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POOR POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mild disability
1, record 1, English, mild%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mild impairment 1, record 1, English, mild%20impairment
correct
- minor disability 2, record 1, English, minor%20disability
correct
- minor impairment 3, record 1, English, minor%20impairment
correct
- minor handicap 3, record 1, English, minor%20handicap
avoid
- mild handicap 3, record 1, English, mild%20handicap
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assured support for clients who show concrete evidence through a proper and detailed assessment of their employment potential that they are permanently unable to work, because of a severe handicap or multiple severe employment barriers(combination of serious barriers to employment, such as age, low education, poor health, inadequate skills, a moderate or minor disability, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - mild%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficience légère
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déficience mineure 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20mineure
feminine noun
- handicap léger 2, record 1, French, handicap%20l%C3%A9ger
avoid, masculine noun
- handicap mineur 2, record 1, French, handicap%20mineur
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Industry/University Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poor potential for employment
1, record 2, English, poor%20potential%20for%20employment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Relations industrie-université
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- employabilité réduite
1, record 2, French, employabilit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moderate disability
1, record 3, English, moderate%20disability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moderate impairment 2, record 3, English, moderate%20impairment
correct
- moderate handicap 3, record 3, English, moderate%20handicap
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assured support for clients who show concrete evidence through a proper and detailed assessment of their employment potential that they are permanently unable to work, because of a severe handicap or multiple severe employment barriers(combination of serious barriers to employment, such as age, low education, poor health, inadequate skills, a moderate or minor disability, etc.). 4, record 3, English, - moderate%20disability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déficience moyenne
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- handicap moyen 2, record 3, French, handicap%20moyen
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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