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EAST INDIAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Statistical Surveys
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- South Asian
1, record 1, English, South%20Asian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- East Indian 1, record 1, English, East%20Indian
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the designations "South Asian" and "East Indian" in this sense are used in statistics to gather information about cultural communities and develop government programs, policies, services or other initiatives. 2, record 1, English, - South%20Asian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The designation "East Indian" is sometimes used to distinguish people of ancestral origin from India in order to avoid confusion with the First Nations in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - South%20Asian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Asiatique du Sud
1, record 1, French, Asiatique%20du%20Sud
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sud-Asiatique 2, record 1, French, Sud%2DAsiatique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- Indien de l'Est 1, record 1, French, Indien%20de%20l%27Est
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Indienne de l'Est 3, record 1, French, Indienne%20de%20l%27Est
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les désignations «Asiatique du Sud» et «Indien de l'Est» dans ce sens sont employées en statistique pour recueillir de l'information au sujet des communautés culturelles et pour élaborer des programmes, des politiques ou des services gouvernementaux, ou mettre en œuvre d'autres initiatives. 3, record 1, French, - Asiatique%20du%20Sud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation «Indien de l'Est» est parfois utilisée pour distinguer les personnes d'origine ancestrale de l'Inde afin d'éviter toute confusion avec les Premières Nations au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Asiatique%20du%20Sud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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