2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency by Question 110. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) 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. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Harassment
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	48	40	2	6	4	88	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	44	42	3	9	3	85	12	299
2017	Visible minority	54	43	0	4	0	96	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	28	58	3	8	3	86	11	200
2014	Visible minority	45	32	13	9	0	78	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	38	49	3	9	1	88	10	186
2011	Visible minority	46	49	0	5	0	95	5	19
2011	Non-visible minority	46	41	3	9	1	87	10	172
2008	Visible minority	33	29	14	14	10	62	24	21
2008	Non-visible minority	42	49	3	5	1	91	6	146

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
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
2019	Visible minority	66	18	4	10	0	0	2	85	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	70	16	5	6	3	0	0	86	9	299
2017	Visible minority	81	12	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	61	23	5	7	4	0	0	84	11	199
2014	Visible minority	73	18	0	5	4	0	0	91	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	62	23	5	5	3	1	1	86	9	186
2011	Visible minority	73	11	5	10	0	0	0	84	10	19
2011	Non-visible minority	69	15	3	10	3	0	1	84	13	172
2008	Visible minority	57	19	10	5	10	0	0	76	14	21
2008	Non-visible minority	62	23	4	7	3	1	1	86	10	146

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	56	34	4	4	2	90	6	50
2019	Non-visible minority	48	31	5	12	4	79	17	298
2017	Visible minority	51	45	0	0	4	96	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	42	35	6	14	4	76	18	200
2014	Visible minority	41	41	14	4	0	82	4	22
2014	Non-visible minority	51	32	7	8	3	83	10	185
2011	Visible minority	46	33	5	10	5	79	16	19
2011	Non-visible minority	53	37	3	6	1	90	7	173

Question 4. I get the training I need to do 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
2019	Visible minority	37	41	8	12	2	0	0	78	14	49
2019	Non-visible minority	30	40	13	13	4	1	0	70	17	298
2018	Visible minority	42	35	7	12	4	0	0	78	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	24	46	15	11	3	0	0	71	14	224
2017	Visible minority	47	37	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	28	47	13	10	2	0	0	75	12	200
2014	Visible minority	27	42	13	18	0	0	0	68	18	22
2014	Non-visible minority	28	43	8	16	4	0	2	72	20	186
2011	Visible minority	31	48	10	5	5	0	0	79	10	19
2011	Non-visible minority	38	43	10	5	2	0	2	82	7	172
2008	Visible minority	19	38	14	19	10	0	0	57	29	21
2008	Non-visible minority	37	37	10	11	4	1	1	75	15	145

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	52	32	8	8	0	0	84	8	50
2019	Non-visible minority	50	35	6	6	2	0	86	8	292
2017	Visible minority	56	44	0	0	0	0	100	0	26
2017	Non-visible minority	48	40	6	5	1	0	88	5	199
2014	Visible minority	50	41	4	4	0	0	91	4	22
2014	Non-visible minority	55	32	7	5	1	1	87	6	185

Question 6. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	54	24	12	4	6	0	78	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	49	33	8	7	2	0	82	10	299
2018	Visible minority	49	39	0	0	12	0	88	12	28
2018	Non-visible minority	52	31	8	5	3	0	83	9	223
2017	Visible minority	57	27	4	8	4	0	84	12	26
2017	Non-visible minority	48	33	9	8	2	0	81	10	200
2014	Visible minority	36	27	28	9	0	0	63	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	44	34	9	8	5	0	78	13	185
2011	Visible minority	52	32	11	5	0	0	84	5	19
2011	Non-visible minority	47	34	2	11	5	1	82	17	173

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	46	30	16	6	2	0	76	8	50
2019	Non-visible minority	42	43	7	6	2	0	85	9	299
2018	Visible minority	32	58	0	4	7	0	89	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	37	43	10	6	3	0	81	9	219
2017	Visible minority	56	23	13	4	4	0	79	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	43	41	11	4	1	0	84	5	200
2014	Visible minority	37	40	19	4	0	0	77	4	22
2014	Non-visible minority	30	43	14	10	3	1	73	13	186
2011	Visible minority	41	27	21	0	11	0	68	11	19
2011	Non-visible minority	40	36	14	6	4	0	76	10	173
2008	Visible minority	40	25	20	15	0	0	65	15	20
2008	Non-visible minority	37	46	8	6	3	1	83	9	145

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	50	34	10	4	2	0	84	6	50
2019	Non-visible minority	39	41	9	7	3	1	81	10	298
2018	Visible minority	49	39	0	5	7	0	88	12	28
2018	Non-visible minority	32	43	13	10	3	0	75	13	224
2017	Visible minority	53	31	11	0	4	0	85	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	38	43	10	5	4	0	81	9	200
2014	Visible minority	29	54	9	5	4	0	82	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	25	44	12	13	5	1	70	18	186
2011	Visible minority	27	58	5	10	0	0	84	10	19
2011	Non-visible minority	32	43	10	10	5	0	75	14	173

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	42	34	12	10	2	76	12	50
2019	Non-visible minority	36	40	12	9	4	76	13	292
2018	Visible minority	53	21	15	7	4	74	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	28	46	12	11	4	74	14	224
2017	Visible minority	62	27	3	4	4	89	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	31	46	12	8	3	77	11	200

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	58	28	10	4	0	0	86	4	50
2019	Non-visible minority	60	30	6	2	1	0	90	4	298
2018	Visible minority	71	18	4	7	0	0	89	7	27
2018	Non-visible minority	54	36	3	5	2	0	90	7	223
2017	Visible minority	61	28	3	8	0	0	89	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	50	40	7	3	1	0	90	3	200
2014	Visible minority	51	44	5	0	0	0	95	0	22
2014	Non-visible minority	45	40	8	5	2	0	85	7	186
2011	Visible minority	36	58	0	0	6	0	94	6	19
2011	Non-visible minority	49	43	2	3	2	0	92	6	173
2008	Visible minority	33	48	14	0	0	5	85	0	21
2008	Non-visible minority	43	39	9	4	4	1	83	8	146

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	56	24	6	10	4	80	14	50
2019	Non-visible minority	43	36	9	7	4	79	11	297
2018	Visible minority	60	25	0	8	7	85	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	38	41	11	8	3	79	11	223
2017	Visible minority	57	24	11	4	4	81	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	40	40	12	4	3	81	8	197

