2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Environment and Climate Change Canada by Question 116. Are you an Aboriginal person?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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.

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	30	46	11	5	8	76	13	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	35	46	9	6	3	81	10	4417
2014	Aboriginal	32	42	13	9	4	73	13	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	30	47	11	9	3	77	12	4485
2011	Aboriginal	32	40	11	7	10	72	17	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	31	44	11	8	5	76	13	4244
2008	Aboriginal	33	41	11	12	3	74	15	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	33	44	11	8	4	77	13	3937

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	20	35	14	16	14	0	0	56	30	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	40	14	9	6	0	0	71	15	4405

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	48	36	10	4	2	83	7	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	51	37	8	3	1	88	4	4402
2014	Aboriginal	61	29	6	4	0	90	4	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	56	33	7	3	1	88	4	4484
2011	Aboriginal	54	34	6	3	3	88	6	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	53	35	8	3	1	88	4	4241

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	39	35	12	9	5	74	14	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	41	42	9	5	2	83	8	4403
2014	Aboriginal	40	44	6	7	2	84	10	122
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	43	11	5	2	81	8	4484
2011	Aboriginal	42	33	11	11	4	75	15	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	38	44	10	6	3	82	8	4244
2008	Aboriginal	39	43	9	6	3	82	9	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	39	44	8	6	2	83	8	3948

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	28	33	16	11	10	1	1	62	21	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	34	37	16	8	4	1	0	72	12	4408
2014	Aboriginal	25	36	20	12	7	0	0	61	19	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	38	18	11	5	1	0	66	16	4485
2011	Aboriginal	21	22	24	14	16	2	0	44	31	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	19	33	22	15	9	1	0	53	25	4237

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	26	37	13	12	11	0	1	64	23	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	40	14	9	4	0	0	73	13	4401
2014	Aboriginal	23	38	21	12	5	0	0	62	17	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	26	39	18	13	5	0	0	65	18	4482
2011	Aboriginal	20	29	22	16	13	0	0	48	29	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	18	36	20	17	9	1	0	54	26	4233
2008	Aboriginal	24	29	21	17	8	1	0	54	25	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	18	39	18	16	8	0	0	58	25	3950

Question 60. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	28	23	17	9	19	4	0	53	29	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	33	28	18	9	5	5	1	65	16	4404
2014	Aboriginal	28	26	19	11	11	4	0	57	23	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	29	28	19	12	7	5	1	61	19	4483
2011	Aboriginal	24	23	18	16	18	3	0	47	34	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	27	27	18	13	8	5	1	58	23	4236
2008	Aboriginal	23	27	13	20	12	6	0	52	34	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	23	32	18	14	8	5	1	58	23	3947

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	40	31	7	10	7	2	2	75	18	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	33	9	6	3	2	0	82	9	4413
2014	Aboriginal	36	33	14	10	5	1	1	70	16	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	45	32	11	6	4	2	1	79	10	4482
2011	Aboriginal	36	34	15	6	8	1	0	71	14	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	38	35	12	8	4	2	1	75	12	4244
2008	Aboriginal	41	29	11	8	7	4	1	73	16	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	37	33	12	9	6	2	1	72	15	3943

Question 32. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	36	33	9	13	7	0	3	70	21	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	44	35	9	7	4	1	0	80	12	4410
2014	Aboriginal	33	35	12	15	4	1	1	69	19	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	41	35	10	8	4	1	0	77	13	4486
2011	Aboriginal	32	39	10	7	11	1	0	72	18	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	37	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	4243
2008	Aboriginal	35	36	13	6	9	1	0	72	15	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	32	36	11	12	8	1	0	69	20	3948

Question 37. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	50	21	5	10	13	1	72	23	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	53	28	9	6	4	0	81	10	4405
2014	Aboriginal	43	26	17	10	4	0	69	14	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	48	30	10	7	4	0	79	11	4484

Senior management

Question 40. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	24	35	20	9	6	4	1	62	17	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	34	15	8	5	9	0	68	15	4414
2014	Aboriginal	23	33	24	7	6	6	0	60	14	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	25	34	16	8	6	11	0	66	16	4483
2011	Aboriginal	16	27	17	15	14	10	0	48	33	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	19	31	20	11	9	9	1	56	22	4236

Question 41. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	19	28	17	19	14	2	49	34	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	34	19	13	8	4	58	23	4412
2014	Aboriginal	18	33	25	11	9	4	53	21	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	19	33	20	15	9	3	54	25	4482
2011	Aboriginal	11	27	19	19	24	1	39	43	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	13	26	22	19	16	3	41	36	4238
2008	Aboriginal	23	23	12	14	22	5	49	38	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	15	27	21	18	16	3	43	35	3954

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	18	25	16	18	19	2	0	45	38	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	29	21	17	11	7	0	47	30	4408
2014	Aboriginal	13	24	28	14	12	10	0	41	29	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	11	27	23	19	13	6	0	41	34	4481
2011	Aboriginal	6	22	16	30	21	5	0	30	53	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	6	24	22	26	16	6	0	33	44	4233
2008	Aboriginal	10	22	15	26	21	5	1	34	50	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	6	22	20	25	20	6	0	31	48	3945

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	16	25	16	18	21	5	0	43	40	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	30	18	15	12	7	0	52	28	4414
2014	Aboriginal	13	33	18	13	15	7	0	50	31	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	28	20	16	14	8	0	46	32	4482
2011	Aboriginal	10	17	19	23	27	5	0	28	52	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	9	24	21	20	17	9	0	37	41	4235
2008	Aboriginal	13	22	15	19	22	8	1	39	45	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	9	24	20	21	16	10	0	37	41	3947

Question 44. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	14	24	19	17	23	3	0	39	41	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	15	32	19	18	11	4	0	50	31	4405
2014	Aboriginal	10	35	22	16	12	6	0	47	30	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	12	33	20	19	12	4	0	47	33	4478
2011	Aboriginal	8	29	14	19	25	4	0	39	46	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	8	29	19	24	17	3	0	38	42	4231
2008	Aboriginal	13	27	20	22	15	2	1	41	39	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	10	31	19	23	15	3	0	42	39	3950

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Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	22	28	18	15	16	0	51	31	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	39	14	12	7	0	67	19	4412
2014	Aboriginal	26	31	16	16	10	1	58	26	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	23	39	16	14	8	0	62	22	4485
2011	Aboriginal	23	33	17	13	14	0	56	27	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	20	38	17	15	9	0	58	25	4245

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	28	35	13	13	11	0	0	63	24	125
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	43	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	4414

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	10	24	19	18	10	15	4	41	35	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	21	18	15	10	19	5	44	32	4411
2014	Aboriginal	12	22	16	18	13	19	1	42	38	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	11	23	18	16	11	18	4	43	34	4483

Question 30. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	36	33	12	9	10	1	0	69	19	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	37	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	4414
2014	Aboriginal	31	43	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	37	37	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	4485
2011	Aboriginal	37	30	18	5	10	1	0	67	15	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	32	38	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	4241
2008	Aboriginal	30	34	15	10	11	0	0	65	20	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	27	37	13	12	9	1	1	65	22	3948

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	12	38	21	13	3	3	9	57	18	32
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	33	18	10	5	5	10	61	18	1305
2014	Aboriginal	27	26	22	11	3	3	7	59	17	28
2014	Non-Aboriginal	21	32	17	9	5	5	11	63	17	1297

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	28	35	15	8	9	4	1	66	18	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	37	36	10	9	5	2	1	75	14	4412
2014	Aboriginal	26	44	8	15	3	3	0	72	19	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	36	41	9	8	3	2	1	79	12	4483
2011	Aboriginal	24	36	13	14	8	3	1	62	24	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	32	40	11	10	4	2	1	74	15	4244
2008	Aboriginal	33	38	9	11	7	1	1	72	18	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	32	38	12	10	5	2	1	72	16	3951

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	31	26	13	12	9	7	0	62	23	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	30	12	9	7	10	1	68	18	4411
2014	Aboriginal	28	23	19	11	12	6	1	55	25	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	32	31	13	9	6	8	1	69	17	4484
2011	Aboriginal	27	23	16	10	16	7	1	54	28	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	31	31	13	10	7	7	2	67	19	4243
2008	Aboriginal	38	24	11	9	9	7	3	68	20	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	31	30	13	10	7	7	1	67	19	3950

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	25	41	15	14	5	0	0	66	19	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	42	12	11	4	0	0	72	16	4416
2014	Aboriginal	25	40	12	15	8	0	1	65	23	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	42	12	12	5	0	0	71	17	4485
2011	Aboriginal	20	41	16	12	10	0	1	62	22	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	24	43	14	13	5	0	1	68	18	4241
2008	Aboriginal	18	37	16	20	7	1	1	56	28	119
2008	Non-Aboriginal	22	40	16	14	7	0	1	63	21	3953

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	41	36	9	10	4	0	0	77	14	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	46	39	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	4412
2014	Aboriginal	39	41	11	6	3	0	0	80	10	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	43	41	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	4485
2011	Aboriginal	46	31	9	7	5	0	1	78	12	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	45	38	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	4243
2008	Aboriginal	40	44	6	5	3	1	1	86	8	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	41	41	9	5	2	0	0	83	8	3947

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	49	29	6	12	5	78	17	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	49	38	6	5	2	87	7	4407
2014	Aboriginal	44	40	9	6	1	84	7	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	46	39	6	6	2	86	8	4486
2011	Aboriginal	45	39	7	4	4	84	9	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	45	41	6	5	2	87	7	4242
2008	Aboriginal	41	46	4	6	2	87	9	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	43	44	6	5	2	87	7	3953

Question 52. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	25	27	14	21	10	3	0	53	32	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	37	15	14	8	3	1	61	23	4407
2014	Aboriginal	22	36	15	13	10	3	0	60	25	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	35	17	16	9	2	1	57	25	4482
2011	Aboriginal	19	29	18	18	15	1	0	48	34	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	16	35	19	17	11	1	0	52	29	4241
2008	Aboriginal	19	30	16	21	12	3	0	50	33	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	14	34	19	17	13	2	1	49	31	3952

Question 53. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	20	22	14	14	27	3	0	43	43	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	28	15	16	16	3	3	49	35	4407
2014	Aboriginal	14	25	17	14	25	3	2	42	40	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	15	28	15	18	19	3	2	46	38	4484
2011	Aboriginal	12	24	18	17	27	2	1	37	45	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	12	26	16	21	21	2	2	39	44	4241
2008	Aboriginal	12	26	14	18	24	5	1	40	45	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	15	33	13	17	18	2	2	50	37	3945

Empowerment

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	24	37	15	15	9	0	0	61	24	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	44	11	9	4	0	0	75	14	4399
2014	Aboriginal	27	34	15	16	8	0	1	61	24	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	23	45	14	12	6	0	0	68	19	4486
2011	Aboriginal	24	38	15	13	9	1	0	63	22	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	24	45	14	11	7	0	0	69	18	4240

Question 18. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	32	27	19	11	10	1	60	21	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	35	37	13	10	5	0	73	14	4402
2014	Aboriginal	30	39	12	13	6	0	69	19	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	31	37	14	11	6	0	68	17	4484

Question 19. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	26	35	17	17	5	2	0	61	22	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	39	16	10	5	0	1	69	15	4400
2014	Aboriginal	24	40	14	15	7	0	0	64	22	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	40	16	10	5	0	1	68	16	4482
2011	Aboriginal	32	32	19	11	4	0	2	65	16	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	29	43	14	10	3	1	1	73	13	4239

Question 54. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	17	30	26	12	12	2	1	49	24	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	41	21	11	4	4	0	62	16	4408

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	39	31	9	8	12	0	0	70	20	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	44	34	10	7	4	0	1	79	11	4408
2014	Aboriginal	38	25	11	17	7	0	1	64	25	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	34	12	9	5	1	1	74	14	4483
2011	Aboriginal	37	36	9	7	11	0	0	73	18	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	39	11	9	5	1	1	75	14	4242

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	24	18	12	20	15	1	11	47	40	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	23	11	13	12	2	11	59	29	4408
2014	Aboriginal	26	23	11	13	15	3	8	56	32	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	23	11	13	13	2	11	57	31	4485
2011	Aboriginal	28	18	7	14	25	0	8	50	42	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	22	23	10	15	19	2	10	51	38	4245
2008	Aboriginal	23	22	9	23	14	2	8	50	41	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	25	23	10	16	16	2	9	53	36	3944

Question 21. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	29	34	24	7	6	1	63	12	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	33	37	17	7	5	1	71	12	4417
2014	Aboriginal	29	32	26	6	6	1	62	12	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	31	36	18	9	5	1	68	14	4485
2011	Aboriginal	31	36	20	8	5	0	67	13	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	27	36	20	9	6	1	64	16	4246
2008	Aboriginal	23	38	19	14	5	1	62	19	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	23	35	22	12	8	0	57	21	3948

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	51	23	6	7	9	2	1	77	17	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	53	25	6	5	3	3	4	84	9	4408
2014	Aboriginal	48	27	5	8	6	1	6	80	15	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	49	26	8	5	4	4	5	82	10	4485
2011	Aboriginal	39	35	9	7	6	0	5	78	13	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	42	30	9	7	6	2	3	77	14	4241

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	32	33	35	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	41	33	4413
2014	Aboriginal	32	35	33	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	25	42	33	4483
2011	Aboriginal	29	34	37	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	26	43	32	4242

Question 62. 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	Aboriginal	10	32	40	5	5	8	42
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	26	28	6	19	5	1153
2014	Aboriginal	17	20	32	15	9999	15	41
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	29	31	10	9999	16	1183
2011	Aboriginal	12	21	51	6	9999	10	33
2011	Non-Aboriginal	17	23	39	9	9999	12	1107

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Organizational goals

Question 14. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	31	38	18	7	6	1	69	13	125
2017	Non-Aboriginal	41	42	9	6	2	0	83	8	4410
2014	Aboriginal	36	39	12	7	5	1	75	12	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	37	42	11	6	3	0	80	9	4483
2011	Aboriginal	34	42	8	10	4	3	77	15	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	33	45	12	7	4	1	78	10	4246
2008	Aboriginal	30	45	8	10	6	1	76	16	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	35	42	11	7	4	1	77	12	3948

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	14	41	15	23	7	0	1	55	30	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	43	19	11	4	2	0	65	16	4404
2014	Aboriginal	15	46	19	12	6	3	0	62	18	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	18	42	20	13	5	2	0	61	19	4482
2011	Aboriginal	14	31	17	18	16	4	0	46	36	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	12	37	21	17	10	2	0	51	28	4242

Organizational performance

Question 22a. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	26	29	18	2	0	2	21	49	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	22	40	19	8	1	2	28	32	4391
2014	Aboriginal	20	27	31	16	2	0	3	19	49	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	27	39	18	6	1	1	24	36	4480
2011	Aboriginal	21	30	25	16	8	0	1	24	51	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	12	31	36	14	4	1	2	19	44	4234
2008	Aboriginal	9	40	27	17	5	1	1	22	50	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	13	33	36	13	3	1	1	16	47	3937

Question 22b. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	20	24	22	16	13	2	3	30	46	125
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	18	30	24	13	3	3	39	29	4387
2014	Aboriginal	17	21	33	18	6	3	2	26	40	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	22	32	22	10	3	2	33	33	4477
2011	Aboriginal	24	26	29	11	7	1	2	19	51	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	19	27	29	15	6	2	2	21	49	4234
2008	Aboriginal	25	30	23	12	7	2	1	20	56	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	22	29	27	13	5	2	2	19	53	3943

Question 22c. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	29	23	33	9	5	0	2	14	53	125
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	27	29	12	6	1	3	19	51	4396
2014	Aboriginal	33	24	22	14	6	0	2	20	58	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	29	28	26	9	4	2	2	14	59	4482
2011	Aboriginal	40	24	22	9	5	0	0	14	64	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	27	30	25	9	4	1	3	14	60	4233
2008	Aboriginal	41	20	23	9	5	0	1	14	63	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	33	29	22	9	4	2	2	13	64	3939

Question 22d. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	13	20	26	26	13	0	2	40	34	125
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	17	34	24	13	1	3	39	26	4378
2014	Aboriginal	13	24	31	22	7	1	2	30	37	122
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	20	34	25	9	1	2	36	29	4463
2011	Aboriginal	17	21	32	18	11	0	2	29	39	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	11	22	34	23	8	1	2	32	34	4229
2008	Aboriginal	16	14	33	26	8	1	2	35	31	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	12	22	33	22	8	1	2	31	36	3938

Question 22e. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	30	24	14	8	0	1	22	54	125
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	24	28	15	10	2	3	26	45	4394
2014	Aboriginal	31	24	24	13	4	3	2	18	57	122
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	28	27	13	7	2	3	22	50	4477
2011	Aboriginal	34	26	20	9	8	0	3	18	62	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	25	29	27	11	5	1	3	17	55	4237
2008	Aboriginal	21	20	30	22	6	0	1	28	42	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	22	27	27	14	6	1	3	21	51	3937

Question 22f. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	20	17	26	21	13	2	2	35	38	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	17	28	22	15	3	5	40	30	4391
2014	Aboriginal	10	16	32	27	5	7	3	36	28	122
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	15	29	28	13	3	4	44	25	4478
2011	Aboriginal	17	22	22	19	14	1	5	35	41	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	10	18	28	24	12	3	5	39	30	4230
2008	Aboriginal	16	26	19	18	13	4	5	33	46	119
2008	Non-Aboriginal	15	23	27	18	9	3	4	29	42	3944

Question 22g. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	29	24	25	13	4	3	3	18	55	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	20	24	30	12	7	3	4	21	47	4395
2014	Aboriginal	25	21	32	13	3	4	2	17	49	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	21	26	31	12	6	3	3	19	49	4479

Respectful workplace

Question 25. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	38	31	11	11	9	0	69	20	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	46	31	9	8	5	1	77	14	4413
2014	Aboriginal	41	33	5	11	8	3	76	19	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	45	32	8	8	5	1	78	14	4486

Question 29. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	43	33	10	10	4	77	14	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	50	35	6	5	3	86	8	4412
2014	Aboriginal	37	49	7	5	2	86	7	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	48	38	7	5	2	86	7	4482

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	28	40	14	6	9	3	0	70	15	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	34	37	15	4	2	6	1	77	7	4409
2014	Aboriginal	36	29	17	5	5	6	2	71	11	122
2014	Non-Aboriginal	38	36	14	3	2	7	0	80	5	4481

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	26	47	9	12	4	2	74	17	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	37	42	11	5	2	3	82	7	4406
2014	Aboriginal	32	38	9	8	6	6	76	15	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	38	41	12	4	2	3	81	6	4481
2011	Aboriginal	30	30	22	7	8	3	62	16	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	24	43	17	8	4	4	70	12	4234

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	37	36	14	7	6	0	0	73	13	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	44	39	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	4410
2014	Aboriginal	44	38	10	3	4	1	0	82	8	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	44	39	10	4	2	0	0	83	7	4478
2011	Aboriginal	29	36	19	7	9	0	0	66	16	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	30	42	15	8	4	1	0	72	12	4236
2008	Aboriginal	28	40	8	11	11	1	1	69	22	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	29	40	16	10	5	1	0	69	15	3950

Ethical workplace

Question 24. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	21	30	19	9	12	4	5	55	23	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	32	14	9	6	6	5	68	17	4412
2014	Aboriginal	26	35	11	11	8	6	2	67	21	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	31	32	14	8	5	5	4	69	15	4483

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	30	46	13	3	2	5	1	81	5	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	42	10	3	1	3	0	85	4	4395
2014	Aboriginal	39	39	10	6	1	5	1	82	8	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	41	41	10	3	2	3	0	85	5	4481
2011	Aboriginal	23	33	19	13	4	6	1	61	19	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	34	41	13	6	2	4	0	78	8	4241

Question 47. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	31	37	13	7	6	2	3	71	15	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	35	40	11	7	3	2	1	77	11	4402
2014	Aboriginal	33	41	13	8	3	2	0	76	11	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	41	9	5	2	2	1	82	8	4480
2011	Aboriginal	27	37	11	9	8	8	0	70	18	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	31	40	12	8	4	4	1	74	13	4238
2008	Aboriginal	29	29	13	14	8	7	1	62	23	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	28	37	14	11	6	3	1	67	18	3948

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	19	33	19	15	9	4	1	54	26	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	36	21	12	5	5	1	60	18	4406
2014	Aboriginal	27	32	18	14	5	4	0	62	19	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	22	37	21	10	4	5	1	62	15	4483
2011	Aboriginal	13	31	21	17	10	7	2	48	29	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	13	35	25	13	7	6	2	51	22	4239

Question 49. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	15	25	12	18	19	7	4	45	42	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	27	16	13	11	11	3	53	28	4405
2014	Aboriginal	15	21	26	13	17	7	0	39	32	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	26	17	15	12	11	2	48	32	4485
2011	Aboriginal	12	14	19	22	21	10	2	30	49	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	12	23	17	17	14	13	3	42	37	4235

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	34	41	7	13	5	75	18	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	47	5	11	4	80	15	4417
2014	Aboriginal	34	44	5	11	6	78	17	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	32	49	5	10	3	81	14	4486
2011	Aboriginal	27	43	6	15	8	71	23	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	33	48	5	11	3	81	14	4240
2008	Aboriginal	37	45	5	11	2	82	13	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	36	48	5	8	3	84	11	3951

Question 4. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	46	26	8	11	8	72	19	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	46	37	6	7	4	83	12	4410
2014	Aboriginal	43	34	6	13	4	77	17	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	46	35	6	8	4	82	12	4484
2011	Aboriginal	41	31	14	6	8	73	14	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	41	40	7	8	4	81	11	4239

Question 8. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	38	39	10	9	4	77	13	124
2017	Non-Aboriginal	52	36	6	4	1	89	6	4404
2014	Aboriginal	47	37	7	7	2	83	9	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	50	38	6	5	1	88	6	4479

Use of official languages

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	65	22	4	5	1	1	2	90	6	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	67	22	4	3	1	0	1	91	5	4408
2014	Aboriginal	59	28	4	5	3	1	1	88	7	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	67	23	4	3	2	1	1	91	5	4486
2011	Aboriginal	59	30	4	3	2	0	1	90	6	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	66	22	5	4	1	1	1	90	6	4242
2008	Aboriginal	62	23	3	7	2	1	2	88	9	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	68	21	4	4	2	0	1	90	6	3945

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	64	22	2	8	5	1	86	12	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	62	19	6	8	4	1	82	12	4413
2014	Aboriginal	54	26	10	4	4	3	82	8	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	62	19	6	8	4	1	81	13	4485
2011	Aboriginal	54	26	7	7	5	1	81	12	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	61	18	6	10	5	1	80	14	4239
2008	Aboriginal	61	19	4	9	3	4	83	13	120
2008	Non-Aboriginal	62	18	5	8	5	2	82	13	3948

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	67	21	2	3	5	0	2	90	8	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	67	17	6	5	2	0	3	87	7	4415
2014	Aboriginal	65	20	3	4	2	0	5	89	7	122
2014	Non-Aboriginal	69	16	5	5	2	0	3	87	7	4486
2011	Aboriginal	61	21	9	5	3	0	2	83	8	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	64	17	6	6	3	0	4	85	9	4243
2008	Aboriginal	59	16	1	7	5	1	10	84	14	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	65	15	5	5	4	0	6	85	10	3946

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	77	12	3	1	5	0	2	91	6	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	80	11	3	2	1	0	2	94	3	4408
2014	Aboriginal	74	13	5	1	2	0	4	91	3	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	78	12	3	2	2	0	3	93	4	4485
2011	Aboriginal	69	16	5	4	3	1	2	88	7	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	76	12	3	2	2	0	4	92	4	4243
2008	Aboriginal	69	14	4	1	4	0	8	90	6	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	79	9	3	2	2	0	5	93	4	3947

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	57	23	8	3	4	1	4	85	7	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	56	23	8	5	2	2	4	83	8	4412
2014	Aboriginal	53	21	10	4	4	2	6	80	8	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	56	23	8	6	3	2	4	83	9	4485

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	61	22	10	2	3	1	2	85	5	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	65	22	5	3	1	3	2	92	3	4405
2014	Aboriginal	57	21	8	5	0	1	8	85	6	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	64	22	5	2	1	3	2	91	3	4483
2011	Aboriginal	62	17	11	3	1	3	3	84	4	114
2011	Non-Aboriginal	61	22	8	3	1	2	4	88	4	4236
2008	Aboriginal	53	22	10	6	0	5	5	83	7	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	61	20	9	3	2	3	4	86	5	3950

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 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	21	79	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	4409
2014	Aboriginal	19	81	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	86	4479

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	32	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	43	564
2014	Aboriginal	36	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	48	627

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	77	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	66	564
2014	Aboriginal	71	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	60	627

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	627

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	564
2014	Aboriginal	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	627

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	4	627

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	4	564
2014	Aboriginal	0	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	5	627

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	3	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	4	627

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	29	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	564
2014	Aboriginal	33	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	38	629

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	51	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	564
2014	Aboriginal	56	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	629

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	42	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	564
2014	Aboriginal	66	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	40	629

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	48	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	38	564
2014	Aboriginal	34	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	35	629

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	41	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	564
2014	Aboriginal	39	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	629

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	46	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	55	564
2014	Aboriginal	52	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	56	629

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	29	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	35	564
2014	Aboriginal	26	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	34	629

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	1	564
2014	Aboriginal	0	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	1	629

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	6	564
2014	Aboriginal	0	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	629

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	629

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	63	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	46	564
2014	Aboriginal	56	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	40	629

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	20	564
2014	Aboriginal	30	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	26	629

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	31	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	629

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	47	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	55	564
2014	Aboriginal	51	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	52	627

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	34	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	31	627

Question 66c. 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	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	627

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	20	564
2014	Aboriginal	22	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	18	627

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	12	627

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	4	627

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	11	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	627

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	564
2014	Non-Aboriginal	11	627

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	26	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	564
2014	Aboriginal	40	23
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	627

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	531
2014	Non-Aboriginal	15	604

Question 67b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	19	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	531
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	604

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	531
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	604

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	531
2014	Aboriginal	0	21
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	604

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	531
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	604

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	531
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	604

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	20	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	531
2014	Aboriginal	0	21
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	604

Question 67h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	531
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	604

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	30	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	531
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	604

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	29	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	531
2014	Aboriginal	23	21
2014	Non-Aboriginal	25	604

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	531
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	604

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	66	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	43	531
2014	Aboriginal	70	21
2014	Non-Aboriginal	41	604

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	2	531
2014	Aboriginal	0	21
2014	Non-Aboriginal	1	604

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	56	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	531
2014	Aboriginal	62	21
2014	Non-Aboriginal	47	604

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	2	531

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	17	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	531
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	604

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	82	18	26
2017	Non-Aboriginal	92	8	564

Question 69. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	12	19	26	5	8	25	5	44	19	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	17	18	5	5	31	10	53	17	4411
2014	Aboriginal	8	18	22	6	7	30	8	43	21	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	12	17	17	6	4	35	9	52	17	4486

Question 70. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	22	30	21	11	5	9	2	58	18	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	27	35	17	5	3	11	1	71	10	4409
2014	Aboriginal	16	35	23	7	2	15	2	61	11	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	23	32	19	5	3	16	1	67	10	4483
2011	Aboriginal	27	24	21	9	9	8	1	57	20	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	25	39	18	6	3	8	0	70	10	4231

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 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	12	88	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	4402
2014	Aboriginal	9	91	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	4475

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	52	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	35	286
2014	Non-Aboriginal	33	266

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	53	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	77	286
2014	Aboriginal	91	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	81	266

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	3	286
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	3	266

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	286
2014	Aboriginal	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	266

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	286
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	266

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	286
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	4	266

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	286
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	266

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	282
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	266

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	282
2014	Non-Aboriginal	22	266

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	282
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	266

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	6	282
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	5	266

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	40	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	282
2014	Non-Aboriginal	21	266

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	34	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	36	282
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	266

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	2	282
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	2	266

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	282
2014	Non-Aboriginal	6	266

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	15	282
2014	Non-Aboriginal	17	266

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	282
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	266

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	282
2014	Aboriginal	11

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	20	282
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	266

Question 78a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ..I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	34	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	284
2014	Non-Aboriginal	23	266

Question 78b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	15	284
2014	Non-Aboriginal	11	266

Question 78c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	6	284
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	5	266

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	284
2014	Non-Aboriginal	12	266

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	284
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	4	266

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	284
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	4	266

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	284
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	266

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	6	284
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	266

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	40	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	50	284
2014	Aboriginal	62	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	59	266

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	265
2014	Non-Aboriginal	5	255

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	265
2014	Non-Aboriginal	15	255

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	3	265
2014	Non-Aboriginal	2	255

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	3	265
2014	Aboriginal	0	11

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	4	265
2014	Aboriginal	0	11

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	265
2014	Non-Aboriginal	5	255

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	265
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	255

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	265
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	10	255

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	265
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	255

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	27	265
2014	Non-Aboriginal	23	255

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	265
2014	Aboriginal	0	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	255

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	43	265
2014	Non-Aboriginal	43	255

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	3	265
2014	Aboriginal	0	11

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	87	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	60	265
2014	Aboriginal	54	11
2014	Non-Aboriginal	66	255

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	0	15

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	265
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	255

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	100	0	15
2017	Non-Aboriginal	90	10	284

Question 81. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	15	14	25	4	4	33	5	46	14	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	16	18	2	2	38	10	57	8	4405
2014	Aboriginal	7	19	17	2	3	44	7	53	11	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	15	18	3	2	41	9	55	9	4486

Question 82. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	21	30	23	8	2	15	2	61	11	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	33	17	3	2	14	2	74	6	4408
2014	Aboriginal	20	32	16	2	3	25	2	71	8	122
2014	Non-Aboriginal	26	31	17	3	2	20	2	72	6	4486
2011	Aboriginal	28	30	20	7	5	10	0	65	13	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	29	39	15	4	2	11	0	77	6	4245

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: 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.

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	22	78	125
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	86	4407
2014	Aboriginal	19	81	122
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	4475

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	68	32	28
2017	Non-Aboriginal	75	25	606
2014	Aboriginal	87	13	24
2014	Non-Aboriginal	81	19	594

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	57	28	6	4	5	0	0	85	9	19
2017	Non-Aboriginal	54	35	4	4	1	1	1	90	6	458
2014	Aboriginal	42	34	10	9	5	0	0	75	15	21
2014	Non-Aboriginal	60	27	5	5	3	0	0	87	8	479

Labour management relations and collective agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	28	50	10	6	2	2	3	82	8	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	51	9	6	2	2	5	82	9	4410
2014	Aboriginal	24	57	7	7	2	0	4	84	9	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	54	9	6	2	1	5	82	8	4484
2011	Aboriginal	26	48	12	9	2	0	4	77	11	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	21	55	11	7	1	1	3	80	9	4238
2008	Aboriginal	29	52	8	5	1	1	4	85	7	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	23	51	10	7	3	2	4	79	10	3952

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	11	22	24	12	7	17	7	43	25	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	10	26	20	7	4	24	8	53	17	4407
2014	Aboriginal	11	21	29	6	5	21	6	45	15	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	24	22	9	4	25	8	47	20	4482
2011	Aboriginal	9	24	21	9	10	19	8	45	26	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	7	25	23	11	4	23	6	46	22	4238

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	34	34	12	6	3	8	3	77	10	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	41	32	9	3	1	9	5	86	4	4413
2014	Aboriginal	35	35	8	3	3	11	5	84	7	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	37	34	11	3	1	9	5	83	5	4485
2011	Aboriginal	35	36	10	4	2	8	4	81	7	115
2011	Non-Aboriginal	33	37	11	4	2	9	4	81	7	4237
2008	Aboriginal	34	33	14	5	2	8	4	76	8	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	31	38	11	4	2	10	4	80	7	3951

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	18	36	20	11	1	10	3	62	15	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	34	12	4	3	12	5	77	9	4409
2014	Aboriginal	21	32	19	4	5	15	4	66	10	123
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	33	14	6	3	14	4	73	10	4483
2011	Aboriginal	25	34	12	10	4	10	4	70	16	113
2011	Non-Aboriginal	23	35	15	7	3	13	4	70	12	4236
2008	Aboriginal	34	23	14	13	5	7	4	64	20	121
2008	Non-Aboriginal	27	34	14	8	4	9	4	70	13	3952

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	50	23	7	4	16	1	0	73	20	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	58	26	6	5	3	1	0	85	8	4413

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	51	20	8	5	14	1	0	72	20	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	60	24	8	4	3	1	0	85	7	4412

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	16	39	23	15	5	1	0	56	21	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	44	17	8	4	5	0	69	13	4411

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	14	32	21	16	14	3	0	47	31	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	42	17	13	7	2	0	62	21	4410

Work-related stress

Question 83a. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	13	29	20	15	22	0	1	42	38	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	15	24	21	16	22	0	2	40	39	4407

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	12	32	23	19	12	0	2	45	32	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	28	29	17	11	0	1	42	28	4404

Question 83c. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	33	20	12	11	0	2	57	23	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	33	22	13	8	0	2	56	22	4403

Question 83d. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	16	22	21	26	14	0	0	38	41	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	23	24	18	16	1	2	41	35	4412

Question 83e. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	41	33	9	5	6	1	5	79	12	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	37	30	15	7	4	1	7	72	12	4406

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	21	34	18	15	11	0	1	56	26	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	33	23	11	7	0	1	59	18	4395

Question 83g. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	29	23	15	9	0	2	52	24	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	33	24	11	5	1	2	59	16	4390

Question 83h. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	21	26	18	16	17	0	2	47	34	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	34	24	13	6	1	1	56	19	4393

Question 83i. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	21	27	20	20	11	0	0	48	31	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	33	22	11	6	0	1	60	18	4399

Question 83j. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	23	28	24	12	11	0	2	53	23	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	35	22	10	5	1	1	63	15	4395

Question 83k. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	51	27	11	6	4	1	1	79	10	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	56	25	11	4	2	0	2	82	6	4406

Question 83l. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	60	19	8	3	6	1	4	82	9	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	75	12	4	3	2	0	3	90	5	4409

Question 83m. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	51	30	11	3	4	0	1	82	7	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	56	28	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	4401

Question 83n. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	46	21	16	8	7	0	1	68	15	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	59	21	9	5	4	0	2	81	9	4405

Question 83o. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	58	12	3	3	1	0	23	91	4	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	55	14	5	2	1	0	23	90	4	4397

Question 83p. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	70	19	5	2	1	0	4	92	3	123
2017	Non-Aboriginal	67	18	5	2	1	0	7	92	3	4385

Question 83q. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	65	18	6	5	1	1	4	87	7	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	66	16	6	4	4	1	4	86	8	4409

Question 83r. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	38	33	17	5	3	0	3	74	8	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	49	31	12	4	2	0	2	81	6	4402

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	7	32	34	21	7	1	0	38	28	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	32	40	13	5	0	0	41	19	4410

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	11	27	37	17	7	1	0	24	38	126
2017	Non-Aboriginal	6	19	41	24	9	0	0	33	25	4405

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	10	29	23	14	17	4	1	11	89	127
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	24	21	13	14	4	1	23	77	4415

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	21	105
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	3210

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	35	105
2017	Non-Aboriginal	38	3210

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	15	105
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	3210

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	51	105
2017	Non-Aboriginal	51	3210

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	5	105
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	3210

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	43	105
2017	Non-Aboriginal	41	3210

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	3	42	22	15	6	12	103
2017	Non-Aboriginal	5	41	21	10	5	18	3155

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	7	18	22	13	31	2	7	27	48	105
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	21	16	20	26	2	7	32	51	3230

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Aboriginal	3	11	15	12	55	1	3	14	70	105
2017	Non-Aboriginal	2	7	10	18	54	3	7	9	79	3229

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2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Environment and Climate Change Canada by Question 116. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior management

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Empowerment

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Organizational performance

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Respectful workplace

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Ethical workplace

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.

Question 47. 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 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Use of official languages

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.