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HOME ECONOMICS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Education
- Home Economics and Accommodation Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Home Economics Teachers Association
1, record 1, English, Saskatchewan%20Home%20Economics%20Teachers%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SHETA 2, record 1, English, SHETA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[SHETA's mission is] to strengthen, enrich and promote home economics education throughout Saskatchewan. 3, record 1, English, - Saskatchewan%20Home%20Economics%20Teachers%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Pédagogie
- Économie domestique et hôtellerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Home Economics Teachers Association
1, record 1, French, Saskatchewan%20Home%20Economics%20Teachers%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SHETA 2, record 1, French, SHETA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Teachers of Home Economics Specialist Association
1, record 2, English, Teachers%20of%20Home%20Economics%20Specialist%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- THESA 2, record 2, English, THESA
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
THESA is a provincial specialist association of the British Columbia Teachers Federation. [Its] members are Home Economics educators in British Columbia, Canada, collaborating together for the betterment of individuals, families, and communities. 3, record 2, English, - Teachers%20of%20Home%20Economics%20Specialist%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Goals :] To promote and advance the teaching of Home Economics throughout British Columbia. To provide leadership in Professional development. To provide opportunities for THESA members to communicate with each other, the executive, and the BCTF through a variety of means. 4, record 2, English, - Teachers%20of%20Home%20Economics%20Specialist%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Objectives : Work towards improving the working and Learning conditions in home economics classrooms in BC. Foster within [the] profession greater understanding of the value of home economics. Continue to increase public awareness of the value of home economics; closely monitor and respond to educational change as it affects home economics education; provide leadership in and opportunities for Professional development; continue to promote professional standards of qualifications and training as well as involvement in other Professional organizations; maintain the communication network between the executive of THESA and its membership; act as a liaison between the BCTF [British Columbia Teachers’ Federation] and [their] membership; [and] build connections with national and international organizations related to home economics. 4, record 2, English, - Teachers%20of%20Home%20Economics%20Specialist%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pédagogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Teachers of Home Economics Specialist Association
1, record 2, French, Teachers%20of%20Home%20Economics%20Specialist%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- THESA 2, record 2, French, THESA
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Quebec Women's Institutes
1, record 3, English, Quebec%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- QWI 2, record 3, English, QWI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first QWI was organized by a woman named Elizabeth Ann Beach in the Eastern Townships, more specifically in Dunham, Quebec, on January 27, 1911. From there, word spread through the province and many counties formed branches with an average of 30 members or more. Beach's goal in starting the QWI was to teach and inspire women-particularly those living in rural areas, with little access to the information available in larger cities-through reading, writing, painting, art, languages, quilting, child care, nutrition, home economics and teaching. 3, record 3, English, - Quebec%20Women%27s%20Institutes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: to help discover, stimulate and develop leadership among women; to assist, encourage and support women to become knowledgeable and responsible citizens; to ensure basic human rights for women and to work toward their equality; to be a strong voice through which matters of utmost concern can reach the decision makers; to promote the improvement of agricultural and other rural communities and to safeguard the environment. 4, record 3, English, - Quebec%20Women%27s%20Institutes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Quebec Women's Institutes
1, record 3, French, Quebec%20Women%27s%20Institutes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- QWI 2, record 3, French, QWI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Policy (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
1, record 4, English, Social%20policy%20researchers%2C%20consultants%20and%20program%20officers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Social%20policy%20researchers%2C%20consultants%20and%20program%20officers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4164: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Social%20policy%20researchers%2C%20consultants%20and%20program%20officers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Social policy researchers, consultants and programme officers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Recherchistes, experts-conseils/expertes-conseils et agents/agentes de programmes en politiques sociales
1, record 4, French, Recherchistes%2C%20experts%2Dconseils%2Fexpertes%2Dconseils%20et%20agents%2Fagentes%20de%20programmes%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Recherchistes%2C%20experts%2Dconseils%2Fexpertes%2Dconseils%20et%20agents%2Fagentes%20de%20programmes%20en%20politiques%20sociales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4164 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Recherchistes%2C%20experts%2Dconseils%2Fexpertes%2Dconseils%20et%20agents%2Fagentes%20de%20programmes%20en%20politiques%20sociales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extension officer
1, record 5, English, extension%20officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- agricultural extension officer 2, record 5, English, agricultural%20extension%20officer
correct
- agricultural agent 4, record 5, English, agricultural%20agent
correct
- extension agent 5, record 5, English, extension%20agent
correct
- extension worker 6, record 5, English, extension%20worker
correct
- county agent 5, record 5, English, county%20agent
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
county agent : A consultant and advisor employed jointly by the federal and state governments to provide information concerning proper methods in agriculture and home economics by means of lectures, demonstrations, and discussions in rural areas and to assist in the solution of problems related thereto. 5, record 5, English, - extension%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vulgarisateur
1, record 5, French, vulgarisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agent de vulgarisation agricole 2, record 5, French, agent%20de%20vulgarisation%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
- conseiller agricole 3, record 5, French, conseiller%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
- vulgarisateur agricole 2, record 5, French, vulgarisateur%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surveillant de service de vulgarisation. [...] Recueille, étudie et distribue des données sur des sujets touchant l'économie agricole ou domestique pour tenir les vulgarisateurs bien informés [...] Donne ou fait donner des conférences à des groupes [...] pour faire connaître et apprécier les services de vulgarisation. 4, record 5, French, - vulgarisateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vulgarisation : [...] dans le langage agricole, ensemble des actions publiques et professionnelles visant à la diffusion de connaissances techniques, financières et économiques dans le monde des agriculteurs. 5, record 5, French, - vulgarisateur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- conseillère agricole
