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ESDC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Accessible Canada Directorate
1, record 1, English, Accessible%20Canada%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACD 2, record 1, English, ACD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Accessible Canada Directorate(ACD) in Employment and Social Development Canada(ESDC) is responsible for overall implementation of the [Accessible Canada] Act. This includes measuring progress in the identification, removal and prevention of barriers by regulated parties and Canadians more generally. 2, record 1, English, - Accessible%20Canada%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction du Canada accessible
1, record 1, French, Direction%20du%20Canada%20accessible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction [...] au sein d'Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) est responsable de la mise en œuvre globale de la Loi [canadienne sur l'accessibilité]. Cette responsabilité implique notamment de mesurer les progrès réalisés dans l'identification, l'élimination et la prévention des obstacles par les parties réglementées et la population canadienne en général. 2, record 1, French, - Direction%20du%20Canada%20accessible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Persons with Disabilities Technical Advisory Group
1, record 2, English, Persons%20with%20Disabilities%20Technical%20Advisory%20Group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the ESDC [Employment and Social Development Canada] Persons with Disabilities Technical Advisory Group... consists of experts in the field of disability, including academics and representatives from various community associations across Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Persons%20with%20Disabilities%20Technical%20Advisory%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif technique sur les personnes ayant une incapacité
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20technique%20sur%20les%20personnes%20ayant%20une%20incapacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] le Groupe consultatif technique sur les personnes ayant une incapacité d'EDSC [Emploi et Développement social Canada] est composé d'experts du domaine de l'incapacité, notamment des universitaires et des représentants de diverses associations communautaires des différentes régions du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20technique%20sur%20les%20personnes%20ayant%20une%20incapacit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Social Finance Fund
1, record 3, English, Social%20Finance%20Fund
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Social Finance Fund is a federal government initiative by Employment and Social Development Canada(ESDC) to increase the amount of affordable repayable capital available to social, environmental, and cultural mission organizations. 2, record 3, English, - Social%20Finance%20Fund
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Social Finance Fund was created in 2018. 3, record 3, English, - Social%20Finance%20Fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de finance sociale
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20de%20finance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds de finance sociale est une initiative du gouvernement fédéral menée par Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) et visant à accroître les capitaux abordables disponibles pour les organismes à mission sociale, environnementale et culturelle. 2, record 3, French, - Fonds%20de%20finance%20sociale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Fonds de finance sociale a été créé en 2018. 3, record 3, French, - Fonds%20de%20finance%20sociale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Finanzas Sociales
1, record 3, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Finanzas%20Sociales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Red Seal Secretariat
1, record 4, English, Red%20Seal%20Secretariat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment and Social Development Canada(ESDC) sponsors [the] Red Seal Secretariat to provide strategic and secretariat support to the CCDA [Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship] and the Red Seal program. 2, record 4, English, - Red%20Seal%20Secretariat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Red Seal Secretariat: part of the Labour Market Integration Directorate of Employment and Social Development Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Red%20Seal%20Secretariat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat du Sceau rouge
1, record 4, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20Sceau%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) finance le Secrétariat du Sceau rouge pour offrir un soutien stratégique et administratif au CCDA [Conseil canadien des directeurs de l'apprentissage] et au personnel du Programme du Sceau rouge. 2, record 4, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20Sceau%20rouge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Secrétariat du Sceau rouge : sous la Direction de l'intégration au marché du travail, Emploi et Développement social Canada. 3, record 4, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20Sceau%20rouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Official Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Passport Program Modernization Initiative
1, record 5, English, Passport%20Program%20Modernization%20Initiative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PPMI 1, record 5, English, PPMI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... PPMI was created to support the transition of the Passport Program into IRCC [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada] and ESDC [Employment and Social Development Canada], to strengthen integrity and security, and to increase domestic access to passport services. 2, record 5, English, - Passport%20Program%20Modernization%20Initiative
