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HERITAGE LANGUAGE PROGRAM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northern Native Broadcast Access Program
1, record 1, English, Northern%20Native%20Broadcast%20Access%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NNBAP 2, record 1, English, NNBAP
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Northern Native Broadcast Access Program(NNBAP) of Canadian Heritage provides financial assistance to non-profit Aboriginal communications organizations for radio and television programming geared to Aboriginal audiences in northern Canada. This includes news, entertainment, cultural and educational programming, broadcast mainly in the Aboriginal language of the region. 3, record 1, English, - Northern%20Native%20Broadcast%20Access%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Northern Native Broadcast Access Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'accès des Autochtones du Nord à la radiotélédiffusion
1, record 1, French, Programme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20des%20Autochtones%20du%20Nord%20%C3%A0%20la%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAANR 1, record 1, French, PAANR
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programme d'accès des autochtones du Nord à la radiotélédiffusion 2, record 1, French, Programme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20des%20autochtones%20du%20Nord%20%C3%A0%20la%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d'accès des Autochtones du Nord à la radiotélédiffusion (PAANR) offre une aide financière aux organisations autochtones sans but lucratif qui veulent présenter une programmation radiophonique ou télévisée visant à rejoindre des auditoires autochtones du Nord. Cette programmation peut comprendre des bulletins de nouvelles ainsi que des émissions récréatives, culturelles et éducatives diffusées principalement dans la langue autochtone de la région. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20des%20Autochtones%20du%20Nord%20%C3%A0%20la%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «a» minuscule de «autochtones» a été remplacé par un «A» majuscule. Renseignements confirmés par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20des%20Autochtones%20du%20Nord%20%C3%A0%20la%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Language Rights Support Program
1, record 2, English, Language%20Rights%20Support%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LRSP 1, record 2, English, LRSP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Language Rights Support Program objectives are : to promote awareness of language rights through public education; to offer access to alternative dispute resolution processes to settle disputes out of court; to support litigation that helps to advance and clarify constitutional language rights when test cases are involved and dispute resolution efforts have not resolved matters. On September 9, 2009, the Minister of Canadian Heritage announced the choice of the University of Ottawa as the Program's managing institution. The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute(OLBI), in partnership with the Faculty of Law, is currently working on operationalizing the Program. 2, record 2, English, - Language%20Rights%20Support%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'appui aux droits linguistiques
1, record 2, French, Programme%20d%27appui%20aux%20droits%20linguistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PADL 1, record 2, French, PADL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs du Programme d'appui aux droits linguistiques sont de : promouvoir la connaissance des droits linguistiques par l'éducation publique; donner accès à un processus de modes alternatifs de résolution de conflits afin de résoudre les conflits hors cour; appuyer les recours judiciaires qui permettent l'avancement et la clarification des droits lorsqu'il s'agira de causes types et que les recours à un processus de résolution de conflits auront échoué. En septembre 2009, le Ministre du Patrimoine canadien a annoncé le choix de l'Université d'Ottawa comme gestionnaire du Programme. L'Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme (ILOB), en partenariat avec la Faculté de droit, travaille présentement à la mise en œuvre du PADL. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20d%27appui%20aux%20droits%20linguistiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Postal Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Publications Assistance Program
1, record 3, English, Publications%20Assistance%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PAP 2, record 3, English, PAP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Publications Distribution Assistance Program 2, record 3, English, Publications%20Distribution%20Assistance%20Program
former designation, correct
- Postal Subsidy Program 3, record 3, English, Postal%20Subsidy%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Publications Assistance Program(PAP), launched in 1997, is a modified version of its immediate predecessor, the Publications Distribution Assistance Program, which was eliminated in 1996 after responsibility for the postal subsidy was transferred from the Canada Post Corporation to the Department of Canadian Heritage. Among other activities, PAP is specifically designed to : encourage the wide and affordable dissemination of Canadian cultural products in the form of printed material-specifically periodicals, commercial newsletters, and small weekly community and ethnocultural newspapers-by ensuring that these Canadian publications are available to Canada's widely dispersed readers at comparable costs; recognize the important role played by small community weekly newspapers in rural communities by ensuring that they continue to be accessible to their readers; and support the vitality of the English and French minority official language and ethnocultural weekly newspapers. 2, record 3, English, - Publications%20Assistance%20Program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Certain] official language minority weeklies receive additional support through the Publications Assistance Program. 4, record 3, English, - Publications%20Assistance%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Postes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aide aux publications
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27aide%20aux%20publications
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PAP 2, record 3, French, PAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Programme d'aide à la distribution des publications 2, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20distribution%20des%20publications
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Programme des tarifs postaux préférentiels 3, record 3, French, Programme%20des%20tarifs%20postaux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiels
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme, lancé en 1997, est une version modifiée de son prédécesseur immédiat, le Programme d'aide à la distribution des publications, qui a été aboli en 1996 après le transfert de la responsabilité de la subvention postale de la Société canadienne des postes au ministère du Patrimoine canadien. Entre autres, le PAP a été spécialement conçu afin : d'encourager la diffusion à grande échelle et à un coût raisonnable des produits culturels canadiens sous forme de matériel imprimé périodiques, bulletins commerciaux, petits journaux hebdomadaires locaux et journaux ethnoculturels en s'assurant que les publications canadiennes soient accessibles aux lecteurs largement dispersés sur le territoire canadien, à des prix comparables; de reconnaître le rôle important joué par les petits journaux hebdomadaires au sein des communautés rurales en s'assurant qu'ils demeurent accessibles aux lecteurs; de soutenir la vitalité des communautés minoritaires francophones et anglophones ainsi que les journaux hebdomadaires ethniques. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27aide%20aux%20publications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Certains] hebdos des communautés minoritaires de langue officielle reçoivent de l'appui additionnel par l'intermédiaire du Programme d'aide aux publications. 4, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27aide%20aux%20publications
Record 3, Key term(s)
- PADP
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- official-language minority colleges
1, record 4, English, official%2Dlanguage%20minority%20colleges
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like their university counterparts, official language minority colleges have received considerable financial support from Canadian Heritage under the Official Languages in Education Program. 1, record 4, English, - official%2Dlanguage%20minority%20colleges
Record 4, Key term(s)
- official-language minority college
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collèges des minorités de langue officielle
1, record 4, French, coll%C3%A8ges%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s%20de%20langue%20officielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collèges des minorités de langue officielle ont, comme les universités, reçu un soutien financier important de Patrimoine canadien au titre du Programme des langues officielles en enseignement. 1, record 4, French, - coll%C3%A8ges%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s%20de%20langue%20officielle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- collège d'une minorité de langue officielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bursaries for Official Language Teachers
1, record 5, English, Bursaries%20for%20Official%20Language%20Teachers
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bursaries are available to education students, teachers of a second official language, or minority official-language teachers. The bursaries enable participants to attend courses and workshops to improve work on the proficiency of their teaching and linguistic skills. The program is funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and is administered by the provincial or territorial government departments responsible for higher levels of education. 1, record 5, English, - Bursaries%20for%20Official%20Language%20Teachers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Enseignement des langues
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bourses pour enseignants d'une langue officielle
1, record 5, French, Bourses%20pour%20enseignants%20d%27une%20langue%20officielle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des bourses sont offertes aux étudiants en éducation, aux enseignants d'une langue officielle seconde et aux enseignants d'une langue officielle minoritaire. Elles permettent aux participants de suivre des cours et des ateliers dans le but de parfaire leurs compétences en enseignement et leurs connaissances linguistiques. Le programme est financé par le ministère du Patrimoine canadien et administré par les ministères provinciaux ou territoriaux responsables de l'enseignement supérieur. 1, record 5, French, - Bourses%20pour%20enseignants%20d%27une%20langue%20officielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages
1, record 6, English, Young%20Canada%20Works%20in%20Both%20Official%20Languages
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This component of the Young Canada Works program of Canadian Heritage provides up to 900 college and university students with an opportunity to take their language and academic skills out of the classroom and into the workforce. 1, record 6, English, - Young%20Canada%20Works%20in%20Both%20Official%20Languages
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Jeunesse Canada au travail dans les deux langues officielles
1, record 6, French, Jeunesse%20Canada%20au%20travail%20dans%20les%20deux%20langues%20officielles
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce volet du programme Jeunesse Canada au travail de Patrimoine canadien donne à quelque 900 étudiants des niveaux collégial et universitaire l'occasion de mettre à l'épreuve leurs connaissances théoriques et leurs compétences linguistiques dans un milieu de travail. 1, record 6, French, - Jeunesse%20Canada%20au%20travail%20dans%20les%20deux%20langues%20officielles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Vietnamese Heritage Language Program
1, record 7, English, Vietnamese%20Heritage%20Language%20Program
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme des langues ancestrales vietnamiens
1, record 7, French, Programme%20des%20langues%20ancestrales%20vietnamiens
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du Multiculturalisme Canada (1984). 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20des%20langues%20ancestrales%20vietnamiens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Polish Heritage Language Program
1, record 8, English, Polish%20Heritage%20Language%20Program
Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'enseignement des langues d'origines - polonaises
1, record 8, French, Programme%20d%27enseignement%20des%20langues%20d%27origines%20%2D%20polonaises
Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du service de traduction du gouvernement de l'Ontario (1984). 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20d%27enseignement%20des%20langues%20d%27origines%20%2D%20polonaises
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Heritage Languages Program
1, record 9, English, Heritage%20Languages%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- HLP 1, record 9, English, HLP
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Heritage Languages Programme
- Heritage Language Program
- Heritage Language Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Linguistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme pour l'enseignement des langues ancestrales
1, record 9, French, Programme%20pour%20l%27enseignement%20des%20langues%20ancestrales
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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