2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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	37	43	3	11	6	0	0	81	17	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	44	4	11	3	0	0	82	15	4062

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	71	19	4	2	3	1	0	91	5	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	79	14	3	2	1	1	0	94	3	4053
2017	Indigenous	75	18	4	1	0	0	2	95	1	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	76	17	3	2	1	1	1	94	2	4530
2014	Indigenous	74	19	3	2	0	0	2	95	2	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	75	18	3	2	1	0	1	95	2	3814

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	34	4	13	6	77	20	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	37	6	10	3	80	13	4065
2019	Indigenous	44	35	6	8	6	79	14	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	34	5	9	4	82	13	4727
2017	Indigenous	48	31	6	9	6	79	15	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	45	34	6	10	5	79	15	4536
2014	Indigenous	46	30	5	13	5	76	18	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	45	34	6	10	5	79	15	3814

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	30	39	7	18	6	0	0	69	24	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	39	11	12	5	0	1	71	18	4045
2019	Indigenous	32	41	9	13	4	0	0	73	18	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	40	9	12	5	0	0	73	17	4705
2018	Indigenous	24	47	8	16	5	0	1	71	21	295
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	44	8	13	5	0	1	73	18	4276
2017	Indigenous	31	36	12	14	5	1	0	68	20	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	38	10	14	6	0	0	70	21	4538
2014	Indigenous	30	39	12	12	7	0	0	69	19	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	31	39	10	13	7	0	0	70	21	3814

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	35	7	12	5	0	75	17	253
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	36	9	7	3	0	81	10	4030
2019	Indigenous	46	36	9	6	2	1	82	8	303
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	35	8	7	3	0	83	9	4707
2017	Indigenous	47	34	5	11	3	0	82	13	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	47	36	8	7	3	0	83	9	4524
2014	Indigenous	47	31	11	9	2	0	79	10	237
2014	Non-Indigenous	46	36	8	7	2	0	83	9	3811

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	50	27	6	11	5	0	0	77	16	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	28	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	4045
2019	Indigenous	46	33	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	29	8	6	4	0	0	83	10	4716
2018	Indigenous	45	31	11	7	4	0	0	77	12	295
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	30	9	7	4	0	1	80	10	4262
2017	Indigenous	49	29	7	11	4	1	0	78	15	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	49	30	8	7	4	1	1	80	11	4533
2014	Indigenous	49	26	9	10	6	0	0	75	17	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	46	32	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	3807

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	45	30	12	10	4	75	13	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	36	10	6	3	80	10	4061
2019	Indigenous	40	38	11	5	4	79	10	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	39	9	6	3	81	10	4733
2018	Indigenous	41	39	12	3	4	80	8	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	40	11	7	4	79	11	4252
2017	Indigenous	41	42	7	6	3	83	10	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	43	9	6	3	81	10	4534
2014	Indigenous	36	45	9	6	4	82	9	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	42	10	7	4	79	11	3815

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	30	36	11	13	10	0	66	23	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	35	13	11	7	0	69	18	4071
2019	Indigenous	31	33	15	13	7	0	65	20	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	36	13	10	7	0	69	17	4732
2018	Indigenous	28	36	14	14	9	0	64	22	295
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	33	15	11	9	0	64	21	4262
2017	Indigenous	35	33	11	13	7	1	68	21	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	34	14	12	8	0	66	20	4531
2014	Indigenous	30	32	15	17	5	0	63	22	237
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	37	13	12	9	0	66	21	3813

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	34	40	12	10	4	74	14	253
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	39	11	9	4	76	13	4046
2019	Indigenous	33	41	9	12	4	75	16	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	40	10	10	4	76	14	4720
2018	Indigenous	32	40	13	9	6	72	15	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	39	13	9	5	73	14	4267
2017	Indigenous	35	41	12	9	3	75	13	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	40	11	9	5	75	14	4533

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	8	3	2	1	87	5	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	35	8	4	2	0	86	6	4054
2019	Indigenous	53	32	7	5	3	0	85	8	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	35	8	4	2	0	86	6	4709
2018	Indigenous	52	38	5	2	2	1	91	4	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	38	7	3	1	0	89	4	4282
2017	Indigenous	54	34	6	4	1	0	89	5	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	38	7	4	2	0	86	6	4531
2014	Indigenous	46	38	11	3	2	0	84	5	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	46	39	9	4	2	0	85	6	3815

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at 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	36	35	12	9	9	0	71	17	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	34	12	10	7	0	72	16	4052
2019	Indigenous	36	33	15	9	7	1	69	16	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	34	12	9	7	0	72	16	4728
2018	Indigenous	35	37	11	10	6	1	73	16	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	36	11	9	8	0	72	17	4272
2017	Indigenous	37	37	10	7	8	1	74	16	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	36	12	10	7	0	71	17	4524

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	65	23	7	3	2	88	5	253
2020	Non-Indigenous	59	29	7	2	1	89	4	4039
2019	Indigenous	67	24	6	1	2	91	3	304
2019	Non-Indigenous	60	28	8	2	2	89	4	4705
2018	Indigenous	60	32	6	0	2	92	2	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	60	29	8	2	1	89	4	4233
2017	Indigenous	68	26	3	3	1	94	4	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	60	30	7	2	1	90	3	4527
2014	Indigenous	71	22	6	1	0	93	1	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	69	23	5	2	1	92	3	3811

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	34	39	12	8	7	0	0	73	15	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	35	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	4051
2019	Indigenous	33	38	11	12	6	1	0	71	17	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	36	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	4714
2018	Indigenous	28	42	15	7	7	0	0	70	14	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	36	12	12	7	0	0	68	19	4253
2017	Indigenous	36	38	10	11	4	1	0	75	15	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	38	11	10	6	0	1	72	16	4517
2014	Indigenous	28	40	11	15	4	1	0	69	20	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	27	42	12	12	8	0	0	69	19	3813

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	33	15	9	4	1	0	71	14	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	31	14	8	6	0	0	72	14	4069
2019	Indigenous	39	28	16	10	5	1	0	68	15	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	32	14	8	5	0	0	74	13	4733
2018	Indigenous	35	37	16	7	5	0	0	72	12	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	31	15	9	7	0	0	68	16	4230
2017	Indigenous	40	34	12	8	4	1	1	75	13	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	34	13	8	5	0	1	73	14	4529
2014	Indigenous	39	32	13	11	4	0	0	72	15	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	35	36	14	8	7	0	0	71	15	3813

