2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 117. You indicated that you are an Indigenous person. If you wish to provide further details, please specify the group to which you belong.

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) 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. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	28	46	4	17	5	74	22	196
2020	Métis	29	49	3	13	7	77	20	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	40	0	6	6	88	12	15

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	62	22	7	5	2	1	1	86	7	193
2020	Métis	68	22	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	74	20	0	0	6	0	0	94	6	15

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	41	31	11	9	7	72	16	196
2020	Métis	41	35	9	10	5	76	15	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	32	0	12	7	80	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	41	31	6	14	8	72	22	206
2019	Métis	42	31	9	13	5	72	18	286
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	49	26	0	16	10	74	26	12

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	31	33	12	15	8	1	65	23	195
2020	Métis	36	33	8	16	6	1	70	22	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	26	6	20	0	0	74	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	28	33	12	14	12	0	62	27	206
2019	Métis	26	41	11	12	11	0	67	22	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	56	26	8	10	0	0	82	10	12

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	41	32	8	8	10	74	18	195
2020	Métis	43	37	8	8	4	80	12	259
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	34	21	0	15	29	56	44	14
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	43	31	12	8	6	74	14	204
2019	Métis	46	32	6	10	6	78	17	283
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	56	26	8	0	10	82	10	12

Question 6. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	43	28	10	7	12	71	18	196
2020	Métis	44	32	10	9	6	76	14	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	69	5	0	6	20	74	26	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	43	29	14	8	6	72	14	206
2019	Métis	49	27	11	7	6	76	13	286
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	65	8	0	8	19	73	27	12

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	36	31	12	13	8	67	21	195
2020	Métis	41	35	8	10	6	76	16	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	50	11	6	33	0	61	33	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	29	38	17	11	6	66	17	205
2019	Métis	38	38	11	8	4	76	13	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	41	32	9	18	0	73	18	12

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	23	29	19	10	19	52	29	196
2020	Métis	26	34	15	13	13	59	26	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	38	23	7	6	26	61	32	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	24	30	18	13	14	55	27	206
2019	Métis	25	31	16	17	10	56	27	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	48	35	0	9	8	83	17	12

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	27	35	17	14	7	62	22	195
2020	Métis	33	35	11	17	5	68	21	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	51	13	0	21	16	64	36	14
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	23	43	11	16	8	66	23	206
2019	Métis	27	41	14	11	7	68	18	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	32	50	0	0	18	82	18	12

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	43	32	14	5	5	0	75	11	195
2020	Métis	47	33	10	5	5	0	80	10	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	69	18	0	13	0	0	87	13	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	39	39	12	6	4	1	78	10	205
2019	Métis	41	36	13	6	4	0	77	10	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	68	24	0	0	8	0	92	8	12

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	27	30	16	11	16	57	27	195
2020	Métis	32	31	13	11	13	64	24	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	56	12	13	6	13	68	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	32	30	12	12	14	62	26	205
2019	Métis	30	33	16	8	12	64	20	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	48	25	0	19	8	73	27	12

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	57	27	9	4	3	84	7	194
2020	Métis	63	25	8	2	2	87	4	257
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	69	25	0	6	0	94	6	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	60	25	12	2	2	84	4	205
2019	Métis	58	28	7	4	1	87	6	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	77	16	0	8	0	92	8	12

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	27	39	9	11	15	65	26	193
2020	Métis	33	35	12	9	11	68	20	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	36	18	26	6	14	54	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	27	34	15	13	11	61	24	205
2019	Métis	34	32	13	10	11	66	22	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	24	40	18	0	18	64	18	12

Question 14. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	34	26	16	9	15	61	24	196
2020	Métis	37	30	16	8	8	68	16	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	50	5	13	25	7	55	32	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	34	31	13	9	12	65	22	205
2019	Métis	32	33	14	10	11	65	21	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	40	42	0	0	18	82	18	12

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	30	33	14	12	10	0	63	23	193
2020	Métis	31	40	11	9	9	0	71	18	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	25	6	13	13	0	68	26	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	29	35	14	12	11	0	64	22	206
2019	Métis	35	35	9	13	7	1	70	20	280
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	24	58	0	0	18	0	82	18	12

