FL10.4

Explore various ways of earning an income.

Indicators for this outcome
(a) Explain the importance of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and how it is obtained.
(b) Research payment methods for employees (e.g., wages, salary, commission, tips) and frequency of pay (e.g., biweekly, monthly, bonuses).
(c) Explore how entrepreneurs earn an income from various methods of self-employment, such as a traditional store, an online store, and services.
(d) Investigate the risks associated with creating a personal income with lotteries, gambling (e.g., online sports betting, Video Lottery Terminals [VLT]) or fraudulent activity (e.g., theft, scams, fake reviews).
(e) Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different employment situations (e.g., employee, self-employment, contract, passive income, side hustle).
(f) Examine the information provided on sample pay stubs including gross income, net income and mandatory and optional deductions.
(g) Explain the impact of overtime on gross and net income.
(h) Investigate income associated with treaties (e.g., treaty education outcome TR10 - Examine contemporary economic implications of Treaties for all the people of Saskatchewan and other Canadian jurisdictions).
(i) Discuss how to manage a substantial financial gain (e.g., generational income, gift, prize, bursary, settlement).
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