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GOVERNMENT SPONSOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sponsorship undertaking
1, record 1, English, sponsorship%20undertaking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sponsor's undertaking 2, record 1, English, sponsor%27s%20undertaking
correct, noun
- undertaking of sponsorship 3, record 1, English, undertaking%20of%20sponsorship
correct, noun
- undertaking relating to sponsorship 4, record 1, English, undertaking%20relating%20to%20sponsorship
former designation, correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Your obligations as a sponsor. When you agree to be a sponsor, you must sign an undertaking, promising to give financial support for the basic needs of your spouse or partner and their dependent children. Basic needs are : food, clothing, shelter and other needs for everyday living, dental care, eye care and other health needs that aren’t covered by public health services. Before signing the undertaking agreement, you must make sure the people you sponsor won’t need to ask the government for financial help. 5, record 1, English, - sponsorship%20undertaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undertaking relating to sponsorship: designation previously used in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. 6, record 1, English, - sponsorship%20undertaking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engagement de parrainage
1, record 1, French, engagement%20de%20parrainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vos obligations en tant que répondant. Lorsque vous acceptez de parrainer une personne, vous devez signer un engagement, dans le cadre duquel vous promettez de subvenir financièrement aux besoins essentiels de votre époux ou de votre partenaire ainsi qu'à ceux de ses enfants à charge. Ces besoins essentiels sont les suivants : la nourriture, les vêtements, l'hébergement et les autres besoins nécessaires aux activités de la vie courante; les soins dentaires, les soins de la vue et les autres soins médicaux non couverts par l'assurance-maladie publique. Avant de signer l'engagement, vous devez vous assurer que les personnes que vous parrainez n'auront pas à demander une aide financière au gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - engagement%20de%20parrainage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compromiso de patrocinio
1, record 1, Spanish, compromiso%20de%20patrocinio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compromiso de patrocinio: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 2, record 1, Spanish, - compromiso%20de%20patrocinio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada-referred sponsorship
1, record 2, English, Canada%2Dreferred%20sponsorship
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How does a sponsor get matched with a refugee? Sponsoring groups may ask the Government of Canada to refer a refugee applicant for their consideration. This is called a Canada-referred sponsorship. The matching centre assembles and coordinates an inventory of refugees who are available for private sponsorship in consultation with visa offices. 1, record 2, English, - Canada%2Dreferred%20sponsorship
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada referred sponsorship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parrainage d'un réfugié désigné par le Canada
1, record 2, French, parrainage%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment le répondant est-il jumelé au réfugié? Un groupe de répondants peut demander au gouvernement du Canada de lui présenter un réfugié qu'il pourrait envisager de parrainer. On parle alors de parrainage d'un réfugié désigné par le Canada. En collaboration avec les bureaux des visas, le centre de jumelage coordonne et dresse la liste des réfugiés qui peuvent être parrainés par des répondants privés. 1, record 2, French, - parrainage%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20le%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- default of a sponsorship undertaking
1, record 3, English, default%20of%20a%20sponsorship%20undertaking
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the default of a sponsorship undertaking(a) begins when(i) a government makes a payment that the sponsor has in the undertaking promised to repay, or(ii) an obligation set out in the undertaking is breached... 2, record 3, English, - default%20of%20a%20sponsorship%20undertaking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manquement à un engagement de parrainage
1, record 3, French, manquement%20%C3%A0%20un%20engagement%20de%20parrainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le manquement à un engagement de parrainage a) commence, selon le cas : (i) dès qu'une administration effectue un paiement que le répondant est tenu de rembourser au titre de l'engagement, (ii) dès qu'il y a manquement à quelque autre obligation prévue par l'engagement [...] 2, record 3, French, - manquement%20%C3%A0%20un%20engagement%20de%20parrainage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Wild Turkey Federation
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Wild%20Turkey%20Federation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CWTF 2, record 4, English, CWTF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Wild Turkey Federation is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the establishment, restoration, preservation, and sustainable management of wildlife and habitat in Canada, with a focus on wild turkeys. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Wild%20Turkey%20Federation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The Canadian Wild Turkey Federation seeks] to work with various government agencies, organizations, and the public in developing conservation and education programs and projects aimed at enhancing wildlife habitat; to promote responsible hunting and fishing practices, traditions, and heritage, as well as other outdoor and wildlife-oriented activities, with emphasis placed on the engagement and involvement of youth and women; [and] to host, sponsor, and promote educational and social events, as well as exhibits for CWTF members and the public. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Wild%20Turkey%20Federation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération Canadienne du Dindon Sauvage
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Canadienne%20du%20Dindon%20Sauvage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CWTF 2, record 4, French, CWTF
