French	26	38	36	2586

Question 55. 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
2019	Bilingual	12	38	38	3	2	7	2171
2019	Unilingual English	12	35	38	5	5	5	1875
2019	Unilingual French	17	47	23	7	4	2	192
2019	Either English or French	10	33	32	7	11	6	719
2017	Bilingual	13	39	35	3	4	6	1992
2017	Unilingual English	17	31	34	8	6	5	1673
2017	Unilingual French	23	44	21	3	6	4	223
2017	Either English or French	14	25	30	8	16	8	646
2014	Bilingual	11	32	42	6	9999	8	2150
2014	Unilingual English	18	30	32	11	9999	9	1558
2014	Unilingual French	39	26	16	8	9999	10	217
2014	Either English or French	16	25	35	11	9999	12	583
2011	Bilingual	14	35	38	5	9999	8	2406
2011	Unilingual English	21	26	31	10	9999	13	1769
2011	Unilingual French	41	26	21	6	9999	6	258
2011	Either English or French	20	23	34	9	9999	14	660

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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	33	46	10	7	2	1	2	81	9	6243
2019	Unilingual English	35	46	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	5941
2019	Unilingual French	17	52	16	10	3	0	2	71	13	893
2019	Either English or French	28	47	10	9	3	1	1	76	13	2742

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	54	28	8	2	1	5	3	88	3	6240
2019	Unilingual English	53	27	10	2	2	5	1	85	4	5941
2019	Unilingual French	44	42	6	1	1	3	2	92	2	893
2019	Either English or French	50	27	10	3	2	7	2	84	5	2753

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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 58. 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
2019	Bilingual	12	88	6258
2019	Unilingual English	15	85	5970
2019	Unilingual French	10	90	897
2019	Either English or French	13	87	2758

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	44	56	767
2019	Unilingual English	53	47	854
2019	Unilingual French	64	36	87
2019	Either English or French	53	47	350

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	60	40	767
2019	Unilingual English	56	44	854
2019	Unilingual French	47	53	87
2019	Either English or French	52	48	350

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	8	92	767
2019	Unilingual English	7	93	854

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Unilingual English	0	100	854
2019	Unilingual French	0	100	87

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	5	95	767
2019	Unilingual English	4	96	854

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	8	92	767
2019	Unilingual English	17	83	854
2019	Unilingual French	6	94	87
2019	Either English or French	18	82	350

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	5	95	767
2019	Unilingual English	2	98	854

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	34	66	760
2019	Unilingual English	44	56	844
2019	Unilingual French	34	66	83
2019	Either English or French	43	57	344

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	39	61	760
2019	Unilingual English	36	64	844
2019	Unilingual French	46	54	83
2019	Either English or French	37	63	344

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	44	56	760
2019	Unilingual English	46	54	844
2019	Unilingual French	32	68	83
2019	Either English or French	40	60	344

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	39	61	760
2019	Unilingual English	41	59	844
2019	Unilingual French	41	59	83
2019	Either English or French	40	60	344

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	27	73	760
2019	Unilingual English	27	73	844
2019	Unilingual French	14	86	83
2019	Either English or French	19	81	344

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	53	47	760
2019	Unilingual English	56	44	844
2019	Unilingual French	57	43	83
2019	Either English or French	55	45	344

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	31	69	760
2019	Unilingual English	35	65	844
2019	Unilingual French	28	72	83
2019	Either English or French	38	62	344

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	1	99	760
2019	Unilingual English	1	99	844

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	9	91	760
2019	Unilingual English	8	92	844
2019	Unilingual French	7	93	83
2019	Either English or French	10	90	344

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	9	91	760
2019	Unilingual English	11	89	844
2019	Unilingual French	13	87	83
2019	Either English or French	15	85	344

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	44	56	760
2019	Unilingual English	50	50	844
2019	Unilingual French	31	69	83
2019	Either English or French	48	52	344

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	19	81	760
2019	Unilingual English	28	72	844
2019	Unilingual French	17	83	83
2019	Either English or French	26	74	344

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	17	83	760
2019	Unilingual English	15	85	844
2019	Unilingual French	11	89	83
2019	Either English or French	16	84	344

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	55	45	755
2019	Unilingual English	52	48	839
2019	Unilingual French	63	37	82
2019	Either English or French	53	47	341

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	27	73	755
2019	Unilingual English	26	74	839
2019	Unilingual French	23	77	82
2019	Either English or French	24	76	341

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	6	94	755
2019	Unilingual English	5	95	839
2019	Unilingual French	11	89	82
2019	Either English or French	5	95	341

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	17	83	755
2019	Unilingual English	21	79	839
2019	Unilingual French	24	76	82
2019	Either English or French	23	77	341

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	10	90	755
2019	Unilingual English	11	89	839
2019	Unilingual French	12	88	82
2019	Either English or French	10	90	341

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	4	96	755
2019	Unilingual English	7	93	839
2019	Unilingual French	18	82	82
2019	Either English or French	6	94	341

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	12	88	755
2019	Unilingual English	15	85	839
2019	Unilingual French	19	81	82
2019	Either English or French	13	87	341

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	14	86	755
2019	Unilingual English	10	90	839
2019	Unilingual French	9	91	82
2019	Either English or French	8	92	341

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	23	77	755
2019	Unilingual English	28	72	839
2019	Unilingual French	13	87	82
2019	Either English or French	28	72	341

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	13	87	724
2019	Unilingual English	11	89	780
2019	Unilingual French	18	82	69
2019	Either English or French	14	86	317

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	19	81	724
2019	Unilingual English	21	79	780
2019	Unilingual French	19	81	69
2019	Either English or French	23	77	317

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	11	89	724
2019	Unilingual English	12	88	780
2019	Unilingual French	18	82	69
2019	Either English or French	11	89	317

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	9	91	724
2019	Unilingual English	6	94	780
2019	Unilingual French	8	92	69
2019	Either English or French	7	93	317

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	12	88	724
2019	Unilingual English	10	90	780
2019	Unilingual French	18	82	69
2019	Either English or French	12	88	317

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	12	88	724
2019	Unilingual English	9	91	780
2019	Unilingual French	18	82	69
2019	Either English or French	8	92	317

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	15	85	724
2019	Unilingual English	7	93	780

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	11	89	724
2019	Unilingual English	11	89	780

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	15	85	724
2019	Unilingual English	15	85	780
2019	Unilingual French	12	88	69
2019	Either English or French	16	84	317

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	26	74	724
2019	Unilingual English	34	66	780
2019	Unilingual French	16	84	69
2019	Either English or French	30	70	317

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	9	91	724
2019	Unilingual English	8	92	780
2019	Unilingual French	11	89	69
2019	Either English or French	10	90	317

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	44	56	724
2019	Unilingual English	49	51	780
2019	Unilingual French	32	68	69
2019	Either English or French	44	56	317

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	2	98	724
2019	Unilingual English	2	98	780

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	44	56	724
2019	Unilingual English	56	44	780
2019	Unilingual French	36	64	69
2019	Either English or French	52	48	317

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	4	96	724
2019	Unilingual English	3	97	780

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	16	84	724
2019	Unilingual English	15	85	780
2019	Unilingual French	19	81	69
2019	Either English or French	11	89	317

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	16	84	6253
2019	Unilingual English	18	82	5963
2019	Unilingual French	15	85	894
2019	Either English or French	17	83	2751

Question 64. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	18	17	18	6	5	27	9	54	18	6257
2019	Unilingual English	18	15	19	8	8	25	7	48	23	5978
2019	Unilingual French	14	20	18	6	3	28	10	55	15	897
2019	Either English or French	19	13	19	6	7	27	9	51	19	2760
2017	Bilingual	15	17	17	6	5	29	10	53	19	6134
2017	Unilingual English	16	15	19	6	8	26	9	48	23	5917
2017	Unilingual French	13	20	18	5	2	31	12	57	12	1032
2017	Either English or French	17	13	19	5	6	29	10	50	19	2708
2014	Bilingual	13	16	18	6	5	33	10	50	19	6247
2014	Unilingual English	15	15	21	7	8	27	7	45	23	5533
2014	Unilingual French	8	21	20	5	2	31	11	51	14	1033
2014	Either English or French	13	15	21	7	6	30	8	46	21	2404

