2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	41	4	8	3	0	0	85	11	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	42	3	6	1	0	0	89	8	10735

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	Indigenous	74	21	3	1	1	0	0	95	2	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	78	17	2	1	1	0	0	96	2	10695
2017	Indigenous	59	26	8	4	2	0	1	85	7	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	65	25	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	8051
2014	Indigenous	58	26	8	4	2	2	0	86	6	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	65	26	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	8628

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	33	9	6	2	1	83	8	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	37	7	6	2	1	86	7	10714
2019	Indigenous	41	36	7	11	4	0	78	15	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	35	7	8	4	0	81	12	10280
2017	Indigenous	36	39	8	10	7	0	75	17	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	38	7	9	5	0	79	14	8063
2014	Indigenous	40	36	9	10	5	0	76	15	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	42	38	7	8	4	0	81	12	8624

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	Indigenous	40	34	12	10	3	1	74	13	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	39	11	9	3	1	78	11	10692
2019	Indigenous	28	38	14	14	5	1	67	19	293
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	40	13	12	5	0	70	17	10258
2018	Indigenous	26	40	12	16	6	0	66	22	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	44	11	13	6	0	71	19	8461
2017	Indigenous	26	33	12	12	16	1	59	28	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	39	12	14	8	0	66	22	8066
2014	Indigenous	25	36	15	14	10	0	61	24	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	25	38	13	15	9	0	64	23	8630

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	Indigenous	48	35	9	7	1	83	8	308
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	33	7	4	1	87	6	10654
2019	Indigenous	44	39	6	7	3	83	10	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	35	8	5	2	85	7	10218
2017	Indigenous	38	43	9	7	4	81	10	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	47	38	7	5	2	86	7	8042
2014	Indigenous	41	39	9	7	4	80	11	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	45	40	8	5	2	85	7	8622

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	28	10	7	4	0	0	80	11	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	30	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	10706
2019	Indigenous	49	29	10	7	4	1	0	79	11	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	32	9	5	3	0	1	82	9	10254
2018	Indigenous	43	34	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	34	10	6	3	0	1	80	10	8444
2017	Indigenous	45	27	9	10	8	0	0	72	19	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	35	10	7	4	0	1	79	11	8054
2014	Indigenous	34	33	13	12	7	1	1	68	19	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	36	13	9	5	0	1	73	14	8625

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	Indigenous	44	35	11	5	4	80	10	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	39	10	6	2	81	8	10722
2019	Indigenous	39	39	10	7	4	78	12	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	39	12	6	4	77	11	10281
2018	Indigenous	36	41	10	7	6	77	13	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	41	12	7	4	76	12	8415
2017	Indigenous	32	41	12	8	7	73	15	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	45	11	8	5	77	12	8068
2014	Indigenous	30	44	11	8	6	75	14	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	45	13	9	5	73	14	8630

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	35	10	13	4	0	72	17	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	37	13	9	4	0	74	13	10734
2019	Indigenous	32	31	15	11	10	0	64	21	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	38	16	11	6	0	68	16	10279
2018	Indigenous	27	32	16	16	8	1	60	24	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	35	18	11	8	0	63	19	8439
2017	Indigenous	27	30	17	13	12	0	57	26	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	36	17	12	9	0	62	21	8064
2014	Indigenous	20	33	18	15	12	1	54	28	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	36	19	14	9	0	58	23	8628

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	Indigenous	40	36	9	12	3	76	15	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	41	10	7	2	81	9	10678
2019	Indigenous	28	40	14	13	5	68	18	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	42	12	10	4	75	13	10247
2018	Indigenous	29	35	16	10	10	64	19	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	42	13	10	5	71	15	8451
2017	Indigenous	26	36	16	10	11	62	22	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	43	13	10	6	71	16	8068

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	Indigenous	51	35	9	3	2	0	86	5	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	37	8	3	1	0	87	5	10679
2019	Indigenous	45	31	13	8	2	0	77	10	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	39	10	5	2	0	83	7	10238
2018	Indigenous	41	39	10	5	4	1	81	9	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	42	9	4	2	0	85	6	8432
2017	Indigenous	33	45	13	3	6	0	78	9	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	43	11	5	3	0	81	8	8063
2014	Indigenous	39	40	10	6	4	1	80	10	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	43	12	5	3	1	79	8	8624

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	Indigenous	39	33	11	11	5	73	16	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	37	13	7	4	76	11	10715
2019	Indigenous	36	33	12	11	8	69	19	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	37	14	9	6	71	15	10270
2018	Indigenous	27	36	15	12	10	63	22	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	38	15	9	7	69	16	8420
2017	Indigenous	27	34	14	11	13	61	24	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	37	15	10	8	66	19	8058

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	27	11	4	1	0	85	5	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	32	8	3	1	0	88	4	10677
2019	Indigenous	55	31	7	3	2	1	87	6	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	34	10	3	2	0	85	5	10226
2018	Indigenous	50	33	9	5	2	0	83	7	270
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	36	10	4	2	0	85	5	8392
2017	Indigenous	51	33	10	3	3	0	84	5	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	50	36	9	3	2	0	86	5	8053
2014	Indigenous	61	28	6	3	2	0	89	6	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	57	31	8	3	1	0	88	4	8625

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	31	12	9	5	0	0	75	13	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	37	13	9	4	0	1	74	13	10687
2019	Indigenous	34	32	14	10	9	0	0	66	20	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	37	15	9	6	0	0	69	15	10240
2018	Indigenous	27	38	12	14	8	0	0	66	22	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	38	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	8400
2017	Indigenous	31	33	14	12	9	0	0	64	21	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	39	15	11	7	0	0	68	18	8044
2014	Indigenous	24	40	12	13	10	1	0	64	24	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	21	41	15	14	9	0	0	63	23	8626

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	Indigenous	44	29	14	9	4	73	12	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	33	14	7	4	75	10	10707
2019	Indigenous	38	31	12	10	9	69	19	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	34	16	8	5	71	13	10264
2018	Indigenous	34	34	15	8	9	68	17	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	35	16	9	6	69	15	8402
2017	Indigenous	36	31	10	15	7	68	22	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	35	15	10	6	69	16	8048
2014	Indigenous	28	35	20	8	9	63	17	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	27	38	16	11	7	65	18	8628

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	Indigenous	45	32	12	7	4	0	77	11	303
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	39	11	7	2	0	80	9	10632
2019	Indigenous	37	37	12	8	6	1	74	13	293
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	41	12	8	4	0	76	12	10150
2018	Indigenous	32	35	14	10	9	0	67	19	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	37	15	10	6	0	69	16	8409
2017	Indigenous	34	31	13	12	10	0	65	22	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	38	14	10	6	0	70	16	8046
2014	Indigenous	26	35	20	11	7	0	62	19	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	40	15	10	6	0	68	16	8624

