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SICKNESS BENEFITS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work-sharing benefits
1, record 1, English, work%2Dsharing%20benefits
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- work sharing benefits 2, record 1, English, work%20sharing%20benefits
correct, plural
- WSB 2, record 1, English, WSB
correct, plural
- WSB 2, record 1, English, WSB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EI [Employment Insurance] benefits include regular EI benefits, sickness, maternity, parental, compassionate care, fishing and work-sharing benefits, and employment benefits and support measures. 3, record 1, English, - work%2Dsharing%20benefits
Record 1, Key term(s)
- work-sharing benefit
- work sharing benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestations pour travail partagé
1, record 1, French, prestations%20pour%20travail%20partag%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PTP 1, record 1, French, PTP
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prestations de travail partagé 2, record 1, French, prestations%20de%20travail%20partag%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prestations d’assurance-emploi comprennent les prestations ordinaires, les prestations de maladie, les prestations de maternité, les prestations parentales, les prestations de compassion, les prestations de pêcheur, les prestations de travail partagé, les prestations d’emploi et les mesures de soutien. 2, record 1, French, - prestations%20pour%20travail%20partag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prestations pour travail partagé : tiré de la Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 3, record 1, French, - prestations%20pour%20travail%20partag%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prestation pour travail partagé
- prestation de travail partagé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance sickness benefits
1, record 2, English, employment%20insurance%20sickness%20benefits
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- EI sickness benefits 1, record 2, English, EI%20sickness%20benefits
correct, plural
- sickness benefits 2, record 2, English, sickness%20benefits
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employment insurance(EI) sickness benefits can provide you with up to 15 weeks of financial assistance if you cannot work for medical reasons. 3, record 2, English, - employment%20insurance%20sickness%20benefits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prestations de maladie de l'assurance-emploi
1, record 2, French, prestations%20de%20maladie%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prestations de maladie de l'a.-e. 2, record 2, French, prestations%20de%20maladie%20de%20l%27a%2E%2De%2E
correct, feminine noun, plural
- prestations d'assurance-emploi pour maladie 3, record 2, French, prestations%20d%27assurance%2Demploi%20pour%20maladie
feminine noun, plural
- prestations de maladie 4, record 2, French, prestations%20de%20maladie
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prestations de maladie de l'assurance-emploi peuvent vous offrir jusqu'à 15 semaines d'aide financière si vous ne pouvez pas travailler pour des raisons médicales. 5, record 2, French, - prestations%20de%20maladie%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prestaciones de enfermedad del seguro de desempleo
1, record 2, Spanish, prestaciones%20de%20enfermedad%20del%20seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prestaciones por enfermedad del seguro de desempleo 2, record 2, Spanish, prestaciones%20por%20enfermedad%20del%20seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Health Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long-term disability insurance plan
1, record 3, English, long%2Dterm%20disability%20insurance%20plan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LTDIP 2, record 3, English, LTDIP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long-term disability insurance 3, record 3, English, long%2Dterm%20disability%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An insurance] plan under which an outside insurer pays benefits to employees who, by reason of disability or sickness, are incapable of performing their regular duties, either permanently or for an indefinite period. 4, record 3, English, - long%2Dterm%20disability%20insurance%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of insurance is typically subject to a waiting period before it can be used. 4, record 3, English, - long%2Dterm%20disability%20insurance%20plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Assurance-maladie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime d'assurance-invalidité de longue durée
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27assurance%2Dinvalidit%C3%A9%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RAILD 2, record 3, French, RAILD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assurance invalidité de longue durée 3, record 3, French, assurance%20invalidit%C3%A9%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- AILD 3, record 3, French, AILD
correct, feminine noun
- AILD 3, record 3, French, AILD
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime selon lequel un assureur externe verse des prestations aux employés qui, en raison d’une invalidité ou d’une maladie, sont incapables d’accomplir leurs fonctions régulières, que ce soit de façon permanente ou pour une période indéfinie. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27assurance%2Dinvalidit%C3%A9%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une période d’attente s’applique normalement dans ce genre de régime. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27assurance%2Dinvalidit%C3%A9%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fishing benefits
1, record 4, English, fishing%20benefits
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EI [Employment Insurance] benefits include regular EI benefits, sickness, maternity, parental, compassionate care, fishing and work-sharing benefits, and employment benefits and support measures. 1, record 4, English, - fishing%20benefits
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fishing benefit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prestations de pêcheur
1, record 4, French, prestations%20de%20p%C3%AAcheur
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prestations d’assurance-emploi comprennent les prestations ordinaires, les prestations de maladie, les prestations de maternité, les prestations parentales, les prestations de compassion, les prestations de pêcheur, les prestations de travail partagé, les prestations d’emploi et les mesures de soutien. 1, record 4, French, - prestations%20de%20p%C3%AAcheur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prestation de pêcheur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sickness insurance
