2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 120. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Employee engagement

Employee engagement

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 37 35 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 582
2020 Non-visible minority 40 39 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 5935
2019 Visible minority 40 37 13 5 6 0 0 77 11 492
2019 Non-visible minority 41 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 5829
2018 Visible minority 36 42 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 514
2018 Non-visible minority 37 43 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 6202
2017 Visible minority 34 50 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 420
2017 Non-visible minority 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 5232
2014 Visible minority 34 40 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 389
2014 Non-visible minority 32 44 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 5276

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 38 30 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 582
2020 Non-visible minority 33 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 5922
2019 Visible minority 35 37 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 490
2019 Non-visible minority 32 38 14 10 6 0 0 70 17 5818
2018 Visible minority 33 37 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 517
2018 Non-visible minority 28 40 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 6218
2017 Visible minority 29 43 12 7 9 0 0 72 16 418
2017 Non-visible minority 29 37 13 12 9 0 0 66 20 5231

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 53 30 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 576
2020 Non-visible minority 54 33 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 5890
2019 Visible minority 53 34 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 486
2019 Non-visible minority 54 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 5802
2018 Visible minority 50 35 10 3 1 0 0 85 5 519
2018 Non-visible minority 54 35 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 6186
2017 Visible minority 59 31 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 420
2017 Non-visible minority 56 33 7 2 1 0 0 89 3 5226
2014 Visible minority 61 26 10 0 2 0 0 87 2 389
2014 Non-visible minority 59 29 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 5273

Question 16. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 46 34 13 5 2 0 0 80 6 581
2020 Non-visible minority 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 5933
2019 Visible minority 45 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 492
2019 Non-visible minority 45 39 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 5827
2018 Visible minority 41 39 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 517
2018 Non-visible minority 45 40 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 6218
2017 Visible minority 51 33 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 419
2017 Non-visible minority 46 37 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 5216
2014 Visible minority 45 36 12 4 3 0 0 81 6 389
2014 Non-visible minority 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5275

Question 50. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 44 27 15 7 5 1 1 73 12 577
2020 Non-visible minority 41 33 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 5917
2019 Visible minority 45 30 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 490
2019 Non-visible minority 39 33 15 8 5 0 0 73 12 5831
2018 Visible minority 38 32 18 7 4 1 0 71 11 518
2018 Non-visible minority 35 35 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 6214
2017 Visible minority 36 36 16 8 3 1 0 73 11 420
2017 Non-visible minority 33 33 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 5229
2014 Visible minority 30 31 21 11 6 1 0 61 17 390
2014 Non-visible minority 22 35 19 14 9 1 0 58 23 5285

Question 51. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 43 27 14 11 4 0 1 71 15 577
2020 Non-visible minority 38 35 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 5894
2019 Visible minority 41 34 14 6 4 1 0 76 10 488
2019 Non-visible minority 36 35 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 5821
2018 Visible minority 36 34 18 8 4 1 0 70 12 519
2018 Non-visible minority 31 38 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 6210
2017 Visible minority 37 35 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 420
2017 Non-visible minority 32 35 16 10 6 0 0 67 16 5229
2014 Visible minority 29 28 23 13 6 1 0 57 19 390
2014 Non-visible minority 20 36 18 16 9 0 0 57 25 5282

Question 52. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 38 22 15 11 7 7 1 65 19 580
2020 Non-visible minority 39 26 16 8 6 3 2 68 15 5928
2019 Visible minority 37 30 16 8 7 2 0 68 15 493
2019 Non-visible minority 37 26 18 10 6 3 1 66 16 5836
2018 Visible minority 35 25 21 8 7 4 0 62 16 518
2018 Non-visible minority 34 29 18 10 6 3 1 65 16 6231
2017 Visible minority 32 29 19 8 10 2 0 63 18 420
2017 Non-visible minority 33 30 18 10 6 3 1 64 17 5234
2014 Visible minority 28 25 21 10 9 5 1 56 21 390
2014 Non-visible minority 27 27 20 12 9 4 1 57 22 5282
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Leadership

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 48 26 13 6 3 1 3 77 9 578
2020 Non-visible minority 48 27 14 5 3 1 3 78 8 5933
2019 Visible minority 53 24 12 3 3 2 3 81 7 493
2019 Non-visible minority 45 30 14 4 3 1 3 78 7 5835

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 49 28 14 5 3 0 1 77 9 578
2020 Non-visible minority 44 31 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 5929
2019 Visible minority 49 28 10 7 4 1 0 78 11 489
2019 Non-visible minority 43 33 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 5816
2018 Visible minority 44 31 8 8 5 3 0 78 14 510
2018 Non-visible minority 40 35 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 6171
2017 Visible minority 42 31 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 420
2017 Non-visible minority 41 32 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 5232
2014 Visible minority 41 34 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 390
2014 Non-visible minority 36 37 11 10 5 0 0 73 16 5284

Question 30. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 59 22 7 7 4 0 1 81 11 582
2020 Non-visible minority 51 27 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 5937
2019 Visible minority 55 24 10 6 5 0 0 80 11 490
2019 Non-visible minority 49 29 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 5842
2018 Visible minority 48 27 11 6 5 2 1 77 11 514
2018 Non-visible minority 47 30 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 6186
2017 Visible minority 52 21 12 8 5 1 0 74 14 419
2017 Non-visible minority 48 28 10 8 6 0 0 76 13 5230
2014 Visible minority 45 30 13 6 5 0 0 75 12 390
2014 Non-visible minority 44 32 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 5277

Senior management

Question 31. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 37 26 17 7 5 7 1 69 13 582
2020 Non-visible minority 33 31 15 8 6 6 0 69 15 5940
2019 Visible minority 36 29 16 7 4 7 1 71 12 491
2019 Non-visible minority 29 33 16 10 6 5 0 66 17 5833
2018 Visible minority 31 34 14 10 4 6 1 69 15 518
2018 Non-visible minority 27 33 18 9 7 6 0 64 17 6216
2017 Visible minority 30 35 9 10 7 7 1 71 19 420
2017 Non-visible minority 27 33 16 11 7 5 0 64 20 5232
2014 Visible minority 25 30 17 10 7 10 0 62 19 390
2014 Non-visible minority 21 31 21 12 9 7 0 55 23 5276

Question 32. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 36 27 16 10 8 2 0 65 19 579
2020 Non-visible minority 29 32 16 13 9 1 0 62 22 5919
2019 Visible minority 34 30 16 10 6 2 1 67 17 491
2019 Non-visible minority 26 32 17 14 9 2 0 59 24 5822
2018 Visible minority 25 35 17 11 7 4 1 63 19 517
2018 Non-visible minority 24 32 18 14 10 2 0 57 24 6209
2017 Visible minority 30 30 21 9 7 3 1 62 17 420
2017 Non-visible minority 23 33 16 16 11 2 0 57 27 5235
2014 Visible minority 22 30 20 15 10 3 0 53 26 390
2014 Non-visible minority 16 29 21 17 14 2 0 46 33 5272

Question 33. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 26 29 16 13 10 6 0 59 25 577
2020 Non-visible minority 20 31 17 18 11 3 0 52 30 5929
2019 Visible minority 25 29 19 14 7 5 1 58 23 490
2019 Non-visible minority 17 30 20 18 11 3 0 49 31 5817
2018 Visible minority 20 28 23 14 7 8 1 53 23 514
2018 Non-visible minority 15 30 20 18 13 4 0 47 32 6200
2017 Visible minority 23 29 16 14 9 8 0 57 25 420
2017 Non-visible minority 15 29 19 20 13 4 0 45 34 5233
2014 Visible minority 15 27 20 20 12 5 0 45 34 390
2014 Non-visible minority 10 25 22 23 17 4 0 36 42 5276

Question 34. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 25 32 12 18 9 3 0 59 29 580
2020 Non-visible minority 17 31 17 19 13 2 0 49 33 5935
2019 Visible minority 25 31 17 16 9 2 1 57 25 488
2019 Non-visible minority 14 30 19 21 14 2 0 46 35 5820
2018 Visible minority 19 32 16 16 11 5 1 54 29 515
2018 Non-visible minority 13 30 19 21 14 2 0 44 36 6217
2017 Visible minority 23 28 16 15 12 3 4 54 29 420
2017 Non-visible minority 15 30 17 20 16 2 0 46 36 5223
2014 Visible minority 16 23 23 18 16 3 0 41 35 389
2014 Non-visible minority 10 27 20 23 18 2 0 38 41 5278
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Workforce

