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HELP CENTRES PROGRAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean and Mexican Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program
1, record 1, English, Caribbean%20and%20Mexican%20Seasonal%20Agricultural%20Workers%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C/MSWAP 2, record 1, English, C%2FMSWAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human Resources Development Canada(HRDC) through its network of Human Resource Centres, administers the Caribbean/Mexican Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program on behalf of the Government of Canada. HRDC requires employers, through their human resource planning strategies, to ensure that Canadian citizens and permanent residents are always considered for employment before employing foreign workers. The Caribbean/Mexican Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Program was first implemented in 1966 following negotiations between Canada and Jamaica to facilitate the entry of Jamaican workers for temporary employment in the growing and processing of agricultural products during peak demand periods. The C/MSAWP was created to provide a supplementary source of reliable and qualified seasonal labour in order to improve Canada's prosperity by ensuring that crops are planted and harvested in a timely fashion. These measures help to maintain the livelihoods of Canadian and permanent resident workers in the agricultural industry as well as in other industries that directly or indirectly participate in and benefit from a strong and vital agricultural industry. In Ontario this program has responded to a critical shortage of available workers suitable for seasonal agricultural work. 3, record 1, English, - Caribbean%20and%20Mexican%20Seasonal%20Agricultural%20Workers%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Caribbean and Mexican Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme des travailleurs agricoles saisonniers des Antilles et du Mexique
1, record 1, French, Programme%20des%20travailleurs%20agricoles%20saisonniers%20des%20Antilles%20et%20du%20Mexique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PTASA/M 1, record 1, French, PTASA%2FM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par l'intermédiaire de son réseau de Centres de ressources humaines, Développement des ressources humaines Canada (DRHC) administre le Programme des travailleurs agricoles saisonniers des Antilles et du Mexique au nom du Gouvernement du Canada. DRHC exige que les employeurs, dans le cadre de leurs stratégies de planification des ressources humaines, examinent toujours la candidature des citoyens canadiens et des résidents permanents avant celle des travailleurs étrangers. Le Programme des travailleurs agricoles saisonniers des Antilles et du Mexique a d'abord été mis en œuvre en 1966 à la suite des négociations entre le Canada et la Jamaïque visant à faciliter l'entrée des travailleurs jamaïcains durant la période de pointe afin de combler les emplois temporaires dans la culture et la transformation des produits agricoles. Le PTASA/M a été créé dans le but d'obtenir une source supplémentaire de travailleurs saisonniers fiables et qualifiés afin d'améliorer la prospérité du Canada grâce à la garantie que les cultures sont plantées et récoltées à temps. Ces mesures aident à préserver le gagne-pain des travailleurs canadiens et des résidents permanents dans l'industrie agricole et dans les autres industries qui participent et tirent profit directement ou indirectement d'une industrie agricole vigoureuse. En Ontario, ce programme répond à une pénurie de travailleurs saisonniers disponibles durant la saison des travaux agricoles. 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20des%20travailleurs%20agricoles%20saisonniers%20des%20Antilles%20et%20du%20Mexique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Programme des travailleurs agricoles saisonniers du Mexique et des Antilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Education (General)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program
1, record 2, English, First%20Nations%20and%20Inuit%20Cultural%20Education%20Centres%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CECP 1, record 2, English, CECP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] program that funds approximately 100 First Nation and 8-10 Inuit centres to help preserve and strengthen their unique cultures, traditions and languages. 1, record 2, English, - First%20Nations%20and%20Inuit%20Cultural%20Education%20Centres%20Program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program also provides the avenue to raise awareness among community members and the general Canadian public and is intended to contribute to improved educational outcomes for First Nation and Inuit students. 1, record 2, English, - First%20Nations%20and%20Inuit%20Cultural%20Education%20Centres%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Programme
- First Nation and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program
- First Nation and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme des centres éducatifs et culturels des Premières Nations et des Inuits
1, record 2, French, Programme%20des%20centres%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20et%20culturels%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCEC 1, record 2, French, PCEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] programme fondé sur des propositions, qui finance près de 100 collectivités des Premières Nations et 8 à 10 collectivités inuites pour les aider à préserver et à renforcer leur culture unique, leurs traditions et leur langue. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20des%20centres%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20et%20culturels%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme contribue également à sensibiliser les membres de la collectivité et le public canadien et vise à améliorer les résultats scolaires des élèves des Premières Nations et inuits. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20des%20centres%20%C3%A9ducatifs%20et%20culturels%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology of Recreation
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lighthouses
1, record 3, English, Lighthouses
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lighthouses is a fund designed to help support recreational, educational and pro-social programs after hours for young Manitobans, launched by Manitoba Justice. An initiative of Neighbourhoods Alive!, Lighthouses makes use of schools, recreation centres and other existing community facilities after hours for sports, arts, music and other activities identified and organized by local youth and community stakeholders. It is a community-based crime prevention program designed to develop partnerships among youth, police, Justice personnel and the community in order to promote opportunities for youth to get involved in pro-social, recreational, and crime prevention activities. 1, record 3, English, - Lighthouses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Sociologie des loisirs
