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Prospective employers and interviewers in Canada are not legally permitted to ask you about your sexuality or gender as a condition of employment.  Interview Interview questions must be directly relevant to your ability to perform the job’s functions. Gender expression, gender identity, sex/gender, and sexual orientation, are protected grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act and under every provincial and territorial human rights code in Canada. Unless it’s specifically relevant to the job, employers are not allowed to ask questions about these protected grounds. For more information about unlawful interview questions, see the interview section of CareerHub.
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- Ask for clarification: If the question is unclear or you’re unsure why it’s being asked, you can politely ask for more context. This can help you better understand the rquestion’s question’s relevance or the intention behind the question. For example: “I’m happy to discuss my qualifications for the position. Could you explain how this question pertains to the job?”
- Redirect the conversation: If the question is too personal or inappropriate, you can gently steer the conversation back to your skills and qualifications. For example, you could say, “I’m not sure how that relates to the role, but I’d love to talk more about my experience with [relevant topic]” or “I prefer not to discuss that, but I’m happy to talk more about how my experience aligns with this position.”
- Leave the interview: If you feel unsafe at any time, you can always choose to excuse yourself from the interview.
- Reflect on the question later: After the interview, take some time to think about why the question made you uncomfortable and whether it might indicate something about the company culture or the role. This can help you decide if you receive a job offer.
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