2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 36 36 6 10 10 1 1 73 21 184
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 36 9 4 2 2 0 84 7 3516
2014 Person with a disability 44 24 12 7 8 3 0 71 16 232
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 34 11 3 2 3 0 84 5 4886

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 Person with a disability 24 39 10 13 14 1 0 63 27 183
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 39 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 3500
2014 Person with a disability 38 23 15 12 11 0 0 62 23 231
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4882
2011 Person with a disability 26 32 13 11 17 1 0 59 28 195
2011 Not a person with a disability 36 39 13 7 5 0 0 76 11 4929
2008 Person with a disability 28 28 13 11 19 2 0 57 30 137
2008 Not a person with a disability 30 41 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 3414

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 Person with a disability 29 30 13 11 15 1 0 60 26 180
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 36 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 3503
2014 Person with a disability 25 34 13 13 15 0 0 59 28 231
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 38 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 4883

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 Person with a disability 20 30 12 20 16 2 0 51 36 184
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 36 19 15 8 1 0 57 24 3507

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 Person with a disability 29 28 14 16 12 1 0 57 28 184
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 36 12 11 7 0 0 69 19 3508
2014 Person with a disability 31 24 12 16 16 1 0 55 33 232
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 35 13 11 7 0 0 70 18 4881
2011 Person with a disability 29 33 9 12 17 0 0 62 29 195
2011 Not a person with a disability 35 37 11 10 6 0 0 72 17 4936

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 Person with a disability 21 33 14 15 16 2 0 55 31 184
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 39 15 13 8 0 0 63 21 3511
2014 Person with a disability 21 30 19 15 14 0 0 51 30 232
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 39 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 4883
2011 Person with a disability 19 29 19 19 13 0 1 49 32 197
2011 Not a person with a disability 25 40 17 11 6 0 0 65 17 4940
2008 Person with a disability 26 29 13 15 17 1 0 55 32 137
2008 Not a person with a disability 24 41 15 13 7 0 0 65 19 3413

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 Person with a disability 37 35 14 6 6 1 0 74 12 184
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 3514
2014 Person with a disability 34 39 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 232
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4885
2011 Person with a disability 40 33 8 12 7 0 0 73 19 197
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 4934
2008 Person with a disability 45 32 9 7 5 2 0 78 13 137
2008 Not a person with a disability 39 44 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 3418
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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 Person with a disability 47 20 10 8 13 2 0 68 22 183
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 28 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 3512

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 Person with a disability 51 20 9 9 12 1 0 71 21 183
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 27 10 6 5 1 0 78 12 3509

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 Person with a disability 19 30 11 15 23 1 0 50 39 183
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 33 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 3511

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 Person with a disability 27 28 14 15 15 0 0 56 29 183
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 39 18 10 4 1 0 68 14 3508

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 Person with a disability 3 17 36 29 15 0 0 20 44 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 21 44 22 9 0 0 25 31 3471

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 Person with a disability 19 27 38 11 5 0 0 16 46 183
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 21 44 20 7 0 0 27 28 3464
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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 Person with a disability 32 68 182
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 81 3495
2014 Person with a disability 40 60 232
2014 Not a person with a disability 18 82 4874

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 52 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 665
2014 Person with a disability 48 91
2014 Not a person with a disability 49 895

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 76 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 61 666
2014 Person with a disability 69 91
2014 Not a person with a disability 57 895

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 665
2014 Person with a disability 5 91
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 895

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 Person with a disability 0 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 1 665
2014 Not a person with a disability 1 895

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 665
2014 Person with a disability 8 91
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 895

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 10 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 665
2014 Person with a disability 18 91
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 895

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 665
2014 Person with a disability 8 91
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 895
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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 Person with a disability 27 73 182
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 89 3497
2014 Person with a disability 26 74 231
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 92 4883

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 24 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 381
2014 Person with a disability 44 58
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 370

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 80 382
2014 Person with a disability 83 58
2014 Not a person with a disability 80 370

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 2 381
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 370

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 Person with a disability 0 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 381
2014 Person with a disability 0 58

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 381
2014 Person with a disability 9 58
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 370

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 20 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 381
2014 Person with a disability 14 58
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 370

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 381
2014 Person with a disability 14 58
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 370