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	45	31	8	13	2	76	15	195
2020	Métis	46	34	11	7	2	80	9	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	50	19	7	25	0	68	25	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	43	37	11	4	6	80	10	205
2019	Métis	46	32	15	4	4	78	8	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	49	44	0	0	8	92	8	12

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	39	31	17	8	5	70	13	193
2020	Métis	39	33	13	8	6	72	14	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	24	13	15	0	72	15	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	47	19	19	7	7	67	14	202
2019	Métis	44	32	13	5	4	77	10	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	81	9	0	0	10	90	10	12

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	13	28	32	16	10	1	26	41	196
2020	Métis	14	28	29	19	9	1	28	42	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	14	19	30	19	18	0	37	33	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	14	31	31	18	6	1	24	45	206
2019	Métis	11	25	32	21	10	1	31	36	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	10	18	8	56	8	0	64	28	12

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	14	22	31	20	12	1	0	32	36	193
2020	Métis	13	21	28	22	14	0	2	37	34	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	20	7	19	35	18	0	0	53	28	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	17	22	27	15	17	1	1	32	40	205
2019	Métis	12	23	23	22	19	1	0	41	36	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	10	9	25	40	8	0	8	52	21	12

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	20	15	33	20	10	1	1	30	36	196
2020	Métis	16	28	30	17	7	0	2	25	45	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	20	21	12	35	13	0	0	48	40	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	19	32	23	13	10	2	1	24	53	206
2019	Métis	20	22	28	16	12	1	1	29	43	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	28	17	24	31	0	0	0	31	44	12

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	5	15	22	35	19	0	2	56	21	195
2020	Métis	4	19	27	34	13	1	1	48	24	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	0	7	26	42	25	0	0	67	7	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	4	14	24	33	22	1	1	56	18	205
2019	Métis	8	9	27	32	22	1	2	55	17	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	9	0	27	48	16	0	0	64	9	12

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	17	21	24	24	11	1	2	36	39	194
2020	Métis	23	16	31	19	10	1	1	29	40	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	21	0	26	35	18	0	0	53	21	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	19	22	29	13	16	1	0	29	41	206
2019	Métis	20	24	24	17	15	0	1	32	43	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	9	10	16	49	16	0	0	65	19	12

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	9	14	27	27	21	1	1	49	23	196
2020	Métis	12	17	25	24	18	1	3	44	30	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	20	0	31	36	13	0	0	49	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	14	23	25	16	20	1	1	37	37	206
2019	Métis	16	18	21	23	18	1	2	43	35	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	0	0	25	59	16	0	0	75	0	12

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	19	17	31	17	13	2	2	31	37	196
2020	Métis	16	22	30	21	7	1	2	29	40	260
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	16	7	36	20	21	0	0	41	23	13
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	17	22	31	13	13	3	1	27	40	206
2019	Métis	15	22	28	20	14	0	1	34	37	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	10	25	9	48	0	0	8	52	38	12

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	9	23	32	24	10	1	1	34	32	196
2020	Métis	9	21	37	22	9	1	1	32	31	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	12	15	25	30	18	0	0	48	27	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	11	19	36	15	16	1	2	33	31	205
2019	Métis	12	14	33	25	14	1	1	40	27	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	9	27	0	49	8	0	8	62	38	12

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	21	24	15	16	19	2	4	47	37	196
2020	Métis	21	31	18	10	16	3	1	54	27	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	13	36	18	6	15	6	6	55	24	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	26	26	20	12	13	3	0	53	26	205
2019	Métis	23	33	16	14	12	2	0	57	27	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	40	16	26	8	10	0	0	56	18	12

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	30	28	11	13	19	0	58	32	196
2020	Métis	37	27	8	13	14	1	65	27	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	41	25	12	7	14	0	67	21	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	34	28	11	13	14	1	62	26	205
2019	Métis	37	28	14	10	11	0	65	21	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	56	17	9	0	18	0	73	18	12

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	34	31	11	15	7	0	66	23	196
2020	Métis	40	35	8	8	10	1	75	17	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	20	19	6	7	0	67	14	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	37	30	12	13	9	0	67	22	206
2019	Métis	34	38	11	13	5	0	71	18	286
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	56	17	0	9	18	0	73	27	12

