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EMPLOYMENT BARRIER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Sociology of Work
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employment barrier
1, record 1, English, employment%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barrier to employment 2, record 1, English, barrier%20to%20employment
correct
- job barrier 3, record 1, English, job%20barrier
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sociologie du travail
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obstacle à l'emploi
1, record 1, French, obstacle%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Sociología del trabajo
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dificultad para el empleo
1, record 1, Spanish, dificultad%20para%20el%20empleo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Personnel Management
- Sociology of Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrier to employment equity
1, record 2, English, barrier%20to%20employment%20equity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While barriers and their intensity vary between ... groups, there are a number of indicators that can predict barriers to employment equity being experienced. The most common predictors of barriers ... are: lower earnings[;] domestic and home care obligations[;] hiring and retention challenges[;] under-representation in management and executive positions[;] limited career advancement[;] and social stigma. 2, record 2, English, - barrier%20to%20employment%20equity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion du personnel
- Sociologie du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obstacle à l'équité en emploi
1, record 2, French, obstacle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obstacle à l'équité en matière d'emploi 2, record 2, French, obstacle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que les obstacles et leur intensité varient d'un groupe à l'autre, il existe un certain nombre d'indicateurs qui permettent de prévoir les obstacles à l'équité en matière d'emploi. Les indicateurs d'obstacles les plus courants en matière d'équité en [emploi] sont les suivants : revenu inférieur; obligations familiales et de soins à domicile; défis en matière d'embauche et de maintien en poste; sous-représentation dans les postes de haute direction et de cadre; avancement professionnel limité; et stigmatisation sociale. 2, record 2, French, - obstacle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20emploi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour Disputes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- employment barrier against designated groups
1, record 3, English, employment%20barrier%20against%20designated%20groups
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Conflits du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obstacle à l'emploi des groupes désignés
1, record 3, French, obstacle%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20des%20groupes%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les employeurs sont tenus : d'analyser leur effectif afin de vérifier la représentation des groupes désignés. [...] d'examiner les systèmes, les règles et les pratiques en usage afin de relever et de supprimer les obstacles à l'emploi des groupes désignés [...] 2, record 3, French, - obstacle%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20des%20groupes%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structural barrier to employment
1, record 4, English, structural%20barrier%20to%20employment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic insurance would help individuals to overcome structural barriers to employment, but would not address the fundamental structural problems experienced by particular regions or industries. 2, record 4, English, - structural%20barrier%20to%20employment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obstacle structurel à l'emploi
1, record 4, French, obstacle%20structurel%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance de base aiderait les prestataires à surmonter les obstacles structurels à l'emploi, mais ne réglerait pas les problèmes structurels fondamentaux propres à certaines régions et certains secteurs. 2, record 4, French, - obstacle%20structurel%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- systemic barrier to employment
1, record 5, English, systemic%20barrier%20to%20employment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- systemic employment barrier 1, record 5, English, systemic%20employment%20barrier
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systemic employment barriers continued to exist for women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. 1, record 5, English, - systemic%20barrier%20to%20employment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrière systématique à l'emploi
1, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20syst%C3%A9matique%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des barrières systématiques à l'emploi continuent d'exister pour les femmes, les peuples autochtones, les membres des minorités visibles et les personnes handicapées. 1, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20syst%C3%A9matique%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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