2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service of Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	43	5	12	13	0	0	70	25	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	47	3	18	4	0	0	74	22	606

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	65	24	0	0	6	4	0	93	7	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	79	15	3	1	1	1	1	95	2	603
2017	Indigenous	66	17	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	76	16	2	2	1	1	1	95	3	648
2014	Indigenous	57	25	5	10	0	0	3	84	11	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	75	17	3	2	2	0	1	93	4	630

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	40	30	3	23	4	70	27	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	39	10	15	6	69	22	607
2019	Indigenous	49	32	10	3	6	81	9	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	37	5	11	5	78	17	546
2017	Indigenous	47	17	12	23	0	65	23	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	35	6	12	7	74	20	649
2014	Indigenous	41	42	8	4	5	83	9	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	42	37	5	9	7	79	16	630

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	24	31	23	7	11	4	57	19	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	42	9	13	6	0	72	19	605
2019	Indigenous	29	38	7	13	9	3	70	23	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	41	10	18	8	0	64	26	545
2018	Indigenous	23	43	8	19	4	3	68	24	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	44	8	15	8	0	69	24	606
2017	Indigenous	32	36	21	9	3	0	68	12	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	39	9	16	9	1	66	25	648
2014	Indigenous	29	33	18	12	8	0	62	20	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	38	10	17	9	0	64	26	630

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	31	20	10	4	0	66	14	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	36	10	11	5	0	74	16	602
2019	Indigenous	39	36	3	13	9	0	74	22	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	36	10	10	3	0	76	13	547
2017	Indigenous	53	35	5	3	3	0	88	6	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	44	36	7	7	5	1	81	12	647
2014	Indigenous	54	27	11	5	3	0	81	8	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	48	36	5	8	3	0	84	11	629

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	49	32	8	4	7	0	0	81	10	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	35	9	12	8	0	0	70	20	605
2019	Indigenous	41	26	10	10	9	3	0	69	20	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	32	10	13	10	0	0	67	23	547
2018	Indigenous	42	41	8	5	5	0	0	82	9	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	34	7	10	10	1	0	72	21	602
2017	Indigenous	47	32	6	15	0	0	0	79	15	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	31	12	12	10	0	1	65	23	648
2014	Indigenous	55	22	6	10	8	0	0	77	17	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	30	12	13	8	0	0	67	21	630

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	33	4	6	4	0	85	10	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	42	9	7	3	0	81	10	603
2019	Indigenous	37	32	23	0	3	3	72	3	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	38	9	8	4	0	80	12	549
2018	Indigenous	35	42	13	10	0	0	77	10	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	41	9	7	4	0	79	11	605
2017	Indigenous	54	37	3	6	0	0	92	6	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	43	9	6	3	0	82	9	649
2014	Indigenous	43	39	13	5	0	0	82	5	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	42	40	8	7	3	0	82	10	630

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	20	35	20	18	8	0	0	55	26	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	37	12	13	9	0	0	66	22	607
2019	Indigenous	19	32	16	13	16	3	0	53	31	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	33	11	15	12	0	0	62	26	549
2018	Indigenous	20	41	13	11	13	2	0	62	25	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	34	14	14	13	0	0	59	27	603
2017	Indigenous	41	31	12	8	9	0	0	71	17	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	33	15	13	14	0	1	58	27	649
2014	Indigenous	30	42	8	15	5	0	0	72	20	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	21	37	15	13	14	0	0	58	27	630

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	32	19	12	0	0	69	12	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	45	9	10	3	0	78	13	604
2019	Indigenous	45	23	7	17	6	3	70	24	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	41	11	9	5	0	75	14	545
2018	Indigenous	35	39	17	5	5	0	73	10	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	42	10	10	6	0	74	16	604
2017	Indigenous	53	38	6	3	0	0	91	3	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	40	12	10	5	0	73	15	647

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	54	39	3	4	0	0	92	4	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	37	6	5	2	0	87	7	603
2019	Indigenous	38	36	16	3	6	0	74	9	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	37	8	4	3	0	85	7	547
2018	Indigenous	49	42	7	0	0	3	93	0	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	35	9	5	2	1	83	7	604
2017	Indigenous	55	40	6	0	0	0	94	0	33
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	35	10	5	3	0	82	8	648
2014	Indigenous	47	35	16	3	0	0	82	3	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	42	39	9	5	3	1	82	9	630

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	45	12	14	7	67	21	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	36	12	9	9	70	18	604
2019	Indigenous	25	35	6	20	13	60	33	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	32	10	11	12	67	23	548
2018	Indigenous	28	40	16	8	8	68	17	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	34	12	13	10	65	23	606
2017	Indigenous	41	30	12	12	6	70	18	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	38	12	10	12	66	22	648

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	55	31	10	4	0	85	4	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	32	8	3	1	88	4	603
2019	Indigenous	61	39	0	0	0	100	0	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	32	7	2	2	89	4	543
2018	Indigenous	52	45	0	3	0	97	3	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	34	8	2	1	89	3	602
2017	Indigenous	73	21	6	0	0	94	0	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	58	33	6	2	1	91	4	645
2014	Indigenous	72	23	2	3	0	95	3	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	71	23	4	1	1	94	2	630

