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EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Employment Insurance program
1, record 1, English, Employment%20Insurance%20program
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EI program 2, record 1, English, EI%20program
correct, see observation
- Employment Insurance Programs 3, record 1, English, Employment%20Insurance%20Programs
former designation, correct, plural
- Employment and Insurance Program 4, record 1, English, Employment%20and%20Insurance%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title "Employment Insurance program" and its short form "EI program" replace "Employment Insurance Programs" for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada products. Observation and name confirmed by the organization. 5, record 1, English, - Employment%20Insurance%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Employment Insurance programme
- EI programme
- Employment Insurance Programmes
- Employment and Insurance Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime d'assurance-emploi
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programmes d'assurance-emploi 2, record 1, French, Programmes%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Programme d'emploi et d'assurance 3, record 1, French, Programme%20d%27emploi%20et%20d%27assurance
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation «régime d'assurance-emploi» remplace celle de «Programmes d'assurance-emploi» pour les produits de Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada. Observation et appellation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 1, Key term(s)
- programme d'assurance-emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Seguro de Desempleo
1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Seguro%20de%20Desempleo
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Programas de Seguro de Desempleo 2, record 1, Spanish, Programas%20de%20Seguro%20de%20Desempleo
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Programa de Seguro de Desempleo (Employment Insurance, o EI) del Gobierno de Canadá proporciona una ayuda financiera temporal (denominada prestaciones corrientes o regular benefits) a los trabajadores que están desempleados, al igual que otro tipo de prestaciones a quienes no pueden trabajar por razones de enfermedad (prestaciones por enfermedad o sickness benefits), por el nacimiento de un hijo (prestaciones de maternidad o maternity benefits), por la adopción de un hijo (prestaciones parentales o parenting benefits) o por la necesidad de prestar cuidados a un familiar que está gravemente enfermo y que corre un gran riesgo de morir (prestaciones de cuidados compasivos o compassionate benefits). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Seguro%20de%20Desempleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compulsory contributory employment insurance program 1, record 2, English, compulsory%20contributory%20employment%20insurance%20program
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compulsory contributory unemployment insurance scheme 2, record 2, English, compulsory%20contributory%20unemployment%20insurance%20scheme
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Employment Insurance Act provides for a compulsory contributory employment insurance program applicable to all employees and employers, with few exceptions. 1, record 2, English, - compulsory%20contributory%20employment%20insurance%20program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" replaced "unemployment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 3, record 2, English, - compulsory%20contributory%20employment%20insurance%20program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime contributif d'assurance-emploi obligatoire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20contributif%20d%27assurance%2Demploi%20obligatoire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régime contributif d'assurance-chômage obligatoire 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20contributif%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage%20obligatoire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur l'assurance-emploi prévoit un régime contributif d'assurance-emploi obligatoire pour tous les employés et les employeurs, à de rares exceptions près. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20contributif%20d%27assurance%2Demploi%20obligatoire
Record number: 2, 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. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20contributif%20d%27assurance%2Demploi%20obligatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Employment Insurance and Social Assistance : Evidence on Program Interaction : Final Report
1, record 3, English, Employment%20Insurance%20and%20Social%20Assistance%20%3A%20Evidence%20on%20Program%20Interaction%20%3A%20Final%20Report
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resources Development Canada, Applied Research Branch, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 3, English, - Employment%20Insurance%20and%20Social%20Assistance%20%3A%20Evidence%20on%20Program%20Interaction%20%3A%20Final%20Report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Évidences sur l'interaction des régimes d'assurance-emploi et d'assistance sociale : rapport final
1, record 3, French, %C3%89vidences%20sur%20l%27interaction%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Demploi%20et%20d%27assistance%20sociale%20%3A%20rapport%20final
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement des ressources humaines Canada, Direction générale de la recherche appliquée, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89vidences%20sur%20l%27interaction%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Demploi%20et%20d%27assistance%20sociale%20%3A%20rapport%20final
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Employment insurance and social assistance : evidence on program interaction : final report
1, record 4, English, Employment%20insurance%20and%20social%20assistance%20%3A%20evidence%20on%20program%20interaction%20%3A%20final%20report
