2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 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 57 26 9 4 2 2 1 85 5 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 32 6 5 2 1 1 88 6 398
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 31 10 4 3 3 0 83 7 540
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 32 9 5 3 2 0 82 9 635
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 28 7 5 4 3 0 83 10 549
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 32 7 3 4 1 0 86 7 484
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 30 9 5 3 1 0 82 9 440
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 57 31 6 2 2 3 0 90 4 289
2017 Age - 60 years and over 58 29 5 4 2 2 0 89 6 166
2014 Age - 24 years and under 66 20 5 2 1 4 2 92 3 228
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 30 9 2 1 3 0 88 3 482
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 28 9 3 2 4 0 86 5 699
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 31 11 2 1 4 0 85 4 799
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 35 10 2 3 3 1 84 5 709
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 32 11 2 2 4 0 84 4 635
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 31 10 5 1 3 1 83 6 620
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 57 22 13 3 3 3 0 81 6 380
2014 Age - 60 years and over 50 29 12 4 1 5 0 83 5 213

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 62 28 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 35 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 399
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 37 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 540
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 37 10 6 5 0 0 80 11 633
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 37 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 550
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 37 7 7 5 0 0 80 13 482
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 35 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 437
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 42 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 289
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 164
2014 Age - 24 years and under 74 18 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 226
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 32 4 3 1 0 0 93 4 481
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 31 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 701
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 35 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 800
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 35 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 710
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 34 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 634
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 32 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 620
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 31 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 380
2014 Age - 60 years and over 56 31 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 215
2011 Age - 24 years and under 63 23 6 2 2 2 1 90 4 119
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 36 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 354
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 33 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 575
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 35 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 503
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 34 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 483
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 36 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 529
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 35 12 6 6 1 0 77 11 515
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 35 12 6 5 0 0 77 12 332
2011 Age - 60 years and over 42 36 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 138
2008 Age - 24 years and under 53 34 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 107
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 364
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 44 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 439
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 39 12 5 5 1 0 78 11 353
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 36 11 7 7 1 0 74 14 404
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 35 14 10 8 0 0 68 17 477
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 39 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 474
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 37 12 11 4 0 1 73 15 281
2008 Age - 60 years and over 41 31 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 100

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 30 11 11 2 0 1 76 13 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 30 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 400
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 37 10 9 8 0 0 73 17 540
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 33 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 628
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 35 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 547
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 38 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 481
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 35 14 9 6 0 1 70 16 433
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 38 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 289
2017 Age - 60 years and over 35 39 14 5 6 0 1 74 12 164
2014 Age - 24 years and under 37 35 16 9 2 0 1 72 11 228
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 36 17 8 3 0 0 71 12 482
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 36 16 9 5 0 0 69 15 700
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 37 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 801
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 38 13 9 7 0 1 71 16 708
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 636
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 37 15 8 7 0 1 70 15 621
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 35 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 379
2014 Age - 60 years and over 26 36 19 11 7 0 1 63 18 215

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 37 35 15 9 3 1 0 73 11 161
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 35 15 11 3 1 0 71 14 399
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 38 11 13 7 1 0 69 20 539
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 37 14 11 8 1 0 67 19 634
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 36 14 12 7 1 0 66 19 549
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 37 16 10 7 0 0 66 17 484
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 37 14 11 9 1 1 65 21 436
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 39 15 14 7 0 1 63 22 287
2017 Age - 60 years and over 23 40 16 10 8 2 1 65 19 162

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 46 32 9 7 4 1 1 79 11 163
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 28 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 399
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 32 11 8 7 1 0 73 16 538
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 34 13 7 7 0 0 72 15 634
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 32 11 11 7 0 1 71 18 547
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 34 12 9 8 0 2 71 17 483
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 34 9 9 8 0 1 73 18 438
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 31 13 11 5 0 0 72 16 290
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 31 13 5 5 1 1 77 10 163
2014 Age - 24 years and under 51 29 10 7 0 2 2 83 7 228
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 34 15 5 4 1 1 75 10 483
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 32 9 9 6 1 1 76 15 701
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 36 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 800
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 35 12 9 6 0 1 72 16 708
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 33 14 9 6 0 1 71 15 635
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 35 14 8 5 0 1 72 14 620
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 33 11 11 6 0 1 71 18 379
2014 Age - 60 years and over 44 29 16 6 4 1 1 74 10 216
2011 Age - 24 years and under 42 29 13 6 3 3 5 77 9 120
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 33 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 353
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 38 9 8 4 1 1 78 13 576
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 35 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 504
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 37 10 9 4 1 0 76 13 483
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 33 11 7 6 1 1 76 13 530
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 37 10 11 4 1 1 74 15 514
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 34 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 331
2011 Age - 60 years and over 36 38 14 7 4 1 1 75 11 138

