2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 116. Are you an Aboriginal person?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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.

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Employee engagement

Question 11. 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
2017	Aboriginal	28	46	13	9	4	74	13	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	45	11	8	5	75	13	4652
2014	Aboriginal	28	40	11	11	10	68	21	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	47	12	8	5	75	13	4997
2011	Aboriginal	31	38	9	10	12	69	22	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	32	42	13	8	5	74	13	5037
2008	Aboriginal	33	36	12	9	9	70	19	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	30	43	12	9	5	74	14	3441

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at 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
2017	Aboriginal	27	37	14	16	7	0	0	64	22	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	39	15	12	9	0	0	64	21	4646

Question 16. 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
2017	Aboriginal	53	39	5	3	0	91	3	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	51	36	9	3	2	87	5	4637
2014	Aboriginal	64	24	5	4	3	88	6	112
2014	Non-Aboriginal	60	30	7	2	1	90	3	4995
2011	Aboriginal	61	24	8	5	2	85	7	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	55	34	7	2	1	89	4	5034

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	39	43	8	7	2	0	83	9	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	38	41	11	6	3	0	79	9	4629
2014	Aboriginal	42	35	12	7	4	1	77	11	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	40	42	10	5	3	0	82	8	4997
2011	Aboriginal	47	32	8	9	5	0	79	13	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	40	42	9	6	3	0	83	9	5037
2008	Aboriginal	43	36	12	7	2	0	78	10	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	39	43	9	6	3	0	82	8	3471

Question 58. 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
2017	Aboriginal	42	30	13	9	6	0	72	15	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	34	19	11	7	1	63	18	4643
2014	Aboriginal	31	24	20	13	12	0	55	25	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	37	18	10	6	1	65	17	4997
2011	Aboriginal	24	30	17	15	13	2	55	28	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	27	37	19	9	6	1	65	15	5041

Question 59. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	39	34	11	10	5	1	0	73	15	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	36	17	12	7	0	0	64	19	4647
2014	Aboriginal	29	29	16	12	13	0	1	58	25	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	26	39	17	11	6	0	0	66	17	4995
2011	Aboriginal	25	32	11	19	13	0	0	57	32	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	25	39	18	11	6	0	0	65	18	5043
2008	Aboriginal	23	39	9	16	12	1	0	63	28	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	24	41	15	13	7	0	0	65	20	3466

Question 60. 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
2017	Aboriginal	29	21	25	10	13	1	0	51	23	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	26	19	14	10	5	1	54	26	4644
2014	Aboriginal	27	19	18	12	18	6	0	49	31	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	28	20	13	10	5	0	55	24	4998
2011	Aboriginal	26	20	14	19	19	3	0	47	39	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	26	26	19	13	10	5	0	55	25	5041
2008	Aboriginal	27	19	16	18	15	6	0	48	35	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	22	29	18	15	10	5	0	54	26	3468

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. 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
2017	Aboriginal	42	32	13	6	5	1	0	75	11	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	42	33	11	7	5	2	0	76	12	4649
2014	Aboriginal	51	25	8	8	4	3	1	79	13	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	42	31	12	7	5	2	0	75	12	4996
2011	Aboriginal	33	23	15	14	10	4	0	59	25	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	40	32	13	8	5	2	1	73	14	5039
2008	Aboriginal	40	22	13	11	10	4	0	65	21	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	36	31	13	9	8	3	0	69	17	3470

Question 32. 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
2017	Aboriginal	40	30	12	10	7	0	1	70	17	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	35	10	10	5	0	0	75	15	4646
2014	Aboriginal	49	23	9	13	5	0	1	73	18	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	40	34	10	9	5	1	0	75	15	4995
2011	Aboriginal	35	26	13	14	11	1	0	62	26	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	38	34	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	5035
2008	Aboriginal	32	28	11	16	9	0	3	62	26	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	34	34	11	11	9	0	0	68	20	3465

Question 37. 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
2017	Aboriginal	51	26	9	10	5	0	77	15	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	46	29	11	8	6	0	76	14	4642
2014	Aboriginal	50	28	10	5	6	2	79	11	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	45	30	11	7	6	0	76	13	4995

Senior management

Question 40. 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
2017	Aboriginal	32	25	19	13	8	3	0	58	22	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	32	18	12	9	8	0	58	23	4649
2014	Aboriginal	26	25	17	9	16	7	1	55	27	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	23	34	17	11	7	9	0	62	19	4994
2011	Aboriginal	17	23	15	18	19	7	0	43	41	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	21	31	18	12	9	8	0	57	23	5041

Question 41. 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
2017	Aboriginal	29	26	17	16	8	2	1	57	25	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	32	19	17	12	3	0	51	29	4650
2014	Aboriginal	21	30	19	9	18	2	1	52	28	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	32	20	16	10	3	0	53	26	4997
2011	Aboriginal	15	27	18	17	23	1	0	42	40	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	18	31	20	15	13	2	0	50	29	5038
2008	Aboriginal	24	28	9	10	27	2	0	53	38	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	18	30	19	17	14	2	0	49	32	3470

