2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 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	49	37	1	9	4	86	13	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	44	42	4	8	3	86	10	3684
2017	Aboriginal	40	42	7	7	4	82	11	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	39	45	4	9	3	84	11	3453
2014	Aboriginal	48	28	9	11	4	76	15	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	36	45	6	10	3	81	13	3453
2011	Aboriginal	34	39	3	15	8	74	23	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	41	43	5	8	2	85	10	3796
2008	Aboriginal	34	44	6	11	5	78	16	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	43	42	5	8	2	85	10	3438

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	64	16	11	7	2	0	80	9	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	64	21	5	6	3	1	86	9	3680
2017	Aboriginal	58	28	4	7	3	0	86	10	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	61	22	6	7	3	1	84	10	3447
2014	Aboriginal	52	20	11	10	5	1	73	15	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	56	25	7	8	3	1	82	11	3455
2011	Aboriginal	49	22	11	11	7	0	72	18	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	60	20	6	9	4	1	81	14	3793
2008	Aboriginal	55	19	6	11	10	0	73	21	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	58	21	7	10	4	1	80	14	3440

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	47	28	11	12	2	75	14	80
2019	Non-Aboriginal	47	33	7	9	5	80	13	3680
2017	Aboriginal	46	33	5	11	4	79	15	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	46	33	7	8	5	79	14	3452
2014	Aboriginal	53	23	5	8	11	76	19	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	47	34	7	8	4	81	12	3448
2011	Aboriginal	36	34	9	13	9	69	21	93
2011	Non-Aboriginal	47	36	8	6	3	83	10	3775

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	35	31	13	11	6	1	1	69	18	80
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	40	11	11	4	0	1	73	16	3661
2018	Aboriginal	30	35	15	16	4	0	0	65	20	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	31	44	10	10	4	0	1	76	14	3317
2017	Aboriginal	33	37	12	7	9	1	0	71	17	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	33	39	11	11	5	0	0	72	16	3452
2014	Aboriginal	42	30	17	6	5	0	0	72	11	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	33	39	11	11	5	0	1	73	15	3453
2011	Aboriginal	26	33	21	13	7	0	0	59	20	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	32	41	13	9	4	0	1	74	13	3791
2008	Aboriginal	28	30	13	20	8	0	1	59	28	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	30	43	13	9	3	0	1	75	13	3435

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	53	27	11	7	1	1	0	81	8	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	52	33	8	5	2	0	1	86	7	3662
2017	Aboriginal	51	34	5	5	3	1	0	86	8	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	51	34	7	4	2	1	0	86	6	3438
2014	Aboriginal	56	25	11	4	2	1	0	82	6	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	49	35	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	3449

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	51	25	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	49	32	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	3670
2018	Aboriginal	47	24	10	11	7	0	1	72	18	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	48	30	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	3311
2017	Aboriginal	51	32	6	5	5	1	0	83	10	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	31	10	7	5	0	0	79	12	3447
2014	Aboriginal	49	27	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	43	34	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	3452
2011	Aboriginal	41	29	15	9	6	0	0	70	15	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	45	36	9	6	3	0	1	81	9	3793

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	34	40	10	13	2	74	16	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	37	37	13	8	4	75	12	3682
2018	Aboriginal	32	35	15	7	10	68	18	73
2018	Non-Aboriginal	33	41	13	8	5	74	13	3306
2017	Aboriginal	30	39	13	9	8	69	17	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	43	12	8	4	75	13	3449
2014	Aboriginal	35	37	13	10	5	72	15	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	45	13	9	5	73	14	3453
2011	Aboriginal	30	38	12	10	10	68	21	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	32	40	14	8	5	73	13	3790
2008	Aboriginal	42	37	9	1	10	79	12	82
2008	Non-Aboriginal	31	43	12	9	5	74	14	3425

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	41	33	11	8	6	1	74	14	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	33	36	14	10	6	0	70	16	3676
2018	Aboriginal	40	22	18	9	12	0	61	21	73
2018	Non-Aboriginal	32	34	16	10	8	0	66	19	3310
2017	Aboriginal	33	27	17	14	8	0	61	22	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	37	15	11	7	0	66	19	3447
2014	Aboriginal	26	37	18	10	10	0	62	20	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	36	17	14	8	0	60	22	3449
2011	Aboriginal	23	28	17	19	13	0	51	32	93
2011	Non-Aboriginal	22	39	17	12	8	0	62	21	3794

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	32	34	15	10	8	1	67	19	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	36	39	11	9	4	0	75	14	3665
2018	Aboriginal	35	39	10	7	9	0	74	16	73
2018	Non-Aboriginal	34	39	13	10	4	0	73	14	3319
2017	Aboriginal	33	36	10	13	8	0	69	21	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	41	13	10	4	0	74	14	3446

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	48	29	12	5	5	1	78	10	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	48	36	10	5	2	0	84	7	3663
2018	Aboriginal	48	41	3	3	5	0	89	7	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	46	40	9	4	2	0	86	6	3316
2017	Aboriginal	35	41	9	7	8	0	76	15	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	42	39	10	6	3	0	82	8	3440
2014	Aboriginal	37	48	8	4	1	2	87	5	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	38	42	11	5	3	1	81	8	3454
2011	Aboriginal	37	41	7	10	3	1	79	14	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	38	42	11	6	3	1	80	8	3793
2008	Aboriginal	42	34	15	3	5	1	77	8	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	40	39	11	5	3	1	80	9	3438

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	39	34	10	8	8	73	17	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	37	35	13	9	6	72	15	3671
2018	Aboriginal	37	32	11	10	10	69	21	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	34	37	13	9	7	71	17	3307
2017	Aboriginal	32	31	13	14	10	63	25	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	37	14	10	8	68	18	3447

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	48	34	11	5	1	1	83	6	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	50	34	11	4	2	0	83	6	3652
2018	Aboriginal	47	34	10	4	5	0	81	9	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	46	35	11	4	2	0	82	7	3289
2017	Aboriginal	42	38	8	7	5	0	80	12	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	48	36	11	4	2	0	83	6	3440
2014	Aboriginal	62	22	10	3	2	1	85	5	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	54	32	9	3	2	0	86	5	3449
2011	Aboriginal	55	31	10	1	3	1	86	4	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	53	35	8	3	1	0	87	4	3797

