2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Statistics 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 51 30 11 2 3 2 2 84 5 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 33 7 2 1 2 1 90 3 219
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 28 9 4 2 4 0 84 7 334
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 36 8 0 1 3 0 90 2 415
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 33 7 1 1 2 0 90 3 476
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 33 7 4 2 3 0 88 5 475
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 29 8 2 1 2 0 89 3 497
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 34 8 4 2 2 0 86 6 304
2017 Age - 60 years and over 56 33 3 3 2 2 0 92 5 126
2014 Age - 24 years and under 63 24 2 0 1 10 0 96 2 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 27 7 1 1 6 0 91 2 289
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 29 8 3 0 5 0 88 3 481
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 37 7 0 1 3 1 92 1 587
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 36 6 2 0 4 0 91 2 627
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 37 11 2 1 4 0 85 4 623
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 34 11 2 1 2 1 85 4 641
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 33 11 2 1 2 0 86 3 328
2014 Age - 60 years and over 53 33 8 2 1 3 1 89 3 131

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 66 20 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 59 32 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 31 6 3 5 0 0 86 8 334
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 37 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 416
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 37 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 480
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 38 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 471
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 37 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 498
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 35 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 304
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 38 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 127
2014 Age - 24 years and under 74 23 3 0 1 0 0 97 1 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 30 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 288
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 59 32 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 481
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 37 6 2 1 0 0 92 3 587
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 38 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 626
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 40 11 3 1 0 0 85 5 624
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 37 11 3 1 1 0 84 5 642
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 33 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 328
2014 Age - 60 years and over 59 29 11 0 0 1 0 89 0 130
2011 Age - 24 years and under 68 26 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 131
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 59 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 373
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 39 8 3 3 0 0 87 6 539
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 42 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 629
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 40 9 5 2 1 0 83 7 722
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 40 12 4 2 1 0 82 7 742
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 39 11 4 3 1 0 83 6 732
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 39 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 377
2011 Age - 60 years and over 50 31 9 4 5 1 0 82 9 167
2008 Age - 24 years and under 64 25 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 199
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 35 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 451
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 38 9 4 2 0 0 86 5 594
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 42 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 668
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 39 11 4 4 1 0 81 7 730
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 43 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 818
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 42 10 4 3 0 0 82 7 737
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 39 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 417
2008 Age - 60 years and over 50 30 11 5 2 1 1 81 8 161

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 46 27 10 9 8 0 1 73 17 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 36 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 32 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 335
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 37 10 10 3 0 0 76 14 413
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 39 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 480
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 33 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 473
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 40 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 497
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 40 13 8 6 0 1 74 14 303
2017 Age - 60 years and over 35 37 16 6 6 0 0 72 13 127
2014 Age - 24 years and under 40 35 13 7 3 1 1 76 11 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 38 12 8 4 1 1 76 12 289
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 36 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 480
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 43 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 587
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 40 14 5 3 0 0 77 9 627
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 40 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 624
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 43 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 640
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 36 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 328
2014 Age - 60 years and over 39 35 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 130

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 36 35 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 41 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 40 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 334
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 40 14 12 5 1 0 69 17 415
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 41 15 12 5 1 1 67 18 481
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 40 13 10 8 2 0 69 18 474
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 41 15 8 4 1 0 72 13 496
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 40 17 9 8 2 0 65 18 304
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 42 19 6 6 3 0 67 13 126

