2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs 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 32 38 10 10 7 1 0 72 18 654
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 43 9 6 3 3 0 81 10 2109
2014 Aboriginal 30 34 15 9 7 5 1 68 16 798
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 37 14 5 3 5 0 77 8 2415

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 27 41 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 651
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 44 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 2105
2014 Aboriginal 31 38 15 7 7 1 1 70 15 795
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 39 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 2414
2011 Aboriginal 36 37 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 1043
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 11 6 4 1 0 79 9 2955
2008 Aboriginal 33 42 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 813
2008 Non-Aboriginal 35 40 11 8 4 1 0 76 12 2050

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 30 35 12 12 12 0 0 65 23 652
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 41 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 2110
2014 Aboriginal 24 35 15 14 11 0 1 60 25 799
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 36 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 2417

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 24 33 14 17 11 1 0 57 28 651
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 40 15 13 9 1 0 63 22 2110

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 30 33 14 10 12 1 0 64 22 654
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 36 11 11 8 1 0 70 19 2107
2014 Aboriginal 31 31 14 12 12 0 1 63 24 799
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 34 11 11 9 0 1 69 20 2415
2011 Aboriginal 37 33 11 11 6 0 1 71 18 1044
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 36 9 9 6 0 1 76 15 2961

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 23 34 15 16 11 1 0 57 27 654
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 41 14 11 8 0 0 66 20 2112
2014 Aboriginal 19 35 18 16 11 1 1 55 27 798
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 36 17 16 9 1 0 57 25 2414
2011 Aboriginal 27 36 18 12 8 0 0 63 20 1043
2011 Non-Aboriginal 25 40 15 12 7 1 0 66 19 2958
2008 Aboriginal 30 40 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 816
2008 Non-Aboriginal 26 40 15 12 7 0 0 67 19 2053

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 35 39 12 9 4 1 0 74 13 653
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 43 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 2111
2014 Aboriginal 37 39 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 798
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 39 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 2415
2011 Aboriginal 41 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1043
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2963
2008 Aboriginal 45 38 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 816
2008 Non-Aboriginal 41 43 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 2053
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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 48 24 7 8 13 0 0 72 21 656
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 26 7 7 7 0 0 78 15 2111

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 50 24 9 6 10 1 0 75 16 656
2017 Non-Aboriginal 53 25 9 7 6 1 0 79 13 2106

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 22 27 15 16 20 0 0 49 36 654
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 34 14 15 13 0 0 59 28 2110

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 Aboriginal 19 36 18 13 13 1 0 56 26 653
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 37 21 13 8 2 0 58 21 2108

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 38 23 15 0 0 23 39 644
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 18 42 25 11 0 0 22 36 2086

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 Aboriginal 13 29 36 15 6 0 0 21 43 645
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 25 40 17 7 0 0 24 36 2090
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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 37 63 645
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 75 2087
2014 Aboriginal 33 67 797
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 78 2412

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 54 233
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 527
2014 Aboriginal 51 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 538

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 64 233
2017 Non-Aboriginal 70 527
2014 Aboriginal 65 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 68 538

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 233
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 527
2014 Aboriginal 9 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 538

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 5 233
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 527
2014 Aboriginal 3 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 538

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 13 233
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 527
2014 Aboriginal 13 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 538

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 3 233
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 527
2014 Aboriginal 4 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 538
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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 78 652
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 2105
2014 Aboriginal 17 83 797
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 91 2416

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 40 150
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 291
2014 Aboriginal 44 125
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 223

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 81 150
2017 Non-Aboriginal 78 291
2014 Aboriginal 75 125
2014 Non-Aboriginal 81 223

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 291
2014 Aboriginal 4 125
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 223

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 150
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 291
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 223

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 12 150
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 291
2014 Aboriginal 13 125
2014 Non-Aboriginal 14 223

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 8 150
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 291
2014 Aboriginal 6 125
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 223