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ESS EARTH SCIENCES SECTOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Earth Sciences Sector
1, record 1, English, Earth%20Sciences%20Sector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESS 1, record 1, English, ESS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Earth Sciences Sector(ESS), in partnership with the Canadian earth sciences community, is a world leader in the application of geomatics and geosciences to global issues.... ESS applies its expertise around the world to issues such as sustainable development, drinking water quality, natural hazards mitigation, alternative energy sources and more. 1, record 1, English, - Earth%20Sciences%20Sector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secteur des sciences de la Terre
1, record 1, French, Secteur%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SST 1, record 1, French, SST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secteur des sciences de la Terre (SST), en partenariat avec la communauté géoscientifique du Canada, est un chef de fil en matière d'application de la géomatique et des géosciences aux enjeux mondiaux. [...] le SST apporte son expertise, à l'échelle mondiale, en matière de développement durable, de qualité de l'eau potable, d'atténuation des risques naturels, de sources d'énergies alternatives et plus encore. 1, record 1, French, - Secteur%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sector de Ciencias de la Tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, Sector%20de%20Ciencias%20de%20la%20Tierra
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals Program
1, record 2, English, Geo%2Dmapping%20for%20Energy%20and%20Minerals%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- GEM Program 2, record 2, English, GEM%20Program
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A program co-funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC) and Natural Resources Canada's(NRCAN) Earth Sciences Sector(ESS) that focuses on mapping the Arctic. 3, record 2, English, - Geo%2Dmapping%20for%20Energy%20and%20Minerals%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals Programme
- GEM Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de géocartographie de l’énergie et des minéraux
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20g%C3%A9ocartographie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20et%20des%20min%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme de GEM 2, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20GEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme qui est cofinancé par le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG) et le Secteur des sciences de la Terre (SST) de Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan) et qui vise à cartographier l’Arctique. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20g%C3%A9ocartographie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20et%20des%20min%C3%A9raux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Capacity Development Centre
1, record 3, English, International%20Capacity%20Development%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Earth Sciences International Capacity Development Centre 1, record 3, English, Earth%20Sciences%20International%20Capacity%20Development%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Earth Sciences Sector(ESS) of Natural Resources Canada is committed to increasing its involvement in strengthening the capacity of developing countries. For decades, Canada has worked in partnership with developing countries in applying geomatics and geoscience technologies to address a wide variety of important economic, environmental and social issues. This effort has led to immproved capabilities of these countries to achieve sustainable development and better living conditions, while fostering long-term relationships between Canada and the developing world. To allow Canada and ESS to build on many successful technology transfer projects and to seek out new partnerships, ESS is launching a new initiative called The Earth Sciences International Capacity Development Centre. The Centre will facilitate dialogue and help identify benefits and opportunities, while providing a mechanism for effective cooperation amongst all stakeholders. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Capacity%20Development%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre international de renforcement des capacités
1, record 3, French, Centre%20international%20de%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Centre international de renforcement des capacités en sciences de la terre 1, record 3, French, Centre%20international%20de%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20en%20sciences%20de%20la%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secteur des sciences de la terre (SST) de Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan) veut augmenter sa participation dans le renforcement des capacités des pays en voie de développement. Pendant plusieurs décennies, le Canada a travaillé de concert avec les pays en voie de développement afin de trouver des solutions à divers problèmes socio-économiques et environnementaux par l'application de technologies modernes dans les domaines de la géomatique et des géosciences. Ces efforts ont permis d'augmenter la capacité de ces pays de développer leurs ressources naturelles de façon durable, contribuant ainsi au bien-être de leurs populations, tout en établissant des relations à long-terme entre le Canada et le monde en développement. Pour favoriser davantage le transfert de la technologie entre le Canada et les pays en voie de développement, le SST lance une nouvelle intiative appelée le Centre international de renforcement des capacités en sciences de la terre. Le Centre aidera à identifier les besoins et les opportunités, et fournira un mécanisme de coopération efficace entre tous les intéressés. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20international%20de%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Geomatics Professional Development Program
1, record 4, English, Geomatics%20Professional%20Development%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GPDP 1, record 4, English, GPDP
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GPDP is open to recent graduates of Canadian universities and to employees of the Earth Sciences Sector(ESS) of Natural Resources Canada. Participants are employed for a period of two years by the ESS Management and Administrative Services. During their four training sessions, each lasting six months, they acquire skills in various disciplines of geomatics within the divisions of the Earth Sciences Sector and elsewhere. Accordingly, the curriculum established consists of theoretical and practical courses aimed at the furthering of knowledge. 1, record 4, English, - Geomatics%20Professional%20Development%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de perfectionnement professionnel en géomatique
