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HOMEMAKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visiting homemaker
1, record 1, English, visiting%20homemaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homemaker 2, record 1, English, homemaker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welfare worker placed by a social agency to take care of a family during the absence or illness of the mother. 3, record 1, English, - visiting%20homemaker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- visiting housekeeper
- mother's helper
- home helper
- home aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire familial
1, record 1, French, auxiliaire%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auxiliaire familiale 2, record 1, French, auxiliaire%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
- aide familial 3, record 1, French, aide%20familial
correct, masculine noun
- aide familiale 4, record 1, French, aide%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée d'assurer certains services essentiels aux membres d'une famille (principalement aux enfants) pendant l'absence temporaire de la mère. 5, record 1, French, - auxiliaire%20familial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliaire familiale : Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 6, record 1, French, - auxiliaire%20familial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auxiliaire ménagère
- aide maternelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar familiar
1, record 1, Spanish, auxiliar%20familiar
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Statistical Surveys
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homemaker
1, record 2, English, homemaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homemaker used in connection with pensions means the spouse not attached to the labour force, but whose work is caring for home and children. 2, record 2, English, - homemaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a "homemaker" who provides a social service through a program, e.g. a home care program. 3, record 2, English, - homemaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne au foyer
1, record 2, French, personne%20au%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) personnes au foyer (...) incluent non seulement celles qui n'ont que peu de liens avec le marché du travail rémunéré, mais aussi celles qui s'y rattachent davantage ou qui y évoluent activement. 2, record 2, French, - personne%20au%20foyer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- homme au foyer
- femme au foyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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