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Thesaurus search results for 'WORK': 93 results found.
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ANCILLARY HEALTH WORKERS
BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Workers who perform manual labour, either skilled or unskilled, in industries such as manufacturing, construction and the trades. Associated traditionally with male, working class employment.
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CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS UNION
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CANADIAN POLICY RESEARCH NETWORK (Search for related entries in the library)
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CARE WORK (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Work, either paid or unpaid, that is dedicated to the activities of caring for another person. This might include medical care, elder care, child care and can involve assistance with daily living such as cooking, personal care and cleaning.
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CASUAL WORK
CLASS OF WORKER (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Variable used in the statistical tables. Includes measures of the type of employment, such as employee, self-employment or unpaid family work. Variable often distinguishes the employed from the unemployed and those not in paid labour force.
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COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY, AND PAPERWORKERS' UNION OF CANADA (Search for related entries in the library)
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DOMESTIC WORKERS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Workers hired in domestic, home-based settings. Can include nannies, homecare workers, cleaning helps, and others. Often poorly paid and with uneven working conditions, workers are typically pulled from marginalized groups.
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