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	36	42	10	8	5	0	78	13	253
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	38	11	8	4	0	76	12	4052
2019	Indigenous	37	36	12	11	3	1	74	14	304
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	38	11	7	4	0	78	11	4665
2018	Indigenous	36	35	14	8	6	1	72	14	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	35	13	8	5	0	73	14	4263
2017	Indigenous	43	32	11	9	4	1	76	13	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	35	11	8	5	0	76	13	4525
2014	Indigenous	38	33	17	10	2	0	71	11	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	36	13	9	6	0	73	14	3813

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	54	31	8	3	4	0	86	6	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	34	9	5	2	0	84	7	4053
2019	Indigenous	50	33	10	5	1	1	83	7	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	35	8	4	3	0	85	7	4730
2018	Indigenous	49	38	8	3	1	0	88	4	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	37	10	5	3	0	83	8	4272
2017	Indigenous	53	33	8	5	1	0	86	6	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	38	9	4	2	0	84	7	4521
2014	Indigenous	55	31	7	4	2	0	87	6	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	46	37	9	5	3	0	84	8	3813

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	32	18	8	4	1	70	12	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	30	17	7	5	1	70	12	4056
2019	Indigenous	40	25	19	11	4	1	66	15	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	29	16	7	5	1	72	12	4685
2018	Indigenous	36	31	17	10	5	1	68	15	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	29	16	8	5	1	70	14	4278
2017	Indigenous	39	31	19	6	4	0	70	10	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	32	15	8	5	3	72	13	4541
2014	Indigenous	31	34	20	9	5	0	66	15	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	32	30	19	9	8	1	64	18	3812

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	11	21	31	25	10	0	2	36	33	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	21	34	22	12	1	1	34	32	4058
2019	Indigenous	10	21	32	20	15	1	1	36	32	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	22	33	21	13	1	1	34	32	4720
2018	Indigenous	12	21	31	22	10	1	1	34	34	291
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	22	34	21	11	1	2	33	32	4269
2017	Indigenous	8	23	31	20	14	2	3	35	32	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	21	32	19	13	1	4	34	32	4509
2014	Indigenous	10	25	32	21	9	0	3	31	36	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	11	24	36	18	8	1	3	27	36	3806

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	10	16	19	29	20	2	2	52	28	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	14	25	29	21	2	2	51	23	4049
2019	Indigenous	8	16	26	22	24	2	2	48	25	305
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	16	27	26	19	2	2	47	25	4706
2018	Indigenous	11	14	26	27	17	2	2	46	27	286
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	17	28	24	17	2	2	43	28	4247
2017	Indigenous	7	14	25	25	21	3	4	50	23	271
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	16	26	22	20	2	5	45	27	4498
2014	Indigenous	9	13	32	27	16	1	3	45	22	237
2014	Non-Indigenous	10	18	28	23	14	2	4	40	30	3802

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	13	14	26	25	17	2	2	44	28	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	17	30	23	16	2	3	40	28	4048
2019	Indigenous	6	20	23	22	22	4	3	47	28	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	19	28	22	15	2	3	40	31	4709
2018	Indigenous	9	16	28	27	14	5	2	43	27	291
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	19	29	22	14	2	3	39	31	4251
2017	Indigenous	9	16	27	23	15	3	7	42	28	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	10	17	29	20	15	2	6	39	30	4507
2014	Indigenous	10	21	25	25	13	2	4	40	33	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	21	30	19	12	2	4	33	35	3802

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	5	7	24	38	23	1	2	63	12	252
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	9	26	34	24	1	3	60	13	4032
2019	Indigenous	4	8	21	34	28	1	2	65	13	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	4	9	27	32	24	1	3	59	13	4694
2018	Indigenous	3	7	25	40	21	3	1	63	11	286
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	10	28	33	21	1	3	56	14	4234
2017	Indigenous	2	7	22	38	24	2	5	66	10	273
2017	Non-Indigenous	4	9	27	30	23	1	6	57	14	4484
2014	Indigenous	4	10	30	34	19	1	3	55	14	235
2014	Non-Indigenous	6	11	30	30	18	1	4	50	18	3783

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	14	15	27	26	16	0	3	43	29	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	18	25	22	18	1	2	41	33	4056
2019	Indigenous	15	16	22	20	22	2	3	44	33	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	19	25	20	18	1	2	40	35	4710
2018	Indigenous	16	18	26	21	15	2	2	37	36	291
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	21	24	19	15	1	3	36	40	4268
2017	Indigenous	10	19	27	20	19	1	5	41	30	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	18	25	17	17	2	5	36	37	4508
2014	Indigenous	18	24	21	20	15	0	2	36	43	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	19	23	25	16	12	1	3	30	44	3802

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	9	17	19	26	22	2	5	51	28	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	14	22	27	22	3	3	52	24	4034
2019	Indigenous	10	14	24	23	21	1	7	48	26	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	16	25	23	20	2	3	45	28	4695
2018	Indigenous	10	20	21	25	19	3	2	46	32	289
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	17	26	22	17	3	4	41	31	4238
2017	Indigenous	8	15	23	23	23	3	6	50	25	274
2017	Non-Indigenous	11	16	23	20	19	3	7	44	31	4510
2014	Indigenous	9	18	23	24	18	3	5	46	29	237
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	16	24	23	17	2	5	43	30	3794

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	12	14	31	20	19	2	2	40	27	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	19	31	22	16	2	2	39	29	4040
2019	Indigenous	9	15	28	20	22	3	3	44	26	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	18	31	20	16	2	2	38	29	4708
2018	Indigenous	13	14	29	26	14	2	2	42	28	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	19	31	21	13	2	3	36	31	4259
2017	Indigenous	7	18	26	26	18	2	4	47	26	273
2017	Non-Indigenous	10	17	30	19	15	3	6	37	30	4509
2014	Indigenous	12	22	26	22	11	3	4	35	37	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	21	32	18	11	2	4	31	35	3799

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	11	37	25	16	1	2	43	19	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	19	34	24	14	0	1	38	27	4053
2019	Indigenous	7	12	30	25	23	1	2	50	19	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	14	31	28	19	1	2	48	20	4709

