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Record 1 1986-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
OBS

The term "action centre" is likely a literal translation of the French concept which seems to have originated in Québec. According to the Unemployment Insurance Commission (Canada), similar centres have been called "unemployed help centres" in English Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
OBS

Il existe au Québec une organisation qui a pour but d'aider les chômeurs dans leurs rapports avec la Commission d'assurance-chômage - le Mouvement Action-Chômage. Le terme proposé a été inspiré de cette désignation.

Spanish

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