2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission 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 58 23 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 69
2017 Non-visible minority 63 26 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 250
2014 Visible minority 41 39 16 0 2 3 0 82 2 47
2014 Non-visible minority 57 30 9 3 1 1 0 88 4 234

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 58 32 8 2 2 0 0 89 3 68
2017 Non-visible minority 53 30 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 250
2014 Visible minority 48 42 9 0 2 0 0 89 2 47
2014 Non-visible minority 59 31 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 233
2011 Visible minority 44 40 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 81
2011 Non-visible minority 50 28 9 5 6 1 1 79 11 375
2008 Visible minority 31 54 10 2 4 0 0 85 6 52
2008 Non-visible minority 38 38 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 390

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 44 32 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 69
2017 Non-visible minority 47 33 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 249
2014 Visible minority 28 40 17 7 7 0 0 68 15 48
2014 Non-visible minority 42 33 14 10 1 0 0 75 11 234

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 29 38 28 5 0 0 0 67 5 69
2017 Non-visible minority 31 41 10 10 5 2 0 74 16 250

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 38 36 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 69
2017 Non-visible minority 45 29 8 9 9 1 0 74 18 249
2014 Visible minority 25 42 13 14 7 0 0 66 20 48
2014 Non-visible minority 40 37 7 9 6 0 0 77 15 234
2011 Visible minority 42 29 18 4 8 0 0 70 12 82
2011 Non-visible minority 40 29 9 9 12 0 1 70 22 376

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 50 38 8 5 0 0 0 88 5 68
2017 Non-visible minority 44 35 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 250
2014 Visible minority 32 36 23 7 2 0 0 68 9 48
2014 Non-visible minority 42 32 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 234
2011 Visible minority 43 27 23 3 3 1 0 71 6 82
2011 Non-visible minority 44 29 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 377
2008 Visible minority 23 50 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 52
2008 Non-visible minority 31 40 13 10 7 0 0 71 17 391

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 60 27 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 69
2017 Non-visible minority 50 33 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 250
2014 Visible minority 43 41 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 48
2014 Non-visible minority 49 39 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 233
2011 Visible minority 47 40 7 3 0 1 1 90 3 82
2011 Non-visible minority 49 33 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 376
2008 Visible minority 35 50 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 52
2008 Non-visible minority 43 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 390
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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 55 32 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 69
2017 Non-visible minority 56 25 7 5 6 1 0 82 11 250

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 57 27 14 0 1 0 0 85 1 69
2017 Non-visible minority 59 24 7 3 6 1 0 84 9 250

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 47 35 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 69
2017 Non-visible minority 39 29 11 10 9 1 0 69 19 248

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 41 35 16 3 2 3 0 79 5 69
2017 Non-visible minority 43 32 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 250

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 35 43 9 3 1 0 45 12 69
2017 Non-visible minority 7 18 43 24 8 0 0 25 32 246

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 1 6 42 33 18 0 0 51 8 65
2017 Non-visible minority 6 24 39 21 9 0 1 30 30 248
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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 68
2017 Non-visible minority 24 76 249
2014 Visible minority 14 86 48
2014 Non-visible minority 14 86 233

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 41 13
2017 Non-visible minority 49 58
2014 Non-visible minority 46 31

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 60 58
2014 Non-visible minority 59 31

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 13

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 13
2017 Non-visible minority 0 58
2014 Non-visible minority 0 31

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 0 13
2017 Non-visible minority 9 58
2014 Non-visible minority 0 31

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 0 58

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 13
2017 Non-visible minority 0 58
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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 7 93 69
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 250
2014 Non-visible minority 3 97 234

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 45 20

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 63 20

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 20

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 20

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 20