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- SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
- USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
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- BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
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- RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term
Thesaurus search results for 'WORK': 93 results found.
RIGHT TO WORK
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SEX WORK
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SEX WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)
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SHADOW WORK
Scope Note: work that used to be paid but, often enabled by technology, now is expected of consumers (e.g., automated banking), resulting in the elimination of jobs and an increase in unpaid work.
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SHIFT WORK (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: work that occurs outside the hours of the standard working day of the 8 hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including split shifts, night shifts, and rotating shifts.
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SKILLED WORKER CLASS IMMIGRANTS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Previously called 'independent' immigrants, these are individuals chosen on the basis of their ability to participate in the Canadian labour market based on factors such as education, language and skilled work experience.
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SOCIAL CARE WORKERS
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SOCIAL NETWORKS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Connections between family and co-ethnics that organize migration and settlement. The degree of resources in social networks is influenced by the context of reception.
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SOCIAL WORK (Search for related entries in the library)
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SOCIAL WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)
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