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WORK FORCE NEEDS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-retirement
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dretirement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- partial retirement 2, record 1, English, partial%20retirement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The growth of part-time work, two-earner families, early retirement and partial retirement are blurring the conventional ideas on when pensions should commence. 3, record 1, English, - semi%2Dretirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the prospects of impending labour shortages could increase job opportunities for older workers, especially if their individual preferences for part-time retirement mess with the needs of employers for a flexible work force. 4, record 1, English, - semi%2Dretirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semi-retraite
1, record 1, French, semi%2Dretraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retraite partielle 2, record 1, French, retraite%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation de l'emploi à temps partiel et la multiplication des familles à double revenu, des retraites anticipées et des retraites partielles nous obligent à remettre en question les idées traditionnelles sur le moment où la rente de retraite doit commencer. 3, record 1, French, - semi%2Dretraite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les perspectives de pénuries imminentes de main-d'œuvre pourraient accroître les possibilités de travail pour les travailleurs âgés, en particulier si leurs préférences personnelles à l'égard de la semi-retraite concordent avec les besoins des employeurs en matière de main-d'œuvre souple. 4, record 1, French, - semi%2Dretraite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-retraite : terme aussi utilisé pour rendre la notion de «retraite partielle», caractérisée par un régime de travail réduit. 5, record 1, French, - semi%2Dretraite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Beneficios sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jubilación parcial
1, record 1, Spanish, jubilaci%C3%B3n%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- jubilación a tiempo parcial 1, record 1, Spanish, jubilaci%C3%B3n%20a%20tiempo%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- search capability
1, record 2, English, search%20capability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on the needs identified by its work force, the department must decide whether the services to be offered will include a data bank for employees, with search and retrieval capabilities exclusively, or if referral services(i. e. names of care providers and consulting services) will be offered in addition to a data bank. 2, record 2, English, - search%20capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de recherche
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les besoins exprimés par les employés, le ministère doit décider si les services qu'il offrira comporteront une banque de données, avec capacités de recherche et d'extraction exclusivement, ou s'ils incluront des services d'orientation (c'est-à-dire les noms des prestataires et des services de consultation). 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right to accommodation
1, record 3, English, right%20to%20accommodation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duty to accommodate is the key to employment rights. One can argue that the right to accommodation is the right to equality : it's what allows employees and job applicants with special needs to compete in the work force on a level playing field. 2, record 3, English, - right%20to%20accommodation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit à des mesures d'adaptation
1, record 3, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20des%20mesures%20d%27adaptation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retrieval capability
1, record 4, English, retrieval%20capability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on the needs identified by its work force, the department must decide whether the services to be offered will include a data bank for employees, with search and retrieval capabilities exclusively, or if referral services(i. e. names of care providers and consulting services) will be offered in addition to a data bank. 2, record 4, English, - retrieval%20capability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Banques et bases de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'extraction
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les besoins exprimés par les employés, le ministère doit décider si les services qu'il offrira comporteront une banque de données, avec capacités de recherche et d'extraction exclusivement, ou s'ils incluront des services d'orientation (c'est-à-dire les noms de prestataires et des services de consultation). 2, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27extraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- top up
1, record 5, English, top%20up
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For low-income families with children, the new earned-income supplement included in the child tax benefit will top up earnings to a maximum of $500 a year. This will provide extra support to help meet family needs. It will also reinforce the incentives for low-income parents to participate in the work force. 2, record 5, English, - top%20up
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- complémenter
1, record 5, French, compl%C3%A9menter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- suppléer 1, record 5, French, suppl%C3%A9er
correct
- accroître 2, record 5, French, accro%C3%AEtre
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des familles ayant des enfants qui ont un faible revenu, le nouveau supplément du revenu gagné compris dans la prestation pour enfants accroîtra les gains à concurrence de $500 par an. Cela permettra aux familles à revenu modeste de recevoir une aide supplémentaire en fonction de leurs besoins. Cette mesure renforcera également l'incitation à travailler pour les parents à faible revenu. 2, record 5, French, - compl%C3%A9menter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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