2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment 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 42 41 4 3 4 7 0 89 7 28
2017 Non-visible minority 48 33 10 4 2 3 0 84 6 194
2014 Visible minority 37 35 14 5 4 5 0 76 10 22
2014 Non-visible minority 47 35 10 1 2 6 0 87 3 186

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 41 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 29
2017 Non-visible minority 52 38 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 194
2014 Visible minority 59 27 5 0 9 0 0 87 9 22
2014 Non-visible minority 53 38 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 186
2011 Visible minority 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2011 Non-visible minority 50 37 7 3 2 1 0 87 5 173
2008 Visible minority 33 33 10 14 10 0 0 67 24 21
2008 Non-visible minority 53 34 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 146

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 32 52 9 7 0 0 0 83 7 29
2017 Non-visible minority 47 35 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 193
2014 Visible minority 28 27 19 18 4 0 5 57 23 22
2014 Non-visible minority 28 40 11 14 6 1 1 69 20 185

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 31 41 10 14 3 0 0 72 17 29
2017 Non-visible minority 36 39 11 11 3 1 0 75 14 194

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 45 21 14 13 6 0 0 66 20 29
2017 Non-visible minority 50 30 7 9 4 0 1 80 13 194
2014 Visible minority 36 27 28 9 0 0 0 63 9 22
2014 Non-visible minority 44 34 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 185
2011 Visible minority 52 32 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2011 Non-visible minority 47 34 2 11 5 0 1 82 17 173

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 39 38 13 3 7 0 0 77 10 29
2017 Non-visible minority 50 31 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 193
2014 Visible minority 27 51 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 22
2014 Non-visible minority 40 36 15 6 2 0 0 76 9 186
2011 Visible minority 31 32 22 16 0 0 0 63 16 19
2011 Non-visible minority 46 31 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 172
2008 Visible minority 38 24 10 10 19 0 0 62 29 21
2008 Non-visible minority 47 35 7 8 3 1 0 83 10 146

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 45 28 20 3 3 0 0 73 7 29
2017 Non-visible minority 54 30 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 194
2014 Visible minority 36 37 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 22
2014 Non-visible minority 39 36 15 9 1 0 0 75 10 186
2011 Visible minority 31 48 10 11 0 0 0 78 11 19
2011 Non-visible minority 48 38 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 173
2008 Visible minority 38 38 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21
2008 Non-visible minority 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 146
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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 62 10 17 4 6 0 0 72 10 29
2017 Non-visible minority 60 26 5 7 3 0 0 86 9 193

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 66 18 10 0 6 0 0 84 6 29
2017 Non-visible minority 65 26 6 3 2 0 0 90 4 193

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 41 32 10 7 10 0 0 73 17 29
2017 Non-visible minority 37 34 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 193

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 38 41 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 29
2017 Non-visible minority 45 34 13 4 4 1 0 79 8 193

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 6 29 39 20 6 0 0 35 26 29
2017 Non-visible minority 2 14 41 34 10 0 0 16 43 193

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 6 14 46 27 7 0 0 34 20 29
2017 Non-visible minority 5 27 45 16 6 1 1 22 33 192
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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 17 83 29
2017 Non-visible minority 12 88 192
2014 Visible minority 23 77 22
2014 Non-visible minority 18 82 186

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 34 24
2014 Non-visible minority 24 33

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 71 24
2014 Non-visible minority 81 33

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 24
2014 Non-visible minority 0 33

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 24
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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 5 95 193
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 185