Performance management

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 35 29 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 580
2020 Non-visible minority 29 36 15 13 6 0 0 65 19 5932
2019 Visible minority 31 34 16 11 8 1 0 65 19 491
2019 Non-visible minority 26 38 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 5822
2018 Visible minority 29 34 17 13 6 1 0 63 19 515
2018 Non-visible minority 24 37 17 12 9 1 0 61 21 6205
2017 Visible minority 28 41 10 7 12 1 0 70 20 420
2017 Non-visible minority 26 34 15 14 11 0 0 60 24 5231
2014 Visible minority 25 31 19 12 13 0 0 56 25 387
2014 Non-visible minority 20 35 18 15 11 0 0 56 26 5277

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 39 35 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 578
2020 Non-visible minority 31 42 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 5907
2019 Visible minority 33 39 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 486
2019 Non-visible minority 27 44 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 5802
2018 Visible minority 33 39 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 517
2018 Non-visible minority 27 44 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 6214
2017 Visible minority 30 45 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 419
2017 Non-visible minority 28 43 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 5227

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 46 28 9 12 3 2 1 75 15 578
2020 Non-visible minority 42 31 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 5932
2019 Visible minority 44 31 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 493
2019 Non-visible minority 40 33 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 5831
2018 Visible minority 40 32 14 6 5 1 1 74 11 513
2018 Non-visible minority 37 37 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 6187
2017 Visible minority 44 34 7 8 6 1 0 79 14 421
2017 Non-visible minority 37 35 11 10 5 0 0 73 16 5239
2014 Visible minority 40 32 13 10 4 0 0 72 14 390
2014 Non-visible minority 34 37 13 9 6 0 0 71 16 5282

Job fit and development

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 31 39 14 10 4 0 1 71 15 581
2020 Non-visible minority 29 40 12 14 5 0 0 69 18 5914
2019 Visible minority 28 36 14 13 8 0 0 64 22 489
2019 Non-visible minority 29 41 11 14 5 0 0 70 19 5817
2018 Visible minority 24 47 11 11 6 0 1 72 17 518
2018 Non-visible minority 24 47 9 14 5 0 0 71 19 6213
2017 Visible minority 29 37 12 12 9 0 0 66 22 421
2017 Non-visible minority 25 38 11 15 10 0 0 64 25 5236
2014 Visible minority 22 35 13 17 13 0 0 57 29 388
2014 Non-visible minority 19 37 13 19 12 0 1 56 31 5277

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 53 19 14 6 5 2 1 74 11 579
2020 Non-visible minority 51 24 13 6 4 1 1 76 10 5923

Question 41. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 28 34 16 11 9 2 0 64 20 579
2020 Non-visible minority 24 35 18 13 8 1 0 60 22 5925
2019 Visible minority 25 34 17 11 10 3 0 61 21 492
2019 Non-visible minority 23 35 17 14 9 1 0 59 24 5834
2018 Visible minority 25 32 18 13 8 3 0 59 22 519
2018 Non-visible minority 19 36 18 15 10 2 0 56 25 6220
2017 Visible minority 30 28 15 13 10 3 1 61 23 420
2017 Non-visible minority 22 34 17 14 10 2 0 58 25 5230
2014 Visible minority 23 28 17 14 15 2 0 53 30 390
2014 Non-visible minority 15 31 18 18 15 2 1 48 34 5282

Question 42. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 26 32 14 12 11 4 2 61 24 581
2020 Non-visible minority 26 34 14 13 10 1 2 62 24 5935
2019 Visible minority 27 29 16 12 11 5 0 59 24 493
2019 Non-visible minority 24 33 15 14 11 2 2 59 26 5847
2018 Visible minority 24 29 17 12 13 4 1 55 27 518
2018 Non-visible minority 22 34 15 14 12 2 1 58 27 6223
2017 Visible minority 32 22 12 15 13 4 2 57 30 419
2017 Non-visible minority 23 32 14 13 14 2 2 58 28 5225
2014 Visible minority 19 27 16 14 21 1 2 48 36 390
2014 Non-visible minority 16 29 16 16 19 2 2 47 37 5285

Question 43a. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 40 27 15 6 5 2 6 72 11 581
2020 Non-visible minority 46 24 16 7 4 1 3 72 12 5945
2019 Visible minority 48 27 11 6 4 1 3 78 10 493
2019 Non-visible minority 43 26 16 6 4 1 3 73 10 5831

Question 43b. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 38 28 14 7 4 3 6 72 12 580
2020 Non-visible minority 43 25 16 9 4 1 2 70 13 5938
2019 Visible minority 41 22 17 8 6 3 3 67 14 492
2019 Non-visible minority 43 26 16 7 4 1 3 72 11 5820

Question 43c. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 62 10 7 5 4 6 6 81 10 578
2020 Non-visible minority 77 10 4 2 2 2 3 91 4 5922
2019 Visible minority 65 13 8 3 3 6 2 85 6 492
2019 Non-visible minority 76 9 5 2 2 3 4 91 4 5816

Question 43d. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 64 11 6 2 1 3 13 90 4 580
2020 Non-visible minority 75 10 4 2 1 2 6 92 4 5925
2019 Visible minority 72 9 4 1 1 4 8 92 2 492
2019 Non-visible minority 78 7 3 1 1 1 7 93 3 5812

Empowerment

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 36 35 16 10 4 1 0 71 13 576
2020 Non-visible minority 33 40 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 5904
2019 Visible minority 37 35 12 8 7 1 1 73 15 488
2019 Non-visible minority 31 40 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 5802
2018 Visible minority 32 41 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 518
2018 Non-visible minority 28 42 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 6198
2017 Visible minority 35 37 13 6 8 1 0 73 15 420
2017 Non-visible minority 30 43 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 5218
2014 Visible minority 21 38 20 11 9 0 1 59 21 389
2014 Non-visible minority 22 42 13 13 9 0 0 64 22 5274

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 39 33 13 9 5 0 1 72 14 579
2020 Non-visible minority 38 35 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 5921
2019 Visible minority 40 34 13 6 6 1 0 74 13 490
2019 Non-visible minority 35 36 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 5815
2018 Visible minority 37 33 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 511
2018 Non-visible minority 34 38 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 6198
2017 Visible minority 36 34 15 7 7 1 1 71 14 420
2017 Non-visible minority 36 36 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 5221
2014 Visible minority 29 33 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 388
2014 Non-visible minority 27 38 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 5278

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 35 34 16 9 4 1 1 71 13 577
2020 Non-visible minority 30 42 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 5895
2019 Visible minority 35 36 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 486
2019 Non-visible minority 30 41 15 9 4 0 0 71 13 5776
2018 Visible minority 32 33 20 10 4 0 0 66 14 515
2018 Non-visible minority 28 39 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 6206
2017 Visible minority 34 37 16 7 6 0 0 71 13 419
2017 Non-visible minority 32 38 13 10 6 0 0 70 16 5220
2014 Visible minority 28 34 17 11 10 0 0 62 21 388
2014 Non-visible minority 25 38 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 5278

Question 44. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 22 38 17 10 5 5 3 65 16 579
2020 Non-visible minority 23 43 17 11 4 2 0 67 15 5935
2019 Visible minority 22 39 22 6 6 4 1 64 12 493
2019 Non-visible minority 19 44 18 11 5 3 0 65 16 5838
2018 Visible minority 19 39 24 9 5 5 0 61 14 518
2018 Non-visible minority 20 39 23 10 5 3 0 61 16 6238
2017 Visible minority 27 33 16 11 9 4 1 63 21 418
2017 Non-visible minority 21 40 18 13 5 3 0 63 19 5230

Work-life balance and workload

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 39 30 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 578
2020 Non-visible minority 39 30 12 11 7 0 0 70 19 5925
2019 Visible minority 45 29 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 489
2019 Non-visible minority 39 32 12 10 6 0 0 71 16 5828
2018 Visible minority 38 37 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 517
2018 Non-visible minority 36 35 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 6211
2017 Visible minority 41 33 9 9 7 0 1 75 16 420
2017 Non-visible minority 37 32 12 10 8 0 1 70 18 5224
2014 Visible minority 33 35 13 9 9 0 0 69 19 389
2014 Non-visible minority 30 33 14 12 9 0 1 64 21 5275

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 29 37 22 6 6 0 1 67 12 581
2020 Non-visible minority 33 34 17 9 7 0 1 67 16 5924
2019 Visible minority 34 38 17 7 3 0 0 72 11 491
2019 Non-visible minority 31 35 18 9 6 0 1 67 15 5816
2018 Visible minority 31 36 19 8 4 0 1 68 12 518
2018 Non-visible minority 32 33 18 9 6 0 1 66 15 6220
2017 Visible minority 29 36 24 6 4 1 1 66 11 420
2017 Non-visible minority 29 36 19 9 4 0 2 67 13 5235
2014 Visible minority 32 32 22 8 5 0 1 64 13 389
2014 Non-visible minority 28 36 20 9 6 0 1 65 15 5276