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	59	26	10	6	0	84	6	50
2019	Non-visible minority	49	33	11	4	2	82	6	296
2018	Visible minority	51	42	7	0	0	93	0	28
2018	Non-visible minority	45	40	10	2	3	85	5	221
2017	Visible minority	79	8	5	4	4	87	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	52	36	9	2	1	88	3	200
2014	Visible minority	59	28	13	0	0	87	0	22
2014	Non-visible minority	53	33	9	4	1	86	5	186
2011	Visible minority	57	32	5	0	6	89	6	19
2011	Non-visible minority	56	37	4	2	1	93	3	173

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	40	36	12	8	4	76	12	50
2019	Non-visible minority	37	40	9	9	4	77	13	297
2018	Visible minority	46	25	7	15	7	71	22	28
2018	Non-visible minority	31	43	13	9	3	75	12	221
2017	Visible minority	53	39	0	4	4	92	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	38	41	11	9	1	79	10	200
2014	Visible minority	18	40	28	13	0	58	13	22
2014	Non-visible minority	27	48	10	10	5	75	15	186
2011	Visible minority	36	33	16	10	5	69	16	19
2011	Non-visible minority	36	42	9	10	3	78	13	173

Question 14. 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
2019	Visible minority	46	28	16	8	2	0	0	74	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	39	40	12	5	3	0	0	79	9	297
2018	Visible minority	61	25	0	7	7	0	0	86	14	28
2018	Non-visible minority	37	42	12	8	2	0	0	78	9	222
2017	Visible minority	46	31	15	4	4	0	0	77	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	41	37	15	5	2	0	0	77	8	200
2014	Visible minority	28	27	19	18	4	0	5	57	23	22
2014	Non-visible minority	28	40	11	14	6	1	1	69	20	185

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
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
2019	Visible minority	52	29	11	8	0	0	0	81	8	48
2019	Non-visible minority	37	43	6	11	2	1	0	80	13	297
2018	Visible minority	53	25	12	11	0	0	0	78	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	33	41	10	10	4	1	0	76	14	223
2017	Visible minority	62	26	0	12	0	0	0	88	12	26
2017	Non-visible minority	39	42	8	8	1	0	0	82	9	200
2014	Visible minority	36	32	23	9	0	0	0	68	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	35	38	14	10	3	0	0	73	13	186
2011	Visible minority	37	32	21	10	0	0	0	69	10	19
2011	Non-visible minority	42	38	9	6	4	1	1	80	11	171

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	59	32	8	0	2	90	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	45	41	8	4	2	86	6	299
2018	Visible minority	58	28	7	7	0	86	7	28
2018	Non-visible minority	40	45	8	4	3	85	7	222
2017	Visible minority	73	15	0	8	4	88	12	26
2017	Non-visible minority	43	44	8	2	2	87	4	200
2014	Visible minority	36	37	27	0	0	73	0	22
2014	Non-visible minority	39	36	15	9	1	75	10	186
2011	Visible minority	31	48	10	11	0	78	11	19
2011	Non-visible minority	48	38	7	7	1	85	8	173
2008	Visible minority	38	38	14	10	0	76	10	21
2008	Non-visible minority	45	40	9	4	2	85	6	146

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	37	38	14	10	2	0	74	12	50
2019	Non-visible minority	24	38	22	10	5	0	62	15	297
2018	Visible minority	46	28	7	12	7	0	74	19	28
2018	Non-visible minority	29	35	22	8	6	0	64	14	223
2017	Visible minority	44	40	12	0	4	0	84	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	28	40	23	6	2	0	68	8	200
2014	Visible minority	36	37	14	13	0	0	73	13	22
2014	Non-visible minority	28	41	18	7	5	1	69	12	186
2011	Visible minority	5	69	5	21	0	0	74	21	19
2011	Non-visible minority	29	37	19	7	8	0	66	15	172
2008	Visible minority	29	33	24	10	5	0	62	14	21
2008	Non-visible minority	23	40	20	12	5	1	63	17	146

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	8	22	40	12	14	2	2	27	31	50
2019	Non-visible minority	10	23	35	22	8	1	1	30	34	299
2018	Visible minority	11	26	42	14	7	0	0	21	37	28
2018	Non-visible minority	7	22	44	20	7	0	0	26	29	222
2017	Visible minority	4	15	31	22	15	0	13	43	21	26
2017	Non-visible minority	4	23	42	23	6	1	2	30	27	200
2014	Visible minority	9	4	60	13	4	0	9	19	15	22
2014	Non-visible minority	7	18	42	26	5	2	1	32	25	185
2011	Visible minority	5	41	27	22	5	0	0	27	46	19
2011	Non-visible minority	5	21	44	16	12	1	1	29	27	173
2008	Visible minority	19	24	38	5	5	5	5	11	47	21
2008	Non-visible minority	7	21	45	16	8	3	1	24	29	146

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	2	16	34	26	18	0	4	46	19	50
2019	Non-visible minority	7	15	28	30	17	3	0	48	23	298
2018	Visible minority	4	11	22	35	25	0	4	62	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	4	15	32	34	13	1	1	48	19	224
2017	Visible minority	0	8	16	38	25	0	13	73	9	26
2017	Non-visible minority	4	19	32	25	14	3	3	42	24	200
2014	Visible minority	13	19	28	22	9	5	4	34	35	22
2014	Non-visible minority	4	11	35	33	14	2	1	48	16	186
2011	Visible minority	6	0	39	39	11	5	0	53	6	18
2011	Non-visible minority	6	20	25	25	22	1	2	49	26	173
2008	Visible minority	5	30	40	10	15	0	0	25	35	20
2008	Non-visible minority	6	19	26	32	13	4	1	47	26	144

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	12	22	35	18	8	2	4	27	36	50
2019	Non-visible minority	18	25	33	13	9	2	0	23	43	298
2018	Visible minority	11	25	21	14	26	0	4	42	37	28
2018	Non-visible minority	10	23	32	23	11	0	1	34	33	222
2017	Visible minority	11	16	38	22	0	4	9	26	31	26
2017	Non-visible minority	9	29	32	17	11	0	2	29	39	199
2014	Visible minority	22	29	32	4	0	0	13	5	59	22
2014	Non-visible minority	13	27	33	21	5	1	1	26	40	185
2011	Visible minority	26	22	41	0	5	6	0	5	51	19
2011	Non-visible minority	15	16	38	18	10	1	2	29	32	172
2008	Visible minority	24	14	48	10	5	0	0	14	38	21
2008	Non-visible minority	11	20	36	18	8	4	2	28	33	146

