Labor Laws
Jobs in Saskatchewan
Job Trivia
Work Safety
Education
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What's minimum wage in Saskatchewan?
$10.72/hr
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What is a trade that we have in Saskatchewan?
Welder, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC/heating etc...
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How early should you be to an interview?
Between 10 and 15 minutes
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What does WHIMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
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What's the main university in Saskatchewan?
The University of Saskatchewan
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What is the limit of hours a employee can work a week before it becomes over time
40 hours a week
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How many trade jobs are there in total in Saskatchewan?
91,000 jobs
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How many people are unemployed in Saskatchewan as of November 2016?
Approximately 38,800
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What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheets
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What is the major trade school in Saskatoon?
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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What is the overtime rate?
1.5
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What is the average pay in Canada?
Just under $50,000
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What's the certificate that young workers can get?
The Young Workers Readiness Certificate
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What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
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How long does it take to become a journey person?
150 hours of in class training and 2000 hours of on the job paid work.
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What are common employment standards in Saskatchewan?
- minimum wage - overtime - general holidays - vacation
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What is the average salary in Saskatchewan?
$51,057
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What is the unemployment rate in Saskatchewan?
6.4% (November 2016)
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What is Occupational Health and Safety?
It is a group of laws that pertain to everyday tasks at a workplace. with the intent of keeping workers safe.
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What is a category one school?
Category one schools collect fees directly from students as well as third parties such as Labor Market Services, Workers Compensation or a publicly funded training program.
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What are the rights and responsibilities in the workplace?
- know what their duties are - have the authority, resources, and time to carry them out - have required knowledge
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What is the unemployment rate in Saskatoon?
7.1%
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If Bob works 42 hours at $14.75/hr one week how much overtime $ will he have?
Approximately $44.26
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If you get hurt at work what should you do?
Tell a manager or employer and fill out a incident report/workers compensation form.
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What are three main employability skills
1.Reading 2.Document Use 3.Numeracy 4.Writing 5.Oral Communication 6.Working With Others 7.Thinking 8.Digital Technology 9.Continuous Learning
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