2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canada Border Services Agency 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 40 33 13 8 2 4 1 76 10 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 35 12 10 5 2 0 72 15 348
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 35 17 10 6 4 1 65 17 833
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 38 17 10 7 3 0 65 17 1146
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 36 17 9 6 4 0 66 16 1034
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 34 14 7 7 4 1 71 15 984
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 35 15 8 6 3 0 69 15 1003
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 35 17 6 5 4 0 70 12 509
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 38 13 5 6 3 0 75 12 210
2014 Age - 24 years and under 52 30 11 1 2 4 1 85 4 270
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 32 17 5 5 5 1 72 10 746
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 32 18 5 7 5 1 68 12 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 34 19 6 6 5 1 68 12 1569
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 33 17 7 6 5 1 68 14 1448
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 33 20 6 6 5 1 66 13 1397
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 35 19 6 5 5 1 68 12 1354
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 34 21 6 5 4 1 66 12 655
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 36 22 5 4 5 2 67 10 261

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 39 43 10 3 5 0 0 82 8 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 36 13 14 7 0 0 65 22 348
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 41 13 15 15 0 0 57 30 826
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 36 14 18 16 0 0 52 34 1147
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 38 13 16 16 0 0 55 32 1027
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 36 12 18 16 0 0 54 33 988
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 38 12 16 15 0 0 56 32 1001
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 34 12 16 16 1 0 55 33 506
2017 Age - 60 years and over 23 42 11 12 12 0 0 65 24 205
2014 Age - 24 years and under 54 30 5 5 4 2 0 86 8 271
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 746
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 35 14 12 11 0 0 64 22 1468
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 36 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 1571
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 36 14 11 11 0 0 64 22 1448
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 35 16 11 11 0 0 62 22 1396
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 37 15 11 12 0 0 63 23 1352
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 34 17 11 9 0 0 62 20 657
2014 Age - 60 years and over 32 40 12 8 8 0 1 72 16 261
2011 Age - 24 years and under 44 36 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 393
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 38 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 1284
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 39 15 11 9 0 0 65 20 1597
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 38 15 10 10 0 0 65 20 1421
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 42 15 8 10 0 0 67 18 1441
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 38 16 10 11 0 0 63 21 1482
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 37 15 10 10 1 0 65 20 1322
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 38 15 10 10 1 0 65 20 724
2011 Age - 60 years and over 37 32 14 8 7 1 1 70 15 288
2008 Age - 24 years and under 42 35 10 9 4 0 0 77 12 462
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 41 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 1184
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 36 18 11 10 0 0 61 21 1180
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 40 15 11 11 0 0 63 22 1148
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 38 14 12 12 0 0 62 25 1240
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 39 14 12 12 0 0 61 24 1292
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 38 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 1247
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 38 14 13 11 0 0 61 24 661
2008 Age - 60 years and over 29 34 14 11 11 2 0 64 22 203

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 27 36 13 14 8 0 2 64 23 119
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 23 33 16 16 13 0 0 56 29 348
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 30 19 20 17 0 0 44 37 831
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 30 16 19 21 0 0 43 40 1145
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 32 17 18 16 0 0 49 34 1031
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 32 14 20 16 0 0 50 36 988
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 34 17 15 15 0 0 54 29 1004
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 31 18 17 15 0 0 49 32 504
2017 Age - 60 years and over 19 36 16 15 13 0 1 55 28 206
2014 Age - 24 years and under 31 33 13 13 8 1 1 65 22 271
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 20 33 17 15 15 0 0 53 30 746
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 28 19 16 21 0 0 44 37 1466
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 31 17 16 18 0 0 50 34 1571
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 29 18 16 16 0 0 50 32 1448
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 35 17 16 14 0 0 53 31 1397
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 32 16 16 16 0 0 52 32 1353
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 32 17 16 16 0 0 51 32 655
2014 Age - 60 years and over 19 39 16 12 13 0 1 59 24 261

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 23 31 17 18 10 1 0 54 28 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 16 34 15 23 12 0 0 50 35 347
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 28 16 24 22 1 0 37 46 833
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 28 16 24 21 1 0 38 45 1145
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 33 15 22 19 1 0 44 41 1024
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 30 16 21 19 1 0 44 40 991
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 30 20 19 17 1 0 44 36 1005
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 26 22 19 19 2 0 39 38 504
2017 Age - 60 years and over 16 29 22 14 17 2 1 46 32 208

