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WORK HOME [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work schedule-home unit
1, record 1, English, work%20schedule%2Dhome%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of scheduled shifts, time off work (TOW), regular time off (RTO), and designated paid holiday (DPH) over a period of at least 28 consecutive calendar days. 1, record 1, English, - work%20schedule%2Dhome%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horaire de travail - service d'attache
1, record 1, French, horaire%20de%20travail%20%2D%20service%20d%27attache
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement des quarts, des absences du travail (ADT), des absences régulières permises (ARP) et des jours fériés payés (JFP) sur une période d'au moins 28 jours civils consécutifs. 1, record 1, French, - horaire%20de%20travail%20%2D%20service%20d%27attache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- working from home
1, record 2, English, working%20from%20home
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WFH 2, record 2, English, WFH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- work from home 3, record 2, English, work%20from%20home
correct, noun
- WFH 4, record 2, English, WFH
correct, noun
- WFH 4, record 2, English, WFH
- working at home 5, record 2, English, working%20at%20home
correct
- WAH 5, record 2, English, WAH
correct
- WAH 5, record 2, English, WAH
- work at home 6, record 2, English, work%20at%20home
correct, noun
- WAH 6, record 2, English, WAH
correct, noun
- WAH 6, record 2, English, WAH
- homeworking 7, record 2, English, homeworking
correct
- home-based working 8, record 2, English, home%2Dbased%20working
correct
- home-based work 9, record 2, English, home%2Dbased%20work
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professional activities carried out in the worker's home. 10, record 2, English, - working%20from%20home
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
People who work from home include teleworkers and self-employed workers. 10, record 2, English, - working%20from%20home
Record 2, Key term(s)
- home working
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travail à domicile
1, record 2, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travail à la maison 2, record 2, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité professionnelle qui s'exerce dans le lieu de résidence du travailleur. 3, record 2, French, - travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les personnes qui font un travail à domicile peuvent être des télétravailleurs ou des travailleurs autonomes. 3, record 2, French, - travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo a domicilio
1, record 2, Spanish, trabajo%20a%20domicilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad productiva desarrollada en el ámbito del domicilio propio del trabajador, a veces como autónomo y otras como asalariado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - trabajo%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El trabajo a domicilio aporta flexibilidad en el manejo de la mano de obra y en el uso del tiempo, factores afanosamente buscados por las empresas que se enfrentan a una competencia encarnizada en mercados de difícil acceso y en los cuales también es difícil mantenerse. 3, record 2, Spanish, - trabajo%20a%20domicilio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Road Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commuting between home and work 1, record 3, English, commuting%20between%20home%20and%20work
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The greatest transportation difficulties are expressed while commuting between home and work. The separation of housing facilities from employment centers ... have created a pendulum movement. 1, record 3, English, - commuting%20between%20home%20and%20work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Circulation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison entre le domicile et le travail
1, record 3, French, liaison%20entre%20le%20domicile%20et%20le%20travail
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau 7 [...] indique quels sont les modes de transport utilisés [...] pour les liaisons entre le domicile et le travail. 1, record 3, French, - liaison%20entre%20le%20domicile%20et%20le%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Integration and Participation : Women's Work in the Home and in the Labour Force
1, record 4, English, Integration%20and%20Participation%20%3A%20Women%27s%20Work%20in%20the%20Home%20and%20in%20the%20Labour%20Force
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1987 by the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women. 1, record 4, English, - Integration%20and%20Participation%20%3A%20Women%27s%20Work%20in%20the%20Home%20and%20in%20the%20Labour%20Force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Participation et intégration : les femmes, le travail et l'argent
1, record 4, French, Participation%20et%20int%C3%A9gration%20%3A%20les%20femmes%2C%20le%20travail%20et%20l%27argent
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1987 par le Conseil consultatif canadien sur la situation de la femme. 1, record 4, French, - Participation%20et%20int%C3%A9gration%20%3A%20les%20femmes%2C%20le%20travail%20et%20l%27argent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Preparing for Change by Ensuring Wellness at Work and at Home 1, record 5, English, Preparing%20for%20Change%20by%20Ensuring%20Wellness%20at%20Work%20and%20at%20Home
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Et, ce qui n'est pas le moins important... le mieux-être au travail et à la maison 1, record 5, French, Et%2C%20ce%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20le%20moins%20important%2E%2E%2E%20le%20mieux%2D%C3%AAtre%20au%20travail%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atelier offert par Formation et perfectionnement Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Et%2C%20ce%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20le%20moins%20important%2E%2E%2E%20le%20mieux%2D%C3%AAtre%20au%20travail%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Leading Canadians to Energy Efficiency at Home, at Work and on the Road
1, record 6, English, Leading%20Canadians%20to%20Energy%20Efficiency%20at%20Home%2C%20at%20Work%20and%20on%20the%20Road
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leading Canadians to Energy Efficiency at Home, at Work and on the Road: Title used at the (OEE) Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, an OEE mission statement. 1, record 6, English, - Leading%20Canadians%20to%20Energy%20Efficiency%20at%20Home%2C%20at%20Work%20and%20on%20the%20Road
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie environnementale
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Engager les Canadiens sur la voie de l'efficacité énergétique à la maison, au travail et sur la route
1, record 6, French, Engager%20les%20Canadiens%20sur%20la%20voie%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison%2C%20au%20travail%20et%20sur%20la%20route
