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OPPORTUNITY LOAN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economic opportunity loan
1, record 1, English, economic%20opportunity%20loan
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opportunity loan 1, record 1, English, opportunity%20loan
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are 4 loan programs comprising the SBA's [Small Business Administration's] lending effort : 1. Regular Business Loans, 2. Economic Opportunity Loans, 3. Development Company Loans, and 4. Displaced Business Loans.... With the aid of SBA programs, small businesses foster economic growth and a balanced economy. 1, record 1, English, - economic%20opportunity%20loan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt pour le développement de la petite entreprise
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20petite%20entreprise
proposal, masculine noun
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 2011-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wash and fold business
1, record 2, English, wash%20and%20fold%20business
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[He] has provided space and a start-up loan to run a wash and fold business staffed by recent immigrants who get the opportunity to learn English by talking to the Laundroomet self-serve customers. 1, record 2, English, - wash%20and%20fold%20business
Record 2, Key term(s)
- business of washing and folding
- washing and folding business
- wash and fold business
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laverie avec service de lavage et de pliage
1, record 2, French, laverie%20avec%20service%20de%20lavage%20et%20de%20pliage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blanchisserie de libre-service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Economic Development Opportunity Fund
1, record 3, English, Economic%20Development%20Opportunity%20Fund
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EDOF 1, record 3, English, EDOF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. The Economic Development Opportunity Fund(EDOF) provides financial aid in the form of matching equity funding. The objective is to use the funding to obtain conventional debt financing(such as a loan from a bank) to start or expand a business. 1, record 3, English, - Economic%20Development%20Opportunity%20Fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit autochtone
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds pour la création de possibilités économiques
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20pour%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20%C3%A9conomiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FCPE 1, record 3, French, FCPE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada. Le Fonds pour la création de possibilités économiques (FCPE) offre une aide financière sous forme de financement complémentaire en capital afin d'obtenir un financement conventionnel de la dette (comme un prêt bancaire) pour démarrer ou agrandir une entreprise 1, record 3, French, - Fonds%20pour%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20%C3%A9conomiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corporate affairs
1, record 4, English, corporate%20affairs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affairs related to a company or a corporation. 2, record 4, English, - corporate%20affairs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is a rare opportunity to step up to corporate officer status and to participate in all key corporate affairs with a major savings and loan association located in New Jersey.(NYT 11/1/71). 1, record 4, English, - corporate%20affairs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs. 1, record 4, English, - corporate%20affairs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term generally used in the plural form. 2, record 4, English, - corporate%20affairs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérations de la compagnie
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20la%20compagnie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- affaires de la compagnie 2, record 4, French, affaires%20de%20la%20compagnie
feminine noun
- affaires générales 3, record 4, French, affaires%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
feminine noun
- affaires de l'entreprise 4, record 4, French, affaires%20de%20l%27entreprise
feminine noun
- affaires de la société 4, record 4, French, affaires%20de%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
feminine noun
- affaires de la compagnie 2, record 4, French, affaires%20de%20la%20compagnie
feminine noun
- affaires des sociétés constituées 5, record 4, French, affaires%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20constitu%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- affaires sociales 6, record 4, French, affaires%20sociales
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs équivalents possibles selon les cas. 4, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20la%20compagnie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes généralement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20la%20compagnie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Loans
- Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Disability Benefit
1, record 5, English, Permanent%20Disability%20Benefit
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As part of the Canada Student Loans Program, three assistance options are available for students with permanent disabilities : the Canada Student Loan Assistance(for full-time and part-time students) ;the Special Opportunity Grants(for full-time and part-time students) ;the Permanent Disability Benefit(loan forgiveness). Human Resources Development Canada administers these options. 2, record 5, English, - Permanent%20Disability%20Benefit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Permanent Disability Benefit (loan forgiveness)
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Disposition applicable aux étudiants ayant une invalidité permanente
1, record 5, French, Disposition%20applicable%20aux%20%C3%A9tudiants%20ayant%20une%20invalidit%C3%A9%20permanente
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
Dans le cadre du Programme canadien de prêts aux étudiants, les étudiants ayant une invalidité permanente peuvent se prévaloir de trois types d'aide : les prêts canadiens d'études (pour les étudiants à temps plein ou à temps partiel); les subventions pour initiatives spéciales (pour les étudiants à temps plein et à temps partiel); la disposition applicable aux étudiants ayant une invalidité permanente (radiation de dette). Développement des ressources humaines Canada administre ces trois types d'aide. 2, record 5, French, - Disposition%20applicable%20aux%20%C3%A9tudiants%20ayant%20une%20invalidit%C3%A9%20permanente
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Disposition applicable aux étudiants ayant une invalidité permanente (radiation de dette)
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Loans
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canada Study Grants
1, record 6, English, Canada%20Study%20Grants
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CSGs 1, record 6, English, CSGs
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Special Opportunity Grants 1, record 6, English, Special%20Opportunity%20Grants
former designation, correct, Canada
- SOGs 2, record 6, English, SOGs
former designation, correct, Canada
- SOGs 2, record 6, English, SOGs
