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CCDA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Defence Indigenous Advisory Group
1, record 1, English, Defence%20Indigenous%20Advisory%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DIAG 1, record 1, English, DIAG
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group 1, record 1, English, Defence%20Aboriginal%20Advisory%20Group
former designation, correct, Canada
- DAAG 1, record 1, English, DAAG
former designation, correct, Canada
- DAAG 1, record 1, English, DAAG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The DIAG was established in 1995 to represent Indigenous public service employees from the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Members of the DIAG share information with the Defence Team on Indigenous issues, provide advice on how DND/CAF policies and programs affect Indigenous members, and help promote successful interactions between the DND/CAF and Indigenous people across the country. 1, record 1, English, - Defence%20Indigenous%20Advisory%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group was renamed Defence Indigenous Advisory Group on 25 May 2023. 2, record 1, English, - Defence%20Indigenous%20Advisory%20Group
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Defense Indigenous Advisory Group
- Defense Aboriginal Advisory Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif des Autochtones de la Défense
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20des%20Autochtones%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GCAD 1, record 1, French, GCAD
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité consultatif de la Défense sur les Autochtones 2, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20sur%20les%20Autochtones
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CCDA 2, record 1, French, CCDA
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CCDA 2, record 1, French, CCDA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le GCAD a été établi en 1995 pour représenter les employés autochtones de la fonction publique relevant du ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) et des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). Les membres du GCAD renseignent l'Équipe de la Défense sur des questions autochtones, offrent des conseils sur l'incidence qu'ont les politiques et les programmes du MDN et des FAC sur les effectifs autochtones et aident à promouvoir des interactions fructueuses entre le MDN ou les FAC et des personnes autochtones dans tout le pays. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20des%20Autochtones%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Board Diversity Council
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Board%20Diversity%20Council
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CBDC 2, record 2, English, CBDC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Board Diversity Council (CBDC) is the leading Canadian organization advancing diversity on Canada's boards through research, network building, board training and best practice education. The Council's definition [of diversity] expands the traditional board definition of industry experience, management experience, functional area of expertise, education, geography and age to also include women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexualities] community. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Board%20Diversity%20Council
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The CBDC's mandate is] to conduct research on the progress of diversity on Canada's corporate boards; to provide excellence in governance education programming to build a greater pipeline of highly-skilled diverse board candidates; to educate CBDC members and the governance community on board diversity best practices and principles [and] to build a robust network of business leaders committed to diversity including top professionals who reflect Canada's diversity. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Board%20Diversity%20Council
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada Board Diversity Council
- Board Diversity Council of Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Board Diversity Council
1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Board%20Diversity%20Council
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CBDC 2, record 2, French, CBDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Conseil canadien pour la diversité administrative 3, record 2, French, Conseil%20canadien%20pour%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20administrative
unofficial, masculine noun
- CCDA 4, record 2, French, CCDA
unofficial, masculine noun
- CCDA 4, record 2, French, CCDA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Board Diversity Council of Canada
- Canada Board Diversity Council
- Conseil pour la diversité administrative du Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Canadiense para la Diversidad Administrativa
1, record 2, Spanish, Consejo%20Canadiense%20para%20la%20Diversidad%20Administrativa
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Committee on Archival Description
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Committee%20on%20Archival%20Description
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCAD 2, record 3, English, CCAD
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Planning Committee on Descriptive Standards 3, record 3, English, Planning%20Committee%20on%20Descriptive%20Standards
former designation, correct, Canada
- PCDS 4, record 3, English, PCDS
former designation, correct, Canada
- PCDS 4, record 3, English, PCDS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the Canadian Council of Archives. 4, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Committee%20on%20Archival%20Description
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
of the Bureau of Canadian Archivists. 5, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Committee%20on%20Archival%20Description