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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	25	28	18	14	10	4	2	56	25	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	29	18	11	10	5	3	58	22	4059
2019	Indigenous	25	30	17	11	11	3	2	58	23	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	29	16	12	9	4	2	60	22	4728
2018	Indigenous	25	26	17	14	12	3	2	54	28	291
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	31	19	13	11	4	2	55	25	4267
2017	Indigenous	26	31	12	12	12	4	3	61	26	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	30	14	12	10	4	3	60	25	4534
2014	Indigenous	26	33	12	12	12	3	3	63	25	237
2014	Non-Indigenous	29	31	14	12	10	3	1	62	24	3816

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	38	28	11	12	10	1	0	67	22	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	28	11	11	8	1	0	69	20	4053
2019	Indigenous	36	30	12	12	9	1	0	66	22	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	29	11	11	8	1	0	70	20	4725
2018	Indigenous	37	27	9	13	12	1	0	65	26	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	30	12	12	10	1	1	65	23	4254
2017	Indigenous	42	28	8	10	11	0	1	71	21	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	29	10	11	9	1	1	69	20	4534
2014	Indigenous	39	25	12	14	10	0	0	65	24	236
2014	Non-Indigenous	39	29	10	12	9	0	0	69	22	3814

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	28	7	15	5	0	0	73	20	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	33	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	4041
2019	Indigenous	44	32	9	10	4	1	0	76	15	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	33	8	9	4	0	0	79	13	4724
2018	Indigenous	39	38	6	11	4	1	0	78	15	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	41	36	9	9	5	0	0	77	14	4253
2017	Indigenous	39	40	5	9	7	0	1	79	16	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	38	8	9	4	0	1	78	13	4524
2014	Indigenous	40	37	8	11	4	1	0	77	15	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	38	9	9	4	0	0	77	14	3813

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	36	36	13	6	6	2	0	74	13	253
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	36	13	7	3	1	0	77	10	4037
2019	Indigenous	33	40	10	8	6	2	1	75	15	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	36	12	6	4	1	0	77	10	4724
2018	Indigenous	32	42	11	8	5	2	0	76	13	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	38	14	6	5	2	1	75	11	4260

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	47	20	12	8	7	1	3	71	16	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	25	11	5	4	5	2	78	10	4062

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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	43	22	17	5	5	1	7	70	11	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	23	17	5	4	2	6	72	10	4062
2019	Indigenous	40	21	21	7	5	1	5	65	13	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	25	17	5	4	1	6	72	9	4743

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	48	28	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	29	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	4067
2019	Indigenous	44	27	12	9	6	1	1	72	15	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	29	13	8	5	0	1	73	13	4732
2018	Indigenous	42	25	14	11	8	1	0	67	19	290
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	32	12	10	6	0	1	72	16	4258
2017	Indigenous	38	38	9	8	6	0	0	76	14	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	32	12	9	6	1	1	73	15	4537
2014	Indigenous	44	30	13	7	5	1	0	75	12	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	40	33	10	8	7	1	0	74	15	3814

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	48	24	15	7	4	2	1	73	12	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	22	14	6	5	2	2	75	11	4043

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	43	31	14	5	6	0	1	75	11	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	28	11	8	5	0	1	76	14	4062
2019	Indigenous	45	27	12	8	5	1	2	74	13	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	29	10	8	5	1	1	76	14	4718
2018	Indigenous	41	30	11	10	7	1	1	72	17	287
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	30	10	9	6	1	1	73	16	4252
2017	Indigenous	46	29	9	9	5	1	1	77	14	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	32	10	8	6	1	1	76	15	4537
2014	Indigenous	47	24	14	9	5	0	0	72	14	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	41	31	11	9	7	1	0	73	16	3814

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	36	64	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	56	4064

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	45	14	12	5	8	2	13	70	16	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	16	9	4	4	3	11	80	9	4064

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	57	20	10	8	3	0	2	78	12	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	23	10	6	5	0	0	79	11	4061
2019	Indigenous	57	23	10	7	3	1	0	80	10	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	27	10	5	4	0	0	81	10	4737
2018	Indigenous	49	24	11	7	7	1	0	74	14	290
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	25	11	7	6	0	1	75	14	4263
2017	Indigenous	56	24	10	5	5	0	0	81	10	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	53	25	10	6	6	0	0	79	12	4534
2014	Indigenous	58	23	8	6	5	0	0	81	10	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	50	26	10	7	6	0	0	77	13	3815

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	30	14	8	5	6	1	71	14	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	29	14	8	6	5	0	70	15	4070
2019	Indigenous	39	25	17	7	5	5	2	69	12	304
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	31	15	8	5	4	1	71	14	4730
2018	Indigenous	38	28	13	9	7	5	0	70	17	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	32	16	9	6	4	0	68	16	4277
2017	Indigenous	37	31	14	5	7	5	1	73	12	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	31	14	9	6	5	1	69	16	4540
2014	Indigenous	37	27	13	11	4	6	2	69	17	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	29	35	15	9	7	5	0	68	17	3813

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	34	26	17	10	9	3	1	63	19	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	30	14	12	8	2	0	65	20	4054
2019	Indigenous	37	26	15	10	8	3	1	66	19	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	31	16	11	6	2	0	65	18	4719
2018	Indigenous	35	30	13	11	9	2	0	66	21	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	31	17	12	8	2	0	63	20	4264
2017	Indigenous	33	31	13	11	7	3	2	68	19	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	32	15	11	8	3	1	64	20	4537
2014	Indigenous	36	25	13	15	6	3	1	64	22	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	34	17	13	9	2	0	61	22	3812

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	28	27	18	12	10	5	1	59	22	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	30	18	14	8	4	0	58	24	4054
2019	Indigenous	27	28	17	13	7	6	1	60	22	305
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	29	19	14	8	4	1	57	23	4714
2018	Indigenous	27	29	20	13	8	3	0	57	22	289
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	30	21	14	9	4	0	55	24	4261
2017	Indigenous	26	30	18	11	8	6	1	60	20	274
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	31	17	15	9	5	1	56	25	4530
2014	Indigenous	27	28	13	18	7	5	1	59	27	237
2014	Non-Indigenous	20	30	18	17	10	5	0	53	28	3814

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	33	16	17	10	3	0	56	28	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	32	15	17	11	2	0	57	28	4060
2019	Indigenous	21	29	19	16	10	3	1	52	28	305
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	30	17	18	10	3	0	54	29	4725
2018	Indigenous	23	28	20	11	14	3	0	53	27	291
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	29	18	18	12	2	0	51	31	4269
2017	Indigenous	25	28	18	13	11	4	1	56	25	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	30	17	17	11	4	1	53	29	4532
2014	Indigenous	23	33	14	16	10	3	1	59	27	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	18	32	17	18	13	3	0	52	31	3812

