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HEALTH OCCUPATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insurability
1, record 1, English, insurability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to satisfy an insurance company as an acceptable risk in terms of age, occupation, health, and the ability to pay the premiums. 2, record 1, English, - insurability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurabilité
1, record 1, French, assurabilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui peut être assuré, couvert par un contrat d'assurance. 2, record 1, French, - assurabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asegurabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, asegurabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de circunstancias que deben ocurrir en un riesgo para que su cobertura pueda ser aceptada por una entidad aseguradora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asegurabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diminished earning capacity
1, record 2, English, diminished%20earning%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DEC 2, record 2, English, DEC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In relation to a veteran, that the veteran is incapacitated by a permanent physical or mental health problem that prevents them from performing any occupation that would be considered to be suitable gainful employment. 1, record 2, English, - diminished%20earning%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diminution de la capacité de gain
1, record 2, French, diminution%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCG 2, record 2, French, DCG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entend de l'incapacité d'un vétéran d’accomplir tout travail considéré comme un emploi rémunérateur et convenable en raison d'un problème de santé physique ou mentale permanent. 1, record 2, French, - diminution%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temporary visitor
1, record 3, English, temporary%20visitor
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- visitor 1, record 3, English, visitor
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person who disembarks and enters the territory of a Contracting State other than that in which that person normally resides; remains there lawfully as prescribed by that Contracting State for legitimate non-immigrant purposes; such as touring, recreation, sports, health, family reasons, study, religious pilgrimages, or business; and does not take up any gainful occupation during his stay in the territory visited. 1, record 3, English, - temporary%20visitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary visitor; visitor: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - temporary%20visitor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- visiteur temporaire
1, record 3, French, visiteur%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- visiteur 1, record 3, French, visiteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui débarque et pénètre dans le territoire d'un État contractant autre que celui où elle réside habituellement et y séjourne légalement selon les conditions fixées par cet État contractant pour un motif légitime autre que l'immigration, tel que : tourisme, agrément, sport, santé, famille, études, pèlerinage religieux ou affaires, sans entreprendre aucune occupation lucrative pendant son séjour dans le territoire visité. 1, record 3, French, - visiteur%20temporaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visiteur temporaire; visiteur : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - visiteur%20temporaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- visitante temporal
1, record 3, Spanish, visitante%20temporal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- visitante 2, record 3, Spanish, visitante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda persona que desembarque y entre en el territorio de un Estado contratante distinto del de su residencia habitual, permanezca en él legalmente con arreglo a lo prescrito por ese Estado contratante, para fines legítimos en calidad de no inmigrante, tales como de turismo, diversión, deportes, salud, motivos familiares, estudios, peregrinaciones religiosas o negocios, y que no emprenda ninguna ocupación lucrativa durante su estancia en el territorio visitado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - visitante%20temporal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visitante temporal; visitante: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - visitante%20temporal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- annual military occupational review
1, record 4, English, annual%20military%20occupational%20review
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AMOR 2, record 4, English, AMOR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AMOR is a military personnel management tool designed for planning and sustaining the health of an occupation within the Regular Force component of the CF [Canadian Forces]. 3, record 4, English, - annual%20military%20occupational%20review
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examen annuel des groupes professionnels militaires
1, record 4, French, examen%20annuel%20des%20groupes%20professionnels%20militaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EAGPM 2, record 4, French, EAGPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'EAGPM est un outil de gestion du personnel militaire conçu dans le but de planifier et de maintenir la santé démographique d'un groupe professionnel au sein de la Force régulière des FC [Forces canadiennes]. 3, record 4, French, - examen%20annuel%20des%20groupes%20professionnels%20militaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Training of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Committee on Training for Band Management, Paraprofessional and Health Related Occupation 1, record 5, English, Interdepartmental%20Committee%20on%20Training%20for%20Band%20Management%2C%20Paraprofessional%20and%20Health%20Related%20Occupation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité interministériel de la formation en gestion des bandes et dans les domaines paraprofessionnels et parasanitaires
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20formation%20en%20gestion%20des%20bandes%20et%20dans%20les%20domaines%20paraprofessionnels%20et%20parasanitaires
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adverse selection
1, record 6, English, adverse%20selection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antiselection 2, record 6, English, antiselection
correct
- anti-selection 3, record 6, English, anti%2Dselection
correct
