2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 30. What is your gender?

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 Male 52 28 8 5 4 3 1 83 9 1171
2017 Female 52 32 8 4 3 2 0 85 7 2453
2014 Male 51 30 10 3 2 4 1 84 5 1517
2014 Female 52 30 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 3246

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 Male 41 36 10 8 5 0 0 77 12 1171
2017 Female 46 37 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 2446
2014 Male 53 32 8 3 3 1 0 85 6 1516
2014 Female 55 32 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 3249
2011 Male 42 36 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 1067
2011 Female 47 34 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 2247
2008 Male 34 38 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 935
2008 Female 39 38 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 2052

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 Male 33 35 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1165
2017 Female 40 35 11 8 5 0 0 75 14 2439
2014 Male 32 35 15 10 8 0 1 67 17 1514
2014 Female 33 37 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 3254

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 Male 27 38 15 11 8 1 0 66 19 1167
2017 Female 30 37 14 11 6 1 0 68 18 2443

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 Male 39 31 12 10 7 0 1 70 17 1170
2017 Female 40 33 11 8 6 0 1 74 15 2444
2014 Male 37 34 14 8 6 1 1 72 14 1516
2014 Female 40 34 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 3252
2011 Male 37 36 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 1067
2011 Female 41 35 11 8 4 0 1 77 13 2249

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 Male 33 36 14 9 7 0 0 69 17 1171
2017 Female 37 37 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 2453
2014 Male 34 38 14 9 4 0 0 72 13 1517
2014 Female 39 35 14 7 4 0 0 74 11 3250
2011 Male 31 37 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 1064
2011 Female 37 35 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 2248
2008 Male 27 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 934
2008 Female 33 39 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 2049

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 Male 41 37 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 1171
2017 Female 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 2452
2014 Male 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 1518
2014 Female 46 35 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 3252
2011 Male 39 40 10 6 5 0 0 80 11 1068
2011 Female 44 37 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 2249
2008 Male 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 935
2008 Female 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 2053
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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 Male 58 23 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 1173
2017 Female 57 25 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 2456

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 Male 58 24 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 1171
2017 Female 57 24 8 5 4 1 0 82 9 2451

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 Male 34 31 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 1172
2017 Female 34 31 12 13 10 0 0 65 23 2452

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 Male 23 33 22 12 9 2 0 57 21 1172
2017 Female 26 34 20 12 6 1 0 61 18 2450

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 Male 7 23 41 19 9 0 0 30 29 1158
2017 Female 7 21 43 19 9 0 0 28 29 2432

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 Male 8 19 41 22 10 1 1 32 27 1167
2017 Female 8 21 41 20 9 0 1 29 30 2422
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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 Male 16 84 1153
2017 Female 19 81 2427
2014 Male 12 88 1515
2014 Female 15 85 3249

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 48 188
2017 Female 50 452
2014 Male 43 183
2014 Female 49 503

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 70 188
2017 Female 64 452
2014 Male 67 183
2014 Female 61 503

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 12 188
2017 Female 6 452
2014 Male 7 183
2014 Female 5 503

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 Male 0 188
2014 Male 0 183
2014 Female 0 503

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 187
2017 Female 5 452
2014 Male 6 183
2014 Female 4 503

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 188
2017 Female 5 452
2014 Male 8 183
2014 Female 4 503

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 187
2017 Female 3 451
2014 Male 5 183
2014 Female 3 503
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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 Male 12 88 1167
2017 Female 10 90 2448
2014 Male 8 92 1513
2014 Female 7 93 3242

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 33 140
2017 Female 39 252
2014 Male 36 116
2014 Female 35 216

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 80 140
2017 Female 79 252
2014 Male 81 116
2014 Female 75 216

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 140
2017 Female 3 252
2014 Male 5 116
2014 Female 4 216

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 Male 0 140
2017 Female 0 252
2014 Female 0 216

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 140
2017 Female 4 252
2014 Male 8 116
2014 Female 4 216

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 140
2017 Female 4 252
2014 Female 5 216

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 10 140
2017 Female 3 252
2014 Male 8 116
2014 Female 7 216