2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 27. What is your first official language?

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 First Offical Language - English 34 39 10 8 5 3 0 76 13 1995
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 47 8 4 3 2 0 84 7 774
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 33 15 6 5 5 0 73 11 2329
2014 First Offical Language - French 30 44 14 4 2 6 1 79 6 901

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 First Offical Language - English 30 42 11 11 6 0 0 72 18 1992
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 47 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 771
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 36 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 2326
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 44 13 4 2 1 0 80 7 900
2011 First Offical Language - English 37 40 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 2865
2011 First Offical Language - French 40 40 12 5 2 1 0 80 8 1149
2008 First Offical Language - English 34 39 12 8 5 1 0 74 14 2136
2008 First Offical Language - French 35 44 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 734

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 First Offical Language - English 28 40 12 11 9 0 0 67 20 1995
2017 First Offical Language - French 29 39 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 774
2014 First Offical Language - English 26 35 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 2332
2014 First Offical Language - French 25 37 18 13 6 0 1 63 19 902

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 First Offical Language - English 22 37 14 15 10 1 0 60 26 1994
2017 First Offical Language - French 22 41 16 11 7 1 0 64 19 773

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 First Offical Language - English 32 34 12 12 10 1 0 67 21 1994
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 38 12 8 7 1 1 73 15 773
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 32 11 12 11 0 0 66 23 2330
2014 First Offical Language - French 32 37 13 9 7 0 2 70 16 902
2011 First Offical Language - English 39 35 9 11 6 0 0 75 16 2870
2011 First Offical Language - French 36 35 12 9 5 1 2 73 15 1151

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 First Offical Language - English 23 38 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 1999
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 42 17 9 6 0 0 69 14 773
2014 First Offical Language - English 20 34 17 17 11 1 0 54 29 2328
2014 First Offical Language - French 21 40 20 12 5 1 1 62 18 901
2011 First Offical Language - English 24 38 15 13 8 1 0 63 21 2868
2011 First Offical Language - French 29 40 17 9 4 1 0 69 14 1149
2008 First Offical Language - English 26 39 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 2139
2008 First Offical Language - French 29 44 14 8 3 1 0 74 12 737

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 First Offical Language - English 34 41 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1996
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 45 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 774
2014 First Offical Language - English 35 38 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 2330
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 43 16 6 4 0 0 74 10 901
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 11 2871
2011 First Offical Language - French 40 42 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1151
2008 First Offical Language - English 42 40 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 2139
2008 First Offical Language - French 41 45 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 737
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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 First Offical Language - English 50 24 7 8 10 0 0 74 19 1998
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 29 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 775

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 First Offical Language - English 52 24 8 6 8 1 0 77 14 1997
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 27 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 771

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 First Offical Language - English 23 31 13 16 17 0 0 54 33 1998
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 36 16 11 10 0 0 62 21 772

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 First Offical Language - English 20 36 19 14 9 1 0 57 23 1996
2017 First Offical Language - French 19 37 22 12 8 2 0 57 20 771

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 First Offical Language - English 3 18 40 26 12 0 0 22 38 1972
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 18 45 21 11 0 0 22 33 765

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 First Offical Language - English 13 27 39 15 5 0 0 20 41 1977
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 22 39 20 10 0 0 30 30 765
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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 First Offical Language - English 31 69 1985
2017 First Offical Language - French 22 78 754
2014 First Offical Language - English 26 74 2326
2014 First Offical Language - French 21 79 900

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 49 602
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 170
2014 First Offical Language - English 46 611
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 189

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 68 602
2017 First Offical Language - French 70 170
2014 First Offical Language - English 66 611
2014 First Offical Language - French 69 189

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 8 602
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 170
2014 First Offical Language - English 10 611
2014 First Offical Language - French 8 189

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 602
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 170
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 611

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 12 602
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 170
2014 First Offical Language - English 12 611

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 2 602
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 170
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 611
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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 First Offical Language - English 18 82 1994
2017 First Offical Language - French 12 88 769
2014 First Offical Language - English 12 88 2329
2014 First Offical Language - French 8 92 901

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 35 359
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 90
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 275
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 75

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 79 359
2017 First Offical Language - French 78 90
2014 First Offical Language - English 77 275
2014 First Offical Language - French 83 75

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 359
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 275

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 6 359
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 275

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 13 359
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 90
2014 First Offical Language - English 16 275

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 8 359
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 90
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 275