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	29	41	13	9	7	1	0	70	17	195
2020	Métis	42	32	8	9	6	1	0	76	16	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	41	51	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	14
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	37	29	14	11	8	1	0	67	19	206
2019	Métis	32	34	19	8	5	1	1	68	13	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	49	33	0	0	18	0	0	82	18	12

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	40	25	12	4	10	5	4	71	16	194
2020	Métis	48	25	10	6	5	4	1	78	12	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	19	38	18	0	14	6	6	65	16	15

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	36	29	14	4	12	1	4	68	17	196
2020	Métis	42	24	15	6	6	3	3	71	13	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	19	13	13	7	0	0	67	21	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	36	25	20	6	8	1	3	64	15	203
2019	Métis	35	25	21	5	6	2	7	66	12	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	32	52	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	12

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	33	28	13	11	13	1	0	62	24	195
2020	Métis	41	30	14	6	9	0	0	71	15	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	55	18	6	7	14	0	0	73	21	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	37	29	14	11	8	0	0	66	19	204
2019	Métis	39	23	18	8	9	1	1	63	18	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	44	47	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	37	29	14	4	15	2	1	67	19	194
2020	Métis	43	23	16	4	8	3	2	70	13	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	53	13	13	7	14	0	0	67	21	15

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	38	23	14	10	11	2	2	63	22	196
2020	Métis	41	28	10	10	10	1	0	70	20	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	53	13	6	0	27	0	0	67	27	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	35	30	13	9	13	0	0	65	22	203
2019	Métis	41	28	11	11	8	0	1	70	19	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	40	52	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	50	50	195
2020	Métis	51	49	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	64	36	15

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	52	18	7	4	11	3	5	76	16	196
2020	Métis	56	16	10	3	3	3	9	81	7	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	55	19	0	7	6	0	12	84	16	15

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	44	26	12	3	13	1	0	71	17	195
2020	Métis	54	22	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	59	14	13	14	0	0	0	73	14	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	43	26	14	8	9	0	0	69	17	206
2019	Métis	50	26	9	7	8	0	1	77	14	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	58	24	0	10	8	0	0	82	18	12

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	34	22	17	10	10	6	60	22	196
2020	Métis	34	26	17	11	9	3	62	21	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	54	13	0	20	14	0	67	33	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	33	29	15	10	11	2	63	22	206
2019	Métis	30	32	14	7	14	3	64	21	285
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	49	8	9	26	9	0	56	35	12

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	28	31	14	10	15	2	60	25	194
2020	Métis	31	25	18	12	13	0	56	26	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	54	13	0	7	26	0	67	33	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	27	29	12	15	15	2	57	31	204
2019	Métis	29	28	17	12	12	1	58	25	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	40	9	9	35	8	0	49	43	12

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	22	26	17	17	16	2	50	33	196
2020	Métis	22	28	19	17	13	1	50	31	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	31	36	0	0	33	0	67	33	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	20	21	19	22	15	3	42	38	206
2019	Métis	19	35	12	16	16	2	55	32	284
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	32	16	16	16	19	0	49	35	12

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	19	26	20	18	16	2	46	34	196
2020	Métis	20	33	15	16	15	0	53	32	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	19	19	0	20	0	61	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	18	27	14	20	21	1	45	41	206
2019	Métis	17	31	15	19	15	2	49	35	286
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	32	25	0	16	27	0	57	43	12

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	23	19	17	7	10	19	6	55	23	195
2020	Métis	28	15	15	7	14	13	7	55	26	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	23	14	19	0	25	6	12	46	30	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	31	18	20	6	11	12	3	58	19	205
2019	Métis	27	19	15	8	12	16	2	56	25	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	24	24	27	16	0	0	9	53	18	12

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	23	31	23	10	13	0	54	23	195
2020	Métis	30	37	16	13	4	0	67	17	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	20	6	12	14	0	68	26	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	24	33	19	14	9	1	57	23	206
2019	Métis	25	39	19	10	6	1	64	16	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	24	51	8	8	10	0	74	18	12

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	14	34	18	22	11	1	48	34	194
2020	Métis	17	36	18	16	12	1	54	28	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	11	0	19	28	0	53	47	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	15	29	18	24	13	1	44	38	204
2019	Métis	12	35	21	18	11	2	49	30	285
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	8	41	18	16	18	0	49	34	12

