2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

Employee engagement
- Employee engagement
Leadership
- Immediate supervisor
- Senior management
Workforce
Workplace
Workplace well-being
Compensation
- Pay or other compensation issues
- Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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Employee engagement

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	35	12	8	8	72	16	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	39	11	7	3	78	10	6198
2019	Indigenous	40	36	14	6	5	75	11	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	40	10	7	3	80	10	6007
2018	Indigenous	35	37	14	8	5	73	13	336
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	44	10	6	3	81	10	6394
2017	Indigenous	42	38	7	6	8	79	14	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	42	9	6	3	83	9	5379
2014	Indigenous	30	43	12	9	6	73	15	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	32	44	11	8	5	76	13	5382

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	25	31	15	15	12	2	57	27	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	36	13	11	6	0	70	17	6187
2019	Indigenous	31	33	17	12	7	0	64	19	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	38	13	10	6	0	70	17	5997
2018	Indigenous	28	32	17	12	11	0	60	23	336
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	40	14	10	6	0	69	17	6410
2017	Indigenous	29	34	9	13	16	0	63	28	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	37	14	11	8	0	67	20	5375

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	36	8	2	4	2	86	5	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	32	9	3	1	0	87	4	6150
2019	Indigenous	50	37	7	3	2	0	88	5	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	54	34	8	3	1	0	88	4	5977
2018	Indigenous	52	32	9	3	3	0	85	6	334
2018	Non-Indigenous	54	35	7	3	1	0	89	4	6383
2017	Indigenous	62	25	5	2	6	0	87	7	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	56	33	7	2	1	0	90	3	5370
2014	Indigenous	63	25	7	3	1	0	89	4	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	59	29	7	3	1	0	88	4	5379

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	45	33	15	4	4	78	7	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	38	9	4	2	84	6	6196
2019	Indigenous	45	37	10	4	3	82	7	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	39	9	5	2	84	7	6006
2018	Indigenous	44	36	9	6	4	80	10	337
2018	Non-Indigenous	45	40	9	5	2	84	7	6409
2017	Indigenous	54	28	6	4	8	82	12	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	46	37	9	5	2	84	7	5359
2014	Indigenous	44	38	10	4	4	82	8	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	42	39	10	5	3	82	8	5380

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	37	30	15	8	9	0	68	17	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	32	14	7	4	0	75	11	6177
2019	Indigenous	40	27	16	10	5	1	69	15	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	33	14	8	5	0	73	12	6009
2018	Indigenous	32	29	19	10	9	0	61	19	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	35	16	9	4	1	71	13	6405
2017	Indigenous	31	33	17	7	11	0	65	18	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	33	17	10	6	1	67	16	5375
2014	Indigenous	25	28	20	13	14	0	53	28	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	23	35	19	13	9	1	58	22	5391

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	33	33	16	10	8	0	66	18	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	34	13	10	4	0	73	13	6155
2019	Indigenous	38	28	15	14	5	0	65	20	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	36	35	14	9	4	0	72	14	5996
2018	Indigenous	29	32	19	11	7	1	62	19	336
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	38	16	10	5	0	70	14	6403
2017	Indigenous	32	34	10	13	11	0	66	23	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	35	17	10	5	0	68	16	5376
2014	Indigenous	22	34	12	18	14	0	56	32	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	21	36	19	15	8	0	57	24	5389

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	36	20	18	10	11	4	2	59	22	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	26	16	8	6	3	2	68	15	6190
2019	Indigenous	37	21	18	11	8	4	1	61	20	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	27	17	10	6	2	1	66	16	6015
2018	Indigenous	30	25	20	10	11	4	0	57	22	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	29	18	10	6	3	1	65	16	6421
2017	Indigenous	31	34	12	6	15	2	0	66	22	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	33	29	18	10	6	3	1	64	17	5379
2014	Indigenous	26	22	21	10	16	3	2	50	28	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	27	27	20	12	8	4	1	57	22	5389

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Leadership

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	41	26	18	10	2	1	3	69	12	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	27	13	5	3	1	3	78	8	6193
2019	Indigenous	44	27	17	4	5	0	2	73	10	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	45	29	14	4	3	1	3	78	7	6013

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	34	14	8	6	0	1	72	14	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	31	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	6188
2019	Indigenous	43	33	10	7	6	1	0	77	13	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	33	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	5992
2018	Indigenous	38	29	12	10	9	1	0	68	20	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	35	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	6353
2017	Indigenous	38	33	8	5	15	1	0	71	21	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	41	32	11	9	5	0	0	74	15	5377
2014	Indigenous	33	30	13	14	9	1	0	64	23	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	37	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	5392

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	51	22	14	7	5	0	1	74	12	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	27	10	6	4	0	1	80	10	6201
2019	Indigenous	54	27	8	6	5	0	0	81	11	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	29	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	6017
2018	Indigenous	46	25	11	10	8	0	0	71	18	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	30	11	7	4	0	0	78	12	6371
2017	Indigenous	50	21	9	9	10	1	0	72	19	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	28	10	8	6	0	0	76	13	5375
2014	Indigenous	42	28	11	8	10	1	0	71	18	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	44	32	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	5383

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	28	30	12	12	12	6	61	25	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	31	15	8	6	6	70	14	6204
2019	Indigenous	31	32	16	9	9	3	65	18	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	33	16	10	6	6	66	17	6010
2018	Indigenous	27	27	16	12	13	4	57	26	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	33	18	9	7	6	65	16	6408
2017	Indigenous	30	21	20	8	17	3	53	26	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	34	15	11	7	5	65	19	5377
2014	Indigenous	16	29	22	13	15	5	47	30	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	21	31	20	12	8	7	56	22	5383

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	25	27	22	10	13	2	53	24	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	32	16	12	8	2	63	21	6180
2019	Indigenous	30	32	16	10	10	1	63	20	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	32	17	14	8	2	60	23	6000
2018	Indigenous	22	25	20	15	15	3	48	31	338
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	33	18	14	9	2	58	24	6402
2017	Indigenous	21	27	12	19	19	2	49	39	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	33	16	15	10	2	58	26	5380
2014	Indigenous	15	24	23	19	18	1	40	37	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	29	21	17	14	2	46	32	5379

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	16	27	20	21	13	3	0	44	36	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	31	17	17	11	4	0	53	29	6189
2019	Indigenous	22	30	18	16	11	3	0	54	28	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	30	20	18	11	3	0	49	30	5993
2018	Indigenous	14	25	23	16	17	5	0	41	35	338
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	30	20	18	12	4	0	47	31	6390
2017	Indigenous	17	19	21	18	23	3	1	37	42	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	29	19	19	13	4	0	47	33	5379
2014	Indigenous	9	22	17	26	23	4	0	32	51	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	10	25	22	23	16	4	0	36	41	5383

