2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 46 35 2 9 0 8 0 87 10 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 29 10 4 2 4 0 83 7 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 34 16 4 3 6 1 75 8 272
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 36 14 6 1 4 0 78 8 405
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 34 13 5 2 3 0 80 7 456
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 37 11 6 2 3 1 80 8 465
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 38 12 6 4 4 0 77 10 552
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 36 12 5 2 4 0 80 7 405
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 28 12 8 3 4 0 76 11 290
2014 Age - 24 years and under 55 24 12 4 2 4 0 82 6 71
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 29 12 3 1 3 0 83 4 185
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 34 9 3 1 6 0 85 5 349
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 34 16 3 2 4 0 79 5 441
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 32 12 3 2 9 1 80 6 488
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 34 14 5 4 7 1 75 10 511
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 38 17 3 3 5 1 75 6 660
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 37 18 4 3 4 0 75 7 427
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 31 20 4 2 4 1 73 6 289

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 52 44 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 27 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 34 9 9 6 0 0 77 14 270
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 39 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 404
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 42 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 453
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 42 10 9 4 0 0 76 14 464
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 43 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 36 10 9 9 0 0 71 18 405
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 31 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 289
2014 Age - 24 years and under 71 25 3 2 0 0 0 96 2 71
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 27 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 185
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 30 6 3 3 1 0 88 5 349
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 36 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 440
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 36 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 488
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 39 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 511
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 39 13 6 5 1 0 77 11 660
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 36 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 428
2014 Age - 60 years and over 44 34 11 5 5 0 1 79 9 289
2011 Age - 24 years and under 68 23 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 95
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 35 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 311
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 39 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 452
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 35 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 465
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 41 11 5 4 0 0 79 10 545
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 36 11 9 10 0 0 71 19 697
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 34 14 8 9 0 0 69 16 734
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 38 13 8 8 0 0 71 17 517
2011 Age - 60 years and over 40 35 9 6 8 0 0 76 15 279
2008 Age - 24 years and under 58 34 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 89
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 39 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 266
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 47 8 3 4 0 0 86 6 360
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 43 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 435
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 36 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 466
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 40 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 658
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 37 13 9 10 0 0 69 18 692
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 39 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 422
2008 Age - 60 years and over 36 37 15 4 8 0 0 73 13 210

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 48 39 5 5 0 0 3 90 5 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 35 6 11 5 2 0 78 15 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 35 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 269
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 40 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 35 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 456
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 37 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 464
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 38 16 13 9 0 0 63 21 553
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 35 18 12 10 0 0 60 22 405
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 31 15 9 12 0 0 65 20 289
2014 Age - 24 years and under 44 44 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 71
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 39 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 185
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 38 15 8 5 1 0 71 14 348
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 40 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 441
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 35 15 10 6 0 0 68 16 488
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 31 16 8 10 0 1 65 19 511
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 36 15 10 12 0 0 63 22 660
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 30 18 12 11 1 0 59 23 428
2014 Age - 60 years and over 26 34 17 14 8 0 0 61 22 289

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 22 59 5 12 0 3 0 83 12 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 41 16 12 4 1 0 68 16 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 37 15 13 6 0 0 67 19 272
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 42 14 10 8 1 0 67 18 405
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 41 14 13 6 0 0 67 20 453
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 39 17 12 8 2 0 62 20 463
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 39 18 15 9 1 0 57 25 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 36 19 16 10 1 0 54 26 403
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 28 19 15 12 1 0 53 27 288

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 53 33 9 2 0 0 3 88 2 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 37 10 4 1 1 1 85 5 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 31 8 10 3 0 0 78 14 272
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 31 7 9 5 0 0 80 14 405
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 33 8 7 5 0 0 79 12 455
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 37 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 462
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 39 10 10 7 0 0 73 16 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 41 10 6 5 0 1 79 12 406
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 31 14 4 9 0 0 74 13 288
2014 Age - 24 years and under 53 27 6 6 1 0 6 86 8 71
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 27 11 5 3 3 1 82 7 185
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 35 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 349
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 34 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 440
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 33 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 487
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 34 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 509
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 37 12 8 8 1 1 71 16 660
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 36 14 12 5 1 1 69 17 427
2014 Age - 60 years and over 40 38 8 8 5 0 1 79 13 288
2011 Age - 24 years and under 60 22 6 4 2 1 5 87 7 95
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 34 8 7 4 2 2 80 11 311
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 32 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 452
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 36 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 466
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 39 8 8 6 0 0 79 13 546
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 34 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 696
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 33 12 10 6 0 1 71 16 735
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 36 11 10 7 0 1 71 17 515
2011 Age - 60 years and over 42 37 9 6 5 0 0 79 11 281

