Question 1

Single industry communities in Canada are best characterized by which of the following generalizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are highly attractive to recent immigrants. 
B)  They have a high risk of decline because of shifts in demand for natural resources. 
C)  Until the past decade, they were of very little importance to Canada's economy. 
D)  Compared to other Canadian urban centres, they offer many more employment opportunities for women. 
A)  They are highly attractive to recent immigrants. 
B)  They have a high risk of decline because of shifts in demand for natural resources. 
C)  Until the past decade, they were of very little importance to Canada's economy. 
D)  Compared to other Canadian urban centres, they offer many more employment opportunities for women. B

Question 2

Which of the following statements best exemplifies recent immigration trends in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared to the 1990s, most immigrants come to Canada from African countries. 
B)  The majority of immigrants now come from European countries. 
C)  Immigration from Asian countries is contributing to greater workplace diversity. 
D)  On average, immigrants are older than the Canadian population. 
A)  Compared to the 1990s, most immigrants come to Canada from African countries. 
B)  The majority of immigrants now come from European countries. 
C)  Immigration from Asian countries is contributing to greater workplace diversity. 
D)  On average, immigrants are older than the Canadian population. C

Question 3

Which of the following best describes recent labour force participation trends in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unemployment rates for Aboriginal Canadians are similar to the rest of the population. 
B)  Labour force participation is equally distributed across age groups. 
C)  Labour force participation is equally distributed across regions. 
D)  Male labour force participation decreased in the 1990s. 
A)  Unemployment rates for Aboriginal Canadians are similar to the rest of the population. 
B)  Labour force participation is equally distributed across age groups. 
C)  Labour force participation is equally distributed across regions. 
D)  Male labour force participation decreased in the 1990s. D

Question 4

Changes over the past several decades in Canada's immigration trends can be best explained by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased global geographic mobility due to economic crises in Europe. 
B)  The need for Canada to fill impending labour shortages. 
C)  A shift to flexible systems of production and more part-time, temporary jobs in Canada. 
D)  Much more "open" immigration policies in the United States. 
A)  Increased global geographic mobility due to economic crises in Europe. 
B)  The need for Canada to fill impending labour shortages. 
C)  A shift to flexible systems of production and more part-time, temporary jobs in Canada. 
D)  Much more "open" immigration policies in the United States.

Question 5

How do Canadian patterns of labour force participation vary by age, gender, and region? Briefly comment on explanations for these patterns.

Accepted Answer

Canadian patterns of labour force partic

Question 6

In a few sentences, discuss how where you live in Canada impacts labour force participation rates as well as the types of jobs available (industry and occupation).

Accepted Answer

I live in Toronto, Ontario, which is a m

Question 7

From which of the following sources are monthly unemployment rates obtained?

Accepted Answer

A)  The national census. 
B)  The Labour Force Survey. 
C)  A monthly survey of employers, asking if they have had difficulty hiring workers. 
D)  The National Household Survey. 
A)  The national census. 
B)  The Labour Force Survey. 
C)  A monthly survey of employers, asking if they have had difficulty hiring workers. 
D)  The National Household Survey.

Question 8

Which of the following jobs would be classified as being in the service industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical doctor working in a large hospital. 
B)  Tree-planter working for a forestry company. 
C)  Secretary working in a construction company head office. 
D)  Cook preparing meals for workers in a copper mine. 
A)  Medical doctor working in a large hospital. 
B)  Tree-planter working for a forestry company. 
C)  Secretary working in a construction company head office. 
D)  Cook preparing meals for workers in a copper mine.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes changing gender differences in labour force participation (LFP) rates in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female LFP has risen over time but still lags behind male LFP. 
B)  Men and women now have equal LFP rates. 
C)  Female LFP in Canada is lower than in most other industrialized countries. 
D)  Female LFP is now higher than male LFP. 
A)  Female LFP has risen over time but still lags behind male LFP. 
B)  Men and women now have equal LFP rates. 
C)  Female LFP in Canada is lower than in most other industrialized countries. 
D)  Female LFP is now higher than male LFP.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is most accurate with respect to regional industrial variations in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atlantic Canada employs more people in agriculture than in manufacturing. 
B)  Alberta has the highest percentage of natural resource-based workers in Canada. 
C)  Across all regions of Canada, the largest number of people work in retail trade. 
D)  Ontario has a larger primary sector than service sector. 
A)  Atlantic Canada employs more people in agriculture than in manufacturing. 
B)  Alberta has the highest percentage of natural resource-based workers in Canada. 
C)  Across all regions of Canada, the largest number of people work in retail trade. 
D)  Ontario has a larger primary sector than service sector.

