2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parks Canada by Question 31. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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

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

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 38 36 11 11 3 1 0 75 14 168
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 38 12 5 2 2 0 80 8 2102
2014 Aboriginal 49 31 8 6 2 4 1 84 8 269
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 14 5 2 5 1 78 7 3071

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 33 42 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 169
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 39 10 10 6 0 0 75 16 2093
2014 Aboriginal 54 31 7 4 3 0 0 86 8 270
2014 Non-Aboriginal 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3063
2011 Aboriginal 41 31 12 8 5 2 0 75 13 317
2011 Non-Aboriginal 36 37 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 3524

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 35 37 11 7 8 0 1 73 16 169
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 72 17 2104
2014 Aboriginal 37 37 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 271
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 38 13 11 5 0 0 71 17 3070

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 21 38 15 12 10 0 2 61 23 169
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 39 13 14 7 0 0 65 21 2100

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 35 37 6 14 8 0 0 71 23 168
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 34 10 10 7 0 0 72 17 2104
2014 Aboriginal 42 32 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 271
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 33 12 10 5 0 2 72 15 3071
2011 Aboriginal 39 38 8 6 7 3 0 79 13 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 36 37 11 9 6 0 1 73 16 3534

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 32 32 14 13 8 0 0 64 21 169
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 41 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 2105
2014 Aboriginal 43 34 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 270
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 37 14 11 5 0 0 70 17 3074
2011 Aboriginal 35 32 14 12 6 1 0 67 18 317
2011 Non-Aboriginal 28 35 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 3524

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 47 34 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 168
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 40 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 2104
2014 Aboriginal 57 32 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 271
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 37 9 4 1 0 0 87 5 3068
2011 Aboriginal 58 28 6 4 2 2 0 87 6 319
2011 Non-Aboriginal 50 38 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 3536
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 45 30 10 8 8 0 0 75 16 169
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 26 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 2108

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 52 30 7 6 6 0 0 82 11 168
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 24 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 2106

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 24 36 12 11 17 0 0 60 28 169
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 33 13 15 12 0 0 60 27 2108

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 16 33 22 14 13 2 0 50 27 168
2017 Non-Aboriginal 15 33 26 14 9 2 0 49 24 2105

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 4 17 36 30 12 1 0 22 42 168
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 17 43 24 12 0 0 20 37 2100

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 8 35 30 21 5 0 0 26 43 169
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 24 41 19 8 0 0 26 32 2088
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Harassment

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

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 29 71 168
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 78 2100
2014 Aboriginal 23 77 271
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 3071

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 63 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 53 414
2014 Aboriginal 56 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 52 526

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 49 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 61 414
2014 Aboriginal 48 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 56 526

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 10 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 414
2014 Aboriginal 10 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 526

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 47
2014 Aboriginal 0 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 1 526

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 12 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 414
2014 Aboriginal 8 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 526

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 32 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 414
2014 Aboriginal 31 64
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 526

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 2 414
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 526
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Discrimination

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

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 18 82 167
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 2099
2014 Aboriginal 8 92 270
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 3069

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 53 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 194
2014 Aboriginal 50 22
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 174

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 71 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 70 194
2014 Aboriginal 58 22
2014 Non-Aboriginal 67 174

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 194
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 174

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 30
2014 Aboriginal 0 22

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 23 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 194
2014 Aboriginal 24 22
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 174

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 32 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 194
2014 Aboriginal 35 22
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 174

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 194
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 174