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WELFARE WORK PROGRAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welfare-to-work program
1, record 1, English, welfare%2Dto%2Dwork%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Welfare-to-work programs cause for concern. 1, record 1, English, - welfare%2Dto%2Dwork%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- welfare to work program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme de transition de l'assistance sociale au marché du travail
1, record 1, French, programme%20de%20transition%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale%20au%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les programmes de l'assistance sociale du marché du travail. 2, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20transition%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale%20au%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- induction
1, record 2, English, induction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- job induction 2, record 2, English, job%20induction
- work orientation 3, record 2, English, work%20orientation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arrangements made by the employer to familiarize the trainee/new employee with the industry, the firm, welfare and safety matters, general conditions of employment and the work of the department in which he is to be employed. It is a continuous process starting from the first contact with the employer. The length of the program will vary according to the level of entry, the sophistication of the job and previous experience. 4, record 2, English, - induction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accueil
1, record 2, French, accueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- initiation au travail 2, record 2, French, initiation%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- orientation au travail 3, record 2, French, orientation%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- introduction au travail 4, record 2, French, introduction%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui consiste à recevoir l'employé, à lui faire connaître les politiques de l'entreprise et le contenu de son travail, à le conduire à son poste, à le présenter aux membres du personnel avec qui il aura des relations et, de façon générale, à favoriser son intégration immédiate dans l'entreprise. 5, record 2, French, - accueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- BC Earned Income Benefit
1, record 3, English, BC%20Earned%20Income%20Benefit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCEIB 1, record 3, English, BCEIB
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BC Earned Income Benefit is a new employment incentive program, which together with the BC Family Bonus, is making it more attractive for those on welfare to seek work and remain employed. 1, record 3, English, - BC%20Earned%20Income%20Benefit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- BC Earned Income Benefit
1, record 3, French, BC%20Earned%20Income%20Benefit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCEIB 1, record 3, French, BCEIB
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La BC Earned Income Benefit est un nouveau programme de stimulation de l'emploi qui, jumelé à l'allocation familiale de la C.-B., fait en sorte qu'il est plus avantageux pour les bénéficiaires de l'aide sociale de chercher du travail et de demeurer sur le marché du travail. 1, record 3, French, - BC%20Earned%20Income%20Benefit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Making Welfare Work Program 1, record 4, English, Making%20Welfare%20Work%20Program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme De l'aide sociale à l'emploi
1, record 4, French, programme%20De%20l%27aide%20sociale%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- workfare
1, record 5, English, workfare
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- welfare employment 2, record 5, English, welfare%20employment
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welfare program in which recipients are required to perform usually public service work. 3, record 5, English, - workfare
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... job placements in workfare schemes have stayed at first level entry and no new skill training have taken place. 2, record 5, English, - workfare
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... recipients stay on workfare. 2, record 5, English, - workfare
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travail obligatoire
1, record 5, French, travail%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- programme de travail obligatoire 2, record 5, French, programme%20de%20travail%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
- assistance-travail 3, record 5, French, assistance%2Dtravail
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Programme de travail obligatoire» provient du service de traduction de Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 2, record 5, French, - travail%20obligatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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