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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: 1501 entries.


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.

SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

SHIPYARDS 

SIBLING ABUSE 

SINGLE PARENTS 

SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES (Search for related entries in the library)

SINGLE-PARENTS 

SKILL OBSOLESCENCE 

SKILLED LABOUR (Search for related entries in the library)

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.