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According to the 2016 census, what percentage of Canadians self-identified as immigrants?
According to the 2016 census, what percentage of Canadians self-identified as immigrants?
- 20% (correct)
- 10%
- 25%
- 15%
According to Statistics Canada, what percentage of Canadians speak a language other than English or French at home?
According to Statistics Canada, what percentage of Canadians speak a language other than English or French at home?
- 20% (correct)
- 15%
- 25%
- 10%
What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?
What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?
- Diversity and inclusion are the same thing.
- Diversity is the inclusion of different types of people in a group, while inclusion is the act of accommodating people who have historically been excluded. (correct)
- Diversity is the act of accommodating people who have historically been excluded, while inclusion is the inclusion of different types of people in a group.
- Diversity and inclusion are unrelated concepts.
Which of the following best defines diversity?
Which of the following best defines diversity?
What distinguishes an independent contractor from an employee?
What distinguishes an independent contractor from an employee?
What is the traditional approach to building an architectural practice?
What is the traditional approach to building an architectural practice?
Which of the following is a common technique used to determine project costs and limit payroll responsibilities?
Which of the following is a common technique used to determine project costs and limit payroll responsibilities?
What is the main benefit of hiring temporary employees?
What is the main benefit of hiring temporary employees?
What is the difference between independent contractors and contract workers?
What is the difference between independent contractors and contract workers?
What is the potential disadvantage of offshoring work or hiring remote contractors?
What is the potential disadvantage of offshoring work or hiring remote contractors?
Which of the following stages is NOT part of the screening process?
Which of the following stages is NOT part of the screening process?
What is the purpose of a probation period for a new hire?
What is the purpose of a probation period for a new hire?
What factors contribute to building a great work environment?
What factors contribute to building a great work environment?
What types of group benefits are commonly included in a benefits program?
What types of group benefits are commonly included in a benefits program?
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the culture and environment that needs to be created in order to ensure an engaged and committed team?
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the culture and environment that needs to be created in order to ensure an engaged and committed team?
Which of the following is NOT a cost related to employees that principals must consider when meeting human resources needs?
Which of the following is NOT a cost related to employees that principals must consider when meeting human resources needs?
Which one of the following is a characteristic of contracted or temporary employees?
Which one of the following is a characteristic of contracted or temporary employees?
Which one of the following is NOT a reason for hiring temporary employees in an architectural practice?
Which one of the following is NOT a reason for hiring temporary employees in an architectural practice?
Which of the following is true about overtime pay?
Which of the following is true about overtime pay?
What is the purpose of bonuses in a firm?
What is the purpose of bonuses in a firm?
How do vacation entitlements typically work in a firm?
How do vacation entitlements typically work in a firm?
What is required for a firm to provide protected leaves of absence or illness?
What is required for a firm to provide protected leaves of absence or illness?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can require an employee's attention outside of their office life?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can require an employee's attention outside of their office life?
What is one way that firms can provide flexibility in working hours for their employees?
What is one way that firms can provide flexibility in working hours for their employees?
What must an architect determine if an employee is permitted to work off-site for an ongoing period of time?
What must an architect determine if an employee is permitted to work off-site for an ongoing period of time?
What can happen if alienated employees leave a practice?
What can happen if alienated employees leave a practice?
