2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of 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 49 31 12 0 0 8 0 87 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 28 12 0 0 7 0 87 0 27
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 41 6 0 9 7 0 84 9 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 40 4 6 4 3 0 86 11 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 35 13 6 5 3 2 75 11 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 40 6 8 3 1 0 82 12 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 32 9 9 5 3 0 77 14 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 27 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 38 37 9 1 8 7 0 80 10 57
2014 Age - 24 years and under 62 27 5 0 6 0 0 89 6 19
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 38 10 0 0 2 0 90 0 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 33 7 7 2 5 0 84 9 75
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 35 14 1 1 2 0 83 2 91
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 31 14 5 3 4 1 77 8 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 28 7 5 4 7 1 83 9 108
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 40 10 7 3 6 0 80 10 122
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 39 14 3 4 5 0 78 8 81
2014 Age - 60 years and over 42 32 14 2 5 5 0 78 7 60

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 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 30 7 3 0 0 0 89 3 27
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 44 0 12 3 0 0 85 15 47
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 40 12 2 8 1 0 78 10 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 45 5 8 5 0 0 81 13 91
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 46 8 9 3 0 0 80 11 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 43 7 4 11 0 0 78 15 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 40 9 16 6 0 0 69 22 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 38 28 12 11 10 1 0 67 21 59
2014 Age - 24 years and under 65 29 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 19
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 32 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 75
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 35 3 8 1 0 0 87 10 91
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 35 8 7 1 0 1 84 8 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 56 32 6 2 3 1 0 89 5 108
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 37 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 122
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 46 6 6 1 1 0 86 7 81
2014 Age - 60 years and over 56 28 7 3 6 0 0 83 9 60
2011 Age - 24 years and under 57 37 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 45 13 5 0 2 0 83 5 57
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 40 9 1 5 0 0 85 6 72
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 55 3 5 1 1 0 91 6 71
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 34 11 14 5 1 0 70 19 108
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 35 18 17 4 0 0 61 21 94
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 36 18 6 6 1 1 70 12 143
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 35 10 7 8 0 0 75 15 78
2011 Age - 60 years and over 41 37 9 5 7 0 0 78 12 82
2008 Age - 24 years and under 51 26 0 14 6 3 0 80 20 21
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 27 11 7 0 0 0 83 7 48
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 47 13 6 2 0 0 80 7 65
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 41 14 6 3 2 0 76 9 93
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 35 12 10 7 2 0 70 18 91
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 44 10 4 7 0 0 79 11 106
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 32 8 6 7 1 0 78 13 95
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 38 8 14 4 0 0 74 18 81
2008 Age - 60 years and over 56 28 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 46

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 61 26 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 26 4 24 0 0 0 72 24 27
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 36 8 11 0 2 3 80 12 47
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 34 12 4 11 1 0 72 15 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 31 20 6 5 0 0 68 12 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 37 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 81
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 39 11 15 4 0 0 70 19 78
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 28 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 73
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 42 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 58
2014 Age - 24 years and under 40 17 16 4 22 0 0 57 27 18
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 48 3 3 9 0 0 85 12 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 42 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 75
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 30 24 10 4 0 0 63 14 91
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 40 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 36 14 8 7 1 2 70 16 108
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 41 14 13 8 0 0 66 21 121
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 28 21 14 8 0 2 57 22 81
2014 Age - 60 years and over 23 33 17 9 16 0 2 57 26 60

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 46 42 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 36 13 11 5 4 0 70 16 27
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 32 11 13 7 2 0 67 21 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 36 15 6 8 1 0 70 15 64
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 48 14 5 8 0 0 73 13 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 40 10 15 6 0 0 69 22 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 36 19 14 7 2 0 59 21 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 35 16 13 9 2 0 62 22 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 26 35 15 12 12 0 0 61 24 59

