2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada 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 50 36 6 3 2 2 0 88 5 320
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 32 7 5 2 2 0 86 7 948
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 37 8 5 2 3 0 84 8 1326
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 36 9 5 3 3 0 82 9 1772
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 35 8 4 3 3 0 84 8 1827
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 34 10 5 4 3 1 81 9 1889
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 36 9 5 3 3 1 83 8 1877
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 35 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 1336
2017 Age - 60 years and over 52 29 9 4 4 2 0 83 8 675
2014 Age - 24 years and under 55 28 7 3 1 6 0 89 4 314
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 30 11 2 2 5 0 84 5 947
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 32 13 5 3 5 1 79 8 1793
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 35 15 3 3 5 0 78 7 2290
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 35 12 4 3 5 1 79 8 2262
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 37 14 4 3 5 1 77 7 2407
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 37 16 4 3 5 1 76 7 2650
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 38 16 4 2 5 1 78 6 1637
2014 Age - 60 years and over 42 31 13 3 3 7 1 79 7 773

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 61 28 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 320
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 948
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1323
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 42 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 1761
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 41 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1821
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 40 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 1877
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 42 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 1871
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 42 9 9 6 0 0 77 14 1332
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 37 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 672
2014 Age - 24 years and under 72 23 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 314
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 31 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 948
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 37 9 4 3 0 0 83 8 1792
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 39 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 2290
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 2261
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 40 11 7 5 0 0 77 11 2414
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 41 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 2649
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 38 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 1633
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 33 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 774
2011 Age - 24 years and under 55 32 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 506
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 36 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 1488
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 40 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 1942
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 40 14 7 4 0 0 76 11 2189
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 41 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 2348
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 41 14 7 7 1 0 71 15 2715
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 42 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 3045
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 38 15 9 7 1 0 69 16 1811
2011 Age - 60 years and over 38 37 11 7 7 1 0 75 14 680
2008 Age - 24 years and under 44 39 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 353
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 42 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 1134
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 43 12 6 3 1 0 78 9 1560
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 44 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1748
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 42 13 9 6 1 0 71 15 2126
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 43 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 2627
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 40 16 10 8 1 0 66 18 2848
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 39 15 10 9 1 0 66 19 1668
2008 Age - 60 years and over 34 39 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 509

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 38 31 12 12 6 0 1 70 18 320
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 36 14 11 6 0 1 67 18 948
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 36 14 13 8 0 0 64 22 1323
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 37 16 13 7 0 1 64 20 1768
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 38 15 10 8 0 1 67 18 1826
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 35 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 1880
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 36 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 1876
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 37 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 1329
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 34 16 13 8 0 1 63 21 669
2014 Age - 24 years and under 33 36 13 9 6 1 2 71 15 314
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 34 17 12 9 1 1 62 21 949
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 32 20 15 12 0 0 53 27 1794
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 34 19 14 10 0 1 57 24 2292
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 34 18 13 10 0 0 59 24 2260
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 35 17 14 11 0 0 57 25 2414
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 37 19 13 10 0 0 58 23 2650
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 32 18 14 13 0 1 54 28 1638
2014 Age - 60 years and over 21 33 20 14 11 0 1 54 26 775

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 32 34 15 12 5 1 2 67 18 319
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 23 39 16 12 7 2 1 64 19 947
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 37 17 14 10 1 0 58 24 1323
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 39 15 14 8 1 0 62 23 1765
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 39 15 14 9 1 0 62 23 1823
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 36 16 14 11 1 0 58 25 1886
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 37 18 15 10 2 0 56 25 1874
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 35 19 15 11 1 0 55 26 1336
2017 Age - 60 years and over 18 33 21 14 11 3 0 53 26 670

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 48 30 11 5 4 1 2 80 9 318
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 32 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 944
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 35 14 9 7 0 0 71 16 1324
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 35 12 10 7 0 0 70 18 1762
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 37 11 10 7 0 1 71 17 1824
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 36 12 9 9 1 1 70 18 1888
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 35 13 10 9 0 1 67 20 1879
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 37 16 9 7 0 1 68 16 1336
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 36 15 11 5 0 2 68 16 674
2014 Age - 24 years and under 53 27 9 5 2 1 3 84 7 314
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 31 12 7 5 1 2 75 12 949
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 32 13 11 7 1 1 68 18 1793
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 37 13 9 7 0 0 70 17 2291
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 34 12 11 9 0 1 68 20 2262
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 37 13 10 9 0 1 68 19 2412
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 35 14 12 8 0 1 66 20 2652
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 34 16 10 9 0 1 64 20 1631
2014 Age - 60 years and over 33 33 14 9 7 1 3 69 17 773
2011 Age - 24 years and under 45 33 9 6 2 1 3 82 8 505
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 33 11 10 6 1 1 73 16 1493
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 37 11 10 5 0 1 74 15 1943
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 35 11 10 6 1 1 73 15 2200
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 38 10 8 6 0 1 75 15 2343
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 37 11 10 7 0 1 71 18 2726
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 38 12 10 7 0 1 70 17 3059
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 37 14 10 7 0 1 68 17 1821
2011 Age - 60 years and over 36 37 13 7 6 0 1 74 13 682