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération Canadienne du Dindon Sauvage (CWTF) est une organisation à but non lucratif qui s'engage à promouvoir l'établissement, la restauration, la préservation et la gestion durable de la faune et de l'habitat au Canada, en mettant l'accent sur le dindon sauvage. 1, record 4, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Canadienne%20du%20Dindon%20Sauvage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La Fédération Canadienne du Dindon Sauvage vise à] travailler avec divers organismes gouvernementaux, organisations et le public dans le développement de programmes et de projets de conservation et d'éducation visant à améliorer l'habitat de la faune; promouvoir des pratiques, des traditions et du patrimoine de chasse et de pêche responsables, ainsi que d'autres activités de plein air, en mettant l'accent sur l'engagement et la participation des jeunes et des femmes; [d'accueillir,] parrainer et promouvoir des événements éducatifs et sociaux, ainsi que des expositions pour les membres de la CWTF et le public. 1, record 4, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Canadienne%20du%20Dindon%20Sauvage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prestige sponsor
1, record 5, English, prestige%20sponsor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a prestige sponsor of the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign [GCWCC], Tradex will once again donate to the GCWCC on an ongoing basis, 5% of any new Registered Education Savings Plan(RESP) contributions or transfers. 2, record 5, English, - prestige%20sponsor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commanditaire de prestige
1, record 5, French, commanditaire%20de%20prestige
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agira d’une première pour l’organisme qui a réussi à s’associer avec les succursales des pharmacies [...] de la région, à titre de commanditaire de prestige pour cette première mouture de l’événement. 2, record 5, French, - commanditaire%20de%20prestige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- governmental conference
1, record 6, English, governmental%20conference
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- government conference 1, record 6, English, government%20conference
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is the policy of the government to authorize departments to sponsor and attend governmental(departmental, federal-provincial, national and international) and non-governmental conferences, provided that the conference clearly contributes to the attainment of the department's program objectives. 2, record 6, English, - governmental%20conference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conférence gouvernementale
1, record 6, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20gouvernementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conférence ministérielle, fédérale-provinciale, nationale ou internationale à laquelle participent des représentants gouvernementaux. 2, record 6, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20gouvernementale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement a pour politique d'autoriser les ministères à parrainer ... les conférences gouvernementales (ministérielles, fédérales-provinciales, nationales et internationales) et non gouvernementales et d'y participer, à condition que ces conférences facilitent réellement la réalisation des objectifs du programme du ministère. 3, record 6, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20gouvernementale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración federal
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- conferencia gubernamental
1, record 6, Spanish, conferencia%20gubernamental
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las Conferencias Mundiales suelen tener dos instancias. La primera es la conferencia gubernamental [en la] que convocan a todos los Estados Miembros de la ONU, organismos del sistema de Naciones Unidas y Estados y ONG observadoras. 1, record 6, Spanish, - conferencia%20gubernamental
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Police Response to Hate/Bias Crime
1, record 7, English, Police%20Response%20to%20Hate%2FBias%20Crime
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Workshop, Ottawa, Government Conference Centre, April 22-23, 1994. Sponsor : Ministry of Solicitor General Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Police%20Response%20to%20Hate%2FBias%20Crime
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- La réponse policière au crime motivé par la haine ou les préjugés
1, record 7, French, La%20r%C3%A9ponse%20polici%C3%A8re%20au%20crime%20motiv%C3%A9%20par%20la%20haine%20ou%20les%20pr%C3%A9jug%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- undertaking
1, record 8, English, undertaking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the promise a sponsor makes to the government to provide care and shelter to relatives. 2, record 8, English, - undertaking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 8, French, engagement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signifie [...] pour un résidant [...] de s'engager par écrit envers ce gouvernement [...] à aider à s'établir avec succès (i) une personne appartenant à la catégorie de la famille et les personnes à sa charge qui l'accompagnent, pendant une période d'au plus dix ans [...] ou (ii) un parent aidé et les personnes à sa charge qui l'accompagnent, pendant cinq ans. 2, record 8, French, - engagement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
1, record 9, English, Women%20Entrepreneur%20of%20the%20Year%20Awards
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presented for the first time in November 1992. The federal government is a sponsor. 1, record 9, English, - Women%20Entrepreneur%20of%20the%20Year%20Awards
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Prix de la femme entrepreneure de l'année
1, record 9, French, Prix%20de%20la%20femme%20entrepreneure%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remis pour la première fois en 1992 et parrainé par le gouvernement fédéral. 1, record 9, French, - Prix%20de%20la%20femme%20entrepreneure%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- comfort
1, record 10, English, comfort
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assurance that any additional funds necessary for a given government program will be made available to the program sponsor. 1, record 10, English, - comfort
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- garantie contre l'insuffisance des fonds
1, record 10, French, garantie%20contre%20l%27insuffisance%20des%20fonds
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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