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité canadien de description archivistique
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20de%20description%20archivistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCDA 2, record 3, French, CCDA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité de planification sur les normes de description 3, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20planification%20sur%20les%20normes%20de%20description
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie du Conseil canadien des archives. 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20de%20description%20archivistique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bureau canadien des archivistes. 4, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20de%20description%20archivistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Council%20of%20Grocery%20Distributors
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CCGD 2, record 4, English, CCGD
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Grocery Distributors' Institute 3, record 4, English, Canadian%20Grocery%20Distributors%27%20Institute
former designation, correct
- CGDI 3, record 4, English, CGDI
former designation, correct, Canada
- CGDI 3, record 4, English, CGDI
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviations confirmed by the association. 4, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Council%20of%20Grocery%20Distributors
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (CCGD) is a not-for-profit organization committed to advancing and promoting the grocery and foodservice distribution industry in Canada, at both the regional and national levels. The CCGD's mission: To be the voice and information hub for the grocery industry in Canada, providing best in class services for member companies, by effectively advocating best practices, industry standards and a common position on issues to: enhance the industry's competitiveness; profile a pro-consumer position; provide members eith an early warning on issues; create an international data source of non-proprietary business information; protect and enhance the industry's profile. CCGD's goals and objectives will be realized through domestic and international alliances, representing consumers, distributors and trading partners. 5, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Council%20of%20Grocery%20Distributors
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conseil canadien des distributeurs en alimentation
1, record 4, French, Conseil%20canadien%20des%20distributeurs%20en%20alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCDA 2, record 4, French, CCDA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Conseil canadien de la distribution alimentaire 3, record 4, French, Conseil%20canadien%20de%20la%20distribution%20alimentaire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Institut Canadien de la Distribution Alimentaire 4, record 4, French, Institut%20Canadien%20de%20la%20Distribution%20Alimentaire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ICDA 5, record 4, French, ICDA
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- ICDA 5, record 4, French, ICDA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviations confirmées par l'organisme. 6, record 4, French, - Conseil%20canadien%20des%20distributeurs%20en%20alimentation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Conseil canadien des distributeurs en alimentation (CCDA) est un organisme sans but lucratif voué à l'essor et à la promotion de l'industrie de l'alimentation au détail et des services alimentaires au Canada, tant à l'échelle régionale qu'au niveau national. La mission du Conseil est de constituer le porte-parole et la plaque tournante de l'industrie de la distribution alimentaire au Canada en matière d'information, fournir des services de premier ordre aux entreprises membres de notre association et promouvoir efficacement les meilleures pratiques, les normes de l'industrie et une position commune dans différents dossiers, de manière à : accroître la compétitivité de l'industrie; démontrer que nous servons les intérêts des consommateurs; avertir rapidement nos membres lorsque des problèmes surgissent; créer une base de données commerciales non exclusives pour l'ensemble de l'industrie; protéger et rehausser l'image de marque de l'industriel. Les objectifs du CCDA sont réalisés dans le cadre d'alliances nationales et internationales auxquelles sont associés des consommateurs, des distributeurs, des partenaires commerciaux et des groupes d'intérêts. 4, record 4, French, - Conseil%20canadien%20des%20distributeurs%20en%20alimentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cabinet Committee on Domestic Affairs
1, record 5, English, Cabinet%20Committee%20on%20Domestic%20Affairs
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privy Council Office (PCO). 1, record 5, English, - Cabinet%20Committee%20on%20Domestic%20Affairs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The appointment of the new Ministry and the reorientation of government announced today (2003-12-22) will be enhanced by key appointments to support the Prime Minister and new structures in the Privy Council Office (PCO) and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)... Creating a new Cabinet Committee on Domestic Affairs which will take an integrated approach to social, economic, and environmental policy. 1, record 5, English, - Cabinet%20Committee%20on%20Domestic%20Affairs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CCDA
- Domestic Affairs Cabinet Committee
- Committee of the Cabinet on Domestic Affairs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Planification économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité du Cabinet chargé des affaires intérieures
