Staffing and Non-Partisanship Survey

Getting started (INT) - Question identifier:INT_R05

Why do we conduct this survey?

Getting started (INT) - Question identifier:INT_R10

We invite you to participate in the Staffing and Non-partisanship Survey (SNPS) conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

Your participation is important. The PSC wants to know your opinion on the current state of the public service staffing system and whether or not you feel equipped to exercise your rights and responsibilities for maintaining a politically impartial public service.

This voluntary survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, which ensures that the information you provide will be kept confidential.

The survey takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You may save your answers and return to the survey at any point in time. The deadline to submit your completed questionnaire is April 4, 2018.

We appreciate your cooperation.

Getting started (INT) - Question identifier:INT_R15

Glossary

General information section (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q01

Do you work for the following organization?
^DEPARTMENTE

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

General information section (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q02

For which organization are you currently working?
Organization

• 1: list of organizations

General information section (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q03

For which organization are you currently working?
Organization

Long Answer Length = 80

General information section (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q05

Were you a staffing advisor at any time between January 1 and December 31, 2017?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

General information section (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q10

Were you a manager or supervisor at any time between January 1 and December 31, 2017?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

General information section (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q15

Are you a full time member of the regular Canadian Armed Forces?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

General information section (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q20

Are you a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_R01

The following section examines your role as hiring manager and the volume and type of staffing you engaged in between January 1 and December 31, 2017.

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q05

How long have you supervised federal public service employees?

• 1: Less than a year
• 2: 1 to less than 5 years
• 3: 5 to less than 10 years
• 4: 10 years or more

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q10A

Do you have sub-delegated authority to make appointments to and within your organization by your deputy head?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q10B

Have you signed an Attestation Form?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q15

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did you hire, or attempt to hire, one or more indeterminate or term employees meant to report to you?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q20A

For each of the following job levels, please indicate the number of appointment processes you conducted to fill positions in your work unit between January 1 and December 31, 2017
Entry-level jobs

• 1: 0
• 2: 1
• 3: 2 to 4
• 4: 5 or more

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q20B

For each of the following job levels, please indicate the number of appointment processes you conducted to fill positions in your work unit between January 1 and December 31, 2017
Working-level jobs

• 1: 0
• 2: 1
• 3: 2 to 4
• 4: 5 or more

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q20C

For each of the following job levels, please indicate the number of appointment processes you conducted to fill positions in your work unit between January 1 and December 31, 2017
Above working-level jobs

• 1: 0
• 2: 1
• 3: 2 to 4
• 4: 5 or more

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q25

Indicate the types of appointment processes that you conducted between January 1 and December 31, 2017.

• 1: Advertised processes
• 2: Non-advertised processes
• 3: Not applicable

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_R35

This section examines the specific sources of candidates you drew from to make your appointments.

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q35A

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did you appoint any persons with a priority entitlement?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q35B

Indicate the specific basis of the priority entitlements.

• 01: Medically-released former members of the CAF
• 02: Medically-released former members of the RCMP
• 03: Surplus employees
• 04: Laid-off employees
• 05: Employees on leave without pay (e.g., for relocation of a spouse)
• 06: Employees who became disabled
• 07: Surviving spouse of an employee, of a member of the CAF or of the RCMP
• 08: Reinstatement
• 99: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q40A

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did you appoint any persons from within the core public administration as a term or indeterminate employee?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q40B

Indicate the types of processes used.

• 1: A non-advertised staffing process
• 2: An advertised staffing process that you ran to address your specific needs only
• 3: An advertised staffing process that you ran jointly with other managers within your organization
• 4: An advertised staffing process conducted by another organization
• 5: An acting appointment of 4 months or more
• 6: A deployment
• 7: Other
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q45A

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did you hire any persons from outside the core public administration as a term or indeterminate employee?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q45B

Indicate the types of processes or programs used.