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	27	34	17	8	11	2	0	63	20	194
2020	Métis	35	35	10	9	9	2	1	72	18	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	18	14	0	20	0	0	66	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	29	37	17	8	8	1	1	67	16	206
2019	Métis	31	31	14	12	10	2	1	63	22	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	59	23	0	18	0	0	0	82	18	12

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	28	29	21	14	8	1	57	22	193
2020	Métis	35	33	17	8	6	0	69	14	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	11	14	13	14	0	59	26	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	33	31	20	8	9	0	64	16	206
2019	Métis	27	34	21	10	8	1	61	18	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	49	24	9	18	0	0	73	18	12

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	25	22	16	12	19	6	50	33	196
2020	Métis	31	25	16	10	15	3	57	26	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	37	17	6	7	28	6	57	37	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	26	27	18	12	13	3	55	26	206
2019	Métis	23	27	19	11	17	3	51	29	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	9	48	0	17	18	8	62	38	12

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	22	21	23	13	16	4	0	46	30	196
2020	Métis	25	27	18	14	13	2	1	54	27	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	56	11	6	13	14	0	0	67	27	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	25	25	16	15	20	0	0	49	35	206
2019	Métis	23	28	15	15	17	2	0	52	33	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	8	49	8	18	17	0	0	57	35	12

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	18	17	18	12	31	2	2	36	45	196
2020	Métis	21	17	15	13	30	2	3	39	45	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	49	19	5	7	20	0	0	68	26	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	17	15	18	18	29	1	2	33	48	206
2019	Métis	22	22	13	13	25	2	2	46	40	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	0	25	32	17	18	8	0	27	38	12

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	55	16	10	9	3	1	5	76	13	196
2020	Métis	52	27	11	4	3	1	2	82	8	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	56	18	13	0	13	0	0	74	13	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	50	21	17	6	3	0	4	74	8	206
2019	Métis	59	20	8	5	3	2	2	83	9	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	58	8	26	0	8	0	0	66	8	12

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	41	16	17	14	7	3	2	60	22	196
2020	Métis	37	24	19	6	10	2	1	64	17	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	45	34	14	0	7	0	0	79	7	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	32	26	19	9	8	3	3	61	19	206
2019	Métis	43	22	16	6	10	1	2	67	16	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	56	9	10	17	8	0	0	65	25	12

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	63	8	9	5	7	4	3	77	13	196
2020	Métis	68	12	7	2	4	4	3	86	7	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	80	0	6	14	0	0	0	80	14	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	66	11	8	6	3	3	4	82	10	206
2019	Métis	67	11	7	5	6	4	1	82	11	286
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	74	0	8	0	18	0	0	74	18	12

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	67	7	5	6	9	2	5	79	16	196
2020	Métis	64	15	7	3	4	3	4	85	7	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	82	0	13	0	0	0	6	87	0	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	68	10	4	3	2	3	9	90	5	203
2019	Métis	73	6	8	1	4	4	4	86	6	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	84	8	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	12

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	24	34	17	14	9	1	0	59	24	195
2020	Métis	23	41	16	9	7	2	1	66	17	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	25	42	7	18	7	0	0	67	26	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	21	40	15	12	7	6	0	64	20	206
2019	Métis	21	40	17	10	9	2	0	63	20	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	17	57	0	19	8	0	0	73	27	12

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	31	32	17	10	9	2	0	64	19	195
2020	Métis	36	34	14	10	4	1	1	71	14	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	36	30	6	20	7	0	0	66	28	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	34	32	15	9	7	3	0	68	16	205
2019	Métis	32	33	18	8	7	2	0	66	16	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	27	44	9	20	0	0	0	71	20	11

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	35	29	22	8	5	2	0	65	13	196
2020	Métis	40	28	19	3	4	4	2	72	8	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	32	12	6	7	0	0	74	14	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	37	30	15	6	8	3	0	70	14	204
2019	Métis	35	31	21	4	8	1	0	67	11	286
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	41	32	9	10	8	0	0	73	18	12

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	33	30	22	8	5	3	0	64	13	196
2020	Métis	40	28	19	5	3	5	1	71	9	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	23	0	20	15	0	0	65	35	15

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	41	26	15	9	8	1	0	68	17	196
2020	Métis	45	26	14	7	6	1	1	73	13	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	50	30	0	6	14	0	0	80	20	15