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	16	25	19	19	18	2	0	43	38	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	32	17	19	12	2	0	51	32	6196
2019	Indigenous	20	27	16	21	14	2	0	49	35	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	30	19	20	13	2	0	46	34	5994
2018	Indigenous	14	21	20	18	23	3	0	37	42	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	31	19	21	14	2	0	45	35	6409
2017	Indigenous	16	30	14	15	23	1	1	47	39	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	30	17	19	15	3	1	47	36	5368
2014	Indigenous	8	21	24	22	23	2	0	30	46	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	10	27	20	22	17	2	0	39	41	5384

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Workforce

Performance management

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	23	35	16	15	9	0	2	59	25	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	35	16	13	6	0	0	65	19	6195
2019	Indigenous	28	34	18	10	9	0	0	63	19	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	38	16	13	7	0	0	64	19	6000
2018	Indigenous	25	30	15	15	15	1	0	56	30	338
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	37	17	12	8	1	0	62	21	6394
2017	Indigenous	21	28	12	22	17	0	0	49	40	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	35	15	13	10	0	0	62	23	5377
2014	Indigenous	16	34	18	16	16	0	0	50	32	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	20	35	18	15	11	0	0	56	26	5381

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	23	42	17	13	4	65	17	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	42	12	11	3	74	14	6167
2019	Indigenous	28	43	12	11	6	71	17	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	44	13	11	4	72	15	5976
2018	Indigenous	28	34	19	10	8	63	18	337
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	45	13	10	4	72	15	6406
2017	Indigenous	30	43	9	8	9	74	17	286
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	43	12	11	5	72	16	5374

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	37	28	18	13	4	0	1	66	16	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	31	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	6191
2019	Indigenous	45	26	14	7	6	1	0	72	14	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	33	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	6010
2018	Indigenous	39	30	10	12	8	0	1	69	20	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	37	12	8	5	1	0	74	13	6371
2017	Indigenous	42	31	9	5	12	1	0	74	18	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	36	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	5385
2014	Indigenous	34	34	11	9	11	0	0	69	21	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	34	37	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	5388

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	29	37	12	16	5	0	0	66	21	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	40	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	6179
2019	Indigenous	32	36	13	13	6	0	0	68	20	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	41	11	14	5	0	0	70	19	5994
2018	Indigenous	21	41	12	18	8	1	0	63	26	337
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	47	9	14	5	0	0	72	19	6406
2017	Indigenous	20	38	9	19	14	0	0	58	33	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	38	11	15	10	0	0	64	25	5382
2014	Indigenous	19	37	10	15	19	0	0	56	34	297
2014	Non-Indigenous	19	37	13	19	12	0	1	56	31	5383

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	45	24	16	8	5	1	2	70	13	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	24	13	6	4	1	1	77	10	6186

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	33	20	13	11	1	0	56	24	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	35	18	13	8	1	0	60	21	6186
2019	Indigenous	27	32	18	12	10	1	0	59	22	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	23	35	17	14	9	2	0	59	24	6011
2018	Indigenous	15	33	19	15	16	2	0	49	32	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	36	18	15	9	2	0	57	25	6411
2017	Indigenous	21	23	15	20	19	2	1	45	40	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	35	17	14	10	2	0	59	24	5376
2014	Indigenous	13	29	18	16	22	1	0	43	39	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	16	31	18	18	14	2	1	48	33	5388

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	22	29	15	13	16	2	4	54	30	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	34	14	13	10	1	2	62	23	6197
2019	Indigenous	30	25	13	14	14	2	2	57	29	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	24	33	15	14	11	2	2	59	25	6025
2018	Indigenous	18	27	18	17	18	1	1	46	36	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	34	15	14	12	2	1	59	26	6413
2017	Indigenous	20	30	11	14	23	1	0	51	37	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	24	32	14	14	13	2	2	58	28	5371
2014	Indigenous	14	24	18	13	30	1	1	38	43	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	29	15	16	18	2	3	48	36	5391

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	43	20	12	12	6	3	4	68	19	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	24	16	7	4	1	3	72	11	6207
2019	Indigenous	41	28	18	4	5	1	3	72	9	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	26	16	6	4	1	3	73	10	6010

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	37	28	19	3	8	1	4	68	12	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	25	16	9	4	1	2	70	13	6198
2019	Indigenous	46	24	15	7	4	1	3	73	11	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	26	16	7	4	1	3	72	11	5998

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	66	14	7	4	5	2	2	83	9	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	77	9	5	2	2	2	3	91	4	6181
2019	Indigenous	72	10	4	3	5	3	3	88	8	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	75	9	5	2	2	3	4	90	4	5991

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	64	13	5	4	5	3	6	84	10	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	75	10	4	2	1	2	6	92	3	6187
2019	Indigenous	75	10	5	2	3	1	6	90	5	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	77	7	3	1	1	2	7	93	3	5988

Empowerment

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	27	37	19	8	8	0	65	16	316
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	40	12	10	5	0	74	14	6165
2019	Indigenous	31	36	16	11	7	0	66	18	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	40	13	10	5	0	71	15	5979
2018	Indigenous	26	36	14	12	11	0	63	23	333
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	42	13	10	6	0	71	16	6394
2017	Indigenous	37	32	9	7	16	1	69	23	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	43	11	11	6	0	73	16	5362
2014	Indigenous	16	40	17	13	14	0	56	27	297
2014	Non-Indigenous	23	42	14	13	9	0	64	22	5381

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	24	18	13	8	1	61	21	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	35	14	8	4	0	74	12	6183
2019	Indigenous	35	33	15	10	7	0	68	17	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	36	15	8	5	0	72	13	5992
2018	Indigenous	32	29	19	12	7	1	62	19	334
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	38	15	8	5	0	73	12	6386
2017	Indigenous	40	29	11	9	10	0	70	19	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	37	14	9	5	0	72	14	5365
2014	Indigenous	22	38	18	9	12	0	60	22	297
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	38	16	11	8	0	66	19	5384

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	28	41	17	6	6	0	2	70	13	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	41	14	9	3	0	0	73	13	6158
2019	Indigenous	31	33	21	10	4	0	1	65	14	319
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	41	15	9	4	0	0	71	13	5956
2018	Indigenous	28	33	16	13	9	1	0	61	22	337
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	39	17	10	5	0	0	68	15	6396
2017	Indigenous	31	34	11	13	10	0	0	65	24	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	32	38	14	10	5	0	0	71	16	5364
2014	Indigenous	21	41	15	12	10	0	0	62	23	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	25	37	17	12	8	0	0	63	20	5382

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	20	36	21	9	10	1	3	58	20	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	23	43	17	11	4	2	0	68	15	6196
2019	Indigenous	19	40	19	14	5	2	0	61	20	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	19	44	19	10	5	3	0	65	16	6018
2018	Indigenous	19	30	24	15	9	3	0	51	25	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	40	23	10	5	3	0	61	15	6429
2017	Indigenous	20	38	15	15	11	1	0	59	26	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	40	18	13	5	3	0	63	18	5374