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	8	28	23	28	12	0	0	41	36	50
2019	Non-visible minority	14	25	34	20	6	1	0	26	39	297
2018	Visible minority	14	22	32	21	11	0	0	32	37	28
2018	Non-visible minority	8	28	38	19	6	0	0	25	36	221
2017	Visible minority	0	8	54	22	10	0	6	34	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	7	24	41	20	7	0	1	28	31	199
2014	Visible minority	9	23	27	22	9	0	9	35	35	22
2014	Non-visible minority	9	22	38	22	7	1	1	30	31	185
2011	Visible minority	10	16	47	15	11	0	0	27	26	19
2011	Non-visible minority	5	11	44	26	13	0	1	39	17	173
2008	Visible minority	14	19	38	19	10	0	0	29	33	21
2008	Non-visible minority	3	18	32	32	12	1	1	45	22	146

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	8	18	22	26	22	2	2	50	27	50
2019	Non-visible minority	14	21	24	18	18	3	2	38	37	297
2018	Visible minority	4	19	32	18	28	0	0	46	22	28
2018	Non-visible minority	10	24	33	20	10	1	1	31	35	223
2017	Visible minority	8	8	35	27	14	0	9	45	17	26
2017	Non-visible minority	10	21	31	19	12	2	4	34	33	199
2014	Visible minority	13	13	33	18	9	5	9	31	31	22
2014	Non-visible minority	7	22	30	26	10	2	3	38	30	185
2011	Visible minority	21	26	22	15	16	0	0	32	47	19
2011	Non-visible minority	15	17	36	18	12	1	0	31	32	172
2008	Visible minority	14	24	38	14	10	0	0	24	38	21
2008	Non-visible minority	5	16	32	23	17	3	4	43	24	146

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	8	14	34	18	16	8	2	38	25	50
2019	Non-visible minority	13	16	25	24	17	3	2	44	30	298
2018	Visible minority	11	7	18	34	22	7	0	61	20	27
2018	Non-visible minority	5	15	35	29	13	1	2	43	21	221
2017	Visible minority	4	12	16	42	15	0	12	64	18	26
2017	Non-visible minority	10	22	35	19	8	1	4	29	34	200
2014	Visible minority	9	14	23	26	4	4	18	39	30	22
2014	Non-visible minority	8	19	27	29	14	2	1	44	28	185
2011	Visible minority	5	26	26	27	5	11	0	36	35	19
2011	Non-visible minority	12	16	28	21	18	2	3	41	29	173
2008	Visible minority	24	19	33	14	10	0	0	24	43	21
2008	Non-visible minority	6	16	30	28	14	2	3	44	24	146

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	8	22	36	20	8	2	4	30	31	50
2019	Non-visible minority	13	20	37	17	10	3	1	28	34	299
2018	Visible minority	7	7	40	21	21	4	0	44	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	8	17	40	25	9	2	0	34	25	222
2017	Visible minority	3	4	35	23	14	4	16	46	10	26
2017	Non-visible minority	7	19	36	20	13	2	3	35	27	198
2014	Visible minority	9	22	32	14	4	5	13	23	39	22
2014	Non-visible minority	8	21	41	21	8	1	1	29	29	185

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	0	12	34	30	20	0	4	52	13	50
2019	Non-visible minority	4	14	36	30	15	1	0	46	18	299

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My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
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
2019	Visible minority	60	20	6	6	2	0	6	85	9	50
2019	Non-visible minority	71	14	6	4	1	0	2	88	6	297
2017	Visible minority	84	12	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	74	15	4	3	3	0	0	89	6	200
2014	Visible minority	82	9	0	4	5	0	0	91	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	69	18	3	6	2	0	2	89	8	186
2011	Visible minority	68	11	10	10	0	0	0	79	10	19
2011	Non-visible minority	65	18	4	7	1	1	4	87	9	173
2008	Visible minority	62	0	5	10	10	0	14	72	22	21
2008	Non-visible minority	66	16	6	7	1	1	3	85	9	146

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
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
2019	Visible minority	35	26	24	4	2	7	2	67	7	50
2019	Non-visible minority	34	30	14	8	3	9	2	72	12	298
2018	Visible minority	42	18	14	5	7	14	0	70	14	28
2018	Non-visible minority	26	35	15	10	5	7	3	67	16	222
2017	Visible minority	35	24	11	7	4	12	7	72	14	26
2017	Non-visible minority	31	31	12	11	3	8	4	70	16	200
2014	Visible minority	32	36	5	5	9	9	5	79	16	22
2014	Non-visible minority	31	27	16	10	4	7	4	66	16	185

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	53	25	8	6	4	4	81	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	55	29	5	7	3	0	85	10	298
2018	Visible minority	75	14	0	4	7	0	89	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	46	31	11	8	4	0	77	12	221
2017	Visible minority	73	16	4	3	4	0	89	7	26
2017	Non-visible minority	53	33	6	6	2	0	86	8	200
2014	Visible minority	56	35	5	4	0	0	91	4	22
2014	Non-visible minority	51	30	7	9	3	1	82	11	186

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	63	27	8	0	2	90	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	65	27	3	3	1	92	4	297
2018	Visible minority	79	7	4	0	11	86	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	59	28	9	4	1	86	5	222
2017	Visible minority	70	23	3	0	4	93	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	61	33	5	0	1	94	2	200
2014	Visible minority	59	32	0	0	9	91	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	54	34	4	7	1	88	8	184

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	61	27	10	0	2	0	88	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	60	28	7	4	0	1	89	4	297
2018	Visible minority	61	25	7	4	4	0	86	7	28
2018	Non-visible minority	52	34	7	5	1	0	87	6	222

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
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
2019	Visible minority	56	20	10	6	4	2	2	79	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	57	25	9	4	1	1	3	85	6	299

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
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
2019	Visible minority	54	26	12	4	4	0	0	80	8	50
2019	Non-visible minority	47	31	11	8	3	1	1	78	10	299
2018	Visible minority	60	14	11	8	7	0	0	74	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	41	39	10	6	3	0	1	81	9	224
2017	Visible minority	41	45	0	4	4	0	6	91	9	26
2017	Non-visible minority	41	40	11	3	2	2	1	83	5	200
2014	Visible minority	41	41	9	0	4	5	0	86	5	22
2014	Non-visible minority	41	33	10	11	5	0	1	74	16	186
2011	Visible minority	42	37	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	19
2011	Non-visible minority	31	44	8	9	6	1	1	77	15	173
2008	Visible minority	30	30	20	10	10	0	0	60	20	20
2008	Non-visible minority	32	41	9	12	5	1	1	74	17	146