1, record 5, English, sickness%20insurance
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of health insurance against loss by illness or disease, providing benefits in event of loss occasioned by sickness(either illness or disease). 2, record 5, English, - sickness%20insurance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Illness and disease do not include accidental bodily injury. Sickness insurance may provide benefits for loss of earned income lost through disability caused by illness and for payment of medical expenses incurred as a result of illness. 2, record 5, English, - sickness%20insurance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assurance maladie
1, record 5, French, assurance%20maladie
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assurance-maladie 2, record 5, French, assurance%2Dmaladie
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant divers types d'assurances garantissant certaines conséquences de maladies et d'accidents. 3, record 5, French, - assurance%20maladie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de enfermedad
1, record 5, Spanish, seguro%20de%20enfermedad
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquel en cuya virtud, en caso de enfermedad del asegurado, se le entrega la indemnización prevista en la póliza. 1, record 5, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20enfermedad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Employment Insurance: Maternity, parental and sickness benefits 1, record 6, English, Employment%20Insurance%3A%20Maternity%2C%20parental%20and%20sickness%20benefits
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For specific occupations and situations, please refer to one of the following brochures, available from all Human Resources Development Canada offices : Employment Insurance : Maternity, parental and sickness benefits. 1, record 6, English, - Employment%20Insurance%3A%20Maternity%2C%20parental%20and%20sickness%20benefits
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Employment Insurance - Maternity, parental and sickness benefits
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Assurance-emploi - Prestations de maternité, parentales et de maladie
1, record 6, French, Assurance%2Demploi%20%2D%20Prestations%20de%20maternit%C3%A9%2C%20parentales%20et%20de%20maladie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur des situations données ou des groupes professionnels particuliers, veuillez consulter les brochures suivantes offertes dans tous les bureaux de Développement des ressources humaines Canada : Assurance-emploi - Prestations de maternité, parentales et de maladie. 1, record 6, French, - Assurance%2Demploi%20%2D%20Prestations%20de%20maternit%C3%A9%2C%20parentales%20et%20de%20maladie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Document sur l'assurance-emploi. Avril 1999. 1, record 6, French, - Assurance%2Demploi%20%2D%20Prestations%20de%20maternit%C3%A9%2C%20parentales%20et%20de%20maladie
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Assurance-emploi : Prestations de maternité, parentales et de maladie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- actuarial basis
1, record 7, English, actuarial%20basis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No by-law of a society shall empower or purport to empower any subordinate branch of the society to grant sickness benefits to any member of the branch unless the by-law makes adequate provision to secure on an actuarial basis the solvency of the sick benefit fund of the branch. [Insurance Companies Act]. 2, record 7, English, - actuarial%20basis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- base actuarielle
1, record 7, French, base%20actuarielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règlements administratifs de la société de secours ne peuvent autoriser - et ne sont pas censés le faire - une succursale secondaire à accorder des prestations de maladie à un membre de celle-ci sauf s'ils contiennent une disposition appropriée pour assurer sur une base actuarielle la solvabilité de la caisse d'assurance-maladie de la succursale. [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances]. 2, record 7, French, - base%20actuarielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Práctica actuarial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- base actuarial
1, record 7, Spanish, base%20actuarial
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- health insurance benefits 1, record 8, English, health%20insurance%20benefits
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
those benefits in a policy which are payable as a result of disability from covered sickness or accident. 2, record 8, English, - health%20insurance%20benefits
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prestations d'assurance-maladie
1, record 8, French, prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dmaladie
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- prestations de l'assurance-maladie 2, record 8, French, prestations%20de%20l%27assurance%2Dmaladie
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les bénéficiaires de rentes de survivant qui n'exercent aucune activité rémunératrice salariée ou non ont droit aux prestations de l'assurance-maladie s'ils n'en bénéficient pas en vertu d'autres dispositions. 2, record 8, French, - prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dmaladie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accident and sickness insurance
1, record 9, English, accident%20and%20sickness%20insurance
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sickness and accident insurance 2, record 9, English, sickness%20and%20accident%20insurance
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accident and Sickness Insurance. The accident and sickness insurance coverage provided by life insurance companies to Canadians supplements government-sponsored health insurance plans by providing extended health care benefits, disability income, dental coverage, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. 3, record 9, English, - accident%20and%20sickness%20insurance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assurance contre les accidents et la maladie
1, record 9, French, assurance%20contre%20les%20accidents%20et%20la%20maladie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assurance contre les accidents et la maladie. Les polices d'assurance contre les accidents et la maladie offertes aux Canadiens par les compagnies d'assurance-vie complètent les régimes d'assurance santé mis en place par l'État et prévoient une garantie supplémentaire pour soins de santé, des rentes d'invalidité, une assurance couvrant les soins dentaires et des garanties en cas de décès ou de mutilation par accident. 2, record 9, French, - assurance%20contre%20les%20accidents%20et%20la%20maladie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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