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IDENTIFY ONESELF [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Labour and Employment
DEF

Identify or describe oneself as belonging to a particular category or group of people.

CONT

Representation data for Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities is based on voluntary self-identification. Public servants can choose whether or not to self-identify; it is not mandatory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie
  • Droits et libertés
  • Travail et emploi
CONT

Les données de représentation pour les Autochtones, les personnes en situation de handicap et les membres des minorités visibles sont basées sur l'auto-identification volontaire. Les fonctionnaires peuvent choisir de s'auto-identifier ou non; ce n'est pas obligatoire.

OBS

s'identifier : désignation dont l'usage est de plus en plus répandu dans le sens d’affirmer son appartenance à un groupe minoritaire ou désigné.

Spanish

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