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
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
2019	Visible minority	60	18	14	0	4	2	2	82	4	50
2019	Non-visible minority	55	27	9	6	2	1	0	83	8	299
2018	Visible minority	65	18	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	49	32	7	7	2	2	0	83	9	223
2017	Visible minority	48	35	7	0	4	0	6	88	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	53	33	6	4	0	2	0	89	4	200
2014	Visible minority	55	19	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	22
2014	Non-visible minority	50	28	11	6	4	1	0	78	10	186
2011	Visible minority	42	37	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	19
2011	Non-visible minority	50	29	7	8	5	2	1	81	13	173
2008	Visible minority	38	19	29	0	14	0	0	57	14	21
2008	Non-visible minority	46	32	8	7	3	1	3	81	11	146

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting 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
2019	Visible minority	63	10	16	8	2	0	2	74	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	52	29	8	8	2	1	0	82	10	296
2018	Visible minority	53	22	11	11	0	4	0	78	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	46	33	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	222
2017	Visible minority	59	27	0	4	4	0	6	91	9	26
2017	Non-visible minority	49	34	8	5	3	2	0	85	8	200
2014	Visible minority	50	42	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	48	27	13	9	4	0	0	75	12	186
2011	Visible minority	52	22	21	5	0	0	0	74	5	19
2011	Non-visible minority	47	32	8	7	5	1	0	79	12	173
2008	Visible minority	43	24	19	5	10	0	0	67	14	21
2008	Non-visible minority	45	34	9	8	4	0	1	79	12	146

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
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
2019	Visible minority	79	14	0	0	2	0	4	98	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	86	5	4	2	1	1	1	93	3	298
2017	Visible minority	82	4	4	0	4	0	6	92	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	85	8	4	1	1	0	1	94	2	200
2014	Visible minority	91	0	5	0	4	0	0	91	4	22
2014	Non-visible minority	80	11	2	3	1	0	2	93	5	186
2011	Visible minority	73	6	10	5	5	0	0	79	10	19
2011	Non-visible minority	74	13	5	2	0	0	6	93	2	173
2008	Visible minority	71	5	19	0	0	0	5	80	0	21
2008	Non-visible minority	77	12	3	2	1	0	5	93	4	146

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
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
2019	Visible minority	64	18	8	4	4	2	0	83	8	49
2019	Non-visible minority	67	21	5	3	2	1	0	90	5	298
2017	Visible minority	52	31	13	0	0	0	3	86	0	26
2017	Non-visible minority	64	22	3	4	1	4	2	91	6	200
2014	Visible minority	32	31	18	5	0	10	5	74	6	22
2014	Non-visible minority	61	22	7	3	4	2	1	86	7	186
2011	Visible minority	47	42	5	0	5	0	0	90	5	19
2011	Non-visible minority	49	25	6	8	5	4	3	80	14	173

Question 30. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	74	12	8	0	4	2	88	4	50
2019	Non-visible minority	71	19	5	2	1	1	91	3	299
2018	Visible minority	78	12	0	4	7	0	89	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	70	17	8	2	2	0	87	5	224
2017	Visible minority	61	31	4	0	4	0	92	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	68	22	5	1	2	2	91	3	200

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	62	24	8	2	4	0	86	6	50
2019	Non-visible minority	57	27	7	6	2	1	85	8	298
2018	Visible minority	60	29	0	4	7	0	89	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	53	27	8	7	4	0	80	11	224
2017	Visible minority	57	28	8	0	8	0	84	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	58	26	9	4	2	1	84	7	200
2014	Visible minority	45	23	13	4	9	5	72	14	22
2014	Non-visible minority	51	26	11	6	6	0	77	12	186

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
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
2019	Visible minority	30	30	19	11	10	0	0	60	21	10
2019	Non-visible minority	26	35	10	17	6	5	0	65	24	79

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Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	53	31	12	0	2	2	85	2	49
2019	Non-visible minority	43	33	12	4	2	6	81	6	297
2018	Visible minority	67	11	8	7	4	4	80	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	48	32	10	5	3	3	82	8	222
2017	Visible minority	59	22	11	0	4	4	84	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	45	37	6	7	0	5	87	7	200
2014	Visible minority	32	36	0	13	4	14	79	21	22
2014	Non-visible minority	33	38	14	9	3	3	74	12	186
2011	Visible minority	37	32	16	10	5	0	69	16	19
2011	Non-visible minority	36	32	16	7	3	6	72	11	173

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of 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
2019	Visible minority	50	34	14	0	2	0	0	84	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	39	36	13	7	2	3	0	77	9	296
2018	Visible minority	53	26	4	11	4	4	0	82	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	39	40	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	221
2017	Visible minority	58	23	11	4	4	0	0	81	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	41	41	11	4	1	2	0	84	5	199
2014	Visible minority	34	32	20	4	4	5	0	70	9	21
2014	Non-visible minority	28	41	16	12	2	2	0	70	14	185
2011	Visible minority	31	33	15	16	5	0	0	64	21	19
2011	Non-visible minority	29	36	17	11	5	2	0	66	17	173
2008	Visible minority	10	43	19	5	24	0	0	52	29	21
2008	Non-visible minority	42	32	14	8	5	0	1	74	12	146

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	42	34	14	6	2	2	77	8	50
2019	Non-visible minority	27	38	13	13	3	5	68	18	295
2018	Visible minority	46	14	19	11	4	7	64	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	26	42	18	8	4	2	70	12	221
2017	Visible minority	50	24	15	4	4	3	77	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	31	40	14	11	2	3	73	12	200
2014	Visible minority	18	41	18	18	0	5	62	19	22
2014	Non-visible minority	20	37	22	12	5	4	59	18	186
2011	Visible minority	31	27	16	10	10	6	61	22	19
2011	Non-visible minority	19	44	13	14	5	4	66	20	173
2008	Visible minority	14	29	19	19	19	0	43	38	21
2008	Non-visible minority	22	42	16	13	4	3	66	18	146