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 54 19 20 0 0 0 8 78 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 22 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 27
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 34 7 10 5 2 0 77 16 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 36 9 4 8 0 0 80 11 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 36 5 7 7 1 0 81 14 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 34 14 5 8 0 1 73 13 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 29 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 78
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 33 8 14 5 1 0 72 20 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 35 32 14 10 5 0 4 70 15 59
2014 Age - 24 years and under 46 24 20 4 6 0 0 70 10 19
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 39 3 0 6 0 3 90 6 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 49 32 6 13 1 0 0 81 14 75
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 25 15 10 4 0 0 71 15 91
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 32 7 13 6 0 1 74 19 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 29 11 8 8 2 1 71 17 108
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 31 14 8 8 0 3 69 17 121
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 24 20 13 9 0 1 58 22 81
2014 Age - 60 years and over 30 42 8 9 6 0 5 76 16 60
2011 Age - 24 years and under 39 42 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 17
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 28 16 15 6 2 1 62 21 57
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 39 5 8 1 0 0 86 9 71
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 49 6 7 5 0 1 82 12 71
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 34 13 8 10 0 0 69 18 109
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 32 16 12 8 1 0 63 20 94
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 26 13 8 7 2 2 71 16 144
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 38 12 6 10 0 1 72 16 80
2011 Age - 60 years and over 16 43 21 12 5 0 4 61 18 82

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 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 27 18 7 0 0 0 75 7 27
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 40 12 5 8 0 0 75 13 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 45 8 6 10 1 0 75 17 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 32 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 35 10 11 10 0 0 70 20 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 39 9 15 11 0 0 65 26 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 38 10 15 6 0 0 69 21 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 28 16 12 13 0 0 59 25 59
2014 Age - 24 years and under 67 18 6 10 0 0 0 85 10 19
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 45 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 41 19 10 1 0 0 70 11 75
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 33 17 11 5 0 0 66 16 91
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 34 12 23 0 0 0 65 23 104
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 35 10 11 5 1 0 74 16 108
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 40 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 122
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 38 16 12 8 0 0 64 19 81
2014 Age - 60 years and over 33 41 11 5 9 0 0 75 14 60
2011 Age - 24 years and under 39 35 6 6 13 0 0 74 19 17
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 25 35 17 19 2 2 0 61 21 57
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 31 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 72
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 45 15 13 1 1 0 70 15 71
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 21 38 21 15 4 0 1 59 19 109
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 35 22 16 9 0 0 54 25 94
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 40 15 12 5 0 1 67 18 144
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 37 15 4 9 0 0 73 12 79
2011 Age - 60 years and over 21 50 14 7 7 1 0 72 14 83
2008 Age - 24 years and under 55 16 0 14 15 0 0 71 29 21
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 44 11 2 2 2 0 84 5 48
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 23 42 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 65
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 44 16 11 2 4 0 71 13 93
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 41 16 10 3 1 0 70 13 91
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 41 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 106
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 35 9 11 6 1 0 74 17 95
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 31 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 81
2008 Age - 60 years and over 47 32 16 4 0 0 0 79 4 46

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 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 32 7 12 0 0 0 80 12 27
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 40 8 2 6 0 0 84 7 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 44 7 3 5 1 0 84 9 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 33 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 90
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 42 4 6 3 0 0 88 9 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 29 8 8 7 0 0 78 14 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 36 10 9 3 0 0 77 12 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 37 6 6 1 2 0 86 8 59
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 35 10 0 6 0 0 85 6 19
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 47 6 0 9 0 0 85 9 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 32 15 4 1 1 0 79 5 75
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 38 12 2 3 1 0 82 5 91
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 36 13 4 3 0 0 81 7 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 35 6 8 2 2 0 83 11 108
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 41 5 6 1 0 0 88 6 122
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 39 15 2 2 0 0 80 5 80
2014 Age - 60 years and over 53 27 10 5 4 2 0 81 8 60
2011 Age - 24 years and under 52 16 13 6 13 0 0 68 19 17
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 42 16 10 0 0 0 75 10 57
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 45 12 3 8 0 0 77 11 71
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 55 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 71
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 38 7 10 4 0 1 79 14 109
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 43 12 4 5 0 0 79 9 94
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 36 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 144
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 34 10 1 2 0 0 86 4 80
2011 Age - 60 years and over 51 37 5 3 3 0 0 88 7 83
2008 Age - 24 years and under 42 29 11 9 9 0 0 71 18 21
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 34 14 4 2 0 0 79 6 48
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 40 17 1 6 0 0 75 8 65
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 32 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 93
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 43 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 91
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 44 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 106
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 31 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 94
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 37 10 1 2 0 0 86 4 80
2008 Age - 60 years and over 75 21 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 46
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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 81 6 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 69 20 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 26
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 18 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 57 31 3 1 8 0 0 87 10 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 30 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 25 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 81
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 59 22 7 5 8 0 0 81 13 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 35 3 6 5 0 0 86 10 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 60 25 3 6 4 0 1 86 10 56

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 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 74 14 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 26
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 68 14 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 27 7 1 8 1 0 83 10 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 30 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 34 7 5 5 1 0 82 10 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 23 9 5 7 0 0 78 13 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 27 12 6 7 0 0 75 14 72
2017 Age - 60 years and over 53 26 9 7 3 0 1 80 10 56

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 54 39 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 36 6 16 0 0 0 79 16 26
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 40 12 23 2 0 0 64 24 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 40 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 25 19 16 6 2 0 58 23 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 31 9 13 15 0 0 63 28 81
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 30 9 15 13 0 0 63 28 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 29 19 9 9 0 0 62 18 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 18 14 16 14 5 1 54 32 56

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 39 28 14 12 0 8 0 72 13 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 25 24 28 15 0 3 5 53 16 26
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 34 19 13 6 2 0 60 20 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 49 22 5 4 1 0 68 10 64
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 36 21 10 8 0 0 61 18 91
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 37 15 21 6 2 0 57 28 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 28 20 18 6 1 1 55 24 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 41 17 7 11 0 0 65 17 72
2017 Age - 60 years and over 27 18 38 7 8 2 0 46 15 56

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 15 28 39 19 0 0 0 43 19 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 25 44 23 3 0 0 30 26 27
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 16 55 15 9 2 0 20 25 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 21 40 25 8 0 0 27 33 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 14 41 27 9 0 0 23 36 91
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 16 40 25 12 0 0 22 38 81
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 17 40 23 12 0 2 23 36 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 11 39 24 16 0 2 19 41 69
2017 Age - 60 years and over 3 20 41 21 14 0 0 24 35 55

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 31 32 22 15 0 0 37 31 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 3 13 31 44 9 0 0 53 16 27
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 11 46 24 10 0 0 34 20 47
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 17 55 15 7 0 0 23 22 64
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 24 37 25 6 0 1 31 31 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 15 39 23 10 0 1 33 27 80
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 25 37 20 11 0 2 31 31 76
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 25 38 22 6 0 0 28 34 71
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 19 44 19 10 0 2 29 26 58
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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 - 30 - 34 years 19 81 48
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 82 63
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 78 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 82 81
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 81 76
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 84 73
2017 Age - 60 years and over 18 82 54
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 17 83 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 78 75
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 15 85 91
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 86 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 79 107
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 83 122
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 79 81
2014 Age - 60 years and over 17 83 60

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 20
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 14
2017 Age - 60 years and over 54 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 70 16
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 59 15
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 63 23
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 20
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 16

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 64 20
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 14
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 11
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 16
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 15
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 23
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 20
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 75 16

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 - 40 - 44 years 0 20
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 14
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 11
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 16
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 15
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 23
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 16

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 14
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 16
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 15
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 20
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 16
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 20
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 11
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 10
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 16
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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 - 30 - 34 years 17 83 47
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 84 92
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 91 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 88 77
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 89 74
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 76 59
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 100 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 92 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 95 108
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 94 121
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 92 81
2014 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 60

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 60 14

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 70 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 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 - 40 - 44 years 0 14
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 14

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 14