Question 11

In the past few decades, Canada has seen a dramatic expansion of the service sector. Describe this shift and discuss its implications for the distribution of occupations in Canada? How might an individual's age and gender impact labour force participation in the changing service sector?

Accepted Answer

Suggested student response: Stude

Question 12

Which of the following individuals would be excluded from the calculation of the labour force participation rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jonathan, who is 45 years old and unemployed. 
B)  Mary, who is 70 years old and working part-time as a "greeter" at a large retail store. 
C)  Elliot, who is 14 years old and working part-time at Burger King. 
D)  Christine, who is 35 years old and self-employed as a daycare operator. 
A)  Jonathan, who is 45 years old and unemployed. 
B)  Mary, who is 70 years old and working part-time as a "greeter" at a large retail store. 
C)  Elliot, who is 14 years old and working part-time at Burger King. 
D)  Christine, who is 35 years old and self-employed as a daycare operator.

Question 13

The demographics of the population indicate that Canada has an aging workforce. What will the workforce look like in 15 years? What are the implications of this trend for employers, workers, and the Canadian government?

Accepted Answer

Suggested student response: Stude

Question 14

Briefly discuss how Canada's industrial structure has changed over time. Which industries do you think will be most important to Canada in the 21st century? Why?

Accepted Answer

Canada's industrial structure has underg

Question 15

What are the two dimensions on which occupations are categorized in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender and industry. 
B)  Skill level and organization size. 
C)  Skill type and gender. 
D)  Skill type and skill level. 
A)  Gender and industry. 
B)  Skill level and organization size. 
C)  Skill type and gender. 
D)  Skill type and skill level.

Question 16

The staple theory of economic growth, developed by Harold Innis, can be best described by which of the following propositions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Countries should develop one or two strategic resources for international trade. 
B)  The development of staple products helps support multiple sectors of the economy. 
C)  Regions or countries should develop staple products for domestic consumption. 
D)  Dependence on one resource or product for export can makes regions or countries vulnerable in world markets. 
A)  Countries should develop one or two strategic resources for international trade. 
B)  The development of staple products helps support multiple sectors of the economy. 
C)  Regions or countries should develop staple products for domestic consumption. 
D)  Dependence on one resource or product for export can makes regions or countries vulnerable in world markets.

Question 17

Joshua works part-time serving burgers at a local restaurant while working his way through college. Which of the following best describes the type of occupation Joshua is employed in?

Accepted Answer

A)  White-collar work. 
B)  Temporary work. 
C)  Pink-collar work. 
D)  Upper-tier service-sector work. 
A)  White-collar work. 
B)  Temporary work. 
C)  Pink-collar work. 
D)  Upper-tier service-sector work.

Question 18

Which of the following would most likely be true if you had entered the Canadian paid labour force in 1901 rather than 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  You would have been more likely to work in the service sector. 
B)  Your chances of becoming a manager would have been greater. 
C)  Your sister would have been more likely to be joining you in the paid labour force. 
D)  You probably would have found work in a smaller organization. 
A)  You would have been more likely to work in the service sector. 
B)  Your chances of becoming a manager would have been greater. 
C)  Your sister would have been more likely to be joining you in the paid labour force. 
D)  You probably would have found work in a smaller organization.

Question 19

In a few sentences, outline the main demographic factors that shape the Canadian workforce and explain why they are important.

Accepted Answer

The main demographic factors that shape

Question 20

Imagine you travelled 100 years back in time. What would the experience of work look like for an average Canadian male and female worker? Explain why it would presumably be so different.

Accepted Answer

Suggested student response: This

Single industry communities in Canada are best characterized by which of the following generalizations?

Which of the following statements best exemplifies recent immigration trends in Canada?

Which of the following best describes recent labour force participation trends in Canada?

Changes over the past several decades in Canada's immigration trends can be best explained by which of the following?

How do Canadian patterns of labour force participation vary by age, gender, and region? Briefly comment on explanations for these patterns.

In a few sentences, discuss how where you live in Canada impacts labour force participation rates as well as the types of jobs available (industry and occupation).