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	38	32	14	12	4	0	70	16	50
2019	Non-visible minority	18	42	15	18	5	3	61	24	295
2018	Visible minority	39	35	15	7	4	0	74	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	20	41	16	15	7	1	61	22	222
2017	Visible minority	50	35	7	0	4	3	88	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	25	41	14	14	5	1	66	19	200
2014	Visible minority	18	37	22	18	0	5	58	19	22
2014	Non-visible minority	18	32	16	23	10	2	51	33	186
2011	Visible minority	20	54	16	5	5	0	74	10	19
2011	Non-visible minority	16	44	12	18	10	1	60	28	173
2008	Visible minority	19	33	19	10	19	0	52	29	21
2008	Non-visible minority	21	45	12	14	7	1	67	21	146

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	32	32	18	6	2	6	4	71	9	50
2019	Non-visible minority	33	27	18	7	5	7	2	67	13	299

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	46	38	14	0	2	0	84	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	37	47	9	6	1	1	84	7	299
2018	Visible minority	49	29	14	4	4	0	79	7	28
2018	Non-visible minority	35	47	10	5	4	0	82	9	224
2017	Visible minority	53	35	4	4	4	0	88	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	34	46	10	9	1	1	81	9	200
2014	Visible minority	33	44	9	9	4	0	78	13	22
2014	Non-visible minority	27	40	16	12	4	2	67	17	186
2011	Visible minority	31	53	11	0	5	0	84	5	19
2011	Non-visible minority	29	50	8	9	3	1	80	12	173

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in 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
2019	Visible minority	34	41	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	50
2019	Non-visible minority	20	42	17	13	6	2	0	64	19	298

Question 41. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
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
2019	Visible minority	38	27	16	8	4	4	2	70	13	50
2019	Non-visible minority	41	28	11	12	3	4	0	72	16	298
2018	Visible minority	49	18	7	15	4	4	4	72	20	28
2018	Non-visible minority	38	30	14	9	4	2	2	71	14	224
2017	Visible minority	54	22	9	4	8	3	0	79	12	26
2017	Non-visible minority	39	35	12	9	2	3	0	77	12	200
2014	Visible minority	40	33	9	13	5	0	0	73	18	22
2014	Non-visible minority	42	37	8	9	4	1	0	79	13	186
2011	Visible minority	57	28	10	0	5	0	0	84	5	19
2011	Non-visible minority	47	35	6	6	2	2	1	85	9	173
2008	Visible minority	24	10	29	5	24	5	5	37	32	21
2008	Non-visible minority	37	32	12	8	8	4	0	72	16	145

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	46	38	8	2	2	4	88	4	50
2019	Non-visible minority	42	32	17	6	2	1	74	8	295
2018	Visible minority	56	22	11	7	4	0	79	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	40	38	16	4	1	2	79	5	222

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
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
2019	Visible minority	23	21	30	6	6	12	2	50	14	49
2019	Non-visible minority	23	26	16	8	9	17	1	60	21	296
2018	Visible minority	32	7	21	15	7	18	0	47	27	28
2018	Non-visible minority	21	26	21	8	7	14	3	56	18	224
2017	Visible minority	42	7	12	11	4	12	12	65	19	26
2017	Non-visible minority	24	20	17	12	9	17	2	54	26	200
2014	Visible minority	9	18	27	5	13	28	0	37	25	22
2014	Non-visible minority	20	19	19	17	11	11	3	46	32	186
2011	Visible minority	26	38	5	26	0	5	0	67	27	19
2011	Non-visible minority	18	24	21	15	6	12	6	50	25	173

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
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
2019	Visible minority	36	32	8	18	6	0	0	68	24	50
2019	Non-visible minority	28	37	15	11	4	5	0	69	15	299
2018	Visible minority	35	32	14	8	11	0	0	67	19	28
2018	Non-visible minority	25	40	17	11	5	2	0	67	16	222
2017	Visible minority	53	23	8	4	12	0	0	76	16	26
2017	Non-visible minority	29	39	15	11	4	2	0	69	16	199
2014	Visible minority	22	37	23	9	9	0	0	59	18	22
2014	Non-visible minority	22	38	16	15	7	2	1	62	22	186
2011	Visible minority	26	37	16	16	5	0	0	63	21	19
2011	Non-visible minority	31	38	12	9	6	2	2	72	15	173
2008	Visible minority	19	38	10	10	24	0	0	57	33	21
2008	Non-visible minority	29	40	12	14	3	3	0	70	18	146

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
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
2019	Visible minority	32	26	22	14	6	0	0	58	20	50
2019	Non-visible minority	28	27	13	14	12	4	1	59	28	299
2018	Visible minority	32	32	7	15	11	0	4	66	27	28
2018	Non-visible minority	26	31	16	14	11	2	1	59	25	222
2017	Visible minority	35	17	16	19	8	5	0	55	28	26
2017	Non-visible minority	21	32	10	21	13	3	1	55	35	200
2014	Visible minority	19	27	9	18	18	9	0	51	39	22
2014	Non-visible minority	11	23	14	24	25	2	1	36	50	186
2011	Visible minority	10	27	16	31	16	0	0	37	47	19
2011	Non-visible minority	15	26	19	15	19	2	3	44	36	173
2008	Visible minority	10	20	10	30	30	0	0	30	60	20
2008	Non-visible minority	18	32	17	12	17	3	2	52	30	145

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	51	26	10	6	4	0	2	79	11	50
2019	Non-visible minority	47	20	17	7	4	0	4	71	11	299

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	40	12	15	8	10	2	14	62	21	50
2019	Non-visible minority	58	15	7	5	5	0	9	80	12	297

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	43	31	18	0	8	0	0	73	8	49
2019	Non-visible minority	55	24	10	4	2	1	4	83	6	298

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	36	34	16	4	10	0	0	70	14	50
2019	Non-visible minority	46	22	14	5	3	4	5	76	9	297

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	44	18	18	6	8	4	2	65	15	50
2019	Non-visible minority	54	13	14	5	6	1	6	72	12	297

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	71	14	6	0	2	2	4	91	2	49
2019	Non-visible minority	77	9	6	2	1	1	5	91	3	299

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	68	16	0	4	4	8	0	91	9	50
2019	Non-visible minority	82	6	2	2	1	3	4	95	2	297

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	84	4	2	2	0	0	8	96	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	80	6	1	2	1	1	8	95	4	296

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	38	41	16	0	2	2	81	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	31	43	13	8	1	4	78	9	299
2018	Visible minority	49	25	12	11	4	0	74	14	28
2018	Non-visible minority	35	39	15	5	3	3	76	9	222
2017	Visible minority	43	34	19	0	4	0	77	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	29	43	18	7	1	3	73	8	199

