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WOMEN EMPLOYED [10 records]
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
- self-employment
1, record 1, English, self%2Demployment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increase in self-employment... Who are the self employed? Could be highly skilled or no skills; sweatshop-type home workers, or managerial and professional consultants. What kind of earnings do they have? Should self-employment be encouraged? Are special measures needed to protect self-employed people? Are self-employed women more economically vulnerable? 2, record 1, English, - self%2Demployment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail indépendant
1, record 1, French, travail%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail à son compte 2, record 1, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20son%20compte
correct, masculine noun
- emploi à son compte 3, record 1, French, emploi%20%C3%A0%20son%20compte
correct, masculine noun
- activité indépendante 4, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
- travail autonome 5, record 1, French, travail%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- emploi autonome 6, record 1, French, emploi%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation du travail indépendant [...] Qui sont les travailleuses indépendantes? Pourrait-il s'agir de personnes hautement qualifiées, sans compétences, de travailleuses à domicile œuvrant dans des conditions de misère, ou de consultantes en gestion ou professionnelles. Quels sont leurs revenus? Faut-il encourager le travail indépendant? Faut-il adopter des mesures spéciales pour protéger les travailleuses indépendantes? Les travailleuses indépendantes sont-elles plus vulnérables sur le plan économique? 7, record 1, French, - travail%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travail indépendant : terme préféré à Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 8, record 1, French, - travail%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleo como autónomo
1, record 1, Spanish, empleo%20como%20aut%C3%B3nomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autoempleo 1, record 1, Spanish, autoempleo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rail Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Railway carmen/women
1, record 2, English, Railway%20carmen%2Fwomen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railway carmen/women inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair structural and mechanical components of railway freight, passenger and urban transit rail cars. They are employed by railway transport companies and urban transit systems. 1, record 2, English, - Railway%20carmen%2Fwomen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7314: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Railway%20carmen%2Fwomen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par rail
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réparateurs/réparatrices de wagons
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9parateurs%2Fr%C3%A9paratrices%20de%20wagons
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réparateurs de wagons vérifient, recherchent la cause des pannes, entretiennent et réparent les éléments structurels et mécaniques des wagons de trains de passagers et de marchandises ainsi que des wagons des rames de transport urbain sur rail. Ils travaillent dans des compagnies de transport ferroviaire et dans les services de transport urbain. 1, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9parateurs%2Fr%C3%A9paratrices%20de%20wagons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7314 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9parateurs%2Fr%C3%A9paratrices%20de%20wagons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Insurance Women's Association of Western Manitoba
1, record 3, English, Insurance%20Women%27s%20Association%20of%20Western%20Manitoba
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IWAWM 2, record 3, English, IWAWM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Insurance Women's Association of Western Manitoba(IWAWM) is a non-profit organization whose members are employed in, or associated with the insurance industry in Canada. [The association is] a proud member of the Canadian Association of Insurance Women(CAIW). Furthermore, IWAWM members are recognized as professionals nationally and are active participants in educating the public about the insurance industry. 2, record 3, English, - Insurance%20Women%27s%20Association%20of%20Western%20Manitoba
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Insurance Women's Association of Western Manitoba
1, record 3, French, Insurance%20Women%27s%20Association%20of%20Western%20Manitoba
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IWAWM 2, record 3, French, IWAWM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Union Organization
- Fire Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Toronto Professional Fire Fighters' Association
1, record 4, English, Toronto%20Professional%20Fire%20Fighters%27%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- IAFF Local 3888 2, record 4, English, IAFF%20Local%203888
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association(I. A. F. F. Local 3888) [represents] over 3, 000 men and women employed by the Toronto Fire Services. 2, record 4, English, - Toronto%20Professional%20Fire%20Fighters%27%20Association
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IAFF: International Association of Fire Fighters. 3, record 4, English, - Toronto%20Professional%20Fire%20Fighters%27%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation syndicale
- Sécurité incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Toronto Professional Fire Fighters' Association
1, record 4, French, Toronto%20Professional%20Fire%20Fighters%27%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- IAFF Local 3888 2, record 4, French, IAFF%20Local%203888
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAFF : Association internationale des pompiers. 3, record 4, French, - Toronto%20Professional%20Fire%20Fighters%27%20Association
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- General Medicine
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Allied primary health practitioners
1, record 5, English, Allied%20primary%20health%20practitioners
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives who provide primary health care and treatment in conjunction with physicians and in collaboration with other health professionals. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants provide a range of health services to patients delivering preventive and continuous care toward the management of patients’ health. Midwives provide full-course care to women and their babies during the pre-and post-natal period. Nurse practitioners are employed in community health centres, hospitals, clinics and rehabilitation centres. Physician assistants usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Midwives are employed in hospitals, clinics, birthing centres or in private practice. 1, record 5, English, - Allied%20primary%20health%20practitioners
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3124: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 5, English, - Allied%20primary%20health%20practitioners
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Médecine générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Praticiens/praticiennes reliés en soins de santé primaire
