TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PRESTATIONS CHOMAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Legislation
- Employment Benefits
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unemployment insurance benefits
1, record 1, English, unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unemployment benefits 2, record 1, English, unemployment%20benefits
correct, see observation, plural
- out-of-work benefits 3, record 1, English, out%2Dof%2Dwork%20benefits
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extended benefits are available to workers who have exhausted regular unemployment insurance benefits during periods of high unemployment. 4, record 1, English, - unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unemployment insurance: A type of social insurance that pays money to workers who are unemployed for reasons unrelated to job performance. 5, record 1, English, - unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, the terms "unemployment insurance benefits" and "unemployment benefits" are being replaced by "employment insurance benefits" and "employment benefits." 6, record 1, English, - unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unemployment insurance benefits; unemployment benefits; out-of-work benefits: terms usually used in the plural in this context. 6, record 1, English, - unemployment%20insurance%20benefits
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unemployment insurance benefit
- unemployment benefit
- out-of-work benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Législation sociale
- Avantages sociaux
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestations d'assurance-chômage
1, record 1, French, prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prestations de chômage 2, record 1, French, prestations%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- indemnités de chômage 3, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9s%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les termes «prestations d'assurance-chômage» et «prestations de chômage» sont remplacés par «prestations d'assurance-emploi» et «prestations d'emploi». 4, record 1, French, - prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prestations d'assurance-chômage; prestations de chômage; indemnités de chômage : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 4, record 1, French, - prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prestation d'assurance-chômage
- prestation de chômage
- indemnité de chômage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unemployed benefits
1, record 2, English, unemployed%20benefits
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unemployment benefits 2, record 2, English, unemployment%20benefits
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the use of unemployed benefits schemes as an alternative route to early retirement for older workers should be avoided. 1, record 2, English, - unemployed%20benefits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unemployed benefits; unemployment benefits: terms usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 2, English, - unemployed%20benefits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Droit du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prestations de chômage
1, record 2, French, prestations%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indemnités de chômage 1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9s%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il faudrait éviter de recourir aux indemnités de chômage comme solution de rechange à la préretraite des travailleurs âgés. 1, record 2, French, - prestations%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prestations de chômage; indemnités de chômage : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 2, French, - prestations%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: