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HOMEMAKER SPOUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homemaker spouse
1, record 1, English, homemaker%20spouse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conjoint au foyer
1, record 1, French, conjoint%20au%20foyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Statistical Surveys
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homemaker
1, record 2, English, homemaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homemaker used in connection with pensions means the spouse not attached to the labour force, but whose work is caring for home and children. 2, record 2, English, - homemaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a "homemaker" who provides a social service through a program, e.g. a home care program. 3, record 2, English, - homemaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne au foyer
1, record 2, French, personne%20au%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) personnes au foyer (...) incluent non seulement celles qui n'ont que peu de liens avec le marché du travail rémunéré, mais aussi celles qui s'y rattachent davantage ou qui y évoluent activement. 2, record 2, French, - personne%20au%20foyer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- homme au foyer
- femme au foyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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