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	52	34	8	4	2	0	86	6	50
2019	Non-visible minority	47	35	7	6	2	3	84	9	297
2018	Visible minority	63	22	7	0	7	0	86	7	28
2018	Non-visible minority	49	38	7	3	0	3	89	4	222
2017	Visible minority	60	20	12	4	4	0	81	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	45	42	5	4	1	3	90	6	200
2014	Visible minority	32	36	14	9	4	5	71	14	22
2014	Non-visible minority	48	41	4	4	2	1	90	6	185
2011	Visible minority	42	42	5	5	5	0	84	10	19
2011	Non-visible minority	45	40	8	4	2	0	85	7	173

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	46	36	14	2	2	0	82	4	50
2019	Non-visible minority	51	34	10	2	1	3	87	3	297
2018	Visible minority	56	19	18	4	4	0	75	7	28
2018	Non-visible minority	45	36	11	3	1	4	85	4	223
2017	Visible minority	68	20	4	4	4	0	88	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	40	40	9	4	0	7	86	4	200
2014	Visible minority	37	35	14	5	4	5	76	10	22
2014	Non-visible minority	47	35	10	1	2	6	87	3	186

Question 50. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	74	22	2	0	2	0	96	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	64	25	7	3	0	0	89	4	297
2018	Visible minority	67	22	0	7	4	0	89	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	58	34	5	3	1	0	92	4	222
2017	Visible minority	64	28	4	0	4	0	92	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	59	32	6	2	1	0	92	3	200
2014	Visible minority	59	27	5	0	9	0	87	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	53	38	4	3	2	0	91	5	186
2011	Visible minority	47	53	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2011	Non-visible minority	50	37	7	3	2	1	87	5	173
2008	Visible minority	33	33	10	14	10	0	67	24	21
2008	Non-visible minority	53	34	8	4	1	0	87	5	146

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	54	32	10	2	0	2	88	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	51	31	9	6	2	1	83	8	297
2018	Visible minority	63	15	7	4	11	0	79	14	28
2018	Non-visible minority	50	33	10	6	2	0	83	8	222
2017	Visible minority	72	16	4	4	4	0	88	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	50	38	8	2	2	0	88	4	200
2014	Visible minority	36	46	13	0	0	5	86	0	22
2014	Non-visible minority	39	35	15	8	2	1	74	10	186
2011	Visible minority	31	32	27	10	0	0	63	10	19
2011	Non-visible minority	47	28	15	6	4	1	75	10	172

Question 52. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	58	29	10	2	0	0	88	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	50	32	10	5	2	0	83	7	299
2018	Visible minority	63	14	12	7	4	0	78	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	45	37	10	5	2	0	83	7	221
2017	Visible minority	72	16	0	8	4	0	88	12	26
2017	Non-visible minority	48	40	10	1	2	0	88	3	200
2014	Visible minority	27	51	18	4	0	0	78	4	22
2014	Non-visible minority	40	36	15	6	2	0	76	9	186
2011	Visible minority	31	32	22	16	0	0	63	16	19
2011	Non-visible minority	46	31	12	7	4	0	77	11	172
2008	Visible minority	38	24	10	10	19	0	62	29	21
2008	Non-visible minority	47	35	7	8	3	1	83	10	146

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
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
2019	Visible minority	51	14	19	12	0	4	0	68	13	49
2019	Non-visible minority	43	23	17	9	4	5	0	69	13	299
2018	Visible minority	60	11	7	8	11	4	0	73	20	28
2018	Non-visible minority	49	21	13	9	6	2	0	72	15	223
2017	Visible minority	53	15	15	4	8	5	0	71	13	26
2017	Non-visible minority	41	26	18	9	2	4	1	69	12	200
2014	Visible minority	9	41	27	14	0	5	5	55	15	22
2014	Non-visible minority	38	20	15	17	6	4	0	60	24	186
2011	Visible minority	20	37	10	22	10	0	0	58	32	19
2011	Non-visible minority	39	22	17	12	8	2	0	63	20	172
2008	Visible minority	19	14	33	5	29	0	0	33	33	21
2008	Non-visible minority	40	26	13	12	5	4	0	69	18	146

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	25	26	49	50
2019	Non-visible minority	34	30	36	299
2018	Visible minority	44	28	28	28
2018	Non-visible minority	25	31	44	224
2017	Visible minority	31	22	47	26
2017	Non-visible minority	26	35	38	199
2014	Visible minority	26	27	46	22
2014	Non-visible minority	36	23	41	185
2011	Visible minority	47	22	31	19
2011	Non-visible minority	32	33	34	173

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	0	47	23	15	0	15	13
2019	Non-visible minority	9	29	31	6	12	13	102
2018	Visible minority	0	16	43	0	40	0	12
2018	Non-visible minority	12	18	44	11	9	7	56
2017	Non-visible minority	22	25	40	4	3	6	52
2014	Non-visible minority	3	19	52	16	9999	9	67
2011	Non-visible minority	4	14	57	12	9999	13	56

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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
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
2019	Visible minority	31	42	12	4	6	0	4	76	11	50
2019	Non-visible minority	32	45	6	8	2	1	5	82	11	298

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
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
2019	Visible minority	58	22	12	2	0	2	4	85	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	52	26	7	2	1	5	5	88	4	295

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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, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	14	86	50
2019	Non-visible minority	10	90	299

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	16	84	50
2019	Non-visible minority	17	83	299

Question 64. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in 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
2019	Visible minority	16	13	23	4	2	32	10	49	11	50
2019	Non-visible minority	19	11	14	8	4	34	10	54	21	297
2018	Visible minority	25	11	8	7	7	28	14	61	24	28
2018	Non-visible minority	18	16	16	7	2	36	5	57	15	224
2017	Visible minority	25	20	12	4	0	31	8	73	7	25
2017	Non-visible minority	19	15	14	6	3	37	7	61	15	200
2014	Visible minority	9	17	27	5	4	33	5	42	15	22
2014	Non-visible minority	10	15	16	5	5	38	11	49	21	186

Question 65. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
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
2019	Visible minority	42	14	28	2	0	10	4	65	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	41	22	14	7	4	12	0	72	12	299
2018	Visible minority	56	7	15	7	7	7	0	68	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	32	36	15	4	3	8	0	75	8	223
2017	Visible minority	45	19	8	4	4	20	0	79	11	25
2017	Non-visible minority	31	32	17	7	1	11	1	72	9	200
2014	Visible minority	23	36	32	4	0	5	0	62	5	22
2014	Non-visible minority	26	25	17	8	5	18	2	63	15	186
2011	Visible minority	27	53	15	0	5	0	0	79	5	19
2011	Non-visible minority	37	31	11	4	3	13	1	79	9	173

