2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 32. Are you a person with a disability?

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 30 31 16 9 7 6 1 66 17 297
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 39 13 5 3 4 0 77 9 4566
2014 Person with a disability 31 28 18 9 7 6 0 63 17 352
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 37 17 5 2 5 1 74 7 5327

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 29 28 13 14 15 1 0 57 30 295
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 41 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 4575
2014 Person with a disability 29 33 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 352
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 5335
2011 Person with a disability 27 30 12 17 12 2 0 58 30 411
2011 Not a person with a disability 33 40 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 6948
2008 Person with a disability 24 34 15 13 15 1 0 58 27 329
2008 Not a person with a disability 30 43 13 8 5 0 0 73 14 6102

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 25 32 13 16 14 1 0 57 30 294
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 38 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 4563
2014 Person with a disability 22 29 17 15 16 0 0 52 31 354
2014 Not a person with a disability 28 38 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 5327

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 19 30 16 18 15 3 0 50 34 294
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 38 17 14 8 1 0 61 22 4571

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 28 27 11 14 17 0 2 56 32 295
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 34 13 10 9 1 1 68 19 4568
2014 Person with a disability 29 25 14 17 13 0 2 55 31 352
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 34 14 12 9 0 1 65 21 5327
2011 Person with a disability 26 31 13 12 17 0 0 57 29 412
2011 Not a person with a disability 35 35 12 10 6 0 1 71 16 6954

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 18 27 17 19 18 1 0 46 38 294
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 39 13 12 9 0 0 65 21 4571
2014 Person with a disability 19 30 16 18 17 0 0 49 35 352
2014 Not a person with a disability 21 36 19 15 8 0 0 57 24 5335
2011 Person with a disability 19 29 17 15 19 1 0 49 34 411
2011 Not a person with a disability 24 39 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 6948
2008 Person with a disability 24 31 13 16 15 0 0 55 32 330
2008 Not a person with a disability 26 40 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 6100

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 33 40 11 6 9 0 0 73 16 297
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 4579
2014 Person with a disability 38 32 16 8 5 1 1 71 13 354
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5325
2011 Person with a disability 36 43 10 5 5 0 0 79 11 411
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 6958
2008 Person with a disability 38 38 10 7 6 1 0 77 14 331
2008 Not a person with a disability 46 41 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 6112
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 42 29 7 7 13 0 0 72 21 297
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 29 7 7 6 0 0 81 13 4583

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 42 27 10 9 12 0 0 69 21 295
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 27 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 4572

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 21 24 13 16 24 1 0 46 41 297
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 35 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 4579

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 20 28 18 13 17 2 1 50 31 296
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 35 20 11 8 2 0 60 19 4575

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 3 12 40 21 24 0 0 15 45 296
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 21 43 20 11 0 0 25 32 4535

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 18 25 38 13 5 0 0 18 43 296
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 20 42 21 8 0 0 29 29 4544
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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 Person with a disability 41 59 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 79 4553
2014 Person with a disability 42 58 352
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 81 5322

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 47 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 896
2014 Person with a disability 53 125
2014 Not a person with a disability 46 936

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 78 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 64 896
2014 Person with a disability 71 125
2014 Not a person with a disability 65 936

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 6 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 896
2014 Person with a disability 3 125
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 936

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 Not a person with a disability 1 896
2014 Not a person with a disability 1 936

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 9 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 896
2014 Person with a disability 5 125
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 936

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 7 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 896
2014 Person with a disability 7 125
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 936

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 10 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 896
2014 Person with a disability 4 125
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 936
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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 Person with a disability 30 70 297
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 90 4565
2014 Person with a disability 21 79 353
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 93 5319

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 32 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 426
2014 Person with a disability 36 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 335

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 86 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 78 426
2014 Person with a disability 92 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 80 335

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 426
2014 Person with a disability 0 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 335

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 Person with a disability 0 82
2014 Person with a disability 0 68

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 7 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 426
2014 Person with a disability 11 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 335

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 6 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 426
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 335

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 8 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 426
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 335