2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission by Question 120. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) 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. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	36	52	3	9	0	0	0	88	9	97
2020	Non-visible minority	29	43	6	19	3	0	0	72	22	256

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	80	16	2	0	1	0	1	97	1	97
2020	Non-visible minority	74	17	5	2	1	0	2	93	2	254
2017	Visible minority	80	17	0	1	0	0	1	98	2	75
2017	Non-visible minority	81	13	2	1	0	0	1	96	1	256
2014	Visible minority	72	23	2	0	0	2	2	98	0	48
2014	Non-visible minority	80	12	4	1	1	0	2	94	2	234

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	35	46	12	7	0	81	7	96
2020	Non-visible minority	36	40	10	11	3	76	14	255
2019	Visible minority	39	39	9	11	3	77	13	105
2019	Non-visible minority	41	37	7	11	4	78	15	257
2017	Visible minority	40	41	8	10	1	80	12	75
2017	Non-visible minority	40	38	6	10	7	78	17	256
2014	Visible minority	31	37	17	15	0	68	15	48
2014	Non-visible minority	46	36	7	6	4	83	10	233

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	44	41	8	5	0	2	86	5	95
2020	Non-visible minority	43	41	8	5	2	0	85	7	255
2019	Visible minority	41	42	6	9	3	0	82	12	105
2019	Non-visible minority	36	48	5	9	2	0	84	11	257
2018	Visible minority	44	40	3	7	4	1	85	11	69
2018	Non-visible minority	42	42	5	9	1	1	85	10	242
2017	Visible minority	45	40	9	3	3	0	85	5	75
2017	Non-visible minority	49	37	5	7	1	0	86	8	256
2014	Visible minority	28	52	6	13	2	0	80	14	48
2014	Non-visible minority	40	40	12	7	1	0	80	8	234

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	47	38	7	7	0	85	7	96
2020	Non-visible minority	48	38	4	8	3	86	11	255
2019	Visible minority	47	39	8	6	0	86	6	105
2019	Non-visible minority	54	36	4	4	1	90	5	256
2017	Visible minority	50	37	5	8	0	87	8	75
2017	Non-visible minority	66	29	3	1	1	95	1	254
2014	Visible minority	45	38	9	7	0	84	7	48
2014	Non-visible minority	60	33	4	2	1	93	3	234

Question 6. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	41	29	18	9	3	71	12	96
2020	Non-visible minority	46	31	11	8	3	78	11	256
2019	Visible minority	40	31	19	6	5	70	11	104
2019	Non-visible minority	39	37	11	9	3	77	12	257
2018	Visible minority	39	37	17	4	3	75	7	69
2018	Non-visible minority	43	32	12	9	4	75	13	242
2017	Visible minority	40	31	18	11	1	70	12	75
2017	Non-visible minority	53	28	8	6	4	81	10	256
2014	Visible minority	25	42	13	14	7	66	20	48
2014	Non-visible minority	40	37	7	9	6	77	15	234

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	49	39	7	4	0	89	4	96
2020	Non-visible minority	42	43	7	5	2	85	8	255
2019	Visible minority	40	41	11	5	3	81	8	105
2019	Non-visible minority	36	45	11	6	3	81	8	258
2018	Visible minority	45	39	12	3	1	84	4	69
2018	Non-visible minority	34	49	9	5	2	83	7	240
2017	Visible minority	48	39	11	1	1	87	3	75
2017	Non-visible minority	42	44	7	6	1	86	7	256
2014	Visible minority	28	53	15	2	2	81	4	48
2014	Non-visible minority	32	51	11	3	3	84	6	234

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	32	39	20	6	2	0	0	71	8	96
2020	Non-visible minority	36	37	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	256
2019	Visible minority	27	33	21	15	4	1	0	61	18	104
2019	Non-visible minority	30	38	15	11	5	0	0	69	16	257
2018	Visible minority	30	35	20	9	6	0	0	65	14	69
2018	Non-visible minority	29	39	17	11	4	0	0	68	15	241
2017	Visible minority	33	39	17	11	0	0	0	72	11	75
2017	Non-visible minority	31	42	10	11	5	1	1	74	16	256
2014	Visible minority	26	37	23	8	7	0	0	62	14	48
2014	Non-visible minority	25	44	17	9	5	0	0	69	14	234

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	48	42	6	4	0	90	4	96
2020	Non-visible minority	39	41	10	8	1	80	9	255
2019	Visible minority	43	39	8	7	3	81	10	104
2019	Non-visible minority	36	43	7	11	2	79	14	256
2018	Visible minority	51	27	11	8	3	78	11	69
2018	Non-visible minority	34	46	10	9	2	79	11	242
2017	Visible minority	52	32	12	3	1	84	4	75
2017	Non-visible minority	40	38	10	9	3	78	12	255

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	63	30	3	2	1	93	3	93
2020	Non-visible minority	56	33	6	4	0	90	4	255
2019	Visible minority	50	41	4	3	2	91	5	104
2019	Non-visible minority	52	38	6	2	1	91	3	256
2018	Visible minority	59	34	5	2	0	93	2	69
2018	Non-visible minority	47	43	6	3	1	90	3	239
2017	Visible minority	60	35	4	1	0	95	1	75
2017	Non-visible minority	58	33	6	3	1	90	4	256
2014	Visible minority	52	38	4	6	0	90	6	48
2014	Non-visible minority	50	39	8	2	1	89	3	234

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	40	44	10	3	2	0	84	5	96
2020	Non-visible minority	39	37	13	7	5	0	75	12	256
2019	Visible minority	38	35	16	7	5	0	73	12	103
2019	Non-visible minority	34	41	11	8	6	0	75	14	256
2018	Visible minority	43	33	12	8	3	0	77	11	69
2018	Non-visible minority	32	45	9	10	3	0	77	14	240
2017	Visible minority	41	39	9	7	4	0	80	11	75
2017	Non-visible minority	39	37	7	10	6	1	77	17	256

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	57	35	7	1	0	92	1	96
2020	Non-visible minority	57	34	6	2	0	92	2	253
2019	Visible minority	56	32	11	0	1	88	1	103
2019	Non-visible minority	58	33	7	3	0	90	3	253
2018	Visible minority	59	35	5	1	0	94	1	68
2018	Non-visible minority	54	36	8	1	1	90	2	236
2017	Visible minority	67	24	4	3	1	92	4	75
2017	Non-visible minority	69	23	6	2	0	92	2	256
2014	Visible minority	53	35	9	2	2	88	4	48
2014	Non-visible minority	68	25	7	0	0	93	0	234

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	37	44	11	7	1	81	8	95
2020	Non-visible minority	40	36	10	9	4	76	13	255
2019	Visible minority	33	42	14	5	6	76	10	104
2019	Non-visible minority	35	38	11	12	4	73	16	257
2018	Visible minority	32	34	17	12	6	65	18	68
2018	Non-visible minority	34	42	10	10	4	76	13	236
2017	Visible minority	41	30	15	10	4	71	14	75
2017	Non-visible minority	38	41	7	8	6	79	14	255
2014	Visible minority	26	42	15	9	7	68	17	48
2014	Non-visible minority	34	39	11	12	4	73	16	234

