...Introduction : Canada…. What comes to mind when you hear that word. Well when I hear the word Canada a lot of things come to mind. The first being, inclusivity and multiculturalism. Then the second being rights. Everyone has rights in Canada unlike other places in the world. Whether your a kid or an adult, everyone one in Canada has rights. And finally the last being free health care. Now this one is really important. Actually all of these are very important. These are only a few things that makes Canada such an amazing place to live. I know that my family moved here for more job opportunities and a better life in general. The reason that people move here could be different for everyone. It could be to escape from war or it could be for an overall better life....
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...In 1985, Canada implemented the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Under Section 15 of the Charter, all Canadians regardless of their (1)“race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability” were officially given the right to be protected by the law, and benefit from the law without discrimination. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms (2)“reflect the fondest dreams, the highest hopes and the finest aspirations of Canadian Society” and although “Sexual Orientation” is not recorded under the sections protected from discrimination, it was deemed by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Egan v. Canada, 1995 case to be an equivalent ground to make claims of discrimination; Gay men and women are all equal in rights and dignity and should have protection of those rights. The Vriend v. Alberta case was monumental in that it was not only a conflict to Alberta’s Individual’s Rights Protection Act, but the rights of all homosexuals in Canada based on the Charter Section 15 (1). It was an igniter against the Province of Alberta, the Government of Canada, as well as conservative religious groups. It was a conflict of religious rights versus human rights and which aspect of humanity is of greater importance to Canadian society as a whole. The road to equality has been a long and hard road for all homosexuals, working towards this right the Vriend case was a small stepping stone on this long journey. Vriend demonstrated to society, that as...
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...FDI. It is stated that Canadian democratic systems prevent government from abusing power; market-oriented economic systems advocate innovation and property rights protection and its legal systems provide safeguards to property rights protection. Therefore, it believes that investing in Canada is a good choice. Since Canada is rich in natural resources and has rich human resources, it is recommended that Canada is appealing for firms which are doing business in the field of natural resources or high-technology. Table of Content Executive Summary 1 1. Introduction 4 2. Political Economy Analysis 5 2.1. Political System 5 2.2. Economical System 6 2.3. Legal System 8 3. Recommendation 9 4. Conclusion 9 References 10 Appendix 12 Table of Figures Figure 1 FDI Index 4 Figure 2 Protection Years 7 Figure 3 Net government debt as percent of GDP 8 1. Introduction Canada, with a population approximately 34 million people, is the second largest country in size after Russia (CIA, 2013). Canada is also one of the largest advanced economies in the world. In the respect to attracting FDI, it jumps 16 spots into 4th place (ATKearney, 2013). Figure 1 FDI Index Source: (ATKearney, 2013) The aim of this report is to assess Canadian attractiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment. Firstly it gives an overview of Canada. Then it will adopt the Political Economy Analysis to discuss the benefits, risks and costs from Canadian political, economical and legal systems for FDI....
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...A Modern Perspective on the Unethical Making of our own Monsters With the ongoing and advanced progress of scientific technology, we have the opportunity to create anything we want. However, in Mary Shelley's novel ‘Frankenstein’ and the Canadian Space Arm, we went beyond the boundaries of ethics, where we created objects which were incredulous, yet at the same time, they were monsters of our own making. Both creators were nothing less than admirable in their intentions. Nonetheless, in providing both creations with human- like names and features, they violated what I believe to be ethical limits, and as a result they ended up with unethical monsters. I do not believe that it is right to give inanimate objects human like features; when we...
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...is a perfect quote by the Japanese Centennial Project to represent the mistreatment of the Japanese Canadians in Canada. Between the years 1941 and 1949, the Japanese people of Canada had their belongings taken, and were relocated to internment camps in the interior of British Columbia. Where they would be forced to stay for the entirety of the war. The human rights violations, hardships in the camps, and the redress that came too late made the Japanese Canadian internment a national disgrace. The internment began after the Japanese attack on Hong Kong and Pearl Harbour....
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...Comparative Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management A Comparative Analysis of Employment Law and Labour Market Trends in Sweden and Canada 1.0 Introduction Employment law and labour market data form the basis for policy, procedure, and organizational structure. Federal and provincial legislatures create such policies and their influence trickle down to have a dramatic impact on human resource management. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the most relevant Canadian and Swedish employment standards legislation and labour market data and in so doing, compare and contrast legislation in order to objectively examine the two countries. Canada and Sweden can be compared and contrasted in significant ways. Specifically, a review of labour law and labour market trends, including labour force demographics, minimum wage standards, parental leave, vacation time and hours of work is worthy of consideration as to determine the implication on human resource management. 2.0 Sweden and Canada Labour Program Expenditure Defined It is important to first establish background information of each country. Sweden’s labour standards and policies fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Employment. The responsibilities are considered to be part of the welfare system which includes unemployment benefits, activation benefits, employment services, employment programs, and job development opportunities (Smucker, Axel Van, Michael & Anthony, 1998). Sweden, historically...
