2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 106. Are you an Aboriginal person?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Harassment
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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My Job

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
2019	Aboriginal	36	42	6	11	4	78	16	8043
2019	Non-Aboriginal	38	44	5	10	3	82	13	171713
2017	Aboriginal	32	45	5	12	6	76	19	7651
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	47	5	11	5	79	16	165338
2014	Aboriginal	30	44	6	14	6	74	20	7862
2014	Non-Aboriginal	32	47	5	11	5	79	16	171560
2011	Aboriginal	35	45	5	11	5	80	16	8453
2011	Non-Aboriginal	36	46	4	10	4	82	13	187948
2008	Aboriginal	35	45	4	11	5	80	16	6789
2008	Non-Aboriginal	36	46	4	9	4	83	13	156600

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, 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
2019	Aboriginal	69	17	6	4	3	1	88	7	8029
2019	Non-Aboriginal	67	19	5	5	3	1	87	8	171396
2017	Aboriginal	68	18	5	4	3	2	87	7	7643
2017	Non-Aboriginal	66	19	5	6	3	1	86	9	165228
2014	Aboriginal	65	20	6	4	3	2	86	7	7863
2014	Non-Aboriginal	64	20	5	6	3	1	85	9	171474
2011	Aboriginal	68	18	5	5	3	2	87	8	8447
2011	Non-Aboriginal	66	18	5	6	3	1	86	9	187842
2008	Aboriginal	68	18	4	5	3	2	88	8	6780
2008	Non-Aboriginal	67	18	5	6	3	1	86	9	156486

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	41	33	7	12	7	74	18	8024
2019	Non-Aboriginal	43	35	7	10	5	78	15	171440
2017	Aboriginal	38	33	7	12	10	71	22	7640
2017	Non-Aboriginal	39	36	7	11	6	75	18	165187
2014	Aboriginal	36	33	7	13	10	70	23	7862
2014	Non-Aboriginal	40	35	7	11	7	75	17	171445
2011	Aboriginal	38	34	8	11	8	73	19	8427
2011	Non-Aboriginal	40	37	8	10	6	77	15	187541

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	28	38	12	14	8	0	66	22	8011
2019	Non-Aboriginal	29	40	12	13	6	0	69	19	171025
2018	Aboriginal	23	42	10	16	9	0	65	25	7247
2018	Non-Aboriginal	25	45	10	14	6	1	70	20	151664
2017	Aboriginal	24	37	11	16	11	0	62	27	7640
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	40	12	14	8	0	66	22	165240
2014	Aboriginal	23	36	12	17	12	0	59	29	7862
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	39	12	15	9	0	64	24	171492
2011	Aboriginal	27	39	12	13	8	1	67	22	8443
2011	Non-Aboriginal	27	41	12	12	6	1	69	19	187815
2008	Aboriginal	25	40	11	14	9	1	65	23	6777
2008	Non-Aboriginal	25	42	13	13	6	1	68	19	156623

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	42	34	9	9	5	77	14	7982
2019	Non-Aboriginal	46	35	8	7	3	81	10	170519
2017	Aboriginal	41	36	8	9	6	77	15	7608
2017	Non-Aboriginal	45	37	8	7	3	82	10	164786
2014	Aboriginal	37	37	10	10	5	75	15	7866
2014	Non-Aboriginal	42	38	9	7	3	81	11	171421

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	43	29	11	9	7	0	72	17	8014
2019	Non-Aboriginal	45	32	10	8	5	0	77	13	171236
2018	Aboriginal	38	32	11	10	8	0	70	18	7228
2018	Non-Aboriginal	42	34	11	8	5	0	76	13	151327
2017	Aboriginal	39	30	10	10	9	0	70	19	7637
2017	Non-Aboriginal	41	33	10	8	6	1	75	15	165032
2014	Aboriginal	34	31	12	12	10	0	65	22	7865
2014	Non-Aboriginal	36	34	12	9	7	1	71	16	171465
2011	Aboriginal	36	34	11	10	8	1	71	18	8454
2011	Non-Aboriginal	38	36	11	8	5	1	75	14	187857

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	37	37	11	8	6	75	14	8029
2019	Non-Aboriginal	37	39	12	7	5	76	12	171575
2018	Aboriginal	35	38	12	8	7	72	16	7200
2018	Non-Aboriginal	34	42	12	8	5	76	13	150886
2017	Aboriginal	34	40	11	8	7	75	15	7641
2017	Non-Aboriginal	33	44	11	7	5	77	12	165218
2014	Aboriginal	31	42	11	9	7	72	16	7869
2014	Non-Aboriginal	30	44	12	9	5	74	14	171562
2011	Aboriginal	36	38	11	8	6	75	14	8443
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	41	11	8	5	76	13	187717
2008	Aboriginal	37	40	10	8	5	76	13	6748
2008	Non-Aboriginal	35	42	11	8	4	77	12	155786

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	28	33	15	13	11	61	24	8036
2019	Non-Aboriginal	28	36	15	12	8	65	20	171464
2018	Aboriginal	24	31	16	14	15	55	29	7235
2018	Non-Aboriginal	26	34	17	12	10	60	23	151318
2017	Aboriginal	25	31	16	14	14	56	28	7636
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	36	16	13	10	61	23	165159
2014	Aboriginal	20	32	16	16	15	53	31	7864
2014	Non-Aboriginal	21	35	17	15	11	57	26	171516
2011	Aboriginal	21	35	15	15	14	56	29	8460
2011	Non-Aboriginal	21	38	16	14	10	59	25	187966

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	31	39	12	12	6	70	18	8001
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	42	12	10	4	74	14	170746
2018	Aboriginal	28	38	15	11	8	66	19	7234
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	41	13	10	5	71	16	151482
2017	Aboriginal	29	40	12	11	7	69	19	7628
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	42	12	11	5	72	16	165112

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	43	35	11	6	4	0	78	10	8014
2019	Non-Aboriginal	44	38	10	5	3	0	82	8	170782
2018	Aboriginal	41	38	10	6	4	1	80	10	7234
2018	Non-Aboriginal	44	40	9	5	2	0	84	7	151488
2017	Aboriginal	40	38	10	6	5	0	78	11	7619
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	40	10	6	4	0	81	9	165034
2014	Aboriginal	37	39	12	6	5	1	76	11	7866
2014	Non-Aboriginal	38	40	12	6	4	1	79	10	171497
2011	Aboriginal	38	39	11	6	4	1	79	11	8453
2011	Non-Aboriginal	37	42	11	6	3	1	80	9	187932
2008	Aboriginal	43	37	10	5	4	1	81	9	6782
2008	Non-Aboriginal	42	39	10	5	3	1	82	8	156521

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	31	32	14	12	11	63	23	8025
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	36	14	10	7	68	18	171171
2018	Aboriginal	26	33	15	13	12	60	26	7215
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	37	14	11	8	67	19	151195
2017	Aboriginal	27	33	14	12	14	60	26	7629
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	37	14	11	9	65	21	165024

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	54	30	9	3	3	85	6	7984
2019	Non-Aboriginal	52	33	10	3	2	85	5	170412
2018	Aboriginal	52	32	9	4	3	85	6	7177
2018	Non-Aboriginal	50	35	9	3	2	85	5	150385
2017	Aboriginal	55	31	8	3	3	86	6	7616
2017	Non-Aboriginal	52	35	9	3	2	87	5	164838
2014	Aboriginal	61	26	7	3	2	87	5	7863
2014	Non-Aboriginal	59	29	8	2	1	88	4	171453
2011	Aboriginal	62	27	7	2	2	89	4	8450
2011	Non-Aboriginal	58	31	7	2	1	89	4	187929

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	29	34	14	13	10	63	22	8002
2019	Non-Aboriginal	31	37	14	11	7	68	18	170740
2018	Aboriginal	25	35	14	13	12	61	25	7203
2018	Non-Aboriginal	27	38	14	12	8	66	20	150910
2017	Aboriginal	28	36	11	12	11	65	24	7612
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	39	13	12	8	68	20	164658
2014	Aboriginal	20	38	13	16	13	58	29	7862
2014	Non-Aboriginal	21	40	14	14	10	62	24	171552
2011	Aboriginal	28	37	12	12	11	65	23	8445
2011	Non-Aboriginal	28	40	13	12	8	68	19	187786

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	34	31	15	10	9	65	19	8019
2019	Non-Aboriginal	35	33	15	9	7	68	16	171255
2018	Aboriginal	30	32	15	11	11	63	22	7181
2018	Non-Aboriginal	32	34	16	10	8	66	18	150579
2017	Aboriginal	33	31	14	12	10	64	22	7605
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	35	15	11	7	67	18	164732
2014	Aboriginal	27	33	15	13	11	61	24	7863
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	36	16	12	9	63	21	171536

