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WORK DAY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working day
1, record 1, English, working%20day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- business day 2, record 1, English, business%20day
correct
- workday 3, record 1, English, workday
correct
- work day 4, record 1, English, work%20day
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A day when work is normally done as distinguished from Sundays and legal holidays. 5, record 1, English, - working%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "holiday". 6, record 1, English, - working%20day
Record 1, Key term(s)
- labouring day
- laboring day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jour ouvrable
1, record 1, French, jour%20ouvrable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jour de travail 2, record 1, French, jour%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jour consacré normalement au travail par opposition à un jour de congé, à un jour chômé ou à un jour férié. 3, record 1, French, - jour%20ouvrable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Derecho laboral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- día hábil
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%20h%C3%A1bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- día laborable 2, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%20laborable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquel en que pueden practicarse válidamente diligencias judiciales o administrativas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%ADa%20h%C3%A1bil
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard workday
1, record 2, English, standard%20workday
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scheduled eight-hour shift between the hours of 06:01 and 18:00 (Monday to Friday), as part of a standard workweek. 1, record 2, English, - standard%20workday
Record 2, Key term(s)
- standard work day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- journée normale de travail
1, record 2, French, journ%C3%A9e%20normale%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quart de huit heures prévu entre 6 h 01 et 18 h (du lundi au vendredi) dans le cadre d'une semaine normale de travail. 1, record 2, French, - journ%C3%A9e%20normale%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Occupational Training
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Take Our Kids to Work Day
1, record 3, English, Take%20Our%20Kids%20to%20Work%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Take Our Kids to Work 2, record 3, English, Take%20Our%20Kids%20to%20Work
correct, Canada
- TOKW 3, record 3, English, TOKW
correct, Canada
- TOKW 3, record 3, English, TOKW
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Take Our Kids to Work ... has existed since 1994. [It] illustrates the importance of education, skills development and training while giving students the opportunity to experience the world of work and the variety of career opportunities that await them. [The event] enables the entire community—parents, teachers and workplaces—to play an important role in the career development of young Canadians. Take Our Kids to Work is supported by every province and territory in Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Take%20Our%20Kids%20to%20Work%20Day
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Orientation professionnelle
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- journée Invitons nos jeunes au travail
1, record 3, French, journ%C3%A9e%20Invitons%20nos%20jeunes%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Invitons nos jeunes au travail 2, record 3, French, Invitons%20nos%20jeunes%20au%20travail
correct, Canada
- INJT 2, record 3, French, INJT
correct, Canada
- INJT 2, record 3, French, INJT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Invitons nos jeunes au travail [...] existe depuis 1994 [et] illustre bien l'importance de l'éducation, du développement des compétences et de la formation tout en offrant aux étudiants la possibilité de vivre une expérience en milieu de travail et d'aborder la variété d'opportunités de carrières qui les attend. [L'événement] permet à la communauté en entier, les parents, les enseignants et les lieux de travail, de jouer un rôle important dans le développement de la carrière des jeunes Canadiens. Invitons nos jeunes au travail compte sur l'appui de chaque province et territoire du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - journ%C3%A9e%20Invitons%20nos%20jeunes%20au%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- staggered working hours
1, record 4, English, staggered%20working%20hours
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- staggered hours 2, record 4, English, staggered%20hours
correct, plural
- staggered hours schedule 3, record 4, English, staggered%20hours%20schedule
correct
- multiple reporting time 4, record 4, English, multiple%20reporting%20time
- staggered work hours 5, record 4, English, staggered%20work%20hours
plural
- staggered day work 6, record 4, English, staggered%20day%20work
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A schedule in which employees arrive at work at different times according to a predetermined master plan. 4, record 4, English, - staggered%20working%20hours
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different interval frames are established for employees to begin the workday. 4, record 4, English, - staggered%20working%20hours
Record 4, Key term(s)
- staggered schedule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- horaire échelonné
1, record 4, French, horaire%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- horaire décalé 2, record 4, French, horaire%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- horaire étalé 3, record 4, French, horaire%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- horaire décalé fixe 4, record 4, French, horaire%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelonnement des heures d'arrivée et de départ à partir de blocs horaires fixes. 5, record 4, French, - horaire%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur décision de la direction, les employés entrent au travail par groupes et à intervalles réguliers, et les premiers arrivés sont également les premiers à quitter. 6, record 4, French, - horaire%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horaire décalé : Souvent confondu avec l'horaire variable. Ne permet pas aux employés de choisir eux-mêmes leurs heures d'arrivée et de départ. 7, record 4, French, - horaire%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
horaire décalé, horaire échelonné : Quant au français, le terme «horaire décalé» est souvent employé, mais son synonyme «horaire échelonné» est préférable parce que «échelonné» veut dire distribué dans le temps, exécuté à intervalles réguliers. 6, record 4, French, - horaire%20%C3%A9chelonn%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- horas escalonadas
1, record 4, Spanish, horas%20escalonadas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Invisible Work Day
