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ILLEGAL WORK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Sociology of Work
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moonlighting
1, record 1, English, moonlighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clandestine work 2, record 1, English, clandestine%20work
correct
- undeclared work 3, record 1, English, undeclared%20work
- unreported work 3, record 1, English, unreported%20work
- illicitly performed work 3, record 1, English, illicitly%20performed%20work
- black labour 4, record 1, English, black%20labour
- illegal work 5, record 1, English, illegal%20work
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work performed by people who do not have a legal work permit. 5, record 1, English, - moonlighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Work illegally done by recipients of unemployment benefits, work done without paying tax, etc. 3, record 1, English, - moonlighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Sociologie du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail au noir
1, record 1, French, travail%20au%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail noir 1, record 1, French, travail%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- travail clandestin 2, record 1, French, travail%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail accompli en infraction à la réglementation du travail ou échappant par sa clandestinité au paiement des charges sociales et fiscales. 3, record 1, French, - travail%20au%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travail au noir, non déclaré. [...] Par ext. Travail noir. 4, record 1, French, - travail%20au%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Sociología del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo negro
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo sumergido 1, record 1, Spanish, trabajo%20sumergido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajo ejecutado infringiendo la ley vigente o evadiendo el pago de las obligaciones sociales y fiscales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - trabajo%20negro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- survival sex
1, record 2, English, survival%20sex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Survival sex is defined as sex work that is engaged in by a person because of their extreme need. It involves trading sex for food, a place to sleep, other basic needs or drugs and is often the result of familial abuse and violence, mental illness or illegal drug use. This practice is most apparent with teenage runaways, where their body is often their currency... 2, record 2, English, - survival%20sex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unlike sex trafficking, survival sex is not a financial transaction. 3, record 2, English, - survival%20sex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sexe de survie
1, record 2, French, sexe%20de%20survie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sexe de survie est défini comme étant le travail du sexe dans lequel s'engage une personne par besoin extrême. Il implique l'échange de rapports sexuels contre de la nourriture, un endroit où dormir ou la satisfaction d'autres besoins fondamentaux, ou contre de la drogue; il est souvent le résultat de la violence familiale, de la maladie mentale ou de la consommation de drogues illicites. Cette pratique est le plus en évidence chez les fugueurs adolescents, dont le corps est souvent la seule monnaie d'échange [...] 1, record 2, French, - sexe%20de%20survie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexo de supervivencia
1, record 2, Spanish, sexo%20de%20supervivencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] debe destacarse que el sexo transaccional no suele ser la principal fuente de ingresos y que se realiza normalmente de forma intermitente u ocasional según necesidades, pero que puede llegar a convertirse en lo que se ha llamado sexo de supervivencia en condiciones de extrema penuria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sexo%20de%20supervivencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
1, record 3, English, Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DACA 1, record 3, English, DACA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An immigration policy established in June 2012 by the United States Department of Homeland Security. DACA allows certain illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children and meet several key guidelines to request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and would then be eligible for work authorization. 2, record 3, English, - Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
1, record 3, French, Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DACA 1, record 3, French, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Action différée pour les enfants immigrants 2, record 3, French, Action%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20enfants%20immigrants
unofficial, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 3, French, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 3, French, DACA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique migratoire mise en place en juin 2012 par le département de la Sécurité intérieure des États-Unis. DACA permet à certains immigrants mineurs entrés illégalement sur le territoire américain qui respectent des exigences clés, de bénéficier d'un moratoire de deux ans sur leur expulsion, lequel peut être renouvelé, et d'obtenir un permis de travail. 3, record 3, French, - Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas gubernamentales no canadienses
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
1, record 3, Spanish, Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DACA 1, record 3, Spanish, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia 2, record 3, Spanish, Acci%C3%B3n%20Diferida%20para%20los%20Llegados%20en%20la%20Infancia
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 3, Spanish, DACA
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DACA 2, record 3, Spanish, DACA
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Copyright
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- comprint
1, record 4, English, comprint
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surreptitious printing of another book-seller's copy of a work, to make gain thereby, which was contrary to common law, and is illegal. 2, record 4, English, - comprint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Droits d'auteur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impression clandestine
1, record 4, French, impression%20clandestine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- impression frauduleuse 2, record 4, French, impression%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action visant à réaliser l'impression d'un ouvrage littéraire ou d'une œuvre artistique dans la clandestinité en violation des droits de son auteur ou de son éditeur. 3, record 4, French, - impression%20clandestine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- partisan work
1, record 5, English, partisan%20work
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the additional consequences noted in the above table, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Alberta prohibit anyone convicted of a corrupt or illegal practice of being entered on a list of electors or of being registered as an elector for the period of the ineligibility. Further, Quebec prohibits such a person from engaging in partisan work during the five years following the date of the judgment. 2, record 5, English, - partisan%20work
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travail partisan
1, record 5, French, travail%20partisan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- travail de nature partisane 2, record 5, French, travail%20de%20nature%20partisane
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'argument invoqué était plutôt que les articles de la Loi interdisant le travail partisan et le versement des frais d'adhésion à un parti, conjugués à l'absence de dispositions relatives à un congé non payé, constituaient une interdiction. 3, record 5, French, - travail%20partisan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- illegal support work 1, record 6, English, illegal%20support%20work
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Performed by an illegal support agent or an intelligence officer attached to the legal residency; to provide the legal residency with "backstopped" information to be used in the cover and legend of an illegal. 1, record 6, English, - illegal%20support%20work
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valorisation
1, record 6, French, valorisation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Coastal Watch Program
1, record 7, English, Coastal%20Watch%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Large quantities of drugs enter our country by boat each year. Drug smuggling is big business, often involving many people and a lot of money and equipment. Fortunately, such large-scale operations can be readily detected by those familiar with normal marine activity. The RCMP's Coastal Watch Program, in the fight against drug importation, wants to enlist the eyes of people in coastal communities. The program goal is two-fold : To teach people what to look for, and to help them effectively transmit any information to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If you are a recreational or professional boater, fuel dock attendant, or vessel broker, or if you live or work near the water, you can play a vital role in the Coastal Watch Program. By reporting suspicious or illegal activities, you can help cut the flow of illicit drugs to our youth and to the rest of the community. 1, record 7, English, - Coastal%20Watch%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de surveillance côtière
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20surveillance%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque année, de grandes quantités de drogues entrent au pays par bateau. La contrebande de drogues est une activité commerciale de taille, mettant souvent en jeu de nombreux intervenants, d'importantes sommes d'argent et beaucoup d'équipement. Heureusement, les opérations d'une telle envergure peuvent facilement être décelées par ceux qui connaissent bien les activités maritimes normales. Le Programme de surveillance côtière de la GRC veut recruter les yeux et les oreilles des habitants des communautés côtières, pour lutter contre l'importation de drogues. Le but du programme est double : Enseigner aux gens quoi surveiller, les aider à transmettre efficacement tout renseignement au service d'application de la loi pertinente. Si vous êtes propriétaire d'un bateau de plaisance ou commercial, préposé à un quai de ravitaillement en combustible ou courtier maritime, ou si vous vivez ou travaillez près de l'eau, vous pouvez jouer un rôle vital dans le cadre du Programme de surveillance côtière. En signalant toute activité louche ou illégale, vous pouvez aider à endiguer le flot des drogues illicites avant qu'il n'atteigne nos jeunes et le reste de la communauté. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20surveillance%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- illegal work stoppage 1, record 8, English, illegal%20work%20stoppage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arrêt de travail illégal 1, record 8, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20travail%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techn trav. 7.3.75 1, record 8, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20travail%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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