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	32	36	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	7883
2019	Non-Aboriginal	33	40	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	169350
2018	Aboriginal	29	33	15	13	10	0	0	62	23	7197
2018	Non-Aboriginal	30	37	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	150918
2017	Aboriginal	32	33	14	12	9	0	0	65	22	7612
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	38	14	10	6	0	0	69	17	164720
2014	Aboriginal	26	35	15	13	10	0	0	62	23	7861
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	38	16	11	7	0	0	66	18	171497
2011	Aboriginal	33	38	13	10	5	1	1	71	15	8444
2011	Non-Aboriginal	34	40	13	8	4	1	0	75	12	187674

Question 16. 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
2019	Aboriginal	45	35	11	6	4	80	9	8028
2019	Non-Aboriginal	43	38	10	5	3	81	8	171568
2018	Aboriginal	41	36	11	7	5	78	11	7224
2018	Non-Aboriginal	40	40	11	6	3	80	9	151349
2017	Aboriginal	43	35	10	6	5	78	11	7603
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	40	11	6	3	80	9	164572
2014	Aboriginal	42	37	11	6	5	79	11	7858
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	40	11	6	3	79	9	171453
2011	Aboriginal	43	38	9	6	3	81	10	8459
2011	Non-Aboriginal	41	41	9	6	3	82	9	187940
2008	Aboriginal	44	39	8	6	3	83	9	6787
2008	Non-Aboriginal	41	42	8	6	3	84	8	156606

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	38	31	18	7	5	1	69	12	7970
2019	Non-Aboriginal	39	32	17	7	4	1	72	12	170554
2018	Aboriginal	35	31	18	8	6	1	68	14	7246
2018	Non-Aboriginal	37	32	17	8	5	1	70	13	151849
2017	Aboriginal	35	35	17	7	4	1	71	11	7643
2017	Non-Aboriginal	37	35	16	7	4	1	73	11	165282
2014	Aboriginal	34	32	19	8	6	1	67	14	7865
2014	Non-Aboriginal	35	34	17	7	5	1	70	12	171570
2011	Aboriginal	34	33	18	8	5	1	68	13	8448
2011	Non-Aboriginal	34	34	18	8	5	1	69	13	187893
2008	Aboriginal	29	33	21	10	6	1	63	16	6787
2008	Non-Aboriginal	28	35	20	10	6	1	64	16	156580

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	13	24	34	18	9	1	1	28	38	8025
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	24	35	19	9	1	1	29	35	171402
2018	Aboriginal	14	25	34	17	8	1	1	25	40	7217
2018	Non-Aboriginal	11	26	35	18	8	1	1	27	37	151358
2017	Aboriginal	13	24	35	15	9	1	3	25	39	7606
2017	Non-Aboriginal	11	24	35	17	9	1	3	27	36	164509
2014	Aboriginal	14	29	33	15	7	1	2	22	44	7851
2014	Non-Aboriginal	11	28	36	16	7	1	2	23	40	171223
2011	Aboriginal	14	27	32	16	7	1	2	24	43	8442
2011	Non-Aboriginal	12	27	35	16	7	1	2	24	40	187429
2008	Aboriginal	14	29	33	15	6	1	1	22	44	6768
2008	Non-Aboriginal	12	29	35	16	6	1	2	23	41	156310

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	12	20	27	22	16	2	1	39	34	7996
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	18	28	24	16	2	2	42	30	170892
2018	Aboriginal	15	21	27	20	12	2	2	33	38	7185
2018	Non-Aboriginal	12	20	28	23	13	2	2	38	33	150832
2017	Aboriginal	14	20	27	19	14	2	4	35	36	7576
2017	Non-Aboriginal	11	19	28	21	14	3	4	37	33	164101
2014	Aboriginal	16	23	29	17	10	2	2	29	40	7846
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	22	29	20	11	2	3	32	37	171079
2011	Aboriginal	14	21	27	20	12	3	3	34	37	8432
2011	Non-Aboriginal	12	20	29	21	12	2	3	35	34	187246
2008	Aboriginal	15	22	27	20	11	2	2	33	38	6759
2008	Non-Aboriginal	12	22	29	21	11	2	3	34	35	156060

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	16	23	28	17	11	2	2	30	41	8021
2019	Non-Aboriginal	15	23	29	18	10	2	2	29	40	171030
2018	Aboriginal	19	23	28	16	9	2	3	27	44	7186
2018	Non-Aboriginal	17	24	29	17	9	2	3	26	43	150898
2017	Aboriginal	18	23	28	15	9	2	4	26	44	7597
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	23	29	16	9	2	4	26	43	164355
2014	Aboriginal	22	25	27	14	7	2	3	22	50	7846
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	25	27	14	7	2	3	23	48	171105
2011	Aboriginal	20	23	27	15	9	2	4	26	46	8420
2011	Non-Aboriginal	18	24	28	15	8	2	4	25	45	187213
2008	Aboriginal	18	25	28	16	8	2	2	24	46	6755
2008	Non-Aboriginal	17	24	30	17	8	2	3	25	43	156055

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	7	13	30	28	18	1	2	47	21	7986
2019	Non-Aboriginal	7	15	31	28	16	1	2	46	22	170563
2018	Aboriginal	9	15	31	26	14	2	3	42	25	7158
2018	Non-Aboriginal	8	16	32	27	14	1	2	42	25	150556
2017	Aboriginal	9	15	29	25	16	2	4	44	26	7562
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	15	31	25	14	1	4	42	25	163709
2014	Aboriginal	10	17	31	25	12	1	3	39	28	7821
2014	Non-Aboriginal	9	17	33	25	12	1	3	38	27	170698
2011	Aboriginal	10	16	31	25	13	1	4	40	27	8414
2011	Non-Aboriginal	9	17	32	25	12	1	4	38	28	186987
2008	Aboriginal	10	17	32	26	12	1	3	40	27	6750
2008	Non-Aboriginal	9	18	33	25	11	1	3	38	28	155994

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	17	21	25	19	15	2	2	35	39	8017
2019	Non-Aboriginal	14	20	27	20	14	1	2	36	36	171087
2018	Aboriginal	21	23	25	17	11	2	2	29	46	7193
2018	Non-Aboriginal	17	23	27	18	11	1	2	30	42	151088
2017	Aboriginal	20	21	26	16	12	2	4	30	43	7599
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	22	27	17	12	2	4	31	41	164290
2014	Aboriginal	24	25	24	14	9	1	3	24	51	7849
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	25	27	15	9	1	3	24	47	171114
2011	Aboriginal	21	23	26	16	9	2	3	26	46	8439
2011	Non-Aboriginal	18	24	28	16	9	1	3	27	44	187374
2008	Aboriginal	19	24	27	16	10	1	2	27	45	6749
2008	Non-Aboriginal	16	24	28	18	10	1	3	29	42	156033

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	14	18	25	21	16	3	3	39	34	8004
2019	Non-Aboriginal	12	18	26	22	16	3	3	41	32	170666
2018	Aboriginal	16	20	25	21	12	3	3	35	39	7171
2018	Non-Aboriginal	13	20	27	22	13	3	3	37	34	150575
2017	Aboriginal	15	18	26	19	14	4	5	36	36	7591
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	18	26	21	14	3	5	39	33	164335
2014	Aboriginal	14	18	25	22	13	3	4	38	35	7843
2014	Non-Aboriginal	11	17	27	24	13	3	5	40	31	171022
2011	Aboriginal	14	19	26	21	13	3	5	37	35	8422
2011	Non-Aboriginal	11	18	27	23	14	3	5	40	31	187104
2008	Aboriginal	18	22	24	19	11	3	4	32	42	6764
2008	Non-Aboriginal	14	22	27	20	11	2	4	34	38	156177

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	16	21	29	17	12	2	2	30	39	8012
2019	Non-Aboriginal	14	22	31	17	11	2	2	30	38	170942
2018	Aboriginal	19	23	29	16	9	2	2	26	43	7201
2018	Non-Aboriginal	16	24	31	16	9	2	2	25	42	151232
2017	Aboriginal	18	22	29	15	10	3	5	26	43	7597
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	22	31	15	9	3	4	26	41	164406
2014	Aboriginal	21	24	29	14	8	2	3	23	47	7840
2014	Non-Aboriginal	18	24	31	14	8	2	3	23	44	171130

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	12	19	32	22	13	1	1	35	32	8020
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	19	33	23	13	1	1	37	29	171299

