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MAIN-OEUVRE FEMININE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Women's Policy Committee
1, record 1, English, Women%27s%20Policy%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour Legislation. 1, record 1, English, - Women%27s%20Policy%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la politique concernant la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20politique%20concernant%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de l'Association canadienne des administrateurs de la législation ouvrière. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20politique%20concernant%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- women's employment policy consultant
1, record 2, English, women%27s%20employment%20policy%20consultant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consultant en politiques d’emploi de la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 2, French, consultant%20en%20politiques%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- consultante en politiques d’emploi de la main-d’œuvre féminine 1, record 2, French, consultante%20en%20politiques%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, feminine noun
- consultant en politiques d’emploi des femmes 1, record 2, French, consultant%20en%20politiques%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20des%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
- consultante en politiques d’emploi des femmes 1, record 2, French, consultante%20en%20politiques%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Women's Bureau
1, record 3, English, Women%27s%20Bureau
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le Bureau de la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 3, French, Le%20Bureau%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Estimates of External Availability of Women in the Labour Force
1, record 4, English, Estimates%20of%20External%20Availability%20of%20Women%20in%20the%20Labour%20Force
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operational and administrative support categories. Ottawa, PSC, 1984. 2, record 4, English, - Estimates%20of%20External%20Availability%20of%20Women%20in%20the%20Labour%20Force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information found in AMICUS (formerly DOBIS) Database of the National Library of Canada 2, record 4, English, - Estimates%20of%20External%20Availability%20of%20Women%20in%20the%20Labour%20Force
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Estimates of External Availability of Women in the Labor Force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Estimations des taux de disponibilité de la main-d’œuvre féminine à l'extérieur de la Fonction publique
1, record 4, French, Estimations%20des%20taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20Fonction%20publique
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Direction générale des programmes de dotation, avril 1984. 2, record 4, French, - Estimations%20des%20taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20Fonction%20publique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements trouvés dans la base de données AMICUS (anc. DOBIS) de la Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Estimations%20des%20taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20Fonction%20publique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- female labour force
1, record 5, English, female%20labour%20force
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- female labor force 1, record 5, English, female%20labor%20force
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre féminine
1, record 5, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- population active féminine 1, record 5, French, population%20active%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Convention Concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value
1, record 6, English, Convention%20Concerning%20Equal%20Remuneration%20for%20Men%20and%20Women%20Workers%20for%20Work%20of%20Equal%20Value
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 1, record 6, English, Equal%20Remuneration%20Convention%2C%201951
correct, international
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abridged title: Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951. 1, record 6, English, - Convention%20Concerning%20Equal%20Remuneration%20for%20Men%20and%20Women%20Workers%20for%20Work%20of%20Equal%20Value
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Equal Remuneration Convention
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Convention concernant l'égalité de rémunération entre la main-d’œuvre masculine et la main d’œuvre féminine pour un travail de valeur égale
1, record 6, French, Convention%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20entre%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20masculine%20et%20la%20main%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20pour%20un%20travail%20de%20valeur%20%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Convention sur l’égalité de rémunération, 1951 1, record 6, French, Convention%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%2C%201951
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Convention sur l'égalité de rémunération, 1951. 1, record 6, French, - Convention%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20entre%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20masculine%20et%20la%20main%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20pour%20un%20travail%20de%20valeur%20%C3%A9gale
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Convention sur l’égalité de rémunération
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio relativo a la igualdad de remuneración entre la mano de obra masculina y la mano de obra femenina por un trabajo de igual valor
1, record 6, Spanish, Convenio%20relativo%20a%20la%20igualdad%20de%20remuneraci%C3%B3n%20entre%20la%20mano%20de%20obra%20masculina%20y%20la%20mano%20de%20obra%20femenina%20por%20un%20trabajo%20de%20igual%20valor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convenio sobre igualdad de remuneración, 1951 1, record 6, Spanish, Convenio%20sobre%20igualdad%20de%20remuneraci%C3%B3n%2C%201951
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Convenio sobre la igualdad de remuneración
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of Work
- Sociology of Women
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Women's Bureau
1, record 7, English, Women%27s%20Bureau
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Ontario Women's Bureau
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Sociologie du travail
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Women's Directorate
1, record 8, English, Women%27s%20Directorate
correct, Manitoba
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit social
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 8, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 8, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Women's Bureau Reference Centre
1, record 9, English, Women%27s%20Bureau%20Reference%20Centre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Women's Bureau Reference Center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre de ressources du Bureau de la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 9, French, Centre%20de%20ressources%20du%20Bureau%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travail Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Centre%20de%20ressources%20du%20Bureau%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Labour Legislation of Interest to Working Women 1, record 10, English, Ontario%20Labour%20Legislation%20of%20Interest%20to%20Working%20Women
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Législation du travail en Ontario intéressant la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 10, French, L%C3%A9gislation%20du%20travail%20en%20Ontario%20int%C3%A9ressant%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Women and the Canada Labour Code
1, record 11, English, Women%20and%20the%20Canada%20Labour%20Code
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1994 by Human Resources Development Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Women%20and%20the%20Canada%20Labour%20Code
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- La main-d’œuvre féminine et le Code canadien du travail
1, record 11, French, La%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20et%20le%20Code%20canadien%20du%20travail
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1994 par Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 1, record 11, French, - La%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20et%20le%20Code%20canadien%20du%20travail
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Convention No. 100 concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value
1, record 12, English, Convention%20No%2E%20100%20concerning%20Equal%20Remuneration%20for%20Men%20and%20Women%20Workers%20for%20Work%20of%20Equal%20Value
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 12, English, - Convention%20No%2E%20100%20concerning%20Equal%20Remuneration%20for%20Men%20and%20Women%20Workers%20for%20Work%20of%20Equal%20Value
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geneva, June 29, 1951 1, record 12, English, - Convention%20No%2E%20100%20concerning%20Equal%20Remuneration%20for%20Men%20and%20Women%20Workers%20for%20Work%20of%20Equal%20Value
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Convention No 100 concernant l'égalité de rémunération entre la main-d’œuvre masculine et la main-d’œuvre féminine pour un travail de valeur égale
1, record 12, French, Convention%20No%20100%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20entre%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20masculine%20et%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20pour%20un%20travail%20de%20valeur%20%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Sub-committee on Women's Employment
1, record 13, English, Sub%2Dcommittee%20on%20Women%27s%20Employment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité de la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 13, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- potential employer of female labour 1, record 14, English, potential%20employer%20of%20female%20labour
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- potential employer of female labor 1, record 14, English, potential%20employer%20of%20female%20labor
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur éventuel de main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 14, French, utilisateur%20%C3%A9ventuel%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Provincial Administration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Women's Directorate
1, record 15, English, Manitoba%20Women%27s%20Directorate
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration provinciale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la main-d’œuvre féminine du Manitoba
1, record 15, French, Direction%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine%20du%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Women
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Coordinating Committee on Women's Employment 1, record 16, English, Coordinating%20Committee%20on%20Women%27s%20Employment
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Comité de coordination de la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 16, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Senior Consultant Women's Employment 1, record 17, English, Senior%20Consultant%20Women%27s%20Employment
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Consultante supérieure pour la main-d’œuvre féminine
1, record 17, French, Consultante%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20pour%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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