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resources Development Canada, Applied Research Branch, Strategic policy working paper, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 4, English, - Employment%20insurance%20and%20social%20assistance%20%3A%20evidence%20on%20program%20interaction%20%3A%20final%20report
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Évidences sur l'interaction des régimes d'assurance-emploi et d'assistance sociale : rapport final
1, record 4, French, %C3%89vidences%20sur%20l%27interaction%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Demploi%20et%20d%27assistance%20sociale%20%3A%20rapport%20final
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement des ressources humaines Canada, Direction générale de la recherche appliquée, Politique stratégique - document de travail, Ottawa, 2002. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89vidences%20sur%20l%27interaction%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27assurance%2Demploi%20et%20d%27assistance%20sociale%20%3A%20rapport%20final
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Employer's Application for a Refund of Employment Insurance Premiums Under the New Hires Program
1, record 5, English, Employer%27s%20Application%20for%20a%20Refund%20of%20Employment%20Insurance%20Premiums%20Under%20the%20New%20Hires%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number RC89 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Employer%27s%20Application%20for%20a%20Refund%20of%20Employment%20Insurance%20Premiums%20Under%20the%20New%20Hires%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Demande de remboursement des cotisations de l'employeur à l'assurance-emploi dans le cadre du programme pour l'embauche de nouveaux travailleurs
1, record 5, French, Demande%20de%20remboursement%20des%20cotisations%20de%20l%27employeur%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20dans%20le%20cadre%20du%20programme%20pour%20l%27embauche%20de%20nouveaux%20travailleurs
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro RC89 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Demande%20de%20remboursement%20des%20cotisations%20de%20l%27employeur%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20dans%20le%20cadre%20du%20programme%20pour%20l%27embauche%20de%20nouveaux%20travailleurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Federal Youth Hires Program-Employment Insurance Premium Relief for Employers
1, record 6, English, Federal%20Youth%20Hires%20Program%2DEmployment%20Insurance%20Premium%20Relief%20for%20Employers
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number RC4113 E of Revenue Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Federal%20Youth%20Hires%20Program%2DEmployment%20Insurance%20Premium%20Relief%20for%20Employers
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme fédéral pour l'embauche de jeunes travailleurs - Allégement des cotisations à l'assurance-emploi de l'employeur
1, record 6, French, Programme%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20pour%20l%27embauche%20de%20jeunes%20travailleurs%20%2D%20All%C3%A9gement%20des%20cotisations%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20de%20l%27employeur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro RC4113 F de Revenu Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20pour%20l%27embauche%20de%20jeunes%20travailleurs%20%2D%20All%C3%A9gement%20des%20cotisations%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20de%20l%27employeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A Financial Incentive to Encourage Employment among Repeat Users of Employment Insurance : The Earnings Supplement Program 1, record 7, English, A%20Financial%20Incentive%20to%20Encourage%20Employment%20among%20Repeat%20Users%20of%20Employment%20Insurance%20%3A%20The%20Earnings%20Supplement%20Program
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- The Earnings Supplement Program
- A Financial Incentive to Encourage Employment among Repeat Users of Employment Insurance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Incitatif financier pour encourager le réemploi des réitérants de l'assurance-emploi : le Projet de supplément de revenu 1, record 7, French, Incitatif%20financier%20pour%20encourager%20le%20r%C3%A9emploi%20des%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rants%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20%3A%20le%20Projet%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une étude sur ce projet. 1, record 7, French, - Incitatif%20financier%20pour%20encourager%20le%20r%C3%A9emploi%20des%20r%C3%A9it%C3%A9rants%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20%3A%20le%20Projet%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Le Projet de supplément de revenu
- Incitatif financier pour encourager le réemploi des réitérants de l'assurance-emploi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tax and employment insurance implications of the VIP payments 1, record 8, English, tax%20and%20employment%20insurance%20implications%20of%20the%20VIP%20payments
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VIP: Veterans Independence Program 2, record 8, English, - tax%20and%20employment%20insurance%20implications%20of%20the%20VIP%20payments
Record 8, Key term(s)
- tax and employment insurance implications of the Veterans Independence Program payments
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- répercussions fiscales et de l'assurance-emploi des paiements du PAAC
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9percussions%20fiscales%20et%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20des%20paiements%20du%20PAAC
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PAAC : Programme pour l'autonomie des anciens combattants 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9percussions%20fiscales%20et%20de%20l%27assurance%2Demploi%20des%20paiements%20du%20PAAC
Record 8, Key term(s)
- répercussions fiscales et de l'assurance-emploi des paiements du Programme pour l'autonomie des anciens combattants
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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