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FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Amtrak
1, record 1, English, Amtrak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation 1, record 1, English, National%20Railroad%20Passenger%20Corporation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amtrak is a federally chartered corporation, with the federal government as majority stockholder. The Amtrak Board of Directors is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U. S. [United States] Senate. Amtrak is operated as a for-profit company, rather than a public authority. 2, record 1, English, - Amtrak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name "Amtrak" results from the blending of the words "America" and "track." It is properly used in documents with only the first letter capitalized. The railroad is officially known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. 2, record 1, English, - Amtrak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Amtrak
1, record 1, French, Amtrak
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation 1, record 1, French, National%20Railroad%20Passenger%20Corporation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, est une [société] visant à fournir aux passagers un service ferroviaire de haute qualité, sécuritaire et ponctuel qui dépasse les attentes du client. 2, record 1, French, - Amtrak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- executive director
1, record 2, English, executive%20director
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An executive director is the senior operating officer or manager of an organization or corporation, usually at a nonprofit. Their duties are similar to those of a chief executive officer(CEO) of a for-profit company. 2, record 2, English, - executive%20director
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur général
1, record 2, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice générale 2, record 2, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre responsable de la gestion quotidienne des activités d'un organisme public ou sans but lucratif. 2, record 2, French, - directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Administración pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- director ejecutivo
1, record 2, Spanish, director%20ejecutivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora ejecutiva 2, record 2, Spanish, directora%20ejecutiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las novedades que se está implementando en materia sanitaria tiene que ver con la creación de Directorios Regionales que forman un nuevo esquema compuesto por un director ejecutivo, un director administrativo y un director hospitalario. 3, record 2, Spanish, - director%20ejecutivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quasi-public corporation
1, record 3, English, quasi%2Dpublic%20corporation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corporation affected with a public interest 2, record 3, English, corporation%20affected%20with%20a%20public%20interest
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A for-profit corporation providing an essential public service. 1, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dpublic%20corporation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example [of a quasi-public corporation] is an electric company or other utility. 1, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dpublic%20corporation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- société quasi publique
1, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20quasi%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- for-profit corporation
1, record 4, English, for%2Dprofit%20corporation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- profit-making corporation 2, record 4, English, profit%2Dmaking%20corporation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corporation expressly developed for the purpose of earning a profit. 3, record 4, English, - for%2Dprofit%20corporation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A for-profit corporation is a corporation that is intended to operate a business which will return a profit to the owners. A for-profit corporation, depending on the jurisdiction to which it is incorporated, may be operated either as a stock corporation or as a non-stock corporation. 3, record 4, English, - for%2Dprofit%20corporation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société à but lucratif
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- corporation à but lucratif 2, record 4, French, corporation%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- personne morale à but lucratif 3, record 4, French, personne%20morale%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la societé sans but lucratif n'est pas un organisme de bienfaisance, le revenu qu'elle tire sur les biens de la société à but lucratif (dividendes et intérêts, le cas échéant) est imposable, de même que les gains en capital à la vente des actions de la société à but lucratif. 1, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le législateur au fédéral et en Ontario rend «corporation» par «personne morale» mais au Nouveau-Brunswick et au Manitoba, il privilégie l'homographe français «corporation». 4, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad con fines de lucro
1, record 4, Spanish, sociedad%20con%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sociedad con ánimo de lucro 2, record 4, Spanish, sociedad%20con%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
- sociedad con fines lucrativos 3, record 4, Spanish, sociedad%20con%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el beneficio lo obtiene el accionista, la organización se denomina "sociedad con ánimo de lucro". 2, record 4, Spanish, - sociedad%20con%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CSI Global Education Inc.
1, record 5, English, CSI%20Global%20Education%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CSI 1, record 5, English, CSI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Securities Institute 2, record 5, English, Canadian%20Securities%20Institute
former designation, correct
- CSI 3, record 5, English, CSI
former designation, correct
- CSI 3, record 5, English, CSI
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2003, the non-profit Canadian Securities Institute was transformed into CSI Global Education Inc., a for-profit corporation to allow CSI to capitalize on its unique systems and technologies, develop new products and expand services to other markets. 1, record 5, English, - CSI%20Global%20Education%20Inc%2E
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Formation mondiale CSI Inc.
1, record 5, French, Formation%20mondiale%20CSI%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSI 1, record 5, French, CSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Institut canadien des valeurs mobilières 2, record 5, French, Institut%20canadien%20des%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2003, l'Institut canadien des valeurs mobilières, organisme sans but lucratif, est devenu Formation mondiale CSI Inc., organisme à but lucratif, pour tirer profit de ses systèmes et des technologies exclusifs, développer de nouveaux produits et étendre ses services à d’autres marchés. 1, record 5, French, - Formation%20mondiale%20CSI%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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