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LENGTH EMPLOYMENT PERIOD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type of employment
1, record 1, English, type%20of%20employment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employment type 2, record 1, English, employment%20type
correct
- type of job 3, record 1, English, type%20of%20job
correct
- job type 4, record 1, English, job%20type
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employment types are determined by the length of the employment period and by the number of weekly hours worked. 2, record 1, English, - type%20of%20employment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- genre d'emploi
1, record 1, French, genre%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- type d'emploi 2, record 1, French, type%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée d'emploi et le nombre d'heures hebdomadaires travaillées déterminent les divers types d'emploi. 3, record 1, French, - genre%20d%27emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exemption per pay period
1, record 2, English, exemption%20per%20pay%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where an employee is engaged in continuous employment, the exemption per pay period is :(a) in the case of the usual period for which the employee is paid, the quotient obtained by dividing the basic exemption for the year by the number of times the pay period would occur in the year if its length were the same for the entire year;(b) where there is no usual period for which the employee is paid, the portion of the basic exemption for the year that the number of days contained in the pay period or since the beginning of the year is over 365, whichever is the earlier date. 1, record 2, English, - exemption%20per%20pay%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exemption par période de paie
1, record 2, French, exemption%20par%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un salarié exécute un travail continu, l'exemption par période de paie est : a) s'il s'agit de la période habituelle pour laquelle le salarié est payé, le quotient obtenu en divisant l'exemption générale pour l'année par le nombre de fois que s'inscrirait la période de paie dans l'année si sa durée était la même pour toute l'année; b) s'il n'y a pas de période habituelle pour laquelle le salarié est payé, la portion de l'exemption générale pour l'année représentée par le nombre de jours compris dans l'année et contenus dans la période de paie sur 365. 1, record 2, French, - exemption%20par%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20paie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- term of employment
1, record 3, English, term%20of%20employment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- employment tenure 2, record 3, English, employment%20tenure
correct
- length of employment 1, record 3, English, length%20of%20employment
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- length of the employment period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée d'emploi
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- durée de l'emploi 2, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de empleo
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20empleo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- average weekly benefit paid
1, record 4, English, average%20weekly%20benefit%20paid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefit payments-1992 data. 3, 7 million Canadians received benefits; average length of employment : 35 weeks; average benefit entitlement : 45 weeks; average benefit period : 26 weeks; average weekly benefit paid :$252. 50; average benefit paid :$6, 613. 1, record 4, English, - average%20weekly%20benefit%20paid
Record 4, Key term(s)
- weekly benefit paid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prestations hebdomadaires moyennes versées
1, record 4, French, prestations%20hebdomadaires%20moyennes%20vers%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prestations versées - données de 1992. 3,7 millions de Canadiens ont reçu des prestations; durée d'emploi moyenne : 35 semaines; admissibilité moyenne aux prestations : 45 semaines; durée moyenne des prestations : 26 semaines; prestations hebdomadaires moyennes versées : 252,50 $; prestations totales moyennes versées : 6 613 $ 1, record 4, French, - prestations%20hebdomadaires%20moyennes%20vers%C3%A9es
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prestations hebdomadaires versées
- prestation hebdomadaire versée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- average benefit entitlement
1, record 5, English, average%20benefit%20entitlement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefit payments-1992 data. 3. 7 million Canadians received benefits; average length of employment : 35 weeks; average benefit entitlement : 45 weeks; average benefit period : 26 weeks; average weekly benefit paid :$252. 50; average benefit paid :$6, 613. 1, record 5, English, - average%20benefit%20entitlement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- average unemployment insurance benefit entitlement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- admissibilité moyenne aux prestations
1, record 5, French, admissibilit%C3%A9%20moyenne%20aux%20prestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prestations versées - données de 1992. 3,7 millions de Canadiens ont reçu des prestations; durée d'emploi moyenne : 35 semaines; admissibilité moyenne aux prestations : 45 semaines; durée moyenne des prestations : 26 semaines; prestations hebdomadaires moyennes versées : 252,50 $; prestations totales moyennes versées : 6 613 $ 1, record 5, French, - admissibilit%C3%A9%20moyenne%20aux%20prestations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- admissibilité moyenne aux prestations d'assurance-chômage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- average benefit period
1, record 6, English, average%20benefit%20period
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefit payments-1992 data. 3. 7 million Canadians received benefits; average length of employment : 35 weeks; average benefit entitlement : 45 weeks; average benefit period : 26 weeks; average weekly benefit paid :$252, 50; average benefit paid :$6, 613. 1, record 6, English, - average%20benefit%20period
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durée moyenne des prestations
1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20des%20prestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- période moyenne des prestations 2, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riode%20moyenne%20des%20prestations
correct, proposal
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prestations versées - données de 1992. 3,7 millions de Canadiens ont reçu des prestations; durée d'emploi moyenne : 35 semaines; admissibilité moyenne aux prestations : 45 semaines; durée moyenne des prestations : 26 semaines; prestations hebdomadaires moyennes versées : 252,50 $; prestations totales moyennes versées : 6 613 $ 1, record 6, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20des%20prestations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- average length of employment
1, record 7, English, average%20length%20of%20employment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefit payments-1992 data. 3. 7 million Canadians received benefits; average length of employment : 35 weeks; average benefit entitlement : 45 weeks; average benefit period : 26 weeks; average weekly benefit paid :$252, 50; average benefit paid :$6, 613. 1, record 7, English, - average%20length%20of%20employment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée d'emploi moyenne
1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27emploi%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prestations versées - données de 1992. 3,7 millions de Canadiens ont reçu des prestations; durée d'emploi moyenne : 35 semaines; admissibilité moyenne aux prestations : 45 semaines; durée moyenne des prestations : 26 semaines; prestations hebdomadaires moyennes versées : 252,50 $; prestations totales moyennes versées : 6 613 $ 1, record 7, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27emploi%20moyenne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- average benefit paid
1, record 8, English, average%20benefit%20paid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefit payments-1992 data. 3. 7 million Canadians received benefits; average length of employment : 35 weeks; average benefit entitlement : 45 weeks; average benefit period : 26 weeks; average weekly benefit paid :$252. 50; average benefit paid :$6, 613. 1, record 8, English, - average%20benefit%20paid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prestations moyennes versées
1, record 8, French, prestations%20moyennes%20vers%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prestations versées - données de 1992. 3,7 millions de Canadiens ont reçu des prestations; durée d'emploi moyenne : 35 semaines; admissibilité moyenne aux prestations : 45 semaines; durée moyenne des prestations : 26 semaines; prestations hebdomadaires moyennes versées : 252,50 $; prestations totales moyennes versées : 6 613 $. 1, record 8, French, - prestations%20moyennes%20vers%C3%A9es
Record 8, Key term(s)
- prestations totales moyennes versées
- prestation moyenne versée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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