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HOME WORKER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal support worker
1, record 1, English, personal%20support%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSW 2, record 1, English, PSW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The personal support worker profile is designed to give [a person] the opportunity to develop the skills required to provide personal support services to consumers and their families, clients and residents in the community, at home, and in long-term care facilities and institutions. 3, record 1, English, - personal%20support%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux services de soutien à la personne
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20services%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20personne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSSP 2, record 1, French, PSSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux services de soutien à la personne 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20services%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun
- PSSP 4, record 1, French, PSSP
correct, feminine noun
- PSSP 4, record 1, French, PSSP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Work
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fly-in fly-out system
1, record 2, English, fly%2Din%20fly%2Dout%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fly-in/fly-out system 2, record 2, English, fly%2Din%2Ffly%2Dout%20system
correct
- FIFO system 3, record 2, English, FIFO%20system
correct
- fly-in/fly-out 4, record 2, English, fly%2Din%2Ffly%2Dout
correct, noun
- FIFO 4, record 2, English, FIFO
correct
- FIFO 4, record 2, English, FIFO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fly-in/fly-out" [refers] to a set of work arrangements for resource operations that are typically located at a distance from other existing communities. The work involves a roster system in which employees spend a certain number of days working on site, after which they return to their home communities for a specified rest period. Typically the employer organizes and pays for transportation to and from the worksite and for worker accommodations and other services at or near the worksite. 2, record 2, English, - fly%2Din%20fly%2Dout%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie du travail
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navettage aérien
1, record 2, French, navettage%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système FIFO 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20FIFO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distanciation du lieu de domicile et du lieu de travail n'est pas un phénomène nouveau. [...] la pratique du navettage aérien a ceci de particulier que les allers-retours entre résidence et lieu de travail se font par avion sur de grandes distances et sur des périodes de moyennes amplitudes (7, 10 ou 14 jours). [...] cette forme de mobilité [...] a été popularisée par la mine de nickel [...] située dans l'extrême nord de la province. 1, record 2, French, - navettage%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIFO : fly-in fly-out 3, record 2, French, - navettage%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Sociology of the Family
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Home Support Worker Pilot
1, record 3, English, Home%20Support%20Worker%20Pilot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Home Support Worker Pilot is s 5-year pilot program that lets qualified caregivers and their family members come to Canada with the goal of becoming permanent residents. 2, record 3, English, - Home%20Support%20Worker%20Pilot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme pilote des aides familiaux à domicile
1, record 3, French, Programme%20pilote%20des%20aides%20familiaux%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme pilote des aides familiaux à domicile est un programme pilote de 5 ans qui permet aux fournisseurs de soins qualifiés et aux membres de leur famille de venir au Canada dans le but de devenir résidents permanents. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20pilote%20des%20aides%20familiaux%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Domestic Duties
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
1, record 4, English, Home%20support%20workers%2C%20housekeepers%20and%20related%20occupations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Home support workers provide personal care and companionship for seniors, persons with disabilities and convalescent clients. Care is provided within the client's residence, in which the home support worker may also reside. They are employed by home care and support agencies, private households, or they may be self-employed. Housekeepers perform housekeeping and other home management duties in private households and other non-institutional, residential settings. 1, record 4, English, - Home%20support%20workers%2C%20housekeepers%20and%20related%20occupations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4412: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Home%20support%20workers%2C%20housekeepers%20and%20related%20occupations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Travaux domestiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Aides familiaux résidents/aides familiales résidentes, aides de maintien à domicile et personnel assimilé
1, record 4, French, Aides%20familiaux%20r%C3%A9sidents%2Faides%20familiales%20r%C3%A9sidentes%2C%20aides%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aides familiaux résidentiels fournissent des soins personnels aux personnes âgées, handicapées ou convalescentes, et leur tiennent compagnie. Les soins sont fournis à la résidence du client, où les aides familiaux résident parfois. Ils travaillent pour des agences de soins et de maintien à domicile et des maisons privées, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. Les aides de maintien à domicile accomplissent des travaux ménagers et d'autres tâches domestiques dans des maisons privées et d'autres milieux résidentiels en dehors des établissements. 1, record 4, French, - Aides%20familiaux%20r%C3%A9sidents%2Faides%20familiales%20r%C3%A9sidentes%2C%20aides%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4412 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Aides%20familiaux%20r%C3%A9sidents%2Faides%20familiales%20r%C3%A9sidentes%2C%20aides%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossborder commuter
