2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service 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 70 20 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 38 18 4 2 2 0 75 7 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 29 14 7 3 3 0 75 11 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 40 11 6 5 5 1 78 11 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 30 13 4 7 2 0 75 11 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 31 11 8 12 3 0 68 21 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 35 18 6 4 3 0 71 11 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 36 14 2 5 2 2 78 8 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 43 38 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 24
2014 Age - 24 years and under 64 26 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 23 24 4 0 2 0 71 4 51
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 49 30 11 5 2 3 0 81 8 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 35 14 1 4 3 0 80 5 105
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 28 17 10 4 5 1 67 15 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 29 23 3 1 8 2 71 4 105
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 30 17 3 3 9 0 73 7 94
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 39 11 1 7 6 0 79 9 57
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 35 24 10 0 2 0 65 10 30

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 67 22 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 31 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 33 7 10 2 0 0 82 11 70
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 39 8 12 3 0 0 77 15 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 38 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 42 8 10 11 0 0 71 21 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 40 12 8 11 0 0 69 19 93
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 47 1 4 6 0 0 89 10 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 49 29 8 4 10 0 0 78 14 24
2014 Age - 24 years and under 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 36 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 51
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 38 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 30 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 105
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 31 6 5 7 0 0 82 12 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 44 8 1 7 0 0 85 8 104
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 31 6 8 7 0 0 78 15 94
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 30 5 6 10 0 0 79 16 57
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 31 13 11 8 0 0 69 18 30
2011 Age - 24 years and under 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 30 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 49
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 41 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 89
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 27 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 91
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 45 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 132
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 45 10 4 8 0 0 78 12 91
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 41 8 6 1 0 1 84 7 73
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 24 9 11 12 2 0 68 24 55
2011 Age - 60 years and over 42 34 9 15 0 0 0 76 15 21
2008 Age - 24 years and under 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 45 13 3 0 0 0 85 3 40
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 43 6 5 9 2 0 80 14 65
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 34 9 15 13 0 0 64 27 103
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 38 7 10 5 0 0 79 15 107
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 34 9 5 10 0 0 76 15 79
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 37 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 73
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 29 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 35
2008 Age - 60 years and over 40 30 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10

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 50 39 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 31 8 19 0 0 0 72 19 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 36 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 39 10 14 2 0 0 74 16 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 37 14 8 9 0 0 68 18 107
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 33 10 17 12 1 0 61 29 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 38 11 17 6 0 0 67 23 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 44 5 9 8 0 0 78 17 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 33 12 15 10 0 0 64 25 24
2014 Age - 24 years and under 74 7 10 0 10 0 0 81 10 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 54 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 51
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 33 18 11 7 0 0 64 18 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 29 17 15 11 0 0 58 26 104
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 35 11 11 13 0 0 66 24 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 40 12 15 6 0 0 68 20 105
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 40 13 15 11 0 0 62 25 93
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 40 5 5 12 0 0 77 17 57
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 43 11 4 15 0 0 71 19 30

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 41 11 0 0 11 0 88 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 28 14 21 2 0 0 62 24 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 36 19 12 6 2 0 63 18 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 34 21 16 5 2 0 57 22 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 41 10 13 12 1 0 65 25 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 33 13 18 12 1 0 58 30 101
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 46 15 15 10 0 0 60 26 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 42 8 10 13 0 0 69 24 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 25 9 21 10 4 0 58 32 24

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 37 33 0 11 11 0 9 76 24 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 21 9 19 2 0 0 69 21 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 35 10 16 11 0 0 63 26 70
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 38 8 15 9 0 0 68 24 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 30 10 14 7 0 0 68 22 107
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 32 6 16 10 1 0 68 26 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 32 16 8 12 0 0 64 21 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 50 11 8 3 0 0 79 10 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 40 23 0 5 0 0 72 5 24
2014 Age - 24 years and under 67 0 16 0 0 0 17 81 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 34 15 13 2 0 0 71 15 51
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 30 6 15 12 0 0 67 27 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 25 12 12 10 0 0 65 23 106
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 33 9 11 9 1 0 71 20 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 32 15 12 5 0 0 69 16 105
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 27 13 17 9 0 0 61 26 94
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 32 9 14 4 0 2 73 17 57
2014 Age - 60 years and over 43 29 7 6 15 0 0 72 21 30
2011 Age - 24 years and under 39 50 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 34 11 14 2 0 0 73 16 49
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 35 9 8 3 1 0 79 12 91
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 36 8 10 4 1 0 77 15 90
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 36 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 131
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 43 6 12 6 1 0 77 18 91
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 35 13 3 3 0 3 80 6 72
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 35 9 4 19 0 0 68 22 56
2011 Age - 60 years and over 35 41 15 0 5 0 4 79 5 21

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 48 30 0 11 11 0 0 78 22 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 29 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 39 17 9 4 0 0 71 13 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 36 7 19 6 0 0 68 25 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 42 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 30 15 14 14 0 0 57 28 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 43 11 10 14 0 0 65 24 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 41 7 12 9 0 0 71 22 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 17 16 17 10 0 0 56 27 24
2014 Age - 24 years and under 67 23 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 37 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 51
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 39 14 15 4 0 0 67 18 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 35 11 12 10 0 0 67 22 105
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 43 8 17 7 0 0 68 24 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 33 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 105
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 24 15 13 8 2 0 63 22 94
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 35 9 7 12 0 0 72 20 57
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 34 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 30
2011 Age - 24 years and under 40 49 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 10
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 35 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 49
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 43 13 8 1 1 0 77 10 91
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 48 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 90
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 41 16 15 8 1 0 61 23 133
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 39 13 15 5 0 0 67 20 91
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 38 9 7 6 1 1 77 13 72
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 30 9 16 13 2 0 61 30 56
2011 Age - 60 years and over 38 29 18 10 4 0 0 67 14 21
2008 Age - 24 years and under 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 40 20 8 3 0 3 69 10 40
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 48 6 15 9 0 0 69 25 65
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 30 18 20 11 0 0 52 30 102
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 47 12 14 5 0 0 69 19 107
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 41 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 79
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 37 12 14 14 0 0 60 27 73
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 43 3 14 6 0 0 77 20 35
2008 Age - 60 years and over 50 20 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10

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 39 50 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 30 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 40 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 38 10 14 2 0 0 75 16 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 44 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 37 11 8 5 1 1 75 14 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 36 11 4 6 0 0 80 9 93
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 49 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 57 38 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 24
2014 Age - 24 years and under 70 21 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 44 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 51
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 35 9 10 1 0 0 80 11 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 30 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 106
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 51 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 33 8 5 1 0 0 86 5 105
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 37 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 94
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 36 7 2 5 0 0 86 7 57
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 34 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 30
2011 Age - 24 years and under 30 59 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 44 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 49
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 41 8 3 2 0 0 86 5 91
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 29 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 90
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 41 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 132
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 47 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 91
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 37 2 4 0 0 1 93 4 73
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 34 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 56
2011 Age - 60 years and over 57 39 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 21
2008 Age - 24 years and under 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 35 5 8 0 0 0 88 8 40
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 45 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 65
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 41 7 10 4 0 0 80 14 103
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 37 7 5 0 0 0 89 5 107
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 35 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 79
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 42 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 73
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 63 26 9 0 3 0 0 89 3 35
2008 Age - 60 years and over 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
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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 22 0 0 0 11 0 100 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 26 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 30 10 6 5 0 0 80 10 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 21 7 11 9 0 0 74 19 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 54 29 4 4 9 0 0 84 12 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 29 10 10 11 0 0 69 21 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 29 12 10 9 0 0 68 20 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 24 8 6 7 2 0 78 13 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 49 21 8 13 10 0 0 69 23 24

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 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 20 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 32 6 2 5 0 0 87 7 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 57 22 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 25 6 6 5 1 0 84 10 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 25 15 5 10 2 0 69 15 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 26 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 29 3 7 6 0 0 84 12 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 49 24 4 13 10 0 0 73 23 24

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 59 30 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 27 8 17 11 0 0 65 28 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 33 12 14 11 0 0 63 25 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 28 15 18 13 0 0 55 31 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 36 9 20 11 0 0 60 31 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 29 13 19 19 1 0 48 38 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 36 8 16 24 1 0 51 40 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 39 10 15 9 0 0 67 24 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 36 33 10 0 22 0 0 69 22 24

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 39 11 0 11 0 11 76 12 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 40 27 11 5 5 0 56 17 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 37 22 9 11 2 0 58 20 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 32 20 19 7 4 0 53 27 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 36 14 16 9 2 0 60 25 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 27 24 15 13 1 1 47 29 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 26 24 13 13 2 0 49 26 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 42 15 15 7 2 0 62 22 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 18 32 27 18 5 0 0 50 23 24

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 28 20 22 20 11 0 0 48 30 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 2 20 45 15 18 0 0 22 33 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 9 45 30 13 0 0 11 43 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 1 9 40 29 21 0 0 10 50 103
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 12 36 33 16 1 0 14 49 106
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 7 38 35 17 1 0 9 52 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 1 5 38 29 26 1 0 6 56 94
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 8 41 33 15 0 0 11 48 56
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 8 30 34 16 0 0 20 50 23

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 22 0 30 39 9 0 0 48 22 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 21 52 18 0 0 0 18 30 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 29 48 12 4 0 0 17 36 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 14 30 38 14 4 0 0 18 44 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 22 38 12 7 0 0 19 42 107
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 30 42 12 4 0 0 15 42 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 23 40 15 3 0 1 19 41 93
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 32 41 14 3 0 0 17 41 53
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 17 43 24 11 0 0 35 22 23
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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 0 100 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 88 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 73 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 73 101
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 76 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 75 101
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 71 93
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 78 56
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 69 23
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 87 51
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 80 97
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 83 106
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 75 104
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 81 105
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 79 93
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 75 57
2014 Age - 60 years and over 17 83 30

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 19
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 28
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 72 25
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 78 25
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 28
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 12
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 74 19
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 72 18
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 67 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 76 20
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 20
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 14

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 72 19
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 28
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 25
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 25
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 71 28
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 19
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 61 18
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 20
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 71 20
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 64 14

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 0 19
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 28
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 28
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 12

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 - 35 - 39 years 0 28
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 25
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 25
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 28
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 12
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 19
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 18
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 20
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 14

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 19
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 19
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 18
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 20
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 14

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 19
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 28
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 12
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 20
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 14
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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 13 87 43
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 80 71
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 87 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 89 108
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 83 102
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 88 94
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 100 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 91 98
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 89 106
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 91 105
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 93 105
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 87 57

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 13

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 14
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 73 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 13

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 - 35 - 39 years 0 13
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 11
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 11
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 11

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 - 45 - 49 years 0 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 14
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 11