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My Work Unit

Question 19. 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
2019	Aboriginal	69	13	7	3	3	0	4	86	6	8041
2019	Non-Aboriginal	70	15	6	4	2	0	3	88	6	171421
2017	Aboriginal	68	14	7	3	3	1	5	86	7	7644
2017	Non-Aboriginal	69	16	6	4	2	0	3	88	6	165209
2014	Aboriginal	68	14	7	3	4	0	5	86	7	7865
2014	Non-Aboriginal	70	15	5	4	3	0	3	89	6	171573
2011	Aboriginal	67	14	7	4	3	1	5	85	7	8453
2011	Non-Aboriginal	69	15	5	4	3	0	4	87	7	187744
2008	Aboriginal	63	12	6	4	4	1	9	84	9	6783
2008	Non-Aboriginal	67	14	5	4	4	1	6	86	9	156560

Question 20. 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
2019	Aboriginal	27	27	17	12	11	4	2	57	24	8024
2019	Non-Aboriginal	29	30	16	10	7	5	3	64	18	171327
2018	Aboriginal	20	29	20	12	13	4	2	52	27	7219
2018	Non-Aboriginal	22	33	19	11	8	5	3	59	21	151272
2017	Aboriginal	24	28	16	13	13	4	3	56	28	7637
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	31	16	10	9	5	4	62	21	165161
2014	Aboriginal	25	29	15	13	12	3	2	57	27	7869
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	32	15	10	8	4	3	65	19	171568

Question 21. 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
2019	Aboriginal	41	27	10	10	10	1	69	21	8024
2019	Non-Aboriginal	46	29	9	9	6	1	75	15	171194
2018	Aboriginal	35	29	11	12	13	1	64	25	7206
2018	Non-Aboriginal	40	31	10	10	7	1	72	18	150990
2017	Aboriginal	37	27	10	12	12	1	65	25	7629
2017	Non-Aboriginal	42	31	10	9	7	1	73	17	165157
2014	Aboriginal	37	27	11	13	12	1	64	25	7863
2014	Non-Aboriginal	42	30	10	10	7	1	73	17	171544

Question 22. 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
2019	Aboriginal	43	32	9	9	6	75	16	8025
2019	Non-Aboriginal	49	33	7	7	3	82	10	171135
2018	Aboriginal	38	35	10	10	6	73	17	7215
2018	Non-Aboriginal	44	36	8	7	4	81	10	150986
2017	Aboriginal	36	36	10	10	7	72	18	7625
2017	Non-Aboriginal	42	38	8	7	4	80	11	164943
2014	Aboriginal	33	39	10	11	6	73	17	7857
2014	Non-Aboriginal	40	40	9	7	3	80	11	171499

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	37	35	14	7	5	1	73	13	8027
2019	Non-Aboriginal	42	36	12	5	3	1	80	8	171407
2018	Aboriginal	32	37	15	7	6	1	70	14	7221
2018	Non-Aboriginal	37	40	13	5	3	1	78	9	151227

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	42	25	17	6	5	1	4	71	11	8040
2019	Non-Aboriginal	45	27	15	5	3	1	4	76	8	171563

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	41	28	14	9	7	1	0	70	16	8036
2019	Non-Aboriginal	42	31	13	8	5	1	1	74	13	171490
2018	Aboriginal	35	32	13	10	9	1	0	68	19	7204
2018	Non-Aboriginal	37	35	12	9	6	1	0	73	15	150957
2017	Aboriginal	37	31	12	10	9	1	0	70	18	7643
2017	Non-Aboriginal	37	36	12	9	6	1	0	74	15	165264
2014	Aboriginal	36	32	13	10	8	1	0	68	19	7866
2014	Non-Aboriginal	36	36	12	9	6	1	0	73	15	171597
2011	Aboriginal	33	33	13	10	9	1	0	68	19	8445
2011	Non-Aboriginal	33	37	13	10	7	0	0	71	17	187890
2008	Aboriginal	32	33	11	11	11	1	0	67	22	6785
2008	Non-Aboriginal	31	36	13	11	8	1	1	67	20	156598

Question 26. 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
2019	Aboriginal	47	25	13	7	6	2	1	74	13	8030
2019	Non-Aboriginal	49	27	11	6	4	2	1	78	10	171311
2018	Aboriginal	41	27	13	9	8	2	1	70	17	7194
2018	Non-Aboriginal	45	30	12	6	5	2	1	77	11	150721
2017	Aboriginal	43	27	12	8	7	2	1	72	15	7637
2017	Non-Aboriginal	44	31	11	6	5	2	1	77	11	165230
2014	Aboriginal	40	28	14	9	8	2	1	69	17	7866
2014	Non-Aboriginal	42	31	12	7	5	2	1	76	12	171574
2011	Aboriginal	38	29	13	9	8	2	1	69	17	8444
2011	Non-Aboriginal	41	32	13	7	5	2	1	74	13	187834
2008	Aboriginal	37	28	13	9	9	3	0	68	19	6782
2008	Non-Aboriginal	38	31	12	8	6	3	1	72	15	156604

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	44	28	12	8	7	1	1	73	15	8010
2019	Non-Aboriginal	46	31	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	170905
2018	Aboriginal	39	29	12	10	9	1	0	69	19	7175
2018	Non-Aboriginal	42	33	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	150447
2017	Aboriginal	41	31	10	9	9	1	0	72	18	7635
2017	Non-Aboriginal	42	33	10	8	5	1	0	76	14	165162
2014	Aboriginal	38	31	12	11	8	1	0	69	19	7864
2014	Non-Aboriginal	40	34	11	9	5	1	0	75	14	171571
2011	Aboriginal	37	32	11	11	9	1	0	69	20	8431
2011	Non-Aboriginal	38	35	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	187719
2008	Aboriginal	36	31	10	11	10	1	0	68	22	6781
2008	Non-Aboriginal	36	35	11	10	8	1	0	71	18	156544

Question 28. 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
2019	Aboriginal	77	10	6	1	2	0	4	91	4	8001
2019	Non-Aboriginal	80	10	4	1	2	0	3	93	3	170896
2017	Aboriginal	76	12	4	1	3	0	4	91	4	7625
2017	Non-Aboriginal	78	12	4	2	2	0	3	93	3	165028
2014	Aboriginal	74	12	5	2	3	0	4	90	4	7861
2014	Non-Aboriginal	77	12	4	2	2	0	3	93	4	171541
2011	Aboriginal	73	12	5	2	3	0	5	89	5	8441
2011	Non-Aboriginal	77	12	4	2	2	0	3	92	4	187772
2008	Aboriginal	74	8	4	2	3	1	8	90	6	6783
2008	Non-Aboriginal	78	8	3	2	2	0	5	92	5	156466

Question 29. 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
2019	Aboriginal	55	19	9	5	7	2	4	78	13	8037
2019	Non-Aboriginal	57	20	8	4	5	2	4	82	10	171429
2017	Aboriginal	47	22	9	6	8	3	6	76	15	7619
2017	Non-Aboriginal	50	23	8	5	6	3	6	80	12	165007
2014	Aboriginal	45	22	10	5	9	3	6	74	16	7866
2014	Non-Aboriginal	47	23	9	5	6	3	6	78	12	171578
2011	Aboriginal	41	26	10	7	10	2	3	71	18	8452
2011	Non-Aboriginal	44	26	9	7	7	2	4	75	15	187911

Question 30. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	57	21	11	4	5	2	79	10	8044
2019	Non-Aboriginal	59	23	9	3	4	1	83	7	171698
2018	Aboriginal	49	25	11	5	8	1	75	13	7188
2018	Non-Aboriginal	53	26	10	4	5	1	80	9	150578
2017	Aboriginal	51	23	11	5	7	2	76	13	7636
2017	Non-Aboriginal	53	25	10	4	5	2	80	9	165142

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	50	26	11	6	6	0	77	13	8045
2019	Non-Aboriginal	52	28	10	6	4	0	80	11	171644
2018	Aboriginal	45	26	12	8	9	0	71	17	7202
2018	Non-Aboriginal	47	28	11	7	6	0	76	13	150839
2017	Aboriginal	48	25	11	7	8	0	74	15	7622
2017	Non-Aboriginal	49	28	10	7	6	0	77	12	164919
2014	Aboriginal	46	26	12	8	8	1	73	16	7858
2014	Non-Aboriginal	46	30	11	7	5	0	77	12	171495

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	23	45	14	12	5	1	1	69	17	1628
2019	Non-Aboriginal	21	45	14	12	4	2	2	68	17	39139