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	38	27	17	8	10	0	65	18	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	39	30	11	11	7	0	70	19	6187
2019	Indigenous	39	27	16	11	7	0	66	18	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	39	32	12	10	6	0	72	16	6004
2018	Indigenous	36	30	14	12	8	0	66	21	337
2018	Non-Indigenous	36	35	13	9	5	1	72	15	6403
2017	Indigenous	41	28	8	10	13	0	69	23	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	37	32	12	10	8	1	70	18	5369
2014	Indigenous	26	32	15	11	15	1	59	26	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	31	33	14	12	9	1	65	21	5381

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	31	33	20	7	8	0	1	65	15	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	34	17	9	6	0	1	67	16	6186
2019	Indigenous	32	33	19	12	4	0	1	65	16	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	35	18	9	6	0	1	68	14	5995
2018	Indigenous	28	34	19	10	6	0	2	64	16	338
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	33	18	9	6	0	1	66	15	6412
2017	Indigenous	19	45	20	10	4	1	1	65	14	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	36	19	8	4	0	2	67	13	5380
2014	Indigenous	33	31	20	10	5	0	1	65	15	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	28	36	20	9	6	0	1	65	14	5382

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	29	71	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	67	6205

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	43	13	12	3	6	2	21	72	12	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	15	9	3	4	3	20	79	9	6202

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	17	48	35	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	44	33	6205
2019	Indigenous	23	40	37	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	43	32	6020
2018	Indigenous	22	40	38	334
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	44	32	6396
2017	Indigenous	19	48	33	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	44	33	5382
2014	Indigenous	26	38	36	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	45	31	5388

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	17	39	30	3	4	6	64
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	42	19	7	7	6	1448
2019	Indigenous	17	30	17	11	16	8	70
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	33	20	9	15	6	1503
2018	Indigenous	20	30	21	16	3	9	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	22	36	20	10	7	6	1554
2017	Indigenous	18	22	19	9	10	22	61
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	34	19	6	10	8	1265
2014	Indigenous	25	30	15	16	9999	14	73
2014	Non-Indigenous	27	30	19	12	9999	11	1353

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Organizational goals

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	39	36	15	6	4	0	75	10	316
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	39	8	5	2	0	85	7	6171
2019	Indigenous	39	33	17	7	3	0	72	10	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	42	9	5	2	0	83	8	5983
2018	Indigenous	39	41	10	5	4	1	81	9	338
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	41	9	5	2	0	84	7	6412
2017	Indigenous	43	35	8	6	8	1	78	14	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	39	41	10	6	3	0	80	9	5369
2014	Indigenous	31	41	13	7	6	2	74	13	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	34	41	13	7	4	1	76	11	5381

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	41	20	10	8	0	2	62	18	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	43	19	11	4	1	0	66	15	6196
2019	Indigenous	28	36	18	12	5	0	0	65	17	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	22	45	17	11	4	1	0	67	15	6016
2018	Indigenous	19	36	19	15	9	2	0	56	25	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	44	20	11	5	1	0	64	16	6409
2017	Indigenous	20	36	15	19	8	1	0	57	27	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	40	19	12	6	1	0	63	19	5381
2014	Indigenous	11	33	27	12	14	3	1	46	26	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	38	23	14	8	2	0	53	23	5391

Organizational performance

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	13	30	30	16	8	1	2	25	44	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	24	38	20	7	1	1	27	34	6193
2019	Indigenous	9	23	39	17	10	0	2	27	33	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	25	38	19	8	1	1	27	34	6010
2018	Indigenous	12	26	33	17	9	1	3	26	40	334
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	25	39	18	7	1	1	26	35	6394
2017	Indigenous	14	19	45	16	6	1	1	21	34	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	9	24	38	17	8	1	3	26	34	5365
2014	Indigenous	15	34	30	13	6	0	2	19	50	297
2014	Non-Indigenous	11	29	36	16	5	1	1	22	41	5368

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	13	22	24	24	12	1	3	38	37	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	19	28	27	14	2	1	42	29	6176
2019	Indigenous	8	20	32	21	17	1	1	39	29	323
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	20	30	23	13	2	1	37	32	5997
2018	Indigenous	15	20	31	17	12	2	2	31	37	334
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	22	31	21	11	2	1	33	35	6371
2017	Indigenous	17	22	26	24	9	2	0	34	40	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	11	23	30	19	12	2	3	32	36	5348
2014	Indigenous	22	25	32	9	10	2	0	19	48	296
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	27	31	15	7	2	2	23	46	5369

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	13	26	31	16	8	1	6	26	41	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	26	32	17	8	2	2	25	42	6184
2019	Indigenous	18	23	29	15	11	2	2	27	43	323
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	27	31	15	8	1	2	24	44	6008
2018	Indigenous	18	27	29	14	7	1	4	23	47	331
2018	Non-Indigenous	18	27	30	15	7	2	2	23	47	6379
2017	Indigenous	17	29	31	14	8	1	1	22	47	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	25	31	14	8	2	4	23	44	5357
2014	Indigenous	30	31	22	7	6	1	3	14	63	296
2014	Non-Indigenous	29	28	24	11	5	1	2	17	58	5361

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	5	14	29	30	18	1	4	49	20	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	14	32	31	14	1	2	46	21	6173
2019	Indigenous	7	15	33	25	19	1	1	45	22	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	6	15	32	29	15	1	2	45	21	5985
2018	Indigenous	10	15	32	28	11	1	3	40	26	330
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	16	33	28	12	1	2	42	24	6359
2017	Indigenous	13	14	25	23	18	1	5	44	29	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	7	14	32	27	14	1	5	44	22	5349
2014	Indigenous	10	18	33	24	10	0	4	36	29	296
2014	Non-Indigenous	9	18	33	26	11	1	3	38	28	5355

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	19	20	27	16	12	2	3	30	42	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	13	21	28	23	13	1	2	37	34	6191
2019	Indigenous	15	22	26	19	16	1	1	36	37	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	20	28	22	13	2	2	37	35	6010
2018	Indigenous	19	25	26	17	9	0	3	27	46	332
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	23	29	19	10	2	2	30	40	6387
2017	Indigenous	25	16	29	20	8	1	1	28	42	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	22	28	16	12	2	5	30	40	5358
2014	Indigenous	31	25	22	9	9	0	3	19	58	297
2014	Non-Indigenous	26	27	24	13	7	1	2	21	55	5369

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	17	17	21	25	14	2	3	41	37	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	19	26	24	15	3	2	40	33	6174
2019	Indigenous	14	20	22	21	17	3	3	41	36	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	20	27	21	13	3	2	36	35	5985
2018	Indigenous	16	20	25	23	12	3	2	37	37	333
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	22	27	20	12	2	2	33	38	6371
2017	Indigenous	20	14	32	19	10	2	4	31	35	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	13	21	27	19	12	3	5	34	37	5360
2014	Indigenous	19	18	26	22	10	1	3	33	39	297
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	22	28	21	9	2	3	32	39	5364

