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GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [8 records]

Record 1 2022-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
CONT

We’ve determined that 36. 4% of vegetable inspectors have a bachelor's degree. In terms of higher education levels, we found that 0. 0% of vegetable inspectors have master's degrees. Even though some vegetable inspectors have a college degree, it's possible to become one with only a high school degree or GED [general educational development].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
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Record 2 2018-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuing Education
OBS

Passing this test leads to a high school equivalency diploma or to an other similar diploma, depending on the candidate’s location.

OBS

The [English version of the] GED test is made up of [four] subjects, broken into separate exams.

OBS

GED : This abbreviation stands for ’’General Educational Development. ’’

OBS

GED: registered trademark owned by the American Council on Education (ACE). This name is followed by an uppercase ’’R’’ in a circle, in superscript.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation permanente
OBS

La réussite de ce test mène à l'obtention d'un diplôme d'équivalence d'études secondaires ou à un autre diplôme similaire, selon l'emplacement géographique du candidat.

OBS

[La version française du] test GED porte sur cinq matières qui font chacune l'objet d'un test distinct.

OBS

GED : Cette abréviation signifie «General Educational Development».

OBS

GED : marque déposée de l'American Council on Education (ACE). Ce nom est suivi du symbole «MC» placé en exposant.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
OBS

The vision of the Receivables Management Association of Canada (RMA) is to become the first National association of its kind; extending into every province and territory to set the professional standards of [the] industry. RMA Canada works with its members to promote the activities of all those connected to the industry by bringing their concerns to the attention of the authoritative bodies that control day-to-day activities.

OBS

RMA's mission as a National organization is to ensure that it reaches out to all those who have an interest in the Accounts Receivable Management industry representing credit grantors in the financial, telecommunication, retail, utility sector, government bodies, law firms, debt buyers and sellers, collection agencies and other regional ARM associations. [Its] aim is also to expand the Professional Development of [its] members through educational forums, round table discussions, and [its] annual General Meeting. [This association is] further committed to acting as a comprehensive, knowledge-based resource by sharing best practices, offering professional advice, and increasing member awareness on industry trends and issues through active communications. Additionally, RMA's intention is to give its members an opportunity to network with other professionals and to speak with industry experts on relevant topics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
OBS

En tant que porte parole de l'industrie et gardien de ses normes et pratiques professionnelles au Canada, l'ACGC est une initiative unique et entièrement originale. L'association s'engage à protéger et défendre les droits de ses membres et de faire appel à sa collectivité pour appuyer des positions qui favorisent son développement, sa rentabilité et avancent le bien être et l'accroissement de toutes ses disciplines.

OBS

L'ACGC a pour mission de regrouper, d'informer et d'engager tous ceux qui travaillent dans le domaine de la gestion de créances de toutes les industries et secteurs: télécommunications, finance, vente au détail, services publics, secteurs gouvernementaux, cabinets d'avocats, courtiers, agences de recouvrement et toutes leurs associations professionnelles. L'ACGC a comme objectif de promouvoir le développement professionnel de ses membres par l'entremise de programmes d'éducation, de tables rondes et d'activités diverses durant sa conférence annuelle. Des ressources d'éducation et de développement propres au meilleures pratiques et procédures, gestion ainsi qu'un code d'éthique seront disponible pour le bénéfice des membres. L'association [vise] aussi à sensibiliser ses membres aux réalités et courants économiques actuels.

Key term(s)
  • Association Canadienne de la Gestion de Créances

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Aboriginal Law
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
OBS

This program of the Solicitor General Canada is a native specific drug awareness program aimed at native youth. This program is delivered by trained police educators to youth in native communities. The Secretariat provided financial support for the development process of the "Aboriginal Shield Program" through the delivery of three regional workshops designed to educate the instructors, as well as an evaluation fo the educational content of the program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Droit autochtone
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

Ce programme du Solliciteur général du Canada vise à sensibiliser les jeunes autochtones aux problèmes de drogue qui les concernent en propre. Il est offert dans les collectivités autochtones par des moniteurs de la police. Le Secrétariat a contribué à la mise en œuvre du Programme en finançant l'organisation de trois ateliers régionaux aux fins de la formation des instructeurs. Il a aussi réalisé une évaluation du volet éducatif de ce programme.

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
OBS

Canadian Inuit Art Information Centre [of the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada's Department] promotes Inuit artists. The centre keeps a research library on Inuit art, including artist biographies. It produces educational material on Inuit art, and provides advice to the general public, museums, and wholesale and retail galleries.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Inuit Art Information Center
  • Canadian Innuit Art Information Centre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Arts et culture autochtones
OBS

Le Centre d’information sur l’art inuit canadien [...] fait la promotion des artistes inuits. Le Centre tient une bibliothèque de recherche sur l’art inuit, qui comprend notamment la biographie des artistes. Il produit des documents éducatifs sur l’art inuit et donne des conseils au grand public, aux musées et aux galeries d’art qui font de la vente en gros ou au détail.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Medical Staff
OBS

Also referred to by shortened title : World Organization of Family Doctors. The discussion at any meetings of Council shall be conducted in English. The mission of WONCA is to improve the quality of life of the peoples of the world through defining and promoting its values, and by fostering and maintaining high standards of care in general practice/family medicine by promoting personal, comprehensive and continuing care for the individual in the context of the family and the community, encouraging and supporting the development of academic organizations of general practitioners/family physicians, providing a forum for exchange of knowledge and information between member organizations of general practitioners/family physicians, and representing the educational, research and service provision activities of general practitioners/family physicians before other world organizations and forums concerned with health and medical care.

Key term(s)
  • World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of Family Physicians
  • World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Personnel médical
Key term(s)
  • Organisation mondiale des collèges nationaux, académies et associations académiques des généralistes et des médecins de famille

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Tourism (General)
OBS

The Educational Services Branch is responsible for coordinating and developing public information and educational materials and opportunities; designing and coordinating public consultation programs and activities; and managing the Department's technical library and reference resource center. The Branch also oversees the development and maintenance of the Department's Internet site; and provides liaison with the general public and special interest groups.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Tourisme (Généralités)
OBS

La Direction des services éducatifs est chargée de coordonner et de préparer du matériel éducatif et d'information publique; de concevoir et de coordonner les programmes et les activités de consultation publique et de gérer le Centre de ressources et la bibliothèque technique du ministère. La Direction surveille également l'élaboration et le maintien du site Internet du ministère et assure la liaison avec le grand public et les groupes d'intérêts spéciaux.

Spanish

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Record 8 1991-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labour and Employment
CONT

General educational development captures the level of reasoning, mathematical, and language development required for satisfactory performance in the corresponding occupation.

OBS

Skill measures based on occupational-trait data from the Canadian Classification and Dictionary of Occupations (CCDO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et emploi
CONT

La formation générale exprime le niveau de raisonnement, de mathématiques et de langage nécessaire pour exercer un emploi de façon satisfaisante dans la profession concernée.

OBS

Mesures de compétences fondées sur les données fournies par la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions (CCDP) sur les caractéristiques des diverses professions.

Spanish

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