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SEGURO EMPLEO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance
1, record 1, English, employment%20insurance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EI 2, record 1, English, EI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unemployment insurance 3, record 1, English, unemployment%20insurance
former designation, correct, see observation
- UI 4, record 1, English, UI
former designation, correct
- UI 4, record 1, English, UI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A federal [system in Canada] whereby eligible unemployed persons receive cash benefits for a specified period of time, [which] are paid out of funds derived from employer, employee and government contributions. 5, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" replaced "unemployment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 6, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurance-emploi
1, record 1, French, assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- a.-e. 2, record 1, French, a%2E%2De%2E
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
- AE 3, record 1, French, AE
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assurance-chômage 4, record 1, French, assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- AC 5, record 1, French, AC
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- a.-c. 6, record 1, French, a%2E%2Dc%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- AC 5, record 1, French, AC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'assurance sociale [au Canada] qui a pour objet d'indemniser le travailleur privé de son emploi, en vertu d'un régime de protection dont le financement provient en grande partie de cotisations à la fois salariales et patronales. 7, record 1, French, - assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère des Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada déconseille l'emploi des abréviations «AE» et «a.-e.» dans les produits destinés au public, puisque ces abréviations ne sont pas passées dans l'usage chez les francophones. 8, record 1, French, - assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assurance-chômage; AC; a.-c. : Ce terme et ses abréviations «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé par «assurance-emploi» et «a.-e.» en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 9, record 1, French, - assurance%2Demploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Administración federal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de desempleo
1, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de paro 2, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20paro
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- seguro de empleo 3, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20empleo
masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemos modernizado el seguro de desempleo que tiene que convertirse en un seguro de empleo que debe ser una herramienta más para lograr, no solamente que el trabajador mantenga una renumeración cuando está sin trabajo, sino para promover su reingreso con base en su recalificación profesional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20desempleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance premium
1, record 2, English, employment%20insurance%20premium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unemployment insurance premium 2, record 2, English, unemployment%20insurance%20premium
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deductions that an employer must make from employees' paycheques and forward to the Receiver General for Canada. 3, record 2, English, - employment%20insurance%20premium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" replaced "unemployment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 4, record 2, English, - employment%20insurance%20premium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- EI premium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cotisation d'assurance-emploi
1, record 2, French, cotisation%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cotisation d'assurance-chômage 2, record 2, French, cotisation%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retenues qu'un employeur doit faire sur la paie des employés et verser au receveur général du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - cotisation%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé par «assurance-emploi» en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 4, record 2, French, - cotisation%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cotisation d'AE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Administración federal
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cotización al seguro de empleo
1, record 2, Spanish, cotizaci%C3%B3n%20al%20seguro%20de%20empleo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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