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	15	22	30	15	9	3	5	27	41	316
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	23	33	17	9	2	2	27	39	6180
2019	Indigenous	14	20	31	15	13	4	3	30	37	323
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	24	31	17	10	2	2	27	41	5997
2018	Indigenous	22	19	29	14	11	1	4	26	44	333
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	25	32	14	7	2	2	23	44	6385
2017	Indigenous	23	20	27	16	6	3	6	24	46	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	15	24	32	14	8	3	4	23	42	5367
2014	Indigenous	28	25	27	11	6	2	2	17	55	297
2014	Non-Indigenous	25	27	28	10	6	2	3	17	54	5370

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	11	19	33	22	11	2	2	34	32	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	18	37	25	11	0	1	36	26	6192
2019	Indigenous	12	16	33	26	13	0	0	39	28	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	17	33	26	13	1	1	40	26	6005

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	15	30	20	19	11	1	4	47	32	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	34	21	20	8	2	0	50	29	6172
2019	Indigenous	19	28	23	19	10	3	0	47	29	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	33	22	21	8	3	0	46	31	5998

Diversity and inclusion

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	40	25	8	13	13	1	2	66	26	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	31	9	9	5	1	0	77	14	6186
2019	Indigenous	47	26	12	9	7	0	0	73	15	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	31	9	10	5	1	0	76	15	6009
2018	Indigenous	31	32	12	13	12	1	0	63	25	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	39	34	9	10	6	1	0	74	17	6393
2017	Indigenous	41	24	10	9	15	0	0	65	24	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	31	10	10	7	1	1	72	17	5375
2014	Indigenous	35	22	14	16	13	1	0	57	29	297
2014	Non-Indigenous	39	33	10	10	7	0	1	73	17	5389

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	43	29	13	10	5	0	72	14	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	34	7	7	3	0	84	9	6168
2019	Indigenous	44	31	13	7	4	0	75	11	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	35	7	8	3	0	82	11	5990
2018	Indigenous	39	36	9	9	7	0	75	16	341
2018	Non-Indigenous	43	39	8	7	3	0	82	10	6390
2017	Indigenous	38	36	7	10	7	1	75	17	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	40	9	8	4	0	80	12	5372
2014	Indigenous	33	35	14	12	6	0	67	18	297
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	43	10	7	3	0	80	10	5390

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	39	33	14	7	6	0	0	72	13	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	39	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	6149
2019	Indigenous	37	39	14	6	3	0	0	76	10	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	40	12	5	2	1	0	81	8	6013
2018	Indigenous	35	33	17	7	7	1	1	68	14	341
2018	Non-Indigenous	37	43	11	5	2	1	0	81	8	6397

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	29	31	17	12	9	2	0	61	21	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	40	14	8	3	1	0	75	11	6158
2019	Indigenous	30	38	17	6	6	2	0	70	13	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	32	41	15	7	3	2	0	75	10	5995
2018	Indigenous	29	36	17	9	6	3	0	67	15	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	42	14	5	2	2	0	78	8	6412
2017	Indigenous	35	35	14	7	7	2	0	71	14	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	41	13	6	3	2	1	78	9	5376
2014	Indigenous	24	37	19	11	8	1	0	62	19	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	31	40	16	7	3	3	0	73	10	5385

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	36	24	16	12	7	3	2	63	20	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	37	15	6	3	4	1	75	9	6176
2019	Indigenous	37	32	19	6	3	3	0	71	10	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	36	15	5	2	4	1	77	7	5998
2018	Indigenous	33	31	20	7	5	3	1	67	12	338
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	38	17	4	2	3	1	76	6	6416
2017	Indigenous	32	27	19	6	5	7	5	67	12	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	34	36	16	5	3	5	2	74	8	5369
2014	Indigenous	29	36	17	4	11	2	0	67	16	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	33	37	17	5	2	6	1	74	7	5381

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	39	36	13	6	6	0	75	12	315
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	34	9	5	3	0	83	8	6180
2019	Indigenous	44	33	9	7	5	1	78	13	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	37	9	6	3	0	82	9	6010
2018	Indigenous	38	32	15	7	8	0	70	15	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	40	10	6	3	0	81	9	6407
2017	Indigenous	42	28	10	9	10	1	70	20	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	42	37	12	6	4	0	79	10	5380
2014	Indigenous	31	34	18	9	8	0	66	17	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	36	40	12	8	4	0	76	12	5388

Anti-racism

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	42	22	12	7	11	2	4	68	19	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	24	9	3	3	4	2	83	7	6190

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	26	27	19	13	6	6	3	59	21	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	33	19	7	3	6	1	69	11	6193

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	41	26	9	12	9	1	2	69	22	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	33	10	5	3	2	1	82	8	6184

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	0	0	21	35	40	4	0	0	78	20
2020	Non-Indigenous	2	7	12	14	27	25	12	14	67	39

Ethical workplace

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	23	32	20	10	12	3	1	56	23	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	32	18	10	7	5	3	62	18	6193
2019	Indigenous	34	28	16	9	9	2	2	65	19	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	33	15	11	7	4	2	65	19	6008
2018	Indigenous	19	30	19	11	14	4	2	52	27	341
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	37	18	11	8	4	2	61	20	6399
2017	Indigenous	26	28	13	12	16	4	1	57	30	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	26	32	16	11	9	4	3	62	21	5382
2014	Indigenous	22	33	12	14	16	1	2	58	30	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	27	36	15	10	8	3	2	66	19	5389

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	30	32	15	11	9	2	0	64	21	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	37	12	11	5	2	1	71	17	6189
2019	Indigenous	36	34	12	9	7	2	0	71	16	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	28	38	14	11	5	2	1	68	17	6015
2018	Indigenous	30	35	15	10	8	3	0	66	18	341
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	40	13	10	4	2	1	71	15	6415
2017	Indigenous	33	29	11	10	12	5	0	65	23	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	35	37	12	8	5	2	1	74	14	5370
2014	Indigenous	30	40	11	7	7	5	0	74	15	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	35	39	12	7	4	3	1	76	12	5386

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	28	31	21	9	10	0	59	19	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	37	18	9	4	1	69	13	6185
2019	Indigenous	34	28	21	10	6	1	62	16	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	39	20	8	4	1	67	12	5999
2018	Indigenous	29	27	19	16	9	0	56	25	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	41	19	8	4	1	69	12	6403

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	22	24	14	16	17	6	2	49	36	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	22	27	18	12	13	7	1	53	27	6198
2019	Indigenous	27	20	17	14	14	6	1	51	31	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	27	18	14	12	7	2	51	28	6017
2018	Indigenous	16	21	20	16	20	7	1	39	39	341
2018	Non-Indigenous	19	29	19	14	12	6	1	51	28	6408
2017	Indigenous	16	24	12	20	24	3	1	42	45	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	28	16	15	12	8	2	52	30	5364
2014	Indigenous	16	20	19	17	23	3	1	38	42	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	17	26	18	17	14	6	1	47	34	5390