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engager les Canadiens sur la voie de l'efficacité énergétique à la maison, au travail et sur la route : Appellation en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique (OEE), Ressources naturelles Canada, et énoncé de la mission d'OEE. 1, record 6, French, - Engager%20les%20Canadiens%20sur%20la%20voie%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison%2C%20au%20travail%20et%20sur%20la%20route
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Convention Titles (Meetings)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Home Work 1, record 7, English, Convention%20on%20Home%20Work
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions (Réunions)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur le travail à domicile
1, record 7, French, Convention%20sur%20le%20travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convention de l'Organisation internationale du Travail. 1, record 7, French, - Convention%20sur%20le%20travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : OIT [Organisation internationale du Travail]. 1, record 7, French, - Convention%20sur%20le%20travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Sociology of the Family
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Conference of the American Youth Work Center : Away from Home 1, record 8, English, International%20Conference%20of%20the%20American%20Youth%20Work%20Center%20%3A%20Away%20from%20Home
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to the International Youth Year; Boston, USA, June 10-12, 1987. 1, record 8, English, - International%20Conference%20of%20the%20American%20Youth%20Work%20Center%20%3A%20Away%20from%20Home
Record 8, Key term(s)
- International Conference of the American Youth Work Centre : Away from Home
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale du Centre américain du travail des jeunes: loin de chez soi
1, record 8, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20du%20Centre%20am%C3%A9ricain%20du%20travail%20des%20jeunes%3A%20loin%20de%20chez%20soi
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Sociología de la familia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia internacional del Centro de Trabajo de la Juventud Americana: lejos del hogar
1, record 8, Spanish, Conferencia%20internacional%20del%20Centro%20de%20Trabajo%20de%20la%20Juventud%20Americana%3A%20lejos%20del%20hogar
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- work outside the home
1, record 9, English, work%20outside%20the%20home
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- travailler à l'extérieur du foyer 1, record 9, French, travailler%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20foyer
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- CMHC Promoting Secure Environments at Home, at Work and in the Community 1, record 10, English, CMHC%20Promoting%20Secure%20Environments%20at%20Home%2C%20at%20Work%20and%20in%20the%20Community
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- La SCHL fait la promotion d'un milieu sécuritaire à la maison, au bureau et dans la collectivité 1, record 10, French, La%20SCHL%20fait%20la%20promotion%20d%27un%20milieu%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison%2C%20au%20bureau%20et%20dans%20la%20collectivit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thème d'une exposition. 1, record 10, French, - La%20SCHL%20fait%20la%20promotion%20d%27un%20milieu%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison%2C%20au%20bureau%20et%20dans%20la%20collectivit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- There's No Place Like Home : Making It Work
1, record 11, English, There%27s%20No%20Place%20Like%20Home%20%3A%20Making%20It%20Work
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theme of the First International Symposium on Aging, May 12-14, 1994 2, record 11, English, - There%27s%20No%20Place%20Like%20Home%20%3A%20Making%20It%20Work
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- There's No Place Like Home: Making It Work
1, record 11, French, There%27s%20No%20Place%20Like%20Home%3A%20Making%20It%20Work
correct, international
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 1992-08-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Work at Home Committee 1, record 12, English, Interdepartmental%20Work%20at%20Home%20Committee
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Inter-departmental Work at Home Committee
- Interdepartmental Work-at-Home Committee
- Inter-departmental Work-at-Home Committee
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité interministériel du travail à domicile
1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20du%20travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CITD 1, record 12, French, CITD
masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : SCT [Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor]. 1, record 12, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20du%20travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-06-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Home Enterprise : Canadians and Home-Based Work 1, record 13, English, Home%20Enterprise%20%3A%20Canadians%20and%20Home%2DBased%20Work
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- «L'entreprise à domicile : Les Canadiens et le travail à domicile» 1, record 13, French, %C2%ABL%27entreprise%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20%3A%20Les%20Canadiens%20et%20le%20travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile%C2%BB
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un rapport du Comité national des entreprises à domicile 1, record 13, French, - %C2%ABL%27entreprise%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20%3A%20Les%20Canadiens%20et%20le%20travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile%C2%BB
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«L'entreprise à domicile - Une nouvelle réalité», préparé pour le Comité national des entreprises à domicile par Barbara Orser et Ted James, ISBN 0-7726-1546-2, p. 4E/4F 1, record 13, French, - %C2%ABL%27entreprise%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20%3A%20Les%20Canadiens%20et%20le%20travail%20%C3%A0%20domicile%C2%BB
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-10-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- home work 1, record 14, English, home%20work
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work for married women constitutes both "home work" and market work. An increase in income will lead to a decrease in work broadly defined to include home and market work. (Statistics Canada, Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Population Age 14 to 24, 1967, Cat. No. 13-541, p. 53 et 54) 1, record 14, English, - home%20work
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- travail ménager
1, record 14, French, travail%20m%C3%A9nager
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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