2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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 42 39 7 3 1 7 0 87 5 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 36 11 5 1 6 1 83 6 255
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 36 16 5 2 4 1 75 8 369
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 36 15 6 1 6 0 76 7 488
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 38 14 7 3 4 0 75 10 515
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 38 11 5 3 4 0 81 8 470
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 38 11 4 2 3 1 82 7 459
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 38 11 4 2 4 1 83 6 335
2017 Age - 60 years and over 39 39 12 5 3 2 0 79 8 169
2014 Age - 24 years and under 57 26 7 2 3 4 0 87 5 174
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 31 10 2 1 7 0 86 3 379
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 36 11 4 2 8 1 82 6 571
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 36 13 3 2 8 0 80 5 720
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 36 16 4 2 6 0 77 7 705
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 36 15 3 2 7 1 78 5 678
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 39 17 2 2 7 0 78 4 708
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 43 15 3 1 4 0 80 4 421
2014 Age - 60 years and over 43 26 19 4 1 4 1 73 6 195

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 75 21 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 141
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 35 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 254
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 41 7 7 3 1 0 82 11 368
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 42 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 486
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 43 11 13 3 1 0 73 16 516
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 45 10 9 6 0 0 76 14 466
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 43 11 11 6 0 0 72 16 453
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 42 16 9 7 0 0 67 16 334
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 37 11 12 5 0 1 72 17 169
2014 Age - 24 years and under 73 23 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 174
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 32 5 2 0 0 0 92 3 379
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 39 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 571
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 43 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 722
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 705
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 40 13 4 3 1 0 80 8 678
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 41 12 5 3 1 0 79 9 706
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 37 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 421
2014 Age - 60 years and over 39 36 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 195
2011 Age - 24 years and under 59 33 4 2 1 0 1 94 2 116
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 41 12 4 2 1 0 83 6 445
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 47 12 4 2 1 0 81 7 589
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 42 16 7 3 1 0 73 11 635
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 45 17 7 4 1 0 72 11 618
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 39 17 9 7 1 0 66 16 703
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 42 18 10 6 0 0 67 16 672
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 40 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 399
2011 Age - 60 years and over 25 39 12 13 10 1 0 64 24 169
2008 Age - 24 years and under 60 30 9 1 1 0 0 90 1 140
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 40 10 5 1 1 0 83 6 437
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 44 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 556
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 43 15 9 4 1 0 71 13 595
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 40 18 13 6 1 0 63 19 570
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 42 17 10 7 0 0 66 17 673
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 39 17 12 6 0 0 66 18 607
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 36 18 12 7 1 0 62 20 320
2008 Age - 60 years and over 27 34 18 12 8 1 0 62 20 135

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 36 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 37 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 255
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 40 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 368
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 38 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 489
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 46 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 513
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 40 10 14 7 0 0 69 21 468
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 37 16 13 7 1 0 63 21 455
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 41 16 11 10 0 0 63 21 336
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 29 18 11 8 1 1 63 19 169
2014 Age - 24 years and under 44 35 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 173
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 38 16 10 1 0 0 73 12 377
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 36 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 572
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 38 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 722
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 39 13 10 8 0 0 68 18 705
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 37 14 10 9 0 0 66 19 681
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 37 14 13 6 0 0 67 18 708
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 38 17 10 4 0 0 69 14 420
2014 Age - 60 years and over 30 32 17 12 8 0 0 62 20 196

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 26 50 10 10 1 3 1 79 11 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 41 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 253
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 42 14 16 7 1 0 64 23 367
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 42 14 15 8 1 0 62 24 489
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 44 13 15 9 1 0 63 24 516
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 41 18 12 8 1 0 62 20 470
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 38 17 16 9 2 0 56 26 458
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 37 21 13 11 1 0 54 25 334
2017 Age - 60 years and over 19 30 23 17 8 2 1 50 26 166