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...Pierre Elliot Trudeau was the fifteenth Prime minister of Canada. He had numerous accomplishments that had many advantages to all of Canada which contain the official dialect demonstration of Canada where Trudeau made French and English the official dialects, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, and the progression of laws on premature birth, homosexuality and the legitimization of lotteries. These accomplishments are just a couple of what that Pierre Trudeau accomplished for Canada while his position in Parliament that was fundamental. Pierre Trudeau first drew out the official dialect demonstration of Canada in 1969. He gave the Canadian populace the convictions that Canada ought to have two authority languages, French and English. These would fill...
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...by society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges. Canada exhibits a democratic government that protects the interests and demands of minority groups, who are free from discrimination and their rights and privileges are valued equally to those of the majority. Through political, human and cilvil rights, social well-fare systems, and international relations, Canada has formed a strong governmental institution that fosters an inclusive democracy. Between 1945-2014, the Canadian identity transitioned to an inclusive democratic society defined by domestic social reforms and international commitments to the global community In the last seventy years, Canada developed lawful political, human and civil rights within the nation and in the global community. In May of 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organizations, to draw up the United Nations Charter. Canada participated in the San Francisco conferences as a founding member of the Unite Nations. The Charter strived for collective security to avoid war, to develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international co-operation in solving international problems and promoting and encouraging respect for human and civil rights. Canada’s participation in the United Nations was instrumental in a global reputation of humanitarian contributions. Canada’s dedication to fundamental human rights internationally, upheld Canadian core democratic...
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...Human rights and social justice issues in society have evolved over a considerable length of time and reflect ideologies through epochs of society where moral and philosophical thinking emerged from both religious dogma and secularism including eras of humanism, freethinking and consequentialism (Ishay, 2008; Hunt 2007; Cmiel, 2004). A scientific and positivist rational have also intensely affected our ethos surrounding practical realities and expert decision making, including comparisons of costs to outcomes, our evidencing knowledge concerning decisions to develop policy, take action, make sanction, impose penalties or fail to act and sometimes to wait and see. The impact of economic practicality in our decision making can result in issues...
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...Work in Canada - Sociology 345 Assignment 3 Essay Prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace is a concern in Ontario. It is agreed that sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination and is recognized as a violation of human rights, however it still exists today. Sexual harassment violates women, lowers their self esteem, and leaves them feeling helpless, and in some cases trapped in a job that they cannot afford to quit, so they endure the harassment. Employers suffer because it creates a hostile work environment, productivity may decline, absenteeism increases and there is a high turnover of staff which can lead to the loss of valuable employees. Although there are laws and Acts that prohibit sexual harassment, it is not easy to stop. Most women attempt to deal with their situations informally instead of taking formal action because they fear reprisals, such as losing their job or being treated unfairly (Hughes & Anderson, 2010). In addition, the inherent inequalities and social conditioning that occurs between men and women plays a major role in the struggle women face within the workplace. Although the government of Ontario have put several initiatives in place to counter-act sexual harassment, it is not certain that any of these initiatives are making a positive impact on the situation. This paper will examine the different initiatives taken to negate sexual harassment against women in the workplace. According to "Women and Work in Canada: Sexual...
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...Student Name: Student Number: Tutor: Topic: Should Canada share its freshwater with the United States? Semester 1: 2011/12 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Fresh water in Canada 4 Water in the US 5 The Ethics of water 5 Conclusion 7 References 9 Introduction The earth is a watery planet; three-quarters of earth’s surface is covered with water. And this is as it should be; the earth is the only known plant that supports life which is dependent on water. Water is found in oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, under-ground and in the atmosphere. (The Atlas of Canada, 2011) However 97% of the earth’s water is salty, and cannot support land based life which occupies a quarter of the earth’s surface. Therefore land based life has a disproportional amount of fresh water for its usage at only 3% compared to sea life. Water naturally occurs in three states: solid- glaciers, ice, snow; liquid - surface water, groundwater, soil moisture; groundwater and; gas- as water vapor that normally cools and drops to the ground as rain, snow or fog. Fresh water is defined as water that has less than 1000 milligrams per litre of the solids that dissolve in water. Of the worlds freshwater, about 99 % of the fresh water in the world is found in glaciers, ice-fields, or underground. This further decreases the amount of fresh water available to land based life (Environment Canada, 2011). Fresh water is a basic necessity of land based life...
