2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 20.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 20)

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 Executive 46 36 6 9 2 0 0 82 11 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 44 11 6 5 3 0 76 12 628
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 44 8 7 4 2 0 81 11 1582
2017 Technical 25 46 25 0 0 4 0 74 0 22
2017 Administrative Support 39 34 14 7 4 2 1 74 11 179
2017 Other 44 31 9 7 3 5 1 80 10 113
2014 Executive 45 34 11 6 0 4 0 82 6 147
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 37 15 6 5 6 1 73 11 682
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 38 15 6 4 4 0 74 10 1851
2014 Technical 29 36 13 7 2 13 0 74 10 37
2014 Administrative Support 39 34 14 5 3 5 1 77 8 327
2014 Other 54 26 8 5 1 5 2 85 6 109

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 Executive 23 48 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 46 9 10 7 0 0 73 18 626
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 44 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 1578
2017 Technical 13 46 33 4 4 0 0 58 8 22
2017 Administrative Support 35 41 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 178
2017 Other 62 28 6 3 0 1 0 91 4 113
2014 Executive 45 32 11 9 3 1 0 77 12 146
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 37 14 7 7 1 0 72 14 682
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 40 13 7 5 0 0 74 12 1851
2014 Technical 29 58 4 2 7 0 0 87 9 37
2014 Administrative Support 39 38 13 5 4 2 0 78 9 324
2014 Other 64 26 5 3 1 0 0 90 5 109

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 Executive 30 46 6 10 9 0 0 76 19 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 42 13 12 10 0 0 65 23 627
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 41 14 10 7 0 0 69 18 1583
2017 Technical 23 50 19 4 4 0 0 73 8 22
2017 Administrative Support 35 29 18 10 7 0 1 65 17 180
2017 Other 45 30 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 113
2014 Executive 40 37 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 147
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 35 15 15 11 1 1 58 27 683
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 37 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 1853
2014 Technical 20 40 15 9 16 0 0 60 24 37
2014 Administrative Support 27 34 18 12 6 1 2 63 19 328
2014 Other 39 31 14 10 4 0 1 71 14 109

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 Executive 25 42 12 13 7 1 0 67 20 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 36 13 18 10 2 0 58 28 627
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 40 14 14 9 1 0 62 23 1582
2017 Technical 10 60 17 4 8 0 0 71 13 22
2017 Administrative Support 28 29 18 12 8 4 1 60 21 178
2017 Other 28 35 22 10 5 0 0 64 14 113

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 Executive 19 37 15 12 16 1 0 57 28 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 38 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 626
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 12 10 9 1 1 69 19 1584
2017 Technical 37 37 4 13 8 0 0 75 21 22
2017 Administrative Support 42 24 16 11 6 1 0 67 17 179
2017 Other 51 33 5 5 3 2 2 87 8 112
2014 Executive 24 31 10 20 14 0 0 56 34 147
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 35 12 10 11 0 1 67 21 683
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 12 11 10 0 0 66 22 1851
2014 Technical 27 42 2 20 9 0 0 69 29 37
2014 Administrative Support 37 36 11 9 5 0 1 74 15 328
2014 Other 54 27 8 3 3 0 5 85 7 109

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 Executive 23 45 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 36 16 17 10 0 0 57 28 628
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 41 15 12 8 0 0 65 21 1584
2017 Technical 25 42 13 8 13 0 0 66 21 22
2017 Administrative Support 34 31 19 8 7 1 0 66 15 180
2017 Other 40 41 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 113
2014 Executive 29 36 14 15 6 1 0 65 21 147
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 36 18 18 12 1 1 52 30 681
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 35 18 17 10 1 0 54 27 1851
2014 Technical 22 44 22 4 7 0 0 67 11 37
2014 Administrative Support 28 37 18 8 8 2 0 66 16 327
2014 Other 41 39 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 109

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 Executive 41 41 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 41 12 10 4 0 0 73 14 627
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 44 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 1584
2017 Technical 33 29 25 8 4 0 0 62 13 22
2017 Administrative Support 41 37 10 7 4 1 1 79 11 180
2017 Other 44 36 11 7 1 1 0 81 8 113
2014 Executive 46 37 6 7 3 0 0 83 11 147
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 38 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 682
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 41 14 8 6 0 0 73 13 1852
2014 Technical 36 36 18 9 2 0 0 71 11 37
2014 Administrative Support 40 34 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 327
2014 Other 46 38 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 109
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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 Executive 42 28 10 8 11 0 0 70 19 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 23 7 10 10 0 0 73 20 628
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 1586
2017 Technical 44 40 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 22
2017 Administrative Support 50 26 8 3 12 0 0 76 16 179
2017 Other 66 24 7 1 3 0 0 89 3 113

