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NON-ADMISSIBILITE [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
- disentitlement
1, record 1, English, disentitlement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the federal Unemployment Insurance program, specified circumstances may cause a claimant's benefits to be deferred until such time as the circumstances have changed. The minimum duration of disentitlement is one day. Reasons for disentitlement include: not looking for work, leaving the country or unduly restricting availability for work. 2, record 1, English, - disentitlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disentitlement: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 3, record 1, English, - disentitlement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inadmissibilité
1, record 1, French, inadmissibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non-admissibilité 2, record 1, French, non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le programme fédéral d'Assurance-chômage, certaines circonstances précises peuvent faire en sorte que les prestations d'un réclamant soient différées jusqu'à ce que ces circonstances aient changé. La durée minimale de l'inadmissibilité est d'une journée. Les raisons de l'inadmissibilité sont, entre autres, le fait de ne pas chercher d'emploi, de quitter le pays ou de restreindre inutilement sa disponibilité pour le travail. 3, record 1, French, - inadmissibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inadmissibility
1, record 2, English, inadmissibility
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Inadmissibility means] a person is not allowed to enter or stay in Canada. Reasons can include security concerns, criminal offences, human rights violations, health or financial reasons, and failure to comply with Canada's immigration laws. 2, record 2, English, - inadmissibility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inadmissibility: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). 3, record 2, English, - inadmissibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interdiction de territoire
1, record 2, French, interdiction%20de%20territoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non-admissibilité 2, record 2, French, non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- inadmissibilité 3, record 2, French, inadmissibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'interdiction de territoire signifie qu'une personne n'est] pas autorisée à entrer au Canada ou à y rester. Les motifs d'interdiction de territoire peuvent comprendre menaces pour la sécurité, infractions criminelles, atteintes aux droits [de la personne], motifs sanitaires ou financiers et défaut de se conformer à la législation canadienne en matière d'immigration. 4, record 2, French, - interdiction%20de%20territoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interdiction de territoire : terme figurant dans la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés (LIPR). 5, record 2, French, - interdiction%20de%20territoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inadmisibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, inadmisibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inadmisibilidad. No podrán ser admitidos en el territorio de la República [Bolivariana de Venezuela], los extranjeros y las extranjeras que se encuentren comprendidos en los siguientes supuestos: 1. Cuando su presencia pueda ser motivo de alteración del orden público interno o comprometa las relaciones internacionales de la República, como consecuencia de ser requeridos por autoridades extranjeras policiales o judiciales, en relación con causas penales comunes o que estén vinculados con organizaciones delictivas nacionales e internacionales. 2. Cuando hayan sido expulsados del territorio de la República y permanezca vigente la prohibición de entrada al país. 3. Cuando hayan cometido delito que la ley venezolana califique y castigue, mientras no hubieren cumplido condena o hubiere prescrito la acción o pena en el país donde ésta se originó. 4. Cuando hayan incurrido en violaciones a los Derechos Humanos, Derecho Internacional Humanitario o a las disposiciones contenidas en los instrumentos internacionales, en los cuales sea parte la República. 5. Cuando estén relacionados con el tráfico de sustancias estupefacientes o psicotrópicas o realicen actividades conexas. 6. Cuando padezcan enfermedades infecto-contagiosas u otras que comprometan la salud pública. 2, record 2, Spanish, - inadmisibilidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inadmisibilidad: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 3, record 2, Spanish, - inadmisibilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- criminal inadmissibility
1, record 3, English, criminal%20inadmissibility
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally, if you're inadmissible to Canada, you won't be allowed to enter the country. If you have a valid reason to travel to Canada that is justified in the circumstances, we may issue you a temporary resident permit. If you've committed or been convicted of a crime, you have a few options to overcome your criminal inadmissibility. 2, record 3, English, - criminal%20inadmissibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interdiction de territoire pour motif de criminalité
1, record 3, French, interdiction%20de%20territoire%20pour%20motif%20de%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- non-admissibilité pour des raisons d’ordre criminel 2, record 3, French, non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20pour%20des%20raisons%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20criminel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalement, lorsque vous êtes interdit de territoire au Canada, on ne vous permettra pas d'entrer au pays. Si vous avez une raison valable de vous rendre au Canada qui est justifiée dans les circonstances, nous pourrions vous délivrer un permis de séjour temporaire. Si vous avez été déclaré coupable d'un crime ou en avez commis un, quelques possibilités s'offrent à vous pour surmonter votre interdiction de territoire pour motif de criminalité. 1, record 3, French, - interdiction%20de%20territoire%20pour%20motif%20de%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medical inadmissibility
1, record 4, English, medical%20inadmissibility
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inadmissibility on health grounds 2, record 4, English, inadmissibility%20on%20health%20grounds
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health grounds. A foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds if their health condition (a) is likely to be a danger to public health; (b) is likely to be a danger to public safety; or (c) might reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand on health or social services. 3, record 4, English, - medical%20inadmissibility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interdiction de territoire pour motifs sanitaires