• 01: A non-advertised staffing process
• 02: An advertised staffing process that you ran to address your specific needs only
• 03: An advertised staffing process that you ran jointly with other managers within your organization
• 04: An advertised staffing process conducted by another organization
• 05: A public service-wide pool of external candidates created by the PSC
• 06: Post-Secondary Recruitment Program
• 07: Recruitment of Policy Leaders Program
• 08: A recruitment program specific to your organization
• 09: Other
• 99: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50A

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
General aptitude or cognitive ability test

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50B

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Written knowledge test

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50C

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Personality and situational judgment tests

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50D

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Work sample

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50E

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Simulation, Assessment Centre or in-basket exercise

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50F

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Interview

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50G

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Employee-supplied material

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50H

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Reference checks

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50I

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Performance appraisals

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q50J

Did you use the following candidate assessment methods between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Other

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q55A

What were the sources of the assessment methods used to conduct your appointment processes?
Developed within your own organization

• 1: None
• 2: Some
• 3: All
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q55B

What were the sources of the assessment methods used to conduct your appointment processes?
PSC tests or tests developed in concert with the PSC

• 1: None
• 2: Some
• 3: All
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q55C

What were the sources of the assessment methods used to conduct your appointment processes?
Commercial off-the-shelf products from the private sector

• 1: None
• 2: Some
• 3: All
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q60A

To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding appointments made as a result of processes you completed between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
The appointees meet the performance expectations of the positions for which they were hired

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q60B

To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding appointments made as a result of processes you completed between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
The persons I appointed are a good fit within their assigned teams or work units

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_R65_1

The next questions examine your relationship with the staffing advisors in your organization, and the degree or quality of support you feel they provided to you.

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q65A

To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the staffing services you received between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Staffing advisors in my organization provided me with consistent staffing advice

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q65B

To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the staffing services you received between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Staffing advisors in my organization provided me with useful staffing advice

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q70

In which of the following areas did you feel the information provided to you by the staffing advisors assigned to your appointment processes was not useful?

• 01: Consideration of persons with priority entitlements
• 02: Testing accommodations for candidates
• 03: Employment equity considerations
• 04: Identifying the area of selection
• 05: Establishing the merit criteria
• 06: The assessment tools or methods to be used
• 07: The proposed length of time to advertise
• 08: Choice of method used to staff your positions
• 09: Aligning your staffing needs with the priorities of your organization's HR plan
• 10: Other

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q75A

To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the staffing services you received between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Staffing advisors in my organization act proactively to help me fill positions with the type of appointees I need

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q75B

To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the staffing services you received between January 1 and December 31, 2017?
Overall, I am satisfied with the staffing services I have received from my organization

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_R80_1

The following questions examine your views on the staffing policies and practices in place within your organization.

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q80A

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
I understand the New Direction in Staffing

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q80B

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
The New Direction in Staffing has improved the way we hire and appoint persons to and within my organization

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q80C

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
The New Direction in Staffing has resulted in staffing being simpler in my organization

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q80D

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
I understand my organization's policies with respect to staffing

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q80E

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Within my organization, the administrative process involved in order to staff a position is burdensome

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q80F

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Staffing options available to me within my organization allow me to address my staffing needs as quickly as required

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q80G

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Staffing options available to me within my organization provide me the flexibility to appoint persons who are a good fit within my work unit

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q80H

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Priority entitlements limit my ability to appoint persons who are a good fit within my work unit

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q80I

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
I understand the provisions that help veterans gain employment in the federal public service

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q85A

Thinking about the appointment processes that you undertook between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent do you agree with the following statements?
I felt external pressure to select a particular employee

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Managers' section (MAN) - Question identifier:MAN_Q85B

Thinking about the appointment processes that you undertook between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent do you agree with the following statements?
I felt a sense of personal indebtedness to one or more employees

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Not applicable
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_R01

This section examines staffing advisors' knowledge and experience within their current organization.

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q05

How long have you been a staffing advisor in the federal public service?

• 1: Less than a year
• 2: 1 to less than 5 years
• 3: 5 to less than 10 years
• 4: 10 years or more

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q10A

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements.
I am sufficiently informed about how my organization has chosen to implement the PSC's New Direction in Staffing (NDS)

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q10B

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements.
I can explain to managers how my organization's implementation of the NDS relates to their staffing needs.

