2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Statistics 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 47 35 8 4 3 2 0 84 8 624
2017 Non-visible minority 55 31 7 2 1 3 0 89 3 2340
2014 Visible minority 47 36 9 4 2 3 0 85 5 740
2014 Non-visible minority 53 33 8 1 1 4 0 89 2 3138

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 49 35 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 621
2017 Non-visible minority 50 35 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 2346
2014 Visible minority 53 35 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 741
2014 Non-visible minority 53 35 8 2 1 1 0 88 4 3137
2011 Visible minority 42 41 8 3 3 1 0 85 6 771
2011 Non-visible minority 46 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 3644
2008 Visible minority 44 37 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 731
2008 Non-visible minority 43 39 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 4065

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 35 37 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 624
2017 Non-visible minority 40 36 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 2342
2014 Visible minority 36 41 13 7 3 0 1 77 9 738
2014 Non-visible minority 36 39 13 8 4 0 0 75 11 3138

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 27 37 18 8 6 3 1 67 15 624
2017 Non-visible minority 29 41 13 10 5 1 0 71 15 2344

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 44 34 12 4 4 1 1 80 8 621
2017 Non-visible minority 45 33 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 2346
2014 Visible minority 44 33 13 5 3 1 2 79 8 740
2014 Non-visible minority 45 35 10 4 3 1 1 82 8 3132
2011 Visible minority 44 35 12 4 3 1 1 80 7 776
2011 Non-visible minority 48 34 8 5 3 0 1 84 8 3652

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 37 36 14 8 4 0 0 73 13 623
2017 Non-visible minority 42 38 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 2344
2014 Visible minority 42 35 14 6 2 1 0 78 8 740
2014 Non-visible minority 37 39 14 6 2 0 0 77 9 3142
2011 Visible minority 37 41 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 768
2011 Non-visible minority 40 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 3645
2008 Visible minority 41 37 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 730
2008 Non-visible minority 43 39 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 4060

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 39 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 622
2017 Non-visible minority 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2346
2014 Visible minority 42 40 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 741
2014 Non-visible minority 36 44 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 3135
2011 Visible minority 39 43 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 775
2011 Non-visible minority 40 44 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3660
2008 Visible minority 39 44 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 730
2008 Non-visible minority 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 4058
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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 58 25 6 6 4 0 1 85 10 626
2017 Non-visible minority 60 25 6 5 3 0 0 85 8 2346

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 55 27 8 4 5 1 0 83 9 625
2017 Non-visible minority 60 24 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 2344

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 36 34 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 625
2017 Non-visible minority 39 36 11 9 5 0 0 75 15 2342

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 34 37 15 7 4 3 0 73 12 623
2017 Non-visible minority 35 39 15 7 4 1 0 75 11 2342

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 7 24 45 16 7 0 1 31 24 619
2017 Non-visible minority 6 24 43 20 8 0 0 29 28 2316

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 15 42 25 8 1 2 34 23 622
2017 Non-visible minority 7 18 40 25 10 0 0 35 25 2323
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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 16 84 616
2017 Non-visible minority 12 88 2326
2014 Visible minority 11 89 737
2014 Non-visible minority 11 89 3137

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 43 96
2017 Non-visible minority 44 295
2014 Visible minority 48 83
2014 Non-visible minority 49 341

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 74 96
2017 Non-visible minority 63 295
2014 Visible minority 65 83
2014 Non-visible minority 56 341

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 96
2017 Non-visible minority 9 295
2014 Non-visible minority 8 341

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 96
2017 Non-visible minority 0 295
2014 Visible minority 0 83
2014 Non-visible minority 0 341

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 2 295

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 4 295
2014 Non-visible minority 3 341

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 5 96
2017 Non-visible minority 6 294
2014 Non-visible minority 5 341
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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 15 85 621
2017 Non-visible minority 6 94 2341
2014 Visible minority 7 93 740
2014 Non-visible minority 4 96 3136

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 38 94
2017 Non-visible minority 35 142
2014 Visible minority 38 53
2014 Non-visible minority 36 114

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 74 94
2017 Non-visible minority 78 142
2014 Visible minority 73 53
2014 Non-visible minority 76 114

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 94
2017 Non-visible minority 3 142

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 94
2017 Non-visible minority 0 142
2014 Visible minority 0 53
2014 Non-visible minority 0 114

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 4 142
2014 Non-visible minority 8 114

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 7 94
2017 Non-visible minority 7 142
2014 Non-visible minority 7 114

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 94
2017 Non-visible minority 11 141
2014 Non-visible minority 12 114