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WOMEN FORCE PROGRAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Air Force Association
1, record 1, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCAFA 2, record 1, English, RCAFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- RCAF Association 3, record 1, English, RCAF%20Association
correct
- Air Force Association of Canada 4, record 1, English, Air%20Force%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- AFAC 5, record 1, English, AFAC
former designation, correct
- AFAC 5, record 1, English, AFAC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission Statement : The Air Force Association of Canada is a national aerospace and community service organization established to : commemorate the noble achievements of the men and women who have served as members of Canada's air forces since its inception; advocate for a proficient and well-equipped air force; and, support the Royal Canadian Air Cadet program. 4, record 1, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Air%20Force%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association de l'Aviation royale canadienne
1, record 1, French, Association%20de%20l%27Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AARC 1, record 1, French, AARC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association de l'Aviation royale du Canada 2, record 1, French, Association%20de%20l%27Aviation%20royale%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association de la Force aérienne du Canada 3, record 1, French, Association%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AFAC 4, record 1, French, AFAC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AFAC 4, record 1, French, AFAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2011, pour reconnaître le patrimoine militaire du Canada, le nom historique des trois services militaires du Canada a été réinstauré : la Marine royale canadienne (MRC), l’Armée canadienne (AC) et l’Aviation royale canadienne (ARC). C’est sous ces désignations que les Canadiens sont ressortis vainqueurs de la Seconde guerre mondiale, et qu’ils ont plus tard défendu les intérêts canadiens pendant la Guerre froide et la Guerre de Corée. 5, record 1, French, - Association%20de%20l%27Aviation%20royale%20canadienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association des forces aériennes du Canada
- Association de l'ARC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Women in Force Program
1, record 2, English, Women%20in%20Force%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WFP 2, record 2, English, WFP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women in Force Program : designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Women%20in%20Force%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Women in Force Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme Les femmes font la force
1, record 2, French, Programme%20Les%20femmes%20font%20la%20force
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme Les femmes font la force : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20Les%20femmes%20font%20la%20force
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Skills Shortages
1, record 3, English, Skills%20Shortages
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Human Resources Development Canada training program. Skills Shortages assists employers to meet their critical needs for qualified workers in designated occupational skills, particularly non-traditional occupations. Every effort is being made to increase the participation of women in these occupations. Since December 1991, this program has been grouped with the Skills Shortages as Workplace-Based Training under the Labour Market Adjustment Program components of the new Canadian Labour Force Development Strategy. 1, record 3, English, - Skills%20Shortages
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pénuries de main-d'œuvre
1, record 3, French, P%C3%A9nuries%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de formation de Développement des ressources humaines Canada. Le programme Pénuries de main-d'œuvre aide les employeurs à combler leurs besoins essentiels de travailleurs possédant certaines compétences professionnelles bien précises. C'est dans les professions dites «non traditionnelles» que le programme aide principalement à trouver des travailleurs qualifiés. Tout est mis en œuvre pour accroître la participation des femmes dans ces professions. Depuis le mois de décembre 1991, ce programme a été fusionné avec le programme Acquisition de compétences et remplacé par une formation en milieu de travail offerte en vertu du Programme d'adaptation au marché du travail qui s'inscrit dans le cadre de la nouvelle Stratégie de mise en valeur de la main-d'œuvre. 1, record 3, French, - P%C3%A9nuries%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emerging trend
1, record 4, English, emerging%20trend
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key to an effective program of research that would apply a gender analysis to important economic issues over a longer period of time will be to take a fresh look at issues that have long been a concern for women, such as unpaid work, poverty, and inequality in the paid work force, and women's economic autonomy, while at the same time encouraging a thoughtful analysis of emerging trends such as globalization, population aging, and reductions in the role of government. 1, record 4, English, - emerging%20trend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle tendance
1, record 4, French, nouvelle%20tendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clé d'un programme de recherche efficace, qui appliquerait une analyse comparative entre les sexes à d'importantes questions économiques à plus long terme, consistera à jeter un regard neuf sur les enjeux qui préoccupent depuis longtemps les femmes, notamment le travail non rémunéré, la pauvreté, l'inégalité parmi la population active rémunérée et l'autonomie économique des femmes, tout en favorisant une analyse réfléchie des nouvelles tendances comme la mondialisation, le vieillissement de la population et la réduction du rôle du gouvernement. 1, record 4, French, - nouvelle%20tendance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Law Program 1, record 5, English, Law%20Program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2 women on the 3 year Force sponsored Law Program. 1, record 5, English, - Law%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme de droit
1, record 5, French, programme%20de%20droit
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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