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Senior Management

Question 34. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	32	28	15	10	10	5	64	20	8023
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	31	15	8	6	6	68	16	171336
2018	Aboriginal	28	28	16	11	12	5	58	25	7252
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	31	17	9	8	6	64	18	151661
2017	Aboriginal	28	28	15	10	12	5	60	24	7645
2017	Non-Aboriginal	27	32	16	10	8	7	64	19	165243
2014	Aboriginal	24	30	16	13	12	6	57	26	7860
2014	Non-Aboriginal	25	33	17	10	8	8	62	19	171482
2011	Aboriginal	23	28	17	13	14	5	54	28	8443
2011	Non-Aboriginal	23	31	19	11	9	7	58	22	187745

Question 35. 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
2019	Aboriginal	30	28	16	11	12	2	60	24	8011
2019	Non-Aboriginal	29	32	17	12	9	3	62	21	171000
2018	Aboriginal	25	28	16	14	15	2	54	29	7238
2018	Non-Aboriginal	25	31	18	13	10	2	58	24	151281
2017	Aboriginal	26	27	15	15	14	3	55	30	7636
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	32	17	13	11	3	57	25	165202
2014	Aboriginal	21	28	17	15	15	3	51	31	7856
2014	Non-Aboriginal	21	31	19	15	11	3	54	27	171490
2011	Aboriginal	22	28	17	14	16	2	51	31	8438
2011	Non-Aboriginal	19	31	20	14	13	3	52	28	187608
2008	Aboriginal	23	29	16	13	15	3	54	29	6779
2008	Non-Aboriginal	21	33	18	14	12	3	55	26	156544

Question 36. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	22	28	17	15	13	5	52	30	7999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	21	30	20	15	10	5	53	26	170816
2018	Aboriginal	18	27	19	17	16	4	46	34	7221
2018	Non-Aboriginal	17	29	21	16	12	5	49	30	151177
2017	Aboriginal	19	26	17	17	15	5	48	34	7631
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	29	20	17	12	6	49	30	165078
2014	Aboriginal	15	27	18	18	17	5	44	37	7858
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	28	21	18	13	5	45	33	171433
2011	Aboriginal	14	29	19	19	15	4	45	35	8445
2011	Non-Aboriginal	11	31	21	19	12	6	45	33	187768
2008	Aboriginal	12	30	18	20	15	5	44	37	6778
2008	Non-Aboriginal	11	31	20	20	13	6	44	35	156517

Question 37. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	21	28	16	18	15	3	50	34	8006
2019	Non-Aboriginal	19	31	18	17	12	3	52	29	171145
2018	Aboriginal	16	27	17	18	19	3	45	38	7241
2018	Non-Aboriginal	17	31	18	18	14	3	48	33	151480
2017	Aboriginal	18	28	15	17	18	4	48	36	7633
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	32	17	17	13	3	50	32	165022
2014	Aboriginal	15	27	17	18	20	3	43	39	7855
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	31	18	19	14	3	47	34	171402
2011	Aboriginal	15	30	16	19	18	3	46	38	8442
2011	Non-Aboriginal	13	34	18	20	13	3	48	34	187638
2008	Aboriginal	15	33	13	20	15	3	50	36	6779
2008	Non-Aboriginal	14	36	16	20	12	2	51	32	156531

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	33	16	12	8	9	17	5	64	21	8043
2019	Non-Aboriginal	40	21	12	6	5	13	3	73	13	171688

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	28	38	18	10	5	1	66	16	8039
2019	Non-Aboriginal	27	42	17	9	4	1	70	13	171531
2018	Aboriginal	24	38	18	12	7	1	63	19	7208
2018	Non-Aboriginal	24	42	18	10	5	1	67	15	151251
2017	Aboriginal	27	37	16	11	8	1	65	19	7625
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	41	17	10	5	1	67	16	165019
2014	Aboriginal	24	37	18	11	8	2	62	19	7865
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	41	18	10	6	2	66	16	171585
2011	Aboriginal	27	39	16	10	7	2	66	17	8446
2011	Non-Aboriginal	24	42	17	10	5	1	67	16	187731

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	17	30	19	19	12	2	0	49	32	8014
2019	Non-Aboriginal	15	33	21	18	9	3	0	50	29	170837

Question 41. 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
2019	Aboriginal	33	32	14	11	8	2	1	66	19	8029
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	36	14	9	5	2	1	71	15	171335
2018	Aboriginal	31	34	13	11	8	2	1	67	20	7221
2018	Non-Aboriginal	31	38	14	9	5	2	1	71	15	151289
2017	Aboriginal	35	33	11	9	7	3	1	71	17	7620
2017	Non-Aboriginal	35	37	12	8	5	3	1	74	13	164844
2014	Aboriginal	34	36	11	9	7	3	1	73	16	7858
2014	Non-Aboriginal	37	38	11	7	4	3	1	77	12	171542
2011	Aboriginal	35	33	11	9	7	3	1	71	17	8436
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	36	12	8	5	4	1	74	14	187569
2008	Aboriginal	32	33	12	10	9	4	1	68	20	6783
2008	Non-Aboriginal	31	36	12	10	6	4	1	70	17	156532

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	32	32	18	10	7	1	64	17	8012
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	37	18	7	5	1	70	12	171036
2018	Aboriginal	28	33	19	10	9	1	62	19	7203
2018	Non-Aboriginal	30	38	18	8	5	1	69	13	150901

Question 43. 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
2019	Aboriginal	21	22	17	15	17	7	2	47	35	8026
2019	Non-Aboriginal	21	25	19	13	12	8	2	51	28	171321
2018	Aboriginal	18	23	17	16	20	6	1	43	38	7228
2018	Non-Aboriginal	18	25	19	14	13	8	2	48	30	151275
2017	Aboriginal	19	22	15	15	20	7	2	45	38	7622
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	25	17	14	14	9	3	49	32	164867
2014	Aboriginal	17	21	16	16	22	6	1	42	41	7864
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	24	18	16	15	9	2	46	34	171520
2011	Aboriginal	15	21	17	17	21	8	2	40	41	8449
2011	Non-Aboriginal	15	23	18	16	15	11	3	44	35	187810

Question 44. 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
2019	Aboriginal	26	28	16	14	14	2	0	55	29	8022
2019	Non-Aboriginal	24	32	17	14	11	2	0	57	25	171275
2018	Aboriginal	20	28	17	15	17	2	0	50	33	7233
2018	Non-Aboriginal	20	32	18	15	12	2	0	54	28	151215
2017	Aboriginal	23	29	15	15	15	2	0	54	31	7627
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	32	16	14	11	3	0	57	26	165023
2014	Aboriginal	19	28	17	16	16	3	0	49	34	7856
2014	Non-Aboriginal	19	31	17	16	13	3	1	52	30	171516
2011	Aboriginal	22	32	14	15	14	2	0	55	30	8454
2011	Non-Aboriginal	21	34	17	15	12	2	0	56	27	187834
2008	Aboriginal	21	33	15	15	14	2	0	55	30	6787
2008	Non-Aboriginal	19	36	17	15	11	1	0	56	27	156547

Question 45. 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
2019	Aboriginal	24	25	15	14	20	2	2	50	35	8036
2019	Non-Aboriginal	22	28	15	14	16	2	2	52	32	171676
2018	Aboriginal	19	25	15	15	22	2	1	46	39	7226
2018	Non-Aboriginal	19	28	16	16	18	2	2	49	35	151290
2017	Aboriginal	20	24	14	15	22	3	2	46	39	7632
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	27	15	16	18	3	3	48	36	165053
2014	Aboriginal	15	23	14	17	26	2	2	40	45	7858
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	25	15	18	22	2	2	43	41	171563
2011	Aboriginal	16	26	14	17	24	2	2	44	42	8448
2011	Non-Aboriginal	15	27	15	18	21	2	2	44	40	187803
2008	Aboriginal	17	30	13	16	20	2	1	49	37	6780
2008	Non-Aboriginal	17	32	14	16	17	2	2	51	35	156449

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	47	24	15	6	4	1	3	74	11	8032
2019	Non-Aboriginal	51	24	13	5	3	1	4	78	8	171431

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language
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
2019	Aboriginal	56	9	7	4	6	3	15	80	12	8033
2019	Non-Aboriginal	56	11	8	4	5	2	13	79	12	171319

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	42	23	16	8	6	2	3	68	15	8025
2019	Non-Aboriginal	44	24	16	7	5	2	4	72	12	171126

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs
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
2019	Aboriginal	39	20	16	9	8	3	4	63	19	8003
2019	Non-Aboriginal	41	21	16	8	6	3	4	67	16	170755

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
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
2019	Aboriginal	38	18	15	10	11	4	5	61	23	8020
2019	Non-Aboriginal	43	16	13	9	9	3	5	65	20	170979

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
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
2019	Aboriginal	56	18	11	5	3	3	4	80	9	8014
2019	Non-Aboriginal	65	15	8	3	2	2	5	86	5	171021

