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FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange position
1, record 1, English, foreign%20exchange%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exchange position 2, record 1, English, exchange%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is up to head office, through its foreign exchange trading desk or department, to balance the foreign exchange position. If a bank finds itself an over-all seller of foreign exchange, after netting out all the foreign exchange sales and purchases of its branches across the country, head office will undertake to buy foreign exchange to offset the depletion of its foreign exchange holdings. 3, record 1, English, - foreign%20exchange%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de change
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20change
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solde net de toutes les opérations au comptant et à terme effectuées par une entité sur une monnaie étrangère [...] 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une position de change, même si elle est de courte durée, fait courir à l'entité un risque de change. 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20change
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición cambiaria
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20cambiaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- situación de las reservas de divisas 2, record 1, Spanish, situaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20reservas%20de%20divisas
feminine noun
- nivel de divisas 2, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20divisas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saldo neto de todas las operaciones al contado y en fecha futura realizadas en divisas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20cambiaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La posición puede estar en crédito, en débito o en equilibrio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20cambiaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange department
1, record 2, English, foreign%20exchange%20department
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trading department 2, record 2, English, trading%20department
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bank department in charge of buying and selling currencies which are paid in cash or in instalments. In some institutions it is dependent upon the international division and in others upon the treasury division. 3, record 2, English, - foreign%20exchange%20department
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreign exchange department : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - foreign%20exchange%20department
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service des changes
1, record 2, French, service%20des%20changes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salle des changes 1, record 2, French, salle%20des%20changes
feminine noun
- service cambiste 1, record 2, French, service%20cambiste
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service d'une banque chargé de l'achat et la vente de devises au comptant et à terme. Dans certaines institutions, il dépend de manière fonctionnelle de la division internationale et dans d'autres, de la trésorerie. 2, record 2, French, - service%20des%20changes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - service%20des%20changes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- departamento de arbitrajes
1, record 2, Spanish, departamento%20de%20arbitrajes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Departamento de un banco encargado de la compraventa de divisas al contado y a plazo. En algunas instituciones depende funcionalmente de la división internacional, y en otras de la división de tesorería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - departamento%20de%20arbitrajes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
departamento de arbitrajes: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - departamento%20de%20arbitrajes
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Japan Working Holiday Program
1, record 3, English, Japan%20Working%20Holiday%20Program
correct, intergovernmental
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program, component of the Working Holiday Programs of the International Youth Exchange Programs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade gives Canadian participants the chance to obtain a Japanese Working Holiday visa from the Japan Embassy, or from one of its consulates throughout Canada for an initial period of six months that can be extended in Japan for an additional period of six months. 1, record 3, English, - Japan%20Working%20Holiday%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de vacances-travail au Japon
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20vacances%2Dtravail%20au%20Japon
correct, intergovernmental
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Programme vacances-travail Canada-Japon 2, record 3, French, Programme%20vacances%2Dtravail%20Canada%2DJapon
correct, intergovernmental
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme qui fait partie de la catégorie Programmes vacances-travail des Programmes d'échanges internationaux visant la jeunesse du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. Les participants canadiens peuvent obtenir un visa de vacances-travail de six mois, renouvelable pour six mois. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20vacances%2Dtravail%20au%20Japon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Switzerland Young Trainee Exchange Program
1, record 4, English, Canada%2DSwitzerland%20Young%20Trainee%20Exchange%20Program
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the International Youth Exchange Programs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. This program is designed for Canadians who wish to expand and enhance their overseas travel experience by living and working in the Netherlands for a period of up to 12 months. 1, record 4, English, - Canada%2DSwitzerland%20Young%20Trainee%20Exchange%20Program
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canada-Switzerland Young Trainee Exchange Programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'échanges de jeunes travailleurs Canada-Suisse
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20de%20jeunes%20travailleurs%20Canada%2DSuisse
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le cadre des Programmes d'échanges internationaux visant la jeunesse du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. Ce programme s'adresse aux Canadiens qui veulent acquérir du savoir-faire professionnel en Suisse dans leur domaine d'études. La formation dure de six à dix-huit mois. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20de%20jeunes%20travailleurs%20Canada%2DSuisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canada-France Young Workers Exchange Program
1, record 5, English, Canada%2DFrance%20Young%20Workers%20Exchange%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program, component of the category "A"-Exchanges for Students and Young Workers of the International Youth Exchange Programs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, is designed for candidates who wish to gain professional expertise in their field of study, in France. The durageion of training is from 6 to 18 months. 1, record 5, English, - Canada%2DFrance%20Young%20Workers%20Exchange%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'échanges de jeunes travailleurs Canada-France
1, record 5, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20de%20jeunes%20travailleurs%20Canada%2DFrance
