2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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 39 36 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 664
2017 Non-visible minority 47 36 9 4 2 2 0 85 6 3035
2014 Visible minority 44 32 12 4 6 2 0 78 10 948
2014 Non-visible minority 47 34 11 3 2 3 1 84 4 4147

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 37 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 663
2017 Non-visible minority 33 40 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 3020
2014 Visible minority 45 36 9 5 6 1 0 81 11 947
2014 Non-visible minority 44 36 11 5 3 0 0 81 9 4143
2011 Visible minority 35 40 12 6 5 1 0 76 12 870
2011 Non-visible minority 36 39 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 4268
2008 Visible minority 29 41 16 7 7 1 0 71 13 450
2008 Non-visible minority 30 40 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 3095

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 29 33 17 12 8 1 0 63 20 660
2017 Non-visible minority 28 37 16 12 7 0 0 66 19 3022
2014 Visible minority 25 38 17 10 9 0 0 64 19 948
2014 Non-visible minority 28 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 4143

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 17 35 20 16 10 2 0 53 26 664
2017 Non-visible minority 21 36 19 15 8 1 0 57 24 3026

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 30 37 14 11 8 0 1 67 19 662
2017 Non-visible minority 33 35 12 12 7 0 0 68 19 3029
2014 Visible minority 30 35 13 11 9 1 0 67 21 946
2014 Non-visible minority 35 34 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 4144
2011 Visible minority 32 39 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 871
2011 Non-visible minority 35 36 11 10 7 0 1 72 17 4274

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 26 38 16 10 10 0 0 64 20 664
2017 Non-visible minority 24 39 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 3030
2014 Visible minority 30 37 17 9 7 1 0 67 16 945
2014 Non-visible minority 26 39 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 4147
2011 Visible minority 28 38 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 869
2011 Non-visible minority 24 40 17 12 6 0 0 64 19 4282
2008 Visible minority 22 40 21 9 7 0 0 62 17 448
2008 Non-visible minority 24 41 14 13 7 0 0 65 20 3096

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 43 36 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 665
2017 Non-visible minority 36 42 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 3032
2014 Visible minority 43 39 10 4 4 0 0 83 7 948
2014 Non-visible minority 39 42 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 4146
2011 Visible minority 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 871
2011 Non-visible minority 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 4274
2008 Visible minority 38 42 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 449
2008 Non-visible minority 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 3100
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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 46 25 12 9 8 1 0 71 17 662
2017 Non-visible minority 50 28 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 3032

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 43 29 13 6 7 1 0 73 14 660
2017 Non-visible minority 52 26 9 6 5 1 0 79 12 3031

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 27 33 14 14 11 1 0 61 25 662
2017 Non-visible minority 26 33 15 15 10 0 0 59 26 3031

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 37 18 10 7 2 0 64 18 661
2017 Non-visible minority 28 39 17 10 4 1 0 68 14 3029

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 22 42 20 10 1 0 27 30 652
2017 Non-visible minority 3 21 43 23 9 0 0 24 32 2999

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 7 20 46 17 6 1 2 25 28 653
2017 Non-visible minority 8 22 44 20 7 0 0 27 30 2992
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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 25 75 657
2017 Non-visible minority 19 81 3020
2014 Visible minority 23 77 941
2014 Non-visible minority 19 81 4143

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 42 158
2017 Non-visible minority 44 563
2014 Visible minority 52 216
2014 Non-visible minority 49 767

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 68 159
2017 Non-visible minority 61 563
2014 Visible minority 65 216
2014 Non-visible minority 56 767

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 158
2017 Non-visible minority 7 563
2014 Visible minority 7 216
2014 Non-visible minority 8 767

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 0 158
2017 Non-visible minority 1 563
2014 Non-visible minority 1 767

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 5 158
2017 Non-visible minority 5 563
2014 Visible minority 3 216
2014 Non-visible minority 3 767

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 13 158
2017 Non-visible minority 13 563
2014 Visible minority 19 216
2014 Non-visible minority 16 767

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 158
2017 Non-visible minority 7 563
2014 Visible minority 5 216
2014 Non-visible minority 5 767
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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 23 77 656
2017 Non-visible minority 10 90 3021
2014 Visible minority 16 84 947
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 4145

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 28 141
2017 Non-visible minority 29 291
2014 Visible minority 37 150
2014 Non-visible minority 36 278

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 81 142
2017 Non-visible minority 81 291
2014 Visible minority 81 150
2014 Non-visible minority 80 278

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 2 291
2014 Non-visible minority 4 278

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 0 141
2017 Non-visible minority 0 291
2014 Visible minority 0 150

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 7 141
2017 Non-visible minority 6 291
2014 Visible minority 4 150
2014 Non-visible minority 4 278

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 13 141
2017 Non-visible minority 6 291
2014 Visible minority 15 150
2014 Non-visible minority 8 278

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 141
2017 Non-visible minority 6 291
2014 Visible minority 5 150
2014 Non-visible minority 7 278