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 27 11 5 1 4 1 82 6 141
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 33 10 8 3 1 0 78 12 254
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 33 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 368
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 36 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 488
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 38 8 9 7 1 0 75 16 514
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 37 11 9 7 1 0 71 17 469
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 41 11 7 6 1 1 75 14 458
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 39 13 6 7 0 1 74 14 336
2017 Age - 60 years and over 39 27 18 10 4 0 1 67 15 169
2014 Age - 24 years and under 56 21 12 4 2 1 2 81 6 174
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 32 12 8 2 1 1 78 10 379
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 32 13 8 4 0 1 75 13 571
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 34 9 10 4 0 0 76 14 721
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 37 11 9 7 1 0 73 16 705
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 34 13 11 6 0 1 70 17 681
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 37 14 8 5 0 1 72 13 706
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 33 12 9 5 1 0 75 14 421
2014 Age - 60 years and over 39 29 17 7 5 1 2 69 13 196
2011 Age - 24 years and under 43 38 12 4 1 0 3 83 5 117
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 39 10 6 4 2 1 79 10 445
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 39 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 590
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 39 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 637
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 38 9 10 5 1 1 76 15 620
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 39 10 10 7 1 1 73 17 702
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 39 13 10 6 0 1 72 16 673
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 37 13 8 6 1 1 72 14 399
2011 Age - 60 years and over 29 44 12 9 4 0 3 75 12 170

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 39 49 7 6 0 0 0 88 6 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 41 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 255
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 41 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 369
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 43 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 490
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 42 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 514
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 41 15 12 6 0 0 66 19 468
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 42 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 459
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 43 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 334
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 34 17 9 7 0 1 67 17 169
2014 Age - 24 years and under 53 36 6 3 1 0 0 90 3 174
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 38 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 379
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 43 16 11 3 0 0 70 14 571
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 40 19 15 5 0 0 61 20 722
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 39 19 15 5 0 0 61 20 705
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 38 19 14 7 0 0 60 21 680
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 40 18 14 6 0 0 62 20 707
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 36 18 14 4 0 0 64 18 420
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 32 21 11 8 1 1 60 18 196
2011 Age - 24 years and under 35 46 7 6 5 0 1 82 11 116
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 43 17 13 5 0 0 65 18 444
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 19 36 23 15 7 0 0 55 22 589
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 35 21 19 7 1 0 53 27 637
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 36 20 18 8 1 0 53 27 619
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 16 35 21 18 11 0 0 50 29 700
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 33 21 18 11 0 0 50 29 673
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 34 17 15 14 1 0 53 30 396
2011 Age - 60 years and over 14 31 22 17 15 0 0 45 32 170
2008 Age - 24 years and under 42 39 12 6 2 0 0 81 8 140
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 40 19 12 3 0 0 66 15 437
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 44 17 15 7 0 0 62 22 556
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 41 19 13 9 0 0 58 23 594
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 35 21 19 8 1 0 52 27 570
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 38 17 18 10 0 0 55 28 674
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 40 13 19 10 0 0 58 29 607
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 34 21 21 10 0 0 49 31 320
2008 Age - 60 years and over 24 31 19 16 9 1 0 55 25 135

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 47 38 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 42 6 5 4 0 0 84 9 254
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 42 9 8 2 0 0 82 9 369
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 47 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 489
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 44 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 515
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 42 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 469
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 45 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 459
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 40 9 6 5 0 0 79 11 335
2017 Age - 60 years and over 49 34 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 169
2014 Age - 24 years and under 42 42 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 173
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 40 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 379
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 46 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 572
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 42 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 722
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 43 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 704
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 42 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 681
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 44 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 707
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 41 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 420
2014 Age - 60 years and over 49 36 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 195
2011 Age - 24 years and under 41 43 10 6 1 0 0 84 6 117
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 45 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 445
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 48 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 591
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 46 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 636
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 42 11 7 2 0 0 81 8 621
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 43 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 702
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 45 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 674
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 41 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 398
2011 Age - 60 years and over 49 38 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 171
2008 Age - 24 years and under 42 41 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 140
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 49 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 438
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 46 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 557
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 45 9 6 2 0 0 84 7 594
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 43 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 571
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 42 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 670
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 607
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 318
2008 Age - 60 years and over 50 33 10 1 4 1 0 84 6 135
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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 67 26 5 1 1 0 1 94 2 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 24 2 7 4 0 0 87 10 255
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 59 28 4 6 3 0 0 87 8 368
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 27 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 488
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 23 6 8 5 0 0 81 13 516
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 27 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 470
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 26 9 8 5 1 0 79 13 458
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 29 7 6 6 0 0 81 11 336
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 31 7 9 5 0 0 80 13 169