1, record 5, English, crossborder%20commuter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transborder commuter 1, record 5, English, transborder%20commuter
correct
- cross-border commuter 2, record 5, English, cross%2Dborder%20commuter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A border resident that crosses the border every day to work in a neighbouring country. 1, record 5, English, - crossborder%20commuter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some notable new forms of recent worker mobility include the cross-border commuter, whereby an employee commutes from their home to a place of work in another country... 3, record 5, English, - crossborder%20commuter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trans-border commuter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frontalier
1, record 5, French, frontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frontalière 2, record 5, French, frontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur frontalier 3, record 5, French, travailleur%20frontalier
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse frontalière 4, record 5, French, travailleuse%20frontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- navetteur transfrontalier 5, record 5, French, navetteur%20transfrontalier
correct, masculine noun
- navetteuse transfrontalière 6, record 5, French, navetteuse%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitant d'une région frontière qui va travailler chaque jour dans un pays limitrophe. 2, record 5, French, - frontalier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un Hollandais pourra alors travailler pendant la semaine comme frontalier en Suisse et rentrer à la maison pour le week-end. 7, record 5, French, - frontalier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si ces 2 conditions sont réunies [être de nationalité européenne et trouver un emploi sur le sol suisse], une autorisation de travail est délivrée automatiquement au travailleur frontalier. 8, record 5, French, - frontalier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Traslado del personal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador transfronterizo
1, record 5, Spanish, trabajador%20transfronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajador fronterizo 1, record 5, Spanish, trabajador%20fronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En la Unión Europea] la definición comunitaria de trabajador fronterizo es "todo trabajador que desarrolle su trabajo en el territorio de un Estado Miembro y resida en otro Estado Miembro al que regresa en principio cada día o como mínimo una vez por semana". 1, record 5, Spanish, - trabajador%20transfronterizo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leisurite
1, record 6, English, leisurite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Super's(1984) life-stage theory of career development, people play a variety of roles(child, student, worker, spouse... "leisurite", annuitant, patient) as they mature and they play them in a variety of theatres(home, community, school, workplace, retirement community). A person's occupational role may change several times during a lifetime... Typically, people play several roles simultaneously, in several theatres.... 1, record 6, English, - leisurite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-ite: suffix forming nouns ... a person associated with, as in laborite. 2, record 6, English, - leisurite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- loisiriste
1, record 6, French, loisiriste
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par le Service de linguistique de Radio-Canada. Formé sur le modèle de curiste, excursionniste, touriste. 1, record 6, French, - loisiriste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- home support worker
1, record 7, English, home%20support%20worker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home support workers most frequently reported that they assisted in homemaking, personal attendant care and respite care. ... HSWs reported that they provided services in personal hygiene and meal preparation more frequently than the professional nursing groups. 2, record 7, English, - home%20support%20worker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Home support workers are considered within the category of formal caregivers. 3, record 7, English, - home%20support%20worker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
home support worker : In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6471-Visiting Homemakers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations. 4, record 7, English, - home%20support%20worker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aide de maintien à domicile
1, record 7, French, aide%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 6471 - Aides ménagers/aides ménagères et travailleurs/travailleuses exerçant une profession connexe. 2, record 7, French, - aide%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar de ayuda a domicilio
1, record 7, Spanish, auxiliar%20de%20ayuda%20a%20domicilio
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Servicio de Ayuda a Domicilio (SAD). Conjunto de servicios sanitarios, personales y domésticos prestados en el domicilio de la persona para facilitar su vida en el mismo y evitar internamientos. [...] [Los prestan] auxiliares de ayuda a domicilio y [...] personal de enfermería, trabajo social, voluntarios, etc. 1, record 7, Spanish, - auxiliar%20de%20ayuda%20a%20domicilio
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- take a child into custody
1, record 8, English, take%20a%20child%20into%20custody
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The child protection worker traditionally has addressed the problem of child sexual abuse... by taking the child into custody and placing him or her in a "place of safety" such as a foster home... 2, record 8, English, - take%20a%20child%20into%20custody
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- retirer l'enfant de son foyer
1, record 8, French, retirer%20l%27enfant%20de%20son%20foyer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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