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 Executive 44 27 10 9 10 0 0 72 19 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 23 9 7 8 1 0 75 15 628
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 26 9 7 6 1 0 79 13 1582
2017 Technical 48 31 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 22
2017 Administrative Support 50 26 9 2 11 1 0 77 14 179
2017 Other 67 20 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 113

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 Executive 19 39 12 15 15 0 0 58 30 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 33 14 17 17 0 0 52 34 628
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 33 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 1583
2017 Technical 15 48 13 13 13 0 0 62 25 22
2017 Administrative Support 26 32 17 14 10 1 1 58 24 179
2017 Other 56 24 9 9 3 0 0 80 11 113

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 Executive 23 46 15 10 7 0 0 69 17 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 34 20 19 10 1 0 50 29 628
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 38 20 12 9 2 0 59 21 1582
2017 Technical 17 42 25 17 0 0 0 58 17 22
2017 Administrative Support 24 33 28 7 7 1 0 57 14 178
2017 Other 26 37 19 10 5 3 0 65 16 113

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 Executive 1 4 33 41 22 0 0 5 63 120
2017 Scientific and Professional 1 16 43 27 13 0 0 17 40 615
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 17 40 26 13 0 0 20 40 1572
2017 Technical 8 10 48 25 8 0 0 19 34 22
2017 Administrative Support 4 30 46 14 5 0 1 35 19 179
2017 Other 11 47 31 10 1 0 0 58 11 113

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 Executive 22 30 35 12 2 0 0 13 52 121
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 29 38 17 3 0 0 20 42 624
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 27 39 16 6 0 0 22 39 1565
2017 Technical 4 29 52 8 6 0 0 15 34 22
2017 Administrative Support 7 16 48 17 12 0 1 29 23 178
2017 Other 3 12 36 31 18 0 0 49 15 112
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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 Executive 34 66 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 71 624
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 71 1560
2017 Administrative Support 27 73 177
2017 Other 11 89 112
2014 Executive 27 73 146
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 76 682
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 74 1849
2014 Technical 11 89 37
2014 Administrative Support 27 73 327
2014 Other 9 91 109

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 21 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 171
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 449
2017 Administrative Support 67 48
2017 Other 58 12
2014 Executive 21 39
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 157
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 475
2014 Administrative Support 51 87
2014 Other 83 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 74 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 171
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 449
2017 Administrative Support 65 48
2014 Executive 69 39
2014 Scientific and Professional 71 157
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 66 475
2014 Administrative Support 64 87

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 26 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 171
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 449
2017 Administrative Support 0 48
2017 Other 0 12
2014 Executive 33 39
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 157
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 475

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 Administrative Support 0 48
2017 Other 0 12
2014 Executive 0 39
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 157
2014 Administrative Support 0 87
2014 Other 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 171
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 449
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 157
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 1 475
2014 Other 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 21 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 171
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 449
2017 Other 0 12
2014 Executive 18 39
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 157
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 475
2014 Other 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Executive 0 42
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 449
2017 Administrative Support 0 48
2017 Other 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 3 475
2014 Other 0 10
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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 Executive 12 88 122
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 83 628
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 1581
2017 Administrative Support 19 81 178
2017 Other 4 96 113
2014 Executive 7 93 147
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 88 681
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 1852
2014 Administrative Support 11 89 327
2014 Other 4 96 109

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 104
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 261
2017 Administrative Support 33 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 71
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 210
2014 Administrative Support 35 37

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 88 104
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 80 261
2017 Administrative Support 67 33
2014 Executive 55 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 84 71
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 78 210
2014 Administrative Support 86 37

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 104
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 261
2017 Administrative Support 0 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 71
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 4 210

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 Scientific and Professional 0 104
2017 Administrative Support 0 33
2014 Executive 0 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 71
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 210
2014 Administrative Support 0 37

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 104
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 261
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 4 210

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 261
2017 Administrative Support 15 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 71
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 210

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 104
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 261
2014 Executive 0 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 210