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UNDER-EMPLOYED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underemployed
1, record 1, English, underemployed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- under-employed 2, record 1, English, under%2Demployed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Individuals are underemployed when they are employed at a job that does not fully use one’s skills or abilities, or employed only part-time when one is available for full-time work and therefore not utilized fully. 3, record 1, English, - underemployed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-employé
1, record 1, French, sous%2Demploy%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré la reprise intégrale de l'emploi après le ralentissement économique, une partie de la population active est restée sous-employée à la fin de 2010. Le sous-emploi est «visible» lorsqu'une personne occupée croit que ses heures de travail sont insuffisantes, et «invisible» lorsque les compétences d'une personne ne sont pas pleinement exploitées ou que son emploi est jugé inférieur aux normes en raison du salaire ou d'autres caractéristiques de l'emploi. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Demploy%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subempleado
1, record 1, Spanish, subempleado
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under-employed person 1, record 2, English, under%2Demployed%20person
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
under-employed person : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - under%2Demployed%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne sous-employée
1, record 2, French, personne%20sous%2Demploy%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne sous-employée : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - personne%20sous%2Demploy%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program
1, record 3, English, Federal%20Public%20Sector%20Youth%20Internship%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FPSYIP 2, record 3, English, FPSYIP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sponsored by Human Resources and Social Development Canada and delivered in partnership with the YMCA [World Alliance of Young Men's Christian Associations], the Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program places interns in host federal government organizations. Its main objective is to enable unemployed or under-employed young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30 to acquire the experience and skills they need to enter and fully participate in the labour market. 3, record 3, English, - Federal%20Public%20Sector%20Youth%20Internship%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Programme
- Public Sector Youth Internship Program
- YIP
- Youth Internship Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de stages pour les jeunes dans le secteur public fédéral
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20stages%20pour%20les%20jeunes%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSJSPF 1, record 3, French, PSJSPF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandité par Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada et administré en partenariat avec le YMCA [Alliance universelle des unions chrétiennes de jeunes gens], le Programme de stages pour les jeunes dans le secteur public fédéral permet à des jeunes de faire un stage au sein d'un organisme fédéral. Le principal objectif du programme est de permettre aux jeunes Canadiens de 15 à 30 ans qui sont en chômage ou sous-employés, d'acquérir l'expérience et les compétences relatives à l'emploi dont ils auront besoin pour entrer sur le marché du travail et y participer pleinement. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20stages%20pour%20les%20jeunes%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programme Jeunes stagiaires de la fonction publique
- Programme des jeunes stagiaires
- Le programme de stages pour les jeunes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Jóvenes Pasantes del Sector Público Federal
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20de%20J%C3%B3venes%20Pasantes%20del%20Sector%20P%C3%BAblico%20Federal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] proporciona empleo temporal a jóvenes en ministerios federales, agencias gubernamentales y empresas públicas por periodos de 9 a 12 meses. Su principal objetivo es que jóvenes de entre 15 y 30 años puedan adquirir la experiencia y los conocimientos necesarios para participar plenamente en el mercado de trabajo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20J%C3%B3venes%20Pasantes%20del%20Sector%20P%C3%BAblico%20Federal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under-employed worker
1, record 4, English, under%2Demployed%20worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- underemployed worker 2, record 4, English, underemployed%20worker
correct
- marginal worker 3, record 4, English, marginal%20worker
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travailleur sous-employé
1, record 4, French, travailleur%20sous%2Demploy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse sous-employée 2, record 4, French, travailleuse%20sous%2Demploy%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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