April 4, 2022 - Employment - Don

Target Language or Knowledge:

What does "H.R." mean? Please read the choices for the answer carefully.
It means "Human Resources". It helps find and hire new workers. It also pays workers.
What does "hire" mean?
It means "give someone a job". It's when an employer finds a new worker.
"Income tax", "E.I." and "C.P.P." are three kinds of _____________. This is money that comes OUT of your pay BEFORE you get paid. example: Your salary is $1,500 for two weeks. $1,500 - $300 ( _______ ) = $1,200.
deductions
What does "E.I." mean?
Employment Insurance
What does "C.P.P." mean? It's for when people are older (usually 65 or older) and stop working. (= They retire.)
Canada Pension Plan
When can you GET money from E.I. ? (not PAY money into it)
If you get laid off. = If your employer does not have enough money to pay the workers.
Who is Don's "employer"?
the Saskatoon Open Door Society
What does "direct deposit" mean?
Your employer does not give you a paycheque. (a piece of paper) Your employer uses a computer to send the money online to a computer at your bank.
What is the biggest thing that comes OUT of your pay BEFORE you get paid? $______ - $ _______ = $________
income tax
"13.50 to $15.00 per hour" (in an ad for a job) Why?
If you don't have much experience, your wage will be $13.50 when you start the job.
This word means THE SAME AS "worker".
employee
"May I use you as a reference when I look for a job?"
= "Is it okay if I put your name, work phone number and work e-mail address on my resume?"