2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Infrastructure 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 26 31 19 8 9 0 8 62 18 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 35 8 4 3 2 0 84 8 259
2014 Person with a disability 57 24 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 20
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 29 11 1 2 4 0 85 4 280

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 27 40 9 0 16 8 0 73 18 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 35 9 10 5 1 0 76 14 258
2014 Person with a disability 56 35 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 20
2014 Not a person with a disability 59 29 7 3 3 0 0 88 5 279

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 26 27 12 28 8 0 0 53 35 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 33 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 260
2014 Person with a disability 32 45 5 5 14 0 0 77 19 20
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 279

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 16 28 21 9 26 0 0 44 35 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 41 12 14 8 1 0 65 23 257

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 Person with a disability 27 37 0 36 0 0 0 64 36 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 34 10 12 9 1 0 69 21 260
2014 Person with a disability 42 38 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 19
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 34 9 10 5 1 0 76 16 279

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 Person with a disability 27 35 22 0 16 0 0 61 16 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 34 10 16 8 0 0 65 25 260
2014 Person with a disability 34 42 0 15 9 0 0 76 24 20
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 38 12 7 3 1 0 77 11 280

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 Person with a disability 27 46 8 20 0 0 0 72 20 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 38 11 9 6 0 0 73 16 260
2014 Person with a disability 43 43 5 0 9 0 0 86 9 20
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 42 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 279
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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 Person with a disability 43 10 10 20 16 0 0 53 36 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 25 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 260

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 Person with a disability 43 10 22 17 8 0 0 53 24 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 59 19 9 6 6 1 0 79 11 260

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 Person with a disability 27 9 10 30 16 8 0 38 51 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 31 9 19 13 0 0 59 32 260

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 Person with a disability 27 10 20 0 35 8 0 40 38 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 34 17 10 6 2 1 67 16 259

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 0 0 51 21 28 0 0 0 49 10
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 14 39 28 15 0 0 18 43 255

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 34 19 47 0 0 0 0 0 53 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 30 37 14 5 0 0 20 43 258
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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
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No
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Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 81 256
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 83 280

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 46

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 69 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 73 46

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  
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Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 46
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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 Not a person with a disability 9 91 257
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 279

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 30 23
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 18

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 23
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 18