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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 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 72. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in 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
2019	Visible minority	24	10	28	2	0	30	6	54	3	50
2019	Non-visible minority	19	9	13	2	2	43	11	63	8	297
2018	Visible minority	21	12	11	4	7	35	11	61	20	28
2018	Non-visible minority	19	12	19	2	1	42	6	58	6	223
2017	Visible minority	27	8	19	0	4	30	12	59	7	26
2017	Non-visible minority	15	13	16	1	0	48	8	63	1	200
2014	Visible minority	4	18	22	0	4	47	5	46	9	22
2014	Non-visible minority	13	7	17	1	1	46	15	52	5	186

Question 73. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
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
2019	Visible minority	45	10	30	2	0	10	2	63	2	49
2019	Non-visible minority	45	23	14	2	2	15	0	80	4	299
2018	Visible minority	56	8	25	0	4	7	0	70	4	28
2018	Non-visible minority	33	37	13	3	1	11	1	80	5	222
2017	Visible minority	41	36	4	0	4	15	0	90	5	26
2017	Non-visible minority	34	30	17	1	1	15	1	77	2	200
2014	Visible minority	31	14	22	4	4	24	0	59	11	22
2014	Non-visible minority	30	24	18	2	1	23	2	72	4	186
2011	Visible minority	37	48	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	19
2011	Non-visible minority	42	31	12	1	1	13	0	84	3	173

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	38	30	14	4	14	0	68	18	50
2019	Non-visible minority	22	36	19	11	11	1	58	23	299
2018	Visible minority	18	29	32	7	14	0	47	21	28
2018	Non-visible minority	15	30	23	16	14	1	46	31	223
2017	Visible minority	12	7	37	20	22	3	19	43	26
2017	Non-visible minority	12	25	22	19	21	1	37	41	200

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	24	28	24	14	10	0	52	24	50
2019	Non-visible minority	11	22	32	20	14	0	33	34	298
2018	Visible minority	14	25	40	11	11	0	39	21	28
2018	Non-visible minority	7	26	27	26	13	1	34	39	223
2017	Visible minority	31	30	23	11	4	0	61	15	26
2017	Non-visible minority	7	26	31	24	12	0	33	35	200

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	20	33	18	20	8	0	54	28	50
2019	Non-visible minority	13	27	32	14	13	0	40	27	298
2018	Visible minority	25	14	22	25	11	4	40	37	28
2018	Non-visible minority	11	29	28	23	8	1	41	31	222
2017	Visible minority	26	24	31	12	8	0	50	19	26
2017	Non-visible minority	11	31	29	22	6	0	42	28	199

Question 74d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	22	32	20	18	8	0	0	54	26	50
2019	Non-visible minority	17	25	25	18	14	0	0	43	32	298
2018	Visible minority	18	32	12	32	4	0	4	51	37	28
2018	Non-visible minority	14	24	30	17	14	0	0	38	31	223
2017	Visible minority	34	27	12	16	8	0	3	63	24	26
2017	Non-visible minority	14	26	26	18	14	1	0	40	33	199

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	39	32	6	10	9	4	74	19	49
2019	Non-visible minority	37	30	18	8	7	1	67	15	298
2018	Visible minority	46	19	7	11	11	7	70	23	28
2018	Non-visible minority	34	32	19	11	4	1	66	15	223
2017	Visible minority	51	27	12	8	0	3	80	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	29	37	18	9	4	3	68	13	200

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	30	38	14	10	8	0	68	18	50
2019	Non-visible minority	23	29	23	16	9	0	52	25	297
2018	Visible minority	28	26	14	18	11	4	56	29	28
2018	Non-visible minority	25	29	27	12	7	0	54	19	223
2017	Visible minority	34	32	19	7	8	0	67	15	26
2017	Non-visible minority	23	35	23	11	8	0	58	19	198

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	30	32	20	10	6	2	0	63	16	50
2019	Non-visible minority	33	32	20	10	4	1	0	66	14	298
2018	Visible minority	39	21	25	12	0	0	4	62	12	28
2018	Non-visible minority	28	33	26	7	3	0	2	63	10	220
2017	Visible minority	35	38	19	8	0	0	0	73	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	31	34	23	8	5	0	0	64	13	198

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	28	24	32	8	8	0	0	52	16	50
2019	Non-visible minority	21	38	23	11	6	1	0	59	17	295
2018	Visible minority	21	42	19	11	7	0	0	63	18	28
2018	Non-visible minority	16	43	28	8	3	0	1	60	11	220
2017	Visible minority	38	35	11	8	8	0	0	73	15	26
2017	Non-visible minority	19	35	28	14	4	1	0	55	17	198

Question 74i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	24	36	22	13	4	0	0	60	17	50
2019	Non-visible minority	26	36	20	12	5	1	0	63	16	295
2018	Visible minority	28	28	19	18	7	0	0	56	25	28
2018	Non-visible minority	22	37	29	6	5	0	1	59	12	221
2017	Visible minority	23	37	25	4	11	0	0	59	15	26
2017	Non-visible minority	29	35	23	8	5	0	1	64	13	198

Question 74j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	52	20	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	50
2019	Non-visible minority	50	26	12	6	4	1	0	77	10	297

Question 74k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	37	28	21	10	4	0	0	65	14	49
2019	Non-visible minority	30	32	22	10	5	1	0	62	15	297
2018	Visible minority	21	44	21	14	0	0	0	65	14	28
2018	Non-visible minority	24	36	23	12	3	0	1	61	15	218
2017	Visible minority	35	37	20	8	0	0	0	72	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	22	40	21	14	3	0	0	62	17	198

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	72	10	14	2	2	0	0	82	4	50
2019	Non-visible minority	58	21	11	7	2	1	0	79	10	295
2018	Visible minority	72	18	4	4	4	0	0	89	7	28
2018	Non-visible minority	53	22	14	5	4	0	1	76	9	220
2017	Visible minority	68	20	8	4	0	0	0	87	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	58	24	12	4	2	0	0	82	6	200

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	74	10	4	2	0	0	10	93	2	50
2019	Non-visible minority	79	11	3	3	1	0	3	93	4	295
2018	Visible minority	68	18	4	0	4	4	4	92	4	28
2018	Non-visible minority	75	14	4	1	1	1	3	93	2	218

Question 74n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	72	16	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	50
2019	Non-visible minority	79	10	4	4	2	0	1	90	6	298
2018	Visible minority	78	0	8	4	7	4	0	80	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	76	11	4	4	1	2	3	90	5	219
2017	Visible minority	65	15	4	8	4	0	4	83	13	26
2017	Non-visible minority	81	9	5	2	1	1	2	93	3	200

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	68	22	4	2	4	0	0	90	6	50
2019	Non-visible minority	63	23	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	299
2018	Visible minority	58	29	4	0	5	4	0	91	5	27
2018	Non-visible minority	62	24	10	2	0	0	2	87	3	224
2017	Visible minority	69	4	15	9	0	0	4	76	9	26
2017	Non-visible minority	60	24	10	4	0	0	1	85	4	200

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	65	22	4	4	6	0	86	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	64	20	8	5	3	1	85	7	299
2018	Visible minority	60	21	4	4	12	0	81	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	59	23	9	5	2	1	83	8	224
2017	Visible minority	69	11	11	8	0	0	80	8	26
2017	Non-visible minority	66	19	10	1	3	1	86	4	199

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	64	10	2	0	0	24	97	0	49
2019	Non-visible minority	62	12	3	2	1	21	93	3	298
2018	Visible minority	44	22	4	4	5	22	84	11	27
2018	Non-visible minority	58	13	6	1	0	22	91	2	224
2017	Visible minority	66	8	4	0	4	18	89	5	26
2017	Non-visible minority	57	14	6	0	1	22	91	1	200

Question 74r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	69	12	6	4	0	8	89	5	49
2019	Non-visible minority	66	25	6	1	1	1	92	2	298
2018	Visible minority	62	22	12	0	0	4	87	0	27
2018	Non-visible minority	59	25	9	4	1	3	86	5	223
2017	Visible minority	76	8	12	4	0	0	84	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	57	22	14	2	2	3	82	3	199

Question 74s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	67	8	8	2	12	2	77	14	50
2019	Non-visible minority	76	11	5	3	4	2	89	7	297
2018	Visible minority	62	20	11	0	0	7	88	0	27
2018	Non-visible minority	79	11	3	3	1	3	93	4	223
2017	Visible minority	66	11	4	7	4	8	83	13	26
2017	Non-visible minority	72	11	6	5	2	4	86	7	200

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	56	32	8	2	2	0	0	88	4	50
2019	Non-visible minority	50	31	15	3	1	0	1	81	4	298
2018	Visible minority	42	33	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	27
2018	Non-visible minority	47	32	14	3	1	0	2	81	4	224
2017	Visible minority	51	33	12	5	0	0	0	83	5	26
2017	Non-visible minority	46	32	14	5	1	1	2	80	6	200

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	14	41	31	12	0	2	56	13	49
2019	Non-visible minority	10	30	39	17	3	0	40	20	299
2018	Visible minority	35	28	19	11	7	0	63	18	28
2018	Non-visible minority	9	27	45	15	4	0	36	19	224
2017	Visible minority	32	32	19	9	8	0	64	17	26
2017	Non-visible minority	5	28	45	18	4	0	33	22	200

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	8	8	50	28	6	34	16	49
2019	Non-visible minority	10	23	40	20	8	28	32	297
2018	Visible minority	4	11	40	21	25	46	14	28
2018	Non-visible minority	7	22	43	22	7	29	28	222
2017	Visible minority	11	10	30	28	21	49	21	26
2017	Non-visible minority	3	27	40	23	7	30	30	200

Question 77. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	38	46	2	6	4	4	88	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	37	39	11	6	2	4	79	9	298
2018	Visible minority	53	21	11	12	4	0	74	15	28
2018	Non-visible minority	37	43	12	4	4	1	80	7	223
2017	Visible minority	40	43	4	4	0	9	92	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	30	48	12	6	4	0	77	10	200

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	34	38	18	8	2	0	72	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	25	39	16	12	5	3	66	18	299
2018	Visible minority	56	18	4	15	4	4	77	20	28
2018	Non-visible minority	30	41	14	8	4	2	72	13	224
2017	Visible minority	38	46	8	0	4	4	88	4	26
2017	Non-visible minority	23	44	17	12	4	0	67	16	200

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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	16	84	50
2019	Non-visible minority	18	82	299
2017	Non-visible minority	14	86	200
2014	Visible minority	28	72	22
2014	Non-visible minority	14	86	186

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Compensation

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	33	34	12	6	10	2	2	34	66	49
2019	Non-visible minority	28	32	19	11	8	2	0	28	72	299
2018	Visible minority	29	28	18	14	7	4	0	31	69	28
2018	Non-visible minority	22	26	21	17	12	2	0	23	77	224
2017	Visible minority	7	27	25	15	25	0	0	7	93	26
2017	Non-visible minority	18	21	20	18	17	5	0	19	81	200

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	55	45	31
2019	Non-visible minority	66	34	210

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	51	49	31
2019	Non-visible minority	38	62	206
2018	Visible minority	37	63	19
2018	Non-visible minority	29	71	168

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
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
2019	Visible minority	16	32	13	23	16	0	0	48	39	31
2019	Non-visible minority	22	19	15	20	16	2	6	45	39	207
2018	Visible minority	26	21	32	11	11	0	0	47	21	19
2018	Non-visible minority	17	29	10	23	17	2	3	48	41	168
2017	Visible minority	27	25	21	4	9	9	4	60	16	24
2017	Non-visible minority	14	24	13	24	19	2	5	40	46	154

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
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
2019	Visible minority	13	16	26	13	26	0	6	30	42	31
2019	Non-visible minority	9	10	15	24	29	4	9	22	61	208
2018	Visible minority	0	26	42	11	21	0	0	26	32	19
2018	Non-visible minority	4	9	18	19	44	1	7	13	68	168
2017	Visible minority	16	20	21	14	20	10	0	40	37	24
2017	Non-visible minority	3	9	12	21	50	1	5	12	76	153

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Visible minority	56	14	14	4	6	0	6	75	10	50
2019	Non-visible minority	41	18	15	10	6	1	10	65	18	296
2018	Visible minority	58	14	11	7	4	0	7	77	11	28
2018	Non-visible minority	41	20	13	10	11	0	5	64	22	224

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2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency by Question 110. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

Survey Themes

My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.

My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 41. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Harassment