2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Courts Administration Service 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 24 35 10 16 11 3 0 61 28 68
2017 Non-visible minority 41 37 8 5 3 4 1 83 9 312
2014 Visible minority 29 35 19 6 9 0 1 65 15 72
2014 Non-visible minority 35 39 16 3 2 4 1 77 6 338

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 36 36 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 69
2017 Non-visible minority 44 38 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 314
2014 Visible minority 41 30 13 5 10 0 0 71 15 72
2014 Non-visible minority 40 40 11 6 3 1 0 81 9 338
2011 Visible minority 36 40 9 6 7 1 0 77 14 71
2011 Non-visible minority 42 36 13 5 5 0 0 78 9 389
2008 Visible minority 26 45 17 8 5 0 0 71 12 65
2008 Non-visible minority 36 37 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 363

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 25 28 14 13 20 0 0 53 33 68
2017 Non-visible minority 39 33 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 314
2014 Visible minority 24 23 26 12 14 2 0 48 26 72
2014 Non-visible minority 27 35 16 12 9 0 1 63 21 339

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 18 33 14 16 20 0 0 51 36 69
2017 Non-visible minority 26 36 13 11 12 0 1 63 23 312

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 33 31 17 7 12 0 0 64 19 69
2017 Non-visible minority 43 31 9 10 6 1 0 74 16 312
2014 Visible minority 23 34 16 9 12 3 1 60 23 72
2014 Non-visible minority 30 31 21 9 6 1 2 63 15 339
2011 Visible minority 29 34 15 11 7 3 2 66 18 70
2011 Non-visible minority 38 32 15 8 6 0 1 71 14 389

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 23 27 21 10 19 0 0 50 29 69
2017 Non-visible minority 31 41 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 314
2014 Visible minority 18 25 23 17 16 0 0 43 34 72
2014 Non-visible minority 21 37 21 9 9 1 0 60 19 338
2011 Visible minority 30 34 14 16 7 0 0 64 22 71
2011 Non-visible minority 30 33 20 9 8 0 0 63 17 387
2008 Visible minority 14 38 14 20 14 0 0 52 34 65
2008 Non-visible minority 24 36 17 14 9 1 0 60 23 366

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 31 40 10 10 8 0 0 71 19 69
2017 Non-visible minority 45 40 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 314
2014 Visible minority 27 44 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 72
2014 Non-visible minority 38 43 10 7 2 0 0 82 9 339
2011 Visible minority 40 39 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 70
2011 Non-visible minority 42 41 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 389
2008 Visible minority 26 49 12 6 6 0 0 75 12 65
2008 Non-visible minority 43 40 8 8 2 0 0 83 9 364
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 47 27 6 7 13 0 0 74 21 69
2017 Non-visible minority 61 21 7 4 6 0 1 82 10 313

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 46 27 7 4 13 0 2 75 18 69
2017 Non-visible minority 56 23 9 3 7 0 1 80 11 312

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 19 30 9 18 23 0 0 50 41 69
2017 Non-visible minority 31 34 11 10 13 0 0 66 23 313

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 18 39 19 12 12 0 0 57 24 68
2017 Non-visible minority 21 35 22 10 9 4 0 58 20 312

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 22 45 14 15 0 0 26 29 67
2017 Non-visible minority 7 23 40 20 11 0 0 30 31 309

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 24 43 19 8 1 0 27 30 67
2017 Non-visible minority 8 21 39 25 7 0 0 32 29 312
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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 30 70 69
2017 Non-visible minority 20 80 311
2014 Visible minority 21 79 72
2014 Non-visible minority 17 83 339

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 64 21
2017 Non-visible minority 53 60
2014 Visible minority 66 15
2014 Non-visible minority 34 57

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 61 21
2017 Non-visible minority 59 60
2014 Visible minority 54 15
2014 Non-visible minority 70 57

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 21
2017 Non-visible minority 9 60
2014 Visible minority 0 15
2014 Non-visible minority 9 57

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 21
2017 Non-visible minority 0 60
2014 Visible minority 0 15
2014 Non-visible minority 0 57

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 21
2017 Non-visible minority 8 60
2014 Visible minority 0 15

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 60
2014 Non-visible minority 12 57
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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 23 77 69
2017 Non-visible minority 7 93 314
2014 Visible minority 22 78 72
2014 Non-visible minority 4 96 339

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 46 16
2017 Non-visible minority 48 19
2014 Visible minority 57 14

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 67 19
2014 Visible minority 85 14
2014 Non-visible minority 72 16

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 16
2014 Visible minority 0 14
2014 Non-visible minority 0 16

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 16
2017 Non-visible minority 0 19
2014 Visible minority 0 14
2014 Non-visible minority 0 16

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 16
2017 Non-visible minority 0 19
2014 Non-visible minority 0 16

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 19
2014 Visible minority 0 14