2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parks 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
(%)		 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 33 11 12 5 3 0 71 18 136
2017 Non-visible minority 40 38 12 5 2 2 0 80 8 2128
2014 Visible minority 44 25 10 10 5 8 0 74 15 181
2014 Non-visible minority 38 36 14 5 2 5 1 79 7 3155

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 Visible minority 41 38 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 135
2017 Non-visible minority 35 40 10 10 6 0 0 75 16 2121
2014 Visible minority 55 27 13 2 3 0 0 81 6 181
2014 Non-visible minority 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3148
2011 Visible minority 40 33 12 7 5 2 0 75 13 196
2011 Non-visible minority 36 36 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 3653

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 Visible minority 34 37 9 13 5 0 2 72 18 136
2017 Non-visible minority 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 72 16 2131
2014 Visible minority 35 32 16 12 5 0 0 68 16 183
2014 Non-visible minority 33 38 12 11 5 0 0 71 17 3154

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 Visible minority 23 39 14 16 7 1 0 63 24 136
2017 Non-visible minority 26 39 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 2128

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 Visible minority 46 34 10 3 7 0 0 80 10 135
2017 Non-visible minority 37 34 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 2131
2014 Visible minority 44 27 11 9 5 0 5 74 14 183
2014 Non-visible minority 37 33 12 10 5 0 1 72 15 3155
2011 Visible minority 36 38 8 6 9 3 0 77 15 197
2011 Non-visible minority 36 37 11 9 6 0 1 74 15 3663

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 34 38 12 12 5 0 0 72 16 136
2017 Non-visible minority 27 40 12 12 8 0 0 67 20 2132
2014 Visible minority 44 31 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 181
2014 Non-visible minority 33 37 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 3159
2011 Visible minority 29 34 13 13 9 1 0 64 23 195
2011 Non-visible minority 28 35 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 3654

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 49 37 8 6 0 0 0 85 6 136
2017 Non-visible minority 45 40 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 2130
2014 Visible minority 55 30 10 2 3 0 0 85 4 183
2014 Non-visible minority 50 37 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 3152
2011 Visible minority 46 36 7 5 3 3 0 85 8 197
2011 Non-visible minority 51 37 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 3665
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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 Visible minority 54 26 8 3 9 0 0 79 13 136
2017 Non-visible minority 51 27 7 7 7 0 0 78 14 2135

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 Visible minority 56 22 5 7 9 1 0 79 16 136
2017 Non-visible minority 55 25 9 5 5 1 0 80 11 2132

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 Visible minority 36 27 13 13 11 0 0 64 23 136
2017 Non-visible minority 26 33 13 15 13 0 0 59 27 2135

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 Visible minority 16 36 26 11 10 1 0 52 22 136
2017 Non-visible minority 15 33 26 15 9 2 0 49 25 2131

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 Visible minority 6 16 43 25 11 0 0 22 35 136
2017 Non-visible minority 3 17 42 25 12 0 0 20 37 2126

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 Visible minority 5 23 50 16 6 0 0 22 28 135
2017 Non-visible minority 9 25 40 19 8 0 0 27 33 2116
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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 28 72 136
2017 Non-visible minority 23 77 2127
2014 Visible minority 21 79 182
2014 Non-visible minority 18 82 3156

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 42 37
2017 Non-visible minority 54 424
2014 Visible minority 59 34
2014 Non-visible minority 52 556

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 67 37
2017 Non-visible minority 59 424
2014 Visible minority 52 34
2014 Non-visible minority 56 556

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 9 424
2014 Non-visible minority 9 556

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 37

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 7 424
2014 Non-visible minority 6 556

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 16 37
2017 Non-visible minority 18 424
2014 Visible minority 21 34
2014 Non-visible minority 18 556

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 3 424
2014 Non-visible minority 3 556
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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 25 75 135
2017 Non-visible minority 10 90 2125
2014 Visible minority 9 91 182
2014 Non-visible minority 6 94 3154

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 40 33
2017 Non-visible minority 46 191
2014 Visible minority 51 17
2014 Non-visible minority 40 179

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 71 33
2017 Non-visible minority 70 191
2014 Visible minority 70 17
2014 Non-visible minority 66 179

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 6 191
2014 Non-visible minority 3 179

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 27 33
2017 Non-visible minority 10 191
2014 Non-visible minority 6 179

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 23 33
2017 Non-visible minority 14 191
2014 Non-visible minority 22 179

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 11 191
2014 Non-visible minority 7 179