2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Canada School of Public Service 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 27 56 8 0 0 8 0 91 0 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 37 0 8 0 13 0 91 9 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 60 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 38 4 2 4 3 0 89 7 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 35 10 10 3 1 0 77 13 68
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 34 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 55
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 37 11 2 0 2 0 86 2 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 33 18 7 0 5 0 75 7 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 35 47 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 23
2014 Age - 24 years and under 55 24 4 0 0 11 5 95 0 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 24 9 3 6 6 0 81 9 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 32 8 2 0 11 0 90 2 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 35 11 3 1 8 0 83 5 92
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 39 12 2 2 6 0 83 4 98
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 34 15 0 2 3 0 82 2 88
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 31 20 1 3 9 0 74 4 82
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 45 11 4 0 7 0 84 4 53
2014 Age - 60 years and over 50 34 10 0 0 6 0 89 0 17

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 64 31 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 43 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 42 8 3 5 0 3 84 8 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 32 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 33 15 11 7 0 0 67 19 68
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 33 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 37 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 33 13 11 6 0 0 69 18 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 47 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 23
2014 Age - 24 years and under 70 20 4 0 0 5 0 95 0 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 24 9 3 6 0 0 82 9 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 29 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 39 10 0 1 0 1 89 1 92
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 43 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 98
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 56 26 6 6 7 0 0 82 12 88
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 38 12 1 4 0 0 83 5 82
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 42 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 54
2014 Age - 60 years and over 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 17
2011 Age - 24 years and under 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 37 13 2 2 0 0 84 3 60
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 39 15 6 2 1 0 77 8 100
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 40 16 4 5 1 0 74 9 116
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 36 12 7 9 0 0 72 16 106
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 43 11 14 7 2 0 68 21 97
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 40 15 10 3 0 0 72 13 103
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 40 17 10 9 0 0 64 19 63
2011 Age - 60 years and over 25 34 23 11 7 0 0 59 18 30
2008 Age - 24 years and under 71 21 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 24
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 33 12 3 5 0 0 79 9 58
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 43 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 74
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 36 14 19 8 0 0 60 26 80
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 45 9 17 3 0 0 71 21 92
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 39 13 9 11 0 0 67 20 85
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 41 19 7 6 1 0 68 13 86
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 39 16 7 14 0 0 63 21 57
2008 Age - 60 years and over 50 25 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20

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 43 31 8 4 13 0 0 74 18 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 24 27 0 8 0 0 65 8 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 37 6 11 3 0 0 81 13 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 31 14 4 6 0 0 76 10 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 38 9 18 7 2 0 66 26 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 31 13 7 2 0 0 79 8 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 33 15 12 4 0 0 70 15 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 44 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 47 13 5 5 0 0 78 9 23
2014 Age - 24 years and under 54 30 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 31 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 45 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 22 15 14 2 0 0 69 16 92
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 29 18 7 6 0 0 68 13 98
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 35 21 5 5 1 0 68 11 88
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 44 14 11 3 0 1 71 15 82
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 38 17 7 0 0 0 76 7 54
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 34 22 11 5 0 0 62 16 17

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 29 53 5 5 8 0 0 82 13 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 51 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 50 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 35 15 8 6 1 0 70 14 66
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 33 15 19 9 0 0 56 28 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 45 14 5 3 0 0 77 8 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 45 8 23 2 0 0 68 25 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 41 17 10 11 2 3 60 22 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 14 52 21 9 5 0 0 66 14 23

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 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 35 5 3 10 0 0 82 13 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 32 14 7 3 0 1 76 10 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 39 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 61 23 5 6 5 0 0 83 12 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 29 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 37 13 7 5 0 3 74 12 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 35 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 23
2014 Age - 24 years and under 71 15 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 29 18 3 6 0 6 71 10 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 39 16 3 5 0 2 76 8 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 57 21 5 11 4 0 1 79 16 92
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 32 5 12 5 0 0 78 17 98
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 34 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 88
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 42 7 4 7 1 2 81 11 82
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 54 31 9 2 4 0 0 85 6 54
2014 Age - 60 years and over 39 40 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 17
2011 Age - 24 years and under 51 32 9 0 9 0 0 83 9 13
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 32 7 13 3 0 5 76 17 60
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 42 7 10 4 0 1 79 14 101
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 38 14 8 4 0 2 73 12 115
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 40 6 8 3 0 1 82 11 106
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 27 15 12 6 0 1 66 19 97
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 40 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 104
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 33 13 13 4 0 3 69 18 64
2011 Age - 60 years and over 39 19 26 9 4 0 3 60 14 29