Question 65. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	34	32	17	4	3	9	1	73	9	6268
2019	Unilingual English	35	28	15	7	6	8	1	70	14	5978
2019	Unilingual French	30	44	13	4	2	6	1	79	7	896
2019	Either English or French	38	26	15	6	5	8	1	71	12	2761
2017	Bilingual	28	33	17	5	4	12	1	69	11	6122
2017	Unilingual English	31	27	16	7	6	12	1	66	15	5907
2017	Unilingual French	24	45	17	4	1	8	1	75	6	1031
2017	Either English or French	32	26	17	6	5	12	2	68	12	2698
2014	Bilingual	22	30	19	5	4	18	2	65	11	6250
2014	Unilingual English	25	25	21	7	6	14	1	60	16	5529
2014	Unilingual French	18	44	20	3	2	12	1	71	6	1034
2014	Either English or French	22	27	20	7	5	17	2	61	15	2405
2011	Bilingual	27	38	17	6	3	10	0	72	10	6850
2011	Unilingual English	30	32	16	8	5	8	0	68	14	6289
2011	Unilingual French	25	46	16	4	2	6	0	77	6	1094
2011	Either English or French	29	33	18	6	5	9	0	68	12	2580

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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 66. 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
2019	Bilingual	7	93	6250
2019	Unilingual English	8	92	5971
2019	Unilingual French	5	95	896
2019	Either English or French	8	92	2756

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	34	66	400
2019	Unilingual English	31	69	493
2019	Unilingual French	33	67	46
2019	Either English or French	41	59	212

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	77	23	400
2019	Unilingual English	74	26	493
2019	Unilingual French	85	15	46
2019	Either English or French	71	29	212

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	3	97	400
2019	Unilingual English	5	95	493

Question 67d. 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	Unilingual French	0	100	46

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	6	94	400
2019	Unilingual English	6	94	493

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	8	92	400
2019	Unilingual English	17	83	493

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	8	92	400
2019	Unilingual English	9	91	493
2019	Unilingual French	10	90	46
2019	Either English or French	7	93	212

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	21	79	388
2019	Unilingual English	36	64	486
2019	Unilingual French	14	86	44
2019	Either English or French	27	73	208

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	20	80	388
2019	Unilingual English	21	79	486
2019	Unilingual French	17	83	44
2019	Either English or French	25	75	208

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	12	88	388
2019	Unilingual English	19	81	486

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	5	95	388
2019	Unilingual English	6	94	486

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	24	76	388
2019	Unilingual English	33	67	486
2019	Unilingual French	24	76	44
2019	Either English or French	27	73	208

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	18	82	388
2019	Unilingual English	23	77	486

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	5	95	388
2019	Unilingual English	6	94	486

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	2	98	388
2019	Unilingual English	2	98	486
2019	Unilingual French	0	100	44
2019	Either English or French	6	94	208

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	8	92	388
2019	Unilingual English	8	92	486

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	17	83	388
2019	Unilingual English	18	82	486
2019	Unilingual French	17	83	44
2019	Either English or French	16	84	208

Question 68k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	1	99	388
2019	Unilingual English	2	98	486

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	19	81	388
2019	Unilingual English	24	76	486
2019	Unilingual French	20	80	44
2019	Either English or French	20	80	208

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Unilingual English	0	100	486
2019	Either English or French	0	100	208

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	24	76	388
2019	Unilingual English	14	86	486
2019	Unilingual French	31	69	44
2019	Either English or French	19	81	208

Question 69a. 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
2019	Bilingual	30	70	386
2019	Unilingual English	27	73	480
2019	Unilingual French	40	60	43
2019	Either English or French	26	74	207

Question 69b. 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	Bilingual	12	88	386
2019	Unilingual English	11	89	480
2019	Unilingual French	15	85	43
2019	Either English or French	13	87	207

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	3	97	386
2019	Unilingual English	3	97	480
2019	Unilingual French	0	100	43
2019	Either English or French	4	96	207

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	15	85	386
2019	Unilingual English	17	83	480
2019	Unilingual French	12	88	43
2019	Either English or French	18	82	207

Question 69e. 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
2019	Bilingual	4	96	386
2019	Unilingual English	6	94	480

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	4	96	386
2019	Unilingual English	6	94	480
2019	Unilingual French	12	88	43
2019	Either English or French	7	93	207

Question 69g. 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
2019	Bilingual	10	90	386
2019	Unilingual English	9	91	480
2019	Unilingual French	27	73	43
2019	Either English or French	11	89	207

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	10	90	386
2019	Unilingual English	9	91	480

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	46	54	386
2019	Unilingual English	50	50	480
2019	Unilingual French	35	65	43
2019	Either English or French	52	48	207

Question 70a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	8	92	341
2019	Unilingual English	4	96	422
2019	Unilingual French	13	87	37
2019	Either English or French	6	94	184

