Table 8
Work-related inappropriate sexualized behaviours, discriminatory behaviours, and sexual assault experienced in the past 12 months, by gender and selected victim characteristics, 2020


Table 8
Work-related inappropriate sexualized behaviours, discriminatory behaviours, and sexual assault experienced in the past 12 months, by gender and selected victim characteristics, 2020
Table summary
This table displays the results of Work-related inappropriate sexualized behaviours. The information is grouped by Characteristics of victim (appearing as row headers), Inappropriate sexualized behaviours, Discriminatory behaviours, Sexual assault, Women, Men, percent and 95% confidence interval, calculated using from and to units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Characteristics of victim Inappropriate sexualized behavioursTable 8 Note 1 Discriminatory behavioursTable 8 Note 2 Sexual assaultTable 8 Note 3
Women Men Women Men Women Men
percent 95% confidence interval percent 95% confidence interval percent 95% confidence interval percent 95% confidence interval percent 95% confidence interval percent 95% confidence interval
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Age group (years)
15 to 24Table 8 Note † 39 33 46 22 16 30 18 14 24 9 5 16 2 1 4 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
25 to 34 36 32 40 22 19 27 14 11 17 7 5 10 3 2 5 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
35 to 44 22Note * 19 25 18 15 21 8Note * 6 10 4Note * 3 6 2 1 3 2 1 3
45 to 54 20Note * 17 23 15Note * 12 18 9Note * 7 11 4Note * 2 6 1Note * 0 2 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
55 years and older 12Note * 10 15 9Note * 8 11 4Note * 3 6 2Note * 1 3 1 1 2 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Sexual orientation
HeterosexualTable 8 Note † 24 22 26 16 14 18 9 8 10 4 3 6 1 1 2 1 1 2
Lesbian or gay Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published 32Note E: Use with caution Note * 22 44 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published 16Note E: Use with caution Note * 9 27 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Bisexual 59Note * 49 69 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published 30Note * 21 40 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published 6Note * 3 11 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Sexual orientation n.i.e.Table 8 Note 4 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
First Nations, Métis, or Inuit (Indigenous) identity
Indigenous personTable 8 Note † 25 17 34 20 13 30 10 6 17 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
First Nations 21Note E: Use with caution 13 33 16Note E: Use with caution 8 29 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Métis 30Note E: Use with caution 19 45 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published 15Note E: Use with caution 8 28 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Inuit Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Non-Indigenous person 25 23 27 16 15 18 10 9 11 5 4 6 2 1 2 1 1 1
DisabilityTable 8 Note 5
Person with disabilityTable 8 Note † 35 31 38 25 21 29 16 14 19 10 7 13 3 2 5 3 2 5
Person without disability 20Note * 19 22 15Note * 13 16 7Note * 6 8 4Note * 3 5 1Note * 1 2 1Note * 0 1
Visible minority status
YesTable 8 Note † 19 16 23 11 8 14 8 6 11 4 2 6 2 1 4 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
No 27Note * 25 29 19Note * 17 21 11Note * 10 12 5Note * 4 7 2 1 2 1 1 1
Immigrant status
YesTable 8 Note 6 Table 8 Note † 16 13 20 9 7 11 7 5 9 2 1 4 2 1 3 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
No 28Note * 26 30 20Note * 18 22 11Note * 10 13 6Note * 5 8 2 1 2 1 1 2
Wears visible clothing or accessories associated with faith or spiritualityTable 8 Note 7
Yes, most of the time 20 14 29 15Note E: Use with caution 8 25 7 4 13 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Yes, sometimesTable 8 Note † 28 21 35 16Note E: Use with caution 9 26 11 7 17 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Only for prayers, holidays, or special events 27Note E: Use with caution 15 42 18Note E: Use with caution 8 36 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
No 25 23 27 17 15 18 10 9 11 5 4 6 2 1 2 1 1 2
Area of residenceTable 8 Note 8
UrbanTable 8 Note † 26 24 28 18 16 19 11 9 12 5 4 6 2 2 3 1 1 2
Rural 21Note * 17 25 13Note * 10 16 7Note * 5 10 4 1 10 1Note * 0 2 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Personal incomeTable 8 Note 9
Less than $26,000Table 8 Note 10 27 24 31 17 12 22 12 9 15 4 2 8 2 1 3 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
$26,000 to $49,999Table 8 Note 11 24 21 28 18 15 22 8Note * 6 10 7 4 11 2 1 3 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
$50,000 to $79,999 25 22 28 18 15 21 9Note * 7 11 5 3 8 1 1 2 1 1 3
$80,000 and overTable 8 Note 12 25 21 28 16 14 18 13 10 15 4 3 6 2 1 4 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
Not stated 19Note * 14 25 13 9 20 8 5 13 Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published Note F: too unreliable to be published
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
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significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)

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Note †

reference category

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Note 1

Includes inappropriate verbal and non-verbal communication, sexually explicit materials, and unwanted physical contact or suggested sexual relations.

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Note 2

Includes discrimination based on actual or perceived gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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Note 3

Sexual assault includes sexual attacks, unwanted sexual touching and sexual activity to which the victim was unable to consent because they were manipulated, coerced, intoxicated or forced in another non-physical way.

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Note 4

Sexual orientation not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.) includes persons who identified as asexual, pansexual or with another sexual orientation not indicated elsewhere.

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Note 5

Includes persons whose daily activities are sometimes, often, or always limited by difficulties related to hearing, vision, pain, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, learning, developmental, memory, or mental or psychological health.

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Note 6

Includes non-permanent residents.

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Note 7

Includes clothing or accessories that are visibly associated with a faith or spiritual practice, such head coverings, jewelry with religious symbols, and regalia.

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Note 8

An urban area is defined as a population centre with a minimum population concentration of 1,000 persons and a population density of at least 400 persons per square kilometre, based on the 2016 census population count. A rural area is any area outside of an urban area.

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Note 9

Groupings are based on responses in the sample, divided into rounded quartiles.

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Note 10

Reference category for "women who experienced sexualized behaviours" and "women who were sexually assaulted".

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Note 11

Reference category for "men who experienced sexualized behaviours" and "men who experienced discriminatory behaviours".

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Note 12

Reference category for "women who experienced discriminatory behaviours".

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Note: Includes those who experienced (targeted, directed at them personally) sexualized or discriminatory behaviours or sexual assault in the past 12 months. Includes behaviours which occurred in the workplace and outside the workplace involving coworkers. The terms "women" and "men" include trans and cisgender women and men. Percent calculations are based on unrounded estimates and exclude missing responses.
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey on Sexual Misconduct at Work.
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