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
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	Indigenous	49	35	9	3	3	0	85	6	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	36	9	4	2	0	85	6	10730
2019	Indigenous	48	36	6	6	4	1	84	10	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	38	10	5	3	0	82	8	10287
2018	Indigenous	42	34	13	6	5	0	76	11	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	40	12	5	3	0	80	8	8437
2017	Indigenous	43	34	12	7	4	0	77	11	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	40	11	6	3	0	80	9	8034
2014	Indigenous	38	39	13	5	5	0	76	10	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	42	12	6	3	0	78	9	8619

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	28	23	6	7	0	0	64	13	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	32	16	7	4	0	1	73	12	10691
2019	Indigenous	37	34	18	6	4	0	1	72	10	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	33	16	7	4	0	1	73	11	10250
2018	Indigenous	37	32	16	9	5	0	0	69	15	270
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	32	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	8468
2017	Indigenous	36	34	16	7	5	0	1	72	12	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	35	16	8	5	0	1	71	13	8067
2014	Indigenous	29	37	21	6	6	1	0	66	12	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	34	16	7	4	0	1	72	11	8632

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	9	23	41	18	7	1	1	25	33	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	22	35	22	10	1	1	33	31	10717
2019	Indigenous	8	30	35	16	8	1	1	25	40	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	26	34	18	9	1	1	27	38	10276
2018	Indigenous	18	27	34	13	6	1	1	19	46	270
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	27	35	17	7	1	2	25	39	8441
2017	Indigenous	15	27	31	17	5	1	3	23	44	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	26	34	16	7	1	3	23	41	8032
2014	Indigenous	15	32	31	15	5	2	1	20	48	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	30	35	15	6	1	2	21	42	8617

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	Indigenous	7	12	27	32	18	3	2	52	20	308
2020	Non-Indigenous	5	13	25	32	21	3	2	55	19	10679
2019	Indigenous	11	20	29	22	13	2	3	37	33	293
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	19	28	23	15	3	2	40	31	10247
2018	Indigenous	19	23	23	19	12	2	2	32	44	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	21	29	21	12	3	2	35	34	8408
2017	Indigenous	16	22	27	19	8	1	6	29	42	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	21	29	19	11	3	4	33	36	8016
2014	Indigenous	15	23	30	17	10	2	3	28	40	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	22	30	20	9	3	3	32	36	8606

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	Indigenous	9	24	33	22	9	1	2	32	34	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	19	31	21	13	3	3	36	32	10687
2019	Indigenous	19	22	28	16	11	2	2	28	43	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	23	29	18	10	2	3	30	39	10240
2018	Indigenous	20	27	30	13	8	1	1	21	49	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	26	29	16	8	2	4	25	44	8413
2017	Indigenous	22	22	30	13	4	1	7	19	49	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	25	29	14	7	2	5	22	46	8022
2014	Indigenous	22	30	28	11	6	1	3	17	54	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	21	27	27	13	6	2	4	20	51	8610

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	Indigenous	6	17	30	31	14	2	1	46	24	308
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	15	30	29	17	1	1	47	22	10670
2019	Indigenous	11	17	34	20	14	2	1	36	29	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	17	31	25	15	1	2	41	27	10220
2018	Indigenous	15	18	35	17	11	2	2	30	34	266
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	18	33	25	12	1	2	37	29	8396
2017	Indigenous	10	17	29	27	8	2	7	38	30	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	11	19	33	22	11	1	3	34	32	8004
2014	Indigenous	13	20	37	21	7	1	2	28	34	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	10	21	35	21	9	1	3	31	33	8597

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	Indigenous	10	20	31	20	16	1	2	37	31	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	17	27	24	18	1	2	44	28	10681
2019	Indigenous	15	23	27	18	12	3	3	31	41	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	20	27	22	15	2	3	39	33	10244
2018	Indigenous	22	28	24	15	7	2	3	23	52	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	23	29	18	11	1	3	30	40	8436
2017	Indigenous	22	22	30	12	6	2	5	20	47	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	24	27	17	10	2	4	29	43	8011
2014	Indigenous	25	25	24	14	7	2	3	22	53	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	20	27	27	14	8	1	3	23	49	8609

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	Indigenous	8	14	24	27	19	6	3	50	24	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	14	23	27	21	5	3	53	22	10666
2019	Indigenous	14	20	26	22	11	5	3	36	36	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	19	25	21	16	4	3	40	34	10218
2018	Indigenous	18	22	27	17	10	3	2	29	42	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	21	27	21	12	3	3	35	37	8410
2017	Indigenous	21	18	26	18	8	4	6	29	43	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	14	20	26	20	12	3	5	35	37	8035
2014	Indigenous	17	20	23	21	10	4	5	33	41	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	11	19	27	23	13	3	5	38	32	8609

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	Indigenous	10	25	30	18	13	3	2	32	37	308
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	20	32	21	13	2	2	35	31	10685
2019	Indigenous	18	26	31	9	10	4	1	21	47	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	23	31	18	11	2	2	30	37	10253
2018	Indigenous	19	27	29	15	7	1	2	23	47	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	25	32	15	7	2	3	24	43	8434
2017	Indigenous	19	26	29	13	5	3	5	19	50	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	25	32	13	7	2	3	21	45	8030
2014	Indigenous	21	24	35	11	6	2	2	18	46	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	18	25	32	12	7	2	3	20	46	8619

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	Indigenous	7	18	42	21	11	0	1	32	25	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	20	36	23	12	1	1	35	28	10704
2019	Indigenous	14	23	35	19	7	1	1	27	38	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	21	33	21	12	1	1	34	33	10271

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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	Indigenous	31	27	17	9	5	7	3	65	15	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	31	17	6	3	7	5	71	10	10727
2019	Indigenous	29	27	16	12	8	4	3	61	22	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	31	16	7	5	6	4	69	13	10273
2018	Indigenous	22	36	19	7	12	3	2	60	20	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	34	18	9	6	6	4	64	17	8430
2017	Indigenous	24	27	20	11	11	4	2	55	23	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	32	16	8	7	6	5	66	17	8057
2014	Indigenous	25	32	20	13	7	1	2	59	20	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	34	16	9	6	4	3	67	16	8629

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	27	11	6	6	1	0	76	13	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	27	7	5	3	1	0	84	8	10711
2019	Indigenous	47	25	9	9	9	1	0	73	18	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	30	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	10260
2018	Indigenous	35	35	12	6	10	1	0	71	16	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	32	9	8	5	1	0	77	13	8422
2017	Indigenous	41	27	8	10	12	1	1	69	23	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	45	32	9	7	5	1	0	78	13	8055
2014	Indigenous	35	33	11	11	8	2	0	70	19	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	43	32	10	8	5	1	0	76	14	8630

