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EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT ACT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Department of Employment and Social Development Act
1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Employment%20and%20Social%20Development%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DESDA 2, record 1, English, DESDA
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the Department of Employment and Social Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Department%20of%20Employment%20and%20Social%20Development%20and%20to%20amend%20and%20repeal%20certain%20related%20Acts
correct
- Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act 4, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Human%20Resources%20and%20Skills%20Development%20Act
former designation, correct
- DHRSDA 5, record 1, English, DHRSDA
former designation, unofficial
- DHRSDA 5, record 1, English, DHRSDA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Employment and Social Development Act: short title. 6, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Employment%20and%20Social%20Development%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act respecting the Department of Employment and Social Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts: long title. 6, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Employment%20and%20Social%20Development%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DESDA; DHRSDA: These abbreviations are used but are not official. 6, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Employment%20and%20Social%20Development%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le ministère de l'Emploi et du Développement social
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Emploi%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LMEDS 2, record 1, French, LMEDS
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant le ministère de l'Emploi et du Développement social et modifiant et abrogeant certaines lois 3, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Emploi%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20et%20modifiant%20et%20abrogeant%20certaines%20lois
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur le ministère des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences 4, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Ressources%20humaines%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- LMRHDC 5, record 1, French, LMRHDC
former designation, unofficial, feminine noun
- LMRHDC 5, record 1, French, LMRHDC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le ministère de l'Emploi et du Développement social : titre abrégé. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Emploi%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi concernant le ministère de l'Emploi et du Développement social et modifiant et abrogeant certaines lois : titre intégral. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Emploi%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LMEDS; LMRHDC : Bien que ces abréviations soient utilisées, elles ne sont pas officielles. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Emploi%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Employment Development Act
1, record 2, English, Employment%20Development%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le développement de l'emploi
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Public Service
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Public Service Modernization Act
1, record 3, English, Public%20Service%20Modernization%20Act
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PSMA 2, record 3, English, PSMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- An Act to modernize employment and labour relations in the public service and to amend the Financial Administration Act and the Canadian Centre for Management Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts 3, record 3, English, An%20Act%20to%20modernize%20employment%20and%20labour%20relations%20in%20the%20public%20service%20and%20to%20amend%20the%20Financial%20Administration%20Act%20and%20the%20Canadian%20Centre%20for%20Management%20Development%20Act%20and%20to%20make%20consequential%20amendments%20to%20other%20Acts
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The PSMA is a cornerstone piece of legislation for modernizing human resources management in the public service. It was designed with you in mind so that together we can better serve Canadians. 2, record 3, English, - Public%20Service%20Modernization%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Fonction publique
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20modernisation%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LMFP 2, record 3, French, LMFP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Loi modernisant le régime de l'emploi et des relations de travail dans la fonction publique, modifiant la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques et la Loi sur le Centre canadien de gestion et apportant des modifications corrélatives à d'autres lois 1, record 3, French, Loi%20modernisant%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20l%27emploi%20et%20des%20relations%20de%20travail%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique%2C%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20gestion%20des%20finances%20publiques%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20Centre%20canadien%20de%20gestion%20et%20apportant%20des%20modifications%20corr%C3%A9latives%20%C3%A0%20d%27autres%20lois
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La LMFP est un outil indispensable pour moderniser la gestion des ressources humaines dans la fonction publique. Cette loi a été conçue pour vous, afin que nous puissions ensemble mieux servir les Canadiens et les Canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20modernisation%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Employment Expansion and Development Act, 1983
1, record 4, English, Employment%20Expansion%20and%20Development%20Act%2C%201983
correct, Yukon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assented to May 3, 1983. (1983, Chapter 1). 1, record 4, English, - Employment%20Expansion%20and%20Development%20Act%2C%201983
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Revised Statutes of the Yukon, 1986-1990, Appendix A: Statutes Not Consolidated, Not Repealed ... Statutes of the Yukon Territory Enacted Since 1898 that Remain in Force But Are Not Included in the Revised Statutes of the Yukon, 1986. 1, record 4, English, - Employment%20Expansion%20and%20Development%20Act%2C%201983
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi de 1983 sur l'expansion et la stimulation de l'emploi
1, record 4, French, Loi%20de%201983%20sur%20l%27expansion%20et%20la%20stimulation%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, Yukon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sanctionnée le 3 mai 1983. (1983, chapitre 1). 1, record 4, French, - Loi%20de%201983%20sur%20l%27expansion%20et%20la%20stimulation%20de%20l%27emploi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Lois rééditées du Yukon, 1986 à 1990, Appendice A : Lois non refondues, non abrogées [...] lois du territoire du Yukon édictées depuis 1898, qui sont encore en vigueur mais qui ne sont pas incluses dans les Lois révisées du Yukon de 1986. 1, record 4, French, - Loi%20de%201983%20sur%20l%27expansion%20et%20la%20stimulation%20de%20l%27emploi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Employment Development Agency Act
1, record 5, English, Employment%20Development%20Agency%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- An Act to establish the Employment Development Agency 1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20establish%20the%20Employment%20Development%20%20Agency
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Employment Development Agency Act
1, record 5, French, Employment%20Development%20Agency%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- An Act to establish the Employment Development Agency 1, record 5, French, An%20Act%20to%20establish%20the%20Employment%20Development%20Agency
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Employment Development Act
1, record 6, English, Employment%20Development%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Employment Development Act
1, record 6, French, Employment%20Development%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Housing and Employment Development Financing Act
1, record 7, English, Housing%20and%20Employment%20Development%20Financing%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Housing and Employment Development Financing Act
1, record 7, French, Housing%20and%20Employment%20Development%20Financing%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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