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Chapter I3: ICanadian IEmployment ITrends I Multiple-Choice IQuestions Identify Ithe Ichoice Ithat Ibest Ianswers Ithe Iquestion. 1. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iwould Imost Ilikely Ibe Itrue Iif Iyou Ihad Ientered Ithe ICanadian Ipaid Ilabour Iforce Iin I1901 Irather Ithan I2011? I a. You Iwould Ihave Ibeen Imore Ilikely Ito Iwork Iin Ithe Iservice Isector. b. Your Ichances Iof Ibecoming Ia Imanager Iwould Ihave Ibeen Igreater. c. Your Isister Iwould Ihave Ibeen Imore Ilikely Ito Ibe Ijoining Iyou Iin Ithe Ipaid Ilabour Iforce. d. You Iprobably Iwould Ihave Ifound Iwork Iin Ia Ismaller Iorganization. I ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Chapters I2 I& I3 BLM: Higher IOrder 2. From Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Isources Iare Imonthly Iunemployment Irates Iobtained? a. The Inational Icensus. b. The ILabour IForce ISurvey. c. A Imonthly Isurvey Iof Iemployers, Iasking Iif Ithey Ihave Ihad Idifficulty Ihiring Iworkers. I I d. The INational IHousehold ISurvey. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. I59 BLM: Remember 3. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Icorrect Iabout Ithe Iage Idistribution Iof ICanada’s Ipopulation? I a. I It Ihas Iremained Imuch Ithe Isame Ifor Ithe Ipast Iseveral Idecades. I b. Over Ione-third Iof ICanadians Itoday Iare Iage I65 Iand Iolder. c. The Iage Iprofile Iof Ithe Iworking Iage Ipopulation Iis Inot Ia Igood Ifit Iwith Ithe Idecision-making Iand Iauthority Istructure Iof Imost Iwork Iorganizations. d. Immigrants Itend Ito Ibe Iolder Ithan ICanadian-born Icitizens. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: pp. I60–64 BLM: Higher IOrder 4. Demographic Istudies Iin ICanada Ihighlight Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing? I a. Visible Iminorities Inow Imake Iup Ihalf Iof Ithe Ipopulation. I b. Seniors I(age I65 Iand Iolder) Inow Imake Iup Ione-third Iof Ithe Ipopulation. I c. For Ithe Ipast I25 Iyears, Ithe Imajority Iof Iimmigrants Ito ICanada Ihave Icome Ifrom IAsia. I d. Canada’s IAboriginal Ipopulation Iis Ias Ilarge Ias Ithe Ivisible Iminority Ipopulation. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. I63 BLM: Higher IOrder 5. I Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Istatements Ibest Iexemplifies Irecent Iimmigration Itrends Iin ICanada? a. Compared Ito Ithe I1990s, Imost Iimmigrants Icome Ito ICanada Ifrom IAfrican Icountries. b. The Imajority Iof Iimmigrants Inow Icome Ifrom IEuropean Icountries.   c. Immigration Ifrom IAsian Icountries Iis Icontributing Ito Igreater Iworkplace Idiversity. d. On Iaverage, Iimmigrants Iare Iolder Ithan Ithe ICanadian Ipopulation. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. I63 BLM: Remember 6. I Changes Iover Ithe Ipast Iseveral Idecades Iin ICanada’s Iimmigration Itrends Ican Ibe Ibest Iexplained Iby Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing? a. Increased Iglobal Igeographic Imobility Idue Ito Ieconomic Icrises Iin IEurope. b. The Ineed Ifor ICanada Ito Ifill Iimpending Ilabour Ishortages. I c. A Ishift Ito Iflexible Isystems Iof Iproduction Iand Imore Ipart-time, Itemporary Ijobs Iin ICanada. d. Much Imore I“open” Iimmigration Ipolicies Iin Ithe IUnited IStates. I ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. I63 BLM: Higher IOrder 7. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Istatements Imost Iaccurately Idescribes Ieducational Iattainment Itrends Iin Ithe ICanadian Ilabour Iforce? a. In I2012, Ithere Iwere Imore Imale Iworkers Ithan Ifemale Iworkers Iwith Ia Iuniversity Idegree. b. In I1975, Imore Ithan Ihalf Iof Ilabour Iforce Iparticipants Ihad Iat Ileast Isome Ipostsecondary Ieducation. c. In I2012, Iover Ihalf Iof Ilabour Iforce Iparticipants Ihad Ia Iuniversity Idegree. d. In I1975, Iover Ihalf Iof Ilabour Iforce Iparticipants Ihad Ia Ihigh-school Ieducation Ior Iless. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. I65 BLM: Remember 8. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iindividuals Iwould Ibe Iexcluded Ifrom Ithe Icalculation Iof Ithe Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation Irate? I a. Jonathan, Iwho Iis I45 Iyears Iold Iand Iunemployed. I b. Mary, Iwho Iis I70 Iyears Iold Iand Iworking Ipart-time Ias Ia I“greeter” Iat Ia Ilarge Iretail Istore. I c. Elliot, Iwho Iis I14 Iyears Iold Iand Iworking Ipart-time Iat IBurger IKing. I d. Christine, Iwho Iis I35 Iyears Iold Iand Iself-employed Ias Ia Idaycare Ioperator. I ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. I67 BLM: Higher IOrder 9. I Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ibest Idescribes Irecent Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation Itrends Iin ICanada? a. I Unemployment Irates Ifor IAboriginal ICanadians Iare Isimilar Ito Ithe Irest Iof Ithe Ipopulation. b. Labour Iforce Iparticipation Iis Iequally Idistributed Iacross Iage Igroups. c. Labour Iforce Iparticipation Iis Iequally Idistributed Iacross Iregions. d. Male Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation Idecreased Iin Ithe I1990s. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. I68 BLM: Higher IOrder   10. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ibest Idescribes Ichanging Igender Idifferences Iin Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation I(LFP) Irates Iin ICanada? a. Female ILFP Ihas Irisen Iover Itime Ibut Istill Ilags Ibehind Imale ILFP. I b. Men Iand Iwomen Inow Ihave Iequal ILFP Irates. c. Female ILFP Iin ICanada Iis Ilower Ithan Iin Imost Iother Iindustrialized Icountries. d. Female ILFP Iis Inow Ihigher Ithan Imale ILFP. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. I68 BLM: Remember 11. I Youth Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation Irates Ideclined Isignificantly Iin Ithe I1990s. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Ithe Ibest Iexplanation Ifor Ithis Idecline? a. More Iyoung Ipeople Ienrolled Iin Ipostsecondary Ieducation Ibecause Iof Ilimited Ijob Iprospects. I b. A Istronger Ieconomy Iallowed Iparents Ito Isupport Itheir Ichildren Ifinancially Ifor Ia Ilonger Iperiod Iof Itime. c. Larger Iproportions Iof Iyoung Ipeople Ifound Ithemselves Iunderqualified Ifor Iavailable Ijobs. d. Young Ipeople Iwere Ibecoming Ilazier Iand Imore Iapathetic Iin Ithis Iperiod. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: pp. I71–72 BLM: Higher IOrder 12. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Idemographic Ishifts Iis Ihaving Ithe Ibiggest Iimpact Ion Ithe Itraditional I“three-stage Imodel Iof Iwork Ilife?” I a. People Iwho Ihave Iretired Ifrom Ione Icareer Itaking Iup Ipart-time Iemployment Iin Ianother Iline Iof Iwork. b. Young Ipeople Iworking Ipart-time Iwhile Iattending Ischool. I c. Immigrants Isaving Imoney Ito Isponsor Ifamily Imembers Ito Ifollow Ithem Ito ICanada. I d. Women Ireturning Ito Ithe Ipaid Ilabour Iforce Iafter Itheir Ichildren Istart Ischool. I ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. I73 BLM: Higher IOrder 13. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iwould Imost Ilikely Ibe Itrue Iabout ISarah, Ian I18-year-old ICanadian Iuniversity Istudent? I a. She Iis Iemployed Iin Ithe Ilower-tier Iservices. b. She Iis Iemployed Iin Ithe Iupper-tier Iservices. c. She Iis Iemployed Iin Ithe Igoods Iproducing Isector. d. She Iis Ilikely Iworking Ifull-time. I ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: pp. I76–78 BLM: Remember 14. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ijobs Iwould Ibe Iclassified Ias Ibeing Iin Ithe Iservice Iindustry? I a. Medical Idoctor Iworking Iin Ia Ilarge Ihospital. I b. Tree-planter Iworking Ifor Ia Iforestry Icompany. I   c. Secretary Iworking Iin Ia Iconstruction Icompany Ihead Ioffice. I d. Cook Ipreparing Imeals Ifor Iworkers Iin Ia Icopper Imine. I ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: pp. I78–79 BLM: Higher IOrder 15. What Iare Ithe Itwo Idimensions Ion Iwhich Ioccupations Iare Icategorized Iin ICanada’s INational IOccupational IClassification I(NOC) Isystem? I a. Gender Iand Iindustry. b. Skill Ilevel Iand Iorganization Isize. I c. Skill Itype Iand Igender. d. Skill Itype Iand Iskill Ilevel. I ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. I79 BLM: Remember 16. Joshua Iworks Ipart-time Iserving Iburgers Iat Ia Ilocal Irestaurant Iwhile Iworking Ihis Iway Ithrough Icollege. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ibest Idescribes Ithe Itype Iof Ioccupation IJoshua Iis Iemployed Iin? I a. White-collar Iwork. b. Temporary Iwork. c. Pink-collar Iwork. d. Upper-tier Iservice-sector Iwork. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. I80 BLM: Remember 17. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Istatements Ibest Icharacterizes Ioccupational Itrends Iin ICanada Iover Ithe Ipast I25 Iyears? a. Most Iservice-sector Iworkers Iare Inow Iemployed Iin Ilower-tier Iservice Ioccupations. b. Blue-collar Ioccupations Ihave Ideclined Isince Ithe Imid-1980s. c. Men Iand Iwomen Iare Iequally Ilikely Ito Iwork Iin Iblue-collar Ioccupations. d. Men Iare Imore Ilikely Ithan Iwomen Ito Ibe Iemployed Iin Ihealth-related Ioccupations. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pp. I81–82 BLM: Remember 18. The Istaple Itheory Iof Ieconomic Igrowth, Ideveloped Iby IHarold IInnis, Ican Ibe Ibest Idescribed Iby Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ipropositions? a. Countries Ishould Idevelop Ione Ior Itwo Istrategic Iresources Ifor Iinternational Itrade. b. The Idevelopment Iof Istaple Iproducts Ihelps Isupport Imultiple Isectors Iof Ithe Ieconomy. c. Regions Ior Icountries Ishould Idevelop Istaple Iproducts Ifor Idomestic Iconsumption. d. Dependence Ion Ione Iresource Ior Iproduct Ifor Iexport Ican Imakes Iregions Ior Icountries Ivulnerable Iin Iworld Imarkets. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. I84 BLM: Remember   19. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Istatements Iis Imost Iaccurate Iwith Irespect Ito Iregional Iindustrial Ivariations Iin ICanada? a. Atlantic ICanada Iemploys Imore Ipeople Iin Iagriculture Ithan Iin Imanufacturing. b. Alberta Ihas Ithe Ihighest Ipercentage Iof Inatural Iresource-based Iworkers Iin ICanada. c. Across Iall Iregions Iof ICanada, Ithe Ilargest Inumber Iof Ipeople Iwork Iin Iretail Itrade. d. Ontario Ihas Ia Ilarger Iprimary Isector Ithan Iservice Isector. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. I84 BLM: Higher IOrder 20. Single Iindustry Icommunities Iin ICanada Iare Ibest Icharacterized Iby Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Igeneralizations? I a. They Iare Ihighly Iattractive Ito Irecent Iimmigrants. b. They Ihave Ia Ihigh Irisk Iof Idecline Ibecause Iof Ishifts Iin Idemand Ifor Inatural Iresources. I c. Until Ithe Ipast Idecade, Ithey Iwere Iof Ivery Ilittle Iimportance Ito ICanada’s Ieconomy. I d. Compared Ito Iother ICanadian Iurban Icentres, Ithey Ioffer Imany Imore Iemployment Iopportunities Ifor Iwomen. I ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. I85 BLM: Remember Short IAnswer IQuestions 21. I In Ia Ifew Isentences, Idiscuss Ihow Iwhere Iyou Ilive Iin ICanada Iimpacts Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation Irates Ias Iwell Ias Ithe Itypes Iof Ijobs Iavailable I(industry Iand Ioccupation). REF: Ipp. I82–85 22. Briefly Idiscuss Ihow ICanada’s Iindustrial Istructure Ihas Ichanged Iover Itime. IWhich Iindustries Ido Iyou Ithink Iwill Ibe Imost Iimportant Ito ICanada Iin Ithe I21st Icentury? IWhy? REF: Ipp. I74–76 23. How Ido ICanadian Ipatterns Iof Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation Ivary Iby Iage, Igender, Iand Iregion? IBriefly Icomment Ion Iexplanations Ifor Ithese Ipatterns. REF: Ipp. I67–72 24. In Ia Ifew Isentences, Ioutline Ithe Imain Idemographic Ifactors Ithat Ishape Ithe ICanadian Iworkforce Iand Iexplain Iwhy Ithey Iare Iimportant. REF: Ipp. I60–66 I(aging, Ieducation, Iimmigration)   Essay IQuestions I 25. In Ithe Ipast Ifew Idecades, ICanada Ihas Iseen Ia Idramatic Iexpansion Iof Ithe Iservice Isector. IDescribe Ithis Ishift Iand Idiscuss Iits Iimplications Ifor Ithe Idistribution Iof Ioccupations Iin ICanada? IHow Imight Ian Iindividual’s Iage Iand Igender Iimpact Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation Iin Ithe Ichanging Iservice Isector? Suggested Istudent Iresponse: IStudents Ishould Idefine Ithe Iservice Isector I(upper- Iversus Ilower-tiers) Iand Idescribe Ihow Ithis Ifits Iwith Ichanging Iproportions Iof Iblue-collar, Iwhite-collar, Iand Ipink-collar Ioccupations. IAn Ioverview Iof Icurrent Igender Iand Iage Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation Irates Iacross Isectors Iis Irequired Ito Ianswer Ithe Isecond Ipart Iof Ithis Iquestion. ISpeculation Iabout Ifuture Ipossible Ichanges Iwould Iadd Ito Ithe Ianswer. I 26. The Idemographics Iof Ithe Ipopulation Iindicate Ithat ICanada Ihas Ian Iaging Iworkforce. IWhat Iwill Ithe Iworkforce Ilook Ilike Iin I15 Iyears? IWhat Iare Ithe Iimplications Iof Ithis Itrend Ifor Iemployers, Iworkers, Iand Ithe ICanadian Igovernment? I Suggested Istudent Iresponse: IStudents Ishould Idiscuss Ithe Iaging ICanadian Iworkforce Iand Iits Iimplications Ifor Iimmigration Itrends. IStudents Icould Idiscuss Ithe Iimpact Iof Imore Ivisible Iminorities Iin Ithe Iworkplace Ifor Iorganizational Iand Igovernment Ipolicies. IFor Iindividual Iworkers, Ithere Iare Iissues Iregarding Idiscrimination Iin Ithe Iworkplace, Ilack Iof Iopportunities Ifor Ijob Imobility, Iand Iskill/knowledge Itransfer. IFor Ithe Igovernment, Ithere Iare Ialso Iissues Iabout Iretirement Iages Iand Igovernment-funded Ipensions. 27. Imagine Iyou Itravelled I100 Iyears Iback Iin Itime. IWhat Iwould Ithe Iexperience Iof Iwork Ilook Ilike Ifor Ian Iaverage ICanadian Imale Iand Ifemale Iworker? IExplain Iwhy Iit Iwould Ipresumably Ibe Iso Idifferent. Suggested Istudent Iresponse: IThis Iquestion Iis Ifairly Iopen-ended. IStudents Icould Idiscuss trends Iin Iindustrial Iand Ioccupational Ichanges, Ilabour Iforce Iparticipation Itrends Ifor Imen Iand Iwomen, Iand Ishifts Iin Iregional Ias Iwell Ias Iurban/rural Iemployment. I I 28. See IDiscussion IQuestions Iat Ithe Iend Iof IChapter I3 Ifor Iadditional Iideas Ifor Iexamination Iessay Iquestions. I