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MAIN-OEUVRE OCCASIONNELLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casual labor
1, record 1, English, casual%20labor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- casual labour 2, record 1, English, casual%20labour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work occupations in which the demand for employment is highly variable such as port work and other jobs of an unskilled, intermittent nature. 3, record 1, English, - casual%20labor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main-d’œuvre temporaire
1, record 1, French, main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main-d'œuvre occasionnelle 2, record 1, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20occasionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- aide temporaire 3, record 1, French, aide%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnes qui, dans une organisation, travaillent d'une façon discontinue. 4, record 1, French, - main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20temporaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra ocasional
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20ocasional
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadores ocasionales 1, record 1, Spanish, trabajadores%20ocasionales
masculine noun, plural
- trabajadoras ocasionales 2, record 1, Spanish, trabajadoras%20ocasionales
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demand for casual labour
1, record 2, English, demand%20for%20casual%20labour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- demand for casual labor 1, record 2, English, demand%20for%20casual%20labor
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande de main-d’œuvre occasionnelle
1, record 2, French, demande%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20occasionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- casual rate of pay 1, record 3, English, casual%20rate%20of%20pay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rémunération de la main-d’œuvre occasionnelle
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20occasionnelle
feminine noun
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 2014-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- casual labour pool
1, record 4, English, casual%20labour%20pool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- casual labor pool 1, record 4, English, casual%20labor%20pool
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de main-d’œuvre occasionnelle
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20occasionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CDL funds 1, record 5, English, CDL%20funds
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- casual day labor funds 1, record 5, English, casual%20day%20labor%20funds
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonds pour main-d’œuvre occasionnelle
1, record 5, French, fonds%20pour%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20occasionnelle
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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