2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 35 35 12 9 4 4 0 73 14 467
2017 Non-visible minority 39 38 12 5 2 4 0 80 7 2722
2014 Visible minority 40 31 14 5 5 5 0 75 10 648
2014 Non-visible minority 38 37 14 3 1 7 0 81 4 3945

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 41 36 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 467
2017 Non-visible minority 34 41 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 2709
2014 Visible minority 47 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 648
2014 Non-visible minority 44 39 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 3943
2011 Visible minority 34 40 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 606
2011 Non-visible minority 29 42 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 3748
2008 Visible minority 36 35 17 8 4 1 0 71 12 489
2008 Non-visible minority 28 41 16 10 5 1 0 69 15 3568

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 30 40 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 467
2017 Non-visible minority 29 39 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 2716
2014 Visible minority 35 35 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 647
2014 Non-visible minority 31 37 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 3950

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 17 40 19 13 9 2 1 58 23 468
2017 Non-visible minority 20 41 16 14 8 1 0 62 22 2714

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
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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 37 35 11 8 6 1 1 74 14 468
2017 Non-visible minority 38 36 11 8 5 1 0 75 14 2715
2014 Visible minority 40 34 13 8 4 0 1 74 13 649
2014 Non-visible minority 39 34 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 3947
2011 Visible minority 34 39 13 7 5 1 1 75 12 607
2011 Non-visible minority 35 39 11 9 5 0 1 75 14 3753

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 27 40 17 10 6 0 0 68 16 469
2017 Non-visible minority 26 42 14 11 7 0 0 68 17 2718
2014 Visible minority 33 37 17 9 3 0 0 71 12 649
2014 Non-visible minority 24 39 18 13 5 0 0 64 19 3946
2011 Visible minority 24 37 19 11 7 1 0 62 18 606
2011 Non-visible minority 17 35 20 18 10 0 0 53 27 3745
2008 Visible minority 24 41 17 12 5 0 0 66 17 488
2008 Non-visible minority 18 38 18 17 9 0 0 57 26 3569

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 41 42 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 468
2017 Non-visible minority 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2720
2014 Visible minority 45 40 10 4 2 0 0 85 5 648
2014 Non-visible minority 38 43 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 3948
2011 Visible minority 41 41 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 609
2011 Non-visible minority 38 45 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 3753
2008 Visible minority 44 39 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 488
2008 Non-visible minority 39 44 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 3566
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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
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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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 53 24 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 468
2017 Non-visible minority 56 27 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 2721

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
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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 53 24 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 468
2017 Non-visible minority 58 24 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 2715

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

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 34 30 14 12 10 0 0 65 22 468
2017 Non-visible minority 29 34 13 15 9 0 0 64 24 2718

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 24 39 19 8 7 2 0 64 16 466
2017 Non-visible minority 23 38 21 11 5 2 0 62 16 2716

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 44 23 6 1 1 26 29 460
2017 Non-visible minority 3 21 43 22 10 0 0 24 32 2701

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 Visible minority 7 17 46 22 8 0 0 30 24 458
2017 Non-visible minority 8 21 41 22 7 0 0 29 29 2698
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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 79 462
2017 Non-visible minority 17 83 2704
2014 Visible minority 16 84 649
2014 Non-visible minority 14 86 3943

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 64 98
2017 Non-visible minority 43 469
2014 Visible minority 53 101
2014 Non-visible minority 46 544

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 55 98
2017 Non-visible minority 64 469
2014 Visible minority 64 101
2014 Non-visible minority 60 544

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 7 469
2014 Visible minority 6 101
2014 Non-visible minority 8 544

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 98
2017 Non-visible minority 0 469
2014 Visible minority 0 101
2014 Non-visible minority 0 544

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 98
2017 Non-visible minority 5 469
2014 Visible minority 9 101
2014 Non-visible minority 4 544

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 4 469
2014 Visible minority 8 101
2014 Non-visible minority 4 544

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 3 469
2014 Non-visible minority 4 544
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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 16 84 469
2017 Non-visible minority 8 92 2715
2014 Visible minority 11 89 645
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 3942

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 41 79
2017 Non-visible minority 34 213
2014 Visible minority 46 73
2014 Non-visible minority 28 201

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 84 79
2017 Non-visible minority 82 213
2014 Visible minority 80 73
2014 Non-visible minority 82 201

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 79
2017 Non-visible minority 2 213

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 79
2014 Visible minority 0 73
2014 Non-visible minority 0 201

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 7 213
2014 Visible minority 14 73
2014 Non-visible minority 5 201

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 7 79
2017 Non-visible minority 5 213
2014 Visible minority 7 73
2014 Non-visible minority 3 201

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 79
2017 Non-visible minority 5 213
2014 Non-visible minority 7 201