2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Finance 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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 46 25 23 6 0 0 0 71 6 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 39 15 5 3 5 0 76 9 388
2014 Aboriginal 40 30 8 16 0 8 0 75 17 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 32 12 4 2 8 0 81 7 573

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 67 25 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 50 39 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 387
2014 Aboriginal 55 37 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 55 34 8 3 1 0 0 89 3 573
2011 Aboriginal 27 66 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 49 35 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 573

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 41 44 8 0 7 0 0 85 7 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 39 12 8 5 0 0 76 13 386
2014 Aboriginal 47 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 39 14 9 3 0 1 75 11 573

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 46 23 12 19 0 0 0 69 19 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 13 12 6 1 0 70 18 387

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 60 19 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 39 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 387
2014 Aboriginal 54 22 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 34 13 10 6 0 1 71 16 573
2011 Aboriginal 54 19 0 13 14 0 0 73 27 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 34 37 10 12 7 1 1 71 19 574

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 54 31 8 0 7 0 0 85 7 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 39 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 387
2014 Aboriginal 31 46 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 48 35 11 5 2 0 0 83 7 573
2011 Aboriginal 20 53 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 43 35 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 573

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 63 22 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 43 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 386
2014 Aboriginal 40 52 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 39 10 4 2 0 0 84 7 571
2011 Aboriginal 21 66 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 43 38 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 573
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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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 81 12 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 61 23 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 388

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 87 6 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 25 8 4 4 0 0 85 8 388

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 38 17 10 27 7 0 0 55 35 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 387

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 35 29 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 41 21 10 2 1 0 66 13 388

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 39 35 18 7 0 0 39 26 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 24 43 21 9 0 0 27 29 378

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 37 25 18 20 0 0 38 37 13
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 21 41 23 11 0 0 33 26 382
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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 13 87 385
2014 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 570

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 48
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 70

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 48
2014 Non-Aboriginal 73 70

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 48
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 70

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 0 48
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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 7 93 385
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 97 572

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 28
2014 Non-Aboriginal 31 20

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 76 28
2014 Non-Aboriginal 90 20

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 28
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 20