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SUBVENIR SES BESOINS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dependent condition
1, record 1, English, dependent%20condition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of being without sufficient income or assets, other than the premises in which the person resides, to maintain that person. 2, record 1, English, - dependent%20condition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état de dépendance
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20d%C3%A9pendance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d’une personne dépourvue de revenus ou de biens, à l'exception des locaux dans lesquels cette personne réside, suffisants pour subvenir à ses besoins. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20d%C3%A9pendance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mental health
1, record 2, English, mental%20health
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MH 2, record 2, English, MH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- M Health 3, record 2, English, M%20Health
correct, officially approved
- psychological health 4, record 2, English, psychological%20health
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person's psychological and emotional well-being, usually characterized by their ability to meet their own needs, pursue their interests, achieve their goals and cope with the various stressors of life. 5, record 2, English, - mental%20health
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "mental health" and "psychological health" are considered synonyms in the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, in some contexts, one may be preferred over the other. For example, the term "mental health" could be used in a medical context and the term "psychological health" in a context about the promotion of health. 6, record 2, English, - mental%20health
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mental health; M Health: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 2, English, - mental%20health
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- santé mentale
1, record 2, French, sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SM 2, record 2, French, SM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Santé M 3, record 2, French, Sant%C3%A9%20M
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- santé psychologique 4, record 2, French, sant%C3%A9%20psychologique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de bien-être psychologique et émotionnel d’une personne qui est habituellement caractérisé par sa capacité de subvenir à ses besoins, de poursuivre ses intérêts, de réaliser ses objectifs et de composer avec divers facteurs de stress de la vie. 5, record 2, French, - sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les termes «santé mentale» et «santé psychologique» soient considérés comme synonymes dans la Norme nationale du Canada sur la santé et la sécurité psychologiques en milieu de travail, dans certains contextes, l’un pourrait être privilégié par rapport à l’autre. Par exemple, le terme «santé mentale» pourrait être utilisé dans un contexte médical et «santé psychologique», dans un cas où il est question de la promotion de la santé. 6, record 2, French, - sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
santé mentale; Santé M : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y salud mental
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salud mental
1, record 2, Spanish, salud%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de bienestar en el cual el individuo es consciente de sus propias capacidades, puede afrontar las tensiones normales de la vida, puede trabajar de forma productiva y fructífera y es capaz de hacer una contribución a su comunidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - salud%20mental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- callous-unemotional trait
1, record 3, English, callous%2Dunemotional%20trait
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CU trait 2, record 3, English, CU%20trait
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Callous-unemotional (CU) traits refer to a lack of guilt, disregard for others' feelings and shallow display of emotions ... 3, record 3, English, - callous%2Dunemotional%20trait
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trait de dureté-insensibilité
1, record 3, French, trait%20de%20duret%C3%A9%2Dinsensibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] trait [de dureté-insensibilité] touche aux sphères affectives et interpersonnelles de la personne et se caractérise par un manque de culpabilité, une absence d’empathie, une froideur affective et un désir de se servir des autres pour [subvenir] à ses propres besoins [...] 2, record 3, French, - trait%20de%20duret%C3%A9%2Dinsensibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- provide for oneself
1, record 4, English, provide%20for%20oneself
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subvenir à ses propres besoins
1, record 4, French, subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20propres%20besoins
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subvenir à ses propres besoins : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur le divorce et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20propres%20besoins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-supporting refugee
1, record 5, English, self%2Dsupporting%20refugee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An applicant accepted as a Convention refugee abroad, or as a member of the country of asylum class, who has sufficient financial resources to support themselves in Canada. 1, record 5, English, - self%2Dsupporting%20refugee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réfugié autonome
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réfugiée autonome 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9e%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne reconnue comme réfugié au sens de la Convention à l'étranger ou comme membre de la catégorie de personnes de pays d’accueil et qui dispose de ressources financières suffisantes pour subvenir à ses besoins au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20autonome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parental maintenance
1, record 6, English, parental%20maintenance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- parental support 1, record 6, English, parental%20support
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The provision for one's parent. 1, record 6, English, - parental%20maintenance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entretien filial
1, record 6, French, entretien%20filial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fait de subvenir aux besoins de ses père ou mère. 1, record 6, French, - entretien%20filial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entretien filial : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - entretien%20filial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unenforceable removal order
1, record 7, English, unenforceable%20removal%20order
correct, federal regulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A work permit may be issued under section to a foreign national in Canada who cannot support themself without working, if the foreign national has made a claim for refugee protection that has been referred to the Refugee Protection Division but has not been determined; or is subject to an unenforceable removal order. 1, record 7, English, - unenforceable%20removal%20order
