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FOREIGN AID PROGRAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Policy (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
1, record 1, English, Social%20policy%20researchers%2C%20consultants%20and%20program%20officers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as consumer affairs, employment, home economics, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development. They are employed by government departments and agencies, industry, hospitals, educational institutions, consulting establishments, professional associations, research institutes, non-government organizations and international organizations or they may be self-employed. 1, record 1, English, - Social%20policy%20researchers%2C%20consultants%20and%20program%20officers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4164: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Social%20policy%20researchers%2C%20consultants%20and%20program%20officers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Social policy researchers, consultants and programme officers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Recherchistes, experts-conseils/expertes-conseils et agents/agentes de programmes en politiques sociales
1, record 1, French, Recherchistes%2C%20experts%2Dconseils%2Fexpertes%2Dconseils%20et%20agents%2Fagentes%20de%20programmes%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents de programmes, les recherchistes et les experts-conseils en politiques sociales effectuent des recherches, élaborent des politiques et exécutent ou administrent des programmes dans des domaines tels que la consommation, l'emploi, l'économie domestique, l'immigration, l'exécution des lois, les services correctionnels, les droits de la personne, le logement, le travail, les services familiaux ainsi que l'aide à l'étranger et le développement international. Ils travaillent dans des ministères et organismes et services gouvernementaux, le secteur industriel, des centres hospitaliers, des établissements d'enseignement, des établissements d'experts-conseils, des associations professionnelles, des instituts de recherche, des organismes non gouvernementaux et des organisations internationales ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 1, French, - Recherchistes%2C%20experts%2Dconseils%2Fexpertes%2Dconseils%20et%20agents%2Fagentes%20de%20programmes%20en%20politiques%20sociales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4164 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Recherchistes%2C%20experts%2Dconseils%2Fexpertes%2Dconseils%20et%20agents%2Fagentes%20de%20programmes%20en%20politiques%20sociales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Point Four
1, record 2, English, Point%20Four
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aside from providing substantial material aid, there is one important thing we do for foreign countries that costs us very little, namely, help them acquire the technical know-how to enable them to increase their levels of productivity and living standards. This is known as the "Point Four" program because it was first enunciated as the fourth point in the 1949 inaugural address of President Truman. 1, record 2, English, - Point%20Four
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Quatrième Point
1, record 2, French, Quatri%C3%A8me%20Point
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point quatre 1, record 2, French, point%20quatre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Development at a Glance
1, record 3, English, Development%20at%20a%20Glance
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This folder published in 1995 by the Canadian International Development Agency provides some basic information for Canadians on their foreign aid program and its efforts to promote a more just, equitable, and stable world. 1, record 3, English, - Development%20at%20a%20Glance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le développement en bref
1, record 3, French, Le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20en%20bref
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de ce dépliant publié en 1995 par l'Agence canadienne de développement international est de donner aux Canadiens des renseignements généraux sur leur programme d'aide et sur les efforts déployés par celui-ci pour promouvoir l'édification d'un monde plus juste, plus équitable et plus stable. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20en%20bref
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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