Question 14. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	41	37	11	7	3	0	78	10	95
2020	Non-visible minority	42	35	12	8	4	0	76	12	256
2019	Visible minority	38	31	18	7	6	0	69	13	104
2019	Non-visible minority	39	33	15	8	5	0	72	13	257
2018	Visible minority	40	25	20	9	6	0	65	15	68
2018	Non-visible minority	38	40	11	7	5	0	77	12	238
2017	Visible minority	41	31	11	8	8	1	73	17	75
2017	Non-visible minority	47	32	13	4	3	0	79	7	256
2014	Visible minority	28	40	17	7	7	0	68	15	48
2014	Non-visible minority	42	33	14	10	1	0	75	11	234

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	39	45	14	2	0	0	84	2	95
2020	Non-visible minority	39	40	9	9	2	0	80	11	255
2019	Visible minority	35	41	16	6	3	0	76	8	105
2019	Non-visible minority	37	40	14	7	1	0	77	9	255
2018	Visible minority	38	41	15	3	3	0	79	6	69
2018	Non-visible minority	38	37	13	9	2	0	76	11	240
2017	Visible minority	53	25	11	8	3	1	78	10	75
2017	Non-visible minority	48	34	9	5	3	0	83	8	256
2014	Visible minority	33	40	21	6	0	0	73	6	48
2014	Non-visible minority	42	41	10	6	1	0	83	7	234

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	51	42	4	0	2	94	2	96
2020	Non-visible minority	49	36	9	4	2	86	5	257
2019	Visible minority	48	35	11	5	1	83	6	105
2019	Non-visible minority	41	41	10	5	2	82	7	259
2018	Visible minority	57	33	4	5	0	90	5	69
2018	Non-visible minority	40	45	8	5	3	85	7	239
2017	Visible minority	57	29	8	6	0	86	6	75
2017	Non-visible minority	53	32	8	5	2	85	6	256
2014	Visible minority	43	41	11	3	2	84	5	48
2014	Non-visible minority	49	39	7	4	2	88	5	233

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	53	28	15	5	0	0	81	5	96
2020	Non-visible minority	36	33	19	8	4	0	68	12	254
2019	Visible minority	48	32	15	4	1	1	81	5	102
2019	Non-visible minority	37	31	19	8	3	2	69	12	256
2018	Visible minority	51	36	8	2	1	2	89	3	68
2018	Non-visible minority	42	30	15	7	4	2	73	12	242
2017	Visible minority	51	31	13	3	1	1	83	4	75
2017	Non-visible minority	41	34	14	7	0	2	78	8	254
2014	Visible minority	30	40	20	7	0	2	71	8	48
2014	Non-visible minority	34	35	20	6	2	2	71	9	234

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	4	18	33	31	12	1	1	44	23	96
2020	Non-visible minority	5	23	36	25	11	0	0	36	28	257
2019	Visible minority	6	18	40	26	8	2	0	35	24	104
2019	Non-visible minority	8	18	39	24	10	0	1	34	26	258
2018	Visible minority	0	15	39	27	14	0	4	43	16	68
2018	Non-visible minority	6	23	42	17	11	1	1	28	29	242
2017	Visible minority	1	19	32	32	13	0	3	46	21	75
2017	Non-visible minority	3	21	37	23	14	0	3	38	25	255
2014	Visible minority	6	22	42	23	4	0	2	27	29	48
2014	Non-visible minority	6	19	44	21	9	1	0	31	25	234

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	0	9	25	35	25	4	3	64	10	96
2020	Non-visible minority	3	10	27	33	24	1	1	59	14	257
2019	Visible minority	4	12	35	28	19	1	1	48	17	104
2019	Non-visible minority	5	17	27	31	18	1	1	50	23	258
2018	Visible minority	2	5	22	40	28	2	2	70	7	68
2018	Non-visible minority	3	12	31	31	19	2	1	52	15	239
2017	Visible minority	1	6	27	22	32	9	3	61	9	75
2017	Non-visible minority	3	12	26	28	26	1	4	56	16	255
2014	Visible minority	16	18	32	15	12	4	2	29	36	48
2014	Non-visible minority	5	24	37	19	15	0	1	34	29	232

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	4	13	36	28	10	1	7	42	18	96
2020	Non-visible minority	12	18	30	23	15	1	1	39	30	256
2019	Visible minority	8	12	32	30	12	4	2	44	22	105
2019	Non-visible minority	17	20	27	20	14	0	2	35	38	258
2018	Visible minority	6	13	32	35	13	0	2	49	19	68
2018	Non-visible minority	14	19	35	17	12	1	2	30	34	237
2017	Visible minority	5	11	25	21	28	4	6	54	18	74
2017	Non-visible minority	8	17	28	22	18	2	4	42	28	256
2014	Visible minority	7	24	22	27	12	2	6	43	33	48
2014	Non-visible minority	8	18	32	25	14	2	2	40	27	234

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	1	5	18	41	29	2	3	74	6	96
2020	Non-visible minority	3	8	25	39	23	0	1	63	11	251
2019	Visible minority	1	4	27	38	24	2	3	66	6	104
2019	Non-visible minority	3	7	26	36	25	0	2	62	11	255
2018	Visible minority	1	4	22	43	28	0	2	72	6	66
2018	Non-visible minority	3	9	27	37	21	2	2	60	13	239
2017	Visible minority	0	3	20	28	43	3	3	76	3	74
2017	Non-visible minority	1	5	27	34	26	0	6	64	7	255
2014	Visible minority	0	8	30	32	25	0	5	60	9	48
2014	Non-visible minority	3	8	28	39	21	0	2	61	10	232

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	5	12	31	32	16	2	3	50	18	96
2020	Non-visible minority	9	22	26	27	14	0	1	42	32	257
2019	Visible minority	4	15	30	30	17	4	1	49	19	104
2019	Non-visible minority	13	21	27	20	16	1	2	38	35	257
2018	Visible minority	3	15	33	25	22	0	2	48	18	68
2018	Non-visible minority	8	24	30	22	15	1	2	38	32	240
2017	Visible minority	3	8	26	22	39	0	3	63	11	75
2017	Non-visible minority	9	19	28	19	18	2	4	40	30	255
2014	Visible minority	15	14	43	15	9	2	2	25	30	48
2014	Non-visible minority	17	22	37	16	8	0	0	24	40	234

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	1	6	23	37	23	6	4	67	8	96
2020	Non-visible minority	3	11	24	26	32	2	1	61	15	253
2019	Visible minority	1	9	22	25	31	10	2	63	11	104
2019	Non-visible minority	5	11	23	27	29	2	3	59	17	257
2018	Visible minority	3	1	16	41	34	3	2	79	4	68
2018	Non-visible minority	4	8	23	30	28	2	5	62	12	238
2017	Visible minority	1	5	16	27	32	12	6	72	8	74
2017	Non-visible minority	2	6	17	34	31	3	6	72	9	255
2014	Visible minority	4	16	34	23	18	0	6	43	21	48
2014	Non-visible minority	3	8	24	35	23	3	5	62	11	234