Question 70b. 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
2019	Bilingual	16	84	341
2019	Unilingual English	17	83	422
2019	Unilingual French	31	69	37
2019	Either English or French	18	82	184

Question 70c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	5	95	341
2019	Unilingual English	4	96	422
2019	Unilingual French	15	85	37
2019	Either English or French	7	93	184

Question 70d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	3	97	341
2019	Unilingual English	3	97	422

Question 70e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	3	97	341
2019	Unilingual English	2	98	422

Question 70f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	8	92	341
2019	Unilingual English	5	95	422

Question 70g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	11	89	341
2019	Unilingual English	5	95	422

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	10	90	341
2019	Unilingual English	10	90	422
2019	Unilingual French	19	81	37
2019	Either English or French	15	85	184

Question 70i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	12	88	341
2019	Unilingual English	11	89	422

Question 70j. 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
2019	Bilingual	26	74	341
2019	Unilingual English	31	69	422
2019	Unilingual French	26	74	37
2019	Either English or French	25	75	184

Question 70k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	8	92	341
2019	Unilingual English	7	93	422

Question 70l. 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
2019	Bilingual	42	58	341
2019	Unilingual English	45	55	422
2019	Unilingual French	36	64	37
2019	Either English or French	43	57	184

Question 70m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Unilingual English	2	98	422
2019	Unilingual French	0	100	37

Question 70n. 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
2019	Bilingual	62	38	341
2019	Unilingual English	60	40	422
2019	Unilingual French	59	41	37
2019	Either English or French	60	40	184

Question 70o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	3	97	341
2019	Unilingual English	3	97	422

Question 70p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	11	89	341
2019	Unilingual English	11	89	422

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	9	91	6258
2019	Unilingual English	10	90	5968
2019	Unilingual French	6	94	892
2019	Either English or French	10	90	2755

Question 72. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	19	16	19	4	3	31	9	58	10	6250
2019	Unilingual English	21	14	21	5	5	28	7	53	14	5972
2019	Unilingual French	16	21	17	2	1	31	11	65	6	895
2019	Either English or French	21	13	21	4	4	30	7	54	13	2755
2017	Bilingual	16	18	18	3	2	34	9	60	9	6134
2017	Unilingual English	19	15	21	4	4	31	8	54	12	5911
2017	Unilingual French	13	22	16	2	3	34	10	63	8	1034
2017	Either English or French	19	15	19	3	3	32	9	57	11	2703
2014	Bilingual	13	16	17	3	2	39	9	58	9	6249
2014	Unilingual English	15	14	23	3	4	32	7	50	12	5529
2014	Unilingual French	9	23	18	2	1	36	10	60	6	1032
2014	Either English or French	14	14	23	4	3	33	8	48	12	2402

Question 73. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	36	30	16	3	2	11	1	75	6	6257
2019	Unilingual English	39	25	16	4	4	10	1	72	9	5960
2019	Unilingual French	32	42	13	2	1	8	1	82	3	891
2019	Either English or French	41	25	15	4	3	10	1	75	8	2754
2017	Bilingual	31	33	15	3	2	14	2	76	6	6126
2017	Unilingual English	35	27	16	4	4	13	2	72	8	5906
2017	Unilingual French	27	41	15	2	2	11	2	78	5	1030
2017	Either English or French	35	28	15	4	3	14	2	74	8	2703
2014	Bilingual	24	30	17	3	2	21	2	72	6	6247
2014	Unilingual English	29	26	19	4	4	17	1	67	9	5526
2014	Unilingual French	17	46	16	2	1	16	1	76	4	1033
2014	Either English or French	25	26	20	4	3	20	2	65	9	2402
2011	Bilingual	31	39	14	3	2	11	0	79	6	6836
2011	Unilingual English	35	33	15	4	3	10	0	75	8	6292
2011	Unilingual French	25	47	15	2	1	8	0	80	3	1092
2011	Either English or French	33	33	16	4	4	10	0	74	9	2582

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	19	24	22	15	19	1	43	34	6265
2019	Unilingual English	16	24	21	15	22	1	41	38	5986
2019	Unilingual French	13	16	22	19	29	1	29	49	897
2019	Either English or French	19	22	20	15	23	1	42	38	2761
2017	Bilingual	18	20	20	16	22	3	40	40	6121
2017	Unilingual English	19	24	18	16	21	2	44	38	5910
2017	Unilingual French	11	16	20	19	31	3	28	52	1034
2017	Either English or French	19	21	20	16	21	2	41	38	2698

