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WOMEN VISIBLE MINORITIES ABORIGINAL PEOPLES PERSONS DISABILITIES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accommodation of differences
1, record 1, English, accommodation%20of%20differences
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of [the Canadian Employment Equity Act] is to achieve equality in the workplace so that no person shall be denied employment opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability and, in the fulfilment of that goal, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment experienced by women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities by giving effect to the principle that employment equity means more than treating persons in the same way but also requires special measures and the accommodation of differences. 2, record 1, English, - accommodation%20of%20differences
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aménagements adaptés aux différences
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9nagements%20adapt%C3%A9s%20aux%20diff%C3%A9rences
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [loi canadienne sur l'équité en matière d'emploi] a pour objet de réaliser l'égalité en milieu de travail de façon que nul ne se voie refuser d'avantages ou de chances en matière d'emploi pour des motifs étrangers à sa compétence et, à cette fin, de corriger les désavantages subis, dans le domaine de l'emploi, par les femmes, les autochtones, les personnes handicapées et les personnes qui font partie des minorités visibles, conformément au principe selon lequel l'équité en matière d'emploi requiert, outre un traitement identique des personnes, des mesures spéciales et des aménagements adaptés aux différences. 2, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9nagements%20adapt%C3%A9s%20aux%20diff%C3%A9rences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condition of disadvantage in employment
1, record 2, English, condition%20of%20disadvantage%20in%20employment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Employment Equity Act(EEA), as the primary statute for employment equity in Canada, aims to achieve equality in the workplace and to correct conditions of disadvantage in employment for four designated groups :Aboriginal peoples, women, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities. 2, record 2, English, - condition%20of%20disadvantage%20in%20employment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désavantage subi dans le domaine de l'emploi
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9savantage%20subi%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- systemic barrier to employment
1, record 3, English, systemic%20barrier%20to%20employment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- systemic employment barrier 1, record 3, English, systemic%20employment%20barrier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systemic employment barriers continued to exist for women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. 1, record 3, English, - systemic%20barrier%20to%20employment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrière systématique à l'emploi
1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20syst%C3%A9matique%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des barrières systématiques à l'emploi continuent d'exister pour les femmes, les peuples autochtones, les membres des minorités visibles et les personnes handicapées. 1, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20syst%C3%A9matique%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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