2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 19. What is your current employee status?

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 43 10 7 5 2 0 78 12 2472
2017 Term 36 38 10 9 3 4 0 77 12 111
2017 Casual 49 33 10 4 0 4 0 85 4 108
2017 Student 47 31 9 7 3 4 0 81 10 105
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 37 15 6 4 5 0 73 11 2933
2014 Term 45 30 13 3 3 6 1 80 6 157
2014 Casual 51 32 4 4 0 9 0 91 4 51
2014 Student 56 27 7 4 0 5 0 88 4 95

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 45 11 10 6 0 0 72 17 2465
2017 Term 51 31 3 10 4 1 0 82 14 111
2017 Casual 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 108
2017 Student 66 26 4 4 0 1 0 92 4 105
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 39 14 7 5 1 0 74 13 2929
2014 Term 42 37 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 157
2014 Casual 65 27 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 51
2014 Student 69 27 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 95
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 40 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 3586
2011 Term 45 37 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 277
2011 Casual 60 25 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 51
2011 Student 69 26 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 86
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 41 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 2649
2008 Term 47 37 7 8 0 0 0 84 9 195
2008 Casual 50 43 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 40 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 2471
2017 Term 35 39 10 7 8 0 1 74 16 111
2017 Casual 45 37 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 108
2017 Student 47 31 11 8 3 0 0 78 10 105
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 36 15 13 10 0 0 61 23 2936
2014 Term 25 39 15 10 9 1 0 65 20 158
2014 Casual 35 37 9 9 6 0 4 75 15 51
2014 Student 42 31 16 9 2 0 1 74 11 95

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 39 15 15 10 1 0 60 25 2472
2017 Term 33 35 13 9 10 1 0 68 19 110
2017 Casual 49 24 12 7 4 4 0 75 12 107
2017 Student 30 38 19 10 4 0 0 68 13 105

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 36 12 11 10 1 0 67 21 2471
2017 Term 44 31 11 9 4 0 1 76 13 111
2017 Casual 51 19 19 5 4 1 1 72 9 108
2017 Student 52 34 4 4 3 2 2 89 7 104
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 34 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 2934
2014 Term 40 31 12 8 7 1 2 72 15 158
2014 Casual 49 28 10 10 2 0 2 78 12 51
2014 Student 56 25 8 3 2 0 6 86 6 95
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 36 10 10 6 0 1 74 17 3594
2011 Term 40 35 10 9 4 0 1 76 13 276
2011 Casual 61 15 12 6 2 2 2 79 8 51
2011 Student 60 24 7 3 1 0 4 88 5 86

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 40 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 2475
2017 Term 39 33 12 7 9 1 0 73 15 111
2017 Casual 45 32 13 8 2 0 1 77 10 108
2017 Student 41 43 8 5 4 0 0 84 9 105
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 36 18 16 10 1 0 55 27 2932
2014 Term 29 33 17 12 8 1 0 62 21 158
2014 Casual 54 28 8 6 2 2 0 84 8 50
2014 Student 43 40 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 95
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 39 16 12 7 1 0 64 20 3590
2011 Term 28 36 17 14 3 0 0 65 18 276
2011 Casual 44 31 15 8 2 0 0 75 10 51
2011 Student 44 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 86
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 40 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 2653
2008 Term 35 42 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 196
2008 Casual 48 36 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 31

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 43 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 2472
2017 Term 44 35 7 7 5 1 1 81 13 111
2017 Casual 50 31 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 108
2017 Student 46 38 10 4 1 1 0 85 5 105
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 40 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 2934
2014 Term 37 31 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 158
2014 Casual 55 31 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 50
2014 Student 44 42 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 95
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 3594
2011 Term 41 40 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 277
2011 Casual 52 35 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 51
2011 Student 48 43 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 86
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 41 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 2653
2008 Term 46 40 6 6 1 0 0 86 7 196
2008 Casual 62 26 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 31
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 26 7 8 10 0 0 76 17 2476
2017 Term 56 21 8 8 6 0 0 77 14 111
2017 Casual 69 16 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 108
2017 Student 69 21 7 1 3 0 0 90 4 105

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 25 9 7 8 1 0 77 14 2471
2017 Term 54 27 6 7 7 0 0 81 13 111
2017 Casual 65 18 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 108
2017 Student 70 16 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 105

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 32 14 16 16 0 0 53 32 2473
2017 Term 28 35 16 8 11 2 0 64 19 111
2017 Casual 42 30 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 108
2017 Student 58 25 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 105

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 37 20 13 9 1 0 57 23 2470
2017 Term 23 32 31 9 4 2 0 56 13 111
2017 Casual 39 23 17 15 4 2 0 63 19 108
2017 Student 28 37 18 9 6 3 0 67 15 105

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 16 41 26 14 0 0 19 40 2442
2017 Term 4 24 46 21 5 0 0 28 26 110
2017 Casual 7 25 56 8 3 0 1 33 11 106
2017 Student 12 49 31 7 1 0 0 61 8 105

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 28 39 15 5 0 0 21 41 2447
2017 Term 7 19 40 21 13 1 0 35 25 110
2017 Casual 4 13 54 20 8 0 2 29 16 107
2017 Student 3 10 36 33 19 0 0 52 13 104
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 70 2443
2017 Term 26 74 110
2017 Casual 15 85 107
2017 Student 10 90 104
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 74 2929
2014 Term 21 79 158
2014 Student 7 93 95

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 728
2017 Term 59 24
2017 Casual 60 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 759
2014 Term 63 31

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 70 728
2017 Term 52 24
2017 Casual 52 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 68 759
2014 Term 40 31

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 728
2017 Term 0 24
2017 Student 0 10
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 759

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 Casual 0 16
2017 Student 0 10
2014 Term 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 728
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 759

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 728
2017 Student 0 10
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 759

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 728
2017 Casual 0 16
2017 Student 0 10
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 759
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 2466
2017 Term 11 89 111
2017 Casual 8 92 108
2017 Student 5 95 105
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 88 2932
2014 Term 6 94 158

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 426
2017 Term 47 13
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 338
2014 Term 59 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 80 426
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 79 338
2014 Term 70 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 426
2017 Term 0 13
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 338
2014 Term 0 10

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 Term 0 13
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 338
2014 Term 0 10

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 426
2017 Term 0 13
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 338

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 426
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 338
2014 Term 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 426
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 338
2014 Term 0 10