2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Transportation 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
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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 Visible minority 45 18 9 0 19 9 0 70 21 22
2017 Non-visible minority 46 35 12 3 1 3 0 84 4 151
2014 Visible minority 41 41 13 4 0 0 0 82 4 22
2014 Non-visible minority 47 37 12 1 1 3 0 86 2 171

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 Visible minority 40 23 18 9 10 0 0 63 19 22
2017 Non-visible minority 44 33 8 10 5 1 0 77 15 151
2014 Visible minority 40 46 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 22
2014 Non-visible minority 49 32 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 171
2011 Visible minority 52 34 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 21
2011 Non-visible minority 50 30 8 9 2 0 0 80 11 180
2008 Visible minority 44 19 19 6 13 0 0 63 19 16
2008 Non-visible minority 40 32 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 149

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 Visible minority 36 23 28 0 14 0 0 58 14 22
2017 Non-visible minority 42 36 11 8 3 0 0 78 10 150
2014 Visible minority 37 41 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 22
2014 Non-visible minority 35 35 14 8 7 1 0 70 16 171

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 Visible minority 32 32 5 10 14 8 0 69 26 22
2017 Non-visible minority 35 36 11 11 6 1 0 72 17 151

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

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 Visible minority 45 32 0 9 13 0 0 77 23 22
2017 Non-visible minority 47 34 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 150
2014 Visible minority 56 9 27 4 4 0 0 64 8 22
2014 Non-visible minority 47 32 10 6 6 0 0 79 11 171
2011 Visible minority 58 33 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 21
2011 Non-visible minority 53 31 5 5 5 1 1 85 10 180

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

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 Visible minority 31 28 13 10 18 0 0 59 28 22
2017 Non-visible minority 35 35 12 10 8 1 0 70 18 150
2014 Visible minority 46 31 18 4 0 0 0 77 4 22
2014 Non-visible minority 36 37 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 170
2011 Visible minority 42 43 0 4 10 0 0 86 14 21
2011 Non-visible minority 39 32 13 9 6 1 0 72 15 177
2008 Visible minority 38 25 19 0 19 0 0 63 19 16
2008 Non-visible minority 30 34 15 17 4 0 0 63 21 149

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

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 Visible minority 31 47 9 0 14 0 0 77 14 22
2017 Non-visible minority 41 42 7 6 3 1 0 83 9 151
2014 Visible minority 60 22 14 0 4 0 0 82 4 22
2014 Non-visible minority 39 37 11 9 4 1 0 76 13 171
2011 Visible minority 57 28 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2011 Non-visible minority 43 44 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 180
2008 Visible minority 44 38 0 6 13 0 0 81 19 16
2008 Non-visible minority 50 30 14 5 1 0 0 79 7 149
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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
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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 Visible minority 68 14 5 4 9 0 0 82 13 22
2017 Non-visible minority 71 19 7 1 1 0 0 90 3 151

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

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 Visible minority 68 14 5 4 9 0 0 82 13 22
2017 Non-visible minority 70 18 8 1 3 0 0 88 3 151

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

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 Visible minority 31 28 5 14 23 0 0 58 37 22
2017 Non-visible minority 35 36 11 10 7 1 0 71 17 150

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the 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 Visible minority 39 37 5 5 14 0 0 76 19 22
2017 Non-visible minority 53 26 15 3 1 2 0 81 4 151

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 Visible minority 0 33 49 4 14 0 0 33 18 21
2017 Non-visible minority 5 20 35 27 13 0 0 25 40 150

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 Visible minority 13 17 32 32 5 0 0 37 31 22
2017 Non-visible minority 11 20 32 24 13 0 0 37 31 147
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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 22
2017 Non-visible minority 10 90 148
2014 Non-visible minority 23 77 169

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 39 15
2014 Non-visible minority 40 40

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 15
2014 Non-visible minority 0 40

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 15
2014 Non-visible minority 0 40

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 15

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 15
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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 7 93 151
2014 Visible minority 0 100 21
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 171

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 11

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 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 11