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	18	9	7	10	17	28	12	44	44	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	15	10	8	11	17	11	60	25	4053
2019	Indigenous	28	11	6	9	15	23	8	56	35	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	14	10	7	11	18	8	63	24	4743

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	29	37	18	9	4	2	0	68	13	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	40	16	8	4	2	0	71	12	4057
2019	Indigenous	31	37	19	9	3	1	0	69	12	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	40	16	8	3	2	0	73	11	4743
2018	Indigenous	28	40	17	9	4	1	1	69	13	295
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	41	18	9	4	1	0	68	14	4261
2017	Indigenous	31	42	12	8	4	3	0	76	12	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	39	16	9	4	2	1	70	13	4530
2014	Indigenous	35	34	14	10	5	3	0	71	15	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	31	39	16	8	5	2	0	71	13	3815

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	20	32	18	19	9	3	54	28	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	34	18	18	9	2	54	27	4052
2019	Indigenous	24	36	17	15	7	1	61	22	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	35	19	17	7	2	55	25	4714

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	34	32	13	9	8	2	2	68	18	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	35	13	9	6	3	1	70	16	4061
2019	Indigenous	33	33	14	11	6	2	1	69	17	305
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	35	14	9	5	2	1	71	14	4734
2018	Indigenous	32	37	12	8	6	3	1	72	15	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	36	15	8	5	2	1	71	14	4266
2017	Indigenous	42	33	8	9	6	3	1	77	15	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	35	12	8	5	3	1	74	13	4526
2014	Indigenous	41	29	10	12	5	2	0	72	18	237
2014	Non-Indigenous	39	35	12	7	4	2	1	77	11	3815

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	30	30	22	11	6	1	61	17	251
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	34	19	8	5	2	67	13	4052
2019	Indigenous	34	36	16	8	5	1	71	13	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	34	19	8	4	2	69	12	4720
2018	Indigenous	30	31	22	8	8	1	62	16	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	36	18	9	5	1	68	14	4260

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	23	26	12	17	16	6	1	53	35	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	24	18	13	12	7	1	53	28	4054
2019	Indigenous	26	23	17	13	13	7	1	53	29	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	23	17	14	13	8	2	51	29	4737
2018	Indigenous	24	26	19	13	12	6	1	53	27	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	25	19	13	14	6	2	51	29	4276
2017	Indigenous	30	23	15	10	15	6	2	57	27	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	25	16	13	13	8	3	53	29	4523
2014	Indigenous	26	23	15	14	16	6	0	53	31	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	24	17	14	14	7	1	51	31	3812

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	29	27	15	13	10	4	0	59	25	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	31	17	12	9	3	1	60	22	4051
2019	Indigenous	32	28	15	12	11	2	0	62	24	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	31	17	13	9	3	1	60	23	4722
2018	Indigenous	27	32	18	13	8	1	1	60	21	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	31	17	14	10	2	1	58	24	4261
2017	Indigenous	29	33	14	13	8	3	1	64	22	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	32	15	11	9	3	2	63	21	4529
2014	Indigenous	28	30	14	13	10	5	1	61	24	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	31	15	13	11	2	1	59	26	3814

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	18	19	18	18	18	5	5	40	40	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	25	15	15	17	3	5	49	35	4064
2019	Indigenous	20	23	16	15	18	4	4	47	36	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	24	16	16	17	2	4	48	36	4742
2018	Indigenous	19	25	16	17	17	3	3	46	36	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	23	17	17	19	2	4	44	38	4267
2017	Indigenous	18	24	15	16	20	4	3	46	38	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	24	15	15	18	3	6	47	36	4530
2014	Indigenous	16	22	18	14	22	3	5	42	39	237
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	21	15	18	23	2	4	40	44	3813

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	53	23	12	5	3	1	3	80	8	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	22	10	5	3	1	4	81	8	4066
2019	Indigenous	58	22	8	4	4	1	3	82	9	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	24	11	4	3	1	4	83	6	4726

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	45	22	15	7	7	2	2	70	15	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	24	15	8	5	1	3	71	13	4058
2019	Indigenous	43	27	15	5	5	2	3	73	11	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	23	16	7	4	2	4	71	12	4719

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	68	12	6	2	5	3	3	86	7	253
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	9	5	2	3	2	4	90	5	4051
2019	Indigenous	70	6	8	4	3	4	4	84	8	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	73	10	5	2	2	4	5	90	5	4699

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	72	9	6	3	3	3	4	88	6	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	73	10	4	2	2	2	7	91	4	4058
2019	Indigenous	73	8	5	2	1	2	10	92	2	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	76	7	3	2	1	2	9	93	3	4710

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	29	33	18	11	6	4	0	64	17	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	40	15	9	4	3	0	70	14	4060
2019	Indigenous	26	40	15	6	7	5	1	70	14	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	41	16	9	4	3	1	70	14	4730
2018	Indigenous	25	37	21	8	6	3	0	63	15	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	36	21	10	6	3	0	62	17	4267
2017	Indigenous	29	36	15	11	6	4	0	67	17	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	37	18	9	6	4	1	66	16	4523

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	30	14	7	9	2	69	17	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	35	13	9	4	2	73	13	4041
2019	Indigenous	40	33	13	6	6	0	73	13	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	37	13	6	3	2	77	10	4707
2018	Indigenous	41	34	13	7	4	1	76	11	295
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	37	12	6	3	2	79	9	4256
2017	Indigenous	44	34	13	4	4	1	79	8	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	41	38	12	5	2	2	80	8	4533
2014	Indigenous	44	27	16	9	3	1	72	12	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	44	35	11	5	3	2	81	8	3812

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	36	30	18	5	6	3	2	69	12	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	31	17	5	3	5	1	72	9	4056
2019	Indigenous	40	31	16	5	4	2	1	74	9	305
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	32	14	4	2	3	1	79	7	4714
2018	Indigenous	42	29	16	6	4	2	0	72	11	295
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	32	15	4	3	3	1	77	7	4261
2017	Indigenous	41	29	17	4	5	3	1	73	9	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	32	15	4	3	4	1	77	7	4518
2014	Indigenous	44	25	18	6	2	4	1	72	9	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	45	32	13	3	2	4	1	81	6	3812

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	35	25	19	7	6	5	2	65	14	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	29	21	5	4	7	1	68	10	4057

