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FACILITATOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facilitator
1, record 1, English, facilitator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facilitation. Involves the use of techniques to improve the flow of information in a meeting between parties to a dispute. The techniques may also be applied to decision-making meetings where a specific outcome is desired (e.g., resolution of a conflict or dispute). ... The facilitator generally works with all of the meeting's participants at once and provides procedural directions as to how the group can move efficiently through the problem-solving steps of the meeting and arrive at the jointly agreed upon goal. 2, record 1, English, - facilitator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facilitateur
1, record 1, French, facilitateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facilitatrice 1, record 1, French, facilitatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facilitateur; facilitatrice : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - facilitateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2015-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facilitator
1, record 2, English, facilitator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Depot" Division (Regina, Saskatchewan). 1, record 2, English, - facilitator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animateur
1, record 2, French, animateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 1, record 2, French, animatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division Dépôt (Regina, Saskatchewan). 1, record 2, French, - animateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Job Descriptions
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facilitator
1, record 3, English, facilitator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that facilitates 2, record 3, English, - facilitator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The online course instructor who aids learnings in the online, student-centered environment. 3, record 3, English, - facilitator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cybermoniteur
1, record 3, French, cybermoniteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cyberinstructeur 1, record 3, French, cyberinstructeur
proposal, masculine noun
- cybertuteur 1, record 3, French, cybertuteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conseiller en matière technique travaillant au sein d'un groupe avec des subalternes ou des employés provenant d'autres secteurs. 1, record 3, French, - cybermoniteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- facilitador
1, record 3, Spanish, facilitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
- Decision-Making Process
- Legal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- facilitator
1, record 4, English, facilitator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convenor 2, record 4, English, convenor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Negotiations are] accomplished through dialogue geared to increasing understanding between participants and [are] conducted in a structured circle setting guided by a trained facilitator or convenor. 2, record 4, English, - facilitator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facilitation: Simplest form of assisted negotiation. A third party assists disputants to negotiate a settlement, focusing almost entirely on the process. The facilitator ensures that the time and place of meetings are agreed upon, insures that minutes of the meetings are kept and may act as moderator. 3, record 4, English, - facilitator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- convener
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
- Processus décisionnel
- Théorie du droit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animateur
1, record 4, French, animateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 2, record 4, French, animatrice
correct, feminine noun
- facilitateur 3, record 4, French, facilitateur
correct, masculine noun
- facilitatrice 2, record 4, French, facilitatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On procède par un dialogue qui vise à accroître la compréhension entre les participants et se déroule dans un cercle structuré, sous la direction d'un animateur qui a la formation voulue [en négociations]. 4, record 4, French, - animateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- facilitator 1, record 5, English, facilitator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[He] reported that meetings with a facilitator are under way in preparation for the Operations Management Team Meeting of April 1st. 1, record 5, English, - facilitator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animateur
1, record 5, French, animateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] signale que les réunions avec un animateur sont en cours afin de préparer la réunion de l'Équipe de la gestion des opérations, qui aura lieu le 1er avril. 1, record 5, French, - animateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Occupation Names (General)
- Training of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- facilitator
1, record 6, English, facilitator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - facilitator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
of course delivery 2, record 6, English, - facilitator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- animateur
1, record 6, French, animateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - animateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Capacitación del personal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- facilitador
1, record 6, Spanish, facilitador
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Training of Personnel
- Coast Guard
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- facilitator
1, record 7, English, facilitator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that facilitates. 1, record 7, English, - facilitator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Garde côtière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moniteur
1, record 7, French, moniteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conseiller en matière technique travaillant au sein d'un groupe avec des subalternes ou des employés provenant d'autres secteurs. 1, record 7, French, - moniteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par la section de l'administration du personnel, Garde côtière du Canada à Québec. 1, record 7, French, - moniteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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