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 37 63 582
2020 Non-visible minority 33 67 5940

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 52 14 10 1 4 5 14 81 7 583
2020 Non-visible minority 45 15 9 3 4 3 20 79 10 5938

Mobility and retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 27 33 40 580
2020 Non-visible minority 23 45 32 5943
2019 Visible minority 28 34 37 494
2019 Non-visible minority 25 43 32 5840
2018 Visible minority 31 33 36 513
2018 Non-visible minority 23 45 32 6206
2017 Visible minority 26 39 35 421
2017 Non-visible minority 22 45 33 5236
2014 Visible minority 26 39 35 390
2014 Non-visible minority 24 45 31 5281

Question 54. 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
2020 Visible minority 4 38 33 8 11 6 170
2020 Non-visible minority 21 42 18 7 7 6 1340
2019 Visible minority 6 37 31 4 14 8 150
2019 Non-visible minority 18 32 19 10 15 6 1414
2018 Visible minority 10 30 30 8 11 10 160
2018 Non-visible minority 24 36 19 10 6 5 1467
2017 Visible minority 12 34 29 5 15 5 123
2017 Non-visible minority 23 34 18 7 10 9 1198
2014 Visible minority 12 27 31 18 9999 11 108
2014 Non-visible minority 29 31 18 12 9999 12 1317
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Organizational goals

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 50 29 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 580
2020 Non-visible minority 45 40 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 5906
2019 Visible minority 47 37 10 2 4 0 0 84 6 489
2019 Non-visible minority 41 42 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 5807
2018 Visible minority 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 518
2018 Non-visible minority 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 6221
2017 Visible minority 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 417
2017 Non-visible minority 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 5225
2014 Visible minority 39 34 16 7 3 1 0 73 10 389
2014 Non-visible minority 33 41 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 5275

Question 36. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 29 38 16 11 4 1 1 69 15 581
2020 Non-visible minority 21 43 19 11 4 1 0 65 15 5933
2019 Visible minority 30 41 15 9 3 2 0 72 12 494
2019 Non-visible minority 22 44 18 11 4 1 0 67 16 5836
2018 Visible minority 25 39 18 10 4 2 0 66 15 520
2018 Non-visible minority 19 44 20 12 5 1 0 63 17 6216
2017 Visible minority 28 40 18 7 5 1 0 69 13 420
2017 Non-visible minority 22 39 19 13 6 1 0 62 20 5234
2014 Visible minority 20 38 23 11 7 2 0 59 18 390
2014 Non-visible minority 14 38 23 14 9 2 0 53 24 5285

Organizational performance

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 8 23 39 20 8 1 1 29 31 582
2020 Non-visible minority 10 25 37 20 7 1 1 27 35 5929
2019 Visible minority 12 22 36 18 9 1 3 28 35 490
2019 Non-visible minority 9 25 38 18 8 1 1 27 34 5832
2018 Visible minority 8 28 38 17 7 1 2 25 37 515
2018 Non-visible minority 9 24 39 18 7 1 1 26 35 6200
2017 Visible minority 13 22 37 15 7 2 4 24 37 418
2017 Non-visible minority 8 24 39 17 8 1 3 26 34 5221
2014 Visible minority 12 32 32 12 7 1 4 20 46 389
2014 Non-visible minority 11 30 36 17 5 1 1 22 41 5260

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 8 14 24 28 19 4 3 50 24 580
2020 Non-visible minority 10 19 28 27 14 1 1 41 29 5913
2019 Visible minority 10 16 27 24 15 5 4 43 28 489
2019 Non-visible minority 10 21 31 23 13 1 1 37 32 5818
2018 Visible minority 11 18 29 24 12 3 3 38 31 513
2018 Non-visible minority 12 22 31 21 11 2 1 33 35 6179
2017 Visible minority 12 21 26 19 10 5 5 33 37 417
2017 Non-visible minority 11 23 30 19 12 2 3 32 36 5205
2014 Visible minority 16 22 30 15 10 2 5 27 41 389
2014 Non-visible minority 17 27 31 14 7 2 1 22 46 5260

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 14 17 34 19 11 3 3 32 32 579
2020 Non-visible minority 15 27 31 16 8 1 2 25 43 5923
2019 Visible minority 15 25 30 17 8 3 3 27 42 492
2019 Non-visible minority 16 27 30 15 8 1 2 24 45 5826
2018 Visible minority 16 23 32 15 8 2 3 25 42 512
2018 Non-visible minority 18 28 30 15 7 2 2 22 47 6187
2017 Visible minority 17 26 30 9 8 5 5 19 47 415
2017 Non-visible minority 16 25 31 14 8 2 4 23 44 5215
2014 Visible minority 29 24 24 9 8 2 3 19 56 388
2014 Non-visible minority 29 28 24 11 5 1 2 16 59 5253

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 6 11 34 31 15 1 2 47 18 581
2020 Non-visible minority 6 14 32 31 14 1 2 47 21 5909
2019 Visible minority 7 15 30 26 17 1 4 45 23 490
2019 Non-visible minority 6 15 32 29 15 1 2 45 21 5806
2018 Visible minority 6 13 33 31 14 1 3 46 20 511
2018 Non-visible minority 7 16 33 28 12 1 2 42 24 6163
2017 Visible minority 10 11 35 23 12 4 5 39 23 417
2017 Non-visible minority 7 14 32 27 15 1 5 44 22 5205
2014 Visible minority 9 19 31 23 13 1 5 38 30 389
2014 Non-visible minority 9 18 33 26 11 1 3 38 28 5248

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 13 17 26 22 17 2 2 41 32 580
2020 Non-visible minority 13 21 28 23 13 1 2 37 35 5930
2019 Visible minority 13 19 26 20 16 3 3 38 34 492
2019 Non-visible minority 13 21 28 22 13 2 2 37 35 5829
2018 Visible minority 11 24 32 18 11 1 3 30 37 512
2018 Non-visible minority 16 23 28 19 9 2 2 30 41 6195
2017 Visible minority 13 25 30 12 12 3 5 26 41 418
2017 Non-visible minority 16 21 28 17 12 1 5 30 40 5214
2014 Visible minority 26 25 24 9 12 1 3 22 53 386
2014 Non-visible minority 26 27 24 13 7 1 2 21 55 5265

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 9 14 26 22 19 6 4 46 25 580
2020 Non-visible minority 12 20 26 24 15 2 2 40 33 5910
2019 Visible minority 10 20 22 25 11 6 6 41 34 486
2019 Non-visible minority 13 20 27 20 14 2 2 36 35 5811
2018 Visible minority 11 23 28 17 12 4 5 32 38 509
2018 Non-visible minority 15 22 27 20 12 2 2 33 38 6184
2017 Visible minority 13 16 31 15 11 5 9 31 34 417
2017 Non-visible minority 14 21 27 20 12 3 4 34 37 5217
2014 Visible minority 13 20 27 19 13 3 5 35 36 389
2014 Non-visible minority 16 21 28 21 9 2 3 32 39 5256

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 11 17 32 20 12 6 3 35 30 579
2020 Non-visible minority 14 23 33 17 8 2 2 26 39 5917
2019 Visible minority 12 21 30 17 13 3 4 32 35 490
2019 Non-visible minority 15 25 31 16 10 2 2 27 41 5817
2018 Visible minority 16 22 31 14 10 3 4 26 40 513
2018 Non-visible minority 17 25 32 14 7 2 2 23 44 6194
2017 Visible minority 18 21 32 12 6 5 5 20 44 417
2017 Non-visible minority 16 24 32 14 8 3 4 24 42 5224
2014 Visible minority 22 24 26 11 9 4 5 21 50 388
2014 Non-visible minority 25 27 28 10 6 2 2 17 54 5263

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 8 17 36 21 14 2 3 37 26 581
2020 Non-visible minority 8 18 37 25 11 0 1 36 27 5929
2019 Visible minority 8 15 30 26 17 2 2 44 24 492
2019 Non-visible minority 9 17 34 26 13 1 1 39 27 5825

Question 37. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 22 35 16 14 8 3 1 60 23 581
2020 Non-visible minority 14 34 21 20 9 2 0 49 30 5907
2019 Visible minority 18 34 20 15 8 5 0 54 25 492
2019 Non-visible minority 12 33 22 22 8 3 0 46 31 5819