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 39 30 17 6 4 2 2 72 10 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 25 13 14 13 0 0 60 27 346
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 31 16 16 19 0 0 49 35 831
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 32 13 17 19 0 0 51 36 1144
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 29 13 15 17 0 0 54 33 1035
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 31 15 14 16 1 0 54 31 991
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 31 16 14 16 0 0 54 30 1005
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 32 14 15 14 0 1 56 30 505
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 31 15 15 10 0 1 60 25 208
2014 Age - 24 years and under 41 29 13 9 5 1 2 73 14 271
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 27 30 15 13 14 1 1 58 27 745
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 28 15 14 20 1 1 51 34 1466
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 30 13 16 15 0 0 56 31 1571
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 32 14 15 14 0 0 56 29 1449
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 34 14 15 13 0 0 58 29 1399
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 33 16 14 13 0 0 56 27 1351
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 36 18 11 11 0 0 60 22 655
2014 Age - 60 years and over 32 29 13 13 10 0 2 63 24 261
2011 Age - 24 years and under 39 33 15 7 4 1 1 74 11 394
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 33 15 15 12 1 0 57 27 1290
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 34 13 15 14 1 0 58 29 1597
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 33 12 13 13 0 0 62 26 1424
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 36 12 11 12 0 0 64 24 1451
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 36 12 11 12 1 1 64 24 1485
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 35 12 11 10 0 1 67 21 1330
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 33 17 10 7 0 1 65 17 730
2011 Age - 60 years and over 35 36 11 9 8 0 1 72 17 290

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 30 40 14 8 9 0 0 69 16 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 18 35 17 15 16 0 0 53 30 348
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 31 15 23 21 0 0 41 44 831
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 28 17 21 25 0 0 37 46 1150
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 31 15 20 24 0 0 41 44 1033
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 30 13 21 23 0 0 42 45 992
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 31 16 18 23 0 0 43 41 1003
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 26 16 18 24 0 0 42 42 507
2017 Age - 60 years and over 20 31 12 18 18 0 0 52 36 207
2014 Age - 24 years and under 38 36 11 8 6 1 0 75 14 270
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 18 33 18 17 13 0 0 51 31 746
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 13 31 18 20 18 0 0 44 38 1466
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 14 31 18 21 16 0 0 45 37 1571
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 28 19 18 18 0 0 44 36 1449
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 32 18 18 18 0 0 46 36 1399
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 31 19 19 17 0 0 45 36 1353
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 30 18 18 16 0 0 48 34 656
2014 Age - 60 years and over 27 35 13 11 13 0 0 62 25 260
2011 Age - 24 years and under 31 34 18 11 5 0 0 66 16 394
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 18 36 20 16 10 0 0 54 26 1289
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 37 18 15 13 1 0 53 28 1594
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 34 16 18 13 0 0 53 31 1422
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 18 35 17 15 14 1 0 54 29 1443
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 34 20 17 12 0 0 51 29 1476
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 35 18 14 13 0 0 55 26 1333
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 37 18 13 12 0 0 58 24 729
2011 Age - 60 years and over 29 37 16 9 8 0 0 66 17 290
2008 Age - 24 years and under 26 41 17 12 4 0 0 67 15 463
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 38 18 15 7 0 0 61 22 1184
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 34 19 16 11 0 0 54 27 1180
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 41 15 16 11 0 0 58 27 1147
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 38 14 15 12 0 0 58 28 1241
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 38 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 1293
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 34 16 14 15 0 0 55 29 1247
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 38 16 14 12 0 0 58 26 660
2008 Age - 60 years and over 24 38 13 11 11 1 0 63 23 202

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 36 37 13 11 2 0 0 74 13 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 43 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 348
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 41 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 829
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 40 15 13 8 0 0 65 21 1152
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 44 15 11 7 0 0 68 18 1036
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 42 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 993
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 41 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 1007
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 35 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 508
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 42 5 4 8 0 0 83 12 207
2014 Age - 24 years and under 45 38 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 271
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 40 15 6 6 0 0 72 12 746
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 40 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1466
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 43 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 1571
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 39 14 7 6 0 0 74 12 1449
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 40 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1400
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 41 13 7 6 0 0 75 13 1353
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 37 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 656
2014 Age - 60 years and over 53 31 9 2 3 0 1 86 6 261
2011 Age - 24 years and under 41 44 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 394
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 43 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 1286
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 44 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 1599
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1425
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1451
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1484
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1332
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 732
2011 Age - 60 years and over 58 31 6 3 2 0 1 90 4 291
2008 Age - 24 years and under 32 54 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 464
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 46 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 1182
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 42 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 1179
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 43 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 1146
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 42 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 1236
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 45 8 6 4 0 0 83 9 1294
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 42 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 1247
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 38 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 661
2008 Age - 60 years and over 50 35 7 3 5 1 0 85 8 201
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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 50 30 9 5 6 0 0 81 11 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 31 7 9 8 0 0 77 17 348
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 30 9 12 11 1 0 67 24 832
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 29 9 11 12 0 0 68 22 1151
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 30 11 10 9 0 0 69 20 1036
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 29 9 10 10 0 0 71 20 992
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 31 8 10 11 0 0 71 21 1007
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 31 10 8 10 0 0 71 19 509
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 28 6 8 9 0 0 77 17 210

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 53 26 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 28 8 6 10 1 0 75 17 348
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 29 13 9 10 1 0 68 20 832
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 28 10 8 12 0 0 70 20 1150
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 29 14 9 8 1 0 68 17 1036
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 28 13 8 8 1 0 71 16 990
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 26 13 10 10 0 0 67 20 1006
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 26 16 8 10 1 0 66 18 509
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 27 10 6 10 0 0 74 16 207

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 26 34 14 16 9 0 2 61 25 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 26 14 15 21 0 0 50 36 347
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 27 16 20 25 0 0 39 45 831
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 24 15 21 27 0 0 37 48 1148
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 27 14 19 25 0 0 42 45 1035
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 16 27 14 19 24 0 0 43 43 991
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 27 14 18 23 0 0 45 41 1006
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 23 15 20 23 1 0 41 44 508
2017 Age - 60 years and over 22 29 16 17 16 0 0 51 33 208

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 23 38 21 10 5 3 0 62 16 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 37 15 14 10 0 0 61 24 346
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 36 22 12 12 1 0 52 25 830
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 36 20 16 12 0 0 52 28 1146
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 18 36 20 13 12 1 0 54 25 1035
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 34 19 13 9 0 0 58 23 991
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 36 19 12 9 1 0 60 21 1003
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 36 19 11 10 1 0 59 21 508
2017 Age - 60 years and over 25 41 17 7 9 0 0 67 16 205

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 35 40 11 2 2 0 46 13 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 27 41 17 10 0 1 32 27 347
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 20 43 23 11 0 0 23 34 828
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 16 42 23 15 0 0 20 38 1141
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 17 38 27 15 0 0 19 43 1028
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 16 39 26 16 0 0 19 42 978
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 14 38 27 18 0 0 17 45 989
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 14 38 25 18 1 0 18 43 494
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 21 41 20 12 1 1 27 32 201

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 7 12 37 31 13 0 1 45 19 119
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 11 20 36 22 10 1 0 32 32 344
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 26 38 19 6 0 0 25 38 830
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 14 26 40 14 5 0 0 19 41 1141
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 27 39 15 4 0 0 19 42 1028
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 26 39 15 6 0 0 21 40 979
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 28 36 15 5 0 0 20 43 996
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 25 40 14 6 0 0 20 40 502
2017 Age - 60 years and over 10 20 43 19 7 0 2 26 30 204
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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 17 83 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 76 348
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 73 825
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 70 1141
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 72 1029
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 70 990
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 71 995
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 71 506
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 69 207
2014 Age - 24 years and under 10 90 270
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 78 743
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 76 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 77 1566
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 75 1447
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 78 1397
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 76 1351
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 75 656
2014 Age - 60 years and over 18 82 261

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 84
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 342
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 54 286
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 52 290
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 286
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 54 143
2017 Age - 60 years and over 55 63
2014 Age - 24 years and under 69 27
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 162
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 345
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 350
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 356
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 309
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 324
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 54 162
2014 Age - 60 years and over 59 44

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 39 23
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 84
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 69 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 72 342
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 65 286
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 68 290
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 73 286
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 74 143
2017 Age - 60 years and over 68 63
2014 Age - 24 years and under 46 27
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 162
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 71 345
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 350
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 356
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 67 309
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 66 324
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 66 162
2014 Age - 60 years and over 64 44

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 23
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 342
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 286
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 290
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 286
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 143
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 345
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 350
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 356
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 309
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 324
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 162

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 84
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 342
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 286
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 290
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 286
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 63
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 14 162
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 345
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 350
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 356
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 309
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 324

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 23
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 342
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 286
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 290
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 286
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 345
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 350
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 356
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 309
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 324
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 162

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 - 24 years and under 25 23
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 84
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 224
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 342
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 18 286
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 290
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 286
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 143
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 63
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 162
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 345
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 350
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 356
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 309
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 324
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 162
2014 Age - 60 years and over 19 44

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 23
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 342
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 286
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 290
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 286
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 63
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 162
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 345
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 2 350
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 356
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 309
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 324
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 162
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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 5 95 120
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 19 81 347
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 82 831
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 79 1146
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 83 1032
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 83 988
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 81 1002
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 82 505
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 76 208
2014 Age - 24 years and under 4 96 270
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 87 744
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 88 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 87 1569
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 89 1447
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 88 1400
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 88 1351
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 84 650
2014 Age - 60 years and over 14 86 261

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 67
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 147
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 236
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 172
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 171
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 180
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 91
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 49
2014 Age - 24 years and under 79 10
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 94
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 177
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 195
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 158
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 167
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 154
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 101
2014 Age - 60 years and over 37 35

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 77 67
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 80 147
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 86 236
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 82 172
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 82 171
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 88 180
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 82 91
2017 Age - 60 years and over 79 49
2014 Age - 24 years and under 92 10
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 77 94
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 83 177
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 86 195
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 87 158
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 79 167
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 84 154
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 82 101
2014 Age - 60 years and over 92 35

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 5 147
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 236
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 172
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 171
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 49
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 177
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 167
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 154

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 - 30 - 34 years 8 147
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 236
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 172
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 49
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 177
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 195
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 101
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 35

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 147
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 236
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 171
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 180
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 177
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 195
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 158
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 167
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 154
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 35

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 31 67
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 147
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 236
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 172
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 171
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 180
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 91
2017 Age - 60 years and over 10 49
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 94
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 177
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 195
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 158
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 167
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 154
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 101
2014 Age - 60 years and over 14 35

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 147
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 236
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 172
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 171
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 180
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 91
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 94
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 177
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 195
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 158
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 15 167
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 154
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 101