English for the Canadian Workplace Course: Schedules and pay stubs

Quiz tematico senza limite di tempo: 19 domande su Schedules and pay stubs, con una spiegazione dopo ogni risposta. Domande e risposte vengono mescolate ogni volta.

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Verificato: 13 ottobre 2026
Verificato il 13 ottobre 2026

Inizia dalle lezioniEnglish for the Canadian Workplace Course: Lessons: circa 240 minuti di lettura. Ogni domanda del test è trattata nelle lezioni.

Quiz tematico 6: Schedules and pay stubs

Domanda 1 di 19

Look at the schedule. Who is off on Wednesday?

Day	Sam	Priya	Leo
Mon	7:00 am to 3:30 pm	OFF	2:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Tue	7:00 am to 3:30 pm	9:00 am to 5:30 pm	OFF
Wed	OFF	9:00 am to 5:30 pm	2:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Thu	7:00 am to 3:30 pm	OFF	2:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Fri	7:00 am to 3:30 pm	9:00 am to 5:30 pm	OFF

Leo
Sam
Priya
Nobody

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Risposta: B. Sam

In the Wednesday row, only Sam's shift says OFF.

Domanda 2 di 19
Sam's shift is 7:00 am to 3:30 pm with a 30-minute unpaid break. How many paid hours is the shift?
- 8 hours
- 8.5 hours
- 7.5 hours
- 9 hours
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Risposta: A. 8 hours
From 7:00 am to 3:30 pm is 8.5 hours. Take away the 30-minute unpaid break: 8.5 - 0.5 = 8 paid hours.

Domanda 3 di 19

Look at the schedule. Each shift is 8.5 hours with a 30-minute unpaid break. How many paid hours does Leo work this week?

Day	Sam	Priya	Leo
Mon	7:00 am to 3:30 pm	OFF	2:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Tue	7:00 am to 3:30 pm	9:00 am to 5:30 pm	OFF
Wed	OFF	9:00 am to 5:30 pm	2:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Thu	7:00 am to 3:30 pm	OFF	2:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Fri	7:00 am to 3:30 pm	9:00 am to 5:30 pm	OFF

32 hours
25.5 hours
24 hours
16 hours

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Risposta: C. 24 hours

Leo works 3 shifts (Mon, Wed, Thu). Each shift has 8 paid hours: 3 x 8 = 24.

Domanda 4 di 19
A schedule uses the 24-hour clock. A shift ends at 19:00. What time is that?
- 1 pm
- 9 pm
- 7 pm
- 7 am
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Risposta: C. 7 pm
On the 24-hour clock, take away 12 from times from 13:00 on: 19 - 12 = 7, so 19:00 is 7 pm.
Domanda 5 di 19
On a pay stub, what is gross pay?
- Your total pay before deductions
- Your pay after deductions
- The total income tax you pay for the whole year
- Only your overtime pay
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Risposta: A. Your total pay before deductions
Gross pay is everything you earned in the pay period before anything is taken off.
Domanda 6 di 19
On a pay stub, what is net pay?
- Your pay before deductions
- Your total pay for the year before any deductions
- The amount you receive after deductions
- Your hourly rate
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Risposta: C. The amount you receive after deductions
Net pay is gross pay minus deductions. It is the amount paid to you.
Domanda 7 di 19
Which three payroll deductions does the Canada Revenue Agency explain for employers?
- Rent, food and transit
- CPP contributions, EI premiums and income tax
- Union dues, parking fees and uniform cleaning costs
- GST, HST and PST
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Risposta: B. CPP contributions, EI premiums and income tax
The CRA tells employers how to calculate Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions, Employment Insurance (EI) premiums and income tax.
Domanda 8 di 19
On a pay stub, what does "YTD" mean?
- The total of your deductions on this pay only
- Yesterday's time and date
- Yearly tax discount
- Year to date: totals since the year began
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Risposta: D. Year to date: totals since the year began
YTD columns add up all pay and deductions from the start of the year to this pay.
Domanda 9 di 19
You work 36 hours at $19.50 an hour. What is your gross pay?
- $684.00
- $780.00
- $702.00
- $720.00
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Risposta: C. $702.00
Multiply hours by the hourly rate: 36 x $19.50 = $702.00.
Domanda 10 di 19
Your regular rate is $22.00 an hour. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times your regular rate. What is your overtime rate?
- $23.50
- $44.00
- $11.00
- $33.00
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Risposta: D. $33.00
Multiply the regular rate by 1.5: $22.00 x 1.5 = $33.00 ($11.00 is only the extra half). Federal standards set overtime at least 1.5 times the regular rate.
Domanda 11 di 19
You worked 40 regular hours at $20.00 an hour and 5 overtime hours at 1.5 times your rate. What is your gross pay?
- $1,000.00
- $900.00
- $950.00
- $907.50
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Risposta: C. $950.00
Regular: 40 x $20.00 = $800.00. Overtime: 5 x $30.00 = $150.00. Total: $950.00.

