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CODE BUSINESS PRACTICES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Auctioneers Association of Ontario
1, record 1, English, Auctioneers%20Association%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAO 2, record 1, English, AAO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Auctioneers Association of Ontario is a volunteer group of professionals who strive to bring a consistency and sound business practices to the auction industry through a standard code of ethics and bylaws. 2, record 1, English, - Auctioneers%20Association%20of%20Ontario
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Auctioneers Association of Ontario
1, record 1, French, Auctioneers%20Association%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAO 2, record 1, French, AAO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Payday Loan Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Payday%20Loan%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPLA 2, record 2, English, CPLA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Community Financial Service Providers 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Community%20Financial%20Service%20Providers
former designation, correct
- CACFS 3, record 2, English, CACFS
former designation, correct
- CACFS 3, record 2, English, CACFS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Payday Loan Association was established in 2004 with a two-part mandate : to work with governments to achieve a regulatory framework that protects consumers and allows for a viable industry; to establish and enforce a Code of Best Business Practices that was designed to protect consumers in the absence of appropriate regulations 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Payday%20Loan%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des prêteurs sur salaire
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20pr%C3%AAteurs%20sur%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACPS 2, record 2, French, ACPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des fournisseurs de services financiers communautaires 1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20financiers%20communautaires
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACFSFC 2, record 2, French, ACFSFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACFSFC 2, record 2, French, ACFSFC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des prêteurs sur salaire (ACPS) n'est pas une association typique puisqu'elle réclame une réglementation plutôt que de s'y opposer. L'Association est considérée comme un chef de file en matière de pratiques exemplaires et de protection des consommateurs. Le mandat de l'Association est de travailler avec les gouvernements afin d'élaborer un cadre de réglementation national qui puisse assurer la rentabilité de l'industrie tout en protégeant les consommateurs. 2, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20pr%C3%AAteurs%20sur%20salaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Direct Sellers Standards Council
1, record 3, English, Direct%20Sellers%20Standards%20Council
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DSSC 2, record 3, English, DSSC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to an autonomous body of industry and public representatives established by the Direct Sellers Association to administer direct sales standards as set out in the Code of Ethics and Code of Business Practices of the Association. 1, record 3, English, - Direct%20Sellers%20Standards%20Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des normes de ventes directes
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20des%20normes%20de%20ventes%20directes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CNVD 2, record 3, French, CNVD
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait référence à un organisme indépendant formé de représentants du secteur et de représentants publics créé par l'Association de ventes à domicile afin de gérer les normes de vente directe, telles que prévues au Code de déontologie et au Code de pratiques commerciales de l'association. 1, record 3, French, - Conseil%20des%20normes%20de%20ventes%20directes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
- Aboriginal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Employment Services Network
1, record 4, English, Aboriginal%20Employment%20Services%20Network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AESN 1, record 4, English, AESN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of the AESN was to bridge the gaps between job seekers and employers through holistic, integrated and principled career development. They are guided by a philosophy that seeks to build a partnership between "Aboriginal people and identified community, business, and government leaders, to determine the employment needs and economic goals within their respective communities. "They endeavour to maintain a holistic model of service that emphasizes the importance of stakeholders. A high standard of professional competence is inscribed in the AESN's code of ethics. Competency issues such as professional misrepresentation, discrimination, and accuracy of information, are dealt with in this code as a way of outlining specific practices that jeopardize the client/community/counsellor relationship. 1, record 4, English, - Aboriginal%20Employment%20Services%20Network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
- Droit autochtone
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de services d'emploi autochtone
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20services%20d%27emploi%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RSEA 1, record 4, French, RSEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le RSEA a comme mission de combler le fossé entre employeurs et chercheurs d'emploi par un processus holistique de perfectionnement professionnel. Il a comme philosophie la volonté de créer un partenariat entre «le peuple autochtone et les leaders reconnus de la collectivité, du milieu des affaires et du gouvernement, afin d'identifier les besoins en emploi et les buts économiques de leur communauté respective». Le réseau tente de maintenir un modèle global de services mettant l'accent sur l'importance des intervenants. Son code d'éthique est basé sur un niveau élevé de compétence professionnelle, et traite de questions telles que la représentation professionnelle, la discrimination, et la précision de l'information, en identifiant certaines pratiques qui compromettent la relation entre clientèle, collectivité et conseiller. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20de%20services%20d%27emploi%20autochtone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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