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TIGHT LABOUR MARKET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discount is tight. 1, record 1, English, - tight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The labour market is tight. 1, record 1, English, - tight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A tight market situation has developed. 1, record 1, English, - tight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- difficile 1, record 1, French, difficile
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'escompte est serré. 1, record 1, French, - difficile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le marché de la main-d'œuvre est étroit. 1, record 1, French, - difficile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le marché s'est tendu, l'offre s'est raréfiée. 1, record 1, French, - difficile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tight labour market 1, record 2, English, tight%20labour%20market
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If companies were caught on the hop by the unexpected, and continuing, strength of the American economy, one way to keep pace with demand(especially in a tight labour market) would be to work existing employees harder. 1, record 2, English, - tight%20labour%20market
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché du travail étroit
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20%C3%A9troit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Construction de Défense Canada] a mis à jour son plan stratégique de manière à ce qu'il reflète l'état actuel des questions stratégiques suivantes, dont la plupart ont eu des répercussions sur la Société l'an dernier et devraient rester d'actualité en 2008-2009 : marché du travail étroit et concurrentiel, qui entraînera des défis continus en matière de recrutement et de maintien de personnel qualifié [...]. 1, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20%C3%A9troit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado de trabajo restringido
1, record 2, Spanish, mercado%20de%20trabajo%20restringido
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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