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ABLE WORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ready willing and able to work
1, record 1, English, ready%20willing%20and%20able%20to%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt et disposé à travailler et capable de le faire
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20et%20dispos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20travailler%20et%20capable%20de%20le%20faire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20et%20dispos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20travailler%20et%20capable%20de%20le%20faire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fit for work
1, record 2, English, fit%20for%20work
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fit to work 2, record 2, English, fit%20to%20work
correct
- capable for work 3, record 2, English, capable%20for%20work
correct
- capable of working 4, record 2, English, capable%20of%20working
correct
- able to work 5, record 2, English, able%20to%20work
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In safety sensitive workplaces, it is common for employers to enforce drug and alcohol policies designed to ensure employees are fit to work ... 6, record 2, English, - fit%20for%20work
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fit to work policy 6, record 2, English, - fit%20for%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apte au travail
1, record 2, French, apte%20au%20travail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apte à travailler 2, record 2, French, apte%20%C3%A0%20travailler
correct
- apte à l'emploi 3, record 2, French, apte%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apto para el trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, apto%20para%20el%20trabajo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- apto para trabajar 2, record 2, Spanish, apto%20para%20trabajar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be able and willing to work 1, record 3, English, be%20able%20and%20willing%20to%20work
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avoir la capacité et la volonté de travailler 1, record 3, French, avoir%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20volont%C3%A9%20de%20travailler
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- être en mesure de travailler et disposé à accepter un emploi 2, record 3, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20mesure%20de%20travailler%20et%20dispos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20accepter%20un%20emploi
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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