2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Justice 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 37 10 8 5 2 0 76 14 394
2017 Non-visible minority 41 38 10 5 2 3 0 82 7 2069
2014 Visible minority 35 33 14 7 10 2 0 69 17 460
2014 Non-visible minority 37 38 14 4 2 6 0 80 5 2580

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 36 38 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 395
2017 Non-visible minority 34 41 10 10 6 0 0 75 16 2060
2014 Visible minority 41 36 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 461
2014 Non-visible minority 38 39 11 8 4 0 0 77 11 2578
2011 Visible minority 39 35 11 7 6 1 0 75 13 541
2011 Non-visible minority 41 38 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 2971
2008 Visible minority 37 36 11 8 8 1 0 74 16 452
2008 Non-visible minority 38 39 10 7 6 0 0 78 12 2786

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 34 34 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 390
2017 Non-visible minority 30 39 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 2067
2014 Visible minority 24 38 16 12 10 1 0 62 22 460
2014 Non-visible minority 23 37 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 2582

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 25 36 15 12 10 2 0 61 23 394
2017 Non-visible minority 22 38 16 14 9 1 0 61 23 2069

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 10 10 7 0 0 73 16 393
2017 Non-visible minority 35 36 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 2069
2014 Visible minority 31 36 13 12 8 1 0 67 20 461
2014 Non-visible minority 33 37 11 11 7 0 1 71 19 2580
2011 Visible minority 36 39 11 8 4 1 1 76 12 543
2011 Non-visible minority 41 37 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 2988

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 30 34 15 13 9 0 0 64 22 395
2017 Non-visible minority 27 40 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 2070
2014 Visible minority 25 33 19 11 11 1 0 59 22 460
2014 Non-visible minority 21 39 18 14 8 0 0 60 22 2581
2011 Visible minority 29 39 15 11 5 1 1 69 16 539
2011 Non-visible minority 33 37 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 2983
2008 Visible minority 31 36 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 451
2008 Non-visible minority 32 41 12 10 4 0 0 73 15 2794

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 42 36 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 392
2017 Non-visible minority 38 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 2067
2014 Visible minority 39 38 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 460
2014 Non-visible minority 35 43 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 2578
2011 Visible minority 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 543
2011 Non-visible minority 41 41 9 6 2 0 0 83 9 2987
2008 Visible minority 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 450
2008 Non-visible minority 42 42 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 2792
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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 53 24 9 7 7 0 0 76 14 396
2017 Non-visible minority 51 27 7 8 7 0 0 79 14 2066

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 54 24 9 5 8 1 0 78 12 395
2017 Non-visible minority 55 25 8 6 6 1 0 80 12 2066

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 28 32 13 13 13 1 0 61 26 396
2017 Non-visible minority 28 34 12 15 11 0 0 62 26 2070

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 40 37 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 393
2017 Non-visible minority 36 37 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 2064

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 3 11 44 28 14 0 0 14 42 390
2017 Non-visible minority 2 12 44 27 13 0 0 15 41 2039

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 11 23 46 17 4 0 0 21 33 392
2017 Non-visible minority 10 26 42 17 5 0 0 23 36 2045
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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 22 78 391
2017 Non-visible minority 19 81 2059
2014 Visible minority 20 80 460
2014 Non-visible minority 15 85 2576

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 55 86
2017 Non-visible minority 46 397
2014 Visible minority 56 89
2014 Non-visible minority 51 369

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 62 86
2017 Non-visible minority 66 397
2014 Visible minority 61 89
2014 Non-visible minority 60 369

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 9 86
2017 Non-visible minority 5 397
2014 Visible minority 6 89
2014 Non-visible minority 5 369

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 86
2014 Visible minority 0 89
2014 Non-visible minority 0 369

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 6 86
2017 Non-visible minority 11 397
2014 Visible minority 7 89
2014 Non-visible minority 8 369

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 86
2017 Non-visible minority 3 397
2014 Visible minority 0 89
2014 Non-visible minority 2 369

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 2 397
2014 Non-visible minority 2 369
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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 80 394
2017 Non-visible minority 10 90 2061
2014 Visible minority 14 86 460
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 2578

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 47 76
2017 Non-visible minority 28 194
2014 Visible minority 41 59
2014 Non-visible minority 36 130

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 71 76
2017 Non-visible minority 83 194
2014 Visible minority 76 59
2014 Non-visible minority 81 130

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 9 76
2014 Non-visible minority 5 130

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 76
2017 Non-visible minority 0 194
2014 Visible minority 0 59
2014 Non-visible minority 0 130

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 13 76
2017 Non-visible minority 8 194
2014 Visible minority 11 59
2014 Non-visible minority 7 130

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 76
2017 Non-visible minority 3 194

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 9 76
2017 Non-visible minority 7 194
2014 Non-visible minority 7 130