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Passport Programme Modernization Initiative
- Passport Program Modernisation Initiative
- Passport Programme Modernisation Initiative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Documents officiels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de modernisation du Programme de passeport
1, record 5, French, Initiative%20de%20modernisation%20du%20Programme%20de%20passeport
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IMPP 1, record 5, French, IMPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L']IMPP a été créée pour soutenir la transition du Programme de passeport à IRCC [Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada] et à EDSC [Emploi et Développement social Canada], pour renforcer l'intégrité et la sécurité, et pour améliorer l'accès national aux services de passeport. 2, record 5, French, - Initiative%20de%20modernisation%20du%20Programme%20de%20passeport
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Employment and Social Development Canada
1, record 6, English, Employment%20and%20Social%20Development%20Canada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ESDC 1, record 6, English, ESDC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Department of Employment and Social Development 2, record 6, English, Department%20of%20Employment%20and%20Social%20Development
correct
- Human Resources and Skills Development Canada 3, record 6, English, Human%20Resources%20and%20Skills%20Development%20Canada
former designation, correct
- HRSDC 4, record 6, English, HRSDC
former designation, correct
- HRSDC 4, record 6, English, HRSDC
- Department of Human Resources and Skills Development 5, record 6, English, Department%20of%20Human%20Resources%20and%20Skills%20Development%20
former designation, correct
- Human Resources and Social Development Canada 5, record 6, English, Human%20Resources%20and%20Social%20Development%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment and Social Development Canada: On December 12, 2013, Bill C-4—the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2—received Royal Assent. The Department’s name was changed from "Human Resources and Skills Development Canada" to "Employment and Social Development Canada." 6, record 6, English, - Employment%20and%20Social%20Development%20Canada
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: On February 6, 2006, "Human Resources and Skills Development Canada" and the former "Social Development Canada" were consolidated into the "Human Resources and Skills Development Canada" to be styled "Human Resources and Social Development Canada." The Department was subsequently renamed "Human Resources and Skills Development Canada" in October 2008. 4, record 6, English, - Employment%20and%20Social%20Development%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Emploi et Développement social Canada
1, record 6, French, Emploi%20et%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EDSC 1, record 6, French, EDSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ministère de l'Emploi et du Développement social 2, record 6, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Emploi%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social
correct, masculine noun
- Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada 3, record 6, French, Ressources%20humaines%20et%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- RHDCC 4, record 6, French, RHDCC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- RHDCC 4, record 6, French, RHDCC
- ministère des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences 3, record 6, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Ressources%20humaines%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada 3, record 6, French, Ressources%20humaines%20et%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- RHDSC 4, record 6, French, RHDSC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- RHDSC 4, record 6, French, RHDSC
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi et Développement social Canada : Le 12 décembre 2013, le projet de loi C-4, la Loi no 2 sur le plan d’action économique de 2013, a reçu la sanction royale. Le nom «Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada» a été modifié pour devenir «Emploi et Développement social Canada». 5, record 6, French, - Emploi%20et%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20Canada
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada : Le 6 février 2006, «Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada» et «Développement social Canada» ont fusionné en un seul ministère, qui est devenu «Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada». En octobre 2008, le ministère des Ressources humaines et du Développement social (Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada) est redevenu le ministère des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences (Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada). 4, record 6, French, - Emploi%20et%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Administración federal
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Empleo y Desarrollo Social de Canadá
1, record 6, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Empleo%20y%20Desarrollo%20Social%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Ministerio de Recursos Humanos y Desarrollo de Competencias de Canadá 1, record 6, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Recursos%20Humanos%20y%20Desarrollo%20de%20Competencias%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Ministerio de Recursos Humanos y Desarrollo Social de Canadá 1, record 6, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Recursos%20Humanos%20y%20Desarrollo%20Social%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- MRHDSC 1, record 6, Spanish, MRHDSC
correct, masculine noun
- MRHDSC 1, record 6, Spanish, MRHDSC
