2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 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 47 23 15 5 5 5 0 74 11 40
2017 Non-visible minority 48 33 12 2 1 4 0 84 3 157
2014 Visible minority 30 43 9 2 7 9 0 80 10 44
2014 Non-visible minority 47 30 15 4 1 4 0 80 4 153

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 47 32 8 10 2 0 0 80 13 40
2017 Non-visible minority 36 42 6 12 4 0 0 78 16 156
2014 Visible minority 32 36 23 5 5 0 0 68 9 44
2014 Non-visible minority 48 25 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 153
2011 Visible minority 48 25 15 5 7 0 0 72 13 40
2011 Non-visible minority 44 35 10 6 5 1 0 80 11 144

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 37 38 12 10 3 0 0 75 12 40
2017 Non-visible minority 36 37 10 15 3 0 0 72 18 156
2014 Visible minority 25 23 18 18 16 0 0 47 34 44
2014 Non-visible minority 31 28 15 15 11 0 0 59 26 153

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 27 28 32 3 10 0 0 55 13 40
2017 Non-visible minority 28 40 10 15 4 1 1 70 20 157

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 40 42 2 10 5 0 0 82 15 40
2017 Non-visible minority 36 42 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 156
2014 Visible minority 30 32 11 16 9 0 2 63 26 44
2014 Non-visible minority 32 30 10 11 17 0 0 62 28 153
2011 Visible minority 33 38 10 7 12 0 0 70 20 40
2011 Non-visible minority 37 34 7 12 9 0 0 72 21 147

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
(%)
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 40 35 15 3 8 0 0 75 10 40
2017 Non-visible minority 27 41 10 13 8 1 0 68 21 156
2014 Visible minority 7 40 16 21 16 0 0 47 37 44
2014 Non-visible minority 23 29 17 17 15 0 0 52 32 153
2011 Visible minority 37 18 23 13 10 0 0 55 22 40
2011 Non-visible minority 28 40 10 12 10 0 0 69 21 146

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 Visible minority 48 45 3 2 2 0 0 93 5 40
2017 Non-visible minority 32 46 9 11 2 0 0 78 13 157
2014 Visible minority 27 41 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 44
2014 Non-visible minority 29 43 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 153
2011 Visible minority 40 40 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 40
2011 Non-visible minority 43 38 7 5 8 0 0 81 12 147
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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 46 33 3 8 10 0 0 80 18 39
2017 Non-visible minority 50 29 9 7 3 2 0 81 10 157

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 47 32 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 40
2017 Non-visible minority 51 33 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 156

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 32 40 10 5 12 0 0 73 17 40
2017 Non-visible minority 24 31 17 20 8 1 0 56 28 157

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 23 47 20 5 0 5 0 73 5 40
2017 Non-visible minority 21 40 20 12 5 2 0 62 18 157

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 3 15 58 20 5 0 0 17 25 40
2017 Non-visible minority 2 16 44 30 7 0 1 18 37 156

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 26 39 24 5 0 0 29 32 38
2017 Non-visible minority 10 26 41 17 5 0 1 23 36 157
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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
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Total responses
2017 Visible minority 21 79 39
2017 Non-visible minority 23 77 157
2014 Visible minority 30 70 44
2014 Non-visible minority 23 77 152

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 36 36
2014 Visible minority 53 13
2014 Non-visible minority 53 36

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 75 36
2014 Visible minority 62 13
2014 Non-visible minority 75 36

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 Non-visible minority 0 36
2014 Visible minority 0 13
2014 Non-visible minority 0 36

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 36
2014 Visible minority 0 13
2014 Non-visible minority 0 36
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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 20 80 40
2017 Non-visible minority 5 95 157
2014 Visible minority 21 79 44
2014 Non-visible minority 9 91 153