2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 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
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 45 31 8 6 9 1 0 77 15 225
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 30 8 4 3 2 0 85 7 3429
2014 Person with a disability 45 27 12 7 5 4 0 74 13 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 30 10 2 1 4 0 85 4 4521

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 Person with a disability 35 34 12 11 9 0 0 69 20 223
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 36 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 3423
2014 Person with a disability 47 27 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 54 33 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 4522
2011 Person with a disability 43 27 11 9 10 0 1 70 18 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 35 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 3366
2008 Person with a disability 28 32 12 11 16 1 1 60 27 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2851

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 Person with a disability 33 31 13 13 10 0 0 63 24 224
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 3410
2014 Person with a disability 32 32 13 12 10 1 0 64 23 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 37 15 9 6 0 1 70 15 4525

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 Person with a disability 25 31 12 17 13 1 0 57 31 222
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 38 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 3417

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 Person with a disability 31 30 16 10 12 0 1 61 23 225
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 32 11 9 6 0 1 74 15 3418
2014 Person with a disability 32 33 18 8 9 0 1 65 17 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 34 12 8 5 1 1 74 13 4526
2011 Person with a disability 35 33 9 11 11 0 1 69 22 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 36 11 8 4 1 1 76 13 3366

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 Person with a disability 28 34 12 13 12 0 0 62 26 225
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 37 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 3429
2014 Person with a disability 34 34 15 11 5 0 0 68 17 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 36 14 8 4 0 0 74 11 4524
2011 Person with a disability 30 29 16 12 12 0 1 60 24 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 35 36 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 3362
2008 Person with a disability 26 31 14 16 13 1 0 57 28 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 39 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 2849

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 Person with a disability 35 35 13 9 8 0 0 71 17 224
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3428
2014 Person with a disability 40 33 12 9 7 0 0 73 16 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 44 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 4527
2011 Person with a disability 44 32 7 7 10 0 0 76 16 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 43 38 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 3367
2008 Person with a disability 38 40 5 8 10 0 0 78 17 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2853
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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 Person with a disability 47 24 9 8 12 0 0 71 20 224
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 24 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 3434

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 Person with a disability 49 20 13 7 11 1 0 70 18 224
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 24 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 3427

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 Person with a disability 26 26 14 13 22 0 0 51 35 224
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 31 13 12 9 0 0 66 22 3430

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 Person with a disability 22 28 22 8 19 1 0 50 27 223
2017 Not a person with a disability 25 34 20 12 6 2 0 61 19 3428

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 Person with a disability 6 15 41 24 14 0 1 20 38 219
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 22 42 19 9 0 0 29 28 3399

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 Person with a disability 16 29 31 18 6 1 1 24 45 219
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 19 41 21 9 1 1 30 28 3397
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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 33 67 221
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 83 3390
2014 Person with a disability 33 67 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 87 4521

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 54 76
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 568
2014 Person with a disability 52 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 609

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 72 76
2017 Not a person with a disability 65 568
2014 Person with a disability 67 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 62 609

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 8 568
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 609

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 76
2014 Person with a disability 0 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 609

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 10 76
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 567
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 609

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 568
2014 Person with a disability 6 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 609

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 566
2014 Person with a disability 8 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 609
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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 74 223
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 90 3418
2014 Person with a disability 25 75 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 4512

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 35 60
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 337
2014 Person with a disability 40 63
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 275

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 92 60
2017 Not a person with a disability 77 337
2014 Person with a disability 83 63
2014 Not a person with a disability 76 275

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 5 337
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 275

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 60
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 337
2014 Person with a disability 0 63

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 5 337
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 275

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 337
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 275

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 337
2014 Person with a disability 10 63
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 275