2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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 34 43 12 6 1 2 1 80 7 91
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 37 12 5 2 4 0 79 8 3110
2014 Aboriginal 36 29 17 5 5 6 2 71 11 122
2014 Non-Aboriginal 38 36 14 3 2 7 0 80 5 4481

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 33 40 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 90
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 40 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 3097
2014 Aboriginal 44 38 10 3 4 1 0 82 8 123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 39 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 4478
2011 Aboriginal 29 36 19 7 9 0 0 66 16 115
2011 Non-Aboriginal 30 42 15 8 4 1 0 72 12 4236
2008 Aboriginal 28 40 8 11 11 1 1 69 22 121
2008 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 16 10 5 1 0 69 15 3950

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 44 8 11 11 0 0 70 22 91
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 39 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 3103
2014 Aboriginal 30 39 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 31 37 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 4484

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 43 17 8 12 0 0 63 20 90
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 41 16 14 8 1 0 62 22 3105

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 36 28 11 14 11 0 0 64 25 90
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 36 11 8 5 1 1 75 14 3104
2014 Aboriginal 38 25 11 17 7 0 1 64 25 123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 34 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 4483
2011 Aboriginal 37 36 9 7 11 0 0 73 18 115
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 39 11 9 5 1 1 75 14 4242

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 12 18 8 0 0 62 26 91
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 42 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 3108
2014 Aboriginal 23 38 21 12 5 0 0 62 17 123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 39 18 13 5 0 0 65 18 4482
2011 Aboriginal 20 29 22 16 13 0 0 48 29 115
2011 Non-Aboriginal 18 36 20 17 9 1 0 54 26 4233
2008 Aboriginal 24 29 21 17 8 1 0 54 25 121
2008 Non-Aboriginal 18 39 18 16 8 0 0 58 25 3950

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 34 41 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 91
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3109
2014 Aboriginal 40 44 6 7 2 0 0 84 10 122
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 43 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 4484
2011 Aboriginal 42 33 11 11 4 0 0 75 15 115
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 44 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 4244
2008 Aboriginal 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 120
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 44 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 3948
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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 51 22 4 10 12 1 1 74 22 90
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 27 6 6 4 0 0 83 11 3111

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 48 22 11 7 10 1 1 71 18 90
2017 Non-Aboriginal 58 24 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 3104

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 22 38 13 11 14 1 0 61 26 90
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 33 13 14 9 0 0 64 23 3108

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 36 21 13 6 1 0 59 19 89
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 38 21 11 5 2 0 62 16 3105

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 16 40 22 15 2 0 21 38 89
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 21 44 22 9 0 0 25 31 3084

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 11 28 30 22 6 1 1 29 40 91
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 20 42 22 7 0 0 29 28 3077
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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 89
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 3088
2014 Aboriginal 19 81 123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 4479

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 37 26
2017 Non-Aboriginal 47 540
2014 Aboriginal 36 23
2014 Non-Aboriginal 48 627

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 79 26
2017 Non-Aboriginal 62 540
2014 Aboriginal 71 23
2014 Non-Aboriginal 60 627

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 540
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 627

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 26
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 540
2014 Aboriginal 0 23
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 627

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 26
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 540
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 627

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 0 26
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 540
2014 Aboriginal 0 23
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 627

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 26
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 540
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 627
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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 14 86 91
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 91 3105
2014 Aboriginal 9 91 123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 4475

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 282
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 266

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 100 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 82 282
2014 Aboriginal 91 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 81 266

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 282
2014 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 266

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 12
2014 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 266

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 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 282
2014 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 266

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 0 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 282
2014 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 266

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 282
2014 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 266