2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

The results of the 2020 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. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	51	5	9	1	0	0	84	11	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	48	4	14	4	0	0	77	18	1066

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	72	20	3	3	1	1	1	94	3	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	77	17	3	1	1	0	0	94	3	1067

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	36	7	7	5	1	81	12	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	39	8	14	4	1	74	18	1069
2019	Indigenous	44	30	4	13	9	0	74	22	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	32	9	15	8	0	68	23	1083

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	35	13	9	4	1	73	13	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	41	11	13	5	1	71	18	1062
2019	Indigenous	31	34	12	16	6	0	66	22	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	39	14	15	6	0	66	20	1085
2018	Indigenous	25	40	12	15	8	1	65	23	244
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	43	12	14	5	0	69	19	1137

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	35	6	5	2	0	1	87	7	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	38	10	8	2	0	1	79	10	1062
2019	Indigenous	38	37	11	9	4	1	0	76	13	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	34	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	1079

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	26	10	8	5	0	1	77	14	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	30	9	10	5	0	0	75	16	1066
2019	Indigenous	49	26	13	6	7	0	0	75	12	230
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	31	10	9	5	0	0	76	13	1080
2018	Indigenous	44	30	8	8	10	1	0	75	17	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	34	9	9	5	0	0	76	14	1132

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	41	9	10	3	78	13	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	40	12	9	4	75	13	1070
2019	Indigenous	38	38	11	8	5	76	13	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	42	13	8	5	74	13	1084
2018	Indigenous	31	38	11	13	7	69	20	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	43	13	7	5	75	13	1132

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	42	35	7	10	5	1	0	78	15	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	38	11	10	5	0	1	74	15	1070
2019	Indigenous	29	39	17	10	6	0	0	68	15	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	37	15	12	6	0	0	67	18	1083
2018	Indigenous	29	33	16	7	15	0	0	62	22	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	35	15	11	9	0	0	64	20	1131

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	41	8	10	5	77	15	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	42	11	11	4	73	16	1066
2019	Indigenous	28	40	13	12	7	68	19	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	40	12	15	7	65	22	1077
2018	Indigenous	23	37	17	12	11	60	23	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	37	15	16	7	63	22	1134

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	48	35	9	7	1	0	83	8	187
2020	Non-Indigenous	47	39	7	5	2	0	86	7	1063
2019	Indigenous	45	33	12	7	3	1	78	9	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	42	11	6	3	0	80	9	1077
2018	Indigenous	37	39	11	7	6	0	76	13	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	40	9	6	2	0	84	7	1131

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	38	10	6	8	0	76	14	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	37	12	9	4	0	74	14	1068
2019	Indigenous	33	37	13	12	5	0	70	17	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	40	14	9	6	1	71	15	1079
2018	Indigenous	28	34	15	13	9	0	62	22	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	30	39	13	10	8	0	69	18	1132

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	34	9	5	1	85	6	188
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	34	12	5	1	82	6	1066
2019	Indigenous	51	33	9	4	2	84	7	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	38	11	5	3	81	7	1079
2018	Indigenous	48	31	13	6	3	79	9	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	38	11	6	2	82	7	1123

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	42	7	10	6	0	1	76	16	187
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	42	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	1064
2019	Indigenous	28	38	13	13	8	1	0	66	21	230
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	39	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	1083
2018	Indigenous	23	40	14	10	12	0	0	63	22	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	40	13	11	8	0	1	67	19	1128

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	46	32	8	9	4	0	1	78	13	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	38	14	7	3	0	0	76	10	1067
2019	Indigenous	34	36	12	9	8	1	0	71	17	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	37	16	9	6	0	0	69	15	1082
2018	Indigenous	33	34	11	11	10	0	0	67	21	237
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	37	14	11	6	0	0	68	17	1125

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	39	9	11	3	0	1	77	14	187
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	40	11	11	4	1	0	73	15	1057
2019	Indigenous	33	31	14	15	4	2	0	66	20	225
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	43	14	11	5	0	1	70	16	1066
2018	Indigenous	30	35	12	13	10	0	0	65	23	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	36	15	12	7	0	1	65	20	1125

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	47	36	10	6	1	83	7	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	39	11	7	3	79	10	1065
2019	Indigenous	43	37	12	5	2	81	7	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	39	12	7	4	77	10	1085
2018	Indigenous	32	43	15	5	5	75	10	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	41	12	8	3	77	11	1129

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	30	19	12	6	0	0	63	18	188
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	33	19	12	9	0	0	60	20	1065
2019	Indigenous	44	25	16	10	5	1	0	69	15	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	34	17	9	6	0	1	68	15	1080
2018	Indigenous	35	32	18	9	5	0	2	68	14	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	33	30	19	8	8	0	1	64	17	1136