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	3	8	32	30	20	3	3	54	12	95
2020	Non-visible minority	7	16	30	28	17	2	0	47	23	255
2019	Visible minority	4	14	25	26	20	4	6	52	21	104
2019	Non-visible minority	12	21	29	19	17	1	2	37	33	257
2018	Visible minority	5	6	21	40	23	5	0	66	12	67
2018	Non-visible minority	12	15	31	22	16	3	1	39	28	241
2017	Visible minority	1	6	28	21	30	10	4	59	9	74
2017	Non-visible minority	8	14	31	19	21	2	4	43	24	255
2014	Visible minority	4	13	30	26	16	2	7	47	20	48
2014	Non-visible minority	8	15	36	24	14	1	3	39	24	234

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	2	15	38	26	14	1	3	42	18	96
2020	Non-visible minority	4	13	40	27	16	0	0	42	17	256
2019	Visible minority	5	13	23	32	24	1	2	58	19	104
2019	Non-visible minority	7	14	30	34	14	0	1	49	21	256

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	27	34	20	10	1	6	2	66	12	95
2020	Non-visible minority	26	35	15	12	5	5	3	66	18	257
2019	Visible minority	29	33	21	8	6	3	0	64	14	105
2019	Non-visible minority	28	33	15	13	6	2	3	64	20	258
2018	Visible minority	23	39	22	11	4	0	1	63	15	66
2018	Non-visible minority	27	36	20	8	6	3	2	65	14	242
2017	Visible minority	34	37	13	7	5	4	0	74	13	75
2017	Non-visible minority	30	38	16	9	4	2	1	70	14	255
2014	Visible minority	28	39	18	11	2	2	0	69	13	48
2014	Non-visible minority	32	41	16	6	4	0	0	73	10	233

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	45	30	6	14	5	0	0	75	19	96
2020	Non-visible minority	48	30	6	11	4	0	0	78	15	254
2019	Visible minority	48	25	8	13	6	0	0	73	19	105
2019	Non-visible minority	42	33	9	11	4	0	1	76	15	257
2018	Visible minority	45	24	16	6	9	0	0	69	15	67
2018	Non-visible minority	45	30	8	10	6	1	0	76	16	242
2017	Visible minority	49	25	9	9	7	0	0	74	16	75
2017	Non-visible minority	44	35	7	8	5	0	0	79	13	254
2014	Visible minority	38	30	11	15	2	2	2	71	17	48
2014	Non-visible minority	45	34	8	10	3	0	0	78	14	234

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	54	27	10	5	3	1	0	81	9	95
2020	Non-visible minority	59	25	7	6	3	0	0	84	8	256
2019	Visible minority	51	26	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	103
2019	Non-visible minority	46	35	5	9	4	0	1	82	14	258
2018	Visible minority	45	30	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	67
2018	Non-visible minority	47	37	6	8	2	1	0	84	10	241
2017	Visible minority	58	23	6	7	5	0	0	81	12	75
2017	Non-visible minority	50	38	5	6	1	0	0	88	7	256
2014	Visible minority	23	50	19	5	2	0	0	73	7	48
2014	Non-visible minority	42	45	8	3	1	0	0	88	5	234

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	45	32	9	9	2	2	0	79	11	94
2020	Non-visible minority	44	37	12	5	1	1	0	81	6	254
2019	Visible minority	40	45	6	5	4	1	0	86	9	105
2019	Non-visible minority	44	36	11	4	4	1	1	81	8	258
2018	Visible minority	44	30	13	10	3	0	0	75	13	67
2018	Non-visible minority	41	39	12	4	3	1	0	81	7	242

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	46	21	14	8	1	7	3	74	11	97
2020	Non-visible minority	54	26	10	2	3	4	1	85	5	257

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	41	20	24	6	0	3	7	67	6	96
2020	Non-visible minority	48	30	11	5	1	1	4	81	6	255
2019	Visible minority	37	27	20	2	5	2	7	70	7	105
2019	Non-visible minority	49	24	15	6	1	2	4	77	7	258

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	48	36	9	5	0	1	0	85	5	96
2020	Non-visible minority	47	28	14	7	2	1	0	76	10	255
2019	Visible minority	40	33	17	7	3	0	0	73	10	105
2019	Non-visible minority	42	33	10	10	3	1	1	76	13	259
2018	Visible minority	43	39	6	9	3	0	0	82	11	69
2018	Non-visible minority	44	35	10	9	2	0	0	79	11	242
2017	Visible minority	47	32	8	4	8	0	1	80	12	75
2017	Non-visible minority	45	35	9	6	3	0	1	82	9	256
2014	Visible minority	34	41	14	6	2	0	2	77	8	48
2014	Non-visible minority	40	38	13	8	1	0	0	78	9	234

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	45	31	11	5	4	2	1	79	9	96
2020	Non-visible minority	50	27	12	7	2	1	1	78	9	256

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	50	38	7	4	1	0	0	87	5	96
2020	Non-visible minority	52	22	14	8	2	0	1	75	11	255
2019	Visible minority	42	28	16	8	5	1	0	71	13	104
2019	Non-visible minority	46	32	8	8	4	1	1	80	12	256
2018	Visible minority	44	38	5	10	3	0	0	82	13	69
2018	Non-visible minority	44	35	8	10	2	0	0	79	13	241
2017	Visible minority	48	28	12	7	3	1	1	78	10	75
2017	Non-visible minority	49	34	6	7	3	0	1	84	11	256
2014	Visible minority	36	32	14	8	4	2	2	72	13	48
2014	Non-visible minority	44	37	8	9	2	1	0	81	11	234

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	34	66	96
2020	Non-visible minority	31	69	257

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	40	19	12	1	3	4	21	79	5	96
2020	Non-visible minority	44	19	16	4	2	4	11	74	7	257

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	52	29	11	5	0	0	2	83	5	96
2020	Non-visible minority	59	21	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	257
2019	Visible minority	42	33	18	2	4	1	0	76	5	104
2019	Non-visible minority	49	28	10	9	3	1	1	77	12	259
2018	Visible minority	37	39	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	69
2018	Non-visible minority	49	31	12	5	3	0	0	79	9	242
2017	Visible minority	49	28	16	1	4	0	1	78	5	75
2017	Non-visible minority	56	25	7	7	3	1	0	82	11	256
2014	Visible minority	39	23	24	2	7	2	2	65	10	48
2014	Non-visible minority	47	32	12	5	2	0	1	81	7	232

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	42	26	21	5	0	6	0	72	6	97
2020	Non-visible minority	40	32	15	6	3	4	0	75	10	257
2019	Visible minority	37	27	20	4	4	7	0	70	8	104
2019	Non-visible minority	37	27	16	8	7	4	1	67	16	258
2018	Visible minority	36	34	15	12	1	1	0	71	13	68
2018	Non-visible minority	30	36	19	6	4	5	0	69	11	242
2017	Visible minority	45	36	8	9	1	0	0	81	11	73
2017	Non-visible minority	39	38	10	7	2	4	0	79	10	256
2014	Visible minority	28	36	21	0	4	11	0	72	5	48
2014	Non-visible minority	34	41	12	4	4	4	0	79	9	234

