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Social Welfare
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Labour Force? | 15 yrs + who has worked or is looking for work |
| What is frictional unemployment? | employees who move between jobs |
| What is cyclical unemployment? | when workers are temporarily laid off |
| What is structural unemployment? | unemployment for a variety of reasons (e.g. lacking skills, not in local area, unwilling to work for wage offered) |
| What are the 3 factors to unemployment? | Economic, structural, policy |
| What are policy factors related to unemployment? | things such inflation rates, deficit levels, international trade |
| What are economic factors related to unemployment? | influenced by supply and demand for jobs, cost of production and productivity, industrial adjustments and technological changes |
| What are structural factors related to unemployment? | the imbalance between skilled workers and demand for skilled workers; seasonal layoffs and frictional unemployment |
| What is employment insurance? | temporary financial assistance to those who are unemployed |
| What is Workers compensation? | compensation for workplace injuries and health-related risks |
| What are some examples of unemployment insurance? | regular benefits; maternity/paternity & sickness benefits; compassionate care benefits; family supplement; fishing benefit |
| By what did the women's participation in the labour force increase between the years of 1961 and 1991? | it more than doubled from 29% to almost 60%. Currently stands at 62%. |
| What percentage of Canadian children live in poverty? | 14.5% |
| What does the Indian Act define? | the requirements for determining who is status 'Indian' (Act, 1867) |
| What is the first Phase in the history of benefits for families with children? | Recognition of family needs:- early legislation such as Orphans Act, Apprentice & Minors Act then the child tax exemption |
| What is the second Phase in the history of benefits for families with children? | Universal benefits: family allowance act (baby bonus) |
| What is the third Phase in the history of benefits for families with children? | Erosion and growing poverty: refundable child tax credit, implemented child care expense deductions |
| What is the fourth Phase in the history of benefits for families with children? | Targeting poverty and work incentives: (current period) different benefits and supplements offered. |
| What challenges do new immigrant face? | Language and accessing educational programs Difficulties finding suitable and affordable housing Racism, exclusion, discrimination Navigating health care and services |
| What are the Immigration Policy Reforms? | are fundamental changes to the nature of Immigration based around who we select, the supports given, and how they become citizens. |
| Name the two approaches to children's social welfare. | Family Responsibility Approach Investing in Children Approach |
| What group has the fastest population growth rate? | Indigenous |
| What is the median age of the Indigenous population? | 28 years old (13 years younger then the non-Indigenous population) |
| Name the first, middle, and last key themes from RCAP? | Aboriginal nations have to be reconstituted There must be a fundamental reallocation of lands and resources There must be an acknowledgement of injustices of the past |
| Name two other key themes from RCAP? | Economic development must be addressed if poverty, unemployment, and welfare are to change. A process must be established for the assumption of powers by Aboriginal nations. |
| Name three types stigma against disability? | Stereotypes blaming the victim Ableism |
| What percentage of the population will be seniors in 2031? | 20% |
| Name the three Pillars of the income security system for the elderly. | Basic minimum income security allowances Social insurance benefits Private pensions and publicly regulated private savings plans |
| Name the three social changes involving seniors in canada? | Improvement in health care long term decline in birth rate establishment of the retirement age |
| Human rights are for every body. true or false? | True |
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