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Lighthouses
1, record 3, French, Lighthouses
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lighthouses est un fonds conçu pour subventionner des programmes récréatifs, éducatifs et prosociaux destinés aux jeunes Manitobains et ayant lieu après les heures d'écoles. Ce programme a été mis sur pied par Justice Manitoba. Le programme Lighthouses, une initiative de «Quartiers vivants!», utilise des écoles, des centres récréatifs et d'autres installations communautaires existantes après les heures d'ouverture pour des activités sportives, artistiques, musicales ou autres, choisies et organisées par des jeunes du quartier et des intervenants de la communauté. Il s'agit d'un programme communautaire de prévention du crime conçu pour établir des partenariats entre les jeunes, la police, le personnel de Justice Manitoba et la communauté afin de favoriser des occasions pour les jeunes de participer à des activités prosociales, récréatives et de prévention du crime. 1, record 3, French, - Lighthouses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- John Molson Executive Centre
1, record 4, English, John%20Molson%20Executive%20Centre
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Executive Development Program 1, record 4, English, Executive%20Development%20Program
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concordia University. Within a customer-centric environment, the Executive Centre's mission is to provide help, guidance and support at all stages of training preparation; from planning and development to materials customization, case study creation and program delivery. 1, record 4, English, - John%20Molson%20Executive%20Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de perfectionnement John-Molson
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20perfectionnement%20John%2DMolson
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Programme de perfectionnement des cadres 1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20perfectionnement%20des%20cadres
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. Avec la collaboration de membres de la faculté ainsi que d'experts chevronnés, le Centre de perfectionnement John-Molson développe pour vous des solutions en formation conçues en fonction des besoins spécifiques à votre entreprise. Nos programmes sont élaborés de façon à faciliter le transfère des connaissances à son milieu de travail, à améliorer la performance de votre équipe, mais mieux encore, à fournir des connaissances ciblées à votre industrie. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20perfectionnement%20John%2DMolson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Language Teaching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- virtual language retention centre
1, record 5, English, virtual%20language%20retention%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada Revenue Agency understands that language retention is equally as important as language training. The Agency launched a virtual language retention centre to help employees maintain or regain their second official language skills and, as a result, improve the quality of service to the public. Université Sainte-Anne in Nova Scotia delivers this pilot program to approximately 15 participants in six Atlantic centres. 1, record 5, English, - virtual%20language%20retention%20centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Enseignement des langues
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre virtuel de maintien des acquis linguistiques
1, record 5, French, centre%20virtuel%20de%20maintien%20des%20acquis%20linguistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Agence du revenu du Canada sait que les acquis linguistiques sont aussi importants que la formation linguistique. Ce ministère a lancé un centre virtuel de maintien des acquis linguistiques pour aider les employés à conserver ou à recouvrer leurs aptitudes en langue seconde et, en conséquence, à améliorer la qualité des services au public. L'Université Sainte-Anne, en Nouvelle-Écosse, offre ce programme pilote à environ 15 participants dans six centres de l'Atlantique. 1, record 5, French, - centre%20virtuel%20de%20maintien%20des%20acquis%20linguistiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology of the Family
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Wife Assault and Sexual Assault Grants Program for the Education of Health Care Professionals
1, record 6, English, Wife%20Assault%20and%20Sexual%20Assault%20Grants%20Program%20for%20the%20Education%20of%20Health%20Care%20Professionals
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As announced in the third report, the Ontario Government has launched an initiative to address the issue of sexual assault of women. The Government now provides funding to 30 counselling services for adult women who are survivors of sexual assault and to Sexual Assault Treatment Centres in 27 hospitals and 12 satellite sites across the province. The Wife Assault and Sexual Assault Grants Program for the Education of Health Care Professionals provides money to help health care professionals treat survivors of wife assault and sexual assault. 1, record 6, English, - Wife%20Assault%20and%20Sexual%20Assault%20Grants%20Program%20for%20the%20Education%20of%20Health%20Care%20Professionals
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Sociologie de la famille
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de subventions pour la formation des professionnels de la santé en matière de violence au foyer et d'agression sexuelle
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20subventions%20pour%20la%20formation%20des%20professionnels%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20violence%20au%20foyer%20et%20d%27agression%20sexuelle
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme il l'avait annoncé dans le troisième rapport, le gouvernement de l'Ontario a lancé un projet visant à lutter contre les agressions sexuelles contre les femmes. Le gouvernement subventionne maintenant 39 services d'aide et d'écoute destinés aux femmes adultes qui ont été victimes d'agression sexuelle, ainsi que des centres de traitement des victimes d'agression sexuelle dans 27 hôpitaux et 12 centres satellites répartis dans toute la province. Le Programme de subventions pour la formation des professionnels de la santé en matière de violence au foyer et d'agression sexuelle aide les professionnels de la santé à traiter les victimes de violence conjugale et d'agression sexuelle. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20subventions%20pour%20la%20formation%20des%20professionnels%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20violence%20au%20foyer%20et%20d%27agression%20sexuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Help Centres Program
1, record 7, English, Help%20Centres%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme des centres d'aide
1, record 7, French, Programme%20des%20centres%20d%27aide
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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