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	33	6	5	4	85	9	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	29	5	3	1	90	5	10676
2019	Indigenous	47	35	6	8	3	82	12	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	33	7	5	2	86	7	10270
2018	Indigenous	40	39	8	8	4	79	13	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	37	8	6	2	84	8	8411
2017	Indigenous	42	36	7	10	5	78	15	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	39	8	6	3	83	9	8056
2014	Indigenous	35	43	9	9	4	78	13	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	41	42	8	6	3	83	9	8629

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	Indigenous	46	31	11	5	4	2	0	79	9	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	34	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	10651
2019	Indigenous	43	37	8	7	3	1	1	81	11	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	37	11	4	2	1	1	83	6	10280
2018	Indigenous	36	39	12	5	6	2	0	76	12	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	40	12	5	2	1	0	81	7	8430

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	Indigenous	49	21	13	4	3	6	4	78	8	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	23	11	3	3	6	4	82	6	10718

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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	Indigenous	54	24	13	5	2	2	2	80	7	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	25	13	3	2	2	5	81	5	10714
2019	Indigenous	48	26	12	5	5	1	3	77	10	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	27	15	4	2	1	5	77	7	10299

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	Indigenous	51	27	10	6	6	0	1	79	11	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	30	11	6	3	0	1	80	9	10715
2019	Indigenous	44	27	13	9	6	1	0	72	15	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	32	13	8	5	1	1	75	12	10281
2018	Indigenous	36	30	13	11	8	1	1	67	20	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	35	13	8	5	0	1	74	13	8421
2017	Indigenous	36	34	11	9	9	1	0	70	18	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	36	12	8	5	1	1	74	14	8066
2014	Indigenous	37	33	13	12	5	0	0	70	17	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	38	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	8628

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	Indigenous	54	23	11	6	4	1	2	79	10	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	23	12	4	3	2	2	81	7	10703

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	Indigenous	54	27	7	6	4	1	0	82	10	308
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	29	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	10713
2019	Indigenous	45	26	12	9	7	1	0	72	16	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	32	10	6	4	1	1	80	10	10250
2018	Indigenous	40	31	11	8	8	1	0	72	16	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	33	11	7	4	1	0	78	12	8392
2017	Indigenous	37	34	10	10	7	0	0	72	18	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	35	9	8	5	1	0	78	12	8064
2014	Indigenous	38	34	10	9	7	2	1	74	16	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	40	35	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	8626

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	Indigenous	43	57	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	58	10737

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	Indigenous	58	15	10	6	1	2	9	81	8	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	18	7	2	1	4	7	89	3	10732

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	Indigenous	64	20	10	4	3	0	0	84	7	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	62	24	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	10737
2019	Indigenous	54	24	11	4	5	1	0	79	10	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	28	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	10288
2018	Indigenous	46	26	13	6	7	0	0	73	13	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	30	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	8415
2017	Indigenous	47	27	10	7	8	0	0	74	15	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	52	28	10	6	5	0	0	80	11	8044
2014	Indigenous	46	27	13	7	6	0	1	74	13	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	47	32	11	6	5	1	0	79	10	8621

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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	Indigenous	40	29	13	7	3	7	75	11	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	29	12	4	3	9	80	7	10737
2019	Indigenous	32	37	11	9	6	5	73	16	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	32	16	7	4	7	71	12	10270
2018	Indigenous	27	31	15	10	8	8	64	19	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	33	17	7	5	8	67	14	8461
2017	Indigenous	23	37	16	9	9	6	64	19	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	34	17	8	6	8	66	15	8063
2014	Indigenous	22	33	16	14	8	6	58	24	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	35	17	8	5	10	67	15	8625

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	30	17	8	4	3	0	70	12	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	32	14	7	4	3	0	75	11	10713
2019	Indigenous	32	32	14	11	9	1	0	65	20	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	32	18	10	6	3	0	65	17	10244
2018	Indigenous	25	32	15	14	9	4	1	60	24	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	32	19	12	8	3	0	60	20	8436
2017	Indigenous	24	31	18	13	13	1	0	55	27	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	33	19	13	9	3	0	57	23	8062
2014	Indigenous	20	33	18	14	12	3	0	54	27	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	19	34	21	13	9	3	0	55	23	8626

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	30	31	18	11	5	6	0	64	17	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	33	17	9	5	5	0	68	14	10706
2019	Indigenous	21	31	18	14	9	6	0	56	24	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	31	22	12	6	6	0	57	20	10246
2018	Indigenous	19	29	18	16	8	8	1	53	27	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	29	22	15	9	6	0	51	25	8439
2017	Indigenous	16	28	24	14	14	5	0	45	30	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	30	22	16	10	6	0	49	28	8057
2014	Indigenous	14	28	22	16	14	6	0	45	32	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	13	29	25	17	10	6	0	46	28	8623

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	Indigenous	30	32	17	11	5	4	65	17	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	36	15	10	5	2	69	15	10729
2019	Indigenous	18	35	17	15	12	2	54	28	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	34	19	15	8	3	58	23	10251
2018	Indigenous	20	29	17	18	10	5	52	30	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	33	20	16	10	3	53	26	8448
2017	Indigenous	17	30	20	17	12	4	49	30	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	34	19	15	10	3	54	27	8052
2014	Indigenous	15	31	16	19	17	3	47	37	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	34	21	17	11	3	50	29	8621

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	Indigenous	50	23	14	4	1	6	1	79	5	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	59	20	9	4	1	4	2	85	5	10735
2019	Indigenous	48	24	13	4	2	8	1	78	7	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	22	10	3	2	6	2	83	6	10298

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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	Indigenous	32	41	18	6	2	1	74	8	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	43	15	6	2	2	77	8	10724
2019	Indigenous	29	41	17	6	5	2	71	11	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	44	17	8	3	1	72	11	10278
2018	Indigenous	23	40	22	9	5	2	64	14	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	44	19	9	4	1	68	13	8434
2017	Indigenous	23	39	19	11	6	1	63	18	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	43	19	9	4	2	67	14	8056
2014	Indigenous	25	36	19	9	9	1	63	18	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	23	43	19	9	4	2	68	13	8633

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	35	21	12	4	3	0	62	17	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	39	18	11	4	2	0	66	15	10666
2019	Indigenous	14	36	21	19	8	1	1	51	27	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	35	21	16	7	3	0	54	24	10247

