Idioms
What we did in class
Canada
Resumes & Interviews
Miscellaneous
100

3 word idiom for feeling sick

What is under the weather

100

We listened to this man's press conference almost every day at 1pm.

Who is Premier Doug Ford.

100

This is the year Canada became a nation.

What is 1867

100

These are the important words in a job description that you use to make your resume stand out.

What are 'key words'.

100

This is the local newspaper in St Catharines which you should read every day.

What is the St Catharines Standard.

200

This means very, very inexpensive.

What is 'dirt cheap'

200

These words can be very confusing (make or do), but I think I am ________ progress. 

 

What is making progress.

200

This is the name of the animal on the quarter (25 cents).

What is a caribou.

200

"How would you explain the colour red to a blind man?"

This is an example of this kind of interview question.

What is a 'curveball'

200

This means you want two creams and two sugars in your coffee at Tim Hortons.

What is a 'double double'.

300

This means extremely happy.

What is 'on cloud nine'.

300

At some point or another, this method of returning completed work to me frustrated almost everyone!

What is google docs.

300

This is the name of the furthermost eastern province in Canada.

What is Newfoundland

300

This is what you should do immediately after your interview (or at least within 24 hours)

What is send a thank you note.

300

This is the name of the mayor of St. Catharines.

Who is Walter Sendzik.

400

This means to understand how things are done in the workplace when you start a job.

What is 'learning the ropes'

400

This website you can use to record your voice and listen back to yourself.  (Hint no one wanted to use it!)

What is Vocaroo.

400
He is Canada's first Prime Minister.

Who is Sir John A. Macdonald

400

This expression means to act confident even if you don't feel it - because soon you will!

What is 'fake it till you make it'

400

This is how much money you would have if you had a loonie, two nickels, a quarter and a dime.

What is $1.45

500

This person may have had a lot of adversity in their life but they never give up.

What is a 'scrapper'

500
Lend or Borrow?  

Have you ever _______ someone something really special to you?

What is 'have you ever lent someone something really special to you'

500

This is the unofficial name of our two dollar coin.

What is a "toonie"

500

This type of resume arranges your experience under headings without focusing on dates.

What is a skills-based or functional resume.

500

This is the definition of WHMIS  

What is Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

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