Business, Eighth Canadian Edition Griffin, Ebert, Starke, Dracopoulos, Lang
Chapter 9—Understanding Labour–Management Relations
18. As part of the Canada Labour Code, the Minister of Labour must appoint a conciliation officer if
the parties in the dispute cannot reach a collective agreement.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 2 Page-Reference: 281
Question ID: 09-2-117 Skill: Knowledge
Objective: 9.2
19. The Ontario Agricultural Employees’ Protection Act allows agricultural workers to join an
association, but does not require employers to collectively bargain with the workers.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 2 Page-Reference: 281
Question ID: 09-2-118 Skill: Knowledge
Objective: 9.2
20. The Fair Employment Practices section of the Canada Labour Code prohibits employers from
refusing a person employment on the basis of the person’s race or religion, but this prohibition does not
apply to non-profit, charitable, and philanthropic organizations.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 2 Page-Reference: 281
Question ID: 09-2-119 Skill: Comprehension
Objective: 9.2
21. If it can be shown that an employee did not exercise proper care to ensure his or her own safety
on the job, compensation need not be paid if an injury occurs.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 2 Page-Reference: 281-282
Question ID: 09-2-120 Skill: Comprehension
Objective: 9.2
22. Managers are covered by the provisions of the Canada Labour Code.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 2 Page-Reference: 281-282
Question ID: 09-2-121 Skill: Knowledge
Objective: 9.2
23. In most provinces, a labour union will be certified as the bargaining agent for a group of
employees if more than 70 percent of them vote for the union.
a. True
b. False
Difficulty: 1 Page-Reference: 284