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	Indigenous	39	33	13	10	4	1	0	72	14	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	36	12	7	3	3	1	76	11	10710
2019	Indigenous	34	34	12	12	5	3	0	70	18	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	38	14	8	4	2	1	74	12	10271
2018	Indigenous	35	32	15	9	6	2	0	69	15	266
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	40	14	8	4	2	1	73	12	8442
2017	Indigenous	36	34	12	8	8	1	1	72	16	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	39	12	9	4	3	1	75	13	8036
2014	Indigenous	36	35	14	7	6	2	1	73	13	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	40	11	6	3	3	1	80	9	8625

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	Indigenous	41	32	16	8	2	1	74	10	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	37	15	4	2	2	79	6	10688
2019	Indigenous	33	37	15	6	6	4	72	13	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	39	18	5	3	2	73	8	10258
2018	Indigenous	30	38	16	8	6	2	69	15	264
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	40	19	6	4	2	71	10	8421

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	23	20	9	13	7	2	53	25	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	26	18	9	7	10	3	60	19	10698
2019	Indigenous	18	25	17	14	16	9	1	48	34	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	25	21	11	9	9	3	53	23	10274
2018	Indigenous	19	22	18	15	17	8	1	45	35	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	26	21	13	11	9	2	50	26	8443
2017	Indigenous	14	22	19	15	21	5	5	40	40	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	25	19	13	13	11	3	48	30	8045
2014	Indigenous	13	19	21	16	21	8	2	36	41	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	25	20	15	13	11	2	45	32	8617

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	Indigenous	33	31	18	10	5	3	0	66	16	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	35	16	9	5	2	0	70	14	10696
2019	Indigenous	26	38	11	11	11	3	0	65	23	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	35	18	10	7	2	0	65	17	10263
2018	Indigenous	23	32	17	14	13	1	1	56	27	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	35	19	11	8	2	0	60	20	8432
2017	Indigenous	25	32	17	14	11	1	0	58	25	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	35	16	12	8	3	0	63	20	8049
2014	Indigenous	26	26	16	15	14	2	0	53	30	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	20	33	18	16	12	2	0	54	28	8618

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	Indigenous	30	26	21	9	11	1	2	58	21	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	31	15	11	9	3	2	63	21	10736
2019	Indigenous	27	27	12	16	16	1	0	55	33	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	31	15	12	11	2	2	60	24	10292
2018	Indigenous	21	25	17	14	21	2	0	47	35	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	31	16	13	13	2	2	56	27	8433
2017	Indigenous	19	22	18	18	18	2	4	43	38	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	30	15	14	14	3	2	55	29	8061
2014	Indigenous	19	21	15	14	26	3	2	43	42	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	26	17	17	19	3	3	43	39	8626

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	Indigenous	49	26	11	6	4	1	3	78	10	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	22	12	5	3	1	4	79	8	10734
2019	Indigenous	55	22	14	5	2	0	2	78	7	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	22	11	4	3	1	4	81	7	10286

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	Indigenous	52	22	15	6	3	0	2	75	9	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	23	13	5	3	1	3	79	8	10722
2019	Indigenous	52	19	13	9	5	1	1	73	14	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	23	14	5	4	1	4	76	9	10252

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	Indigenous	71	11	7	3	3	3	2	86	6	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	77	8	4	2	2	3	4	92	4	10690
2019	Indigenous	70	10	4	5	6	4	2	85	11	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	75	8	5	2	3	3	4	90	5	10242

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	Indigenous	73	11	7	2	2	1	5	89	4	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	77	10	3	1	1	2	7	94	2	10702
2019	Indigenous	77	7	6	2	1	3	4	90	4	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	78	7	3	1	1	2	8	94	2	10225

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	Indigenous	28	35	20	9	3	4	0	66	13	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	41	18	7	3	4	1	71	10	10704
2019	Indigenous	23	39	19	11	4	4	0	64	16	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	40	20	9	3	5	1	66	13	10283
2018	Indigenous	18	37	20	12	9	4	0	57	22	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	37	23	9	6	4	0	61	15	8447
2017	Indigenous	21	31	25	10	11	1	0	53	22	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	36	22	10	6	5	0	60	17	8055

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	Indigenous	41	31	16	7	3	2	0	73	11	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	37	10	4	2	2	0	83	6	10687
2019	Indigenous	37	36	13	8	5	1	0	74	13	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	39	12	5	2	2	0	80	7	10243
2018	Indigenous	40	34	15	5	3	2	1	76	8	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	39	11	4	2	2	0	83	6	8429
2017	Indigenous	40	34	12	7	6	1	0	75	13	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	41	11	4	2	2	0	82	6	8052
2014	Indigenous	35	35	14	7	5	3	0	72	13	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	39	13	5	2	3	0	80	7	8626

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	Indigenous	41	33	12	5	4	5	0	78	9	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	33	11	3	1	4	0	84	4	10699
2019	Indigenous	42	32	12	7	3	3	1	77	10	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	35	12	3	2	3	0	83	4	10249
2018	Indigenous	41	33	14	4	5	3	0	77	9	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	37	13	3	2	4	0	82	5	8431
2017	Indigenous	37	31	19	5	6	3	0	70	11	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	37	14	3	2	4	1	80	6	8054
2014	Indigenous	38	36	16	3	4	3	0	76	7	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	39	38	13	3	2	5	1	82	5	8622

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	Indigenous	42	24	19	6	2	6	1	71	9	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	32	14	3	2	6	1	80	5	10723

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	Indigenous	51	28	12	4	3	2	1	80	7	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	30	10	4	2	4	2	84	6	10704

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	Indigenous	54	28	10	4	2	0	83	7	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	30	6	2	1	0	90	4	10711
2019	Indigenous	48	35	7	6	3	1	84	9	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	34	8	3	2	0	86	5	10280
2018	Indigenous	45	32	11	5	6	0	78	11	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	37	9	3	2	0	85	6	8420
2017	Indigenous	41	36	11	5	6	0	77	11	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	39	9	5	3	0	83	8	8057
2014	Indigenous	41	34	12	7	5	1	76	12	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	42	39	11	4	3	0	82	7	8619

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	Indigenous	46	29	13	6	4	1	77	10	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	31	12	5	3	1	80	7	10694
2019	Indigenous	39	30	16	8	6	0	70	14	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	32	15	7	5	1	73	12	10274
2018	Indigenous	34	28	19	7	10	1	63	17	265
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	34	17	8	6	1	69	14	8426
2017	Indigenous	32	27	19	8	14	0	59	22	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	34	18	9	6	1	66	15	8049
2014	Indigenous	24	37	19	9	10	1	61	19	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	38	20	10	7	1	63	18	8625

