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INCREASE LABOUR FORCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-retirement
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dretirement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- partial retirement 2, record 1, English, partial%20retirement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The growth of part-time work, two-earner families, early retirement and partial retirement are blurring the conventional ideas on when pensions should commence. 3, record 1, English, - semi%2Dretirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the prospects of impending labour shortages could increase job opportunities for older workers, especially if their individual preferences for part-time retirement mess with the needs of employers for a flexible work force. 4, record 1, English, - semi%2Dretirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semi-retraite
1, record 1, French, semi%2Dretraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retraite partielle 2, record 1, French, retraite%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation de l'emploi à temps partiel et la multiplication des familles à double revenu, des retraites anticipées et des retraites partielles nous obligent à remettre en question les idées traditionnelles sur le moment où la rente de retraite doit commencer. 3, record 1, French, - semi%2Dretraite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les perspectives de pénuries imminentes de main-d'œuvre pourraient accroître les possibilités de travail pour les travailleurs âgés, en particulier si leurs préférences personnelles à l'égard de la semi-retraite concordent avec les besoins des employeurs en matière de main-d'œuvre souple. 4, record 1, French, - semi%2Dretraite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-retraite : terme aussi utilisé pour rendre la notion de «retraite partielle», caractérisée par un régime de travail réduit. 5, record 1, French, - semi%2Dretraite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Beneficios sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jubilación parcial
1, record 1, Spanish, jubilaci%C3%B3n%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- jubilación a tiempo parcial 1, record 1, Spanish, jubilaci%C3%B3n%20a%20tiempo%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Skills Shortages
1, record 2, English, Skills%20Shortages
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Human Resources Development Canada training program. Skills Shortages assists employers to meet their critical needs for qualified workers in designated occupational skills, particularly non-traditional occupations. Every effort is being made to increase the participation of women in these occupations. Since December 1991, this program has been grouped with the Skills Shortages as Workplace-Based Training under the Labour Market Adjustment Program components of the new Canadian Labour Force Development Strategy. 1, record 2, English, - Skills%20Shortages
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pénuries de main-d'œuvre
1, record 2, French, P%C3%A9nuries%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de formation de Développement des ressources humaines Canada. Le programme Pénuries de main-d'œuvre aide les employeurs à combler leurs besoins essentiels de travailleurs possédant certaines compétences professionnelles bien précises. C'est dans les professions dites «non traditionnelles» que le programme aide principalement à trouver des travailleurs qualifiés. Tout est mis en œuvre pour accroître la participation des femmes dans ces professions. Depuis le mois de décembre 1991, ce programme a été fusionné avec le programme Acquisition de compétences et remplacé par une formation en milieu de travail offerte en vertu du Programme d'adaptation au marché du travail qui s'inscrit dans le cadre de la nouvelle Stratégie de mise en valeur de la main-d'œuvre. 1, record 2, French, - P%C3%A9nuries%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lady boom
1, record 3, English, lady%20boom
familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- working-women boom 2, record 3, English, working%2Dwomen%20boom
familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phase characterized by the increase of women in the labour force. 2, record 3, English, - lady%20boom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lady Boom in Quebec’s Economy ... Isabelle Hudon will provide an overview of the profound changes that followed the mass labour market integration of women in Quebec over the last 35 years. 1, record 3, English, - lady%20boom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- explosion démographique féminine sur le marché du travail
1, record 3, French, explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique%20f%C3%A9minine%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lady boom 2, record 3, French, lady%20boom
masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase qui se caractérise par une expansion de la population active féminine sur le marché du travail. 1, record 3, French, - explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique%20f%C3%A9minine%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant les 35 dernières années, on a assisté à une véritable transformation dans le marché du travail québécois. En effet, entre 1976 et 2009, l’écart entre la part des femmes et des hommes dans la population active n'a cessé de diminuer. C'est ce qu'on appelle communément le «lady boom» [...] 3, record 3, French, - explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique%20f%C3%A9minine%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Rail Task Force
1, record 4, English, Vancouver%20Rail%20Task%20Force
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VRTF 2, record 4, English, VRTF
