2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service 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 54 33 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 32 12 10 9 2 0 68 20 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 37 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 691
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 37 15 7 7 2 0 70 15 929
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 41 12 8 8 2 0 71 16 1044
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 39 12 6 6 2 1 75 13 1088
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 41 11 6 6 2 0 76 13 1066
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 36 12 8 4 1 1 76 12 715
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 35 9 5 5 1 0 82 10 457
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 28 12 3 2 5 1 82 6 184
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 36 15 6 4 4 0 74 10 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 39 16 5 4 3 1 73 10 1304
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 38 18 7 6 3 0 68 13 1639
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 39 18 6 6 3 1 69 13 1918
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 37 18 7 5 2 1 69 12 1666
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 39 17 5 5 3 1 71 11 1659
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 37 18 8 5 2 2 68 13 1064
2014 Age - 60 years and over 31 36 18 7 5 2 0 69 12 569

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 63 26 2 9 0 0 0 89 9 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 33 8 16 14 0 0 62 30 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 32 15 16 16 0 0 53 32 688
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 35 13 18 15 0 0 54 33 930
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 38 12 18 15 0 0 55 33 1042
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 37 11 16 16 0 0 57 32 1084
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 37 12 16 14 0 0 59 30 1066
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 39 13 12 12 0 0 63 24 713
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 18 453
2014 Age - 24 years and under 53 28 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 185
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 41 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 790
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 40 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 1302
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 39 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 1641
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 39 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 1919
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 39 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 1667
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 40 14 10 7 0 0 69 18 1657
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 40 13 8 8 1 0 70 16 1062
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 36 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 570
2011 Age - 24 years and under 57 27 8 4 3 1 0 86 6 305
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 39 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 1120
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 40 16 9 7 1 0 68 16 1523
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 41 15 11 8 1 0 66 19 1851
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 38 16 9 9 0 0 65 18 1806
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 41 14 9 10 0 0 67 19 1838
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 38 14 9 10 0 0 67 19 1582
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 41 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 1053
2011 Age - 60 years and over 36 37 10 9 8 1 0 74 17 480
2008 Age - 24 years and under 39 47 11 2 1 1 0 86 3 224
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 41 16 10 8 0 0 65 18 749
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 40 17 12 9 1 0 61 22 1110
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 40 15 14 11 0 0 60 25 1381
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 40 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 1377
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 41 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 1446
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 42 13 11 9 0 0 66 21 1368
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 40 12 9 9 0 0 71 18 776
2008 Age - 60 years and over 35 35 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 310

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 56 28 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 27 15 16 18 0 0 51 34 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 27 16 19 20 0 0 45 40 690
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 31 15 18 19 0 0 48 37 929
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 32 16 18 18 0 0 49 36 1045
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 34 13 15 18 0 0 54 34 1082
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 32 16 16 14 0 0 54 30 1063
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 33 15 15 15 0 0 55 30 713
2017 Age - 60 years and over 30 33 15 10 11 1 0 63 21 446
2014 Age - 24 years and under 24 37 20 11 7 0 0 62 19 185
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 19 31 21 16 12 0 0 51 28 790
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 32 19 19 14 0 0 48 33 1303
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 15 30 19 19 17 0 0 45 36 1638
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 32 20 18 15 0 0 47 33 1919
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 30 17 16 17 0 0 50 33 1667
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 34 17 14 14 0 0 55 28 1658
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 33 17 16 14 0 0 53 30 1065
2014 Age - 60 years and over 23 35 14 16 11 0 1 59 27 571

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 42 34 11 12 2 0 0 76 14 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 16 26 16 18 22 1 0 43 41 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 24 17 22 26 0 0 36 47 692
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 27 13 24 22 1 0 40 47 929
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 28 16 19 22 1 0 41 42 1045
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 30 15 20 20 1 0 44 41 1087
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 30 17 20 17 0 0 46 37 1067
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 31 18 15 21 0 0 46 36 712
2017 Age - 60 years and over 23 28 20 14 13 1 0 52 27 454

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 58 26 6 6 2 2 0 86 8 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 27 19 12 12 0 0 57 24 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 30 16 15 17 0 0 52 32 690
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 30 13 17 17 0 0 52 34 928
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 32 15 15 18 0 0 53 33 1045
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 33 16 12 16 1 0 55 29 1088
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 33 16 13 13 0 0 57 26 1067
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 32 15 15 12 0 1 58 27 715
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 31 16 8 10 0 0 66 18 455
2014 Age - 24 years and under 37 30 15 10 5 2 1 68 16 185
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 33 18 13 10 0 0 59 23 788
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 31 17 16 13 1 0 53 30 1301
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 33 17 14 15 1 0 53 30 1636
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 21 32 17 15 15 0 0 53 30 1918
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 35 16 13 13 1 0 58 27 1665
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 32 17 13 11 0 1 59 25 1658
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 35 15 14 11 1 1 59 25 1064
2014 Age - 60 years and over 31 35 14 13 7 0 1 67 20 571
2011 Age - 24 years and under 43 38 10 4 4 0 1 83 8 306
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 37 16 10 8 1 1 66 18 1123
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 36 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 1525
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 35 16 15 11 0 0 58 26 1854
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 36 13 12 13 0 0 62 25 1802
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 36 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 1837
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 38 12 10 11 0 1 67 21 1584
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 36 15 11 9 0 1 65 19 1050
2011 Age - 60 years and over 34 34 11 12 7 0 2 70 19 481