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	42	31	16	9	0	3	0	74	9	96
2020	Non-visible minority	34	35	18	7	5	1	0	70	12	255
2019	Visible minority	31	28	19	10	6	5	0	63	17	104
2019	Non-visible minority	28	26	22	13	9	3	1	55	22	258
2018	Visible minority	36	35	13	14	3	0	0	71	16	69
2018	Non-visible minority	26	38	14	14	5	2	1	66	20	241
2017	Visible minority	41	32	14	6	4	2	0	75	11	75
2017	Non-visible minority	35	39	12	9	3	2	0	75	12	256
2014	Visible minority	31	23	29	9	4	4	0	56	13	48
2014	Non-visible minority	34	37	15	9	5	1	0	71	14	234

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	30	35	19	10	3	3	0	67	14	97
2020	Non-visible minority	21	36	19	15	6	2	0	59	22	257
2019	Visible minority	23	31	20	9	8	9	0	60	18	103
2019	Non-visible minority	18	27	22	12	15	5	1	47	29	258
2018	Visible minority	27	27	24	15	4	3	0	56	20	69
2018	Non-visible minority	18	29	22	20	6	4	1	49	28	241
2017	Visible minority	29	35	22	5	7	2	0	66	12	75
2017	Non-visible minority	25	38	16	12	5	4	0	66	17	256
2014	Visible minority	30	25	16	14	7	8	0	60	22	48
2014	Non-visible minority	23	41	19	9	5	3	0	66	14	234

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	29	43	19	9	0	0	0	72	9	97
2020	Non-visible minority	23	40	13	17	6	1	0	64	23	257
2019	Visible minority	24	35	25	10	5	3	0	60	15	104
2019	Non-visible minority	18	28	19	16	15	3	1	48	32	259
2018	Visible minority	26	39	14	13	5	3	0	67	18	69
2018	Non-visible minority	15	37	17	23	7	2	0	53	30	241
2017	Visible minority	36	32	16	10	5	1	0	69	15	75
2017	Non-visible minority	28	39	11	15	5	2	0	68	20	256
2014	Visible minority	31	26	20	13	8	2	0	58	22	48
2014	Non-visible minority	22	44	14	14	4	1	0	67	18	234

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	32	24	12	6	6	9	10	69	16	96
2020	Non-visible minority	35	24	13	3	6	11	7	72	12	256
2019	Visible minority	34	27	13	6	4	14	3	73	12	104
2019	Non-visible minority	29	23	17	6	6	14	6	65	14	259

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	37	44	12	5	0	1	82	5	97
2020	Non-visible minority	31	45	16	5	2	1	76	7	257
2019	Visible minority	33	44	15	5	2	1	78	7	105
2019	Non-visible minority	23	48	15	10	2	1	72	13	259
2018	Visible minority	39	47	10	4	0	0	86	4	68
2018	Non-visible minority	31	40	16	10	2	1	72	11	241
2017	Visible minority	44	43	7	3	3	0	88	5	75
2017	Non-visible minority	44	41	7	6	1	0	86	7	255
2014	Visible minority	42	40	8	6	4	0	82	10	48
2014	Non-visible minority	48	37	9	3	2	1	86	5	234

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	30	36	27	6	1	0	0	66	7	94
2020	Non-visible minority	21	45	17	13	3	0	0	67	16	257
2019	Visible minority	18	40	24	11	6	2	0	59	17	104
2019	Non-visible minority	13	35	23	19	7	1	1	49	27	256

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	36	42	15	0	2	3	2	82	2	97
2020	Non-visible minority	41	38	10	8	2	0	1	80	10	253
2019	Visible minority	38	36	14	7	4	1	0	75	11	105
2019	Non-visible minority	39	43	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	258
2018	Visible minority	49	36	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	69
2018	Non-visible minority	45	35	10	6	2	1	1	82	8	241
2017	Visible minority	45	46	4	1	1	1	1	93	3	74
2017	Non-visible minority	57	27	10	5	1	0	1	85	6	255
2014	Visible minority	43	50	3	0	0	2	2	97	0	48
2014	Non-visible minority	53	34	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	234

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	43	35	18	1	1	2	0	80	2	97
2020	Non-visible minority	41	34	18	4	2	0	0	76	6	256
2019	Visible minority	39	35	18	7	1	0	0	74	8	105
2019	Non-visible minority	38	42	12	4	2	0	1	81	7	258
2018	Visible minority	44	37	12	7	0	0	0	81	7	68
2018	Non-visible minority	40	41	14	3	1	0	1	81	5	239

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	31	29	13	11	6	8	1	67	19	97
2020	Non-visible minority	29	26	16	11	9	8	1	60	22	255
2019	Visible minority	20	36	16	15	9	2	1	58	26	104
2019	Non-visible minority	24	28	20	11	8	7	1	57	21	258
2018	Visible minority	39	29	14	9	5	1	3	70	15	69
2018	Non-visible minority	23	33	19	9	9	5	2	60	20	240
2017	Visible minority	29	37	14	8	9	1	1	68	18	75
2017	Non-visible minority	30	30	12	9	6	7	4	68	18	255
2014	Visible minority	25	26	28	15	2	2	2	54	17	48
2014	Non-visible minority	28	33	17	10	5	4	2	65	16	234

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	28	34	21	10	6	1	0	62	16	96
2020	Non-visible minority	26	36	19	12	4	2	0	64	17	256
2019	Visible minority	25	33	19	13	7	3	0	60	20	105
2019	Non-visible minority	22	36	17	16	8	1	0	58	24	259
2018	Visible minority	35	27	26	8	4	0	0	62	12	69
2018	Non-visible minority	28	35	17	13	5	2	1	64	18	240
2017	Visible minority	40	37	9	10	4	0	0	77	14	74
2017	Non-visible minority	41	34	12	8	4	2	0	76	12	256
2014	Visible minority	24	35	22	6	9	2	0	61	16	48
2014	Non-visible minority	28	41	15	13	3	0	0	69	16	234

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	28	29	11	9	18	2	2	60	29	96
2020	Non-visible minority	18	29	20	15	14	2	3	49	30	257
2019	Visible minority	20	30	13	16	16	5	1	53	34	105
2019	Non-visible minority	20	25	16	16	19	1	2	47	36	259
2018	Visible minority	31	24	25	8	11	1	0	55	19	69
2018	Non-visible minority	20	24	18	17	17	0	3	46	35	241
2017	Visible minority	31	26	15	16	10	1	0	59	26	75
2017	Non-visible minority	26	25	14	17	11	3	4	55	30	254
2014	Visible minority	20	23	29	9	16	2	0	44	26	48
2014	Non-visible minority	21	34	14	16	11	2	2	57	28	233

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	42	30	17	4	2	2	2	75	7	97
2020	Non-visible minority	50	25	11	6	4	1	3	78	10	257
2019	Visible minority	40	33	16	7	1	2	2	76	8	104
2019	Non-visible minority	48	30	11	5	3	0	3	80	8	258

