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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Employment Insurance Commission
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Employment%20Insurance%20Commission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEIC 2, record 1, English, CEIC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canada Employment and Immigration Commission 2, record 1, English, Canada%20Employment%20and%20Immigration%20Commission
former designation, correct
- Unemployment Insurance Commission 2, record 1, English, Unemployment%20Insurance%20Commission
former designation, correct
- UIC 2, record 1, English, UIC
former designation, correct
- UIC 2, record 1, English, UIC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Unemployment Insurance Commission (UIC) was created in 1940 with the passage of the Unemployment Insurance Act and was responsible for the operation and administration of the Unemployment Insurance Act and Program. The UIC was replaced in 1977 by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission. The Canada Employment and Immigration Commission's responsibilities were expanded to include manpower, immigration and employment services, in addition to Unemployment Insurance. In 1993, the immigration component was moved to a newly created Department of Citizenship and Immigration, and the human resources and social programs from five other departments were combined under enabling legislation to create the department of Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC). The Canada Employment and Immigration Commission was replaced by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, which became part of HRDC. 2, record 1, English, - Canada%20Employment%20Insurance%20Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission de l'assurance-emploi du Canada
1, record 1, French, Commission%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAEC 2, record 1, French, CAEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission de l'emploi et de l'immigration du Canada 2, record 1, French, Commission%20de%20l%27emploi%20et%20de%20l%27immigration%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEIC 2, record 1, French, CEIC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEIC 2, record 1, French, CEIC
- Commission de l'assurance-chômage 2, record 1, French, Commission%20de%20l%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CAC 2, record 1, French, CAC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CAC 2, record 1, French, CAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission de l'assurance-chômage (CAC) a été créée en 1940 par l'adoption de la Loi sur l'assurance-chômage et était responsable du fonctionnement et de l'application de la Loi sur l'assurance-chômage et du programme correspondant. La CAC a été remplacée en 1977 par la Commission de l'emploi et de l'immigration du Canada. Les responsabilités de la Commission de l'emploi et de l'immigration du Canada ont été élargies pour inclure les services de main-d'œuvre, d'immigration et d'emploi, en plus de l'assurance-chômage. En 1993, la composante immigration a été transférée au ministère nouvellement créé de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration, et les ressources humaines et les programmes sociaux de cinq autres ministères ont été combinés en vertu d'une loi habilitante pour créer le ministère du Développement des ressources humaines Canada (DRHC). La Commission de l'emploi et de l'immigration du Canada a été remplacée par la Commission de l'assurance-emploi du Canada, qui est devenue une composante de DRHC. 2, record 1, French, - Commission%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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