Question 49. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	44	31	11	12	3	0	74	15	195
2020	Métis	49	29	9	6	6	1	79	12	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	32	6	6	7	0	80	14	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	49	26	12	7	4	1	76	12	206
2019	Métis	43	36	9	6	6	0	79	12	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	58	24	0	0	18	0	82	18	12

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	36	28	19	6	11	0	65	17	196
2020	Métis	39	29	13	9	9	0	69	18	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	17	13	13	14	0	60	27	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	38	23	20	10	8	1	61	18	206
2019	Métis	38	29	15	9	9	0	67	18	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	24	41	9	8	18	0	65	26	12

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	32	34	13	9	12	66	21	195
2020	Métis	36	35	11	9	8	71	17	260
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	24	13	13	7	67	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	37	26	17	11	8	64	19	204
2019	Métis	33	34	18	7	9	66	16	285
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	24	41	9	16	10	65	26	12

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	35	23	17	9	14	3	0	59	24	194
2020	Métis	38	20	15	14	12	1	0	59	26	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	37	24	13	13	14	0	0	60	26	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	37	20	18	12	11	3	1	58	23	206
2019	Métis	36	21	16	10	13	3	0	59	25	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	17	58	0	18	8	0	0	74	26	12

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	21	41	37	196
2020	Métis	26	36	38	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	46	36	18	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	24	45	31	206
2019	Métis	25	38	37	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	24	34	42	12

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	26	26	28	16	1	3	68
2019	Métis	20	32	28	2	12	6	72

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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, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	18	82	264
2019	Métis	18	82	289

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	58	42	49
2019	Métis	41	59	48

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	59	41	49
2019	Métis	74	26	48

Question 56d. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	0	100	49

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	12	88	49

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	38	62	49
2019	Métis	46	54	48

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	51	49	49
2019	Métis	58	42	48

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	46	54	49
2019	Métis	60	40	48

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	48	52	49
2019	Métis	43	57	48

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	43	57	49
2019	Métis	47	53	48

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	46	54	49
2019	Métis	58	42	48

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	36	64	49
2019	Métis	50	50	48

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	10	90	49
2019	Métis	16	84	48

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	24	76	49
2019	Métis	22	78	48

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	59	41	49
2019	Métis	66	34	48

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	32	68	49
2019	Métis	30	70	48

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	16	84	49
2019	Métis	11	89	48

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	67	33	49
2019	Métis	65	35	47

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	30	70	49
2019	Métis	30	70	47

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	16	84	49
2019	Métis	19	81	47

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	36	64	49
2019	Métis	32	68	47

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	19	81	47

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	17	83	49
2019	Métis	10	90	47

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	15	85	49
2019	Métis	21	79	47

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	20	80	49

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	10	90	49
2019	Métis	22	78	47

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	18	82	42

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	19	81	42

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	8	92	42

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	12	88	42

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	24	76	42

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	41	59	42
2019	Métis	38	62	42

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	11	89	42

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	60	40	42
2019	Métis	50	50	42

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	17	83	42

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	64	36	42
2019	Métis	50	50	42

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	18	82	42

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	22	21	14	12	15	12	2	51	32	195
2020	Métis	26	19	17	8	13	14	3	55	25	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	36	6	25	7	14	6	6	47	24	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	22	22	17	9	13	12	4	53	26	206
2019	Métis	23	21	22	9	14	11	1	50	25	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	33	9	8	17	26	8	0	45	47	12

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	31	31	16	8	12	2	0	63	20	196
2020	Métis	38	27	15	7	7	5	1	69	15	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	24	12	7	14	0	0	67	21	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	38	28	14	8	10	2	1	68	18	205
2019	Métis	34	28	17	8	10	3	0	64	18	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	33	16	9	23	10	8	0	53	37	12

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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 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	11	89	265
2019	Métis	11	89	286

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	29	71	25
2019	Métis	44	56	29

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	80	20	25
2019	Métis	64	36	29

Question 63d. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	0	100	29

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Métis	0	100	29

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	0	100	25

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	19	81	25

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	23	77	25
2019	Métis	32	68	30

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	25	75	25
2019	Métis	48	52	30

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	0	100	25

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	0	100	25

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	28	72	25

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	0	100	25

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	31	69	25
2019	Métis	28	72	30

