2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of 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 25 43 12 7 12 1 0 68 19 127
2017 Non-visible minority 49 33 8 5 2 4 0 85 7 406
2014 Visible minority 34 37 12 6 7 4 0 74 14 178
2014 Non-visible minority 47 33 10 3 1 5 0 84 5 517

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 28 48 8 7 9 0 0 76 16 126
2017 Non-visible minority 40 38 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 408
2014 Visible minority 45 38 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 178
2014 Non-visible minority 53 33 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 517
2011 Visible minority 32 36 16 9 6 1 0 69 15 190
2011 Non-visible minority 38 39 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 522
2008 Visible minority 35 32 12 11 8 2 0 68 20 154
2008 Non-visible minority 42 38 10 6 4 1 0 80 9 491

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 28 34 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 126
2017 Non-visible minority 38 35 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 407
2014 Visible minority 27 35 18 10 9 1 1 63 19 178
2014 Non-visible minority 31 36 15 10 6 0 1 68 17 515

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 19 12 10 1 0 59 22 126
2017 Non-visible minority 30 39 12 11 7 1 0 69 18 408

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 37 10 9 7 0 1 75 16 127
2017 Non-visible minority 42 30 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 409
2014 Visible minority 35 34 12 11 7 1 1 70 18 177
2014 Non-visible minority 42 29 11 9 6 0 2 73 15 517
2011 Visible minority 28 39 14 11 7 0 0 67 18 190
2011 Non-visible minority 35 34 13 9 7 1 1 71 16 525

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 22 45 11 10 11 0 0 67 21 126
2017 Non-visible minority 36 33 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 409
2014 Visible minority 33 33 17 13 4 1 0 66 17 178
2014 Non-visible minority 33 38 12 12 5 0 0 72 16 516
2011 Visible minority 22 30 24 16 7 1 0 53 23 190
2011 Non-visible minority 27 42 14 11 6 0 0 69 16 526
2008 Visible minority 28 37 14 10 8 2 0 66 19 154
2008 Non-visible minority 34 38 13 10 4 1 0 73 14 491

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 38 41 9 5 5 1 0 80 11 126
2017 Non-visible minority 47 35 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 408
2014 Visible minority 39 38 13 6 2 2 0 79 8 178
2014 Non-visible minority 48 36 9 4 3 0 0 85 6 516
2011 Visible minority 39 37 14 4 5 0 0 76 10 190
2011 Non-visible minority 43 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 7 526
2008 Visible minority 41 40 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 154
2008 Non-visible minority 50 34 9 4 3 0 0 84 6 489
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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 51 27 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 124
2017 Non-visible minority 58 26 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 407

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 47 29 10 5 8 1 0 77 13 125
2017 Non-visible minority 57 25 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 406

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 26 32 15 12 15 1 0 58 27 125
2017 Non-visible minority 35 30 13 15 7 0 0 65 22 406

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 21 35 23 9 10 1 0 57 20 123
2017 Non-visible minority 25 34 21 13 6 1 1 60 19 405

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 16 44 22 9 0 1 25 31 123
2017 Non-visible minority 5 17 41 23 12 0 1 23 36 400

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 8 18 47 18 8 0 0 27 26 124
2017 Non-visible minority 8 20 39 24 9 0 1 33 28 403
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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 25 75 125
2017 Non-visible minority 17 83 402
2014 Visible minority 18 82 178
2014 Non-visible minority 18 82 516

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 57 28
2017 Non-visible minority 59 67
2014 Visible minority 65 32
2014 Non-visible minority 50 92

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 54 28
2017 Non-visible minority 47 67
2014 Visible minority 46 32
2014 Non-visible minority 48 92

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 11 67
2014 Non-visible minority 9 92

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 28
2017 Non-visible minority 0 67
2014 Visible minority 0 32
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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 22 78 127
2017 Non-visible minority 11 89 408
2014 Visible minority 9 91 178
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 516

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 52 26
2017 Non-visible minority 35 42
2014 Non-visible minority 24 23

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 63 26
2017 Non-visible minority 72 42
2014 Visible minority 74 16
2014 Non-visible minority 90 23

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 26
2017 Non-visible minority 0 42
2014 Visible minority 0 16
2014 Non-visible minority 0 23

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 14 42