2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection 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 51 30 4 2 9 3 0 84 11 98
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 36 9 5 2 2 0 83 7 3615
2014 Aboriginal 43 23 21 4 4 4 0 69 9 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 47 34 11 3 2 2 0 83 5 4998

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 34 39 11 11 4 1 0 73 16 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 39 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 3597
2014 Aboriginal 41 29 20 2 7 0 0 71 9 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 36 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 4993
2011 Aboriginal 24 39 13 9 13 1 0 64 22 106
2011 Non-Aboriginal 36 39 13 7 5 0 0 76 12 5032
2008 Aboriginal 34 28 11 10 17 0 0 62 27 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 30 40 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 3467

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 28 36 11 13 9 1 1 66 23 96
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 36 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 3600
2014 Aboriginal 34 31 17 9 9 0 0 65 18 112
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 4995

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 23 31 20 14 9 3 0 56 24 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 36 19 15 9 1 0 57 24 3605

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 32 35 10 16 6 1 1 68 22 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 35 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 3606
2014 Aboriginal 41 29 11 9 11 0 0 70 20 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 35 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 4993
2011 Aboriginal 31 32 13 14 10 0 0 63 24 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 5037

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 24 40 13 14 7 2 0 65 22 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 39 15 13 8 0 0 63 22 3609
2014 Aboriginal 29 29 16 12 13 0 1 58 25 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 39 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 4995
2011 Aboriginal 25 32 11 19 13 0 0 57 32 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 25 39 18 11 6 0 0 65 18 5043
2008 Aboriginal 23 39 9 16 12 1 0 63 28 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 24 41 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 3466

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 31 44 11 4 8 2 0 77 12 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 3612
2014 Aboriginal 42 35 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4997
2011 Aboriginal 47 32 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 5037
2008 Aboriginal 43 36 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 3471
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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 57 16 10 9 6 1 0 74 16 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 28 8 8 6 0 0 77 14 3609

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 54 24 6 11 4 1 0 79 15 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 50 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 3606

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 34 23 14 17 10 1 0 58 27 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 33 15 15 11 0 0 59 26 3608

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 24 40 15 11 4 5 0 68 16 99
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 39 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 3605

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 30 39 15 12 0 1 33 28 98
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 21 43 23 9 0 0 25 32 3567

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 8 24 37 20 9 0 1 30 32 98
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 21 44 20 7 0 0 26 29 3560
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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 22 78 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 80 3593
2014 Aboriginal 30 70 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 81 4986

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 58 21
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 703
2014 Aboriginal 42 33
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 954

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 72 21
2017 Non-Aboriginal 62 704
2014 Aboriginal 64 33
2014 Non-Aboriginal 58 954

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 703
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 954

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 0 21
2017 Non-Aboriginal 1 703
2014 Aboriginal 0 33
2014 Non-Aboriginal 1 954

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 703
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 954

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 13 703
2014 Aboriginal 15 33
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 954

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 703
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 954
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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 12 88 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 3594
2014 Aboriginal 14 86 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 4994

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 423
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 416

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 81 424
2014 Aboriginal 86 14
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 416

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 2 423
2014 Aboriginal 0 14
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 416

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 Aboriginal 0 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 423
2014 Aboriginal 0 14

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 423
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 416

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 423
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 416

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 423
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 416