Question 42. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	19	29	17	20	10	3	1	51	31	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	28	21	20	13	5	0	43	34	4646
2014	Aboriginal	16	20	22	15	22	4	1	38	39	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	29	22	19	11	5	0	45	32	4988
2011	Aboriginal	11	18	22	21	23	4	0	30	46	106
2011	Non-Aboriginal	10	29	21	22	12	6	0	42	36	5038
2008	Aboriginal	7	27	19	27	18	2	0	35	46	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	9	28	19	24	15	5	0	38	41	3472

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
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
2017	Aboriginal	28	24	13	15	14	6	0	56	30	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	30	18	15	13	7	0	51	30	4651
2014	Aboriginal	19	17	23	16	16	8	1	40	35	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	19	32	18	14	11	6	0	54	27	4994
2011	Aboriginal	11	24	15	18	26	6	0	38	47	106
2011	Non-Aboriginal	15	32	19	15	12	8	0	50	29	5037
2008	Aboriginal	16	28	14	14	25	2	0	45	41	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	11	28	20	17	15	9	0	43	35	3470

Question 44. 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
2017	Aboriginal	19	26	19	22	11	3	46	34	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	31	19	20	13	4	45	34	4644
2014	Aboriginal	15	20	22	15	24	5	36	40	112
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	32	19	20	12	3	48	33	4992
2011	Aboriginal	6	19	17	22	31	5	27	55	106
2011	Non-Aboriginal	11	32	18	23	13	3	44	37	5037
2008	Aboriginal	13	33	8	21	22	2	47	44	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	11	33	17	22	14	2	45	38	3470

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Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	26	44	13	13	3	0	70	16	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	36	17	15	9	0	59	24	4652
2014	Aboriginal	26	30	17	13	15	0	56	28	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	35	19	16	10	0	55	26	4997
2011	Aboriginal	18	28	15	19	19	1	47	38	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	18	37	18	15	11	1	55	26	5038

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
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
2017	Aboriginal	30	40	14	12	3	0	0	71	15	143
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	44	13	12	5	0	0	70	17	4649

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
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
2017	Aboriginal	16	18	16	20	18	10	2	39	43	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	23	18	19	15	12	2	39	40	4645
2014	Aboriginal	16	21	19	12	21	10	1	42	37	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	24	19	20	14	10	2	39	39	4997

Question 30. 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
2017	Aboriginal	38	35	13	10	5	0	0	73	14	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	35	37	12	10	6	0	0	73	16	4655
2014	Aboriginal	41	32	14	9	3	1	1	74	12	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	35	36	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	4994
2011	Aboriginal	32	28	20	9	10	1	0	60	20	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	33	37	12	11	6	0	0	70	17	5039
2008	Aboriginal	32	35	13	8	12	0	0	67	20	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	29	35	14	11	9	1	1	65	21	3471

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (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
2017	Aboriginal	10	46	25	19	0	0	0	56	19	20
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	37	13	10	6	3	4	68	17	1091
2014	Aboriginal	39	39	5	6	6	0	5	83	12	18
2014	Non-Aboriginal	26	36	15	9	5	3	5	68	16	1112

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
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
2017	Aboriginal	41	24	12	16	6	0	1	65	23	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	36	14	14	7	1	1	65	21	4651
2014	Aboriginal	25	36	12	16	9	0	2	62	25	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	39	12	13	7	1	1	67	20	4995
2011	Aboriginal	19	35	11	13	18	5	0	56	32	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	27	37	12	14	8	1	1	65	23	5042
2008	Aboriginal	29	32	15	13	9	2	0	62	22	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	28	37	12	13	7	1	1	67	21	3471

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
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
2017	Aboriginal	29	29	8	15	9	5	4	64	27	143
2017	Non-Aboriginal	20	27	16	16	12	8	1	52	31	4649
2014	Aboriginal	27	24	12	16	16	4	1	53	34	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	21	28	16	16	12	6	1	53	29	4996
2011	Aboriginal	23	21	16	20	17	3	0	45	38	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	26	27	14	15	12	5	1	56	29	5043
2008	Aboriginal	27	27	11	14	15	5	0	58	31	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	29	28	13	13	11	5	1	60	25	3469

Job fit and development

Question 5. 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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	26	40	12	15	7	1	0	66	22	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	20	40	12	17	9	0	0	61	27	4649
2014	Aboriginal	22	32	15	17	12	0	1	55	30	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	19	39	12	20	10	0	0	58	30	4993
2011	Aboriginal	26	30	17	15	10	1	0	57	26	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	19	42	13	17	9	0	0	61	26	5037
2008	Aboriginal	22	38	8	23	9	0	0	60	32	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	18	44	13	17	9	0	0	62	25	3469

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	36	38	12	11	3	0	74	14	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	38	40	10	7	4	0	79	11	4652
2014	Aboriginal	35	41	11	6	6	1	76	12	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	36	42	10	7	4	0	78	11	4993
2011	Aboriginal	43	28	14	12	4	0	71	16	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	40	40	10	6	4	0	80	10	5041
2008	Aboriginal	31	36	20	6	7	0	67	13	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	33	44	12	7	3	0	77	11	3470

