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WAITING DELAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waiting period
1, record 1, English, waiting%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- qualifying period 2, record 1, English, qualifying%20period
correct
- qualifying time 3, record 1, English, qualifying%20time
correct
- waiting time 4, record 1, English, waiting%20time
correct
- waiting delay 4, record 1, English, waiting%20delay
correct, Quebec
- time deductible 5, record 1, English, time%20deductible
correct
- qualifying delay 6, record 1, English, qualifying%20delay
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time which must elapse before an indemnity is paid. 7, record 1, English, - waiting%20period
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qualifying period: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 8, record 1, English, - waiting%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période d'attente
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délai d'attente 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
- période de franchise 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20franchise
correct, feminine noun
- délai de franchise 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20franchise
correct, masculine noun
- délai de carence 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20carence
correct, masculine noun
- période de carence 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20carence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle un assuré doit attendre avant de recevoir les prestations auxquelles il a droit en vertu de son contrat. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Beneficios sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de espera
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plazo de espera 1, record 1, Spanish, plazo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
- período de carencia 2, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20carencia
correct, masculine noun
- plazo de carencia 3, record 1, Spanish, plazo%20de%20carencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período, generalmente comprendido entre el momento inicial en que se formaliza una póliza y una fecha posterior predeterminada, durante el cual no surten efecto las garantías previstas en la póliza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20espera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Período [...] durante el cual no surten efecto las garantías previstas en la póliza. 3, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20espera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
período de carencia: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20espera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excessive demand
1, record 2, English, excessive%20demand
correct, federal regulation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A demand on health services or social services for which the anticipated costs would likely exceed average Canadian per capita health services and social services costs over a period of five consecutive years immediately following the most recent medical examination required by these Regulations, unless there is evidence that significant costs are likely to be incurred beyond that period, in which case the period is no more than 10 consecutive years; or a demand on health services or social services that would add to existing waiting lists and would increase the rate of mortality and morbidity in Canada as a result of the denial or delay in the provision of those services to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. 1, record 2, English, - excessive%20demand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 2, English, - excessive%20demand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fardeau excessif
1, record 2, French, fardeau%20excessif
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit : de toute charge pour les services sociaux ou les services de santé dont le coût prévisible dépasse la moyenne, par habitant au Canada, des dépenses pour les services de santé et pour les services sociaux sur une période de cinq années consécutives suivant la plus récente visite médicale exigée par le présent règlement ou, s'il y a lieu de croire que des dépenses importantes devront probablement être faites après cette période, sur une période d'au plus dix années consécutives; de toute charge pour les services sociaux ou les services de santé qui viendrait allonger les listes d'attente actuelles et qui augmenterait le taux de mortalité et de morbidité au Canada vu l'impossibilité d'offrir en temps voulu ces services aux citoyens canadiens ou aux résidents permanents. 1, record 2, French, - fardeau%20excessif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 2, French, - fardeau%20excessif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda excesiva
1, record 2, Spanish, demanda%20excesiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usted y sus miembros de la familia, así no lo acompañen, deben pasar un examen médico para poder ir a Canadá. Para pasar el examen médico usted o sus miembros de la familia no pueden tener una condición que sea un peligro para la salud o seguridad pública, o que cause una demanda excesiva en los servicios de salud o servicios sociales del Canadá. Ejemplos de "demanda excesiva" incluyen enfermedades que requieran hospitalizaciones constantes o cuidado institucional para enfermedades físicas o mentales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - demanda%20excesiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- off-shore case
1, record 3, English, off%2Dshore%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- offshore case 2, record 3, English, offshore%20case
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have observed that in one particular "off-shore" case brought to our attention, a most qualified applicant will have incurred an outrageous delay of 10 months to interview, primarily due to the fact that the visa office in question, has unilaterally decided to extend preference to local cases and place offshore cases on a deterrent minded waiting list. 2, record 3, English, - off%2Dshore%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cas de non-résident
1, record 3, French, cas%20de%20non%2Dr%C3%A9sident
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit en fait d'une personne qui présente une demande d'immigration à l'étranger, mais qui ne réside habituellement pas dans le pays où elle présente sa demande. 1, record 3, French, - cas%20de%20non%2Dr%C3%A9sident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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