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MOUVEMENT MIGRATOIRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
- National and International Security
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Border Enforcement Strategy
1, record 1, English, Border%20Enforcement%20Strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Border Enforcement Strategy [addresses] the increasing numbers of asylum seekers, including those who have crossed into Canada irregularly. 2, record 1, English, - Border%20Enforcement%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The [Border Enforcement Strategy] has three main pillars: detect and discourage migration flows[,] manage arrivals at the border [and] invest in the asylum system ... 2, record 1, English, - Border%20Enforcement%20Strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie en matière de protection frontalière
1, record 1, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20frontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La Stratégie en matière de protection frontalière a été créée] afin de gérer l’augmentation du nombre de demandeurs d’asile, y compris ceux qui sont entrés au Canada de façon irrégulière. 2, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20frontali%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La Stratégie en matière de protection frontalière] prévoit trois piliers principaux : détecter et prévenir le mouvement migratoire[, ] gérer les arrivées à la frontière [et] investir dans le système d’octroi de l'asile. 2, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20frontali%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixed migration
1, record 2, English, mixed%20migration
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mixed movement 2, record 2, English, mixed%20movement
correct, noun
- mixed flow 3, record 2, English, mixed%20flow
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mixed movements (or mixed migration) refers to flows of people travelling together, generally in an irregular manner, over the same routes and using the same means of transport, but for different reasons 4, record 2, English, - mixed%20migration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
People travelling as part of mixed movements have varying needs and may include asylum-seekers, refugees, stateless people, victims of trafficking, unaccompanied or separated children, and migrants in an irregular situation. 4, record 2, English, - mixed%20migration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- migration mixte
1, record 2, French, migration%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement migratoire mixte 2, record 2, French, mouvement%20migratoire%20%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- flux migratoire mixte 3, record 2, French, flux%20migratoire%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mouvements migratoires mixtes (ou la migration mixte) désignent des flux de personnes qui voyagent ensemble, généralement de manière irrégulière, en empruntant des itinéraires et des moyens de transport identiques, mais pour des raisons différentes. 2, record 2, French, - migration%20mixte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les personnes qui voyagent au sein de mouvements migratoires mixtes ont des besoins variés; et il peut s’agir de demandeurs d’asile, de réfugiés, d’apatrides, de victimes de la traite d’êtres humains, d’enfants non accompagnés ou séparés de leur famille ou de migrants en situation irrégulière. 2, record 2, French, - migration%20mixte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Economic History
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold rush
1, record 3, English, gold%20rush
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Histoire de l'économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruée vers l’or
1, record 3, French, ru%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement migratoire rapide et impétueux de travailleurs vers une région à l'annonce de la découverte réelle ou prétendue de gisements aurifères. 2, record 3, French, - ru%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1896, la découverte de riches gisements d’or dans la rivière du Klondike, au Yukon, déclencha une fabuleuse ruée vers l’or. 3, record 3, French, - ru%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- migratory flow
1, record 4, English, migratory%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- movement of persons 1, record 4, English, movement%20of%20persons
correct
- migration movement 1, record 4, English, migration%20movement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - migratory%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant migratoire
1, record 4, French, courant%20migratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mouvement migratoire 1, record 4, French, mouvement%20migratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - courant%20migratoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo migratorio
1, record 4, Spanish, flujo%20migratorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la medida en que la causa originaria de los movimientos migratorios es la pobreza, la política más coherente con relación a los flujos migratorios es una auténtica cooperación al desarrollo que posibilite la reducción de la pobreza en los países de origen. 2, record 4, Spanish, - flujo%20migratorio
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- internal migration flow
1, record 5, English, internal%20migration%20flow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement migratoire intérieur
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20migratoire%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- migratory movement
1, record 6, English, migratory%20movement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- migration movement 2, record 6, English, migration%20movement
correct
- flow of migration 3, record 6, English, flow%20of%20migration
correct
- migration flow 4, record 6, English, migration%20flow
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That section of total population movement which is due to migration. 1, record 6, English, - migratory%20movement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouvement migratoire
1, record 6, French, mouvement%20migratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- flux migratoire 2, record 6, French, flux%20migratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par opposition au mouvement naturel, on pourrait dénommer mouvement physique d’une population la part incombant aux migrations dans le mouvement général de la population. L’expression utilisée pour désigner cette notion est toutefois celle de mouvements migratoires, étant entendu que seules les migrations externes sont alors prises en considération. 3, record 6, French, - mouvement%20migratoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Urban Sociology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- off-farm migration
1, record 7, English, off%2Dfarm%20migration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This significant reduction in farm operators was partially due to the off-farm migration of operators who had delayed leaning the farm during the previous three years, because of the higher than normal farm incomes for that period. 1, record 7, English, - off%2Dfarm%20migration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exode agricole
1, record 7, French, exode%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'exode rural est le mouvement migratoire des zones rurales vers les zones urbaines, indépendamment de l'activité du migrant. [...] Il ne faut pas confondre [...] l'exode rural avec l'exode agricole qui correspond à l'abandon de la profession agricole. 2, record 7, French, - exode%20agricole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- step migration 1, record 8, English, step%20migration
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étalement migratoire 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9talement%20migratoire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement migratoire où les immigrants sont débarqués par petits groupes à différents endroits sur le continent où ils arrivent. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talement%20migratoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Immigration Shift Supervisor 1, record 9, English, Immigration%20Shift%20Supervisor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Surveillant du mouvement migratoire 1, record 9, French, Surveillant%20du%20mouvement%20migratoire
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 1986-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- out-migrant 1, record 10, English, out%2Dmigrant
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- émigrant interne 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9migrant%20interne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour leur région de résidence antérieure, ce sont des émigrants internes.(INSEE D3, p. 114), for/18. 09. 73 C'est donc un mouvement migratoire à l'intérieur d’un territoire. émigrant interne(1)(dém.) 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9migrant%20interne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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