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	44	35	11	7	2	79	9	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	43	39	8	6	4	82	10	4652
2014	Aboriginal	43	37	7	6	7	80	13	112
2014	Non-Aboriginal	42	40	8	7	4	81	10	4995
2011	Aboriginal	43	39	7	6	5	82	11	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	43	40	8	6	3	83	9	5035
2008	Aboriginal	45	34	3	8	10	79	18	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	38	46	8	5	3	84	8	3473

Question 52. 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
2017	Aboriginal	25	32	17	18	8	1	1	57	26	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	32	19	18	13	2	0	49	32	4646
2014	Aboriginal	19	28	15	21	16	2	0	48	37	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	32	19	20	14	2	0	47	34	4992
2011	Aboriginal	17	28	13	21	20	1	0	45	41	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	15	32	19	20	14	1	0	47	34	5038
2008	Aboriginal	12	35	15	14	24	0	0	48	38	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	13	32	20	19	14	1	0	46	34	3471

Question 53. 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
2017	Aboriginal	24	24	16	19	12	3	3	50	33	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	29	14	18	18	2	2	47	38	4639
2014	Aboriginal	12	24	15	17	29	2	1	38	47	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	26	16	20	20	2	1	43	41	4997
2011	Aboriginal	15	24	12	12	34	3	0	41	47	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	15	28	16	18	21	1	2	44	40	5038
2008	Aboriginal	13	23	13	27	23	0	1	37	50	86
2008	Non-Aboriginal	16	33	14	17	17	1	1	50	35	3470

Empowerment

Question 17. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	29	42	9	13	7	0	71	20	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	42	13	12	7	0	68	19	4633
2014	Aboriginal	24	41	9	16	10	0	65	26	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	41	14	15	9	0	62	24	4998
2011	Aboriginal	28	41	4	12	15	1	69	27	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	24	41	13	13	8	0	66	20	5033

Question 18. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	33	41	11	10	5	73	15	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	37	15	11	6	67	17	4635
2014	Aboriginal	34	31	17	9	9	65	18	112
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	38	16	12	7	65	19	4995

Question 19. 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
2017	Aboriginal	31	41	15	10	3	0	0	72	13	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	40	16	11	6	0	0	68	16	4635
2014	Aboriginal	35	36	13	9	6	0	1	71	15	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	39	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	4996
2011	Aboriginal	37	33	7	15	7	1	0	70	22	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	33	40	14	9	3	1	0	74	13	5032

Question 54. 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
2017	Aboriginal	23	33	26	10	6	3	0	57	16	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	36	22	13	7	4	0	56	21	4645

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	44	34	10	7	5	1	78	12	143
2017	Non-Aboriginal	36	35	11	10	7	0	71	17	4647
2014	Aboriginal	41	29	11	9	11	0	70	20	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	34	35	13	11	7	0	69	18	4993
2011	Aboriginal	31	32	13	14	10	0	63	24	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	37	11	10	7	0	72	17	5037

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I 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
2017	Aboriginal	25	21	11	20	11	1	12	53	35	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	27	11	13	12	1	8	61	28	4648
2014	Aboriginal	35	18	10	10	19	2	6	57	32	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	25	10	14	15	1	7	57	32	4992
2011	Aboriginal	25	30	4	16	22	1	3	57	39	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	29	24	9	13	16	1	7	58	32	5035
2008	Aboriginal	41	27	6	10	12	0	4	71	23	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	32	26	8	14	15	1	5	61	30	3469

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	40	36	15	3	4	1	77	7	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	33	37	18	7	4	1	71	11	4652
2014	Aboriginal	34	30	21	11	3	2	65	14	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	32	37	20	7	4	1	70	11	4998
2011	Aboriginal	33	40	13	4	7	2	75	12	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	31	35	20	9	5	0	66	14	5042
2008	Aboriginal	28	36	26	3	7	0	64	10	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	26	36	21	11	6	1	62	17	3469

Question 34. 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
2017	Aboriginal	46	29	8	4	7	2	5	80	11	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	43	25	9	7	7	3	6	75	16	4648
2014	Aboriginal	46	13	10	9	10	8	5	68	21	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	41	24	9	7	8	4	7	72	17	4994
2011	Aboriginal	33	23	14	6	16	3	6	61	24	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	27	11	9	11	3	5	67	21	5035

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	28	35	37	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	23	41	36	4649
2014	Aboriginal	25	40	34	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	22	42	36	4997
2011	Aboriginal	23	38	39	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	22	45	33	5039

Question 62. 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
2017	Aboriginal	19	19	37	2	16	7	40
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	36	27	7	9	5	1066
2014	Aboriginal	17	24	27	19	9999	14	28
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	37	25	11	9999	11	1078
2011	Aboriginal	12	28	36	8	9999	16	25
2011	Non-Aboriginal	18	33	31	7	9999	10	1124