- vulgarisatrice agricole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulgarizador
1, record 5, Spanish, vulgarizador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente de extensión agrícola 2, record 5, Spanish, agente%20de%20extensi%C3%B3n%20agr%C3%ADcola
masculine and feminine noun
- extensionista agrario 3, record 5, Spanish, extensionista%20agrario
masculine noun
- extensionista 4, record 5, Spanish, extensionista
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- home nursing course 1, record 6, English, home%20nursing%20course
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "home economics" 1, record 6, English, - home%20nursing%20course
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cours de soins à domicile 1, record 6, French, cours%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Research in Home Economics
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Research%20in%20Home%20Economics
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CARHE 1, record 7, English, CARHE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Canadian University Teachers of Home Economics 1, record 7, English, Canadian%20University%20Teachers%20of%20Home%20Economics
former designation, correct
- CUTHE 1, record 7, English, CUTHE
former designation, correct
- CUTHE 1, record 7, English, CUTHE
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For over 40 years researchers and teachers in Home Economics and related disciplines in Canadian Universities have met to share and encourage development in their respective fields. In 1959 the Canadian University Teachers of Home Economics(CUTHE) was formed at the Learned Societies Meeting in Saskatoon. In 1985, this group changed its name to CARHE(Canadian Association for Research in Home Economics) to better reflect the stage of development and research activity of its members and to broaden its mandate and membership. The purpose of the Canadian Association for Research in Home Economics(CARHE) is to bring together scholars in home economics/human ecology and related disciplines to study matters of common concern and to hear and discuss scholarly papers. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Research%20in%20Home%20Economics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour la recherche en économie familiale
1, record 7, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20recherche%20en%20%C3%A9conomie%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACREF 1, record 7, French, ACREF
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Professeurs d'économie domestique des universités canadiennes 2, record 7, French, Professeurs%20d%27%C3%A9conomie%20domestique%20des%20universit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PEDUC 3, record 7, French, PEDUC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PEDUC 3, record 7, French, PEDUC
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Home Economics Education Symposium
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Home%20Economics%20Education%20Symposium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
March 1993. Organized every two years by the Canadian Home Economics Association. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Home%20Economics%20Education%20Symposium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Home Economics Education Symposium
1, record 8, French, Canadian%20Home%20Economics%20Education%20Symposium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'association. 1, record 8, French, - Canadian%20Home%20Economics%20Education%20Symposium
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Joint Scandinavian Committee for Home Economics Education
1, record 9, English, Joint%20Scandinavian%20Committee%20for%20Home%20Economics%20Education
correct, Europe
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Scandinavian Cooperative Committee for Home Economics Education 1, record 9, English, Scandinavian%20Cooperative%20Committee%20for%20Home%20Economics%20Education
correct, Europe
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to as Scandinavian Cooperative Committee for Home Economics Education 1, record 9, English, - Joint%20Scandinavian%20Committee%20for%20Home%20Economics%20Education
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité de coopération scandinave pour l'éducation en économie familiale
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20scandinave%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20en%20%C3%A9conomie%20familiale
correct, Europe
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- go on the air
1, record 10, English, go%20on%20the%20air
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During 1979, nineteen programs went on the air with college courses, ranging from botany, math, and physical science to film, athletics, and home economics.... 1, record 10, English, - go%20on%20the%20air
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Radiodiffusion
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- être sur l'antenne
1, record 10, French, %C3%AAtre%20sur%20l%27antenne
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- être à l'antenne 2, record 10, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27antenne
correct
- passer à l'antenne 3, record 10, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20l%27antenne
correct
- passer sur l'antenne 4, record 10, French, passer%20sur%20l%27antenne
- passer en ondes 5, record 10, French, passer%20en%20ondes
- passer 4, record 10, French, passer
- prendre l'antenne 5, record 10, French, prendre%20l%27antenne
- être diffusé 4, record 10, French, %C3%AAtre%20diffus%C3%A9
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire l'objet de l'émission en cours, diffusée au moment où l'on parle. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%AAtre%20sur%20l%27antenne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Arts and Culture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- World Home Economics Day
1, record 11, English, World%20Home%20Economics%20Day
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
March 20-the Canadian Home Economics Association and the International Federation of Home Economists. 1, record 11, English, - World%20Home%20Economics%20Day
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Arts et Culture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- La Journée mondiale de l'économie familiale
1, record 11, French, La%20Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
20 mars - L'Association canadienne d'économie familiale et la Fédération internationale pour l'économie familiale (FIEF). 1, record 11, French, - La%20Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20familiale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-02-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Economics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Community Home Economics 1, record 12, English, Community%20Home%20Economics
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Home economics comprises the group of related courses or units of instruction organized for purposes of enabling pupils to acquire knowledge and develop understanding, attitudes, and skills relevant to(a) personal, home, and family life, and(b) occupational preparation using the knowledge and skills of home economics. 2, record 12, English, - Community%20Home%20Economics
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Community college program. 3, record 12, English, - Community%20Home%20Economics
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Économique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Économie communautaire 1, record 12, French, %C3%89conomie%20communautaire
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 12, French, - %C3%89conomie%20communautaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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