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OVERREPRESENTATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overconcentration
1, record 1, English, overconcentration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overrepresentation 1, record 1, English, overrepresentation
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surreprésentation
1, record 1, French, surrepr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación excesiva
1, record 1, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20excesiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overrepresentation
1, record 2, English, overrepresentation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The English were overrepresented in 1971 at the secondary level in the public school system. The pattern persists, with almost identical levels of overrepresentation. 1, record 2, English, - overrepresentation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surreprésentation
1, record 2, French, surrepr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation excessive (d'un groupe) par rapport au nombre de ses éléments. 1, record 2, French, - surrepr%C3%A9sentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les personnes interrogées ne forment pas ce qu'on appelle un échantillon représentatif : hommes et jeunes y sont surreprésentés. 1, record 2, French, - surrepr%C3%A9sentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación excesiva
1, record 2, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20excesiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overrepresentation
1, record 3, English, overrepresentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overrepresentation occurs when the representation of designated group members is higher than their representation in the workforce under the [Employment Equity Act] or their availability in the Canadian labour force. 2, record 3, English, - overrepresentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surreprésentation
1, record 3, French, surrepr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation surélevée des membres des groupes désignés, selon leur représentation dans l'effectif visé par la [Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi] ou leur disponibilité dans la population active canadienne. 2, record 3, French, - surrepr%C3%A9sentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación excesiva
1, record 3, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20excesiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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