2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Finance 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 32 41 11 3 8 5 0 77 12 63
2017 Non-visible minority 34 39 16 6 1 4 0 76 8 334
2014 Visible minority 38 29 8 10 7 7 0 73 18 85
2014 Non-visible minority 43 32 12 4 1 8 0 82 5 497

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 48 37 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 63
2017 Non-visible minority 52 38 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 333
2014 Visible minority 46 34 11 7 1 0 0 80 9 85
2014 Non-visible minority 57 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 497
2011 Visible minority 42 32 11 10 4 1 0 75 14 93
2011 Non-visible minority 50 37 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 495
2008 Visible minority 43 35 13 7 2 0 0 77 9 90
2008 Non-visible minority 40 36 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 641

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 31 34 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 63
2017 Non-visible minority 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 332
2014 Visible minority 33 37 12 9 7 1 2 72 16 85
2014 Non-visible minority 35 39 14 8 2 0 0 75 10 497

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 26 25 16 25 6 1 0 53 31 63
2017 Non-visible minority 30 42 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 333

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 39 34 14 6 7 0 0 73 13 63
2017 Non-visible minority 37 39 10 9 5 0 0 76 15 333
2014 Visible minority 41 28 9 8 10 0 3 71 19 85
2014 Non-visible minority 36 35 13 10 6 0 0 72 15 497
2011 Visible minority 27 38 8 14 10 1 2 67 25 93
2011 Non-visible minority 35 36 10 11 7 0 1 72 18 496

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 40 42 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 63
2017 Non-visible minority 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 333
2014 Visible minority 42 33 15 11 0 0 0 74 11 85
2014 Non-visible minority 48 36 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 497
2011 Visible minority 35 32 10 13 9 2 0 68 22 93
2011 Non-visible minority 44 36 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 495
2008 Visible minority 37 37 12 9 4 0 0 74 13 90
2008 Non-visible minority 34 38 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 640

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 48 40 2 6 5 0 0 87 11 63
2017 Non-visible minority 46 42 6 4 2 1 0 89 5 332
2014 Visible minority 40 40 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 85
2014 Non-visible minority 45 39 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 495
2011 Visible minority 34 35 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 93
2011 Non-visible minority 44 40 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 495
2008 Visible minority 37 50 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 90
2008 Non-visible minority 45 39 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 641
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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 55 25 7 4 9 0 0 80 13 63
2017 Non-visible minority 63 21 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 334

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 51 29 12 3 6 0 0 79 9 63
2017 Non-visible minority 62 24 6 4 4 0 0 86 7 334

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 38 30 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 63
2017 Non-visible minority 37 36 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 333

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 20 48 19 7 4 1 0 69 12 63
2017 Non-visible minority 25 40 22 11 2 1 0 65 13 334

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 2 22 52 12 12 0 0 24 24 62
2017 Non-visible minority 3 25 42 22 8 0 0 28 30 325

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 3 12 51 29 6 0 0 35 14 62
2017 Non-visible minority 5 23 39 22 12 0 0 33 27 329
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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 18 82 63
2017 Non-visible minority 12 88 331
2014 Visible minority 17 83 85
2014 Non-visible minority 12 88 494

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 45 12
2017 Non-visible minority 51 38
2014 Non-visible minority 38 57

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 51 38
2014 Visible minority 73 15
2014 Non-visible minority 72 57

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 12
2014 Visible minority 0 15

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 12
2017 Non-visible minority 0 38
2014 Visible minority 0 15
2014 Non-visible minority 0 57

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 0 12
2014 Visible minority 0 15

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 0 12
2017 Non-visible minority 0 38
2014 Non-visible minority 0 57

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 12
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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 10 90 63
2017 Non-visible minority 7 93 331
2014 Visible minority 8 92 85
2014 Non-visible minority 3 97 496

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 Non-visible minority 0 21
2014 Non-visible minority 0 13