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	31	34	20	4	11	0	66	15	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	37	10	10	8	0	72	18	604
2019	Indigenous	26	47	14	7	6	0	74	13	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	33	10	16	8	0	66	24	548
2018	Indigenous	31	35	20	8	6	0	66	14	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	39	11	13	9	0	67	21	603
2017	Indigenous	44	29	20	3	3	0	74	7	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	39	12	12	9	0	67	21	644
2014	Indigenous	29	36	8	11	13	3	67	25	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	21	41	12	14	12	0	62	26	629

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	35	34	21	3	4	2	0	71	8	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	35	16	9	6	0	0	69	15	606
2019	Indigenous	23	42	21	0	13	0	0	66	13	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	31	17	11	8	0	0	64	19	549
2018	Indigenous	24	37	24	12	3	0	0	61	14	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	33	17	11	8	0	1	64	19	602
2017	Indigenous	42	26	24	5	3	0	0	67	9	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	33	17	10	8	0	0	64	19	646
2014	Indigenous	40	29	13	11	8	0	0	68	19	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	37	12	13	9	0	0	66	22	627

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	26	24	8	7	0	61	15	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	42	10	14	6	0	69	21	599
2019	Indigenous	25	46	4	15	10	0	71	25	28
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	40	11	16	8	0	65	24	543
2018	Indigenous	36	33	19	8	2	3	70	10	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	35	14	14	12	0	61	25	605
2017	Indigenous	47	35	12	3	3	0	82	6	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	39	12	12	10	0	66	22	645
2014	Indigenous	42	32	11	13	3	0	74	16	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	27	39	12	12	10	0	66	22	629

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	48	26	16	11	0	0	73	11	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	40	8	7	2	0	83	9	607
2019	Indigenous	42	42	10	3	3	0	84	7	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	37	11	6	3	0	81	8	548
2018	Indigenous	50	36	6	5	3	0	86	8	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	41	39	10	5	4	0	80	9	604
2017	Indigenous	66	29	3	0	0	3	97	0	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	43	41	8	5	3	0	84	8	643
2014	Indigenous	55	35	10	0	0	0	90	0	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	47	37	8	5	3	0	84	8	630

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	43	12	14	18	13	0	55	31	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	29	22	15	15	0	47	30	605
2019	Indigenous	20	30	13	16	20	0	50	37	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	30	23	12	15	0	50	28	544
2018	Indigenous	29	49	9	10	3	0	78	13	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	29	21	11	15	0	53	26	606
2017	Indigenous	34	51	9	6	0	0	85	6	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	34	21	14	10	1	55	24	649
2014	Indigenous	34	41	7	18	0	0	74	18	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	32	20	13	12	1	56	25	630

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	4	15	43	22	15	0	0	37	20	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	17	33	29	12	1	1	42	24	602
2019	Indigenous	13	23	32	22	6	0	3	29	38	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	15	31	31	14	1	1	46	22	548
2018	Indigenous	10	10	21	37	16	3	3	56	22	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	5	17	29	30	16	1	2	47	23	603
2017	Indigenous	3	20	18	28	27	0	3	57	24	33
2017	Non-Indigenous	6	15	27	29	18	2	3	50	21	646
2014	Indigenous	7	15	26	29	18	0	5	49	23	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	7	17	31	25	15	1	4	42	25	627

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	4	36	25	21	0	3	47	15	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	11	24	32	23	2	2	58	18	602
2019	Indigenous	30	6	35	9	16	3	0	26	37	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	18	25	25	20	1	1	46	28	546
2018	Indigenous	13	10	23	33	13	5	3	50	25	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	19	25	27	18	2	2	47	27	603
2017	Indigenous	3	0	26	31	34	0	6	69	3	33
2017	Non-Indigenous	6	13	23	27	25	3	4	56	20	646
2014	Indigenous	7	7	10	41	27	0	7	74	15	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	8	13	25	28	21	2	4	52	22	628

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	12	6	32	23	10	6	10	40	22	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	15	32	29	13	1	3	44	23	604
2019	Indigenous	13	9	36	32	6	3	0	40	23	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	17	27	26	19	1	1	46	26	547
2018	Indigenous	3	13	38	31	8	3	5	42	17	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	16	31	24	16	1	3	42	26	602
2017	Indigenous	6	13	28	25	17	6	6	47	21	33
2017	Non-Indigenous	8	16	30	24	15	3	3	42	26	647
2014	Indigenous	7	20	27	27	9	3	8	40	30	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	19	28	20	14	0	4	35	36	627

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	23	20	28	18	3	4	50	30	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	4	11	37	33	13	1	1	47	15	599
2019	Indigenous	7	10	36	35	6	3	3	44	18	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	5	11	36	32	15	0	1	48	16	543
2018	Indigenous	3	5	24	47	16	3	2	67	8	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	10	31	36	15	0	3	53	15	599
2017	Indigenous	3	9	26	38	18	3	3	60	12	32
2017	Non-Indigenous	4	12	28	33	20	1	3	55	16	643
2014	Indigenous	0	15	13	36	31	0	5	71	16	39
2014	Non-Indigenous	3	11	30	37	16	0	3	55	14	628

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	19	12	23	22	17	0	7	42	33	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	23	28	18	10	2	1	28	43	603
2019	Indigenous	20	29	23	19	3	3	3	23	52	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	24	25	12	11	1	1	24	51	545
2018	Indigenous	14	21	30	19	13	3	0	33	36	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	24	28	13	9	1	2	22	49	602
2017	Indigenous	3	16	37	18	15	0	12	37	21	33
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	21	27	21	11	2	4	33	38	646
2014	Indigenous	7	18	30	24	19	0	3	44	25	39
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	23	29	17	10	1	2	28	42	628