From which of the following sources are monthly unemployment rates obtained?

Which of the following jobs would be classified as being in the service industry?

Which of the following best describes changing gender differences in labour force participation (LFP) rates in Canada?

Which of the following statements is most accurate with respect to regional industrial variations in Canada?

In the past few decades, Canada has seen a dramatic expansion of the service sector. Describe this shift and discuss its implications for the distribution of occupations in Canada? How might an individual's age and gender impact labour force participation in the changing service sector?

Which of the following individuals would be excluded from the calculation of the labour force participation rate?

The demographics of the population indicate that Canada has an aging workforce. What will the workforce look like in 15 years? What are the implications of this trend for employers, workers, and the Canadian government?

Briefly discuss how Canada's industrial structure has changed over time. Which industries do you think will be most important to Canada in the 21st century? Why?

What are the two dimensions on which occupations are categorized in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) system?

The staple theory of economic growth, developed by Harold Innis, can be best described by which of the following propositions?

Joshua works part-time serving burgers at a local restaurant while working his way through college. Which of the following best describes the type of occupation Joshua is employed in?

Which of the following would most likely be true if you had entered the Canadian paid labour force in 1901 rather than 2011?

In a few sentences, outline the main demographic factors that shape the Canadian workforce and explain why they are important.

Imagine you travelled 100 years back in time. What would the experience of work look like for an average Canadian male and female worker? Explain why it would presumably be so different.

Historical Perspectives on Work 1700-1950s

Contemporary Debates on Work 1950s to Present Day

Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs

Labour Markets: Opportunities and Inequality

Gender and Paid Employment

Household, Family, and Caring Work

Organizing and Managing Work

In Search of New Managerial Paradigms

Conflict and Control in the Workplace

Unions and Industrial Relations

Alternative Approaches to Economic Organization

Work Values and Work Orientations

Job Satisfaction, Alienation, and Work-Related Stress

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Exam 3: Canadian Employment Trends

Single industry communities in Canada are best characterized by which of the following generalizations?

Which of the following statements best exemplifies recent immigration trends in Canada?

Which of the following best describes recent labour force participation trends in Canada?

Changes over the past several decades in Canada's immigration trends can be best explained by which of the following?

How do Canadian patterns of labour force participation vary by age, gender, and region? Briefly comment on explanations for these patterns.

In a few sentences, discuss how where you live in Canada impacts labour force participation rates as well as the types of jobs available (industry and occupation).

From which of the following sources are monthly unemployment rates obtained?

Which of the following jobs would be classified as being in the service industry?

Which of the following best describes changing gender differences in labour force participation (LFP) rates in Canada?

Which of the following statements is most accurate with respect to regional industrial variations in Canada?

In the past few decades, Canada has seen a dramatic expansion of the service sector. Describe this shift and discuss its implications for the distribution of occupations in Canada? How might an individual's age and gender impact labour force participation in the changing service sector?

Which of the following individuals would be excluded from the calculation of the labour force participation rate?

The demographics of the population indicate that Canada has an aging workforce. What will the workforce look like in 15 years? What are the implications of this trend for employers, workers, and the Canadian government?

Briefly discuss how Canada's industrial structure has changed over time. Which industries do you think will be most important to Canada in the 21st century? Why?

What are the two dimensions on which occupations are categorized in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) system?

The staple theory of economic growth, developed by Harold Innis, can be best described by which of the following propositions?

Joshua works part-time serving burgers at a local restaurant while working his way through college. Which of the following best describes the type of occupation Joshua is employed in?

Which of the following would most likely be true if you had entered the Canadian paid labour force in 1901 rather than 2011?

In a few sentences, outline the main demographic factors that shape the Canadian workforce and explain why they are important.

Imagine you travelled 100 years back in time. What would the experience of work look like for an average Canadian male and female worker? Explain why it would presumably be so different.

Historical Perspectives on Work 1700-1950s

Contemporary Debates on Work 1950s to Present Day

Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs

Labour Markets: Opportunities and Inequality

Gender and Paid Employment

Household, Family, and Caring Work

Organizing and Managing Work

In Search of New Managerial Paradigms

Conflict and Control in the Workplace

Unions and Industrial Relations

Alternative Approaches to Economic Organization

Work Values and Work Orientations

Job Satisfaction, Alienation, and Work-Related Stress

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