Glossary

Interview

Meeting with potential candidates to find out if they are a suitable match for the job. Interviews can be held in a formal or informal manner (i.e. meeting in the office or a nearby café) and involve a number of applicants, or just one.

It is illegal for an employer to ask questions about a candidate’s race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status and other factors that could be used to discriminate against them. If a candidate feels they have been discriminated against—even if they were not hired—they can still file a claim against the employer to the Human Rights Commission.