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	65	11	7	4	5	4	4	82	10	8010
2019	Non-Aboriginal	72	9	5	2	3	4	4	89	6	170773

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	69	9	6	2	3	3	8	87	6	8008
2019	Non-Aboriginal	75	7	3	1	2	2	9	93	4	170759

Question 47. 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
2019	Aboriginal	21	37	18	12	8	4	0	61	21	8037
2019	Non-Aboriginal	21	40	19	10	5	4	0	63	16	171446
2018	Aboriginal	19	33	21	12	12	3	0	53	25	7223
2018	Non-Aboriginal	20	36	23	11	8	3	0	58	19	151448
2017	Aboriginal	21	32	18	13	12	4	1	55	25	7635
2017	Non-Aboriginal	20	36	21	12	8	4	0	58	20	165061

Question 48. 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
2019	Aboriginal	35	33	15	9	7	1	69	16	8003
2019	Non-Aboriginal	36	38	13	7	4	2	76	11	170761
2018	Aboriginal	36	34	14	8	6	1	71	14	7215
2018	Non-Aboriginal	39	38	13	5	3	1	79	9	151055
2017	Aboriginal	36	35	13	8	6	2	72	15	7630
2017	Non-Aboriginal	37	40	12	5	3	2	79	9	165026
2014	Aboriginal	34	35	14	9	6	2	71	15	7863
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	37	13	6	3	3	78	9	171563
2011	Aboriginal	30	34	15	10	8	2	66	19	8445
2011	Non-Aboriginal	31	39	16	7	5	3	72	12	187724

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	41	31	15	6	5	2	0	73	12	8008
2019	Non-Aboriginal	42	34	13	4	3	3	0	79	7	170923
2018	Aboriginal	38	33	15	7	5	2	0	72	12	7208
2018	Non-Aboriginal	41	36	14	4	3	3	0	79	7	151093
2017	Aboriginal	37	31	16	6	6	3	1	70	13	7629
2017	Non-Aboriginal	38	35	15	4	3	4	1	77	8	164964
2014	Aboriginal	38	32	15	6	5	4	1	73	12	7856
2014	Non-Aboriginal	41	35	14	4	2	4	1	79	6	171492

Question 50. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	45	31	11	7	6	0	76	13	8032
2019	Non-Aboriginal	48	34	9	5	3	0	82	8	171359
2018	Aboriginal	41	33	12	7	7	0	74	14	7212
2018	Non-Aboriginal	45	36	10	5	4	0	81	9	150919
2017	Aboriginal	41	34	10	7	7	0	75	15	7626
2017	Non-Aboriginal	43	37	10	6	4	0	81	10	165120
2014	Aboriginal	39	34	12	8	6	1	73	14	7856
2014	Non-Aboriginal	43	37	10	6	4	0	80	10	171458
2011	Aboriginal	36	35	13	8	7	1	72	15	8434
2011	Non-Aboriginal	37	39	12	7	5	0	77	11	187465
2008	Aboriginal	33	38	12	9	8	1	71	17	6777
2008	Non-Aboriginal	33	41	12	8	5	0	74	13	156502

Question 51. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	37	28	16	9	9	1	66	19	8036
2019	Non-Aboriginal	39	31	15	8	6	1	71	14	171233
2018	Aboriginal	33	28	17	10	11	0	61	21	7203
2018	Non-Aboriginal	35	32	17	9	7	1	68	16	151029
2017	Aboriginal	33	29	15	11	11	1	62	22	7619
2017	Non-Aboriginal	34	33	16	9	7	1	67	17	164981
2014	Aboriginal	26	31	18	12	11	1	58	24	7864
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	35	17	11	8	1	64	19	171591
2011	Aboriginal	29	32	18	11	10	1	61	21	8438
2011	Non-Aboriginal	28	36	18	10	7	1	64	17	187759

Question 52. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	36	30	15	11	8	0	66	19	7992
2019	Non-Aboriginal	37	34	14	9	6	0	71	15	170616
2018	Aboriginal	31	31	17	11	10	0	62	21	7167
2018	Non-Aboriginal	33	35	16	10	6	0	68	16	150457
2017	Aboriginal	32	32	14	11	10	0	65	21	7623
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	35	15	10	7	0	68	17	165039
2014	Aboriginal	25	34	17	13	11	0	60	24	7858
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	37	17	12	7	0	64	19	171549
2011	Aboriginal	28	35	16	12	9	1	63	21	8445
2011	Non-Aboriginal	27	38	17	11	7	0	65	18	187591
2008	Aboriginal	29	36	14	12	8	0	65	20	6783
2008	Non-Aboriginal	28	40	14	11	6	0	68	17	156529

Question 53. 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
2019	Aboriginal	33	22	18	12	12	3	0	57	24	8042
2019	Non-Aboriginal	35	25	18	11	8	3	1	62	20	171581
2018	Aboriginal	30	23	19	13	13	3	0	54	26	7218
2018	Non-Aboriginal	32	25	19	12	9	3	0	59	21	151306
2017	Aboriginal	31	22	18	11	13	4	1	56	25	7622
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	26	18	11	9	4	1	59	22	165021
2014	Aboriginal	27	23	19	14	13	4	1	52	28	7864
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	26	18	13	10	4	1	57	24	171564
2011	Aboriginal	29	24	17	12	13	4	0	56	27	8440
2011	Non-Aboriginal	29	27	17	12	10	5	1	59	23	187704
2008	Aboriginal	27	27	16	13	11	6	0	57	26	6782
2008	Non-Aboriginal	28	29	17	13	9	5	1	60	22	156507

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	28	35	36	8052
2019	Non-Aboriginal	27	38	35	171903
2018	Aboriginal	27	36	36	7245
2018	Non-Aboriginal	26	39	35	151863
2017	Aboriginal	27	38	35	7641
2017	Non-Aboriginal	26	41	33	165225
2014	Aboriginal	26	38	36	7865
2014	Non-Aboriginal	26	40	34	171564
2011	Aboriginal	28	39	33	8458
2011	Non-Aboriginal	27	42	31	188004

Question 55. 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
2019	Aboriginal	13	31	28	7	14	8	2312
2019	Non-Aboriginal	15	33	29	6	12	6	46938
2018	Aboriginal	15	32	27	9	8	9	2025
2018	Non-Aboriginal	17	33	30	6	8	6	40670
2017	Aboriginal	15	29	30	9	10	7	2089
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	30	29	6	10	6	43354
2014	Aboriginal	14	29	30	13	9999	13	2129
2014	Non-Aboriginal	19	32	30	9	9999	10	45192
2011	Aboriginal	12	35	34	9	9999	11	2413
2011	Non-Aboriginal	19	32	31	8	9999	10	50735

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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
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
2019	Aboriginal	38	42	9	6	3	1	2	82	9	8016
2019	Non-Aboriginal	34	46	9	6	2	1	2	82	8	171163

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
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
2019	Aboriginal	49	26	10	4	3	5	2	81	8	8008
2019	Non-Aboriginal	53	27	9	3	2	4	2	86	5	171143

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Harassment

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

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	22	78	8033
2019	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	171549
2018	Aboriginal	25	75	7246
2018	Non-Aboriginal	14	86	151747

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	55	45	1645
2019	Non-Aboriginal	51	49	21269
2018	Aboriginal	53	47	1652
2018	Non-Aboriginal	51	49	20526

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	62	38	1645
2019	Non-Aboriginal	60	40	21269
2018	Aboriginal	64	36	1652
2018	Non-Aboriginal	61	39	20542

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	9	91	1645
2019	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	21269
2018	Aboriginal	8	92	1648
2018	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	20508

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	8	92	1645
2019	Non-Aboriginal	5	95	21269
2018	Aboriginal	9	91	1649
2018	Non-Aboriginal	5	95	20507

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	9	91	1645
2019	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	21269
2018	Aboriginal	9	91	1648
2018	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	20508

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	12	88	1645
2019	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	21269
2018	Aboriginal	11	89	1651
2018	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	20521

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	5	95	1645
2019	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	21269
2018	Aboriginal	6	94	1649
2018	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	20505

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	42	58	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	39	61	21055
2018	Aboriginal	40	60	1651
2018	Non-Aboriginal	40	60	20518

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	43	57	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	39	61	21055
2018	Aboriginal	42	58	1651
2018	Non-Aboriginal	40	60	20507

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	52	48	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	46	54	21055
2018	Aboriginal	53	47	1651
2018	Non-Aboriginal	45	55	20508

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	44	56	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	41	59	21055
2018	Aboriginal	45	55	1652
2018	Non-Aboriginal	41	59	20514