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	41	24	11	15	9	0	0	65	24	80
2019	Non-Aboriginal	33	37	14	9	7	0	0	71	15	3658
2018	Aboriginal	37	24	10	19	10	0	0	61	29	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	31	38	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	3300
2017	Aboriginal	31	29	18	8	13	0	1	61	22	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	38	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	3436
2014	Aboriginal	19	44	11	9	15	1	0	64	24	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	41	14	13	8	0	0	66	21	3454
2011	Aboriginal	26	34	10	14	16	0	0	60	29	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	30	39	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	3794

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	50	19	14	7	10	0	69	17	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	36	34	14	9	6	0	71	15	3676
2018	Aboriginal	44	20	14	9	13	0	64	22	73
2018	Non-Aboriginal	35	33	15	10	7	0	68	17	3295
2017	Aboriginal	36	27	14	11	11	1	64	22	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	33	35	15	10	7	0	68	17	3437
2014	Aboriginal	32	30	18	10	10	0	62	20	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	36	15	13	8	0	64	21	3452

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	49	25	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	36	39	13	8	3	0	1	76	11	3621
2018	Aboriginal	36	34	12	12	6	0	0	70	18	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	34	36	15	9	6	0	1	70	15	3303
2017	Aboriginal	41	29	11	8	11	0	0	70	19	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	34	38	14	8	5	0	1	72	13	3441
2014	Aboriginal	33	36	13	9	9	1	0	69	18	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	29	40	16	10	5	1	0	69	15	3451
2011	Aboriginal	29	41	12	9	8	0	1	70	18	93
2011	Non-Aboriginal	35	41	13	6	3	1	1	77	9	3792

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	46	37	9	5	3	83	8	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	43	38	12	5	3	81	8	3681
2018	Aboriginal	35	37	11	9	8	73	17	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	39	38	13	6	3	77	10	3317
2017	Aboriginal	35	44	7	6	8	78	14	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	39	39	12	6	3	79	10	3442
2014	Aboriginal	40	35	13	6	6	75	12	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	37	41	12	6	4	78	10	3454
2011	Aboriginal	36	39	11	7	7	75	15	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	38	43	10	6	3	81	8	3794
2008	Aboriginal	48	33	7	5	7	81	12	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	39	43	9	6	3	82	9	3438

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	42	36	10	7	2	1	1	80	9	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	40	33	16	7	4	0	0	74	10	3667
2018	Aboriginal	40	31	16	4	8	1	0	72	12	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	39	31	16	8	5	0	0	70	13	3320
2017	Aboriginal	53	26	10	8	1	0	1	81	9	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	38	35	16	7	3	0	1	74	10	3452
2014	Aboriginal	36	35	18	6	5	0	0	71	11	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	37	37	17	6	3	0	0	74	9	3453
2011	Aboriginal	39	33	16	6	5	0	0	73	11	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	36	38	17	6	4	0	0	74	10	3789
2008	Aboriginal	29	39	21	4	7	1	0	68	11	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	28	39	20	9	5	0	0	67	14	3442

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	19	36	23	9	0	0	33	32	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	9	23	35	21	10	1	1	31	33	3672
2018	Aboriginal	11	21	37	17	9	0	5	27	34	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	10	23	37	21	8	1	1	29	33	3314
2017	Aboriginal	14	12	43	18	9	0	4	28	28	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	9	22	36	19	10	1	3	30	32	3434
2014	Aboriginal	9	26	36	18	8	1	3	26	37	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	8	25	38	18	7	1	2	26	35	3449
2011	Aboriginal	15	20	35	20	5	1	4	27	37	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	10	26	34	20	7	1	2	28	36	3789
2008	Aboriginal	16	28	31	20	3	1	1	23	45	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	10	28	34	18	7	1	2	26	39	3434

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	3	22	31	22	19	1	2	42	26	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	7	15	24	29	20	2	2	51	23	3667
2018	Aboriginal	15	21	26	21	14	0	3	36	36	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	8	15	27	29	17	2	2	49	24	3302
2017	Aboriginal	9	11	27	26	23	1	2	51	21	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	14	25	27	19	3	5	49	24	3428
2014	Aboriginal	7	20	29	22	14	4	4	39	30	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	6	16	27	29	16	3	3	48	23	3444
2011	Aboriginal	12	16	26	25	12	3	5	41	30	93
2011	Non-Aboriginal	8	15	28	28	15	3	4	46	24	3786
2008	Aboriginal	9	26	31	23	8	1	2	32	36	82
2008	Non-Aboriginal	9	20	28	25	13	2	3	40	30	3430

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	17	22	27	17	13	0	4	31	41	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	14	20	32	20	10	2	2	31	36	3668
2018	Aboriginal	26	16	28	16	10	0	3	28	44	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	15	21	31	18	10	2	2	29	38	3311
2017	Aboriginal	20	24	27	18	6	1	3	25	47	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	23	29	17	10	2	4	29	41	3432
2014	Aboriginal	25	25	32	11	4	1	1	15	52	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	20	25	27	15	8	2	3	24	48	3442
2011	Aboriginal	24	18	28	13	7	3	6	23	47	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	18	24	27	16	9	2	3	27	44	3788
2008	Aboriginal	19	27	32	14	7	0	1	21	46	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	17	26	30	15	8	2	3	24	45	3429

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	9	13	27	32	16	0	3	50	23	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	7	15	32	29	15	1	1	45	23	3660
2018	Aboriginal	14	16	32	20	17	0	2	38	30	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	9	17	32	27	14	1	1	42	26	3298
2017	Aboriginal	9	6	29	35	19	1	1	55	15	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	8	15	30	27	16	1	3	44	24	3423
2014	Aboriginal	9	14	42	22	12	0	3	34	23	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	7	17	35	25	12	1	2	38	26	3440
2011	Aboriginal	9	19	24	27	14	1	5	44	31	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	8	16	34	27	12	1	2	40	25	3780
2008	Aboriginal	12	16	33	28	8	1	2	37	29	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	9	20	34	25	10	1	2	36	29	3425

