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CORRECTIONS OFFICER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- correctional officer
1, record 1, English, correctional%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corrections officer 1, record 1, English, corrections%20officer
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de correction
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20correction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente de correction 1, record 1, French, agente%20de%20correction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- correctional officer
1, record 2, English, correctional%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corrections officer 2, record 2, English, corrections%20officer
correct
- custodial officer 3, record 2, English, custodial%20officer
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer responsible for the day-to-day operations of correctional facilities. 4, record 2, English, - correctional%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correctional officer. The officer's duties vary according to the type of institution, but security and the daily welfare of inmates are of primary importance in all facilities. 4, record 2, English, - correctional%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Custodial officer" was replaced by "correctional officer." [Information given by the Staffing at Solicitor general Canada] 5, record 2, English, - correctional%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent correctionnel
1, record 2, French, agent%20correctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente correctionnelle 1, record 2, French, agente%20correctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- agent de correction 2, record 2, French, agent%20de%20correction
masculine noun, obsolete
- agente de correction 3, record 2, French, agente%20de%20correction
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, l’agente/agent correctionnel assume des fonctions de sécurité dans le but de protéger la société ainsi que les personnes incarcérées. On les retrouve également dans des établissements, ils ou elles effectuent des tâches liées à la relation d’aide et à la gestion de cas auprès des détenus. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20correctionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis novembre 2010, les appellations «agent de correction», «agente de correction» sont remplacées par «agente/agent correctionnel» dans le milieu correctionnel canadien. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20correctionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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