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HEADQUARTERS PEOPLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Hunger Project Canada
1, record 1, English, The%20Hunger%20Project%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hunger Project Canada is a national chapter of The Hunger Project whose headquarters are situated in Toronto, Ontario. There, [it has] a small, dedicated staff supporting a country-wide network of volunteer activists. [The mission of this project] is to work within Canada to further the goals of the global movement of The Hunger Project. [Its] two primary objectives are to educate and raise public awareness in Canada about the issue of chronic, persistent hunger and its solutions through the empowerment of people in the developing world and to raise and provide funds for these programs in the developing countries where The Hunger Project works. 2, record 1, English, - The%20Hunger%20Project%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. To end hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption in countries throughout the world. 2, record 1, English, - The%20Hunger%20Project%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- The Hunger Project Canada
1, record 1, French, The%20Hunger%20Project%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- courtesy clearance
1, record 2, English, courtesy%20clearance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of arrival or departure by car, ambassadors are provided courtesy clearance at a border crossing point. 2, record 2, English, - courtesy%20clearance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Courtesy clearances are given to people such as foreign heads of state, royalty, ministers or foreign dignitaries. They are authorized in advance of the flight by the Travellers Process Division at the Canada Border Services Agency Headquarters and are co-ordinated through the applicable airport. 3, record 2, English, - courtesy%20clearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dédouanement de courtoisie
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20de%20courtoisie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispense de formalités douanières 2, record 2, French, dispense%20de%20formalit%C3%A9s%20douani%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les véhicules qui disposent d'un statut particulier comme bien de déménagement, de mariage ou d'héritage ou dont le détenteur possède une autorisation de dispense de formalités douanières sont exemptés des exigences des prescriptions sur les gaz d'échappement et sur le niveau sonore. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9douanement%20de%20courtoisie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dispenses de formalités douanières sont accordées à des personnes telles que les chefs d'États étrangers, les membres de la royauté, les ministres ou les dignitaires étrangers. Elles sont autorisées avant le décollage par la Division des voyageurs à l'Administration centrale de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada et sont coordonnées avec l'aéroport en cause. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9douanement%20de%20courtoisie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exención del cumplimiento de formalidades aduaneras
1, record 2, Spanish, exenci%C3%B3n%20del%20cumplimiento%20de%20formalidades%20aduaneras
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medida que se aplica a funcionarios extranjeros, diplomáticos o consulares o de organismos internacionales que ingresan temporalmente a un país. 1, record 2, Spanish, - exenci%C3%B3n%20del%20cumplimiento%20de%20formalidades%20aduaneras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hollow force 1, record 3, English, hollow%20force
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CDS [Chief of Defence Staff] indicated that CMP [Chief of Military Personnel] could seek the addition of an additional 200 personnel if necessary to address the "hollow force" of the Army... 2, record 3, English, - hollow%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... training system deficiencies are symptomatic of the "hollow force" in that the same people required to train new arrivals on a unit are also those who are deployed and/or needed in HQs [headquarters]. 3, record 3, English, - hollow%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force creuse
1, record 3, French, force%20creuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CEMD [Chef d'état-major de la Défense] indique que le CPM [Chef du personnel militaire] pourrait tenter d'ajouter 200 autres membres supplémentaires, s'il y a lieu, afin de régler le problème de «force creuse» de l'Armée [...]. 2, record 3, French, - force%20creuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les lacunes du système d'instruction sont symptomatiques de la «force creuse» puisque le personnel responsable de l'instruction des nouvelles recrues est déployé ou doit demeurer au quartier général. 3, record 3, French, - force%20creuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- creative development studio
1, record 4, English, creative%20development%20studio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dynamic state of the market is reflected directly in job creation. An estimated 5 600 people are now employed in the creative development studio sector alone. The United Kingdom is home to the European headquarters of many leading leisure software publishers including Sony, Electronic Arts, Sega and Konami. 1, record 4, English, - creative%20development%20studio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atelier de développement créatif
1, record 4, French, atelier%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20cr%C3%A9atif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le multimédia y sera une priorité, tant comme nouveau mode d'expression et de création artistique que comme support à l'expression et au développement créatif des jeunes. Le Batofar sera un «laboratoire flottant». Il accueillera des jeunes pour des formations et d'autres activités : formation aux musiques électroniques, magazine sur [...] Internet et agence de presse pour adolescents, magazine vidéo, journalistes parrains, etc. Il accueillera également des créateurs, des associations travaillant sur l'appropriation sociale des nouveaux outils informatiques. 2, record 4, French, - atelier%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20cr%C3%A9atif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- headquarters people