Physical environment and equipment

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	28	49	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	34	48	5	11	2	0	0	82	13	6195

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	35	35	13	14	4	0	69	17	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	42	9	10	3	0	77	13	6199
2019	Indigenous	47	28	10	10	5	0	75	15	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	41	37	7	10	4	0	78	15	6010
2017	Indigenous	37	26	7	12	14	4	65	27	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	37	8	11	5	0	76	16	5377
2014	Indigenous	34	36	6	10	14	0	70	24	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	39	37	8	11	5	0	76	16	5384

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	44	32	10	10	4	76	14	316
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	38	9	8	2	81	10	6141
2019	Indigenous	49	33	6	6	5	82	12	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	47	37	7	6	3	84	9	5973
2017	Indigenous	47	33	6	8	7	79	15	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	47	37	7	6	3	84	9	5362
2014	Indigenous	38	35	9	11	7	73	18	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	40	41	8	7	3	81	10	5382

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	74	16	4	1	2	0	4	93	3	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	74	18	4	2	1	0	1	93	3	6181
2017	Indigenous	72	17	3	3	1	0	4	92	4	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	66	23	4	3	1	0	2	92	4	5379
2014	Indigenous	62	25	5	3	3	0	2	89	6	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	63	23	6	3	2	1	2	88	5	5384

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	18	15	10	7	13	20	17	53	32	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	19	12	7	8	16	10	63	21	6196
2019	Indigenous	24	14	13	11	6	21	10	56	26	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	19	13	7	7	16	8	65	19	6009

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	23	77	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	88	6201
2019	Indigenous	19	81	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	86	6017
2018	Indigenous	25	75	336
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	6424

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	57	43	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	51	628
2019	Indigenous	46	54	58
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	49	772
2018	Indigenous	49	51	77
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	48	875

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	70	30	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	66	34	628
2019	Indigenous	68	32	58
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	42	772
2018	Indigenous	74	26	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	60	40	873

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	12	88	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	865

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	18	82	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	5	95	628

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
2020	Indigenous	6	94	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	91	628
2019	Indigenous	8	92	58
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	92	772
2018	Indigenous	12	88	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	866

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	8	92	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	3	97	865

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	37	63	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	35	65	628
2019	Indigenous	40	60	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	58	765
2018	Indigenous	42	58	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	58	868

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	49	51	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	60	628
2019	Indigenous	42	58	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	62	765
2018	Indigenous	45	55	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	41	59	867

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	56	44	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	57	628
2019	Indigenous	29	71	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	46	54	765
2018	Indigenous	47	53	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	44	56	867

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	62	38	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	60	628
2019	Indigenous	39	61	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	62	765
2018	Indigenous	44	56	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	62	870

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	42	58	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	71	628
2019	Indigenous	31	69	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	67	765
2018	Indigenous	43	57	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	863

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	58	42	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	54	46	628
2019	Indigenous	63	37	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	42	765
2018	Indigenous	46	54	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	59	41	873

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	57	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	38	62	628
2019	Indigenous	36	64	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	38	62	765
2018	Indigenous	31	69	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	65	872

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	1	99	765
2018	Indigenous	0	100	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	2	98	862

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	78	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	628
2019	Indigenous	13	87	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	765
2018	Indigenous	10	90	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	864

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	17	83	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	86	628
2019	Indigenous	7	93	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	765
2018	Indigenous	21	79	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	865

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	62	38	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	50	50	628
2019	Indigenous	45	55	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	48	52	765
2018	Indigenous	60	40	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	58	865

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	33	67	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	71	628
2019	Indigenous	26	74	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	69	765
2018	Indigenous	35	65	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	35	65	867

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	19	81	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	85	628
2019	Indigenous	20	80	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	12	88	765
2018	Indigenous	16	84	75
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	864

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	43	57	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	48	628
2019	Indigenous	65	35	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	55	45	764
2018	Indigenous	48	52	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	48	866

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	39	61	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	69	628
2019	Indigenous	42	58	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	33	67	764
2018	Indigenous	23	77	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	32	68	866

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
2020	Indigenous	13	87	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	88	628
2019	Indigenous	7	93	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	92	764
2018	Indigenous	8	92	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	863

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	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	81	628
2019	Indigenous	25	75	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	84	764
2018	Indigenous	16	84	77
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	866

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
2020	Indigenous	16	84	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	628
2019	Indigenous	17	83	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	764
2018	Indigenous	12	88	77
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	863

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	14	86	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	628
2018	Indigenous	9	91	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	96	864

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
2020	Indigenous	27	73	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	84	628
2019	Indigenous	26	74	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	83	764
2018	Indigenous	24	76	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	80	865

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	11	89	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	628
2019	Indigenous	17	83	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	764
2018	Indigenous	9	91	76
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	863

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
2020	Indigenous	29	71	57
2020	Non-Indigenous	27	73	628
2019	Indigenous	21	79	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	26	74	764
2018	Indigenous	33	67	77
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	71	868

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	90	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	85	579
2018	Indigenous	9	91	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	825

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
2020	Indigenous	20	80	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	21	79	579
2018	Indigenous	15	85	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	77	822

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	8	92	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	822

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	8	92	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	11	89	579
2018	Indigenous	10	90	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	822

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	22	78	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	579
2018	Indigenous	11	89	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	822

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	16	84	70
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	822

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
2020	Indigenous	5	95	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	579
2018	Indigenous	9	91	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	823

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	16	84	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	16	84	579
2018	Indigenous	14	86	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	824

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
2020	Indigenous	16	84	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	88	579
2018	Indigenous	13	87	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	92	823

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
2020	Indigenous	49	51	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	69	579
2018	Indigenous	26	74	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	73	826

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
2020	Indigenous	68	32	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	52	579
2018	Indigenous	51	49	70
2018	Non-Indigenous	42	58	828

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	2	98	579

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
2020	Indigenous	67	33	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	59	41	579
2018	Indigenous	66	34	71
2018	Non-Indigenous	57	43	828

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
2020	Indigenous	18	82	47
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	88	579
2018	Indigenous	11	89	69
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	823

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	16	19	23	10	11	15	5	44	27	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	20	18	9	7	23	5	53	22	6193
2019	Indigenous	21	19	22	11	7	16	4	49	23	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	20	19	10	8	20	6	50	24	6009
2018	Indigenous	12	19	26	11	15	14	3	37	32	337
2018	Non-Indigenous	15	22	22	8	7	21	4	50	21	6405
2017	Indigenous	13	21	21	9	16	17	4	42	32	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	16	20	21	9	8	19	6	49	23	5380
2014	Indigenous	12	23	23	7	16	16	3	44	28	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	14	23	20	9	8	20	5	50	23	5387

