Career Planning Flashcards
What is a career?
A chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation
What takes precedence over all laws in Canada?
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
What is the cornerstone of Canada’s legislation pertaining to equal opportunity?
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Who is the ultimate interpreter of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
The Supreme Court
What are the 4 fundamental freedoms in the Charter of Right and Freedoms?
1) Freedom of conscience and religion
2) Freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression (including freedom of the press)
3) Freedom of peaceful assembly
4) Freedom of association
What is the code?
Canada Labour Code
What act manages employer and employee relations in the workplace?
Canada Labour Code
What are the 3 parts of the Canada Labour Code?
1) Industrial Relations (Unions, organizations)
2) Occupational Health and Safety
3) Employee Standards (hours, wages, etc)
What 2 acts are part of Ontario Labour Legislation?
1) Employment Standards Act
2) Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
Which 4 types of employees are not covered by Ontario Labour Legislation in Ontario?
1) Federally regulated industries
2) Schedule 1 banks
3) Companies regulated by the CRTC
4) Federal employees
What legislation guarantees all Ontario citizens equal rights and opportunities?
Ontario Human Rights Code
When can an employer discriminate?
Bona Fide Occupational Requirement
What is a BFOR
Bona Fide Occupational Requirement
What is harassment?
Range of behaviours that a reasonable person ought to know is unwelcome
What must happen for an action to be considered harassment?
The person being harassed must make it clear that the behaviour is unwelcome and ask for it to be discontinued
Who can be held responsible for harassment?
The harasser, employers, and managers
If harassment doesn’t stop, who should complaints be directed to in Ontario, and in how much time?
Ontario Human Rights Commission, within 3 months
What are the 3 parts of the Ontario Human Rights System?
1) Ontario Human Rights Commission
2) Human Rights Legal Support Centre
3) Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
What is the purpose of human resource planning?
Ensure the organization has the right number of people with the necessary skills
What are the 3 types of human resource planning?
1) Strategic (long-range)
2) Tactical (medium-range)
3) Operational (short-range)
What are the 3 types of organizational structures?
1) Bureaucratic
2) Flat
3) Boundaryless
How is information gathered for job analysis?
Interviews, questionnaires, direct observation, participant logs
What’s another way of saying job rotation?
Cross training
What is another way of saying job enlargement?
Horizontal loading
What is another way of saying job enrichment?
Vertical loading
What is the most important factor in company performance and success?
Proper candidate selection
What is performance management?
Encompasses all organizational programs and efforts aimed at maximizing desired outcomes at work
What is BARS in performance management?
Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scale
