2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canada Revenue Agency by Question 29. What is your age group?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 64 25 5 3 1 2 0 90 4 604
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 27 5 3 3 2 1 89 6 1314
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 32 7 4 2 1 0 86 7 1962
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 32 7 3 2 2 0 87 6 2750
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 30 7 4 2 2 0 86 6 3095
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 52 33 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 3488
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 32 7 5 2 2 0 86 7 4078
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 32 8 4 2 2 0 85 7 3223
2017 Age - 60 years and over 54 32 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 1730
2014 Age - 24 years and under 66 23 5 2 1 3 0 92 3 758
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 28 6 2 1 2 0 90 4 1987
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 30 8 2 2 3 0 88 4 2980
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 32 9 3 2 2 0 87 5 3739
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 32 9 3 2 2 0 86 5 4381
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 33 10 3 2 3 0 84 5 5095
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 34 12 3 2 2 0 83 5 6278
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 34 12 3 2 2 0 83 5 4161
2014 Age - 60 years and over 46 34 12 3 2 2 0 82 6 2258

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 70 22 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 604
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 28 5 5 4 0 0 86 8 1311
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 35 7 8 3 0 0 81 11 1959
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 38 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 2751
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 39 7 8 5 0 0 80 14 3082
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 40 8 8 6 0 0 77 15 3478
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 40 8 11 7 0 0 74 17 4072
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 41 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 3218
2017 Age - 60 years and over 38 38 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 1726
2014 Age - 24 years and under 73 22 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 758
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 29 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 1987
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 32 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 2984
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 34 8 4 3 0 0 86 7 3738
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 4377
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 35 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 5097
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 38 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 6280
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 37 10 5 4 0 0 82 9 4162
2014 Age - 60 years and over 46 35 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 2257
2011 Age - 24 years and under 63 26 6 3 1 0 0 89 5 698
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 37 9 4 3 0 0 85 6 2053
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 3011
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3680
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 42 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 4370
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 5589
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 40 12 7 5 0 0 77 11 6212
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 40 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 3836
2011 Age - 60 years and over 39 40 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 1845
2008 Age - 24 years and under 61 28 7 2 1 0 0 90 4 906
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 40 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 1940
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 2711
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 44 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 3354
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 43 11 7 4 1 0 77 12 4438
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 43 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 5847
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 44 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 5215
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 42 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 3186
2008 Age - 60 years and over 37 41 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 1249

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 47 31 11 7 4 0 1 79 11 600
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 33 15 9 5 0 1 70 15 1310
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 35 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 1957
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 35 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 2749
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 36 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 3083
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 16 3483
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 37 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 4074
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 37 16 10 7 0 0 66 18 3215
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 33 18 11 8 0 1 62 20 1724
2014 Age - 24 years and under 34 35 17 9 4 1 1 70 13 758
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 35 18 13 8 0 0 61 21 1987
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 35 17 13 9 0 0 61 21 2984
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 36 15 12 8 0 0 64 21 3737
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 36 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 4383
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 35 15 13 8 0 0 64 22 5099
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 37 17 11 9 0 0 63 20 6281
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 36 18 12 10 0 1 60 22 4162
2014 Age - 60 years and over 22 36 17 14 10 0 1 59 24 2258

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 34 38 15 7 3 2 1 74 11 601
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 33 16 11 7 2 1 66 18 1308
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 35 17 13 7 2 0 62 20 1958
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 37 16 13 8 2 0 62 21 2750
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 37 16 13 7 2 0 64 21 3085
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 37 16 13 8 2 0 62 22 3480
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 37 16 14 10 1 0 60 24 4059
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 38 19 12 10 2 0 58 22 3225
2017 Age - 60 years and over 20 33 21 14 10 2 1 54 25 1727

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 62 25 6 4 1 1 2 88 5 602
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 29 8 6 4 1 1 82 9 1312
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 31 9 6 5 1 1 80 10 1957
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 34 9 7 5 0 0 80 11 2747
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 35 9 7 4 1 0 80 12 3090
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 37 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 3483
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 36 10 8 5 0 0 76 13 4076
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 38 12 7 4 0 1 76 12 3217
2017 Age - 60 years and over 38 38 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 1724
2014 Age - 24 years and under 58 26 11 2 1 1 2 86 3 759
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 31 11 4 3 1 1 82 7 1987
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 32 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2982
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 35 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 3736
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 35 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 4382
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 37 9 8 4 0 0 78 12 5100
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 36 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 6279
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 37 13 7 4 0 1 76 11 4161
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 36 14 7 4 1 1 74 11 2258
2011 Age - 24 years and under 54 31 8 4 1 1 1 87 5 698
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 36 10 6 3 1 1 81 9 2057
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 37 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3013
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 38 8 7 4 1 0 82 11 3687
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 4381
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 39 10 7 3 0 1 80 11 5609
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 39 11 6 3 0 1 79 9 6233
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 39 12 6 4 0 1 77 10 3856
2011 Age - 60 years and over 41 36 13 5 3 1 1 79 8 1853

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 49 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 7 604
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 35 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 1314
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 38 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 1961
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 16 2748
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 39 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 3089
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 39 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 3486
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 38 12 12 8 0 0 67 20 4079
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 38 13 10 9 0 0 67 19 3218
2017 Age - 60 years and over 30 38 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 1725
2014 Age - 24 years and under 55 33 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 758
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 37 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1987
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 39 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 2984
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 38 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 3737
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 4381
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 38 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 5102
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 39 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 6280
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 39 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 4162
2014 Age - 60 years and over 34 37 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 2256
2011 Age - 24 years and under 47 33 11 5 3 0 1 80 8 698
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 40 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 2060
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 40 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 3013
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 43 14 8 5 1 0 74 13 3672
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 42 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 4365
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 41 15 9 5 0 0 70 14 5597
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 41 17 8 5 0 0 69 14 6225
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 39 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 3859
2011 Age - 60 years and over 29 41 16 8 4 1 0 71 13 1854
2008 Age - 24 years and under 46 34 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 907
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 43 12 7 3 0 0 79 9 1939
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 42 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 2707
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 45 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 3350
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 43 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 4439
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 42 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 5852
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 42 13 10 6 0 0 72 15 5209
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 42 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 3189
2008 Age - 60 years and over 33 41 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 1246

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 604
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 38 9 5 4 0 0 83 8 1315
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 39 10 7 4 1 0 80 11 1957
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 41 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 2749
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3089
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 41 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 3488
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 4077
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 42 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 3216
2017 Age - 60 years and over 45 35 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1723
2014 Age - 24 years and under 44 38 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 759
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 40 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 1986
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 41 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 2984
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 42 11 5 3 0 0 81 9 3739
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 40 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 4379
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5099
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 40 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 6274
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 4157
2014 Age - 60 years and over 48 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 6 2257
2011 Age - 24 years and under 36 43 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 700
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 44 13 8 5 0 0 75 12 2061
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 44 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 3015
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 44 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 3686
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 44 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 4381
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 43 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 5610
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 6242
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 40 10 4 3 0 0 82 8 3857
2011 Age - 60 years and over 45 42 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 1857
2008 Age - 24 years and under 33 46 11 7 3 0 0 79 11 907
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 46 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 1941
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 46 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 2715
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 44 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 3358
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 4438
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 44 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 5852
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 43 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 5227
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 40 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 3191
2008 Age - 60 years and over 49 40 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1249
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 70 19 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 603
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 67 20 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 1313
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 60 25 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 1963
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 24 6 5 5 0 0 85 9 2754
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 26 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 3087
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 27 7 6 5 0 0 83 11 3485
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 28 7 6 5 0 0 81 11 4080
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 29 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 3224
2017 Age - 60 years and over 54 29 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 1727

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 71 19 4 2 3 0 0 91 5 602
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 21 6 4 4 1 0 87 7 1310
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 24 7 4 4 1 0 86 7 1962
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 25 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 2749
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 25 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 3084
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 27 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 3482
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 27 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 4076
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 29 11 4 5 1 0 80 9 3215
2017 Age - 60 years and over 54 27 10 4 4 1 0 81 8 1717

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 50 31 8 5 4 0 0 82 9 601
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 32 11 9 6 1 0 73 16 1312
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 35 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 1961
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 35 13 11 9 0 0 66 21 2751
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 33 12 13 9 0 0 65 23 3085
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 35 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 3481
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 34 12 13 12 1 0 63 25 4073
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 33 14 13 10 1 0 62 24 3224
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 33 14 12 9 0 0 64 22 1723

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 44 33 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 601
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 34 13 7 3 1 0 76 11 1310
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 37 15 8 5 1 0 73 13 1962
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 38 15 6 5 1 0 73 11 2748
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 37 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 3085
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 38 14 7 4 1 0 74 11 3477
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 37 16 8 5 1 0 72 13 4063
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 39 16 7 4 1 0 72 12 3215
2017 Age - 60 years and over 35 37 17 6 4 1 0 72 10 1718

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 11 40 35 11 2 0 0 51 13 604
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 31 43 14 5 1 0 38 19 1312
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 25 45 17 7 0 0 31 24 1955
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 22 43 19 10 0 0 27 29 2734
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 19 43 22 10 0 0 24 32 3074
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 17 45 23 10 0 0 21 33 3448
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 16 44 23 12 0 0 20 35 4008
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 16 45 24 12 0 0 20 35 3153
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 18 45 22 8 0 0 24 31 1640

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 4 12 35 28 20 0 1 48 16 601
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 14 42 26 12 0 1 38 20 1307
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 16 43 22 9 0 0 32 24 1946
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 20 43 19 8 0 0 28 29 2726
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 21 43 19 7 0 0 27 30 3062
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 23 43 17 6 0 0 24 33 3441
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 24 43 18 5 0 0 23 34 4014
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 26 42 16 6 0 0 22 36 3152
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 22 44 18 7 0 0 25 30 1676
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 6 94 602
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 88 1303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 85 1950
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 82 2725
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 83 3064
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 81 3452
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 81 4025
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 83 3169
2017 Age - 60 years and over 18 82 1678
2014 Age - 24 years and under 8 92 759
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 87 1988
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 86 2979
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 84 3735
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 84 4380
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 16 84 5094
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 84 6275
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 85 4158
2014 Age - 60 years and over 15 85 2252

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 55 39
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 161
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 306
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 485
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 521
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 635
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 774
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 543
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 307
2014 Age - 24 years and under 79 61
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 265
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 416
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 576
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 686
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 784
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 994
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 609
2014 Age - 60 years and over 46 328

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 47 39
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 161
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 306
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 485
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 63 521
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 65 635
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 69 774
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 67 543
2017 Age - 60 years and over 69 307
2014 Age - 24 years and under 30 61
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 265
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 416
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 576
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 63 686
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 62 784
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 63 994
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 63 609
2014 Age - 60 years and over 66 328

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 39
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 306
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 485
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 521
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 635
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 774
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 543
2017 Age - 60 years and over 3 307
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 2 265
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 2 416
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 576
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 686
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 784
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 994
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 609
2014 Age - 60 years and over 6 328

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 39
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 485
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 543
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 61
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 265
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 609
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 328

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 161
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 306
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 485
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 521
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 635
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 774
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 543
2017 Age - 60 years and over 4 307
2014 Age - 24 years and under 10 61
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 265
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 416
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 2 576
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 686
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 784
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 994
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 2 609
2014 Age - 60 years and over 3 328

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 12 39
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 20 161
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 306
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 485
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 521
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 635
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 774
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 543
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 307
2014 Age - 24 years and under 17 61
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 18 265
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 416
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 576
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 686
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 784
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 994
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 609
2014 Age - 60 years and over 10 328

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 161
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 2 306
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 2 485
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 521
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 635
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 774
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 2 543
2017 Age - 60 years and over 4 307
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 61
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 2 265
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 416
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 576
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 686
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 784
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 994
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 609
2014 Age - 60 years and over 4 328
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 6 94 604
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 93 1310
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 90 1956
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 88 2742
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 89 3078
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 88 3473
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 88 4063
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 88 3195
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 1719
2014 Age - 24 years and under 4 96 759
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 94 1987
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 2982
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 93 3733
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 92 4376
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 93 5094
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 93 6270
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 92 4150
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 91 2252

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 50 36
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 97
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 204
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 312
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 323
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 392
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 477
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 368
2017 Age - 60 years and over 27 215
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 30
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 119
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 199
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 249
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 349
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 335
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 449
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 308
2014 Age - 60 years and over 32 206

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 54 36
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 97
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 79 204
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 77 312
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 80 323
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 78 392
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 86 477
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 84 368
2017 Age - 60 years and over 82 215
2014 Age - 24 years and under 70 30
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 119
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 80 199
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 73 249
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 79 349
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 81 335
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 82 449
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 84 308
2014 Age - 60 years and over 78 206

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 97
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 2 204
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 312
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 323
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 392
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 477
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 368
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 2 199
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 249
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 349
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 335
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 449
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 2 308

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 36
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 97
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 476
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 368
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 30
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 199
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 335
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 449
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 308

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 204
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 312
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 323
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 392
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 477
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 368
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 215
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 119
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 199
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 249
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 349
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 335
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 449
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 308

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 97
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 204
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 312
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 323
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 392
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 477
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 368
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 215
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 16 119
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 199
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 249
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 349
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 335
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 449
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 308
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 206

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 20 36
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 97
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 204
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 312
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 323
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 392
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 477
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 368
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 215
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 119
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 199
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 249
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 349
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 335
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 449
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 308
2014 Age - 60 years and over 12 206