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| Path: Main Street : Management Resources : Nova Scotia Interview Guidelines |
| Nova Scotia: Interviewing Questions Guideline
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| Subject | Acceptable Questions Hiring Practices |
Questions to be Avoided |
Acceptable After Hiring |
| Name | Name used in previous employment. Last name, first name or initial, middle name or initial. 'How would you like to be addressed, Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., or as above?' | Full name, changed by court order or other Full name. | Inquiry into maiden name and/or previous name, whether it has been wise. Indicate whether 'Mr., Mrs. or Miss'. |
| Address | Past and present addresses in Canada and length of residence. | Inquiry into foreign address. | |
| Sex | Any inquiry. | Any inquiry. | |
| Marital Status | Any inquiry. Any inquiry as to applicant's spouse and/or number of children. | Information required for tax or insurance purposes. | |
| Age | 'Are you over 16 and under 65 years of age? If not, please state age.' | Any inquiry, e.g., request for birth certificate or baptismal record, that may reveal age of applicant. | Verification of age. |
| National or Ethnic Origin Race and/or Color |
Any inquiry that may reveal applicant's racial origin, e.g., color of hair, eyes,, | ||
| Photographs | Request for photograph or taking of photograph. | Request etc. for photograph if required for identification purposes. | |
| Education | Highest grade attained. Post-secondary school education, e.g., B.A., etc. | Names and locations of schools, as such may reveal national and/or ethnic origin of applicant. Any inquiry into the racial and/or religious affiliation of school(s). | |
| Languages | Inquiry into proficiency of official languages. Other language skills, only if job related, e.g., Spanish instructor. | Mother tongue. How and where language skills were attained. | |
| Religion or Creed |
Willingness to work required work schedule. | Religious affiliation, or customs. Availability to work on specific religious holidays. Request references and/or recommendation from religious leaders, e.g., priest, rabbi, etc. | Inquiry about religion to determine when leave of absence might be required for observance of religious holidays. |
| Military Service |
Inquiry into Canadian military service. | Inquiry into all military service. | |
| Height and weight | If height/weight is essential for job performance. | Any inquiry (unless it is job related). | |
| Physical Disabilities |
'Do you have any physical disabilities that you wish us to take into consideration for placement?' | Inquiry into all physical handicaps and/or health problems. | The employer may indicate on application form that job offer is conditional on applicant passing a medical exam. |
| Relatives | Names and addresses of closest relatives. Name and address of next of kin to be notified in case of emergency. | ||
| Organizations | If option given, do not mention organizations which may reveal applicant's race, sex, marital status, etc. | List all organizations where membership is held by applicant. | Name and address of person to be notified in case of emergency. |
| Source: Used by permission of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission | |||
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