2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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
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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
(%)
Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 23 39 22 5 11 0 0 62 16 18
2017 Non-visible minority 52 34 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 480
2014 Visible minority 27 19 27 7 13 7 0 49 21 15
2014 Non-visible minority 51 30 11 4 1 3 0 83 6 477

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
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 40 33 6 16 6 0 0 73 22 18
2017 Non-visible minority 60 29 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 478
2014 Visible minority 40 40 13 0 7 0 0 80 7 15
2014 Non-visible minority 60 28 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 476
2011 Visible minority 54 25 13 4 4 0 0 79 9 24
2011 Non-visible minority 54 34 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 577
2008 Visible minority 41 30 11 7 11 0 0 70 19 27
2008 Non-visible minority 51 37 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 593

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 34 22 22 11 10 0 0 57 21 18
2017 Non-visible minority 50 37 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 479
2014 Visible minority 40 33 14 13 0 0 0 73 13 15
2014 Non-visible minority 43 34 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 476

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 23 44 6 11 16 0 0 68 27 18
2017 Non-visible minority 36 43 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 478

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
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 40 33 16 5 6 0 0 73 10 18
2017 Non-visible minority 61 26 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 479
2014 Visible minority 40 39 7 7 7 0 0 80 14 15
2014 Non-visible minority 54 29 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 476
2011 Visible minority 41 38 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 24
2011 Non-visible minority 54 33 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 576

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 40 38 0 10 11 0 0 78 22 18
2017 Non-visible minority 55 34 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 479
2014 Visible minority 40 40 7 6 7 0 0 80 13 15
2014 Non-visible minority 50 30 9 8 2 0 0 80 10 477
2011 Visible minority 46 29 17 4 4 0 0 75 9 24
2011 Non-visible minority 51 33 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 574
2008 Visible minority 46 27 4 12 12 0 0 73 23 26
2008 Non-visible minority 53 32 6 7 2 0 0 84 9 592

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 40 39 10 6 6 0 0 79 11 18
2017 Non-visible minority 61 30 4 3 3 0 0 91 5 480
2014 Visible minority 40 53 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 Non-visible minority 52 30 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 477
2011 Visible minority 63 29 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 24
2011 Non-visible minority 55 36 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 577
2008 Visible minority 56 30 0 7 7 0 0 85 15 27
2008 Non-visible minority 54 37 5 4 1 0 0 91 5 592
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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 56 17 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 18
2017 Non-visible minority 68 21 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 479

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
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 65 18 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17
2017 Non-visible minority 71 19 5 2 3 1 0 90 5 479

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 29 28 27 6 11 0 0 57 16 18
2017 Non-visible minority 51 30 7 6 5 0 0 81 11 479

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 23 50 10 6 6 6 0 77 12 18
2017 Non-visible minority 57 32 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 479

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 0 13 53 23 12 0 0 13 35 17
2017 Non-visible minority 7 27 46 14 6 0 0 34 20 471

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 11 27 28 28 6 0 0 34 38 18
2017 Non-visible minority 5 14 41 28 11 0 0 39 19 475
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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 32 68 18
2017 Non-visible minority 11 89 472
2014 Non-visible minority 14 86 476

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 53 50
2014 Non-visible minority 43 65

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 70 50
2014 Non-visible minority 75 65

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 Non-visible minority 0 50
2014 Non-visible minority 0 65

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 14 50

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 50
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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 Non-visible minority 6 94 476
2014 Non-visible minority 4 96 476

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 36 27
2014 Non-visible minority 30 17

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 27
2014 Non-visible minority 82 17

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 27
2014 Non-visible minority 0 17