2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 33. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 36 39 11 6 5 3 0 77 12 717
2017 Non-visible minority 45 36 9 4 2 4 0 84 6 4580
2014 Visible minority 37 35 14 5 4 4 1 76 10 1145
2014 Non-visible minority 40 38 13 3 2 5 1 82 4 7717

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 37 40 10 7 5 0 0 77 12 713
2017 Non-visible minority 37 40 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 4575
2014 Visible minority 43 37 11 5 3 1 0 80 8 1145
2014 Non-visible minority 42 40 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 7713
2011 Visible minority 38 40 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 1377
2011 Non-visible minority 38 41 12 5 3 1 0 79 9 9034
2008 Visible minority 34 38 14 7 6 1 0 72 13 862
2008 Non-visible minority 34 42 13 6 4 0 0 76 11 6958

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 30 34 16 11 8 0 1 65 19 711
2017 Non-visible minority 32 36 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 4578
2014 Visible minority 26 38 20 8 8 0 1 64 16 1144
2014 Non-visible minority 27 38 16 11 7 0 0 65 19 7724

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 20 35 18 13 10 3 1 57 24 716
2017 Non-visible minority 24 38 16 11 9 1 0 63 21 4580

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 38 36 12 7 6 1 1 75 13 713
2017 Non-visible minority 40 34 12 8 6 0 1 74 14 4578
2014 Visible minority 36 36 13 8 5 0 1 73 14 1144
2014 Non-visible minority 36 36 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 7721
2011 Visible minority 36 37 12 8 6 1 1 74 14 1385
2011 Non-visible minority 38 37 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 9045

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 29 37 15 8 10 0 0 67 19 715
2017 Non-visible minority 28 38 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 4580
2014 Visible minority 27 39 17 8 7 1 0 67 16 1142
2014 Non-visible minority 24 40 19 11 6 0 0 64 17 7720
2011 Visible minority 28 39 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 1377
2011 Non-visible minority 24 40 19 11 5 1 0 64 16 9035
2008 Visible minority 24 39 16 12 7 0 1 64 20 861
2008 Non-visible minority 25 41 16 12 5 0 0 66 17 6956

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 36 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 712
2017 Non-visible minority 37 40 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 4581
2014 Visible minority 36 41 13 5 4 1 0 77 9 1144
2014 Non-visible minority 37 42 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 7714
2011 Visible minority 35 42 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 1383
2011 Non-visible minority 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 9054
2008 Visible minority 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 862
2008 Non-visible minority 40 43 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 6958
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 50 28 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 717
2017 Non-visible minority 54 26 7 6 6 0 0 81 11 4586

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 49 28 10 5 8 1 0 77 13 713
2017 Non-visible minority 55 25 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 4579

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 30 32 14 12 11 1 0 62 24 716
2017 Non-visible minority 30 32 13 13 11 0 0 62 24 4579

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 26 36 21 9 6 2 0 63 15 714
2017 Non-visible minority 27 36 20 9 6 2 0 64 16 4569

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 18 44 22 10 1 0 23 33 709
2017 Non-visible minority 4 18 41 24 12 0 0 22 36 4541

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 9 21 44 19 5 1 1 25 31 705
2017 Non-visible minority 11 23 39 19 7 0 0 26 35 4527
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 21 79 704
2017 Non-visible minority 19 81 4530
2014 Visible minority 20 80 1141
2014 Non-visible minority 17 83 7711

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 44 148
2017 Non-visible minority 46 834
2014 Visible minority 51 226
2014 Non-visible minority 45 1311

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 72 148
2017 Non-visible minority 67 835
2014 Visible minority 65 226
2014 Non-visible minority 64 1311

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 5 148
2017 Non-visible minority 9 834
2014 Visible minority 9 226
2014 Non-visible minority 9 1311

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 148
2014 Visible minority 0 226

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 12 148
2017 Non-visible minority 9 834
2014 Visible minority 11 226
2014 Non-visible minority 9 1311

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 148
2017 Non-visible minority 5 834
2014 Non-visible minority 4 1311

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 4 834
2014 Visible minority 6 226
2014 Non-visible minority 3 1311
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 20 80 710
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 4567
2014 Visible minority 13 87 1138
2014 Non-visible minority 6 94 7712

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 39 137
2017 Non-visible minority 36 400
2014 Visible minority 38 150
2014 Non-visible minority 34 439

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 80 137
2017 Non-visible minority 79 400
2014 Visible minority 80 150
2014 Non-visible minority 86 439

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 137
2017 Non-visible minority 4 400
2014 Visible minority 3 150
2014 Non-visible minority 3 439

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 137
2014 Visible minority 0 150
2014 Non-visible minority 0 439

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 11 137
2017 Non-visible minority 9 400
2014 Visible minority 15 150
2014 Non-visible minority 9 439

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 137
2017 Non-visible minority 2 400
2014 Visible minority 5 150
2014 Non-visible minority 3 439

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 137
2017 Non-visible minority 7 400
2014 Visible minority 8 150
2014 Non-visible minority 8 439