2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic 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 50 30 7 6 4 3 0 83 10 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 36 10 4 3 3 0 82 7 2609
2014 Aboriginal 47 29 14 1 5 4 0 79 6 79
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 34 12 3 2 5 0 82 5 3450

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 40 33 5 16 6 0 0 73 22 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 38 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 2607
2014 Aboriginal 45 35 9 4 6 1 0 80 10 78
2014 Non-Aboriginal 48 36 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 3451
2011 Aboriginal 32 35 17 6 8 2 0 69 14 95
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 38 12 5 3 1 0 79 9 3780
2008 Aboriginal 34 35 16 7 7 0 1 70 14 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 34 41 12 7 5 1 0 76 11 3434

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 28 37 13 15 6 0 0 65 22 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 35 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 2611
2014 Aboriginal 32 30 18 10 10 0 0 62 20 79
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 3452

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 33 17 11 16 0 0 56 27 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 35 19 14 9 1 0 58 23 2604

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 12 9 7 0 1 72 16 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 35 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 2608
2014 Aboriginal 49 27 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 79
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 34 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3452
2011 Aboriginal 41 29 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 95
2011 Non-Aboriginal 45 36 9 6 3 0 1 81 9 3793

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 29 33 8 18 12 0 0 62 30 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 70 16 2614
2014 Aboriginal 32 29 20 6 11 1 0 62 18 79
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 38 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 3452
2011 Aboriginal 23 33 20 11 10 2 0 57 22 95
2011 Non-Aboriginal 29 39 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 3784
2008 Aboriginal 25 42 13 8 11 0 1 68 19 83
2008 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 15 10 5 0 0 69 15 3439

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 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 38 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 2614
2014 Aboriginal 40 35 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 79
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 41 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 3454
2011 Aboriginal 36 39 11 7 7 0 0 75 15 95
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 3794
2008 Aboriginal 48 33 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 83
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3438
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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 52 25 6 8 9 0 0 78 17 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 24 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 2609

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 60 16 10 4 10 0 0 76 14 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 25 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 2610

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 28 28 16 8 21 0 0 56 28 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 31 13 13 10 1 0 64 23 2606

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 35 31 19 8 6 0 1 67 14 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 36 17 8 5 1 0 69 14 2607

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 9 22 39 19 12 0 0 31 30 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 22 43 20 10 0 0 26 31 2598

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 4 30 36 22 8 0 0 30 34 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 22 41 22 9 0 0 30 29 2592
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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 32 68 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 81 2595
2014 Aboriginal 18 82 79
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 85 3445

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 53 21
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 505
2014 Aboriginal 58 14
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 501

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 78 21
2017 Non-Aboriginal 67 505
2014 Aboriginal 56 14
2014 Non-Aboriginal 68 501

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 505
2014 Aboriginal 0 14
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 501

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
2014 Aboriginal 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 21
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 505
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 501

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 7 505
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 501

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 505
2014 Aboriginal 0 14
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 501
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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 23 77 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 2606
2014 Aboriginal 12 88 79
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 3448

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 26 14
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 261
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 202

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 88 261
2014 Aboriginal 100 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 88 202

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 14
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 261
2014 Aboriginal 0 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 202

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 14
2014 Aboriginal 0 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 202

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 6 261
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 202

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 5 261
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 202

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 261
2014 Aboriginal 0 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 202