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HEALTH ASSISTANT [26 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • healthcare assistant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2022-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2022-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2022-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2022-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 8 2022-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Decision-Making Process
  • Organization Planning
  • Corporate Management (General)
OBS

The Policy, Planning and Integration Directorate(PPID) of the Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch(HECSB) of Health Canada provides a wide range of services to the assistant deputy minister(ADM), as well as to the other HECSB directorates. These services include : strategic policy advice and coordination; planning and accountability direction; corporate business and workforce leadership; and executive committee support.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Processus décisionnel
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
OBS

La Direction des politiques, de la planification et de l'intégration (DPPI) de la Direction générale de la santé environnementale et de la sécurité des consommateurs (DGSESC) de Santé Canada offre un large éventail de services au sous-ministre adjoint (SMA) et aux autres directions de la DGSESC. Au nombre de ces services, mentionnons la coordination et la fourniture de conseils en matière de politiques stratégiques, la définition des orientations en matière de responsabilité et de planification, la direction de l'effectif et des activités de l'organisation et l'appui au comité exécutif.

Spanish

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Record 9 2020-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paramedical Staff
CONT

A health care aide (HCA) provides direct care, personal assistance and support to patients who are ill, elderly or disabled. They assist patients with activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. They may help with feeding or exercise and in some settings help patients take their medications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel para-médical

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Personal paramédico
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Record 10 2020-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
Key term(s)
  • health programmes assistant director

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
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Record 11 2020-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
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Record 12 2014-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Penal Administration
OBS

Assistant Commissioner, Health Services; ACHS : position title and abbreviation used at Correctional Service Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Administration pénitentiaire
OBS

commissaire adjoint, Services de santé; commissaire adjointe, Services de santé; CASS : titres de poste et abréviation en usage à Service correctionnel Canada.

Spanish

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Record 13 2013-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paramedical Staff
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
CONT

The external and internal examination of the body is performed and DNA samples are collected (forensic pathologist, autopsy assistant and autopsy recorder).

OBS

autopsy assistant : In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 3414-Other assisting occupations in support of health services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel para-médical
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
OBS

assistant aux autopsies; assistante aux autopsies : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de profession officiels dans le Groupe 3414 - Autre personnel de soutien des services de santé.

Spanish

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Record 14 2012-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
  • Air Forces
OBS

Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number.

OBS

2 Health Services Group Headquarters Administrative Assistant; 2 H Svcs Gp HQ AA : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
  • Forces aériennes
OBS

La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «2» se place en exposant.

OBS

Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre.

OBS

Adjoint administratif du Quartier général du 2e Groupe des services de santé; AA QG 2 Gp Svc S : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg).

Spanish

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Record 15 2011-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Launched in November 2002, the Public Advisory Committee(PAC) is a forum that provides advice from the consumer's perspective on issues and initiatives as requested by the Health Products and Food Branch(HPFB) of Health Canada. The Committee is a component of the Branch's strategy to increase transparency and public involvement through consultation. The PAC' s mandate is threefold : to provide the Assistant Deputy Minister and the Branch Executive Committee with advice from a public perspective on Branch issues and initiatives; to provide guidance to the Office of Consumer and Public Involvement(OCAPI) and the HPFB related to planning and management public-involvement activities; and to advise on increasing the effectiveness of OCAPI and HPFB communications to the consumer/public.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Lancé en novembre 2002, le Comité de consultation publique (CCP) est un forum de participation du public et des consommateurs qui permet de formuler des recommandations sur des questions et des initiatives, à la demande de la Direction générale des produits de santé et des aliments (DGPSA) de Santé Canada. Le CCP est une composante de la stratégie de la Direction générale visant à accroître la transparence et la participation du public, par l'intermédiaire des processus de consultation. Le mandat du CCP contient les trois volets suivants : fournir des conseils à la sous-ministre adjointe et au Comité exécutif de la Direction générale du point de vue des consommateurs et du public sur des questions et des initiatives conformément aux exigences de la Direction générale, donner des directives au Bureau de la participation des consommateurs et du public (BPCP) et à la DGPSA en ce qui a trait à la planification et à la gestion des activités de participation des consommateurs et du public, et fournir des conseils sur la façon d'accroître l'efficacité des communications et de la diffusion de renseignements aux consommateurs et au public par le BPCP et par la DGPSA.

Spanish

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Record 16 2011-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies)
711
occupation code, see observation
CONT

The medical assistant(Med A) is a member of the Medical Services team which provides health care for members of the Canadian Forces. The Med A works as part of a medical team assisting military doctors and nurses in the treatment of surgical and medical patients in hospitals, clinics and with Sea, Land or Air operational units.

OBS

711: military occupation code.

OBS

medical assistant; Med A: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
711
occupation code, see observation
OBS

711 : code de groupe professionnel militaire.

OBS

adjoint médical; A Méd : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 17 2006-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
OBS

The Armed Services Blood Program Office(ASBPO) manages the blood program for the Department of Defense(DoD). The Armed Services Blood Program was established by the Presidential Order in 1952 as a joint field operating agency. The office is subject to the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense(SECDEF) through the Assistant Secretary of Defense [Health Affairs(HA) ] and under the operational control of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 18 2004-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Public Health Agency of Canada(PHAC). The Directorate serves as a single point of entry for the Assistant Deputy Minister to maintain a connection with horizontal PHAC activity on a day-to-day basis. It is made up of three key areas : Scientific Publication and Multimedia Services(SPMS), Parliamentary Affairs and Cabinet Business(PACB) and Business Integration(BI).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Agence de santé publique du Canada (ASPC). La Direction est la seule instance grâce à laquelle le sous-ministre adjoint peut demeurer quotidiennement à l'affût des activités horizontales à l'ASPC. Cette direction est divisée en trois unités : Publications scientifiques et services multimédias, Affaires parlementaires et informations au Cabinet, et Intégration des activités.

Spanish

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Record 19 2003-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Epidemiology
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
OBS

The Armed Forces Epidemiological Board(AFEB) serves as a continuing scientific advisory body to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the military Surgeons General. The AFEB provides timely scientific and professional advice concerning operational programs, policy development, and research needs for the prevention of disease and injury and the promotion of health.

Key term(s)
  • Armed Forces Epidemiology Board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Épidémiologie
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Key term(s)
  • Armed Forces Epidemiology Board

Spanish

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Record 20 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paramedical Staff
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 3414 - Other Assisting Occupations in Health Support Services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel para-médical
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 3414 - Autre personnel des services de soutien en santé.

Spanish

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Record 21 2000-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
OBS

UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)

Spanish

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Record 22 1997-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Ecology (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Écologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 23 1996-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
OBS

An advisory body to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare in matters relating to medical standards and practices in immigration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
OBS

Organisme qui conseille le sous-ministre adjoint de la Santé et du Bien-être social au sujet de questions concernant les normes et les pratiques médicales en matières d'immigration.

Spanish

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Record 24 1995-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
OBS

Co-chaired by the Director Health Protection and Promotion(DHPP) and the Director Personnel Policy and Conditions of Service(DPPCS) and with NDHQ and command representation, reports to Assistant Deputy Minister(Personnel),(ADM(PER)). The meeting schedule is every four or six months.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses

Spanish

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Record 25 1986-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de postes

Spanish

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Record 26 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)

Spanish

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