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	31	14	6	3	1	76	9	306
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	33	12	5	2	0	81	7	10654
2019	Indigenous	39	32	16	8	5	0	71	13	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	35	14	7	4	0	74	11	10247
2018	Indigenous	32	33	17	8	9	1	66	17	266
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	37	16	8	5	0	70	13	8407
2017	Indigenous	32	29	16	11	12	0	61	23	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	37	17	10	6	0	68	15	8053
2014	Indigenous	25	37	23	7	8	0	62	15	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	40	19	11	6	0	65	17	8623

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	Indigenous	39	23	20	10	5	2	1	64	15	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	25	17	8	5	3	1	69	13	10698
2019	Indigenous	29	28	19	10	9	5	0	60	20	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	25	19	10	7	3	1	62	18	10289
2018	Indigenous	27	24	22	12	10	5	0	54	23	266
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	26	21	11	8	3	1	59	20	8436
2017	Indigenous	31	22	17	11	13	5	1	56	26	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	27	20	11	9	4	1	58	21	8061
2014	Indigenous	25	22	26	11	11	4	1	50	23	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	27	20	13	10	5	1	55	24	8626

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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	Indigenous	28	37	35	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	44	33	10741
2019	Indigenous	34	34	32	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	39	35	10302
2018	Indigenous	31	35	34	270
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	39	34	8463
2017	Indigenous	31	34	35	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	40	32	8064
2014	Indigenous	33	33	34	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	38	33	8626

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	Indigenous	12	31	36	6	4	11	88
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	39	31	2	6	6	2433
2019	Indigenous	6	36	42	2	5	8	103
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	33	34	4	10	5	2727
2018	Indigenous	13	28	36	6	2	14	87
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	32	36	4	6	6	2282
2017	Indigenous	18	29	43	1	3	6	90
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	28	34	5	8	6	2229
2014	Indigenous	14	28	33	12	9999	13	85
2014	Non-Indigenous	21	28	33	7	9999	11	2499

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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	Indigenous	13	87	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	10725
2019	Indigenous	20	80	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	10286
2018	Indigenous	21	79	270
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	8458

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	48	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	56	840
2019	Indigenous	40	60	61
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	55	1095
2018	Indigenous	48	52	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	51	1043

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	54	46	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	40	840
2019	Indigenous	72	28	61
2019	Non-Indigenous	63	37	1095
2018	Indigenous	66	34	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	58	42	1043

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	8	92	61
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	93	1095
2018	Indigenous	9	91	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	1043

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
2019	Indigenous	0	100	61
2019	Non-Indigenous	1	99	1095

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	Indigenous	12	88	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	840
2018	Indigenous	10	90	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	1043

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	8	92	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	96	1043

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	66	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	65	840
2019	Indigenous	37	63	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	64	1085
2018	Indigenous	41	59	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	62	1041

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	47	53	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	59	840
2019	Indigenous	50	50	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	56	1085
2018	Indigenous	49	51	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	60	1041

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	50	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	55	840
2019	Indigenous	51	49	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	54	1085
2018	Indigenous	56	44	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	54	1041

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	50	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	57	840
2019	Indigenous	53	47	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	58	1085
2018	Indigenous	49	51	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	58	1041

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	Indigenous	43	57	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	68	840
2019	Indigenous	46	54	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	68	1085
2018	Indigenous	42	58	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	1041

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	64	36	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	44	840
2019	Indigenous	64	36	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	46	1085
2018	Indigenous	59	41	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	54	46	1041

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	59	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	67	840
2019	Indigenous	31	69	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	67	1085
2018	Indigenous	31	69	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	68	1041

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	1	99	1085

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	8	92	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	93	1085
2018	Indigenous	11	89	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	1041

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	14	86	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	1085
2018	Indigenous	10	90	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	91	1041

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	61	39	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	50	840
2019	Indigenous	55	45	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	52	1085
2018	Indigenous	60	40	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	55	1041

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	16	84	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	80	840
2019	Indigenous	23	77	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	78	1085
2018	Indigenous	23	77	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	78	1041

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	78	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	87	840
2019	Indigenous	16	84	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	85	1085
2018	Indigenous	28	72	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	84	1041

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	Indigenous	57	43	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	44	840
2019	Indigenous	44	56	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	45	1078
2018	Indigenous	56	44	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	45	1044

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	Indigenous	25	75	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	72	840
2019	Indigenous	31	69	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	73	1078
2018	Indigenous	27	73	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	75	1044

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	Indigenous	19	81	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	89	840
2019	Indigenous	14	86	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	1078
2018	Indigenous	13	87	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	91	1044

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	Indigenous	17	83	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	84	840
2019	Indigenous	12	88	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	83	1078
2018	Indigenous	23	77	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	84	1044

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	Indigenous	9	91	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	92	1078
2018	Indigenous	9	91	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	1044

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
2019	Indigenous	8	92	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	5	95	1078
2018	Indigenous	8	92	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	94	1044

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	Indigenous	14	86	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	86	840
2019	Indigenous	14	86	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	86	1078
2018	Indigenous	17	83	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	1044

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	75	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	88	840
2019	Indigenous	9	91	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	85	1078
2018	Indigenous	22	78	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	1044

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	Indigenous	23	77	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	76	840
2019	Indigenous	36	64	59
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	76	1078
2018	Indigenous	23	77	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	74	1044

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	9	91	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	1025
2018	Indigenous	12	88	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	990

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	Indigenous	29	71	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	81	1025
2018	Indigenous	17	83	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	78	990

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	12	88	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	90	1025
2018	Indigenous	11	89	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	990

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	9	91	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	93	1025

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
2018	Indigenous	11	89	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	990

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	Indigenous	24	76	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	84	1025
2018	Indigenous	14	86	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	990

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	16	84	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	85	1025
2018	Indigenous	9	91	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	990

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	Indigenous	14	86	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	87	1025
2018	Indigenous	26	74	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	990

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
2019	Indigenous	37	63	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	72	1025
2018	Indigenous	36	64	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	73	990

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
2019	Indigenous	9	91	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	1025
2018	Indigenous	11	89	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	91	990

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
2019	Indigenous	59	41	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	55	1025
2018	Indigenous	54	46	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	55	990

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	Indigenous	0	100	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	2	98	1025
2018	Indigenous	0	100	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	1	99	990

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
2019	Indigenous	60	40	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	49	1025
2018	Indigenous	54	46	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	50	990

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	9	91	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	4	96	1025

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	Indigenous	17	83	53
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	88	1025
2018	Indigenous	18	82	52
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	990