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...HR Today Name Institutional affiliation Date Human resource development in Canada Human resource is a department that exclusively deals with employees and the activities that revolve around them. The HR development deals with employees’ personal and organizational skills, their personal knowledge, and abilities. Issues revolving around HR include opportunities such as employee trainings, career development of an employee, incentives and records on performance, organizational development, identification of employees and tuition assistance. The paper therefore discusses the scope of HR development in Canada. On specific issues, the paper explores accomplishments made by HR departments in the Canadian organizations. The paper also discusses the importance of the Human Resource in any organization. The paper discusses recent developments in policies guiding the Human resource. The paper enters into murky depths to explore recent changes in law and acts that guide HR departments. The paper also analyzes some of the challenges the HR face while trying to accomplish their responsibility. Finally, the paper sets some recommendations in the HR development on their efforts to improve the quality of output in organizations. Importance of HR department to a firm (A summary of Jebes, D. (2013). Recruitment And Employees Ways In Canada.) Human Resource department is an important facet in all profit and nonprofit making organizations. This department deals exclusively with the...
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...Kimberly Cook, course professor Social Problems & Their Impact on the Workplace BA Organizational Management, OM3413 Degree Completion Program Crandall University April 12th, 2016 Introduction 5 What Is Racism and who does it affect? 6 Challenges in the labour market 8 Who are the Muslims in Canada? 10 Aboriginals in Canada 11 References 13 Introduction Racism, immigration and exclusion are topics that seem to go hand in hand. From what I have learnt in the past few weeks, they are all far more present than I had realized. We see it in schools, justice system, job market etc. In the next few pages I will explain how they correlate in Canada today. More specifically relating to aboriginals and Muslims. Canada is home to more than 200 ethnic groups, with 16% of its population (over five million individuals) identifying as a visible minority. Information from the Census showed that Canada’s visible minority population grew 27% from 2001 to 2006, five times faster than the population as a whole. The diversity of Canada’s population is expected to continue to increase over the next two decades. According to projections by Statistics Canada up to 14.4 million Canadians (or about one-third of the population) will be members of a visible minority by 2031. The religious composition of the country is also changing, with some of the largest increases seen in Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist denominations (cic.gc.ca). What Is Racism and who does it affect...
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...Canada is perceived by other nations as a peace-loving and good-natured nation that values the rights of the individual above all else. This commonly held belief is a perception that has only come around as of late, and upon digging through Canadian history it quickly becomes obvious that this is not the truth. Canadian history is polluted with frequent events upon which the idea that Canada is a role model for Human Rights shows to be false. An extreme example of this disregard for Human Rights takes place at the beginning of the twentieth-century, which is the excessive prejudice and preconceived ideas that were held as truths against immigrants attempting to enter Canada. Another prime example of these prejudices and improper Human Rights is the imprisonment of those of Japanese descent or origin during the Second World War. The main advantages of the human rights legislation are: * Stops the employer from coming after you once a complaint has been filed * Protects against loosing income due to discrimination * A Human rights commission is appointed to those who cannot afford a lawyer to defend them * The Board of Inquiry can award a wider range of damages and remedies than a judge in a civil suit could. Some of the disadvantages are: * Typically, if the commission takes over the case, they agree upon a settlement which the victim may not like. * It takes time and gets complicated once handed over to the commission * Human rights law in...
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...What are the four legal means that affect employment practices in Canada? Identify and briefly describe each one. (20 marks) The four legal means that affect employment practices in Canada are: 1. Constitutional law. 2. Human rights legislation. 3. Employment equity legislation. 4. Labour law, employment standard and related legislation. Constitutional law: Constitutional law is the core of supreme law of Canada that incorporates all written act, statutory rules and the rules of common law. It also includes conventions which are derived from British constitutional history [1]. “All law in Canada come into force on a dispute between private person and the branch of government fall under this constitution.” [2] According to textbook, Employment law sometimes refers a section of constitution which describes (section 15, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom) the principle of equality right. Practically, constitutional law does not have any direct impact on recruitment and selection process but has an indirect impact for setting limits and conditions of federal/provincial/territorial employment practices. Human rights Legislation: All province and territory including federal government, established a human rights act or code to prohibit discrimination in employment. The Canadian Human Rights Act has established in 1977, by the federal government. The goal of this act is to establish equal opportunity for those who could be the victim of discriminatory practices based on...
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