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q10C

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements.
The NDS provides my clients with the ability to customize their staffing activities based on organizational needs

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q10D

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements.
I am sufficiently informed about changes to priority entitlements included in the Veterans Hiring Act (VHA) so as to provide sound advice to managers within my organization

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q10E

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements.
The implementation of the Attestation Form has served to reinforce sub-delegated managers' key accountabilities.

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q10F

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements.
Overall, I am confident in my ability to provide managers with useful advice on staffing.

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q15A

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did any of your clients (hiring managers) seek your strategic input regarding available options in each of the following areas?
Consideration of persons with priority entitlements

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q15B

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did any of your clients (hiring managers) seek your strategic input regarding available options in each of the following areas?
Testing accommodation for candidates

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q15C

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did any of your clients (hiring managers) seek your strategic input regarding available options in each of the following areas?
Employment equity considerations

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q15D

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did any of your clients (hiring managers) seek your strategic input regarding available options in each of the following areas?
Identifying the area of selection

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q15E

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did any of your clients (hiring managers) seek your strategic input regarding available options in each of the following areas?
Establishing the merit criteria

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q15F

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did any of your clients (hiring managers) seek your strategic input regarding available options in each of the following areas?
The assessment tools or methods to be used

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q15G

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did any of your clients (hiring managers) seek your strategic input regarding available options in each of the following areas?
The proposed length of time to advertise

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q15H

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did any of your clients (hiring managers) seek your strategic input regarding available options in each of the following areas?
Choice of method used to staff their positions

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q15I

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, did any of your clients (hiring managers) seek your strategic input regarding available options in each of the following areas?
Aligning the managers' staffing needs with the priorities of your organization's HR plan

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q20A

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent did the input provided to your clients (hiring managers) in each of the following areas influence their staffing actions?
Consideration of persons with priority entitlements

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q20B

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent did the input provided to your clients (hiring managers) in each of the following areas influence their staffing actions?
Testing accommodation for candidates

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q20C

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent did the input provided to your clients (hiring managers) in each of the following areas influence their staffing actions?
Employment equity considerations

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q20D

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent did the input provided to your clients (hiring managers) in each of the following areas influence their staffing actions?
Identifying the area of selection

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q20E

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent did the input provided to your clients (hiring managers) in each of the following areas influence their staffing actions?
Establishing the merit criteria

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q20F

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent did the input provided to your clients (hiring managers) in each of the following areas influence their staffing actions?
The assessment tools or methods to be used

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q20G

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent did the input provided to your clients (hiring managers) in each of the following areas influence their staffing actions?
The proposed length of time to advertise

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q20H

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent did the input provided to your clients (hiring managers) in each of the following areas influence their staffing actions?
Choice of method used to staff your positions

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

Staffing advisors' section (ADV) - Question identifier:ADV_Q20I

Between January 1 and December 31, 2017, to what extent did the input provided to your clients (hiring managers) in each of the following areas influence their staffing actions?
Aligning the managers' staffing needs with the priorities of your organization's HR plan

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 9: DK

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_R01

The following questions examine your perceptions of staffing in general, from the perspective of an employee, in terms of what you have observed in your work unit between January 1 and December 31, 2017.

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q05A

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding staffing practices within your work unit.
Staffing activities are carried out in a transparent way

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q05B

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding staffing practices within your work unit.
I believe that we hire people who can do the job

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q05C

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding staffing practices within your work unit.
Appointments depend on who you know

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q05D

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding staffing practices within your work unit.
The process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly

• 1: Strongly agree
• 2: Somewhat agree
• 3: Neither agree nor disagree
• 4: Somewhat disagree
• 5: Strongly disagree
• 6: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q10

You previously reported "somewhat disagree" or "strongly disagree" to "The process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly."

Long Answer Length = 500

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_R12

The following questions examine political activities and non-partisanship. This includes the examination of public servants' understanding of their rights and responsibilities, and their perception of the relative political neutrality of their work environment.

