2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection 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 70 24 2 0 3 1 0 95 3 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 38 9 2 2 3 0 87 4 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 36 9 7 1 2 0 82 9 399
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 37 9 5 3 2 0 83 8 712
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 39 11 4 3 3 0 81 7 675
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 36 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 498
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 36 10 6 2 2 0 82 8 552
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 32 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 399
2017 Age - 60 years and over 53 31 10 1 2 2 1 86 4 204
2014 Age - 24 years and under 65 18 6 5 1 2 3 87 7 116
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 30 8 3 4 2 0 85 7 313
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 35 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 667
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 35 10 2 2 4 0 85 4 940
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 34 10 2 1 3 0 86 4 754
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 39 13 2 3 2 0 81 6 740
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 33 13 3 4 2 1 80 7 768
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 31 12 4 3 3 1 81 7 513
2014 Age - 60 years and over 41 34 16 4 2 4 0 78 6 223

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 69 24 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 36 10 4 4 0 0 83 7 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 39 10 11 3 0 0 75 14 397
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 41 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 709
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 39 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 673
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 41 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 498
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 40 11 13 8 1 0 69 21 549
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 37 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 394
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 42 9 12 5 1 0 74 17 203
2014 Age - 24 years and under 76 17 3 3 2 0 0 93 4 116
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 36 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 312
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 37 10 4 3 0 0 84 7 667
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 39 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 940
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 35 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 753
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 40 10 6 5 0 0 78 11 739
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 34 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 768
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 33 12 5 4 1 0 78 10 512
2014 Age - 60 years and over 44 33 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 224
2011 Age - 24 years and under 59 29 8 2 2 0 0 89 3 118
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 42 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 490
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 42 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 837
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 41 12 7 4 1 0 78 11 739
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 40 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 680
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 38 14 7 8 0 0 71 15 788
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 37 14 8 8 1 0 71 15 768
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 36 16 9 6 1 0 68 15 506
2011 Age - 60 years and over 40 35 12 7 6 0 0 76 13 196
2008 Age - 24 years and under 52 35 7 2 3 0 0 87 6 86
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 43 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 390
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 41 14 10 3 1 0 73 13 558
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 40 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 472
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 42 14 9 6 0 0 72 15 486
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 39 15 9 11 0 0 64 21 537
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 37 15 10 9 1 0 66 20 574
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 41 13 9 9 1 0 69 18 319
2008 Age - 60 years and over 35 40 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 105

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 49 35 8 4 5 0 0 84 8 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 37 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 212
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 35 18 14 4 0 0 64 18 397
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 38 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 710
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 39 15 13 7 0 0 64 20 672
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 35 18 12 7 0 0 64 19 496
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 33 18 13 9 0 1 60 22 549
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 36 15 10 9 0 0 65 20 395
2017 Age - 60 years and over 25 35 19 10 9 1 0 61 19 203
2014 Age - 24 years and under 38 40 12 5 3 1 1 80 8 116
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 27 38 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 312
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 41 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 667
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 40 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 939
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 36 14 13 8 0 0 66 20 754
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 40 16 10 8 1 0 65 18 739
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 35 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 768
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 33 17 13 8 0 0 61 21 512
2014 Age - 60 years and over 22 37 17 14 11 0 0 59 25 223

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 41 31 14 9 3 1 0 73 12 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 36 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 36 19 15 7 0 0 58 22 398
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 38 17 16 7 1 0 60 23 709
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 37 19 15 10 1 1 56 25 674
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 36 19 16 8 2 0 57 24 497
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 32 21 16 11 1 0 52 27 550
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 35 16 18 9 2 0 56 27 397
2017 Age - 60 years and over 16 32 26 12 12 1 0 49 25 203