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	9	27	21	22	19	1	2	41	37	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	13	19	28	21	15	2	2	38	33	3670
2018	Aboriginal	21	23	26	12	14	1	3	27	46	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	15	21	28	20	12	2	3	33	37	3315
2017	Aboriginal	17	20	20	17	18	1	6	38	41	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	14	21	27	19	14	1	4	35	36	3434
2014	Aboriginal	16	24	25	17	13	0	5	31	43	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	15	24	30	17	10	1	3	28	40	3442
2011	Aboriginal	20	17	34	12	8	0	9	22	40	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	14	24	30	18	10	1	4	30	39	3787
2008	Aboriginal	21	23	31	14	9	0	1	24	44	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	14	24	29	18	11	1	3	30	39	3425

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	11	14	22	28	23	1	2	52	26	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	17	26	24	18	3	2	45	28	3663
2018	Aboriginal	24	15	19	18	18	0	6	38	42	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	11	18	26	24	16	3	3	42	31	3300
2017	Aboriginal	13	18	18	21	21	2	6	46	34	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	11	15	24	23	18	3	5	45	28	3435
2014	Aboriginal	12	15	34	15	15	2	6	33	29	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	6	12	24	30	20	3	5	55	20	3440
2011	Aboriginal	16	14	32	12	16	2	9	31	33	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	6	13	26	27	19	3	6	51	21	3777
2008	Aboriginal	12	15	26	25	14	1	7	43	29	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	11	19	25	24	15	2	4	42	32	3430

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	17	17	25	22	17	1	2	40	35	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	10	20	33	21	11	2	2	34	31	3667
2018	Aboriginal	19	22	32	15	9	1	2	25	42	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	12	21	33	20	10	2	2	32	35	3312
2017	Aboriginal	12	23	34	10	13	3	5	25	38	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	19	33	18	11	3	3	31	34	3434
2014	Aboriginal	15	31	32	12	8	1	1	20	47	78
2014	Non-Aboriginal	15	23	31	16	9	3	3	27	40	3446

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	11	15	26	25	19	1	3	45	27	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	6	15	32	28	16	1	2	45	22	3674

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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	70	7	9	7	4	0	4	79	11	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	68	18	6	4	3	0	1	87	7	3677
2017	Aboriginal	65	19	4	1	8	0	2	86	10	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	66	19	6	5	2	0	1	87	7	3450
2014	Aboriginal	59	22	8	6	4	1	0	82	10	78
2014	Non-Aboriginal	65	20	6	4	2	0	1	87	7	3452
2011	Aboriginal	53	21	7	10	4	2	3	78	15	93
2011	Non-Aboriginal	63	20	6	6	4	0	2	84	10	3792
2008	Aboriginal	48	22	7	6	16	0	1	70	22	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	58	20	7	6	5	0	4	81	12	3437

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	38	15	20	10	8	6	4	58	20	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	30	15	8	7	5	4	69	15	3682
2018	Aboriginal	30	21	20	9	10	5	5	56	22	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	26	31	17	9	6	7	3	64	17	3302
2017	Aboriginal	30	31	11	6	13	2	7	66	21	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	31	14	9	6	5	5	68	17	3450
2014	Aboriginal	28	24	21	6	12	6	2	57	20	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	30	32	15	8	6	6	4	68	15	3448

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	56	14	13	6	9	2	1	71	15	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	49	28	8	8	6	1	0	79	13	3673
2018	Aboriginal	47	27	6	7	12	1	0	75	19	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	45	31	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	3297
2017	Aboriginal	44	28	3	12	11	1	1	73	23	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	47	30	8	8	6	1	0	78	14	3446
2014	Aboriginal	40	24	8	12	12	4	0	67	25	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	45	31	9	9	5	1	0	77	15	3453

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	51	31	9	6	2	1	82	9	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	54	30	6	6	3	0	84	9	3676
2018	Aboriginal	51	31	4	5	9	0	81	14	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	51	33	6	6	3	0	85	9	3301
2017	Aboriginal	40	35	6	12	6	0	75	18	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	48	35	8	6	3	0	84	8	3443
2014	Aboriginal	46	34	7	8	6	0	80	14	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	45	39	8	5	2	0	84	8	3449

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	56	19	12	8	2	1	1	77	11	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	46	35	10	4	3	1	1	82	7	3674
2018	Aboriginal	41	41	4	8	6	0	0	82	14	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	43	37	12	5	3	1	0	81	8	3305

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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	50	26	7	8	2	2	5	81	11	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	51	25	12	4	3	1	4	80	7	3679

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	56	19	9	6	6	4	0	78	12	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	46	31	11	7	5	1	1	77	12	3677
2018	Aboriginal	46	30	12	5	6	0	1	77	11	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	44	33	10	7	4	1	0	78	12	3299
2017	Aboriginal	36	36	12	6	9	1	0	72	16	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	42	35	12	7	4	0	1	77	11	3450
2014	Aboriginal	46	30	14	4	5	1	0	77	9	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	39	38	11	7	4	1	0	77	12	3455
2011	Aboriginal	39	29	16	7	10	0	0	67	16	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	37	37	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	3792
2008	Aboriginal	29	36	14	12	11	0	0	64	22	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	31	36	14	11	7	1	1	68	18	3438

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	58	16	15	7	4	1	0	74	11	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	53	26	10	5	3	2	1	81	9	3671
2018	Aboriginal	51	25	8	9	5	0	1	78	14	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	52	27	10	5	3	1	1	80	9	3291
2017	Aboriginal	43	30	11	4	9	2	0	75	14	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	50	29	10	5	4	2	1	81	9	3447
2014	Aboriginal	51	24	10	6	5	2	1	78	11	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	47	31	11	5	4	2	1	80	9	3453
2011	Aboriginal	39	30	14	7	7	0	2	71	15	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	44	31	11	7	4	2	0	78	11	3792
2008	Aboriginal	31	34	16	6	11	2	0	67	17	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	38	33	12	8	6	3	1	74	14	3437