Diversity and inclusion

Question 20. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 43 32 8 8 7 2 0 77 15 583
2020 Non-visible minority 45 31 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 5920
2019 Visible minority 46 29 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 491
2019 Non-visible minority 44 31 9 10 5 1 0 75 15 5829
2018 Visible minority 41 32 10 9 7 1 1 74 16 516
2018 Non-visible minority 38 34 9 11 6 1 0 73 17 6203
2017 Visible minority 43 28 10 9 7 2 1 73 16 419
2017 Non-visible minority 40 31 10 10 7 1 1 72 18 5229
2014 Visible minority 44 26 12 9 7 1 0 71 17 390
2014 Non-visible minority 38 33 10 11 7 0 1 72 18 5282

Question 21. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 54 30 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 577
2020 Non-visible minority 49 34 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 5909
2019 Visible minority 53 29 6 7 4 0 0 82 11 488
2019 Non-visible minority 46 35 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 5815
2018 Visible minority 46 32 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 515
2018 Non-visible minority 42 40 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 6204
2017 Visible minority 46 34 8 7 3 0 1 82 10 420
2017 Non-visible minority 39 40 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 5225
2014 Visible minority 44 33 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 390
2014 Non-visible minority 35 43 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 5282

Question 22. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 44 35 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 574
2020 Non-visible minority 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5892
2019 Visible minority 43 38 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 491
2019 Non-visible minority 40 40 12 5 2 1 0 80 8 5835
2018 Visible minority 41 37 12 6 2 1 1 79 8 514
2018 Non-visible minority 36 43 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 6211

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 35 35 14 8 6 3 1 72 14 577
2020 Non-visible minority 33 40 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 5898
2019 Visible minority 36 38 14 7 3 2 0 76 10 493
2019 Non-visible minority 32 41 15 7 3 2 0 74 11 5814
2018 Visible minority 38 37 11 5 4 3 1 79 10 516
2018 Non-visible minority 34 42 15 6 2 2 0 77 8 6222
2017 Visible minority 39 36 13 4 5 3 0 77 9 420
2017 Non-visible minority 34 41 13 6 3 2 1 77 9 5231
2014 Visible minority 33 34 17 7 6 3 0 69 13 390
2014 Non-visible minority 30 40 16 7 3 3 0 73 10 5278

Question 46. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 31 35 13 8 7 5 1 71 15 579
2020 Non-visible minority 34 36 16 6 3 4 1 74 9 5916
2019 Visible minority 39 31 14 7 4 4 0 74 11 490
2019 Non-visible minority 37 36 16 5 2 4 1 76 7 5821
2018 Visible minority 37 32 16 5 5 4 1 73 11 518
2018 Non-visible minority 34 39 17 4 2 3 1 76 6 6225
2017 Visible minority 34 36 13 5 9 4 1 73 14 418
2017 Non-visible minority 34 35 17 5 3 5 2 74 8 5226
2014 Visible minority 34 32 18 7 5 3 0 68 13 390
2014 Non-visible minority 32 37 17 5 2 6 1 74 7 5274

Question 49. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 51 28 11 4 4 1 1 80 8 579
2020 Non-visible minority 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 5915
2019 Visible minority 51 33 9 3 4 0 0 84 7 491
2019 Non-visible minority 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 5832
2018 Visible minority 45 36 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 516
2018 Non-visible minority 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 6220
2017 Visible minority 46 34 11 4 5 1 0 80 9 418
2017 Non-visible minority 41 36 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 5236
2014 Visible minority 42 35 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 390
2014 Non-visible minority 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 5282

Anti-racism

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 37 24 16 5 6 7 4 69 13 583
2020 Non-visible minority 54 24 9 3 3 3 2 83 7 5926

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 25 29 16 10 7 11 2 62 19 581
2020 Non-visible minority 31 33 19 7 3 6 1 69 10 5931

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 35 28 13 7 9 5 2 68 17 578
2020 Non-visible minority 47 33 10 5 2 2 1 82 8 5923

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 2 3 12 7 34 28 14 8 71 33
2020 Non-visible minority 0 8 17 44 28 3 0 8 74 25

Ethical workplace

Question 19. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 26 26 19 11 6 5 6 59 20 582
2020 Non-visible minority 26 32 18 10 7 4 3 62 19 5929
2019 Visible minority 28 28 16 10 8 6 4 63 20 491
2019 Non-visible minority 28 33 15 11 7 3 2 65 19 5830
2018 Visible minority 24 33 16 11 7 6 4 63 20 514
2018 Non-visible minority 20 37 18 11 8 4 2 61 20 6213
2017 Visible minority 31 26 16 7 10 5 5 63 19 420
2017 Non-visible minority 25 32 15 11 9 4 3 62 22 5236
2014 Visible minority 32 28 16 9 9 3 2 63 19 389
2014 Non-visible minority 26 36 15 10 8 3 2 65 19 5283

Question 38. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 32 30 17 10 7 3 1 65 18 581
2020 Non-visible minority 31 38 12 11 5 2 1 71 17 5926
2019 Visible minority 29 35 14 11 7 3 2 68 18 494
2019 Non-visible minority 29 38 14 11 5 2 1 69 17 5836
2018 Visible minority 31 35 15 11 4 3 1 68 16 519
2018 Non-visible minority 29 40 13 10 5 2 1 71 15 6225
2017 Visible minority 34 33 14 8 4 6 1 72 12 419
2017 Non-visible minority 35 36 12 8 6 2 1 73 14 5224
2014 Visible minority 31 39 11 9 4 5 1 75 14 388
2014 Non-visible minority 35 39 12 7 5 2 1 76 12 5282

Question 39. 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 32 31 18 11 3 4 0 66 15 580
2020 Non-visible minority 31 37 18 9 4 1 0 69 13 5924
2019 Visible minority 31 37 18 8 5 2 0 68 13 489
2019 Non-visible minority 27 38 20 8 4 1 0 67 13 5825
2018 Visible minority 28 39 17 9 6 1 0 68 15 519
2018 Non-visible minority 27 41 19 9 4 1 0 68 13 6212

Question 40. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 23 21 17 10 14 12 2 52 29 581
2020 Non-visible minority 22 27 18 13 13 6 1 53 28 5935
2019 Visible minority 22 23 20 12 9 10 4 53 24 493
2019 Non-visible minority 20 27 18 15 12 7 2 51 29 5836
2018 Visible minority 19 25 18 13 12 10 2 51 28 519
2018 Non-visible minority 18 28 19 15 12 6 1 51 29 6218
2017 Visible minority 19 23 17 13 14 11 3 49 32 419
2017 Non-visible minority 19 29 16 15 13 7 1 52 30 5220
2014 Visible minority 19 25 16 16 14 8 2 49 33 389
2014 Non-visible minority 17 26 18 17 15 6 1 46 35 5285

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 36 45 5 11 2 0 0 81 13 582
2020 Non-visible minority 33 48 5 11 2 0 0 81 13 5932

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 35 37 11 12 4 0 1 73 16 581
2020 Non-visible minority 35 42 9 10 3 0 0 77 13 5936
2019 Visible minority 46 34 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 492
2019 Non-visible minority 41 37 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 5831
2017 Visible minority 46 38 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 419
2017 Non-visible minority 39 36 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 5233
2014 Visible minority 41 34 10 9 5 0 0 75 15 389
2014 Non-visible minority 38 37 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 5278

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 41 38 13 7 2 0 0 79 8 577
2020 Non-visible minority 43 37 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 5879
2019 Visible minority 46 36 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 490
2019 Non-visible minority 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 5794
2017 Visible minority 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 419
2017 Non-visible minority 47 37 7 7 3 0 0 84 9 5219
2014 Visible minority 34 40 11 8 6 1 1 75 14 388
2014 Non-visible minority 41 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 10 5277

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 75 20 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 576
2020 Non-visible minority 74 18 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 5924
2017 Visible minority 72 20 5 3 1 0 1 92 3 420
2017 Non-visible minority 66 23 4 3 1 0 2 92 4 5234
2014 Visible minority 67 19 5 2 4 0 2 88 6 389
2014 Non-visible minority 63 24 6 3 2 1 2 88 5 5278

Question 35. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 30 20 12 8 10 11 10 63 22 579
2020 Non-visible minority 26 19 12 7 8 17 10 62 21 5937
2019 Visible minority 38 18 12 6 8 14 5 68 16 489
2019 Non-visible minority 29 19 13 8 7 17 8 64 19 5835