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 7, English, - unenforceable%20removal%20order
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesure de renvoi qui n'a pu être exécutée
1, record 7, French, mesure%20de%20renvoi%20qui%20n%27a%20pu%20%C3%AAtre%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9e
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un permis de travail peut être délivré à l'étranger au Canada en vertu de l'article si celui-ci ne peut subvenir à ses besoins autrement qu'en travaillant et si, selon le cas : sa demande d’asile a été déférée à la Section de la protection des réfugiés mais n’ a pas encore été réglée; il fait l'objet d’une mesure de renvoi qui n’ a pu être exécutée. 1, record 7, French, - mesure%20de%20renvoi%20qui%20n%27a%20pu%20%C3%AAtre%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 7, French, - mesure%20de%20renvoi%20qui%20n%27a%20pu%20%C3%AAtre%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- be inadmissible for financial reasons
1, record 8, English, be%20inadmissible%20for%20financial%20reasons
correct, federal act
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign national is inadmissible for financial reasons if they are or will be unable or unwilling to support themself or any other person who is dependent on them. 1, record 8, English, - be%20inadmissible%20for%20financial%20reasons
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 8, English, - be%20inadmissible%20for%20financial%20reasons
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- emporter interdiction de territoire pour motifs financiers
1, record 8, French, emporter%20interdiction%20de%20territoire%20pour%20motifs%20financiers
correct, federal act
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emporte interdiction de territoire pour motifs financiers l'incapacité de l'étranger ou son absence de volonté de subvenir, tant actuellement que pour l'avenir, à ses propres besoins et à ceux des personnes à sa charge. 1, record 8, French, - emporter%20interdiction%20de%20territoire%20pour%20motifs%20financiers
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 8, French, - emporter%20interdiction%20de%20territoire%20pour%20motifs%20financiers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- determined claim
1, record 9, English, determined%20claim
correct, federal regulation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A work permit may be issued under section to a foreign national in Canada who cannot support themself without working, if the foreign national has made a claim for refugee protection that has been referred to the Refugee Protection Division but has not been determined; or is subject to an unenforceable removal order. 1, record 9, English, - determined%20claim
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 9, English, - determined%20claim
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demande réglée
1, record 9, French, demande%20r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9e
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un permis de travail peut être délivré à l'étranger au Canada en vertu de l'article si celui-ci ne peut subvenir à ses besoins autrement qu'en travaillant et si, selon le cas : sa demande d’asile a été déférée à la Section de la protection des réfugiés mais n’ a pas encore été réglée; il fait l'objet d’une mesure de renvoi qui n’ a pu être exécutée. 1, record 9, French, - demande%20r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 9, French, - demande%20r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- support oneself
1, record 10, English, support%20oneself
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- maintain oneself 2, record 10, English, maintain%20oneself
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A parent who by reason of age disease or infirmity, is unable to maintain himself or herself without assistance shall be deemed to be dependent. 2, record 10, English, - support%20oneself
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 10, English, - support%20oneself
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- subvenir à ses besoins
1, record 10, French, subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20besoins
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est réputé être une personne à charge le parent qui est incapable de subvenir seul à ses besoins en raison de son âge, d’une maladie ou d’une infirmité. 2, record 10, French, - subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20besoins
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 10, French, - subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20besoins
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dependent child
1, record 11, English, dependent%20child
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A child (including an adopted child, a step-child, or a foster child) who is 18 years or younger and is wholly dependent on the student or the student's spouse for support and for whom the student or spouse has, in law or in fact, the custody and control; or who is 19 years or older and in full-time attendance at a secondary school or at a post-secondary institution and meets the definition of dependent student for the purpose of the CSLP (Canada Student Loans Program). 1, record 11, English, - dependent%20child
Record 11, Key term(s)
- dependant child
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- enfant à charge
1, record 11, French, enfant%20%C3%A0%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant(y compris un enfant adoptif, un beau-fils ou une belle-fille, ou un enfant en foyer d’accueil) qui est âgé d’au plus 18 ans et qui dépend entièrement de l'étudiant ou de son conjoint ou sa conjointe pour subvenir à ses besoins et dont la garde ou le contrôle est assumé légalement ou de fait par l'étudiant ou son/sa conjoint(e) ;ou bien est âgé de 19 ans ou plus, fréquente à temps plein un établissement d’enseignement postsecondaire et est classé comme étudiant à charge aux fins du PCPE(Programme canadien de prêts aux étudiants). 1, record 11, French, - enfant%20%C3%A0%20charge
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- instream user
1, record 12, English, instream%20user
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
" instream user " means a person using waters, otherwise than as described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of the definition "use", to earn income or for subsistence purposes ... 1, record 12, English, - instream%20user
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Droit environnemental
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- usager particulier
1, record 12, French, usager%20particulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«usager particulier »Personne qui, autrement que pour les utilisations prévues à la définition d’«utilisation », utilise des eaux pour subvenir à ses besoins ou se constituer un revenu [...] 1, record 12, French, - usager%20particulier
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les Eaux des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, mise à jour le 23 juin 1992, chapitre 39. 2, record 12, French, - usager%20particulier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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