Job #1
How much money you make every hour you work.
hourly wages
This means working 40 hours a week.
full-time
A job opening.
vacancy
The time you can take off because of medical reasons.
sick leave
To move up within the company.
promotion
A person working for a company.
employee
A person or company that hires you.
employer
A job or career someone has.
occupation
This is how much money you make BEFORE taxes.
gross pay
This is how much money you actually bring home AFTER taxes are taken out.
net pay
This means you currently do no have a job.
unemployed
This is what you pay to be a part of the union at work.
union dues
A document that summarizes you job experiences and skills.
resume'
These are good things that your employer might help pay for.
benefits
Time you can take off for your own personal reasons.
personal time
Working only a part of the day or week (ex. 10 hours a week.)
part-time
A quality that an employer is looking for to make sure you are a good fit for the job.
qualifications
This is the amount of money taken out from your paycheck.
These are people who your employer can call to learn about your work experience.
references
This is the lowest amount you can get paid per hour legally in your province.
minimum wage
This is the form sent by your employer showing how much you made and paid in taxes for the year.
T4 form
A hands-on job training program.
apprenticeship
What is the Act called that tells people what their rights as employees are.
Employment Standards Act
The specific type of job you might be doing (ex. cashier).
position
A person who only works on specific months of the year.
seasonal worker