2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 37 36 13 9 4 2 0 74 13 436
2017 Non-visible minority 41 34 12 5 2 4 0 79 8 2554
2014 Visible minority 41 31 14 5 5 3 1 75 10 480
2014 Non-visible minority 39 34 15 3 2 6 1 78 6 2953

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 39 36 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 435
2017 Non-visible minority 38 39 9 9 6 0 0 77 15 2546
2014 Visible minority 52 33 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 480
2014 Non-visible minority 46 36 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 2953
2011 Visible minority 43 34 12 5 5 1 0 78 11 549
2011 Non-visible minority 39 37 11 6 6 0 0 76 13 3550
2008 Visible minority 39 40 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 440
2008 Non-visible minority 35 40 11 7 6 0 0 75 14 3169

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 28 37 15 10 8 0 1 66 19 436
2017 Non-visible minority 32 36 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 2550
2014 Visible minority 35 32 16 9 7 1 1 67 17 480
2014 Non-visible minority 30 36 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 2953

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 19 37 19 13 10 2 0 58 23 434
2017 Non-visible minority 23 38 16 14 8 1 0 62 22 2546

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 36 10 8 6 1 1 75 14 436
2017 Non-visible minority 42 35 10 7 6 0 0 78 13 2548
2014 Visible minority 38 36 10 7 7 1 1 76 14 479
2014 Non-visible minority 40 34 10 9 5 0 1 75 15 2949
2011 Visible minority 39 36 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 549
2011 Non-visible minority 40 35 10 9 5 0 1 75 15 3553

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 28 40 12 11 8 0 0 68 19 435
2017 Non-visible minority 28 37 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 2550
2014 Visible minority 38 37 13 5 6 1 0 77 11 479
2014 Non-visible minority 32 36 16 10 7 0 0 68 17 2954
2011 Visible minority 33 36 15 9 7 1 0 70 15 549
2011 Non-visible minority 32 34 14 11 10 0 0 66 21 3551
2008 Visible minority 35 38 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 440
2008 Non-visible minority 33 37 12 11 7 0 0 71 17 3171

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 38 42 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 435
2017 Non-visible minority 38 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2553
2014 Visible minority 44 37 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 480
2014 Non-visible minority 39 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 2951
2011 Visible minority 40 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 549
2011 Non-visible minority 41 39 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 3553
2008 Visible minority 40 42 7 5 4 0 0 83 10 440
2008 Non-visible minority 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 3168
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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 31 8 4 8 1 0 79 13 435
2017 Non-visible minority 57 25 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 2558

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 47 28 14 4 6 2 0 76 10 434
2017 Non-visible minority 57 25 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 2554

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 13 11 14 1 0 62 25 435
2017 Non-visible minority 29 34 13 13 10 0 0 63 24 2555

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 22 35 20 10 9 3 0 59 20 432
2017 Non-visible minority 21 34 23 12 8 2 0 56 20 2550

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 24 10 1 0 22 33 429
2017 Non-visible minority 4 19 42 23 11 0 0 23 34 2522

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 22 47 17 5 1 1 23 29 429
2017 Non-visible minority 8 24 41 20 8 0 0 27 32 2530
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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 75 426
2017 Non-visible minority 22 78 2531
2014 Visible minority 17 83 477
2014 Non-visible minority 19 81 2948

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 53 101
2017 Non-visible minority 50 552
2014 Visible minority 51 80
2014 Non-visible minority 46 539

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 68 101
2017 Non-visible minority 62 552
2014 Visible minority 74 80
2014 Non-visible minority 61 539

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 5 101
2017 Non-visible minority 6 552
2014 Visible minority 9 80
2014 Non-visible minority 9 539

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 0 101
2017 Non-visible minority 0 552
2014 Visible minority 0 80
2014 Non-visible minority 0 539

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 5 552
2014 Non-visible minority 2 539

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 8 101
2017 Non-visible minority 10 552
2014 Visible minority 9 80
2014 Non-visible minority 6 539

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 5 101
2017 Non-visible minority 3 552
2014 Non-visible minority 4 539
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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 18 82 434
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 2547
2014 Visible minority 13 87 479
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 2946

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 35 77
2017 Non-visible minority 35 221
2014 Visible minority 43 59
2014 Non-visible minority 31 207

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 72 77
2017 Non-visible minority 81 221
2014 Visible minority 84 59
2014 Non-visible minority 85 207

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 77
2017 Non-visible minority 3 221

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 77
2017 Non-visible minority 0 221
2014 Non-visible minority 0 207

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 5 221
2014 Non-visible minority 7 207

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 77
2017 Non-visible minority 6 221
2014 Non-visible minority 3 207

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 13 77
2017 Non-visible minority 6 221
2014 Visible minority 10 59
2014 Non-visible minority 6 207