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	38	33	15	9	3	0	2	73	12	97
2020	Non-visible minority	47	27	12	9	2	1	2	77	11	257
2019	Visible minority	32	37	16	5	4	1	4	72	10	104
2019	Non-visible minority	45	26	16	6	3	2	2	74	10	257

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	63	19	3	2	3	6	3	90	6	97
2020	Non-visible minority	81	9	4	1	0	1	3	94	1	254
2019	Visible minority	60	19	6	1	2	9	4	90	3	101
2019	Non-visible minority	80	9	5	1	0	2	2	93	1	258

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	68	12	7	1	0	5	6	91	1	96
2020	Non-visible minority	73	14	5	1	0	2	4	93	2	257
2019	Visible minority	66	16	4	2	2	3	7	91	4	103
2019	Non-visible minority	82	6	3	1	1	1	7	95	2	256

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	26	28	30	8	3	4	1	57	12	96
2020	Non-visible minority	27	45	14	9	2	2	0	74	12	255
2019	Visible minority	18	39	25	8	3	5	1	61	12	105
2019	Non-visible minority	23	43	20	8	4	2	0	67	12	258
2018	Visible minority	21	39	27	8	5	0	0	60	13	69
2018	Non-visible minority	26	39	19	10	4	2	0	66	14	240
2017	Visible minority	33	40	13	8	4	1	0	74	12	75
2017	Non-visible minority	31	38	16	8	3	3	0	72	12	256

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	35	42	15	4	1	1	1	79	6	96
2020	Non-visible minority	41	37	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	256
2019	Visible minority	37	40	13	4	4	2	0	79	8	105
2019	Non-visible minority	34	42	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	257
2018	Visible minority	50	29	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	68
2018	Non-visible minority	45	38	11	3	1	1	0	84	4	240
2017	Visible minority	46	36	12	3	0	3	0	85	3	75
2017	Non-visible minority	54	32	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	256
2014	Visible minority	41	40	12	2	0	5	0	85	2	47
2014	Non-visible minority	52	37	7	3	1	0	1	89	4	234

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	42	40	10	5	1	0	1	83	6	97
2020	Non-visible minority	43	36	12	4	2	3	2	82	5	255
2019	Visible minority	43	43	10	2	1	1	0	87	3	105
2019	Non-visible minority	47	35	13	2	1	1	0	84	3	259
2018	Visible minority	52	26	17	3	1	0	0	78	5	68
2018	Non-visible minority	52	34	9	1	1	3	0	89	2	240
2017	Visible minority	51	34	10	3	3	0	0	85	5	74
2017	Non-visible minority	55	27	12	2	2	3	0	84	3	256
2014	Visible minority	41	39	16	0	2	3	0	82	2	47
2014	Non-visible minority	57	30	9	3	1	1	0	88	4	234

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	36	33	20	6	1	3	1	72	7	97
2020	Non-visible minority	35	26	23	6	2	7	1	66	9	256

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	44	31	9	11	2	2	0	77	14	97
2020	Non-visible minority	47	34	11	4	2	2	1	83	6	256

Question 49. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	56	34	9	1	0	0	90	1	97
2020	Non-visible minority	56	32	7	4	2	0	87	6	254
2019	Visible minority	53	36	7	3	1	0	89	4	103
2019	Non-visible minority	48	34	12	3	3	0	82	5	259
2018	Visible minority	56	31	11	3	0	0	86	3	68
2018	Non-visible minority	52	33	10	4	1	0	85	4	238
2017	Visible minority	56	31	8	3	1	1	88	4	75
2017	Non-visible minority	59	32	5	3	2	0	90	5	256
2014	Visible minority	48	42	9	0	2	0	89	2	47
2014	Non-visible minority	59	31	6	3	1	0	90	4	233

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	45	38	14	2	0	1	0	84	2	97
2020	Non-visible minority	47	29	12	9	2	0	0	76	11	257
2019	Visible minority	41	34	19	5	1	0	0	76	5	105
2019	Non-visible minority	35	36	16	10	4	0	0	71	14	259
2018	Visible minority	51	29	16	3	1	0	0	80	4	68
2018	Non-visible minority	46	29	13	8	3	1	0	76	11	240
2017	Visible minority	49	32	9	7	1	1	0	82	8	75
2017	Non-visible minority	51	28	13	5	2	1	0	79	7	256
2014	Visible minority	34	38	19	6	3	0	0	72	9	48
2014	Non-visible minority	39	33	14	9	5	1	1	72	14	234

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	48	34	13	5	0	81	5	97
2020	Non-visible minority	46	30	14	7	3	76	10	257
2019	Visible minority	38	39	17	4	2	77	5	104
2019	Non-visible minority	34	36	17	9	5	69	13	254
2018	Visible minority	48	35	13	3	2	83	4	68
2018	Non-visible minority	42	37	10	8	3	79	11	236
2017	Visible minority	49	33	13	5	0	81	5	75
2017	Non-visible minority	51	30	10	6	3	81	9	256
2014	Visible minority	32	36	23	7	2	68	9	48
2014	Non-visible minority	42	32	14	8	4	74	12	234

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	41	29	14	10	4	1	1	71	15	97
2020	Non-visible minority	44	26	11	9	5	3	0	73	15	257
2019	Visible minority	39	21	16	12	7	3	1	63	20	104
2019	Non-visible minority	32	26	19	13	7	3	0	60	21	259
2018	Visible minority	42	24	20	7	4	3	0	67	12	68
2018	Non-visible minority	34	27	17	15	6	1	1	62	21	240
2017	Visible minority	39	26	17	13	4	1	0	66	17	75
2017	Non-visible minority	44	22	15	12	4	2	1	68	16	256
2014	Visible minority	21	29	22	14	8	4	0	53	24	48
2014	Non-visible minority	42	24	16	9	6	3	1	68	16	234

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	19	56	25	97
2020	Non-visible minority	17	47	36	257
2019	Visible minority	19	43	38	105
2019	Non-visible minority	22	46	31	259
2018	Visible minority	9	43	48	69
2018	Non-visible minority	19	47	34	241
2017	Visible minority	8	54	38	75
2017	Non-visible minority	16	52	33	256
2014	Visible minority	20	52	28	48
2014	Non-visible minority	17	52	31	234

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	12	12	63	0	9	5	19
2020	Non-visible minority	32	5	37	7	10	10	43
2019	Visible minority	9	14	34	0	15	28	21
2019	Non-visible minority	23	15	37	3	13	8	60
2017	Non-visible minority	46	15	20	5	10	5	41
2014	Non-visible minority	44	24	8	15	9999	9	42

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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, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	10	90	96
2020	Non-visible minority	11	89	257
2019	Visible minority	14	86	105
2019	Non-visible minority	15	85	255
2018	Visible minority	11	89	69
2018	Non-visible minority	9	91	241

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	53	47	15
2019	Non-visible minority	43	57	38

Question 56d. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	0	100	15
2019	Non-visible minority	0	100	38

