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Inappropriate sexualized or discriminatory behaviours personally experienced in the workplace in the past 12 months, by gender and types of behaviour, provinces, 2020

Inappropriate verbal or non-verbal communication¹ Sexually explicit materials Unwanted physical contact or suggested sexual relations¹ Discrimination on the basis of gender, gender identity or sexual orientation¹ 0 5 10 15 20 25 % of workers WomenWomen MenMen
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Estimate for men is significantly different from the estimate for women (p < 0.05).
Note(s):
Includes those who experienced (targeted, directed at them personally) sexualized or discriminatory behaviours 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(s):
Statistics Canada, Survey on Sexual Misconduct at Work.

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Inappropriate sexualized or discriminatory behaviours personally experienced in the workplace in the past 12 months, by gender and types of behaviour, provinces, 2020, % of workers
  Women Men
Inappropriate verbal or non-verbal communication¹ 22 15
Sexually explicit materials 2 3
Unwanted physical contact or suggested sexual relations¹ 12 4
Discrimination on the basis of gender, gender identity or sexual orientation¹ 10 5
1.
Estimate for men is significantly different from the estimate for women (p < 0.05).
Note(s):
Includes those who experienced (targeted, directed at them personally) sexualized or discriminatory behaviours 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(s):
Statistics Canada, Survey on Sexual Misconduct at Work.
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