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EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LEGISLATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance legislation
1, record 1, English, employment%20insurance%20legislation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EI legislation 2, record 1, English, EI%20legislation
correct
- unemployment insurance legislation 3, record 1, English, unemployment%20insurance%20legislation
former designation, correct
- UI legislation 4, record 1, English, UI%20legislation
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the employment insurance legislation, the term "disentitlement" has a specific meaning and refers to the situations described therein. 1, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance%20legislation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" and its abbreviation "EI" replaced "unemployment insurance" and "UI" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 5, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance%20legislation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- législation sur l'assurance-emploi
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- législation sur l'assurance-chômage 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un terme n'est pas défini dans la législation sur l'assurance-emploi, la signification de ce terme doit être étudiée dans le contexte dans lequel il est utilisé dans la législation. Les dictionnaires et la jurisprudence permettent souvent d'en préciser davantage le sens. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 1, 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. 4, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Employment Insurance Act and Other Related Legislation
1, record 2, English, Employment%20Insurance%20Act%20and%20Other%20Related%20Legislation
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parliamentary publication issued in 1996. 1, record 2, English, - Employment%20Insurance%20Act%20and%20Other%20Related%20Legislation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La Loi sur l'assurance-emploi et autres législations.
1, record 2, French, La%20Loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20et%20autres%20l%C3%A9gislations%2E
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document publié par le Parlement en 1996. 1, record 2, French, - La%20Loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20et%20autres%20l%C3%A9gislations%2E
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- EI Legislation Committee 1, record 3, English, EI%20Legislation%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Employment Insurance Legislation Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité du projet de loi sur l'assurance-emploi 1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20projet%20de%20loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle structure des comités ministériels. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20projet%20de%20loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Notes des sous-ministres - février 1996. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20projet%20de%20loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A 21st Century Employment System for Canada :Employment Insurance Legislation : Highlights
1, record 4, English, A%2021st%20Century%20Employment%20System%20for%20Canada%20%3AEmployment%20Insurance%20Legislation%20%3A%20Highlights
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Human Resources Development Canada 1, record 4, English, - A%2021st%20Century%20Employment%20System%20for%20Canada%20%3AEmployment%20Insurance%20Legislation%20%3A%20Highlights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Un système d'emploi pour le Canada du XXIe siècle: dispositions législatives sur l'assurance-emploi: faits saillants
1, record 4, French, Un%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27emploi%20pour%20le%20Canada%20du%20XXIe%20si%C3%A8cle%3A%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%3A%20faits%20saillants
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Développement des ressources humaines Canada 1, record 4, French, - Un%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27emploi%20pour%20le%20Canada%20du%20XXIe%20si%C3%A8cle%3A%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%3A%20faits%20saillants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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