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FOREIGN CREDENTIALS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Shaping the Future: Qualification Recognition in the 21st Century 1, record 1, English, Shaping%20the%20Future%3A%20Qualification%20Recognition%20in%20the%2021st%20Century
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference on interprovincial labour mobility and foreign credentials recognition. 1, record 1, English, - Shaping%20the%20Future%3A%20Qualification%20Recognition%20in%20the%2021st%20Century
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bâtir l'avenir : reconnaissance des qualifications au 21e siècle
1, record 1, French, B%C3%A2tir%20l%27avenir%20%3A%20reconnaissance%20des%20qualifications%20au%2021e%20si%C3%A8cle
unofficial
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une conférence sur la mobilité interprovinciale de la main-d'œuvre et la reconnaissance des titres de compétences étrangers, qui a eu lieu du 13 au 15 octobre 1999 à Toronto. 1, record 1, French, - B%C3%A2tir%20l%27avenir%20%3A%20reconnaissance%20des%20qualifications%20au%2021e%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chief of Protocol
1, record 2, English, Chief%20of%20Protocol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Marshall of the Diplomatic Corps 1, record 2, English, Marshall%20of%20the%20Diplomatic%20Corps
correct
- Introducer of Ambassadors 1, record 2, English, Introducer%20of%20Ambassadors
correct
- Master of Ceremonies 1, record 2, English, Master%20of%20Ceremonies
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In every well-organized Foreign Office there is an important officer called the Chief of Protocol who decides matters relating to the rules of diplomatic and state etiquette and ceremony. He briefs newly-arrived ambassadors-designate on procedures regarding the presentation of credentials and related matters. He is consulted by members of the diplomatic corps on questions regarding precedence, correct procedure, formalities at official ceremonies, courtesies, seating arrangements at dinner, dress and the like. He is the arbiter of ceremonial usage and local custom. His decisions on unofficial matters are not binding but they are generally followed. 1, record 2, English, - Chief%20of%20Protocol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At some capitals, [the Introducer of Ambassadors] is the officer whose function is to fetch the ambassador, who is scheduled to present his credentials, from his embassy to the residence of the Head of State and introduce him to the latter at the presentation ceremony. At other capitals, the officer who corresponds to the Introducer of Ambassadors is the Master of Ceremonies. At the Court of St. Jame’s, this function is performed by Her Majesty’s Marshall of the Diplomatic Corps, in Washington by the Chief of Protocol. 1, record 2, English, - Chief%20of%20Protocol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef du Protocole
1, record 2, French, chef%20du%20Protocole
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Chef du Protocole 2, record 2, French, Chef%20du%20Protocole
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- introducteur des ambassadeurs 3, record 2, French, introducteur%20des%20ambassadeurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chef du Protocole est un haut fonctionnaire du ministère des Affaires étrangères et il règle notamment le cérémonial de la présidence. 1, record 2, French, - chef%20du%20Protocole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Chef du Protocole» : Titre et orthographe employé au ministère des Affaires extérieures, Canada. 2, record 2, French, - chef%20du%20Protocole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- academic credential assessment service
1, record 3, English, academic%20credential%20assessment%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An organization that performs comparative assessments of foreign academic credentials. 2, record 3, English, - academic%20credential%20assessment%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service d’évaluation de diplômes d’études
1, record 3, French, service%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20de%20dipl%C3%B4mes%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui fait des évaluations comparatives de diplômes d’études acquis à l’étranger. 1, record 3, French, - service%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20de%20dipl%C3%B4mes%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tudes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign credential recognition
1, record 4, English, foreign%20credential%20recognition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FCR 1, record 4, English, FCR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of assessing credentials such as degrees, diplomas, apprenticeship or trade certificates obtained abroad in terms of Canadian equivalencies. 1, record 4, English, - foreign%20credential%20recognition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organizations that assess foreign credentials include credential assessment services, post-secondary institutions and regulatory bodies. 1, record 4, English, - foreign%20credential%20recognition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance des titres de compétences étrangers
1, record 4, French, reconnaissance%20des%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel on évalue les titres de compétences tels que grades, diplômes, certificats de compétence ou certificats d'apprentissage obtenus à l'étranger en fonction des normes canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - reconnaissance%20des%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les organismes qui évaluent les titres de compétences étrangers sont les services d'évaluation des titres de compétences, les établissements d'enseignement et les organismes de réglementation. 1, record 4, French, - reconnaissance%20des%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de títulos adquiridos en el extranjero
1, record 4, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20t%C3%ADtulos%20adquiridos%20en%20el%20extranjero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconocimiento de titulaciones adquiridas en el extranjero 1, record 4, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20titulaciones%20adquiridas%20en%20el%20extranjero%20%20
correct, masculine noun
- reconocimiento de títulos obtenidos en el extranjero 2, record 4, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20t%C3%ADtulos%20obtenidos%20en%20el%20extranjero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- credential assessment service
1, record 5, English, credential%20assessment%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provincially mandated organization, such as a regulatory body or a post-secondary institution, that is responsible for assessing the portability of foreign credentials. 1, record 5, English, - credential%20assessment%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, provincial and territorial governments are responsible for assessing and recognizing credentials. 1, record 5, English, - credential%20assessment%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service d'évaluation des titres de compétences
