2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Radio-television and TeleCommunications 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 31 39 12 13 2 2 0 72 15 48
2017 Non-visible minority 38 44 8 4 2 3 0 85 7 296
2014 Visible minority 28 35 8 8 20 0 0 64 28 36
2014 Non-visible minority 50 38 5 2 1 3 0 91 3 286

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 48 34 2 10 6 0 0 82 16 49
2017 Non-visible minority 51 35 4 6 4 0 0 86 10 296
2014 Visible minority 45 35 3 0 18 0 0 80 18 36
2014 Non-visible minority 49 39 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 285
2011 Visible minority 52 21 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 36
2011 Non-visible minority 46 39 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 280
2008 Visible minority 46 31 9 9 6 0 0 77 14 35
2008 Non-visible minority 48 35 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 293

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 36 44 6 6 8 0 0 80 14 49
2017 Non-visible minority 43 38 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 296
2014 Visible minority 23 39 9 11 15 0 3 64 26 36
2014 Non-visible minority 43 33 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 286

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 25 39 14 8 10 2 2 67 18 49
2017 Non-visible minority 38 37 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 293

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 46 37 8 8 2 0 0 83 10 49
2017 Non-visible minority 53 28 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 295
2014 Visible minority 43 27 10 8 12 0 0 69 20 36
2014 Non-visible minority 44 32 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 284
2011 Visible minority 36 45 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 36
2011 Non-visible minority 43 38 9 6 3 0 1 81 9 280

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 45 36 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 49
2017 Non-visible minority 44 39 7 8 4 0 0 82 11 294
2014 Visible minority 45 27 8 3 18 0 0 72 20 36
2014 Non-visible minority 41 38 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 286
2011 Visible minority 44 24 19 11 3 0 0 68 13 36
2011 Non-visible minority 45 36 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 279
2008 Visible minority 39 31 19 8 3 0 0 69 11 36
2008 Non-visible minority 41 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 295

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 55 34 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 49
2017 Non-visible minority 48 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 296
2014 Visible minority 45 39 3 3 10 0 0 84 13 36
2014 Non-visible minority 45 37 12 4 3 0 0 81 6 285
2011 Visible minority 44 35 19 3 0 0 0 79 3 36
2011 Non-visible minority 46 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 280
2008 Visible minority 38 46 5 3 5 3 0 86 8 37
2008 Non-visible minority 47 38 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 294
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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 58 20 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 49
2017 Non-visible minority 63 23 4 4 4 1 0 87 8 296

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 58 23 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 48
2017 Non-visible minority 67 19 6 3 5 1 0 87 7 295

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 34 42 2 10 12 0 0 76 22 49
2017 Non-visible minority 41 35 9 7 8 0 0 76 15 296

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 8 10 4 2 0 77 14 49
2017 Non-visible minority 46 35 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 295

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 8 23 43 23 2 0 0 31 25 49
2017 Non-visible minority 3 22 44 22 9 0 0 26 31 295

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 18 38 23 11 0 0 34 28 49
2017 Non-visible minority 7 18 40 23 12 0 0 35 25 292
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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 23 77 49
2017 Non-visible minority 20 80 296
2014 Visible minority 31 69 36
2014 Non-visible minority 18 82 286

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 41 12
2017 Non-visible minority 45 59
2014 Visible minority 57 10
2014 Non-visible minority 46 49

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 68 59
2014 Visible minority 61 10
2014 Non-visible minority 60 49

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 12

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 12
2017 Non-visible minority 0 59
2014 Visible minority 0 10
2014 Non-visible minority 0 49

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 12
2014 Visible minority 0 10

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 12
2014 Visible minority 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 12
2014 Visible minority 0 10
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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 49
2017 Non-visible minority 10 90 294
2014 Visible minority 19 81 36
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 286

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 46 29

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 79 29
2014 Non-visible minority 92 12

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 29
2014 Non-visible minority 0 12

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 11
2017 Non-visible minority 0 29
2014 Non-visible minority 0 12

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 11
2014 Non-visible minority 0 12

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 11
2014 Non-visible minority 0 12