2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canada Revenue Agency by Question 31. Are you an Aboriginal person?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. 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.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. 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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 51 31 6 7 3 1 0 83 10 851
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 31 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 21356
2014 Aboriginal 48 30 10 5 4 2 0 80 9 1110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 32 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 30669

Question 2. 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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 37 38 8 10 7 0 0 75 17 850
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 37 8 8 5 0 0 79 14 21312
2014 Aboriginal 45 32 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 1109
2014 Non-Aboriginal 49 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 30672
2011 Aboriginal 43 35 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 1077
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 40 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 30180
2008 Aboriginal 38 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 945
2008 Non-Aboriginal 36 42 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 28020

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 32 37 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 848
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 36 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 21310
2014 Aboriginal 25 35 16 13 10 0 0 60 24 1111
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 36 16 12 9 0 0 62 21 30679

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not 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 35 16 12 10 1 0 61 23 846
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 37 17 13 8 2 0 61 22 21309

Question 5. 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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 43 31 9 9 6 0 1 75 15 850
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 35 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 21320
2014 Aboriginal 40 32 12 10 5 1 0 73 16 1110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 35 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 30675
2011 Aboriginal 41 38 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 1075
2011 Non-Aboriginal 41 38 10 6 3 0 1 80 10 30277

Question 6. 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 31 37 15 10 8 0 0 68 18 849
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 38 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 21337
2014 Aboriginal 31 36 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 1110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 30679
2011 Aboriginal 30 40 15 9 5 1 0 71 14 1079
2011 Non-Aboriginal 30 41 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 30230
2008 Aboriginal 33 39 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 948
2008 Non-Aboriginal 31 42 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 28010

Question 7. Overall, I like 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 40 41 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 850
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 21329
2014 Aboriginal 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 1110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 30665
2011 Aboriginal 38 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1078
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 43 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 30296
2008 Aboriginal 41 40 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 948
2008 Non-Aboriginal 40 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 28049
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. 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 53 25 9 6 5 1 0 79 12 849
2017 Non-Aboriginal 57 26 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 21350

Question 9. 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 52 26 11 6 5 1 0 78 10 848
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 26 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 21312

Question 10. 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 29 31 13 14 13 0 0 60 27 849
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 34 13 12 9 0 0 66 22 21325

Question 11. 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 34 34 15 10 6 1 0 69 16 849
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 21293

Question 12. 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 6 19 40 21 13 0 0 25 34 834
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 20 44 21 10 0 0 25 31 21060

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 12 24 38 17 8 0 0 25 36 836
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 21 43 19 7 0 0 27 30 21047
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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, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 25 75 838
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 83 21094
2014 Aboriginal 26 74 1108
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 85 30651

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 56 210
2017 Non-Aboriginal 48 3554
2014 Aboriginal 54 285
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 4473

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 60 210
2017 Non-Aboriginal 64 3554
2014 Aboriginal 62 285
2014 Non-Aboriginal 60 4473

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 6 210
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 3554
2014 Aboriginal 6 285
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 4473

Question 15d. 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 Non-Aboriginal 0 3554
2014 Aboriginal 0 285
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 4473

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 210
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 3554
2014 Aboriginal 6 285
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 4473

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 14 210
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 3554
2014 Aboriginal 11 285
2014 Non-Aboriginal 11 4473

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 4 210
2017 Non-Aboriginal 2 3554
2014 Aboriginal 3 285
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 4473
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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 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 17 83 845
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 21259
2014 Aboriginal 14 86 1110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 30632

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 40 139
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 2295
2014 Aboriginal 39 154
2014 Non-Aboriginal 30 2112

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 74 139
2017 Non-Aboriginal 80 2295
2014 Aboriginal 71 154
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 2112

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 2295
2014 Aboriginal 3 154
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 2112

Question 17d. 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 Non-Aboriginal 0 2294
2014 Aboriginal 0 154

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 9 139
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 2295
2014 Aboriginal 5 154
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 2112

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 13 139
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 2295
2014 Aboriginal 12 154
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 2112

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 6 139
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 2295
2014 Aboriginal 8 154
2014 Non-Aboriginal 11 2112