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	16	22	18	22	14	0	7	40	40	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	14	26	28	16	4	2	47	25	602
2019	Indigenous	29	29	16	9	9	3	3	20	62	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	17	26	18	14	1	3	34	39	545
2018	Indigenous	26	19	20	19	11	5	0	32	47	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	18	25	23	16	1	2	40	35	602
2017	Indigenous	14	8	30	15	18	3	11	38	26	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	15	27	25	15	4	5	44	26	645
2014	Indigenous	7	7	27	25	20	12	2	52	17	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	10	13	22	30	18	2	5	51	25	624

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	8	8	39	26	14	2	3	42	17	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	18	35	22	14	2	2	37	27	601
2019	Indigenous	13	20	29	19	9	3	7	31	36	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	19	34	20	15	1	1	36	29	547
2018	Indigenous	2	13	24	35	13	5	8	55	18	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	19	32	19	13	2	3	34	33	601
2017	Indigenous	0	3	34	40	9	3	12	57	3	33
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	18	36	17	13	4	4	32	29	647
2014	Indigenous	9	14	31	24	16	0	6	43	24	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	20	31	18	11	1	3	30	37	627

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	20	19	39	7	12	2	0	20	40	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	25	42	17	7	1	0	24	34	603
2019	Indigenous	19	13	33	19	9	3	3	30	34	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	26	33	17	9	0	1	26	40	548

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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	16	28	20	19	17	0	0	44	36	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	26	19	12	10	8	2	55	24	605
2019	Indigenous	13	26	17	24	13	3	3	43	40	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	26	17	13	14	6	1	52	29	547
2018	Indigenous	8	34	21	10	17	5	6	47	30	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	29	18	16	13	6	1	50	31	603
2017	Indigenous	17	33	20	17	12	0	0	51	29	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	25	15	16	15	4	4	50	34	648
2014	Indigenous	40	14	16	14	13	0	2	56	28	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	30	14	15	14	3	2	54	31	628

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	27	20	16	7	30	0	0	47	37	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	26	10	12	9	2	0	69	22	604
2019	Indigenous	35	22	7	13	20	0	3	59	34	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	29	8	16	11	1	0	65	27	547
2018	Indigenous	36	27	2	14	21	0	0	63	35	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	31	8	16	14	1	0	62	30	603
2017	Indigenous	40	21	6	23	10	0	0	61	33	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	29	11	13	13	1	1	63	26	649
2014	Indigenous	37	29	10	8	16	0	0	66	23	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	32	31	10	13	14	1	0	64	27	629

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	25	34	0	22	18	0	0	60	40	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	33	7	8	5	0	0	80	13	604
2019	Indigenous	32	23	7	25	10	0	3	58	35	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	32	8	10	6	0	0	76	16	544
2018	Indigenous	33	32	3	27	5	0	0	65	32	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	36	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	601
2017	Indigenous	27	38	9	14	12	0	0	65	27	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	38	36	8	9	7	1	0	75	16	648
2014	Indigenous	47	30	11	0	13	0	0	76	13	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	35	39	8	13	5	0	0	74	17	630

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	26	30	7	11	0	51	19	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	34	11	6	4	2	78	10	601
2019	Indigenous	35	32	10	13	10	0	67	23	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	36	11	7	5	1	77	12	545
2018	Indigenous	39	32	8	14	7	0	70	21	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	40	11	8	4	1	77	12	602

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	37	18	16	8	14	4	3	59	23	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	23	12	7	6	5	2	73	14	606

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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	33	12	37	10	4	0	4	46	15	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	25	15	5	3	1	3	76	9	605
2019	Indigenous	37	23	27	0	7	0	6	64	7	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	24	17	6	4	1	4	71	11	547

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	39	29	11	8	13	0	0	68	20	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	32	10	9	7	1	0	72	17	602
2019	Indigenous	32	48	7	3	10	0	0	80	13	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	32	11	12	8	0	0	70	20	549
2018	Indigenous	20	41	11	18	10	0	0	61	28	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	32	13	11	6	0	0	69	18	606
2017	Indigenous	58	18	8	3	12	0	0	76	16	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	35	11	11	10	0	1	68	21	645
2014	Indigenous	38	28	5	16	7	4	2	71	24	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	33	11	10	9	0	0	71	19	630

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	8	27	8	9	0	0	56	17	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	23	14	6	5	2	1	73	12	601

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	40	7	23	6	16	0	7	50	25	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	28	10	10	7	1	1	73	17	607
2019	Indigenous	41	36	16	3	0	3	0	79	4	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	29	10	11	9	0	1	70	20	546
2018	Indigenous	34	30	18	17	0	0	0	64	17	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	28	11	11	7	1	1	71	17	604
2017	Indigenous	48	34	3	9	6	0	0	82	15	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	30	11	10	8	1	1	70	19	647
2014	Indigenous	42	35	10	5	8	0	0	77	13	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	30	10	11	9	1	1	70	20	629

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	45	55	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	57	607

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	15	7	9	0	0	11	82	10	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	17	7	3	1	3	8	88	4	607

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	55	18	16	2	4	0	4	76	7	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	25	9	7	5	1	1	79	12	606
2019	Indigenous	41	32	14	10	3	0	0	73	13	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	28	9	7	8	0	0	76	15	549
2018	Indigenous	40	30	8	13	9	0	0	69	23	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	27	11	6	6	0	0	76	13	603
2017	Indigenous	58	15	5	6	16	0	0	73	21	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	25	11	7	9	0	0	73	16	648
2014	Indigenous	58	19	7	5	10	0	0	77	16	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	48	28	10	7	6	0	0	77	13	630

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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	60	14	8	0	12	6	0	78	13	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	27	12	7	7	4	0	73	15	605
2019	Indigenous	51	19	14	10	6	0	0	70	17	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	29	11	9	8	4	0	70	18	549
2018	Indigenous	41	31	10	5	8	2	2	75	14	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	27	15	7	7	5	0	69	15	605
2017	Indigenous	47	27	8	12	0	5	0	78	13	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	31	12	6	7	4	0	73	14	649
2014	Indigenous	48	21	16	5	5	5	0	72	11	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	40	29	13	8	6	4	0	72	14	630

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	46	18	16	8	12	0	0	65	20	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	29	14	8	9	2	0	68	18	604
2019	Indigenous	48	22	14	7	9	0	0	70	16	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	30	12	12	12	1	0	63	24	548
2018	Indigenous	33	38	5	14	8	0	2	73	23	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	31	15	11	11	1	0	62	23	601
2017	Indigenous	53	24	8	12	3	0	0	77	15	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	30	12	12	11	1	0	64	24	648
2014	Indigenous	38	31	13	10	5	2	0	71	16	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	32	31	13	13	10	1	0	63	23	630

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	25	20	12	8	0	60	20	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	31	16	13	9	3	61	23	603
2019	Indigenous	41	26	13	10	10	0	67	20	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	30	15	15	12	4	56	29	548
2018	Indigenous	25	40	7	11	14	2	66	26	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	28	18	15	13	3	52	30	602
2017	Indigenous	29	36	17	12	3	3	66	16	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	29	16	14	13	5	54	29	648
2014	Indigenous	28	32	18	10	8	4	62	19	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	28	15	18	12	4	52	32	628

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	32	25	15	15	12	0	0	57	28	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	32	12	16	10	1	0	61	26	606
2019	Indigenous	35	29	13	13	10	0	0	64	23	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	30	15	16	17	2	0	52	33	549
2018	Indigenous	19	36	18	3	22	0	2	56	26	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	29	16	19	16	2	0	48	36	605
2017	Indigenous	32	23	12	17	16	0	0	55	33	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	31	14	20	15	3	0	50	36	644
2014	Indigenous	24	29	18	16	11	2	0	54	28	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	18	31	17	18	14	3	0	50	33	629

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	27	13	12	7	6	27	7	61	20	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	15	9	6	9	13	8	69	19	607
2019	Indigenous	41	10	16	7	10	10	7	61	20	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	14	9	5	11	14	6	69	20	548

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	33	11	15	0	0	74	15	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	41	16	7	5	2	71	12	607
2019	Indigenous	26	44	14	7	10	0	70	16	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	39	16	9	7	1	67	16	546
2018	Indigenous	21	54	5	8	11	0	75	20	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	40	20	11	6	1	63	16	606
2017	Indigenous	34	29	15	9	12	0	63	22	32
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	37	20	10	7	1	62	17	646
2014	Indigenous	34	26	19	10	10	2	61	20	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	40	18	8	6	3	67	14	630

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	32	19	11	22	16	0	51	38	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	38	18	15	9	2	57	24	601
2019	Indigenous	22	25	23	20	6	3	49	28	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	31	21	18	14	3	46	32	543

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	52	19	15	4	7	4	0	73	11	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	34	12	7	6	2	0	74	14	605
2019	Indigenous	35	35	10	10	3	3	3	75	14	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	33	11	9	8	1	0	72	17	547
2018	Indigenous	35	52	5	5	0	3	0	89	5	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	34	12	9	7	2	1	72	16	602
2017	Indigenous	45	33	15	6	0	0	0	79	6	33
2017	Non-Indigenous	42	32	10	8	5	2	1	76	13	646
2014	Indigenous	50	29	10	0	5	5	0	84	6	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	49	31	7	7	3	2	0	83	10	630

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	21	19	0	4	4	0	76	5	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	34	15	6	5	1	0	74	11	601
2019	Indigenous	41	23	24	7	3	0	3	66	10	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	32	17	8	8	0	0	67	16	542
2018	Indigenous	30	32	19	13	3	3	0	64	17	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	34	20	7	7	0	0	66	14	604

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	20	12	20	16	16	12	4	38	38	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	22	16	14	17	9	2	47	35	604
2019	Indigenous	20	17	16	21	20	6	0	39	43	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	20	14	15	20	10	1	43	40	546
2018	Indigenous	18	26	10	14	14	19	0	54	34	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	21	16	18	20	7	2	40	42	599
2017	Indigenous	15	24	15	18	18	6	3	43	40	33
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	19	14	18	19	13	2	41	43	647
2014	Indigenous	19	20	21	16	9	14	0	45	30	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	21	14	19	18	10	2	42	42	630

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	23	29	20	8	20	0	0	52	28	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	34	14	16	12	2	1	57	29	600
2019	Indigenous	26	22	22	14	13	3	0	50	27	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	28	15	18	18	1	0	49	36	547
2018	Indigenous	21	35	10	17	14	3	0	58	31	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	26	17	20	17	2	0	45	37	607
2017	Indigenous	31	23	21	15	9	0	0	54	24	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	30	13	16	18	3	0	51	35	648
2014	Indigenous	20	46	11	13	5	4	0	69	19	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	18	31	15	18	16	3	0	50	35	629

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	36	16	7	4	37	0	0	52	40	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	27	13	15	21	3	2	48	38	604
2019	Indigenous	29	29	13	3	26	0	0	58	29	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	22	12	18	27	2	2	41	47	549
2018	Indigenous	16	26	10	24	24	0	0	42	48	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	21	12	19	29	2	3	36	51	605
2017	Indigenous	31	20	26	10	12	0	0	52	22	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	23	12	15	29	3	2	41	47	649
2014	Indigenous	19	20	14	21	20	4	2	42	44	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	19	15	18	29	2	4	35	50	628

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	59	15	4	11	4	2	4	79	16	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	25	15	7	6	2	3	71	13	607
2019	Indigenous	36	38	10	6	3	7	0	79	10	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	20	15	6	5	2	4	73	11	546

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	35	26	19	8	11	0	0	62	19	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	22	15	8	5	2	3	71	13	606
2019	Indigenous	32	39	20	0	10	0	0	71	10	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	25	17	8	10	1	2	64	18	547

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	78	4	8	2	7	0	0	82	9	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	73	8	5	3	3	4	4	88	6	605
2019	Indigenous	57	23	7	0	0	10	3	92	0	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	74	7	3	4	3	4	3	89	8	545

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	75	2	4	4	7	4	4	84	12	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	10	6	3	1	1	6	90	4	605
2019	Indigenous	77	7	3	0	3	7	3	93	3	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	78	6	2	1	2	2	9	94	4	542

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	27	30	27	4	11	0	0	58	15	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	40	15	11	6	3	0	68	17	606
2019	Indigenous	22	38	20	10	10	0	0	60	20	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	39	16	15	7	3	0	61	22	549
2018	Indigenous	15	44	13	17	11	0	0	60	27	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	33	21	13	9	3	1	54	23	603
2017	Indigenous	29	29	27	6	9	0	0	58	15	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	33	20	12	11	4	0	55	24	648

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	32	37	12	4	11	4	72	16	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	39	11	9	5	2	74	14	606
2019	Indigenous	32	42	10	3	13	0	73	16	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	37	14	8	8	2	69	17	545
2018	Indigenous	36	41	3	7	11	3	79	19	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	37	14	8	6	2	72	14	602
2017	Indigenous	35	39	6	14	3	3	76	18	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	39	12	8	5	2	74	14	649
2014	Indigenous	54	26	13	0	5	3	81	6	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	36	13	6	5	2	75	11	630

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	34	24	28	0	11	4	0	60	11	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	38	13	5	6	3	0	75	11	605
2019	Indigenous	41	29	10	7	6	3	3	76	14	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	30	16	5	6	4	0	72	12	545
2018	Indigenous	31	32	19	8	8	2	0	64	17	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	34	16	6	6	5	0	70	13	604
2017	Indigenous	47	15	17	13	0	9	0	67	14	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	31	18	5	7	7	0	69	12	649
2014	Indigenous	61	16	15	0	3	5	0	81	3	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	38	32	17	5	3	5	0	74	8	629

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	25	7	47	0	13	4	4	35	14	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	34	15	5	4	5	0	75	9	604

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	47	7	19	4	23	0	0	54	27	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	28	9	7	7	4	1	76	14	607

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	39	44	8	4	5	83	9	25
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	31	8	8	3	82	10	607
2019	Indigenous	44	36	7	3	9	80	13	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	32	7	8	6	79	14	547
2018	Indigenous	51	36	3	11	0	86	11	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	36	8	6	5	80	11	603
2017	Indigenous	50	38	3	6	3	88	9	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	45	35	7	6	6	81	12	648
2014	Indigenous	55	27	6	6	7	81	13	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	48	35	6	5	6	83	10	628

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	34	16	10	4	0	70	14	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	30	13	8	7	0	71	16	606
2019	Indigenous	38	19	17	17	9	0	57	26	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	29	15	12	10	1	63	22	547
2018	Indigenous	30	45	6	3	17	0	75	19	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	34	16	10	9	0	65	19	604
2017	Indigenous	38	39	17	3	3	0	77	6	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	32	15	9	9	1	66	18	648
2014	Indigenous	41	31	10	10	8	0	73	18	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	31	35	13	14	6	1	67	20	627

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	40	34	16	6	4	0	73	11	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	34	12	8	7	0	73	15	602
2019	Indigenous	38	26	17	10	9	0	64	19	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	32	14	12	10	0	65	21	548
2018	Indigenous	33	42	8	8	9	0	75	17	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	35	13	12	9	0	66	20	602
2017	Indigenous	47	38	9	6	0	0	85	6	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	33	13	10	9	1	68	19	648
2014	Indigenous	39	36	9	4	11	0	76	15	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	32	34	12	13	7	0	67	20	628

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	44	20	20	8	8	0	0	64	16	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	23	15	10	8	4	0	65	19	606
2019	Indigenous	35	19	17	13	13	3	0	56	26	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	21	16	13	10	3	1	59	24	549
2018	Indigenous	39	22	15	19	3	3	0	62	22	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	27	16	13	10	3	1	59	25	605
2017	Indigenous	50	21	21	5	3	0	0	71	8	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	25	15	11	10	5	1	61	22	647
2014	Indigenous	46	20	18	9	7	0	0	66	16	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	37	24	13	12	9	4	1	64	22	629

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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	22	42	37	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	47	36	607
2019	Indigenous	19	48	32	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	39	42	547
2018	Indigenous	15	46	39	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	39	43	605
2017	Indigenous	11	56	33	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	47	34	648
2014	Indigenous	7	53	39	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	19	49	32	628

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
2017	Non-Indigenous	8	10	39	24	5	14	126
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	9	38	25	9999	12	122

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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	22	78	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	86	606
2019	Indigenous	32	68	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	85	548
2018	Indigenous	19	81	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	84	605

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	49	51	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	73	27	81

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	50	50	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	44	81

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	87	81

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	93	81

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	51	49	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	64	81

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	0	100	81

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	92	81

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	84	81

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	0	100	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	90	81

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
2019	Indigenous	0	100	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	94	81

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	10
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	81

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	19	8	28	14	10	16	4	34	31	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	15	17	11	9	27	7	45	30	605
2019	Indigenous	16	6	23	17	13	22	3	30	40	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	14	17	10	15	26	5	41	35	547
2018	Indigenous	12	20	8	14	13	33	0	48	40	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	17	20	11	12	22	5	42	32	599
2017	Indigenous	11	16	25	10	12	16	9	37	29	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	16	17	9	11	26	8	45	30	649
2014	Indigenous	12	14	29	13	3	26	3	38	22	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	16	20	9	10	29	5	42	28	629

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	31	23	15	12	7	11	0	61	22	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	30	15	9	7	8	1	66	18	604
2019	Indigenous	29	22	17	10	6	13	3	60	19	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	28	16	11	9	7	1	61	22	549
2018	Indigenous	29	28	19	11	7	5	0	60	19	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	27	18	12	7	8	1	60	21	603
2017	Indigenous	24	36	20	12	6	3	0	61	19	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	34	17	6	7	8	1	67	14	649
2014	Indigenous	29	24	20	8	3	16	0	63	13	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	22	25	21	8	8	14	1	56	19	628

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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	19	81	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	605

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	19	8	23	11	9	27	4	39	28	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	14	16	6	7	33	7	51	22	606
2019	Indigenous	17	6	27	10	10	26	3	33	29	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	12	19	5	8	32	7	48	21	548
2018	Indigenous	12	14	23	11	2	33	6	43	20	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	15	22	5	8	28	6	47	19	603
2017	Indigenous	11	8	23	6	3	28	21	38	18	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	14	14	20	3	6	34	8	49	16	647
2014	Indigenous	19	5	24	7	5	35	5	40	20	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	14	23	3	4	38	6	46	13	629

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	29	19	24	8	12	8	0	52	22	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	28	16	5	6	9	1	69	13	604
2019	Indigenous	32	19	20	7	6	13	3	61	15	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	25	16	6	6	11	1	68	14	548
2018	Indigenous	27	28	19	11	5	11	0	61	17	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	28	19	5	6	10	1	66	12	605
2017	Indigenous	30	35	24	0	3	3	6	71	4	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	30	18	4	5	13	2	69	11	644
2014	Indigenous	33	21	18	3	5	17	2	67	10	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	26	19	3	4	18	1	67	9	628

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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	41	8	19	12	0	0	61	31	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	27	20	15	11	0	1	54	26	605

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	37	23	18	4	12	0	6	64	16	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	28	20	10	7	1	0	62	18	603
2019	Indigenous	10	46	13	17	14	0	0	56	30	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	25	25	15	14	0	1	45	30	549
2018	Indigenous	36	16	27	8	8	2	3	55	16	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	23	21	18	19	0	2	40	38	607
2017	Indigenous	25	34	12	8	12	3	6	65	22	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	23	21	18	16	0	2	44	35	646

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	23	18	30	14	15	0	41	30	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	16	28	25	22	1	25	47	606
2019	Indigenous	7	13	32	22	26	0	20	48	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	18	27	21	25	0	27	46	548
2018	Indigenous	15	19	31	25	11	0	33	36	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	18	31	17	23	1	29	40	607
2017	Indigenous	17	29	30	15	6	3	47	22	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	21	27	24	19	0	30	43	648

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	29	32	14	16	7	2	0	62	23	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	31	25	14	7	0	1	53	22	605
2019	Indigenous	21	48	7	7	17	0	0	69	25	29
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	32	24	12	9	1	0	55	21	546
2018	Indigenous	29	21	31	10	6	0	3	51	16	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	36	25	11	6	0	2	57	17	603
2017	Indigenous	34	33	12	6	5	3	6	74	13	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	31	25	11	7	0	3	56	19	643

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	18	12	29	15	21	4	0	32	38	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	21	23	21	22	1	1	33	44	603
2019	Indigenous	7	19	13	28	33	0	0	25	62	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	18	18	21	31	1	0	30	52	546
2018	Indigenous	20	19	22	15	24	0	0	39	40	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	20	21	18	26	0	2	34	45	604
2017	Indigenous	23	29	27	6	10	3	3	55	17	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	23	24	17	21	1	2	36	39	646

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	44	24	19	4	9	0	0	68	13	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	25	20	15	14	0	2	50	30	604
2019	Indigenous	26	25	26	6	10	0	7	55	17	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	21	20	12	16	0	2	51	29	549
2018	Indigenous	35	27	21	0	6	0	12	70	7	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	20	19	11	15	0	5	52	27	603
2017	Indigenous	40	21	16	3	3	3	14	73	7	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	25	24	18	12	13	1	7	53	27	647

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	20	27	7	8	0	58	15	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	23	25	17	17	1	41	34	604
2019	Indigenous	27	25	29	3	16	0	52	19	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	26	22	14	19	0	46	33	548
2018	Indigenous	30	32	24	6	8	0	62	14	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	22	25	15	16	1	43	31	605
2017	Indigenous	28	31	13	22	3	3	62	25	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	20	27	25	15	12	0	47	27	644

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	42	30	12	8	4	0	4	75	13	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	22	20	13	11	0	7	52	26	604

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	35	19	34	4	0	0	8	58	5	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	34	21	7	5	1	1	67	12	603
2019	Indigenous	31	35	24	4	7	0	0	66	10	29
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	34	20	10	8	0	0	62	18	545
2018	Indigenous	42	18	23	12	0	2	3	64	12	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	31	21	14	6	1	1	59	20	604
2017	Indigenous	34	39	14	6	3	0	3	75	10	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	29	21	11	7	0	2	60	19	643

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	48	11	15	14	8	4	0	61	23	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	34	20	9	4	0	1	66	14	605
2019	Indigenous	27	31	28	7	7	0	0	58	14	29
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	31	19	10	6	0	1	66	15	546
2018	Indigenous	49	18	23	3	3	2	3	70	6	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	34	19	9	4	0	1	67	13	601
2017	Indigenous	41	30	9	8	3	0	8	78	13	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	33	17	8	5	1	1	70	13	644

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	54	15	16	11	4	0	0	69	14	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	35	17	8	4	0	0	71	12	604
2019	Indigenous	39	27	17	10	7	0	0	66	17	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	29	18	8	5	0	0	69	13	544
2018	Indigenous	46	19	14	14	0	2	6	70	15	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	31	18	7	4	0	1	70	12	601
2017	Indigenous	50	21	15	3	6	0	6	75	9	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	32	13	7	6	0	1	73	13	643

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	39	30	3	16	12	0	69	27	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	26	15	10	7	1	69	17	604
2019	Indigenous	31	27	14	7	21	0	58	28	29
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	25	17	7	10	0	66	18	542

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	39	33	8	13	6	0	0	72	20	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	27	26	14	8	0	1	51	22	605

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	39	22	8	16	14	0	0	61	30	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	30	22	13	10	0	0	55	23	605
2019	Indigenous	30	23	24	10	13	0	0	53	23	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	28	20	8	7	1	1	65	15	543
2018	Indigenous	36	37	16	6	0	2	3	77	6	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	28	23	9	5	0	2	62	14	599
2017	Indigenous	40	28	14	9	3	0	6	72	13	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	34	19	9	4	0	1	67	13	643

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	47	20	18	11	3	0	0	67	15	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	29	22	7	5	0	1	65	13	604
2019	Indigenous	44	33	10	3	3	0	7	82	7	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	24	15	5	4	0	1	75	9	544
2018	Indigenous	59	17	8	6	3	2	6	82	9	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	24	15	5	5	0	1	75	10	600
2017	Indigenous	58	22	12	3	0	3	3	84	4	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	53	24	12	6	4	0	1	78	10	647

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	24	23	24	12	16	0	0	47	29	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	31	26	13	8	0	0	53	21	605

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	61	25	6	0	4	0	4	89	5	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	65	16	9	3	3	1	3	84	7	605
2019	Indigenous	77	3	7	4	3	4	3	86	7	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	71	12	6	2	2	1	6	89	5	544
2018	Indigenous	67	17	6	0	0	2	9	93	0	36
2018	Non-Indigenous	69	14	7	2	2	0	5	87	5	603

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	63	15	4	4	11	0	4	81	16	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	73	13	6	2	4	1	2	88	6	602
2019	Indigenous	63	17	3	3	10	0	3	83	14	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	69	12	8	5	5	1	1	82	10	549
2018	Indigenous	71	7	6	8	3	0	6	83	11	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	66	14	7	7	4	0	3	82	11	602
2017	Indigenous	57	17	3	12	6	3	3	78	19	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	70	13	6	4	4	1	2	85	9	648

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	42	33	11	0	14	0	0	75	14	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	24	9	4	3	0	1	84	7	603
2019	Indigenous	38	26	26	3	3	0	3	66	7	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	28	13	4	4	0	1	79	7	548
2018	Indigenous	37	31	22	5	5	0	0	68	10	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	41	35	14	6	3	0	1	77	9	604
2017	Indigenous	32	30	21	6	5	3	3	66	12	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	30	14	6	3	0	1	77	9	645

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	32	5	4	7	0	0	84	11	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	18	10	6	4	0	1	80	10	602
2019	Indigenous	46	27	7	7	13	0	0	73	20	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	19	12	6	6	1	1	75	12	547
2018	Indigenous	53	14	16	16	3	0	0	66	18	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	22	13	5	6	0	1	74	12	600
2017	Indigenous	59	17	3	7	9	3	3	81	16	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	58	20	9	6	6	1	1	79	12	649

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	59	8	0	7	8	0	19	82	18	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	10	8	3	2	0	18	84	6	602
2019	Indigenous	59	20	3	0	0	0	17	96	0	29
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	13	7	2	2	0	23	85	6	546
2018	Indigenous	44	21	14	0	3	0	18	80	3	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	15	7	4	1	0	24	85	6	597
2017	Indigenous	50	21	9	0	0	3	17	88	0	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	53	13	7	2	1	0	24	86	4	646

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	54	27	12	4	2	0	0	81	7	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	25	12	5	1	0	2	81	7	605
2019	Indigenous	64	13	16	3	0	0	3	80	3	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	60	20	12	3	1	0	3	83	4	548
2018	Indigenous	56	32	0	5	0	0	7	94	6	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	54	23	14	5	1	0	4	80	5	598
2017	Indigenous	54	34	6	0	0	3	3	94	0	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	58	23	9	4	1	0	5	85	5	643

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	79	8	7	0	0	2	4	93	0	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	79	12	3	2	2	0	1	93	4	606
2019	Indigenous	77	10	7	0	7	0	0	86	7	30
2019	Non-Indigenous	79	10	4	2	2	0	3	92	4	547
2018	Indigenous	75	4	2	5	8	0	5	83	14	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	69	16	5	3	3	0	4	89	6	601
2017	Indigenous	68	12	9	0	3	3	5	87	4	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	75	13	5	1	2	1	3	91	3	647

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	39	31	19	4	2	0	4	73	7	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	29	16	6	3	1	2	74	9	605
2019	Indigenous	56	23	12	6	0	0	3	81	6	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	26	14	2	2	0	1	82	4	547
2018	Indigenous	51	28	7	2	11	0	0	79	13	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	28	15	3	2	0	2	79	5	600
2017	Indigenous	52	28	9	3	0	3	5	87	3	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	50	31	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	646

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	32	26	33	0	4	4	0	61	5	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	39	27	9	5	0	0	59	14	607

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	18	30	30	14	7	0	0	48	21	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	24	37	23	10	0	0	30	33	606
2019	Indigenous	3	32	35	13	16	0	0	35	29	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	23	40	18	12	0	0	30	29	549
2018	Indigenous	13	37	26	16	7	0	0	50	24	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	24	40	19	10	0	0	31	29	606
2017	Indigenous	11	35	33	3	12	3	3	49	16	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	7	21	41	20	11	0	0	27	31	648

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	15	11	42	18	10	4	30	27	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	28	36	15	5	0	20	43	603
2019	Indigenous	23	16	45	9	7	0	16	39	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	26	36	16	6	0	22	42	547
2018	Indigenous	15	19	40	10	15	0	26	34	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	25	37	18	6	0	23	39	595
2017	Indigenous	9	12	42	26	8	3	35	22	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	10	24	43	16	7	0	22	35	643

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	39	12	0	12	0	77	12	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	42	11	4	3	1	81	8	603
2019	Indigenous	19	45	10	17	9	0	64	26	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	40	16	11	6	1	67	17	546
2018	Indigenous	17	42	14	19	8	0	59	27	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	41	16	10	6	2	69	15	607
2017	Indigenous	23	41	10	17	9	0	64	26	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	17	39	17	13	10	5	58	24	647

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	43	31	22	0	4	0	0	74	4	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	35	13	7	6	3	0	74	13	601

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	22	8	7	22	0	0	62	30	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	28	9	12	12	2	0	65	25	606

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	58	12	16	6	4	4	0	73	11	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	28	13	5	5	4	1	77	10	605

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	26	25	27	9	13	0	0	51	22	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	32	17	11	10	2	0	61	21	606
2019	Indigenous	19	28	17	23	10	0	3	49	34	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	32	15	17	17	2	0	50	35	548
2018	Indigenous	15	32	20	22	11	0	0	47	33	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	31	19	17	12	2	0	50	30	604
2017	Indigenous	15	44	6	16	16	3	0	61	33	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	35	18	17	13	2	0	51	31	648

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	39	53	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	41	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	607

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	46	40	8	0	0	6	0	92	0	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	39	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	607

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	39	37	20	4	0	0	0	76	4	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	38	13	6	2	0	1	79	7	602

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	54	28	16	2	0	0	0	82	2	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	33	10	5	1	1	2	83	6	603

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	51	19	8	0	0	18	3	89	0	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	12	8	1	1	14	6	86	3	605

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	52	37	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	36	6	3	2	2	0	89	4	601

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	58	16	4	11	10	0	0	74	22	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	29	7	8	6	1	0	78	14	606

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	55	20	18	4	4	0	0	74	8	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	30	7	6	5	0	0	82	11	605

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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	0	100	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	93	604

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	7	93	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	87	603
2019	Indigenous	19	81	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	83	549
2017	Indigenous	36	64	34
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	82	647
2014	Indigenous	20	80	40
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	86	630

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Indigenous	92	8	12
2017	Non-Indigenous	76	24	118
2014	Non-Indigenous	75	25	86

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Indigenous	37	0	17	38	8	0	37	46	11
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	32	5	8	9	1	78	17	90
2014	Non-Indigenous	54	28	6	8	3	2	83	11	64

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	64	20	4	0	5	3	5	91	5	26
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	31	8	5	4	3	5	81	10	607

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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	30	58	8	4	66	34	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	52	21	1	67	33	607

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	38	32	4	2	11	0	13	80	16	27
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	16	9	6	4	2	16	76	12	605
2019	Indigenous	38	10	26	3	10	0	13	55	15	31
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	18	13	7	10	1	9	67	19	545
2018	Indigenous	51	15	5	15	5	0	8	72	22	38
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	12	15	7	9	1	10	66	18	604

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service of Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

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.

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?