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TFWP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program
1, record 1, English, Temporary%20Foreign%20Worker%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFWP 1, record 1, English, TFWP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) allows Canadian employers to hire foreign nationals to fill temporary labour and skill shortages when qualified Canadian citizens or permanent residents are not available. 1, record 1, English, - Temporary%20Foreign%20Worker%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Temporary Foreign Worker Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires
1, record 1, French, Programme%20des%20travailleurs%20%C3%A9trangers%20temporaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PTET 1, record 1, French, PTET
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires (PTET) permet aux employeurs canadiens d'embaucher des étrangers pour combler des pénuries temporaires de main‑d'œuvre et de compétences lorsqu'ils ne peuvent trouver de citoyens canadiens ou de résidents permanents pour pourvoir ces postes. 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20des%20travailleurs%20%C3%A9trangers%20temporaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Trabajadores Temporales Extranjeros
1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Trabajadores%20Temporales%20Extranjeros
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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