2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans 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 33 39 12 6 6 4 0 75 12 254
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 38 14 6 3 4 0 76 9 4605
2014 Aboriginal 29 36 17 4 11 2 0 67 16 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 37 17 5 2 6 1 74 7 5381

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 27 42 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 255
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 40 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 4611
2014 Aboriginal 31 34 18 9 8 0 0 66 17 299
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 5388
2011 Aboriginal 32 36 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 40 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 7049
2008 Aboriginal 31 38 11 11 8 1 0 69 20 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 29 43 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 6150

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 31 36 12 7 13 0 1 67 21 253
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 37 13 11 7 0 0 69 17 4600
2014 Aboriginal 22 38 18 9 12 0 0 60 22 297
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 38 16 11 8 0 0 66 19 5384

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 22 35 15 10 15 2 0 58 26 255
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 38 17 14 8 1 0 61 22 4605

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 38 29 12 8 13 0 1 67 21 254
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 34 13 10 9 1 1 67 20 4605
2014 Aboriginal 26 32 15 11 15 0 1 59 26 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 31 33 14 12 9 0 1 65 21 5381
2011 Aboriginal 35 31 11 11 11 0 1 67 22 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 35 12 10 7 0 1 71 17 7055

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 25 37 11 13 15 0 0 62 27 254
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 39 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 4607
2014 Aboriginal 22 34 12 18 14 0 0 56 32 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 36 19 15 8 0 0 57 24 5389
2011 Aboriginal 25 37 16 12 9 1 0 63 21 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 23 39 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 7049
2008 Aboriginal 30 39 12 11 6 0 0 70 18 268
2008 Non-Aboriginal 26 40 16 11 6 0 0 66 18 6149

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 42 6 4 8 0 0 83 12 255
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 4617
2014 Aboriginal 44 38 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5380
2011 Aboriginal 48 39 5 5 3 0 0 87 7 320
2011 Non-Aboriginal 46 40 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 7058
2008 Aboriginal 53 34 3 5 3 2 0 89 8 269
2008 Non-Aboriginal 45 41 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 6161
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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 50 25 6 8 10 0 0 75 19 255
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 29 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 4620

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 50 26 10 5 9 0 0 76 14 255
2017 Non-Aboriginal 50 27 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 4608

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 25 34 13 11 15 2 0 60 27 254
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 34 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 4617

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 23 32 21 10 11 3 0 57 22 255
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 35 20 11 8 1 0 60 19 4611

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 4 24 33 22 17 0 0 27 39 253
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 20 43 20 12 0 0 24 32 4575

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 10 21 44 20 4 0 0 24 31 254
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 21 41 20 8 0 0 28 30 4582
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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 71 253
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 79 4589
2014 Aboriginal 30 70 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 20 80 5375

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 50 72
2017 Non-Aboriginal 48 935
2014 Aboriginal 58 78
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 984

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 61 72
2017 Non-Aboriginal 66 935
2014 Aboriginal 70 78
2014 Non-Aboriginal 65 984

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 11 72
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 935
2014 Aboriginal 4 78
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 984

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 1 935
2014 Non-Aboriginal 1 984

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 11 72
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 935
2014 Aboriginal 16 78
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 984

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 12 72
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 935
2014 Aboriginal 7 78
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 984

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 935
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 984
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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 16 84 254
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 4604
2014 Aboriginal 18 82 298
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 5372

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 39 37
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 472
2014 Aboriginal 58 49
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 356

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 82 37
2017 Non-Aboriginal 79 472
2014 Aboriginal 80 49
2014 Non-Aboriginal 83 356

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 472
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 356

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 37
2014 Aboriginal 0 49

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 472
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 356

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 472
2014 Aboriginal 7 49
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 356

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 472
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 356