2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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 29 13 4 3 3 1 79 7 237
2017 Non-Aboriginal 48 33 9 4 2 2 1 84 7 3644
2014 Aboriginal 44 25 18 6 2 4 1 72 9 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 32 13 3 2 4 1 81 6 3812

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 54 27 7 9 3 0 0 80 12 238
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 37 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 3643
2014 Aboriginal 50 32 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 51 32 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 3812
2011 Aboriginal 48 31 10 5 5 0 0 79 10 282
2011 Non-Aboriginal 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 5283
2008 Aboriginal 41 37 8 7 6 1 0 78 14 176
2008 Non-Aboriginal 40 37 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3325

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 51 23 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 238
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 34 12 7 5 0 0 75 13 3636
2014 Aboriginal 39 32 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 36 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 3813

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 36 35 12 7 6 2 2 74 14 238
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 36 13 10 7 1 0 69 17 3628

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 52 28 7 6 7 0 0 79 14 238
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 29 9 8 5 0 0 78 12 3637
2014 Aboriginal 49 26 9 10 6 0 0 75 17 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 46 32 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 3807
2011 Aboriginal 43 35 9 7 4 0 1 79 12 286
2011 Non-Aboriginal 45 33 10 7 4 0 0 79 12 5291

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 48 31 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 239
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 3647
2014 Aboriginal 41 34 14 7 4 0 0 75 10 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 3813
2011 Aboriginal 38 35 13 11 3 0 0 72 14 285
2011 Non-Aboriginal 31 38 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 5282
2008 Aboriginal 35 40 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 177
2008 Non-Aboriginal 34 39 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 3325

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 55 31 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 239
2017 Non-Aboriginal 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3637
2014 Aboriginal 55 31 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 46 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 3813
2011 Aboriginal 50 33 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 286
2011 Non-Aboriginal 45 39 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 5294
2008 Aboriginal 47 38 7 6 2 1 0 86 7 173
2008 Non-Aboriginal 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 3324
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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 54 26 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 238
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 24 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 3645

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 57 24 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 237
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 24 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 3638

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 41 30 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 237
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 31 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 3638

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
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 42 32 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 238
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 33 14 7 4 1 0 74 12 3639

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 12 22 42 17 7 1 0 34 24 237
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 25 41 17 9 0 0 33 26 3588

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 8 19 43 21 8 0 0 29 28 235
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 19 41 22 9 0 0 31 28 3599
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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 29 71 238
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 79 3609
2014 Aboriginal 28 72 236
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 79 3808

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 56 73
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 777
2014 Aboriginal 64 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 55 783

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 52 73
2017 Non-Aboriginal 64 777
2014 Aboriginal 64 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 62 783

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 73
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 777
2014 Aboriginal 10 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 783

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 Non-Aboriginal 1 777
2014 Aboriginal 0 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 1 783

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 12 73
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 777
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 783

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 13 73
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 777
2014 Aboriginal 9 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 783

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 777
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 783
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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 17 83 236
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 3625
2014 Aboriginal 16 84 238
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 3804

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 45 42
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 371
2014 Aboriginal 58 38
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 261

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 62 42
2017 Non-Aboriginal 75 372
2014 Aboriginal 79 38
2014 Non-Aboriginal 78 261

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 371
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 261

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 7 371
2014 Aboriginal 16 38
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 261

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 7 371
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 261

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 371
2014 Aboriginal 0 38
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 261