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	9	25	37	21	6	0	2	28	35	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	22	40	20	7	1	0	27	32	1066
2019	Indigenous	14	24	32	21	7	1	1	28	39	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	30	32	17	6	0	1	23	45	1080
2018	Indigenous	19	29	32	12	8	1	0	20	48	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	30	32	16	6	0	1	22	46	1131

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	5	11	32	29	17	2	3	49	17	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	17	27	31	14	3	1	46	26	1059
2019	Indigenous	12	26	26	20	13	2	2	34	40	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	27	28	18	7	2	1	25	46	1080
2018	Indigenous	18	27	28	14	11	2	0	26	46	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	28	27	15	7	2	1	23	49	1129

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	15	22	36	16	6	3	2	24	39	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	26	33	17	7	2	1	24	42	1064
2019	Indigenous	23	27	25	13	7	2	3	21	53	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	29	27	12	5	1	2	18	54	1081
2018	Indigenous	26	24	29	13	6	1	0	19	51	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	30	29	11	4	1	1	15	55	1133

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	13	21	30	27	9	0	1	36	34	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	22	34	21	8	1	0	30	36	1062
2019	Indigenous	11	19	30	23	13	1	2	37	32	232
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	21	32	21	9	1	2	31	36	1080
2018	Indigenous	16	20	29	23	10	1	1	33	37	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	24	31	20	8	1	1	28	40	1126

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	11	24	24	26	13	1	1	39	36	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	17	22	26	21	10	1	1	32	41	1064
2019	Indigenous	19	21	20	24	10	4	2	36	42	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	24	25	16	9	1	2	27	47	1083
2018	Indigenous	26	22	24	16	8	2	1	26	50	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	23	26	16	7	1	3	24	49	1131

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	8	16	24	30	17	3	1	49	26	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	17	29	26	13	3	1	41	29	1057
2019	Indigenous	14	20	24	23	14	3	2	39	36	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	22	29	19	8	2	3	29	40	1081
2018	Indigenous	21	22	25	20	8	2	1	29	45	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	24	29	17	7	2	2	25	45	1123

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	16	21	32	17	11	3	1	29	38	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	24	34	15	8	2	1	24	41	1065
2019	Indigenous	22	22	29	11	11	4	2	23	46	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	27	30	13	5	1	2	19	50	1084
2018	Indigenous	22	25	27	16	7	2	1	24	48	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	29	29	13	5	2	2	19	51	1131

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	6	27	32	27	8	0	1	35	33	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	26	37	18	8	0	0	26	36	1068
2019	Indigenous	18	19	33	19	10	1	0	29	37	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	24	29	17	9	0	1	26	44	1084

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My Work Unit

Question 19. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	32	33	16	4	8	3	4	70	13	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	32	15	8	5	7	4	68	14	1066
2019	Indigenous	32	30	15	8	8	4	3	66	18	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	32	16	10	7	6	4	63	19	1086
2018	Indigenous	17	35	16	12	11	5	3	56	26	238
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	33	16	11	8	6	4	61	21	1132

Question 20. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	26	9	5	4	0	82	9	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	26	9	8	4	1	78	12	1066
2019	Indigenous	51	25	10	8	6	0	77	14	231
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	30	9	10	6	2	75	15	1084
2018	Indigenous	36	28	12	12	13	0	64	25	237
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	30	9	10	7	2	74	17	1131

Question 21. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	61	22	10	6	1	1	83	7	188
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	28	6	4	2	0	87	7	1063
2019	Indigenous	56	25	6	7	5	0	82	12	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	35	8	7	3	0	83	9	1079
2018	Indigenous	41	34	12	8	5	0	75	13	238
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	35	7	7	3	0	82	10	1128

Question 22. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	34	12	4	3	1	1	81	7	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	33	10	4	2	1	0	85	6	1059
2019	Indigenous	41	35	12	6	5	1	0	77	11	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	33	14	4	2	1	0	80	6	1086
2018	Indigenous	34	40	12	7	6	1	0	74	13	239
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	39	11	5	3	1	0	80	8	1131

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	25	9	5	6	2	2	79	11	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	26	8	3	4	5	2	83	8	1064

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	57	26	8	3	2	1	3	87	5	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	58	24	10	3	2	1	2	84	5	1068
2019	Indigenous	47	29	12	5	4	1	2	79	9	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	29	12	4	3	2	3	80	7	1087