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q15A

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding political activities and non-partisanship.
You are aware of your rights and obligations for engaging in political activities

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q15B

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding political activities and non-partisanship.
You understand your responsibilities to be politically impartial in carrying out your duties as a public servant

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q15C

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding political activities and non-partisanship.
Your organization keeps you informed of your right to engage in political activities

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q15D

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding political activities and non-partisanship.
Your organization keeps you informed of your responsibilities to be politically impartial in carrying out your duties

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q15E

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding political activities and non-partisanship.
You know enough to provide guidance and answers to your employees regarding their engagement in political activities

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q20A

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding political activities and non-partisanship.
You understand the importance to be perceived as being politically impartial in carrying out your duties

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q20B

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding political activities and non-partisanship.
You are able to carry out your duties as a public servant in a politically impartial manner

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q20C

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding political activities and non-partisanship.
In your work unit, employees carry out their duties as public servants in a politically impartial manner

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q20D

Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements regarding political activities and non-partisanship.
You are able to make informed decisions about engaging in political activities

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent
• 5: Unable to assess

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q25

Other than voting or seeking political candidacy, did you engage in any political activities between January 1 and December 31, 2017?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_R30_1

The following questions ask for general information that will be used to better understand the survey results. To ensure confidentiality, please be advised that your responses will be grouped with those of other respondents in your organization.

Individual responses and results for very small groups are never published.

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q30A

Indicate your occupational group and level.
Group

• 001: AB
• 002: AC
• 003: AD (National Film Board of Canada)
• 004: AD (National Research Council of Canada)
• 005: AG
• 006: AI
• 007: AO
• 008: AP-FIN
• 009: AP-VFM
• 010: AR
• 011: AS
• 012: AS (National Film Board of Canada)
• 013: ASG
• 014: AU
• 015: BI
• 016: CH
• 017: CIASC
• 018: CIEXC
• 019: CIPTC
• 020: CISPC
• 021: CM
• 022: CO
• 023: CR
• 024: CS
• 025: CX
• 026: DA
• 027: DD
• 028: DE
• 029: DE (National Film Board of Canada)
• 030: DM
• 031: DS
• 032: DX
• 033: EC
• 034: EC (Canada Revenue Agency)
• 035: ED
• 036: EG
• 037: EL
• 038: EN
• 039: ES
• 040: EU
• 041: EX
• 042: EXPCX
• 043: FB
• 044: FI
• 045: FO
• 046: FR
• 047: FS
• 048: FT
• 049: GL
• 050: GR
• 051: GR-EX
• 052: GS
• 053: GT
• 054: HP
• 055: HR
• 056: HR/RH (Canada Revenue Agency)
• 057: HS
• 058: IM
• 059: IN
• 060: IS
• 061: ITS/LA
• 062: LC
• 063: LE
• 064: LI
• 065: LIB (National Research Council of Canada)
• 066: LP
• 067: LS
• 068: MA
• 069: MD
• 070: MG
• 071: MGT (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission)
• 072: MGT (National Research Council of Canada)
• 073: MT
• 074: NB
• 075: ND
• 076: NU
• 077: OE
• 078: OM
• 079: OP
• 080: OP (National Film Board of Canada)
• 081: OP (National Research Council of Canada)
• 082: PC
• 083: PE
• 084: PG
• 085: PH
• 086: PI
• 087: PL
• 088: PM
• 089: PM-MCO
• 090: PO-IMA
• 091: PO-TCO
• 092: PR
• 093: PS
• 094: PX/AAG/AG
• 095: PY
• 096: RCO
• 097: RE
• 098: REG
• 099: REX
• 100: RLE
• 101: RO
• 102: RO (National Research Council of Canada)
• 103: SC
• 104: SE
• 105: SG
• 106: SI
• 107: SO
• 108: SP (Canada Revenue Agency)
• 109: SP (National Film Board of Canada)
• 110: SR
• 111: ST
• 112: SW
• 113: TC
• 114: TI
• 115: TO
• 116: TR
• 117: UNI
• 118: UT
• 119: VM
• 120: WP
• 121: Other

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q30B

Indicate your occupational group and level.
Level

• 00: 0
• 01: 1
• 02: 2
• 03: 3
• 04: 4
• 05: 5
• 06: 6
• 07: 7
• 08: 8
• 09: 9
• 10: 10
• 11: 11
• 12: 12
• 13: 13
• 14: 14
• 15: 15
• 16: 16
• 17: 17
• 18: 18
• 19: 19
• 20: 20

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q31

Are you currently a shift worker?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q32

Do you work full-time or part-time?

