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DISCRIMINACION SEXO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bona fide occupational requirement
1, record 1, English, bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFOR 2, record 1, English, BFOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
15. (2) For any practice mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to be considered to be based on a bona fide occupational requirement and for any practice mentioned in paragraph (1)(g) to be considered to have a bona fide justification, it must be established that accommodation of the needs of an individual or a class of individuals affected would impose undue hardship on the person who would have to accommodate those needs, considering health, safety and cost. 3, record 1, English, - bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bona fide occupational requirement: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 4, record 1, English, - bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bona fide occupational requirements
- bona fide occupational qualifications
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exigence professionnelle justifiée
1, record 1, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPJ 2, record 1, French, EPJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exigence professionnelle réelle 3, record 1, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
- exigence professionnelle normale 4, record 1, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Exigence] ayant un lien direct avec l'aptitude à exécuter une fonction donnée. 4, record 1, French, - exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
15.(2) Les faits prévus à l'alinéa (1)a) sont des exigences professionnelles justifiées ou un motif justifiable, au sens de l'alinéa (1)g), s'il est démontré que les mesures destinées à répondre aux besoins d'une personne ou d'une catégorie de personnes visées constituent, pour la personne qui doit les prendre, une contrainte excessive en matière de coûts, de santé et de sécurité. 5, record 1, French, - exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exigence professionnelle justifiée : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 6, record 1, French, - exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- exigences professionnelles réelles
- exigences professionnelles normales
- exigences professionnelles justifiées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- requisito ocupacional establecido de buena fe
1, record 1, Spanish, requisito%20ocupacional%20establecido%20de%20buena%20fe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- requisito ocupacional legítimo 2, record 1, Spanish, requisito%20ocupacional%20leg%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Gobierno de Canadá y el Gobierno de la República de Chile se comprometen a promover... La eliminación de la discriminación laboral por motivos raciales, religiosos, de sexo, de edad u otros conceptos, salvo por ciertas excepciones razonables, como por ejemplo, cuando corresponda, ciertos requisitos ocupacionales o calificaciones laborales o ciertas prácticas establecidas o reglas que rijan para la edad de jubilación, establecidas de buena fe... 1, record 1, Spanish, - requisito%20ocupacional%20establecido%20de%20buena%20fe
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inequitable distribution
1, record 2, English, inequitable%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unfair distribution 2, record 2, English, unfair%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broader and deeper knowledge is needed in Canada to more fully understand the range of health impacts associated with climate change, their inequitable distribution across populations, and how best to address them. 3, record 2, English, - inequitable%20distribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répartition inéquitable
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20in%C3%A9quitable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, il faut acquérir des connaissances plus vastes et plus approfondies pour mieux comprendre l'éventail des répercussions sur la santé associée aux changements climatiques, leur répartition inéquitable entre les populations et la façon de les contrer. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20in%C3%A9quitable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reparto no equitativo
1, record 2, Spanish, reparto%20no%20equitativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se deja claro así que la violencia contra las mujeres constituye una categoría específica de violencia social que tiene su origen en la discriminación estructural de la mujer por el reparto no equitativo de roles sociales y que no tiene parangón en el sexo masculino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reparto%20no%20equitativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sexism
1, record 3, English, sexism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discrimination based on sex or on stereotypes related to gender, typically towards women. 2, record 3, English, - sexism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sexisme
1, record 3, French, sexisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude discriminatoire fondée sur le sexe ou sur les stéréotypes liés au genre, généralement à l'endroit des femmes. 2, record 3, French, - sexisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme sexisme sert à désigner [les] comportements, individuels ou collectifs, qui semblent perpétuer et légitimer la domination des hommes sur les femmes. Il est utilisé, plus couramment, pour caractériser les aspects idéologiques du phénomène et leurs expressions culturelles ou individuelles. 3, record 3, French, - sexisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexismo
1, record 3, Spanish, sexismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discriminación de las personas por razón de sexo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sexismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gender discrimination
1, record 4, English, gender%20discrimination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gender-based discrimination 2, record 4, English, gender%2Dbased%20discrimination
correct
- sex discrimination 3, record 4, English, sex%20discrimination
correct
- sexual discrimination 4, record 4, English, sexual%20discrimination
correct
- sex-based discrimination 5, record 4, English, sex%2Dbased%20discrimination
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of socially constructed gender roles and norms which prevents a person from enjoying full human rights. 6, record 4, English, - gender%20discrimination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender discrimination: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 7, record 4, English, - gender%20discrimination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- discrimination sexuelle
1, record 4, French, discrimination%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- discrimination fondée sur le sexe 2, record 4, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination fondée sur le genre 3, record 4, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination selon le sexe 4, record 4, French, discrimination%20selon%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination par le sexe 5, record 4, French, discrimination%20par%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination de genre 6, record 4, French, discrimination%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que ce qui constitue une discrimination sexuelle varie d'un pays à un autre, l'essentiel est qu'il s'agisse d'un acte malveillant par une personne contre une autre personne qui n'aurait pas eu lieu si la personne était d'un autre sexe. La discrimination par le sexe se manifeste sous différentes formes, contre les hommes et les femmes, et reflète souvent des relations de pouvoir dans les sociétés. 7, record 4, French, - discrimination%20sexuelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discrimination sexuelle : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 8, record 4, French, - discrimination%20sexuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación por sexo