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 40 45 9 5 0 0 0 85 5 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 44 10 10 3 1 0 76 13 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 36 12 14 5 0 0 69 20 272
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 40 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 40 14 9 9 0 0 67 18 454
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 39 16 11 6 0 0 67 18 463
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 37 15 15 11 0 0 59 26 553
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 34 15 12 12 0 0 60 24 406
2017 Age - 60 years and over 30 35 14 10 11 1 0 65 21 286
2014 Age - 24 years and under 46 37 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 71
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 33 13 3 1 0 0 82 4 185
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 35 14 5 4 1 0 77 9 349
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 40 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 441
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 36 15 8 4 1 0 72 13 488
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 36 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 511
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 35 17 13 8 1 0 61 22 659
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 38 16 11 8 1 0 65 19 428
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 32 17 11 10 0 0 61 22 289
2011 Age - 24 years and under 57 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 95
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 38 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 311
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 37 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 452
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 38 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 466
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 39 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 546
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 33 15 10 14 0 0 60 24 697
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 28 16 14 11 0 0 59 25 734
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 30 16 13 14 0 0 57 27 516
2011 Age - 60 years and over 31 29 15 12 12 0 0 60 24 279
2008 Age - 24 years and under 58 31 5 3 2 1 0 90 6 89
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 37 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 266
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 80 12 359
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 44 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 435
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 36 11 10 6 1 0 72 16 466
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 37 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 659
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 35 12 15 8 0 0 64 24 692
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 36 12 12 8 0 0 67 20 423
2008 Age - 60 years and over 32 34 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 211

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 52 32 7 10 0 0 0 83 10 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 43 7 9 5 1 0 79 13 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 36 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 272
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 44 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 405
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 43 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 455
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 44 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 464
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 43 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 554
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 34 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 407
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 38 8 3 4 0 0 85 6 286
2014 Age - 24 years and under 45 30 19 6 2 0 0 74 7 70
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 34 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 185
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 349
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 46 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 441
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 41 12 5 2 0 0 82 7 487
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 511
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 39 13 4 5 1 0 78 9 660
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 32 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 427
2014 Age - 60 years and over 47 34 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 289
2011 Age - 24 years and under 42 47 9 0 2 0 0 89 2 95
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 42 11 8 3 1 0 77 11 311
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 43 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 452
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 43 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 466
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 546
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 38 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 697
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 37 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 735
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 36 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 514
2011 Age - 60 years and over 53 31 6 5 4 0 0 84 10 281
2008 Age - 24 years and under 41 47 4 6 1 1 0 89 7 90
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 47 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 266
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 42 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 358
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 44 7 4 4 0 0 84 9 435
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 466
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 9 659
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 37 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 690
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 423
2008 Age - 60 years and over 56 30 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 210
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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 63 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 21 6 5 2 1 1 86 8 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 23 4 7 5 0 0 84 12 270
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 58 24 6 6 4 1 0 83 11 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 457
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 56 28 5 5 5 1 0 84 10 465
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 28 8 5 8 0 0 78 13 556
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 27 10 6 7 0 1 77 13 406
2017 Age - 60 years and over 60 22 8 6 5 0 0 82 10 288

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 21 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 28 5 2 3 1 0 89 5 125
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 24 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 271
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 26 8 4 3 1 0 86 7 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 26 7 5 4 1 0 83 10 457
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 59 21 11 5 3 1 0 81 7 464
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 26 12 4 7 0 0 77 11 553
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 28 12 6 6 0 1 76 12 405
2017 Age - 60 years and over 58 21 9 5 6 0 1 80 10 288

