2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 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 48 33 7 4 4 3 1 85 8 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 31 8 4 3 2 0 85 7 3533
2014 Aboriginal 53 30 8 3 3 2 1 85 6 147
2014 Non-Aboriginal 51 30 10 3 2 4 0 85 5 4634

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 39 41 8 7 5 0 0 80 11 117
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 36 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 3528
2014 Aboriginal 56 29 7 5 3 1 0 86 7 147
2014 Non-Aboriginal 54 32 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 4636
2011 Aboriginal 55 25 10 5 4 0 1 81 9 118
2011 Non-Aboriginal 45 35 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 3440
2008 Aboriginal 34 36 16 7 6 0 0 70 13 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 37 38 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2939

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 33 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 118
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 3515
2014 Aboriginal 34 33 18 9 5 0 1 68 14 147
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 37 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 4639

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 28 27 20 12 11 1 1 56 24 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 37 14 11 7 1 0 67 18 3520

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 44 28 10 10 5 2 2 74 16 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 32 12 9 7 0 1 73 16 3523
2014 Aboriginal 37 33 14 10 5 0 0 70 16 147
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 34 12 8 5 1 1 74 14 4639
2011 Aboriginal 45 30 8 9 5 0 3 78 14 118
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 36 11 8 5 1 1 76 13 3441

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 35 31 19 12 4 0 0 66 16 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 37 12 9 7 0 0 73 15 3533
2014 Aboriginal 45 30 12 6 7 0 1 75 13 146
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 4639
2011 Aboriginal 46 20 23 6 5 0 1 66 11 118
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 36 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 3436
2008 Aboriginal 26 42 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 31 39 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 2936

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 39 37 14 6 2 1 0 77 9 118
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 37 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 3533
2014 Aboriginal 42 34 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 147
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 36 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 4641
2011 Aboriginal 52 26 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 117
2011 Non-Aboriginal 43 39 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 3442
2008 Aboriginal 50 27 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 41 10 6 4 0 0 81 9 2941
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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 58 24 4 10 5 0 0 82 14 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 57 24 7 6 5 0 0 82 12 3537

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 59 24 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 57 24 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 3531

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 26 35 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 31 13 12 10 0 0 65 22 3533

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 27 29 21 16 5 1 0 57 21 119
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 34 21 11 7 2 0 60 19 3531

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 22 42 21 9 0 1 28 30 116
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 22 42 19 9 0 0 29 29 3500

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 23 41 17 8 0 0 26 33 117
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 20 41 20 9 1 1 30 29 3498
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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 23 77 117
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 3490
2014 Aboriginal 17 83 147
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 85 4637

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 53 27
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 617
2014 Aboriginal 44 25
2014 Non-Aboriginal 48 672

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 63 27
2017 Non-Aboriginal 66 617
2014 Aboriginal 60 25
2014 Non-Aboriginal 63 672

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 617
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 672

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 27
2014 Aboriginal 0 25
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 672

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 27
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 616
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 672

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 5 617
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 672

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 27
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 615
2014 Aboriginal 0 25
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 672
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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 12 88 120
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 3521
2014 Aboriginal 9 91 146
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 4627

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 45 14
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 380
2014 Aboriginal 40 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 326

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 80 380
2014 Aboriginal 92 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 77 326

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 380
2014 Aboriginal 0 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 326

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
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 380
2014 Aboriginal 0 13

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 14
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 380
2014 Aboriginal 0 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 326

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 3 380
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 326

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 14
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 380
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 326