Job Interview Preparation Course: Questions employers should not ask

1. Pytanie 1 z 17

   Which law covers federally regulated employers such as banks and airlines?

   • AThe Canadian Human Rights Act
   • BEach province's own human rights law
   • CThe Criminal Code of Canada
   • DThe Employment Insurance Act
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   Odpowiedź: A. The Canadian Human Rights Act

   The Canadian Human Rights Commission deals with discrimination complaints under federal jurisdiction, such as banks and airlines.

2. Pytanie 2 z 17

   You think a restaurant in Alberta asked you discriminatory interview questions. Where would a complaint go?

   • AThe Canadian Human Rights Commission
   • BThe Canada Revenue Agency
   • CThe Office of the Prime Minister of Canada
   • DThe Alberta Human Rights Commission
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   Odpowiedź: D. The Alberta Human Rights Commission

   Restaurants and stores are not federally regulated, so their complaints go to the provincial or territorial human rights agency.

3. Pytanie 3 z 17

   Which of these is a prohibited ground of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act?

   • ATyping speed
   • BYears of work experience
   • CWillingness to work weekends
   • DFamily status
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   Odpowiedź: D. Family status

   Family status is one of the Act's prohibited grounds. The others listed are job-related.

4. Pytanie 4 z 17

   Which question is acceptable in a job interview?

   • A"Which country are your parents originally from?"
   • B"Were you born a Canadian citizen?"
   • C"Where were you born?"
   • D"Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?"
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   Odpowiedź: D. "Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?"

   Employers may ask whether you are legally entitled to work. They should not ask about birthplace or ancestry.

5. Pytanie 5 z 17

   Which job-related question can replace "Do you have children?"

   • A"Are you planning to start a family soon?"
   • B"Can you work the scheduled hours?"
   • C"Who looks after your kids while you work?"
   • D"Does your spouse or partner have a job?"
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   Odpowiedź: B. "Can you work the scheduled hours?"

   Instead of asking about family, employers can ask whether you can meet the job's hours and attendance needs.

6. Pytanie 6 z 17

   When is it generally acceptable to ask "Are you 18 or older?"

   • AOnly for office and administrative jobs
   • BWhen a law sets a minimum age for the job
   • COnly for people who look young to the interviewer
   • DAlways, for every kind of job in Canada
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   Odpowiedź: B. When a law sets a minimum age for the job

   Date of birth and age generally should not be asked, except to confirm a legal minimum age for the job.

7. Pytanie 7 z 17

   Which question about language is acceptable?

   • A"Where did you first learn English?"
   • B"What is your mother tongue?"
   • C"Can you speak the languages this job needs?"
   • D"Which language do you speak at home with family?"
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   Odpowiedź: C. "Can you speak the languages this job needs?"

   Employers may ask about languages the job needs, not your mother tongue or where you learned a language.

8. Pytanie 8 z 17

   When can an employer properly ask for your photo?

   • AAfter you are hired, for an ID badge
   • BAt the start of the interview, for the hiring file
   • CBefore inviting you to an interview
   • DWith your online job application
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   Odpowiedź: A. After you are hired, for an ID badge

   Photos before an offer may reveal protected characteristics. They can be taken after selection for business needs.

9. Pytanie 9 z 17

   Which disability-related question is acceptable before a job offer?

   • A"Have you ever received workers' compensation benefits?"
   • B"The job involves heavy lifting. Can you do that?"
   • C"Do you have any health problems we should know about?"
   • D"Have you ever been treated by a psychiatrist?"
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   Odpowiedź: B. "The job involves heavy lifting. Can you do that?"

   Employers can ask whether you can do the job's real requirements. General health and medical-history questions should be avoided.

10. Pytanie 10 z 17

    Section 8 of the Canadian Human Rights Act says which of these is a discriminatory practice?

    • AHolding the job interview by video call instead of in person
    • BAsking an applicant for the names of work references
    • CAsking every applicant about job-related skills and experience
    • DQuestions that express a preference based on a prohibited ground
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    Odpowiedź: D. Questions that express a preference based on a prohibited ground

    Section 8 covers application forms, ads and written or oral inquiries that express or imply a limitation or preference based on a prohibited ground.

11. Pytanie 11 z 17

    A job has Saturday shifts. Which approach is acceptable?

    • AAsk which religion the applicant follows, if any
    • BAsk which religious holidays the applicant keeps
    • CAsk for a reference letter from a religious leader
    • DExplain the shifts and ask if that is a problem
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    Odpowiedź: D. Explain the shifts and ask if that is a problem

    Employers should explain the shift and ask about availability, not about religion. They also have a duty to accommodate.

12. Pytanie 12 z 17

    An interviewer asks about your family plans. Which reply addresses the real concern?

    • AMaking up the answer you think the interviewer wants to hear
    • BAsking the interviewer about their own family plans in return
    • C"I can work all scheduled shifts, and my attendance is excellent."
    • D"That's none of your business!" and then walking out of the room
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    Odpowiedź: C. "I can work all scheduled shifts, and my attendance is excellent."

    One option is to answer the concern behind the question, such as attendance, while staying professional.

13. Pytanie 13 z 17

    What can an employer usually ask for after a job offer?

    • AYour sexual orientation
    • BAn emergency contact
    • CYour religion and place of worship
    • DYour plans to have children
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    Odpowiedź: B. An emergency contact

    Emergency contacts and proof of eligibility to work can be collected after selection. Protected grounds should not be asked about.

14. Pytanie 14 z 17

    When should a hiring employer ask for your Social Insurance Number?

    • ABefore the employer invites you to apply
    • BOn the online job application form
    • CDuring the first interview, before any offer
    • DWithin 3 days after you start work
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    Odpowiedź: D. Within 3 days after you start work

    The federal SIN code of practice says not to ask for a SIN on an application or in an interview. Employers must request it within 3 days after work begins.

15. Pytanie 15 z 17

    Within what time should you usually file a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission?

    • AWithin 12 months of the incident
    • BWithin 7 days of the incident
    • CWithin 5 years of the incident
    • DAny time; there is no time limit
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    Odpowiedź: A. Within 12 months of the incident

    The Commission says to file within 12 months, although it can make exceptions in certain circumstances.

16. Pytanie 16 z 17

    Which ground is protected under the Alberta Human Rights Act but is not listed in the Canadian Human Rights Act?

    • AReligion
    • BSource of income
    • CAge
    • DSexual orientation
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    Odpowiedź: B. Source of income

    Alberta's list includes source of income. Religion, age and sexual orientation are protected under both laws.

17. Pytanie 17 z 17

    What is the Ontario Human Rights Commission's position on a strict "Canadian experience" requirement?

    • AIt is recommended for all jobs that involve customers
    • BIt is allowed whenever an employer simply prefers it
    • CIt is required by law for every job anywhere in Canada
    • DIt is discrimination on its face, allowed only in rare cases
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    Odpowiedź: D. It is discrimination on its face, allowed only in rare cases

    The OHRC says a strict Canadian experience requirement is prima facie discrimination. Employers should consider all relevant experience.

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