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	53	25	9	8	6	1	0	78	14	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	30	10	8	4	1	1	77	13	1070
2019	Indigenous	43	28	15	7	5	1	1	72	12	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	30	13	9	6	1	1	71	16	1084
2018	Indigenous	38	31	14	7	10	0	0	69	17	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	34	11	9	7	1	1	72	16	1128

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	54	26	10	3	5	1	1	81	8	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	24	10	4	4	2	1	81	8	1065

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	29	6	6	7	0	81	13	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	29	9	6	4	1	80	10	1067
2019	Indigenous	45	27	12	8	6	2	73	14	232
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	31	11	8	5	1	76	13	1083
2018	Indigenous	39	26	16	10	7	1	66	18	239
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	29	12	9	6	1	73	15	1126

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	56	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	58	1068

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	67	16	7	2	1	2	5	89	3	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	17	8	1	1	4	8	89	3	1069

Question 30. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	59	23	6	9	3	0	82	12	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	56	26	8	6	3	0	83	9	1069
2019	Indigenous	47	29	11	7	4	0	77	12	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	49	30	9	7	5	1	79	11	1086
2018	Indigenous	42	28	11	10	9	0	70	18	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	27	10	8	7	0	75	14	1126

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Senior Management

Question 31. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	29	11	7	6	3	0	76	13	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	31	13	7	3	7	0	75	11	1067
2019	Indigenous	34	30	14	9	8	5	0	67	18	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	36	16	10	6	7	0	66	17	1078
2018	Indigenous	24	28	20	15	9	4	0	54	25	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	32	18	11	6	6	1	63	18	1136

Question 32. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	33	10	6	7	1	76	13	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	34	13	10	5	3	71	15	1065
2019	Indigenous	31	31	18	10	8	3	63	18	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	36	17	14	8	3	59	23	1081
2018	Indigenous	22	31	16	16	13	2	54	30	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	31	20	15	9	3	55	24	1132

Question 33. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	31	35	17	8	8	1	0	67	16	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	36	17	13	6	5	0	63	20	1065
2019	Indigenous	25	27	19	15	11	3	0	54	26	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	27	21	20	11	5	1	45	33	1076
2018	Indigenous	16	24	22	18	15	5	0	42	35	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	29	23	19	10	5	0	45	31	1131

Question 34. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	34	14	11	8	1	68	18	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	36	16	15	8	2	61	23	1067
2019	Indigenous	24	26	18	18	12	2	51	31	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	29	19	22	13	2	44	37	1080
2018	Indigenous	14	26	18	20	18	4	42	39	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	26	19	25	13	2	41	39	1136

Question 35. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	27	11	5	5	5	3	78	10	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	25	15	4	3	4	3	76	8	1068
2019	Indigenous	40	22	14	7	4	10	2	71	13	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	24	13	6	4	6	3	75	11	1087

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	44	18	6	4	0	72	10	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	42	17	12	3	1	68	15	1064
2019	Indigenous	24	37	21	12	4	2	62	17	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	41	18	15	6	1	60	22	1084
2018	Indigenous	18	37	21	13	11	0	55	24	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	43	18	15	5	1	62	20	1135

Question 37. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	23	35	16	18	7	1	58	25	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	35	19	19	9	3	52	29	1057
2019	Indigenous	19	29	17	20	13	2	50	34	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	24	21	26	17	2	35	44	1079

Question 38. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	35	15	7	5	1	2	73	12	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	37	14	11	5	3	1	68	17	1067
2019	Indigenous	35	30	13	9	8	4	1	69	17	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	37	16	14	7	2	1	62	21	1085
2018	Indigenous	24	33	18	11	9	5	1	60	21	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	36	16	13	6	3	1	63	20	1134

Question 39. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	41	14	6	5	1	74	11	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	37	20	8	3	4	67	12	1064
2019	Indigenous	29	29	23	11	7	2	59	18	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	36	24	12	6	3	57	18	1079
2018	Indigenous	21	31	24	13	9	1	53	23	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	36	23	12	5	3	59	17	1131

Question 40. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	26	17	11	11	6	3	57	25	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	19	19	13	10	14	4	48	28	1067
2019	Indigenous	19	23	21	11	13	11	2	48	28	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	21	21	15	13	13	2	42	33	1084
2018	Indigenous	10	17	23	14	21	12	2	32	41	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	21	22	14	14	12	3	40	34	1128

Question 41. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	32	33	17	12	5	0	66	17	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	34	17	13	6	3	62	20	1065
2019	Indigenous	31	28	16	8	12	5	62	21	231
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	34	18	16	8	2	56	25	1083
2018	Indigenous	22	32	17	12	15	2	54	28	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	35	19	14	8	3	58	23	1135