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	Indigenous	24	16	21	5	5	23	5	56	15	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	16	16	4	3	30	8	63	11	10729
2019	Indigenous	19	19	18	10	8	20	7	52	24	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	16	18	6	5	26	9	56	16	10287
2018	Indigenous	18	22	24	5	8	17	6	52	17	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	19	20	6	5	26	6	54	15	8456
2017	Indigenous	14	16	26	6	11	22	5	41	23	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	19	18	6	5	27	8	55	17	8063
2014	Indigenous	14	18	22	6	12	22	6	45	24	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	18	20	5	6	28	8	51	17	8628

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	Indigenous	39	30	17	4	5	6	0	73	9	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	29	14	4	2	11	1	78	7	10704
2019	Indigenous	37	29	14	5	7	9	1	72	13	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	30	16	5	3	10	1	73	9	10282
2018	Indigenous	32	32	17	7	5	7	1	69	13	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	34	17	5	4	10	1	71	10	8443
2017	Indigenous	24	32	21	8	8	7	1	61	17	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	33	16	5	4	12	2	71	11	8050
2014	Indigenous	25	29	21	5	9	11	2	61	15	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	32	19	5	4	14	1	66	11	8628

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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	Indigenous	10	90	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	5	95	10711
2019	Indigenous	14	86	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	94	10277
2018	Indigenous	15	85	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	5	95	8449

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	32	68	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	65	515
2019	Indigenous	43	57	41
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	69	601
2018	Indigenous	44	56	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	68	457

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	70	30	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	26	515
2019	Indigenous	75	25	41
2019	Non-Indigenous	77	23	601
2018	Indigenous	80	20	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	77	23	457

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
2020	Indigenous	0	100	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	0	100	515

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	12	88	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	457

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	32	68	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	74	515
2019	Indigenous	25	75	41
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	78	587

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	17	83	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	79	515

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	29	71	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	72	515
2019	Indigenous	39	61	41
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	69	587
2018	Indigenous	32	68	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	72	457

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	21	79	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	78	515
2019	Indigenous	23	77	41
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	79	587
2018	Indigenous	20	80	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	77	457

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	Indigenous	0	100	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	2	98	515

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	15	85	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	84	515
2019	Indigenous	14	86	41
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	587

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	73	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	85	515
2019	Indigenous	16	84	41
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	86	587
2018	Indigenous	14	86	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	83	457

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	21	79	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	81	515
2019	Indigenous	29	71	41
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	74	587
2018	Indigenous	37	63	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	74	457

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	Indigenous	41	59	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	72	515
2019	Indigenous	27	73	40
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	72	583
2018	Indigenous	29	71	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	66	456

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	Indigenous	20	80	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	86	515
2019	Indigenous	18	82	40
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	88	583
2018	Indigenous	21	79	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	456

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
2019	Indigenous	15	85	40
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	86	583
2018	Indigenous	16	84	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	85	456

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	18	82	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	456

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	15	85	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	91	456

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	Indigenous	47	53	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	52	515
2019	Indigenous	50	50	40
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	51	583
2018	Indigenous	35	65	40
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	53	456

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	17	83	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	431

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	3	97	431

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	2	98	431

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	15	85	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	431

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	22	78	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	431

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	21	79	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	431

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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
2018	Indigenous	29	71	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	71	431

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	50	50	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	56	431

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	2	98	431

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	64	36	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	62	38	431

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	20	80	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	85	431

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	Indigenous	26	14	21	5	4	25	5	57	14	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	16	16	2	2	33	7	67	7	10705
2019	Indigenous	25	15	19	6	5	25	7	57	16	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	16	19	3	3	29	8	60	9	10280
2018	Indigenous	18	22	23	3	8	20	6	54	14	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	19	22	3	2	29	6	59	8	8434
2017	Indigenous	17	16	23	4	6	28	7	50	15	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	19	18	2	3	34	8	61	8	8061
2014	Indigenous	17	16	23	3	6	29	6	51	14	257
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	18	20	2	2	34	8	57	8	8624

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	Indigenous	39	27	18	4	4	7	1	72	9	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	29	14	2	2	11	1	80	5	10711
2019	Indigenous	38	27	14	4	5	11	1	74	10	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	28	17	3	2	12	2	75	6	10271
2018	Indigenous	30	34	17	2	6	9	2	71	10	266
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	33	18	3	2	12	1	73	6	8434
2017	Indigenous	30	28	20	4	6	11	2	66	11	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	33	15	3	2	15	2	76	6	8056
2014	Indigenous	32	23	21	3	6	14	2	65	10	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	32	18	3	2	18	2	72	6	8628

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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	Indigenous	0	0	46	8	46	0	0	0	54	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	2	8	28	14	27	19	1	13	52	133

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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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	20	20	10	14	0	1	55	24	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	23	16	10	9	0	2	65	19	10734

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	25	21	9	10	0	60	19	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	30	19	9	7	1	64	16	10707
2019	Indigenous	20	24	21	15	17	1	45	33	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	27	22	13	14	1	51	27	10293
2018	Indigenous	16	14	28	19	21	1	31	40	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	24	24	15	18	1	43	33	8456
2017	Indigenous	17	19	20	15	24	3	38	41	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	23	20	15	20	3	43	36	8051

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	24	25	25	14	10	1	1	50	25	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	27	26	15	9	0	0	49	24	10726
2019	Indigenous	23	27	26	14	10	0	0	50	24	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	28	25	14	9	0	1	51	24	10285
2018	Indigenous	19	25	28	16	12	0	0	44	28	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	25	29	16	11	0	1	44	27	8453
2017	Indigenous	17	30	25	15	11	0	2	48	27	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	25	28	17	13	0	1	42	30	8059

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	Indigenous	30	27	21	13	8	0	0	58	21	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	29	21	11	7	0	1	60	18	10701
2019	Indigenous	27	27	21	15	10	1	1	54	25	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	30	21	12	8	0	1	58	20	10235
2018	Indigenous	24	24	23	15	13	0	1	48	28	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	29	25	14	8	0	1	52	23	8423
2017	Indigenous	21	28	27	12	8	0	4	51	20	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	27	24	15	11	0	2	49	26	8047

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	Indigenous	28	21	23	14	11	1	1	50	26	308
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	25	21	12	10	1	1	56	22	10686
2019	Indigenous	20	28	23	15	13	1	1	49	28	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	26	21	14	11	1	1	53	26	10252
2018	Indigenous	19	19	24	22	14	1	1	39	37	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	24	24	17	13	1	1	45	31	8417
2017	Indigenous	16	22	20	20	15	3	4	41	37	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	23	23	18	15	1	2	42	34	8051

