2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of 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 27 36 17 6 14 0 0 63 20 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 35 9 5 4 3 0 82 9 497
2014 Person with a disability 44 31 5 11 10 0 0 75 21 41
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 34 11 4 2 5 0 82 6 655

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 23 2 28 11 0 0 58 39 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 41 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 497
2014 Person with a disability 52 27 0 14 8 0 0 79 21 41
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 36 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 655
2011 Person with a disability 32 41 16 6 6 0 0 73 11 37
2011 Not a person with a disability 37 38 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 674
2008 Person with a disability 39 37 7 9 7 0 0 76 16 42
2008 Not a person with a disability 40 37 11 7 4 1 0 77 12 607

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 23 30 9 22 16 0 0 53 38 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 35 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 496
2014 Person with a disability 24 30 7 13 26 0 0 55 38 40
2014 Not a person with a disability 30 36 16 10 6 0 1 67 16 654

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 10 37 14 16 22 0 0 47 38 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 38 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 498

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 34 23 17 7 18 0 0 58 26 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 33 11 9 5 1 1 75 14 500
2014 Person with a disability 41 26 7 11 15 0 0 67 26 41
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 30 12 10 6 0 2 72 16 654
2011 Person with a disability 31 27 16 21 6 0 0 58 26 38
2011 Not a person with a disability 34 36 12 8 7 1 1 72 15 675

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 24 26 21 13 16 0 0 50 29 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 37 12 11 8 0 0 70 18 498
2014 Person with a disability 35 38 8 10 9 0 0 73 19 41
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 37 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 654
2011 Person with a disability 26 35 20 11 8 0 0 61 19 37
2011 Not a person with a disability 26 39 16 12 6 0 0 65 18 677
2008 Person with a disability 41 35 10 9 5 0 0 77 14 42
2008 Not a person with a disability 32 38 13 10 5 1 0 71 15 606

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 24 51 5 9 7 4 0 78 16 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 35 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 497
2014 Person with a disability 55 25 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 41
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 37 11 4 2 1 0 83 7 654
2011 Person with a disability 45 32 14 2 6 0 0 77 9 38
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 676
2008 Person with a disability 49 32 15 0 4 0 0 81 4 42
2008 Not a person with a disability 47 36 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 604
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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 45 19 7 14 16 0 0 64 30 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 27 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 494

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 44 23 3 18 11 0 0 68 29 33
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 26 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 494

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 11 27 13 18 31 0 0 38 49 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 30 13 14 7 1 0 65 22 494

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 17 22 14 19 29 0 0 38 48 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 35 22 12 5 1 0 60 17 491

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 0 24 39 23 14 0 0 24 37 33
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 16 42 23 11 0 1 23 34 486

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 15 19 55 8 3 0 0 11 34 33
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 20 40 23 9 0 1 32 27 491
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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 36 64 33
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 83 491
2014 Person with a disability 51 49 41
2014 Not a person with a disability 16 84 654

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 57 81
2014 Person with a disability 42 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 57 103

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 58 12
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 81
2014 Person with a disability 54 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 46 103

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 12
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 81
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 103

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 12
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 81
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 103

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 0 12

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 8 81
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 103

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 12
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 81
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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 31 69 34
2017 Not a person with a disability 12 88 498
2014 Person with a disability 25 75 41
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 95 654

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 42 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 56
2014 Not a person with a disability 21 29

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 67 56
2014 Person with a disability 100 10
2014 Not a person with a disability 78 29

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 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 56
2014 Person with a disability 0 10
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 29

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 11
2014 Person with a disability 0 10
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 29

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 56