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 55. 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
2020 Visible minority 12 88 581
2020 Non-visible minority 13 87 5938
2019 Visible minority 15 85 494
2019 Non-visible minority 14 86 5835
2018 Visible minority 15 85 516
2018 Non-visible minority 15 85 6235

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 47 53 68
2020 Non-visible minority 49 51 615
2019 Visible minority 63 37 79
2019 Non-visible minority 50 50 746
2018 Visible minority 51 49 76
2018 Non-visible minority 52 48 872

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 69 31 68
2020 Non-visible minority 66 34 615
2019 Visible minority 54 46 79
2019 Non-visible minority 59 41 746
2018 Visible minority 63 37 74
2018 Non-visible minority 60 40 871

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 10 90 79
2019 Non-visible minority 11 89 746
2018 Visible minority 9 91 74
2018 Non-visible minority 12 88 862

Question 56d. 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 Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 0 100 68
2020 Non-visible minority 1 99 615

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 6 94 68
2020 Non-visible minority 6 94 615

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 9 91 79
2019 Non-visible minority 8 92 746
2018 Visible minority 14 86 75
2018 Non-visible minority 11 89 863

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 8 92 68
2020 Non-visible minority 4 96 615

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 38 62 68
2020 Non-visible minority 35 65 615
2019 Visible minority 53 47 79
2019 Non-visible minority 41 59 739
2018 Visible minority 46 54 74
2018 Non-visible minority 41 59 865

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 45 55 68
2020 Non-visible minority 41 59 615
2019 Visible minority 44 56 79
2019 Non-visible minority 38 62 739
2018 Visible minority 45 55 74
2018 Non-visible minority 41 59 865

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 53 47 68
2020 Non-visible minority 44 56 615
2019 Visible minority 43 57 79
2019 Non-visible minority 45 55 739
2018 Visible minority 45 55 74
2018 Non-visible minority 44 56 864

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 43 57 68
2020 Non-visible minority 41 59 615
2019 Visible minority 37 63 79
2019 Non-visible minority 38 62 739
2018 Visible minority 39 61 74
2018 Non-visible minority 38 62 867

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 26 74 68
2020 Non-visible minority 31 69 615
2019 Visible minority 36 64 79
2019 Non-visible minority 33 67 739
2018 Visible minority 35 65 74
2018 Non-visible minority 32 68 860

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 52 48 68
2020 Non-visible minority 55 45 615
2019 Visible minority 62 38 79
2019 Non-visible minority 59 41 739
2018 Visible minority 57 43 76
2018 Non-visible minority 58 42 869

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 34 66 68
2020 Non-visible minority 39 61 615
2019 Visible minority 39 61 79
2019 Non-visible minority 38 62 739
2018 Visible minority 34 66 75
2018 Non-visible minority 34 66 868

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 0 100 68
2020 Non-visible minority 1 99 615
2019 Visible minority 0 100 79
2019 Non-visible minority 1 99 739
2018 Visible minority 0 100 74
2018 Non-visible minority 2 98 859

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 10 90 68
2020 Non-visible minority 14 86 615
2018 Visible minority 10 90 74
2018 Non-visible minority 14 86 862

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 58 42 68
2020 Non-visible minority 50 50 615
2019 Visible minority 50 50 79
2019 Non-visible minority 47 53 739
2018 Visible minority 45 55 74
2018 Non-visible minority 43 57 863

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 34 66 68
2020 Non-visible minority 29 71 615
2019 Visible minority 38 62 79
2019 Non-visible minority 30 70 739
2018 Visible minority 26 74 74
2018 Non-visible minority 36 64 864

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 19 81 68
2020 Non-visible minority 15 85 615
2019 Visible minority 14 86 79
2019 Non-visible minority 12 88 739
2018 Visible minority 9 91 74
2018 Non-visible minority 14 86 861

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 51 49 68
2020 Non-visible minority 52 48 615
2019 Visible minority 58 42 79
2019 Non-visible minority 55 45 738
2018 Visible minority 52 48 73
2018 Non-visible minority 51 49 865

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 26 74 68
2020 Non-visible minority 32 68 615
2019 Visible minority 30 70 79
2019 Non-visible minority 34 66 738
2018 Visible minority 29 71 73
2018 Non-visible minority 31 69 865

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 9 91 68
2020 Non-visible minority 12 88 615
2019 Visible minority 12 88 79
2019 Non-visible minority 8 92 738
2018 Visible minority 13 87 73
2018 Non-visible minority 8 92 862

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 14 86 68
2020 Non-visible minority 20 80 615
2019 Visible minority 16 84 79
2019 Non-visible minority 16 84 738
2018 Visible minority 16 84 73
2018 Non-visible minority 13 87 866

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 9 91 68
2020 Non-visible minority 11 89 615
2019 Visible minority 6 94 79
2019 Non-visible minority 12 88 738
2018 Visible minority 10 90 73
2018 Non-visible minority 10 90 863

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 6 94 68
2020 Non-visible minority 11 89 615
2019 Visible minority 11 89 79
2019 Non-visible minority 6 94 738

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 19 81 68
2020 Non-visible minority 16 84 615
2019 Visible minority 11 89 79
2019 Non-visible minority 18 82 738
2018 Visible minority 14 86 73
2018 Non-visible minority 21 79 864

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 8 92 68
2020 Non-visible minority 10 90 615
2019 Visible minority 12 88 79
2019 Non-visible minority 11 89 738
2018 Visible minority 9 91 73
2018 Non-visible minority 11 89 862

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 29 71 68
2020 Non-visible minority 27 73 615
2019 Visible minority 29 71 79
2019 Non-visible minority 25 75 738
2018 Visible minority 36 64 75
2018 Non-visible minority 29 71 866

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 12 88 63
2020 Non-visible minority 15 85 561
2019 Visible minority 9 91 70
2019 Non-visible minority 11 89 691
2018 Visible minority 10 90 70
2018 Non-visible minority 11 89 820

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 21 79 63
2020 Non-visible minority 21 79 561
2019 Visible minority 23 77 70
2019 Non-visible minority 23 77 691
2018 Visible minority 28 72 70
2018 Non-visible minority 22 78 817

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 6 94 63
2020 Non-visible minority 10 90 561
2019 Visible minority 10 90 70
2019 Non-visible minority 10 90 691

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 6 94 63
2020 Non-visible minority 11 89 561

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 12 88 63
2020 Non-visible minority 11 89 561
2019 Visible minority 10 90 70
2019 Non-visible minority 11 89 691
2018 Visible minority 15 85 70
2018 Non-visible minority 10 90 817

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Visible minority 9 91 70
2018 Non-visible minority 11 89 818

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 18 82 63
2020 Non-visible minority 9 91 561
2019 Visible minority 11 89 70
2019 Non-visible minority 11 89 691
2018 Visible minority 15 85 70
2018 Non-visible minority 11 89 818

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 17 83 63
2020 Non-visible minority 17 83 561
2019 Visible minority 25 75 70
2019 Non-visible minority 13 87 691
2018 Visible minority 19 81 70
2018 Non-visible minority 11 89 819

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 22 78 63
2020 Non-visible minority 12 88 561
2019 Visible minority 8 92 70
2019 Non-visible minority 11 89 691
2018 Visible minority 8 92 70
2018 Non-visible minority 9 91 818

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 31 69 63
2020 Non-visible minority 34 66 561
2019 Visible minority 38 62 70
2019 Non-visible minority 29 71 691
2018 Visible minority 24 76 70
2018 Non-visible minority 27 73 821

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 14 86 63
2020 Non-visible minority 10 90 561
2019 Visible minority 13 87 70
2019 Non-visible minority 11 89 691

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 55 45 63
2020 Non-visible minority 50 50 561
2019 Visible minority 56 44 70
2019 Non-visible minority 46 54 691
2018 Visible minority 49 51 71
2018 Non-visible minority 42 58 823

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 65 35 63
2020 Non-visible minority 59 41 561
2019 Visible minority 50 50 70
2019 Non-visible minority 55 45 691
2018 Visible minority 68 32 72
2018 Non-visible minority 56 44 823

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 11 89 63
2020 Non-visible minority 12 88 561
2019 Visible minority 9 91 70
2019 Non-visible minority 12 88 691
2018 Visible minority 7 93 70
2018 Non-visible minority 13 87 818

Question 60. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 18 14 18 6 7 26 11 50 22 582
2020 Non-visible minority 18 20 18 9 8 22 5 53 23 5931
2019 Visible minority 17 17 18 6 7 25 9 52 21 492
2019 Non-visible minority 17 21 20 10 8 19 6 50 24 5830
2018 Visible minority 15 20 21 7 6 24 8 51 19 516
2018 Non-visible minority 15 22 22 9 7 20 4 49 21 6214
2017 Visible minority 17 18 18 8 7 23 9 52 22 421
2017 Non-visible minority 16 20 21 9 9 19 5 48 23 5234
2014 Visible minority 16 16 22 10 8 22 6 44 25 389
2014 Non-visible minority 14 24 20 9 8 20 5 50 23 5281

Question 61. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 27 28 18 6 6 12 2 65 14 582
2020 Non-visible minority 31 32 17 8 5 6 0 68 14 5928
2019 Visible minority 34 27 16 5 6 12 1 69 13 493
2019 Non-visible minority 31 33 17 8 5 5 1 69 14 5831
2018 Visible minority 28 31 19 7 4 10 1 67 12 515
2018 Non-visible minority 28 36 18 7 5 6 0 68 13 6212
2017 Visible minority 28 29 13 9 5 14 2 69 16 418
2017 Non-visible minority 27 31 20 8 6 8 1 63 15 5228
2014 Visible minority 23 27 22 8 7 10 2 58 18 389
2014 Non-visible minority 24 33 20 8 6 8 1 62 16 5283

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 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 11 89 582
2020 Non-visible minority 6 94 5933
2019 Visible minority 10 90 494
2019 Non-visible minority 7 93 5834
2018 Visible minority 8 92 518
2018 Non-visible minority 7 93 6224

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 47 53 52
2020 Non-visible minority 40 60 317
2019 Visible minority 45 55 46
2019 Non-visible minority 40 60 364
2018 Visible minority 34 66 44
2018 Non-visible minority 39 61 364

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 67 33 52
2020 Non-visible minority 80 20 317
2019 Visible minority 72 28 46
2019 Non-visible minority 74 26 364
2018 Visible minority 68 32 44
2018 Non-visible minority 72 28 371

Question 63d. 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 Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Visible minority 0 100 44
2018 Non-visible minority 2 98 363

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 11 89 46
2019 Non-visible minority 9 91 364
2018 Visible minority 15 85 44
2018 Non-visible minority 7 93 363

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 21 79 46
2019 Non-visible minority 9 91 364

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 14 86 46
2019 Non-visible minority 5 95 364

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 67 33 52
2020 Non-visible minority 6 94 317
2019 Visible minority 54 46 46
2019 Non-visible minority 8 92 362
2018 Visible minority 61 39 44
2018 Non-visible minority 12 88 364

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 35 65 52
2020 Non-visible minority 5 95 317
2019 Visible minority 38 62 46
2019 Non-visible minority 7 93 362
2018 Visible minority 26 74 44
2018 Non-visible minority 12 88 365

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 34 66 52
2020 Non-visible minority 2 98 317
2019 Visible minority 25 75 46
2019 Non-visible minority 3 97 362
2018 Visible minority 29 71 44
2018 Non-visible minority 7 93 365

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 15 85 46
2019 Non-visible minority 2 98 362

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 29 71 52
2020 Non-visible minority 34 66 317
2019 Visible minority 27 73 46
2019 Non-visible minority 28 72 362
2018 Visible minority 27 73 44
2018 Non-visible minority 22 78 364

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 24 76 52
2020 Non-visible minority 46 54 317
2019 Visible minority 23 77 46
2019 Non-visible minority 42 58 362
2018 Visible minority 23 77 44
2018 Non-visible minority 39 61 368

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 0 100 46
2019 Non-visible minority 3 97 362

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 15 85 46
2019 Non-visible minority 11 89 362

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 11 89 46
2019 Non-visible minority 18 82 362

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 15 85 52
2020 Non-visible minority 12 88 317

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 0 100 52
2020 Non-visible minority 0 100 317
2019 Visible minority 0 100 46
2019 Non-visible minority 0 100 362

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 17 83 46
2019 Non-visible minority 18 82 362
2018 Visible minority 14 86 44
2018 Non-visible minority 20 80 367

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 19 81 52
2020 Non-visible minority 25 75 317
2019 Visible minority 21 79 46
2019 Non-visible minority 30 70 357
2018 Visible minority 26 74 44
2018 Non-visible minority 33 67 369

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 16 84 52
2020 Non-visible minority 14 86 317
2018 Visible minority 15 85 44
2018 Non-visible minority 20 80 367

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2019 Visible minority 10 90 46
2019 Non-visible minority 3 97 357

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 9 91 52
2020 Non-visible minority 18 82 317
2019 Visible minority 11 89 46
2019 Non-visible minority 13 87 357
2018 Visible minority 12 88 44
2018 Non-visible minority 14 86 369

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 15 85 52
2020 Non-visible minority 11 89 317

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 61 39 52
2020 Non-visible minority 50 50 317
2019 Visible minority 59 41 46
2019 Non-visible minority 53 47 357
2018 Visible minority 51 49 44
2018 Non-visible minority 47 53 367

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Visible minority 0 100 40
2018 Non-visible minority 5 95 349

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Visible minority 24 76 40
2018 Non-visible minority 20 80 348

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Visible minority 0 100 40
2018 Non-visible minority 4 96 348

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Visible minority 14 86 40
2018 Non-visible minority 10 90 349

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Visible minority 16 84 40
2018 Non-visible minority 25 75 350

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Visible minority 26 74 40
2018 Non-visible minority 44 56 353

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Visible minority 59 41 40
2018 Non-visible minority 62 38 355

Question 67. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 17 14 20 3 6 30 10 51 15 580
2020 Non-visible minority 20 21 19 5 3 27 4 60 12 5921
2019 Visible minority 19 14 22 3 4 30 7 53 11 493
2019 Non-visible minority 20 19 22 5 3 25 6 56 13 5820
2018 Visible minority 16 18 23 3 3 29 8 54 10 517
2018 Non-visible minority 17 22 25 4 3 25 4 54 11 6218
2017 Visible minority 21 19 17 3 5 29 6 61 12 420
2017 Non-visible minority 18 20 22 4 4 26 6 56 11 5233
2014 Visible minority 14 17 22 6 5 29 7 49 18 389
2014 Non-visible minority 15 21 24 5 3 27 5 54 11 5276

Question 68. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 28 28 20 4 6 14 1 65 12 579
2020 Non-visible minority 33 32 18 5 3 8 1 71 9 5936
2019 Visible minority 33 29 18 2 4 12 1 72 7 489
2019 Non-visible minority 34 31 18 5 3 8 1 71 9 5816
2018 Visible minority 28 31 18 4 3 13 3 70 9 517
2018 Non-visible minority 29 35 20 5 3 9 1 70 8 6196
2017 Visible minority 30 29 14 4 4 16 1 72 11 420
2017 Non-visible minority 30 32 18 5 3 11 2 71 9 5219
2014 Visible minority 23 29 17 7 6 17 2 64 16 390
2014 Non-visible minority 26 32 20 5 3 13 1 67 10 5271

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.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 9 91 580
2020 Non-visible minority 7 93 5905

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 12 88 581
2020 Non-visible minority 8 92 5914
2019 Visible minority 15 85 492
2019 Non-visible minority 11 89 5841
2017 Visible minority 14 86 421
2017 Non-visible minority 12 88 5231
2014 Visible minority 16 84 388
2014 Non-visible minority 12 88 5259

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?

A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 40 60 62
2020 Non-visible minority 45 55 483

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 73 27 62
2020 Non-visible minority 80 20 482
2019 Visible minority 79 21 77
2019 Non-visible minority 76 24 662
2017 Visible minority 78 22 70
2017 Non-visible minority 73 27 666
2014 Visible minority 74 26 65
2014 Non-visible minority 71 29 645

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 71 19 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 49
2020 Non-visible minority 46 37 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 379
2019 Visible minority 59 25 6 4 3 0 3 86 8 61
2019 Non-visible minority 50 30 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 523
2017 Visible minority 53 37 0 7 2 0 2 91 9 56
2017 Non-visible minority 51 35 6 4 4 0 1 86 8 526
2014 Visible minority 63 16 5 7 9 0 0 78 16 50
2014 Non-visible minority 54 30 5 7 3 0 1 85 10 475

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 48 26 9 6 4 3 5 79 10 581
2020 Non-visible minority 42 32 10 6 3 3 4 79 10 5928
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A safe and healthy workplace

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 36 30 14 10 5 4 1 70 16 580
2020 Non-visible minority 31 33 15 11 7 2 0 65 19 5920

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 40 36 13 7 3 0 1 77 10 580
2020 Non-visible minority 31 39 12 13 5 0 0 71 17 5941

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 41 32 15 7 3 1 1 74 10 577
2020 Non-visible minority 32 37 14 11 5 1 0 69 17 5930

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 37 34 20 4 2 1 2 73 6 576
2020 Non-visible minority 29 38 17 9 6 1 1 68 15 5901

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 46 27 14 6 3 2 2 77 9 580
2020 Non-visible minority 39 35 13 6 3 1 1 77 10 5927

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 53 19 9 1 1 10 6 86 3 578
2020 Non-visible minority 52 17 8 1 1 14 7 87 2 5926

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 47 29 10 5 4 4 1 80 9 579
2020 Non-visible minority 42 34 11 7 5 2 0 77 12 5927

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 48 24 12 9 5 0 2 73 14 578
2020 Non-visible minority 48 33 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 5928

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 51 25 11 9 2 1 1 78 11 577
2020 Non-visible minority 44 31 10 8 6 0 0 75 15 5926

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 81 19 141
2020 Non-visible minority 64 36 2025

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 25 36 12 18 8 1 0 61 26 132
2020 Non-visible minority 17 36 19 20 8 0 0 54 28 1750

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 74. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 41 35 11 6 3 3 0 79 9 580
2020 Non-visible minority 35 39 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 5933
2019 Visible minority 39 36 13 6 3 2 0 77 10 494
2019 Non-visible minority 30 40 16 8 4 2 0 71 12 5841
2018 Visible minority 32 33 15 10 4 5 1 70 15 519
2018 Non-visible minority 26 41 16 9 5 2 0 69 14 6221
2017 Visible minority 27 37 18 5 5 7 0 70 11 421
2017 Non-visible minority 21 40 18 11 6 4 0 63 18 5232

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 39 22 15 10 11 2 1 63 21 581
2020 Non-visible minority 36 30 12 13 8 1 0 67 21 5920

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 46 23 15 8 3 4 1 73 12 578
2020 Non-visible minority 46 29 14 5 4 3 0 77 9 5908

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 37 27 17 9 7 3 0 66 16 582
2020 Non-visible minority 30 35 16 11 7 1 0 65 18 5936
2019 Visible minority 32 33 18 8 6 2 0 67 15 494
2019 Non-visible minority 24 37 18 13 7 1 0 62 20 5841
2018 Visible minority 25 33 21 11 7 3 0 59 19 516
2018 Non-visible minority 21 39 19 13 7 1 0 60 21 6232
2017 Visible minority 24 36 19 12 8 2 1 61 20 419
2017 Non-visible minority 17 38 18 14 10 1 0 57 25 5230

Question 84. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 27 41 15 13 2 1 2 70 14 141
2020 Non-visible minority 17 44 15 17 7 0 1 61 24 2025
2019 Visible minority 18 38 19 12 10 1 3 58 22 118
2019 Non-visible minority 16 42 16 15 9 2 1 60 24 1832

Work-related stress

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19

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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 29 22 22 11 13 1 3 53 25 580
2020 Non-visible minority 28 29 20 13 9 0 1 57 22 5940

Question 70b. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 29 28 21 11 9 1 1 58 20 578
2020 Non-visible minority 24 28 21 13 14 0 0 51 28 5923
2019 Visible minority 19 29 22 14 15 0 1 49 29 491
2019 Non-visible minority 14 25 23 16 21 0 0 39 38 5845
2018 Visible minority 18 22 19 15 23 1 2 41 39 517
2018 Non-visible minority 10 19 23 19 29 0 0 29 48 6230
2017 Visible minority 26 16 18 13 22 1 4 44 37 419
2017 Non-visible minority 11 19 21 18 30 0 1 30 48 5226

Question 70c. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 18 28 26 14 12 1 1 47 26 580
2020 Non-visible minority 19 27 26 17 11 0 0 46 28 5936
2019 Visible minority 23 29 25 14 8 0 1 53 22 491
2019 Non-visible minority 21 29 26 13 9 0 0 51 23 5840
2018 Visible minority 18 28 29 15 8 1 2 46 24 515
2018 Non-visible minority 17 29 28 15 10 0 0 46 25 6220
2017 Visible minority 19 30 27 14 8 0 2 50 23 419
2017 Non-visible minority 20 28 28 15 9 0 0 48 24 5230

Question 70d. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 27 28 20 13 6 2 3 59 20 579
2020 Non-visible minority 30 31 21 11 6 0 1 62 17 5921
2019 Visible minority 31 30 19 10 6 2 2 63 17 489
2019 Non-visible minority 31 31 20 10 6 0 1 63 16 5826
2018 Visible minority 22 31 21 14 7 1 3 56 21 516
2018 Non-visible minority 26 31 24 11 6 1 1 59 17 6200
2017 Visible minority 27 30 17 12 7 3 4 61 20 417
2017 Non-visible minority 28 32 21 11 5 0 3 62 16 5222

Question 70e. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 27 20 19 15 12 2 4 50 29 578
2020 Non-visible minority 25 24 21 15 12 0 1 50 28 5907
2019 Visible minority 24 21 22 18 12 2 1 46 31 490
2019 Non-visible minority 25 24 23 15 12 0 1 49 28 5820
2018 Visible minority 20 25 25 16 11 1 3 46 28 515
2018 Non-visible minority 20 25 23 16 14 1 1 47 30 6213
2017 Visible minority 21 23 21 18 9 1 8 48 30 418
2017 Non-visible minority 22 23 24 16 13 0 2 46 30 5228

Question 70f. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 35 27 16 7 8 2 4 67 16 577
2020 Non-visible minority 42 27 16 8 6 0 2 70 14 5921
2019 Visible minority 46 26 14 6 4 1 3 75 11 488
2019 Non-visible minority 44 27 15 7 5 0 2 73 12 5820
2018 Visible minority 37 29 16 7 5 1 5 70 13 517
2018 Non-visible minority 40 27 17 7 5 1 2 70 13 6211
2017 Visible minority 35 30 14 4 6 4 7 73 11 417
2017 Non-visible minority 41 27 15 7 5 0 4 71 13 5220

Question 70g. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 23 26 21 14 14 1 1 50 29 580
2020 Non-visible minority 24 27 24 13 12 0 0 51 25 5925
2019 Visible minority 31 27 24 9 8 0 1 59 16 492
2019 Non-visible minority 27 29 22 11 10 0 0 56 21 5836
2018 Visible minority 22 24 28 13 10 1 1 47 24 516
2018 Non-visible minority 24 28 23 14 10 1 1 52 24 6221
2017 Visible minority 27 31 21 10 10 0 1 59 20 418
2017 Non-visible minority 23 30 25 13 9 0 1 53 22 5205

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 28 21 22 12 9 0 9 54 23 583
2020 Non-visible minority 33 23 18 10 9 0 7 60 21 5928

Question 70i. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 30 29 20 12 4 1 4 62 17 582
2020 Non-visible minority 30 35 21 9 4 0 1 65 14 5915
2019 Visible minority 29 31 23 10 5 1 2 62 15 489
2019 Non-visible minority 29 36 20 9 4 0 1 66 13 5828
2018 Visible minority 25 32 23 11 4 2 3 60 16 515
2018 Non-visible minority 25 36 23 10 4 1 1 62 14 6215
2017 Visible minority 27 28 20 13 6 4 2 59 20 417
2017 Non-visible minority 28 34 22 10 6 0 1 62 16 5196

Question 70j. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 25 31 21 13 6 2 2 59 20 582
2020 Non-visible minority 25 34 22 11 6 0 1 60 18 5919
2019 Visible minority 24 33 22 12 5 1 3 60 18 490
2019 Non-visible minority 26 34 22 12 5 0 1 61 17 5831
2018 Visible minority 18 37 25 10 6 1 3 57 17 515
2018 Non-visible minority 22 34 25 12 6 1 1 57 18 6216
2017 Visible minority 23 27 21 15 6 3 3 54 23 417
2017 Non-visible minority 23 34 23 13 5 1 1 58 18 5201

Question 70k. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 33 28 17 14 5 2 1 63 20 582
2020 Non-visible minority 30 33 20 11 6 0 0 64 16 5918
2019 Visible minority 29 26 24 12 5 1 2 57 18 489
2019 Non-visible minority 31 33 20 10 5 0 0 64 15 5821
2018 Visible minority 26 33 21 10 6 1 2 61 17 512
2018 Non-visible minority 28 34 21 10 5 0 1 63 16 6215
2017 Visible minority 27 27 17 15 6 5 2 59 23 417
2017 Non-visible minority 29 33 20 11 5 0 1 63 17 5201

Question 70l. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 41 25 15 10 6 2 1 68 16 580
2020 Non-visible minority 43 29 14 9 5 0 0 72 13 5908
2019 Visible minority 39 28 17 7 5 1 2 69 13 487
2019 Non-visible minority 44 28 14 8 5 0 0 72 14 5821

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 33 26 22 9 7 1 1 60 17 579
2020 Non-visible minority 32 30 22 10 5 0 1 63 16 5920

Question 70n. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 27 31 22 10 7 2 1 60 18 582
2020 Non-visible minority 28 32 22 12 6 0 0 60 18 5920
2019 Visible minority 38 28 20 8 4 1 2 68 12 485
2019 Non-visible minority 35 33 18 8 4 0 0 69 13 5807
2018 Visible minority 29 31 22 9 5 1 2 63 14 512
2018 Non-visible minority 29 33 22 10 5 0 1 63 15 6200
2017 Visible minority 27 33 18 9 5 4 4 65 15 415
2017 Non-visible minority 32 32 21 9 4 0 1 65 14 5192

Question 70o. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 42 28 18 6 3 0 2 72 9 580
2020 Non-visible minority 45 31 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 5907
2019 Visible minority 52 24 12 4 4 1 2 79 8 487
2019 Non-visible minority 52 26 13 5 3 0 1 78 8 5815
2018 Visible minority 46 28 13 4 5 1 4 78 9 515
2018 Non-visible minority 48 27 14 6 3 0 1 76 9 6205
2017 Visible minority 53 25 11 5 2 0 4 82 7 418
2017 Non-visible minority 50 25 14 5 4 0 1 76 9 5232

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 29 31 22 11 6 0 1 60 18 581
2020 Non-visible minority 28 35 22 10 4 0 0 64 14 5903

Question 70q. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 57 19 9 4 0 1 9 85 5 577
2020 Non-visible minority 69 16 6 3 2 1 4 89 5 5909
2019 Visible minority 66 14 8 1 2 2 6 88 4 491
2019 Non-visible minority 73 13 5 2 1 1 4 91 4 5796
2018 Visible minority 60 20 7 2 2 2 6 88 4 511
2018 Non-visible minority 68 17 6 2 1 1 4 89 4 6198

Question 70r. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 67 13 7 4 4 2 3 85 8 582
2020 Non-visible minority 76 11 5 3 2 0 1 89 6 5908
2019 Visible minority 65 13 6 5 6 0 4 82 12 493
2019 Non-visible minority 72 13 7 3 3 0 1 87 7 5828
2018 Visible minority 59 18 8 4 5 1 5 82 10 515
2018 Non-visible minority 68 16 7 3 3 1 2 86 6 6205
2017 Visible minority 65 14 5 4 4 4 3 86 9 414
2017 Non-visible minority 71 14 7 4 2 0 2 87 6 5231

Question 70s. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 60 22 10 3 2 0 2 84 6 578
2020 Non-visible minority 60 25 9 3 3 0 1 86 6 5892
2019 Visible minority 55 24 9 5 4 0 2 81 9 487
2019 Non-visible minority 53 29 11 3 3 0 1 83 6 5817
2018 Visible minority 45 28 14 4 4 1 3 76 9 517
2018 Non-visible minority 49 30 13 4 2 0 1 80 7 6234
2017 Visible minority 54 20 11 5 3 3 2 79 9 417
2017 Non-visible minority 50 31 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 5230

Question 70t. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 63 13 10 6 5 0 2 78 11 581
2020 Non-visible minority 61 19 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 5906
2019 Visible minority 59 17 11 5 5 0 2 78 11 489
2019 Non-visible minority 57 22 11 5 4 0 1 80 9 5807
2018 Visible minority 51 21 12 7 5 1 3 75 13 512
2018 Non-visible minority 52 25 12 6 4 0 1 78 11 6225
2017 Visible minority 55 19 8 7 5 4 2 78 13 418
2017 Non-visible minority 56 22 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 5229

Question 70u. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 55 12 10 2 1 0 20 84 4 578
2020 Non-visible minority 60 16 6 2 1 0 14 88 4 5911
2019 Visible minority 55 13 5 2 1 0 23 88 4 490
2019 Non-visible minority 58 14 7 2 1 0 17 88 4 5786
2018 Visible minority 51 15 5 3 2 0 23 87 6 509
2018 Non-visible minority 52 17 7 2 1 0 20 86 4 6204
2017 Visible minority 55 12 4 2 1 4 22 92 3 416
2017 Non-visible minority 54 17 7 2 1 0 19 87 4 5225

Question 70v. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 62 19 9 3 1 1 5 86 5 579
2020 Non-visible minority 65 21 8 2 1 0 2 88 4 5921
2019 Visible minority 68 15 8 1 1 0 7 89 2 491
2019 Non-visible minority 65 21 8 2 1 0 3 88 4 5801
2018 Visible minority 53 23 12 3 1 1 8 84 3 516
2018 Non-visible minority 61 24 8 2 1 0 4 88 4 6214
2017 Visible minority 61 17 7 3 1 4 8 88 4 410
2017 Non-visible minority 63 23 7 2 1 0 5 90 3 5200

Question 70w. 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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 60 14 11 5 5 1 4 78 11 581
2020 Non-visible minority 70 15 7 4 4 0 1 86 7 5936
2019 Visible minority 61 17 7 4 6 0 5 82 11 493
2019 Non-visible minority 69 16 6 4 4 0 1 86 8 5824
2018 Visible minority 53 17 9 9 6 1 5 75 16 516
2018 Non-visible minority 65 16 7 4 5 0 2 83 10 6231
2017 Visible minority 58 16 6 6 9 1 4 77 16 418
2017 Non-visible minority 62 18 8 5 4 0 3 82 9 5231

Question 70x. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 47 24 14 10 3 0 2 73 13 581
2020 Non-visible minority 45 32 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 5932
2019 Visible minority 52 28 11 5 2 0 2 82 7 490
2019 Non-visible minority 53 29 12 3 2 0 1 83 5 5810
2018 Visible minority 45 30 14 5 3 1 2 77 8 513
2018 Non-visible minority 47 31 14 4 2 0 1 79 6 6217
2017 Visible minority 49 28 12 3 2 3 4 82 5 418
2017 Non-visible minority 48 32 14 4 2 0 1 80 5 5227

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 28 39 22 9 2 0 1 67 10 582
2020 Non-visible minority 26 42 22 6 3 0 0 69 9 5934

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 13 34 34 13 5 0 1 48 18 582
2020 Non-visible minority 12 34 36 13 5 0 0 45 18 5939
2019 Visible minority 18 34 34 11 3 0 0 52 14 494
2019 Non-visible minority 15 36 32 13 5 0 0 51 17 5848
2018 Visible minority 15 35 34 10 5 1 1 51 15 518
2018 Non-visible minority 12 33 36 14 5 0 0 45 19 6244
2017 Visible minority 15 31 35 10 8 1 0 46 18 421
2017 Non-visible minority 12 29 37 15 7 0 0 42 21 5240

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 10 18 39 22 9 0 1 32 29 580
2020 Non-visible minority 9 20 39 22 9 0 0 31 30 5927
2019 Visible minority 7 19 38 26 10 1 0 36 26 490
2019 Non-visible minority 9 17 38 24 12 0 0 36 26 5820
2018 Visible minority 9 15 38 23 13 0 1 36 25 510
2018 Non-visible minority 9 17 39 24 11 0 0 35 26 6199
2017 Visible minority 8 15 42 23 10 1 0 34 23 416
2017 Non-visible minority 7 18 41 22 12 0 1 34 25 5222
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not sure
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 32 42 23 3 57 43 582
2020 Non-visible minority 41 41 18 0 50 50 5946

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 36 64 181
2020 Non-visible minority 31 69 2213

Question 97. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 45 17 12 4 7 3 12 72 13 583
2020 Non-visible minority 43 19 14 8 8 1 7 68 17 5939
2019 Visible minority 41 19 15 6 9 1 8 66 17 490
2019 Non-visible minority 36 20 16 10 11 1 6 60 23 5787
2018 Visible minority 35 20 15 9 10 3 8 62 21 516
2018 Non-visible minority 34 18 16 12 12 2 7 57 26 6232

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 11 24 13 23 24 2 4 37 49 181
2020 Non-visible minority 10 24 16 21 26 1 3 35 49 2209

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. 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
(%)		 Most positive or least negative answers
(%)		 Least positive or most negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2020 Visible minority 9 20 14 27 28 1 1 30 56 181
2020 Non-visible minority 6 19 16 23 34 1 2 25 58 2213
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