1, record 5, English, headquarters%20people
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- employés de l'administration centrale
1, record 5, French, employ%C3%A9s%20de%20l%27administration%20centrale
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sociology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Youth Week
1, record 6, English, Youth%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Youth Action Network. All across Canada, young people are freely contributing their time and energy for the benefit of our communities. Youth Week is a time for youth to come together and celebrate the good they bring to our country. The goal of Youth Week is to motivate and inspire young people across Canada to contribute to their community year-round. Youth organizations, community groups and young people are organizing for the Week events such as community service days, forums on youth leadership, environmental clean-ups and local benefit concerts. The driving force behind Youth Week is the Youth Week ’97 Planning Council; Youth Action Network, in Toronto, being the headquarters. 1, record 6, English, - Youth%20Week
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Semaine de la Jeunesse
1, record 6, French, Semaine%20de%20la%20Jeunesse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue d'Action jeunesse. La Semaine de la Jeunesse est une célébration annuelle qui a eu lieu durant la première semaine du mois de mai dans plusieurs pays du monde. L'objectif est de motiver et inspirer les jeunes à s'impliquer dans leurs communautés à l'année longue. Au Canada, des organismes jeunesse, des groupes communautaires ainsi que ces jeunes individus organisent des événements tels que des journées de service communautaire, des forums de jeunes, des corvées environnementales et des concerts bénéfices locaux. Nous espérons projeter une meilleure image des jeunes dû au reportage des activités de la Semaine de la Jeunesse 1997 ainsi qu'aux reportages spéciaux sur des groupes jeunesse et profils de jeunes chefs de file. La force motrice de la Semaine de la Jeunesse est le conseil de planification de la Semaine de la Jeunesse 1997; Action Jeunesse, à Toronto, en étant le siège. 1, record 6, French, - Semaine%20de%20la%20Jeunesse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement reconfirmé en 1997 avec Action jeunesse. 2, record 6, French, - Semaine%20de%20la%20Jeunesse
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Semaine des jeunes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Year of Mountains
1, record 7, English, International%20Year%20of%20Mountains
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IYM 2, record 7, English, IYM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 11 December 2001, nearly 100 people gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York to launch the International Year of Mountains. The UN General Assembly Resolution 53/24 of November 1998 declared 2002 as the International Year of Mountains(IYM), with the goal of raising international awareness about mountains, their global importance, the fragility of their resources, and the necessity of sustainable approaches to mountain development. 2, record 7, English, - International%20Year%20of%20Mountains
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Année internationale de la montagne
1, record 7, French, Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20la%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ONU a proclamé l'an 2002 Année internationale de la montagne [...]. Elle se propose d'encourager partout dans le monde le développement durable des régions de montagne afin de garantir aux populations une amélioration de leurs conditions de vie sans porter atteinte à la nature ou à l'environnement. Pour l'ONU, «l'Année internationale de la montagne a pour mission de promouvoir la conservation et la mise en valeur durable des régions montagneuses, assurant ainsi le bien-être des communautés de montagne comme des populations de plaine». 2, record 7, French, - Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20la%20montagne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Año Internacional de las Montañas
1, record 7, Spanish, A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20de%20las%20Monta%C3%B1as
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2002. 1, record 7, Spanish, - A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20de%20las%20Monta%C3%B1as
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Space Centres
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Office of Space Science
1, record 8, English, Office%20of%20Space%20Science
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OSS 2, record 8, English, OSS
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Office of Space Science and Applications 3, record 8, English, Office%20of%20Space%20Science%20and%20Applications
former designation, correct, United States
- OSSA 4, record 8, English, OSSA
former designation, correct, United States
- OSSA 4, record 8, English, OSSA
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of Space Science(OSS) at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D. C. consists of about 80 people, and directs all the activities of NASA's Space Science Enterprise. Although most of our missions and projects are implemented at various NASA Centers(primarily Goddard, JPL, Kennedy, Ames, and Marshall), we are "in charge". 5, record 8, English, - Office%20of%20Space%20Science
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Centres spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Office of Space Science
1, record 8, French, Office%20of%20Space%20Science
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OSS 2, record 8, French, OSS
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Office of Space Science and Applications 3, record 8, French, Office%20of%20Space%20Science%20and%20Applications
former designation, correct, United States
- OSSA 4, record 8, French, OSSA
former designation, correct, United States
- OSSA 4, record 8, French, OSSA
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage
1, record 9, English, International%20Commission%20on%20Irrigation%20and%20Drainage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ICID 2, record 9, English, ICID
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- International Commission on Irrigation and Canals 3, record 9, English, International%20Commission%20on%20Irrigation%20and%20Canals
