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MAIN-OEUVRE SPECIALISEE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shortage of skilled workers
1, record 1, English, shortage%20of%20skilled%20workers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skilled labour shortage 2, record 1, English, skilled%20labour%20shortage
correct
- skill shortage 3, record 1, English, skill%20shortage
correct
- shortage of skilled manpower 4, record 1, English, shortage%20of%20skilled%20manpower
correct
- shortage of skilled resources 4, record 1, English, shortage%20of%20skilled%20resources
correct
- skills crunch 5, record 1, English, skills%20crunch
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- skilled labor shortage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénurie de main-d’œuvre qualifiée
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pénurie de main-d’œuvre spécialisée 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pénurie de travailleurs qualifiés 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20travailleurs%20qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- pénurie de travailleurs spécialisés 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20travailleurs%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- pénurie de ressources humaines compétentes 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20ressources%20humaines%20comp%C3%A9tentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semiskilled labour
1, record 2, English, semiskilled%20labour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- semi-skilled labour 2, record 2, English, semi%2Dskilled%20labour
correct
- semi-skilled manpower 3, record 2, English, semi%2Dskilled%20manpower
correct
- semiskilled manpower 4, record 2, English, semiskilled%20manpower
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Workers who have acquired some aptitude at particular jobs but whose activities do not come within any of the traditional skilled crafts. 5, record 2, English, - semiskilled%20labour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre spécialisée
1, record 2, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur qui a acquis une certaine compétence pour des tâches particulières, mais dont les activités ne relèvent d'aucun des métiers traditionnels. 2, record 2, French, - main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra semicalificada
1, record 2, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20semicalificada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Personnel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Skill Shortages Program
1, record 3, English, Skill%20Shortages%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the six programs of the Canadian Jobs Strategy of Employment and Immigration Canada. The Skill Shortages Program assists in meeting labour market needs for workers in designated areas of current or anticipated occupational skill shortages through training and relocation assistance. 1, record 3, English, - Skill%20Shortages%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pénurie de main-d’œuvre spécialisée
1, record 3, French, P%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des six programmes de la stratégie Planification de l'emploi d'Emploi et Immigration Canada. Le programme Pénuries de main-d'œuvre spécialisée offre une aide financière à la formation et au déplacement afin de répondre aux besoins de main-d'œuvre sur le marché du travail dans des secteurs reconnus de pénurie actuelle ou prévue de travailleurs spécialisés. 1, record 3, French, - P%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- The Product (Marketing)
- Production (Economics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skill-intensive product 1, record 4, English, skill%2Dintensive%20product
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- skill intensive product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Production (Économie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article à forte intensité de savoir-faire
1, record 4, French, article%20%C3%A0%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20savoir%2Dfaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- produit à fort coefficient de compétence 1, record 4, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20fort%20coefficient%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
masculine noun
- produit à fort coefficient de savoir-faire 1, record 4, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20fort%20coefficient%20de%20savoir%2Dfaire
masculine noun
- produit à forte composante de savoir-faire 1, record 4, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20forte%20composante%20de%20savoir%2Dfaire
masculine noun
- produit à forte composante technique 1, record 4, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20forte%20composante%20technique
masculine noun
- produit à forte intensité de main-d’œuvre qualifiée 1, record 4, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20qualifi%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- produit à forte intensité de savoir-faire 1, record 4, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20savoir%2Dfaire
masculine noun
- produit dont la fabrication requiert de grandes compétences 1, record 4, French, produit%20dont%20la%20fabrication%20requiert%20de%20grandes%20comp%C3%A9tences
masculine noun
- produit nécessitant beaucoup de main-d’œuvre spécialisée 1, record 4, French, produit%20n%C3%A9cessitant%20beaucoup%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Technicians and Technologists Skills Updating Program
1, record 5, English, Technicians%20and%20Technologists%20Skills%20Updating%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Skills Development. 1, record 5, English, - Technicians%20and%20Technologists%20Skills%20Updating%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme Recyclage de la main-d’œuvre spécialisée
1, record 5, French, programme%20Recyclage%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère de la Formation professionnelle. 1, record 5, French, - programme%20Recyclage%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Critical Trade Skills Training
1, record 6, English, Critical%20Trade%20Skills%20Training
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CTST 2, record 6, English, CTST
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Critical Trade Skills Training Program
- Critical Trade Skills Training Programme
- Critical Trade Skills Training Initiative
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Formation dans les métiers en pénurie de main-d’œuvre spécialisée
1, record 6, French, Formation%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9tiers%20en%20p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FMPMS 2, record 6, French, FMPMS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Programme de formation dans les métiers en pénurie de main-d’œuvre spécialisée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-12-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Highly Qualified Western Manpower Thrust Fund
1, record 7, English, Highly%20Qualified%20Western%20Manpower%20Thrust%20Fund
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Caisse d’expansion de la main-d’œuvre hautement spécialisée de l'Ouest
1, record 7, French, Caisse%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpansion%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20hautement%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
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 2014-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- technical manpower skills 1, record 8, English, technical%20manpower%20skills
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- main-d’œuvre technique spécialisée
1, record 8, French, main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20technique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Critical Skills List 1, record 9, English, Critical%20Skills%20List
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Liste des emplois en Pénurie de main-d’œuvre spécialisée
1, record 9, French, Liste%20des%20emplois%20en%20P%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi et immigration. 1, record 9, French, - Liste%20des%20emplois%20en%20P%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- critical skill 1, record 10, English, critical%20skill
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- critical trade 2, record 10, English, critical%20trade
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- métier en pénurie de main-d’œuvre spécialisée
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tier%20en%20p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
masculine 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 2014-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- designated critical skills occupations
1, record 11, English, designated%20critical%20skills%20occupations
plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- métiers désignés souffrant d’une pénurie de main-d’œuvre spécialisée
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9tiers%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9s%20souffrant%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unskilled labour market 1, record 12, English, unskilled%20labour%20market
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- marché de la main-d’œuvre non spécialisée
1, record 12, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
masculine 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 2014-11-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- highly qualified workers 1, record 13, English, highly%20qualified%20workers
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- main-d’œuvre hautement spécialisée
1, record 13, French, main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20hautement%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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