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Defence Team values

Values are fundamental beliefs and principles that guide and influence behaviour, choices, and actions. They represent what individuals or organizations consider to be important and desirable in terms of ethics, morals, and ideals.

DND/CAF operate on a foundation of core values that guide its actions and decisions. These values serve as a compass, shaping the behaviour and culture within the department. With an unwavering commitment to integrity, duty, and excellence, DND/CAF upholds its mission to deter threats, defend the country, and support national interests. By embodying these values, DND/CAF strives to maintain the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and ethical conduct, while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Sentiment towards display of Defence Team values

These metrics are from both the 2022 Your Say Matters (YSM) survey and the 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES).

Defence Team

I am satisfied with the leadership provided by my immediate supervisor:

category subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Gender DND public service employees Men 2022 76% 25%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2022 75% 25%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2022 77% 23%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2022 68% 32%
Gender Regular Force Men 2022 77% 23%
Gender Regular Force Women 2022 74% 27%
Component DND public service employees 2022 75% 25%
Component Primary Reserve 2022 73% 27%
Component Regular Force 2022 76% 24%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 77% 23%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2022 80% 20%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 59% 42%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2022 85% 15%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 71% 30%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2022 82% 18%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 82% 18%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2022 84% 17%
Gender DND public service employees Men 2024 78% 22%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2024 73% 27%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2024 82% 18%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2024 73% 27%
Gender Regular Force Men 2024 76% 24%
Gender Regular Force Women 2024 67% 33%
Component DND public service employees 2024 75% 25%
Component Primary Reserve 2024 80% 20%
Component Regular Force 2024 75% 25%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 83% 17%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2024 73% 27%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 78% 22%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2024 84% 16%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 73% 27%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2024 76% 24%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 76% 24%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2024 82% 18%

I agree that the values communicated by the CAF/DND do not match what is actually practiced:

category subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Gender DND public service employees Men 2022 58% 42%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2022 61% 40%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2022 54% 46%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2022 65% 35%
Gender Regular Force Men 2022 65% 35%
Gender Regular Force Women 2022 72% 28%
Component DND public service employees 2022 59% 41%
Component Primary Reserve 2022 57% 43%
Component Regular Force 2022 66% 34%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 62% 38%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2022 54% 47%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 59% 41%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2022 46% 54%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 71% 29%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2022 63% 37%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 59% 41%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2022 62% 39%
Gender DND public service employees Men 2024 58% 42%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2024 54% 46%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2024 50% 50%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2024 62% 38%
Gender Regular Force Men 2024 63% 37%
Gender Regular Force Women 2024 73% 27%
Component DND public service employees 2024 57% 43%
Component Primary Reserve 2024 54% 47%
Component Regular Force 2024 65% 35%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 61% 39%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2024 52% 48%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 51% 49%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2024 40% 60%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 73% 27%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2024 65% 35%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 55% 45%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2024 43% 57%

I have confidence in the leadership of the CAF/DND:

category subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Gender DND public service employees Men 2022 33% 67%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2022 39% 61%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2022 43% 57%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2022 42% 58%
Gender Regular Force Men 2022 27% 73%
Gender Regular Force Women 2022 29% 71%
Component DND public service employees 2022 35% 65%
Component Primary Reserve 2022 41% 59%
Component Regular Force 2022 27% 74%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 33% 67%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2022 45% 55%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 34% 66%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2022 71% 29%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 19% 81%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2022 30% 70%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 36% 64%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2022 41% 59%
Gender DND public service employees Men 2024 34% 66%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2024 43% 57%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2024 33% 67%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2024 31% 69%
Gender Regular Force Men 2024 26% 74%
Gender Regular Force Women 2024 25% 75%
Component DND public service employees 2024 36% 64%
Component Primary Reserve 2024 32% 68%
Component Regular Force 2024 25% 75%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 29% 71%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2024 32% 68%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 30% 70%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2024 44% 56%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 18% 82%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2024 28% 72%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 31% 69%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2024 49% 51%

I am satisfied with the way senior military leader(s) promote, exemplify, and reinforce the military ethos:

category subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Gender DND public service employees Men 2022 57% 43%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2022 62% 39%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2022 46% 55%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2022 60% 40%
Gender Regular Force Men 2022 47% 53%
Gender Regular Force Women 2022 49% 51%
Component DND public service employees 2022 58% 42%
Component Primary Reserve 2022 47% 53%
Component Regular Force 2022 46% 54%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 44% 56%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2022 64% 36%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 42% 59%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2022 37% 63%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 43% 57%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2022 44% 56%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 54% 46%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2022 51% 49%
Gender DND public service employees Men 2024 60% 40%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2024 68% 32%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2024 51% 49%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2024 64% 36%
Gender Regular Force Men 2024 47% 53%
Gender Regular Force Women 2024 51% 49%
Component DND public service employees 2024 62% 38%
Component Primary Reserve 2024 54% 46%
Component Regular Force 2024 47% 53%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 52% 48%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2024 50% 50%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 53% 47%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2024 64% 36%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 41% 59%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2024 50% 50%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 53% 47%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2024 65% 35%

In my immediate working environment, ethical conduct is valued highly:

category subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Gender DND public service employees Men 2022 83% 18%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2022 86% 14%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2022 90% 10%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2022 87% 13%
Gender Regular Force Men 2022 86% 14%
Gender Regular Force Women 2022 86% 14%
Component DND public service employees 2022 84% 16%
Component Primary Reserve 2022 88% 12%
Component Regular Force 2022 85% 15%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 82% 19%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2022 96% 4%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 86% 14%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2022 93% 7%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 79% 21%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2022 92% 8%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 89% 11%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2022 95% 5%
Gender DND public service employees Men 2024 83% 17%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2024 88% 12%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2024 93% 7%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2024 89% 11%
Gender Regular Force Men 2024 85% 15%
Gender Regular Force Women 2024 84% 16%
Component DND public service employees 2024 84% 16%
Component Primary Reserve 2024 92% 8%
Component Regular Force 2024 85% 15%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 93% 7%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2024 89% 11%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 89% 11%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2024 98% 2%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 80% 20%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2024 87% 13%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 90% 10%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2024 97% 3%

Decision-making processes are fair, reflecting consistent application across members:

category subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Gender DND public service employees Men 2022 47% 53%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2022 44% 56%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2022 55% 45%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2022 51% 49%
Gender Regular Force Men 2022 41% 59%
Gender Regular Force Women 2022 44% 56%
Component DND public service employees 2022 46% 54%
Component Primary Reserve 2022 53% 48%
Component Regular Force 2022 42% 59%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 50% 50%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2022 51% 50%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 46% 54%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2022 74% 26%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 30% 70%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2022 49% 51%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 54% 46%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2022 62% 38%
Gender DND public service employees Men 2024 47% 53%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2024 50% 50%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2024 57% 43%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2024 49% 51%
Gender Regular Force Men 2024 41% 59%
Gender Regular Force Women 2024 43% 57%
Component DND public service employees 2024 47% 53%
Component Primary Reserve 2024 56% 44%
Component Regular Force 2024 41% 59%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 51% 49%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2024 56% 44%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 58% 42%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2024 66% 34%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 33% 67%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2024 49% 51%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 47% 53%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2024 62% 38%

Data Source: Your Say Matters: Defence Team Well-Being Survey (2022)

DND public service employees

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:

category subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Overall Overall 2019 67% 33%
Age 24 years and under 2019 69% 31%
Age 25 - 29 years 2019 65% 35%
Age 30 - 34 years 2019 67% 33%
Age 35 - 39 years 2019 68% 32%
Age 40 - 44 years 2019 65% 35%
Age 45 - 49 years 2019 68% 32%
Age 50 - 54 years 2019 69% 31%
Age 55 - 59 years 2019 67% 33%
Age 60 years and over 2019 68% 32%
Disability Person with a disability 2019 60% 40%
Disability Person without a disability 2019 68% 32%
First official language English 2019 67% 33%
First official language French 2019 68% 32%
Gender Another gender 2019 48% 52%
Gender Man 2019 66% 34%
Gender Woman 2019 69% 31%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2019 64% 36%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2019 67% 33%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2019 61% 39%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2019 66% 34%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2019 62% 38%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2019 71% 29%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2019 67% 33%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2019 75% 25%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2019 64% 36%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2019 66% 34%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2019 82% 18%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2019 66% 34%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2019 57% 43%
Overall Overall 2020 71% 29%
Age 24 years and under 2020 73% 27%
Age 25 - 29 years 2020 72% 28%
Age 30 - 34 years 2020 70% 30%
Age 35 - 39 years 2020 66% 34%
Age 40 - 44 years 2020 70% 30%
Age 45 - 49 years 2020 69% 31%
Age 50 - 54 years 2020 72% 28%
Age 55 - 59 years 2020 71% 29%
Age 60 years and over 2020 74% 26%
Disability Person with a disability 2020 64% 36%
Disability Person without a disability 2020 72% 28%
First official language English 2020 71% 29%
First official language French 2020 71% 29%
Gender Another gender 2020 74% 26%
Gender Man 2020 70% 30%
Gender Woman 2020 73% 27%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2020 68% 32%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2020 71% 29%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2020 66% 34%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2020 69% 31%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2020 69% 31%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2020 75% 25%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2020 68% 32%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2020 74% 26%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2020 66% 34%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2020 70% 30%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2020 80% 20%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2020 69% 31%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2020 72% 28%
Overall Overall 2022 67% 33%
Age 24 years and under 2022 74% 26%
Age 25 - 29 years 2022 63% 37%
Age 30 - 34 years 2022 65% 35%
Age 35 - 39 years 2022 63% 37%
Age 40 - 44 years 2022 65% 35%
Age 45 - 49 years 2022 66% 34%
Age 50 - 54 years 2022 68% 32%
Age 55 - 59 years 2022 70% 30%
Age 60 years and over 2022 72% 28%
Disability Person with a disability 2022 61% 39%
Disability Person without a disability 2022 69% 31%
First official language English 2022 68% 32%
First official language French 2022 67% 33%
Gender Another gender 2022 65% 35%
Gender Man 2022 68% 32%
Gender Woman 2022 69% 31%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2022 68% 32%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2022 68% 32%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2022 65% 35%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2022 67% 33%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2022 65% 35%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2022 71% 29%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2022 64% 36%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2022 80% 20%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2022 66% 34%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2022 64% 36%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2022 88% 12%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2022 65% 35%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2022 55% 45%
Overall Overall 2024 66% 34%
Age 24 years and under 2024 70% 30%
Age 25 - 29 years 2024 65% 35%
Age 30 - 34 years 2024 60% 40%
Age 35 - 39 years 2024 63% 37%
Age 40 - 44 years 2024 63% 37%
Age 45 - 49 years 2024 66% 34%
Age 50 - 54 years 2024 66% 34%
Age 55 - 59 years 2024 69% 31%
Age 60 years and over 2024 71% 29%
Disability Person with a disability 2024 60% 40%
Disability Person without a disability 2024 68% 32%
First official language English 2024 66% 34%
First official language French 2024 66% 34%
Gender Another gender 2024 54% 46%
Gender Man 2024 67% 33%
Gender Woman 2024 67% 33%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2024 61% 39%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2024 67% 33%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2024 61% 39%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2024 69% 31%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2024 66% 34%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2024 68% 32%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2024 67% 33%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2024 81% 19%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2024 67% 33%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2024 65% 35%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2024 84% 16%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2024 60% 40%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2024 59% 41%
Racialized group Non-racialized, non-Indigenous population 2024 68% 32%
Racialized group Racialized, non-Indigenous population 2024 64% 36%
Sexual orientation Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ 2024 68% 32%
Sexual orientation Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ 2024 64% 36%

Senior managers in my department lead by example in ethical behaviour:

Category Subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Overall Overall 2019 64% 36%
Age 24 years and under 2019 86% 14%
Age 25 - 29 years 2019 75% 25%
Age 30 - 34 years 2019 69% 31%
Age 35 - 39 years 2019 64% 36%
Age 40 - 44 years 2019 61% 39%
Age 45 - 49 years 2019 63% 37%
Age 50 - 54 years 2019 63% 37%
Age 55 - 59 years 2019 60% 40%
Age 60 years and over 2019 62% 38%
Disability Person with a disability 2019 55% 45%
Disability Person without a disability 2019 65% 35%
First official language English 2019 63% 37%
First official language French 2019 67% 33%
Gender Another gender 2019 47% 53%
Gender Man 2019 62% 38%
Gender Woman 2019 68% 32%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2019 63% 37%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2019 64% 36%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2019 56% 44%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2019 57% 43%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2019 54% 46%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2019 72% 28%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2019 60% 40%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2019 74% 26%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2019 55% 45%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2019 65% 35%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2019 85% 15%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2019 59% 41%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2019 54% 46%
Overall Overall 2020 69% 31%
Age 24 years and under 2020 85% 15%
Age 25 - 29 years 2020 74% 26%
Age 30 - 34 years 2020 76% 24%
Age 35 - 39 years 2020 68% 32%
Age 40 - 44 years 2020 69% 31%
Age 45 - 49 years 2020 68% 32%
Age 50 - 54 years 2020 69% 31%
Age 55 - 59 years 2020 66% 34%
Age 60 years and over 2020 72% 28%
Disability Person with a disability 2020 61% 39%
Disability Person without a disability 2020 70% 30%
First official language English 2020 69% 31%
First official language French 2020 71% 29%
Gender Another gender 2020 72% 28%
Gender Man 2020 67% 33%
Gender Woman 2020 73% 27%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2020 60% 40%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2020 70% 30%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2020 62% 38%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2020 65% 35%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2020 67% 33%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2020 78% 22%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2020 63% 37%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2020 78% 22%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2020 62% 38%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2020 67% 33%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2020 80% 20%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2020 65% 35%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2020 54% 46%
Overall Overall 2022 66% 34%
Age 24 years and under 2022 82% 18%
Age 25 - 29 years 2022 71% 29%
Age 30 - 34 years 2022 67% 33%
Age 35 - 39 years 2022 64% 36%
Age 40 - 44 years 2022 64% 36%
Age 45 - 49 years 2022 65% 35%
Age 50 - 54 years 2022 64% 36%
Age 55 - 59 years 2022 63% 37%
Age 60 years and over 2022 68% 32%
Disability Person with a disability 2022 59% 41%
Disability Person without a disability 2022 68% 32%
First official language English 2022 65% 35%
First official language French 2022 67% 33%
Gender Another gender 2022 68% 32%
Gender Man 2022 64% 36%
Gender Woman 2022 70% 30%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2022 59% 41%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2022 67% 33%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2022 60% 40%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2022 60% 40%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2022 62% 38%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2022 73% 27%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2022 62% 38%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2022 82% 18%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2022 57% 43%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2022 63% 37%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2022 76% 24%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2022 57% 43%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2022 56% 44%
Overall Overall 2024 63% 37%
Age 24 years and under 2024 76% 24%
Age 25 - 29 years 2024 71% 29%
Age 30 - 34 years 2024 62% 38%
Age 35 - 39 years 2024 62% 38%
Age 40 - 44 years 2024 61% 39%
Age 45 - 49 years 2024 63% 37%
Age 50 - 54 years 2024 61% 39%
Age 55 - 59 years 2024 61% 39%
Age 60 years and over 2024 65% 35%
Disability Person with a disability 2024 55% 45%
Disability Person without a disability 2024 66% 34%
First official language English 2024 63% 37%
First official language French 2024 63% 37%
Gender Another gender 2024 53% 47%
Gender Man 2024 63% 37%
Gender Woman 2024 66% 34%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2024 59% 41%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2024 64% 36%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2024 57% 43%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2024 60% 40%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2024 61% 39%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2024 68% 32%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2024 59% 41%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2024 79% 21%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2024 60% 40%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2024 63% 37%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2024 76% 24%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2024 56% 44%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2024 59% 41%
Racialized group Non-racialized, non-Indigenous population 2024 64% 36%
Racialized group Racialized, non-Indigenous population 2024 69% 31%
Sexual orientation Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ 2024 65% 35%
Sexual orientation Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ 2024 61% 39%

Overall, my department treats me with respect:

Category Subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Overall Overall 2019 81% 19%
Age 24 years and under 2019 92% 8%
Age 25 - 29 years 2019 88% 12%
Age 30 - 34 years 2019 84% 16%
Age 35 - 39 years 2019 81% 19%
Age 40 - 44 years 2019 80% 20%
Age 45 - 49 years 2019 83% 17%
Age 50 - 54 years 2019 79% 21%
Age 55 - 59 years 2019 77% 23%
Age 60 years and over 2019 81% 19%
Disability Person with a disability 2019 68% 32%
Disability Person without a disability 2019 82% 18%
First official language English 2019 79% 21%
First official language French 2019 86% 14%
Gender Another gender 2019 59% 41%
Gender Man 2019 80% 20%
Gender Woman 2019 84% 16%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2019 78% 22%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2019 81% 19%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2019 76% 24%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2019 77% 23%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2019 73% 27%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2019 85% 15%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2019 78% 22%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2019 86% 14%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2019 75% 25%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2019 80% 20%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2019 93% 7%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2019 84% 16%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2019 71% 29%
Overall Overall 2020 84% 16%
Age 24 years and under 2020 94% 6%
Age 25 - 29 years 2020 88% 12%
Age 30 - 34 years 2020 87% 13%
Age 35 - 39 years 2020 84% 16%
Age 40 - 44 years 2020 86% 14%
Age 45 - 49 years 2020 83% 17%
Age 50 - 54 years 2020 83% 17%
Age 55 - 59 years 2020 81% 19%
Age 60 years and over 2020 85% 15%
Disability Person with a disability 2020 74% 26%
Disability Person without a disability 2020 85% 15%
First official language English 2020 83% 17%
First official language French 2020 86% 14%
Gender Another gender 2020 89% 11%
Gender Man 2020 83% 17%
Gender Woman 2020 86% 14%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2020 76% 24%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2020 84% 16%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2020 78% 22%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2020 84% 16%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2020 81% 19%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2020 88% 12%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2020 84% 16%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2020 92% 8%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2020 80% 20%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2020 81% 19%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2020 93% 7%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2020 84% 16%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2020 78% 22%
Overall Overall 2022 83% 17%
Age 24 years and under 2022 92% 8%
Age 25 - 29 years 2022 86% 14%
Age 30 - 34 years 2022 84% 16%
Age 35 - 39 years 2022 83% 17%
Age 40 - 44 years 2022 82% 18%
Age 45 - 49 years 2022 81% 19%
Age 50 - 54 years 2022 82% 18%
Age 55 - 59 years 2022 80% 20%
Age 60 years and over 2022 85% 15%
Disability Person with a disability 2022 74% 26%
Disability Person without a disability 2022 85% 15%
First official language English 2022 81% 19%
First official language French 2022 86% 14%
Gender Another gender 2022 76% 24%
Gender Man 2022 82% 18%
Gender Woman 2022 85% 15%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2022 80% 20%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2022 84% 16%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2022 79% 21%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2022 80% 20%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2022 81% 19%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2022 87% 13%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2022 81% 19%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2022 85% 15%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2022 75% 25%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2022 79% 21%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2022 92% 8%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2022 83% 17%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2022 77% 23%
Overall Overall 2024 81% 19%
Age 24 years and under 2024 86% 14%
Age 25 - 29 years 2024 85% 15%
Age 30 - 34 years 2024 80% 20%
Age 35 - 39 years 2024 80% 20%
Age 40 - 44 years 2024 79% 21%
Age 45 - 49 years 2024 82% 18%
Age 50 - 54 years 2024 79% 21%
Age 55 - 59 years 2024 80% 20%
Age 60 years and over 2024 83% 17%
Disability Person with a disability 2024 71% 29%
Disability Person without a disability 2024 84% 16%
First official language English 2024 79% 21%
First official language French 2024 85% 15%
Gender Another gender 2024 43% 57%
Gender Man 2024 81% 19%
Gender Woman 2024 82% 18%
Indigenous Indigenous people 2024 76% 24%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous people 2024 82% 18%
Province/territory of work Alberta 2024 74% 26%
Province/territory of work British Columbia 2024 80% 20%
Province/territory of work Manitoba 2024 80% 20%
Province/territory of work National Capital Region 2024 84% 16%
Province/territory of work New Brunswick 2024 79% 21%
Province/territory of work Newfoundland and Labrador 2024 88% 12%
Province/territory of work Nova Scotia 2024 77% 23%
Province/territory of work Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2024 78% 22%
Province/territory of work Outside of Canada 2024 96% 4%
Province/territory of work Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 2024 81% 19%
Province/territory of work Saskatchewan 2024 75% 25%
Racialized group Non-racialized, non-Indigenous population 2024 82% 18%
Racialized group Racialized, non-Indigenous population 2024 82% 18%
Sexual orientation Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ 2024 83% 17%
Sexual orientation Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ 2024 77% 23%

Data Source: Public Service Employee Survey (2024)

More information: Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Forces (CF) Code of Values and Ethics

The DND and CF Code of Values and Ethics establishes the principles, values, and expected behaviours of both DND public service employees and CAF members.

DND/CAF's ethical principles are: 1) respect the dignity of all persons, 2) serve Canada before self, and 3) obey and support lawful authority.

DND/CAF leaders are expected to create a healthy ethical culture that is free from reprisal, ensures all personnel are given every opportunity to meet their legal and ethical obligations to act, and exemplifies the values of the DND and CF Code of Values and Ethics.

Recent actions:

In June 2024, DND submitted a self-assessment report to the Clerk of the Privy Council on actions by the Defence Team regarding values and ethics initiatives. The submission responded to 15 recommendations made by the Deputy Ministers’ Task Team on Values and Ethics Report on a range of issues to help reinvigorate the public service, bolster public trust, and increase accountability and responsibility.

Trust in leadership

The relationship between CAF members and DND public service employees and their immediate leader or supervisor is critical to the Defence Team experience. These metrics are from the 2022 Your Say Matters survey.

Defence Team

I trust my immediate supervisor:

category subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Gender DND public service employees Men 2022 77% 23%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2022 78% 22%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2022 78% 22%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2022 71% 29%
Gender Regular Force Men 2022 79% 21%
Gender Regular Force Women 2022 74% 26%
Component DND public service employees 2022 77% 23%
Component Primary Reserve 2022 76% 25%
Component Regular Force 2022 78% 22%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 78% 22%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2022 80% 20%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 66% 34%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2022 84% 16%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 73% 28%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2022 83% 17%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 83% 17%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2022 87% 13%
Gender DND public service employees Men 2024 78% 22%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2024 75% 25%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2024 84% 16%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2024 73% 27%
Gender Regular Force Men 2024 76% 24%
Gender Regular Force Women 2024 69% 31%
Component DND public service employees 2024 76% 24%
Component Primary Reserve 2024 81% 19%
Component Regular Force 2024 75% 25%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 82% 18%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2024 74% 26%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 84% 16%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2024 82% 18%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 70% 30%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2024 81% 19%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 79% 21%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2024 85% 15%

CAF members

I believe that if they reported unethical conduct to senior leadership/management, those involved would be disciplined fairly, regardless of their position:

category subcategory Year %Agree %Other
Gender DND public service employees Men 2022 62% 38%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2022 64% 36%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2022 81% 19%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2022 67% 33%
Gender Regular Force Men 2022 66% 34%
Gender Regular Force Women 2022 64% 36%
Component DND public service employees 2022 63% 38%
Component Primary Reserve 2022 77% 23%
Component Regular Force 2022 65% 35%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 65% 36%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2022 76% 24%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 88% 12%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2022 86% 15%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 56% 44%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2022 74% 26%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2022 75% 25%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2022 77% 23%
Gender DND public service employees Men 2024 61% 39%
Gender DND public service employees Women 2024 64% 36%
Gender Primary Reserve Men 2024 76% 24%
Gender Primary Reserve Women 2024 71% 29%
Gender Regular Force Men 2024 67% 33%
Gender Regular Force Women 2024 61% 39%
Component DND public service employees 2024 61% 39%
Component Primary Reserve 2024 75% 25%
Component Regular Force 2024 66% 34%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 79% 21%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Junior Officer 2024 63% 37%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 72% 28%
CAF Rank Primary Reserve Senior Officer 2024 81% 19%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 60% 40%
CAF Rank Regular Force Junior Officer 2024 72% 28%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member 2024 71% 29%
CAF Rank Regular Force Senior Officer 2024 77% 23%

Data Source: Your Say Matters: Defence Team Well-Being Survey (2022)

Data sources

For details on the methodology of data analysis, including descriptions of each data source, please visit the List of data sources page.

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