2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Canada School of Public Service 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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 33 45 10 7 4 2 0 79 11 52
2017 Non-visible minority 44 38 10 5 1 2 0 84 5 328
2014 Visible minority 35 36 18 7 3 1 0 72 10 67
2014 Non-visible minority 43 34 12 1 1 8 0 84 3 477

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 36 36 17 6 6 0 0 72 11 52
2017 Non-visible minority 43 34 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 329
2014 Visible minority 52 29 13 4 1 0 0 81 6 67
2014 Non-visible minority 50 36 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 478
2011 Visible minority 34 36 10 9 8 2 0 72 18 111
2011 Non-visible minority 33 39 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 575
2008 Visible minority 26 39 14 7 14 0 0 65 21 57
2008 Non-visible minority 32 38 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 522

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

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 29 36 13 15 6 2 0 66 21 52
2017 Non-visible minority 39 36 12 8 5 0 0 75 14 328
2014 Visible minority 34 27 25 6 7 2 0 62 13 67
2014 Non-visible minority 37 35 15 9 3 0 0 72 13 478

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
(%)
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 24 38 15 15 8 2 0 63 23 52
2017 Non-visible minority 27 42 13 11 6 0 0 70 18 329

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 42 39 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 52
2017 Non-visible minority 49 33 9 5 4 0 1 82 9 330
2014 Visible minority 42 39 12 4 1 0 1 82 6 67
2014 Non-visible minority 47 31 8 7 5 0 1 79 12 478
2011 Visible minority 37 30 10 13 6 0 3 69 20 112
2011 Non-visible minority 37 36 12 10 3 0 1 74 13 575

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 35 21 18 15 11 0 0 56 26 52
2017 Non-visible minority 28 37 17 11 8 0 0 65 18 329
2014 Visible minority 27 35 22 13 3 0 0 62 16 67
2014 Non-visible minority 27 38 15 12 7 1 1 66 19 478
2011 Visible minority 16 30 22 15 16 1 0 46 32 112
2011 Non-visible minority 18 30 23 19 10 0 0 48 29 575
2008 Visible minority 17 25 22 22 14 0 0 42 36 59
2008 Non-visible minority 22 31 19 16 11 1 0 54 27 525

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 34 42 13 6 6 0 0 76 11 52
2017 Non-visible minority 41 43 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 329
2014 Visible minority 48 34 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 67
2014 Non-visible minority 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 478
2011 Visible minority 34 40 10 9 8 0 0 74 16 112
2011 Non-visible minority 38 43 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 576
2008 Visible minority 36 47 7 5 3 2 0 84 9 59
2008 Non-visible minority 44 41 7 6 3 0 0 85 9 524
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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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 56 18 9 7 8 2 0 76 15 52
2017 Non-visible minority 64 22 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 329

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
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 57 20 9 7 6 2 0 78 13 52
2017 Non-visible minority 63 21 9 3 4 0 0 84 7 328

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
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 35 29 10 9 15 2 0 65 25 52
2017 Non-visible minority 31 35 12 13 8 0 1 67 21 329

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 Visible minority 38 47 6 6 4 0 0 85 9 52
2017 Non-visible minority 40 33 16 8 2 0 0 74 10 327

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
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 8 12 50 20 11 0 0 20 30 52
2017 Non-visible minority 6 20 44 22 9 0 0 25 31 325

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 12 24 40 15 8 2 0 23 36 50
2017 Non-visible minority 6 19 40 25 10 0 1 35 25 323
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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 21 79 52
2017 Non-visible minority 18 82 321
2014 Visible minority 19 81 67
2014 Non-visible minority 20 80 478

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 52 11
2017 Non-visible minority 34 59
2014 Visible minority 38 13
2014 Non-visible minority 39 92

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 76 59
2014 Visible minority 62 13
2014 Non-visible minority 70 92

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 11 59
2014 Non-visible minority 11 92

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 11
2017 Non-visible minority 0 59
2014 Visible minority 0 13
2014 Non-visible minority 0 92

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 11
2014 Visible minority 0 13

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 11
2017 Non-visible minority 0 59
2014 Visible minority 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 11
2014 Non-visible minority 0 92
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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 21 79 51
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 327
2014 Visible minority 10 90 67
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 477

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 46 11
2017 Non-visible minority 36 31
2014 Non-visible minority 21 32

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 84 31
2014 Non-visible minority 91 32

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 11

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 11
2017 Non-visible minority 0 31
2014 Non-visible minority 0 32

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 11
2017 Non-visible minority 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 11
2017 Non-visible minority 0 31
2014 Non-visible minority 0 32

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 11
2014 Non-visible minority 0 32