• 1: Full-time
• 2: Part-time

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q33

What is your current employee status?

• 01: Indeterminate (permanent)
• 02: Seasonal
• 03: Term
• 04: Casual
• 05: Student
• 06: Contracted via a temporary help services agency
• 07: Governor in council appointee
• 08: Other e.g., minister's exempt staff

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q35

In which province or territory do you currently work?

• 01: National Capital Region
• 02: Ontario (Excluding the National Capital Region)
• 03: Quebec (Excluding the National Capital Region)
• 04: Newfoundland and Labrador
• 05: Prince Edward Island
• 06: Nova Scotia
• 07: New Brunswick
• 08: Manitoba
• 09: Saskatchewan
• 10: Alberta
• 11: British Columbia
• 12: Yukon
• 13: Northwest Territories
• 14: Nunavut
• 15: Outside of Canada

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q40

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

• 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
• 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
• 3: Trade certificate or diploma
• 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades
  certificates or diplomas)
• 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
• 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.Sc., LL.B.)
• 7: University certificate, diploma, degree above the bachelor's level

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q45

How long have you been part of your current work unit?

• 1: Less than 6 months
• 2: 6 months to less than 1 year
• 3: 1 year to less than 3 years
• 4: 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5: 5 or more years

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q50

In total, how many years have you been working in your current organization?

• 1: Less than a year
• 2: 1 year to less than 3 years
• 3: 3 years to less than 5 years
• 4: 5 years to less than 10 years
• 5: 10 years or more

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q55

In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

• 1: Less than a year
• 2: 1 year to less than 3 years
• 3: 3 years to less than 10 years
• 4: 10 years to less than 20 years
• 5: 20 years to less than 30 years
• 6: 30 years or more

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q60

Between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, did you apply to one or more advertised staffing processes?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q65

Did you receive an offer of appointment, or were you placed in a pool, as a result of these staffing activities?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q70

What is your age group?

• 01: 24 years and under
• 02: 25 to 29 years
• 03: 30 to 34 years
• 04: 35 to 39 years
• 05: 40 to 44 years
• 06: 45 to 49 years
• 07: 50 to 54 years
• 08: 55 to 59 years
• 09: 60 years and over

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q75

What is your gender?

• 1: Male
• 2: Female
• 3: Or please specify

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q80

What is your first official language?

• 1: English
• 2: French

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q85A

Are you an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit)? First Nations (North American Indian) includes Status and Non-Status Indians.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q85B

Are you First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

• 1: First Nations (North American Indian)
• 2: Métis
• 3: Inuk (Inuit)

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q90

Are you a person with a disability?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q95A

Did you request any testing accommodations for a disability between January 1 and December 31, 2017?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q95B

To what extent were you satisfied with the testing accommodations provided?

• 1: Not at all
• 2: To a minimal extent
• 3: To a moderate extent
• 4: To a great extent

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q100

The following question collects information in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and its Regulations and Guidelines to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada. Are you?

• 01: White
• 02: South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
• 03: Chinese
• 04: Black
• 05: Filipino
• 06: Latin American
• 07: Arab
• 08: Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malaysian, Laotian)
• 09: West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan)
• 10: Korean
• 11: Japanese
• 12: Other

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_R105

Finally, we are interested in any comments you might have regarding staffing practices.

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q105

If you had to identify some of the public service staffing practices that you feel could be improved, what would they be?

Long Answer Length = 1500

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q110A

Are there any staffing practices or initiatives that you feel more organizations should be trying?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

All employees' section (ALL) - Question identifier:ALL_Q110B

Briefly outline them here

Long Answer Length = 1500

Data sharing section (SHA) - Question identifier:SHA_R01

To avoid the duplication of surveys, Statistics Canada has signed an agreement with the Public Service Commission to share the information that you provided on this survey. The Public Service Commission has agreed to keep your information confidential and use it only for statistical purposes.

Data sharing section (SHA) - Question identifier:SHA_Q05

Do you agree to share the information with the Public Service Commission?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No