2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Safety Canada by Question 32. Are you a person with a disability?

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
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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 Person with a disability 30 36 10 9 12 4 0 68 21 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 42 10 4 2 4 0 83 6 693
2014 Person with a disability 37 22 14 10 10 8 0 64 21 50
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 33 20 3 2 8 0 72 6 712

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

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 Person with a disability 23 41 10 10 16 0 0 64 26 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 38 7 9 7 0 0 78 15 691
2014 Person with a disability 33 30 10 6 18 4 0 65 25 50
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 36 14 8 5 1 0 72 13 714
2011 Person with a disability 23 36 8 15 15 0 2 61 31 52
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 38 13 6 5 0 0 77 10 796
2008 Person with a disability 25 26 9 18 19 2 0 53 37 42
2008 Not a person with a disability 34 39 11 9 7 1 0 73 15 712

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 Person with a disability 24 37 5 17 16 0 2 61 34 56
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 37 10 8 6 0 0 75 15 693
2014 Person with a disability 20 34 16 10 20 0 0 55 29 50
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 33 13 12 10 0 0 65 22 713

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 Person with a disability 17 38 2 15 28 0 0 55 43 56
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 41 13 10 8 1 0 69 18 689

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 36 20 7 20 14 2 2 58 35 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 32 9 10 9 0 0 73 19 694
2014 Person with a disability 32 26 10 10 20 0 2 59 30 50
2014 Not a person with a disability 32 34 11 12 10 0 0 67 22 713
2011 Person with a disability 34 26 6 19 11 0 4 62 32 52
2011 Not a person with a disability 37 37 12 8 6 0 0 74 13 794

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
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 15 41 10 12 22 0 0 56 34 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 38 12 12 7 0 0 68 19 693
2014 Person with a disability 18 27 18 14 22 2 0 46 36 50
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 33 15 19 15 0 0 50 34 714
2011 Person with a disability 19 21 14 17 25 2 2 41 44 52
2011 Not a person with a disability 25 41 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 795
2008 Person with a disability 18 28 16 11 25 2 0 47 37 42
2008 Not a person with a disability 22 36 18 14 10 0 0 58 24 715

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 Person with a disability 26 31 14 15 14 0 0 57 29 55
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 38 10 9 5 0 0 77 13 690
2014 Person with a disability 25 36 16 10 14 0 0 61 23 50
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 37 13 9 8 0 0 70 16 714
2011 Person with a disability 40 25 14 11 8 0 2 66 20 52
2011 Not a person with a disability 39 42 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 795
2008 Person with a disability 34 37 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 42
2008 Not a person with a disability 39 42 7 8 3 0 0 81 12 713
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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
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 38 31 6 2 22 0 0 70 24 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 62 21 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 695

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 Person with a disability 45 28 8 5 13 0 0 73 18 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 62 21 4 6 5 0 1 84 11 695

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

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 Person with a disability 21 26 6 14 33 0 0 47 47 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 34 9 13 12 1 0 66 25 695

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
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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 Person with a disability 23 24 19 21 11 2 0 48 32 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 41 16 9 4 1 0 71 13 694

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 Person with a disability 2 11 30 37 19 0 0 13 56 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 18 42 23 14 0 0 22 36 692

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 Person with a disability 27 26 31 13 2 0 2 15 54 54
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 25 38 17 8 0 0 25 37 687
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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 Person with a disability 45 55 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 82 687
2014 Person with a disability 42 58 50
2014 Not a person with a disability 22 78 712

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 48 24
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 126
2014 Person with a disability 48 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 160

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 70 126
2014 Person with a disability 75 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 73 160

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 24
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 126
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 160

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 Person with a disability 0 24
2014 Person with a disability 0 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 160

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 24
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 126
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 160

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 24
2014 Person with a disability 0 21

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 126
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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 Person with a disability 31 69 57
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 91 689
2014 Person with a disability 14 86 50
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 93 713

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 48

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 78 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 81 48

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 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 Person with a disability 0 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 48

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 17

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 17