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	51	25	13	7	5	0	0	75	11	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	49	31	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	3668
2018	Aboriginal	48	29	9	7	6	1	0	77	13	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	48	31	9	6	4	1	0	80	11	3290
2017	Aboriginal	44	31	8	7	8	1	0	76	16	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	48	31	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	3443
2014	Aboriginal	44	27	9	10	7	1	1	73	18	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	44	34	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	3451
2011	Aboriginal	40	29	8	13	11	0	0	69	23	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	41	35	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	3789
2008	Aboriginal	34	30	12	10	14	0	0	64	24	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	36	35	11	10	7	1	0	71	17	3437

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	83	6	3	3	5	0	0	89	8	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	82	11	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	3673
2017	Aboriginal	71	19	2	2	5	0	1	90	7	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	78	14	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	3446
2014	Aboriginal	84	4	3	3	5	0	2	90	8	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	78	14	3	1	1	0	2	94	3	3453
2011	Aboriginal	68	14	7	2	6	1	2	85	8	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	76	14	4	2	2	0	1	92	4	3788
2008	Aboriginal	68	10	5	6	10	0	1	79	16	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	78	11	3	3	2	0	3	92	5	3437

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	54	21	7	7	5	2	4	80	13	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	58	21	7	5	5	2	3	82	10	3675
2017	Aboriginal	47	21	10	6	5	3	6	76	13	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	51	24	7	5	4	4	4	82	10	3439
2014	Aboriginal	55	21	8	3	11	1	1	78	14	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	52	24	7	4	5	3	4	82	10	3454
2011	Aboriginal	46	26	8	5	8	2	3	77	14	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	49	26	9	6	5	2	3	79	12	3788

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	69	17	3	5	3	2	88	9	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	63	20	8	3	4	1	85	7	3681
2018	Aboriginal	61	18	9	5	5	1	80	11	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	60	23	9	3	4	1	84	7	3286
2017	Aboriginal	60	21	6	7	5	1	81	12	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	59	24	8	4	4	1	84	8	3446

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	59	17	12	7	5	1	0	77	12	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	56	25	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	3682
2018	Aboriginal	53	23	10	9	4	0	1	77	14	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	53	27	9	6	4	0	0	80	10	3297
2017	Aboriginal	48	32	6	4	9	1	0	80	14	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	54	26	9	5	5	0	0	81	10	3442
2014	Aboriginal	58	23	11	2	4	0	1	82	6	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	51	30	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	3453

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	37	31	24	0	0	9	0	74	0	13
2019	Non-Aboriginal	25	46	12	10	3	2	2	74	14	913

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	30	34	13	10	5	7	0	69	16	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	34	32	14	8	5	7	0	71	14	3659
2018	Aboriginal	38	28	8	11	10	5	0	70	22	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	32	30	16	8	7	7	0	67	16	3323
2017	Aboriginal	27	33	15	10	7	8	0	65	19	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	32	16	7	7	8	0	67	16	3447
2014	Aboriginal	34	20	16	12	10	9	0	59	24	78
2014	Non-Aboriginal	26	35	16	8	5	10	0	68	15	3452
2011	Aboriginal	23	19	18	18	17	5	1	45	37	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	23	31	20	9	7	10	1	60	17	3797

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	29	36	14	6	12	3	0	66	19	80
2019	Non-Aboriginal	31	33	16	10	7	3	0	66	18	3658
2018	Aboriginal	28	37	10	12	11	1	0	66	24	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	32	17	11	9	2	0	62	21	3318
2017	Aboriginal	28	34	12	13	11	1	0	63	25	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	27	32	19	10	8	3	0	61	19	3445
2014	Aboriginal	32	21	18	14	12	3	0	54	28	78
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	35	18	12	7	3	0	61	20	3452
2011	Aboriginal	15	27	16	18	22	1	1	43	41	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	19	33	21	13	10	3	0	54	24	3780
2008	Aboriginal	22	25	20	14	18	0	1	48	32	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	19	35	19	14	10	2	0	55	25	3435

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	23	26	19	18	10	3	0	51	30	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	23	31	19	13	8	5	0	57	22	3658
2018	Aboriginal	23	38	13	10	13	4	0	63	23	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	20	30	20	14	10	5	0	53	26	3316
2017	Aboriginal	22	22	15	17	11	12	0	50	32	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	30	20	14	9	6	0	53	25	3441
2014	Aboriginal	23	28	12	14	15	8	0	55	32	78
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	33	21	16	8	6	0	52	26	3450
2011	Aboriginal	12	29	17	20	19	3	1	42	40	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	12	32	22	18	9	7	0	47	29	3794
2008	Aboriginal	3	34	20	22	15	5	1	39	39	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	10	32	22	19	11	7	0	45	32	3437

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	22	28	18	19	12	2	0	51	31	80
2019	Non-Aboriginal	21	32	18	16	10	3	0	55	27	3661
2018	Aboriginal	26	29	17	12	14	2	0	57	26	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	18	33	18	17	12	2	0	52	29	3322
2017	Aboriginal	20	32	13	15	12	8	0	57	30	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	20	33	18	15	10	3	0	55	27	3442
2014	Aboriginal	20	32	15	9	18	5	0	56	28	78
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	38	19	15	9	3	0	55	26	3451
2011	Aboriginal	16	29	13	16	22	4	0	47	40	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	13	34	20	19	11	3	0	49	31	3792
2008	Aboriginal	16	23	16	26	16	2	1	40	43	82
2008	Non-Aboriginal	14	35	17	20	11	3	0	51	32	3438

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	56	10	17	1	9	6	0	71	11	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	48	25	13	5	2	6	1	78	8	3683

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	27	41	15	13	3	2	0	68	16	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	31	44	14	7	3	1	0	76	10	3678
2018	Aboriginal	24	45	12	12	6	3	0	70	18	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	27	44	16	9	4	1	0	71	13	3312
2017	Aboriginal	33	37	13	7	8	2	0	71	15	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	43	15	8	3	1	0	73	11	3447
2014	Aboriginal	28	39	15	7	8	3	0	69	15	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	25	44	18	9	3	2	0	70	12	3454
2011	Aboriginal	20	41	15	14	7	2	1	63	22	92
2011	Non-Aboriginal	24	41	18	11	5	2	0	66	16	3790

