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EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACCOUNT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- charged to the Employment Insurance Account
1, record 1, English, charged%20to%20the%20Employment%20Insurance%20Account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- charged to the Unemployment Insurance Account 2, record 1, English, charged%20to%20the%20Unemployment%20Insurance%20Account
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charged to the Unemployment Insurance Account: The term "employment insurance" replaced "unemployment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 3, record 1, English, - charged%20to%20the%20Employment%20Insurance%20Account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charged to the Unemployment Insurance Account: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 4, record 1, English, - charged%20to%20the%20Employment%20Insurance%20Account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imputé au Compte d'assurance-emploi
1, record 1, French, imput%C3%A9%20au%20Compte%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imputé au Compte d'assurance-chômage 2, record 1, French, imput%C3%A9%20au%20Compte%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imputé au Compte d'assurance-chômage : Le terme «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé par «assurance-emploi» en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 3, record 1, French, - imput%C3%A9%20au%20Compte%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imputé au Compte d'assurance-chômage : Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 4, record 1, French, - imput%C3%A9%20au%20Compte%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Employment Insurance Operating Account
1, record 2, English, Employment%20Insurance%20Operating%20Account
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- EI Operating Account 2, record 2, English, EI%20Operating%20Account
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The EI [Employment Insurance] Operating Account is established under the Employment Insurance Act for the purpose of segmenting EI revenues and expenses from the government's revenue and spending in the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 3, record 2, English, - Employment%20Insurance%20Operating%20Account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Compte des opérations de l'assurance-emploi
1, record 2, French, Compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Compte des opérations de l'assurance-emploi est établi en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi dans le but de séparer les revenus et les dépenses de l'assurance-emploi des revenus et des dépenses du gouvernement dans le compte du Trésor. 2, record 2, French, - Compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuenta de operaciones del seguro de desempleo
1, record 2, Spanish, Cuenta%20de%20operaciones%20del%20seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance account
1, record 3, English, employment%20insurance%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- employment insurance funds 2, record 3, English, employment%20insurance%20funds
correct, plural
- unemployment insurance account 3, record 3, English, unemployment%20insurance%20account
former designation, correct
- unemployment insurance funds 4, record 3, English, unemployment%20insurance%20funds
former designation, correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There shall be established in the accounts of Canada an account to be known as the Employment Insurance Account. 5, record 3, English, - employment%20insurance%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" replaced "unemployment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - employment%20insurance%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte d'assurance-emploi
1, record 3, French, compte%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonds de l'assurance-emploi 2, record 3, French, fonds%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
- caisse d'assurance-emploi 3, record 3, French, caisse%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
- compte d'assurance-chômage 4, record 3, French, compte%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- fonds de l'assurance-chômage 5, record 3, French, fonds%20de%20l%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est ouvert, parmi les comptes du Canada, un compte intitulé «Compte d'assurance-emploi». 6, record 3, French, - compte%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé par «assurance-emploi» en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - compte%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Administración federal
- Contabilidad pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuenta del seguro de desempleo
1, record 3, Spanish, Cuenta%20del%20seguro%20de%20desempleo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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