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IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Baltic Immigrant Aid Society
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Baltic%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Baltic Immigrant Aid Society
1, record 1, French, Canadian%20Baltic%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Calgary Immigrant Aid Society
1, record 2, English, Calgary%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CIAS 2, record 2, English, CIAS
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 2, English, - Calgary%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Calgary Immigrant Aid Society
1, record 2, French, Calgary%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIAS 2, record 2, French, CIAS
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Calgary%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cowichan Intercultural Society
1, record 3, English, Cowichan%20Intercultural%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CIS 2, record 3, English, CIS
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Cowichan Valley Intercultural & Immigrant Aid Society 1, record 3, English, Cowichan%20Valley%20Intercultural%20%26%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- CVIIAS 2, record 3, English, CVIIAS
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- CVIIAS 2, record 3, English, CVIIAS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our name has changed, but our welcome is the same. Now known as Cowichan Intercultural Society, we continue the vision of our founders to facilitate mutual respect, trust, support, and education in the culturally diverse Cowichan Region. 2, record 3, English, - Cowichan%20Intercultural%20Society
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cowichan Intercultural Society
1, record 3, French, Cowichan%20Intercultural%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CIS 2, record 3, French, CIS
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Cowichan Valley Intercultural & Immigrant Aid Society 1, record 3, French, Cowichan%20Valley%20Intercultural%20%26%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- CVIIAS 2, record 3, French, CVIIAS
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- CVIIAS 2, record 3, French, CVIIAS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Population Movements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- COSTI-IIAS Immigrant Services
1, record 4, English, COSTI%2DIIAS%20Immigrant%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- COSTI 1, record 4, English, COSTI
former designation, correct
- Italian Immigrant Aid Society 1, record 4, English, Italian%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title confirmed with the organization. 2, record 4, English, - COSTI%2DIIAS%20Immigrant%20Services
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formally incorporated as COSTI-IIAS Immigrant Services in 1981, COSTI is Canada's largest education and social service agency with a specific mandate to provide services to newcomers and their families. The agency is the result of the amalgamation of the Italian Immigrant Aid Society(founded in 1952) and COSTI(founded in 1962). 1, record 4, English, - COSTI%2DIIAS%20Immigrant%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mouvements de population
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- COSTI-IIAS Immigrant Services
1, record 4, French, COSTI%2DIIAS%20Immigrant%20Services
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Immigrant Aid Society
1, record 5, English, Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Société d'aide aux immigrants
1, record 5, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20aux%20immigrants
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20aux%20immigrants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Ukrainian%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CUIAS 2, record 6, English, CUIAS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Ukrainian%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society
1, record 6, French, Canadian%20Ukrainian%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CUIAS 2, record 6, French, CUIAS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 6, French, - Canadian%20Ukrainian%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
1, record 7, English, Hebrew%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HIAS 2, record 7, English, HIAS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- United HIAS Service 1, record 7, English, United%20HIAS%20Service
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assists Jewish refugees and migrants from Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and other trouble areas resettle in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Australia. Formed By Merger Of : Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society(formed by merger of Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society and Hebrew Sheltering Society), Migration Department of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and United Service for New Americans. 1, record 7, English, - Hebrew%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society
- Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society
- Hebrew Sheltering Society
- Migration Department of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
- United Service for New Americans
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
1, record 7, French, Hebrew%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- HIAS 2, record 7, French, HIAS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- United HIAS Service 1, record 7, French, United%20HIAS%20Service
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Catholic Immigrant Aid Society 1, record 8, English, Catholic%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Société catholique d'aide aux immigrants 1, record 8, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20catholique%20d%27aide%20aux%20immigrants
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Middle-East Immigrant Aid Society in Canada 1, record 9, English, Middle%2DEast%20Immigrant%20Aid%20Society%20in%20Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Société d'aide aux immigrants du Moyen-Orient au Canada 1, record 9, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27aide%20aux%20immigrants%20du%20Moyen%2DOrient%20au%20Canada
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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