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HEALTH ASSISTANCE SCHOOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Medical Students Association
1, record 1, English, Ontario%20Medical%20Students%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OMSA 1, record 1, English, OMSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... OMSA is the dedicated student voice to the Ontario Medical Association(OMA), representing the views and concerns of [Ontario's] medical students on a number of issues, from financial assistance, post-graduate training, and health policy. Additionally, OMSA has also worked... to tailor a program of events and services for students to enhance their experiences throughout their medical school training. 1, record 1, English, - Ontario%20Medical%20Students%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des étudiant·e·s de médecine de l'Ontario
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiant%26%23183%3Be%26%23183%3Bs%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AÉMO 1, record 1, French, A%C3%89MO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association des étudiants et des étudiantes de médecine de l'Ontario
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Services and Social Work
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Social and community service workers
1, record 2, English, Social%20and%20community%20service%20workers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services, and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, group homes, shelters, substance abuse centres, school boards, correctional facilities and other establishments. 1, record 2, English, - Social%20and%20community%20service%20workers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4212: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Social%20and%20community%20service%20workers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Services sociaux et travail social
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Travailleurs/travailleuses des services sociaux et communautaires
1, record 2, French, Travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20des%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les travailleurs des services sociaux et communautaires administrent et mettent en œuvre différents programmes d'assistance sociale et de services communautaires, et aident les clients à régler leurs problèmes personnels et sociaux. Ils travaillent pour des organismes gouvernementaux et de services sociaux, des organismes de soins de santé mentale, des foyers de groupe, des refuges, des centres d'aide aux toxicomanes, des conseils et commissions scolaires, des établissements correctionnels et d'autres établissements. 1, record 2, French, - Travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20des%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4212 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20des%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Special Threat Assessment Group
1, record 3, English, Special%20Threat%20Assessment%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- STAG 1, record 3, English, STAG
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, a Special Threat Assessment Group(STAG) was formed in 1976 as an interdepartmental committee to assess, prevent, contain or otherwise assist in the response to terrorist threats and incidents involving the use of nuclear, biological, or chemical agents. Chaired by an official of Health Canada, it is comprised of medical professionals and scientists charged with assessing a threat's credibility, feasibility, magnitude and potential of likely consequences, as well as helping to identiy the medical and physical resources required to respond. In addition, there is a Nuclear, Biological and Chemical(NBC) Response Team belonging to the Canadian Forces, attached to the NBC School at CFB Borden, Ontario. It is capable of providing on-site advice and technical assistance in isolating, containing, and assessing the hazard; providing any necessary first aid and removal of casualties; collecting and packaging samples for later analysis; and supervising decontamination or clean-up operations. It has conducted a number of exercises and co-operative training with the RCMP and other authorities, and would be activated upon a request from the federal Solicitor General. 1, record 3, English, - Special%20Threat%20Assessment%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe spécial de l'évaluation de la menace
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20menace
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- G.S.É.M. 1, record 3, French, G%2ES%2E%C3%89%2EM%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un Groupe spécial d'évaluation de la menace (GSEM) a été créé au Canada, en 1976. Ce comité interministériel est chargé d'évaluer les menaces et les attentats terroristes nucléaires, chimiques ou biologiques, de les prévenir, de les contenir ou de prêter assistance de quelque façon que ce soit dans de tels cas. Présidé par un représentant de Santé Canada, ce comité regroupe des professionnels de la santé et des scientifiques dont la tâche consiste à évaluer la crédibilité, la plausibilité, l'ampleur et les conséquences possibles ou probables de la menace ainsi qu'à déterminer les ressources médicales et matérielles nécessaires pour y faire face. De plus, les Forces canadiennes comptent une Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique (NBC) qui est attachée à l'École de guerre nucléaire, biologique et chimique à la BFC Borden, en Ontario. Cette équipe peut donner des conseils et apporter une aide technique sur place en isolant, maîtrisant et évaluant les risques, en donnant les premiers soins et en évacuant les victimes, en recueillant des échantillons et en les emballant en vue d'analyses ultérieures, et en supervisant la décontamination ou les opérations de nettoyage. Cette équipe a fait plusieurs exercices et séances d'entraînement avec la GRC et d'autres organismes, et serait mise en état d'alerte à la demande du Solliciteur général du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20menace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Groupe d'évaluation des menaces exceptionnelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- health assistance school 1, record 4, English, health%20assistance%20school
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- école d'assistance sanitaire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cole%20d%27assistance%20sanitaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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