Question 42. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	31	33	11	10	13	1	3	65	24	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	32	14	13	12	3	1	60	26	1065
2019	Indigenous	25	29	14	11	17	3	1	56	29	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	31	15	15	14	3	1	54	30	1085
2018	Indigenous	18	28	18	13	19	2	1	48	33	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	32	15	16	14	3	1	53	31	1132

Question 43a. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	54	23	13	5	3	1	3	80	7	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	23	15	6	4	0	3	74	11	1068
2019	Indigenous	52	19	12	8	5	2	3	75	13	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	25	14	4	2	1	3	79	7	1086

Question 43b. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	28	13	2	4	2	2	80	6	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	25	16	7	3	1	2	74	10	1067
2019	Indigenous	44	24	16	6	5	3	2	71	11	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	24	15	5	4	2	3	74	10	1079

Question 43c. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	72	9	7	2	5	3	1	85	8	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	77	9	4	2	1	4	3	92	4	1063
2019	Indigenous	65	14	5	4	6	5	2	85	10	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	71	11	5	2	3	5	3	89	6	1081

Question 43d. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	70	9	7	1	3	2	7	87	5	188
2020	Non-Indigenous	76	10	4	2	2	2	6	93	3	1064
2019	Indigenous	72	8	3	2	4	5	5	89	7	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	74	8	3	1	2	3	9	93	3	1083

Question 44. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	38	19	9	6	2	1	65	15	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	45	17	8	3	5	0	71	11	1070
2019	Indigenous	23	37	18	10	8	4	0	63	19	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	42	19	12	4	5	1	62	18	1080
2018	Indigenous	14	31	26	13	10	4	1	47	25	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	40	22	12	5	4	0	59	18	1135

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	37	11	7	6	0	1	75	14	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	41	12	7	3	3	0	77	11	1062
2019	Indigenous	40	28	15	11	5	2	0	69	16	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	42	15	8	4	2	0	73	12	1081
2018	Indigenous	33	33	16	9	6	2	0	68	16	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	44	11	5	2	2	0	81	8	1129

Question 46. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	32	14	6	5	2	1	75	11	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	37	12	6	2	6	0	78	9	1067
2019	Indigenous	44	31	12	8	4	2	0	76	12	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	41	13	6	3	4	0	77	9	1083
2018	Indigenous	34	35	14	8	5	4	0	72	14	239
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	41	12	6	2	4	0	79	8	1131

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	29	16	8	4	3	1	70	13	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	36	15	5	3	7	1	74	9	1067

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	28	9	6	4	2	0	80	11	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	34	11	5	5	4	1	79	10	1064

Question 49. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	54	29	11	5	1	0	83	6	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	35	7	5	2	1	86	7	1063
2019	Indigenous	49	30	10	6	5	0	79	11	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	40	11	4	3	1	82	7	1085
2018	Indigenous	37	38	12	7	7	0	75	13	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	43	39	10	5	2	1	82	7	1133

Question 50. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	29	14	8	7	0	72	15	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	33	18	10	5	1	66	16	1068
2019	Indigenous	37	25	20	7	11	2	62	18	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	32	21	12	8	1	58	21	1082
2018	Indigenous	28	27	21	12	10	1	56	23	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	32	20	12	7	1	59	20	1130

Question 51. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	36	13	5	5	0	77	11	188
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	36	17	10	5	0	68	15	1060
2019	Indigenous	37	28	18	7	9	1	65	16	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	37	18	13	7	1	61	20	1081
2018	Indigenous	28	32	17	11	11	1	60	22	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	35	20	13	6	1	62	19	1130

Question 52. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	27	14	7	10	1	1	68	17	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	24	20	14	8	4	0	57	22	1068
2019	Indigenous	37	21	20	10	10	1	0	59	21	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	26	21	14	11	4	0	51	27	1087
2018	Indigenous	26	24	20	12	15	3	1	52	28	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	25	25	21	14	10	4	0	52	26	1131

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	35	39	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	28	36	1070
2019	Indigenous	33	28	38	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	24	38	1086
2018	Indigenous	42	24	34	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	26	32	1137

Question 54. 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
2020	Indigenous	14	37	34	4	4	8	50
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	27	43	5	2	11	388
2019	Indigenous	6	33	37	2	18	5	79
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	22	48	5	9	9	416
2018	Indigenous	15	30	29	3	7	16	100
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	28	42	5	8	8	477

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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 55. 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
2020	Indigenous	13	87	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	1069
2019	Indigenous	19	81	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	86	1082
2018	Indigenous	24	76	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	85	1131

