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The 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) administered by Advanis, on behalf of the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada. The 2019 Public Service Employee Survey measured federal public servants’ opinions in relation to employee engagement, leadership, the workforce, the workplace, workplace well-being and compensation. The 2019 Public Service Employee Survey was conducted from July 22 to September 6, 2019. A total of 182,306 employees in 86 federal departments and agencies responded to the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey, for a response rate of 62.3%.

The 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) was led by the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat), in collaboration with Statistics Canada. The 2017 Public Service Employee Survey measured federal public servants’ opinions in relation to employee engagement, leadership, the workforce, the workplace, workplace well-being and compensation. The 2017 Public Service Employee Survey was conducted from August 21 to September 29, 2017. A total of 174 544 employee in 86 federal departments and agencies responded to the survey, for a response rate of 61.3%.

The 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) was administered by Advanis, on behalf of the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada. This comprehensive survey measured federal government employees’ opinions about their engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace, workplace well-being, compensation, diversity and inclusion, and the impacts of COVID-19. The 2020 Public Service Employee Survey was conducted from November 30, 2020 to January 29, 2021. A total of 188,786 employees in 87 federal departments and agencies responded to the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey, for a response rate of 61%.

The Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) is led by the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat), in collaboration with Statistics Canada. The survey, which has been conducted every three years since 1999, measures federal public servants’ opinions in relation to employee engagement, leadership, the workforce and the workplace. The 2014 PSES was conducted between August 25 and October 3, 2014. A total of 182,165 employees in 93 federal departments and agencies responded to the survey, for a response rate of 71.4%.

The 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) was conducted from February 27 to March 24, 2017. The survey was administered by EKOS Research Associates Inc. on behalf of the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, and . The Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) is a short survey that focuses on aspects of the workplace such as respect, diversity and well-being, and complements the more comprehensive Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) that is done every three years.

The Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) is led by the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat), in collaboration with Statistics Canada. The survey, which has been conducted every three years since 1999, measures federal public servants’ opinions in relation to employee engagement, leadership, the workforce and the workplace. The 2011 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) was conducted from August 29 to October 7, 2011. The public service–wide response rate was 72.2 per cent.

Number of Canada School of Public Service employees listed by region and fiscal year. Includes indeterminate, term, casual, student, secondment and Interchange Canada employees.

Number of Canada School of Public Service employees by employment status and fiscal year. Includes indeterminate, term, casual, student, secondment and Interchange Canada employees.

Population data refers to the number of active employees in organizations under the exclusive appointment authority of the Public Service Commission (PSC) (employees of organizations named in the Financial Administration Act — Schedule I, most of Schedule IV and some agencies in Schedule V). This differs from numbers reported by the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) that reflect employment in organizations under the Public Service Staff Relations Act. In addition, a number of separate agencies are subject to Part 7 of the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA), which administers the political activities of public servants. The population count represents the number of active employees at a specific point in time.

Across Canada, we are taking extraordinary steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Employers and employees will need to work together to protect the health of employees and clients, and to keep the workplace delivering its essential services.