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For this second nation-wide survey we ask: Is work safer now? There have been some trends in a positive direction compared to the first national study reported in 2022. However, more work and a strategy for long-term change to make work safer for everyone are needed. People in Canada continue to experience high rates of workplace harassment and violence. This is especially so for workers with marginalized identities.

Harassment and violence remain pervasive in Canadian workplaces with profound consequences for workers, workplaces, and governments. Specifically, sexual harassment and violence persist despite over three decades of research, the public attention garnered by the MeToo movement, and the existence of legislative frameworks that clearly position sexual harassment and violence as an occupational health and safety hazard, giving workers the right to a workplace free from sexual harassment and violence.

This survey shows that domestic violence (DV) is a prominent workplace issue, with 1/3 of those who reported experiencing DV reporting that it affected their ability to work. More than half of the DV survivors said that the violence continued at their workplace, with things like harassing phone calls and stalking. Most DV survivors said it affected their work performance, making them feel distracted, tired, or unwell.

This first nation study shows that harassment and violence at work is a prevalent problem in Canadian workplaces. Certain groups of workers are at higher risk of experiencing multiple forms of harassment and violence. And certain jobs have characteristics that place workers at risk. Read this report to learn more about harassment and violence in Canadian workplaces and where action is needed to keep workers safe.

This study shows that much work is required within organizations to ensure their compliance with legislation and the effectiveness of the prevention and intervention practices they adopt. Resources and opportunities need to be provided to workplace leaders, human resources representatives, and other

This is one of the first studies to research workplace harassment across diverse groups of women. Many respondents reported experiencing workplace harassment, including sexual harassment and discriminatory harassment. The report discusses a range of experiences, the effects of workplace harassment, and recommendations to reduce risk and offer support to victim-survivors.

This report examines what was heard from workers from diverse industries and sectors with personal experiences of harassment, violence and reporting. This report looks at what works when it comes to reporting, what is not working well or where things go wrong, and recommendations to improve reporting harassment and violence at work.

Ableism is discrimination against people with disabilities. Read how ableism happens at work, the challenges employees living with a disability face, and what workplaces can do to create safer and healthier workplaces.