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	55	45	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	66	101
2019	Indigenous	51	49	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	57	145
2018	Indigenous	43	57	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	46	54	175

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	74	26	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	69	31	101
2019	Indigenous	63	37	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	65	35	145
2018	Indigenous	71	29	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	57	43	175

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	101

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	11	89	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	5	95	145

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	11	89	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	92	145
2018	Indigenous	15	85	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	94	175

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	93	101

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	63	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	57	101
2019	Indigenous	44	56	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	57	144
2018	Indigenous	45	55	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	41	59	176

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	53	47	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	55	101
2019	Indigenous	61	39	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	61	144
2018	Indigenous	56	44	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	58	176

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	60	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	52	101
2019	Indigenous	48	52	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	53	144
2018	Indigenous	67	33	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	48	176

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	60	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	60	101
2019	Indigenous	53	47	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	60	144
2018	Indigenous	43	57	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	64	176

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	55	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	65	101
2019	Indigenous	45	55	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	71	144
2018	Indigenous	44	56	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	61	176

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	67	33	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	47	101
2019	Indigenous	58	42	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	61	39	144
2018	Indigenous	61	39	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	45	176

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	57	43	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	63	101
2019	Indigenous	35	65	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	63	144
2018	Indigenous	38	62	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	176

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	12	88	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	144

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	22	78	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	90	144
2018	Indigenous	10	90	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	84	176

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	50	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	50	101
2019	Indigenous	53	47	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	62	144
2018	Indigenous	59	41	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	58	176

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	28	72	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	73	144
2018	Indigenous	30	70	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	74	176

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	26	74	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	88	144
2018	Indigenous	19	81	58
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	176

Question 58a. 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
2020	Indigenous	48	52	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	48	101
2019	Indigenous	58	42	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	47	144
2018	Indigenous	53	47	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	63	37	176

Question 58b. 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
2020	Indigenous	33	67	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	73	101
2019	Indigenous	23	77	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	78	144
2018	Indigenous	24	76	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	74	176

Question 58c. 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
2018	Indigenous	13	87	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	176

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	25	75	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	86	101
2019	Indigenous	18	82	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	87	144
2018	Indigenous	22	78	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	176

Question 58e. 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
2018	Indigenous	8	92	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	176

Question 58g. 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	Indigenous	17	83	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	82	144
2018	Indigenous	11	89	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	176

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	24	76	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	85	101
2019	Indigenous	11	89	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	85	144
2018	Indigenous	9	91	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	176

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	28	72	44
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	71	144
2018	Indigenous	33	67	57
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	77	176

Question 59b. 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
2018	Indigenous	11	89	53
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	82	174

Question 59f. 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
2018	Indigenous	9	91	53
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	174

Question 59g. 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
2018	Indigenous	14	86	53
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	82	174

Question 59i. 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
2018	Indigenous	20	80	53
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	174

Question 59j. 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
2018	Indigenous	43	57	53
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	65	174

Question 59k. 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
2018	Indigenous	17	83	53
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	174

Question 59l. 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
2018	Indigenous	56	44	53
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	52	174

Question 59n. 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
2018	Indigenous	71	29	53
2018	Non-Indigenous	61	39	174

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	14	86	53
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	84	174

Question 60. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	18	19	4	9	23	5	55	19	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	15	18	9	5	32	6	49	22	1069
2019	Indigenous	22	18	17	7	9	20	7	54	22	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	15	21	8	9	27	7	41	26	1089
2018	Indigenous	10	16	21	11	15	22	5	36	36	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	17	21	10	8	27	6	41	27	1133

Question 61. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	29	14	5	8	10	0	69	15	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	28	20	8	4	13	1	63	14	1068
2019	Indigenous	30	27	15	6	8	11	2	67	16	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	29	21	9	6	12	1	58	18	1082
2018	Indigenous	20	26	24	9	12	8	1	50	23	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	31	20	10	6	11	1	59	19	1134

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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 62. 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
2020	Indigenous	9	91	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	94	1069
2019	Indigenous	10	90	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	92	1085
2018	Indigenous	16	84	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	94	1135

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	50	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	69	67
2019	Indigenous	66	34	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	65	85
2018	Indigenous	50	50	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	75

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	81	19	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	79	21	75

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	67
2018	Indigenous	28	72	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	75

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	67

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	62	38	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	70	66
2019	Indigenous	57	43	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	68	84
2018	Indigenous	62	38	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	66	75

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	67	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	17	83	66
2019	Indigenous	22	78	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	66	84
2018	Indigenous	22	78	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	80	75

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	88	66
2019	Indigenous	0	100	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	81	84

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	91	84

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	24	76	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	75