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	35	65	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	31	69	21055
2018	Aboriginal	37	63	1650
2018	Non-Aboriginal	32	68	20501

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	58	42	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	55	45	21055
2018	Aboriginal	58	42	1654
2018	Non-Aboriginal	55	45	20527

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	40	60	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	35	65	21055
2018	Aboriginal	39	61	1650
2018	Non-Aboriginal	36	64	20510

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	4	96	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	2	98	21055
2018	Aboriginal	3	97	1649
2018	Non-Aboriginal	2	98	20490

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	11	89	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	21055
2018	Aboriginal	11	89	1650
2018	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	20503

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	13	87	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	12	88	21055
2018	Aboriginal	15	85	1650
2018	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	20500

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	53	47	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	48	52	21055
2018	Aboriginal	54	46	1656
2018	Non-Aboriginal	48	52	20509

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	26	74	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	26	74	21055
2018	Aboriginal	29	71	1651
2018	Non-Aboriginal	27	73	20511

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	18	82	1624
2019	Non-Aboriginal	16	84	21055
2018	Aboriginal	17	83	1649
2018	Non-Aboriginal	15	85	20499

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	53	47	1616
2019	Non-Aboriginal	52	48	20937
2018	Aboriginal	50	50	1650
2018	Non-Aboriginal	51	49	20526

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	28	72	1616
2019	Non-Aboriginal	27	73	20937
2018	Aboriginal	30	70	1649
2018	Non-Aboriginal	27	73	20512

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	9	91	1616
2019	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	20937
2018	Aboriginal	8	92	1647
2018	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	20501

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	26	74	1616
2019	Non-Aboriginal	20	80	20937
2018	Aboriginal	25	75	1650
2018	Non-Aboriginal	20	80	20509

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	11	89	1616
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	20937
2018	Aboriginal	10	90	1648
2018	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	20501

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	9	91	1616
2019	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	20937
2018	Aboriginal	10	90	1648
2018	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	20504

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	16	84	1616
2019	Non-Aboriginal	14	86	20937
2018	Aboriginal	16	84	1649
2018	Non-Aboriginal	14	86	20503

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	12	88	1616
2019	Non-Aboriginal	12	88	20937
2018	Aboriginal	11	89	1647
2018	Non-Aboriginal	11	89	20501

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	24	76	1616
2019	Non-Aboriginal	26	74	20937
2018	Aboriginal	26	74	1650
2018	Non-Aboriginal	27	73	20518

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	13	87	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	11	89	19509
2018	Aboriginal	10	90	1497
2018	Non-Aboriginal	11	89	19196

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	17	83	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	20	80	19509
2018	Aboriginal	16	84	1498
2018	Non-Aboriginal	19	81	19194

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	10	90	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	19509
2018	Aboriginal	9	91	1496
2018	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	19190

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	7	93	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	19509
2018	Aboriginal	6	94	1496
2018	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	19188

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	10	90	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	11	89	19509
2018	Aboriginal	10	90	1497
2018	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	19187

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	9	91	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	19509
2018	Aboriginal	8	92	1497
2018	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	19187

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	10	90	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	19509
2018	Aboriginal	10	90	1496
2018	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	19187

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	10	90	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	12	88	19509
2018	Aboriginal	12	88	1497
2018	Non-Aboriginal	11	89	19191

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	15	85	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	12	88	19509
2018	Aboriginal	14	86	1497
2018	Non-Aboriginal	11	89	19190

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	32	68	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	68	19509
2018	Aboriginal	32	68	1497
2018	Non-Aboriginal	30	70	19197

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	11	89	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	19509
2018	Aboriginal	9	91	1497
2018	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	19187

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	50	50	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	47	53	19509
2018	Aboriginal	50	50	1500
2018	Non-Aboriginal	47	53	19208

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	3	97	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	2	98	19509
2018	Aboriginal	2	98	1496
2018	Non-Aboriginal	2	98	19186

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	58	42	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	56	44	19509
2018	Aboriginal	58	42	1501
2018	Non-Aboriginal	56	44	19214

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	4	96	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	19509
2018	Aboriginal	5	95	1496
2018	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	19190

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	13	87	1471
2019	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	19509
2018	Aboriginal	13	87	1496
2018	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	19191

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	26	74	7998
2019	Non-Aboriginal	17	83	171325

Question 64. 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
2019	Aboriginal	19	17	19	11	12	18	5	46	30	8038
2019	Non-Aboriginal	18	17	19	8	7	24	7	51	22	171622
2018	Aboriginal	16	18	22	11	14	16	4	42	31	7231
2018	Non-Aboriginal	16	19	21	8	8	23	5	49	21	151370
2017	Aboriginal	16	18	19	10	14	19	5	45	30	7641
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	18	19	7	8	24	7	50	22	165224
2014	Aboriginal	15	18	21	10	13	18	4	43	30	7865
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	19	20	7	7	25	7	50	21	171552

Question 65. 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
2019	Aboriginal	33	26	17	9	9	6	1	63	19	8033
2019	Non-Aboriginal	34	30	16	7	5	8	1	70	13	171583
2018	Aboriginal	28	27	19	10	11	6	0	58	22	7234
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	32	18	7	6	8	1	66	14	151329
2017	Aboriginal	28	27	18	9	11	7	1	59	22	7633
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	31	17	7	6	9	1	67	14	165014
2014	Aboriginal	24	27	20	10	10	8	1	56	22	7860
2014	Non-Aboriginal	26	31	19	7	5	11	1	65	14	171488
2011	Aboriginal	29	33	16	9	7	5	0	65	17	8435
2011	Non-Aboriginal	31	36	16	7	4	6	0	72	11	187659

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction,which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	14	86	8028
2019	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	171453
2018	Aboriginal	15	85	7227
2018	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	151486

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	49	51	1009
2019	Non-Aboriginal	37	63	11718
2018	Aboriginal	43	57	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	36	64	10505

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	74	26	1009
2019	Non-Aboriginal	76	24	11718
2018	Aboriginal	74	26	997
2018	Non-Aboriginal	77	23	10522

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	6	94	1009
2019	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	11718
2018	Aboriginal	5	95	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	10496

Question 67d. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	7	93	1009
2019	Non-Aboriginal	3	97	11718
2018	Aboriginal	8	92	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	3	97	10496

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	11	89	1009
2019	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	11718
2018	Aboriginal	10	90	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	10497

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	10	90	1009
2019	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	11718
2018	Aboriginal	12	88	995
2018	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	10500

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	7	93	1009
2019	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	11718
2018	Aboriginal	8	92	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	10498

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	37	63	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	25	75	11508
2018	Aboriginal	38	62	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	24	76	10494

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	22	78	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	20	80	11508
2018	Aboriginal	24	76	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	20	80	10494

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	12	88	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	16	84	11508
2018	Aboriginal	11	89	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	15	85	10490

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	6	94	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	11508
2018	Aboriginal	7	93	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	10488

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	24	76	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	29	71	11508
2018	Aboriginal	23	77	996
2018	Non-Aboriginal	26	74	10488

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	27	73	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	29	71	11508
2018	Aboriginal	24	76	996
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	71	10493

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	6	94	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	11508
2018	Aboriginal	6	94	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	10486

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	3	97	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	2	98	11508
2018	Aboriginal	3	97	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	2	98	10486

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	10	90	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	11508
2018	Aboriginal	9	91	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	10489

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	17	83	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	15	85	11508
2018	Aboriginal	15	85	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	15	85	10490

Question 68k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	2	98	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	1	99	11508
2018	Aboriginal	1	99	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	1	99	10486

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	20	80	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	17	83	11508
2018	Aboriginal	21	79	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	17	83	10495

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	1	99	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	0	100	11508
2018	Aboriginal	1	99	993
2018	Non-Aboriginal	0	100	10487

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	18	82	999
2019	Non-Aboriginal	18	82	11508
2018	Aboriginal	14	86	996
2018	Non-Aboriginal	19	81	10498

Question 69a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	32	68	993
2019	Non-Aboriginal	29	71	11408
2018	Aboriginal	34	66	995
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	71	10522

Question 69b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	17	83	993
2019	Non-Aboriginal	14	86	11408
2018	Aboriginal	18	82	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	15	85	10511

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	6	94	993
2019	Non-Aboriginal	5	95	11408
2018	Aboriginal	5	95	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	5	95	10510

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	19	81	993
2019	Non-Aboriginal	17	83	11408
2018	Aboriginal	21	79	996
2018	Non-Aboriginal	17	83	10516

Question 69e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	5	95	993
2019	Non-Aboriginal	5	95	11408
2018	Aboriginal	6	94	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	10506