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministerio de Empleo y Desarrollo Social de Canadá: El 12 de diciembre de 2013, el nombre del ministerio cambió de "Ministerio de Recursos Humanos y Desarrollo de Competencias de Canadá" a "Ministerio de Empleo y Desarrollo Social de Canadá". 2, record 6, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Empleo%20y%20Desarrollo%20Social%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ministerio de Recursos Humanos y Desarrollo de Competencias de Canadá: nombre que recibió el ministerio entre octubre de 2008 y diciembre de 2013. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Empleo%20y%20Desarrollo%20Social%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ministerio de Recursos Humanos y Desarrollo Social de Canadá: Este ministerio se creó en febrero de 2006 al fusionarse el Ministerio de Desarrollo Social de Canadá y el Ministerio de Recursos Humanos y Desarrollo de Competencias de Canadá. En octubre de 2008 se convirtió en el "Ministerio de Recursos Humanos y Desarrollo de Competencias de Canadá". 2, record 6, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Empleo%20y%20Desarrollo%20Social%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits
1, record 7, English, Employment%20Insurance%20Compassionate%20Care%20Benefits
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment insurance (EI) provides compassionate care benefits to persons who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill with a significant risk of death. 2, record 7, English, - Employment%20Insurance%20Compassionate%20Care%20Benefits
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Delivered by : Service Canada on behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada(ESDC). 2, record 7, English, - Employment%20Insurance%20Compassionate%20Care%20Benefits
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Assurance-emploi et prestations de compassion
1, record 7, French, Assurance%2Demploi%20et%20prestations%20de%20compassion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’assurance-emploi offre des prestations de compassion aux personnes qui doivent s’absenter temporairement de leur travail pour fournir des soins ou offrir un soutien à un membre de leur famille souffrant d'une maladie grave qui risque de causer son décès. 1, record 7, French, - Assurance%2Demploi%20et%20prestations%20de%20compassion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Administré par : Service Canada pour le compte d'Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC). 1, record 7, French, - Assurance%2Demploi%20et%20prestations%20de%20compassion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program Manual
1, record 8, English, Temporary%20Foreign%20Worker%20Program%20Manual
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- TFWP Manual 1, record 8, English, TFWP%20Manual
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program(TFWP) Manual is intended to assist Employment and Social Development Canada(ESDC)/Service Canada staff in the assessment of labour market impact assessment(LMIA) applications. 1, record 8, English, - Temporary%20Foreign%20Worker%20Program%20Manual
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Temporary Foreign Worker Programme Manual
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Manuel du Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires
1, record 8, French, Manuel%20du%20Programme%20des%20travailleurs%20%C3%A9trangers%20temporaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Manuel du PTET 1, record 8, French, Manuel%20du%20PTET
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Manuel du Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires (PTET) est conçu afin d’aider le personnel d’Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC)/Service Canada à évaluer les demandes d’étude d’impact sur le marché du travail (EIMT). 1, record 8, French, - Manuel%20du%20Programme%20des%20travailleurs%20%C3%A9trangers%20temporaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- National and International Security
- Educational Institutions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- European Security and Defence College
1, record 9, English, European%20Security%20and%20Defence%20College
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ESDC 1, record 9, English, ESDC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Collège européen de sécurité et de défense
1, record 9, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CESD 1, record 9, French, CESD
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Colegio Europeo de Seguridad y Defensa
1, record 9, Spanish, Colegio%20Europeo%20de%20Seguridad%20y%20Defensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ESDC 2, record 9, Spanish, ESDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Colegio Europeo de Seguridad y Defensa [...] se creó en 2005, con la finalidad de proporcionar formación a nivel estratégico sobre la Política de Seguridad y Defensa en Europa (PESD) [...]. La creación del ESDC se debe a la necesidad de dotar a la Política Común de Seguridad y Defensa de una herramienta educativa que contribuya a la promoción de la cultura de seguridad europea. [...] Se trata de un colegio virtual, [la] red de miembros la integran instituciones educativas civiles y militares de reconocido prestigio en Europa. El principal objetivo del ESDC consiste en proporcionar al personal de los Estados Miembros y de las Instituciones de la UE [Unión Europea] relacionados con la PCSD [Política Común de Seguridad y Defensa] los conocimientos necesarios para que puedan trabajar en estos temas de una manera eficiente. Para ello, el Colegio dirige sus mayores esfuerzos a lograr un mejor entendimiento de la PCSD en el contexto de la Política Exterior y de Seguridad Común (PESC), así como a promover la cultura europea de Defensa. 2, record 9, Spanish, - Colegio%20Europeo%20de%20Seguridad%20y%20Defensa
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ESDC por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 9, Spanish, - Colegio%20Europeo%20de%20Seguridad%20y%20Defensa
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