1, record 4, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- discriminación por razón del sexo 2, record 4, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20del%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
- discriminación por motivos de sexo 3, record 4, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20motivos%20de%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda distinción, exclusión o restricción basada en el sexo que tenga por objeto o por resultado menoscabar o anular el reconocimiento, goce o ejercicio por la mujer [o el hombre], independientemente de su estado civil, sobre la base de la igualdad del hombre y la mujer, de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en las esferas política, económica, social, cultural y civil o en cualquier otra esfera. 4, record 4, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sexo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contribución de la mujer a la economía sigue quedando en la oscuridad porque las estadísticas sobre el empleo y las cuentas nacionales subestiman el papel de la mujer en la población activa y persiste la discriminación por razón del sexo en el lugar de trabajo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sexo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sex selection for non-medical reasons
1, record 5, English, sex%20selection%20for%20non%2Dmedical%20reasons
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of various techniques either before or after conception to ensure the birth of a child of the desired sex. 2, record 5, English, - sex%20selection%20for%20non%2Dmedical%20reasons
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- choix du sexe pour des raisons non médicales
1, record 5, French, choix%20du%20sexe%20pour%20des%20raisons%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSRNM 2, record 5, French, CSRNM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recours, avant ou après la conception, à diverses techniques permettant que le bébé soit du sexe souhaité. 3, record 5, French, - choix%20du%20sexe%20pour%20des%20raisons%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección de sexo por razones no terapéuticas
1, record 5, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo%20por%20razones%20no%20terap%C3%A9uticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selección del sexo de un individuo antes de nacer por medio de métodos científicos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo%20por%20razones%20no%20terap%C3%A9uticas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si no se utiliza como un sistema de discriminación [...] la selección de sexo por razones no terapéuticas podría ser admitida, en circunstancias determinadas y siempre cumpliendo requisitos establecidos. [...] De los dos métodos hoy disponibles, la selección de espermatozoides es sencilla e inocua [...] la selección de sexo mediante selección de embriones [...] podría aceptarse en algunos supuestos si se verificasen ciertos requisitos [...] 3, record 5, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo%20por%20razones%20no%20terap%C3%A9uticas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equal pay for work of equal value
1, record 6, English, equal%20pay%20for%20work%20of%20equal%20value
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principle that workers, regardless of sex, who are performing work of equal value, must receive the same pay for work in the same establishment. 2, record 6, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20work%20of%20equal%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equal pay for work of equal value provides for the reduction of the wage gap by comparing male and female jobs of a different nature. For instance, the employment of a nurse and that of a parking lot attendant can be compared using job evaluation techniques. 3, record 6, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20work%20of%20equal%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In comparing occupations, four criteria are normally used: 1) Skill; 2) Effort; 3) Responsibility, and 4) Working conditions. These criteria are used in pay equity legislation in all six provinces that have enacted such legislation, and are used regularly in human rights and labour standards legislation. Other criteria for comparison include duties, services, education, and experience. Some laws do not mention criteria for comparison. 3, record 6, English, - equal%20pay%20for%20work%20of%20equal%20value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parité salariale pour fonctions équivalentes
1, record 6, French, parit%C3%A9%20salariale%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- égalité de rémunération pour fonctions équivalentes 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
correct, feminine noun
- rémunération égale pour un travail de valeur égale 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9gale%20pour%20un%20travail%20de%20valeur%20%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- salaire égal à travail de valeur égale 2, record 6, French, salaire%20%C3%A9gal%20%C3%A0%20travail%20de%20valeur%20%C3%A9gale
correct, masculine noun
- salaire égal pour un travail d'égale valeur 3, record 6, French, salaire%20%C3%A9gal%20pour%20un%20travail%20d%27%C3%A9gale%20valeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'égalité sociale selon lequel le taux de salaire doit être fixé en tenant compte du contenu du poste et de ses exigences et non de la personne qui l'exécute, de manière à éviter toute discrimination de sexe, de langue, de religion, etc. 4, record 6, French, - parit%C3%A9%20salariale%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parité salariale pour fonctions équivalentes. Cela ne signifie pas simplement salaire égal à travail égal. La Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne (LCDP) stipule que les employés de sexe masculin et de sexe féminin doivent toucher le même salaire si l'on en juge que la valeur de leurs fonctions est équivalente. La LCDP définit le salaire comme étant, généralement, toutes formes de rémunération. La valeur de fonctions de nature très différente peut être comparée en fonction des facteurs suivants : compétence, effort, responsabilité et conditions de travail. 5, record 6, French, - parit%C3%A9%20salariale%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
égalité de rémunération pour fonctions équivalentes. Expression employée à l'article 11 de la LCDP. 2, record 6, French, - parit%C3%A9%20salariale%20pour%20fonctions%20%C3%A9quivalentes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- igualdad de remuneración por un trabajo de igual valor
1, record 6, Spanish, igualdad%20de%20remuneraci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20trabajo%20de%20igual%20valor
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor 2, record 6, Spanish, igualdad%20de%20retribuci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20trabajo%20de%20igual%20valor
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión que designa las tasas de remuneración fijadas sin discriminación en cuanto al sexo. 3, record 6, Spanish, - igualdad%20de%20remuneraci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20trabajo%20de%20igual%20valor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... es importante redoblar esfuerzos para lograr el cumplimiento de las normas del trabajo fundamentales», añadió el Sr. Hansenne refiriéndose al derecho de los trabajadores a organizarse y entablar negociaciones colectivas, a la abolición del trabajo forzoso y del trabajo infantil, a la igualdad de remuneración por un trabajo de igual valor y a la no discriminación en el empleo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - igualdad%20de%20remuneraci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20trabajo%20de%20igual%20valor
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