Thesaurus
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Thesaurus: 1501 entries.
IMMIGRANT WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)
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IMMIGRANTS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: "Landed immigrants" or refugees who are granted permanent residency by the Canadian government. This definition is narrower than that found in the literature but reflects data/policy categories used by Statistics Canada.
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IMMIGRATION (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: The movement of persons into a country or region for the purpose of settlement.
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IMMIGRATION LAW (Search for related entries in the library)
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IMMIGRATION POLICY
IMPERIALISM
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IN-SERVICE TRAINING
INCOME (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: The total monetary earnings received from employment, farm labour, or self-employment, government transfers, benefits, pensions, and investments, which excludes "found money" (e.g., lottery wins) and "in kind" income (e.g., room and board).
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INCOME DISTRIBUTION (Search for related entries in the library)
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INCOME INEQUALITY (Search for related entries in the library)
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