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USUAL PLACE RESIDENCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usual place of residence
1, record 1, English, usual%20place%20of%20residence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu de résidence habituel
1, record 1, French, lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20habituel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- domicile habituel 1, record 1, French, domicile%20habituel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu de résidence habituel, s'il s'agit d'un lieu géographique; domicile habituel s'il s'agit d'un logement. 2, record 1, French, - lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20habituel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- domicilio habitual
1, record 1, Spanish, domicilio%20habitual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climate-induced migration
1, record 2, English, climate%2Dinduced%20migration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- climate migration 2, record 2, English, climate%20migration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a person or group of people who have to leave their usual place of residence, generally for an extended period of time, due to the consequences of climate change. 3, record 2, English, - climate%2Dinduced%20migration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- climate induced migration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- migration climatique
1, record 2, French, migration%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes qui doivent quitter leur lieu de résidence habituel, généralement pendant une période prolongée, en raison des conséquences des changements climatiques. 2, record 2, French, - migration%20climatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos de población
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- migración climática
1, record 2, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de una persona o grupos de personas que, predominantemente por razones de cambio súbito o progresivo del medio ambiente debido al cambio climático, se ven obligadas a abandonar su lugar de residencia habitual, o deciden hacerlo, ya sea temporal o permanentemente, dentro de un Estado o a través de una frontera internacional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - migraci%C3%B3n%20clim%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forced migration
1, record 3, English, forced%20migration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The involuntary and coerced movement of a person or group of people who have to leave their usual place of residence, generally for an extended period of time, due to armed conflict, natural disasters or famine, for example. 2, record 3, English, - forced%20migration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- migration forcée
1, record 3, French, migration%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement non volontaire et contraint d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes qui doivent quitter leur lieu de résidence habituel, généralement pendant une période prolongée, en raison notamment de conflits armés, de catastrophes naturelles ou de famine. 2, record 3, French, - migration%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos de población
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- migración forzada
1, record 3, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20forzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- migración forzosa 1, record 3, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20forzosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual contributor
1, record 4, English, dual%20contributor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example,] an individual who has made valid contributions to both the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans. 1, record 4, English, - dual%20contributor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The administration having responsibility for the payment of benefits is determined by the usual place of residence of the contributor at the time of application. 1, record 4, English, - dual%20contributor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cotisant à deux régimes
1, record 4, French, cotisant%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A9gimes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cotisante à deux régimes 2, record 4, French, cotisante%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A9gimes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple,] personne qui a versé des cotisations valables et au Régime de pensions du Canada et au Régime de rentes du Québec. 1, record 4, French, - cotisant%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A9gimes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'administration qui a la responsabilité de payer les prestations est déterminée par le lieu de résidence habituel du cotisant au moment de la demande. 1, record 4, French, - cotisant%20%C3%A0%20deux%20r%C3%A9gimes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Organization
- Census
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collective household
1, record 5, English, collective%20household
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or a group of persons who occupy a collective dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. 1, record 5, English, - collective%20household
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Organisation sociale
- Recensement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ménage collectif
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9nage%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou groupe de personnes occupant un logement collectif et n'ayant pas de lieu habituel de résidence ailleurs au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9nage%20collectif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retirement home
1, record 6, English, retirement%20home
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- home for the aged 2, record 6, English, home%20for%20the%20aged
correct
- senior citizens’ home 3, record 6, English, senior%20citizens%26rsquo%3B%20home
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A retirement home is a place of shared residence intended for the elderly. The usual pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Additional facilities are provided within the building. Often this includes facilities for meals, gathering, recreation, and some form of health or hospice care. The level of facilities varies enormously. 4, record 6, English, - retirement%20home
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résidence pour personnes âgées
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- foyer pour personnes âgées 2, record 6, French, foyer%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- maison de retraite 3, record 6, French, maison%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
- établissement d'hébergement pour personnes âgées 4, record 6, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement qui offre notamment l'hébergement, la restauration, des services essentiels, des soins de santé et des activités culturelles aux personnes âgées. 5, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Statistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- usual place of residence elsewhere 1, record 7, English, usual%20place%20of%20residence%20elsewhere
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Statistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résidence habituelle ailleurs
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle%20ailleurs
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RHA 1, record 7, French, RHA
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire utilisé dans les bulletins mensuels. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle%20ailleurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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