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 74 19 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 141
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 21 7 2 4 0 0 87 6 254
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 66 22 5 3 3 1 0 88 6 366
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 57 25 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 488
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 23 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 516
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 27 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 469
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 27 10 7 5 1 0 79 11 458
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 25 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 335
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 28 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 168

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 53 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 30 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 255
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 32 13 15 10 0 0 62 25 368
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 36 14 18 8 0 0 61 26 488
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 32 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 515
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 34 13 15 9 1 0 63 25 469
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 35 15 13 9 1 0 62 23 458
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 36 14 12 12 0 0 61 24 335
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 29 11 18 10 1 0 61 28 169

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 30 36 22 5 3 3 1 69 8 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 37 18 8 5 4 0 67 14 255
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 30 22 15 8 2 0 55 23 368
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 38 25 12 3 1 0 59 15 487
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 39 18 13 7 1 0 62 20 514
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 41 17 11 6 1 0 65 18 469
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 40 23 9 4 2 0 64 13 457
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 43 21 9 5 3 0 64 15 335
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 29 26 10 3 1 1 59 14 169

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 10 53 32 3 1 1 1 63 5 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 3 37 47 11 2 0 0 40 13 254
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 26 41 21 6 0 0 31 27 368
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 2 22 43 24 8 0 0 25 32 486
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 17 43 26 11 0 0 19 37 513
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 15 44 26 13 0 0 17 39 463
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 1 12 47 27 12 1 0 14 39 454
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 16 45 24 11 0 0 19 36 328
2017 Age - 60 years and over 3 17 49 22 8 1 1 20 31 165

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 3 8 36 34 17 0 2 52 11 141
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 14 42 33 7 0 0 40 18 254
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 18 40 26 7 0 0 34 25 368
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 19 44 24 6 0 0 30 26 483
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 25 39 21 6 0 0 27 34 510
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 23 42 21 5 0 0 26 32 464
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 23 46 15 5 0 0 21 33 453
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 26 42 17 6 0 0 24 34 333
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 17 47 22 7 1 1 30 23 163
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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 92 140
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 87 253
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 82 367
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 82 484
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 78 512
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 81 468
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 83 458
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 77 332
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 166
2014 Age - 24 years and under 5 95 174
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 90 379
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 13 87 570
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 14 86 721
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 15 85 705
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 82 680
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 84 706
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 87 419
2014 Age - 60 years and over 11 89 196

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 33
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 65
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 88
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 110
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 75
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 21
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 38
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 78
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 98
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 106
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 118
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 109
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 52
2014 Age - 60 years and over 35 22

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 51 12
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 33
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 65
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 88
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 110
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 65 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 75
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 65 74
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 38
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 78
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 98
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 67 106
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 118
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 71 109
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 57 52
2014 Age - 60 years and over 82 22

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 12
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 33
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 88
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 110
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 75
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 21
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 38
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 98
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 106
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 118
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 109
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 52

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 33
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 65
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 88
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 110
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 75
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 21
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 38
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 78
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 98
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 106
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 118
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 109
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 52
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 22

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 88
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 110
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 91
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 21
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 106
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 118

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 0 33
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 65
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 21
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 78
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 98

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 88
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 21
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 118
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 109
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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 4 96 142
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 96 255
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 89 368
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 90 490
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 90 512
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 91 471
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 92 456
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 88 336
2017 Age - 60 years and over 9 91 168
2014 Age - 24 years and under 4 96 174
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 96 377
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 95 571
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 94 721
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 95 703
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 93 678
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 93 707
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 93 420
2014 Age - 60 years and over 8 92 195

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 10
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 52
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 53
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 39
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 37
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 39
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 31
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 46
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 36
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 43
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 48
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 28

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 77 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 87 52
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 85 53
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 87 39
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 86 37
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 85 39
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 84 31
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 83 46
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 86 36
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 77 43
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 85 48
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 92 28
2014 Age - 60 years and over 84 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 10
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 53
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 15
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 31
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 46
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 14

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 10
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 40
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 39
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 37
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 39
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 15
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 31
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 46
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 36
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 43
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 48
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 28
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 14

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 10
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 53
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 39
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 15
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 31
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 36

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 9 52
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 39
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 15
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 31
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 43
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 28