Question 74b. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	18	27	28	16	10	1	45	26	6265
2019	Unilingual English	20	27	24	15	12	1	48	28	5971
2019	Unilingual French	19	21	30	18	11	1	40	30	896
2019	Either English or French	24	28	23	13	11	1	53	24	2757
2017	Bilingual	16	25	30	17	11	1	41	29	6121
2017	Unilingual English	19	26	24	16	13	2	46	29	5908
2017	Unilingual French	14	21	31	19	13	2	36	32	1031
2017	Either English or French	22	26	25	13	12	2	50	25	2704

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	23	29	24	13	8	0	2	53	22	6232
2019	Unilingual English	31	26	19	11	9	1	4	60	20	5931
2019	Unilingual French	20	26	26	14	9	1	2	48	24	894
2019	Either English or French	34	27	17	10	7	1	4	64	18	2753
2017	Bilingual	19	26	25	16	10	0	4	47	27	6108
2017	Unilingual English	27	26	19	11	10	1	6	57	22	5899
2017	Unilingual French	18	21	30	15	10	2	4	41	27	1028
2017	Either English or French	31	24	18	10	9	1	6	60	21	2698

Question 74d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	20	26	23	16	12	1	1	47	29	6231
2019	Unilingual English	22	24	22	14	15	1	2	48	30	5948
2019	Unilingual French	20	24	26	17	11	1	2	45	29	892
2019	Either English or French	27	24	19	13	14	2	2	53	28	2743
2017	Bilingual	18	24	24	17	13	1	3	44	31	6133
2017	Unilingual English	23	23	21	15	14	2	3	48	30	5902
2017	Unilingual French	25	21	24	14	9	2	5	49	25	1030
2017	Either English or French	27	24	19	13	11	2	3	54	26	2702

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	51	22	12	5	3	0	7	79	9	6236
2019	Unilingual English	59	18	8	3	3	1	9	85	7	5947
2019	Unilingual French	54	22	9	2	1	1	10	86	4	896
2019	Either English or French	64	16	7	2	2	1	9	89	4	2747
2017	Bilingual	41	24	14	6	4	1	11	73	12	6124
2017	Unilingual English	53	19	9	3	3	1	12	82	7	5895
2017	Unilingual French	46	23	10	3	2	1	16	83	5	1030
2017	Either English or French	55	18	8	3	2	1	13	85	5	2699

Question 74f. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	32	30	20	10	7	1	63	17	6247
2019	Unilingual English	33	28	19	9	10	1	62	19	5968
2019	Unilingual French	34	29	20	9	5	2	65	15	896
2019	Either English or French	36	28	18	9	8	1	65	17	2760
2017	Bilingual	28	29	23	11	8	1	58	19	6111
2017	Unilingual English	27	29	21	12	9	1	57	21	5894
2017	Unilingual French	30	27	24	10	6	2	58	17	1033
2017	Either English or French	32	28	20	12	8	1	60	19	2695

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	28	35	21	9	5	1	1	64	14	6228
2019	Unilingual English	26	32	21	10	8	1	2	60	19	5969
2019	Unilingual French	28	33	23	9	5	1	2	62	14	889
2019	Either English or French	32	32	18	10	6	1	2	65	16	2755
2017	Bilingual	27	32	22	11	5	1	2	61	16	6112
2017	Unilingual English	26	30	21	12	8	1	2	58	20	5892
2017	Unilingual French	27	31	24	11	3	1	3	61	15	1029
2017	Either English or French	30	30	20	10	6	1	3	63	16	2697

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	24	33	24	12	5	1	1	58	18	6233
2019	Unilingual English	24	31	22	12	8	1	1	57	21	5960
2019	Unilingual French	26	34	22	10	4	1	2	62	15	889
2019	Either English or French	30	30	20	12	6	1	2	61	19	2751
2017	Bilingual	22	31	25	13	7	1	2	54	21	6106
2017	Unilingual English	24	30	22	12	9	1	3	56	22	5886
2017	Unilingual French	27	28	24	11	5	2	3	58	17	1033
2017	Either English or French	28	29	21	11	6	1	3	60	18	2693

