2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canada Revenue Agency 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 51 32 7 5 3 2 0 84 8 5498
2017 Non-visible minority 54 31 7 4 2 2 0 88 6 16665
2014 Visible minority 49 33 10 4 3 2 0 84 6 7842
2014 Non-visible minority 51 32 10 3 2 3 0 85 4 23840

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 45 35 8 7 6 0 0 80 12 5483
2017 Non-visible minority 39 39 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 16635
2014 Visible minority 50 34 9 4 3 0 0 85 6 7847
2014 Non-visible minority 49 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 23837
2011 Visible minority 37 40 12 5 5 1 0 78 10 6591
2011 Non-visible minority 40 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 24648
2008 Visible minority 34 42 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 5242
2008 Non-visible minority 37 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 23660

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 32 34 16 9 8 1 1 67 17 5475
2017 Non-visible minority 32 36 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 16639
2014 Visible minority 25 35 19 12 9 0 1 60 21 7849
2014 Non-visible minority 26 36 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 23845

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 21 34 20 12 9 3 1 57 22 5476
2017 Non-visible minority 24 37 16 13 8 1 0 62 21 16635

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 42 35 11 6 5 1 1 78 11 5480
2017 Non-visible minority 43 35 9 7 4 0 1 79 12 16646
2014 Visible minority 39 36 12 6 4 1 0 76 11 7847
2014 Non-visible minority 43 35 10 7 4 0 1 78 11 23840
2011 Visible minority 36 40 12 6 4 1 1 77 11 6625
2011 Non-visible minority 43 38 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 24707

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 34 36 13 9 7 0 0 70 17 5488
2017 Non-visible minority 32 39 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 16656
2014 Visible minority 36 37 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 7850
2014 Non-visible minority 33 39 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 23841
2011 Visible minority 29 39 17 9 5 1 0 68 14 6601
2011 Non-visible minority 30 41 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 24685
2008 Visible minority 30 41 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 5244
2008 Non-visible minority 32 43 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 23653

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 42 38 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 5486
2017 Non-visible minority 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 16650
2014 Visible minority 41 40 12 4 3 0 0 82 7 7848
2014 Non-visible minority 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 23831
2011 Visible minority 35 44 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 6625
2011 Non-visible minority 40 43 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 24728
2008 Visible minority 36 44 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 5253
2008 Non-visible minority 40 43 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 23683
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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 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 83 9 5490
2017 Non-visible minority 57 27 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 16663

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 55 26 9 4 5 1 0 82 8 5476
2017 Non-visible minority 56 26 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 16638

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 34 32 13 10 9 1 0 67 19 5482
2017 Non-visible minority 31 34 12 13 10 0 0 65 23 16646

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 36 36 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 5472
2017 Non-visible minority 35 38 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 16623

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 5 20 45 20 9 0 0 25 29 5398
2017 Non-visible minority 5 20 43 21 10 0 0 25 31 16450

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 8 19 45 20 6 0 1 27 28 5407
2017 Non-visible minority 9 22 42 19 8 0 0 27 31 16433
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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 17 83 5430
2017 Non-visible minority 17 83 16452
2014 Visible minority 15 85 7836
2014 Non-visible minority 15 85 23829

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 46 940
2017 Non-visible minority 49 2818
2014 Visible minority 50 1146
2014 Non-visible minority 51 3590

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 67 940
2017 Non-visible minority 63 2818
2014 Visible minority 65 1146
2014 Non-visible minority 59 3590

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 940
2017 Non-visible minority 5 2818
2014 Visible minority 5 1146
2014 Non-visible minority 5 3590

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 1 940
2014 Non-visible minority 0 3590

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 5 940
2017 Non-visible minority 4 2818
2014 Visible minority 5 1146
2014 Non-visible minority 3 3590

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 16 940
2017 Non-visible minority 11 2818
2014 Visible minority 12 1146
2014 Non-visible minority 10 3590

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 940
2017 Non-visible minority 2 2818
2014 Visible minority 4 1146
2014 Non-visible minority 3 3590
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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 15 85 5462
2017 Non-visible minority 10 90 16595
2014 Visible minority 10 90 7839
2014 Non-visible minority 6 94 23811

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 34 816
2017 Non-visible minority 29 1615
2014 Visible minority 35 776
2014 Non-visible minority 28 1481

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 77 816
2017 Non-visible minority 81 1615
2014 Visible minority 77 776
2014 Non-visible minority 80 1481

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 816
2017 Non-visible minority 3 1615
2014 Visible minority 3 776
2014 Non-visible minority 2 1481

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 7 816
2017 Non-visible minority 5 1615
2014 Visible minority 7 776
2014 Non-visible minority 4 1481

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 16 816
2017 Non-visible minority 7 1615
2014 Visible minority 12 776
2014 Non-visible minority 6 1481

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 816
2017 Non-visible minority 8 1615
2014 Visible minority 10 776
2014 Non-visible minority 11 1481