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	43	28	9	7	7	4	2	75	15	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	30	11	6	4	3	2	79	10	4057

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	53	27	8	7	3	2	81	11	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	31	8	5	3	0	84	8	4066
2019	Indigenous	55	26	7	7	4	0	81	12	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	31	8	5	3	0	85	7	4722
2018	Indigenous	51	32	7	7	2	0	83	10	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	36	8	5	3	0	84	8	4255
2017	Indigenous	51	35	4	6	4	0	86	10	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	49	36	8	5	3	0	85	7	4532
2014	Indigenous	50	32	9	6	2	1	83	8	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	51	32	9	4	4	0	83	8	3812

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	28	11	7	7	1	0	74	14	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	30	14	8	6	0	0	72	14	4054
2019	Indigenous	43	27	12	8	7	1	1	72	16	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	30	14	8	5	0	0	74	13	4726
2018	Indigenous	44	28	14	7	7	1	0	72	14	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	31	16	8	6	1	0	70	14	4260
2017	Indigenous	45	31	10	7	7	0	0	76	14	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	33	14	8	5	0	0	72	14	4528
2014	Indigenous	41	33	12	8	4	2	0	76	12	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	35	14	8	5	0	0	72	14	3814

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	42	33	11	7	6	0	76	13	253
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	32	12	9	5	0	74	14	4038
2019	Indigenous	43	29	12	10	5	1	73	15	305
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	32	13	8	4	0	75	12	4711
2018	Indigenous	41	34	11	8	5	1	76	13	289
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	33	15	8	5	0	72	13	4224
2017	Indigenous	48	30	10	7	6	0	78	13	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	35	12	9	5	0	74	13	4541
2014	Indigenous	41	34	14	7	4	0	75	10	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	36	14	8	5	0	73	13	3813

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	40	27	13	9	7	4	0	69	17	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	24	15	10	7	3	1	67	17	4059
2019	Indigenous	39	26	11	13	7	3	1	67	21	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	24	15	9	7	3	1	68	17	4734
2018	Indigenous	38	22	18	12	7	2	1	62	20	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	25	16	10	8	2	1	65	18	4267
2017	Indigenous	40	24	19	6	7	3	1	67	14	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	24	15	10	7	4	1	67	17	4528
2014	Indigenous	40	24	12	12	7	4	0	66	21	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	40	24	15	10	8	3	0	66	18	3813

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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	21	41	38	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	39	36	4072
2019	Indigenous	28	34	38	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	36	36	4750
2018	Indigenous	25	41	33	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	36	36	4287
2017	Indigenous	21	44	34	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	38	36	4542
2014	Indigenous	25	42	34	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	27	38	36	3815

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	25	28	38	2	1	6	53
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	36	29	4	5	8	1024
2019	Indigenous	25	26	27	2	10	10	86
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	37	25	5	9	7	1332
2018	Indigenous	24	28	25	8	5	9	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	35	27	6	6	7	1172
2017	Indigenous	19	31	22	7	10	11	60
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	31	25	5	13	8	1178
2014	Indigenous	18	27	25	10	9999	20	56
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	35	29	6	9999	8	1027

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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	18	82	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	87	4068
2019	Indigenous	18	82	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	85	4737
2018	Indigenous	21	79	295
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	85	4282

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	67	33	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	44	532
2019	Indigenous	69	31	55
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	47	710
2018	Indigenous	69	31	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	57	43	641

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	52	48	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	62	38	532
2019	Indigenous	42	58	55
2019	Non-Indigenous	63	37	710
2018	Indigenous	50	50	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	59	41	641

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	14	86	55
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	93	710
2018	Indigenous	8	92	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	94	641

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	1	99	532
2018	Indigenous	0	100	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	1	99	641

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	81	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	94	532

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	30	70	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	64	532
2019	Indigenous	40	60	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	64	703
2018	Indigenous	42	58	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	67	642

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	74	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	57	532
2019	Indigenous	26	74	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	59	703
2018	Indigenous	40	60	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	60	642

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	60	40	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	45	532
2019	Indigenous	59	41	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	52	48	703
2018	Indigenous	60	40	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	52	642

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	32	68	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	52	532
2019	Indigenous	41	59	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	59	703
2018	Indigenous	43	57	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	62	642

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	35	65	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	63	532
2019	Indigenous	27	73	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	66	703
2018	Indigenous	43	57	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	68	642

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	57	43	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	46	532
2019	Indigenous	53	47	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	49	703
2018	Indigenous	44	56	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	51	642

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	72	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	60	532
2019	Indigenous	52	48	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	67	703
2018	Indigenous	31	69	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	66	642

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	1	99	642

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	11	89	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	91	642

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	11	89	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	91	703
2018	Indigenous	11	89	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	642

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	53	47	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	45	532
2019	Indigenous	49	51	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	52	703
2018	Indigenous	61	39	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	52	642

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	20	80	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	77	532
2019	Indigenous	25	75	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	76	703
2018	Indigenous	19	81	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	79	642

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	75	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	82	532
2019	Indigenous	21	79	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	82	703
2018	Indigenous	18	82	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	85	642

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	54	46	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	59	41	532
2019	Indigenous	61	39	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	44	697
2018	Indigenous	53	47	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	54	46	640

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	26	74	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	68	532
2019	Indigenous	31	69	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	71	697
2018	Indigenous	30	70	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	71	640

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
2019	Indigenous	11	89	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	93	697
2018	Indigenous	8	92	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	640

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	18	82	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	80	532
2019	Indigenous	17	83	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	81	697
2018	Indigenous	21	79	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	81	640

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	11	89	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	88	697
2018	Indigenous	19	81	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	640

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	13	87	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	85	532
2019	Indigenous	15	85	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	697
2018	Indigenous	13	87	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	640

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	14	86	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	532
2019	Indigenous	11	89	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	697
2018	Indigenous	8	92	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	640

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	33	67	45
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	76	532
2019	Indigenous	19	81	54
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	76	697
2018	Indigenous	31	69	64
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	76	640

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
2018	Indigenous	13	87	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	79	603

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
2018	Indigenous	8	92	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	603

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	20	80	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	603

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	11	89	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	603

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
2018	Indigenous	9	91	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	603

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
2018	Indigenous	12	88	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	603

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
2018	Indigenous	9	91	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	603

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
2018	Indigenous	37	63	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	74	603

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
2018	Indigenous	9	91	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	603

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
2018	Indigenous	56	44	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	55	603

