2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans 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 39 34 14 5 5 4 0 76 10 88
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 34 13 8 2 4 0 77 10 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 39 15 5 3 4 0 76 8 523
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 41 14 5 3 4 0 77 8 680
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 39 11 7 4 3 1 78 11 696
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 38 14 5 4 4 0 75 10 706
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 41 12 6 4 4 0 77 10 858
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 37 15 6 3 4 1 75 10 677
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 30 15 3 3 3 0 79 6 335
2014 Age - 24 years and under 43 31 16 0 3 6 1 79 3 94
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 29 18 6 1 5 1 74 7 290
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 38 12 4 2 7 1 80 7 577
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 34 20 4 2 6 1 72 6 765
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 36 17 5 2 6 1 74 7 814
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 37 18 5 4 5 1 72 9 891
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 40 18 5 4 5 1 73 9 1157
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 36 17 6 2 5 1 74 8 721
2014 Age - 60 years and over 34 36 17 6 3 4 0 74 9 320

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 57 24 5 6 8 0 0 81 14 88
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 35 7 11 3 1 0 79 13 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 39 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 524
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 42 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 680
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 42 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 699
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 41 9 13 8 0 0 71 20 707
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 41 9 12 10 0 0 70 22 858
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 39 9 13 8 0 0 71 21 676
2017 Age - 60 years and over 36 39 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 336
2014 Age - 24 years and under 57 30 9 4 1 0 0 87 4 94
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 36 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 289
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 579
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 38 14 6 3 0 0 76 10 766
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 42 12 10 3 0 0 74 14 816
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 41 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 893
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 39 13 9 7 0 0 72 16 1158
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 40 14 7 5 1 0 74 12 722
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 39 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 320
2011 Age - 24 years and under 49 30 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 177
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 41 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 531
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 41 11 6 5 0 0 78 10 818
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 41 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 928
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 41 12 8 6 0 0 74 13 983
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 40 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 1274
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 40 14 10 8 1 0 68 18 1414
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 38 15 7 7 1 0 70 15 883
2011 Age - 60 years and over 37 38 12 6 7 1 0 75 13 336
2008 Age - 24 years and under 43 46 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 151
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 45 13 4 2 0 0 81 7 481
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 40 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 662
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 44 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 796
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 43 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 864
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 45 13 9 6 0 0 71 15 1213
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 40 15 11 7 1 0 67 17 1274
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 42 12 7 8 1 0 72 16 710
2008 Age - 60 years and over 35 37 16 5 6 1 0 73 11 246

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 35 45 9 2 8 0 0 80 10 88
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 38 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 39 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 522
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 37 13 13 6 0 0 69 18 683
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 36 12 11 8 0 0 70 19 697
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 37 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 705
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 39 13 11 9 0 0 67 19 855
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 38 14 11 8 0 0 68 18 674
2017 Age - 60 years and over 35 33 16 9 6 0 0 68 16 332
2014 Age - 24 years and under 41 42 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 92
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 37 18 8 5 1 0 68 13 289
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 37 16 12 7 0 0 66 19 578
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 41 13 9 8 0 0 69 17 765
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 35 17 13 8 0 0 61 21 816
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 38 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 891
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 37 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 1158
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 38 18 8 8 0 0 65 17 721
2014 Age - 60 years and over 32 36 14 9 9 0 1 68 18 320

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 24 42 18 5 8 3 0 68 13 87
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 32 18 12 6 1 1 63 18 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 37 19 12 7 1 0 62 19 522
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 39 13 16 8 1 0 63 24 682
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 40 13 13 8 1 0 66 21 698
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 36 18 14 9 1 0 59 23 705
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 39 17 14 10 1 0 59 24 856
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 37 20 15 8 1 0 57 23 678
2017 Age - 60 years and over 22 36 17 16 9 1 0 59 25 335

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 44 26 14 7 7 2 0 72 14 88
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 36 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 31 13 11 8 1 0 68 19 521
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 29 12 11 11 0 0 66 22 679
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 34 12 8 9 0 1 71 17 700
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 36 12 9 10 0 1 68 20 706
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 34 14 10 11 1 1 65 21 859
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 31 16 11 8 1 2 64 19 678
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 39 9 11 7 1 2 72 18 331
2014 Age - 24 years and under 40 33 15 12 1 0 0 73 13 93
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 26 19 12 12 0 0 57 24 289
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 32 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 578
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 35 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 766
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 34 12 14 9 0 1 65 23 815
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 34 12 13 9 0 1 66 22 891
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 33 13 15 9 0 2 62 25 1156
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 34 19 10 8 0 1 62 18 720
2014 Age - 60 years and over 34 34 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 320
2011 Age - 24 years and under 38 29 15 8 9 0 0 67 17 177
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 31 13 9 5 1 1 73 14 530
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 36 10 9 6 0 0 75 14 818
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 35 11 8 7 0 0 75 14 928
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 37 9 11 6 0 0 73 18 985
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 35 12 10 7 0 0 70 18 1275
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 36 14 12 8 0 1 67 20 1417
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 34 16 11 8 0 1 64 19 884
2011 Age - 60 years and over 40 34 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 336

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 37 44 5 5 9 0 0 81 14 87
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 36 17 12 3 0 0 68 15 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 41 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 522
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 39 15 11 10 0 0 65 21 682
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 40 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 698
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 37 15 14 10 0 0 62 23 707
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 39 13 14 13 0 0 61 26 858
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 38 14 15 12 0 0 60 26 676
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 38 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 336
2014 Age - 24 years and under 31 42 16 10 1 0 0 74 10 94
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 36 18 12 5 0 0 65 17 290
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 38 17 14 6 1 0 63 20 579
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 36 19 16 7 1 0 58 23 766
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 35 21 16 10 0 0 54 26 815
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 35 18 18 11 0 0 54 29 892
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 36 20 15 12 0 0 54 27 1159
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 31 19 18 9 1 0 53 27 722
2014 Age - 60 years and over 25 37 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 320
2011 Age - 24 years and under 39 36 13 5 8 0 0 75 12 176
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 41 12 9 7 1 0 71 16 532
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 41 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 818
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 42 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 930
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 37 17 14 8 0 0 60 22 985
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 38 18 14 7 0 0 60 22 1272
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 38 17 14 10 0 0 58 24 1413
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 37 19 12 11 0 0 58 23 882
2011 Age - 60 years and over 25 38 16 11 9 1 0 64 20 335
2008 Age - 24 years and under 40 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 151
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 44 10 9 4 1 0 78 12 480
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 37 17 11 6 0 0 67 16 662
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 43 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 797
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 41 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 864
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 41 16 11 6 0 0 66 18 1211
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 38 18 12 8 0 0 62 20 1274
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 38 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 711
2008 Age - 60 years and over 29 37 16 12 6 1 0 66 18 245

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 48 36 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 88
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 42 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 40 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 525
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 37 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 681
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 44 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 698
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 41 9 7 4 0 0 80 10 709
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 42 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 858
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 39 8 5 3 0 1 84 8 680
2017 Age - 60 years and over 56 30 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 336
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 37 7 3 3 0 0 86 6 93
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 41 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 289
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 39 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 579
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 765
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 41 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 816
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 39 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 891
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 40 10 4 3 0 0 82 8 1155
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 40 9 5 2 0 1 83 8 720
2014 Age - 60 years and over 55 33 6 3 3 0 1 89 6 320
2011 Age - 24 years and under 50 42 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 177
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 42 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 532
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 42 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 817
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 42 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 929
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 987
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1275
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 43 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1415
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 37 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 885
2011 Age - 60 years and over 57 34 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 336
2008 Age - 24 years and under 51 37 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 152
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 42 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 482
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 41 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 661
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 46 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 796
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 43 6 5 1 0 0 87 7 866
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 40 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1215
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 41 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 1278
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 40 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 712
2008 Age - 60 years and over 58 33 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 247
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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 49 25 10 5 8 0 2 75 14 88
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 27 7 6 4 0 1 82 11 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 27 5 5 5 0 0 84 10 525
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 29 5 8 6 0 0 81 13 682
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 27 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 700
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 30 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 708
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 29 8 8 7 0 0 76 16 858
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 30 7 7 6 0 0 80 14 679
2017 Age - 60 years and over 49 34 8 4 5 0 1 83 9 337

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 49 28 6 3 10 2 2 80 14 87
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 24 7 5 4 2 1 84 9 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 24 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 524
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 27 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 680
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 27 10 5 5 1 0 79 11 699
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 28 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 707
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 28 11 6 8 1 0 75 14 858
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 30 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 674
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 28 12 5 6 1 0 76 11 336

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 35 39 10 7 8 1 0 74 16 88
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 31 14 16 6 0 0 64 23 304
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 33 15 13 10 0 0 63 23 525
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 34 12 15 13 1 0 59 29 681
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 32 13 13 14 0 0 60 27 699
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 34 12 15 14 1 0 59 28 708
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 36 13 15 14 0 0 58 29 859
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 35 14 12 11 0 0 62 24 678
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 34 11 13 9 1 0 67 22 337

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 27 33 24 7 6 4 0 62 13 88
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 29 24 15 4 3 0 55 20 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 35 21 11 7 2 0 61 18 524
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 35 20 10 11 1 0 58 21 680
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 37 18 12 7 2 0 63 19 699
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 36 19 11 8 1 0 62 19 707
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 34 21 12 11 1 0 56 22 857
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 33 21 11 7 1 1 59 19 677
2017 Age - 60 years and over 27 33 21 10 7 2 0 62 17 336

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 9 35 40 13 2 1 0 44 15 87
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 29 44 16 4 0 0 36 20 306
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 24 44 19 8 0 0 28 27 523
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 22 42 22 10 0 0 27 32 677
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 22 43 20 13 0 0 25 32 698
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 16 42 24 16 0 0 19 39 703
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 16 41 25 15 0 0 19 40 851
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 17 47 17 15 0 0 22 31 666
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 23 40 14 13 1 1 32 28 327

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 2 12 36 27 21 1 0 48 15 88
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 17 37 30 11 0 1 41 22 304
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 19 39 25 10 0 1 35 25 520
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 21 41 22 8 0 0 29 30 681
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 21 41 18 8 0 0 27 32 695
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 26 43 16 4 0 0 20 37 702
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 21 46 15 5 0 1 20 34 853
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 19 45 20 7 0 1 27 28 669
2017 Age - 60 years and over 9 18 37 26 9 0 1 35 28 332
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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 10 90 86
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 17 83 305
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 82 519
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 77 682
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 77 697
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 75 706
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 77 854
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 78 670
2017 Age - 60 years and over 20 80 332
2014 Age - 24 years and under 19 81 93
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 18 82 290
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 80 578
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 78 764
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 75 815
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 78 891
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 80 1155
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 84 719
2014 Age - 60 years and over 17 83 319

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 46
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 88
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 148
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 154
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 167
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 189
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 135
2017 Age - 60 years and over 56 64
2014 Age - 24 years and under 58 14
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 67 43
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 154
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 185
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 185
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 211
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 114
2014 Age - 60 years and over 58 45

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 46
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 67 88
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 58 148
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 154
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 69 167
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 59 189
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 74 135
2017 Age - 60 years and over 72 64
2014 Age - 24 years and under 78 14
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 43
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 69 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 154
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 62 185
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 67 185
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 72 211
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 59 114
2014 Age - 60 years and over 61 45

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 88
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 148
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 154
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 167
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 189
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 135
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 64
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 154
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 185
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 185
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 211
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 114

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 - 25 - 29 years 0 46
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 154
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 135
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 64
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 43
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 185
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 114
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 45

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 7 88
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 148
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 154
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 167
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 189
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 135
2017 Age - 60 years and over 9 64
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 43
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 154
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 185
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 185
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 211
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 114

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 - 25 - 29 years 18 46
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 88
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 148
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 154
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 167
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 189
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 135
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 64
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 14 154
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 185
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 185
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 211
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 114

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 148
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 167
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 189
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 64
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 154
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 185
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 185
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 211
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 114
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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 87
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 88 304
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 526
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 87 682
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 88 700
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 89 704
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 87 856
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 91 672
2017 Age - 60 years and over 10 90 336
2014 Age - 24 years and under 3 97 92
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 92 289
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 578
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 92 762
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 92 815
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 91 891
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 92 1155
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 94 718
2014 Age - 60 years and over 8 92 319

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 30
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 84
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 80
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 69
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 102
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 59
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 34
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 36
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 14 53
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 61
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 75
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 78
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 46
2014 Age - 60 years and over 51 19

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 30
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 67 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 78 84
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 85 80
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 78 69
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 83 102
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 78 59
2017 Age - 60 years and over 83 34
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 68 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 75 36
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 85 53
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 82 61
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 77 75
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 91 78
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 92 46
2014 Age - 60 years and over 75 19

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 17 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 69
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 102
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 36
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 78
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 19

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 - 25 - 29 years 0 30
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 37
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 80
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 102
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 59
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 34
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 25
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 53
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 61
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 78
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 46
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 19

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 84
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 80
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 69
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 102
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 59
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 34
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 25
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 75

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 - 35 - 39 years 14 84
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 69
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 102
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 53
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 61
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 75

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 30
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 84
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 69
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 102
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 46