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	7	93	993
2019	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	11408
2018	Aboriginal	8	92	994
2018	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	10508

Question 69g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	9	91	993
2019	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	11408
2018	Aboriginal	11	89	995
2018	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	10506

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	9	91	993
2019	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	11408
2018	Aboriginal	8	92	995
2018	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	10508

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	45	55	993
2019	Non-Aboriginal	49	51	11408
2018	Aboriginal	43	57	997
2018	Non-Aboriginal	49	51	10520

Question 70a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	7	93	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	10040
2018	Aboriginal	7	93	913
2018	Non-Aboriginal	5	95	9861

Question 70b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	14	86	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	15	85	10040
2018	Aboriginal	12	88	914
2018	Non-Aboriginal	14	86	9859

Question 70c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	6	94	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	3	97	10040
2018	Aboriginal	4	96	912
2018	Non-Aboriginal	3	97	9858

Question 70d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	3	97	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	3	97	10040
2018	Aboriginal	3	97	912
2018	Non-Aboriginal	2	98	9859

Question 70e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	4	96	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	3	97	10040
2018	Aboriginal	5	95	913
2018	Non-Aboriginal	3	97	9859

Question 70f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	4	96	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	10040
2018	Aboriginal	4	96	912
2018	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	9858

Question 70g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	7	93	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	10040
2018	Aboriginal	6	94	912
2018	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	9860

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	10	90	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	11	89	10040
2018	Aboriginal	11	89	912
2018	Non-Aboriginal	11	89	9862

Question 70i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	10	90	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	10040
2018	Aboriginal	13	87	913
2018	Non-Aboriginal	10	90	9863

Question 70j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	28	72	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	27	73	10040
2018	Aboriginal	29	71	914
2018	Non-Aboriginal	27	73	9865

Question 70k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	9	91	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	10040
2018	Aboriginal	10	90	913
2018	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	9862

Question 70l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	48	52	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	44	56	10040
2018	Aboriginal	46	54	914
2018	Non-Aboriginal	45	55	9876

Question 70m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	3	97	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	2	98	10040
2018	Aboriginal	3	97	912
2018	Non-Aboriginal	2	98	9859

Question 70n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	59	41	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	62	38	10040
2018	Aboriginal	61	39	914
2018	Non-Aboriginal	64	36	9879

Question 70o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	4	96	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	3	97	10040
2018	Aboriginal	5	95	912
2018	Non-Aboriginal	4	96	9860

Question 70p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	11	89	870
2019	Non-Aboriginal	11	89	10040
2018	Aboriginal	14	86	911
2018	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	9860

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	16	84	8012
2019	Non-Aboriginal	9	91	171350

Question 72. 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
2019	Aboriginal	22	15	23	6	8	21	5	50	19	8033
2019	Non-Aboriginal	20	16	21	4	4	27	7	56	13	171397
2018	Aboriginal	18	17	26	6	9	19	3	46	20	7217
2018	Non-Aboriginal	18	19	23	4	4	27	5	54	12	151356
2017	Aboriginal	19	17	22	6	7	23	5	50	19	7637
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	18	20	3	4	30	7	57	11	165102
2014	Aboriginal	17	18	23	6	7	23	5	49	18	7864
2014	Non-Aboriginal	17	18	21	4	3	31	7	56	11	171509

Question 73. 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
2019	Aboriginal	36	24	18	6	7	8	1	66	14	8022
2019	Non-Aboriginal	36	29	17	4	4	10	1	72	9	171335
2018	Aboriginal	29	28	20	7	8	7	1	61	16	7216
2018	Non-Aboriginal	31	31	19	4	4	10	1	69	9	151339
2017	Aboriginal	31	26	19	6	7	10	1	64	14	7627
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	31	17	4	3	12	2	72	8	164899
2014	Aboriginal	27	27	20	6	6	12	1	62	14	7858
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	30	18	4	3	15	2	70	8	171429
2011	Aboriginal	34	32	15	7	5	6	0	71	12	8449
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	36	14	4	2	8	0	78	7	187669

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	22	24	20	14	19	1	46	34	8029
2019	Non-Aboriginal	25	27	20	12	15	1	52	28	171632
2018	Aboriginal	20	22	21	15	22	1	42	37	7221
2018	Non-Aboriginal	21	25	22	14	18	1	46	32	151622
2017	Aboriginal	20	22	18	15	23	2	43	38	7631
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	24	20	14	19	2	47	33	164922

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	25	27	24	13	10	1	52	24	8028
2019	Non-Aboriginal	22	29	25	14	10	1	51	24	171540
2018	Aboriginal	20	25	26	15	12	1	46	27	7220
2018	Non-Aboriginal	18	27	28	16	11	1	45	27	151519
2017	Aboriginal	21	27	25	15	11	1	49	26	7629
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	27	26	15	11	1	47	26	164980

Question 74c. 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
2019	Aboriginal	34	30	19	9	7	1	1	65	16	7995
2019	Non-Aboriginal	30	30	20	10	7	0	2	62	17	170743
2018	Aboriginal	27	29	22	12	8	1	2	57	21	7187
2018	Non-Aboriginal	24	30	24	13	8	0	2	55	21	150916
2017	Aboriginal	29	28	20	11	8	1	3	59	20	7594
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	29	22	12	8	1	3	57	21	164649

Question 74d. 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
2019	Aboriginal	25	22	21	14	16	1	1	48	31	8008
2019	Non-Aboriginal	24	25	21	15	14	1	1	50	29	170856
2018	Aboriginal	20	21	21	17	19	1	1	42	36	7209
2018	Non-Aboriginal	20	23	23	17	15	1	1	44	32	151025
2017	Aboriginal	22	21	20	17	17	1	2	44	35	7636
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	23	22	16	14	1	2	45	32	164927

Question 74e. 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
2019	Aboriginal	55	20	11	4	5	1	4	79	10	7998
2019	Non-Aboriginal	52	22	11	5	4	0	5	78	10	170941
2018	Aboriginal	50	21	13	5	5	1	6	76	11	7193
2018	Non-Aboriginal	46	23	13	6	4	0	6	75	11	151013
2017	Aboriginal	47	22	12	5	4	1	9	76	10	7617
2017	Non-Aboriginal	44	24	13	6	4	1	9	75	11	164691

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	34	27	19	10	9	1	62	19	8027
2019	Non-Aboriginal	34	29	19	9	8	1	64	17	171294
2018	Aboriginal	29	25	22	11	12	1	55	23	7212
2018	Non-Aboriginal	30	27	21	11	9	1	58	20	151355
2017	Aboriginal	29	29	21	11	9	1	58	20	7604
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	30	22	11	7	1	59	19	164536

Question 74g. 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
2019	Aboriginal	32	31	20	9	7	1	1	64	16	8017
2019	Non-Aboriginal	30	34	20	9	5	1	1	65	14	171147
2018	Aboriginal	26	31	22	11	8	1	1	58	20	7225
2018	Non-Aboriginal	25	34	24	10	6	1	1	59	17	151082
2017	Aboriginal	28	29	21	12	8	1	2	59	20	7606
2017	Non-Aboriginal	27	32	22	11	6	1	2	60	18	164416

Question 74h. 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
2019	Aboriginal	27	29	21	13	8	1	1	57	21	8008
2019	Non-Aboriginal	25	32	22	12	7	1	1	58	19	171078
2018	Aboriginal	23	28	24	13	10	1	1	52	24	7211
2018	Non-Aboriginal	21	31	25	14	8	1	1	53	22	151052
2017	Aboriginal	24	29	22	14	10	1	2	54	24	7596
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	31	23	14	8	1	2	54	22	164454

Question 74i. 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
2019	Aboriginal	32	29	18	11	9	0	1	62	20	7997
2019	Non-Aboriginal	31	31	20	10	7	0	1	63	17	170938
2018	Aboriginal	27	29	21	13	9	0	1	57	22	7218
2018	Non-Aboriginal	27	31	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	150908
2017	Aboriginal	29	28	19	12	9	1	1	58	22	7607
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	31	20	12	7	1	2	60	19	164502

Question 74j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	41	24	14	9	10	1	1	67	19	8003
2019	Non-Aboriginal	42	27	15	8	7	0	1	69	16	170853

Question 74k. 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
2019	Aboriginal	33	30	19	10	7	0	0	63	17	7986
2019	Non-Aboriginal	33	31	19	9	6	0	1	65	15	170490
2018	Aboriginal	28	29	21	12	8	1	1	58	21	7194
2018	Non-Aboriginal	27	31	22	12	7	0	1	59	18	150512
2017	Aboriginal	29	31	19	11	8	1	1	61	19	7592
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	31	21	11	6	1	2	61	18	164146

