2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group AS

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 AS 39 42 8 6 3 2 0 83 10 424
2017 AS-01 40 41 6 6 4 2 0 83 11 97
2017 AS-02 38 45 3 7 3 3 0 86 10 91
2017 AS-03 34 45 11 7 1 1 0 80 9 82
2017 AS-04 35 43 14 5 0 3 0 81 6 37
2017 AS-05 36 46 8 4 4 2 0 84 8 50
2017 AS-07 57 33 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2014 AS 38 35 14 4 4 5 0 77 9 549
2014 AS-01 41 30 11 2 8 7 0 77 11 148
2014 AS-02 35 32 20 5 4 5 1 70 9 133
2014 AS-03 39 38 12 5 3 3 0 79 8 110
2014 AS-04 38 40 10 5 2 5 0 82 7 58
2014 AS-05 41 33 15 4 2 6 0 78 6 54
2014 AS-06 26 63 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 19
2014 AS-07 33 40 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 15

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

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 AS 34 45 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 420
2017 AS-01 35 47 9 8 0 0 0 82 8 96
2017 AS-02 30 43 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 91
2017 AS-03 29 51 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 79
2017 AS-04 38 51 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 37
2017 AS-05 36 46 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 50
2017 AS-07 52 38 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 21
2014 AS 39 38 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 549
2014 AS-01 41 36 9 7 6 1 1 77 13 148
2014 AS-02 33 41 16 8 1 1 0 75 9 133
2014 AS-03 38 40 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 110
2014 AS-04 38 33 21 2 7 0 0 71 9 58
2014 AS-05 43 37 15 4 2 0 0 80 6 54
2014 AS-06 42 47 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 19
2014 AS-07 60 27 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2011 AS 44 36 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 764
2011 AS-01 44 35 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 193
2011 AS-02 45 36 11 3 4 1 0 82 7 246
2011 AS-03 38 37 15 5 4 0 1 76 9 138
2011 AS-04 53 29 7 3 7 2 0 83 10 91
2011 AS-05 40 44 5 5 2 4 0 87 7 57
2011 AS-06 53 18 12 0 18 0 0 71 18 17
2011 AS-07 40 50 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2008 AS 35 42 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 538
2008 AS-01 34 38 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 132
2008 AS-02 39 40 11 4 4 2 1 81 7 167
2008 AS-03 33 49 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 102
2008 AS-04 41 43 9 3 0 3 0 88 4 58
2008 AS-05 29 51 17 3 0 0 0 80 3 35
2008 AS-06 27 36 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2008 AS-07 25 50 5 20 0 0 0 75 20 20

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 AS 32 40 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 425
2017 AS-01 34 44 8 10 2 0 1 79 13 97
2017 AS-02 34 37 14 6 9 0 0 71 14 90
2017 AS-03 30 37 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 82
2017 AS-04 32 45 13 5 5 0 0 76 11 38
2017 AS-05 31 47 6 10 4 2 0 80 14 51
2017 AS-07 38 48 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2014 AS 30 38 15 9 9 0 0 68 18 549
2014 AS-01 30 34 14 9 13 0 0 63 22 148
2014 AS-02 27 37 18 10 8 0 0 64 18 133
2014 AS-03 27 45 15 5 7 0 0 73 13 110
2014 AS-04 40 29 14 14 3 0 0 69 17 58
2014 AS-05 31 35 17 7 9 0 0 67 17 54
2014 AS-06 37 42 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 19
2014 AS-07 33 53 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15

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 AS 27 39 14 11 8 2 0 67 19 425
2017 AS-01 29 39 15 8 4 4 0 71 13 97
2017 AS-02 20 39 13 13 12 1 1 60 26 90
2017 AS-03 20 46 11 11 12 0 0 66 23 82
2017 AS-04 29 32 16 11 8 3 3 64 19 38
2017 AS-05 31 43 8 12 6 0 0 75 18 51
2017 AS-07 38 43 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21

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 AS 39 33 11 9 7 0 1 72 17 425
2017 AS-01 46 31 6 8 5 1 2 80 14 96
2017 AS-02 44 27 11 9 8 0 1 72 17 91
2017 AS-03 33 28 18 12 7 0 1 62 20 82
2017 AS-04 37 42 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 38
2017 AS-05 29 35 16 8 12 0 0 65 20 51
2017 AS-07 43 48 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2014 AS 36 35 11 9 9 0 0 71 18 549
2014 AS-01 36 39 9 7 9 1 0 75 16 148
2014 AS-02 38 27 13 10 11 0 1 66 21 133
2014 AS-03 32 41 10 13 4 0 1 73 17 110
2014 AS-04 38 33 9 7 14 0 0 71 21 58
2014 AS-05 33 33 11 11 11 0 0 67 22 54
2014 AS-06 42 37 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2014 AS-07 27 47 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2011 AS 40 35 9 9 5 0 1 76 14 768
2011 AS-01 38 37 9 10 5 0 1 76 14 195
2011 AS-02 43 29 9 12 7 0 0 72 18 246
2011 AS-03 38 34 11 9 5 1 1 74 14 140
2011 AS-04 42 35 10 4 7 0 2 79 11 91
2011 AS-05 40 44 5 5 4 0 2 86 9 57
2011 AS-06 35 59 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2011 AS-07 35 50 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20