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	22	30	14	21	10	2	0	54	32	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	19	35	20	15	7	3	0	56	23	3663

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	32	30	9	20	5	4	0	64	26	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	31	36	14	11	5	3	1	69	16	3676
2018	Aboriginal	32	31	7	18	9	4	0	65	28	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	36	15	10	6	3	1	69	16	3314
2017	Aboriginal	36	30	9	9	13	2	1	68	22	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	36	13	9	5	4	1	71	15	3445
2014	Aboriginal	33	34	9	8	13	4	0	70	21	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	34	38	12	8	4	4	1	75	12	3450
2011	Aboriginal	25	27	10	13	19	5	0	55	34	93
2011	Non-Aboriginal	30	32	15	10	5	5	1	67	17	3792
2008	Aboriginal	37	26	9	11	10	8	0	67	22	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	26	33	15	12	7	5	2	63	21	3438

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	31	29	25	8	5	1	61	13	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	34	35	19	6	3	2	71	10	3675
2018	Aboriginal	32	31	20	8	7	1	64	16	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	31	37	19	6	4	2	70	11	3305

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	24	21	10	22	10	11	2	52	37	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	20	21	19	12	12	12	3	49	28	3671
2018	Aboriginal	18	25	27	9	9	7	4	49	21	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	17	23	20	13	13	12	3	46	31	3314
2017	Aboriginal	17	15	19	13	17	14	3	40	37	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	21	19	13	14	13	4	44	33	3446
2014	Aboriginal	14	22	23	8	24	10	0	39	35	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	14	21	19	15	15	12	4	42	36	3453
2011	Aboriginal	14	13	17	13	29	8	6	31	49	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	12	19	20	15	14	16	4	39	36	3794

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	31	25	21	13	7	4	0	58	21	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	27	33	16	12	8	2	0	63	21	3667
2018	Aboriginal	26	32	12	11	15	2	0	60	28	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	25	34	17	13	9	2	0	60	22	3306
2017	Aboriginal	28	31	12	12	13	4	1	61	26	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	34	15	11	8	3	1	65	19	3443
2014	Aboriginal	34	24	19	13	9	1	0	59	22	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	24	35	17	13	9	3	0	61	22	3450
2011	Aboriginal	23	30	13	19	15	1	0	53	34	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	25	35	16	13	9	2	0	61	23	3794
2008	Aboriginal	16	32	15	14	20	3	0	50	35	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	21	38	18	13	8	2	0	60	22	3435

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	27	17	19	18	16	0	2	46	35	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	25	28	15	14	15	2	2	55	30	3678
2018	Aboriginal	22	22	13	14	26	0	3	45	41	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	22	27	15	15	17	2	1	51	34	3314
2017	Aboriginal	21	24	11	19	20	2	3	48	41	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	21	26	15	15	17	2	2	50	34	3444
2014	Aboriginal	19	17	13	18	24	6	4	40	46	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	24	16	17	22	3	2	42	41	3452
2011	Aboriginal	16	28	9	12	31	2	2	47	44	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	14	25	17	17	23	1	2	41	42	3786
2008	Aboriginal	19	22	12	8	37	0	2	42	46	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	16	29	16	18	18	2	2	46	38	3437

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	50	19	12	6	7	1	4	73	14	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	53	22	12	5	3	1	4	79	8	3680

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	58	8	6	6	4	5	14	81	11	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	60	12	8	4	5	1	10	81	10	3678

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	45	25	11	9	4	1	5	74	13	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	50	23	13	6	4	2	3	77	10	3674

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	49	15	15	7	7	1	5	69	15	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	48	20	13	6	6	3	5	73	13	3662

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	43	13	15	12	9	2	5	61	23	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	54	13	10	7	7	3	6	74	15	3668

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	53	19	12	5	5	2	3	76	10	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	69	13	7	3	3	2	5	87	5	3667

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	67	12	7	3	2	6	3	86	6	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	75	8	5	2	3	4	4	90	6	3667

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	79	7	2	1	1	3	6	95	3	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	79	6	2	1	1	2	9	95	2	3660

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	29	28	19	13	6	6	0	60	20	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	24	39	19	9	5	4	0	66	14	3678
2018	Aboriginal	27	35	16	7	14	2	0	62	21	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	23	36	21	9	6	4	0	62	16	3318
2017	Aboriginal	22	34	10	15	15	3	0	58	31	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	22	36	21	10	6	4	1	61	18	3442

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	43	33	12	10	2	0	76	12	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	40	38	12	6	3	2	79	9	3657
2018	Aboriginal	39	32	10	5	10	3	73	16	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	45	36	11	4	2	1	83	6	3309
2017	Aboriginal	36	38	11	5	5	4	77	11	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	39	40	12	4	3	2	81	7	3446
2014	Aboriginal	39	34	12	9	5	1	74	14	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	41	38	11	4	2	3	82	7	3452
2011	Aboriginal	34	31	14	6	10	5	68	18	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	33	37	16	6	4	4	73	10	3792

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	50	27	18	4	0	0	0	78	4	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	49	32	10	3	2	3	0	84	5	3668
2018	Aboriginal	43	33	16	2	3	3	0	78	6	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	47	33	12	3	2	3	0	83	5	3296
2017	Aboriginal	44	23	14	6	7	4	0	71	14	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	35	14	3	3	4	1	79	6	3447
2014	Aboriginal	47	29	14	1	5	4	0	79	6	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	44	34	12	3	2	5	0	82	5	3450