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Organizational goals

Question 14. 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
2017	Aboriginal	43	35	14	6	2	0	78	8	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	37	43	11	6	3	0	80	10	4646
2014	Aboriginal	38	40	10	6	5	2	79	11	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	37	41	12	6	3	1	79	9	4995
2011	Aboriginal	34	42	8	11	3	2	78	14	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	43	12	6	3	1	78	9	5035
2008	Aboriginal	41	37	8	9	3	1	79	13	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	36	43	10	6	3	0	80	10	3470

Question 45. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	32	43	14	7	4	1	0	75	11	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	44	17	9	5	1	0	69	14	4645
2014	Aboriginal	29	32	20	7	9	2	1	63	16	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	44	15	8	4	1	0	73	12	4997
2011	Aboriginal	28	35	20	7	7	3	0	64	15	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	28	42	15	8	4	1	0	71	13	5035

Organizational performance

Question 22a. 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
2017	Aboriginal	9	23	36	15	12	2	3	28	34	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	25	37	17	8	1	2	25	36	4632
2014	Aboriginal	17	21	41	17	3	0	2	20	38	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	28	38	17	7	1	2	24	37	4987
2011	Aboriginal	17	22	38	12	9	1	2	21	40	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	10	26	37	17	7	1	2	25	37	5034
2008	Aboriginal	14	29	35	17	6	0	0	22	43	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	10	31	36	14	5	1	1	20	42	3471

Question 22b. 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
2017	Aboriginal	11	23	32	16	12	2	4	30	37	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	15	22	29	18	11	2	3	30	39	4630
2014	Aboriginal	25	19	26	15	11	1	3	27	46	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	24	31	19	9	2	2	29	39	4980
2011	Aboriginal	13	24	26	18	15	2	2	35	38	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	11	21	30	22	11	3	3	35	34	5029
2008	Aboriginal	17	23	23	25	12	0	0	37	40	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	12	23	31	21	9	2	2	31	37	3466

Question 22c. 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
2017	Aboriginal	14	22	35	9	10	3	7	21	40	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	25	31	16	7	3	3	24	43	4625
2014	Aboriginal	22	27	29	9	7	2	5	17	52	111
2014	Non-Aboriginal	18	27	29	14	7	2	3	22	47	4974
2011	Aboriginal	24	26	23	16	9	1	2	26	51	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	18	27	28	15	7	3	3	23	47	5028
2008	Aboriginal	16	28	30	17	8	0	1	25	45	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	17	26	32	15	6	2	2	22	45	3458

Question 22d. 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
2017	Aboriginal	4	14	28	29	19	2	4	51	19	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	14	33	29	13	1	3	43	22	4597
2014	Aboriginal	9	14	35	23	15	0	4	40	24	110
2014	Non-Aboriginal	6	15	34	29	12	1	2	43	22	4973
2011	Aboriginal	7	16	27	25	20	0	6	47	24	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	8	17	32	26	13	1	3	41	25	5022
2008	Aboriginal	9	14	31	25	17	0	5	44	24	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	8	18	35	24	11	1	2	37	27	3455

Question 22e. 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
2017	Aboriginal	17	22	21	19	13	1	7	35	42	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	24	30	15	10	1	3	26	43	4625
2014	Aboriginal	22	27	24	16	6	1	4	23	51	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	27	28	15	8	1	2	23	48	4978
2011	Aboriginal	24	26	25	11	11	2	1	23	51	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	20	26	28	14	8	1	2	23	48	5032
2008	Aboriginal	20	17	30	18	13	0	2	32	38	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	18	27	29	16	8	1	2	24	46	3461

Question 22f. 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
2017	Aboriginal	11	20	23	19	18	3	7	40	35	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	18	27	23	14	3	4	40	30	4632
2014	Aboriginal	13	17	18	32	14	2	4	49	32	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	17	27	26	15	3	4	44	27	4981
2011	Aboriginal	9	16	30	20	21	2	3	43	26	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	10	18	28	22	14	3	4	39	30	5023
2008	Aboriginal	8	25	20	22	15	3	7	41	36	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	13	21	27	22	11	2	4	36	35	3463

Question 22g. 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
2017	Aboriginal	12	22	32	10	14	4	6	27	38	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	22	33	15	9	3	3	26	38	4628
2014	Aboriginal	14	27	26	20	6	3	4	28	44	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	23	33	16	8	3	4	26	39	4985

Respectful workplace

Question 25. 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
2017	Aboriginal	45	29	9	9	7	0	74	17	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	39	33	10	11	6	1	73	18	4653
2014	Aboriginal	39	28	12	14	6	0	67	20	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	43	30	8	11	8	1	74	18	4994

Question 29. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	39	42	8	8	3	81	11	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	39	40	9	8	4	79	12	4639
2014	Aboriginal	35	39	13	11	2	74	13	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	40	9	8	4	80	11	4995

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse 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
2017	Aboriginal	43	34	14	6	2	0	78	8	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	39	38	14	4	3	2	79	7	4646
2014	Aboriginal	43	23	21	4	4	4	69	9	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	47	34	11	3	2	2	83	5	4998