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 AS 29 41 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 426
2017 AS-01 32 42 14 5 5 1 0 75 10 97
2017 AS-02 26 42 18 11 3 0 0 68 14 91
2017 AS-03 24 44 13 11 7 0 0 68 18 82
2017 AS-04 32 42 13 3 8 3 0 76 11 38
2017 AS-05 25 45 14 12 4 0 0 71 16 51
2017 AS-07 33 43 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21
2014 AS 23 40 17 11 7 1 0 65 18 547
2014 AS-01 26 38 15 12 8 1 1 65 20 147
2014 AS-02 17 45 19 11 7 2 0 63 18 132
2014 AS-03 24 47 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 110
2014 AS-04 33 26 21 14 7 0 0 59 21 58
2014 AS-05 20 37 20 15 4 4 0 60 19 54
2014 AS-06 37 32 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 19
2014 AS-07 27 47 13 0 13 0 0 73 13 15
2011 AS 30 40 16 7 6 0 0 71 13 767
2011 AS-01 34 36 15 7 7 1 0 70 14 195
2011 AS-02 28 42 18 6 5 0 0 71 11 246
2011 AS-03 27 38 20 9 6 0 0 65 15 139
2011 AS-04 35 40 10 9 7 0 0 75 15 91
2011 AS-05 28 49 14 4 5 0 0 77 9 57
2011 AS-06 24 35 12 24 6 0 0 59 29 17
2011 AS-07 35 45 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 20
2008 AS 31 43 14 7 3 1 0 75 11 538
2008 AS-01 27 45 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 132
2008 AS-02 36 40 14 7 2 1 0 76 10 168
2008 AS-03 31 47 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 102
2008 AS-04 31 47 14 7 0 2 0 79 7 58
2008 AS-05 24 50 18 6 3 0 0 74 9 34
2008 AS-06 27 45 9 9 0 9 0 80 10 11
2008 AS-07 35 25 35 5 0 0 0 60 5 20

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 AS 35 47 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 426
2017 AS-01 35 51 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 97
2017 AS-02 32 51 7 10 1 0 0 82 11 91
2017 AS-03 38 41 6 5 10 0 0 79 15 82
2017 AS-04 32 53 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 38
2017 AS-05 25 51 18 4 2 0 0 76 6 51
2017 AS-07 52 33 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2014 AS 33 42 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 549
2014 AS-01 34 36 16 5 8 0 0 70 14 148
2014 AS-02 30 37 20 3 10 0 0 67 13 133
2014 AS-03 30 56 6 5 3 0 0 86 7 110
2014 AS-04 29 45 16 9 2 0 0 74 10 58
2014 AS-05 39 41 13 4 4 0 0 80 7 54
2014 AS-06 53 32 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 19
2014 AS-07 47 40 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2011 AS 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 767
2011 AS-01 36 48 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 195
2011 AS-02 43 35 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 245
2011 AS-03 39 34 13 9 4 0 1 73 14 140
2011 AS-04 46 40 9 1 4 0 0 86 5 91
2011 AS-05 53 37 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 57
2011 AS-06 47 29 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 17
2011 AS-07 50 45 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2008 AS 43 42 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 538
2008 AS-01 39 42 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 132
2008 AS-02 48 40 4 6 2 0 1 88 8 167
2008 AS-03 45 43 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 101
2008 AS-04 38 47 10 5 0 0 0 84 5 58
2008 AS-05 42 39 14 0 6 0 0 81 6 36
2008 AS-06 45 45 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2008 AS-07 50 30 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
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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 AS 54 25 6 6 7 0 0 80 14 424
2017 AS-01 56 26 9 3 6 0 0 81 9 97
2017 AS-02 52 26 4 9 9 0 0 78 18 91
2017 AS-03 55 23 6 6 10 0 0 78 16 82
2017 AS-04 58 26 0 8 5 3 0 86 14 38
2017 AS-05 53 29 8 6 2 2 0 83 8 49
2017 AS-07 57 19 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21

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 AS 55 26 8 6 5 0 0 81 10 422
2017 AS-01 56 26 10 2 5 0 0 82 7 96
2017 AS-02 53 32 2 8 5 0 0 85 13 91
2017 AS-03 58 23 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 81
2017 AS-04 53 32 8 3 3 3 0 86 5 38
2017 AS-05 53 27 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 49
2017 AS-07 57 19 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21