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	58	23	9	5	3	1	0	82	9	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	54	31	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	3673
2018	Aboriginal	46	37	4	7	6	0	0	83	12	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	51	34	9	4	2	0	0	85	7	3308
2017	Aboriginal	42	39	5	4	9	1	0	82	13	92
2017	Non-Aboriginal	48	36	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	3445
2014	Aboriginal	45	35	9	4	6	1	0	80	10	78
2014	Non-Aboriginal	48	36	10	4	2	1	0	84	6	3451
2011	Aboriginal	32	35	17	6	8	2	0	69	14	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	40	38	12	5	3	1	0	79	9	3780
2008	Aboriginal	34	35	16	7	7	0	1	70	14	82
2008	Non-Aboriginal	34	41	12	7	5	1	0	76	11	3434

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	51	18	16	5	9	1	0	71	13	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	45	30	15	6	4	1	0	75	10	3669
2018	Aboriginal	31	38	15	5	10	1	0	70	16	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	41	32	16	6	4	1	0	73	11	3303
2017	Aboriginal	34	33	14	8	11	0	0	67	19	92
2017	Non-Aboriginal	40	32	16	7	5	1	0	72	12	3438
2014	Aboriginal	34	31	16	5	12	0	1	66	18	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	34	37	15	8	5	1	0	71	13	3454
2011	Aboriginal	22	31	20	11	14	1	1	54	25	94
2011	Non-Aboriginal	30	35	20	9	5	1	0	67	14	3789

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	51	18	17	6	7	1	0	70	13	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	43	33	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	3663
2018	Aboriginal	27	42	14	7	9	1	0	70	16	72
2018	Non-Aboriginal	39	34	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	3291
2017	Aboriginal	31	34	17	9	9	0	0	65	19	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	38	35	15	7	5	0	0	73	12	3444
2014	Aboriginal	32	29	20	6	11	1	0	62	18	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	33	38	15	8	4	0	0	72	13	3452
2011	Aboriginal	23	33	20	11	10	2	0	57	22	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	29	39	17	9	5	0	0	69	14	3784
2008	Aboriginal	25	42	13	8	11	0	1	68	19	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	29	40	15	10	5	0	0	69	15	3439

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	42	20	14	13	9	2	0	63	22	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	38	24	19	9	7	3	1	64	17	3677
2018	Aboriginal	30	23	14	15	15	1	3	54	31	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	34	25	19	11	8	3	0	61	19	3312
2017	Aboriginal	29	23	20	15	13	0	0	53	27	92
2017	Non-Aboriginal	33	25	19	10	8	4	1	61	19	3447
2014	Aboriginal	24	18	28	14	14	3	0	43	28	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	31	27	19	11	8	4	1	60	20	3452
2011	Aboriginal	22	27	21	13	13	3	1	51	27	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	30	26	19	11	9	5	1	59	21	3786
2008	Aboriginal	22	34	13	13	12	4	2	59	27	83
2008	Non-Aboriginal	27	28	18	13	9	5	1	58	23	3436

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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	27	45	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	30	35	35	3690
2018	Aboriginal	30	38	32	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	36	35	3319
2017	Aboriginal	36	30	35	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	28	38	34	3450
2014	Aboriginal	26	37	37	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	27	39	34	3454
2011	Aboriginal	29	36	35	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	28	40	32	3797

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	18	25	36	8	4	8	24
2019	Non-Aboriginal	12	28	40	5	8	7	1094
2018	Aboriginal	9	4	41	4	22	20	23
2018	Non-Aboriginal	12	26	43	5	7	7	958
2017	Aboriginal	11	17	55	5	8	3	34
2017	Non-Aboriginal	15	23	39	6	8	8	952
2014	Aboriginal	5	14	57	10	9999	14	21
2014	Non-Aboriginal	19	25	37	9	9999	10	949
2011	Aboriginal	21	22	32	11	9999	15	28
2011	Non-Aboriginal	19	24	41	8	9999	9	1068

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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	40	40	5	8	5	0	2	81	14	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	34	45	9	6	3	1	3	81	9	3651

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	56	16	12	5	5	5	2	77	11	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	56	23	8	3	1	6	3	87	4	3656

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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	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	3679
2018	Aboriginal	16	84	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	12	88	3319

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	48	52	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	49	51	490
2018	Aboriginal	54	46	12
2018	Non-Aboriginal	51	49	403

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	75	25	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	61	39	490

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	0	100	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	490

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	0	100	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	0	100	490

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	0	100	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	5	95	490

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	52	48	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	35	65	479

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	47	53	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	41	59	479

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	57	43	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	47	53	479
2018	Aboriginal	55	45	12
2018	Non-Aboriginal	44	56	403

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	41	59	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	39	61	479
2018	Aboriginal	54	46	12
2018	Non-Aboriginal	36	64	403

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	67	33	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	50	50	479

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	45	55	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	31	69	479

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	53	47	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	47	53	479

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	25	75	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	24	76	479

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	0	100	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	16	84	479

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	43	57	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	57	43	470
2018	Aboriginal	48	52	12
2018	Non-Aboriginal	52	48	404

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	24	76	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	30	70	470

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	37	63	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	25	75	470

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	25	75	80
2019	Non-Aboriginal	17	83	3666

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	22	17	18	9	6	21	7	54	21	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	17	15	18	6	6	29	9	51	20	3677
2018	Aboriginal	18	16	16	4	9	32	5	54	21	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	16	16	20	5	5	30	7	50	17	3316
2017	Aboriginal	9	27	15	3	13	27	6	54	23	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	15	15	17	6	6	32	10	52	20	3453
2014	Aboriginal	19	18	26	3	5	25	5	53	11	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	16	18	5	4	32	9	54	16	3453

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	41	24	14	8	7	6	0	69	16	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	33	31	15	6	5	10	1	72	12	3677
2018	Aboriginal	33	31	15	3	9	9	1	71	13	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	31	30	18	6	4	11	1	69	11	3317
2017	Aboriginal	25	28	20	9	10	8	0	58	21	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	27	29	18	6	5	14	2	67	12	3450
2014	Aboriginal	30	30	21	2	5	10	1	68	8	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	28	30	18	5	3	15	1	68	10	3452
2011	Aboriginal	24	30	19	6	8	13	0	62	17	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	28	33	19	5	3	11	0	69	10	3789