Question 56. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	40	38	9	9	4	0	78	13	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	36	42	12	6	3	2	79	8	4647
2014	Aboriginal	39	30	17	8	5	3	70	13	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	42	38	11	5	3	2	81	8	4997
2011	Aboriginal	27	33	11	13	15	1	60	29	106
2011	Non-Aboriginal	31	41	15	6	4	2	74	11	5038

Question 57. 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
2017	Aboriginal	47	33	9	8	3	0	80	11	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	39	10	7	3	0	79	11	4647
2014	Aboriginal	41	29	20	2	7	0	71	9	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	44	36	10	5	4	0	81	9	4993
2011	Aboriginal	24	39	13	9	13	1	64	22	106
2011	Non-Aboriginal	36	39	13	7	5	0	76	12	5032
2008	Aboriginal	34	28	11	10	17	0	62	27	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	30	40	14	9	6	0	71	15	3467

Ethical workplace

Question 24. 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
2017	Aboriginal	32	29	14	13	9	2	1	63	22	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	23	32	16	13	9	4	3	59	23	4653
2014	Aboriginal	31	28	14	14	11	1	1	60	25	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	33	13	12	9	3	2	64	22	4994

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	40	40	11	3	2	3	83	5	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	38	43	10	4	2	2	83	6	4639
2014	Aboriginal	39	40	9	5	4	3	82	9	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	41	43	9	4	1	2	86	5	4994
2011	Aboriginal	38	32	12	9	4	5	74	14	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	38	41	11	5	2	2	81	7	5030

Question 47. 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
2017	Aboriginal	35	36	12	12	5	1	0	71	17	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	35	40	11	8	4	2	1	77	12	4640
2014	Aboriginal	45	32	12	5	2	1	2	80	7	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	41	39	9	6	3	2	1	81	10	4998
2011	Aboriginal	35	28	14	9	9	5	0	66	19	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	37	37	11	7	5	3	1	76	13	5033
2008	Aboriginal	32	32	8	11	13	3	1	67	25	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	27	34	14	12	8	5	1	64	21	3466

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
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
2017	Aboriginal	25	28	29	11	3	3	1	55	15	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	37	19	10	5	3	1	64	16	4648
2014	Aboriginal	31	34	21	10	2	3	0	66	12	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	29	36	18	9	4	3	1	67	14	4992
2011	Aboriginal	17	28	25	10	18	2	0	46	28	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	21	39	19	10	6	4	1	63	17	5042

Question 49. 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
2017	Aboriginal	27	17	17	19	13	5	2	48	34	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	28	16	16	15	7	2	48	34	4635
2014	Aboriginal	17	22	11	22	20	6	2	42	45	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	17	25	17	17	16	6	2	45	36	4996
2011	Aboriginal	12	23	7	23	29	4	1	37	55	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	15	25	17	18	16	8	2	44	37	5042

Physical environment and equipment

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
2017	Aboriginal	37	36	7	16	4	74	20	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	49	5	13	6	76	19	4652
2014	Aboriginal	23	47	3	19	9	69	28	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	49	5	13	5	77	19	4994
2011	Aboriginal	28	40	6	19	6	69	26	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	24	49	5	15	5	74	21	5044
2008	Aboriginal	27	45	5	18	5	72	23	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	31	49	5	11	4	79	16	3471

Question 4. 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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	52	30	5	7	5	0	82	13	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	37	7	11	5	0	77	16	4641
2014	Aboriginal	45	32	6	6	11	0	77	17	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	42	35	7	11	5	0	77	16	4993
2011	Aboriginal	40	31	13	11	5	1	72	16	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	38	39	8	9	5	0	77	14	5037

Question 8. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	49	36	7	6	1	0	85	7	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	43	40	7	7	2	0	84	9	4644
2014	Aboriginal	46	34	8	6	5	1	81	11	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	44	39	7	7	2	0	83	10	4990

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in 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
2017	Aboriginal	73	19	3	3	1	1	93	4	143
2017	Non-Aboriginal	67	24	4	3	1	1	92	4	4650
2014	Aboriginal	67	25	4	3	1	0	92	4	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	69	22	3	3	1	1	92	4	4993
2011	Aboriginal	69	19	7	3	2	0	88	5	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	71	21	3	3	1	1	93	4	5044
2008	Aboriginal	68	21	3	2	2	2	92	5	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	72	21	3	3	1	1	93	3	3466

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, 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
2017	Aboriginal	75	12	5	5	2	1	88	7	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	66	21	4	5	2	1	88	8	4648
2014	Aboriginal	72	16	2	4	6	0	88	10	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	68	19	4	5	3	1	88	8	4993
2011	Aboriginal	69	14	4	9	3	1	84	12	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	71	16	4	4	3	1	89	7	5043
2008	Aboriginal	70	12	4	4	7	2	84	11	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	70	17	4	5	3	1	88	9	3465

