Sector Snapshot:
Indicators of Wellbeing Across Public, Private and Not-For-Profit
Key Findings
Compared to all other sectors, Canadians working in:
The public sector reported the highest levels of burnout.
The private sector reported the highest levels of coping and were least likely to report needing access to mental health support.
The not-for-profit sector reported the lowest levels of coping and resilience, as well as concerning trends around the impact of mental health symptoms on the ability to function at school, in social engagements or at home.
How do challenges like burnout, stress and mental health symptoms differ among people working in public, private, and not-for-profit jobs?
Our newly released report and infographic offer a new perspective on how mental health indicators of employed Canadians compare between each employment sector.
About this Report and Infographic
This information represents 12,625 employed Canadians that answered questions about their mental health online for a blind survey between July 2024 and July 2025 for Mental Health Research Canada’s (MHRC) National Population Polling Initiative Polls 21 through 25.