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 49 37 2 8 4 0 0 86 12 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 21 32 15 15 16 0 0 53 32 302
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 31 17 17 22 0 0 44 39 693
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 14 29 18 19 20 0 0 43 39 931
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 31 18 17 22 0 0 44 39 1048
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 16 30 16 18 19 0 0 46 38 1086
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 29 16 21 17 0 0 46 38 1069
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 31 17 15 18 0 0 50 33 715
2017 Age - 60 years and over 27 35 14 11 13 0 0 62 24 455
2014 Age - 24 years and under 36 33 13 9 8 0 1 70 17 183
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 20 36 20 14 10 0 0 57 23 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 34 21 17 12 1 0 49 30 1302
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 33 23 18 12 0 0 46 31 1640
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 34 22 16 14 0 0 48 30 1923
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 16 33 21 16 14 0 0 49 30 1666
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 34 19 17 11 1 0 53 28 1660
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 34 21 16 12 0 0 51 28 1064
2014 Age - 60 years and over 23 38 17 13 9 1 0 61 22 570
2011 Age - 24 years and under 42 42 8 4 2 1 0 85 7 307
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 39 19 10 7 0 0 63 17 1120
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 39 20 12 9 0 0 59 21 1524
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 37 20 16 9 0 0 55 25 1853
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 38 18 13 11 0 0 57 24 1804
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 37 18 14 12 1 0 56 26 1838
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 37 18 13 11 0 0 58 24 1587
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 37 19 15 9 0 0 57 24 1052
2011 Age - 60 years and over 24 35 18 12 10 1 0 60 23 479
2008 Age - 24 years and under 33 46 13 7 1 0 0 80 8 224
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 19 40 20 14 7 0 0 59 21 750
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 42 18 16 9 0 0 57 25 1112
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 37 18 17 9 0 0 56 26 1381
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 39 16 17 11 0 0 56 28 1382
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 41 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 1452
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 41 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 1373
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 40 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 777
2008 Age - 60 years and over 28 38 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 311

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 52 41 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 42 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 42 14 10 8 0 0 67 19 691
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 44 14 10 7 0 0 69 18 933
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 43 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 1049
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 41 12 11 7 0 0 70 19 1089
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 38 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 1071
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 36 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 714
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 34 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 457
2014 Age - 24 years and under 42 43 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 185
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 43 12 5 5 0 0 77 10 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 44 14 7 3 0 0 75 11 1299
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 45 13 6 4 0 0 76 11 1638
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 43 13 6 5 0 0 75 12 1918
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 43 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 1664
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 40 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 1656
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 44 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 1060
2014 Age - 60 years and over 50 36 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 571
2011 Age - 24 years and under 52 37 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 306
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 44 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 1123
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 45 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 1525
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 47 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1855
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 43 9 5 4 0 0 81 9 1804
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 43 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 1837
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 41 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 1584
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 40 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 1050
2011 Age - 60 years and over 51 38 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 481
2008 Age - 24 years and under 46 43 8 2 1 0 0 88 3 225
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 46 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 750
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 48 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 1112
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 46 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 1379
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 47 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1384
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 44 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 1453
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 43 6 4 3 0 0 86 8 1371
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 38 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 778
2008 Age - 60 years and over 48 41 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 312
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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 71 16 4 7 3 0 0 87 10 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 24 8 11 13 1 0 68 24 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 31 8 10 13 1 0 69 23 693
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 33 10 9 10 0 0 72 18 931
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 30 11 11 10 0 0 68 21 1049
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 28 10 10 13 1 0 67 23 1085
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 31 12 11 10 0 0 68 20 1071
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 27 9 11 13 0 0 67 24 716
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 27 8 8 9 0 0 75 17 453

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 75 15 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 22 12 9 13 1 0 67 22 303
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 28 12 9 11 1 0 69 20 692
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 28 12 8 11 0 0 69 19 930
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 29 14 10 9 1 0 67 19 1048
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 27 12 8 13 1 0 66 22 1084
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 27 16 8 10 0 0 65 19 1068
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 26 14 10 11 1 0 65 21 716
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 26 10 8 9 0 0 74 16 452

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 42 33 7 13 5 0 0 74 18 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 16 22 10 20 32 0 0 38 52 302
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 23 11 14 43 0 0 32 57 693
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 21 11 19 39 0 0 31 58 930
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 21 12 19 38 0 0 31 57 1047
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 24 13 20 31 0 0 36 51 1082
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 24 12 19 31 0 0 38 50 1068
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 22 17 19 26 0 0 37 46 717
2017 Age - 60 years and over 25 27 13 16 18 1 0 53 34 452

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 34 42 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 76
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 20 30 21 15 11 1 0 51 27 302
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 32 18 18 17 0 0 47 35 693
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 15 33 17 18 16 0 0 49 34 929
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 15 33 20 16 15 0 0 48 32 1048
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 36 19 14 14 0 0 54 28 1084
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 34 17 15 13 1 0 55 28 1070
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 30 19 14 13 1 0 53 27 712
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 35 15 12 9 1 0 64 21 452

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 6 40 43 7 4 0 0 46 11 75
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 3 19 42 22 13 0 0 22 36 301
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 13 37 25 21 0 0 16 47 689
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 2 13 34 28 23 0 0 15 51 928
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 1 11 36 30 22 0 0 12 52 1042
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 9 37 28 24 0 0 11 51 1079
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 13 38 24 22 0 0 15 47 1053
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 14 35 28 20 0 0 17 48 706
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 16 36 26 15 1 1 21 41 442

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 1 12 35 34 16 0 1 51 13 74
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 25 47 12 6 0 0 18 35 299
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 28 36 13 5 0 0 18 46 690
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 30 36 11 3 0 0 14 50 925
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 32 36 10 3 0 0 13 51 1039
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 33 38 8 2 0 0 10 52 1070
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 32 39 11 2 0 0 13 48 1059
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 31 37 12 3 0 0 15 47 708
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 27 39 16 6 0 1 22 39 437
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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 12 88 75
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 68 302
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 58 690
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 56 920
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 55 1032
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 61 1069
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 59 1054
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 62 708
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 69 442
2014 Age - 24 years and under 19 81 186
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 71 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 70 1302
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 65 1641
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 66 1921
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 70 1661
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 70 1654
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 70 1064
2014 Age - 60 years and over 26 74 567

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 68 79
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 66 248
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 63 339
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 62 404
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 58 361
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 56 378
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 247
2017 Age - 60 years and over 53 132
2014 Age - 24 years and under 63 33
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 68 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 360
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 532
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 623
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 56 484
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 469
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 293
2014 Age - 60 years and over 56 141

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 72 79
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 66 248
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 67 339
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 404
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 65 361
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 66 378
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 63 247
2017 Age - 60 years and over 64 132
2014 Age - 24 years and under 63 33
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 56 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 360
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 532
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 61 623
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 64 484
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 469
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 62 293
2014 Age - 60 years and over 65 141

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 248
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 339
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 404
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 361
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 378
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 247
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 132
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 360
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 532
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 623
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 484
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 469
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 293
2014 Age - 60 years and over 10 141

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 47 79
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 248
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 339
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 404
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 361
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 378
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 247
2017 Age - 60 years and over 18 132
2014 Age - 24 years and under 18 33
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 360
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 532
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 623
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 484
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 469
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 293
2014 Age - 60 years and over 14 141

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 11 79
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 248
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 339
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 404
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 361
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 378
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 247
2017 Age - 60 years and over 15 132
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 360
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 532
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 623
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 484
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 469
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 293
2014 Age - 60 years and over 14 141

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 10 79
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 248
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 339
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 404
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 361
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 378
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 247
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 132
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 33
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 14 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 360
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 532
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 623
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 484
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 469
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 293
2014 Age - 60 years and over 5 141

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 248
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 339
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 404
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 361
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 378
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 247
2017 Age - 60 years and over 3 132
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 360
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 532
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 623
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 484
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 469
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 293
2014 Age - 60 years and over 4 141
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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 21 79 300
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 72 690
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 75 929
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 75 1045
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 78 1085
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 77 1066
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 79 711
2017 Age - 60 years and over 18 82 452
2014 Age - 24 years and under 11 89 186
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 87 787
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 88 1301
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 84 1637
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 83 1921
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 86 1663
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 87 1657
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 85 1060
2014 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 569

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 52
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 152
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 176
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 191
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 204
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 123
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 69
2014 Age - 24 years and under 60 19
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 59 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 140
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 237
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 294
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 209
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 191
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 136
2014 Age - 60 years and over 49 66

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 68 52
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 72 152
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 80 176
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 76 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 88 191
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 82 204
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 75 123
2017 Age - 60 years and over 80 69
2014 Age - 24 years and under 57 19
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 56 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 72 140
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 79 237
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 80 294
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 79 209
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 72 191
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 79 136
2014 Age - 60 years and over 73 66

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 7 152
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 176
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 191
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 204
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 140
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 237
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 294
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 209
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 191
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 136

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 26 52
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 152
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 176
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 191
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 204
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 123
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 69
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 23 140
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 237
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 294
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 209
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 191
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 136

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 14 152
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 15 176
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 191
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 204
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 123
2017 Age - 60 years and over 27 69
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 19
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 140
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 237
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 294
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 209
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 191
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 136
2014 Age - 60 years and over 16 66

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 7 52
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 152
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 15 176
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 191
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 204
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 123
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 140
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 237
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 294
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 209
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 191
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 136

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 52
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 152
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 176
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 191
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 204
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 85
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 140
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 237
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 294
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 209
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 191
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 136