1, record 5, French, service%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- service d'évaluation des diplômes 1, record 5, French, service%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20dipl%C3%B4mes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation mandatée par une province telle qu’un organisme de réglementation ou un établissement postsecondaire dont la responsabilité est l’évaluation de la transférabilité des titres de compétences internationaux. 1, record 5, French, - service%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, la responsabilité d'évaluer et de reconnaître les titres de compétences relève des gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux. 1, record 5, French, - service%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Credentials Referral Office
1, record 6, English, Foreign%20Credentials%20Referral%20Office
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Foreign Credentials Referral Office provides information, path-finding and referral services to help foreign-trained workers succeed and put their skills to work in Canada more quickly. The Foreign Credentials Referral Office is part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Its services are delivered in collaboration with Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Service Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Foreign%20Credentials%20Referral%20Office
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers
1, record 6, French, Bureau%20d%27orientation%20relatif%20aux%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers offre des services d'information et d'orientation permettant d'aider les travailleurs formés à l'étranger à réussir et mettre plus rapidement à profit leurs compétences sur le marché du travail canadien. Le Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers relève de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. Ses services sont assurés en collaboration avec Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada et Service Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Bureau%20d%27orientation%20relatif%20aux%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Credentials Referral Office
1, record 7, English, Foreign%20Credentials%20Referral%20Office
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FCRO 1, record 7, English, FCRO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Foreign Credentials Referral Office provides information, path-finding and referral services to help foreign-trained workers succeed and put their skills to work in Canada more quickly. The Office is part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Its services are delivered in collaboration with Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Service Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Foreign%20Credentials%20Referral%20Office
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20d%27orientation%20relatif%20aux%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BORTCE 1, record 7, French, BORTCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers offre des services d'information et d'orientation permettant d'aider les travailleurs formés à l'étranger à réussir et mettre plus rapidement à profit leurs compétences sur le marché du travail canadien. Le Bureau relève de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. Ses services sont assurés en collaboration avec Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada et Service Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Bureau%20d%27orientation%20relatif%20aux%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Laws and Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- true copy
1, record 8, English, true%20copy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- working copy 2, record 8, English, working%20copy
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heads of mission are to take precedence in their respective classes in the order of the date and time of taking up their functions either when they are considered as taking up their functions either when they have presented their credentials, or when they have notified their arrival and a true copy of their credentials has been presented to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the receiving State, or other Ministry according to the practice of this State. 3, record 8, English, - true%20copy
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The head of mission] request the Minister for Foreign Affairs to take the orders of the head of the state respecting an audience for the purpose of presenting his credentials, of which he must furnish a copy beforehand. This copy is known in London as the Working Copy. In French it is called copie figuree.(The older term copie d’usage was used in London until recently). This document need not be signed, but should be in the same language and wording as the original. It may be typed, photocopied, printed or handwritten, as convenient. A translation is of course useful, especially where the original is in a language not familiar in the receiving country, but it is not a substitute for the Working Copy. 2, record 8, English, - true%20copy
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
true copy: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 8, English, - true%20copy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Lois et documents juridiques internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- copie figurée
1, record 8, French, copie%20figur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau chef de mission est muni par son gouvernement de lettres officielles, dites lettres de créance. Ces lettres sont placées sous une enveloppe scellée à la cire qui doit, en principe, être ouverte par le Chef de l'État lors de sa présentation. Une copie figurée est jointe. Elle est destinée à être remise par le chef de mission au ministre des Affaires Étrangères lors de sa visite d'arrivée. 1, record 8, French, - copie%20figur%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos internacionales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- copia fidedigna
1, record 8, Spanish, copia%20fidedigna
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- copia fiel 2, record 8, Spanish, copia%20fiel
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copia fidedigna: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 8, Spanish, - copia%20fidedigna
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- presentation of credentials
1, record 9, English, presentation%20of%20credentials
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon his arrival at his post the new Ambassador calls on the Chief of Protocol of the Foreign Office to arrange for the presentation of his credentials to the Head of State... An Ambassador is not officially recognized at his post until he has formally presented his credentials. 1, record 9, English, - presentation%20of%20credentials
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- remise des lettres de créance
1, record 9, French, remise%20des%20lettres%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- présentation des lettres de créance 2, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20lettres%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La remise des lettres de créance marque l'entrée en fonction de l'ambassadeur parce qu'elle réalise son accréditation. 1, record 9, French, - remise%20des%20lettres%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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