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GENDER GAP [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender digital divide
1, record 1, English, gender%20digital%20divide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender digital gap 2, record 1, English, gender%20digital%20gap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the inequalities between men and women in terms of access to ICTs [information and communication technologies]. 3, record 1, English, - gender%20digital%20divide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossé numérique entre les sexes
1, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fossé numérique entre les genres 2, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brecha digital de género
1, record 1, Spanish, brecha%20digital%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brecha digital de género se refiere a las diferencias entre hombres y mujeres en el acceso a equipos informáticos y en el uso de dispositivos electrónicos e Internet (TIC). 1, record 1, Spanish, - brecha%20digital%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- financial inclusion gender gap
1, record 2, English, financial%20inclusion%20gender%20gap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- financial inclusion gap between men and women 2, record 2, English, financial%20inclusion%20gap%20between%20men%20and%20women
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making it easier for women to open bank accounts, save money and conduct other financial transactions are key elements of any policy and regulatory strategy for shrinking and ultimately closing the financial inclusion gender gap. 3, record 2, English, - financial%20inclusion%20gender%20gap
Record 2, Key term(s)
- financial inclusion gap between women and men
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart entre les sexes en matière d'inclusion financière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20sexes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27inclusion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fossé entre les sexes en matière d'inclusion financière 2, record 2, French, foss%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27inclusion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- écart entre les hommes et les femmes en matière d'inclusion financière 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27inclusion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- fossé entre les hommes et les femmes en matière d'inclusion financière 3, record 2, French, foss%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27inclusion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- écart entre les genres en matière d'inclusion financière 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20genres%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27inclusion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- fossé entre les genres en matière d'inclusion financière 4, record 2, French, foss%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20genres%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27inclusion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «genre» soit de plus en plus utilisé comme équivalent de «gender» lorsqu'il est question des différences et des relations sociales entre les hommes et les femmes, d'autres expressions peuvent être utilisées selon le contexte. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20sexes%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27inclusion%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- écart entre les femmes et les hommes en matière d'inclusion financière
- fossé entre les femmes et les hommes en matière d'inclusion financière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brecha de género en materia de inclusión financiera
1, record 2, Spanish, brecha%20de%20g%C3%A9nero%20en%20materia%20de%20inclusi%C3%B3n%20financiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- federally regulated industry
1, record 3, English, federally%20regulated%20industry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government is proud to lead these efforts to reduce the gender wage gap and ensure that women working in federally regulated industries receive equal pay for work of equal value. 2, record 3, English, - federally%20regulated%20industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- industrie sous réglementation fédérale
1, record 3, French, industrie%20sous%20r%C3%A9glementation%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- industrie sous régime fédéral 2, record 3, French, industrie%20sous%20r%C3%A9gime%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement est fier de diriger ces efforts visant à réduire l'écart salarial entre les sexes et à s'assurer que les femmes qui travaillent dans les industries sous réglementation fédérale touchent un salaire correspondant à la valeur de leur travail. 1, record 3, French, - industrie%20sous%20r%C3%A9glementation%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saint-Boniface. 3, record 3, French, - industrie%20sous%20r%C3%A9glementation%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Administración federal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria bajo reglamentación federal
1, record 3, Spanish, industria%20bajo%20reglamentaci%C3%B3n%20federal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay transparency
1, record 4, English, pay%20transparency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While proactive pay equity legislation is an important tool to close the gender wage gap, it needs to be part of a broader array of policy tools such as the Government's investments in early learning and child care, enhanced training and learning financing, enhanced parental leave flexibility, pay transparency and the continued appointment of talented women into leadership positions. 1, record 4, English, - pay%20transparency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transparence salariale
1, record 4, French, transparence%20salariale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si une loi sur l'équité salariale proactive est un important instrument pour éliminer l'écart salarial entre les sexes, cet instrument doit faire partie d'une vaste gamme d'outils stratégiques, tels que des investissements du gouvernement dans les programmes d'apprentissage préscolaire et de garderie, un financement bonifié des programmes de formation et d'apprentissage, une souplesse accrue pour les congés parentaux, la transparence salariale et des efforts continus pour nommer des femmes talentueuses à des postes de leadership. 1, record 4, French, - transparence%20salariale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
- Population Movements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- youth bulge
1, record 5, English, youth%20bulge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As in other parts of the world, demographic shifts, such as aging populations, the youth bulge, and the gender gap are expected to have manageable impacts on Asian societies and economies. 1, record 5, English, - youth%20bulge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
- Mouvements de population
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- explosion démographique des jeunes
1, record 5, French, explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique%20des%20jeunes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme c’est le cas dans d’autres parties du monde, les mutations démographiques comme le vieillissement de la population, l’explosion démographique des jeunes et le fossé des sexes auront des répercussions gérables sur les sociétés et les économies asiatiques. 1, record 5, French, - explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique%20des%20jeunes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gender equity issue
1, record 6, English, gender%20equity%20issue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To address the gender equity issue and close the enrollment gender gap in secondary schools, Malawi had made secondary education free for girls. 2, record 6, English, - gender%20equity%20issue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- question d'équité entre les sexes
1, record 6, French, question%20d%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- question d'équité entre les hommes et les femmes 2, record 6, French, question%20d%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans de nombreux États, les mécanismes nationaux ont joué un rôle décisif dans l'élaboration des politiques de développement. Une des avancées majeures s'est traduite par l'intégration des questions d'équité entre les sexes dans les processus budgétaires, de comptabilité et de conseil. 3, record 6, French, - question%20d%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gender gap
1, record 7, English, gender%20gap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gap in any area between women and men in terms of their levels of participation, access to resources, rights, remuneration or benefits. 2, record 7, English, - gender%20gap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fossé des sexes
1, record 7, French, foss%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fossé entre les genres 2, record 7, French, foss%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, masculine noun
- écart de genre 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart entre les femmes et les hommes dans tout domaine en termes de degré de participation, d'accès, de droits, de rémunération ou d'avantages. 3, record 7, French, - foss%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- disparidad entre el hombre y la mujer
1, record 7, Spanish, disparidad%20entre%20el%20hombre%20y%20la%20mujer
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- brecha entre el hombre y la mujer 2, record 7, Spanish, brecha%20entre%20el%20hombre%20y%20la%20mujer
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia existente entre mujeres y hombres, en cualquier ámbito, por lo que respecta a sus niveles de participación, acceso a los recursos, derechos, remuneración o beneficios. 3, record 7, Spanish, - disparidad%20entre%20el%20hombre%20y%20la%20mujer
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gender pay gap
1, record 8, English, gender%20pay%20gap
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gap between the average earnings of men and women. 2, record 8, English, - gender%20pay%20gap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écart de rémunération entre les genres
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20entre%20les%20genres
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- écart de rémunération entre les sexes 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évolution de l'écart de rémunération entre les genres. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20entre%20les%20genres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres
1, record 8, Spanish, diferencia%20de%20retribuci%C3%B3n%20entre%20mujeres%20y%20hombres
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia del sueldo medio entre hombres y mujeres. 2, record 8, Spanish, - diferencia%20de%20retribuci%C3%B3n%20entre%20mujeres%20y%20hombres
Record 8, Key term(s)
- diferencia de retribución entre hombres y mujeres
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Persistent Gap : New Evidence on the Canadian Gender Wage Gap
1, record 9, English, The%20Persistent%20Gap%20%3A%20New%20Evidence%20on%20the%20Canadian%20Gender%20Wage%20Gap
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Analytical Studies Branch, Statistics Canada, 2001. Research paper series 1200-5223 ; no. 157. 1, record 9, English, - The%20Persistent%20Gap%20%3A%20New%20Evidence%20on%20the%20Canadian%20Gender%20Wage%20Gap
Record 9, Key term(s)
- New Evidence on the Canadian Gender Wage Gap
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- L'écart persistant : nouvelle évidence empirique concernant l'écart salarial entre les hommes et les femmes au Canada
1, record 9, French, L%27%C3%A9cart%20persistant%20%3A%20nouvelle%20%C3%A9vidence%20empirique%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20salarial%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Direction des études analytiques, Statistique Canada, 2001. Collection : Documents de recherche, no 157. 1, record 9, French, - L%27%C3%A9cart%20persistant%20%3A%20nouvelle%20%C3%A9vidence%20empirique%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20salarial%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes%20au%20Canada
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Nouvelle évidence empirique concernant l'écart salarial entre les hommes et les femmes au Canada
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Closing the Gender Gap-Diversity-in-Action
1, record 10, English, Closing%20the%20Gender%20Gap%2DDiversity%2Din%2DAction
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal. 1, record 10, English, - Closing%20the%20Gender%20Gap%2DDiversity%2Din%2DAction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Supprimer l'écart entre les sexes : La diversité en action
1, record 10, French, Supprimer%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20sexes%20%3A%20La%20diversit%C3%A9%20en%20action
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue de la Banque royale du Canada, Montréal. 1, record 10, French, - Supprimer%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20sexes%20%3A%20La%20diversit%C3%A9%20en%20action
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Closing the Gender Gap-What We Can Do
1, record 11, English, Closing%20the%20Gender%20Gap%2DWhat%20We%20Can%20Do
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal. 1, record 11, English, - Closing%20the%20Gender%20Gap%2DWhat%20We%20Can%20Do
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Supprimer l'écart entre les sexes : Ce que nous pouvons faire
1, record 11, French, Supprimer%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20sexes%20%3A%20Ce%20que%20nous%20pouvons%20faire
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue de la Banque royale du Canada à Montréal. 1, record 11, French, - Supprimer%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20sexes%20%3A%20Ce%20que%20nous%20pouvons%20faire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- The Gender Earnings Gap Among Recent Postsecondary Graduates, 1984-92
1, record 12, English, The%20Gender%20Earnings%20Gap%20Among%20Recent%20Postsecondary%20Graduates%2C%201984%2D92
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1994 by Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch. 1, record 12, English, - The%20Gender%20Earnings%20Gap%20Among%20Recent%20Postsecondary%20Graduates%2C%201984%2D92
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- L'écart entre les gains des hommes et ceux des femmes ayant récemment obtenu un diplôme d'études postsecondaires, 1984-92
1, record 12, French, L%27%C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20gains%20des%20hommes%20et%20ceux%20des%20femmes%20ayant%20r%C3%A9cemment%20obtenu%20un%20dipl%C3%B4me%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20postsecondaires%2C%201984%2D92
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1994 par Statistique Canada, direction des études analytiques. 1, record 12, French, - L%27%C3%A9cart%20entre%20les%20gains%20des%20hommes%20et%20ceux%20des%20femmes%20ayant%20r%C3%A9cemment%20obtenu%20un%20dipl%C3%B4me%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20postsecondaires%2C%201984%2D92
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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