1, record 5, French, Praticiens%2Fpraticiennes%20reli%C3%A9s%20en%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20primaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les infirmiers praticiens, les adjoints au médecin et les sages-femmes qui fournissent des soins de santé primaires et des traitements conjointement avec les médecins et en collaboration avec d'autres professionnels de la santé. Les infirmiers praticiens et les adjoints au médecin fournissent une gamme de services de santé et dispensent des soins continus et préventifs aux patients dans le but de maintenir leur santé. Les sages-femmes donnent des soins complets aux femmes et à leurs bébés au cours de la grossesse et de la période post-natale. Les infirmiers praticiens travaillent dans des centres de santé communautaire, des centres hospitaliers, des cliniques et des centres de réadaptation. Les adjoints au médecin travaillent habituellement en cabinet privé, y compris les pratiques partagées, les centres hospitaliers et les cliniques. Les sages-femmes travaillent dans des centres hospitaliers, des cliniques, des centres de naissance ou en cabinet privé. 1, record 5, French, - Praticiens%2Fpraticiennes%20reli%C3%A9s%20en%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3124 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 5, French, - Praticiens%2Fpraticiennes%20reli%C3%A9s%20en%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fishing vessel deckhands
1, record 6, English, Fishing%20vessel%20deckhands
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fishing vessel deckhands perform a variety of manual tasks on commercial fishing voyages, and maintain fishing vessels. They are employed by establishments that operate commercial fishing vessels and by self-employed fishermen/women. 1, record 6, English, - Fishing%20vessel%20deckhands
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
8441: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 6, English, - Fishing%20vessel%20deckhands
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Fishing vessel deck-hands
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Matelots de pont sur les bateaux de pêche
1, record 6, French, Matelots%20de%20pont%20sur%20les%20bateaux%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les matelots de pont sur les bateaux de pêche exécutent diverses tâches manuelles pendant les voyages de pêche commerciale et font l'entretien des bateaux de pêche. Ils travaillent dans des entreprises qui exploitent des bateaux de pêche commerciale et pour des pêcheurs indépendants. 1, record 6, French, - Matelots%20de%20pont%20sur%20les%20bateaux%20de%20p%C3%AAche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
8441 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 6, French, - Matelots%20de%20pont%20sur%20les%20bateaux%20de%20p%C3%AAche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute of Forestry Newfoundland and Labrador
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Forestry%20Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CIF-NL 2, record 7, English, CIF%2DNL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Section of the CIF include forest practitioners from across the Island of Newfoundland, and Labrador. [CIF-NL' s] membership includes men and women employed in a diverse array of occupations related to the sustainable management of our natural resources. Employers include organizations such as provincial government departments of Forestry, Environment, Wildlife and Crown lands; municipal governments; academia at both the university and college level; industry and private sector; and non-government organizations. 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Forestry%20Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Environnement
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Institute of Forestry Newfoundland and Labrador
1, record 7, French, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Forestry%20Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CIF-NL 2, record 7, French, CIF%2DNL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Employment Benefits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Desk and Derrick Club
1, record 8, English, Desk%20and%20Derrick%20Club
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An organization of secretaries, clerks, etc.,(usually women) employed in the oil industry.... The purpose of the organization is partly educational and partly social. 1, record 8, English, - Desk%20and%20Derrick%20Club
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Avantages sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- club Bureaux et derrick
1, record 8, French, club%20Bureaux%20et%20derrick
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation de femmes ayant pour but de développer une meilleure connaissance de l'industrie pétrolière parmi le personnel féminin travaillant dans cette industrie. 1, record 8, French, - club%20Bureaux%20et%20derrick
Record 8, Key term(s)
- club bureaux & derrick
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Insurance Women
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Insurance%20Women
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CAIW 2, record 9, English, CAIW
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A free association of women employed in the general and life insurance business who participate in, and contribute to, the enhancement of education, fellowship and loyalty. 3, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Insurance%20Women
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des femmes d'assurance
1, record 9, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20femmes%20d%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ACFA 2, record 9, French, ACFA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association des femmes d'assurance de Montréal. Association des femmes d'assurance (vie et I.A.R.D.) ayant pour but de promouvoir la formation, le perfectionnement, les contacts et la morale professionnels. 3, record 9, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20femmes%20d%27assurance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements confirmés avec la présidente de l'Association. 4, record 9, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20femmes%20d%27assurance
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Association des femmes d'assurance du Canada
- A.C.F.A.
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- non-traditional occupation for women
1, record 10, English, non%2Dtraditional%20occupation%20for%20women
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-traditional occupations for women are those occupations in which women have not usually been employed. An occupation in the Public Service is considered non-traditional when the external availability is not more than 30 per cent and the current representation in the Public Service is not more than 30 per cent.(This definition excludes the Management Category). 1, record 10, English, - non%2Dtraditional%20occupation%20for%20women
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- emploi non traditionnel pour les femmes
1, record 10, French, emploi%20non%20traditionnel%20pour%20les%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emplois non traditionnels pour les femmes comprend les emplois que les femmes n'ont traditionnellement pas occupés. Un emploi dans la fonction publique entre dans cette catégorie lorsque dans l'ensemble de la population active moins de 30 p. 100 de femmes occupent ces emplois et que leur représentation actuelle au sein de la fonction publique est inférieure à 30 p. 100. (Cette définition ne s'applique pas à la catégorie de la gestion). 1, record 10, French, - emploi%20non%20traditionnel%20pour%20les%20femmes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor / Ressources humaines. 2, record 10, French, - emploi%20non%20traditionnel%20pour%20les%20femmes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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