Question 74i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	29	32	21	11	6	0	1	62	17	6226
2019	Unilingual English	32	31	18	11	7	1	1	64	18	5950
2019	Unilingual French	37	34	18	6	3	1	2	72	9	887
2019	Either English or French	36	29	18	10	5	1	1	66	15	2746
2017	Bilingual	26	31	21	12	6	1	2	59	19	6104
2017	Unilingual English	31	30	18	10	7	1	2	63	18	5892
2017	Unilingual French	33	33	18	7	4	1	4	70	11	1034
2017	Either English or French	34	28	19	10	5	1	3	65	16	2695

Question 74j. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	44	27	14	8	6	1	1	71	14	6222
2019	Unilingual English	37	28	15	9	9	1	1	66	19	5949
2019	Unilingual French	34	32	18	10	5	1	1	66	15	891
2019	Either English or French	41	26	15	9	7	1	1	68	16	2745

Question 74k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	30	30	22	11	6	0	1	61	17	6204
2019	Unilingual English	26	29	21	12	11	0	1	56	23	5938
2019	Unilingual French	23	28	27	14	7	0	1	52	21	890
2019	Either English or French	29	28	20	12	9	1	1	58	22	2747
2017	Bilingual	24	30	24	13	7	0	2	56	20	6102
2017	Unilingual English	23	30	22	13	10	1	2	54	23	5875
2017	Unilingual French	19	29	25	14	9	0	2	50	24	1029
2017	Either English or French	26	30	21	12	9	1	2	57	21	2695

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	52	23	12	5	4	0	2	78	10	6212
2019	Unilingual English	47	24	14	7	6	0	2	73	13	5956
2019	Unilingual French	45	27	16	7	3	1	2	73	10	886
2019	Either English or French	50	23	13	7	5	0	2	75	12	2736
2017	Bilingual	50	23	13	6	4	0	2	76	11	6123
2017	Unilingual English	46	25	15	7	5	0	2	73	12	5900
2017	Unilingual French	47	27	15	5	3	0	2	76	9	1032
2017	Either English or French	48	24	14	7	5	0	2	73	12	2698

Question 74m. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	69	13	6	2	2	1	8	90	4	6213
2019	Unilingual English	66	14	7	3	3	1	7	86	7	5946
2019	Unilingual French	66	16	7	2	1	1	7	89	4	889
2019	Either English or French	66	14	7	3	3	1	6	87	6	2747
2017	Bilingual	70	12	5	4	3	1	5	87	7	6124
2017	Unilingual English	69	13	6	3	4	1	4	86	8	5906
2017	Unilingual French	67	14	6	4	3	0	6	87	7	1033
2017	Either English or French	69	13	5	4	3	1	4	87	7	2699

Question 74n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	71	12	6	4	3	1	3	86	7	6237
2019	Unilingual English	68	13	6	4	5	1	3	84	9	5955
2019	Unilingual French	70	14	5	3	3	0	4	88	7	896
2019	Either English or French	71	12	6	4	4	1	3	86	8	2750
2017	Bilingual	57	24	9	4	3	0	3	84	7	6125
2017	Unilingual English	55	27	9	4	3	0	2	84	7	5902
2017	Unilingual French	58	21	10	4	2	0	5	83	6	1030
2017	Either English or French	59	25	7	3	2	1	3	87	5	2694

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	58	24	10	4	2	0	2	84	6	6225
2019	Unilingual English	57	25	9	4	3	0	2	84	7	5939
2019	Unilingual French	57	22	9	5	3	0	3	82	8	887
2019	Either English or French	62	22	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	2740
2017	Bilingual	62	17	9	5	4	0	3	82	9	6124
2017	Unilingual English	61	19	9	5	4	1	2	82	9	5904
2017	Unilingual French	63	18	7	4	2	0	5	86	7	1027
2017	Either English or French	61	18	8	5	4	1	3	83	9	2695

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	61	18	9	6	4	0	2	81	10	6202
2019	Unilingual English	59	19	9	5	6	0	1	80	11	5924
2019	Unilingual French	66	16	8	4	3	0	3	84	8	894
2019	Either English or French	65	16	8	4	5	0	2	83	9	2744
2017	Bilingual	52	12	6	2	2	0	26	87	5	6125
2017	Unilingual English	52	9	4	2	1	0	32	90	4	5899
2017	Unilingual French	56	6	3	2	0	0	33	93	3	1030
2017	Either English or French	57	7	2	1	1	1	32	94	2	2686