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
2018	Indigenous	0	100	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	1	99	603

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
2018	Indigenous	55	45	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	58	42	603

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
2018	Indigenous	10	90	60
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	603

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	25	20	19	8	11	13	5	54	23	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	18	18	9	8	21	6	52	23	4068
2019	Indigenous	21	22	18	12	9	12	7	53	25	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	18	21	9	8	18	7	50	22	4740
2018	Indigenous	18	22	22	12	9	14	3	49	25	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	20	22	9	8	16	5	50	22	4267
2017	Indigenous	22	21	14	11	13	15	3	53	30	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	21	20	9	9	16	7	52	22	4536
2014	Indigenous	29	18	18	12	11	7	5	53	27	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	23	20	8	8	15	4	56	20	3812

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	34	24	21	9	8	3	1	60	18	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	27	19	9	6	7	1	64	16	4059
2019	Indigenous	32	28	18	10	6	4	1	64	17	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	28	17	7	5	6	1	69	13	4733
2018	Indigenous	33	28	18	8	8	4	1	64	16	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	30	19	8	6	5	1	66	14	4264
2017	Indigenous	37	25	14	11	7	5	1	66	19	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	32	17	7	5	5	1	69	13	4534
2014	Indigenous	39	26	17	10	6	2	0	66	16	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	34	15	6	5	4	0	73	11	3813

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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	8	92	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	93	4060
2019	Indigenous	12	88	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	93	4728
2018	Indigenous	12	88	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	94	4269

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	50	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	57	274
2019	Indigenous	54	46	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	55	304
2018	Indigenous	52	48	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	58	268

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	51	49	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	25	274
2019	Indigenous	70	30	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	78	22	304
2018	Indigenous	67	33	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	70	30	268

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	5	95	274

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	274

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	49	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	17	83	274
2019	Indigenous	42	58	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	87	295
2018	Indigenous	39	61	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	269

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	17	83	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	90	295
2018	Indigenous	17	83	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	269

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	3	97	274

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	39	61	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	68	274
2019	Indigenous	17	83	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	67	295
2018	Indigenous	13	87	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	68	269

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	24	76	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	73	295
2018	Indigenous	25	75	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	68	269

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	96	274

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	14	86	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	86	295
2018	Indigenous	20	80	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	269

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	0	100	269

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	13	87	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	80	295
2018	Indigenous	25	75	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	269

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	100	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	100	274
2018	Indigenous	100	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	100	269

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	21	79	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	76	295
2018	Indigenous	17	83	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	78	269

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	33	67	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	60	274
2019	Indigenous	26	74	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	69	291
2018	Indigenous	28	72	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	71	270

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	24	76	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	84	274

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	274

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
2018	Indigenous	21	79	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	270

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	93	291

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	46	54	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	58	274
2019	Indigenous	56	44	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	53	291
2018	Indigenous	56	44	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	51	49	270

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	0	100	35
2018	Non-Indigenous	3	97	255

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	13	87	35
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	255

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	37	63	35
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	75	255

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	51	49	35
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	53	255

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	66	34	35
2018	Non-Indigenous	70	30	255

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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
2018	Indigenous	0	100	35
2018	Non-Indigenous	3	97	255

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	16	23	6	6	18	6	55	15	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	17	22	6	4	24	6	56	14	4056
2019	Indigenous	26	14	25	6	5	16	8	52	15	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	17	23	4	3	23	8	56	11	4730
2018	Indigenous	23	20	25	7	6	16	4	53	15	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	20	27	4	4	19	6	54	11	4263
2017	Indigenous	24	23	19	5	5	18	6	62	13	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	20	22	4	3	23	8	58	10	4533
2014	Indigenous	26	22	21	6	4	13	8	61	13	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	21	22	3	3	23	7	60	8	3813

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	35	21	20	7	7	7	2	62	16	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	26	20	7	4	9	1	66	12	4057
2019	Indigenous	38	22	22	4	5	6	3	66	11	305
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	27	18	4	3	9	2	72	8	4729
2018	Indigenous	33	29	18	8	5	6	1	67	14	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	30	21	5	3	8	1	68	9	4263
2017	Indigenous	39	27	19	4	6	5	1	69	11	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	30	17	4	3	9	2	73	8	4536
2014	Indigenous	39	28	17	6	3	5	1	72	10	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	31	16	3	2	9	1	76	6	3813

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	10	10	10	71	0	0	10	80	11
2020	Non-Indigenous	2	4	19	24	34	18	0	7	70	48

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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	19	23	27	13	17	0	0	43	30	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	30	22	11	12	0	1	54	23	4062

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	25	20	12	16	1	0	52	28	253
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	26	21	11	12	0	1	56	23	4060
2019	Indigenous	23	28	16	12	18	1	1	52	31	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	26	20	14	20	0	1	46	34	4733
2018	Indigenous	23	22	22	16	15	1	1	46	31	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	23	21	15	21	0	1	42	37	4287
2017	Indigenous	24	23	16	13	22	0	2	48	36	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	22	19	16	22	0	2	42	38	4525

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	27	32	22	11	7	0	1	60	18	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	28	23	14	10	0	0	53	24	4064
2019	Indigenous	29	30	21	10	10	1	1	59	20	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	28	24	12	8	0	1	55	20	4732
2018	Indigenous	27	22	28	12	10	1	0	50	22	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	29	25	13	9	0	1	52	23	4279
2017	Indigenous	31	28	24	10	8	0	1	59	17	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	27	23	13	10	0	1	54	23	4530

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	45	27	16	7	3	0	2	73	10	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	29	17	7	4	0	2	71	12	4047
2019	Indigenous	44	30	16	4	5	1	1	75	9	303
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	30	16	6	4	0	2	73	10	4709
2018	Indigenous	39	30	18	9	2	1	0	70	11	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	31	19	8	4	0	2	68	13	4258
2017	Indigenous	43	27	15	9	3	0	3	72	12	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	29	18	8	4	0	4	69	12	4506

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	30	28	12	14	14	1	1	59	29	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	24	18	14	13	1	1	54	27	4058
2019	Indigenous	28	23	17	12	17	2	1	53	30	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	24	19	14	14	1	1	53	29	4713
2018	Indigenous	27	23	21	14	14	1	0	50	28	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	23	21	14	15	1	2	48	30	4259
2017	Indigenous	30	25	19	14	10	0	3	56	24	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	22	19	15	15	1	3	50	31	4520

