TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
UNIONIZE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unionise 1, record 1, English, unionise
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unionize 1, record 1, English, unionize
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
v.i ... to form a union. 1, record 1, English, - unionise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se syndiquer
1, record 1, French, se%20syndiquer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- former un syndicat 2, record 1, French, former%20un%20syndicat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se grouper en une association, en un syndicat professionnel. 1, record 1, French, - se%20syndiquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unionize
1, record 2, English, unionize
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unionise 1, record 2, English, unionise
correct, verb, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to organize into a trade union; bring into or incorporate in a trade union. 1, record 2, English, - unionize
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndicaliser
1, record 2, French, syndicaliser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndiquer 2, record 2, French, syndiquer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire entrer dans une organisation syndicale. 1, record 2, French, - syndicaliser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syndiquer : Terme reproduit de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - syndicaliser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agremiar
1, record 2, Spanish, agremiar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agremiar: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - agremiar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agricultural workers’ union
1, record 3, English, agricultural%20workers%26rsquo%3B%20union
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the mere fact of exclusion from protective legislation is not conclusive evidence of a Charter violation, the evidence indicates that, but for the brief period covered by the ALRA [Agricultural Labour Relations Act, 1994], there has never been an agricultural workers’ union in Ontario and agricultural workers have suffered repeated attacks on their efforts to unionize. 1, record 3, English, - agricultural%20workers%26rsquo%3B%20union
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndicat de travailleurs agricoles
1, record 3, French, syndicat%20de%20travailleurs%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la simple exclusion d’un régime de protection n’est pas la preuve concluante d’une violation de la Charte, la preuve indique que, sauf pour la brève période couverte par la LRTA [Loi de 1994 sur les relations de travail dans l'agriculture], il n’y a jamais eu de syndicat de travailleurs agricoles en Ontario et que leurs efforts de syndicalisation se sont heurtés à des attaques répétées. 1, record 3, French, - syndicat%20de%20travailleurs%20agricoles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unionisation
1, record 4, English, unionisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unionization 2, record 4, English, unionization
correct, North America
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of unionizing. 3, record 4, English, - unionisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "unionize". 4, record 4, English, - unionisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndicalisation
1, record 4, French, syndicalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- implantation syndicale 2, record 4, French, implantation%20syndicale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de syndicaliser [...] 3, record 4, French, - syndicalisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «syndicaliser», «syndiquer» et «se syndiquer». 4, record 4, French, - syndicalisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sindicación
1, record 4, Spanish, sindicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unionized shop
1, record 5, English, unionized%20shop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- organized shop 1, record 5, English, organized%20shop
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unionize [to] to cause to become a member of or subject to the rules of a labor union... 2, record 5, English, - unionized%20shop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
open union shop, closed union shop. 1, record 5, English, - unionized%20shop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atelier syndiqué
1, record 5, French, atelier%20syndiqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation dont les salariées sont groupés en syndicat et régis par une convention collective de travail. 1, record 5, French, - atelier%20syndiqu%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "atelier syndical", laquelle expression se rend par "union shop". 2, record 5, French, - atelier%20syndiqu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unionise 1, record 6, English, unionise
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unionize 1, record 6, English, unionize
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
v.i ... to join in a trade union. 1, record 6, English, - unionise
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- se syndiquer
1, record 6, French, se%20syndiquer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhérer à un syndicat. 1, record 6, French, - se%20syndiquer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