Question 23. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	75	10	6	2	4	3	87	7	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	72	14	5	3	2	3	89	6	4651
2014	Aboriginal	71	14	6	2	6	2	86	8	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	76	12	4	3	3	3	90	6	4995
2011	Aboriginal	62	13	7	4	6	7	81	11	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	74	12	4	3	2	4	90	6	5039
2008	Aboriginal	65	7	6	3	7	11	81	11	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	71	11	5	3	4	7	88	7	3468

Question 33. 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
2017	Aboriginal	77	12	5	1	4	0	1	90	5	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	79	12	3	2	1	0	2	94	3	4647
2014	Aboriginal	75	12	3	2	4	0	4	90	6	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	80	11	3	2	2	0	3	93	3	4997
2011	Aboriginal	73	9	6	1	5	1	5	87	7	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	80	10	3	2	2	0	3	93	4	5035
2008	Aboriginal	66	9	5	4	5	0	12	85	9	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	80	7	3	2	2	0	6	93	4	3466

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where 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
2017	Aboriginal	65	14	6	5	3	1	5	85	8	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	62	20	7	4	2	1	4	87	6	4649
2014	Aboriginal	60	13	15	2	5	0	4	76	8	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	63	17	7	4	2	2	5	87	6	4996

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in 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
2017	Aboriginal	71	16	7	1	2	2	1	89	3	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	66	21	5	2	1	2	2	91	3	4645
2014	Aboriginal	62	16	10	3	4	1	5	83	7	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	67	18	5	2	2	2	3	90	4	4995
2011	Aboriginal	68	11	11	0	5	2	4	84	5	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	69	18	6	2	1	2	2	91	3	5034
2008	Aboriginal	67	17	5	2	5	2	1	87	8	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	68	18	6	2	1	2	3	90	4	3472

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 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	18	82	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	83	4643
2014	Aboriginal	30	70	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	19	81	4986

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	34	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	808
2014	Aboriginal	42	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	50	954

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	70	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	61	808
2014	Aboriginal	64	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	58	954

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	808
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	954

Question 64d. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	27
2014	Aboriginal	0	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	1	954

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	808
2014	Non-Aboriginal	3	954

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	808
2014	Aboriginal	15	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	17	954

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	4	808
2014	Non-Aboriginal	5	954

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	40	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	809
2014	Aboriginal	36	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	955

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	44	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	41	809
2014	Aboriginal	36	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	955

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	52	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	41	809
2014	Aboriginal	36	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	41	955

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	41	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	809
2014	Aboriginal	51	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	955

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	29	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	809
2014	Aboriginal	30	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	955

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	44	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	50	809
2014	Aboriginal	64	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	54	955

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	36	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	809
2014	Aboriginal	36	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	33	955

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	1	809
2014	Aboriginal	0	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	1	955

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	809
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	955

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	22	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	809
2014	Non-Aboriginal	12	955

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	52	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	809
2014	Aboriginal	51	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	47	955

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	33	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	809
2014	Aboriginal	24	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	33	955

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	809
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	955

Question 66a. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	56	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	58	809
2014	Aboriginal	45	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	54	956

Question 66b. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	22	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	809
2014	Aboriginal	24	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	31	956

Question 66c. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	809
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	956

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	809
2014	Aboriginal	27	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	23	956

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	809
2014	Non-Aboriginal	15	956

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	809
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	956

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	11	809
2014	Aboriginal	21	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	17	956

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	809
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	956

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	22	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	23	809
2014	Aboriginal	28	33
2014	Non-Aboriginal	22	956

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	732
2014	Aboriginal	16	31
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	875

Question 67b. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	22	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	732
2014	Aboriginal	22	31
2014	Non-Aboriginal	18	875

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	11	732
2014	Aboriginal	19	31
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	875

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	732
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	875

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	732
2014	Non-Aboriginal	11	875

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	732
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	875

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	11	732
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	875

Question 67h. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	732
2014	Non-Aboriginal	6	875

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	732
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	875

Question 67j. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	37	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	732
2014	Aboriginal	23	31
2014	Non-Aboriginal	22	875

Question 67k. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	18	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	732
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	875

Question 67l. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	48	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	45	732
2014	Aboriginal	48	31
2014	Non-Aboriginal	44	875

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	2	732
2014	Aboriginal	0	31
2014	Non-Aboriginal	2	875

Question 67n. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	59	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	50	732
2014	Aboriginal	48	31
2014	Non-Aboriginal	50	875

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	1	732

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	15	732
2014	Non-Aboriginal	12	875

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	100	0	27
2017	Non-Aboriginal	95	5	807

Question 69. 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
2017	Aboriginal	24	20	15	13	11	13	4	53	29	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	15	21	20	9	9	20	6	49	25	4651
2014	Aboriginal	17	16	18	10	17	18	5	43	34	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	18	22	19	9	8	19	5	52	22	4998

Question 70. 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
2017	Aboriginal	33	26	14	11	8	6	1	64	21	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	35	18	8	6	7	1	65	16	4649
2014	Aboriginal	28	22	25	8	13	4	1	52	22	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	30	34	17	7	5	6	1	69	13	4996
2011	Aboriginal	24	30	19	10	14	3	0	55	25	107
2011	Non-Aboriginal	30	38	15	8	4	4	0	72	13	5040