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 AS 30 32 15 11 12 0 0 63 23 424
2017 AS-01 32 35 13 8 11 0 0 67 20 97
2017 AS-02 31 31 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 91
2017 AS-03 28 24 15 16 17 0 0 52 33 82
2017 AS-04 34 37 18 3 5 3 0 73 8 38
2017 AS-05 22 49 14 6 8 0 0 71 14 49
2017 AS-07 29 33 19 5 14 0 0 62 19 21

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 AS 28 36 18 9 7 1 0 66 16 422
2017 AS-01 36 30 16 9 8 0 0 66 18 97
2017 AS-02 19 42 20 9 8 3 0 63 17 91
2017 AS-03 24 40 20 8 9 0 0 64 16 80
2017 AS-04 32 32 26 5 0 5 0 67 6 38
2017 AS-05 27 45 14 8 6 0 0 71 14 49
2017 AS-07 38 38 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21

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 AS 4 20 40 24 13 0 0 24 36 422
2017 AS-01 6 26 36 21 10 0 0 32 31 96
2017 AS-02 5 22 41 20 12 0 0 27 32 91
2017 AS-03 5 14 38 26 18 0 0 19 44 80
2017 AS-04 0 27 43 22 8 0 0 27 30 37
2017 AS-05 0 16 47 29 8 0 0 16 37 51
2017 AS-07 0 14 33 33 19 0 0 14 52 21

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 AS 12 22 41 18 7 0 0 25 34 418
2017 AS-01 8 19 41 21 11 0 0 32 27 97
2017 AS-02 10 19 42 22 7 0 0 29 29 86
2017 AS-03 16 27 33 18 6 0 0 24 43 82
2017 AS-04 5 22 46 22 5 0 0 27 27 37
2017 AS-05 6 22 55 14 2 0 0 16 29 49
2017 AS-07 24 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 62 21
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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 AS 26 74 417
2017 AS-01 27 73 93
2017 AS-02 22 78 90
2017 AS-03 26 74 81
2017 AS-04 27 73 37
2017 AS-05 27 73 51
2014 AS 25 75 549
2014 AS-01 30 70 148
2014 AS-02 27 73 133
2014 AS-03 21 79 110
2014 AS-04 19 81 58
2014 AS-05 26 74 54

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS 55 109
2017 AS-01 72 25
2017 AS-02 65 20
2017 AS-03 38 21
2017 AS-05 43 14
2014 AS 52 135
2014 AS-01 66 44
2014 AS-02 36 36
2014 AS-03 52 23
2014 AS-04 73 11
2014 AS-05 36 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS 67 109
2017 AS-01 56 25
2017 AS-02 55 20
2017 AS-03 76 21
2014 AS 62 135
2014 AS-01 61 44
2014 AS-02 72 36
2014 AS-03 70 23
2014 AS-04 45 11
2014 AS-05 36 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS 6 109
2017 AS-02 0 20
2017 AS-04 0 10
2014 AS 11 135
2014 AS-01 0 44
2014 AS-05 43 14

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 AS 0 109
2017 AS-01 0 25
2017 AS-02 0 20
2017 AS-03 0 21
2017 AS-04 0 10
2017 AS-05 0 14
2014 AS 0 135
2014 AS-01 0 44
2014 AS-02 0 36
2014 AS-03 0 23
2014 AS-04 0 11
2014 AS-05 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS-03 0 21
2017 AS-04 0 10
2017 AS-05 0 14
2014 AS-02 0 36
2014 AS-04 0 11

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS 5 109
2017 AS-04 0 10
2017 AS-05 0 14
2014 AS 5 135
2014 AS-01 11 44
2014 AS-02 0 36
2014 AS-04 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS 5 109
2017 AS-03 0 21
2017 AS-04 0 10
2014 AS-02 0 36
2014 AS-03 0 23
2014 AS-04 0 11
2014 AS-05 0 14
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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 AS 13 87 422
2017 AS-01 13 88 96
2017 AS-02 14 86 91
2017 AS-03 14 86 81
2017 AS-04 13 87 38
2014 AS 10 90 549
2014 AS-01 12 88 148
2014 AS-02 13 87 133
2014 AS-03 10 90 110
2014 AS-06 0 100 19

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS 48 54
2017 AS-02 46 13
2017 AS-03 45 11
2014 AS 42 53
2014 AS-01 59 17
2014 AS-02 50 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS 74 54
2017 AS-03 45 11
2014 AS 85 53
2014 AS-01 82 17
2014 AS-02 75 16
2014 AS-03 91 11

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS-01 0 12
2017 AS-03 0 11
2014 AS-01 0 17
2014 AS-03 0 11

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 AS 0 54
2017 AS-01 0 12
2017 AS-02 0 13
2017 AS-03 0 11
2014 AS 0 53
2014 AS-01 0 17
2014 AS-02 0 16
2014 AS-03 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 AS-01 0 12
2017 AS-02 0 13
2017 AS-03 0 11
2014 AS-03 0 11

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 AS-01 0 12
2014 AS-02 0 16