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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jobless
1, record 1, English, jobless
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unemployed 2, record 1, English, unemployed
correct, adjective
- without employment 3, record 1, English, without%20employment
correct, see observation
- without work 4, record 1, English, without%20work
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because jobless college-educated workers appear unlikely to be classified as unemployed and because it is likely that well-educated workers will be taking jobs for which they are overqualified, the depths of this recession should not be measured only by the official unemployment rate. 5, record 1, English, - jobless
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "without employment" and "without work" are adjectival expressions usually preceeded by a form of the verb "to be" as in "Mr. x is without employment". 4, record 1, English, - jobless
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en chômage
1, record 1, French, en%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- au chômage 2, record 1, French, au%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation
- sans emploi 3, record 1, French, sans%20emploi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un individu qui est dans un état de non-activité productrice alors qu'il est disponible pour le travail et est à la recherche active d'un emploi. 4, record 1, French, - en%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'] admissibilité à ces programmes [de mise à niveau de la scolarité et de formation] n'est pas limitée aux bénéficiaires de l'aide sociale, aux travailleurs déplacés, aux prestataires de l'assurance-emploi ou aux membres des groupes d'équité. La seule exigence est que les participants soient en chômage et peu scolarisés. 5, record 1, French, - en%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«En chômage» est plutôt précédé d'un substantif (par ex., ouvriers en chômage) alors qu' «au chômage» est la plupart du temps précédé d'un verbe ou de l'auxiliaire «être» (par ex., être au chômage). 4, record 1, French, - en%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sans-emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempleado
1, record 1, Spanish, desempleado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white-collar crime
1, record 2, English, white%2Dcollar%20crime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White-collar crime is nonviolent crime committed for financial gain. ... Examples of white-collar crimes include securities fraud, embezzlement, corporate fraud, and money laundering. 2, record 2, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Problem-oriented policing(POP) has not been systemically applied to securities fraud in Canada. Offenders are generally white, well-educated males who specialize in white-collar crime, and who move often. 3, record 2, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crime en col blanc
1, record 2, French, crime%20en%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance axée sur la résolution de problèmes n'a pas systématiquement été appliquée dans les cas de fraudes en matière de valeurs mobilières au Canada. Les contrevenants sont habituellement des hommes de race blanche, bien éduqués, qui sont spécialisés dans les crimes en col blanc et qui se déplacent souvent. 2, record 2, French, - crime%20en%20col%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Minister University Champion Initiative
1, record 3, English, Deputy%20Minister%20University%20Champion%20Initiative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Deputy Minister University Champion Initiative is aimed at strengthening linkages between the Government of Canada and Canadian universities. The strategy is designed to support robust and relevant public administration education and research so that the federal public service has access to leading ideas and theories, a new generation of public administration scholars and new employees who are well-educated in modern public management. 1, record 3, English, - Deputy%20Minister%20University%20Champion%20Initiative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Initiative des sous-ministres champions des relations universitaires
1, record 3, French, Initiative%20des%20sous%2Dministres%20champions%20des%20relations%20universitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Initiative des sous-ministres champions des relations universitaires vise à renforcer les liens entre le gouvernement du Canada et les universités canadiennes. La stratégie est conçue de façon à appuyer la réalisation d'études et de travaux de recherche en administration publique de premier ordre, et qu'ainsi la fonction publique fédérale puisse avoir accès aux idées et aux théories de pointe, à une nouvelle génération de spécialistes en administration publique et à de nouveaux employés bien formés dans le domaine de la gestion moderne des affaires publiques. 1, record 3, French, - Initiative%20des%20sous%2Dministres%20champions%20des%20relations%20universitaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Standard Arabic
1, record 4, English, Standard%20Arabic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In most Arab countries only the well-educated have adequate proficiency in Standard Arabic... Language used in education, for official purposes, in written materials, and in formal speeches. 1, record 4, English, - Standard%20Arabic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arabe standard
1, record 4, French, arabe%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arabe standard est celui qui est employé dans la plupart les médias écrits et, à l'oral, dans les situations officielles ou formelles, que ce soit les discours politiques, l'enseignement dans les écoles et les universités ou les journaux télévisés. 1, record 4, French, - arabe%20standard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Training of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gold collar
1, record 5, English, gold%20collar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gold-collar worker 1, record 5, English, gold%2Dcollar%20worker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold-collar workers are computer-literate and well-educated, with highly developed marketing and/or financial skills. 1, record 5, English, - gold%20collar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- col d'or
1, record 5, French, col%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les jeunes la flexibilité c'est la précarité, à la suite d'échecs scolaires, de la «galère», une forme de survie, ou celle de l'alternance du chômage, d'emplois intérimaires et de stages de formation; elle est pour d'autres, les jeunes cadres sortant des grandes écoles, les «cols d'or» comme on les appelle pour les distinguer des «cols bleus» et des «cols blancs», la flexibilité choisie, celle de la mobilité voulue qui permet l'accumulation d'expériences professionnelles au service de projets personnels. 2, record 5, French, - col%20d%27or
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les cols d'or sont les élites de la mondialisation. 3, record 5, French, - col%20d%27or
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Labour Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gold-collar job 1, record 6, English, gold%2Dcollar%20job
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... there's the gold-collar sector--that part of the job market that's flourishing even in these turbulent economic times.... gold-collar workers are computer-literate and well-educated, with highly-developed marketing and/or financial skills. 2, record 6, English, - gold%2Dcollar%20job
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An example of a gold-collar job is vice-president of marketing for a computer-consulting company. (Based on HOMAG, 1993, Sept., p. 22). 1, record 6, English, - gold%2Dcollar%20job
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
These dramatic shifts in the job market offer a wealth of opportunities to ... change jobs or switch fields; to move from pink to white [collar], white to silver [collar], silver to gold [collar]. 2, record 6, English, - gold%2Dcollar%20job
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gold collar job
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Relations du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- emploi de col d'or
1, record 6, French, emploi%20de%20col%20d%27or
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- emploi de col doré 1, record 6, French, emploi%20de%20col%20dor%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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