2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Justice by Question 31. Are you an Aboriginal person?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. 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 32 35 13 11 7 2 0 68 18 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 38 10 5 2 3 0 82 8 2358
2014 Aboriginal 32 36 16 11 4 2 0 69 15 107
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 37 14 4 3 5 0 78 7 2942

Question 2. 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 33 37 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 41 9 9 6 0 0 75 16 2349
2014 Aboriginal 30 45 13 10 3 0 0 75 12 107
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2941
2011 Aboriginal 41 34 10 7 7 2 0 76 14 121
2011 Non-Aboriginal 41 38 9 7 5 0 0 79 11 3398
2008 Aboriginal 39 41 7 5 8 1 0 80 12 122
2008 Non-Aboriginal 38 39 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 3117

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 27 41 11 14 7 0 0 68 21 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 38 13 12 7 0 0 68 18 2351
2014 Aboriginal 25 38 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 107
2014 Non-Aboriginal 23 38 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 2944

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not 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 23 36 12 16 12 1 0 60 28 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 37 16 14 9 2 0 61 23 2358

Question 5. 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 38 29 10 16 7 0 0 67 23 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 36 10 10 7 0 0 72 17 2356
2014 Aboriginal 35 39 7 14 5 0 0 74 19 107
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 37 11 11 7 0 1 70 19 2943
2011 Aboriginal 38 33 6 13 9 1 0 72 22 121
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 37 9 8 5 1 1 78 13 3418

Question 6. 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 23 34 15 16 13 0 0 56 29 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 39 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 2359
2014 Aboriginal 19 41 14 16 10 0 0 60 26 107
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 38 18 14 8 1 0 60 22 2943
2011 Aboriginal 32 36 15 7 9 1 0 68 17 121
2011 Non-Aboriginal 32 38 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 3408
2008 Aboriginal 36 39 8 10 6 0 1 76 16 124
2008 Non-Aboriginal 32 40 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 3122

Question 7. 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
2017 Aboriginal 31 42 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 2353
2014 Aboriginal 40 34 15 7 2 2 0 76 9 107
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 43 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 2940
2011 Aboriginal 43 33 9 11 5 0 0 76 16 121
2011 Non-Aboriginal 41 42 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 3417
2008 Aboriginal 41 41 9 3 5 1 0 82 8 124
2008 Non-Aboriginal 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 3119
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. 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 47 24 8 12 8 0 1 72 20 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 27 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 2357

Question 9. 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 50 18 14 8 9 0 1 69 17 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 25 8 5 6 1 0 80 12 2356

Question 10. 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 21 27 18 20 14 0 0 48 34 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 34 12 14 12 0 0 62 26 2360

Question 11. 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 31 34 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 37 14 6 4 1 0 75 11 2351

Question 12. 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 6 8 44 26 17 0 0 14 42 110
2017 Non-Aboriginal 2 12 44 28 13 0 0 15 41 2324

Question 13. 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 12 29 34 17 8 0 0 26 41 109
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 25 42 17 5 0 0 22 35 2333
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 30 70 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 81 2342
2014 Aboriginal 18 82 105
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 85 2940

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 47 34
2017 Non-Aboriginal 47 447
2014 Aboriginal 44 19
2014 Non-Aboriginal 52 440

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 73 34
2017 Non-Aboriginal 64 447
2014 Aboriginal 73 19
2014 Non-Aboriginal 59 440

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 447
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 440

Question 15d. 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 0 34
2014 Aboriginal 0 19
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 440

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 447
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 440

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 447
2014 Aboriginal 0 19
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 440

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 2 447
2014 Aboriginal 0 19
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 440
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 18 82 111
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 2350
2014 Aboriginal 11 89 107
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 2940

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 45 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 248
2014 Aboriginal 43 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 178

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 70 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 80 248
2014 Aboriginal 57 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 178

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 248
2014 Aboriginal 0 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 178

Question 17d. 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 0 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 248
2014 Aboriginal 0 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 178

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 248
2014 Aboriginal 0 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 178

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 248
2014 Aboriginal 0 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 248
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 178