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	47	53	15
2019	Non-visible minority	49	51	38

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	45	55	15
2019	Non-visible minority	45	55	38

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	62	38	15
2019	Non-visible minority	46	54	38

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	47	53	15
2019	Non-visible minority	35	65	38

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	53	47	15
2019	Non-visible minority	60	40	38

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	59	41	15
2019	Non-visible minority	31	69	38

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	40	60	15
2019	Non-visible minority	26	74	38

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	51	49	15
2019	Non-visible minority	60	40	37

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	32	68	15
2019	Non-visible minority	46	54	37

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	0	100	15
2019	Non-visible minority	17	83	37

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	30	17	19	5	1	18	10	65	9	97
2020	Non-visible minority	18	21	20	6	3	25	7	58	13	254
2019	Visible minority	24	25	22	9	7	10	2	56	18	104
2019	Non-visible minority	22	22	17	10	6	20	3	58	20	258
2018	Visible minority	31	14	26	8	2	15	4	55	13	69
2018	Non-visible minority	21	21	20	6	5	23	4	57	16	240
2017	Visible minority	34	21	18	7	4	12	4	66	13	75
2017	Non-visible minority	24	21	16	6	5	24	4	62	16	256
2014	Visible minority	21	31	15	4	3	19	7	70	10	48
2014	Non-visible minority	27	26	19	5	3	17	3	66	10	234

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	41	26	17	7	1	7	1	73	9	97
2020	Non-visible minority	35	35	14	6	3	7	0	76	9	257
2019	Visible minority	42	31	17	5	4	0	0	74	9	105
2019	Non-visible minority	38	36	13	6	3	4	0	77	9	259
2018	Visible minority	49	21	17	5	2	6	0	74	8	69
2018	Non-visible minority	33	36	15	6	2	6	1	75	9	241
2017	Visible minority	50	29	10	1	4	6	0	84	6	75
2017	Non-visible minority	42	32	13	4	3	6	0	79	7	256
2014	Visible minority	37	38	14	6	0	5	0	79	6	48
2014	Non-visible minority	46	32	15	1	3	3	1	80	4	234

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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 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	7	93	105
2019	Non-visible minority	3	97	258
2018	Visible minority	7	93	69
2018	Non-visible minority	3	97	241

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	30	24	14	2	0	22	7	76	3	97
2020	Non-visible minority	22	18	21	2	1	29	7	62	6	256
2019	Visible minority	28	21	25	4	3	16	3	60	8	105
2019	Non-visible minority	27	20	20	2	1	24	6	66	4	259
2018	Visible minority	30	22	21	3	3	18	4	66	8	68
2018	Non-visible minority	22	21	20	3	1	28	5	63	6	241
2017	Visible minority	36	22	14	1	3	20	4	77	5	75
2017	Non-visible minority	27	14	17	3	2	30	6	65	8	255
2014	Visible minority	26	22	12	2	2	24	11	74	7	48
2014	Non-visible minority	26	26	19	1	1	21	5	71	3	234

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	38	34	16	5	0	6	1	77	5	97
2020	Non-visible minority	38	31	18	4	1	8	1	75	5	257
2019	Visible minority	40	31	19	3	2	5	0	75	5	105
2019	Non-visible minority	47	30	14	2	1	6	0	82	4	259
2018	Visible minority	45	27	20	3	2	3	0	75	4	68
2018	Non-visible minority	38	34	14	3	1	8	2	80	4	241
2017	Visible minority	55	27	7	1	3	8	0	89	4	75
2017	Non-visible minority	51	28	10	3	2	7	0	85	5	256
2014	Visible minority	39	38	11	2	0	11	0	86	2	48
2014	Non-visible minority	48	34	12	1	1	4	1	86	2	234

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	11	24	31	12	21	0	1	35	33	97
2020	Non-visible minority	29	26	20	15	9	0	1	55	24	257

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	31	34	18	9	6	0	2	66	15	97
2020	Non-visible minority	35	34	17	9	7	0	0	68	15	256
2019	Visible minority	26	34	17	11	11	0	1	61	22	105
2019	Non-visible minority	27	33	22	10	8	0	0	60	18	258
2018	Visible minority	26	32	20	11	8	1	1	59	20	69
2018	Non-visible minority	24	29	24	12	11	0	0	53	23	240
2017	Visible minority	27	27	20	12	12	0	3	55	25	75
2017	Non-visible minority	26	35	17	8	14	0	0	61	22	255

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	26	32	22	16	5	0	0	58	21	97
2020	Non-visible minority	16	29	27	19	9	0	0	45	28	257
2019	Visible minority	23	37	24	7	4	2	2	63	11	104
2019	Non-visible minority	21	32	27	13	6	0	1	53	20	259
2018	Visible minority	33	37	19	8	1	0	2	72	9	68
2018	Non-visible minority	15	34	28	15	9	0	0	48	24	239
2017	Visible minority	28	35	21	8	5	0	3	65	14	75
2017	Non-visible minority	23	28	29	16	5	0	0	51	21	256

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	44	29	18	5	1	0	3	75	6	96
2020	Non-visible minority	37	34	15	9	4	0	1	72	13	255
2019	Visible minority	43	30	17	4	2	1	3	77	6	104
2019	Non-visible minority	37	34	18	8	1	0	2	73	9	257
2018	Visible minority	52	29	12	3	1	0	3	84	4	68
2018	Non-visible minority	32	39	15	8	5	0	1	72	13	237
2017	Visible minority	53	21	12	5	2	0	7	79	8	75
2017	Non-visible minority	38	36	16	7	2	0	1	75	8	256

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	24	25	20	19	12	0	0	49	32	97
2020	Non-visible minority	25	25	18	19	13	0	0	49	32	256
2019	Visible minority	34	27	14	11	7	1	5	65	20	104
2019	Non-visible minority	26	28	19	16	11	0	0	54	27	258
2018	Visible minority	34	39	16	3	7	0	2	74	9	68
2018	Non-visible minority	23	27	20	16	13	0	0	50	30	240
2017	Visible minority	31	31	16	7	12	0	4	64	19	75
2017	Non-visible minority	27	25	25	11	11	0	0	53	22	256

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	38	27	18	7	8	0	2	66	16	96
2020	Non-visible minority	41	25	14	9	10	0	1	68	19	256
2019	Visible minority	49	26	11	7	3	1	3	78	11	103
2019	Non-visible minority	49	22	12	10	5	0	3	73	15	257
2018	Visible minority	48	21	17	7	5	0	3	71	12	69
2018	Non-visible minority	52	20	14	6	7	0	2	73	13	239
2017	Visible minority	43	28	13	7	4	0	6	75	11	75
2017	Non-visible minority	48	25	11	5	6	0	5	76	12	256

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	24	27	23	14	11	1	52	25	97
2020	Non-visible minority	26	28	25	13	9	0	54	22	256
2019	Visible minority	30	34	19	10	7	1	64	17	103
2019	Non-visible minority	27	33	22	9	8	1	61	17	259
2018	Visible minority	37	19	20	17	7	0	56	23	67
2018	Non-visible minority	28	31	19	12	10	0	59	22	240
2017	Visible minority	34	34	20	8	5	0	67	13	75
2017	Non-visible minority	28	32	20	12	8	0	60	19	255

