2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service 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 32 38 11 11 7 1 0 71 18 647
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 38 12 7 6 2 0 74 14 5700
2014 Aboriginal 29 35 19 8 7 2 1 66 15 1026
2014 Non-Aboriginal 30 38 17 6 5 3 1 71 11 9806

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 21 37 11 17 14 0 0 57 31 646
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 36 12 16 14 0 0 58 30 5687
2014 Aboriginal 27 35 14 13 10 1 0 62 23 1026
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 40 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 9807
2011 Aboriginal 26 37 15 10 12 0 0 63 22 965
2011 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 10622
2008 Aboriginal 22 38 14 12 14 0 0 60 26 682
2008 Non-Aboriginal 24 41 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 8108

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 22 31 16 14 17 0 0 52 32 644
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 32 15 16 17 0 0 52 33 5681
2014 Aboriginal 19 30 17 18 17 0 0 49 34 1024
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 32 18 17 15 0 0 50 31 9812

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 16 28 15 20 20 1 0 45 40 648
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 29 16 20 21 1 0 43 41 5694

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 22 32 18 14 15 0 0 54 29 647
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 32 15 14 15 0 0 56 29 5699
2014 Aboriginal 21 33 14 15 16 1 0 55 31 1026
2014 Non-Aboriginal 23 33 17 14 12 0 0 57 27 9801
2011 Aboriginal 25 35 12 15 12 1 0 60 28 967
2011 Non-Aboriginal 27 36 14 12 10 0 1 64 22 10621

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 17 31 16 18 18 0 0 48 36 647
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 31 17 17 19 0 0 47 36 5706
2014 Aboriginal 16 33 21 14 14 0 0 50 29 1026
2014 Non-Aboriginal 16 34 21 17 12 0 0 51 29 9810
2011 Aboriginal 21 34 17 14 12 1 0 56 26 967
2011 Non-Aboriginal 20 38 19 13 9 0 0 59 23 10624
2008 Aboriginal 18 35 18 17 10 0 0 54 28 682
2008 Non-Aboriginal 19 40 16 15 9 0 0 59 24 8128

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 31 34 18 9 8 0 0 65 17 649
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 41 12 9 7 0 0 71 16 5713
2014 Aboriginal 37 39 12 5 7 0 0 76 11 1023
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 43 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 9797
2011 Aboriginal 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 968
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 43 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 10624
2008 Aboriginal 40 43 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 683
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 45 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 8129
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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 37 28 11 9 14 0 0 66 24 648
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 29 10 10 11 0 0 69 21 5708

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 36 26 14 10 14 0 0 63 24 647
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 27 13 8 10 1 0 68 19 5701

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 11 22 12 20 35 0 0 33 55 646
2017 Non-Aboriginal 13 23 13 18 33 0 0 36 51 5701

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 16 37 16 16 15 0 0 53 31 648
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 33 19 15 14 1 0 52 29 5697

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 2 9 39 28 22 0 0 11 50 640
2017 Non-Aboriginal 2 13 36 27 21 0 0 16 48 5656

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 18 32 39 8 3 0 0 10 50 642
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 30 37 12 4 0 0 15 47 5639
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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 49 51 633
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 61 5639
2014 Aboriginal 44 56 1027
2014 Non-Aboriginal 30 70 9798

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 63 296
2017 Non-Aboriginal 60 1894
2014 Aboriginal 61 432
2014 Non-Aboriginal 58 2734

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 63 296
2017 Non-Aboriginal 66 1894
2014 Aboriginal 64 432
2014 Non-Aboriginal 60 2734

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 296
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 1894
2014 Aboriginal 9 432
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 2734

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 30 296
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 1894
2014 Aboriginal 28 432
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 2734

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 12 296
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 1894
2014 Aboriginal 13 432
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 2734

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 10 296
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 1894
2014 Aboriginal 10 432
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 2734

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 4 296
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 1894
2014 Aboriginal 5 432
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 2734
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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 30 70 646
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 78 5686
2014 Aboriginal 25 75 1025
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 9798

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 57 184
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 999
2014 Aboriginal 54 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 1150

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 73 184
2017 Non-Aboriginal 79 999
2014 Aboriginal 72 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 77 1150

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 4 184
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 999
2014 Aboriginal 5 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 1150

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 18 184
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 999
2014 Aboriginal 21 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 1150

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 11 184
2017 Non-Aboriginal 13 999
2014 Aboriginal 14 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 1150

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 11 184
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 999
2014 Aboriginal 7 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 1150

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 184
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 999
2014 Aboriginal 8 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 1150