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IMPLIED CONTRACT SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insurable employment
1, record 1, English, insurable%20employment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- covered employment 2, record 1, English, covered%20employment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... employment in Canada by one or more employers, under any express or implied contract of service of apprenticeship, written or oral, whether the earnings of the employed person are received from the employer or some other person and whether the earnings are calculated by time or by the piece, or partly by time and partly by the piece, or otherwise... 3, record 1, English, - insurable%20employment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emploi assurable
1, record 1, French, emploi%20assurable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] emploi exercé au Canada pour un ou plusieurs employeurs, aux termes d'un contrat de louage de services ou d'apprentissage exprès ou tacite, écrit ou verbal, que l'employé reçoive sa rémunération de l'employeur ou d'une autre personne et que la rémunération soit calculée soit au temps ou aux pièces, soit en partie au temps et en partie aux pièces, soit de toute autre manière [...] 2, record 1, French, - emploi%20assurable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleo asegurable
1, record 1, Spanish, empleo%20asegurable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El empleo asegurable se define como las horas que cuentan para la calificación al Seguro de Empleo. Las horas trabajadas en una relación empleador-empleado por la cual se pagó primas al seguro de empleo cuentan como horas asegurables […]. Los empleados deben cumplir 420-910 horas de empleo asegurable antes de la fecha efectiva del convenio para tener derecho al seguro de empleo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - empleo%20asegurable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contract of apprenticeship
1, record 2, English, contract%20of%20apprenticeship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- apprenticeship training agreement 2, record 2, English, apprenticeship%20training%20agreement
correct
- indenture 3, record 2, English, indenture
correct
- indentured apprenticeship 4, record 2, English, indentured%20apprenticeship
- apprenticeship agreement 4, record 2, English, apprenticeship%20agreement
- indenture of apprenticeship 5, record 2, English, indenture%20of%20apprenticeship
- master and apprentice agreement 6, record 2, English, master%20and%20apprentice%20agreement
- agreement between master and apprentice 6, record 2, English, agreement%20between%20master%20and%20apprentice
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract by which a person, as an apprentice, is bound to service. 7, record 2, English, - contract%20of%20apprenticeship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment in Canada by one or more employers, under any express or implied contract of service or apprenticeship-Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971 sec. 3(1) a. 8, record 2, English, - contract%20of%20apprenticeship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'apprentissage
1, record 2, French, contrat%20d%27apprentissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention orale ou écrite par laquelle un employeur ou un artisan s'oblige à donner ou à faire donner une formation professionnelle déterminée, méthodique et complète à une autre personne qui s'oblige, en retour, à travailler pour lui à des conditions et pour un temps convenus. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20d%27apprentissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un emploi exercé au Canada pour un ou plusieurs employeurs, en vertu d'un contrat de louage de services ou d'apprentissage - Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage. 3, record 2, French, - contrat%20d%27apprentissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Trabajo y empleo
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de trabajo de formación
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20de%20trabajo%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato para la formación 1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20para%20la%20formaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato de trabajo que tiene como objetivo la formación teórico-práctica necesaria para el desenvolvimiento adecuado de un oficio en un medio que requiere un determinado nivel de formación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Labour Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- employment
1, record 3, English, employment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The performance of services under an express or implied contract of service or apprenticeship, and includes the tenure of an office. 2, record 3, English, - employment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Droit du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emploi
1, record 3, French, emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accomplissement de services aux termes d'un contrat de louage de services ou d'apprentissage, exprès ou tacite, et comprend la période d'occupation d'une fonction. 2, record 3, French, - emploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Derecho laboral
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleo
1, record 3, Spanish, empleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variable fundamental en el análisis macroeconómico, significativa de la situación del mercado laboral, en el que los trabajadores aspiran a ocuparse en una actividad remunerada con un salario. 2, record 3, Spanish, - empleo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- implied contract of service 1, record 4, English, implied%20contract%20of%20service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An «implied contract» is inferred by the law as a matter of reason and justice from the act or conduct of the parties. An implied contract may arise where one party, without being requested to do so, renders services under circumstances indicating that he or she expects to be paid thereof, and the other party knowing the circumstances, avails himself of the benefit of those services. An implied contract is an agreement which legitimately can be inferred from the intention of the parties as evidenced by circumstances and ordinary course of dealing and common understanding. (Black’s Law Dictionary, cited in note 16 of section 5.16.5 of the "Guide de la détermination de l’admissibilité"). 1, record 4, English, - implied%20contract%20of%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat de louage de services tacite
1, record 4, French, contrat%20de%20louage%20de%20services%20tacite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Définition du terme «emploi», par. 35(1) du Règlement sur l'assurance-emploi. 1, record 4, French, - contrat%20de%20louage%20de%20services%20tacite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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