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WELFARE COST [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical examination costs allowance
1, record 1, English, medical%20examination%20costs%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medical examination costs allowance. Prior to each posting to an Isolated Post, an employee and each of the employee's dependants shall have the right to, or may, as a condition of posting, be provided with a medical examination through arrangements made by the Department of National Health and Welfare, without cost to the employee or the employee's dependants. 2, record 1, English, - medical%20examination%20costs%20allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical examination costs allowance: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board. 3, record 1, English, - medical%20examination%20costs%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnité pour frais d'examen médical
1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20frais%20d%27examen%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indemnité pour frais d'examen médical. Avant toute affectation à un poste isolé, l'employé et les personnes à charge peuvent ou doivent subir un examen médical au moyen d'arrangements pris par le ministère de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social, entièrement aux frais de l'État. 1, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20frais%20d%27examen%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité pour frais d'examen médical : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20frais%20d%27examen%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Insurance Companies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Insurance%20Claims%20Managers%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CICMA 1, record 2, English, CICMA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association(CICMA) was first established in 1952 as an organization to allow claims managers to : promote and enhance the image and general welfare of the general insurance industry in the matters pertaining to the settlement of claims; develop harmonious relations amongst those people engaged in the direction of or the investigation and adjustment of claims; exchange information and discuss matters of common interest; promote and maintain a high standard of ethics in the handling of general insurance claims; further such claims administration as will result in just and proper settlement of meritorious claims; promote arbitration or mediation in the resolution of claims. In order to promote the arbitration process as a cost effective way to resolve inter company disputes, the CICMA is also directly responsible for the administration of the Canadian Inter-Company Arbitration Agreement. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Insurance%20Claims%20Managers%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociétés mutualistes et d'assurance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des directeurs de sinistres d'assurance
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20directeurs%20de%20sinistres%20d%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACDSA 1, record 2, French, ACDSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- welfare cost 1, record 3, English, welfare%20cost
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss of economic well-being associated with the fact that resources are not allocated to their most-valued use, where value is determined by the market. 1, record 3, English, - welfare%20cost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût économique
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20%C3%A9conomique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste de bienestar
1, record 3, Spanish, coste%20de%20bienestar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welfare cost of protectionism 1, record 4, English, welfare%20cost%20of%20protectionism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of money that exporters would need to receive to be as well off with protectionism against them in industrial countries as they would be without protectionism against them. 1, record 4, English, - welfare%20cost%20of%20protectionism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coût économique du protectionnisme
1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20protectionnisme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones de la industria con el Estado (Economía)
- Comercio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo económico del proteccionismo
1, record 4, Spanish, costo%20econ%C3%B3mico%20del%20proteccionismo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assist families
1, record 5, English, assist%20families
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Newfoundland Special Child Welfare] allowance is intended to assist families in meeting the cost of drugs, services and medical devices related to the child's disability. For families in receipt of Social Assistance benefits, the allowance is considered to be assistance for a special need. From May 1, 1990, the maximum monthly benefit per child was $415 until April 1992, when the rate increased to $424. 1, record 5, English, - assist%20families
Record 5, Key term(s)
- assist a family
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aider les familles
1, record 5, French, aider%20les%20familles
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prestation vise à aider les familles à faire face aux coûts des médicaments, des services ou des appareils et accessoires fonctionnels, occasionnés par l'invalidité de l'enfant. Pour les familles qui touchent les prestations d'assistance sociale, l'allocation est considérée comme étant une aide pour un besoin spécial. À compter du 1er mai 1990, la prestation mensuelle maximale par enfant s'élevait à 415 $; en avril 1992, le taux est passé à 424 $. 1, record 5, French, - aider%20les%20familles
Record 5, Key term(s)
- aider une famille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- benefit per child
1, record 6, English, benefit%20per%20child
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Newfoundland Special Child Welfare] allowance is intended to assist families in meeting the cost of drugs, services and medical devices related to the child's disability. For families in receipt of Social Assistance benefits, the allowance is considered to be assistance for a special need. From May 1, 1990, the maximum monthly benefit per child was $415 until April 1992, when the rate increased to $424. 1, record 6, English, - benefit%20per%20child
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prestation par enfant
1, record 6, French, prestation%20par%20enfant
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prestation vise à aider les familles à faire face aux coûts des médicaments, des services ou des appareils et accessoires fonctionnels, occasionnés par l'invalidité de l'enfant. Pour les familles qui touchent les prestations d'assistance sociale, l'allocation est considérée comme étant une aide pour un besoin spécial. À compter du 1er mai 1990, la prestation mensuelle maximale par enfant s'élevait à 415 $; en avril 1992, le taux est passé à 424 $. 1, record 6, French, - prestation%20par%20enfant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assistance for a special need
1, record 7, English, assistance%20for%20a%20special%20need
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Newfoundland Special Child Welfare] allowance is intended to assist families in meeting the cost of drugs, services and medical devices related to the child's disability. For families in receipt of Social Assistance benefits, the allowance is considered to be assistance for a special need. From May 1, 1990, the maximum monthly benefit per child was $415 until April 1992, when the rate increased to $424. 1, record 7, English, - assistance%20for%20a%20special%20need
Record 7, Key term(s)
- special-need assistance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aide pour un besoin spécial
1, record 7, French, aide%20pour%20un%20besoin%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prestation vise à aider les familles à faire face aux coûts des médicaments, des services ou des appareils et accessoires fonctionnels, occasionnés par l'invalidité de l'enfant. Pour les familles qui touchent les prestations d'assistance sociale, l'allocation est considérée comme étant une aide pour un besoin spécial. À compter du 1er mai 1990, la prestation mensuelle maximale par enfant s'élevait à 415 $; en avril 1992, le taux est passé à 424 $. 1, record 7, French, - aide%20pour%20un%20besoin%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- charitable home for the aged
1, record 8, English, charitable%20home%20for%20the%20aged
specific
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In charitable... homes for the aged, a person accepting residential services pays the established per diem cost according to financial ability.... for those... who are not able to pay the full per diem cost, the Province provides financial assistance...(The Province of Ontario... Its Social Services. Toronto. Ontario Welfare Council, 1977) 2, record 8, English, - charitable%20home%20for%20the%20aged
Record 8, Key term(s)
- charitable home
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- foyer de bienfaisance
1, record 8, French, foyer%20de%20bienfaisance
masculine noun, generic
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute personne qui a besoin de soins dispensés dans un foyer peut demander à se faire admettre dans un foyer de bienfaisance de préférence à un foyer municipal pour personnes âgées. Observation : [...] la Province couvre le déficit provenant de l'exploitation d'un foyer qui accueille les personnes nécessiteuses. (Ontario. Les avantages offert par l'Ontario aux personnes âgées. Ministère des Services sociaux et communautaires, sans date) 1, record 8, French, - foyer%20de%20bienfaisance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-12-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shipping country
1, record 9, English, shipping%20country
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The analysis of transport costs is extended, and 3 possible paradoxes that may arise when the introduction of changes in transport costs affect the terms of trade are delineated : 1. the improvement in the terms of trade for the transport-producing nation may more than offset the adverse welfare implications of a rise in the real(resource) cost of international transportation, 2. a Metzler-like paradox, and 3. a Lerner paradox, where the shipping country's terms of trade might deteriorate and cause a further drop in welfare. 1, record 9, English, - shipping%20country
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pays expéditeur
1, record 9, French, pays%20exp%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pays d'expédition 1, record 9, French, pays%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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