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Study Grants: this program is administered by Human Resources Development Canada. 3, record 6, English, - Canada%20Study%20Grants
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since 1995, the Government of Canada has provided Canada Study Grants-formerly Special Opportunity Grants-to provide assistance to students with permanent disabilities, high-need part-time students, and women in certain doctoral studies. In 1998, the government introduced a new Canada Study Grant to help full-and part-time student loan recipients with dependants finance their education. 4, record 6, English, - Canada%20Study%20Grants
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- subventions canadiennes pour études
1, record 6, French, subventions%20canadiennes%20pour%20%C3%A9tudes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SCE 1, record 6, French, SCE
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- subventions pour initiatives spéciales 2, record 6, French, subventions%20pour%20initiatives%20sp%C3%A9ciales
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- SIS 3, record 6, French, SIS
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- SIS 3, record 6, French, SIS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subventions canadiennes pour études : ce programme est administré par Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 4, record 6, French, - subventions%20canadiennes%20pour%20%C3%A9tudes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis 1995, le gouvernement du Canada verse des subventions canadiennes pour études auparavant appelées subventions pour initiatives spéciales, afin d'offrir de l'aide aux étudiants ayant une invalidité permanente, aux étudiants à temps partiel dans le besoin et aux étudiantes inscrites à certains programmes de doctorat. En 1998, le gouvernement a établi une nouvelle subvention canadienne pour études afin d'aider les étudiants à temps plein et à temps partiel ayant des personnes à charge et bénéficiant déjà d'un prêt pour financer leurs études. 5, record 6, French, - subventions%20canadiennes%20pour%20%C3%A9tudes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Student Opportunity Grant
1, record 7, English, Ontario%20Student%20Opportunity%20Grant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Loan Forgiveness Program 1, record 7, English, Loan%20Forgiveness%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Student Opportunity Grant is available to help students reduce their annual Canada-Integrated Ontario student loan debt. Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. 1, record 7, English, - Ontario%20Student%20Opportunity%20Grant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Subvention d'appui aux prêts aux étudiants de l'Ontario
1, record 7, French, Subvention%20d%27appui%20aux%20pr%C3%AAts%20aux%20%C3%A9tudiants%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Programme d'exonération du remboursement des prêts 1, record 7, French, Programme%20d%27exon%C3%A9ration%20du%20remboursement%20des%20pr%C3%AAts
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Formation et des Collèges et universités. 1, record 7, French, - Subvention%20d%27appui%20aux%20pr%C3%AAts%20aux%20%C3%A9tudiants%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Programme d'exonération du remboursement des prêts, qui est administré par le Régime d'aide financière aux étudiants de l'Ontario (RAFEO), a été créé dans le but d'aider les étudiantes et étudiants à réduire leur niveau d'endettement. À compter de l'année universitaire 1993-1994, les étudiantes et étudiants qui reçoivent un prêt canadien ou ontarien d'études par l'entremise du RAFEO peuvent être admissibles à une exonération, par la province de l'Ontario, du remboursement d'une partie de leur prêt. 1, record 7, French, - Subvention%20d%27appui%20aux%20pr%C3%AAts%20aux%20%C3%A9tudiants%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- evergreen loan
1, record 8, English, evergreen%20loan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- evergreen credit 2, record 8, English, evergreen%20credit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
American term for a "revolving credit" without a maturity date, but giving the bank the opportunity, once a year, to convert it into a term loan. 3, record 8, English, - evergreen%20loan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prêt permanent non confirmé
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%AAt%20permanent%20non%20confirm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- crédit permanent non confirmé 2, record 8, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20permanent%20non%20confirm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédit renouvelable ne comportant aucune échéance déterminée. Cependant, une fois l'an, l'établissement de crédit se réserve le droit de convertir le prêt permanent en prêt à terme. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20permanent%20non%20confirm%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- crédito evergreen
1, record 8, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20evergreen
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédito sin vencimiento determinado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cr%C3%A9dito%20evergreen
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilízase en inglés. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cr%C3%A9dito%20evergreen
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Public Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Student Venture Capital Program
1, record 9, English, Student%20Venture%20Capital%20Program
correct, New Brunswick
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Student Venture Capital Program provides students with an opportunity to own and operate their own summer business. Since students would find it quite difficult to finance a venture on their own, this program offers them an interest-free loan, guaranteed by the Department of Labour. 1, record 9, English, - Student%20Venture%20Capital%20Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- programme Capital d'entreprise pour étudiants
1, record 9, French, programme%20Capital%20d%27entreprise%20pour%20%C3%A9tudiants
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Travail. 1, record 9, French, - programme%20Capital%20d%27entreprise%20pour%20%C3%A9tudiants
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le programme Capital d'entreprise pour étudiants est conçu pour aider les participants à fonder et à exploiter leur propre entreprise estivale. Puisqu'ils auraient probablement de la difficulté à la financer eux-mêmes, les étudiants peuvent obtenir, en vertu de ce programme, un prêt sans intérêt garanti par le ministère du Travail. 1, record 9, French, - programme%20Capital%20d%27entreprise%20pour%20%C3%A9tudiants
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Home Loan Program
1, record 10, English, Home%20Loan%20Program
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- HLP 2, record 10, English, HLP
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Materiel Group Home Loan Program... has been designed to offer ADM(Mat) employees an opportunity to enhance their computer skills at their own pace in their own home. 1, record 10, English, - Home%20Loan%20Program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme de prêt à domicile
1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- PPD 1, record 10, French, PPD
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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