2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs 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 32 38 8 12 7 2 0 72 20 363
2017 Non-visible minority 35 42 10 7 4 3 0 79 11 2408
2014 Visible minority 34 31 17 7 7 4 1 68 14 374
2014 Non-visible minority 34 37 14 5 4 5 0 75 10 2842

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 33 40 8 10 8 0 0 74 18 363
2017 Non-visible minority 30 44 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 2401
2014 Visible minority 39 33 14 8 5 1 1 73 13 373
2014 Non-visible minority 35 39 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 2839
2011 Visible minority 36 39 13 7 5 0 0 75 11 453
2011 Non-visible minority 38 40 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 3544
2008 Visible minority 35 35 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 260
2008 Non-visible minority 34 41 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 2599

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 26 41 14 8 12 0 0 67 19 363
2017 Non-visible minority 28 39 14 11 8 0 0 68 19 2407
2014 Visible minority 26 35 15 12 11 0 1 62 23 374
2014 Non-visible minority 26 36 15 13 9 0 0 62 22 2845

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 20 37 18 14 11 1 0 57 25 363
2017 Non-visible minority 23 38 14 14 9 1 0 62 24 2406

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 33 35 10 10 11 0 0 68 22 361
2017 Non-visible minority 33 35 12 11 8 1 0 68 19 2408
2014 Visible minority 35 31 12 8 12 1 1 67 20 373
2014 Non-visible minority 33 34 12 11 9 0 1 67 21 2844
2011 Visible minority 37 34 10 11 7 1 0 72 18 453
2011 Non-visible minority 38 36 9 10 6 0 1 75 16 3551

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 24 40 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 364
2017 Non-visible minority 25 39 15 13 9 0 0 64 21 2410
2014 Visible minority 26 33 18 12 9 0 1 60 22 373
2014 Non-visible minority 20 36 18 16 10 1 0 56 26 2842
2011 Visible minority 25 38 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 454
2011 Non-visible minority 26 39 16 12 6 1 0 65 19 3546
2008 Visible minority 29 36 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 259
2008 Non-visible minority 27 41 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 2606

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 35 41 8 9 7 0 0 76 16 363
2017 Non-visible minority 34 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2409
2014 Visible minority 35 35 15 10 3 0 1 71 13 373
2014 Non-visible minority 34 40 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 2843
2011 Visible minority 36 40 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 454
2011 Non-visible minority 41 40 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 3551
2008 Visible minority 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 259
2008 Non-visible minority 42 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 2606
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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 48 28 7 7 11 0 0 75 18 363
2017 Non-visible minority 51 25 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 2412

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 49 28 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 361
2017 Non-visible minority 53 24 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 2409

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 29 31 12 9 18 1 0 61 28 363
2017 Non-visible minority 23 32 14 16 14 0 0 55 30 2409

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 22 35 19 10 11 3 0 59 21 363
2017 Non-visible minority 20 37 20 13 9 1 0 57 22 2407

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 4 19 41 24 12 1 0 23 36 356
2017 Non-visible minority 3 18 41 25 12 0 0 22 37 2383

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 13 24 37 19 6 0 0 25 37 360
2017 Non-visible minority 12 26 39 16 6 0 0 23 38 2384
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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 28 72 360
2017 Non-visible minority 28 72 2380
2014 Visible minority 22 78 373
2014 Non-visible minority 25 75 2839

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 59 96
2017 Non-visible minority 46 670
2014 Visible minority 48 83
2014 Non-visible minority 44 711

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 70 96
2017 Non-visible minority 68 670
2014 Visible minority 70 83
2014 Non-visible minority 66 711

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 96
2017 Non-visible minority 8 670
2014 Visible minority 9 83
2014 Non-visible minority 9 711

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 4 96
2017 Non-visible minority 5 670
2014 Non-visible minority 2 711

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 9 96
2017 Non-visible minority 11 670
2014 Visible minority 9 83
2014 Non-visible minority 10 711

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 96
2017 Non-visible minority 3 670
2014 Non-visible minority 3 711
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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 21 79 360
2017 Non-visible minority 15 85 2405
2014 Visible minority 13 87 373
2014 Non-visible minority 11 89 2842

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 35 79
2017 Non-visible minority 38 367
2014 Visible minority 37 47
2014 Non-visible minority 34 299

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 87 79
2017 Non-visible minority 78 367
2014 Visible minority 82 47
2014 Non-visible minority 78 299

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 3 367
2014 Non-visible minority 6 299

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 7 79
2017 Non-visible minority 5 367
2014 Non-visible minority 4 299

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 11 79
2017 Non-visible minority 12 367
2014 Visible minority 16 47
2014 Non-visible minority 13 299

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 8 367
2014 Non-visible minority 6 299