Question 74l. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	51	23	13	6	5	1	76	12	7981
2019	Non-Aboriginal	53	24	12	5	4	1	78	9	170555
2018	Aboriginal	49	24	13	6	6	1	75	12	7177
2018	Non-Aboriginal	50	25	13	6	4	2	76	10	150444
2017	Aboriginal	50	23	13	6	5	2	75	12	7635
2017	Non-Aboriginal	52	24	13	6	3	2	78	9	164988

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	67	14	7	3	4	1	5	85	7	7980
2019	Non-Aboriginal	71	13	5	2	2	1	6	90	4	170559
2018	Aboriginal	63	17	8	4	4	1	3	83	8	7173
2018	Non-Aboriginal	67	16	7	3	2	1	5	87	5	150687

Question 74n. 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
2019	Aboriginal	62	15	9	5	7	1	1	79	13	8014
2019	Non-Aboriginal	71	12	6	4	4	1	2	86	8	171068
2018	Aboriginal	58	16	10	6	7	1	2	77	13	7202
2018	Non-Aboriginal	67	14	7	4	4	1	3	84	8	150742
2017	Aboriginal	61	16	9	6	5	1	2	79	12	7624
2017	Non-Aboriginal	69	13	6	4	3	1	3	86	8	164980

Question 74o. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	51	28	11	5	4	1	80	9	7989
2019	Non-Aboriginal	56	26	10	4	3	1	84	6	170587
2018	Aboriginal	47	29	14	5	4	1	77	9	7223
2018	Non-Aboriginal	53	27	11	4	3	1	81	7	151266
2017	Aboriginal	49	29	11	5	4	2	79	9	7613
2017	Non-Aboriginal	54	27	10	4	2	2	83	7	164889

Question 74p. 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
2019	Aboriginal	55	20	10	7	7	0	1	76	14	7976
2019	Non-Aboriginal	60	19	9	5	5	0	1	80	10	170320
2018	Aboriginal	49	21	13	8	9	0	1	70	17	7208
2018	Non-Aboriginal	53	22	11	6	6	0	1	76	12	150826
2017	Aboriginal	53	20	11	7	7	1	1	75	15	7621
2017	Non-Aboriginal	57	20	10	6	5	0	2	80	11	164882

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	59	11	5	2	2	21	90	4	7952
2019	Non-Aboriginal	58	12	5	2	1	22	90	4	169891
2018	Aboriginal	54	12	5	2	1	26	89	5	7167
2018	Non-Aboriginal	52	13	6	2	1	26	88	4	150146
2017	Aboriginal	54	13	5	2	1	24	89	5	7614
2017	Non-Aboriginal	53	13	5	2	1	25	89	4	164761

Question 74r. 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
2019	Aboriginal	64	19	8	3	2	0	4	87	5	7984
2019	Non-Aboriginal	66	18	7	2	1	0	5	89	4	170412
2018	Aboriginal	59	22	9	3	2	1	5	85	6	7180
2018	Non-Aboriginal	61	20	9	3	1	0	6	86	4	150606
2017	Aboriginal	61	21	8	3	2	0	6	87	5	7567
2017	Non-Aboriginal	62	19	7	2	1	1	7	88	4	164067

Question 74s. 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
2019	Aboriginal	67	14	7	3	6	1	2	84	9	8004
2019	Non-Aboriginal	68	14	6	4	5	0	3	85	9	171006
2018	Aboriginal	63	15	8	4	6	0	3	82	10	7225
2018	Non-Aboriginal	64	15	7	4	5	0	4	83	10	151148
2017	Aboriginal	61	16	7	5	6	1	4	82	11	7632
2017	Non-Aboriginal	61	17	8	5	5	1	4	82	10	165074

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	50	28	14	4	3	1	79	8	7992
2019	Non-Aboriginal	53	27	12	4	2	2	82	6	170627
2018	Aboriginal	46	29	14	5	4	2	77	9	7202
2018	Non-Aboriginal	48	29	14	4	2	2	79	7	150974
2017	Aboriginal	46	30	14	5	3	2	78	8	7619
2017	Non-Aboriginal	49	29	12	4	2	3	81	6	164777

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	17	32	31	14	6	0	49	20	8042
2019	Non-Aboriginal	17	34	33	12	4	0	51	16	171812
2018	Aboriginal	13	28	35	15	8	0	42	23	7249
2018	Non-Aboriginal	13	32	36	14	5	0	45	19	151868
2017	Aboriginal	13	27	35	15	9	1	40	24	7645
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	30	38	14	6	0	42	20	165279

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	14	20	36	19	11	0	30	34	7982
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	18	38	23	11	0	34	28	170393
2018	Aboriginal	15	22	36	18	9	0	28	37	7177
2018	Non-Aboriginal	10	19	38	22	10	0	32	30	150155
2017	Aboriginal	12	22	37	19	9	1	28	35	7614
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	20	39	22	10	0	32	28	164724

Question 77. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	30	37	16	9	6	2	68	15	8017
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	40	15	8	4	2	73	12	171228
2018	Aboriginal	26	38	16	10	7	2	66	18	7223
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	41	16	8	4	2	72	12	151382
2017	Aboriginal	23	37	17	10	10	3	62	21	7629
2017	Non-Aboriginal	25	40	16	9	6	4	68	15	165037

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	23	30	17	15	13	1	54	29	8029
2019	Non-Aboriginal	25	35	17	12	9	2	61	21	171542
2018	Aboriginal	21	30	17	15	16	1	52	31	7233
2018	Non-Aboriginal	23	36	18	13	9	2	59	23	151610
2017	Aboriginal	17	32	17	16	16	2	50	33	7639
2017	Non-Aboriginal	18	38	17	14	10	2	57	25	165080

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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	22	78	8025
2019	Non-Aboriginal	16	84	171608
2017	Aboriginal	24	76	7625
2017	Non-Aboriginal	17	83	165023
2014	Aboriginal	22	78	7849
2014	Non-Aboriginal	15	85	171200

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	78	22	1792
2019	Non-Aboriginal	81	19	26932
2017	Aboriginal	76	24	1861
2017	Non-Aboriginal	78	22	27429
2014	Aboriginal	76	24	1722
2014	Non-Aboriginal	78	22	25406

Question 81. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	46	31	7	10	6	0	77	16	1393
2019	Non-Aboriginal	48	32	6	9	4	0	81	13	21738
2017	Aboriginal	44	35	7	8	5	1	80	13	1416
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	35	6	8	4	1	83	12	21575
2014	Aboriginal	45	32	7	10	5	0	78	15	1313
2014	Non-Aboriginal	50	32	6	7	4	0	83	11	19935

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Compensation

Question 82. 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
2019	Aboriginal	21	29	22	12	13	2	1	22	78	8000
2019	Non-Aboriginal	25	32	20	10	10	2	1	26	74	171250
2018	Aboriginal	25	25	19	13	14	2	1	25	75	7250
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	26	20	11	11	2	1	30	70	151844
2017	Aboriginal	27	23	19	12	15	4	1	28	72	7642
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	24	19	11	12	4	1	32	68	165292

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	63	37	6053
2019	Non-Aboriginal	59	41	122664

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	41	59	5958
2019	Non-Aboriginal	44	56	120693
2018	Aboriginal	33	67	5138
2018	Non-Aboriginal	35	65	101647

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. 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
2019	Aboriginal	12	21	19	17	23	2	6	36	44	5959
2019	Non-Aboriginal	12	23	18	17	20	2	8	39	41	120810
2018	Aboriginal	11	21	17	16	27	2	6	34	47	5159
2018	Non-Aboriginal	11	22	18	18	23	2	6	36	44	102054
2017	Aboriginal	12	20	16	16	27	2	7	35	47	5151
2017	Non-Aboriginal	11	21	16	17	24	2	9	36	46	106600

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. 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
2019	Aboriginal	7	15	17	18	35	2	6	24	58	5959
2019	Non-Aboriginal	7	16	17	19	31	2	9	25	56	120808
2018	Aboriginal	5	13	15	17	43	2	5	19	65	5167
2018	Non-Aboriginal	5	13	16	19	39	2	7	19	63	102067
2017	Aboriginal	4	10	12	17	48	3	7	16	71	5153
2017	Non-Aboriginal	4	10	13	17	44	3	9	16	70	106549

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	38	16	15	10	14	2	6	58	26	7928
2019	Non-Aboriginal	42	18	13	9	10	1	7	65	20	169549
2018	Aboriginal	37	14	15	10	16	1	6	56	28	7232
2018	Non-Aboriginal	42	16	13	9	10	1	8	64	21	151354

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 106. Are you an Aboriginal person?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

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

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 41. 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 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Harassment