2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada 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 41 37 9 6 4 3 0 80 11 514
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 35 9 5 3 2 0 83 8 11422
2014 Aboriginal 34 33 16 5 6 5 1 72 11 639
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 35 14 4 3 5 1 79 7 14529

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 34 41 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 511
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 11381
2014 Aboriginal 37 38 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 640
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 14531
2011 Aboriginal 34 34 15 7 9 0 0 68 16 728
2011 Non-Aboriginal 34 40 14 7 5 1 0 74 13 15982
2008 Aboriginal 30 40 13 9 6 1 0 71 16 704
2008 Non-Aboriginal 29 42 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 13936

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
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 26 36 14 13 9 1 1 63 22 511
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 16 12 8 0 0 65 20 11392
2014 Aboriginal 23 32 17 14 13 0 1 56 27 640
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 34 18 14 11 0 1 57 24 14544

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 19 37 15 16 12 2 1 56 28 513
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 37 17 14 9 1 0 59 24 11395

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 34 34 11 9 9 1 1 69 19 512
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 35 13 9 7 0 1 70 17 11403
2014 Aboriginal 30 33 12 14 11 0 0 63 25 640
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 35 14 10 8 0 1 68 18 14535
2011 Aboriginal 33 37 10 11 9 0 0 70 20 731
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 12 9 6 0 1 72 16 16027

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 26 36 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 510
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 39 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 11401
2014 Aboriginal 20 35 18 16 10 0 0 56 26 639
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 38 19 13 8 0 0 60 21 14540
2011 Aboriginal 23 34 18 13 12 0 0 57 24 733
2011 Non-Aboriginal 21 37 19 13 9 1 0 59 22 15983
2008 Aboriginal 27 36 16 13 8 1 0 63 21 700
2008 Non-Aboriginal 23 40 17 13 7 0 0 63 21 13931

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 37 40 10 7 4 1 0 78 11 512
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 11410
2014 Aboriginal 39 37 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 639
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 41 13 7 5 0 0 76 12 14532
2011 Aboriginal 39 41 10 5 5 0 0 80 11 732
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 16031
2008 Aboriginal 40 43 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 707
2008 Non-Aboriginal 37 42 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 13950
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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 48 28 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 512
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 28 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 11429

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 49 27 11 7 5 1 0 76 12 510
2017 Non-Aboriginal 53 27 9 6 5 1 0 80 10 11408

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 24 30 14 15 16 1 0 55 32 512
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 34 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 11417

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 30 36 16 8 9 1 0 67 17 511
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 36 16 9 6 1 0 69 15 11400

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 5 18 40 21 14 0 0 24 36 507
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 20 41 23 11 0 0 25 34 11313

Question 13. 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 17 22 38 15 7 0 1 22 39 505
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 23 39 17 7 0 0 25 36 11297
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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 29 71 511
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 80 11344
2014 Aboriginal 25 75 640
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 83 14521

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 50 150
2017 Non-Aboriginal 48 2280
2014 Aboriginal 56 159
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 2384

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 63 150
2017 Non-Aboriginal 61 2280
2014 Aboriginal 67 159
2014 Non-Aboriginal 61 2384

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 6 150
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 2280
2014 Aboriginal 5 159
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 2384

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 Aboriginal 0 150
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 2384

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 2280
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 2384

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 23 150
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 2280
2014 Aboriginal 17 159
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 2384

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 2280
2014 Aboriginal 4 159
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 2384
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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 15 85 513
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 11394
2014 Aboriginal 13 87 640
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 14513

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 42 79
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 1373
2014 Aboriginal 44 82
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 1055

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 82 79
2017 Non-Aboriginal 76 1374
2014 Aboriginal 83 82
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 1055

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 1373
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 1055

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 Aboriginal 0 79
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 1373

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 79
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 1373
2014 Aboriginal 6 82
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 1055

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 15 79
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 1373
2014 Aboriginal 12 82
2014 Non-Aboriginal 12 1055

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 1374
2014 Aboriginal 7 82
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 1055