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	60	18	9	4	3	1	6	83	7	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	22	10	4	4	0	4	81	9	4047
2019	Indigenous	67	16	6	3	3	1	5	88	6	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	60	20	8	3	3	0	5	85	6	4717
2018	Indigenous	60	17	9	6	1	1	6	82	8	290
2018	Non-Indigenous	56	20	11	4	3	1	6	81	8	4251
2017	Indigenous	60	16	10	3	3	0	8	83	6	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	53	20	10	4	3	1	9	81	7	4517

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	42	28	16	7	6	0	1	70	14	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	27	18	9	7	0	0	65	16	4057
2019	Indigenous	43	29	12	8	6	0	1	73	14	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	29	16	8	6	0	1	70	14	4722
2018	Indigenous	42	23	20	7	5	1	1	67	13	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	27	18	9	7	0	1	66	15	4268
2017	Indigenous	40	27	16	9	7	0	0	67	17	274
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	30	18	8	5	0	1	68	14	4522

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	35	22	16	9	11	0	7	61	22	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	23	17	9	8	0	6	63	19	4065

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	29	15	7	5	2	2	72	12	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	32	16	9	4	1	1	70	13	4059
2019	Indigenous	41	29	17	5	4	1	2	73	9	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	34	16	6	4	1	1	73	11	4718
2018	Indigenous	37	30	18	9	3	1	2	70	12	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	33	19	8	5	1	2	67	13	4271
2017	Indigenous	45	24	19	7	2	1	2	71	9	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	30	18	9	4	1	3	68	13	4518

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	39	27	18	8	4	2	1	68	13	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	31	19	9	5	0	1	66	15	4057
2019	Indigenous	36	30	17	9	5	1	2	69	14	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	34	20	9	4	1	1	67	13	4717
2018	Indigenous	32	32	18	12	4	1	1	66	16	291
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	33	21	10	5	1	2	63	15	4272
2017	Indigenous	40	28	17	11	2	1	2	69	14	274
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	31	20	10	5	1	2	64	15	4519

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	42	24	16	9	6	1	1	68	16	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	30	16	9	5	0	1	70	14	4059
2019	Indigenous	42	25	15	10	6	1	1	69	16	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	30	17	8	5	0	1	69	13	4717
2018	Indigenous	40	30	12	11	5	1	1	71	16	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	30	19	9	5	1	2	66	14	4259
2017	Indigenous	39	25	15	14	4	1	1	66	18	275
2017	Non-Indigenous	36	30	17	10	5	1	2	68	15	4514

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	47	23	12	9	8	0	0	70	17	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	24	13	7	6	0	1	73	14	4049
2019	Indigenous	47	26	10	7	8	1	1	74	15	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	25	13	7	6	1	1	73	13	4707

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	38	28	14	10	10	0	1	67	19	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	30	19	10	6	0	1	64	17	4060

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	34	30	19	10	4	1	1	66	15	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	31	19	9	5	0	1	67	14	4057
2019	Indigenous	41	28	17	8	4	1	1	70	12	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	31	16	8	4	0	1	72	11	4692
2018	Indigenous	36	32	20	7	3	2	0	69	11	290
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	31	20	8	5	0	1	67	13	4246
2017	Indigenous	35	33	15	12	3	1	1	70	15	273
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	31	18	8	4	1	2	68	13	4510

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	51	26	14	5	3	0	1	77	9	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	27	13	5	4	0	1	78	9	4040
2019	Indigenous	58	20	10	5	4	1	2	81	9	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	57	24	10	4	3	0	1	83	7	4696
2018	Indigenous	59	23	9	5	2	1	1	83	7	291
2018	Non-Indigenous	57	22	11	4	3	0	2	81	7	4247
2017	Indigenous	56	24	9	6	3	0	2	83	8	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	58	22	10	4	2	0	3	83	6	4521

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	39	33	17	8	3	0	0	72	11	253
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	33	20	8	6	0	1	66	14	4053

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	74	12	6	4	2	0	2	88	6	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	71	15	6	2	2	1	4	90	4	4053
2019	Indigenous	72	11	6	1	2	1	6	90	4	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	75	11	4	2	2	1	6	92	3	4709
2018	Indigenous	71	16	6	1	1	3	2	91	2	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	72	13	6	2	2	1	5	90	4	4252

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	72	12	8	2	4	1	1	86	5	251
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	11	5	3	3	1	2	89	6	4049
2019	Indigenous	66	15	7	5	4	1	1	83	10	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	71	13	6	4	4	1	2	86	8	4725
2018	Indigenous	66	15	9	4	4	2	1	83	8	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	69	13	6	4	4	1	3	85	8	4265
2017	Indigenous	69	11	10	3	3	2	1	83	7	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	70	13	7	3	3	1	3	87	7	4538

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	29	11	4	4	0	0	80	8	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	62	21	8	4	3	0	1	85	7	4041
2019	Indigenous	49	29	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	28	10	4	4	0	1	82	8	4706
2018	Indigenous	48	30	11	5	5	1	1	79	10	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	28	13	5	4	0	1	77	10	4266
2017	Indigenous	52	27	11	5	3	0	1	80	9	272
2017	Non-Indigenous	50	29	11	5	3	0	2	81	8	4527

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	64	17	8	6	4	0	82	10	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	63	18	8	4	5	1	83	9	4034
2019	Indigenous	64	17	8	4	5	1	82	9	309
2019	Non-Indigenous	62	19	9	5	5	1	82	10	4701
2018	Indigenous	56	21	11	6	4	1	78	11	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	22	10	6	5	1	78	12	4260
2017	Indigenous	68	13	9	5	3	1	83	8	276
2017	Non-Indigenous	60	20	9	5	4	2	82	9	4527

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	64	8	2	1	1	24	95	3	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	9	3	1	1	24	92	3	4055
2019	Indigenous	63	7	3	0	2	24	93	3	305
2019	Non-Indigenous	59	10	4	2	1	25	92	3	4694
2018	Indigenous	60	9	2	1	1	27	94	3	291
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	10	4	2	1	31	90	5	4230
2017	Indigenous	58	7	4	2	1	28	92	3	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	53	11	4	2	1	29	90	4	4523

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	22	11	4	2	0	3	82	6	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	66	20	8	2	1	0	3	88	4	4066
2019	Indigenous	63	22	8	2	1	1	4	89	3	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	67	19	7	1	1	0	4	90	3	4698
2018	Indigenous	61	24	8	4	1	0	3	88	4	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	62	21	8	2	1	0	6	88	4	4249
2017	Indigenous	61	22	7	3	3	0	5	86	6	273
2017	Non-Indigenous	63	19	7	2	1	0	8	89	3	4494

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	77	14	4	1	2	0	1	93	4	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	73	15	5	2	3	0	2	91	5	4069
2019	Indigenous	78	10	6	0	3	1	3	91	3	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	74	13	5	2	3	1	3	90	5	4719
2018	Indigenous	75	14	4	2	1	0	3	92	4	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	71	14	5	3	3	1	4	89	5	4257
2017	Indigenous	75	11	4	3	3	1	3	90	6	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	68	14	6	3	3	1	5	87	6	4532

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	52	29	10	5	3	1	82	8	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	29	14	4	2	1	79	7	4067
2019	Indigenous	57	24	9	4	3	1	83	7	304
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	27	11	3	2	2	83	5	4700
2018	Indigenous	55	25	12	5	2	1	81	7	290
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	29	13	4	2	2	80	7	4258
2017	Indigenous	54	26	12	3	2	2	82	5	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	51	30	10	3	2	3	84	5	4518

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	28	39	19	10	4	0	1	67	14	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	41	19	7	4	0	0	71	10	4067

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	20	36	27	10	6	0	0	57	16	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	35	31	11	5	0	0	53	16	4064
2019	Indigenous	21	33	29	11	4	0	0	55	16	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	34	30	9	4	0	0	57	13	4747
2018	Indigenous	20	31	34	12	3	0	0	51	15	294
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	34	32	11	4	0	0	53	15	4274
2017	Indigenous	17	33	29	13	5	1	2	52	18	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	32	33	11	5	0	0	51	16	4539

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	14	17	40	16	12	0	29	31	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	18	38	21	10	0	31	30	4056
2019	Indigenous	13	18	32	21	15	0	36	32	307
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	18	36	23	13	0	36	28	4691
2018	Indigenous	11	22	36	17	14	0	31	33	285
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	18	37	22	12	0	35	28	4217
2017	Indigenous	11	21	33	20	13	0	34	33	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	17	36	23	14	1	37	27	4513

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	37	11	11	3	2	0	74	15	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	38	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	4064
2019	Indigenous	40	31	16	6	4	2	1	73	10	306
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	37	13	6	3	2	0	78	8	4731
2018	Indigenous	38	31	14	11	3	2	0	71	15	290
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	38	13	6	3	2	0	78	9	4262
2017	Indigenous	32	40	12	9	6	2	1	74	15	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	40	12	6	3	3	1	78	10	4532

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	35	25	17	12	9	2	0	61	21	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	31	15	11	7	3	0	67	18	4056

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	40	27	12	12	8	0	1	67	20	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	28	11	11	10	1	0	68	21	4054

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	46	24	17	6	4	2	0	72	11	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	27	12	5	4	4	1	78	10	4050

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	31	27	20	12	10	1	0	59	21	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	32	15	10	8	2	0	66	18	4060
2019	Indigenous	32	31	14	13	9	1	0	64	22	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	35	17	11	7	1	0	65	18	4735
2018	Indigenous	32	28	13	15	10	2	0	61	25	293
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	35	15	13	6	1	0	65	19	4268
2017	Indigenous	25	34	15	14	9	2	0	61	24	278
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	38	15	12	8	2	1	64	20	4529

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	38	45	6	9	3	0	0	82	11	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	40	9	8	3	0	0	79	11	4072

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	37	41	10	10	3	0	0	78	13	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	37	11	9	4	0	0	77	12	4050

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	34	41	13	8	3	0	1	76	11	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	37	17	7	3	1	1	73	10	4048

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	42	34	10	7	4	2	1	78	12	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	35	11	6	3	1	1	80	9	4055

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	50	16	7	1	2	13	10	86	5	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	15	8	1	2	13	7	87	3	4058

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	41	35	9	10	3	2	0	78	12	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	33	10	6	3	2	0	81	9	4056

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	50	27	8	10	5	0	0	77	14	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	30	8	7	6	1	0	79	13	4056

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	45	31	8	11	3	2	0	77	14	256
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	30	9	8	5	0	0	79	13	4057

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	33	45	4	13	4	0	0	78	17	22
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	47	13	12	4	1	1	71	16	803
2019	Indigenous	17	50	18	6	5	0	3	70	12	34
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	43	12	11	3	2	1	73	15	830

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	84	16	22
2020	Non-Indigenous	89	11	805

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	6	29	27	22	16	0	0	35	38	18
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	28	18	25	16	0	1	41	42	730

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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	11	89	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	4047

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	9	91	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	4054
2019	Indigenous	16	84	308
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	86	4733
2017	Indigenous	21	79	277
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	85	4522
2014	Indigenous	20	80	238
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	86	3804

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	58	42	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	51	418

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	70	30	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	25	420
2019	Indigenous	71	29	49
2019	Non-Indigenous	82	18	641
2017	Indigenous	72	28	57
2017	Non-Indigenous	80	20	717
2014	Indigenous	85	15	47
2014	Non-Indigenous	76	24	528

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	59	29	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	17
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	34	6	10	3	1	0	80	14	313
2019	Indigenous	52	37	5	6	0	0	0	89	6	35
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	27	5	10	3	2	1	82	13	511
2017	Indigenous	58	20	9	5	5	0	5	81	10	42
2017	Non-Indigenous	54	30	5	6	3	0	1	85	9	572
2014	Indigenous	42	40	15	3	0	0	0	83	3	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	52	32	6	7	2	0	1	86	9	405

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	42	29	17	6	2	2	2	74	8	254
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	29	10	7	3	2	3	79	10	4061

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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	42	40	17	1	48	52	257
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	46	17	1	55	45	4074

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	29	71	107
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	65	1475

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	13	18	14	18	29	2	6	33	52	107
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	20	17	17	28	1	5	33	48	1474

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	6	14	9	23	45	1	2	21	70	107
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	15	14	21	41	1	1	22	64	1475

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	37	17	13	9	12	4	9	62	23	255
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	20	14	9	9	2	9	65	19	4064
2019	Indigenous	44	16	15	7	11	4	3	64	20	299
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	17	15	10	13	1	6	59	25	4660
2018	Indigenous	45	17	11	9	11	2	6	67	21	292
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	17	14	11	14	1	7	58	27	4265

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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

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