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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	11	89	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	6	94	3680
2018	Aboriginal	12	88	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	7	93	3317

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	10	90	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	8	92	3672

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	24	15	17	4	5	27	9	61	13	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	19	15	19	3	3	34	9	58	10	3670
2018	Aboriginal	26	11	18	3	5	33	5	60	12	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	18	15	20	3	3	34	7	56	10	3306
2017	Aboriginal	16	19	17	4	6	28	10	57	16	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	15	17	2	3	38	9	57	10	3447
2014	Aboriginal	18	14	28	0	5	28	8	49	8	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	16	15	18	2	2	39	9	58	8	3451

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	43	29	14	5	2	6	1	77	8	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	36	30	15	3	2	12	2	76	6	3679
2018	Aboriginal	39	24	14	4	6	12	1	72	12	73
2018	Non-Aboriginal	33	30	18	3	3	12	1	72	7	3307
2017	Aboriginal	35	26	19	7	4	5	3	67	12	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	29	17	3	3	17	2	73	7	3441
2014	Aboriginal	30	28	19	4	4	14	1	69	9	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	29	29	17	2	2	19	2	73	5	3450
2011	Aboriginal	24	33	21	4	5	12	0	66	11	95
2011	Non-Aboriginal	31	32	17	3	2	14	0	74	6	3788

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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	17	29	17	16	19	3	47	35	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	28	28	20	12	11	1	57	23	3680
2018	Aboriginal	25	20	27	11	16	1	46	27	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	25	26	21	13	12	2	52	26	3306
2017	Aboriginal	23	13	20	18	24	2	37	42	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	23	23	21	14	16	2	48	31	3440

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	24	28	27	13	8	0	52	20	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	22	29	26	14	8	1	51	23	3676
2018	Aboriginal	19	22	29	15	13	2	41	29	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	17	27	29	16	11	1	44	27	3319
2017	Aboriginal	26	28	23	11	8	4	56	20	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	19	28	27	15	10	1	47	26	3446

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	37	30	14	11	7	1	0	67	18	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	28	31	23	10	6	0	1	60	17	3651
2018	Aboriginal	24	24	24	14	9	1	3	51	24	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	23	30	25	13	8	0	1	53	22	3311
2017	Aboriginal	35	26	21	7	5	1	5	65	13	92
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	30	23	12	8	0	2	56	21	3438

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	29	26	21	15	8	0	0	55	23	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	24	26	22	14	11	1	1	52	26	3661
2018	Aboriginal	23	19	18	24	13	1	3	44	38	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	21	25	23	16	12	1	2	47	29	3311
2017	Aboriginal	28	19	24	14	10	1	3	49	25	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	23	24	22	15	12	1	2	49	28	3448

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	69	14	10	1	1	1	4	87	2	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	51	23	12	5	3	0	5	78	9	3664
2018	Aboriginal	50	23	9	3	6	0	9	80	10	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	45	23	15	6	4	1	6	73	11	3296
2017	Aboriginal	53	16	7	8	3	0	13	80	12	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	43	24	14	6	4	1	9	74	11	3449

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	40	31	13	7	9	0	71	16	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	36	29	19	9	7	1	65	16	3673
2018	Aboriginal	35	27	11	12	13	2	63	25	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	32	27	22	10	8	1	59	19	3313
2017	Aboriginal	36	25	16	10	10	4	63	20	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	31	29	20	11	7	1	62	18	3437

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	37	26	20	10	6	0	1	64	15	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	30	34	21	9	4	1	1	65	13	3671
2018	Aboriginal	33	20	25	14	5	0	3	55	19	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	26	34	22	11	5	1	1	61	16	3300
2017	Aboriginal	27	30	20	10	7	1	4	61	18	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	32	21	10	5	1	2	62	16	3438

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	26	38	16	13	7	0	0	64	20	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	28	31	23	11	5	0	1	60	17	3677
2018	Aboriginal	25	25	22	16	9	1	2	52	26	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	22	32	24	12	7	1	1	56	20	3299
2017	Aboriginal	22	27	20	15	10	1	5	53	26	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	24	32	22	13	7	0	2	57	20	3436

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	35	27	18	13	5	1	2	63	19	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	32	31	20	10	6	1	1	64	16	3665
2018	Aboriginal	25	32	15	14	11	1	2	59	26	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	28	31	21	11	7	0	1	61	18	3298
2017	Aboriginal	29	26	17	14	10	0	4	57	25	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	31	20	10	7	0	2	62	18	3441

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	50	24	12	6	5	1	2	76	11	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	46	26	14	7	6	1	1	73	13	3673

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	35	26	25	12	0	0	2	62	12	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	37	30	19	8	4	0	1	68	13	3661
2018	Aboriginal	29	23	25	7	16	1	0	52	23	73
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	32	22	10	5	1	1	63	15	3280
2017	Aboriginal	33	30	19	6	8	1	3	65	15	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	32	33	19	9	5	1	2	66	14	3431

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	57	20	11	5	5	0	3	79	10	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	56	23	11	5	3	0	2	81	8	3655
2018	Aboriginal	54	25	12	3	3	1	2	81	7	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	55	22	12	5	4	0	3	79	9	3289
2017	Aboriginal	60	15	8	7	7	0	3	77	15	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	57	21	11	5	2	0	2	81	8	3444

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	77	12	2	2	5	0	3	91	7	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	75	11	4	1	1	1	7	93	3	3667
2018	Aboriginal	65	17	6	4	3	1	3	86	7	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	71	13	6	2	2	1	5	90	4	3291

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	73	5	8	7	6	0	2	78	13	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	72	12	5	3	4	1	3	87	7	3662
2018	Aboriginal	67	15	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	70	12	6	3	4	1	4	86	7	3295
2017	Aboriginal	67	15	4	6	3	2	3	86	10	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	72	11	5	4	3	1	4	87	7	3448

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	59	21	10	6	3	0	2	82	9	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	58	25	9	3	2	0	2	85	6	3656
2018	Aboriginal	45	26	15	4	5	1	3	74	10	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	56	25	10	4	2	0	2	83	6	3302
2017	Aboriginal	58	21	13	2	3	0	3	81	5	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	58	25	9	4	2	0	3	85	6	3443

