Over 60% of Canadian HR professionals believe workplace harassment is a growing issue that needs more attention according to Traliant’s new workplace study, “Canadian Culture Check: A report on the state of workplace harassment in Canada.” The report provides valuable insights into strategies into how the country’s employers can better safeguard employees from harassment and violence and comply with regional and national regulations. 

Most notably, the survey report revealed that 28% of organizations do not have a comprehensive workplace harassment prevention policy that meets all legal requirements. Also, more than a quarter (26%) of organizations are not providing harassment prevention training to all employees and all levels ─ putting themselves at compliance risk and perpetuating cultures of misconduct. 

“Effectively addressing workplace harassment requires a dual strategy of empowering employees to actively foster workplace respect and ensuring compliance with Canada’s provincial and federal requirements, said Michael Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer at Traliant. “Our study identifies critical areas where Canadian HR professionals can enhance current harassment prevention programs to create lasting and impactful change on company culture.” 

The independent market research firm Researchscape conducted the survey in September 2024, reaching out to 1,000 HR respondents in Canada within organizations of 50 to 1,000+ employees. Read the full report for complete survey findings and details. 

The infographic below sheds light on how well organizations are addressing Canadian government mandates for creating a safe, respectful work environment.  

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