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme qui fait partie de la catégorie "A" - Échanges pour étudiants ou jeunes travailleurs des Programmes d'échanges internationaux visant la jeunesse du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. Ce programme s'adresse aux personnes qui veulent acquérir en France de l'expérience professionnelle dans leur domaine d'études. La formation dure de six à dix-huit mois. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20de%20jeunes%20travailleurs%20Canada%2DFrance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Great Britain Working Holiday Program
1, record 6, English, Great%20Britain%20Working%20Holiday%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program, component of the category "B"-Working Holiday Programs of the International Youth Exchange Programs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International rade gives Canadian participants between the ages of 18 and 27 the chance to obtain a British Working Holidaymaker visa, valid for a period of up to two years, from the British High Commission, or one of its consulates throughout Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Great%20Britain%20Working%20Holiday%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme vacances-travail Canada-Grande-Bretagne
1, record 6, French, Programme%20vacances%2Dtravail%20Canada%2DGrande%2DBretagne
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme qui fait partie de la catégorie "B" - Programmes vacances-travail des Programmes d'échanges internationaux visant la jeunesse du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. Les participants canadiens peuvent obtenir un visa de vacances-travail pour une période pouvant aller jusqu'à deux ans. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20vacances%2Dtravail%20Canada%2DGrande%2DBretagne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Sweden Working Holiday Program
1, record 7, English, Canada%2DSweden%20Working%20Holiday%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program, component of the category "B"-Working Holiday Programs of the International Youth Exchange Programs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provide Canadian students and non-students, between 18 and 30 years of age, with the opportunity to expand and enhance their overseas travel experience by living and working in Sweden. The training lasts up to three months from May 15 to October 15 in any one year, or up to 12 months in the applicant's professional career. 1, record 7, English, - Canada%2DSweden%20Working%20Holiday%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme vacances-travail Canada-Suède
1, record 7, French, Programme%20vacances%2Dtravail%20Canada%2DSu%C3%A8de
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme qui fait partie de la catégorie "B" - Programmes vacances-travail des Programmes d'échanges internationaux visant la jeunesse du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. Ce programme a pour but d'offrir à des étudiants et à des non-étudiants canadiens âgés de 18 à 30 ans l'occasion d'accroître leur expérience des voyages outre-mer en vivant et en travaillant en Suède. Le stage peut durer jusqu'à trois mois ou jusqu'à douze mois s'il est lié à la profession du postulant. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20vacances%2Dtravail%20Canada%2DSu%C3%A8de
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Exchanges for Students and Young Workers
1, record 8, English, Exchanges%20for%20Students%20and%20Young%20Workers
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Category "A" of the International Youth Exchange Programs, those programs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provide university graduates or those with a post-secondary diploma or certificate from an institute of technology or equivalent educational institute who are Canadian citizens with an opportunity to expand their basic skills and current knowledge by working in a career-related occupation. 1, record 8, English, - Exchanges%20for%20Students%20and%20Young%20Workers
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Échanges pour étudiants ou jeunes travailleurs
1, record 8, French, %C3%89changes%20pour%20%C3%A9tudiants%20ou%20jeunes%20travailleurs
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programmes du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international qui composent la catégorie «A» des Programmes d'échanges internationaux visant la jeunesse. Ces programmes ont pour but de donner à des diplômés universitaires ou à des titulaires d'un diplôme ou d'un certificat d'études post-secondaires (décerné par un institut de technologie ou un établissement d'enseignement équivalent) et qui sont citoyens canadiens l'occasion d'accroître leurs compétences de base et leurs connaissances en occupant un emploi lié à leur carrière. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%89changes%20pour%20%C3%A9tudiants%20ou%20jeunes%20travailleurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Federal Republic of Germany Young Workers Exchange Program
1, record 9, English, Canada%2DFederal%20Republic%20of%20Germany%20Young%20Workers%20Exchange%20Program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program, component of the category "A"-Exchanges for Students and Young Workers of the International Youth Exchange Programs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, is designed for candidates who have graduated in disciplines related to one of the following fields : industry; commerce; science and technology. The duration of training is from 6 to 18 months. 1, record 9, English, - Canada%2DFederal%20Republic%20of%20Germany%20Young%20Workers%20Exchange%20Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'échanges de jeunes travailleurs Canada-République fédérale d'Allemagne
1, record 9, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20de%20jeunes%20travailleurs%20Canada%2DR%C3%A9publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20d%27Allemagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme qui fait partie de la catégorie «A» - Échanges pour étudiants ou jeunes travailleurs des Programmes d'échanges internationaux visant la jeunesse du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. Ce programme s'adresse aux diplômés des domaines suivants : industrie, commerce, sciences et technologie. La formation dure de six à dix-huit mois. 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20de%20jeunes%20travailleurs%20Canada%2DR%C3%A9publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20d%27Allemagne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Working Holiday Programs
1, record 10, English, Working%20Holiday%20Programs
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Category "B" of the International Youth Exchange Programs, those programs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provide post-secondary and university students, and in some instances non-students, with the opportunity to expand and enhance their overseas travel experience primarily for a holiday, and to engage in employment as an incidental aspect of their holiday in order to supplement their travel funds. 1, record 10, English, - Working%20Holiday%20Programs
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programmes vacances-travail
1, record 10, French, Programmes%20vacances%2Dtravail
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programmes qui constituent la catégorie "B" des Programmes d'échanges internationaux visant la jeunesse du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international et qui vise à donner à des étudiants de niveau postsecondaire et universitaire, et parfois à des non-étudiants, l'occasion de prolonger et d'enrichir leur séjour de vacances outre-mer en faisant du travail d'appoint pour les aider à défrayer leurs déplacements. 1, record 10, French, - Programmes%20vacances%2Dtravail
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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