2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Safety 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 23 47 13 6 7 4 0 72 14 106
2017 Non-visible minority 40 41 9 4 2 4 0 84 6 652
2014 Visible minority 18 36 21 1 10 13 0 62 13 89
2014 Non-visible minority 36 32 19 4 2 7 0 73 6 671

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 34 44 5 14 3 0 0 78 17 105
2017 Non-visible minority 40 37 7 8 8 0 0 77 15 651
2014 Visible minority 33 31 17 3 9 4 1 69 13 89
2014 Non-visible minority 35 37 13 8 6 1 0 72 14 673
2011 Visible minority 38 38 15 4 4 0 0 76 9 91
2011 Non-visible minority 37 38 12 6 5 0 1 76 12 755
2008 Visible minority 29 47 8 7 6 2 0 78 14 70
2008 Non-visible minority 34 38 12 9 7 0 0 71 17 682

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 33 47 10 8 3 0 0 80 10 106
2017 Non-visible minority 37 37 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 651
2014 Visible minority 27 39 11 7 14 0 2 68 21 89
2014 Non-visible minority 31 33 14 12 10 0 0 64 23 672

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 20 50 14 8 9 0 0 70 17 104
2017 Non-visible minority 29 39 11 11 9 1 0 68 20 648

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 37 37 6 10 9 0 0 74 19 106
2017 Non-visible minority 41 30 9 11 9 1 0 71 20 653
2014 Visible minority 27 37 14 9 13 0 0 64 22 88
2014 Non-visible minority 33 33 11 12 10 0 0 67 22 673
2011 Visible minority 34 38 11 11 5 0 0 72 16 91
2011 Non-visible minority 37 36 12 8 6 0 1 74 14 753

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 25 46 11 14 5 0 0 71 18 106
2017 Non-visible minority 30 37 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 652
2014 Visible minority 15 40 14 14 17 1 0 55 31 89
2014 Non-visible minority 17 32 16 20 15 0 0 49 35 673
2011 Visible minority 26 40 17 8 9 1 0 67 17 91
2011 Non-visible minority 24 40 14 11 10 0 0 64 21 754
2008 Visible minority 22 40 22 4 9 3 0 63 13 72
2008 Non-visible minority 22 34 17 15 11 0 0 56 26 683

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 41 34 11 8 6 0 0 75 15 106
2017 Non-visible minority 38 38 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 647
2014 Visible minority 32 37 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 89
2014 Non-visible minority 33 37 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 673
2011 Visible minority 39 41 14 4 1 0 0 80 6 91
2011 Non-visible minority 38 41 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 754
2008 Visible minority 34 46 8 7 6 0 0 80 13 71
2008 Non-visible minority 39 42 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 682
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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 54 26 9 4 7 0 0 80 11 106
2017 Non-visible minority 61 21 4 6 6 0 1 83 13 654

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 7 4 7 0 0 82 10 106
2017 Non-visible minority 62 21 4 6 5 0 1 84 11 654

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 35 14 15 12 2 1 58 27 106
2017 Non-visible minority 31 33 8 12 14 0 0 65 27 654

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 27 35 26 8 3 1 0 63 11 106
2017 Non-visible minority 29 40 15 10 5 1 0 70 15 653

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 9 16 44 17 14 0 0 25 30 106
2017 Non-visible minority 3 17 40 25 14 0 0 21 39 651

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 12 18 45 19 6 0 0 25 30 106
2017 Non-visible minority 14 26 37 16 7 0 0 24 39 644
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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 26 74 105
2017 Non-visible minority 19 81 646
2014 Visible minority 24 76 89
2014 Non-visible minority 24 76 671

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 43 28
2017 Non-visible minority 37 124
2014 Visible minority 39 21
2014 Non-visible minority 42 159

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 28
2017 Non-visible minority 75 124
2014 Visible minority 85 21
2014 Non-visible minority 72 159

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 6 124
2014 Non-visible minority 8 159

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 28
2014 Visible minority 0 21
2014 Non-visible minority 0 159

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 7 124
2014 Non-visible minority 7 159

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 28
2014 Visible minority 0 21

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 4 124
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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 18 82 106
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 648
2014 Visible minority 10 90 89
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 672

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 47 19
2017 Non-visible minority 26 59
2014 Non-visible minority 36 45

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 82 59
2014 Non-visible minority 78 45

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 19
2017 Non-visible minority 0 59
2014 Non-visible minority 0 45