2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs 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 43 36 9 6 1 5 0 84 7 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 44 11 7 4 4 0 77 12 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 36 12 8 4 3 0 76 12 277
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 44 10 7 3 2 0 79 10 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 44 9 7 6 2 0 78 13 467
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 46 11 6 4 2 0 79 10 446
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 41 8 9 4 3 0 77 14 426
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 39 8 7 6 2 0 78 14 279
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 36 9 5 5 2 1 81 10 131
2014 Age - 24 years and under 58 25 5 4 2 5 3 89 6 107
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 32 10 7 4 8 0 78 11 192
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 38 13 5 1 5 0 79 7 400
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 37 17 5 5 4 0 72 10 525
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 39 14 6 4 6 0 75 10 529
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 38 15 5 4 4 0 74 10 506
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 33 15 5 7 5 0 71 13 513
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 39 16 8 4 4 2 71 12 281
2014 Age - 60 years and over 36 34 16 5 1 8 0 76 7 135

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 58 33 4 4 1 1 0 91 5 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 40 4 8 3 1 0 84 11 173
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 42 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 275
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 48 11 8 6 0 0 75 13 405
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 43 13 12 7 0 0 69 18 466
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 46 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 442
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 44 13 9 8 0 0 69 18 427
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 41 11 14 4 0 0 72 18 278
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 42 9 8 8 0 0 76 16 132
2014 Age - 24 years and under 62 28 4 2 1 0 3 93 3 107
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 32 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 191
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 41 11 6 2 1 0 80 8 400
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 40 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 525
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 43 12 6 6 1 0 77 11 529
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 36 16 7 5 1 0 72 12 505
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 39 11 10 8 1 0 71 18 513
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 37 16 8 6 0 0 70 15 280
2014 Age - 60 years and over 35 38 15 5 4 2 0 75 10 135
2011 Age - 24 years and under 59 31 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 164
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 39 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 404
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 41 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 570
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 42 15 5 4 1 0 76 9 605
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 40 11 5 5 1 0 79 11 613
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 42 12 6 7 1 0 75 13 581
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 39 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 543
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 40 13 8 4 1 0 74 12 340
2011 Age - 60 years and over 47 27 10 10 5 1 0 74 16 178
2008 Age - 24 years and under 47 44 5 3 0 1 0 92 3 71
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 42 10 5 3 1 0 81 8 288
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 41 13 6 2 1 1 78 8 371
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 46 13 4 3 0 0 80 6 411
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 41 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 425
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 42 12 9 6 1 0 73 16 457
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 38 13 9 8 1 0 70 17 428
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 33 10 15 7 1 0 68 22 284
2008 Age - 60 years and over 43 38 10 5 4 0 0 82 8 117

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 42 32 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 42 11 9 7 0 0 72 16 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 35 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 277
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 43 13 10 6 0 0 71 17 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 40 11 11 11 0 0 67 22 464
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 41 12 13 9 0 0 65 22 446
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 38 16 10 7 0 0 66 17 427
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 39 14 11 9 0 1 65 21 280
2017 Age - 60 years and over 25 42 16 5 10 1 1 68 16 130
2014 Age - 24 years and under 33 32 16 11 3 0 4 68 15 107
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 34 19 8 10 1 1 63 18 192
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 36 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 400
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 37 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 526
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 38 12 16 9 0 0 63 25 529
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 34 14 14 9 0 0 62 23 508
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 38 15 13 12 1 0 59 25 513
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 37 16 13 8 1 0 63 21 281
2014 Age - 60 years and over 26 26 20 12 15 0 1 53 27 135

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 31 32 22 8 6 0 0 64 14 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 37 9 15 6 1 1 70 21 173
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 33 18 11 6 1 0 65 18 276
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 44 12 15 9 1 0 64 23 407
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 38 13 16 11 1 0 59 28 465
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 42 13 14 12 1 0 61 26 446
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 36 16 16 10 2 0 57 27 427
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 39 17 13 10 2 0 60 23 279
2017 Age - 60 years and over 21 32 17 16 8 6 1 56 26 130