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vancouver Rail Task Force(VRTF) was established in 1977, under the auspices of WESTAC(Western Transportation Advisory Council), when the Government of British Columbia, the British Columbia Railway, and the VJCRU recommended at the Vancouver hearings of the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission, that a Task Force be established to improve the rail transportation system in the Vancouver Area. It lasted until 1982. Its objective was "to increase the reliability, speed, efficiency and safety of rail car movement through the Vancouver Terminal Area. "To do this, there was a project team created consisting of the Chairman, from WESTAC, a senior representative of railroad management, a senior representative of railroad labour, and one senior representative of the Federal Government. 2, record 4, English, - Vancouver%20Rail%20Task%20Force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail des chemins de fer de Vancouver
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20des%20chemins%20de%20fer%20de%20Vancouver
masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Regional and Municipal Government Programs
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hire Immigrants Ottawa
1, record 5, English, Hire%20Immigrants%20Ottawa
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HIO 1, record 5, English, HIO
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hire Immigrants Ottawa(HIO) is a community-based initiative that brings together employers, immigrant agencies and stakeholders to enhance employers’ ability to access the talents of skilled immigrants in the Ottawa area. The initiative was launched in 2006 as a response to a growing need to identify and address barriers faced by employers in the hiring and integration of skilled immigrants into the labour force. HIO's objective is to increase the capacity of employers in the Ottawa region to effectively integrate skilled immigrants into the local workforce. 1, record 5, English, - Hire%20Immigrants%20Ottawa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements régionaux ou municipaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Embauche immigrants Ottawa
1, record 5, French, Embauche%20immigrants%20Ottawa
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EIO 1, record 5, French, EIO
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embauche immigrants Ottawa (EIO) est une initiative communautaire qui réunit employeurs, agences d’immigrants et intervenants en vue d’augmenter la capacité des employeurs d’avoir accès aux talents d’immigrants qualifiés de la région d’Ottawa. L’initiative a été lancée en 2006, pour répondre au besoin grandissant d’identifier et d’éliminer les obstacles auxquels font face les employeurs au niveau de l’embauche et de la rétention d’immigrants qualifiés dans le marché du travail. L’objectif d’EIO est d’augmenter la capacité des employeurs de la région d’Ottawa d’intégrer de façon efficiente des immigrants qualifiés à la main-d’œuvre locale. 1, record 5, French, - Embauche%20immigrants%20Ottawa
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- labour force increase
1, record 6, English, labour%20force%20increase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- labor force increase 1, record 6, English, labor%20force%20increase
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accroissement de la population active
1, record 6, French, accroissement%20de%20la%20population%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- augmentation de la population active 1, record 6, French, augmentation%20de%20la%20population%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Public Service
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Human Resources Investment Fund
1, record 7, English, Human%20Resources%20Investment%20Fund
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HRIF 2, record 7, English, HRIF
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As announced in the 1995 Federal Budget, the aim of this Fund is to support initiatives to improve workplaces, increase employability of women and support provincial initiatives to address the child-care needs of women in the paid labour force and women working in rural communities, to assist Canadian women to achieve economic equality and well-being. 3, record 7, English, - Human%20Resources%20Investment%20Fund
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Human Resource Investment Fund
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fonction publique
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'investissement dans les ressources humaines
1, record 7, French, Fonds%20d%27investissement%20dans%20les%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FIRH 1, record 7, French, FIRH
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme annoncé dans le budget fédéral de 1995, ce Fonds vise à appuyer des activités qui visent à améliorer les lieux de travail, à accroître l'employabilité des femmes et à appuyer les mesures prises par les gouvernements provinciaux pour répondre aux besoins en services de garderie pour les femmes sur le marché du travail rémunéré afin d'aider les femmes du Canada à atteindre l'égalité et le mieux-être financiers. 2, record 7, French, - Fonds%20d%27investissement%20dans%20les%20ressources%20humaines
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Fonds d'investissement en ressources humaines
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- increase in the labour force 1, record 8, English, increase%20in%20the%20labour%20force
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accroissement du nombre des travailleurs 1, record 8, French, accroissement%20du%20nombre%20des%20travailleurs
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OIT) (Seconuterb 90, pp. 11-12-13) (BP/19-8-68) 1, record 8, French, - accroissement%20du%20nombre%20des%20travailleurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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