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HOME BUILDER [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-rise residential home builder
1, record 1, English, low%2Drise%20residential%20home%20builder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low rise residential home builder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constructeur de résidences basses
1, record 1, French, constructeur%20de%20r%C3%A9sidences%20basses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- constructrice de résidences basses 1, record 1, French, constructrice%20de%20r%C3%A9sidences%20basses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- housing system
1, record 2, English, housing%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transforming our housing system and solving the housing crisis will take a Team Canada effort. No one level of government, home builder, not-for-profit, or community can do it alone. 2, record 2, English, - housing%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de logement
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20logement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si nous souhaitons transformer notre système de logement et régler la crise du logement, nous devons adopter une approche pancanadienne. Aucun ordre de gouvernement, aucun constructeur d'habitations, aucune organisation à but non lucratif ni aucune collectivité ne peut y arriver seul. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20logement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- log home builder
1, record 3, English, log%20home%20builder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constructeur de maisons en bois rond
1, record 3, French, constructeur%20de%20maisons%20en%20bois%20rond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- constructrice de maisons en bois rond 1, record 3, French, constructrice%20de%20maisons%20en%20bois%20rond
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home builder
1, record 4, English, home%20builder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- residential home builder 1, record 4, English, residential%20home%20builder
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constructeur de résidences
1, record 4, French, constructeur%20de%20r%C3%A9sidences
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- constructrice de résidences 1, record 4, French, constructrice%20de%20r%C3%A9sidences
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assignment sale
1, record 5, English, assignment%20sale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An assignment sale in respect of residential housing is a transaction in which a purchaser(an "assignor") under an agreement of purchase and sale with a builder of a new home sells their rights and obligations under the agreement to another person(an "assignee"). 2, record 5, English, - assignment%20sale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cession d'un contrat de vente
1, record 5, French, cession%20d%27un%20contrat%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une cession d'un contrat de vente à l'égard d'un logement résidentiel est une transaction dans laquelle un acheteur (un «cédant») en vertu d'un contrat d'achat et de vente avec un constructeur d'une habitation neuve vend ses droits et obligations en vertu de ce contrat à une autre personne (un «cessionnaire»). 2, record 5, French, - cession%20d%27un%20contrat%20de%20vente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- residential home builder
1, record 6, English, residential%20home%20builder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- residential house builder 2, record 6, English, residential%20house%20builder
correct
- residential homebuilder 3, record 6, English, residential%20homebuilder
correct
- home builder 4, record 6, English, home%20builder
correct
- house builder 5, record 6, English, house%20builder
correct
- homebuilder 6, record 6, English, homebuilder
correct
- housebuilder 7, record 6, English, housebuilder
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From new home development to existing home remodeling, home builders are involved in all aspects of residential construction. Home builders ... typically assume supervisory duties such as organizing workers, coordinating tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, home builders work alongside laborers to lay foundations, frame walls, install doors and windows, put down flooring, and install siding and roofs. 8, record 6, English, - residential%20home%20builder
Record 6, Key term(s)
- residential housebuilder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- constructeur de résidences
1, record 6, French, constructeur%20de%20r%C3%A9sidences
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- constructrice de résidences 1, record 6, French, constructrice%20de%20r%C3%A9sidences
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- New home builder and residential renovation contractor
1, record 7, English, New%20home%20builder%20and%20residential%20renovation%20contractor
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupational analysis series, Employment and Immigration Canada, 1993. 2, record 7, English, - New%20home%20builder%20and%20residential%20renovation%20contractor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Constructeur/constructrice de maisons neuves et entrepreneur/entrepreneure en rénovation résidentielle
1, record 7, French, Constructeur%2Fconstructrice%20de%20maisons%20neuves%20et%20entrepreneur%2Fentrepreneure%20en%20r%C3%A9novation%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Série d'analyse de professions, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1993. 2, record 7, French, - Constructeur%2Fconstructrice%20de%20maisons%20neuves%20et%20entrepreneur%2Fentrepreneure%20en%20r%C3%A9novation%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Home Builder Magazine
1, record 8, English, Home%20Builder%20Magazine
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Home Builder Magazine
1, record 8, French, Home%20Builder%20Magazine
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de la Canadian Home Builders Association. 1, record 8, French, - Home%20Builder%20Magazine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- one-family home builder
1, record 9, English, one%2Dfamily%20home%20builder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- one-family house builder 2, record 9, English, one%2Dfamily%20house%20builder
proposal
- single-family home builder 2, record 9, English, single%2Dfamily%20home%20builder
proposal
- single-family house builder 2, record 9, English, single%2Dfamily%20house%20builder
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Real estate developer. This is a type of owner-builder who, in addition to building for personal ownership, may also build to sell before or after completion of the project. One-and two-family home builders are included in this category. 1, record 9, English, - one%2Dfamily%20home%20builder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- constructeur de maisons individuelles
1, record 9, French, constructeur%20de%20maisons%20individuelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- constructeur de maison individuelle 2, record 9, French, constructeur%20de%20maison%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun
- pavillonneur 3, record 9, French, pavillonneur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constructeur de maison individuelle. (...) Le contrat de construction de maison individuelle se définit comme tout contrat, autre que celui de promotion immobilière, par lequel une personne se charge de la construction d'un immeuble (...) ne comportant qu'un seul logement (...) 2, record 9, French, - constructeur%20de%20maisons%20individuelles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe (...) des constructeurs de maisons individuelles fédérés notamment au sein du Syndicat national des Constructeurs de maisons individuelles qui sont spécialisés dans la production de logements vendus "au coup par coup" à des propriétaires de terrains; leur réalisation (...) se situe essentiellement dans le secteur "diffus", c'est-à-dire en dehors des opérations de maisons individuelles en village. 4, record 9, French, - constructeur%20de%20maisons%20individuelles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pavillonneur : Le mot, souvent péjoratif, est exclu du langage professionnel des constructeurs de maisons individuelles (...) 3, record 9, French, - constructeur%20de%20maisons%20individuelles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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