Québec Values Test: Equality and non-discrimination

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1. In which areas of daily life is discrimination forbidden in Québec?

   1. Only in businesses with more than 50 employees
   2. All of them, including jobs, housing and stores
   3. Only in the public service and public schools of Québec
   4. Only in places of worship and hospitals

2. A person believes they are a victim of discrimination. Which body can they complain to?

   1. Revenu Québec, through its taxpayer complaints service
   2. The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
   3. The Office québécois de la langue française and its complaints service
   4. Élections Québec, through the Chief Electoral Officer's regional office

3. Under the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, how are all people in Québec regarded?

   1. Equal only if they are citizens
   2. Equal only before the courts
   3. Equal in worth and dignity
   4. Ranked by how long they have lived in Québec

4. A coworker circulates crude comments online about an employee because of her age. What applies?

   1. It is allowed if done outside work
   2. It is prohibited harassment
   3. It is allowed if she does not complain
   4. It is humour, so it is allowed

5. According to the guide, what elements must be present for discrimination to exist?

   1. A simple difference of opinion between two people on a public issue
   2. A distinction based on a Charter ground that harms equal rights
   3. Any decision a person dislikes, whatever the reason behind it
   4. A refusal based on not having the required diploma or skills

6. A manager denies an employee a promotion because of the colour of his skin. What is this?

   1. A legal choice if the employee is new
   2. A business decision that is always allowed
   3. Discrimination prohibited by the Charter
   4. A normal preference of the manager

7. Which of these actions does the Québec government take for social equality?

   1. Limiting seniors' votes
   2. Fighting racism
   3. Keeping jobs for men
   4. Favouring one religion

8. A restaurant refuses entry to a person in a wheelchair. Which right is at stake?

   1. The right to remain silent during a trial
   2. The right to vote in provincial elections
   3. Freedom of the press and the news media
   4. The right to equality without discrimination

9. A landlord refuses to rent an apartment to a couple because they have children. Is this allowed?

   1. Yes, a landlord chooses freely
   2. No, it is discrimination
   3. Yes, if the apartment is small and new
   4. Yes, if it is stated clearly in advance

10. What are conversion therapies, which Québec prohibits?

    1. Practices that try to change sexual orientation or gender identity
    2. French courses offered to newcomers in the regions of Québec
    3. Family mediation sessions offered by the courts
    4. Programs that help get a foreign diploma recognized

11. An employer pays an employee less because she was born outside Québec. What is this?

    1. Prohibited discrimination
    2. Allowed if she is not a citizen
    3. Allowed during her first year
    4. Allowed if she accepted the pay

12. Which of these is one of the characteristics protected against discrimination by the Charter?

    1. Pregnancy
    2. Star sign
    3. Favourite colour
    4. Number of pets

13. Refusing someone a job: in which of these situations is there discrimination?

    1. Refusing a woman because she is pregnant
    2. Refusing a person without the required experience
    3. Refusing a person who came late to the interview
    4. Refusing a person without the required diploma

14. Which of these is an example of discriminatory harassment?

    1. Hateful graffiti on someone's car because of their religion
    2. A polite disagreement at a condo meeting between neighbours on the street
    3. Declining an invitation to a private party among friends
    4. A negative performance review based on specific facts