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 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	11	89	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	4644
2014	Aboriginal	14	86	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	4994

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	38	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	35	402
2014	Non-Aboriginal	37	416

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	87	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	80	402
2014	Aboriginal	86	14
2014	Non-Aboriginal	80	416

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	402
2014	Aboriginal	0	14
2014	Non-Aboriginal	4	416

Question 76d. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2014	Aboriginal	0	14

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	6	402
2014	Non-Aboriginal	4	416

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	402
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	416

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	402
2014	Non-Aboriginal	6	416

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	403
2014	Non-Aboriginal	19	415

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	403
2014	Non-Aboriginal	22	415

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	403
2014	Aboriginal	0	14
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	415

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	403
2014	Aboriginal	0	14
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	415

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	403
2014	Non-Aboriginal	26	415

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	27	403
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	415

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	1	403
2014	Non-Aboriginal	2	415

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	6	403
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	415

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	403
2014	Non-Aboriginal	18	415

Question 77k. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	403
2014	Non-Aboriginal	11	415

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2014	Aboriginal	0	14

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	403
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	415

Question 78a. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	404
2014	Non-Aboriginal	32	416

Question 78b. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	404
2014	Non-Aboriginal	18	416

Question 78c. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	404
2014	Aboriginal	0	14
2014	Non-Aboriginal	5	416

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	404
2014	Aboriginal	35	14
2014	Non-Aboriginal	22	416

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	404
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	416

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	404
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	416

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	404
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	416

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	404
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	416

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	57	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	51	404
2014	Non-Aboriginal	46	416

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	372
2014	Aboriginal	0	12
2014	Non-Aboriginal	4	388

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	372
2014	Non-Aboriginal	17	388

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	372
2014	Aboriginal	0	12
2014	Non-Aboriginal	5	388

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	2	372
2014	Aboriginal	0	12
2014	Non-Aboriginal	2	388

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	3	372
2014	Aboriginal	0	12
2014	Non-Aboriginal	2	388

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	372
2014	Non-Aboriginal	5	388

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	372
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	388

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	372
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	388

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	11	372
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	388

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	31	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	372
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	388

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	372
2014	Aboriginal	0	12
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	388

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	43	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	44	372
2014	Aboriginal	66	12
2014	Non-Aboriginal	48	388

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	3	372
2014	Non-Aboriginal	1	388

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	69	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	59	372
2014	Aboriginal	67	12
2014	Non-Aboriginal	62	388

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	2	372

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	372
2014	Aboriginal	0	12
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	388

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	94	6	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	94	6	405

Question 81. 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
2017	Aboriginal	26	20	20	7	4	14	8	60	15	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	20	21	4	4	28	6	55	12	4646
2014	Aboriginal	17	16	22	11	6	21	6	47	23	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	19	20	21	4	3	27	6	58	11	4997

Question 82. 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
2017	Aboriginal	40	20	18	7	3	8	3	68	12	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	34	18	5	3	11	1	71	9	4642
2014	Aboriginal	32	22	17	9	9	11	1	61	20	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	32	34	17	4	3	10	1	74	7	4993
2011	Aboriginal	28	33	16	10	6	5	0	65	18	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	39	14	4	2	6	0	78	7	5038

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: 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 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	20	80	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	84	4644
2014	Aboriginal	16	84	112
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	86	4990

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	80	20	30
2017	Non-Aboriginal	74	26	729
2014	Aboriginal	66	34	18
2014	Non-Aboriginal	74	26	719

Question 90. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	55	29	0	12	0	0	4	87	13	24
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	35	5	7	3	1	1	84	11	539
2014	Aboriginal	67	16	0	17	0	0	0	83	17	12
2014	Non-Aboriginal	47	36	7	7	3	1	0	83	10	536

Labour management relations and collective agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
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
2017	Aboriginal	25	49	5	10	2	5	5	81	13	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	51	9	6	2	2	4	81	9	4653
2014	Aboriginal	36	46	7	6	2	0	3	84	8	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	53	9	5	1	1	4	84	7	4998
2011	Aboriginal	37	48	8	3	0	2	2	88	3	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	26	55	9	5	1	1	3	84	7	5037
2008	Aboriginal	43	46	2	6	1	0	2	90	7	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	24	54	10	6	2	1	3	82	8	3473

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
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
2017	Aboriginal	10	25	26	12	5	17	5	44	22	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	24	23	12	8	19	6	44	26	4641
2014	Aboriginal	15	24	24	10	7	12	8	48	22	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	27	24	12	7	15	5	47	23	4997
2011	Aboriginal	11	24	19	16	13	11	7	42	35	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	9	28	24	12	7	17	4	46	24	5038

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
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
2017	Aboriginal	39	26	13	4	3	10	5	77	8	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	38	35	11	4	2	6	4	81	6	4649
2014	Aboriginal	46	30	9	5	4	3	3	81	9	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	38	36	10	4	2	5	4	82	7	4998
2011	Aboriginal	34	36	12	6	2	7	4	78	8	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	39	36	9	5	2	5	4	82	8	5039
2008	Aboriginal	48	26	7	10	6	2	2	77	16	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	35	38	10	4	3	6	3	81	7	3466