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	Indigenous	48	21	14	9	4	1	3	72	13	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	23	13	7	5	0	4	75	12	10684
2019	Indigenous	48	25	12	7	3	0	5	77	10	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	23	12	6	4	0	4	77	10	10254
2018	Indigenous	46	21	16	5	6	0	5	71	12	265
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	23	15	7	5	0	5	72	12	8441
2017	Indigenous	45	20	15	4	3	0	13	75	8	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	24	15	7	6	1	8	70	14	8033

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	30	27	20	15	8	1	57	23	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	27	21	11	8	1	59	19	10705
2019	Indigenous	33	31	19	9	7	0	64	17	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	28	18	8	6	1	67	15	10250
2018	Indigenous	31	28	22	8	10	1	59	19	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	27	21	10	8	1	61	18	8430
2017	Indigenous	27	29	25	9	8	2	57	17	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	31	22	10	7	1	61	17	8039

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	Indigenous	33	21	20	10	9	0	7	58	20	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	25	18	10	8	0	6	62	19	10716

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	Indigenous	40	30	16	8	4	0	2	71	13	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	32	17	6	3	1	1	72	10	10699
2019	Indigenous	31	28	25	8	6	1	0	60	15	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	33	19	8	4	1	1	67	13	10264
2018	Indigenous	23	31	21	14	9	0	1	55	24	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	33	24	10	5	1	1	60	16	8418
2017	Indigenous	28	28	18	15	7	0	3	58	23	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	32	22	10	6	1	2	61	17	8025

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	Indigenous	28	34	21	11	5	0	0	63	16	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	33	21	10	4	1	1	64	14	10696
2019	Indigenous	28	26	24	14	8	1	0	54	22	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	32	23	12	7	1	1	58	19	10262
2018	Indigenous	23	23	26	15	13	0	0	46	28	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	30	25	15	7	1	1	52	22	8424
2017	Indigenous	21	27	20	15	14	0	3	50	30	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	30	24	15	9	1	2	51	24	8038

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	Indigenous	37	30	16	9	7	0	1	67	16	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	31	18	8	4	0	1	69	12	10705
2019	Indigenous	28	27	22	13	9	0	1	56	22	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	30	21	10	6	0	1	62	17	10267
2018	Indigenous	23	25	25	14	13	0	0	48	27	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	31	23	13	7	0	1	57	20	8412
2017	Indigenous	25	24	21	15	11	0	3	51	28	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	30	21	13	7	1	2	58	21	8039

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	Indigenous	50	21	14	7	7	0	0	71	15	307
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	26	14	6	4	1	1	76	11	10676
2019	Indigenous	42	24	13	10	10	1	0	67	20	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	27	15	8	6	1	1	71	14	10256

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	25	20	14	6	0	1	59	21	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	31	22	10	5	0	0	63	15	10709

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	Indigenous	29	30	21	10	9	0	1	59	19	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	30	22	11	7	0	1	60	18	10696
2019	Indigenous	30	30	22	11	8	0	0	60	19	294
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	30	21	10	6	0	1	62	17	10232
2018	Indigenous	27	24	25	12	11	0	0	51	24	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	28	23	13	8	0	1	55	21	8392
2017	Indigenous	21	30	20	14	11	0	3	53	27	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	28	22	13	9	1	2	55	23	8022

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	Indigenous	55	23	14	3	3	1	2	80	6	304
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	25	12	3	2	0	2	83	5	10655
2019	Indigenous	55	21	13	5	4	0	1	77	10	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	57	22	11	5	3	0	2	81	7	10250
2018	Indigenous	49	24	11	5	9	0	2	75	14	266
2018	Non-Indigenous	53	23	12	5	4	0	2	79	9	8391
2017	Indigenous	48	26	15	3	5	0	3	76	8	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	55	23	12	5	3	0	2	80	8	8046

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	Indigenous	31	34	22	6	7	0	0	65	14	303
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	35	20	8	4	0	0	67	13	10680

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	Indigenous	65	16	9	2	3	0	3	85	5	306
2020	Non-Indigenous	71	16	5	2	1	0	4	92	3	10665
2019	Indigenous	70	10	9	2	3	1	5	85	5	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	73	12	5	2	1	1	6	91	3	10228
2018	Indigenous	64	15	7	4	6	1	3	83	10	266
2018	Non-Indigenous	69	15	6	2	2	1	5	89	4	8399

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	Indigenous	75	10	6	3	3	1	2	88	6	306
2020	Non-Indigenous	80	8	3	2	2	1	3	93	4	10649
2019	Indigenous	64	16	7	5	6	1	1	81	12	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	74	10	5	3	3	1	3	88	7	10267
2018	Indigenous	61	13	12	4	8	1	2	76	12	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	69	13	6	3	4	1	4	86	7	8393
2017	Indigenous	62	16	8	5	4	0	5	82	10	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	70	12	6	3	3	1	5	87	7	8049

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	Indigenous	69	17	8	3	2	1	87	5	301
2020	Non-Indigenous	72	17	6	2	1	2	91	3	10653
2019	Indigenous	55	26	11	2	4	2	83	6	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	62	23	8	3	2	2	86	5	10236
2018	Indigenous	49	25	15	5	5	1	75	10	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	57	24	10	4	2	2	83	6	8432
2017	Indigenous	54	25	9	5	4	3	81	10	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	57	24	9	4	2	3	85	6	8046

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	Indigenous	67	17	7	3	5	1	85	8	307
2020	Non-Indigenous	72	13	6	3	3	2	88	6	10666
2019	Indigenous	56	21	9	5	9	1	78	13	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	65	17	8	5	4	2	83	9	10224
2018	Indigenous	49	21	14	9	7	1	70	16	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	59	20	9	6	5	2	80	11	8413
2017	Indigenous	60	15	10	5	8	1	76	14	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	61	17	8	5	4	3	82	10	8053

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	65	11	5	2	1	0	17	91	3	308
2020	Non-Indigenous	64	10	4	2	1	0	18	92	3	10684
2019	Indigenous	64	10	3	1	1	1	20	94	2	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	61	11	4	2	1	0	20	91	4	10218
2018	Indigenous	54	14	8	4	1	0	19	84	7	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	56	12	6	2	1	0	23	89	4	8371
2017	Indigenous	53	13	6	2	1	0	24	87	5	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	56	12	5	2	1	0	24	89	4	8045

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	70	16	8	2	2	2	88	4	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	72	16	6	2	1	3	91	3	10711
2019	Indigenous	69	16	7	2	1	4	88	4	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	69	16	6	2	1	5	90	3	10237
2018	Indigenous	63	21	6	1	3	5	89	4	264
2018	Non-Indigenous	63	19	8	2	1	5	87	4	8396
2017	Indigenous	63	20	8	2	1	7	89	3	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	64	17	7	3	1	7	88	4	8007

