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UNSKILLED [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unskilled worker
1, record 1, English, unskilled%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-skilled worker 2, record 1, English, non%2Dskilled%20worker
correct
- non-qualified worker 3, record 1, English, non%2Dqualified%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker who does unskilled physical work for wages sometimes as assistant to a skilled artisan. 2, record 1, English, - unskilled%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur non qualifié
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse non qualifiée 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur sans qualifications 3, record 1, French, travailleur%20sans%20qualifications
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse sans qualifications 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20sans%20qualifications
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur exécutant des travaux qui n'exigent pas de connaissances professionnelles spéciales. 4, record 1, French, - travailleur%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador no cualificado
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20no%20cualificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora no cualificada 2, record 1, Spanish, trabajadora%20no%20cualificada
correct, feminine noun
- trabajador no calificado 3, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20no%20calificado
correct, masculine noun
- trabajadora no calificada 2, record 1, Spanish, trabajadora%20no%20calificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los trabajadores no calificados realizan tareas sencillas rutinas que requieren principalmente la utilización de herramientas manuales y, a menudo, un cierto esfuerzo físico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trabajador%20no%20cualificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unskilled labouring job
1, record 2, English, unskilled%20labouring%20job
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unskilled laboring job
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travaux de manœuvre non spécialisé
1, record 2, French, travaux%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
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 2017-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Farming Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unskilled farm labour 1, record 3, English, unskilled%20farm%20labour
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unskilled farm labor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre agricole
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20agricole
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Agriculture Canada. 1, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20agricole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unskilled labour
1, record 4, English, unskilled%20labour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unskilled labor 2, record 4, English, unskilled%20labor
correct
- common labour 3, record 4, English, common%20labour
correct
- common labor 2, record 4, English, common%20labor
correct
- unskilled manpower 4, record 4, English, unskilled%20manpower
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persons performing tasks which are normally elementary and physical in nature. 5, record 4, English, - unskilled%20labour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre non qualifiée
1, record 4, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailleurs non qualifiés 2, record 4, French, travailleurs%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- manœuvres 3, record 4, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main-d'œuvre qui exécute des opérations manuelles simples. 4, record 4, French, - main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra no calificada
1, record 4, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20no%20calificada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unskilled labour market 1, record 5, English, unskilled%20labour%20market
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marché de la main-d'œuvre non spécialisée
1, record 5, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unskilled low-cost labour 1, record 6, English, unskilled%20low%2Dcost%20labour
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- main d'œuvre bon marché
1, record 6, French, main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20bon%20march%C3%A9
feminine noun
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 2013-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unskilled crew 1, record 7, English, unskilled%20crew
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équipage inexpérimenté
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipage%20inexp%C3%A9riment%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A Canadian Evaluation Model for Unskilled Temporary Immigration
1, record 8, English, A%20Canadian%20Evaluation%20Model%20for%20Unskilled%20Temporary%20Immigration
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Un modèle canadien d'évaluation de l'immigration des travailleurs temporaires non qualifiés
1, record 8, French, Un%20mod%C3%A8le%20canadien%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27immigration%20des%20travailleurs%20temporaires%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unskilled occupation
1, record 9, English, unskilled%20occupation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- unskilled job 1, record 9, English, unskilled%20job
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- emploi non spécialisé
1, record 9, French, emploi%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- profession non spécialisée 2, record 9, French, profession%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unskilled
1, record 10, English, unskilled
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- non spécialisé
1, record 10, French, non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- non qualifié 1, record 10, French, non%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unskilled attacker 1, record 11, English, unskilled%20attacker
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- amateur
1, record 11, French, amateur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unskilled craft 1, record 12, English, unskilled%20craft
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- métier non spécialisé 1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9tier%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- unskilled work 1, record 13, English, unskilled%20work
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- travail non spécialisé 1, record 13, French, travail%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-02-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unskilled wage
1, record 14, English, unskilled%20wage
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rémunération des ouvriers non qualifiés 1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20des%20ouvriers%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9s
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- skilled or unskilled worker 1, record 15, English, skilled%20or%20unskilled%20worker
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- travailleur spécialisé ou non
1, record 15, French, travailleur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20ou%20non
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- unskilled trade 1, record 16, English, unskilled%20trade
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- métier non qualifié
1, record 16, French, m%C3%A9tier%20non%20qualifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- unskilled section 1, record 17, English, unskilled%20section
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- section des non-spécialisés
1, record 17, French, section%20des%20non%2Dsp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- work of an unskilled nature 1, record 18, English, work%20of%20an%20unskilled%20nature
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(work of an) jul 4 1966 1, record 18, English, - work%20of%20an%20unskilled%20nature
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- travail à caractère non spécialisé
1, record 18, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- unskilled blind-alley jobs 1, record 19, English, unskilled%20blind%2Dalley%20jobs
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blackout blind: Store d'obscurcissement 1, record 19, English, - unskilled%20blind%2Dalley%20jobs
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- emplois non spécialisés et sans avenir 1, record 19, French, emplois%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s%20et%20sans%20avenir
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulletin BR nov./64 1, record 19, French, - emplois%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s%20et%20sans%20avenir
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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