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What is Employment Equity?

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Ensures fair and nonbiased employment practices.

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Why is employment equity important?

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Ensures fairness, compliance with Canadian laws, and improves business performance.

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What are the four designated groups under the Employment Equity Act?

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Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities.

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What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

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Protects fundamental rights such as freedom of thought, expression, and equality under the law.

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What is the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA)?

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Prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, religion, sex, age, and other factors.

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What is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)?

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A justifiable reason for discrimination based on business needs (e.g., safety).

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What is the Meiorin Test?

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A test to ensure job rules are rationally connected to job performance and necessary.

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List the steps in the Employment Equity Act implementation.

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1) Senior management commitment, 2) Data collection & analysis, 3) Employment systems review, 4) Workplan, 5) Implementation, 6) Evaluation & monitoring.

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What is stock data in employment equity?

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Data showing designated groups’ representation in occupational categories and pay levels.

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What is flow data in employment equity?

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Tracks hiring, promotions, and terminations for designated groups.

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Define reasonable accommodation.

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Adjusting job conditions to provide equal opportunities for all employees.

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What is systemic discrimination?

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Unintentional barriers in policies or practices that disadvantage certain groups.

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What is pay equity?

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Ensures equal pay for work of equal value, regardless of gender or other characteristics.

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What is the difference between pay equality and pay equity?

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Pay equality: Same job = same pay. Pay equity: Different jobs of equal value = same pay.

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What are the two types of sexual harassment?

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1) Quid Pro Quo, 2) Hostile Work Environment.

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What are the benefits of diversity in the workplace?

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Higher innovation, better decision-making, stronger market connection, enhanced reputation.

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What is diversity management?

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Creating an inclusive workplace beyond legal compliance to optimize workforce potential.

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How does the Employment Equity Act benefit businesses?

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Broadens the talent pool, boosts morale, and enhances the company’s image.

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What are the three steps of the Meiorin Test?

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1) Rational Connection, 2) Good Faith, 3) Reasonable Necessity.

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What is a cultural audit?

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Assessment of workplace culture, leadership styles, and employee engagement.

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What is the purpose of the CHRC?

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To investigate complaints and enforce the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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What are inclusionary practices?

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Strategies to ensure employees feel valued, respected, and heard.

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What is the significance of flow data?

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Identifies trends in employment decisions affecting designated groups.

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What are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)?

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Support networks for underrepresented groups in organizations.

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What is underutilization in employment equity?

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When designated groups are not represented proportionally in the workforce.

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What is concentration in employment equity?

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Overrepresentation of designated groups in lower-level roles.

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What are the two main categories of workplace diversity strategies?

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1) Training programs, 2) Diverse hiring practices.

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What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?

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Diversity: Representation of different groups. Inclusion: Ensuring all employees feel valued and respected.

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What is the business case for diversity?

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Diversity leads to better innovation, decision-making, and financial performance.

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How does systemic discrimination affect hiring?

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Creates unintentional barriers through biased practices or requirements.

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What are reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities?

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Adjustments like flexible work schedules or assistive technology.

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What role does mentorship play in diversity management?

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Supports career growth and inclusion for underrepresented employees.

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How does the Employment Equity Act define fairness?

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Fair treatment without bias for all designated groups.

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What is the goal of pay equity legislation?

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To eliminate wage discrimination and ensure equal pay for equal value.

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How do companies monitor employment equity progress?

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Through evaluation, monitoring, and regular revisions.

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