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GAINFUL OCCUPATION [4 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2018-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
DEF

In relation to a veteran, that the veteran is incapacitated by a permanent physical or mental health problem that prevents them from performing any occupation that would be considered to be suitable gainful employment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
DEF

S'entend de l'incapacité d'un vétéran d’accomplir tout travail considéré comme un emploi rémunérateur et convenable en raison d'un problème de santé physique ou mentale permanent.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
DEF

Any person who disembarks and enters the territory of a Contracting State other than that in which that person normally resides; remains there lawfully as prescribed by that Contracting State for legitimate non-immigrant purposes; such as touring, recreation, sports, health, family reasons, study, religious pilgrimages, or business; and does not take up any gainful occupation during his stay in the territory visited.

OBS

temporary visitor; visitor: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
DEF

Toute personne qui débarque et pénètre dans le territoire d'un État contractant autre que celui où elle réside habituellement et y séjourne légalement selon les conditions fixées par cet État contractant pour un motif légitime autre que l'immigration, tel que : tourisme, agrément, sport, santé, famille, études, pèlerinage religieux ou affaires, sans entreprendre aucune occupation lucrative pendant son séjour dans le territoire visité.

OBS

visiteur temporaire; visiteur : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
DEF

Toda persona que desembarque y entre en el territorio de un Estado contratante distinto del de su residencia habitual, permanezca en él legalmente con arreglo a lo prescrito por ese Estado contratante, para fines legítimos en calidad de no inmigrante, tales como de turismo, diversión, deportes, salud, motivos familiares, estudios, peregrinaciones religiosas o negocios, y que no emprenda ninguna ocupación lucrativa durante su estancia en el territorio visitado.

OBS

visitante temporal; visitante: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 3 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remuneration (Personnel Management)
  • Personnel Management (General)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
DEF

Employment in a recognized or new and emerging occupation for which persons normally receive in cash or in kind a wage, salary, fee, or profit.

CONT

Pursue regularly a substantially gainful occupation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
DEF

Emploi dans une profession reconnue ou nouvelle qui est rémunéré habituellement en espèces ou en nature (salaire, traitement, honoraires ou profit).

CONT

Exercer régulièrement une activité rémunératrice.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
  • Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
  • Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
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Record 4 1999-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

A disability is said to be severe only when a person is incapable of regularly pursuing any substantially gainful occupation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
OBS

Une incapacité est dite grave lorsqu'elle rend une personne incapable d'exercer de façon régulière une occupation véritablement rémunératrice.

OBS

invalidité grave : Régime de pensions du Canada.

Spanish

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