Domanda 12 di 19

Look at the pay stub. How much money will actually be paid to the worker?

Pay period: Sept 1 to 14	Amount
Regular pay (80 h x $21.00)	$1,680.00
Overtime pay (4 h x $31.50)	$126.00
Gross pay	$1,806.00
Income tax	-$214.30
CPP contributions	-$96.42
EI premiums	-$29.62
Union dues	-$25.00
Net pay	$1,440.66

$1,440.66
$1,680.00
$1,806.00
$365.34

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Risposta: A. $1,440.66

The amount paid is the net pay, $1,440.66: gross pay minus all deductions.

Domanda 13 di 19

Look at the pay stub. What is the total of all deductions?

Pay period: Sept 1 to 14	Amount
Regular pay (80 h x $21.00)	$1,680.00
Overtime pay (4 h x $31.50)	$126.00
Gross pay	$1,806.00
Income tax	-$214.30
CPP contributions	-$96.42
EI premiums	-$29.62
Union dues	-$25.00
Net pay	$1,440.66

$340.34
$335.72
$365.34
$268.92

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Risposta: C. $365.34

Add all four deductions: $214.30 + $96.42 + $29.62 + $25.00 = $365.34. Check: $1,806.00 - $365.34 = $1,440.66.

Domanda 14 di 19
Under the Canada Labour Code, what must a federally regulated employer's written pay statement show?
- Your supervisor's phone number
- Your next shift
- Details of deductions
- Your date of birth
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Risposta: C. Details of deductions
Section 254 requires a written statement with the pay period, hours paid, rate of wages, details of deductions and the amount you receive.
Domanda 15 di 19
Under federal labour standards, how long before your first shift must a federally regulated employer give you your written schedule?
- At least 96 hours
- At least 2 weeks
- At least 48 hours
- At least 24 hours
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Risposta: A. At least 96 hours
Federal standards require the schedule in writing at least 96 hours before the first shift. Provinces and territories have their own rules.
Domanda 16 di 19
Listen. What is Jordan's new shift?
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Mira: Hi Jordan, it's Mira from the store. Can you switch your Saturday shift to Sunday this week? Same time, nine to five.
Jordan: Sunday works. So I'm off Saturday and working Sunday, nine to five?
Mira: Exactly. I'll update the schedule tonight. Thanks!
- Sunday, 5 pm to 9 pm
- Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm
- Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 9 to 5
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Risposta: C. Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
Jordan checks the change: off Saturday and working Sunday, nine to five. Mira confirms.
Trascrizione
Mira: Hi Jordan, it's Mira from the store. Can you switch your Saturday shift to Sunday this week? Same time, nine to five.
Jordan: Sunday works. So I'm off Saturday and working Sunday, nine to five?
Mira: Exactly. I'll update the schedule tonight. Thanks!
Domanda 17 di 19
Listen. How many overtime hours are missing from Tariq's pay stub?
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Tariq: Hi Helen, do you have a minute? I think there's a mistake on my pay stub.
Helen: Sure. What's wrong?
Tariq: I worked six hours of overtime last week, but the stub shows only two.
Helen: Okay. I'll check your timesheet and fix it on the next pay.
- Six
- Two
- Four
- Eight
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Risposta: C. Four
Tariq worked six overtime hours, but the stub shows two: 6 - 2 = 4 hours missing.
Trascrizione
Tariq: Hi Helen, do you have a minute? I think there's a mistake on my pay stub.
Helen: Sure. What's wrong?
Tariq: I worked six hours of overtime last week, but the stub shows only two.
Helen: Okay. I'll check your timesheet and fix it on the next pay.
Domanda 18 di 19
Listen. What will Helen do?
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Tariq: Hi Helen, do you have a minute? I think there's a mistake on my pay stub.
Helen: Sure. What's wrong?
Tariq: I worked six hours of overtime last week, but the stub shows only two.
Helen: Okay. I'll check your timesheet and fix it on the next pay.
- Send the pay stub to his bank and ask them to fix it
- Ask him to work two more hours
- Pay him in cash today
- Check his timesheet and fix it on the next pay
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Risposta: D. Check his timesheet and fix it on the next pay
Helen says she will check the timesheet and fix it on the next pay. Tariq raised the problem politely and clearly.
Trascrizione
Tariq: Hi Helen, do you have a minute? I think there's a mistake on my pay stub.
Helen: Sure. What's wrong?
Tariq: I worked six hours of overtime last week, but the stub shows only two.
Helen: Okay. I'll check your timesheet and fix it on the next pay.
Domanda 19 di 19
You start a new job. Which forms does the Canada Revenue Agency say employers should get completed before they pay you?
- Your bank statements
- TD1 forms
- A passport application
- WHMIS forms
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Risposta: B. TD1 forms
Employers should get your completed federal and provincial or territorial TD1 forms before they pay you. They also need your SIN.

Quiz tematico 6: Schedules and pay stubs

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