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 56 27 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 29 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 26 11 6 5 0 1 79 11 335
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 32 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 413
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 35 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 480
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 37 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 474
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 35 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 498
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 41 8 7 4 1 1 80 11 302
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 40 11 3 3 1 2 82 7 127
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 27 10 1 3 5 7 85 3 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 28 10 3 4 1 3 81 8 288
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 29 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 481
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 37 8 6 2 1 1 84 8 584
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 34 10 5 3 0 1 81 8 627
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 32 12 6 3 1 1 79 9 621
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 44 10 3 3 1 1 82 7 641
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 34 12 3 3 1 1 81 6 328
2014 Age - 60 years and over 49 28 9 5 2 0 6 82 8 130
2011 Age - 24 years and under 49 34 9 1 1 1 5 88 3 131
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 32 8 5 1 1 2 85 7 374
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 31 8 4 3 0 2 85 7 537
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 49 34 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 634
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 31 8 5 4 0 1 83 9 722
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 38 10 6 3 1 1 80 9 742
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 38 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 739
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 34 11 5 2 0 1 82 7 377
2011 Age - 60 years and over 50 32 10 4 2 0 2 83 6 169

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 29 13 6 3 0 0 78 10 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 33 11 6 1 0 0 81 7 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 35 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 335
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 37 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 414
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 43 9 9 4 0 0 79 12 480
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 474
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 38 12 5 4 0 0 79 10 497
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 39 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 304
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 31 11 5 6 2 0 78 10 126
2014 Age - 24 years and under 54 33 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 40 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 289
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 37 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 481
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 42 14 6 2 0 0 79 8 587
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 38 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 627
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 39 15 8 2 0 0 74 10 624
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 41 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 643
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 32 20 6 2 1 0 72 8 327
2014 Age - 60 years and over 47 34 13 5 0 1 1 82 5 131
2011 Age - 24 years and under 49 34 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 131
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 35 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 374
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 41 12 4 5 1 0 79 9 536
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 44 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 630
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 39 13 6 4 0 0 78 10 722
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 38 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 739
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 36 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 732
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 38 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 377
2011 Age - 60 years and over 45 32 15 4 3 0 0 78 8 169
2008 Age - 24 years and under 55 29 11 4 1 0 0 84 6 200
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 39 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 450
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 593
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 40 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 666
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 40 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 729
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 40 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 815
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 39 12 5 3 0 0 81 7 741
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 37 11 8 3 0 0 78 10 414
2008 Age - 60 years and over 57 29 4 7 2 1 0 87 9 161

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 42 33 11 8 7 0 0 75 15 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 44 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 219
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 33 5 10 4 0 0 81 14 334
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 415
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 44 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 481
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 41 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 473
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 39 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 498
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 40 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 303
2017 Age - 60 years and over 55 26 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 127
2014 Age - 24 years and under 38 42 6 8 6 0 1 81 14 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 43 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 289
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 42 15 7 2 0 0 76 9 480
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 47 14 7 1 0 0 78 8 587
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 627
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 45 12 6 1 0 0 80 8 624
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 43 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 640
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 35 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 327
2014 Age - 60 years and over 51 34 12 1 1 1 0 85 2 130
2011 Age - 24 years and under 34 45 10 8 2 0 0 79 11 131
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 48 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 374
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 49 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 541
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 45 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 634
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 42 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 724
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 42 12 4 1 1 0 82 6 741
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 43 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 739
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 42 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 379
2011 Age - 60 years and over 55 34 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 169
2008 Age - 24 years and under 35 46 12 6 2 0 0 81 7 198
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 47 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 450
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 44 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 596
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 46 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 668
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 42 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 725
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 815
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 40 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 739
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 36 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 415
2008 Age - 60 years and over 64 26 4 4 1 1 0 91 5 160
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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 62 24 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 68 22 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 69 16 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 335
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 61 24 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 417
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 28 5 5 3 0 1 86 8 480
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 56 27 6 5 5 0 0 83 10 473
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 57 28 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 499
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 30 6 6 5 0 0 82 11 304
2017 Age - 60 years and over 56 25 6 7 5 2 0 82 12 127

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 66 17 9 5 2 2 0 84 6 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 67 22 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 69 18 6 3 4 1 0 87 7 335
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 25 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 415
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 27 7 4 4 0 0 86 8 481
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 28 9 3 5 0 0 84 8 472
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 56 26 11 3 4 1 0 83 7 498
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 27 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 304
2017 Age - 60 years and over 53 27 10 5 3 2 0 82 8 127

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 52 26 8 9 4 2 0 79 13 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 36 8 9 1 0 0 82 11 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 33 8 7 7 1 0 78 14 335
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 37 12 10 5 1 0 72 16 415
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 36 11 9 6 0 0 73 16 480
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 39 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 471
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 35 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 499
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 37 9 11 8 0 0 73 18 304
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 29 13 9 6 2 0 71 15 127

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 32 37 13 8 5 2 3 72 14 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 39 14 9 2 1 0 75 11 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 31 15 9 6 3 0 68 16 335
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 39 14 8 5 2 0 72 14 415
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 39 18 6 4 0 0 72 9 479
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 40 13 6 3 1 0 77 10 471
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 38 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 499
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 42 14 7 3 1 0 75 10 303
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 36 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 127

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 18 37 35 6 4 0 0 55 10 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 36 43 9 2 0 0 46 11 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 32 41 11 8 0 0 40 19 335
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 24 43 23 7 0 0 27 30 417
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 19 45 24 7 0 1 24 31 478
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 20 40 24 13 0 0 23 37 472
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 19 47 21 9 0 0 23 30 477
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 16 46 24 9 0 0 21 33 296
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 21 44 17 9 2 0 29 26 123

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 10 27 33 23 0 2 56 16 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 12 38 31 13 0 1 45 17 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 10 37 27 17 0 1 44 18 332
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 18 41 26 8 1 0 34 25 415
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 19 45 22 6 0 2 29 26 480
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 21 39 21 8 0 0 29 32 470
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 19 44 23 6 0 0 29 27 491
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 23 40 24 6 0 0 30 30 297
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 15 40 27 9 1 0 37 23 125
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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 7 93 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 90 219
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 88 333
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 14 86 413
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 89 474
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 82 468
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 87 494
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 84 300
2017 Age - 60 years and over 15 85 123
2014 Age - 24 years and under 10 90 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 11 89 288
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 88 482
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 90 585
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 90 627
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 88 620
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 89 642
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 88 327
2014 Age - 60 years and over 11 89 131

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 69 23
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 39
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 54
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 61
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 18
2014 Age - 24 years and under 74 14
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 29
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 57
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 56
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 64
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 76
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 69
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 40
2014 Age - 60 years and over 46 15

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 50 12
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 23
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 70 39
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 71 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 64 54
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 68 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 61
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 64 45
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 29
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 57
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 67 56
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 56 64
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 63 76
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 60 69
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 60 40
2014 Age - 60 years and over 66 15

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 23
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 59
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 61
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 45
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 69
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 40

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 12
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 23
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 39
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 54
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 61
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 29
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 57
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 56
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 64
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 76
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 69
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 40
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 15

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 0 23
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 39
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 57
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 64
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 15

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 - 30 - 34 years 0 39
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 59
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 45
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 12
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 23
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 59
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 45
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 56
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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 94 129
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 93 220
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 335
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 93 415
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 94 481
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 89 469
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 91 494
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 91 304
2017 Age - 60 years and over 11 89 126
2014 Age - 24 years and under 4 96 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 95 288
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 94 481
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 2 98 587
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 97 626
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 96 622
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 95 640
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 93 328
2014 Age - 60 years and over 4 96 131

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 16
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 49
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 43
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 27
2017 Age - 60 years and over 36 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 29
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 20
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 27
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 29
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 21

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 62 16
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 70 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 76 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 73 49
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 84 43
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 80 12
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 79 29
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 71 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 70 20
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 77 27
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 79 29
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 85 21

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 49
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 43
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 27
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 29
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 29

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 16
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 49
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 43
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 27
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 14
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 12
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 29
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 20
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 27
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 29
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 21

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 0 16
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 49
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 29
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 20
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 27

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 - 55 - 59 years 0 27
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 29
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 29

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 27
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 14