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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
  • USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
  • BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
  • NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
  • RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1285 entries.


ACCOMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY 

ADMINISTRATION MANUAL FOR EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (ONTARIO) 

ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTY 

ADOLESCENTS 

ADULTS (VAR) 

ADVERSARIAL COMPLIANCE (Search for related entries in the library)

AERONAUTICS INDUSTRY 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS 

Scope Note: Programs designed to prevent, eliminate or reduce disadvantages that are often experienced by people based on, e.g., social relations of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, marital status or disability by improving employment opportunities for them.

AGE (VAR) (Search for related entries in the library)

AGE GROUPS (VAR) (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A segment of the population that falls with within the same age range.