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	30	25	25	6	10	0	4	57	17	95
2020	Non-visible minority	34	28	14	9	9	0	6	65	20	256

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	35	29	18	10	3	0	3	67	14	96
2020	Non-visible minority	35	35	17	7	4	0	0	71	12	255
2019	Visible minority	30	39	12	10	3	3	3	74	13	104
2019	Non-visible minority	30	37	21	6	5	0	0	67	11	258
2018	Visible minority	27	45	12	10	3	0	3	74	13	68
2018	Non-visible minority	26	40	21	6	5	1	0	67	11	237
2017	Visible minority	30	39	16	9	3	3	0	72	12	75
2017	Non-visible minority	34	37	17	7	4	0	1	72	11	255

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	36	31	21	5	4	0	2	69	9	96
2020	Non-visible minority	31	34	24	6	3	0	0	65	10	256
2019	Visible minority	32	37	18	8	3	2	0	70	11	104
2019	Non-visible minority	23	36	21	13	4	0	1	60	18	257
2018	Visible minority	35	41	18	3	3	0	0	76	6	68
2018	Non-visible minority	25	35	24	9	5	1	1	61	15	235
2017	Visible minority	31	37	14	9	5	3	1	70	15	75
2017	Non-visible minority	31	33	24	7	4	0	2	65	11	255

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	37	31	25	3	2	0	2	69	5	95
2020	Non-visible minority	42	34	13	6	4	0	1	77	10	255
2019	Visible minority	33	32	17	10	5	2	0	67	15	103
2019	Non-visible minority	35	32	19	9	4	0	1	67	14	258
2018	Visible minority	34	34	11	18	3	0	1	69	20	68
2018	Non-visible minority	29	36	21	8	5	0	0	66	13	237
2017	Visible minority	31	35	15	8	5	3	4	70	14	75
2017	Non-visible minority	40	32	19	6	3	0	0	72	8	255

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	42	34	14	6	3	0	0	76	10	96
2020	Non-visible minority	50	27	12	5	5	0	1	77	10	254
2019	Visible minority	40	26	20	4	6	4	0	69	10	104
2019	Non-visible minority	43	26	18	7	5	0	1	70	12	258

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	35	34	20	8	3	0	0	69	11	96
2020	Non-visible minority	30	35	21	8	4	0	1	66	13	256

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	38	33	20	5	2	1	1	72	7	96
2020	Non-visible minority	32	38	19	7	3	0	1	71	10	256
2019	Visible minority	37	33	19	7	3	2	0	71	10	103
2019	Non-visible minority	38	33	17	7	3	0	1	72	10	256
2018	Visible minority	44	39	11	3	1	0	1	84	5	65
2018	Non-visible minority	34	34	20	6	7	0	0	67	13	237
2017	Visible minority	35	36	17	4	4	3	1	74	8	75
2017	Non-visible minority	36	37	15	10	3	0	0	72	13	255

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	36	33	26	4	1	0	0	70	5	97
2020	Non-visible minority	46	34	13	5	2	0	0	80	7	257
2019	Visible minority	46	36	13	3	0	2	0	84	3	103
2019	Non-visible minority	48	28	16	4	3	0	0	76	7	257
2018	Visible minority	52	27	17	1	3	0	1	79	4	67
2018	Non-visible minority	55	27	9	7	2	0	0	81	9	235
2017	Visible minority	44	28	23	5	0	0	0	72	5	75
2017	Non-visible minority	50	28	12	7	2	0	1	79	9	256

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	33	41	19	6	1	0	0	74	7	97
2020	Non-visible minority	36	35	17	8	3	0	0	71	12	255

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	56	27	7	3	0	0	7	89	3	97
2020	Non-visible minority	76	13	6	1	1	0	3	91	3	256
2019	Visible minority	58	20	10	2	2	3	6	85	4	104
2019	Non-visible minority	76	12	4	1	2	0	5	93	3	256
2018	Visible minority	59	24	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	68
2018	Non-visible minority	74	15	6	2	2	1	0	90	4	238

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	77	9	7	1	3	1	2	88	4	97
2020	Non-visible minority	77	13	5	1	2	0	2	92	3	255
2019	Visible minority	67	17	8	3	4	0	1	85	6	103
2019	Non-visible minority	71	13	4	5	4	1	1	86	10	257
2018	Visible minority	65	24	3	2	4	0	1	91	6	67
2018	Non-visible minority	76	12	6	5	1	0	0	88	6	238
2017	Visible minority	57	17	5	12	4	0	4	77	17	74
2017	Non-visible minority	75	15	6	2	2	1	0	90	4	256

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	59	29	5	1	3	0	3	91	4	96
2020	Non-visible minority	63	23	8	5	1	0	1	86	6	255
2019	Visible minority	63	21	8	3	3	0	2	86	6	102
2019	Non-visible minority	50	29	12	5	3	0	0	79	9	256
2018	Visible minority	57	27	11	0	4	0	1	85	4	69
2018	Non-visible minority	50	34	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	242
2017	Visible minority	49	24	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	75
2017	Non-visible minority	54	31	9	5	1	0	0	85	6	256

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	61	23	8	4	2	0	2	86	6	97
2020	Non-visible minority	60	21	9	5	3	0	1	82	8	257
2019	Visible minority	50	27	12	3	6	0	2	79	9	103
2019	Non-visible minority	53	25	10	5	5	0	1	79	11	255
2018	Visible minority	53	16	17	6	6	1	1	71	12	69
2018	Non-visible minority	50	26	15	4	4	0	0	76	9	242
2017	Visible minority	51	20	15	9	4	1	0	71	14	75
2017	Non-visible minority	55	27	10	5	2	0	1	83	7	256

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	59	15	7	2	1	0	16	88	3	97
2020	Non-visible minority	57	14	4	4	1	0	20	88	7	257
2019	Visible minority	62	13	6	1	1	0	17	91	2	101
2019	Non-visible minority	54	16	8	2	2	0	19	85	5	257
2018	Visible minority	64	14	5	0	2	3	13	92	2	66
2018	Non-visible minority	53	17	5	2	0	0	22	90	3	241
2017	Visible minority	50	18	5	8	4	1	13	80	14	75
2017	Non-visible minority	53	19	3	3	1	0	21	92	4	255

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	67	20	5	1	1	1	5	92	2	97
2020	Non-visible minority	73	19	4	2	0	0	2	94	2	256
2019	Visible minority	74	15	5	1	0	1	5	94	1	102
2019	Non-visible minority	67	21	6	2	0	0	4	91	2	257
2018	Visible minority	70	13	5	2	2	2	6	91	4	69
2018	Non-visible minority	69	20	7	1	1	0	3	92	1	241
2017	Visible minority	61	16	7	5	3	0	8	84	8	74
2017	Non-visible minority	66	21	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	256