1, record 5, English, Invisible%20Work%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This event was launched in 2001 to educate the public and decision-makers about the importance of recognizing this work - so essential to the family and society as a whole. 1, record 5, English, - Invisible%20Work%20Day
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Journée du travail invisible
1, record 5, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%20invisible
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
Journée du travail invisible instaurée par l'Association féminine d'éducation et d'action sociale pour souligner la valeur du travail non rémunéré effectué auprès des enfants, des proches en perte d'autonomie et de la communauté. Le 1er mardi d'avril. 1, record 5, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20du%20travail%20invisible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- daywork
1, record 6, English, daywork
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- day work 2, record 6, English, day%20work
- day duty 3, record 6, English, day%20duty
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work done during the day, i.e. not at night, or according to a system involving shiftworking. 1, record 6, English, - daywork
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some instances, the opposite of piecework, e.g. to work daywork; to work at dayworker's (or at timeworker's) fixed rated of pay, and hence at a time worker's pace rather than an incentive pace. 1, record 6, English, - daywork
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- travail à la journée
1, record 6, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20la%20journ%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- travail de jour 1, record 6, French, travail%20de%20jour
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo diurno
1, record 6, Spanish, trabajo%20diurno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Organizations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- day work
1, record 7, English, day%20work
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service that is performed at sea on a steamship or a motor ship involving the overhaul or maintenance of machinery in an engine room or boiler room, or on auxiliaries outside the engine room or boiler room. 1, record 7, English, - day%20work
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
day work: Federal certification project (Marine certification Regulations Section 2) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 7, English, - day%20work
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisations maritimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tâches quotidiennes
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A2ches%20quotidiennes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tâches exécutées en mer sur un navire à vapeur ou à moteur relativement à la révision ou à l'entretien des machines d'une salle des machines ou d'une chaufferie ou du matériel auxiliaire hors de la salle des machines ou de la chaufferie. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%A2ches%20quotidiennes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâches quotidiennes: Projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 2) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 7, French, - t%C3%A2ches%20quotidiennes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- daily schedule of hours
1, record 8, English, daily%20schedule%20of%20hours
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hours of work in a day 2, record 8, English, hours%20of%20work%20in%20a%20day
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- horaire journalier
1, record 8, French, horaire%20journalier
correct, masculine noun
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 1996-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- day work schedule 1, record 9, English, day%20work%20schedule
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hourly Rates (Day Work Schedule). 1, record 9, English, - day%20work%20schedule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échelle applicable au travail de jour
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9chelle%20applicable%20au%20travail%20de%20jour
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taux horaires (échelle applicable au travail de jour). 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20applicable%20au%20travail%20de%20jour
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Convention limiting the hours of work in industrial undertakings to eight in the day and forty-eight in the week
1, record 10, English, Convention%20limiting%20the%20hours%20of%20work%20in%20industrial%20undertakings%20to%20eight%20in%20the%20day%20and%20forty%2Deight%20in%20the%20week
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted 1919. In Force 13 June 1921 1, record 10, English, - Convention%20limiting%20the%20hours%20of%20work%20in%20industrial%20undertakings%20to%20eight%20in%20the%20day%20and%20forty%2Deight%20in%20the%20week
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur la durée du travail
1, record 10, French, Convention%20sur%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20travail
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Convention No. 1 limiting the Hours of Work in Industrial Undertakings to Eight in the Day and Forty-eight in the week
1, record 11, English, Convention%20No%2E%201%20limiting%20the%20Hours%20of%20Work%20in%20Industrial%20Undertakings%20to%20Eight%20in%20the%20Day%20and%20Forty%2Deight%20in%20the%20week
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 11, English, - Convention%20No%2E%201%20limiting%20the%20Hours%20of%20Work%20in%20Industrial%20Undertakings%20to%20Eight%20in%20the%20Day%20and%20Forty%2Deight%20in%20the%20week
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Washington, November 28, 1919 1, record 11, English, - Convention%20No%2E%201%20limiting%20the%20Hours%20of%20Work%20in%20Industrial%20Undertakings%20to%20Eight%20in%20the%20Day%20and%20Forty%2Deight%20in%20the%20week
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Convention No 1 tendant à limiter à huit heures par jour et à quarante-huit heures par semaine le nombre des heures de travail dans les établissements industriels
1, record 11, French, Convention%20No%201%20tendant%20%C3%A0%20limiter%20%C3%A0%20huit%20heures%20par%20jour%20et%20%C3%A0%20quarante%2Dhuit%20heures%20par%20semaine%20le%20nombre%20des%20heures%20de%20travail%20dans%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20industriels
correct
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 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hired for day work 1, record 12, English, hired%20for%20day%20work
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- embaucher pour travailler le jour 1, record 12, French, embaucher%20pour%20travailler%20le%20jour
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 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- measured day work rate 1, record 13, English, measured%20day%20work%20rate
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- débit quotidien de travail
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9bit%20quotidien%20de%20travail
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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