General HR
This document, given to employees upon hiring, outlines job expectations, company policies, and workplace rights.
Employee Handbook
This document outlines job responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for a role.
Job description
All Canadian employees are entitled to this annual paid leave, which varies by province but generally starts at two weeks.
Vacation Leave
An employer refuses to hire a candidate because they are pregnant.
Not ethical
What does the term “boreout” mean in the workplace?
What is a lack of meaningful work leading to disengagement and exhaustion?
The maximum number of hours an employee can work in a standard workweek before overtime applies under federal law.
40 hours
The Canadian law that prohibits discrimination in hiring based on race, gender, disability, and other protected grounds.
Canadian Human Rights Act
This federally mandated retirement program requires contributions from both employees and employers.
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
A company provides accommodations for an employee with a disability, allowing them to work effectively.
Ethical
What is the term for the process where an employee is asked to leave a company but is provided compensation and benefits?
What is a severance package?
The government program that provides paid parental leave for eligible employees after the birth or adoption of a child.
Employment Insurance (EI) parental benefits
This document, required for most employees in Canada, provides proof of eligibility to work and includes a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
Work Permit
This type of employer-provided insurance helps cover medical costs not included in Canada’s public healthcare system.
Extended health benefits
A manager promotes a friend over a more qualified employee without a fair hiring process.
Not ethical
What is the HR practice of designing a work environment based on employee preferences, needs, and behaviors?
What is employee experience design?
Under this federal legislation, employers must prevent and address workplace harassment and violence.
Canada Labour Code (Part II)
This government-run job board helps employers find talent and job seekers find opportunities across Canada.
Job Bank
This type of employee leave allows workers to take time off to care for a sick family member, with income support from the government.
Compassionate care leave
An employer allows flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Ethical
Which HR metric leverages data-driven insights to anticipate workforce trends, such as employee engagement levels?
What is people analytics or predictive analytics?
This term refers to the legal termination of an employee with proper notice or severance pay, as required by law.
Termination without cause
The process employers must go through before hiring foreign workers, proving no Canadians or permanent residents are available for the job.
Labour Market Opinion (LMO) or Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
This benefit allows employees to invest pre-tax earnings in a fund that their employer may also contribute to, helping them save for retirement.
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching program
A company monitors employees’ personal emails without their consent.
Not ethical
What is the 70-20-10 model in HR Development?
What is a model where 70% of learning comes from experience, 20% from mentorship, and 10% from formal training?