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	0	100	25
2019	Métis	0	100	30

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	29	71	25
2019	Métis	28	72	30

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	22	78	25
2019	Métis	32	68	30

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	19	81	25
2019	Métis	21	79	30

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	31	69	25
2019	Métis	23	77	30

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	0	100	25

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	38	62	25
2019	Métis	49	51	30

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	25	16	27	5	9	16	2	49	17	195
2020	Métis	28	25	18	5	6	14	4	64	13	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	31	24	7	0	20	17	0	67	24	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	27	16	25	5	10	13	3	51	19	206
2019	Métis	26	18	25	5	6	15	4	54	15	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	33	9	9	16	10	24	0	54	34	12

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	32	32	19	6	7	3	0	67	13	196
2020	Métis	40	28	14	5	5	7	0	74	11	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	30	7	0	20	0	0	72	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	40	26	16	6	8	4	1	69	15	205
2019	Métis	36	26	21	6	6	4	2	65	13	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	41	26	0	16	10	8	0	72	28	12

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	17	26	19	21	17	44	38	196
2020	Métis	20	21	24	14	22	41	36	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	18	35	6	28	13	53	41	15

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	28	21	20	14	17	0	0	49	31	193
2020	Métis	31	25	18	14	12	0	0	55	27	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	25	21	0	12	0	0	67	12	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	18	22	23	15	22	0	1	40	37	205
2019	Métis	26	19	17	16	22	1	1	45	38	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	42	18	16	8	17	0	0	60	25	12

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	26	27	24	13	9	0	54	22	195
2020	Métis	26	26	24	16	7	1	52	24	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	18	30	24	6	21	0	49	28	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	29	28	20	11	11	1	58	22	204
2019	Métis	28	27	22	15	8	1	55	23	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	33	40	17	0	10	0	73	10	12

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	40	25	14	11	9	0	2	66	20	194
2020	Métis	34	27	21	11	6	1	0	62	16	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	36	36	13	15	0	0	0	72	15	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	43	24	15	11	6	1	0	68	17	204
2019	Métis	38	32	17	7	4	1	2	71	11	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	33	50	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	29	19	16	18	17	0	1	48	36	195
2020	Métis	24	16	25	15	18	2	0	41	33	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	18	25	35	7	14	0	0	44	21	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	25	20	17	17	22	1	0	45	38	206
2019	Métis	25	20	20	18	17	1	0	45	35	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	24	24	24	10	17	0	0	48	27	12

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	59	20	10	4	3	0	3	82	8	196
2020	Métis	56	19	8	4	7	1	5	80	11	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	70	21	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	14
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	61	19	10	3	1	0	6	86	4	206
2019	Métis	65	14	10	3	2	1	5	84	5	286
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	82	8	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	12

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	40	26	18	8	6	0	2	67	14	194
2020	Métis	36	26	20	7	10	1	0	62	17	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	40	60	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	47	22	16	8	6	0	0	70	13	205
2019	Métis	52	23	11	8	5	1	1	75	13	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	57	8	16	9	10	0	0	65	19	12

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	40	21	20	5	11	0	4	63	16	195
2020	Métis	30	25	18	11	10	1	5	59	22	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	31	17	32	14	6	0	0	48	21	15

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	32	24	19	15	8	1	1	57	23	196
2020	Métis	28	26	26	9	10	0	1	55	19	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	50	24	0	6	20	0	0	74	26	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	30	33	21	7	7	2	1	64	15	205
2019	Métis	35	31	17	8	7	1	0	67	16	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	42	25	16	0	18	0	0	66	18	12

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	30	24	22	9	14	0	1	55	23	195
2020	Métis	21	35	21	12	10	0	0	56	22	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	30	36	13	6	14	0	0	67	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	26	33	19	14	6	0	1	60	21	205
2019	Métis	29	30	23	10	7	1	0	59	17	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	41	33	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	12

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	37	23	20	6	14	0	0	60	20	195
2020	Métis	29	31	17	12	11	0	0	59	24	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	46	12	21	7	15	0	0	58	22	14
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	33	26	23	7	10	1	1	60	17	204
2019	Métis	35	29	17	8	10	1	1	64	18	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	66	16	9	0	10	0	0	81	10	12