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage(ICID) was established on 24 June, 1950 as a scientific, technical and voluntary not-for-profit non-governmental international organization(NGO) with headquarters in New Delhi, India. The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques. 4, record 9, English, - International%20Commission%20on%20Irrigation%20and%20Drainage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission Internationale des Irrigations et du Drainage
1, record 9, French, Commission%20Internationale%20des%20Irrigations%20et%20du%20Drainage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CIID 1, record 9, French, CIID
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Commission internationale des irrigations et des canaux 2, record 9, French, Commission%20internationale%20des%20irrigations%20et%20des%20canaux
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission Internationale des Irrigations et du Drainage (CIID) a été établie le 24 juin 1950 en tant qu'organisation internationale non gouvernementale (ONG) scientifique, technique et bénévole et non lucrative ayant son siège social à New Delhi en Inde. La Commission se consacre à la tâche d'accroître la production alimentaire et des fibres textiles pour tout le peuple grâce à l'amélioration de la gestion d'eau et de la terre et de la productivité des terres irriguées et drainées, et par une gestion appropriée de l'eau, de l'environnement, et l'application des techniques d'irrigation, de drainage et de maîtrise des crues. 3, record 9, French, - Commission%20Internationale%20des%20Irrigations%20et%20du%20Drainage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Internacional de la Irrigación y el Saneamiento
1, record 9, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Irrigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20Saneamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- universal footprint 1, record 10, English, universal%20footprint
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- universal footprint concept 2, record 10, English, universal%20footprint%20concept
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NDHQ 97 is the largest accommodation project ever undertaken by the Department of National Defence or the government. It's more than just moving people from building to building. It's refitting buildings and general office space, using a new design concept called the universal footprint. It's adapting accommodation to re-engineered organizations. It's also purchasing and installing furniture best suited to a modern, dynamic organization. The headquarters will have a new look. In the four buildings... corridors will run along the windows. Offices will be clustered at the centre of each floor. Major traffic will flow outside work areas, not through them. People working in teams will have work areas designed for teams. Offices will have more natural light, better air conditioning and better ventilation. Some screens will have glazed windows to allow natural light to spill through. Each workstation will include large, well-lit work surfaces for computers and overall, will have more usable workspace. Plenty of storage space will be located above and below work surfaces. But employees will be encouraged to make the most of their space by storing information on diskette, rather than in filing cabinets. The look will be cleaner and less cluttered. And whether people are tall or short, they’ll be able to adjust their desks, chairs and computers to the height that's right for them. 3, record 10, English, - universal%20footprint
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plan universel
1, record 10, French, plan%20universel
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- modèle d'aménagement universel 2, record 10, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20universel
masculine noun
- concept de plans universels 3, record 10, French, concept%20de%20plans%20universels
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
QGDN 97 est le plus gros projet d'aménagement de locaux entrepris par le ministère de la Défense nationale ou le gouvernement. Il ne s'agit pas seulement de déménager des gens d'un édifice à un autre, mais plutôt de réorganiser les édifices et l'espace disponible en appliquant un nouveau concept d'aménagement appelé plan universel, d'adapter les locaux à des organisations restructurées, d'acheter et d'installer de l'ameublement qui convient mieux à une organisation moderne et dynamique. Le quartier général aura une nouvelle allure. Dans les quatre édifices [...] les couloirs vont longer les fenêtres, et les bureaux seront regroupés au centre de chaque étage. Le gros de la circulation se fera à l'extérieur des aires de travail, et non à travers celles-ci. Les gens qui travaillent en équipe auront des locaux conçus spécialement pour les équipes. Il y aura davantage de lumière naturelle dans les bureaux, et la climatisation ainsi que la ventilation seront meilleures. Certaines cloisons auront des fenêtres vitrées pour permettre la diffusion de la lumière naturelle. Chaque poste de travail comprendra de grandes surfaces bien éclairées pour les ordinateurs et offriront, dans l'ensemble, un plus grand espace utilisable. Il y aura en outre beaucoup de rangement au-dessus et au-dessous des surfaces de travail. Les employés seront toutefois encouragés à maximiser leur espace en emmagasinant l'information sur disquette plutôt que dans des classeurs. Les locaux auront ainsi l'air plus propres et plus dégagés. Peu importe la taille des occupants, les bureaux, les chaises, et les ordinateurs pourront être réglés à la bonne hauteur. 4, record 10, French, - plan%20universel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TPSGC privilégie «concept de plans universels», mais on voit aussi «planification des bureaux normalisés» et «concept des empreintes universelles». Le guide indiquant aux gestionnaires comment appliquer ce concept s'intitule «Guide pour l'utilisation des empreintes universelles». 1, record 10, French, - plan%20universel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une méthode selon laquelle les bureaux sont aménagés d'après les dimensions et les formes «normales» pour le genre de travail effectué. 3, record 10, French, - plan%20universel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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