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	61	11	11	7	7	1	2	74	15	81
2019	Non-Aboriginal	62	18	9	5	5	0	1	82	9	3654
2018	Aboriginal	59	19	7	4	8	0	3	80	13	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	56	20	10	6	5	0	2	78	12	3286
2017	Aboriginal	54	15	11	12	4	1	3	72	17	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	59	18	9	6	4	0	2	80	11	3441

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	57	6	5	1	0	31	91	2	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	59	12	5	2	1	21	90	3	3637
2018	Aboriginal	59	6	4	0	1	29	92	2	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	52	14	5	2	1	26	89	4	3272
2017	Aboriginal	57	6	9	0	1	26	86	1	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	54	13	5	2	1	25	89	4	3438

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	73	15	5	4	2	0	1	89	6	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	71	16	6	1	1	0	4	91	3	3651
2018	Aboriginal	59	17	9	2	4	1	8	84	6	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	65	19	8	2	1	0	6	89	3	3287
2017	Aboriginal	71	14	6	1	2	0	6	90	3	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	65	19	7	2	1	0	7	90	3	3429

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	70	10	7	4	4	1	4	84	8	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	76	12	5	2	3	1	3	90	5	3660
2018	Aboriginal	62	18	8	6	1	0	5	84	7	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	72	14	5	2	2	0	4	90	5	3305
2017	Aboriginal	65	14	5	10	1	0	5	84	11	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	69	15	6	3	2	0	4	89	5	3446

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	54	23	13	5	5	0	77	10	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	54	26	12	4	2	2	82	6	3659
2018	Aboriginal	45	25	13	7	6	4	73	13	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	49	26	15	4	2	3	77	7	3301
2017	Aboriginal	51	24	10	8	2	4	79	11	93
2017	Non-Aboriginal	51	27	13	4	2	3	81	6	3439

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	20	30	27	19	5	0	50	23	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	18	35	33	10	4	0	53	14	3683
2018	Aboriginal	14	28	34	15	8	0	43	23	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	15	33	34	13	4	0	48	18	3322
2017	Aboriginal	16	33	29	15	5	1	49	21	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	13	33	35	14	5	0	45	20	3445

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	13	38	22	13	0	35	27	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	8	15	38	26	12	0	39	23	3648
2018	Aboriginal	19	20	23	25	13	0	38	39	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	8	19	37	25	12	0	36	27	3284
2017	Aboriginal	4	22	31	30	12	1	43	26	92
2017	Non-Aboriginal	7	19	37	24	12	1	37	26	3445

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	37	33	16	10	3	1	70	14	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	41	38	12	5	2	2	81	7	3674
2018	Aboriginal	34	39	16	6	2	2	75	9	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	41	38	12	4	3	2	80	7	3313
2017	Aboriginal	31	41	11	5	6	5	76	12	91
2017	Non-Aboriginal	29	41	15	6	4	4	73	11	3445

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	29	29	16	15	10	1	0	59	25	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	31	35	15	10	7	1	0	68	17	3678
2018	Aboriginal	30	30	14	8	15	1	1	62	24	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	29	36	16	10	7	2	0	66	17	3322
2017	Aboriginal	20	36	16	14	11	3	0	58	26	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	23	39	17	11	8	2	0	63	19	3440

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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	23	77	80
2019	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	3677
2017	Aboriginal	22	78	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	16	84	3447
2014	Aboriginal	19	81	79
2014	Non-Aboriginal	13	87	3446

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	83	17	19
2019	Non-Aboriginal	80	20	494
2017	Aboriginal	81	19	20
2017	Non-Aboriginal	79	21	555
2014	Aboriginal	87	13	15
2014	Non-Aboriginal	81	19	438

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Aboriginal	58	12	6	0	13	5	6	79	14	16
2019	Non-Aboriginal	55	29	4	8	3	0	1	84	12	388
2017	Aboriginal	59	35	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Non-Aboriginal	53	34	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	439
2014	Aboriginal	54	16	15	7	0	8	0	76	8	13
2014	Non-Aboriginal	57	28	7	6	2	0	0	86	7	353

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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	22	33	19	14	10	1	1	23	77	82
2019	Non-Aboriginal	28	32	20	9	8	2	1	29	71	3673
2018	Aboriginal	32	26	18	8	11	4	1	34	66	75
2018	Non-Aboriginal	33	26	19	11	9	2	1	34	66	3318
2017	Aboriginal	30	13	18	16	17	5	0	32	68	94
2017	Non-Aboriginal	30	24	19	12	11	3	1	32	68	3449

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	52	48	60
2019	Non-Aboriginal	54	46	2567

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	47	53	61
2019	Non-Aboriginal	45	55	2505
2018	Aboriginal	50	50	47
2018	Non-Aboriginal	40	60	2138

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	23	19	19	17	12	3	6	46	33	60
2019	Non-Aboriginal	14	22	19	17	17	2	9	40	38	2489
2018	Aboriginal	23	16	19	15	17	0	10	43	36	46
2018	Non-Aboriginal	14	23	18	16	19	3	7	41	39	2142
2017	Aboriginal	18	15	10	13	38	1	5	35	55	60
2017	Non-Aboriginal	12	22	16	16	21	2	9	39	43	2266

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	8	9	15	19	35	2	12	19	63	60
2019	Non-Aboriginal	7	15	17	19	30	2	9	25	56	2492
2018	Aboriginal	0	11	25	11	47	0	7	12	61	47
2018	Non-Aboriginal	5	14	15	19	39	3	6	20	64	2147
2017	Aboriginal	5	8	8	7	65	3	4	14	77	61
2017	Non-Aboriginal	3	10	13	18	47	3	7	14	72	2263

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	31	20	12	17	15	0	7	54	34	80
2019	Non-Aboriginal	41	18	14	10	10	1	7	64	21	3599
2018	Aboriginal	45	18	7	9	11	0	10	70	22	74
2018	Non-Aboriginal	40	17	14	9	10	1	9	63	21	3318

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 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