- selection against the insurer 4, record 6, English, selection%20against%20the%20insurer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conscious or unconscious tendency to seek or retain insurance that is shown by persons who are undesirable risks because of defective family record, occupation, impaired physical or moral health or because they contemplate some act which increases the probability of death or other peril insured against. 2, record 6, English, - adverse%20selection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selection against the insurer: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 6, English, - adverse%20selection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antisélection
1, record 6, French, antis%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retentissement sur la qualité du portefeuille d'un assureur imprudent de la tendance de certains assurables à ne proposer que les risques les plus dangereux parmi tous ceux qu'ils devraient normalement faire garantir. 2, record 6, French, - antis%C3%A9lection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisélection : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, French, - antis%C3%A9lection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguros
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiselección
1, record 6, Spanish, antiselecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendencia de los asegurados o candidatos a asegurados a buscar coberturas de seguros únicamente para aquellas clases de riesgo más peligrosas para ellos o menos rentables para la compañía de seguros. 2, record 6, Spanish, - antiselecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiselección: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - antiselecci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Public Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- occupational criterion
1, record 7, English, occupational%20criterion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- occupational element 2, record 7, English, occupational%20element
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a closed competition, the occupational criterion means a specific occupational stream that may span several occupations(such as health care services, social services, etc.), may be more specific and refer to a particular occupation(such as registered nurse, lawyer, etc.) or occupational group(such as CS, FI, etc.). 3, record 7, English, - occupational%20criterion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Fonction publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- critère professionnel
1, record 7, French, crit%C3%A8re%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- élément profession 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20profession
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un concours interne, le critère professionnel sert à décrire un domaine professionnel comprenant plusieurs groupes et niveaux professionnels (tels les services de santé, les services sociaux, etc.). Il peut aussi être plus précis et décrire un emploi particulier (comme les infirmiers et infirmières, les avocats et avocates, etc.) ou un groupe professionnel (comme CS, FI, etc.). 3, record 7, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20professionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- practice leader 1, record 8, English, practice%20leader
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Responsible for recommending professional standards and policies governing their particular profession as well as the definition and maintenance of professional competencies. 1, record 8, English, - practice%20leader
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A practice leader can be at the clinic, regional/sector, and national level. The National Practice Leader, previously known as MOC [military occupation] Advisor, can be the designated process owner for a particular set of activities that occur in primary health care within their scope of responsibility. 1, record 8, English, - practice%20leader
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chef des services professionnels
1, record 8, French, chef%20des%20services%20professionnels
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il doit recommander les normes et les politiques régissant sa profession de même que définir les compétences professionnelles et en assurer le maintien. 1, record 8, French, - chef%20des%20services%20professionnels
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un chef des services professionnels peut être en poste dans une clinique, au niveau de la région ou du secteur et à l'échelle nationale. Le chef national de l'exercice de la profession, autrefois appelé conseiller GPM [groupe professionnel militaire], peut être le responsable du processus désigné pour une série d'activités particulières reliées aux soins de santé primaires relevant de son secteur de responsabilité. 1, record 8, French, - chef%20des%20services%20professionnels
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- OHS services 1, record 9, English, OHS%20services
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[OHS=occupation health and safety]. 1, record 9, English, - OHS%20services
Record 9, Key term(s)
- occupational health and safety services
- occupational health and safety service
- OHS service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- services de santé et de sécurité au travail
1, record 9, French, services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SST 1, record 9, French, SST
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procès-verbaux de l'Agence d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail. 1, record 9, French, - services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Santé Canada. 1, record 9, French, - services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- health occupation 1, record 10, English, health%20occupation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- métier de santé
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tier%20de%20sant%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les anciennes de l'enseignement technique : [...] Des métiers de santé (infirmières, kinésithérapeutes, etc.) 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- substandard insurance
1, record 11, English, substandard%20insurance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
insurance issued to those persons who, because of impaired health, hazardous occupation, or other reasons, do not qualify for insurance at the regular, standard rates of premium. 1, record 11, English, - substandard%20insurance
Record 11, Key term(s)
- substandard life insurance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assurance sur la vie de risques tarés
1, record 11, French, assurance%20sur%20la%20vie%20de%20risques%20tar%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Occupation Safety and Health Committee 1, record 12, English, Occupation%20Safety%20and%20Health%20Committee
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la sécurité et de l'hygiène du travail 1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20du%20travail
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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