2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of 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 43 30 21 0 6 0 0 73 6 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 35 9 6 4 3 0 81 10 509
2014 Aboriginal 41 29 5 9 10 6 0 74 21 20
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 34 11 4 3 4 0 81 7 678

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 40 49 5 0 6 0 0 89 6 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 40 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 509
2014 Aboriginal 51 39 0 4 6 0 0 91 9 20
2014 Non-Aboriginal 51 35 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 678
2011 Aboriginal 37 37 10 9 8 0 0 74 17 21
2011 Non-Aboriginal 36 39 12 8 5 1 0 76 13 696
2008 Aboriginal 57 16 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 11
2008 Non-Aboriginal 40 37 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 635

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 41 44 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 34 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 508
2014 Aboriginal 20 35 20 20 6 0 0 55 26 20
2014 Non-Aboriginal 30 36 16 10 7 0 1 67 17 676

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 27 47 20 0 6 0 0 74 6 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 14 11 8 1 0 66 19 510

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 40 28 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 32 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 512
2014 Aboriginal 41 25 10 16 8 0 0 66 25 20
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 31 12 10 6 0 1 72 16 677
2011 Aboriginal 45 31 14 4 0 6 0 81 4 21
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 36 13 10 7 1 1 70 17 699

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 33 48 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 35 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 510
2014 Aboriginal 35 23 17 13 12 0 0 58 25 20
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 37 13 12 4 0 0 70 16 677
2011 Aboriginal 20 43 14 6 17 0 0 64 22 21
2011 Non-Aboriginal 26 39 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 700
2008 Aboriginal 57 10 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 11
2008 Non-Aboriginal 32 38 13 11 5 1 0 72 15 635

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 68 19 7 5 0 0 0 87 5 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 37 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 509
2014 Aboriginal 59 32 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 37 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 677
2011 Aboriginal 43 43 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2011 Non-Aboriginal 41 40 11 5 4 0 0 81 9 700
2008 Aboriginal 56 36 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 11
2008 Non-Aboriginal 47 36 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 633
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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 53 39 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 19
2017 Non-Aboriginal 57 26 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 507

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 52 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 19
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 26 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 506

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 33 40 21 6 0 0 0 73 6 19
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 30 13 15 9 1 0 63 23 507

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 43 36 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 19
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 34 21 12 7 1 0 59 20 504

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 0 31 31 21 17 0 0 31 38 19
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 16 42 23 11 0 1 23 34 498

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 18 25 47 10 0 0 0 10 43 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 20 41 22 9 0 1 32 27 503
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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 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 502
2014 Aboriginal 47 53 20
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 83 677

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 60 89
2014 Non-Aboriginal 55 116

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 89
2014 Non-Aboriginal 46 116

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 89
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 116

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 Non-Aboriginal 0 89

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 89
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 116

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 89
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 116
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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 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 510
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 95 677

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 65
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 36

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 68 65
2014 Non-Aboriginal 85 36

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 65

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 Non-Aboriginal 0 65
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 36

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 65

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 65