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 48 30 10 5 4 1 3 81 9 153
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 26 12 11 5 0 0 71 17 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 27 11 9 8 1 0 72 17 276
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 38 13 12 7 1 0 68 20 404
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 40 10 12 9 0 0 69 21 466
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 38 11 13 9 1 0 66 23 446
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 36 10 11 15 1 0 64 26 427
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 34 14 9 8 0 1 69 16 280
2017 Age - 60 years and over 30 33 19 8 8 1 0 64 17 132
2014 Age - 24 years and under 55 26 6 3 3 0 7 87 6 107
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 33 15 8 7 0 0 69 16 192
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 31 8 12 9 0 0 70 21 400
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 34 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 526
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 35 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 529
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 34 12 10 11 0 0 67 21 508
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 33 13 14 11 0 0 61 26 513
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 39 15 11 7 0 1 67 19 280
2014 Age - 60 years and over 31 32 14 9 12 0 1 64 22 134
2011 Age - 24 years and under 48 26 13 6 4 0 4 77 10 164
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 36 12 7 4 1 1 76 11 404
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 35 9 9 5 1 1 77 14 571
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 35 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 606
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 38 7 8 6 1 1 78 15 614
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 35 8 13 7 0 1 72 20 583
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 36 9 11 9 0 1 71 20 544
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 37 12 12 4 1 0 72 16 340
2011 Age - 60 years and over 41 32 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 178

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 34 44 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 38 12 9 9 0 0 69 19 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 32 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 277
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 44 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 407
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 39 12 15 10 0 0 63 25 467
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 40 16 12 11 0 0 61 23 445
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 36 16 15 8 0 0 60 24 428
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 41 15 9 11 1 0 65 21 279
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 41 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 131
2014 Age - 24 years and under 39 39 8 7 4 0 3 80 11 106
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 21 37 16 16 9 1 0 59 25 192
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 36 16 17 9 1 0 57 26 399
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 37 19 16 10 1 0 54 26 525
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 39 19 14 9 0 0 58 24 529
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 34 17 17 9 0 0 57 26 508
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 34 16 18 12 1 0 53 30 512
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 31 21 15 11 0 0 53 26 281
2014 Age - 60 years and over 24 30 21 15 8 2 0 56 23 135
2011 Age - 24 years and under 37 36 13 12 2 0 0 73 13 164
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 38 17 13 3 1 0 66 16 404
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 40 15 11 6 1 0 68 17 571
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 40 18 14 6 0 0 63 19 604
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 40 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 613
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 38 15 15 8 1 0 61 24 582
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 38 16 11 10 1 0 63 21 544
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 38 17 11 8 1 0 64 19 341
2011 Age - 60 years and over 29 38 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 178
2008 Age - 24 years and under 37 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 71
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 40 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 288
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 42 14 10 8 0 0 69 18 371
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 45 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 412
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 41 12 13 7 1 0 68 20 428
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 35 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 456
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 41 15 11 8 1 0 65 19 430
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 37 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 284
2008 Age - 60 years and over 30 42 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 118

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 41 40 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 37 10 7 6 1 0 76 13 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 37 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 277
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 50 10 9 3 0 1 78 12 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 45 10 9 6 0 0 74 16 466
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 41 14 8 5 0 0 74 13 444
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 42 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 428
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 279
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 34 7 7 4 0 0 82 10 131
2014 Age - 24 years and under 38 42 8 6 3 0 3 82 9 107
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 37 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 192
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 39 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 400
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 40 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 526
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 46 13 7 4 1 0 75 11 528
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 36 13 8 5 1 0 75 12 508
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 38 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 513
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 281
2014 Age - 60 years and over 48 34 6 5 7 0 1 82 12 133
2011 Age - 24 years and under 40 39 11 9 1 0 0 78 10 164
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 47 11 5 4 0 0 79 9 404
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 41 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 573
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 44 9 9 3 0 0 79 13 606
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 614
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 39 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 582
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 37 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 544
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 34 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 340
2011 Age - 60 years and over 51 31 12 4 1 0 0 82 5 178
2008 Age - 24 years and under 37 45 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 71
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 44 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 288
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 46 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 369
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 44 6 7 2 0 0 84 10 411
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 41 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 429
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 41 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 458
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 40 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 430
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 36 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 284
2008 Age - 60 years and over 57 29 6 5 4 0 0 86 8 118
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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 19 6 3 5 0 0 86 8 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 56 22 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 28 5 7 7 0 0 82 14 277
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 25 6 6 8 1 0 80 15 408
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 25 7 8 10 0 0 75 18 466
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 27 7 9 9 0 1 76 17 446
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 26 9 9 10 0 0 73 18 427
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 30 9 5 11 0 0 76 15 280
2017 Age - 60 years and over 49 21 9 10 11 0 0 70 21 131