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	55	13	6	2	1	0	22	88	5	6201
2019	Unilingual English	54	9	4	2	1	0	31	91	4	5903
2019	Unilingual French	62	5	3	1	1	0	28	93	3	892
2019	Either English or French	60	5	2	1	0	0	31	95	2	2737
2017	Bilingual	65	16	6	3	2	1	9	88	4	6089
2017	Unilingual English	57	19	9	4	2	1	8	83	7	5875
2017	Unilingual French	63	14	9	3	1	0	10	86	4	1025
2017	Either English or French	58	18	8	3	3	1	9	85	6	2684

Question 74r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	69	15	6	2	1	1	6	89	4	6222
2019	Unilingual English	60	18	8	4	3	0	6	83	8	5941
2019	Unilingual French	64	15	10	3	3	0	7	84	6	894
2019	Either English or French	61	18	9	3	2	0	6	84	6	2745
2017	Bilingual	63	15	7	4	5	1	6	84	9	6128
2017	Unilingual English	53	18	10	7	8	1	4	74	16	5906
2017	Unilingual French	49	17	14	8	6	0	6	71	14	1034
2017	Either English or French	46	19	11	9	10	1	4	69	20	2701

Question 74s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	71	13	6	4	3	0	4	87	7	6245
2019	Unilingual English	60	17	9	4	6	1	4	80	10	5953
2019	Unilingual French	57	16	11	7	5	0	4	76	12	895
2019	Either English or French	55	18	10	6	7	1	4	76	13	2755
2017	Bilingual	46	29	14	5	2	0	3	78	8	6124
2017	Unilingual English	44	32	13	5	3	1	3	79	8	5888
2017	Unilingual French	43	30	16	5	3	0	3	76	8	1029
2017	Either English or French	43	31	15	5	3	1	3	77	8	2699

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	50	27	13	4	2	0	2	80	7	6239
2019	Unilingual English	46	30	13	5	4	0	2	78	9	5932
2019	Unilingual French	48	24	16	6	3	0	2	74	9	894
2019	Either English or French	47	28	15	5	4	1	2	76	9	2747

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	15	33	36	12	4	0	0	48	16	6265
2019	Unilingual English	15	32	33	13	6	0	0	48	19	5976
2019	Unilingual French	15	28	39	13	4	0	0	44	18	899
2019	Either English or French	18	34	31	12	6	0	0	51	18	2761
2017	Bilingual	11	29	40	15	6	0	0	40	20	6134
2017	Unilingual English	12	30	37	14	7	0	0	42	21	5915
2017	Unilingual French	10	27	43	13	7	0	1	37	20	1031
2017	Either English or French	14	32	35	12	7	1	0	46	18	2707

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	9	20	37	23	10	0	33	29	6206
2019	Unilingual English	15	21	37	18	8	0	26	36	5932
2019	Unilingual French	8	21	40	21	10	0	32	29	898
2019	Either English or French	15	19	36	20	10	0	29	34	2747
2017	Bilingual	8	21	40	20	11	0	31	29	6120
2017	Unilingual English	12	22	39	18	8	0	26	35	5899
2017	Unilingual French	5	21	41	22	10	0	33	26	1031
2017	Either English or French	12	20	37	20	10	1	30	32	2697

Question 77. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	35	42	14	5	3	2	78	8	6235
2019	Unilingual English	32	39	13	9	5	1	73	15	5963
2019	Unilingual French	28	50	14	5	1	1	79	7	889
2019	Either English or French	33	38	14	9	5	2	72	14	2754
2017	Bilingual	29	42	15	7	4	3	73	11	6128
2017	Unilingual English	30	40	13	9	6	3	71	16	5915
2017	Unilingual French	17	48	20	8	3	4	67	12	1033
2017	Either English or French	27	40	14	9	6	3	70	16	2703

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	25	39	16	12	6	1	65	19	6261
2019	Unilingual English	24	33	16	15	11	1	57	27	5967
2019	Unilingual French	18	42	21	14	5	1	60	19	896
2019	Either English or French	25	33	17	13	10	1	59	24	2760
2017	Bilingual	19	42	18	13	7	1	61	20	6128
2017	Unilingual English	19	37	15	16	11	2	57	28	5911
2017	Unilingual French	11	46	21	14	6	1	58	21	1034
2017	Either English or French	19	36	18	15	11	3	56	26	2705

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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.

