2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources 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 46 28 15 8 0 3 0 77 8 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 37 10 4 2 5 0 83 6 2147
2014 Aboriginal 40 35 10 7 3 6 0 80 10 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 35 13 3 2 7 0 81 5 2868

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 28 44 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 39 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 2140
2014 Aboriginal 44 33 10 10 3 1 0 78 13 68
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 36 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 2865
2011 Aboriginal 38 36 9 5 10 0 1 75 16 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 38 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 3196
2008 Aboriginal 28 36 17 9 11 0 0 64 19 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 35 41 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 3146

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 34 38 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 35 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 2144
2014 Aboriginal 37 28 12 14 9 0 0 65 23 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 2869

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 42 18 7 11 0 0 64 18 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 15 12 7 1 0 66 19 2148

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 32 36 12 17 3 0 0 68 20 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 33 12 9 5 0 0 75 14 2149
2014 Aboriginal 40 31 11 11 7 0 0 70 18 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 33 13 9 5 1 1 73 13 2868
2011 Aboriginal 40 36 8 4 10 0 1 77 14 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 36 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 3203

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 21 39 22 13 6 0 0 60 19 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 40 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 2140
2014 Aboriginal 24 34 16 16 10 0 0 58 26 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 37 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 2867
2011 Aboriginal 19 44 14 7 14 1 1 64 21 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 3193
2008 Aboriginal 28 36 12 11 13 0 0 64 24 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 28 41 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 3144

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 36 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 2147
2014 Aboriginal 33 47 7 9 2 0 1 81 11 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 2867
2011 Aboriginal 35 46 10 2 5 0 1 82 7 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 3206
2008 Aboriginal 37 42 8 5 8 1 0 79 13 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 43 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 3145
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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 55 20 10 8 7 0 0 74 16 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 26 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 2154

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 54 17 15 11 2 2 0 72 13 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 23 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 2151

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 30 8 15 18 0 0 58 34 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 35 12 12 9 1 0 67 21 2148

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 30 35 16 10 6 3 0 67 16 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 37 19 9 4 2 0 68 13 2147

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 3 19 43 21 14 0 0 22 36 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 21 42 22 10 0 0 26 32 2127

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 23 38 21 7 0 0 28 34 59
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 22 38 22 9 0 0 32 30 2125
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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 40 60 58
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 81 2136
2014 Aboriginal 30 70 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 85 2867

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 35 22
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 404
2014 Aboriginal 64 22
2014 Non-Aboriginal 47 436

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 74 22
2017 Non-Aboriginal 66 404
2014 Aboriginal 63 22
2014 Non-Aboriginal 62 436

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 22
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 404
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 436

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 22
2014 Aboriginal 0 22
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 436

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 4 404
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 436

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 3 404
2014 Aboriginal 0 22
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 436

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 22
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 404
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 436
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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 22 78 57
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 2149
2014 Aboriginal 11 89 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 2864

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 247
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 219

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 83 247
2014 Non-Aboriginal 84 219

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 4 247
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 219

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 Non-Aboriginal 0 219

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 8 247
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 219

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 4 247

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 247
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 219