2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service Canada 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 30 32 12 11 14 1 0 63 25 573
2017 Non-visible minority 34 39 12 7 5 2 0 74 13 5775
2014 Visible minority 26 35 16 9 10 3 1 64 20 1033
2014 Non-visible minority 30 38 17 6 5 3 1 71 11 9780

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 24 34 12 14 16 1 0 58 30 572
2017 Non-visible minority 22 36 12 16 14 0 0 58 30 5760
2014 Visible minority 29 38 14 8 10 1 0 68 18 1036
2014 Non-visible minority 28 39 15 11 7 0 0 68 18 9778
2011 Visible minority 27 37 15 10 10 0 0 65 20 1028
2011 Non-visible minority 28 40 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 10544
2008 Visible minority 22 37 13 11 15 1 0 60 27 631
2008 Non-visible minority 24 41 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 8141

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 20 27 15 18 20 0 0 46 39 568
2017 Non-visible minority 20 32 15 16 17 0 0 53 33 5758
2014 Visible minority 16 31 18 17 17 0 0 47 34 1033
2014 Non-visible minority 18 32 18 17 15 0 0 50 31 9785

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 15 23 19 16 26 1 0 39 42 571
2017 Non-visible minority 15 29 16 20 20 1 0 44 40 5771

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 24 28 15 13 20 1 1 52 33 571
2017 Non-visible minority 24 32 15 14 15 0 0 56 29 5774
2014 Visible minority 21 32 16 14 16 1 1 54 30 1034
2014 Non-visible minority 23 33 16 14 12 0 0 57 27 9774
2011 Visible minority 24 34 15 13 13 0 1 59 26 1027
2011 Non-visible minority 27 36 14 12 10 0 1 64 22 10547

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 19 26 16 17 21 0 0 46 38 572
2017 Non-visible minority 16 31 16 17 19 0 0 47 36 5781
2014 Visible minority 20 32 19 15 12 1 0 53 28 1036
2014 Non-visible minority 16 34 21 16 12 0 0 50 29 9781
2011 Visible minority 21 34 21 12 11 1 0 56 23 1028
2011 Non-visible minority 20 38 19 13 10 0 0 59 23 10549
2008 Visible minority 18 35 21 13 13 0 0 53 26 633
2008 Non-visible minority 19 40 16 15 9 0 0 59 24 8160

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 33 37 14 7 8 1 0 71 15 572
2017 Non-visible minority 30 41 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 5789
2014 Visible minority 35 42 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 1034
2014 Non-visible minority 34 43 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 9767
2011 Visible minority 36 44 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 1028
2011 Non-visible minority 40 43 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 10550
2008 Visible minority 39 42 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 635
2008 Non-visible minority 39 45 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 8160
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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 37 28 12 11 12 1 0 65 23 572
2017 Non-visible minority 40 29 10 10 11 0 0 69 21 5783

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 35 30 13 9 12 0 0 66 21 572
2017 Non-visible minority 40 27 13 9 11 1 0 68 19 5775

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 14 20 14 16 36 0 0 34 53 571
2017 Non-visible minority 13 23 12 19 33 0 0 36 52 5774

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 20 26 21 15 17 0 0 46 32 569
2017 Non-visible minority 18 34 18 15 14 1 0 53 29 5775

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 10 34 25 24 1 0 16 50 568
2017 Non-visible minority 2 13 37 27 21 0 0 15 48 5725

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 19 29 36 11 5 0 0 16 48 567
2017 Non-visible minority 17 31 38 11 3 0 0 14 48 5712
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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 47 53 564
2017 Non-visible minority 39 61 5707
2014 Visible minority 38 62 1038
2014 Non-visible minority 30 70 9768

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 70 228
2017 Non-visible minority 59 1958
2014 Visible minority 70 362
2014 Non-visible minority 57 2799

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 66 228
2017 Non-visible minority 66 1958
2014 Visible minority 59 362
2014 Non-visible minority 61 2799

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 12 228
2017 Non-visible minority 10 1958
2014 Visible minority 9 362
2014 Non-visible minority 9 2799

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 34 228
2017 Non-visible minority 35 1958
2014 Visible minority 34 362
2014 Non-visible minority 28 2799

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 8 228
2017 Non-visible minority 11 1958
2014 Visible minority 9 362
2014 Non-visible minority 8 2799

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 13 228
2017 Non-visible minority 11 1958
2014 Visible minority 11 362
2014 Non-visible minority 8 2799

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 228
2017 Non-visible minority 4 1958
2014 Visible minority 4 362
2014 Non-visible minority 4 2799
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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 40 60 570
2017 Non-visible minority 22 78 5762
2014 Visible minority 26 74 1036
2014 Non-visible minority 13 87 9767

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 56 192
2017 Non-visible minority 43 987
2014 Visible minority 63 241
2014 Non-visible minority 41 1144

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 79 192
2017 Non-visible minority 79 987
2014 Visible minority 67 241
2014 Non-visible minority 78 1144

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 9 192
2017 Non-visible minority 4 987
2014 Visible minority 7 241
2014 Non-visible minority 4 1144

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 30 192
2017 Non-visible minority 22 987
2014 Visible minority 28 241
2014 Non-visible minority 17 1144

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 12 192
2017 Non-visible minority 13 987
2014 Visible minority 9 241
2014 Non-visible minority 10 1144

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 12 192
2017 Non-visible minority 10 987
2014 Visible minority 14 241
2014 Non-visible minority 7 1144

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 192
2017 Non-visible minority 7 987
2014 Visible minority 6 241
2014 Non-visible minority 9 1144