2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canada Border Services Agency 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 27 32 14 12 9 4 0 63 23 242
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 36 16 8 6 3 1 68 15 5922
2014 Aboriginal 26 32 19 9 9 5 0 61 19 335
2014 Non-Aboriginal 31 33 18 6 6 5 1 69 12 8894

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 16 34 10 22 18 0 0 50 40 242
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 38 13 16 15 0 0 57 30 5905
2014 Aboriginal 27 30 15 11 15 1 0 57 27 334
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 14 11 10 0 0 65 21 8900
2011 Aboriginal 25 33 18 9 15 0 0 58 24 335
2011 Non-Aboriginal 27 39 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 9619
2008 Aboriginal 22 33 14 14 15 0 0 56 30 276
2008 Non-Aboriginal 26 38 14 11 10 0 0 64 21 8365

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 17 32 13 15 22 1 0 50 38 241
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 32 17 18 16 0 0 49 34 5913
2014 Aboriginal 17 29 14 19 20 1 0 47 39 335
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 32 17 15 16 0 0 51 32 8897

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 11 28 19 22 20 1 0 39 42 242
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 30 17 21 19 1 0 42 40 5913

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 22 32 12 19 16 0 0 54 35 242
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 31 15 15 16 0 0 54 31 5920
2014 Aboriginal 22 31 12 17 17 0 0 54 34 335
2014 Non-Aboriginal 25 31 15 14 14 0 1 57 29 8897
2011 Aboriginal 22 37 12 12 17 0 0 59 29 336
2011 Non-Aboriginal 28 34 13 12 11 0 1 63 24 9657

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 11 26 15 21 27 0 0 37 48 241
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 31 15 20 22 0 0 43 42 5927
2014 Aboriginal 14 25 17 19 25 1 0 39 44 335
2014 Non-Aboriginal 16 31 18 18 16 0 0 47 35 8899
2011 Aboriginal 20 26 16 20 17 0 0 46 37 336
2011 Non-Aboriginal 19 36 18 15 12 0 0 55 27 9638
2008 Aboriginal 20 31 16 14 18 0 0 51 32 277
2008 Non-Aboriginal 20 38 16 15 11 0 0 58 25 8364

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 25 39 14 15 6 1 0 65 21 242
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 41 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 5935
2014 Aboriginal 35 32 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 335
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 40 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 8902
2011 Aboriginal 40 36 9 11 4 1 0 76 15 336
2011 Non-Aboriginal 37 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 9662
2008 Aboriginal 37 45 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 276
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 44 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 8359
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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 39 32 4 12 12 0 0 72 25 242
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 30 9 10 10 0 0 70 20 5939

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 42 25 10 9 12 2 0 68 22 242
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 28 12 8 10 1 0 69 18 5932

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 16 20 15 21 27 0 0 36 49 242
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 27 15 19 24 0 0 43 43 5928

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 20 31 17 18 13 0 0 52 31 242
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 36 20 13 10 1 0 57 23 5919

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 8 44 29 16 0 0 11 45 239
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 18 40 24 14 0 0 22 38 5867

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 29 37 12 4 0 0 16 47 239
2017 Non-Aboriginal 13 25 38 17 6 0 0 23 39 5881
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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 63 240
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 72 5898
2014 Aboriginal 35 65 333
2014 Non-Aboriginal 23 77 8886

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 67 88
2017 Non-Aboriginal 53 1647
2014 Aboriginal 49 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 52 1990

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 68 88
2017 Non-Aboriginal 69 1647
2014 Aboriginal 65 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 66 1990

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 88
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 1647
2014 Aboriginal 8 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 1990

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 Aboriginal 10 88
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 1647
2014 Aboriginal 9 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 1990

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 6 88
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 1647
2014 Aboriginal 7 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 1990

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 23 88
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 1647
2014 Aboriginal 28 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 1990

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 88
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 1647
2014 Aboriginal 4 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 1990
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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 29 71 240
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 5916
2014 Aboriginal 18 82 335
2014 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 8883

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 54 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 1046
2014 Aboriginal 41 59
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 1044

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 82 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 82 1046
2014 Aboriginal 78 59
2014 Non-Aboriginal 84 1044

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 1046
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 1044

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 4 1046
2014 Aboriginal 9 59
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 1044

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 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 1046
2014 Aboriginal 9 59
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 1044

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 22 70
2017 Non-Aboriginal 15 1046
2014 Aboriginal 21 59
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 1044

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 1046
2014 Aboriginal 10 59
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 1044