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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Department of Social Services
1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Social%20Services
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Department of Social Services and Rehabilitation 2, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Social%20Services%20and%20Rehabilitation
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Public Welfare 2, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Public Welfare established July 28, 1949. Name changed July 7, 1970 to Department of Social Services and Rehabilitation. Split April 1, 1973 to form Department of Social Services and Department of Rehabilitation and Recreation 2, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Social%20Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Department of Social Services
1, record 1, French, Department%20of%20Social%20Services
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Department of Social Services and Rehabilitation 2, record 1, French, Department%20of%20Social%20Services%20and%20Rehabilitation
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Public Welfare 2, record 1, French, Department%20of%20Public%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
1, record 2, English, Vancouver%20Aboriginal%20Friendship%20Centre%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VAFCS 1, record 2, English, VAFCS
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Vancouver Indian Centre Society 1, record 2, English, Vancouver%20Indian%20Centre%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- Coqualettza Fellowship Club 1, record 2, English, Coqualettza%20Fellowship%20Club
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society(VAFCS) is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of urban Indigenous peoples by providing programs and resources in health, wellness, welfare, social services, human rights, culture, education, and recreation. 1, record 2, English, - Vancouver%20Aboriginal%20Friendship%20Centre%20Society
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Center Society
- Vancouver Indian Center Society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
1, record 2, French, Vancouver%20Aboriginal%20Friendship%20Centre%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VAFCS 1, record 2, French, VAFCS
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Vancouver Indian Centre Society 1, record 2, French, Vancouver%20Indian%20Centre%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- Coqualettza Fellowship Club 1, record 2, French, Coqualettza%20Fellowship%20Club
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- Société du centre d'amitié autochtone de Vancouver 2, record 2, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20du%20centre%20d%27amiti%C3%A9%20autochtone%20de%20Vancouver
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société du centre d'amitié autochtone de Vancouver : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 2, French, - Vancouver%20Aboriginal%20Friendship%20Centre%20Society
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Center Society
- Vancouver Indian Center Society
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work committee
1, record 3, English, work%20committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plant committee 2, record 3, English, plant%20committee
- enterprise committee 2, record 3, English, enterprise%20committee
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A committee... set up for a variety of purposes from welfare and recreation to collective bargaining and grievance handling. 1, record 3, English, - work%20committee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- works council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comité d'entreprise
1, record 3, French, comit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité qui a pour fonction de coopérer avec la direction en vue d'améliorer les conditions de travail, d'établir les règlements d'atelier et de réaliser certaines œuvres sociales. 2, record 3, French, - comit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité d'entreprise tend ainsi à l'intégration des travailleurs dans leur milieu de travail. 2, record 3, French, - comit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comité de empresa
1, record 3, Spanish, comit%C3%A9%20de%20empresa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- morale, welfare and recreation
1, record 4, English, morale%2C%20welfare%20and%20recreation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MWR 2, record 4, English, MWR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
morale, welfare and recreation; MWR : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - morale%2C%20welfare%20and%20recreation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
MWR activities. 1, record 4, English, - morale%2C%20welfare%20and%20recreation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sociorécréatif
1, record 4, French, socior%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MWR 2, record 4, French, MWR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sociorécréatif; MWR : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - socior%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Activités sociorécréatives. 1, record 4, French, - socior%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
Record 4, Key term(s)
- socio-récréatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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