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 52 30 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 29 8 13 8 0 0 70 21 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 31 8 21 3 0 3 67 24 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 45 16 4 11 0 0 69 15 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 20 27 15 11 0 0 47 27 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 31 15 11 10 0 0 65 20 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 41 18 5 6 0 0 70 11 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 40 16 13 11 0 0 59 25 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 26 35 30 9 0 0 0 61 9 23
2014 Age - 24 years and under 36 44 0 16 0 0 4 83 17 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 24 21 6 18 0 0 55 24 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 44 14 9 5 0 0 71 14 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 42 15 14 5 1 1 65 20 92
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 33 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 98
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 37 13 12 8 1 0 67 20 88
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 42 18 12 6 0 1 64 18 82
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 40 19 9 2 0 0 70 11 54
2014 Age - 60 years and over 33 28 12 22 5 0 0 62 26 17
2011 Age - 24 years and under 44 32 17 0 7 0 0 76 7 13
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 23 26 24 22 3 2 0 50 26 60
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 36 17 17 15 0 0 51 32 101
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 27 23 19 13 0 0 45 32 115
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 38 20 11 16 2 0 52 27 106
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 20 19 28 13 0 0 40 41 97
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 31 27 18 10 0 0 46 28 105
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 28 29 20 6 0 0 45 26 63
2011 Age - 60 years and over 12 36 29 11 11 0 0 48 23 29
2008 Age - 24 years and under 58 21 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 26 16 14 9 0 0 62 22 58
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 30 14 23 5 1 0 57 29 73
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 35 21 19 16 0 0 44 35 80
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 47 15 14 12 0 0 60 26 94
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 28 21 17 15 0 0 47 33 86
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 28 26 18 7 0 1 48 26 87
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 19 25 15 17 2 0 41 33 59
2008 Age - 60 years and over 40 25 25 5 5 0 0 65 10 20

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 40 37 18 5 0 0 0 77 5 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 29 13 8 8 0 0 70 17 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 47 3 3 0 0 3 94 3 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 45 10 1 7 0 0 82 8 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 41 14 10 7 0 0 70 17 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 39 5 4 3 0 0 87 8 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 44 8 0 2 2 0 90 2 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 44 11 3 1 0 0 85 5 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 51 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 22
2014 Age - 24 years and under 47 39 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 36 12 9 9 0 0 69 18 33
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 56 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 38 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 92
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 42 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 98
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 41 9 4 2 0 0 85 7 88
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 38 6 6 1 0 1 87 7 82
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 59 26 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 54
2014 Age - 60 years and over 44 28 17 6 5 0 0 73 11 17
2011 Age - 24 years and under 59 17 9 9 7 0 0 76 15 13
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 50 17 8 3 0 0 72 11 60
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 44 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 101
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 46 14 9 2 0 0 75 11 115
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 39 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 106
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 38 5 10 1 1 0 84 11 98
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 104
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 48 10 8 2 0 0 79 10 64
2011 Age - 60 years and over 46 44 0 8 3 0 0 90 10 29
2008 Age - 24 years and under 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 40 9 3 5 0 0 83 9 58
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 41 7 5 4 0 1 84 10 74
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 41 6 6 5 1 0 82 12 79
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 48 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 94
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 36 8 9 6 0 0 76 15 85
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 39 8 2 2 0 0 87 5 87
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 47 0 3 2 0 0 95 5 59
2008 Age - 60 years and over 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
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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 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 35 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 76 11 5 0 8 0 0 87 8 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 64 24 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 60 19 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 26 5 5 4 0 0 87 8 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 70 17 2 6 2 2 2 90 8 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 54 21 9 10 7 0 0 75 16 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 52 35 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23

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 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 21 8 13 8 0 0 70 21 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 82 10 0 3 5 0 0 92 8 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 61 26 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 24 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 63 19 9 7 2 0 0 82 8 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 20 6 2 6 2 2 86 8 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 20 18 3 7 0 0 72 10 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 31 18 0 5 0 0 77 5 22

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 27 51 14 8 0 0 0 77 8 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 29 8 13 8 0 0 70 21 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 52 3 0 8 0 3 89 8 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 35 10 15 8 0 0 67 23 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 30 11 17 11 0 0 61 28 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 38 15 3 14 0 0 68 17 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 26 16 15 4 2 0 64 19 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 33 15 17 12 0 2 56 29 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 35 25 13 27 0 0 0 60 27 23

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 9 63 15 9 5 0 0 72 14 15
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 51 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 23 18 10 0 0 3 71 10 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 27 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 41 16 10 3 0 0 72 12 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 52 30 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 56
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 38 15 6 0 2 0 79 6 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 36 17 10 4 0 0 70 14 56
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 29 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 23

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 8 30 57 5 0 0 0 38 5 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 30 38 17 8 0 0 38 25 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 14 58 13 10 0 0 19 24 34
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 23 36 22 16 0 0 26 38 66
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 19 40 28 6 1 0 25 34 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 13 51 21 12 0 0 16 33 55
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 17 38 29 7 0 0 25 36 49
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 15 50 22 7 0 0 22 28 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 14 18 36 32 0 0 0 32 32 22

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 5 0 31 51 14 0 0 64 5 16
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 17 17 16 43 0 0 59 25 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 21 49 20 7 3 0 28 21 33
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 23 40 19 10 0 0 29 31 66
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 21 34 24 9 0 0 33 33 67
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 23 49 20 5 0 0 25 26 55
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 17 41 26 8 0 2 34 24 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 21 35 23 10 0 2 34 30 56
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 28 43 19 9 0 0 28 28 21
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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 17 83 31
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 77 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 75 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 87 55
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 76 49
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 88 57
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 79 62
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 79 92
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 76 98
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 68 88
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 84 82
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 90 54

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 13
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 68 13
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 19
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 83 23
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 79 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 76 13

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 18

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 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 12
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 13
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 19
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 23
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 13

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 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 13
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 19
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 23

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 - 35 - 39 years 0 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 12
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 13
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 19
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 23
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 14
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 12
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 13
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 13
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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 0 100 16
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 89 66
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 18 82 69
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 88 58
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 100 16
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 90 92
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 89 88
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 90 54
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 100 17

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 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 - 40 - 44 years 0 13

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 0 13

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 - 40 - 44 years 0 13

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 13