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INITIAL UNEMPLOYMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Social Legislation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial claim for benefit
1, record 1, English, initial%20claim%20for%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initial claim 1, record 1, English, initial%20claim
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial claim for benefit means a claim made for the purpose of establishing a claimant's initial benefit period.(Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971; sec. 16.(1)(c) ] 2, record 1, English, - initial%20claim%20for%20benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Législation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande initiale
1, record 1, French, demande%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande initiale de prestation 1, record 1, French, demande%20initiale%20de%20prestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande initiale de prestations désigne une demande formulée aux fins de faire établir une période initiale de prestations au profit d'un prestataire (Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage; art 16(1)(b)] 2, record 1, French, - demande%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial benefit
1, record 2, English, initial%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initial benefit :Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985(with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 2, English, - initial%20benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prestation initiale
1, record 2, French, prestation%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première prestation à recevoir. 2, record 2, French, - prestation%20initiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prestation initiale : Loi sur l' assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 3, record 2, French, - prestation%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- benefit period
1, record 3, English, benefit%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 3, English, BP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an insured person... makes an initial claim for benefits, a benefit period shall be established and, once it is established, benefits are payable to the person... for each week of unemployment that falls in the benefit period. 3, record 3, English, - benefit%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de prestations
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 3, French, PP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un assuré [...] formule une demande initiale de prestations, on doit établir à son profit une période de prestations et des prestations lui sont dès lors payables [...] pour chaque semaine de chômage comprise dans la période de prestations. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extended benefit 1, record 4, English, extended%20benefit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- supplemental benefit 2, record 4, English, supplemental%20benefit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Unemployment Insurance Commission is now reimbursed for benefit payments in two different forms. In the first instance, benefit payments in respect of fishing benefits, payments related to the Adult Occupational Training Act, extended benefits and those initial benefits resulting from unemployment in excess of four percent, are all reimbursed directly by the government. 3, record 4, English, - extended%20benefit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extended benefit: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with Amendments to March 1, 1991). 4, record 4, English, - extended%20benefit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prestation de prolongation
1, record 4, French, prestation%20de%20prolongation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prestation complémentaire 2, record 4, French, prestation%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prestation complémentaire : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 3, record 4, French, - prestation%20de%20prolongation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- length of period 1, record 5, English, length%20of%20period
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the length of an initial benefit period [Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971, sec. 20(2) ] 1, record 5, English, - length%20of%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée de la période
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la durée d'une période initiale de prestations [Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage, ariclet 20.(2)] 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prior initial benefit period 1, record 6, English, prior%20initial%20benefit%20period
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
if a prior initial benefit period... has not terminated. [Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971; sec. 20(3) ] 1, record 6, English, - prior%20initial%20benefit%20period
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- période initiale de prestations antérieure
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations%20ant%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
si une période initiale de prestations antérieure [...] n'a pas pris fin. [Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage; art 20 (3)] 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initial unemployment
1, record 7, English, initial%20unemployment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chômage d'entrée 1, record 7, French, ch%C3%B4mage%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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