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POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postsecondary credential
1, record 1, English, postsecondary%20credential
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- post-secondary credential 2, record 1, English, post%2Dsecondary%20credential
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postsecondary education in Ontario is a solid investment, but delayed labour market transitions are costing students, families, and the economy. [An] analysis of Ontario's credential mix found strong evidence of large returns associated with obtaining an Ontario postsecondary credential. 1, record 1, English, - postsecondary%20credential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postsecondary credential: The term "credential" is used in the singular form in the sense of certificate or diploma. 3, record 1, English, - postsecondary%20credential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attestation d'études postsecondaires
1, record 1, French, attestation%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20postsecondaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attestation d'études post-secondaires 2, record 1, French, attestation%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20post%2Dsecondaires
correct, feminine noun
- titre d'études postsecondaires 3, record 1, French, titre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20postsecondaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éducation postsecondaire en Ontario constitue un investissement rentable, mais une entrée tardive sur le marché du travail nuit aux étudiants, aux familles et à l'économie. [Une] analyse de la combinaison d'attestations d'études en Ontario a révélé des preuves solides de retombées importantes associées à l'obtention d'une attestation d'études postsecondaires. 1, record 1, French, - attestation%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20postsecondaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- titre d'études post-secondaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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