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 23 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 33 12 8 8 1 0 72 16 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 30 13 13 11 0 0 62 24 271
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 34 13 12 9 0 0 65 22 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 36 12 15 10 0 0 64 24 456
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 38 12 14 9 0 0 65 23 465
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 34 14 16 13 0 0 57 29 554
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 31 15 12 13 0 0 60 25 405
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 32 13 10 11 0 0 66 21 288

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 24 17 21 2 9 0 55 26 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 30 25 11 6 1 1 57 17 125
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 32 23 12 9 3 0 54 22 271
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 34 20 13 7 3 0 59 21 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 35 26 11 6 2 0 56 18 457
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 32 23 13 6 2 0 58 19 463
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 38 22 11 10 1 0 56 22 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 38 22 11 9 1 0 58 20 403
2017 Age - 60 years and over 23 32 24 10 8 3 0 57 19 287

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 12 44 32 12 0 0 0 56 12 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 31 38 18 5 1 0 37 24 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 24 44 21 6 0 0 29 28 271
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 20 49 20 8 0 0 22 29 405
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 21 42 23 11 0 0 25 33 450
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 16 42 24 14 0 0 20 37 460
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 13 41 29 14 0 0 16 43 543
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 16 46 22 10 1 0 20 33 401
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 19 39 25 9 1 0 27 34 275

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 0 21 40 25 15 0 0 39 21 31
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 17 33 29 17 0 0 46 21 124
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 18 44 20 11 0 0 31 25 265
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 22 41 22 7 0 0 29 30 405
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 23 43 19 8 1 0 27 30 455
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 23 42 18 7 0 0 25 33 458
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 30 40 15 5 0 0 20 40 552
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 24 45 19 6 1 0 25 29 398
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 22 43 22 5 1 1 27 29 283
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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 - 25 - 29 years 25 75 123
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 78 269
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 80 404
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 75 453
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 80 459
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 75 550
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 75 399
2017 Age - 60 years and over 20 80 280
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 17 83 185
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 86 349
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 15 85 440
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 81 487
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 83 511
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 76 656
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 79 427
2014 Age - 60 years and over 17 83 288

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 29
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 56
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 78
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 109
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 58 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 133
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 97
2017 Age - 60 years and over 39 55
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 73 32
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 47
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 65
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 91
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 87
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 154
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 90
2014 Age - 60 years and over 37 47

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 60 29
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 64 56
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 61 78
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 59 109
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 65 133
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 69 97
2017 Age - 60 years and over 70 55
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 32
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 67 47
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 65
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 67 91
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 67 87
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 66 154
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 90
2014 Age - 60 years and over 53 47

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 29
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 109
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 133
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 97
2017 Age - 60 years and over 10 55
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 32
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 65
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 91
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 87
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 154
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 90
2014 Age - 60 years and over 26 47

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 29
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 56
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 78
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 109
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 133
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 97
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 55
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 32
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 47
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 65
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 91
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 87
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 154
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 90
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 47

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 29
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 78
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 109
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 133
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 97
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 47
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 87
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 154

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 13 56
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 78
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 109
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 91
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 133
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 97
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 87
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 154
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 90
2014 Age - 60 years and over 11 47

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 78
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 32
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 90
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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 - 25 - 29 years 8 92 126
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 91 270
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 92 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 90 456
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 89 460
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 89 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 89 406
2017 Age - 60 years and over 11 89 287
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 94 185
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 95 349
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 92 440
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 93 486
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 91 509
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 91 658
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 91 427
2014 Age - 60 years and over 10 90 289

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 32
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 43
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 51
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 61
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 26 31
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 35
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 43
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 60
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 34
2014 Age - 60 years and over 21 29

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 83 43
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 69 51
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 81 61
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 74 45
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 68 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 90 18
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 74 35
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 85 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 87 43
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 88 60
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 85 34
2014 Age - 60 years and over 90 29

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 32
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 18
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 35

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 - 30 - 34 years 0 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 32
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 43
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 51
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 61
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 31
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 18
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 35
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 43
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 60
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 34
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 29

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 61
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 31
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 29

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 51
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 61
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 10