5 What Can Employers Ask You?
On this page, you will learn about the kinds of questions employers can and cannot ask you during an interview. You will do the following:
- Do a short reading.
- Review vocabulary by matching words and their definitions.
- Sort interview questions.
- Learn more about what kinds of interview questions are legal and which ones are illegal.
In Canada, there are some questions that an employer can ask you. These questions are legal. There are also some questions that an employer cannot ask you. These questions are illegal. You can get ready for an interview by learning about what employers can and can’t ask you in a job interview.
It is legal for employers to ask if you
- can work night shifts, travel, or lift heavy things
- can work legally in Canada
- are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
It is illegal for employers to ask about your
- age
- marital or family status
- religion
- disability or your health
- race
- religion
- sexual orientation
A. Vocabulary
In the information above, you read the following words. Drag and drop to review or learn the words.
B. Thinking About Interview Questions
The following is a list of job interview questions. Some of the questions are legal. It is okay for employers to ask you this question in a job interview in Canada. Other questions are illegal. Employers can’t ask you these questions in Canada.
Drag and drop to check whether the following activities are legal or illegal in Canada.
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Allowed by law
Not allowed by law
A set time at night when workers regularly work (for example, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
Someone who is allowed to live in Canada but is not a Canadian citizen
Whether a person is single, married, divorced, or widowed
A condition that keeps you from being able to use your body correctly or learn easily
Emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to people of a different gender, the same gender, or all genders