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	35	22	16	12	15	0	0	57	27	194
2020	Métis	39	23	14	11	12	1	1	62	23	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	61	6	13	6	14	0	0	67	20	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	41	29	13	6	11	1	0	70	17	203
2019	Métis	40	23	16	9	11	1	0	64	20	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	53	18	10	11	8	0	0	70	20	11

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	33	28	19	9	9	1	62	19	193
2020	Métis	31	31	22	11	5	0	61	16	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	31	38	19	6	6	0	69	12	15

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	40	30	17	7	6	0	1	70	13	194
2020	Métis	33	31	17	10	8	2	0	65	17	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	27	12	13	0	0	0	75	13	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	41	29	14	7	7	1	1	71	14	205
2019	Métis	40	29	16	10	4	1	0	69	15	289
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	66	26	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	47	25	14	7	6	0	0	72	14	193
2020	Métis	41	32	14	5	6	1	1	74	12	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	62	11	6	13	7	0	0	73	21	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	46	27	15	5	5	1	1	75	10	204
2019	Métis	51	21	16	6	4	1	1	73	10	288
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	66	16	10	8	0	0	0	82	8	12

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	33	33	20	9	4	0	0	66	13	193
2020	Métis	28	32	21	12	6	1	1	61	18	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	26	20	6	6	0	0	68	12	15

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	65	16	9	2	6	0	2	83	8	194
2020	Métis	58	23	7	4	4	2	2	85	8	260
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	78	9	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	14
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	64	17	8	3	3	1	4	85	7	205
2019	Métis	66	16	7	2	5	1	4	86	7	284
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	92	0	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	12

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	63	11	10	4	10	0	2	75	14	195
2020	Métis	69	12	6	5	6	0	2	83	11	259
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	81	6	6	0	7	0	0	86	7	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	70	11	6	6	5	1	2	83	10	206
2019	Métis	66	15	7	3	8	1	1	82	11	284
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	57	17	8	8	10	0	0	74	18	12

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	57	21	13	4	4	1	79	8	192
2020	Métis	53	27	8	5	6	1	81	11	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	47	33	21	0	0	0	79	0	14
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	50	29	11	7	3	0	79	10	203
2019	Métis	50	27	12	4	5	1	78	10	284
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	33	49	18	0	0	0	82	0	12

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	50	18	16	6	10	1	69	15	194
2020	Métis	58	17	9	9	7	0	75	16	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	24	21	6	0	0	72	6	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	53	21	14	6	5	1	75	11	205
2019	Métis	58	17	9	5	9	1	76	15	285
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	56	16	9	0	18	0	73	18	12

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	66	10	8	1	2	13	88	3	194
2020	Métis	55	15	4	4	5	18	85	10	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	14	6	6	0	26	84	9	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	59	10	7	2	2	20	87	5	204
2019	Métis	58	9	4	3	1	24	89	5	285
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	49	18	0	0	0	33	100	0	12

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	57	24	13	4	2	0	1	81	6	193
2020	Métis	61	22	7	5	4	0	2	84	9	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	44	49	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	64	20	11	1	0	0	4	87	2	205
2019	Métis	68	15	7	2	1	1	6	89	3	285
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	66	8	16	0	10	0	0	74	10	12

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	68	16	7	4	3	0	3	86	7	195
2020	Métis	77	11	7	1	4	0	0	88	5	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	61	25	6	7	0	0	0	86	7	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	70	16	6	2	3	1	2	89	5	206
2019	Métis	72	10	5	3	4	1	4	87	8	282
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	72	17	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	12

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	50	27	14	4	4	0	1	79	7	195
2020	Métis	51	31	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	50	23	12	7	7	0	0	73	15	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	57	22	14	2	3	0	1	80	6	205
2019	Métis	57	22	13	3	1	1	3	83	4	285
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	58	32	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	12

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	24	36	25	12	3	60	15	195
2020	Métis	24	34	25	10	7	58	17	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	18	49	13	7	13	67	20	15

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	11	31	32	14	12	0	43	26	194
2020	Métis	13	32	34	13	7	0	45	20	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	31	36	18	7	7	0	67	15	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	21	31	29	12	6	1	53	18	206
2019	Métis	22	34	27	11	7	0	55	18	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	0	65	25	0	10	0	65	10	12