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	39	33	12	7	7	0	1	73	15	97
2020	Non-visible minority	58	25	10	3	2	0	2	84	5	257
2019	Visible minority	36	26	17	8	10	0	4	64	19	103
2019	Non-visible minority	49	26	11	4	8	0	0	76	13	257
2018	Visible minority	57	19	14	6	2	1	1	77	8	69
2018	Non-visible minority	61	23	6	4	4	0	1	85	8	242
2017	Visible minority	49	24	7	10	4	4	3	78	15	75
2017	Non-visible minority	62	20	11	3	3	0	2	83	5	255

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	43	34	13	5	2	1	2	79	7	97
2020	Non-visible minority	41	32	20	4	2	0	1	74	6	257
2019	Visible minority	49	29	12	3	1	3	4	84	4	103
2019	Non-visible minority	48	35	11	2	2	0	1	84	4	258
2018	Visible minority	53	29	8	8	2	0	0	83	9	69
2018	Non-visible minority	42	36	15	5	1	0	1	79	6	241
2017	Visible minority	47	31	13	8	0	1	0	78	8	75
2017	Non-visible minority	45	39	9	5	1	0	1	85	6	254

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	13	46	27	7	6	0	0	60	13	97
2020	Non-visible minority	27	45	22	4	2	0	0	73	6	257

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	18	37	32	11	2	55	13	97
2020	Non-visible minority	12	41	34	9	4	53	13	256
2019	Visible minority	20	34	36	8	2	54	10	105
2019	Non-visible minority	18	27	38	14	2	45	17	258
2018	Visible minority	26	36	34	3	1	62	4	69
2018	Non-visible minority	15	33	35	12	5	48	17	242
2017	Visible minority	18	39	36	4	3	57	7	75
2017	Non-visible minority	14	38	38	9	1	52	10	256

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	3	14	39	31	12	1	0	44	17	97
2020	Non-visible minority	7	20	39	22	11	0	0	34	27	256
2019	Visible minority	3	11	45	24	15	0	2	40	14	103
2019	Non-visible minority	9	18	39	25	9	0	0	34	27	255
2018	Visible minority	1	13	38	33	14	0	0	47	15	65
2018	Non-visible minority	9	17	41	22	10	0	0	32	27	241
2017	Visible minority	0	6	45	32	16	1	0	48	7	75
2017	Non-visible minority	5	15	43	26	11	0	0	37	20	255

Question 74. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	37	50	10	1	0	0	1	89	1	97
2020	Non-visible minority	45	37	10	5	2	2	0	83	6	255
2019	Visible minority	31	49	13	6	1	1	0	80	7	104
2019	Non-visible minority	38	42	9	6	1	2	0	83	8	258
2018	Visible minority	28	50	11	8	2	2	0	79	9	69
2018	Non-visible minority	34	49	12	2	1	1	0	84	4	239
2017	Visible minority	28	40	16	11	1	4	0	71	13	75
2017	Non-visible minority	34	44	11	6	2	2	0	80	9	256

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	31	49	10	4	1	3	1	83	6	97
2020	Non-visible minority	35	39	9	10	6	2	0	76	15	255

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	30	37	11	11	6	2	2	70	18	97
2020	Non-visible minority	40	28	10	13	9	0	0	68	22	256

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	36	38	15	5	0	3	2	78	6	97
2020	Non-visible minority	50	27	14	4	3	2	0	78	7	256

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	31	45	13	6	2	1	1	78	8	97
2020	Non-visible minority	36	34	15	9	6	1	0	71	14	257
2019	Visible minority	25	36	20	15	3	1	0	62	18	105
2019	Non-visible minority	23	39	18	12	5	2	0	64	18	259
2018	Visible minority	33	43	14	9	1	1	0	76	10	69
2018	Non-visible minority	27	41	15	10	5	1	0	69	15	240
2017	Visible minority	25	46	20	7	1	1	0	72	8	75
2017	Non-visible minority	26	49	11	9	3	2	0	76	12	256

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	48	37	5	9	0	0	0	86	9	97
2020	Non-visible minority	41	45	6	7	2	0	0	85	8	257

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	39	37	10	12	1	1	0	76	13	97
2020	Non-visible minority	36	40	7	13	4	0	0	76	17	257

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	43	42	8	5	1	0	1	86	6	96
2020	Non-visible minority	37	40	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	254

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	50	40	4	4	2	0	0	89	6	96
2020	Non-visible minority	50	34	8	6	2	0	1	85	8	257

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	54	26	6	1	0	7	5	92	1	97
2020	Non-visible minority	65	16	6	0	1	8	4	92	1	257

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	42	40	13	1	0	2	1	85	1	96
2020	Non-visible minority	47	36	8	5	2	2	0	85	7	252

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	39	39	11	7	3	0	1	79	10	96
2020	Non-visible minority	53	29	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	253

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	41	40	7	11	1	0	0	81	12	97
2020	Non-visible minority	49	31	6	11	3	1	0	80	14	255

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	12	48	29	6	0	0	5	63	7	18
2020	Non-visible minority	31	43	10	14	1	1	0	75	15	88
2019	Visible minority	0	62	12	20	0	0	6	66	22	16
2019	Non-visible minority	25	48	12	11	1	2	0	75	12	91

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	52	48	18
2020	Non-visible minority	80	20	88

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	20	46	34	0	0	0	0	66	0	10
2020	Non-visible minority	32	31	19	11	7	0	0	63	18	72

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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	10	90	97
2020	Non-visible minority	6	94	256

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	3	97	97
2020	Non-visible minority	10	90	256
2019	Visible minority	13	87	105
2019	Non-visible minority	12	88	258
2017	Visible minority	18	82	75
2017	Non-visible minority	17	83	256
2014	Visible minority	12	88	47
2014	Non-visible minority	14	86	232

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	51	49	14
2019	Non-visible minority	83	17	31
2017	Visible minority	77	23	13
2017	Non-visible minority	89	11	44
2014	Non-visible minority	90	10	30

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Visible minority	69	31	0	0	0	100	0	10
2017	Non-visible minority	52	33	5	8	3	85	11	39
2014	Non-visible minority	59	15	5	12	9	74	21	27

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	41	33	9	8	2	3	4	79	11	97
2020	Non-visible minority	48	31	10	6	1	2	2	82	8	257

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	20	48	32	0	70	30	97
2020	Non-visible minority	28	49	21	1	63	37	257

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	57	43	19
2020	Non-visible minority	47	53	70

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	31	31	10	6	17	6	0	66	24	19
2020	Non-visible minority	16	38	17	14	10	2	4	57	26	70

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	10	36	21	17	11	6	0	49	30	19
2020	Non-visible minority	10	29	26	14	18	2	2	40	33	70

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Visible minority	53	18	9	2	0	4	13	86	3	96
2020	Non-visible minority	61	16	5	5	1	0	11	88	6	255
2019	Visible minority	52	20	8	5	2	3	10	83	8	104
2019	Non-visible minority	59	19	7	5	2	2	6	85	7	257
2018	Visible minority	55	18	9	3	0	1	13	86	3	68
2018	Non-visible minority	56	17	10	6	2	1	8	80	10	240

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission by Question 120. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.