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	26	74	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	75

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	12	88	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	75

Question 65a. 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
2020	Indigenous	42	58	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	61	67
2019	Indigenous	37	63	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	65	83
2018	Indigenous	33	67	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	71	75

Question 65b. 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
2020	Indigenous	28	72	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	82	67
2018	Indigenous	11	89	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	82	75

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	72	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	67
2019	Indigenous	21	79	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	92	83
2018	Indigenous	16	84	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	75

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	67

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	66	19
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	59	67
2019	Indigenous	42	58	23
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	55	83
2018	Indigenous	55	45	41
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	56	75

Question 66b. 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
2018	Indigenous	13	87	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	71

Question 66h. 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
2018	Indigenous	13	87	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	71

Question 66i. 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
2018	Indigenous	19	81	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	71

Question 66j. 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
2018	Indigenous	36	64	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	71	71

Question 66l. 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
2018	Indigenous	47	53	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	50	71

Question 66n. 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
2018	Indigenous	69	31	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	53	71

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	18	82	37
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	85	71

Question 67. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	19	16	7	5	25	6	59	17	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	17	18	5	3	37	5	56	13	1067
2019	Indigenous	19	18	20	3	7	24	8	55	15	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	14	24	5	5	32	7	45	15	1088
2018	Indigenous	11	16	23	10	11	24	4	38	29	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	16	25	3	4	33	6	46	13	1136

Question 68. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	28	16	5	6	10	1	70	12	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	31	19	6	2	13	1	68	10	1064
2019	Indigenous	27	28	18	4	7	12	3	66	13	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	28	22	5	4	16	2	63	11	1082
2018	Indigenous	20	28	21	8	11	11	1	54	22	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	30	22	5	4	17	2	62	11	1132

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	17	0	8	7	59	9	0	19	73	12
2020	Non-Indigenous	0	0	22	11	36	31	0	0	68	19

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	30	28	21	6	14	0	1	59	20	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	26	18	8	8	0	1	66	17	1066

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	29	33	18	10	9	1	1	63	19	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	29	22	9	6	0	0	63	15	1065
2019	Indigenous	21	23	22	15	17	1	1	44	33	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	27	21	14	16	0	1	48	30	1087
2018	Indigenous	18	25	22	14	18	1	2	44	33	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	24	22	17	17	0	2	43	35	1132

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	28	23	16	13	0	1	48	29	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	22	26	19	18	0	0	38	36	1066
2019	Indigenous	32	22	21	11	11	1	1	56	23	232
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	28	25	17	12	0	0	45	30	1086
2018	Indigenous	17	25	28	16	12	0	0	42	29	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	22	31	16	15	0	0	38	31	1129

Question 70d. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	25	24	13	10	0	0	53	23	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	28	24	16	14	0	0	47	30	1066
2019	Indigenous	31	26	22	11	9	1	0	58	20	232
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	28	24	15	11	0	1	50	26	1078
2018	Indigenous	23	26	23	15	11	1	1	50	27	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	27	24	17	12	0	1	46	29	1126

Question 70e. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	24	27	13	13	1	0	46	26	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	21	24	16	18	1	0	41	35	1058
2019	Indigenous	25	21	17	18	17	2	0	47	36	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	21	24	19	19	0	1	37	38	1083
2018	Indigenous	20	15	18	22	22	1	2	36	45	239
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	20	25	18	20	0	1	37	38	1127

Question 70f. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	48	20	17	6	8	0	1	69	14	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	24	17	11	9	0	2	62	21	1068
2019	Indigenous	57	16	11	4	6	2	4	77	11	231
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	25	15	7	7	0	4	70	14	1084
2018	Indigenous	46	23	12	7	6	0	5	73	14	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	25	14	9	7	0	5	68	17	1125

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	30	31	18	11	11	0	0	60	22	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	24	22	17	12	0	0	49	29	1064
2019	Indigenous	35	23	21	10	9	2	1	59	19	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	27	22	12	8	0	0	58	20	1083
2018	Indigenous	28	22	22	12	13	1	2	52	25	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	25	22	12	11	0	1	54	23	1127

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	27	17	9	6	0	4	68	15	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	24	16	10	11	0	7	60	23	1066

Question 70i. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	37	11	9	5	1	0	74	15	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	35	21	9	4	1	1	65	13	1065
2019	Indigenous	30	35	17	11	6	1	1	66	17	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	33	23	12	6	1	1	58	18	1083
2018	Indigenous	24	32	25	9	9	0	2	57	18	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	33	25	12	7	1	2	55	20	1128

