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IMMIGRANTS FUNDS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economically needy person
1, record 1, English, economically%20needy%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project [Funds for the battle against poverty] supports "projects aimed at job preparation, job creation and job integration which are carried out by promoter organizations [non-profit organizations, cooperatives, municipalities, regional county municipalities and, in some instances, private companies] to help economically needy persons [such as employment assistance recipients, immigrants, visible minorities and women] enter the labour market. " 2, record 1, English, - economically%20needy%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne économiquement démunie
1, record 1, French, personne%20%C3%A9conomiquement%20d%C3%A9munie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif du [Fonds de lutte contre la pauvreté] est de soutenir des « projets de préparation à l'emploi, de création d'emplois et d'insertion en emploi réalisés par des organismes promoteurs (organismes à but non lucratif, coopératives, municipalités, municipalités régionales de comté et exceptionnellement les entreprises privées) afin de permettre aux personnes économiquement démunies [comme les prestataires d'assistance-emploi, les personnes immigrantes, les minorités visibles et les femmes] d'intégrer le marché du travail ». 2, record 1, French, - personne%20%C3%A9conomiquement%20d%C3%A9munie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent class 1, record 2, English, independent%20class
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The class of immigrants including skilled workers selected for their labour market skills and business immigrants (self-employed persons, entrepreneurs and investors) selected on the basis of their business experience and other related skills using a set of rated criteria (the points system). 2, record 2, English, - independent%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Independent class immigrants are expected to find employment within six months of their arrival in Canada, so they require sufficient funds upon landing... Independent class immigrants are selected, in part, on the basis of their ability to be successfully established upon arrival in Canada or shortly thereafter, without depending on social assistance. 3, record 2, English, - independent%20class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catégorie des immigrants indépendants
1, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20immigrants%20ind%C3%A9pendants
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie des immigrants indépendants comprend un ressortissant étranger, âgé d'au moins 18 ans, qui est évalué en fonction de critères de sélection : [...] les travailleurs indépendants [...]; les entrepreneurs [...]; les travailleurs autonomes [...]; les investisseurs [...]; les parents aidés qui [...] n'appartiennent pas à la catégorie de la famille [...] 2, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20immigrants%20ind%C3%A9pendants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La catégorie n'est pas constituée uniquement d'immigrants «économiques» [...]. Elle comprend aussi les dépendants du requérant principal (conjoint et enfants mineurs) et de nombreuses personnes qui sont acceptées pour des motifs humanitaires sans pour autant se voir reconnues comme réfugiés. [...] par exemple, des personnes amnistiées au début des années quatre-vingt, [et] dans le cadre du programme administratif de régularisation de statut des revendicateurs du statut de réfugié de 1986. 3, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20immigrants%20ind%C3%A9pendants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immigrants' funds
1, record 3, English, immigrants%27%20funds
plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- immigrant funds
- immigrant fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitaux apportés par les immigrants au Canada
1, record 3, French, capitaux%20apport%C3%A9s%20par%20les%20immigrants%20au%20Canada
masculine noun, plural
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inheritances and immigrants’ funds 1, record 4, English, inheritances%20and%20immigrants%26rsquo%3B%20funds
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- successions et capitaux des immigrants
1, record 4, French, successions%20et%20capitaux%20des%20immigrants
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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