2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 33. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

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 Visible minority 41 34 10 7 5 2 0 77 13 20994
2017 Non-visible minority 44 35 10 5 3 3 0 82 8 106660
2014 Visible minority 40 33 13 5 5 3 0 76 11 28099
2014 Non-visible minority 41 35 14 3 2 5 1 80 6 150716

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 Visible minority 40 36 9 8 6 0 0 76 14 20954
2017 Non-visible minority 36 39 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 106480
2014 Visible minority 44 36 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 28114
2014 Non-visible minority 42 37 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 150666
2011 Visible minority 37 39 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 28120
2011 Non-visible minority 37 39 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 167695
2008 Visible minority 33 39 13 7 6 1 0 73 13 21069
2008 Non-visible minority 33 41 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 141840

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 Visible minority 30 34 15 11 9 0 0 64 20 20911
2017 Non-visible minority 31 36 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 106481
2014 Visible minority 26 35 17 11 9 0 1 62 21 28111
2014 Non-visible minority 28 36 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 150760

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 Visible minority 20 34 19 13 10 2 1 56 25 20922
2017 Non-visible minority 23 37 15 14 10 1 0 60 24 106499

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 Visible minority 37 34 12 8 7 1 1 72 16 20940
2017 Non-visible minority 37 34 11 9 7 0 0 72 17 106580
2014 Visible minority 36 35 13 8 7 1 1 71 15 28109
2014 Non-visible minority 37 34 12 10 7 0 1 71 17 150687
2011 Visible minority 35 37 12 8 6 1 1 74 14 28197
2011 Non-visible minority 38 36 11 9 5 0 1 75 14 168019

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 Visible minority 30 35 15 11 9 0 0 65 20 20970
2017 Non-visible minority 28 37 13 12 9 0 0 65 21 106638
2014 Visible minority 30 36 17 10 7 1 0 67 16 28112
2014 Non-visible minority 27 37 16 12 8 0 0 63 20 150759
2011 Visible minority 28 37 17 10 7 1 0 66 17 28113
2011 Non-visible minority 27 38 16 11 7 0 0 65 18 167826
2008 Visible minority 28 38 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 21059
2008 Non-visible minority 28 40 14 11 6 0 0 68 18 141887

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 Visible minority 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 20971
2017 Non-visible minority 38 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 106677
2014 Visible minority 40 39 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 28117
2014 Non-visible minority 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 150665
2011 Visible minority 38 41 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 28205
2011 Non-visible minority 42 41 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 168099
2008 Visible minority 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 21089
2008 Non-visible minority 42 42 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 141944
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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 Visible minority 52 26 8 6 7 0 0 78 13 20996
2017 Non-visible minority 52 27 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 106768

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 Visible minority 51 26 10 5 6 1 0 78 12 20951
2017 Non-visible minority 53 25 9 6 6 1 0 79 11 106598

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 Visible minority 30 31 13 12 12 1 0 62 25 20967
2017 Non-visible minority 27 32 13 14 13 0 0 60 27 106645

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 Visible minority 30 34 18 9 7 2 0 66 16 20928
2017 Non-visible minority 28 36 18 10 7 1 0 65 17 106533

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 Visible minority 6 19 43 21 11 1 0 25 32 20747
2017 Non-visible minority 4 19 42 23 12 0 0 24 34 105565

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 Visible minority 9 20 43 19 7 1 1 27 30 20705
2017 Non-visible minority 10 23 40 19 7 0 0 26 34 105542
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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 Visible minority 22 78 20763
2017 Non-visible minority 21 79 105714
2014 Visible minority 19 81 28078
2014 Non-visible minority 18 82 150581

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 51 4492
2017 Non-visible minority 50 21571
2014 Visible minority 53 5155
2014 Non-visible minority 50 26764

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 66 4493
2017 Non-visible minority 64 21572
2014 Visible minority 64 5155
2014 Non-visible minority 62 26764

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 4492
2017 Non-visible minority 8 21570
2014 Visible minority 7 5155
2014 Non-visible minority 7 26764

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 Visible minority 4 4492
2017 Non-visible minority 6 21569
2014 Visible minority 4 5155
2014 Non-visible minority 4 26764

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 4492
2017 Non-visible minority 6 21568
2014 Visible minority 5 5155
2014 Non-visible minority 5 26764

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 12 4492
2017 Non-visible minority 9 21569
2014 Visible minority 10 5155
2014 Non-visible minority 8 26764

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 4491
2017 Non-visible minority 3 21567
2014 Visible minority 5 5155
2014 Non-visible minority 4 26764
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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 Visible minority 19 81 20888
2017 Non-visible minority 11 89 106351
2014 Visible minority 13 87 28061
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 150537

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 40 3809
2017 Non-visible minority 36 10876
2014 Visible minority 42 3390
2014 Non-visible minority 34 10178

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 77 3811
2017 Non-visible minority 80 10877
2014 Visible minority 77 3390
2014 Non-visible minority 80 10178

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 5 3809
2017 Non-visible minority 4 10876
2014 Visible minority 5 3390
2014 Non-visible minority 3 10178

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 Visible minority 4 3808
2017 Non-visible minority 4 10875
2014 Visible minority 3 3390
2014 Non-visible minority 3 10178

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 3809
2017 Non-visible minority 8 10876
2014 Visible minority 8 3390
2014 Non-visible minority 6 10178

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 13 3809
2017 Non-visible minority 8 10876
2014 Visible minority 12 3390
2014 Non-visible minority 6 10178

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 3809
2017 Non-visible minority 7 10876
2014 Visible minority 8 3390
2014 Non-visible minority 9 10178