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Cabinet%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20affaires%20int%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau du Conseil privé. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Cabinet%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20affaires%20int%C3%A9rieures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La nomination du nouveau gouvernement et la réorientation du gouvernement annoncé aujourd'hui (2003-12-12) seront accompagnées de nominations clés pour appuyer le premier ministre et les nouvelles structures du Conseil privé et du cabinet du premier ministre... . Un nouveau comité du Cabinet chargé des affaires intérieures sera chargé de mettre de l'avant une approche intégrée en matière de politiques sociale, économique et environnementale. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Cabinet%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20affaires%20int%C3%A9rieures
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CCAI
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian clearance diver apparatus
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20clearance%20diver%20apparatus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CCDA 2, record 6, English, CCDA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set-flow Nitrox rebreather capable of diving to 180 feet sea water (FSW). 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20clearance%20diver%20apparatus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil canadien du plongeur-démineur
1, record 6, French, appareil%20canadien%20du%20plongeur%2Dd%C3%A9mineur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ACPD 2, record 6, French, ACPD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil respiratoire à débit constant utilisant un mélange d'oxygène et d'azote (par exemple 60 % d'oxygène et 40 % d'azote) qui permet de plonger à 180 pieds. 3, record 6, French, - appareil%20canadien%20du%20plongeur%2Dd%C3%A9mineur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil canadien du plongeur-démineur : terme uniformisé par l e Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 6, French, - appareil%20canadien%20du%20plongeur%2Dd%C3%A9mineur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Computer Dealer Association
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Computer%20Dealer%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CCDA 2, record 7, English, CCDA
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Computer%20Dealer%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Computer Dealer Association
1, record 7, French, Canadian%20Computer%20Dealer%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCDA 2, record 7, French, CCDA
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 7, French, - Canadian%20Computer%20Dealer%20Association
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Council%20of%20Directors%20of%20Apprenticeship
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CCDA 2, record 8, English, CCDA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resources Development Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Council%20of%20Directors%20of%20Apprenticeship
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conseil canadien des directeurs de l'apprentissage
1, record 8, French, Conseil%20canadien%20des%20directeurs%20de%20l%27apprentissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CCDA 2, record 8, French, CCDA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Conseil%20canadien%20des%20directeurs%20de%20l%27apprentissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Captioning Development Agency Inc.
1, record 9, English, The%20Canadian%20Captioning%20Development%20Agency%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CCDA 2, record 9, English, CCDA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- The Canadian Captioning Development Agency Incorporated 3, record 9, English, The%20Canadian%20Captioning%20Development%20Agency%20Incorporated
correct
- CCDA 2, record 9, English, CCDA
correct
- CCDA 2, record 9, English, CCDA
- Canadian Captioning Development Agency 3, record 9, English, Canadian%20Captioning%20Development%20Agency
correct
- CCDA 2, record 9, English, CCDA
correct
- CCDA 2, record 9, English, CCDA
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the Agency. 3, record 9, English, - The%20Canadian%20Captioning%20Development%20Agency%20Inc%2E
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abbreviation confirmed by the Agency. 4, record 9, English, - The%20Canadian%20Captioning%20Development%20Agency%20Inc%2E
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- L'Agence canadienne de développement du sous-titrage inc.
1, record 9, French, L%27Agence%20canadienne%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20sous%2Dtitrage%20inc%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ACDS 2, record 9, French, ACDS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- L'Agence canadienne de développement du sous-titrage incorporée 3, record 9, French, L%27Agence%20canadienne%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20sous%2Dtitrage%20incorpor%C3%A9e
correct
- ACDS 2, record 9, French, ACDS
correct
- ACDS 2, record 9, French, ACDS
- Agence canadienne de développement du sous-titrage 3, record 9, French, Agence%20canadienne%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20sous%2Dtitrage
correct
- ACDS 2, record 9, French, ACDS
correct
- ACDS 2, record 9, French, ACDS
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Informations confirmées par l'Agence. 3, record 9, French, - L%27Agence%20canadienne%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20sous%2Dtitrage%20inc%2E
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abréviation confirmé par l'Agence. 4, record 9, French, - L%27Agence%20canadienne%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20sous%2Dtitrage%20inc%2E
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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