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	25	28	21	10	10	4	2	57	21	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	32	17	7	5	7	0	68	13	6191
2019	Indigenous	38	29	16	7	5	5	0	69	13	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	33	16	8	5	6	1	69	14	6010
2018	Indigenous	23	30	21	9	11	6	0	56	21	338
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	36	18	7	5	6	1	68	12	6399
2017	Indigenous	24	28	19	7	14	8	1	57	23	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	27	31	19	8	5	8	1	64	15	5373
2014	Indigenous	23	26	21	10	13	6	1	53	25	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	24	33	20	8	6	8	1	62	15	5388

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	13	87	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	94	6196
2019	Indigenous	11	89	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	7	93	6018
2018	Indigenous	14	86	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	94	6413

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	55	45	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	60	333
2019	Indigenous	36	64	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	40	60	373
2018	Indigenous	41	59	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	38	62	362

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	89	11	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	78	22	333
2019	Indigenous	75	25	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	74	26	373
2018	Indigenous	73	27	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	71	29	369

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	14	86	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	92	373

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
2019	Indigenous	17	83	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	91	373
2018	Indigenous	17	83	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	361

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	56	44	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	90	333
2019	Indigenous	35	65	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	10	90	371
2018	Indigenous	47	53	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	88	361

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	26	74	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	93	333
2019	Indigenous	20	80	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	9	91	371
2018	Indigenous	31	69	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	89	362

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	20	80	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	7	93	362

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	53	47	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	69	333
2019	Indigenous	27	73	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	71	371
2018	Indigenous	10	90	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	76	361

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	50	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	42	58	333
2019	Indigenous	24	76	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	42	58	371
2018	Indigenous	24	76	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	60	365

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Indigenous	0	100	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	3	97	371

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	3	97	333

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	10	90	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	18	82	333
2019	Indigenous	23	77	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	17	83	371
2018	Indigenous	15	85	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	83	364

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	16	84	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	14	86	361

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	100	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	100	333
2019	Indigenous	100	39
2019	Non-Indigenous	100	371

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	18	82	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	80	364

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	22	78	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	76	333
2019	Indigenous	35	65	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	70	367
2018	Indigenous	49	51	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	31	69	366

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	11	89	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	15	85	333
2019	Indigenous	24	76	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	84	367
2018	Indigenous	12	88	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	80	364

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	12	88	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	6	94	364

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
2019	Indigenous	24	76	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	13	87	367
2018	Indigenous	20	80	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	13	87	366

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indigenous	9	91	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	3	97	361

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	11	89	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	94	333
2018	Indigenous	10	90	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	4	96	361

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	60	40	38
2020	Non-Indigenous	51	49	333
2019	Indigenous	49	51	38
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	47	367
2018	Indigenous	38	62	47
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	52	364

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	25	75	42
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	80	346

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	94	310

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	0	100	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	93	310

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
2020	Indigenous	16	84	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	14	86	310
2018	Indigenous	13	87	42
2018	Non-Indigenous	10	90	347

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	42
2018	Non-Indigenous	9	91	347

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
2020	Indigenous	35	65	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	75	310
2018	Indigenous	34	66	42
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	77	348

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
2020	Indigenous	53	47	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	51	310
2018	Indigenous	45	55	42
2018	Non-Indigenous	43	57	351

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
2020	Indigenous	81	19	33
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	39	310
2018	Indigenous	66	34	42
2018	Non-Indigenous	61	39	353

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	13	87	42
2018	Non-Indigenous	16	84	346

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	20	17	20	9	9	18	6	49	24	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	20	21	19	5	3	28	5	60	12	6184
2019	Indigenous	21	19	23	6	5	22	4	55	15	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	20	18	22	5	3	26	6	56	12	6000
2018	Indigenous	13	18	30	8	8	20	4	40	20	334
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	22	25	4	3	25	4	55	10	6408
2017	Indigenous	19	18	21	2	10	25	5	52	17	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	20	22	4	3	27	6	56	11	5378
2014	Indigenous	17	19	29	7	8	16	4	45	19	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	15	21	23	5	3	28	5	54	11	5380

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	28	25	22	9	8	6	2	57	19	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	32	18	5	3	9	1	72	9	6197
2019	Indigenous	39	29	16	5	5	5	1	72	11	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	34	31	18	5	3	8	1	71	9	5992
2018	Indigenous	21	31	22	9	7	8	1	58	18	335
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	35	19	4	2	9	1	71	8	6386
2017	Indigenous	29	28	16	3	9	14	1	67	14	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	30	32	18	5	3	11	2	71	9	5366
2014	Indigenous	24	27	23	8	8	10	0	57	17	299
2014	Non-Indigenous	25	32	20	5	3	13	1	67	10	5376

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	9	91	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	7	93	6167

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	12	88	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	8	92	6177
2019	Indigenous	16	84	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	11	89	6021
2017	Indigenous	14	86	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	88	5378
2014	Indigenous	18	82	298
2014	Non-Indigenous	12	88	5363

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	60	40	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	57	502

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	73	27	42
2020	Non-Indigenous	80	20	501
2019	Indigenous	71	29	57
2019	Non-Indigenous	77	23	691
2017	Indigenous	65	35	57
2017	Non-Indigenous	74	26	679
2014	Indigenous	61	39	57
2014	Non-Indigenous	72	28	655

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	48	31	6	12	3	0	78	15	30
2020	Non-Indigenous	49	35	7	6	3	0	84	9	399
2019	Indigenous	58	20	9	11	2	0	78	13	41
2019	Non-Indigenous	50	30	8	7	4	0	81	11	553
2017	Indigenous	37	35	15	8	5	0	72	13	38
2017	Non-Indigenous	52	35	5	4	4	1	88	8	545
2014	Indigenous	54	23	0	18	3	3	79	21	38
2014	Non-Indigenous	55	29	5	6	4	1	85	10	486

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	38	27	12	11	8	3	1	68	20	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	32	10	6	3	3	4	80	9	6189

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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

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	30	28	15	13	11	2	2	60	25	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	33	15	11	7	2	0	66	18	6182

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	30	34	16	13	3	2	2	66	17	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	39	12	12	5	0	0	71	17	6203

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	32	34	13	14	4	2	2	68	18	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	37	14	11	5	1	0	70	16	6189

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	27	36	15	11	6	2	2	66	18	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	37	17	9	5	1	1	68	14	6161

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	36	33	16	7	4	1	2	71	12	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	35	13	6	3	1	1	77	10	6190

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	45	16	11	0	0	16	12	84	1	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	52	17	8	1	1	13	7	87	2	6186

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	37	35	12	5	8	1	2	74	13	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	33	10	7	5	2	0	77	12	6188

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	45	29	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	48	32	9	7	4	0	0	81	11	6189

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	40	26	14	12	8	0	0	66	20	316
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	30	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	6188

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	65	35	90
2020	Non-Indigenous	65	35	2076

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	25	33	14	14	14	0	0	58	28	79
2020	Non-Indigenous	17	36	18	20	8	0	0	54	28	1803