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 43 35 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 317
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 41 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 944
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 41 12 14 6 0 0 68 19 1326
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 40 14 12 7 0 0 68 19 1765
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 40 14 11 8 0 0 67 18 1821
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 38 15 12 9 0 0 63 22 1887
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 39 16 11 10 0 0 64 21 1877
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 37 16 11 10 0 0 64 20 1336
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 37 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 671
2014 Age - 24 years and under 47 35 12 5 2 0 0 82 6 314
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 39 19 8 5 1 0 68 13 948
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 36 20 14 9 0 0 57 22 1795
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 39 18 15 8 0 0 60 22 2291
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 21 38 20 14 7 0 0 60 20 2262
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 38 19 14 9 1 0 58 23 2412
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 39 20 13 9 0 0 59 22 2649
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 36 19 14 9 0 0 58 23 1637
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 35 17 13 6 1 0 64 20 774
2011 Age - 24 years and under 32 38 15 9 4 0 0 71 13 507
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 36 19 14 8 0 0 59 22 1487
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 38 20 13 8 1 0 59 21 1934
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 37 20 13 8 0 0 59 22 2194
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 38 18 13 9 1 0 60 22 2349
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 38 19 12 10 0 0 58 22 2714
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 38 19 14 9 1 0 57 23 3049
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 33 21 14 11 1 0 54 25 1814
2011 Age - 60 years and over 25 37 15 13 9 1 0 63 22 680
2008 Age - 24 years and under 31 37 17 8 7 0 0 68 15 353
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 27 43 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 1131
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 42 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 1557
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 42 17 13 6 0 0 64 19 1747
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 38 17 14 7 0 0 61 21 2125
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 40 17 14 8 0 0 61 22 2625
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 39 17 15 8 0 0 59 23 2851
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 36 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 1667
2008 Age - 60 years and over 30 39 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 510

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 40 39 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 320
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 43 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 948
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 43 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1326
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 42 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1767
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 41 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 1829
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 41 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1885
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 1873
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 40 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 1334
2017 Age - 60 years and over 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 674
2014 Age - 24 years and under 42 38 11 4 4 1 0 80 8 314
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 42 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 948
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 43 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 1794
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 44 13 7 5 0 0 74 12 2291
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 41 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 2259
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 41 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 2410
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 41 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 2649
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 39 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1636
2014 Age - 60 years and over 48 34 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 772
2011 Age - 24 years and under 34 44 11 8 3 0 0 78 10 507
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 25 43 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 1493
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 41 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1944
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 42 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2197
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 43 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2346
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 41 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 2728
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 44 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3057
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 40 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1821
2011 Age - 60 years and over 48 36 7 4 3 0 0 85 8 682
2008 Age - 24 years and under 29 43 14 11 4 0 0 72 14 352
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 44 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1133
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 44 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1561
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 44 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1750
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 44 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 2124
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 43 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 2630
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 41 9 7 4 0 0 80 10 2857
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 41 9 7 4 0 0 81 10 1673
2008 Age - 60 years and over 53 33 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 510
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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 59 26 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 320
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 24 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 950
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 26 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 1327
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 28 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 1770
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 31 6 6 5 0 0 82 11 1828
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 27 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 1890
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 30 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 1877
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 30 8 7 7 0 0 79 14 1337
2017 Age - 60 years and over 53 27 7 7 6 1 0 81 13 675

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 63 23 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 319
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 23 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 948
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 25 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 1327
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 27 8 5 4 1 0 82 9 1764
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 28 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 1826
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 26 10 7 5 1 0 77 13 1886
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 29 11 6 5 1 0 77 11 1874
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 28 9 6 6 1 0 78 13 1335
2017 Age - 60 years and over 50 29 10 4 6 1 0 80 10 671

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 42 32 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 320
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 34 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 949
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 34 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 1326
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 35 14 14 11 0 0 61 26 1768
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 35 13 15 12 0 0 60 27 1826
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 32 14 14 14 0 0 57 28 1888
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 33 13 15 14 0 0 58 29 1876
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 35 13 13 14 1 0 59 28 1335
2017 Age - 60 years and over 26 36 11 15 13 0 0 62 28 674

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 38 35 16 5 4 1 1 75 9 319
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 35 17 8 6 1 0 69 14 947
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 35 16 11 6 1 0 67 17 1325
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 37 16 9 8 1 0 67 17 1769
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 37 16 9 6 1 0 69 15 1821
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 35 17 7 8 1 0 68 15 1886
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 37 17 9 6 1 0 68 15 1871
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 37 16 8 6 1 0 71 14 1334
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 34 16 9 6 1 0 68 15 672

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 15 34 35 12 4 0 0 49 15 319
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 29 41 17 7 0 0 35 24 950
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 23 41 22 8 0 0 29 30 1324
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 20 41 24 10 0 0 24 34 1762
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 18 41 24 12 0 0 23 36 1814
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 16 42 23 15 0 0 20 38 1877
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 16 40 26 14 0 0 20 40 1847
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 17 40 23 14 0 0 22 37 1302
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 20 40 21 12 1 0 26 33 658

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 6 11 37 31 13 0 1 44 18 318
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 19 39 21 11 0 0 32 29 946
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 23 39 19 9 0 0 28 33 1318
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 23 40 19 7 0 1 27 34 1752
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 24 39 16 7 1 0 23 37 1809
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 25 40 16 6 0 0 21 39 1870
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 27 40 13 5 0 0 19 41 1856
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 24 38 16 6 0 0 22 40 1310
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 23 40 15 9 0 0 24 35 655
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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 11 89 319
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 14 86 948
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 83 1323
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 80 1758
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 21 79 1818
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 76 1873
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 76 1867
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 79 1318
2017 Age - 60 years and over 22 78 665
2014 Age - 24 years and under 7 93 314
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 87 948
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 84 1789
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 84 2286
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 18 82 2260
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 81 2409
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 82 2649
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 82 1637
2014 Age - 60 years and over 16 84 775

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 70 35
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 133
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 346
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 374
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 451
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 449
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 272
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 145
2014 Age - 24 years and under 68 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 122
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 279
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 369
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 407
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 447
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 459
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 287
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 122

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 27 35
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 133
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 61 346
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 60 374
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 66 451
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 64 449
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 59 272
2017 Age - 60 years and over 68 145
2014 Age - 24 years and under 42 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 122
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 279
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 68 369
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 62 407
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 62 447
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 459
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 54 287
2014 Age - 60 years and over 57 122

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 35
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 346
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 374
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 451
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 449
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 272
2017 Age - 60 years and over 4 145
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 22
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 279
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 369
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 407
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 447
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 459
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 287

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 35
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 133
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 346
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 374
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 272
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 145
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 122
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 459
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 287
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 122

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 346
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 374
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 451
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 449
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 272
2017 Age - 60 years and over 4 145
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 122
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 2 279
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 2 369
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 407
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 447
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 459
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 287

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 24 35
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 133
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 346
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 374
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 451
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 449
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 272
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 145
2014 Age - 24 years and under 26 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 122
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 279
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 369
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 407
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 447
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 459
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 287
2014 Age - 60 years and over 12 122

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 35
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 346
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 374
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 451
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 449
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 272
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 122
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 279
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 369
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 407
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 447
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 459
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 287
2014 Age - 60 years and over 6 122
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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 7 93 319
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 91 947
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 13 87 1324
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 88 1766
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 88 1823
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 87 1885
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 87 1876
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 87 1331
2017 Age - 60 years and over 14 86 671
2014 Age - 24 years and under 4 96 314
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 94 947
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 92 1792
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 92 2287
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 92 2260
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 92 2408
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 92 2646
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 92 1633
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 91 773

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 36 24
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 86
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 166
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 210
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 223
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 244
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 242
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 169
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 97
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 134
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 178
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 177
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 188
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 197
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 122
2014 Age - 60 years and over 29 67

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 70 24
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 86
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 79 166
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 72 210
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 76 223
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 81 244
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 79 242
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 82 169
2017 Age - 60 years and over 73 98
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 83 134
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 85 178
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 80 177
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 81 188
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 80 197
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 83 122
2014 Age - 60 years and over 79 67

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 210
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 223
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 244
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 169
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 12
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 134
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 188

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 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 166
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 242
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 169
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 97
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 12
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 53
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 177
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 122
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 67

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 86
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 166
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 210
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 223
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 244
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 242
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 169
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 97
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 134
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 178
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 177
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 188
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 197
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 122
2014 Age - 60 years and over 7 67

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 - 24 years and under 20 24
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 86
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 166
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 210
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 223
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 244
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 242
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 169
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 97
2014 Age - 24 years and under 50 12
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 134
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 178
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 177
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 188
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 197
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 122
2014 Age - 60 years and over 8 67

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 86
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 166
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 210
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 223
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 244
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 243
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 169
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 97
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 134
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 178
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 177
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 188
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 197
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 122
2014 Age - 60 years and over 12 67