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 68 18 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 23 6 5 5 1 0 85 10 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 60 23 7 6 5 0 0 83 10 277
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 29 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 408
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 54 20 11 7 8 1 0 75 14 466
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 27 7 8 7 1 1 78 15 445
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 25 10 8 10 1 0 72 18 425
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 31 11 5 7 0 0 77 12 278
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 23 10 8 9 3 0 71 18 131

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 50 27 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 34 16 12 9 2 0 63 21 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 33 15 15 12 0 0 58 27 277
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 34 14 17 14 1 1 54 31 408
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 30 13 17 18 0 0 53 35 466
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 32 15 17 14 0 0 53 32 443
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 30 16 15 19 0 0 50 34 427
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 36 13 12 16 0 0 59 28 280
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 34 10 16 16 0 0 57 32 131

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 28 36 18 9 6 3 0 67 15 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 15 39 19 17 8 1 0 55 26 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 19 36 23 15 6 1 0 55 21 276
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 35 24 15 9 1 0 52 24 408
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 35 18 15 12 1 0 55 27 465
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 38 21 13 7 2 0 57 21 446
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 40 18 12 8 2 0 62 20 425
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 39 18 8 10 1 0 64 18 280
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 30 21 12 11 1 0 55 24 131

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 39 41 9 2 0 0 49 11 153
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 28 44 18 5 0 0 32 23 173
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 26 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 276
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 19 41 25 11 0 0 22 37 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 14 39 31 13 0 0 17 44 461
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 13 42 28 15 0 0 15 43 442
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 11 42 28 16 0 0 13 44 418
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 20 37 24 15 1 0 24 39 274
2017 Age - 60 years and over 3 16 51 20 10 1 1 19 30 124

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 2 12 41 30 16 0 0 45 14 152
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 14 42 23 11 0 0 35 23 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 22 39 22 9 0 0 31 30 274
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 24 42 17 5 0 0 22 36 401
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 31 36 13 6 0 0 19 44 463
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 28 40 13 4 0 0 17 42 440
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 29 39 11 4 0 1 15 45 425
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 30 34 19 6 0 1 25 40 275
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 26 43 13 4 1 1 18 39 127
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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 14 86 153
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 21 79 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 23 77 274
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 71 403
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 69 457
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 69 437
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 66 426
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 71 278
2017 Age - 60 years and over 30 70 128
2014 Age - 24 years and under 9 91 106
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 21 79 192
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 23 77 400
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 75 524
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 74 528
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 74 506
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 73 513
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 76 281
2014 Age - 60 years and over 27 73 134

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 76 22
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 37
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 60
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 115
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 139
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 139
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 143
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 78
2017 Age - 60 years and over 58 34
2014 Age - 24 years and under 62 10
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 56 39
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 92
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 135
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 137
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 130
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 138
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 67
2014 Age - 60 years and over 42 33

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 37 22
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 37
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 60
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 68 115
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 74 139
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 71 139
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 78 143
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 79 78
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 34
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 39
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 92
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 135
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 67 137
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 69 130
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 69 138
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 75 67
2014 Age - 60 years and over 58 33

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 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 115
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 139
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 139
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 143
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 78
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 135
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 137
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 130
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 138

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 22
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 115
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 139
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 143
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 34
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 10
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 39
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 92
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 135
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 130
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 67
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 33

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 0 115
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 139
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 139
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 143
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 10
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 137
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 67

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 12 60
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 115
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 139
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 15 139
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 143
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 78
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 92
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 135
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 137
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 130
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 138
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 67

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 143
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 135
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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 7 93 154
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 11 89 174
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 86 277
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 15 85 406
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 81 464
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 82 443
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 83 428
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 81 277
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 131
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 90 192
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 90 400
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 88 526
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 90 529
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 88 506
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 88 512
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 87 281
2014 Age - 60 years and over 15 85 135

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 20
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 62
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 85
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 79
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 54
2017 Age - 60 years and over 27 18
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 39
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 61
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 53
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 56
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 56
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 36
2014 Age - 60 years and over 32 19

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 42 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 74 20
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 72 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 83 62
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 87 85
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 84 79
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 81 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 77 54
2017 Age - 60 years and over 50 18
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 84 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 80 39
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 86 61
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 69 53
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 79 56
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 82 56
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 85 36
2014 Age - 60 years and over 61 19

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 20
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 40
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 79
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 39
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 56

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 20
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 62
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 79
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 39
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 61
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 53
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 56
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 56
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 36
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 19

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 85
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 54

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 - 25 - 29 years 26 20
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 62
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 85
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 79
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 54
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 39
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 61
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 53
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 56
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 56
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 36

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 79
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 54
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 17
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 53