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	20	80	6258
2019	Unilingual English	24	76	5977
2019	Unilingual French	20	80	897
2019	Either English or French	23	77	2760
2017	Bilingual	20	80	6131
2017	Unilingual English	25	75	5907
2017	Unilingual French	16	84	1029
2017	Either English or French	24	76	2706
2014	Bilingual	17	83	6237
2014	Unilingual English	22	78	5510
2014	Unilingual French	12	88	1032
2014	Either English or French	23	77	2401

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	86	14	1246
2019	Unilingual English	82	18	1434
2019	Unilingual French	91	9	174
2019	Either English or French	81	19	652
2017	Bilingual	83	17	1207
2017	Unilingual English	79	21	1469
2017	Unilingual French	78	22	163
2017	Either English or French	80	20	645
2014	Bilingual	77	23	1058
2014	Unilingual English	78	22	1233
2014	Unilingual French	77	23	120
2014	Either English or French	75	25	568

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	51	32	5	8	3	0	83	11	1049
2019	Unilingual English	46	33	6	10	5	0	79	15	1156
2019	Unilingual French	43	39	7	9	2	0	82	11	153
2019	Either English or French	45	34	5	12	3	1	80	15	518
2017	Bilingual	48	35	5	8	3	1	84	11	995
2017	Unilingual English	43	35	6	9	5	1	79	15	1162
2017	Unilingual French	52	36	5	4	3	0	88	7	128
2017	Either English or French	41	36	8	10	4	1	78	14	520
2014	Bilingual	49	35	6	8	2	0	84	10	819
2014	Unilingual English	44	32	6	11	7	0	76	17	953
2014	Unilingual French	34	47	7	8	3	1	82	11	93
2014	Either English or French	40	37	7	9	7	0	77	16	428

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Compensation

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	20	29	24	13	13	1	1	20	80	6231
2019	Unilingual English	18	31	22	13	14	1	1	18	82	5951
2019	Unilingual French	18	23	26	17	15	0	1	18	82	891
2019	Either English or French	19	29	21	12	16	2	1	20	80	2748
2017	Bilingual	29	22	20	12	13	2	1	30	70	6135
2017	Unilingual English	28	22	19	12	15	3	1	30	70	5916
2017	Unilingual French	25	22	20	15	16	1	1	26	74	1033
2017	Either English or French	28	22	18	12	15	3	1	29	71	2709

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	66	34	4902
2019	Unilingual English	63	37	4788
2019	Unilingual French	68	32	724
2019	Either English or French	66	34	2156

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	30	70	4835
2019	Unilingual English	37	63	4706
2019	Unilingual French	32	68	715
2019	Either English or French	38	62	2111

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	9	20	19	18	24	2	8	32	47	4834
2019	Unilingual English	9	20	17	18	27	2	7	32	49	4695
2019	Unilingual French	6	17	17	22	26	1	12	27	54	712
2019	Either English or French	11	22	17	17	25	2	7	36	46	2121
2017	Bilingual	9	21	16	17	25	2	10	34	48	4125
2017	Unilingual English	11	21	14	17	28	2	7	35	49	4013
2017	Unilingual French	6	18	12	19	30	2	14	28	58	754
2017	Either English or French	12	22	14	16	26	2	8	38	46	1837

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	4	12	15	21	39	1	7	18	66	4830
2019	Unilingual English	4	13	15	19	41	2	7	18	66	4701
2019	Unilingual French	3	9	14	25	37	1	10	14	70	710
2019	Either English or French	5	13	14	19	38	2	7	20	64	2120
2017	Bilingual	3	7	11	17	52	2	8	11	76	4132
2017	Unilingual English	3	9	11	17	53	2	6	13	76	4007
2017	Unilingual French	3	6	10	18	52	2	9	10	79	753
2017	Either English or French	4	10	11	15	51	2	7	15	73	1838

Question 87. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Bilingual	32	18	18	12	14	1	6	53	28	6179
2019	Unilingual English	35	19	16	10	13	1	6	58	24	5883
2019	Unilingual French	30	17	17	14	12	1	9	52	29	881
2019	Either English or French	35	18	15	9	14	2	8	58	25	2722

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada by Question 99. What are the language requirements of your position?

Survey Themes

My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

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

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 41. 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.

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 46a. 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

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

Question 46c. 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

Question 46d. 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 developmental programs

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 46h. 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

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Harassment