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20perfectionnement%20professionnel%20en%20g%C3%A9omatique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PPPG 1, record 4, French, PPPG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PPPG est accessible aux nouveaux diplômés des universités canadiennes ainsi qu'aux employés du Secteur des sciences de la Terre (SST) de Ressources naturelles du Canada. Les participants sont embauchés pour une période de deux ans par les Services de gestion et d'administration du SST. Au cours de leurs quatre stages, d'une durée de six mois chacun, ils acquièrent des compétences dans diverses disciplines de la géomatique au sein de divisions du Secteur de la Terre et ailleurs. Aussi le curriculum établi comporte des cours théoriques et pratiques permettant le perfectionnement des connaissances. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20perfectionnement%20professionnel%20en%20g%C3%A9omatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Geomatics Professional Development Program, International
1, record 5, English, Geomatics%20Professional%20Development%20Program%2C%20International
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GPDPI 1, record 5, English, GPDPI
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Geomatics Professional Development Program, International(GPDPI) provides non-Canadian geomatics professionals with the opportunity to develop their skills in a world-class geomatics organization. The Earth Sciences Sector(ESS) of Natural Resources Canada works with Canadian industry and conducts research in the following areas; remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems(GIS), the Global Positioning System(GPS), maps and charts, surveying, and geological sciences. Geomatics professionals are an integral part of each of these efforts. As a participant in the GPDPI, you will work alongside leaders in the geomatics field to complete a six-month project, tailored to suit your needs and learning goals. The GPDPI offers structured training in the field of geomatics through a curriculum designed to develop technical and managerial skills. Since 1992, the Earth Sciences Sector has successfully trained university graduates and staff through the Geomatics Professional Development Program(GPDP). 1, record 5, English, - Geomatics%20Professional%20Development%20Program%2C%20International
Record 5, Key term(s)
- International Geomatics Professional Development Program
- GPDP International
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme international de perfectionnement professionnel en géomatique
1, record 5, French, Programme%20international%20de%20perfectionnement%20professionnel%20en%20g%C3%A9omatique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PIPPG 1, record 5, French, PIPPG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme international de perfectionnement professionnel en géomatique (PIPPG) offre à des professionnels étrangers du domaine de la géomatique la possibilité de développer leurs aptitudes dans une organisation géomatique reconnue mondialement. Le Secteur des sciences de la Terre (SST) de Ressources naturelles Canada travaille avec l'industrie canadienne et fait des recherches dans les domaines suivants : télédétection, systèmes d'information géographique (SIG), système de positionnement global (GPS), cartographie, arpentage et sciences géologiques. Des professionnels de la géomatique sont à la base de chacune de ces activités. En tant que participant au PPPGI, vous travaillerez avec des chefs de file du domaine de la géomatique pour mener à bien un projet de six mois adapté à vos besoins et à vos objectifs d'apprentissage. Le PPPGI offre une formation bien structurée par l'intermédiaire d'un programme d'études conçu pour développer des aptitudes techniques et de gestion. Depuis 1992, le SST a formé avec succès des diplômés universitaires et des employés dans le cadre du Programme de perfectionnement professionnel en géomatique (PPG). 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20international%20de%20perfectionnement%20professionnel%20en%20g%C3%A9omatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Science and Technology Exchange Program
1, record 6, English, Science%20and%20Technology%20Exchange%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- STEP 1, record 6, English, STEP
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STEP-the Science and Technology Research Program-provides opportunities for external partners to exchange expertise, build partnerships, and share operating costs for mutually beneficial projects with the Earth Sciences Sector(ESS) of Natural Resources Canada(NRCan). 1, record 6, English, - Science%20and%20Technology%20Exchange%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'échanges en sciences et technologie
1, record 6, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20en%20sciences%20et%20technologie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ProgrEST 1, record 6, French, ProgrEST
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ProgrEST- Programme d'échanges en sciences et technologie - offre à des partenaires extérieurs l'occasion d'échanger de l'expertise, de créer des partenariats et de partager les coûts d'exploitation de projets mutuellement profitables avec le Secteur des sciences de la Terre (SST) de Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan). 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20en%20sciences%20et%20technologie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ESS Knowledge Initiative Steering Committee 1, record 7, English, ESS%20Knowledge%20Initiative%20Steering%20Committee
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ESS: Earth Sciences Sector 1, record 7, English, ESS%3A%20Earth%20Sciences%20Sector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur de l'Initiative des connaissances au SST
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20l%27Initiative%20des%20connaissances%20au%20SST
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- SST : Secteur des sciences de la terre 1, record 7, French, SST%20%3A%20Secteur%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20terre
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ESS Quality Management Initiative 1, record 8, English, ESS%20Quality%20Management%20Initiative
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ESS: Earth Sciences Sector 1, record 8, English, ESS%3A%20Earth%20Sciences%20Sector
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Quality Management Initiative
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de gestion de la qualité du SST
1, record 8, French, Initiative%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20du%20SST
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- SST : Secteur des sciences de la terre 1, record 8, French, SST%20%3A%20Secteur%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20terre
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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