2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parole Board of Canada 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 39 29 15 5 6 2 3 73 11 34
2017 Non-visible minority 51 28 13 4 3 2 0 81 6 253
2014 Visible minority 21 29 14 22 10 4 0 52 33 28
2014 Non-visible minority 49 29 12 4 2 4 0 81 6 277

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 35 3 11 9 0 0 78 19 34
2017 Non-visible minority 43 34 7 10 5 0 0 77 16 252
2014 Visible minority 35 33 11 11 10 0 0 68 21 28
2014 Non-visible minority 56 31 6 4 4 0 0 87 8 278
2011 Visible minority 40 21 18 7 14 0 0 61 21 28
2011 Non-visible minority 57 28 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 272
2008 Visible minority 11 50 22 6 11 0 0 61 17 18
2008 Non-visible minority 50 31 7 8 4 0 0 82 12 251

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 30 24 15 22 10 0 0 53 32 34
2017 Non-visible minority 33 38 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 253
2014 Visible minority 25 25 39 4 7 0 0 50 11 28
2014 Non-visible minority 36 33 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 278

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 24 21 17 18 19 0 0 46 37 34
2017 Non-visible minority 31 36 13 11 9 1 0 68 20 253

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 25 51 11 3 10 0 0 77 12 34
2017 Non-visible minority 43 32 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 253
2014 Visible minority 22 46 18 3 11 0 0 68 14 28
2014 Non-visible minority 41 36 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 278
2011 Visible minority 30 35 14 7 14 0 0 66 20 29
2011 Non-visible minority 47 30 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 270

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 27 32 20 7 14 0 0 59 21 34
2017 Non-visible minority 36 36 12 10 7 0 0 72 16 252
2014 Visible minority 32 25 25 12 7 0 0 57 18 28
2014 Non-visible minority 38 39 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 278
2011 Visible minority 32 27 14 11 17 0 0 59 28 29
2011 Non-visible minority 47 33 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 272
2008 Visible minority 11 39 22 6 17 6 0 53 24 18
2008 Non-visible minority 47 32 10 8 2 0 0 80 11 251

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 49 40 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 34
2017 Non-visible minority 49 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 251
2014 Visible minority 31 58 4 7 0 0 0 90 7 28
2014 Non-visible minority 54 34 6 2 3 0 0 88 5 278
2011 Visible minority 31 49 3 10 7 0 0 80 17 29
2011 Non-visible minority 55 35 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 271
2008 Visible minority 44 39 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2008 Non-visible minority 54 41 3 2 1 0 0 95 2 250
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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 43 19 15 10 12 0 0 62 23 34
2017 Non-visible minority 54 28 8 6 5 0 0 82 11 252

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 45 38 6 3 5 3 0 86 8 34
2017 Non-visible minority 56 25 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 252

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 21 34 14 10 21 0 0 55 31 34
2017 Non-visible minority 35 29 11 15 9 0 0 65 24 252

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 23 45 20 5 6 0 0 68 11 34
2017 Non-visible minority 30 38 16 10 5 0 0 68 15 251

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 5 9 36 41 9 0 0 14 50 33
2017 Non-visible minority 3 24 44 21 6 0 0 28 28 250

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 9 29 35 21 3 0 3 25 39 33
2017 Non-visible minority 6 25 41 17 10 0 0 28 31 250
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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 34
2017 Non-visible minority 25 75 249
2014 Visible minority 34 66 28
2014 Non-visible minority 19 81 278

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 55 62
2014 Visible minority 71 10
2014 Non-visible minority 60 51

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 73 62
2014 Visible minority 80 10
2014 Non-visible minority 68 51

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 62
2014 Visible minority 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 62
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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 26 74 32
2017 Non-visible minority 11 89 251
2014 Visible minority 18 82 28
2014 Non-visible minority 8 92 276

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 33 28
2014 Non-visible minority 36 20

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 81 28
2014 Non-visible minority 75 20

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 28
2014 Non-visible minority 0 20

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 28
2014 Non-visible minority 0 20

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 28
2014 Non-visible minority 0 20