2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Space 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
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 34 41 6 6 11 1 0 76 17 63
2017 Non-visible minority 51 40 4 1 2 2 0 93 3 331
2014 Visible minority 33 27 27 6 5 2 0 61 11 54
2014 Non-visible minority 45 39 11 2 1 3 0 86 3 396

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 36 40 14 7 3 0 0 76 11 62
2017 Non-visible minority 43 42 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 331
2014 Visible minority 41 40 9 4 7 0 0 81 11 54
2014 Non-visible minority 51 37 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 394
2011 Visible minority 43 46 7 4 1 0 0 89 5 84
2011 Non-visible minority 46 41 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 527
2008 Visible minority 24 43 21 6 6 0 0 67 12 67
2008 Non-visible minority 34 46 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 477

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 24 35 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 61
2017 Non-visible minority 26 41 16 12 4 0 0 67 17 332
2014 Visible minority 23 47 13 9 9 0 0 69 18 54
2014 Non-visible minority 32 41 13 10 4 0 0 72 14 396

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 13 33 20 25 8 2 0 47 33 63
2017 Non-visible minority 17 44 19 14 4 1 0 63 19 331

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 36 34 17 8 5 0 0 71 13 63
2017 Non-visible minority 34 43 11 6 3 1 2 79 9 330
2014 Visible minority 43 27 14 7 4 2 4 73 12 54
2014 Non-visible minority 35 39 15 6 3 1 1 75 10 396
2011 Visible minority 32 45 12 5 5 1 0 78 9 84
2011 Non-visible minority 41 37 11 6 3 0 1 79 10 528

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 22 39 24 13 3 0 0 60 16 63
2017 Non-visible minority 28 45 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 331
2014 Visible minority 31 43 18 0 5 2 0 76 5 54
2014 Non-visible minority 34 41 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 396
2011 Visible minority 39 43 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 84
2011 Non-visible minority 39 40 11 5 4 0 0 79 9 528
2008 Visible minority 24 36 24 7 6 3 0 62 14 67
2008 Non-visible minority 29 43 17 10 1 0 0 72 11 477

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 35 48 11 6 0 0 0 84 6 63
2017 Non-visible minority 37 45 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 332
2014 Visible minority 50 36 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 54
2014 Non-visible minority 45 36 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 396
2011 Visible minority 57 29 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 84
2011 Non-visible minority 49 40 6 3 2 0 0 89 4 528
2008 Visible minority 48 36 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 67
2008 Non-visible minority 45 44 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 476
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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 21 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 63
2017 Non-visible minority 56 29 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 332

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 26 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 62
2017 Non-visible minority 55 30 7 4 3 0 0 85 8 331

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 29 35 10 18 9 0 0 63 27 63
2017 Non-visible minority 29 36 17 13 6 0 0 65 18 332

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 43 35 14 2 6 2 0 79 8 63
2017 Non-visible minority 38 45 12 2 2 1 0 84 4 331

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 4 18 41 27 10 0 0 22 37 63
2017 Non-visible minority 2 14 47 28 9 0 0 17 37 326

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 7 20 42 15 16 0 0 31 28 63
2017 Non-visible minority 4 23 45 19 9 0 0 28 27 329
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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 29 71 63
2017 Non-visible minority 14 86 326
2014 Visible minority 30 70 54
2014 Non-visible minority 15 85 395

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 51 19
2017 Non-visible minority 51 48
2014 Visible minority 52 17
2014 Non-visible minority 51 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 60 19
2017 Non-visible minority 58 48
2014 Visible minority 65 17
2014 Non-visible minority 54 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 19
2017 Non-visible minority 0 48
2014 Visible minority 0 17
2014 Non-visible minority 0 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 22 78 63
2017 Non-visible minority 6 94 328
2014 Visible minority 22 78 54
2014 Non-visible minority 4 96 394

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 55 14
2014 Non-visible minority 33 18

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 100 14
2014 Visible minority 66 12
2014 Non-visible minority 79 18

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 14
2014 Visible minority 0 12
2014 Non-visible minority 0 18

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 14
2017 Non-visible minority 0 21
2014 Visible minority 0 12
2014 Non-visible minority 0 18

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 14
2014 Non-visible minority 0 18