2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 40 29 15 10 4 2 1 71 14 100
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 35 12 6 2 4 0 79 8 2900
2014 Aboriginal 34 36 14 5 5 5 0 74 11 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 34 15 4 2 6 1 78 6 3322

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 37 33 7 16 7 0 0 70 23 98
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 38 9 9 6 0 0 77 14 2894
2014 Aboriginal 44 30 12 6 5 2 0 76 12 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 47 36 9 5 4 0 0 83 8 3322
2011 Aboriginal 43 31 10 8 8 0 0 75 16 124
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 37 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 3970
2008 Aboriginal 44 32 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 36 40 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 3531

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 35 33 13 7 11 0 0 68 19 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 36 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 2897
2014 Aboriginal 34 30 17 9 10 1 0 64 19 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 31 35 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 3322

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 31 35 7 19 9 0 0 66 28 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 38 17 13 8 1 0 62 22 2891

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 46 32 7 6 7 0 2 79 14 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 35 10 7 5 0 0 77 13 2895
2014 Aboriginal 38 28 13 12 6 1 1 68 19 112
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 35 10 9 6 1 1 75 14 3318
2011 Aboriginal 44 31 9 10 6 0 1 76 16 125
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 35 10 9 5 0 1 75 15 3972

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 27 33 13 13 13 0 1 60 27 100
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 38 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 2895
2014 Aboriginal 31 36 14 12 6 2 0 68 19 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 36 15 9 6 0 0 69 16 3322
2011 Aboriginal 35 34 11 10 8 1 0 70 19 125
2011 Non-Aboriginal 32 34 14 10 9 0 0 66 20 3970
2008 Aboriginal 41 31 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 33 38 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 3533

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 32 13 8 5 0 1 73 14 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2899
2014 Aboriginal 47 31 11 4 5 3 0 80 9 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 3320
2011 Aboriginal 48 38 5 7 2 0 1 86 9 125
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 39 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 3972
2008 Aboriginal 45 36 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 3530
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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 20 9 11 9 0 1 71 20 101
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 26 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 2902

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 17 14 7 6 2 1 72 13 101
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 25 9 5 5 1 0 82 9 2897

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 29 19 17 19 15 0 1 48 35 100
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 34 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 2900

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 21 35 23 10 9 2 1 57 19 101
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 34 23 12 8 2 0 57 20 2891

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 18 39 23 12 0 1 25 35 95
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 19 43 23 11 0 0 23 34 2865

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 29 36 21 5 1 1 27 37 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 23 42 19 7 0 0 27 31 2870
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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 68 100
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 78 2866
2014 Aboriginal 33 67 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 3314

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 38 31
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 621
2014 Aboriginal 46 37
2014 Non-Aboriginal 47 583

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 73 31
2017 Non-Aboriginal 63 621
2014 Aboriginal 65 37
2014 Non-Aboriginal 63 583

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 621
2014 Aboriginal 13 37
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 583

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 31
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 621
2014 Aboriginal 0 37
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 583

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 5 621
2014 Aboriginal 0 37
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 583

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 18 31
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 621
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 583

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 621
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 583
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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 20 80 100
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 2891
2014 Aboriginal 11 89 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 3314

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 25 19
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 279
2014 Aboriginal 46 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 257

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 74 19
2017 Non-Aboriginal 79 279
2014 Aboriginal 82 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 85 257

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 279
2014 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 257

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 19
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 279
2014 Aboriginal 0 11

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 5 279
2014 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 257

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 19
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 279
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 257

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 279
2014 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 257