2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency 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
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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 41 35 11 7 2 3 1 79 9 215
2017 Non-visible minority 43 40 9 4 1 2 0 85 6 1037
2014 Visible minority 34 33 17 6 6 5 0 70 12 257
2014 Non-visible minority 43 33 13 4 2 5 0 80 6 1240

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 37 42 7 9 5 0 0 80 13 214
2017 Non-visible minority 34 43 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1039
2014 Visible minority 41 36 14 7 3 0 0 77 10 258
2014 Non-visible minority 43 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1237
2011 Visible minority 40 36 12 4 6 2 0 77 10 331
2011 Non-visible minority 38 38 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1667
2008 Visible minority 39 37 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 218
2008 Non-visible minority 37 38 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 1232

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 27 39 13 15 5 1 0 67 20 216
2017 Non-visible minority 34 38 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1039
2014 Visible minority 24 38 13 17 7 0 0 62 25 258
2014 Non-visible minority 31 38 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 1240

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 22 40 13 17 6 1 0 63 24 215
2017 Non-visible minority 26 41 13 12 7 1 0 67 20 1038

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 38 33 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 215
2017 Non-visible minority 40 35 11 10 5 0 0 75 14 1036
2014 Visible minority 37 30 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 259
2014 Non-visible minority 39 31 10 12 7 0 0 70 20 1242
2011 Visible minority 42 39 7 6 5 0 1 82 11 331
2011 Non-visible minority 41 34 9 9 6 1 0 76 16 1666

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

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 29 37 14 12 7 1 0 67 19 216
2017 Non-visible minority 26 41 14 11 8 0 0 68 19 1039
2014 Visible minority 21 35 26 11 6 1 0 56 18 259
2014 Non-visible minority 24 36 17 16 7 0 0 60 23 1240
2011 Visible minority 28 39 14 10 8 1 0 67 18 330
2011 Non-visible minority 24 38 16 14 8 0 0 62 22 1663
2008 Visible minority 34 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 217
2008 Non-visible minority 30 39 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 1236

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 39 43 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 216
2017 Non-visible minority 36 43 9 8 3 0 0 79 12 1039
2014 Visible minority 32 40 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 259
2014 Non-visible minority 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1241
2011 Visible minority 40 41 10 5 2 1 0 82 8 332
2011 Non-visible minority 39 40 9 8 3 0 0 79 11 1669
2008 Visible minority 41 40 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 216
2008 Non-visible minority 42 44 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 1234
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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 54 25 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 216
2017 Non-visible minority 59 22 7 7 6 0 0 81 12 1037

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 54 24 10 3 7 1 0 79 11 215
2017 Non-visible minority 61 22 7 4 5 1 0 83 10 1038

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 36 27 10 18 8 0 0 64 27 214
2017 Non-visible minority 30 33 11 15 10 0 0 64 25 1037

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 36 40 12 7 4 1 1 77 11 216
2017 Non-visible minority 36 38 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 1037

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 9 25 43 17 6 0 0 34 23 214
2017 Non-visible minority 3 21 47 20 9 0 0 24 29 1029

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 5 18 42 24 9 1 1 34 23 213
2017 Non-visible minority 8 22 43 20 6 0 0 27 30 1026
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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 20 80 215
2017 Non-visible minority 20 80 1029
2014 Visible minority 21 79 258
2014 Non-visible minority 21 79 1241

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 60 44
2017 Non-visible minority 41 213
2014 Visible minority 48 53
2014 Non-visible minority 44 262

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 70 44
2017 Non-visible minority 74 213
2014 Visible minority 77 53
2014 Non-visible minority 70 262

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 13 44
2017 Non-visible minority 6 213
2014 Visible minority 12 53
2014 Non-visible minority 8 262

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 44
2014 Visible minority 0 53
2014 Non-visible minority 0 262

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 6 213
2014 Visible minority 10 53
2014 Non-visible minority 4 262

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 3 213
2014 Non-visible minority 2 262
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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 16 84 215
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 1036
2014 Visible minority 18 82 259
2014 Non-visible minority 6 94 1239

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 48 38
2017 Non-visible minority 35 95
2014 Visible minority 41 45
2014 Non-visible minority 34 79

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 81 38
2017 Non-visible minority 82 95
2014 Visible minority 89 45
2014 Non-visible minority 89 79

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 5 95

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 38
2017 Non-visible minority 0 95
2014 Visible minority 0 45
2014 Non-visible minority 0 79

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 9 95
2014 Visible minority 13 45
2014 Non-visible minority 0 79