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FOSTER MOTHER [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foster mother
1, record 1, English, foster%20mother
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mère de famille d'accueil
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20de%20famille%20d%27accueil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mère nourricière 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20nourrici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Employment Benefits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immediate family
1, record 2, English, immediate%20family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of bereavement leave, immediate family is defined as father, mother(or alternatively stepfather, stepmother or foster parent), brother, sister, spouse,(including common-law spouse resident with the employee), child(including child of common-law spouse), stepchild or ward of the employee, father-in-law, mother-in-law and relative permanently residing in the employee's household or with whom the employee permanently resides. 2, record 2, English, - immediate%20family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Avantages sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille immédiate
1, record 2, French, famille%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- proche famille 2, record 2, French, proche%20famille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins du congé de décès, l'expression famille immédiate se définit comme le père, la mère (ou, s'il y a lieu, le père par remariage, la mère par remariage ou un parent nourricier), le frère, la sœur, le conjoint, (y compris le conjoint de droit commun qui demeure avec l'employé), l'enfant du conjoint de droit commun), l'enfant d'un premier lit ou l'enfant en tutelle de l'employé, le beau-père, la belle-mère et tout parent demeurant en permanence dans le ménage de l'employé ou avec qui l'employé demeure en permanence. 3, record 2, French, - famille%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mother-child Program
1, record 3, English, Mother%2Dchild%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correctional Service of Canada. The objective of the Mother-child Program is to provide mechanisms that foster and promote stability and continuity for the child in its relationship with its mother. The best interests of the child, including the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of the child is the primary consideration in decisions relating to participation in the Mother-child Program. The program was piloted at the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge in July 1996 and full-time implementation began at Okimaw Ohci in 1997. Regional institutions have begun gradual implementation in 1998. This program is not available in maximum security units. 1, record 3, English, - Mother%2Dchild%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Mother-child Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme mère-enfant
1, record 3, French, Programme%20m%C3%A8re%2Denfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service correctionnel du Canada. Le Programme mère-enfant a pour objectif de favoriser et d'encourager une relation stable et continue entre un enfant et sa mère. Le meilleur intérêt de l'enfant, y compris le bien-être physique, émotionnel et spirituel, est le critère premier de la participation à ce programme, lequel a été mis à l'essai en juillet 1996 au pavillon de ressourcement Okimaw Ohci, puis mis en œuvre à cet endroit en 1997. Le programme a été implanté progressivement dans les établissements régionaux en 1998. Il n'est pas offert dans les unités à sécurité maximale. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20m%C3%A8re%2Denfant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foster mother
1, record 4, English, foster%20mother
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mère de famille d'accueil
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A8re%20de%20famille%20d%27accueil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mère nourricière 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A8re%20nourrici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- family day care
1, record 5, English, family%20day%20care
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- private home day care 1, record 5, English, private%20home%20day%20care
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supervised care of not more than five children under 14 years of age in a private residence (other than the home of the majority of them) for a continuous period not exceeding 24 hours; all other home arrangements are referred to as private neighborhood day care arrangements. 1, record 5, English, - family%20day%20care
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family day care, which supplements the care of parents who retain their responsibilities, should not be confused with foster family care, which substitutes for parental care. In foster family care, the agency assumes responsibility for custody of the child; in family day care, the child's parents, the agency, and the day care mother share responsibility for the child's daily care. 1, record 5, English, - family%20day%20care
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garde en milieu familial
1, record 5, French, garde%20en%20milieu%20familial
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soins en milieu familial 1, record 5, French, soins%20en%20milieu%20familial
correct
- garde de jour en milieu familial 2, record 5, French, garde%20de%20jour%20en%20milieu%20familial
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dossier sur les services de garde en milieu familial... Ces formules de garde se distinguent des garderies parce qu'elles regroupent un nombre inférieur d'enfants dans un contexte familial, donc dans des résidences ou des logements familiaux. [Dans ces expressions,] "soins" s'emploie plutôt dans le cas des bébés, "garde" dans le cas des enfants. 1, record 5, French, - garde%20en%20milieu%20familial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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