A psychologically healthy workplace

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	36	29	15	11	6	1	2	66	18	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	36	40	13	7	4	2	0	77	10	6196
2019	Indigenous	36	36	16	6	4	2	0	73	10	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	40	16	8	4	2	0	72	12	6022
2018	Indigenous	24	39	16	11	8	3	0	64	19	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	27	41	16	9	4	3	0	70	14	6410
2017	Indigenous	13	36	20	14	13	4	1	51	27	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	40	18	11	6	4	0	64	17	5377

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	37	25	10	11	17	0	0	62	28	316
2020	Non-Indigenous	37	29	12	13	8	1	0	67	21	6186

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	46	25	10	12	5	1	0	72	18	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	46	28	14	5	4	3	0	77	9	6168

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	30	31	14	12	13	1	61	25	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	34	17	11	6	1	65	18	6201
2019	Indigenous	29	35	15	11	8	1	65	19	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	37	18	13	7	1	62	20	6023
2018	Indigenous	19	34	21	12	12	2	54	25	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	38	19	13	7	1	60	21	6417
2017	Indigenous	19	33	17	12	18	2	53	30	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	18	38	18	14	10	1	57	24	5374

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	20	46	6	11	17	0	0	66	28	90
2020	Non-Indigenous	17	44	15	17	6	0	1	62	23	2076
2019	Indigenous	21	41	12	10	17	0	0	61	27	85
2019	Non-Indigenous	16	42	17	15	8	2	1	59	24	1866

Work-related stress

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	20	27	22	15	16	0	1	47	31	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	28	20	13	9	0	1	57	22	6203

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	22	22	26	12	17	0	0	45	29	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	28	21	13	14	0	0	52	27	6183
2019	Indigenous	15	20	23	17	24	0	0	35	42	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	14	26	23	16	21	0	0	40	37	6021
2018	Indigenous	13	14	20	19	32	1	0	28	52	337
2018	Non-Indigenous	11	19	23	18	28	0	1	30	47	6423
2017	Indigenous	10	19	25	24	21	0	0	29	46	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	19	20	17	30	0	1	31	48	5372

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	17	31	27	13	12	0	0	48	25	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	19	27	26	17	11	0	0	46	28	6200
2019	Indigenous	26	26	25	12	11	0	0	52	23	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	21	30	26	14	9	0	0	51	23	6018
2018	Indigenous	21	25	26	16	11	0	1	46	27	335
2018	Non-Indigenous	17	29	29	15	10	0	0	46	25	6414
2017	Indigenous	21	25	27	16	10	1	1	46	26	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	19	28	28	15	9	0	0	48	24	5375

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	30	33	16	12	7	0	3	64	19	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	31	21	12	6	0	1	61	18	6183
2019	Indigenous	34	29	17	10	7	1	1	65	17	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	31	32	20	10	6	0	2	63	16	6003
2018	Indigenous	28	30	20	12	8	0	2	59	21	334
2018	Non-Indigenous	26	31	23	11	6	1	1	59	17	6393
2017	Indigenous	32	26	20	14	6	1	2	59	20	286
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	32	21	11	5	1	3	62	16	5367

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	24	23	25	13	13	0	2	48	27	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	24	21	16	12	0	2	50	28	6167
2019	Indigenous	27	22	24	11	16	1	0	50	26	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	24	23	15	12	0	1	49	28	5996
2018	Indigenous	20	21	21	19	16	2	2	42	36	336
2018	Non-Indigenous	20	26	23	16	13	1	1	47	29	6403
2017	Indigenous	24	16	21	24	14	0	1	41	38	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	21	24	24	16	13	0	2	46	29	5371

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	45	23	15	8	6	0	2	71	14	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	41	27	16	8	6	0	2	70	14	6182
2019	Indigenous	48	25	14	5	5	1	1	75	11	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	44	27	15	7	5	0	2	73	12	5998
2018	Indigenous	46	22	16	6	8	1	3	70	14	337
2018	Non-Indigenous	40	28	17	8	5	1	3	70	13	6403
2017	Indigenous	40	27	17	10	4	0	2	69	14	286
2017	Non-Indigenous	40	28	15	7	5	1	5	72	12	5365

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	22	26	22	15	15	0	0	48	30	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	24	27	24	13	12	0	0	51	25	6186
2019	Indigenous	27	27	19	15	11	2	0	55	26	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	27	28	23	11	10	0	0	56	21	6013
2018	Indigenous	25	24	22	15	12	2	0	49	28	337
2018	Non-Indigenous	23	28	23	14	10	0	1	52	24	6413
2017	Indigenous	25	28	24	15	8	0	0	54	22	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	23	30	24	12	10	0	1	54	22	5349

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	28	24	21	12	11	0	5	55	24	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	33	23	18	10	9	0	7	60	21	6192

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	28	29	25	9	6	0	3	59	16	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	30	34	20	10	4	0	1	65	14	6178
2019	Indigenous	30	37	18	7	6	1	0	68	14	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	29	36	21	9	4	1	1	65	14	6003
2018	Indigenous	28	32	25	8	6	0	1	61	14	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	24	36	23	10	4	1	1	62	14	6400
2017	Indigenous	27	28	21	17	7	1	0	55	24	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	28	34	22	10	5	1	1	62	16	5339

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	25	30	21	15	5	0	3	57	21	316
2020	Non-Indigenous	25	34	22	11	6	0	1	60	18	6185
2019	Indigenous	28	33	18	13	6	1	0	62	19	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	25	34	22	12	5	0	1	60	17	6009
2018	Indigenous	26	31	21	10	10	1	2	59	20	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	21	35	25	12	6	1	1	57	18	6401
2017	Indigenous	26	26	27	14	6	1	0	53	21	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	22	34	23	13	5	1	1	58	18	5344

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	28	36	17	13	6	0	0	63	19	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	33	19	11	5	0	0	64	17	6181
2019	Indigenous	37	25	20	11	6	1	0	63	17	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	30	33	21	10	5	0	1	64	15	5998
2018	Indigenous	31	29	21	11	7	1	1	61	18	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	28	34	21	10	5	0	1	63	16	6398
2017	Indigenous	34	26	20	12	7	1	0	61	19	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	29	33	20	11	5	1	1	63	17	5344

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	40	26	18	7	8	1	0	66	15	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	43	29	14	9	5	0	0	72	14	6172
2019	Indigenous	47	24	12	10	6	1	0	72	16	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	43	28	15	8	5	0	1	72	14	5994

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	33	28	23	9	6	0	0	61	15	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	32	30	22	10	5	0	1	62	16	6181

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	28	35	20	8	7	0	2	64	16	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	28	32	22	12	6	0	0	60	18	6185
2019	Indigenous	37	27	19	10	6	1	0	65	15	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	35	33	18	8	4	0	1	69	13	5981
2018	Indigenous	29	26	27	9	7	1	1	57	16	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	29	33	22	10	5	1	1	63	15	6383
2017	Indigenous	36	25	20	13	5	0	0	62	18	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	31	32	21	9	4	1	2	65	14	5333

