2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 32 39 11 9 5 3 0 74 14 140
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 34 13 6 2 4 0 79 8 2847
2014 Person with a disability 34 28 18 7 6 7 1 67 14 178
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 34 15 3 2 5 1 78 6 3261

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 38 10 14 9 0 0 67 23 140
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 38 9 9 6 0 0 77 14 2838
2014 Person with a disability 38 32 8 6 15 1 1 71 20 178
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3261
2011 Person with a disability 26 33 16 13 12 0 0 58 25 198
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 37 11 6 6 0 0 78 12 3886
2008 Person with a disability 25 38 10 13 15 0 0 63 28 184
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 40 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 3432

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 24 37 14 11 14 0 0 61 25 140
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 36 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 2843
2014 Person with a disability 23 32 13 13 17 1 1 56 31 178
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 35 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 3261

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 14 42 12 17 15 0 0 56 32 139
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 38 17 13 8 1 0 62 22 2838

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 33 42 4 14 5 0 1 77 19 138
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 35 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 2843
2014 Person with a disability 32 32 12 12 11 1 1 65 23 178
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 34 10 9 5 1 1 75 14 3256
2011 Person with a disability 34 29 11 12 14 0 0 63 26 198
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 35 10 9 5 0 1 76 14 3889

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 19 38 16 14 13 0 0 57 27 139
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 38 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 2843
2014 Person with a disability 29 26 17 13 14 1 0 56 27 178
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 37 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 3261
2011 Person with a disability 26 26 16 17 15 0 0 52 32 198
2011 Not a person with a disability 32 34 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 3886
2008 Person with a disability 29 33 9 16 13 1 0 62 29 184
2008 Not a person with a disability 34 38 12 10 6 0 0 71 16 3434

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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 30 38 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 140
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 41 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2845
2014 Person with a disability 35 35 14 10 5 1 0 71 15 177
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 39 12 6 3 0 0 80 9 3260
2011 Person with a disability 35 39 8 10 8 0 0 73 18 198
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 39 9 7 4 0 0 80 10 3889
2008 Person with a disability 34 35 10 10 10 1 1 70 20 184
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3431
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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 45 29 5 13 9 0 0 74 21 140
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 25 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 2851

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 47 28 10 8 7 0 0 74 15 140
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 25 9 5 5 1 0 81 9 2845

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 15 32 13 18 21 0 0 47 39 140
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 34 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 2847

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 14 34 19 17 14 1 1 49 31 140
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 34 23 12 7 2 0 57 20 2839

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 8 42 24 22 1 0 11 46 136
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 19 42 23 10 0 0 23 34 2811

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 17 31 35 10 5 1 0 16 49 139
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 23 42 20 7 0 0 27 31 2818
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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 34 66 137
2017 Not a person with a disability 22 78 2817
2014 Person with a disability 39 61 178
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 83 3254

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 47 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 608
2014 Person with a disability 43 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 48 555

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 76 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 62 608
2014 Person with a disability 74 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 62 555

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 608
2014 Person with a disability 10 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 555

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 Person with a disability 0 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 608
2014 Person with a disability 0 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 555

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 608
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 555

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 608
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 555

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 608
2014 Person with a disability 0 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 555
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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 26 74 138
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 91 2841
2014 Person with a disability 25 75 178
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 93 3253

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 35 35
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 262
2014 Person with a disability 33 45
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 223

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 76 262
2014 Person with a disability 86 45
2014 Not a person with a disability 85 223

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 4 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 223

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 35
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 262
2014 Person with a disability 0 45

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 223

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 0 35
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 223

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 35
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 223