2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development 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 42 41 7 0 3 5 2 89 3 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 34 7 5 3 3 1 85 8 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 34 10 4 4 3 0 82 8 313
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 38 14 5 2 3 0 78 7 438
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 38 10 4 3 2 0 83 7 442
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 36 10 3 2 2 0 84 6 397
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 34 8 3 1 3 0 87 5 437
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 36 10 5 5 3 1 79 10 284
2017 Age - 60 years and over 45 35 9 4 4 3 1 82 8 123
2014 Age - 24 years and under 67 15 10 5 0 4 0 85 5 52
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 25 7 3 0 6 1 89 3 223
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 33 11 3 1 5 0 85 4 451
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 35 10 2 2 5 0 85 4 556
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 34 12 3 1 5 0 83 4 549
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 36 12 3 2 5 0 82 5 534
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 35 15 3 2 5 0 79 5 619
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 39 16 3 2 4 0 78 5 342
2014 Age - 60 years and over 42 31 16 2 5 3 1 76 8 161

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 55 39 0 2 3 2 0 95 5 58
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 56 34 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 36 6 6 5 0 0 82 12 311
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 37 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 436
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 39 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 443
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 41 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 398
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 37 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 437
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 40 10 12 8 0 0 69 20 287
2017 Age - 60 years and over 43 31 14 10 3 0 0 74 13 122
2014 Age - 24 years and under 85 11 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 52
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 30 7 3 0 1 0 89 4 223
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 32 9 3 2 1 0 85 5 451
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 35 7 4 1 1 0 87 6 557
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 37 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 549
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 533
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 40 11 6 2 1 0 80 9 619
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 41 14 4 2 0 0 79 7 342
2014 Age - 60 years and over 51 26 12 4 7 1 0 77 11 161
2011 Age - 24 years and under 55 33 3 8 1 0 0 88 9 75
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 34 9 3 1 1 0 86 5 370
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 37 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 504
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 37 11 3 3 0 0 82 7 578
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 39 10 6 3 1 0 80 9 519
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 40 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 626
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 40 18 7 6 1 0 70 13 666
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 40 14 6 5 1 0 75 11 348
2011 Age - 60 years and over 42 33 12 6 4 2 1 77 11 182
2008 Age - 24 years and under 56 32 7 3 2 1 1 89 4 106
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 41 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 308
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 43 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 455
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 42 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 427
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 43 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 521
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 42 16 7 5 1 0 72 13 615
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 40 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 610
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 37 11 7 7 1 0 74 14 339
2008 Age - 60 years and over 30 41 13 8 5 2 1 73 14 122

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 47 23 19 5 5 0 2 71 9 58
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 32 10 10 6 1 0 74 16 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 36 10 11 8 0 0 70 19 313
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 34 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 437
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 38 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 442
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 35 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 399
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 35 15 11 9 0 0 64 20 439
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 33 21 13 11 0 0 54 24 285
2017 Age - 60 years and over 26 32 18 15 8 0 0 58 24 123
2014 Age - 24 years and under 38 35 17 6 3 0 0 73 9 52
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 39 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 223
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 33 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 450
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 34 15 13 6 1 0 65 20 556
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 35 13 13 9 0 0 64 23 548
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 38 13 14 9 0 0 64 23 535
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 36 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 621
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 37 20 13 8 0 0 59 20 343
2014 Age - 60 years and over 27 35 17 11 11 0 0 62 21 161

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 27 37 21 9 3 3 0 66 13 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 34 14 10 8 1 0 68 17 179
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 38 14 14 8 0 0 65 22 310
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 36 18 14 8 2 0 59 22 436
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 32 19 14 10 1 0 57 24 442
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 33 16 15 9 1 0 59 25 400
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 35 22 12 9 1 0 56 22 437
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 35 21 16 13 2 1 50 29 285
2017 Age - 60 years and over 22 32 24 14 8 0 0 53 22 121

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 40 30 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 35 11 2 6 0 1 81 7 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 33 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 313
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 38 9 9 6 0 0 77 14 437
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 33 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 438
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 33 11 7 5 1 1 76 13 398
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 34 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 438
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 34 15 9 9 1 1 66 18 286
2017 Age - 60 years and over 41 33 19 7 0 0 0 74 7 123
2014 Age - 24 years and under 59 25 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 52
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 32 9 5 2 1 0 83 7 223
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 49 25 9 11 4 1 0 75 16 450
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 31 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 557
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 34 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 548
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 38 10 7 5 0 0 78 13 535
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 35 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 621
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 37 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 343
2014 Age - 60 years and over 41 35 11 6 6 0 2 77 12 160
2011 Age - 24 years and under 56 32 5 5 0 0 1 89 5 76
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 32 9 4 3 1 1 84 7 371
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 31 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 505
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 49 32 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 579
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 39 9 6 4 0 1 82 9 521
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 38 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 627
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 38 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 671
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 39 12 4 3 0 1 80 7 348
2011 Age - 60 years and over 44 30 18 4 2 0 2 75 6 184

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 40 38 6 12 3 0 0 78 16 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 39 11 10 3 0 0 77 12 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 35 13 9 8 0 0 71 16 313
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 39 15 12 5 0 0 69 17 438
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 39 12 9 7 0 0 73 15 443
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 37 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 400
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 34 15 9 8 0 1 69 17 437
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 36 19 12 11 0 0 58 23 285
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 40 15 8 5 0 1 72 13 123
2014 Age - 24 years and under 66 24 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 52
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 38 12 7 2 0 0 80 9 223
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 38 14 6 5 1 0 74 11 451
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 40 12 9 3 1 0 75 12 556
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 36 14 9 5 0 0 73 14 549
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 39 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 534
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 38 20 9 5 0 0 65 15 620
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 38 19 9 6 0 0 65 15 343
2014 Age - 60 years and over 32 38 16 7 7 0 0 69 14 161
2011 Age - 24 years and under 35 40 12 12 1 0 0 75 13 76
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 38 17 7 1 1 0 74 9 365
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 41 14 9 3 1 0 74 12 503
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 42 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 579
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 40 15 8 4 0 0 72 12 520
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 38 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 627
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 39 19 11 8 1 0 61 19 670
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 41 22 9 6 1 0 64 14 348
2011 Age - 60 years and over 35 31 16 10 6 0 1 67 17 184
2008 Age - 24 years and under 45 36 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 106
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 44 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 307
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 42 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 455
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 40 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 426
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 41 16 12 7 0 0 66 18 524
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 41 17 10 6 1 0 67 17 615
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 39 17 12 5 0 0 66 17 614
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 36 13 13 5 0 0 68 19 340
2008 Age - 60 years and over 28 41 14 8 7 1 1 70 15 123

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 42 36 12 5 5 0 0 78 9 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 35 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 312
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 42 12 8 3 0 0 77 10 438
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 39 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 443
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 399
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 33 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 439
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 35 16 9 8 0 0 67 17 286
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 41 14 2 2 0 0 82 4 122
2014 Age - 24 years and under 37 49 9 2 4 0 0 85 6 52
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 43 13 5 4 1 0 78 9 223
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 41 14 6 5 0 0 75 12 451
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 43 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 557
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 40 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 549
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 39 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 535
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 39 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 621
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 11 343
2014 Age - 60 years and over 46 37 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 161
2011 Age - 24 years and under 35 46 13 5 1 0 0 80 6 76
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 47 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 372
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 47 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 505
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 41 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 579
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 43 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 521
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 626
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 43 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 672
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 43 9 5 4 0 0 82 8 347
2011 Age - 60 years and over 50 33 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 185
2008 Age - 24 years and under 37 42 13 3 4 1 0 80 7 106
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 45 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 307
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 45 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 454
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 43 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 427
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 43 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 524
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 45 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 615
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 42 8 7 3 0 0 82 9 612
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 340
2008 Age - 60 years and over 51 33 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 123
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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 60 21 11 2 6 0 0 81 8 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 19 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 21 8 6 5 0 0 82 10 314
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 27 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 435
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 56 23 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 442
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 28 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 399
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 56 26 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 436
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 24 13 8 9 1 0 70 17 286
2017 Age - 60 years and over 54 25 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 122

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 57 27 7 3 3 2 2 86 6 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 67 20 4 4 4 1 0 88 8 180
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 25 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 314
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 58 24 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 436
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 26 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 442
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 28 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 399
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 57 24 8 5 6 0 0 82 10 439
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 27 12 8 8 1 0 72 16 285
2017 Age - 60 years and over 51 25 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 122

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 38 41 0 11 10 0 0 79 21 58
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 32 11 12 7 2 0 69 20 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 25 13 12 10 0 0 65 23 314
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 37 12 15 9 0 0 64 24 434
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 31 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 442
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 29 14 14 9 1 0 64 22 399
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 32 11 12 11 1 0 66 24 436
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 29 22 12 15 0 0 52 27 286
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 28 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 121

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 37 32 22 2 6 0 0 70 8 58
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 31 15 7 6 2 1 72 13 180
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 37 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 314
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 35 19 9 5 1 0 67 14 434
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 39 18 8 4 1 0 70 12 442
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 37 17 9 4 1 0 70 14 399
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 34 15 8 3 2 0 74 11 439
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 38 21 8 10 1 0 61 18 284
2017 Age - 60 years and over 38 31 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 122

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 14 36 32 14 2 0 2 51 16 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 31 42 16 4 0 1 38 20 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 25 45 19 8 0 0 29 27 313
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 22 45 20 9 0 0 26 28 437
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 22 40 21 11 0 0 27 33 441
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 21 45 21 10 0 0 24 31 399
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 17 44 22 14 0 0 20 36 432
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 16 45 21 15 0 0 19 36 282
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 23 41 20 9 0 0 29 30 116

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 3 12 33 30 21 0 0 51 16 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 14 45 21 14 0 0 35 20 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 22 40 25 7 0 0 32 28 312
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 20 41 24 8 0 0 32 27 436
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 22 44 17 9 0 0 26 30 440
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 23 41 21 9 0 0 30 29 395
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 24 37 22 6 1 0 28 34 435
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 27 39 18 7 0 0 25 37 280
2017 Age - 60 years and over 3 20 42 26 9 0 0 35 23 119
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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 15 85 59
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 18 82 180
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 80 313
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 82 433
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 80 440
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 78 395
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 82 433
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 77 285
2017 Age - 60 years and over 19 81 122
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 11 89 222
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 85 451
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 87 556
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 83 549
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 15 85 534
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 83 619
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 86 339
2014 Age - 60 years and over 15 85 161

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 59 32
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 62
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 80
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 87
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 80
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 62
2017 Age - 60 years and over 55 24
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 24
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 65
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 73
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 91
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 78
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 105
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 47
2014 Age - 60 years and over 52 23

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 32
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 62
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 69 80
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 67 87
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 70 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 77 80
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 71 62
2017 Age - 60 years and over 64 24
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 24
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 68 65
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 75 73
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 91
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 63 78
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 75 105
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 59 47
2014 Age - 60 years and over 57 23

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 32
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 80
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 87
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 80
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 24
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 65
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 73
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 91
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 78

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 62
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 80
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 87
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 80
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 62
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 24
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 24
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 65
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 73
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 91
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 78
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 105
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 47

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 32
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 62
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 24
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 24
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 47
2014 Age - 60 years and over 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 - 30 - 34 years 11 62
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 80
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 87
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 62
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 24
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 73
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 105
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 23

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 32
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 80
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 24
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 24
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 78
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 47
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 23
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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 6 94 181
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 92 314
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 90 437
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 90 438
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 89 399
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 90 438
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 83 284
2017 Age - 60 years and over 14 86 120
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 100 52
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 92 223
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 95 451
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 95 556
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 95 549
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 95 534
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 93 618
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 93 343
2014 Age - 60 years and over 12 88 160

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 44
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 42
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 43
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 43
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 48
2017 Age - 60 years and over 35 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 25
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 29
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 27
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 44
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 23
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 18

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 84 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 86 43
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 88 48
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 83 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 82 25
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 88 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 92 29
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 82 27
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 91 44
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 95 23
2014 Age - 60 years and over 95 18

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 11
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 43
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 48
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 17
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 29
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 27
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 23

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 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 44
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 43
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 43
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 48
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 17
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 25
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 29
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 27
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 44
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 23
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 18

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 11 42
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 17
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 29
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 44
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 18

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 17
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 25

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 44
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 17
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 18
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 23
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 18