2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources 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 37 38 11 6 4 4 1 78 11 325
2017 Non-visible minority 42 37 11 3 1 5 0 84 5 1871
2014 Visible minority 38 35 13 4 6 5 0 76 10 398
2014 Non-visible minority 41 35 13 2 1 7 0 82 4 2531

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 44 33 9 6 7 0 0 77 13 325
2017 Non-visible minority 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1864
2014 Visible minority 44 33 14 5 3 1 0 77 9 398
2014 Non-visible minority 44 36 10 5 3 1 0 81 8 2527
2011 Visible minority 36 40 14 5 5 0 0 77 10 426
2011 Non-visible minority 39 37 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 2854
2008 Visible minority 33 42 13 6 5 2 0 76 11 393
2008 Non-visible minority 35 41 12 7 4 0 0 77 12 2824

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 35 33 16 8 7 1 0 69 15 322
2017 Non-visible minority 37 36 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1871
2014 Visible minority 30 36 17 8 7 1 0 67 15 399
2014 Non-visible minority 34 36 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 2531

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 23 36 18 13 8 2 0 60 21 325
2017 Non-visible minority 27 39 14 12 7 1 0 67 19 1872

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 17 7 4 1 0 72 11 325
2017 Non-visible minority 41 33 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1873
2014 Visible minority 37 36 16 6 3 1 1 74 10 399
2014 Non-visible minority 39 33 12 9 5 0 1 73 14 2530
2011 Visible minority 35 42 10 6 6 0 1 77 12 427
2011 Non-visible minority 41 35 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 2859

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 31 38 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 325
2017 Non-visible minority 30 40 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 1865
2014 Visible minority 28 38 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 399
2014 Non-visible minority 27 37 18 11 6 0 0 64 17 2529
2011 Visible minority 32 37 15 9 6 2 0 70 15 426
2011 Non-visible minority 26 39 17 11 6 0 0 65 17 2851
2008 Visible minority 30 42 15 7 5 1 0 72 12 394
2008 Non-visible minority 28 41 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 2820

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 46 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 326
2017 Non-visible minority 41 41 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 1870
2014 Visible minority 43 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 399
2014 Non-visible minority 38 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 2530
2011 Visible minority 39 42 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 427
2011 Non-visible minority 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 2862
2008 Visible minority 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 393
2008 Non-visible minority 42 43 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 2824
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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 52 28 9 5 5 0 0 80 10 326
2017 Non-visible minority 56 25 7 6 6 0 0 82 12 1877

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 51 26 11 5 5 1 0 78 11 325
2017 Non-visible minority 57 22 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 1875

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 38 33 12 8 8 1 0 71 17 325
2017 Non-visible minority 31 35 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 1872

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 33 36 15 6 7 3 0 71 13 323
2017 Non-visible minority 28 37 20 9 3 2 0 67 13 1873

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 6 21 42 24 7 1 0 27 31 321
2017 Non-visible minority 4 21 42 22 10 0 0 26 32 1855

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 6 17 43 23 8 1 1 32 23 320
2017 Non-visible minority 8 23 37 22 9 0 0 32 31 1854
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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 20 80 318
2017 Non-visible minority 19 81 1866
2014 Visible minority 19 81 399
2014 Non-visible minority 15 85 2530

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 53 66
2017 Non-visible minority 43 360
2014 Visible minority 60 71
2014 Non-visible minority 45 380

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 67 66
2017 Non-visible minority 66 360
2014 Visible minority 60 71
2014 Non-visible minority 62 380

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 12 66
2017 Non-visible minority 7 360
2014 Non-visible minority 9 380

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 Non-visible minority 0 360
2014 Visible minority 0 71
2014 Non-visible minority 0 380

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 66
2017 Non-visible minority 4 360
2014 Non-visible minority 3 380

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 8 66
2017 Non-visible minority 2 360
2014 Non-visible minority 2 380

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 10 66
2017 Non-visible minority 3 360
2014 Non-visible minority 4 380
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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 20 80 324
2017 Non-visible minority 10 90 1872
2014 Visible minority 17 83 398
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 2528

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 39 68
2017 Non-visible minority 32 192
2014 Visible minority 30 63
2014 Non-visible minority 30 162

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 77 68
2017 Non-visible minority 86 192
2014 Visible minority 83 63
2014 Non-visible minority 84 162

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 9 68
2017 Non-visible minority 2 192

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 Non-visible minority 0 192
2014 Visible minority 0 63
2014 Non-visible minority 0 162

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 13 68
2017 Non-visible minority 6 192
2014 Non-visible minority 5 162

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 10 68

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 5 192
2014 Visible minority 9 63
2014 Non-visible minority 7 162