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 63 21 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 34 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 397
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 34 10 12 9 0 0 69 21 710
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 38 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 674
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 34 13 11 8 0 0 67 20 497
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 40 15 12 7 0 1 65 20 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 31 16 10 8 1 1 66 18 397
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 42 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 204
2014 Age - 24 years and under 54 25 11 4 2 2 1 82 6 116
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 32 12 11 6 1 1 70 17 312
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 31 11 11 9 1 0 69 20 667
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 37 10 11 5 0 0 73 16 939
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 36 10 14 8 0 0 69 21 753
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 34 14 10 8 0 0 67 19 738
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 35 15 11 9 1 0 65 20 768
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 35 16 11 8 0 1 65 19 513
2014 Age - 60 years and over 34 39 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 223
2011 Age - 24 years and under 50 30 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 117
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 35 11 9 6 1 1 73 15 489
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 36 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 837
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 39 9 10 6 0 0 76 15 740
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 38 11 10 8 0 0 72 17 680
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 38 10 10 8 0 0 72 18 788
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 35 11 12 9 1 1 68 21 772
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 39 12 12 8 0 1 68 19 509
2011 Age - 60 years and over 38 34 15 7 5 0 1 73 12 195

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 45 45 5 2 3 0 0 89 6 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 38 10 12 6 0 0 71 18 211
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 23 43 15 11 8 0 0 67 18 398
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 40 15 13 7 0 0 64 20 712
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 38 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 675
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 39 16 14 7 0 0 63 21 498
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 33 16 17 11 1 0 56 28 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 37 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 399
2017 Age - 60 years and over 20 42 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 203
2014 Age - 24 years and under 59 29 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 116
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 43 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 312
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 45 19 9 4 0 0 67 14 667
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 41 18 11 4 0 0 67 15 939
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 41 14 12 5 0 0 68 17 754
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 38 18 10 7 0 0 65 17 739
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 35 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 767
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 35 17 14 8 0 0 60 22 513
2014 Age - 60 years and over 28 35 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 224
2011 Age - 24 years and under 42 40 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 118
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 40 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 490
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 42 18 12 5 0 0 65 17 837
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 42 16 11 4 1 0 69 15 739
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 39 19 11 5 0 0 64 16 683
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 37 20 11 9 0 0 60 20 791
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 37 18 14 8 0 0 61 22 769
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 38 20 13 9 0 0 58 22 511
2011 Age - 60 years and over 30 40 11 9 8 1 0 71 18 196
2008 Age - 24 years and under 37 45 9 5 2 1 0 83 7 87
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 45 15 13 4 0 0 69 17 391
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 42 18 12 4 0 0 67 15 557
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 41 15 12 5 1 0 68 17 471
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 40 16 12 6 0 0 65 19 487
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 38 16 15 8 0 0 61 23 534
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 39 14 14 12 0 0 61 25 575
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 39 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 317
2008 Age - 60 years and over 30 43 6 13 7 1 0 74 20 106

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 55 33 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 41 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 43 13 8 2 0 0 76 11 399
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 44 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 711
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 42 12 8 4 0 0 76 11 675
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 498
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 42 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 550
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 399
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 37 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 204
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 40 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 116
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 47 13 6 5 0 0 77 10 313
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 46 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 667
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 44 10 4 4 0 0 83 7 939
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 43 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 754
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 42 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 740
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 38 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 767
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 38 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 513
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 37 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 224
2011 Age - 24 years and under 43 44 7 2 2 0 1 88 5 117
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 39 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 489
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 47 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 836
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 46 7 7 3 0 0 83 9 740
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 681
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 43 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 789
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 772
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 508
2011 Age - 60 years and over 62 29 3 2 3 0 0 92 5 195
2008 Age - 24 years and under 37 48 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 87
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 42 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 391
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 47 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 557
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 43 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 473
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 45 10 5 2 0 0 83 6 487
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 45 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 536
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 38 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 575
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 43 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 318
2008 Age - 60 years and over 58 31 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 106
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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 66 17 6 5 5 0 0 83 10 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 23 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 212
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 27 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 399
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 31 6 8 5 0 0 80 13 712
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 27 8 10 7 1 0 75 17 674
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 27 8 9 6 1 0 77 15 498
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 29 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 27 8 8 7 0 0 76 15 398
2017 Age - 60 years and over 45 27 17 7 5 0 0 72 12 202

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 68 23 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 21 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 27 8 7 5 0 0 81 11 399
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 26 9 7 4 1 0 79 12 710
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 28 9 7 7 1 0 77 14 674
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 28 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 498
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 31 11 5 8 0 0 75 14 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 24 12 5 7 1 0 75 12 398
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 25 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 200

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 61 19 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 31 14 12 9 0 0 66 21 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 31 17 17 8 0 0 58 26 399
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 31 17 16 9 1 0 58 25 712
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 35 13 18 11 0 0 58 29 674
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 33 14 15 12 0 0 59 28 497
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 34 12 14 14 1 0 59 29 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 36 16 11 12 0 0 60 23 398
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 27 21 14 9 1 0 56 23 201

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 44 27 17 4 5 3 0 73 10 70
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 39 17 11 2 1 0 69 13 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 39 20 12 4 2 0 64 16 398
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 40 18 12 4 2 0 66 16 712
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 42 17 11 4 1 0 67 15 672
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 37 17 7 6 1 0 70 13 497
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 38 16 9 7 1 0 67 17 551
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 38 16 9 5 1 1 70 14 397
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 38 25 8 5 1 0 62 13 202

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 13 46 28 9 3 0 1 59 12 69
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 29 47 12 5 0 0 37 17 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 29 42 18 7 0 0 33 25 399
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 23 44 22 7 0 0 27 29 706
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 19 45 23 10 0 0 22 33 669
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 18 45 23 11 0 0 21 34 490
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 15 40 28 14 0 0 18 42 539
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 16 42 30 9 0 0 19 38 391
2017 Age - 60 years and over 4 18 46 23 9 0 0 21 33 197

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 4 11 30 33 21 0 1 54 15 69
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 15 44 23 13 0 1 36 19 210
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 17 43 24 9 1 0 34 23 394
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 20 46 21 7 0 0 28 26 705
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 24 44 17 5 0 0 22 33 667
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 22 42 22 4 0 0 26 31 492
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 27 41 17 4 0 1 21 37 542
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 26 46 16 5 0 0 21 33 385
2017 Age - 60 years and over 9 18 49 16 7 0 1 23 27 202
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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 6 94 69
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 14 86 212
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 80 395
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 15 85 709
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 77 673
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 76 496
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 77 547
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 79 397
2017 Age - 60 years and over 22 78 200
2014 Age - 24 years and under 9 91 116
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 21 79 313
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 19 81 667
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 84 939
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 80 753
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 80 736
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 77 767
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 82 509
2014 Age - 60 years and over 23 77 223

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 29
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 73
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 104
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 152
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 114
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 122
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 81
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 42
2014 Age - 24 years and under 67 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 66
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 128
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 150
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 54 147
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 148
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 174
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 89
2014 Age - 60 years and over 40 52

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 29
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 73
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 63 104
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 60 152
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 66 114
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 67 122
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 69 82
2017 Age - 60 years and over 60 42
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 66
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 128
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 150
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 147
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 57 148
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 64 174
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 64 89
2014 Age - 60 years and over 69 52

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 104
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 152
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 114
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 122
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 81
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 66
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 128
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 150
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 147
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 148
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 174
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 89
2014 Age - 60 years and over 11 52

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 - 30 - 34 years 0 73
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 122
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 42
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 66
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 150
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 174
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 89
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 52

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 29
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 73
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 152
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 122
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 81
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 150
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 147
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 148
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 174

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 - 25 - 29 years 22 29
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 19 73
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 104
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 152
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 114
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 122
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 81
2017 Age - 60 years and over 14 42
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 17 66
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 128
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 150
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 147
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 148
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 174
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 89
2014 Age - 60 years and over 11 52

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 104
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 152
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 114
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 122
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 81
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 128
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 150
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 147
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 148
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 174
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 89
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 52
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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 8 92 213
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 90 396
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 90 709
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 88 670
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 86 496
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 86 547
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 84 396
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 202
2014 Age - 24 years and under 5 95 116
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 88 313
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 92 666
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 93 939
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 93 754
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 92 740
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 90 767
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 91 512
2014 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 224

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 17
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 81
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 67
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 61
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 36
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 64
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 52
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 59
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 78
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 48
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 29

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 70 17
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 81 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 74 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 78 81
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 91 67
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 83 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 86 62
2017 Age - 60 years and over 77 25
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 36
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 85 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 78 64
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 79 52
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 78 59
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 85 78
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 90 48
2014 Age - 60 years and over 79 29

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 65
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 64

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 17
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 65
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 81
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 67
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 61
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 25
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 36
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 64
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 52
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 78
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 48
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 29

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 65
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 67
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 61
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 36
2014 Age - 60 years and over 17 29

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 30 17
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 81
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 61
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 64
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 52
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 59
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 78
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 48

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 81
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 74
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 61
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 64
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 52
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 78
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 29