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FUERZA LABORAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- labour force
1, record 1, English, labour%20force
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- labor force 2, record 1, English, labor%20force
correct, see observation
- active population 2, record 1, English, active%20population
correct, see observation
- working population 3, record 1, English, working%20population
correct, see observation
- work force 2, record 1, English, work%20force
correct, see observation
- workforce 2, record 1, English, workforce
correct, see observation
- manpower 2, record 1, English, manpower
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a general sense, these terms are considered synonyms at Human Resources Development Canada. 4, record 1, English, - labour%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleurs
1, record 1, French, travailleurs
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main-d'œuvre 2, record 1, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- actifs 3, record 1, French, actifs
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- population active 3, record 1, French, population%20active
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sens général, ces termes sont considérés synonymes à Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 4, record 1, French, - travailleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza laboral
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20laboral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuerza de trabajo 2, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20trabajo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- labour force
1, record 2, English, labour%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- labor force 2, record 2, English, labor%20force
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the civilian non-institutional population 15 years of age and over who, during the reference period of the Labour Force Survey, were employed or unemployed. 2, record 2, English, - labour%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- population active
1, record 2, French, population%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la population civile hors institution âgée de 15 ans et plus qui avait un emploi ou était en chômage pendant la période de référence de l'enquête sur la population active. 2, record 2, French, - population%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza laboral
1, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20laboral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Production (Economics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- labour force
1, record 3, English, labour%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- labor force 2, record 3, English, labor%20force
correct, United States
- work force 3, record 3, English, work%20force
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persons who are either working or looking for work: it comprises the employed plus the unemployed. 4, record 3, English, - labour%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Those who are not in the labor force are usually students, retired people, housewives, female heads of families and some "discouraged workers" who are usually not considered as unemployed because they are not actively seeking work. 4, record 3, English, - labour%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Do not confuse with "working population", which includes full-time students (see MAINCA,1979,P.348), or with "working force", the total number of workers on a particular project or operation and sometimes the average number of employees of a company (see ROBIN,1971,P.591). 5, record 3, English, - labour%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Production (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- population active
1, record 3, French, population%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- population active disponible 2, record 3, French, population%20active%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des personnes exerçant une activité professionnelle ou qui se trouvent momentanément sans travail contre leur volonté. 3, record 3, French, - population%20active
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle comprend donc les demandeurs d'emploi; mais pas les femmes au foyer et les étudiants. On précise parfois, avec raison, en employant l'expression «population active disponible». 3, record 3, French, - population%20active
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «population occupée», c'est-à-dire la population active disponible moins les chômeurs (voir DENEC,1976,P.174). 4, record 3, French, - population%20active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
- Producción (Economía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- población activa
1, record 3, Spanish, poblaci%C3%B3n%20activa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuerza laboral 2, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20laboral
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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