2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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 40 38 10 6 3 3 0 81 9 229
2017 Non-visible minority 52 33 7 3 1 4 0 88 5 1151
2014 Visible minority 39 37 15 3 4 3 1 78 7 191
2014 Non-visible minority 50 32 10 2 1 4 1 87 3 1214

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 43 38 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 229
2017 Non-visible minority 47 36 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1145
2014 Visible minority 43 36 13 5 2 0 1 80 7 191
2014 Non-visible minority 53 33 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1214
2011 Visible minority 43 41 7 4 4 2 0 85 8 236
2011 Non-visible minority 45 35 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1466
2008 Visible minority 31 50 7 3 7 2 0 83 9 111
2008 Non-visible minority 44 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 858

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 31 33 13 16 7 0 0 64 23 229
2017 Non-visible minority 39 36 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 1150
2014 Visible minority 29 35 19 8 9 0 0 64 17 191
2014 Non-visible minority 37 35 13 9 5 0 0 73 15 1214

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 23 37 15 16 7 2 0 62 23 228
2017 Non-visible minority 30 37 14 13 6 1 0 67 19 1149

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 44 29 10 8 7 1 1 74 15 229
2017 Non-visible minority 46 32 8 10 4 1 0 78 14 1149
2014 Visible minority 33 37 13 13 2 0 2 71 15 191
2014 Non-visible minority 43 32 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 1213
2011 Visible minority 41 37 6 9 3 1 2 81 13 235
2011 Non-visible minority 43 36 8 7 4 0 1 81 11 1467

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 37 37 14 7 6 0 0 74 12 228
2017 Non-visible minority 40 37 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1149
2014 Visible minority 28 40 17 10 3 1 0 69 14 191
2014 Non-visible minority 34 38 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 1214
2011 Visible minority 30 43 14 6 5 1 1 74 11 234
2011 Non-visible minority 34 34 16 10 6 0 0 68 17 1466
2008 Visible minority 28 42 13 6 10 1 0 71 16 111
2008 Non-visible minority 34 41 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 860

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 43 35 15 5 2 0 0 78 6 229
2017 Non-visible minority 45 37 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1152
2014 Visible minority 39 43 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 191
2014 Non-visible minority 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 1213
2011 Visible minority 39 46 7 4 3 0 1 86 7 235
2011 Non-visible minority 41 40 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 1467
2008 Visible minority 38 38 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 112
2008 Non-visible minority 43 40 9 7 2 0 0 83 8 857
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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 57 23 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 228
2017 Non-visible minority 59 23 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 1146

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 55 24 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 227
2017 Non-visible minority 62 21 7 5 4 1 0 83 9 1144

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 35 30 14 13 7 1 0 66 21 228
2017 Non-visible minority 40 30 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 1146

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 36 34 13 8 5 3 0 73 14 225
2017 Non-visible minority 39 36 13 7 3 1 0 76 10 1141

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 2 18 44 26 10 0 0 19 37 226
2017 Non-visible minority 4 18 43 25 10 0 0 22 35 1136

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 10 25 41 19 4 0 0 23 36 224
2017 Non-visible minority 9 23 42 19 6 0 0 26 32 1137
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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 27 73 228
2017 Non-visible minority 19 81 1139
2014 Visible minority 22 78 191
2014 Non-visible minority 16 84 1216

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 44 60
2017 Non-visible minority 32 208
2014 Visible minority 46 41
2014 Non-visible minority 33 190

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 73 60
2017 Non-visible minority 78 208
2014 Visible minority 64 41
2014 Non-visible minority 77 190

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 60
2017 Non-visible minority 7 208
2014 Non-visible minority 7 190

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 60
2017 Non-visible minority 0 207
2014 Visible minority 0 41
2014 Non-visible minority 0 190

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 9 60
2017 Non-visible minority 4 207
2014 Non-visible minority 6 190

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 0 60
2014 Visible minority 0 41

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 4 207
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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 79 226
2017 Non-visible minority 8 92 1141
2014 Visible minority 15 85 190
2014 Non-visible minority 6 94 1214

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 42 48
2017 Non-visible minority 29 87
2014 Visible minority 50 28
2014 Non-visible minority 28 77

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 82 48
2017 Non-visible minority 86 87
2014 Visible minority 71 28
2014 Non-visible minority 84 77

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 48
2014 Visible minority 0 28
2014 Non-visible minority 0 77

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 14 48
2017 Non-visible minority 7 87
2014 Non-visible minority 8 77

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 6 87
2014 Non-visible minority 7 77