2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Veterans 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 29 42 8 10 8 3 0 73 19 94
2017 Non-visible minority 42 37 11 5 2 3 0 82 8 1369
2014 Visible minority 35 36 12 7 7 3 1 73 14 112
2014 Non-visible minority 36 33 18 4 2 6 1 74 6 1524

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 34 38 7 11 10 0 0 72 21 93
2017 Non-visible minority 34 43 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1369
2014 Visible minority 43 40 6 7 5 0 0 83 12 112
2014 Non-visible minority 37 38 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 1524
2011 Visible minority 36 39 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 306
2011 Non-visible minority 34 40 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 2685
2008 Visible minority 31 44 14 5 4 0 0 76 10 287
2008 Non-visible minority 38 41 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 3087

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 24 33 7 17 18 0 1 57 36 94
2017 Non-visible minority 29 36 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 1368
2014 Visible minority 31 24 20 11 14 0 0 55 25 112
2014 Non-visible minority 25 33 15 13 13 0 0 58 26 1527

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 19 30 14 20 16 1 0 49 37 92
2017 Non-visible minority 21 40 14 15 10 1 0 61 25 1364

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 24 14 13 16 0 0 57 29 93
2017 Non-visible minority 37 34 10 10 8 0 0 71 18 1370
2014 Visible minority 38 28 14 10 9 1 0 67 19 111
2014 Non-visible minority 37 30 11 13 9 1 1 68 22 1526
2011 Visible minority 29 33 16 9 8 2 3 65 17 309
2011 Non-visible minority 38 35 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 2702

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 23 39 11 14 15 0 0 61 28 94
2017 Non-visible minority 28 40 13 12 8 0 0 68 20 1365
2014 Visible minority 28 27 16 16 13 0 0 55 29 112
2014 Non-visible minority 21 31 18 16 14 0 0 52 30 1527
2011 Visible minority 26 38 18 10 6 1 0 65 17 306
2011 Non-visible minority 25 38 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 2694
2008 Visible minority 34 38 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 289
2008 Non-visible minority 37 40 11 8 3 1 0 77 12 3090

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 37 40 11 5 5 1 0 78 11 94
2017 Non-visible minority 39 43 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 1367
2014 Visible minority 44 37 5 7 6 0 0 81 14 112
2014 Non-visible minority 41 36 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1521
2011 Visible minority 47 35 8 5 4 0 0 82 10 309
2011 Non-visible minority 43 39 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 2708
2008 Visible minority 51 35 10 2 2 0 0 86 5 290
2008 Non-visible minority 48 39 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 3092
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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 46 22 8 6 17 0 0 69 23 94
2017 Non-visible minority 52 26 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 1371

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 48 23 11 5 14 0 0 71 18 94
2017 Non-visible minority 54 26 9 4 5 1 0 81 10 1368

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 30 26 13 11 19 0 0 57 30 94
2017 Non-visible minority 27 33 13 14 13 0 0 60 27 1368

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 40 30 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 94
2017 Non-visible minority 43 35 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1366

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 5 15 44 24 11 0 0 20 35 93
2017 Non-visible minority 5 19 40 24 13 0 0 23 36 1341

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 17 25 32 21 5 0 0 26 42 93
2017 Non-visible minority 13 25 40 17 6 0 0 22 38 1351
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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 26 74 91
2017 Non-visible minority 19 81 1363
2014 Visible minority 19 81 112
2014 Non-visible minority 17 83 1523

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 57 23
2017 Non-visible minority 51 254
2014 Visible minority 58 24
2014 Non-visible minority 54 275

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 23
2017 Non-visible minority 61 254
2014 Visible minority 63 24
2014 Non-visible minority 57 275

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 7 254
2014 Non-visible minority 6 275

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 3 254
2014 Visible minority 0 24

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 3 254
2014 Visible minority 0 24
2014 Non-visible minority 4 275

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 10 254
2014 Non-visible minority 9 275

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 2 254
2014 Non-visible minority 6 275
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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 25 75 93
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 1363
2014 Visible minority 9 91 112
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 1523

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 43 22
2017 Non-visible minority 31 117
2014 Visible minority 61 11
2014 Non-visible minority 37 92

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 90 117
2014 Visible minority 54 11
2014 Non-visible minority 80 92

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 22

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 0 22
2014 Visible minority 0 11

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 5 117
2014 Non-visible minority 9 92

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 6 117
2014 Visible minority 0 11