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	Indigenous	69	13	7	6	3	0	1	83	9	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	69	15	6	3	3	0	2	87	7	10710
2019	Indigenous	70	10	6	4	7	1	2	82	11	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	69	14	6	3	4	1	3	86	8	10267
2018	Indigenous	66	11	7	7	4	0	5	82	11	267
2018	Non-Indigenous	65	15	7	4	5	1	4	83	9	8422
2017	Indigenous	60	15	9	5	6	0	5	79	12	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	65	15	7	4	4	1	5	85	8	8055

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	25	19	7	2	0	71	9	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	29	16	6	3	1	76	8	10723
2019	Indigenous	53	26	13	3	4	1	80	7	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	24	12	4	2	2	83	6	10248
2018	Indigenous	46	29	14	5	4	2	77	8	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	27	13	5	2	2	79	7	8418
2017	Indigenous	46	30	15	4	3	3	78	7	279
2017	Non-Indigenous	51	27	12	4	2	3	81	7	8044

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	41	20	7	5	0	0	68	12	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	40	20	6	2	0	0	72	8	10724

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	Indigenous	19	26	36	14	4	1	46	18	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	17	35	33	11	4	0	52	15	10734
2019	Indigenous	19	29	31	15	6	0	48	21	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	34	33	12	4	0	52	15	10288
2018	Indigenous	13	23	40	20	4	0	36	24	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	32	36	13	5	0	46	18	8465
2017	Indigenous	12	23	39	16	10	0	35	26	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	11	28	39	15	7	0	39	22	8064

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
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	Indigenous	10	23	35	16	15	1	0	31	33	306
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	19	39	23	10	0	0	33	28	10709
2019	Indigenous	12	21	34	19	14	0	0	33	33	295
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	18	37	25	12	0	0	37	26	10234
2018	Indigenous	14	25	34	18	9	0	0	26	39	269
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	18	38	23	11	0	0	34	28	8334
2017	Indigenous	12	21	39	18	10	0	1	28	33	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	20	38	22	10	0	1	32	29	8037

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	Indigenous	48	35	10	4	2	1	83	6	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	36	8	3	1	1	87	4	10717
2019	Indigenous	37	37	13	5	4	4	77	9	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	39	13	5	2	2	80	7	10253
2018	Indigenous	35	39	15	8	2	1	75	10	268
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	41	14	6	3	2	77	9	8450
2017	Indigenous	24	41	13	7	9	6	69	17	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	41	17	8	4	5	69	13	8052

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	42	30	16	7	4	0	0	73	11	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	32	12	7	3	2	0	78	10	10685

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	28	12	9	7	1	1	70	17	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	28	11	8	5	1	0	75	14	10710

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	Indigenous	53	25	13	3	2	3	1	81	5	306
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	27	10	3	2	3	1	84	5	10680

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	Indigenous	41	29	14	10	5	1	71	15	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	33	13	7	3	1	76	10	10713
2019	Indigenous	28	31	18	13	7	2	60	21	297
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	36	17	11	6	1	66	17	10279
2018	Indigenous	26	36	15	12	12	0	62	24	270
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	37	17	11	7	2	63	19	8462
2017	Indigenous	16	33	19	16	15	1	49	32	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	40	19	13	9	2	58	22	8061

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	39	9	6	1	1	0	84	7	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	40	9	5	1	1	0	85	6	10745

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	35	10	7	2	2	0	81	9	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	37	11	5	1	1	0	83	7	10695

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	Indigenous	36	33	16	6	4	1	4	73	10	308
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	37	16	4	1	1	1	77	6	10675

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	30	13	4	1	2	1	82	5	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	33	11	3	1	1	1	85	4	10702

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	Indigenous	73	17	5	0	0	2	2	94	0	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	18	3	1	0	3	1	95	1	10711

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	Indigenous	55	27	10	5	1	1	0	83	6	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	59	31	6	2	1	1	0	91	3	10700

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	54	27	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	309
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	28	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	10696

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	57	27	9	4	2	1	0	85	7	308
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	27	7	2	1	1	0	89	4	10709

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	Indigenous	23	57	15	3	1	0	1	81	4	94
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	46	12	9	2	1	1	76	11	2782
2019	Indigenous	27	48	13	6	4	0	2	77	10	82
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	45	15	10	3	2	3	70	14	2537

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	Indigenous	93	7	94
2020	Non-Indigenous	97	3	2780

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	Indigenous	29	32	19	10	9	0	1	61	20	87
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	35	18	15	6	0	0	60	21	2687

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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	Indigenous	12	88	305
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	10691

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	Indigenous	23	77	307
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	87	10702
2019	Indigenous	22	78	296
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	86	10298
2017	Indigenous	22	78	280
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	85	8058
2014	Indigenous	19	81	256
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	85	8602

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	Indigenous	64	36	70
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	56	1395

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	76	24	70
2020	Non-Indigenous	82	18	1390
2019	Indigenous	71	29	65
2019	Non-Indigenous	81	19	1466
2017	Indigenous	71	29	61
2017	Non-Indigenous	78	22	1247
2014	Indigenous	78	22	49
2014	Non-Indigenous	81	19	1246

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	Indigenous	56	19	11	9	6	0	0	75	14	54
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	33	6	4	2	1	0	88	6	1133
2019	Indigenous	55	25	5	13	2	0	0	80	15	46
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	31	6	7	2	0	0	84	9	1159
2017	Indigenous	50	28	7	13	2	0	0	78	15	43
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	39	6	7	3	0	0	83	10	983
2014	Indigenous	39	36	15	5	4	0	0	76	9	38
2014	Non-Indigenous	54	30	6	7	2	1	1	85	9	1002

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	Indigenous	56	23	9	6	2	1	2	83	8	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	29	7	3	1	2	3	88	5	10724

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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	Indigenous	38	48	13	1	56	44	311
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	56	14	1	66	34	10750

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	Indigenous	30	70	117
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	66	3156

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	Indigenous	15	18	20	17	23	1	7	35	43	117
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	21	18	19	23	1	5	36	45	3154

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	Indigenous	14	16	17	18	34	0	2	30	53	117
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	18	16	20	33	1	2	28	55	3156

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	Indigenous	36	18	16	13	9	1	8	58	24	310
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	18	12	7	6	1	10	71	14	10729
2019	Indigenous	34	18	17	13	13	1	5	55	27	288
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	18	15	9	10	1	7	64	21	10146
2018	Indigenous	29	15	23	9	18	1	5	48	28	270
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	16	15	10	12	1	8	59	25	8454

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for 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 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

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 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence