2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by Question 103. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - SI

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 SI 33 50 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 24
2008 SI-03 46 31 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13

Question 20. Overall, I like 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
2008 SI 36 48 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2008 SI-03 54 23 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 13

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
2008 SI 20 40 8 24 4 4 0 63 29 25
2008 SI-03 15 38 8 31 8 0 0 54 38 13

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
2008 SI 12 24 16 28 8 12 0 41 41 25
2008 SI-03 8 31 8 38 15 0 0 38 54 13
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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
2008 SI 36 36 20 0 8 0 0 72 8 25
2008 SI-03 31 31 23 0 15 0 0 62 15 13

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
2008 SI 28 52 12 0 8 0 0 80 8 25
2008 SI-03 23 54 8 0 15 0 0 77 15 13

Senior management

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 SI 16 16 32 12 16 8 0 35 30 25
2008 SI-03 8 15 38 8 23 8 0 25 33 13

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
2008 SI 8 17 29 17 17 13 0 29 38 24
2008 SI-03 0 15 31 23 15 15 0 18 45 13

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
2008 SI 4 21 33 8 17 17 0 30 30 24
2008 SI-03 0 23 38 8 23 8 0 25 33 13

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
2008 SI 8 40 12 8 20 12 0 55 32 25
2008 SI-03 0 31 23 8 23 15 0 36 36 13
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Workforce

Performance management

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
2008 SI 20 44 24 4 8 0 0 64 12 25
2008 SI-03 23 46 15 0 15 0 0 69 15 13

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
2008 SI 32 32 20 16 0 0 0 64 16 25
2008 SI-03 23 31 23 23 0 0 0 54 23 13

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
2008 SI 28 24 12 20 8 8 0 57 30 25
2008 SI-03 31 8 8 31 15 8 0 42 50 13

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
2008 SI 20 40 28 12 0 0 0 60 12 25
2008 SI-03 23 23 31 23 0 0 0 46 23 13

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
2008 SI 36 48 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2008 SI-03 38 38 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 SI 44 44 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2008 SI-03 54 31 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13

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
2008 SI 8 12 28 24 16 12 0 23 45 25
2008 SI-03 0 15 23 23 31 8 0 17 58 13

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
2008 SI 0 32 16 24 20 8 0 35 48 25
2008 SI-03 0 23 8 31 31 8 0 25 67 13

Work-life balance and workload

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
2008 SI 24 12 24 12 4 8 16 47 21 25
2008 SI-03 23 15 23 15 0 15 8 50 20 13

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 SI 48 32 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 25
2008 SI-03 46 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
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Workplace

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 SI 72 24 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2008 SI-03 77 15 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13

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
2008 SI 8 12 52 12 8 4 4 22 22 25
2008 SI-03 0 8 54 23 8 0 8 33 8 13

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
2008 SI 32 24 20 4 16 0 4 21 58 25
2008 SI-03 31 31 8 8 15 0 8 25 67 13

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
2008 SI 12 20 36 16 8 0 8 26 35 25
2008 SI-03 23 23 23 15 8 0 8 25 50 13

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
2008 SI 4 16 32 36 8 0 4 46 21 25
2008 SI-03 8 15 23 46 0 0 8 50 25 13

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
2008 SI 12 16 36 20 12 0 4 33 29 25
2008 SI-03 15 8 46 15 8 0 8 25 25 13

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
2008 SI 32 24 28 4 8 0 4 13 58 25
2008 SI-03 31 31 31 8 0 0 0 8 62 13

Respectful workplace

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
2008 SI 20 56 8 0 8 8 0 83 9 25
2008 SI-03 15 62 8 0 8 8 0 83 8 13

Ethical workplace

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
2008 SI 20 40 12 8 8 12 0 68 18 25
2008 SI-03 15 46 8 15 15 0 0 62 31 13

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 SI 36 48 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2008 SI-03 38 46 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13

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
2008 SI 80 12 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2008 SI-03 77 15 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 SI 64 16 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 25
2008 SI-03 54 23 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 13

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
2008 SI 72 20 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2008 SI-03 69 23 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13

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
2008 SI 79 4 8 4 0 0 4 87 4 24
2008 SI-03 85 0 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13

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
2008 SI 68 24 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 25
2008 SI-03 62 31 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 13

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
2008 SI 8 64 8 12 4 0 4 75 17 25
2008 SI-03 15 69 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13

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
2008 SI 20 40 12 0 4 20 4 79 5 25
2008 SI-03 23 46 8 0 8 8 8 82 9 13

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
2008 SI 28 32 16 0 0 20 4 79 0 25
2008 SI-03 23 38 31 0 0 8 0 67 0 13
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