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CIVIC HOLIDAY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Civic Holiday
1, record 1, English, Civic%20Holiday
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First Monday in August. 1, record 1, English, - Civic%20Holiday
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Congé civique
1, record 1, French, Cong%C3%A9%20civique
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Premier lundi d'août. 1, record 1, French, - Cong%C3%A9%20civique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- civic holiday
1, record 2, English, civic%20holiday
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jour férié municipal
1, record 2, French, jour%20f%C3%A9ri%C3%A9%20municipal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jour férié civique 1, record 2, French, jour%20f%C3%A9ri%C3%A9%20civique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- civic holiday 1, record 3, English, civic%20holiday
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "civic holiday" is declared by a municipal council and affects only the residents of a municipality. 1, record 3, English, - civic%20holiday
Record 3, Key term(s)
- provincial holiday
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jour férié municipal 1, record 3, French, jour%20f%C3%A9ri%C3%A9%20municipal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- congé municipal 1, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9%20municipal
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un "jour férié municipal" est décrété par une résolution du conseil et ne concerne que les habitants de la municipalité. 1, record 3, French, - jour%20f%C3%A9ri%C3%A9%20municipal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Administration
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- provincial holiday 1, record 4, English, provincial%20holiday
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the following days shall be designated paid holidays for employees (...) one additional day in each year that, in the opinion of the Employer, is recognized to be a provincial or civic holiday in the area in which the employee is employed or in any area where, in the opinion of the Employer, no such day is recognized as a provincial or civic holiday, the first Monday in August (...) Agreement between the Treasury Board and the Canadian Union of Professional and Technical Employees. 2, record 4, English, - provincial%20holiday
Record 4, Key term(s)
- civic holiday
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration provinciale
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fête provinciale 1, record 4, French, f%C3%AAte%20provinciale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jour férié provincial 1, record 4, French, jour%20f%C3%A9ri%C3%A9%20provincial
see observation
- congé provincial 1, record 4, French, cong%C3%A9%20provincial
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Convention entre le Conseil du Trésor et le syndicat canadien des employés professionnels et techniques. 1, record 4, French, - f%C3%AAte%20provinciale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«jour férié provincial» : civic holiday: jour férié municipal; congé municipal 2, record 4, French, - f%C3%AAte%20provinciale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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