Question 70j. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	31	36	17	8	7	0	0	67	15	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	32	23	14	7	1	0	56	21	1062
2019	Indigenous	26	30	18	15	8	2	0	58	24	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	18	29	24	17	10	0	1	48	27	1083
2018	Indigenous	19	24	28	20	6	0	1	45	27	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	29	26	17	11	0	1	46	28	1125

Question 70k. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	32	17	8	8	0	0	68	16	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	28	22	13	8	0	0	57	21	1066
2019	Indigenous	25	30	19	13	11	1	0	56	24	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	28	23	16	11	0	0	50	27	1085
2018	Indigenous	22	22	27	16	10	0	2	45	27	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	26	25	16	11	0	1	48	27	1125

Question 70l. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	27	11	6	6	0	1	76	13	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	25	16	8	6	0	0	71	13	1061
2019	Indigenous	43	28	14	7	6	1	1	73	13	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	25	17	10	7	1	1	65	17	1082

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	25	22	11	7	0	0	60	18	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	32	23	14	8	0	0	56	21	1069

Question 70n. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	35	29	19	10	6	0	1	65	16	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	31	24	12	6	0	0	57	18	1067
2019	Indigenous	34	31	15	12	6	2	0	67	18	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	32	20	11	5	0	1	64	16	1081
2018	Indigenous	31	25	23	15	6	0	1	56	20	239
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	33	22	10	6	0	1	62	16	1123

Question 70o. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	29	12	4	4	1	80	8	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	27	16	7	4	1	73	11	1063
2019	Indigenous	53	18	12	9	6	2	73	15	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	24	17	7	7	1	68	15	1076
2018	Indigenous	50	20	10	10	7	3	72	18	238
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	23	13	10	7	2	69	17	1120

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	38	21	8	7	0	0	64	15	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	33	25	13	7	0	0	55	20	1067

Question 70q. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	66	19	5	1	3	1	5	90	4	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	69	17	6	2	2	1	5	90	4	1064
2019	Indigenous	62	16	10	2	4	1	6	83	6	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	67	12	7	3	2	1	7	86	6	1083
2018	Indigenous	66	15	7	4	5	0	4	84	9	239
2018	Non-Indigenous	65	16	6	3	3	1	6	87	6	1123

Question 70r. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	76	9	2	4	3	2	3	90	8	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	77	10	4	3	2	1	3	90	6	1063
2019	Indigenous	71	10	5	4	6	2	2	84	11	232
2019	Non-Indigenous	68	13	6	5	4	1	3	85	9	1082
2018	Indigenous	57	15	9	6	9	0	3	75	16	238
2018	Non-Indigenous	66	14	6	4	5	1	4	84	10	1123

Question 70s. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	64	23	9	1	2	0	2	88	3	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	68	20	6	2	2	0	1	90	4	1061
2019	Indigenous	55	24	13	4	3	1	1	80	6	231
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	25	11	4	3	1	1	82	6	1081
2018	Indigenous	49	29	13	3	4	0	2	81	7	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	55	25	11	4	3	0	2	81	8	1129

Question 70t. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	72	13	7	2	4	0	2	87	6	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	66	16	7	6	4	0	1	83	10	1061
2019	Indigenous	63	13	8	8	6	1	1	78	14	231
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	18	11	6	6	1	1	77	12	1083
2018	Indigenous	51	18	12	8	9	0	1	70	17	241
2018	Non-Indigenous	53	19	12	7	7	0	2	74	15	1127

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	70	9	3	0	0	0	17	95	1	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	65	12	5	2	1	0	15	90	3	1063
2019	Indigenous	64	13	2	1	2	1	18	94	4	231
2019	Non-Indigenous	56	13	6	3	1	0	21	87	6	1076
2018	Indigenous	62	8	3	1	2	1	23	92	4	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	53	15	7	1	2	0	23	87	4	1125

Question 70v. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	70	16	8	1	1	1	3	89	3	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	65	20	7	4	1	0	3	88	5	1067
2019	Indigenous	72	13	5	3	3	0	4	89	6	231
2019	Non-Indigenous	64	19	8	2	1	1	5	89	3	1081
2018	Indigenous	65	16	7	4	2	0	6	86	6	242
2018	Non-Indigenous	63	17	8	3	1	0	7	87	4	1126

Question 70w. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	75	12	7	2	2	0	1	88	4	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	73	15	6	2	2	0	2	90	4	1066
2019	Indigenous	66	13	6	4	6	1	3	83	11	232
2019	Non-Indigenous	70	12	6	3	5	0	3	84	9	1084
2018	Indigenous	62	16	7	5	6	0	5	82	11	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	65	14	8	5	4	0	5	83	9	1131