1, record 4, French, interdiction%20de%20territoire%20pour%20motifs%20sanitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- non-admissibilité pour des raisons d’ordre médical 2, record 4, French, non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20pour%20des%20raisons%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, feminine noun
- non-admissibilité pour des raisons médicales 3, record 4, French, non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20pour%20des%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motifs sanitaires. Emporte, sauf pour le résident permanent, interdiction de territoire pour motifs sanitaires l'état de santé de l'étranger constituant vraisemblablement un danger pour la santé ou la sécurité publiques ou risquant d'entraîner un fardeau excessif pour les services sociaux ou de santé. 4, record 4, French, - interdiction%20de%20territoire%20pour%20motifs%20sanitaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inadmisibilidad por razones médicas
1, record 4, Spanish, inadmisibilidad%20por%20razones%20m%C3%A9dicas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] La Ley de inmigración [...] conserva las disposiciones en materia de inadmisibilidad por razones médicas [...] según las cuales los futuros inmigrantes pueden ver denegada su solicitud de admisión al Canadá si sus necesidades sanitarias y de servicios sociales conexos supondrían una carga excesiva o pudieran constituir un peligro para la salud y la seguridad pública. 1, record 4, Spanish, - inadmisibilidad%20por%20razones%20m%C3%A9dicas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inadmissibility
1, record 5, English, inadmissibility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 5, English, - inadmissibility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non-admissibilité
1, record 5, French, non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- non-recevabilité 1, record 5, French, non%2Drecevabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 5, French, - non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-admissibilité d'un demandeur; non-recevabilité d'une preuve, d'une revendication 2, record 5, French, - non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inadmisibilidad
1, record 5, Spanish, inadmisibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Servicio de Inmigración [...] le puede denegar su visa de residencia legal si tiene [...] A. Motivos de inadmisibilidad. [...] tiene antecedentes penales [...] tiene antecedentes migratorios [...] no tiene solvencia económica suficiente para mantenerse en Estados Unidos [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - inadmisibilidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medical inadmissibility provisions
1, record 6, English, medical%20inadmissibility%20provisions
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- medical inadmissibility provision
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- motifs de non-admissibilité d’ordre médical
1, record 6, French, motifs%20de%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositions d’inadmissibilité médicale 2, record 6, French, dispositions%20d%26rsquo%3Binadmissibilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposition d'inadmissibilité médicale : terme tiré du rapport du Groupe consultatif sur la révision de la législation. 2, record 6, French, - motifs%20de%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 6, Key term(s)
- motif de non-admissibilité d’ordre médical
- disposition d’inadmissibilité médicale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- medical inadmissibility appeal
1, record 7, English, medical%20inadmissibility%20appeal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 7, English, - medical%20inadmissibility%20appeal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appel d’une décision de non-admissibilité pour des raisons médicales
1, record 7, French, appel%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20d%C3%A9cision%20de%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20pour%20des%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- appel d’une décision de non-admissibilité pour des raisons d’ordre médical 1, record 7, French, appel%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20d%C3%A9cision%20de%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20pour%20des%20raisons%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 7, French, - appel%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20d%C3%A9cision%20de%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20pour%20des%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground for inadmissibility
1, record 8, English, ground%20for%20inadmissibility
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, English, - ground%20for%20inadmissibility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- motif de non-admissibilité
1, record 8, French, motif%20de%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, French, - motif%20de%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Evaluating Inadmissibility
1, record 9, English, Evaluating%20Inadmissibility
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapter OP 17 in: Overseas Processing (OP) manual, of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), 18 November 1999. 1, record 9, English, - Evaluating%20Inadmissibility
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Détermination de la non-admissibilité
1, record 9, French, D%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapitre OP 17 du manuel : Traitement des demandes à l'étranger publié par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC), le 18 novembre 1999. 1, record 9, French, - D%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- establish inadmissibility
1, record 10, English, establish%20inadmissibility
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, English, - establish%20inadmissibility
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- établir la non-admissibilité
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tablir%20la%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tablir%20la%20non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Law
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- disentitled to benefits
1, record 11, English, disentitled%20to%20benefits
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- disentitlement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit social
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- non-admissibilité au bénéfice des prestations
1, record 11, French, non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20au%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20des%20prestations
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi de 1996 (chap. 23, section 18) la formulation concernant ce concept est la suivante : «Le prestataire n'est pas admissible au bénéfice des prestations pour tout jour ouvrable [...]». 2, record 11, French, - non%2Dadmissibilit%C3%A9%20au%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20des%20prestations
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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