2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 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
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 48 29 9 6 6 2 0 79 12 979
2017 Non-visible minority 54 31 7 3 2 2 0 87 6 2679
2014 Visible minority 46 31 12 4 4 2 1 79 8 1129
2014 Non-visible minority 53 30 10 2 1 4 0 86 3 3624

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 Visible minority 46 32 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 981
2017 Non-visible minority 44 38 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 2668
2014 Visible minority 52 33 8 3 2 1 0 86 6 1131
2014 Non-visible minority 55 32 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 3624
2011 Visible minority 44 37 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 802
2011 Non-visible minority 46 34 10 6 4 0 0 80 9 2753
2008 Visible minority 34 39 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 592
2008 Non-visible minority 38 38 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 2417

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 Visible minority 36 34 14 9 7 0 1 70 15 971
2017 Non-visible minority 38 35 11 10 6 0 0 73 15 2665
2014 Visible minority 30 37 17 8 7 0 0 68 15 1131
2014 Non-visible minority 33 36 14 9 6 0 1 70 15 3629

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 Visible minority 26 35 15 13 7 2 1 63 21 976
2017 Non-visible minority 30 38 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 2666

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 Visible minority 37 34 11 9 8 1 1 72 17 978
2017 Non-visible minority 41 32 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 2668
2014 Visible minority 36 35 14 8 6 1 1 72 14 1132
2014 Non-visible minority 40 33 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 3626
2011 Visible minority 35 38 12 8 5 1 1 74 13 803
2011 Non-visible minority 40 35 11 9 4 1 1 76 13 2753

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 Visible minority 37 33 13 8 9 0 0 70 17 980
2017 Non-visible minority 35 38 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 2676
2014 Visible minority 37 35 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 1130
2014 Non-visible minority 37 37 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 3627
2011 Visible minority 35 33 17 8 5 0 1 69 14 801
2011 Non-visible minority 35 36 14 9 5 0 0 71 14 2750
2008 Visible minority 28 38 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 591
2008 Non-visible minority 32 39 14 10 5 0 0 71 16 2415

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 Visible minority 47 33 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 980
2017 Non-visible minority 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 2675
2014 Visible minority 44 36 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 1133
2014 Non-visible minority 44 36 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 3628
2011 Visible minority 40 39 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 802
2011 Non-visible minority 44 38 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 2754
2008 Visible minority 35 39 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 593
2008 Non-visible minority 41 41 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 2418
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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 Visible minority 57 23 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 982
2017 Non-visible minority 57 25 6 7 5 0 0 82 11 2679

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 Visible minority 54 26 8 5 6 1 0 81 11 980
2017 Non-visible minority 59 23 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 2674

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 Visible minority 35 30 12 11 11 1 0 65 22 981
2017 Non-visible minority 33 31 13 13 9 0 0 64 23 2675

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 Visible minority 26 30 20 12 9 3 0 58 22 981
2017 Non-visible minority 24 36 21 11 7 1 0 61 18 2673

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 Visible minority 9 22 40 17 10 1 1 32 28 973
2017 Non-visible minority 6 22 43 20 9 0 0 28 29 2647

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 Visible minority 9 19 40 19 10 1 2 30 29 964
2017 Non-visible minority 8 20 41 21 9 0 0 30 29 2656
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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 17 83 967
2017 Non-visible minority 18 82 2644
2014 Visible minority 15 85 1131
2014 Non-visible minority 15 85 3623

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 44 172
2017 Non-visible minority 51 474
2014 Visible minority 46 169
2014 Non-visible minority 48 524

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 72 172
2017 Non-visible minority 63 474
2014 Visible minority 67 169
2014 Non-visible minority 62 524

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 172
2017 Non-visible minority 8 474
2014 Visible minority 7 169
2014 Non-visible minority 5 524

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 0 172
2014 Visible minority 0 169
2014 Non-visible minority 0 524

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 6 172
2017 Non-visible minority 7 473
2014 Visible minority 7 169
2014 Non-visible minority 3 524

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 6 172
2017 Non-visible minority 4 474
2014 Visible minority 8 169
2014 Non-visible minority 4 524

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 3 473
2014 Visible minority 5 169
2014 Non-visible minority 3 524
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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 84 976
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 2669
2014 Visible minority 11 89 1127
2014 Non-visible minority 6 94 3619

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 39 153
2017 Non-visible minority 35 241
2014 Visible minority 43 124
2014 Non-visible minority 32 212

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 80 153
2017 Non-visible minority 78 241
2014 Visible minority 72 124
2014 Non-visible minority 81 212

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 5 153
2017 Non-visible minority 4 241
2014 Visible minority 5 124
2014 Non-visible minority 4 212

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 0 153
2017 Non-visible minority 0 241
2014 Non-visible minority 0 212

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 153
2017 Non-visible minority 4 241
2014 Visible minority 7 124
2014 Non-visible minority 5 212

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 7 153
2017 Non-visible minority 2 241
2014 Visible minority 6 124
2014 Non-visible minority 3 212

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 5 153
2017 Non-visible minority 6 241
2014 Visible minority 8 124
2014 Non-visible minority 7 212