Question 70x. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	41	36	16	3	4	0	77	7	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	31	16	5	4	1	75	9	1066
2019	Indigenous	51	25	14	4	4	1	78	8	232
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	25	14	3	3	2	79	6	1080
2018	Indigenous	42	29	15	8	4	2	72	12	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	50	24	15	5	3	2	77	8	1130

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	45	18	4	7	0	0	71	11	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	40	24	6	3	0	0	67	9	1069

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	17	29	37	12	5	0	46	17	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	30	35	17	7	0	41	24	1070
2019	Indigenous	17	35	27	16	4	0	52	20	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	32	36	13	6	0	45	19	1086
2018	Indigenous	14	26	36	14	8	1	41	22	244
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	29	36	17	7	0	40	24	1134

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	12	24	37	20	7	0	27	35	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	23	38	19	6	0	25	37	1066
2019	Indigenous	8	24	40	20	9	0	29	31	234
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	23	38	20	8	0	29	34	1077
2018	Indigenous	14	18	41	17	8	1	26	33	240
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	21	38	19	10	0	29	34	1122

Question 74. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	39	10	7	4	1	80	10	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	39	11	5	2	2	81	7	1061
2019	Indigenous	31	34	18	10	5	2	67	15	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	42	19	9	5	3	66	14	1083
2018	Indigenous	24	44	17	8	5	2	69	14	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	44	16	8	3	2	72	11	1132

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	35	10	9	5	1	0	76	14	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	35	14	10	5	2	0	70	16	1057

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	48	19	12	12	8	1	0	67	20	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	31	10	10	8	1	0	72	19	1067

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	52	24	12	4	4	3	1	80	8	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	28	12	4	3	2	1	81	7	1063

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	36	14	8	8	0	70	15	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	34	16	10	6	2	67	17	1069
2019	Indigenous	25	32	19	13	10	1	58	23	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	32	24	15	9	2	52	24	1087
2018	Indigenous	17	34	20	12	15	2	52	27	243
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	34	21	15	10	2	53	26	1134

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	39	10	7	3	2	0	81	9	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	45	10	7	3	1	0	80	10	1068

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	43	11	6	3	2	0	79	9	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	38	12	10	4	1	0	74	14	1068

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	36	20	7	1	3	1	71	8	188
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	37	19	8	2	1	2	69	11	1063

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	45	41	8	3	1	2	0	87	4	187
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	38	12	4	2	2	1	82	6	1067

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	65	21	4	1	1	6	3	94	2	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	71	16	5	1	1	4	3	93	2	1067

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	34	9	5	1	1	1	84	6	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	35	8	5	1	2	0	86	6	1057

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	53	27	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	32	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	1059

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	28	8	4	3	0	0	86	7	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	55	30	9	3	2	1	0	86	5	1062

Question 84. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	34	50	8	7	2	0	0	83	8	60
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	46	13	17	4	1	0	65	22	399
2019	Indigenous	14	48	13	13	6	2	4	66	20	51
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	43	18	13	8	2	3	58	22	343

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	86	14	60
2020	Non-Indigenous	97	3	400

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	13	42	14	19	13	0	0	55	32	52
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	31	17	24	12	0	1	45	37	390

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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.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	90	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	1059

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	13	87	189
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	89	1062
2019	Indigenous	19	81	235
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	83	1086

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	66	34	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	52	119

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	87	13	24
2020	Non-Indigenous	77	23	118
2019	Indigenous	79	21	45
2019	Non-Indigenous	71	29	178

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	14	19	5	4	0	72	9	21
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	32	6	6	2	1	86	8	90
2019	Indigenous	46	32	8	6	5	3	80	12	36
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	37	8	5	3	0	84	8	125

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	27	8	4	1	2	0	87	5	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	53	30	6	5	1	2	2	87	7	1064

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	32	48	19	1	60	40	190
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	51	17	1	62	38	1068

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	67	62
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	65	337

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	11	28	19	16	17	4	3	42	37	62
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	21	17	20	22	2	4	38	44	338

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	6	17	12	27	34	2	3	24	64	62
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	16	15	25	34	1	2	23	61	338

Question 97. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	21	17	10	9	1	9	60	21	191
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	20	14	8	6	1	8	69	15	1068
2019	Indigenous	35	16	17	12	13	1	6	55	27	233
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	19	15	12	13	0	6	58	27	1075
2018	Indigenous	32	15	16	14	17	1	5	50	33	239
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	14	16	14	12	1	8	54	28	1131

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

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.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

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 feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

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

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 38. 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 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 43a. 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 43b. 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 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 43d. 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 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture