Harassment
Data categories
Harassment and violence are defined in the Canada Labour Code for Department of National Defence (DND) public service employees, and the DAOD 5012-0, Harassment Prevention and Resolution for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. In January 2021, an interim policy came into effect, the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Program, for DND public service employees.
The Defence Team is working hard under a renewed commitment to create a healthy and safe workplace, free from harassment, discrimination, and violence. This will enable a culture of trust and inclusivity at DND/CAF.
Survey responses on harassment
These metrics are from the 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) and the 2022 Your Say Matters (YSM) survey.
DND public service employees
Overall DND public service employee sentiment
I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department:
| category | subcategory | Year | %Agree | %Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | 2020 | 58% | 42% |
| Age | 24 years and under | 2020 | 77% | 23% |
| Age | 25 - 29 years | 2020 | 61% | 39% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | 2020 | 61% | 39% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | 2020 | 55% | 45% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | 2020 | 56% | 44% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | 2020 | 55% | 45% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | 2020 | 57% | 43% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | 2020 | 58% | 42% |
| Age | 60 years and over | 2020 | 65% | 35% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | 2020 | 49% | 51% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | 2020 | 60% | 40% |
| First official language | English | 2020 | 57% | 43% |
| First official language | French | 2020 | 63% | 37% |
| Gender | Another Gender | 2020 | 36% | 64% |
| Gender | Man | 2020 | 60% | 40% |
| Gender | Woman | 2020 | 56% | 44% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | 2020 | 52% | 48% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | 2020 | 59% | 41% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | 2020 | 53% | 47% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | 2020 | 54% | 46% |
| Province/territory of work | Manitoba | 2020 | 52% | 48% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | 2020 | 63% | 37% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | 2020 | 61% | 39% |
| Province/territory of work | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2020 | 74% | 26% |
| Province/territory of work | Northwest Territories | 2020 | 60% | 40% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | 2020 | 54% | 46% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | 2020 | 56% | 44% |
| Province/territory of work | Outside of Canada | 2020 | 58% | 42% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | 2020 | 61% | 39% |
| Province/territory of work | Saskatchewan | 2020 | 53% | 47% |
| Overall | Overall | 2022 | 52% | 48% |
| Age | 24 years and under | 2022 | 65% | 35% |
| Age | 25 - 29 years | 2022 | 51% | 49% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | 2022 | 49% | 51% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | 2022 | 47% | 53% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | 2022 | 48% | 52% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | 2022 | 49% | 51% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | 2022 | 52% | 48% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | 2022 | 53% | 47% |
| Age | 60 years and over | 2022 | 59% | 41% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | 2022 | 41% | 59% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | 2022 | 55% | 45% |
| First official language | English | 2022 | 50% | 50% |
| First official language | French | 2022 | 57% | 43% |
| Gender | Man | 2022 | 55% | 45% |
| Gender | Woman | 2022 | 50% | 50% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | 2022 | 52% | 48% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | 2022 | 53% | 47% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | 2022 | 47% | 53% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | 2022 | 53% | 47% |
| Province/territory of work | Manitoba | 2022 | 49% | 51% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | 2022 | 55% | 45% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | 2022 | 52% | 48% |
| Province/territory of work | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2022 | 66% | 34% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | 2022 | 45% | 55% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | 2022 | 48% | 52% |
| Province/territory of work | Outside of Canada | 2022 | 75% | 25% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | 2022 | 55% | 45% |
| Province/territory of work | Saskatchewan | 2022 | 34% | 66% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | 2022 | 53% | 47% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | 2022 | 53% | 47% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | 2022 | 53% | 47% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | 2022 | 41% | 59% |
My department works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment:
| category | subcategory | Year | %Agree | %Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | 2020 | 73% | 27% |
| Age | 24 years and under | 2020 | 85% | 15% |
| Age | 25 - 29 years | 2020 | 73% | 27% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | 2020 | 73% | 27% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | 2020 | 70% | 30% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | 2020 | 72% | 28% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | 2020 | 71% | 29% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | 2020 | 72% | 28% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | 2020 | 73% | 27% |
| Age | 60 years and over | 2020 | 78% | 22% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | 2020 | 64% | 36% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | 2020 | 74% | 26% |
| First official language | English | 2020 | 72% | 28% |
| First official language | French | 2020 | 77% | 23% |
| Gender | Another Gender | 2020 | 76% | 24% |
| Gender | Man | 2020 | 75% | 25% |
| Gender | Woman | 2020 | 71% | 29% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | 2020 | 65% | 35% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | 2020 | 73% | 27% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | 2020 | 65% | 35% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | 2020 | 71% | 29% |
| Province/territory of work | Manitoba | 2020 | 66% | 34% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | 2020 | 78% | 22% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | 2020 | 74% | 26% |
| Province/territory of work | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2020 | 84% | 16% |
| Province/territory of work | Northwest Territories | 2020 | 90% | 10% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | 2020 | 67% | 33% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | 2020 | 70% | 30% |
| Province/territory of work | Outside of Canada | 2020 | 81% | 19% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | 2020 | 74% | 26% |
| Province/territory of work | Saskatchewan | 2020 | 67% | 33% |
| Overall | Overall | 2022 | 70% | 30% |
| Age | 24 years and under | 2022 | 78% | 22% |
| Age | 25 - 29 years | 2022 | 68% | 32% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | 2022 | 67% | 33% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | 2022 | 67% | 33% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | 2022 | 67% | 33% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | 2022 | 69% | 31% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | 2022 | 71% | 29% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | 2022 | 72% | 28% |
| Age | 60 years and over | 2022 | 75% | 25% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | 2022 | 63% | 37% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | 2022 | 72% | 28% |
| First official language | English | 2022 | 69% | 31% |
| First official language | French | 2022 | 74% | 26% |
| Gender | Another Gender | 2022 | 55% | 45% |
| Gender | Man | 2022 | 73% | 27% |
| Gender | Woman | 2022 | 69% | 31% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | 2022 | 69% | 31% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | 2022 | 71% | 29% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | 2022 | 66% | 34% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | 2022 | 64% | 36% |
| Province/territory of work | Manitoba | 2022 | 64% | 36% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | 2022 | 76% | 24% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | 2022 | 68% | 32% |
| Province/territory of work | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2022 | 80% | 20% |
| Province/territory of work | Northwest Territories | 2022 | 79% | 21% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | 2022 | 65% | 35% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | 2022 | 66% | 34% |
| Province/territory of work | Outside of Canada | 2022 | 90% | 10% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | 2022 | 70% | 30% |
| Province/territory of work | Saskatchewan | 2022 | 72% | 28% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | 2022 | 71% | 29% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | 2022 | 72% | 28% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | 2022 | 72% | 28% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | 2022 | 63% | 37% |
Data Source: Public Service Employee Survey (2020-2022)
CAF members
Confidence in CAF leadership on harassment
I am confident that the leadership in my unit would respond appropriately if made aware of a harassment incident or ongoing situation:
| category | subcategory | Year | %Agree | %Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | 2021 | 67% | 33% |
| Gender | All Men | 2021 | 69% | 31% |
| Gender | All woman | 2021 | 60% | 40% |
| Gender | Primary Reserve Men | 2021 | 76% | 25% |
| Gender | Primary Reserve Woman | 2021 | 56% | 44% |
| Gender | Regular Force Men | 2021 | 67% | 33% |
| Gender | Regular Force Woman | 2021 | 62% | 38% |
| Component | Primary Reserve | 2021 | 71% | 29% |
| Component | Regular Force | 2021 | 65% | 35% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 60% | 40% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Junior Officer | 2021 | 75% | 25% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 76% | 24% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Senior Officer | 2021 | 79% | 21% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 69% | 31% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Junior Officer | 2021 | 74% | 26% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 71% | 29% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Senior Officer | 2021 | 86% | 15% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 55% | 45% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Junior Officer | 2021 | 75% | 25% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 78% | 23% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Senior Officer | 2021 | 78% | 22% |
Data Source: Your Say Survey: Programs & Policies (2021)
Harassment reporting
This data is from the 2021 Your Say Survey: Programs and Policies, which is sent to all CAF members, and the 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES), which is sent to all DND public service employees. The PSES Methodological Report provides additional detail about the objective and target population for the PSES survey. Individuals were able to select multiple options for the following graphs: a) from whom harassment was received from, b) actions taken, and c) reasons against filing a grievance or complaint. The percentage of each option is represented as a total of those who were harassed, not as a total of all employees.
CAF members
CAF members having experienced harassment (2021)
I have experienced harassment:
| category | subcategory | Year | %Agree | %Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | 2021 | 21% | 79% |
| Gender | All Men | 2021 | 18% | 82% |
| Gender | All woman | 2021 | 30% | 70% |
| Gender | Primary Reserve Men | 2021 | 16% | 84% |
| Gender | Primary Reserve woman | 2021 | 18% | 82% |
| Gender | Regular Force Men | 2021 | 19% | 81% |
| Gender | Regular Force woman | 2021 | 34% | 66% |
| Component | Primary Reserve | 2021 | 16% | 84% |
| Component | Regular Force | 2021 | 22% | 78% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 26% | 74% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Junior Officer | 2021 | 17% | 83% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 15% | 86% |
| CAF Rank | Overall Senior Officer | 2021 | 10% | 90% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 17% | 83% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Junior Officer | 2021 | 21% | 79% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 14% | 87% |
| CAF Rank | Primary Reserve Senior Officer | 2021 | 8% | 92% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Junior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 29% | 71% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Junior Officer | 2021 | 16% | 84% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Senior Non-Commissioned Member | 2021 | 15% | 85% |
| CAF Rank | Regular Force Senior Officer | 2021 | 11% | 89% |
Data Source: Your Say Survey: Programs & Policies (2021)
DND public service employees
DND public service employees having experienced harassment
This survey question asks whether DND public service employees have experienced harassment. This filter shows the percentage of DND public service employees overall.
| Type of harassment | Year | % Agree | % Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Types | 2020 | 12% | 88% |
| Aggressive Behaviour | 2020 | 38% | 62% |
| Being excluded or ignored | 2020 | 46% | 54% |
| Excessive control | 2020 | 42% | 58% |
| Humiliation | 2020 | 44% | 56% |
| Interference with work or withholding resources | 2020 | 36% | 64% |
| Offensive remark | 2020 | 53% | 47% |
| Personal attack | 2020 | 40% | 60% |
| Physical violence | 2020 | 2% | 98% |
| Sexual comment or gesture | 2020 | 8% | 92% |
| Threat | 2020 | 16% | 84% |
| Yelling or shouting | 2020 | 26% | 74% |
| Other | 2020 | 12% | 89% |
| All Types | 2022 | 14% | 86% |
| Aggressive Behaviour | 2022 | 38% | 62% |
| Being excluded or ignored | 2022 | 48% | 52% |
| Excessive control | 2022 | 40% | 60% |
| Humiliation | 2022 | 42% | 58% |
| Interference with work or withholding resources | 2022 | 35% | 65% |
| Offensive remark | 2022 | 52% | 48% |
| Personal attack | 2022 | 37% | 63% |
| Physical violence | 2022 | 2% | 98% |
| Sexual comment or gesture | 2022 | 8% | 92% |
| Threat | 2022 | 14% | 86% |
| Yelling or shouting | 2022 | 25% | 75% |
| Other | 2022 | 13% | 87% |
Data Source: Public Service Employee Survey (2020-2022)
DND public service employees
From whom did you experience harassment?
| category | subcategory | Answers | %Agree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | Individuals with authority over me | 59% |
| Overall | Overall | Co-workers | 49% |
| Overall | Overall | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 8% |
| Overall | Overall | Individuals working for me | 7% |
| Overall | Overall | Other | 7% |
| Overall | Overall | Members of the public | 5% |
| Overall | Overall | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Age | 30-34 | Co-workers | 58% |
| Age | 30-34 | Individuals with authority over me | 54% |
| Age | 30-34 | Other | 10% |
| Age | 30-34 | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 9% |
| Age | 30-34 | Members of the public | 8% |
| Age | 30-34 | Individuals working for me | 6% |
| Age | 30-34 | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Age | 35-39 | Co-workers | 57% |
| Age | 35-39 | Individuals with authority over me | 55% |
| Age | 35-39 | Members of the public | 9% |
| Age | 35-39 | Other | 9% |
| Age | 35-39 | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 7% |
| Age | 35-39 | Individuals working for me | 5% |
| Age | 35-39 | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 2% |
| Age | 40-44 | Individuals with authority over me | 56% |
| Age | 40-44 | Co-workers | 47% |
| Age | 40-44 | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 10% |
| Age | 40-44 | Individuals working for me | 7% |
| Age | 40-44 | Other | 7% |
| Age | 40-44 | Members of the public | 5% |
| Age | 40-44 | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Age | 45-49 | Individuals with authority over me | 62% |
| Age | 45-49 | Co-workers | 50% |
| Age | 45-49 | Individuals working for me | 12% |
| Age | 45-49 | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 9% |
| Age | 45-49 | Other | 5% |
| Age | 45-49 | Members of the public | 4% |
| Age | 45-49 | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Age | 50-54 | Individuals with authority over me | 67% |
| Age | 50-54 | Co-workers | 40% |
| Age | 50-54 | Other | 7% |
| Age | 50-54 | Individuals working for me | 5% |
| Age | 50-54 | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 4% |
| Age | 50-54 | Members of the public | 3% |
| Age | 50-54 | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Age | 55-59 | Individuals with authority over me | 58% |
| Age | 55-59 | Co-workers | 45% |
| Age | 55-59 | Individuals working for me | 9% |
| Age | 55-59 | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 7% |
| Age | 55-59 | Other | 6% |
| Age | 55-59 | Members of the public | 2% |
| Age | 55-59 | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Individuals with authority over me | 58% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Co-workers | 43% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 11% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Individuals working for me | 7% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Other | 5% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Members of the public | 3% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Individuals with authority over me | 62% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Co-workers | 49% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 10% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Other | 9% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Individuals working for me | 7% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Members of the public | 5% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Individuals with authority over me | 57% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Co-workers | 50% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 8% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Individuals working for me | 7% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Other | 6% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Members of the public | 4% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| First official language | English | Individuals with authority over me | 60% |
| First official language | English | Co-workers | 49% |
| First official language | English | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 9% |
| First official language | English | Individuals working for me | 7% |
| First official language | English | Other | 7% |
| First official language | English | Members of the public | 5% |
| First official language | English | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| First official language | French | Individuals with authority over me | 55% |
| First official language | French | Co-workers | 47% |
| First official language | French | Individuals working for me | 9% |
| First official language | French | Other | 5% |
| First official language | French | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 4% |
| First official language | French | Members of the public | 4% |
| First official language | French | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Gender | Man | Individuals with authority over me | 61% |
| Gender | Man | Co-workers | 45% |
| Gender | Man | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 9% |
| Gender | Man | Individuals working for me | 8% |
| Gender | Man | Other | 7% |
| Gender | Man | Members of the public | 5% |
| Gender | Man | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Gender | Woman | Individuals with authority over me | 55% |
| Gender | Woman | Co-workers | 54% |
| Gender | Woman | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 7% |
| Gender | Woman | Individuals working for me | 7% |
| Gender | Woman | Other | 6% |
| Gender | Woman | Members of the public | 4% |
| Gender | Woman | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Individuals with authority over me | 70% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Co-workers | 52% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 11% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Members of the public | 8% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Other | 7% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Individuals working for me | 4% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Individuals with authority over me | 57% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Co-workers | 50% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 8% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Individuals working for me | 8% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Other | 6% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Members of the public | 4% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Individuals with authority over me | 60% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Co-workers | 54% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 12% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Other | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Members of the public | 6% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Individuals working for me | 5% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Individuals with authority over me | 60% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Co-workers | 53% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 11% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Individuals working for me | 5% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Members of the public | 5% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Other | 4% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Individuals with authority over me | 58% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Co-workers | 47% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Individuals working for me | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Other | 7% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Members of the public | 5% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Individuals with authority over me | 53% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Co-workers | 42% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Other | 10% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 5% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Individuals working for me | 5% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Members of the public | 3% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Co-workers | 56% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Individuals with authority over me | 55% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Individuals working for me | 5% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Other | 5% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Members of the public | 3% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Individuals with authority over me | 62% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Co-workers | 45% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Other | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 7% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Individuals working for me | 7% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Members of the public | 4% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Individuals with authority over me | 57% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Co-workers | 49% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Individuals working for me | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Other | 4% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Members of the public | 3% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 2% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Individuals with authority over me | 57% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Co-workers | 49% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Individuals working for me | 8% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 7% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Other | 5% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Members of the public | 3% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 0% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Co-workers | 54% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Individuals with authority over me | 54% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 12% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Members of the public | 8% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Other | 8% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Individuals working for me | 6% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Individuals with authority over me | 58% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Co-workers | 48% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 8% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Individuals working for me | 8% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Other | 7% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Members of the public | 4% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 1% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Co-workers | 64% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Individuals with authority over me | 56% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Individuals from other departments or agencies | 7% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Members of the public | 7% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Individuals working for me | 5% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility | 3% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Other | 3% |
Data Source: Public Service Employee Survey (2020-2022)
What action(s) did you take to address the harassment?
| category | subcategory | Answers | %Agree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 54% |
| Overall | Overall | No action | 26% |
| Overall | Overall | Contacted union representative | 24% |
| Overall | Overall | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 22% |
| Overall | Overall | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 14% |
| Overall | Overall | Other | 10% |
| Overall | Overall | Contacted HR advisor | 9% |
| Overall | Overall | Used an informal conflict process | 9% |
| Overall | Overall | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 8% |
| Age | 30-34 years | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 51% |
| Age | 30-34 years | No action | 30% |
| Age | 30-34 years | Contacted union representative | 28% |
| Age | 30-34 years | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 22% |
| Age | 30-34 years | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 20% |
| Age | 30-34 years | Contacted HR advisor | 10% |
| Age | 30-34 years | Used an informal conflict process | 10% |
| Age | 30-34 years | Other | 10% |
| Age | 30-34 years | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 4% |
| Age | 35-39 years | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 59% |
| Age | 35-39 years | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 26% |
| Age | 35-39 years | No action | 25% |
| Age | 35-39 years | Contacted union representative | 20% |
| Age | 35-39 years | Used an informal conflict process | 15% |
| Age | 35-39 years | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 13% |
| Age | 35-39 years | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 12% |
| Age | 35-39 years | Contacted HR advisor | 11% |
| Age | 35-39 years | Other | 4% |
| Age | 40-44 years | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 55% |
| Age | 40-44 years | No action | 27% |
| Age | 40-44 years | Contacted union representative | 26% |
| Age | 40-44 years | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 25% |
| Age | 40-44 years | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 16% |
| Age | 40-44 years | Other | 14% |
| Age | 40-44 years | Used an informal conflict process | 11% |
| Age | 40-44 years | Contacted HR advisor | 9% |
| Age | 40-44 years | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 7% |
| Age | 45-49 years | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 56% |
| Age | 45-49 years | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 25% |
| Age | 45-49 years | Contacted union representative | 23% |
| Age | 45-49 years | No action | 22% |
| Age | 45-49 years | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 13% |
| Age | 45-49 years | Other | 13% |
| Age | 45-49 years | Contacted HR advisor | 12% |
| Age | 45-49 years | Used an informal conflict process | 12% |
| Age | 45-49 years | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 8% |
| Age | 50-54 years | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 55% |
| Age | 50-54 years | No action | 29% |
| Age | 50-54 years | Contacted union representative | 24% |
| Age | 50-54 years | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 17% |
| Age | 50-54 years | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 15% |
| Age | 50-54 years | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 10% |
| Age | 50-54 years | Used an informal conflict process | 8% |
| Age | 50-54 years | Other | 8% |
| Age | 50-54 years | Contacted HR advisor | 7% |
| Age | 55-59 years | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 51% |
| Age | 55-59 years | No action | 28% |
| Age | 55-59 years | Contacted union representative | 21% |
| Age | 55-59 years | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 20% |
| Age | 55-59 years | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 16% |
| Age | 55-59 years | Other | 12% |
| Age | 55-59 years | Contacted HR advisor | 9% |
| Age | 55-59 years | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 9% |
| Age | 55-59 years | Used an informal conflict process | 8% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 53% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Contacted union representative | 29% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 26% |
| Age | 60 years and over | No action | 21% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 17% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Other | 12% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Contacted HR advisor | 9% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 9% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Used an informal conflict process | 7% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 55% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | No action | 27% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 25% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Contacted union representative | 22% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 14% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Other | 13% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Used an informal conflict process | 10% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 9% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Contacted HR advisor | 8% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 54% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | No action | 25% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Contacted union representative | 23% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 22% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 15% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Contacted HR advisor | 9% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 9% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Used an informal conflict process | 9% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Other | 9% |
| First official language | English | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 54% |
| First official language | English | No action | 28% |
| First official language | English | Contacted union representative | 24% |
| First official language | English | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 22% |
| First official language | English | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 14% |
| First official language | English | Other | 10% |
| First official language | English | Used an informal conflict process | 9% |
| First official language | English | Contacted HR advisor | 8% |
| First official language | English | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 8% |
| First official language | French | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 54% |
| First official language | French | Contacted union representative | 24% |
| First official language | French | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 23% |
| First official language | French | No action | 21% |
| First official language | French | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 16% |
| First official language | French | Contacted HR advisor | 11% |
| First official language | French | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 10% |
| First official language | French | Used an informal conflict process | 10% |
| First official language | French | Other | 10% |
| Gender | Man | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 48% |
| Gender | Man | No action | 27% |
| Gender | Man | Contacted union representative | 25% |
| Gender | Man | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 21% |
| Gender | Man | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 16% |
| Gender | Man | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 11% |
| Gender | Man | Other | 11% |
| Gender | Man | Contacted HR advisor | 10% |
| Gender | Man | Used an informal conflict process | 9% |
| Gender | Woman | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 60% |
| Gender | Woman | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 24% |
| Gender | Woman | No action | 24% |
| Gender | Woman | Contacted union representative | 22% |
| Gender | Woman | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 13% |
| Gender | Woman | Used an informal conflict process | 10% |
| Gender | Woman | Other | 9% |
| Gender | Woman | Contacted HR advisor | 8% |
| Gender | Woman | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 6% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 61% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Contacted union representative | 33% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 29% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 15% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | No action | 14% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Other | 14% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 10% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Contacted HR advisor | 7% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Used an informal conflict process | 6% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 55% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | No action | 27% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 23% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Contacted union representative | 22% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 14% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Used an informal conflict process | 10% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Contacted HR advisor | 9% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Other | 9% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 8% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 49% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | No action | 33% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Contacted union representative | 26% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 23% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 20% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Contacted HR advisor | 12% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Other | 10% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | Alberta | Used an informal conflict process | 6% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 53% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | No action | 27% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Contacted union representative | 23% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 21% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 13% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 10% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Used an informal conflict process | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Other | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | British Columbia | Contacted HR advisor | 5% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 57% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 26% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | No action | 25% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Contacted union representative | 18% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 11% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Other | 11% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Contacted HR advisor | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | National Capital Region | Used an informal conflict process | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 59% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Contacted union representative | 31% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 22% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | No action | 20% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Other | 16% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 15% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Used an informal conflict process | 8% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Contacted HR advisor | 4% |
| Province/territory of work | New Brunswick | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 4% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 55% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | No action | 26% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Contacted union representative | 24% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 22% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 18% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Used an informal conflict process | 13% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Other | 12% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Contacted HR advisor | 8% |
| Province/territory of work | Nova Scotia | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 8% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 46% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Contacted union representative | 29% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | No action | 29% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 20% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 18% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Used an informal conflict process | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Contacted HR advisor | 8% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Other | 8% |
| Province/territory of work | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 6% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 56% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Contacted union representative | 26% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 19% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | No action | 19% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 14% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Contacted HR advisor | 10% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 10% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Used an informal conflict process | 9% |
| Province/territory of work | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Other | 9% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 54% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | No action | 26% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Contacted union representative | 23% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 22% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 15% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Contacted HR advisor | 10% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Used an informal conflict process | 10% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Other | 10% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 8% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 58% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | No action | 26% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Contacted union representative | 21% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 21% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 10% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 9% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Other | 9% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Used an informal conflict process | 6% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Contacted HR advisor | 5% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 54% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | No action | 26% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Contacted union representative | 24% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 22% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 15% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Other | 10% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Contacted HR advisor | 9% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Used an informal conflict process | 9% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 8% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Discussed with supervisor or manager | 64% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | No action | 23% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Discussed with person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment | 21% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Contacted union representative | 15% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Used an informal conflict process | 11% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Contacted HR advisor | 10% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Resolved the matter informally on my own | 8% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Other | 7% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Filed a grievance or formal complaint | 6% |
Data Source: Public Service Employee Survey (2020-2022)
Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced?
| category | subcategory | Answers | %Agree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall | I did not believe it would make a difference | 57% |
| Overall | Overall | I was afraid of reprisal | 39% |
| Overall | Overall | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 26% |
| Overall | Overall | Other | 18% |
| Overall | Overall | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 17% |
| Overall | Overall | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 13% |
| Overall | Overall | I was too distraught | 12% |
| Overall | Overall | Management intervened | 12% |
| Overall | Overall | The individual left or changed jobs | 10% |
| Overall | Overall | The behaviour stopped | 9% |
| Overall | Overall | The issue was resolved | 9% |
| Overall | Overall | I changed jobs | 7% |
| Overall | Overall | I was advised against filing a complaint | 7% |
| Overall | Overall | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Overall | Overall | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| Overall | Overall | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | I did not believe it would make a difference | 53% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | I was afraid of reprisal | 41% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 39% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 28% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 19% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | I was too distraught | 15% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | Other | 15% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | The issue was resolved | 12% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | The behaviour stopped | 11% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | I was advised against filing a complaint | 10% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | Management intervened | 10% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | The individual apologized | 8% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | The individual left or changed jobs | 8% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | I changed jobs | 7% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 4% |
| Age | 30 - 34 years | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | I did not believe it would make a difference | 59% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 35% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | I was afraid of reprisal | 35% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 21% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | Other | 16% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 14% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | The issue was resolved | 13% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | Management intervened | 11% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | I changed jobs | 8% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | I was too distraught | 7% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | The individual left or changed jobs | 7% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | The behaviour stopped | 6% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | I was advised against filing a complaint | 4% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | The individual apologized | 4% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 3% |
| Age | 35 - 39 years | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | I did not believe it would make a difference | 53% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | I was afraid of reprisal | 46% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 28% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 22% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | Other | 17% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | Management intervened | 14% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 12% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | I was too distraught | 12% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | The issue was resolved | 10% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | I changed jobs | 9% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | The individual left or changed jobs | 9% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | I was advised against filing a complaint | 8% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | The behaviour stopped | 8% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | The individual apologized | 6% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Age | 40 - 44 years | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 1% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | I did not believe it would make a difference | 64% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | I was afraid of reprisal | 45% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 31% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | Other | 19% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 15% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 15% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | I was too distraught | 15% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | I was advised against filing a complaint | 11% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | The behaviour stopped | 11% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | Management intervened | 10% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | The issue was resolved | 10% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | The individual apologized | 9% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | I changed jobs | 7% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | The individual left or changed jobs | 7% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| Age | 45 - 49 years | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 1% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | I did not believe it would make a difference | 57% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | I was afraid of reprisal | 37% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | Other | 23% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 20% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 12% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | I was too distraught | 12% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | The individual left or changed jobs | 11% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 10% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | Management intervened | 10% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | I changed jobs | 9% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | The issue was resolved | 8% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | The behaviour stopped | 7% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | I was advised against filing a complaint | 6% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | The individual apologized | 4% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | Someone threatened me | 3% |
| Age | 50 - 54 years | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | I did not believe it would make a difference | 59% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | I was afraid of reprisal | 34% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | Other | 22% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 20% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 13% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 10% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | I was too distraught | 10% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | The behaviour stopped | 9% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | The individual left or changed jobs | 8% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | The issue was resolved | 8% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | Management intervened | 7% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | I changed jobs | 6% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | I was advised against filing a complaint | 6% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 3% |
| Age | 55 - 59 years | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Age | 60 years and over | I did not believe it would make a difference | 54% |
| Age | 60 years and over | I was afraid of reprisal | 30% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 20% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Other | 20% |
| Age | 60 years and over | The behaviour stopped | 16% |
| Age | 60 years and over | I was too distraught | 15% |
| Age | 60 years and over | The individual left or changed jobs | 14% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Management intervened | 13% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 10% |
| Age | 60 years and over | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 9% |
| Age | 60 years and over | The issue was resolved | 9% |
| Age | 60 years and over | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Age | 60 years and over | I was advised against filing a complaint | 6% |
| Age | 60 years and over | I changed jobs | 4% |
| Age | 60 years and over | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 3% |
| Age | 60 years and over | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | I did not believe it would make a difference | 61% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | I was afraid of reprisal | 49% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 32% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Other | 21% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | I was too distraught | 19% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 17% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 17% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Management intervened | 12% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | The individual left or changed jobs | 11% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | I was advised against filing a complaint | 10% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | The issue was resolved | 9% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | I changed jobs | 7% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | The behaviour stopped | 7% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | Someone threatened me | 4% |
| Disability | Persons with a disability (total) | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | I did not believe it would make a difference | 55% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | I was afraid of reprisal | 35% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 25% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 19% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Other | 16% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 12% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Management intervened | 12% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | The individual left or changed jobs | 10% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | The issue was resolved | 10% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | I was too distraught | 9% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | The behaviour stopped | 9% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | I changed jobs | 8% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | The individual apologized | 8% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | I was advised against filing a complaint | 6% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Disability | Persons without a disability | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| First official language | English | I did not believe it would make a difference | 60% |
| First official language | English | I was afraid of reprisal | 39% |
| First official language | English | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 28% |
| First official language | English | Other | 18% |
| First official language | English | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 17% |
| First official language | English | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 13% |
| First official language | English | Management intervened | 12% |
| First official language | English | I was too distraught | 11% |
| First official language | English | The behaviour stopped | 9% |
| First official language | English | The individual left or changed jobs | 9% |
| First official language | English | I was advised against filing a complaint | 8% |
| First official language | English | The issue was resolved | 8% |
| First official language | English | I changed jobs | 6% |
| First official language | English | The individual apologized | 6% |
| First official language | English | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 3% |
| First official language | English | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| First official language | French | I did not believe it would make a difference | 47% |
| First official language | French | I was afraid of reprisal | 37% |
| First official language | French | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 22% |
| First official language | French | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 18% |
| First official language | French | Other | 18% |
| First official language | French | I was too distraught | 14% |
| First official language | French | I changed jobs | 13% |
| First official language | French | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 13% |
| First official language | French | The issue was resolved | 13% |
| First official language | French | Management intervened | 11% |
| First official language | French | The individual apologized | 11% |
| First official language | French | The individual left or changed jobs | 11% |
| First official language | French | The behaviour stopped | 10% |
| First official language | French | I was advised against filing a complaint | 7% |
| First official language | French | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| First official language | French | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 1% |
| Gender | Man | I did not believe it would make a difference | 59% |
| Gender | Man | I was afraid of reprisal | 35% |
| Gender | Man | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 26% |
| Gender | Man | Other | 20% |
| Gender | Man | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 14% |
| Gender | Man | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 12% |
| Gender | Man | I was too distraught | 11% |
| Gender | Man | Management intervened | 10% |
| Gender | Man | The issue was resolved | 10% |
| Gender | Man | The behaviour stopped | 9% |
| Gender | Man | I was advised against filing a complaint | 7% |
| Gender | Man | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Gender | Man | The individual left or changed jobs | 7% |
| Gender | Man | I changed jobs | 6% |
| Gender | Man | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 3% |
| Gender | Man | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Gender | Woman | I did not believe it would make a difference | 53% |
| Gender | Woman | I was afraid of reprisal | 40% |
| Gender | Woman | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 26% |
| Gender | Woman | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 22% |
| Gender | Woman | Other | 16% |
| Gender | Woman | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 13% |
| Gender | Woman | I was too distraught | 13% |
| Gender | Woman | Management intervened | 13% |
| Gender | Woman | The individual left or changed jobs | 13% |
| Gender | Woman | The issue was resolved | 10% |
| Gender | Woman | I changed jobs | 9% |
| Gender | Woman | The behaviour stopped | 9% |
| Gender | Woman | The individual apologized | 8% |
| Gender | Woman | I was advised against filing a complaint | 7% |
| Gender | Woman | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| Gender | Woman | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | I did not believe it would make a difference | 66% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | I was afraid of reprisal | 49% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 35% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | I was advised against filing a complaint | 22% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | I was too distraught | 21% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 19% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | I changed jobs | 14% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Management intervened | 14% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | The behaviour stopped | 14% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Other | 13% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 12% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | The individual apologized | 12% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | Someone threatened me | 8% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | The issue was resolved | 6% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | The individual left or changed jobs | 4% |
| Indigenous | Indigenous People | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 4% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | I did not believe it would make a difference | 57% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | I was afraid of reprisal | 38% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 27% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 18% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Other | 18% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 13% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Management intervened | 12% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | I was too distraught | 11% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | The individual left or changed jobs | 10% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | The issue was resolved | 10% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | The behaviour stopped | 9% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | I changed jobs | 7% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | I was advised against filing a complaint | 7% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Indigenous | Non-Indigenous People | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | I did not believe it would make a difference | 63% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 31% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | I was afraid of reprisal | 28% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 24% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | Other | 24% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | The behaviour stopped | 15% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | Management intervened | 12% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 11% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | The issue was resolved | 11% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | The individual apologized | 9% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | I was too distraught | 8% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | The individual left or changed jobs | 5% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | I was advised against filing a complaint | 4% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | I changed jobs | 3% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Province/territory | Alberta | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | I did not believe it would make a difference | 66% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | I was afraid of reprisal | 44% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 34% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | Other | 18% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 15% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 13% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | I was advised against filing a complaint | 12% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | Management intervened | 12% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | The issue was resolved | 11% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | I was too distraught | 9% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | The behaviour stopped | 8% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | The individual left or changed jobs | 6% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 4% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| Province/territory | British Columbia | I changed jobs | 1% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | I did not believe it would make a difference | 57% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | I was afraid of reprisal | 39% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 29% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 18% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 14% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | I was too distraught | 14% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | I changed jobs | 13% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | Other | 13% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | Management intervened | 11% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | I was advised against filing a complaint | 10% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | The individual left or changed jobs | 10% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | The issue was resolved | 10% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | The behaviour stopped | 8% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| Province/territory | National Capital Region | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | I did not believe it would make a difference | 46% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | I was afraid of reprisal | 36% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | Other | 28% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 13% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 12% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 11% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | Management intervened | 11% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | I changed jobs | 10% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | I was too distraught | 8% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | The individual left or changed jobs | 6% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | The issue was resolved | 6% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | The individual apologized | 5% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 4% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | The behaviour stopped | 4% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| Province/territory | New Brunswick | I was advised against filing a complaint | 0% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | I did not believe it would make a difference | 61% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | I was afraid of reprisal | 37% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 25% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | Other | 22% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 16% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | Management intervened | 15% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 13% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | The individual left or changed jobs | 11% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | I was too distraught | 9% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | The individual apologized | 9% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | The behaviour stopped | 7% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | The issue was resolved | 6% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | I was advised against filing a complaint | 4% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | I changed jobs | 2% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Province/territory | Nova Scotia | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 1% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | I did not believe it would make a difference | 55% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | I was afraid of reprisal | 38% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 26% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Other | 20% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 13% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | The individual left or changed jobs | 12% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 10% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | I was too distraught | 10% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Management intervened | 10% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | The behaviour stopped | 10% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | I changed jobs | 6% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | The issue was resolved | 6% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | I was advised against filing a complaint | 5% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | The individual apologized | 4% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | Someone threatened me | 3% |
| Province/territory | Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 3% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | I was afraid of reprisal | 47% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | I did not believe it would make a difference | 45% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 22% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Other | 22% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 18% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | I was too distraught | 16% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 15% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | I changed jobs | 12% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | The issue was resolved | 12% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | The individual apologized | 10% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | The individual left or changed jobs | 10% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Management intervened | 9% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | The behaviour stopped | 8% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | I was advised against filing a complaint | 7% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 1% |
| Province/territory | Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) | Someone threatened me | 0% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I did not believe it would make a difference | 56% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I was afraid of reprisal | 37% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 26% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 18% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Other | 18% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 13% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Management intervened | 12% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I was too distraught | 11% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The individual left or changed jobs | 11% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The behaviour stopped | 10% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The issue was resolved | 10% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I changed jobs | 6% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I was advised against filing a complaint | 6% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Racialized group | Non-racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I did not believe it would make a difference | 56% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I was afraid of reprisal | 40% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 27% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 20% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I was too distraught | 16% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Management intervened | 15% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Other | 15% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I changed jobs | 14% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 14% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The individual left or changed jobs | 12% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The individual apologized | 11% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The issue was resolved | 8% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | I was advised against filing a complaint | 7% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The behaviour stopped | 6% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 3% |
| Racialized group | Racialized, non-Indigenous people population | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I did not believe it would make a difference | 57% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I was afraid of reprisal | 37% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 26% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Other | 18% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 16% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 13% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I was too distraught | 12% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Management intervened | 11% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The individual left or changed jobs | 10% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The behaviour stopped | 9% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The issue was resolved | 9% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I changed jobs | 8% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I was advised against filing a complaint | 7% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The individual apologized | 7% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 2% |
| Sexual orientation | Does not identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Someone threatened me | 1% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I did not believe it would make a difference | 57% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I was afraid of reprisal | 40% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Did not think the incident was serious enough | 30% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Had concerns about formal complaint process | 28% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I did not know what to do, where to go, or whom to ask | 18% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Management intervened | 16% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I was too distraught | 12% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Other | 12% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The individual left or changed jobs | 11% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The issue was resolved | 11% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I was advised against filing a complaint | 10% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The behaviour stopped | 8% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | I changed jobs | 7% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The individual apologized | 5% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | Someone threatened me | 2% |
| Sexual orientation | Identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ | The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed | 1% |
Data Source: Public Service Employee Survey (2020-2022)
Defence Team
Harassment incidents by type (2023)
This data is from the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention (WHVP) Database and shows incidents of harassment and violence that were reported in 2023, broken down by 2 types: 1) non-sexual harassment and violence, and 2) sexual harassment and violence.
| Incident type | % of incidents |
|---|---|
| Non-Sexual Harassment and Violence | 92.68% |
| Sexual Harassment and Violence | 6.34% |
Data Source: Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Database (Last Updated:2024/01/17)
Defence Team
Source of reporting (2023)
| Date reported | Anonymous | Named source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.37% | 94.63% |
Data Source: Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Database (Last Updated:2024/01/17)
Defence Team
Total incidents
This data is from the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention (WHVP) Database.
Internal organization
| Internal organization | Year | Number of incidents |
|---|---|---|
| All | 2021 | 162 |
| All | 2022 | 185 |
| All | 2023 | 205 |
| ADM(IE) | 2021 | 26 |
| ADM(IE) | 2022 | 40 |
| ADM(IE) | 2023 | 29 |
| ADM(Mat) | 2022 | 13 |
| ADM(Mat) | 2023 | 18 |
| C Army | 2021 | 24 |
| C Army | 2022 | 31 |
| C Army | 2023 | 29 |
| CJOC | 2021 | 15 |
| CMP | 2021 | 36 |
| CMP | 2022 | 28 |
| CMP | 2023 | 47 |
| RCAF | 2022 | 11 |
| RCAF | 2023 | 13 |
| RCN | 2021 | 27 |
| RCN | 2022 | 27 |
| RCN | 2023 | 26 |
Data Source: Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Database (Last Updated:2024/01/17)
Incidents (2023) by internal organization
Case status
| Case Status | Internal organization | Number of personnel in L1 | Number of incidents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active | CMP | 15,838 | 17 |
| Active | ADM(IE) | 3,193 | 14 |
| Active | C Army | 43,834 | 12 |
| Resolved | CMP | 15,838 | 29 |
| Resolved | RCN | 15,929 | 21 |
| Resolved | C Army | 43,834 | 17 |
| Resolved | ADM(IE) | 3,193 | 15 |
| Resolved | ADM(Mat) | 4,695 | 11 |
Data Source: Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Database (Last Updated: 2024/01/17)
More information: Conflict Solutions and Services (CSS)
Conflict Solutions and Services (CSS) is a service that helps members of the Defence Team efficiently submit, track, and resolve complaints. Complaints can be made for various situations, such as abuse of authority, disability, official languages, pay, and promotion. Those who experience or witness inappropriate behaviour have the right to be heard and may also have the duty to report this behaviour.
Conflict and Complaint Management Services (CCMS) centres are available to all members of the Defence Team, both those with a complaint or problem, and those who receive a complaint or are the subject of a report. If Defence Team members cannot solve the complaint informally, or are uncomfortable with trying to address the problem themselves, they can contact their local Conflict and Complaint Management Services centre, which will provide support and options on how to resolve the issue.
Data sources
For details on the methodology of data analysis, including descriptions of each data source, please visit the List of data sources page.
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