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
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
2017	Aboriginal	30	31	14	7	3	11	4	72	12	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	33	15	7	4	10	4	69	13	4640
2014	Aboriginal	32	25	16	7	9	8	2	64	18	113
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	35	15	7	4	9	4	71	12	4997
2011	Aboriginal	20	29	18	6	11	13	2	58	21	108
2011	Non-Aboriginal	27	34	15	8	5	8	3	69	14	5037
2008	Aboriginal	32	27	12	19	7	2	1	60	27	87
2008	Non-Aboriginal	28	34	15	9	6	6	3	67	16	3465

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at 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
2017	Aboriginal	52	26	10	5	7	1	0	79	11	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	50	28	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	4648

Question 36. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	56	26	6	6	5	1	0	83	11	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	51	26	10	6	5	2	0	79	11	4650

Question 86. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	29	41	15	9	3	3	0	72	12	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	42	15	7	4	2	0	73	12	4644

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
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
2017	Aboriginal	26	37	16	13	9	1	0	63	21	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	38	18	15	10	1	0	56	25	4645

Work-related stress

Question 83a. 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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	25	21	15	16	21	0	1	47	37	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	24	22	16	21	0	1	40	37	4646

Question 83b. 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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	29	26	13	9	0	1	52	21	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	29	26	16	11	0	1	46	27	4643

Question 83c. 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
2017	Aboriginal	35	30	19	7	5	0	3	67	13	143
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	33	22	12	7	1	2	58	19	4630

Question 83d. 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
2017	Aboriginal	33	19	17	13	17	0	1	53	30	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	24	23	19	15	1	2	41	35	4647

Question 83e. 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
2017	Aboriginal	56	20	11	3	3	1	7	82	6	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	27	14	7	5	0	7	72	13	4632

Question 83f. 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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	35	31	17	10	6	0	1	66	16	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	31	24	13	9	0	0	54	22	4635

Question 83g. 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
2017	Aboriginal	33	29	20	10	5	1	2	64	16	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	34	23	11	6	1	1	60	17	4627

Question 83h. 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
2017	Aboriginal	25	31	20	14	7	1	2	57	22	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	32	25	14	8	1	1	52	22	4630

Question 83i. 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
2017	Aboriginal	31	38	13	10	6	0	2	70	17	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	34	22	13	8	1	1	57	20	4632

Question 83j. 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
2017	Aboriginal	31	31	19	12	6	0	2	63	18	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	33	22	11	8	1	1	58	20	4620

Question 83k. 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
2017	Aboriginal	64	20	7	3	3	1	2	86	7	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	52	26	12	6	3	0	1	79	9	4648

Question 83l. 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
2017	Aboriginal	67	13	7	6	3	1	2	83	10	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	66	16	7	4	4	1	2	85	8	4646

Question 83m. 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
2017	Aboriginal	52	25	12	6	5	0	1	77	11	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	50	30	11	5	3	0	2	80	8	4635

Question 83n. 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
2017	Aboriginal	55	20	9	8	7	1	1	76	15	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	53	23	11	7	5	0	1	77	12	4636

Question 83o. 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
2017	Aboriginal	61	6	4	2	0	0	26	91	3	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	49	14	6	2	1	0	27	87	5	4639

Question 83p. 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
2017	Aboriginal	66	18	5	3	1	0	7	91	4	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	59	22	8	3	1	1	6	87	4	4620

Question 83q. 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
2017	Aboriginal	54	19	10	8	5	1	3	76	14	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	56	20	9	5	6	1	4	80	11	4642

Question 83r. 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
2017	Aboriginal	52	26	13	5	2	0	3	80	7	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	32	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	4638

Question 84. 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
2017	Aboriginal	13	34	35	14	4	0	0	47	18	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	30	40	13	6	0	0	40	19	4655

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	9	18	37	21	13	1	1	35	28	145
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	19	42	22	9	0	0	31	27	4636

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 91. 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
2017	Aboriginal	28	19	18	13	17	4	1	30	70	144
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	26	23	13	13	3	0	23	77	4652

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	27	97
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	3452

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	35	97
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	3452

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	25	97
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	3452

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	53	97
2017	Non-Aboriginal	57	3452

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	9	97
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	3452

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	49	97
2017	Non-Aboriginal	36	3452

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	5	36	23	11	2	23	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	44	20	12	5	15	3403

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 94. 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
2017	Aboriginal	12	18	16	17	31	2	4	32	51	97
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	22	15	19	25	2	8	34	48	3468

Question 95. 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
2017	Aboriginal	8	7	13	19	49	2	2	16	71	97
2017	Non-Aboriginal	3	11	13	19	47	2	5	15	72	3465

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 116. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior management

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Empowerment

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Organizational performance

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Respectful workplace

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Ethical workplace

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.

Question 47. 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 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Physical environment and equipment

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

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.