2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Statistics 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 39 39 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 32 7 2 2 2 0 88 4 2900
2014 Aboriginal 53 27 13 1 1 2 2 84 2 81
2014 Non-Aboriginal 51 34 8 2 1 4 0 89 3 3824

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 32 13 15 3 0 0 69 18 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 50 35 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 2904
2014 Aboriginal 45 39 9 5 0 1 0 86 5 81
2014 Non-Aboriginal 53 35 8 2 1 1 0 88 4 3825
2011 Aboriginal 36 36 18 6 4 0 0 72 10 97
2011 Non-Aboriginal 46 38 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 4312
2008 Aboriginal 40 39 11 5 4 0 0 79 10 95
2008 Non-Aboriginal 43 39 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 4726

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 39 21 22 7 10 0 0 60 18 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 37 12 8 5 0 0 76 13 2902
2014 Aboriginal 25 38 15 14 6 2 0 64 20 81
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 40 13 7 3 0 0 76 11 3822

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 32 25 18 15 10 0 0 57 25 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 41 14 9 5 1 0 71 15 2904

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 41 31 18 7 3 0 0 72 10 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 34 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 2903
2014 Aboriginal 46 30 13 6 2 1 2 78 8 81
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 34 10 5 3 1 2 81 8 3819
2011 Aboriginal 39 29 18 5 7 0 1 69 13 98
2011 Non-Aboriginal 48 35 9 5 3 0 1 84 7 4324

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 34 31 14 16 3 1 0 67 19 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 37 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 2903
2014 Aboriginal 30 38 19 8 3 1 1 69 12 81
2014 Non-Aboriginal 38 39 14 6 2 0 0 77 9 3829
2011 Aboriginal 25 40 18 9 6 1 1 66 16 98
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 4309
2008 Aboriginal 42 33 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 95
2008 Non-Aboriginal 43 39 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 4718

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 42 31 18 7 1 0 0 73 9 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2904
2014 Aboriginal 41 31 15 8 4 1 0 72 12 81
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 43 12 6 2 0 0 81 8 3824
2011 Aboriginal 36 40 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 98
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 44 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 4331
2008 Aboriginal 46 38 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 95
2008 Non-Aboriginal 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 4717
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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 56 17 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 25 6 5 3 0 0 85 9 2908

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 53 19 19 6 3 0 0 72 9 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 25 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 2905

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 35 32 10 10 13 0 0 66 24 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 35 11 9 5 1 0 74 15 2903

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 28 32 12 17 8 3 0 62 26 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 38 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 2901

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 39 26 10 0 0 25 37 66
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 24 43 19 8 0 0 30 27 2872

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 8 23 35 25 8 2 0 33 31 65
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 17 40 25 9 0 1 35 25 2884
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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 31 69 66
2017 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 2878
2014 Aboriginal 15 85 80
2014 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 3820

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 43 21
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 371
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 418

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 65 371
2014 Aboriginal 70 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 58 418

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 371
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 418

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 21
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 371
2014 Aboriginal 0 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 418

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 2 371
2014 Aboriginal 0 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 418

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 371
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 418

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 21
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 370
2014 Aboriginal 0 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 418
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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 66
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 2899
2014 Aboriginal 8 92 81
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 96 3822

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 54 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 226
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 162

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 77 226
2014 Non-Aboriginal 77 162

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 226
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 162

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 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 226
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 162

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 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 226
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 162

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 7 226
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 162

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 225
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 162