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	43	28	19	6	3	1	0	72	9	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	30	15	6	3	0	1	76	9	6170
2019	Indigenous	56	23	12	5	4	0	0	80	9	325
2019	Non-Indigenous	51	26	13	5	3	0	1	78	8	5990
2018	Indigenous	46	28	12	6	6	1	1	76	12	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	48	27	14	6	3	0	1	76	9	6391
2017	Indigenous	42	24	13	8	12	0	1	67	20	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	51	25	14	5	3	0	1	77	9	5375

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	32	21	11	7	0	2	61	18	315
2020	Non-Indigenous	29	35	22	10	4	0	0	64	14	6169

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	59	17	11	4	4	1	4	80	9	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	68	16	6	3	1	1	5	89	5	6167
2019	Indigenous	72	13	7	2	2	0	2	88	5	323
2019	Non-Indigenous	73	13	5	2	1	1	5	91	4	5977
2018	Indigenous	64	16	7	4	3	3	2	85	8	338
2018	Non-Indigenous	68	17	6	2	1	1	4	90	4	6385

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	66	12	7	8	4	2	1	80	12	318
2020	Non-Indigenous	76	11	6	3	3	0	2	89	6	6173
2019	Indigenous	68	17	7	3	4	0	0	85	8	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	72	13	7	4	3	0	1	86	7	6007
2018	Indigenous	60	17	10	6	6	1	1	78	11	338
2018	Non-Indigenous	68	16	7	3	3	1	2	86	6	6392
2017	Indigenous	69	9	6	10	4	0	1	79	15	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	71	14	7	4	2	1	2	87	6	5371

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	50	25	16	5	4	0	76	9	317
2020	Non-Indigenous	60	25	8	3	2	1	86	6	6153
2019	Indigenous	51	30	7	6	5	0	82	11	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	29	11	3	3	1	82	6	5991
2018	Indigenous	47	28	15	4	4	1	76	9	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	49	30	13	4	2	1	80	7	6423
2017	Indigenous	56	29	9	4	1	0	86	5	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	50	30	12	4	2	1	82	6	5372

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	58	15	15	6	6	0	0	72	12	316
2020	Non-Indigenous	61	19	10	5	4	0	1	81	9	6172
2019	Indigenous	57	21	11	6	4	0	0	78	11	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	58	22	11	5	4	0	1	80	9	5982
2018	Indigenous	48	22	12	8	8	1	1	71	16	341
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	25	12	6	4	0	1	78	10	6407
2017	Indigenous	56	16	14	9	4	0	0	73	13	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	56	22	11	6	4	0	1	79	10	5373

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	61	12	8	2	1	0	16	87	4	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	59	16	6	2	1	0	15	88	4	6171
2019	Indigenous	67	11	4	2	1	0	16	92	3	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	57	14	7	2	1	0	17	87	4	5966
2018	Indigenous	56	12	7	1	2	1	21	87	4	336
2018	Non-Indigenous	52	17	7	2	1	0	20	86	4	6388
2017	Indigenous	53	20	4	3	1	0	20	91	4	286
2017	Non-Indigenous	54	16	7	2	1	0	19	87	4	5369

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	60	25	11	2	1	0	1	86	3	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	65	21	8	2	1	0	2	88	4	6182
2019	Indigenous	67	18	8	2	2	0	3	87	5	327
2019	Non-Indigenous	65	21	8	2	1	0	3	89	3	5977
2018	Indigenous	58	24	9	2	2	1	4	86	5	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	60	24	9	2	1	0	4	88	3	6402
2017	Indigenous	57	29	6	2	0	0	7	92	2	288
2017	Non-Indigenous	63	22	7	2	1	0	5	90	3	5335

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	60	21	9	5	5	0	1	82	9	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	69	15	7	4	4	0	1	85	8	6198
2019	Indigenous	70	14	7	3	5	0	2	85	8	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	68	16	6	4	5	0	2	85	8	6003
2018	Indigenous	63	13	7	7	7	0	3	79	14	341
2018	Non-Indigenous	64	16	7	5	5	1	2	82	10	6417
2017	Indigenous	59	22	6	3	6	0	5	85	9	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	62	18	8	5	4	0	3	82	9	5375

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	47	29	14	5	3	1	0	77	8	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	45	32	14	6	3	0	0	77	8	6195
2019	Indigenous	55	24	13	4	2	0	1	80	7	326
2019	Non-Indigenous	53	29	12	4	2	0	1	83	6	5987
2018	Indigenous	43	34	11	5	4	1	2	79	9	340
2018	Non-Indigenous	47	31	14	4	2	0	1	79	6	6403
2017	Indigenous	47	32	10	9	1	0	1	79	10	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	48	31	14	3	2	0	1	81	5	5369

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	27	30	31	7	4	1	0	58	11	319
2020	Non-Indigenous	26	43	21	6	3	0	0	69	10	6198

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Indigenous	12	31	39	13	4	43	18	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	12	34	36	13	5	46	18	6202
2019	Indigenous	14	36	29	16	4	50	20	328
2019	Non-Indigenous	15	36	33	12	5	51	17	6027
2018	Indigenous	14	28	36	16	6	41	22	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	12	34	36	14	5	46	18	6434
2017	Indigenous	15	25	36	11	13	40	24	289
2017	Non-Indigenous	12	30	37	14	6	42	21	5386

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
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	10	24	42	16	8	0	0	25	33	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	9	20	39	22	9	0	0	31	29	6189
2019	Indigenous	12	13	40	20	15	0	0	34	26	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	8	18	38	24	12	0	0	36	26	5997
2018	Indigenous	14	15	40	19	10	1	0	30	30	336
2018	Non-Indigenous	8	17	38	24	11	0	0	36	26	6386
2017	Indigenous	12	21	41	19	7	0	0	27	33	287
2017	Non-Indigenous	7	18	41	22	12	0	1	34	24	5365

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Pay or other compensation issues

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	41	38	21	1	48	52	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	40	41	18	1	50	50	6208

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	27	73	123
2020	Non-Indigenous	31	69	2275

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	39	17	13	11	13	2	4	60	26	320
2020	Non-Indigenous	44	19	14	7	7	1	7	69	16	6204
2019	Indigenous	34	20	15	11	17	0	3	55	29	324
2019	Non-Indigenous	37	20	16	10	11	1	6	61	22	5966
2018	Indigenous	32	19	18	8	17	1	5	54	27	339
2018	Non-Indigenous	34	18	16	12	12	2	7	57	25	6422

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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	10	19	17	11	40	1	1	30	52	123
2020	Non-Indigenous	10	24	15	22	25	1	3	35	49	2271

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	10	15	16	13	44	1	1	25	58	123
2020	Non-Indigenous	6	19	16	23	34	1	2	25	58	2275

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 116. Are you an Indigenous person?

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

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

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

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

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

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

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