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WELFARE BENEFITS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welfare benefit
1, record 1, English, welfare%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- welfare payment 2, record 1, English, welfare%20payment
correct
- assistance payment 3, record 1, English, assistance%20payment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistance payment: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 4, record 1, English, - welfare%20benefit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- welfare benefits
- welfare payments
- assistance payments
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestation d'aide sociale
1, record 1, French, prestation%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allocation d'assistance 2, record 1, French, allocation%20d%27assistance
correct, feminine noun
- prestation de bien-être social 3, record 1, French, prestation%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Allocation d'assistance : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 4, record 1, French, - prestation%20d%27aide%20sociale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prestations d'aide sociale
- prestations de bien-être social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidio de asistencia social
1, record 1, Spanish, subsidio%20de%20asistencia%20social
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prestación de asistencia social 2, record 1, Spanish, prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20asistencia%20social
feminine noun
- pago de la seguridad social 3, record 1, Spanish, pago%20de%20la%20seguridad%20social
masculine noun
- pago de beneficencia 3, record 1, Spanish, pago%20de%20beneficencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prestaciones de asistencia social
- subsidios de asistencia social
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Benefits and Welfare 1, record 2, English, Benefits%20and%20Welfare
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bien-être et avantages sociaux
1, record 2, French, Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20et%20avantages%20sociaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire des services de l'Impôt 1, record 2, French, - Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20et%20avantages%20sociaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health and welfare benefits 1, record 3, English, health%20and%20welfare%20benefits
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avantages de la santé et du bien-être
1, record 3, French, avantages%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prestations du régime de santé et de bien-être 2, record 3, French, prestations%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unfunded employee welfare benefits 1, record 4, English, unfunded%20employee%20welfare%20benefits
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prestations sociales pour les employés sans base de fonds spéciaux
1, record 4, French, prestations%20sociales%20pour%20les%20employ%C3%A9s%20sans%20base%20de%20fonds%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prestations sociales directes d'employeurs 1, record 4, French, prestations%20sociales%20directes%20d%27employeurs
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique du système de comptabilité nationale, établi à partir de la terminologie utilisée par l'ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies] et de celle recommandée par l'INSEE [Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques]. 1, record 4, French, - prestations%20sociales%20pour%20les%20employ%C3%A9s%20sans%20base%20de%20fonds%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-cash welfare benefits
1, record 5, English, non%2Dcash%20welfare%20benefits
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aid given to people on welfare which is in nature, not in money; it could be dental or medical visits, prescribed drugs, nurses aid, etc. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dcash%20welfare%20benefits
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prestations d'aide sociale en nature
1, record 5, French, prestations%20d%27aide%20sociale%20en%20nature
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide aux assistés sociaux, en nature plutôt qu'en argent, sous la forme de visites chez le médecin ou le dentiste, de médicaments prescrits, de soins à domicile, etc. 1, record 5, French, - prestations%20d%27aide%20sociale%20en%20nature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après :welfare benefits : prestations d'aide sociale. 2, record 5, French, - prestations%20d%27aide%20sociale%20en%20nature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après : non-cash benefits : prestations en nature. 3, record 5, French, - prestations%20d%27aide%20sociale%20en%20nature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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