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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parental benefit
1, record 1, English, parental%20benefit
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These programs are the largest and most direct form of support provided by the federal government to families with children. Support is also provided through the goods and services tax credit, the child care expense deduction, and maternity and parental benefits under the unemployment insurance program. 2, record 1, English, - parental%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parental benefit: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 3, record 1, English, - parental%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expression usually used in the plural, i.e. parental benefits. 4, record 1, English, - parental%20benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestation parentale
1, record 1, French, prestation%20parentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces programmes représentent la plus importante et la plus directe forme d'aide aux familles ayant des enfants, au niveau fédéral. Un soutien est également accordé aux familles par le biais du crédit de taxe sur les produits et services, de la déduction pour frais de garde d'enfants et des prestations parentales et de maternité, dans le cadre du régime d'assurance-chômage. 2, record 1, French, - prestation%20parentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prestation parentale : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 3, record 1, French, - prestation%20parentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prestación por motivo de permiso parental
1, record 1, Spanish, prestaci%C3%B3n%20por%20motivo%20de%20permiso%20parental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prestación por cuidado de hijos 1, record 1, Spanish, prestaci%C3%B3n%20por%20cuidado%20de%20hijos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parental leave
1, record 2, English, parental%20leave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual right, in principle on a non-transferable basis, to leave for all male and female workers following the birth or adoption of a child, to enable them to take care of that child. 2, record 2, English, - parental%20leave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congé parental
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9%20parental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- permiso parental
1, record 2, Spanish, permiso%20parental
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- licencia para el cuidado de hijos 2, record 2, Spanish, licencia%20para%20el%20cuidado%20de%20hijos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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