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MAINTIEN SERVICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuation of benefit
1, record 1, English, continuation%20of%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continuation of benefit: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 1, English, - continuation%20of%20benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maintien du service des prestations
1, record 1, French, maintien%20du%20service%20des%20prestations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- continuation du service des prestations 1, record 1, French, continuation%20du%20service%20des%20prestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - maintien%20du%20service%20des%20prestations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home support service
1, record 2, English, home%20support%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service offered to people with impairments to allow them to continue living at home. 2, record 2, English, - home%20support%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These services can include nursing, psychosocial, medical, rehabilitation and nutrition, and home support services for activities of daily living, as well as palliative care, bereavement support and caregiver services. 3, record 2, English, - home%20support%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
home support service: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - home%20support%20service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- home support services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de soutien à domicile
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de maintien à domicile 2, record 2, French, service%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service offert aux personnes atteintes d'incapacités afin de leur permettre de continuer à vivre dans leur domicile. 3, record 2, French, - service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services offerts peuvent comprendre des services infirmiers, psychosociaux, médicaux, de réadaptation et de nutrition, des services d'aide à domicile pour les activités de la vie quotidienne, des soins palliatifs et du soutien au deuil, des services aux proches aidants. 4, record 2, French, - service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le vocable «soutien à domicile» est préféré à «maintien à domicile», employé auparavant, pour la raison suivante : le terme «soutien» place l’accent sur la personne, en mesure d’exercer ses choix, alors que le terme «maintien» renvoie à un objectif extérieur à la personne. 5, record 2, French, - service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
service de soutien à domicile; service de maintien à domicile : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- services de soutien à domicile
- services de maintien à domicile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Sociología de la medicina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios de ayuda domiciliaria
1, record 2, Spanish, servicios%20de%20ayuda%20domiciliaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicios de ayuda a domicilio 2, record 2, Spanish, servicios%20de%20ayuda%20a%20domicilio
correct, masculine noun
- SAD 3, record 2, Spanish, SAD
correct, masculine noun
- SAD 3, record 2, Spanish, SAD
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de servicios sanitarios, personales y domésticos prestados en el domicilio de la persona para facilitar su vida en el mismo y evitar internamientos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20ayuda%20domiciliaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Request for Retention Payment of Turnkey Payment
1, record 3, English, Request%20for%20Retention%20Payment%20of%20Turnkey%20Payment
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2508: code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Request%20for%20Retention%20Payment%20of%20Turnkey%20Payment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Demande de prime de maintien en fonctions ou de l'indemnité de cession de service
1, record 3, French, Demande%20de%20prime%20de%20maintien%20en%20fonctions%20ou%20de%20l%27indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20cession%20de%20service
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
PWGSC-TPSGC 2508 : code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Demande%20de%20prime%20de%20maintien%20en%20fonctions%20ou%20de%20l%27indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20cession%20de%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life-sustaining service
1, record 4, English, life%2Dsustaining%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A reception processing site] is intended to provide life-sustaining services, such as feeding, hydration, basic medical support and assignment and transportation to a shelter. 1, record 4, English, - life%2Dsustaining%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de maintien de la vie
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20vie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service de soutien de la vie 1, record 4, French, service%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20vie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upkeep
1, record 5, English, upkeep
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upkeep operations necessary to keep equipment running in good order. 1, record 5, English, - upkeep
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de maintien
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20maintien
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantenimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, mantenimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retention
1, record 6, English, retention
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maintien en service
1, record 6, French, maintien%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - maintien%20en%20service
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for United Nations Peacekeeping Act
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Volunteer%20Service%20Medal%20for%20United%20Nations%20Peacekeeping%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp for United Nations Peacekeeping to Canadians serving with a United Nations peacekeeping force 1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20establishment%20and%20award%20of%20a%20Canadian%20Volunteer%20Service%20Medal%20and%20Clasp%20for%20United%20Nations%20Peacekeeping%20to%20Canadians%20serving%20with%20a%20United%20Nations%20peacekeeping%20force
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill C-300. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Volunteer%20Service%20Medal%20for%20United%20Nations%20Peacekeeping%20Act
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la médaille pour service volontaire canadien de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies
1, record 7, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9daille%20pour%20service%20volontaire%20canadien%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Loi régissant la création d’une médaille et d’une agrafe du service volontaire canadien de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies et leur attribution aux Canadiens ayant servi dans une mission de paix des Nations Unies 1, record 7, French, Loi%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20m%C3%A9daille%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20agrafe%20du%20service%20volontaire%20canadien%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20et%20leur%20attribution%20aux%20Canadiens%20ayant%20servi%20dans%20une%20mission%20de%20paix%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi C-300. 1, record 7, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9daille%20pour%20service%20volontaire%20canadien%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Retention of Employees among Employment Equity Groups (within the Correctional Service of Canada) 1, record 8, English, Retention%20of%20Employees%20among%20Employment%20Equity%20Groups%20%28within%20the%20Correctional%20Service%20of%20Canada%29
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Retention of Employees among Employment Equity Groups
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Équité en matière d’emploi : Le maintien en fonction des employés des groupes désignés(au sein du Service correctionnel du Canada) 1, record 8, French, %C3%89quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20%3A%20Le%20maintien%20en%20fonction%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20des%20groupes%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9s%28au%20sein%20du%20Service%20correctionnel%20du%20Canada%29
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Équité en matière d’emploi : Le maintien en fonction des employés des groupes désignés
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- specialized income-maintenance service
1, record 9, English, specialized%20income%2Dmaintenance%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's Mental Health. 2, record 9, English, - specialized%20income%2Dmaintenance%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service spécialisé de maintien du revenu 1, record 9, French, service%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20de%20maintien%20du%20revenu
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé mentale au Canada. 2, record 9, French, - service%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20de%20maintien%20du%20revenu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- income-maintenance department
1, record 10, English, income%2Dmaintenance%20department
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- income-maintenance service 1, record 10, English, income%2Dmaintenance%20service
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's Mental Health. 2, record 10, English, - income%2Dmaintenance%20department
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service de maintien du revenu 1, record 10, French, service%20de%20maintien%20du%20revenu
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé mentale au Canada. 2, record 10, French, - service%20de%20maintien%20du%20revenu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Training of Personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- language retention service 1, record 11, English, language%20retention%20service
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- service de maintien de l'acquis
1, record 11, French, service%20de%20maintien%20de%20l%27acquis
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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