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ALLOCATION CHOMAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unemployment compensation
1, record 1, English, unemployment%20compensation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unemployment benefit 2, record 1, English, unemployment%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance benefits paid by the state or federal government to individuals who are involuntarily out of work in order to provide them with necessities, such as food, clothing, and shelter. 3, record 1, English, - unemployment%20compensation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allocation de chômage
1, record 1, French, allocation%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de chômage 2, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allocation qui était versée aux personnes sans travail avant l'institution des caisses d'assurance-chômage. Au Québec, pendant la grande dépression, on appelait cette allocation secours direct. 1, record 1, French, - allocation%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de desempleo
1, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de paro 2, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20paro
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- out of work allowance 1, record 2, English, out%20of%20work%20allowance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- out of work grant 1, record 2, English, out%20of%20work%20grant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
under Veterans Rehabilitation Act de 1945 1, record 2, English, - out%20of%20work%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allocation de chômage
1, record 2, French, allocation%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relève de la Loi de 1945 sur la réadaptation 1, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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