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	18	19	33	22	8	0	30	36	195
2020	Métis	11	26	35	18	10	1	28	37	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	15	0	30	42	13	0	55	15	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	11	24	33	20	12	0	32	35	205
2019	Métis	16	18	25	28	13	0	41	34	284
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	10	9	40	33	8	0	41	19	12

Question 74. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	34	26	19	13	7	1	61	20	195
2020	Métis	35	36	16	9	4	0	71	13	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	30	50	6	0	14	0	80	14	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	29	33	19	8	9	2	63	17	204
2019	Métis	27	32	22	9	9	2	60	18	286
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	32	41	17	10	0	0	73	10	12

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	28	28	15	13	12	3	58	26	194
2020	Métis	31	31	19	13	6	1	62	19	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	43	31	0	6	20	0	74	26	15

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	32	21	13	16	15	2	55	31	195
2020	Métis	33	28	15	10	14	0	61	24	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	25	35	6	14	20	0	60	35	15

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	36	25	17	6	12	3	0	64	19	194
2020	Métis	43	26	15	4	8	3	1	71	13	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	24	14	0	20	0	0	65	20	15

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	30	27	17	12	14	1	58	26	196
2020	Métis	29	29	17	11	13	0	58	24	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	49	17	6	14	14	0	65	28	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	23	31	15	16	13	1	56	29	206
2019	Métis	21	30	20	17	9	2	53	26	287
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	24	50	0	8	18	0	74	26	12

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	34	34	12	11	8	69	19	196
2020	Métis	41	29	11	14	5	70	19	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	55	18	13	7	6	73	14	15

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	36	29	14	11	9	66	20	196
2020	Métis	38	34	11	13	4	72	17	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	49	19	13	13	6	68	19	15

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	36	30	19	7	8	1	1	66	15	195
2020	Métis	38	32	16	9	4	0	1	71	13	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	46	12	27	15	0	0	0	58	15	14

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	39	25	20	2	13	1	64	15	196
2020	Métis	44	29	12	9	4	1	75	13	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	36	38	6	7	13	0	74	20	15

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	55	13	16	4	1	8	3	76	6	196
2020	Métis	55	21	8	2	1	7	7	88	3	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	36	13	38	0	13	0	0	49	13	15

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	38	25	16	8	10	3	0	65	18	193
2020	Métis	45	28	11	9	6	1	1	74	15	262
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	49	32	0	13	6	0	0	81	19	15

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	41	28	11	9	10	69	20	195
2020	Métis	43	31	10	8	7	74	15	260
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	42	24	0	15	20	65	35	15

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	43	24	12	8	12	0	67	20	194
2020	Métis	44	27	10	9	10	1	72	19	261
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	48	33	6	0	13	0	81	13	15

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	32	45	4	11	4	3	0	80	16	77
2019	Métis	35	41	14	7	3	0	0	76	10	70

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	68	32	77

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	29	41	9	15	4	0	1	71	20	64

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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	15	85	195
2020	Métis	12	88	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	6	94	15

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	13	87	195
2020	Métis	16	84	263
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	6	94	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	22	78	203
2019	Métis	22	78	286
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	16	84	12

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	42	58	47

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	71	29	46
2019	Métis	76	24	67

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	43	37	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	36
2019	Métis	44	31	6	11	8	0	0	75	19	51

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	43	26	13	9	7	2	1	70	16	195
2020	Métis	44	29	8	9	6	2	1	76	15	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	37	44	0	7	13	0	0	80	20	15

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	36	42	20	2	53	47	196
2020	Métis	36	46	18	0	56	44	265
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	31	63	6	0	67	33	15

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	27	73	93

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	7	15	24	17	32	4	1	23	52	92

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Métis	6	12	24	15	44	0	0	18	59	93

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	First Nation (North American Indian)	40	13	20	11	8	2	7	58	21	195
2020	Métis	40	13	17	9	13	1	7	58	24	264
2020	Inuk (Inuit)	61	20	0	6	7	0	6	86	14	15
2019	First Nation (North American Indian)	35	16	15	15	15	1	3	53	31	205
2019	Métis	38	17	17	11	11	1	4	59	24	282
2019	Inuk (Inuit)	33	26	17	9	16	0	0	59	24	12

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 117. You indicated that you are an Indigenous person. If you wish to provide further details, please specify the group to which you belong.

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment