2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food 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 33 8 2 2 3 0 87 4 159
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 26 6 7 1 2 0 86 8 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 37 8 3 1 3 0 88 4 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 36 9 5 1 4 1 84 6 392
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 40 10 4 0 3 0 85 5 464
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 35 10 4 1 3 0 85 6 418
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 40 8 4 2 2 1 86 6 497
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 38 9 5 1 1 1 84 6 436
2017 Age - 60 years and over 54 32 7 3 2 2 0 88 5 262
2014 Age - 24 years and under 54 29 0 7 0 10 0 92 8 55
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 29 8 5 2 3 1 85 7 156
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 32 10 4 1 6 0 84 5 262
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 36 11 2 1 4 0 85 3 460
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 42 13 3 2 5 0 82 5 497
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 33 13 4 2 3 1 81 6 523
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 38 14 3 2 4 0 79 6 645
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 37 16 3 2 3 1 78 5 478
2014 Age - 60 years and over 35 41 18 3 1 2 1 78 4 271

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 64 25 6 2 4 0 0 89 5 158
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 56 35 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 184
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 49 38 4 6 3 0 0 87 9 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 40 10 10 3 0 0 78 12 391
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 45 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 462
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 43 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 421
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 45 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 497
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 42 11 11 6 1 0 71 17 435
2017 Age - 60 years and over 38 40 8 9 4 0 0 78 14 260
2014 Age - 24 years and under 72 22 0 1 5 0 0 94 6 54
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 32 5 4 0 1 0 91 4 156
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 37 10 4 2 0 1 85 5 262
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 38 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 460
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 40 10 8 2 1 0 80 10 497
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 36 14 5 3 1 0 78 8 523
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 39 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 643
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 44 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 478
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 39 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 271
2011 Age - 24 years and under 63 29 4 1 1 0 1 93 3 163
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 35 9 2 1 0 0 89 3 314
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 42 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 519
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 40 13 8 3 0 0 77 10 568
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 40 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 626
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 43 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 766
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 40 15 8 5 1 0 71 14 888
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 36 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 619
2011 Age - 60 years and over 34 36 17 7 5 1 1 71 12 303
2008 Age - 24 years and under 51 34 4 4 6 0 1 87 10 76
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 50 9 7 3 1 0 80 10 291
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 43 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 465
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 44 15 9 6 1 0 70 15 512
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 42 18 10 7 0 0 66 16 565
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 37 15 11 9 1 0 65 20 758
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 38 17 13 8 1 0 62 21 822
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 36 18 11 9 1 0 61 21 475
2008 Age - 60 years and over 26 38 16 10 8 2 0 65 19 228

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 33 10 8 1 0 0 81 10 158
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 28 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 41 12 10 4 0 0 74 15 390
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 41 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 464
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 38 12 9 9 1 0 70 18 419
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 39 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 496
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 36 15 11 7 1 0 66 19 435
2017 Age - 60 years and over 39 34 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 259
2014 Age - 24 years and under 54 39 1 1 0 0 5 98 1 55
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 29 14 13 6 0 0 66 19 156
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 39 14 10 5 0 1 71 15 263
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 37 15 9 5 0 0 72 14 461
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 38 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 497
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 38 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 524
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 36 16 10 6 0 0 67 17 645
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 38 13 10 8 0 0 68 18 480
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 41 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 271

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 30 45 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 158
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 37 13 8 4 2 1 75 12 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 40 15 10 3 1 0 72 14 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 41 13 15 6 1 0 66 21 392
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 39 15 14 6 1 0 65 19 463
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 40 17 10 9 2 0 63 19 418
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 38 17 14 9 2 0 59 24 493
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 36 20 14 10 2 1 55 25 434
2017 Age - 60 years and over 23 36 18 14 10 0 0 59 23 260

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 50 30 5 8 4 1 2 82 12 158
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 30 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 49 30 10 7 3 0 2 80 10 222
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 34 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 391
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 36 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 463
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 33 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 419
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 38 14 7 5 1 0 75 11 494
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 36 18 9 6 1 1 68 15 433
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 42 13 7 3 1 0 76 10 261
2014 Age - 24 years and under 69 23 1 1 0 5 0 98 1 55
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 34 9 7 1 0 1 83 8 156
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 31 11 9 6 0 2 73 16 263
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 49 29 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 461
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 34 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 497
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 36 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 524
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 37 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 643
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 33 17 10 4 0 1 69 14 480
2014 Age - 60 years and over 33 40 16 8 1 0 2 74 9 271
2011 Age - 24 years and under 58 22 11 5 1 1 2 83 6 164
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 36 7 6 2 1 1 85 8 316
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 519
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 33 7 8 4 1 0 80 12 571
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 38 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 627
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 41 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 767
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 39 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 890
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 39 11 8 4 0 1 76 13 617
2011 Age - 60 years and over 42 34 14 6 3 0 2 77 9 302

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 53 34 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 159
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 38 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 38 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 43 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 391
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 42 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 464
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 41 15 12 7 1 0 66 19 421
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 43 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 496
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 39 16 13 8 1 0 63 21 435
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 39 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 261
2014 Age - 24 years and under 47 30 17 6 0 0 0 76 6 55
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 45 14 4 1 0 0 80 6 156
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 44 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 263
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 42 16 11 5 1 0 67 16 461
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 37 17 14 6 1 0 62 20 497
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 34 19 14 7 1 0 59 22 524
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 37 18 15 8 0 0 59 23 643
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 34 20 18 8 0 0 53 27 477
2014 Age - 60 years and over 25 33 15 15 10 1 0 59 25 271
2011 Age - 24 years and under 46 33 13 5 2 1 0 79 7 164
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 36 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 315
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 42 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 520
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 37 18 13 4 0 0 65 17 570
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 43 17 10 5 0 0 69 15 625
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 40 19 11 6 1 0 63 17 768
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 34 19 17 7 0 0 57 24 890
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 36 19 15 8 0 0 57 23 618
2011 Age - 60 years and over 26 33 12 20 8 1 0 60 28 303
2008 Age - 24 years and under 41 39 9 8 1 0 1 81 10 76
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 40 20 14 4 1 0 63 17 291
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 42 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 465
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 39 21 14 8 0 0 57 22 512
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 39 17 16 8 1 0 58 24 564
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 40 15 15 9 0 0 60 24 755
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 38 16 17 11 0 0 55 29 822
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 36 18 16 11 0 0 55 27 474
2008 Age - 60 years and over 18 38 18 15 11 0 0 57 26 227

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 49 40 5 5 1 0 0 88 6 159
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 37 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 40 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 391
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 42 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 463
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 39 12 4 4 0 0 80 9 419
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 42 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 497
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 38 12 9 2 1 0 77 11 435
2017 Age - 60 years and over 56 35 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 262
2014 Age - 24 years and under 55 28 16 1 0 0 0 82 1 55
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 41 19 4 4 0 0 74 7 156
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 48 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 263
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 461
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 40 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 496
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 523
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 40 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 645
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 41 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 480
2014 Age - 60 years and over 53 34 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 270
2011 Age - 24 years and under 40 39 13 5 1 1 0 81 6 164
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 316
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 40 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 518
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 38 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 571
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 43 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 628
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 41 9 6 2 0 0 84 7 769
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 42 9 5 4 0 0 83 8 890
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 40 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 616
2011 Age - 60 years and over 53 37 5 3 2 0 1 90 5 302
2008 Age - 24 years and under 31 48 8 7 2 2 1 82 9 76
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 45 9 10 4 0 0 77 13 291
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 50 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 465
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 45 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 513
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 46 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 561
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 42 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 756
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 821
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 37 6 7 5 0 0 83 11 473
2008 Age - 60 years and over 49 42 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 226
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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 20 7 4 6 0 0 82 11 158
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 68 23 4 2 3 0 0 92 5 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 60 26 4 4 5 0 0 86 9 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 25 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 390
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 464
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 26 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 420
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 28 6 7 9 0 0 78 16 498
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 29 8 9 6 1 0 76 16 435
2017 Age - 60 years and over 52 26 9 8 5 0 0 79 12 261

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 67 18 6 3 4 1 1 86 7 158
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 72 21 4 1 2 0 0 92 3 184
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 21 8 2 5 0 0 84 7 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 21 9 4 3 0 0 83 8 390
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 59 22 9 6 4 1 0 82 10 463
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 26 10 4 4 1 0 81 9 420
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 27 9 6 8 1 0 77 14 498
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 31 12 7 7 1 0 74 14 435
2017 Age - 60 years and over 54 21 13 8 4 0 0 76 12 261

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 51 26 14 3 5 0 0 78 9 158
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 35 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 35 13 9 10 0 0 68 19 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 35 12 14 9 0 0 66 22 389
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 35 12 15 10 1 0 63 25 464
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 34 14 13 11 1 0 61 24 418
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 38 12 16 11 1 0 61 27 497
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 33 15 17 10 1 0 58 28 435
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 35 15 11 9 1 0 65 20 261

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 37 33 17 6 5 2 0 72 11 158
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 39 14 9 2 4 0 75 10 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 36 22 8 2 2 1 66 11 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 38 17 8 5 3 0 70 13 390
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 36 22 10 4 1 0 63 15 464
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 39 14 11 3 2 0 71 14 420
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 42 18 8 5 2 0 69 13 498
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 39 21 11 4 2 0 63 15 435
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 38 21 6 5 1 0 68 11 261

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 50 30 9 2 0 0 59 11 158
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 11 35 39 11 4 0 0 45 15 184
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 24 46 15 7 0 0 32 22 222
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 20 50 19 9 0 0 22 28 387
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 21 44 23 7 0 0 25 31 459
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 20 45 20 10 1 0 24 30 414
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 16 44 26 10 0 0 19 36 492
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 16 48 24 8 1 0 19 32 428
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 22 45 20 7 0 0 28 27 255

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 1 8 33 40 17 0 1 58 9 159
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 11 39 28 16 0 1 45 16 185
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 20 36 26 11 0 0 37 28 222
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 19 46 19 7 0 0 26 27 390
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 19 41 23 9 1 0 32 27 459
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 20 44 21 6 0 0 28 29 413
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 24 43 19 5 0 0 24 32 490
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 26 37 20 5 1 0 26 36 428
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 20 44 23 8 0 0 31 25 257
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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 8 92 159
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 88 184
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 86 221
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 82 389
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 21 79 462
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 78 417
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 76 491
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 77 430
2017 Age - 60 years and over 19 81 259
2014 Age - 24 years and under 11 89 54
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 90 156
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 13 87 263
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 82 461
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 80 498
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 16 84 525
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 84 644
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 83 477
2014 Age - 60 years and over 12 88 271

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 50 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 25
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 29
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 68
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 61 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 64 87
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 114
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 57 95
2017 Age - 60 years and over 50 47
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 80 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 59 37
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 85
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 70 90
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 82
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 101
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 79
2014 Age - 60 years and over 37 32

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 58 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 25
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 29
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 68
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 87
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 63 114
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 62 95
2017 Age - 60 years and over 52 47
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 37
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 85
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 90
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 58 82
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 101
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 79
2014 Age - 60 years and over 50 32

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 68
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 97
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 114
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 95
2017 Age - 60 years and over 11 47
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 17
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 85
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 82
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 101

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 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 25
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 29
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 68
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 87
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 95
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 47
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 37
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 85
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 90
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 82
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 101
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 79
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 32

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 97
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 114
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 95
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 37
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 82
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 101

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 - 40 - 44 years 6 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 87
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 114
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 47
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 17
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 101

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 68
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 17
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 82
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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 5 95 159
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 95 184
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 223
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 90 389
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 93 465
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 90 417
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 91 497
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 88 433
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 93 261
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 100 54
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 94 155
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 263
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 93 461
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 94 497
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 94 524
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 95 645
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 94 477
2014 Age - 60 years and over 6 94 267

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 16
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 49 37
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 35
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 41
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 40
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 49
2017 Age - 60 years and over 38 18
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 11
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 29
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 31
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 31
2014 Age - 60 years and over 46 16

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 59 10
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 73 16
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 68 37
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 69 35
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 75 41
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 84 40
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 64 49
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 59 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 77 21
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 79 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 71 29
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 72 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 83 31
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 75 31
2014 Age - 60 years and over 71 16

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 16
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 35
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 11
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 28

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 10
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 16
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 37
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 35
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 41
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 49
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 11
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 29
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 31
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 31
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 16

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 41
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 11
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 28

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 0 10
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 21
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 16

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 10
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 41
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 40
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 49
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 31