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INDIAN STATUS CERTIFICATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indian Registration System/Certificate of Indian Status
1, record 1, English, Indian%20Registration%20System%2FCertificate%20of%20Indian%20Status
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRS/CIS 1, record 1, English, IRS%2FCIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IRS/CIS Project was developed to improve the Indian Registration System(IRS) and its user access and to introduce a more secure and dignified Certificate of Indian Status. The Project includes 4 phases, which are(1) an enhancement of the Alberta Treaty 7 Pilot Project,(2) re-engineering the IRS,(3) national implementation of the re-engineered IRS, and(4) national implementation of the new secure status card. The first 3 phases have been funded, while Phase 4 remains unfunded. 1, record 1, English, - Indian%20Registration%20System%2FCertificate%20of%20Indian%20Status
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système d'inscription des Indiens/Certificat du statut d'Indien
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inscription%20des%20Indiens%2FCertificat%20du%20statut%20d%27Indien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SII/CSI 1, record 1, French, SII%2FCSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet SII/CSI a été développé afin d'améliorer le Système d'inscription des Indiens et l'accès des utilisateurs aux données du SII et de remplacer la carte existante par un Certificat du statut d'Indien (CSI) plus sûr et plus convenable. Le projet est divisé en 4 étapes dont la première étape est de l'amélioration du projet pilote de CSI des Premières nations assujetties au Traité 7, la deuxième étape est de la refonte du SII, la troisième étape est de la mise en œuvre du SII à l'échelle nationale et la quatrième étape est de la mise en œuvre et du déploiement du CSI à l'échelle nationale. Le financement a été effectué pour les trois premières étapes et l'étape 4 est non consolidé. 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inscription%20des%20Indiens%2FCertificat%20du%20statut%20d%27Indien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Aboriginal Law
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Certificate of Indian Status Register 1, record 2, English, Certificate%20of%20Indian%20Status%20Register
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
83-022: form number used by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Certificate%20of%20Indian%20Status%20Register
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Droit autochtone
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Registre des certificats de statut indien
1, record 2, French, Registre%20des%20certificats%20de%20statut%20indien
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
83-022 : numéro de formulaire employé au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 2, French, - Registre%20des%20certificats%20de%20statut%20indien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Certificate of Indian Status
1, record 3, English, Certificate%20of%20Indian%20Status
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Certificate of Indian Status(CIS), more commonly referred to as a status card, in an official form of identification issued by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada(INAC) to a person who is registered as an Indian under the provisions of the Indian Act. 1, record 3, English, - Certificate%20of%20Indian%20Status
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CIS
- Indian Status Certificate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Titres de monographies
- Droit du travail
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Certificat du statut d'Indien
1, record 3, French, Certificat%20du%20statut%20d%27Indien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un Certificat du statut d'Indien, plus communément appelé carte de statut, est un formulaire officiel d'identification délivré par Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada (AINC) à une personne inscrite à titre d'Indien en vertu des dispositions de la Loi sur les Indiens. 1, record 3, French, - Certificat%20du%20statut%20d%27Indien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CSI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Aboriginal Law
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Certificate of Indian Status-Identification Card 1, record 4, English, Certificate%20of%20Indian%20Status%2DIdentification%20Card
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
83-004: Form number used at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada 1, record 4, English, - Certificate%20of%20Indian%20Status%2DIdentification%20Card
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Certificate of Indian Status-Identification Card
- Indian Status Certificate-Identification Card
- Indian Status Certificate-Identification Card
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Droit autochtone
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Certificat de statut d'Indien - Carte d'identité
1, record 4, French, Certificat%20de%20statut%20d%27Indien%20%2D%20Carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
83-004 : Numéro d'un formulaire du ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 4, French, - Certificat%20de%20statut%20d%27Indien%20%2D%20Carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Application for Certificate of Indian Status
1, record 5, English, Application%20for%20Certificate%20of%20Indian%20Status
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a form of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 5, English, - Application%20for%20Certificate%20of%20Indian%20Status
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Demande de certificat de statut d'Indien
1, record 5, French, Demande%20de%20certificat%20de%20statut%20d%27Indien
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
Titre d'un formulaire d'Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada (AINC). 1, record 5, French, - Demande%20de%20certificat%20de%20statut%20d%27Indien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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