Unit Task 1 - My Job
Unit Task 1 - My Job
Unit Task 1 - My Job
My Job /29
Congratulations! You’ve just been hired for your dream job as a ___________________________________!
Your starting pay rate is _____________ and your overtime pay rate (x1.5) is _______________. [1]
1. Before you start your job, you do some calculations to get an idea of the amount of money you will be
making. Assuming you work 40 hours each week, answer the following questions. [4]
a) What is your weekly pay? b) What is your biweekly pay?
c) What is your yearly pay? d) What is your monthly pay? (years first)
2. Your boss gives you the schedule below for your first two weeks. How many hours do you work each
week? [6]
3. Complete the chart below using the hours you calculated in question 2. [3]
Total
4. Like many people, your job pays you bi-weekly (every __________________________). Use your first two
weeks of work to complete your paystub. You were very happy to learn that your job comes with a
medical/dental plan! SHOW ALL OF YOUR CALCULATIONS! [8]
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-
agency/services/forms-
publications/payroll/t4032-payroll-
deductions-tables/t4032on-jan.html
6. Complete the chart below to summarize your earnings at your new job. Show any calculations right in the
chart. [4]
7. What do you think of your financial situation with your new job? Explain your answer. [2]