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PARTICIPATION ACTIVE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- labour force activity
1, record 1, English, labour%20force%20activity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- labor force activity 2, record 1, English, labor%20force%20activity
correct
- labour force participation 1, record 1, English, labour%20force%20participation
correct
- labor force participation 2, record 1, English, labor%20force%20participation
correct
- labour market activity 1, record 1, English, labour%20market%20activity
correct
- labor market activity 2, record 1, English, labor%20market%20activity
correct
- labour force attachment 1, record 1, English, labour%20force%20attachment
correct
- labor force attachment 2, record 1, English, labor%20force%20attachment
correct
- attachment to the labour force 1, record 1, English, attachment%20to%20the%20labour%20force
correct
- attachment to the labor force 2, record 1, English, attachment%20to%20the%20labor%20force
correct
- labour market attachment 1, record 1, English, labour%20market%20attachment
correct
- labor market attachment 2, record 1, English, labor%20market%20attachment
correct
- job attachment 3, record 1, English, job%20attachment
correct
- work attachment 3, record 1, English, work%20attachment
correct
- attachment to workforce 4, record 1, English, attachment%20to%20workforce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The values for the labour force activity variable are: worked in reference week; absent from job or business in reference week; on temporary lay-off; new job to start in four weeks or less; looked for work; last worked in-; never worked. 1, record 1, English, - labour%20force%20activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "labour force activity" is sometimes synonymous with "labour force status". 1, record 1, English, - labour%20force%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activité sur le marché du travail 1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- participation au marché du travail 1, record 1, French, participation%20au%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- participation à la vie active 1, record 1, French, participation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20active
correct, feminine noun
- liens avec le marché du travail 2, record 1, French, liens%20avec%20le%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les valeurs possibles de la variable «activité» sont : a travaillé durant la semaine de référence; absent(e) du travail durant la semaine du référence; mise à pied temporaire; début d'un nouvel emploi dans quatre semaines ou moins; à la recherche d'un emploi; a travaillé pour la dernière fois en -; n'a jamais travaillé. 1, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «labour force activity» est parfois synonyme de «labour force status» et se rend alors par «situation vis-à-vis de l'activité». 1, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- participation de la main-d’œuvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- participación en el mercado laboral
1, record 1, Spanish, participaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20mercado%20laboral
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active participation
1, record 2, English, active%20participation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of women in various sectors (media, international development, politics, economics, etc.) 2, record 2, English, - active%20participation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- participation active
1, record 2, French, participation%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la femme dans divers secteurs (médias, développement international, politique, économie, etc.) 2, record 2, French, - participation%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
- Sociología de la ideología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- participación directa
1, record 2, Spanish, participaci%C3%B3n%20directa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- participación activa 1, record 2, Spanish, participaci%C3%B3n%20activa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active participation
1, record 3, English, active%20participation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of distributing surpluses on plan terminations, eligible members will include ... members who ceased active participation in the three proceding years ... 1, record 3, English, - active%20participation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- participation active
1, record 3, French, participation%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins de l'attribution d'un excédent d'actif à la terminaison du régime, les participants visés comprennent [...] ceux qui ont cessé leur participation active dans les trois années précédentes [...] 2, record 3, French, - participation%20active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- promote active citizenship
1, record 4, English, promote%20active%20citizenship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - promote%20active%20citizenship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encourager la participation active des citoyens
1, record 4, French, encourager%20la%20participation%20active%20des%20citoyens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - encourager%20la%20participation%20active%20des%20citoyens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Female Employment Rates and Labour Market Attachment in Rural Canada
1, record 5, English, Female%20Employment%20Rates%20and%20Labour%20Market%20Attachment%20in%20Rural%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Authors: Euan Phimister, Esperanza Vera-Toscano and Alfons Weersink. Ottawa: Analytical Studies Branch, Statistics Canada, 2001. 1, record 5, English, - Female%20Employment%20Rates%20and%20Labour%20Market%20Attachment%20in%20Rural%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Taux d’emploi et participation à la vie active des Canadiennes vivant en milieu rural
1, record 5, French, Taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20et%20participation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20active%20des%20Canadiennes%20vivant%20en%20milieu%20rural
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteurs : Euan Phimister, Esperanza Vera-Toscano et Alfons Weersink. Ottawa : Direction des études analytiques, Statistique Canada, 2001. 1, record 5, French, - Taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20et%20participation%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20active%20des%20Canadiennes%20vivant%20en%20milieu%20rural
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- actively farming 1, record 6, English, actively%20farming
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- participation active à l'agriculture
1, record 6, French, participation%20active%20%C3%A0%20l%27agriculture
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travail physique nécessaire à la production et à la mise en marché de produits agricoles ou encore la prise quotidienne de décisions administratives relatives à l'exploitation d'une entreprise agricole au Canada. 1, record 6, French, - participation%20active%20%C3%A0%20l%27agriculture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel du programme ACRA [Association canadienne des rédacteurs agricoles de langue française]. 1, record 6, French, - participation%20active%20%C3%A0%20l%27agriculture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visible participation
1, record 7, English, visible%20participation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- participation active
1, record 7, French, participation%20active
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 1991-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Symposium on the Active Participation of Women in Politics
1, record 8, English, Symposium%20on%20the%20Active%20Participation%20of%20Women%20in%20Politics
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Colloque sur la participation active des femmes à la vie politique
1, record 8, French, Colloque%20sur%20la%20participation%20active%20des%20femmes%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20politique
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colloque organisé par la Commission royale sur la réforme électorale et le financement des partis. A eu lieu à l'École Polytechnique de Montréal du 31 octobre au 2 novembre 1990. 1, record 8, French, - Colloque%20sur%20la%20participation%20active%20des%20femmes%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20politique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- labour force attachment questionnaire 1, record 9, English, labour%20force%20attachment%20questionnaire
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- questionnaire concernant la participation à la population active 1, record 9, French, questionnaire%20concernant%20la%20participation%20%C3%A0%20la%20population%20active
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formulaire. 1, record 9, French, - questionnaire%20concernant%20la%20participation%20%C3%A0%20la%20population%20active
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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