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 47 34 13 4 2 0 0 80 6 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 33 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 400
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 36 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 540
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 38 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 634
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 35 11 12 7 0 0 70 18 549
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 36 12 8 7 0 0 72 15 485
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 38 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 438
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 43 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 290
2017 Age - 60 years and over 41 35 12 5 7 1 0 76 12 165
2014 Age - 24 years and under 53 31 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 227
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 40 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 482
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 37 13 7 4 0 0 75 12 700
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 36 16 8 3 0 0 72 12 801
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 34 16 8 5 1 0 70 14 710
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 37 15 7 4 0 0 73 11 634
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 36 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 621
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 37 14 10 4 1 0 72 15 378
2014 Age - 60 years and over 39 37 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 216
2011 Age - 24 years and under 49 28 11 5 6 0 1 78 11 120
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 35 13 10 3 0 0 75 13 354
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 34 17 8 4 1 0 72 12 575
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 35 16 9 6 0 0 70 15 504
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 31 15 9 6 0 1 70 15 480
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 38 16 8 5 0 0 70 14 528
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 36 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 512
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 41 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 333
2011 Age - 60 years and over 27 41 16 8 7 1 0 69 15 138
2008 Age - 24 years and under 45 39 6 6 3 0 1 85 9 107
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 39 14 9 3 0 0 73 13 363
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 45 14 10 3 0 0 73 14 440
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 38 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 353
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 34 13 12 6 1 0 69 18 406
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 38 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 474
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 38 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 471
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 39 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 282
2008 Age - 60 years and over 34 39 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 100

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 45 38 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 163
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 34 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 399
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 40 9 8 4 0 0 79 11 541
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 634
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 550
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 39 8 6 4 0 1 83 10 484
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 439
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 34 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 289
2017 Age - 60 years and over 51 35 6 4 4 1 0 87 7 165
2014 Age - 24 years and under 42 43 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 228
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 37 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 482
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 37 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 700
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 801
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 35 12 7 5 0 0 77 11 710
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 36 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 635
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 35 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 621
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 35 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 380
2014 Age - 60 years and over 60 27 7 2 2 0 1 88 5 215
2011 Age - 24 years and under 38 38 12 5 6 0 1 77 11 119
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 43 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 353
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 576
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 39 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 504
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 37 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 483
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 39 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 530
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 35 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 514
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 33 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 332
2011 Age - 60 years and over 48 36 8 5 1 1 1 85 6 138
2008 Age - 24 years and under 36 46 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 107
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 42 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 364
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 42 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 440
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 42 13 5 3 0 0 80 8 353
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 36 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 407
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 43 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 474
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 41 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 473
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 38 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 283
2008 Age - 60 years and over 52 32 8 3 3 1 0 85 6 100
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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 60 25 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 22 5 7 3 0 0 84 10 400
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 59 22 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 541
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 25 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 637
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 56 26 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 550
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 57 23 7 6 7 0 0 80 13 485
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 24 8 6 6 1 0 79 13 439
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 28 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 289
2017 Age - 60 years and over 55 28 5 5 6 0 1 84 10 165

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 61 27 6 5 2 0 0 87 6 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 22 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 400
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 21 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 541
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 27 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 636
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 24 10 5 5 0 0 81 9 549
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 56 22 10 4 7 1 0 79 11 484
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 22 10 6 6 2 0 78 12 437
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 27 10 3 3 2 0 83 6 288
2017 Age - 60 years and over 54 28 9 2 6 1 1 83 8 164

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 46 30 12 11 1 0 0 76 12 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 31 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 400
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 27 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 541
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 31 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 637
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 31 15 12 12 0 0 62 24 549
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 33 12 13 10 0 0 65 23 482
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 34 10 11 11 0 0 67 23 437
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 31 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 289
2017 Age - 60 years and over 39 28 13 11 10 0 0 66 20 166

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 28 20 14 6 2 0 59 20 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 23 31 24 14 6 2 0 55 21 400
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 30 21 15 8 2 0 55 23 541
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 36 23 12 8 1 0 57 20 637
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 36 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 550
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 36 20 10 7 2 0 61 18 483
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 38 16 8 7 1 1 67 16 436
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 36 21 9 5 1 0 65 14 288
2017 Age - 60 years and over 30 33 17 11 6 4 0 65 17 164

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 38 38 10 4 0 0 48 14 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 28 38 17 7 0 1 38 24 399
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 21 46 18 9 0 0 27 27 539
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 22 40 22 10 0 0 27 32 631
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 19 44 21 10 0 0 25 31 547
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 18 42 21 12 0 0 24 33 479
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 21 41 20 11 1 1 28 31 428
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 19 43 21 10 0 0 26 31 282
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 20 46 14 6 1 1 32 21 160

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 13 39 22 19 0 2 41 19 163
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 18 33 24 15 1 1 40 26 398
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 21 40 22 9 1 0 31 29 538
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 22 39 22 7 1 1 29 31 632
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 21 44 18 7 0 1 25 31 540
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 21 40 19 8 0 0 28 32 473
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 16 44 19 9 0 2 28 26 435
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 24 45 16 7 1 0 24 30 288
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 16 44 26 8 0 1 34 22 162
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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 11 89 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 14 86 397
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 82 538
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 83 629
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 21 79 542
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 79 477
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 81 433
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 84 280
2017 Age - 60 years and over 16 84 159
2014 Age - 24 years and under 9 91 228
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 11 89 483
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 13 87 701
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 14 86 799
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 83 708
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 83 634
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 86 618
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 85 379
2014 Age - 60 years and over 16 84 216

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 71 20
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 57
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 95
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 49 110
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 115
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 97
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 83
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 73 25
2014 Age - 24 years and under 84 21
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 91
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 107
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 124
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 109
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 90
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 58
2014 Age - 60 years and over 56 35

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 20
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 57
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 66 95
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 110
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 67 115
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 68 97
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 66 83
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 66 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 62 25
2014 Age - 24 years and under 24 21
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 64 91
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 63 107
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 65 124
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 62 109
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 77 90
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 68 58
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 35

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 95
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 110
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 115
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 97
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 83
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 21
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 91
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 107
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 124
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 109
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 90

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 57
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 95
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 110
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 115
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 97
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 83
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 25
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 21
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 91
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 107
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 124
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 109
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 90
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 58
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 35

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 11 110
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 115
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 97
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 82
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 107
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 124
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 90
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 35

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 10 57
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 95
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 110
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 91
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 109

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 20
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 58
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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 94 164
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 92 398
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 90 541
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 90 634
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 87 551
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 87 480
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 88 434
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 88 287
2017 Age - 60 years and over 10 90 163
2014 Age - 24 years and under 5 95 228
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 95 480
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 94 699
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 93 799
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 93 706
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 92 633
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 92 618
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 90 380
2014 Age - 60 years and over 8 92 214

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 31
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 56
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 63
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 70
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 61
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 54
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 33
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 17
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 24
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 44
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 56
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 52
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 46
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 50
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 37
2014 Age - 60 years and over 51 16

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 67 31
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 76 56
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 73 63
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 83 70
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 87 61
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 82 54
2014 Age - 24 years and under 89 10
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 24
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 44
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 76 56
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 83 52
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 81 46
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 80 50
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 87 37
2014 Age - 60 years and over 75 16

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 31
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 70
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 10
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 16

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 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 31
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 56
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 63
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 70
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 61
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 54
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 33
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 17
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 10
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 24
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 56
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 52
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 46
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 50
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 37
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 - 35 - 39 years 8 63
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 16

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 - 60 years and over 0 17
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 56
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 52
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 46

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 11
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 70
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 44
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 15 46