2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans 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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 38 34 13 7 6 2 0 73 13 315
2017 Non-visible minority 35 38 14 6 3 4 0 77 9 4537
2014 Visible minority 34 32 18 7 5 3 0 68 13 390
2014 Non-visible minority 32 37 17 5 2 6 1 74 7 5274

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
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 Visible minority 39 36 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 318
2017 Non-visible minority 32 40 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 4541
2014 Visible minority 42 35 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 390
2014 Non-visible minority 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 5282
2011 Visible minority 35 37 14 6 7 0 0 73 13 494
2011 Non-visible minority 33 40 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 6858
2008 Visible minority 39 37 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 389
2008 Non-visible minority 29 43 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 6007

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 Visible minority 31 37 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 316
2017 Non-visible minority 32 37 13 10 7 0 0 69 17 4531
2014 Visible minority 29 33 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 388
2014 Non-visible minority 27 38 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 5278

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 Visible minority 23 36 17 14 10 1 0 59 24 315
2017 Non-visible minority 22 38 17 14 8 1 0 61 22 4538

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

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 Visible minority 39 30 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 315
2017 Non-visible minority 33 34 12 10 10 1 1 67 20 4537
2014 Visible minority 33 35 13 9 9 0 0 69 19 389
2014 Non-visible minority 30 33 14 12 9 0 1 64 21 5275
2011 Visible minority 34 41 9 8 7 0 0 75 15 493
2011 Non-visible minority 35 35 12 10 7 0 1 70 17 6865

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

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 28 39 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 317
2017 Non-visible minority 25 39 13 13 10 0 0 64 22 4537
2014 Visible minority 29 28 23 13 6 1 0 57 19 390
2014 Non-visible minority 20 36 18 16 9 0 0 57 25 5282
2011 Visible minority 29 32 19 10 10 0 0 61 20 493
2011 Non-visible minority 23 39 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 6858
2008 Visible minority 33 36 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 389
2008 Non-visible minority 26 40 16 12 7 0 0 66 18 6006

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 43 38 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 317
2017 Non-visible minority 42 40 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 4548
2014 Visible minority 45 36 12 4 3 0 0 81 6 389
2014 Non-visible minority 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5275
2011 Visible minority 43 44 10 2 1 0 0 87 4 494
2011 Non-visible minority 46 40 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 6867
2008 Visible minority 42 42 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 391
2008 Non-visible minority 46 41 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 6017
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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
(%)
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 Visible minority 51 29 6 7 7 0 0 80 14 316
2017 Non-visible minority 51 29 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 4552

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

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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 51 24 12 3 7 1 0 77 11 314
2017 Non-visible minority 50 27 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 4541

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 Visible minority 32 34 12 11 10 0 0 67 21 316
2017 Non-visible minority 26 34 13 14 12 0 0 60 26 4548

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 Visible minority 32 32 21 5 8 3 0 65 13 315
2017 Non-visible minority 24 35 20 12 8 1 0 59 20 4544

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
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 Visible minority 4 21 43 18 12 0 1 26 31 313
2017 Non-visible minority 4 20 43 20 12 0 0 24 32 4508

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 10 19 43 20 7 0 1 28 30 312
2017 Non-visible minority 9 21 42 20 7 0 0 28 30 4517
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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 21 79 311
2017 Non-visible minority 22 78 4525
2014 Visible minority 21 79 387
2014 Non-visible minority 21 79 5272

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 37 64
2017 Non-visible minority 49 937
2014 Visible minority 53 77
2014 Non-visible minority 46 980

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 70 64
2017 Non-visible minority 65 937
2014 Visible minority 63 77
2014 Non-visible minority 66 980

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 11 64
2017 Non-visible minority 10 937
2014 Visible minority 10 77
2014 Non-visible minority 9 980

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 0 64
2017 Non-visible minority 1 937
2014 Non-visible minority 1 980

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 7 937
2014 Visible minority 12 77
2014 Non-visible minority 4 980

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 11 64
2017 Non-visible minority 11 937
2014 Visible minority 8 77
2014 Non-visible minority 9 980

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 4 937
2014 Visible minority 11 77
2014 Non-visible minority 4 980
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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 85 317
2017 Non-visible minority 11 89 4535
2014 Visible minority 11 89 389
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 5268

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 48 49
2017 Non-visible minority 36 456
2014 Visible minority 39 37
2014 Non-visible minority 31 361

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 72 49
2017 Non-visible minority 80 456
2014 Visible minority 73 37
2014 Non-visible minority 82 361

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 49
2017 Non-visible minority 6 456
2014 Non-visible minority 3 361

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 0 48
2014 Visible minority 0 37

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 12 456
2014 Non-visible minority 7 361

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 14 49
2017 Non-visible minority 8 456
2014 Visible minority 15 37
2014 Non-visible minority 6 361

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 6 456
2014 Non-visible minority 6 361