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UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- English as a second language teacher(except elementary, high school or university)
1, record 1, English, English%20as%20a%20second%20language%20teacher%28except%20elementary%2C%20high%20school%20or%20university%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- professeur d'anglais langue seconde (sauf niveaux primaire, secondaire ou universitaire)
1, record 1, French, professeur%20d%27anglais%20langue%20seconde%20%28sauf%20niveaux%20primaire%2C%20secondaire%20ou%20universitaire%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- professeure d'anglais langue seconde (sauf niveaux primaire, secondaire ou universitaire) 1, record 1, French, professeure%20d%27anglais%20langue%20seconde%20%28sauf%20niveaux%20primaire%2C%20secondaire%20ou%20universitaire%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French as a second language teacher(except elementary, high school or university)
1, record 2, English, French%20as%20a%20second%20language%20teacher%28except%20elementary%2C%20high%20school%20or%20university%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- professeur de français - langue seconde (sauf niveaux primaire, secondaire ou universitaire)
1, record 2, French, professeur%20de%20fran%C3%A7ais%20%2D%20langue%20seconde%20%28sauf%20niveaux%20primaire%2C%20secondaire%20ou%20universitaire%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- professeure de français - langue seconde (sauf niveaux primaire, secondaire ou universitaire) 1, record 2, French, professeure%20de%20fran%C3%A7ais%20%2D%20langue%20seconde%20%28sauf%20niveaux%20primaire%2C%20secondaire%20ou%20universitaire%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diploma
1, record 3, English, diploma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official document that proves [that a person has] successfully finished all the work in a course of study. 2, record 3, English, - diploma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
high school, post-graduate, secondary school, secondary school vocational, undergraduate, university diploma 3, record 3, English, - diploma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
diploma of collegial studies 3, record 3, English, - diploma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
recipient of diploma 4, record 3, English, - diploma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
diploma recipient 4, record 3, English, - diploma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diplôme
1, record 3, French, dipl%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Document] par lequel une autorité compétente atteste qu'un élève ou qu'un étudiant a achevé avec succès un programme d'études. 1, record 3, French, - dipl%C3%B4me
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
diplôme d’études collégiales, d’études professionnelles, d’études secondaires, honorifique, supérieur, universitaire, universitaire de premier cycle 1, record 3, French, - dipl%C3%B4me
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
titulaire d'un diplôme 2, record 3, French, - dipl%C3%B4me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diploma
1, record 3, Spanish, diploma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento oficial otorgado por un centro de enseñanza en el cual se certifica que una persona ha completado satisfactoriamente un programa de estudios. 2, record 3, Spanish, - diploma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first year student
1, record 4, English, first%20year%20student
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- freshman 2, record 4, English, freshman
correct
- fresher 3, record 4, English, fresher
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At a college, university or, in the United States, high school. 4, record 4, English, - first%20year%20student
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fresher: British university slang. 3, record 4, English, - first%20year%20student
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In a 4 year program, US students in the second, third and fourth years are known respectively as sophomore, junior and senior. 4, record 4, English, - first%20year%20student
Record 4, Key term(s)
- first-year student
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étudiant de première année
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ann%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nouveau 2, record 4, French, nouveau
masculine noun, familiar
- bizut 3, record 4, French, bizut
masculine noun, jargon
- bizuth 3, record 4, French, bizuth
masculine noun, jargon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élève de première année dans une grande école, une faculté. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ann%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bizut : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ann%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Education (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Partners for Careers
1, record 5, English, Partners%20for%20Careers
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A program to help Aboriginal high school, college, and university graduates get jobs. Education and Training, Manitoba. 1, record 5, English, - Partners%20for%20Careers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Partenaires pour des carrières
1, record 5, French, Partenaires%20pour%20des%20carri%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un programme qui permettra aux diplômés autochtones, du niveau secondaire, collégial et universitaire, d'obtenir des emplois. Éducation et Formation professionnelle, Manitoba. 1, record 5, French, - Partenaires%20pour%20des%20carri%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Adventure in Citizenship
1, record 6, English, Adventure%20in%20Citizenship
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Rotary Club of Ottawa arranges a concentrated four day program each May for some 215 high school students to see how legislation is enacted, interpreted, administered and enforced. The Adventurers are addressed by Cabinet ministers, the Speakers of the Senate and House of Commons, and senior officials. The students tour the National Capital Region, visit Government of Canada buildings and foreign embassies, discuss current issues at a local university, meet their local MP and/or Senator, and receive their Canadian citizenship certificates. 2, record 6, English, - Adventure%20in%20Citizenship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Redécouvrons notre citoyenneté
1, record 6, French, Red%C3%A9couvrons%20notre%20citoyennet%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Patriotisme vécu 2, record 6, French, Patriotisme%20v%C3%A9cu
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme parrainé par les Clubs Rotary dans tout le territoire canadien. Les clubs invitent chaque année quelque 240 jeunes Canadiens à observer la vie et les institutions de la capitale. 3, record 6, French, - Red%C3%A9couvrons%20notre%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tous les ans au mois de mai, le club Rotary d'Ottawa organise un programme concentré de quatre jours à l'intention de 215 élèves du secondaire. On leur explique comment les lois sont promulguées, interprétées, administrées et appliquées. C'est l'occasion pour les jeunes de rencontrer des ministres, les présidents de la Chambre des communes et du Sénat, et de hauts fonctionnaires. Ils visitent la région de la capitale nationale, des immeubles du gouvernement du Canada et des ambassades. De plus. ils participent à des discussions thématiques dans une université locale, rencontrent leur propre député ou sénateur et reçoivent leur certificat de citoyenneté. 1, record 6, French, - Red%C3%A9couvrons%20notre%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- School Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ENGAGE: Stem Cells
1, record 7, English, ENGAGE%3A%20Stem%20Cells
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ENGAGE : Stem Cells is a new high school teaching resource on stem cell research developed through the Ontario Genomics Institute(OGI) by Genome Canada, and the Joint Centre for Bioethics(JCB) at the University of Toronto. The resource was developed in collaboration with teachers and students and has been distributed at no charge to high schools across Canada. 1, record 7, English, - ENGAGE%3A%20Stem%20Cells
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ENGAGE : Les cellules souches
1, record 7, French, ENGAGE%20%3A%20Les%20cellules%20souches
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ENGAGE : Les cellules souches est une nouvelle ressource pédagogique traitant de la recherche sur les cellules souches. C'est une ressource élaborée à l'intention des écoles secondaires par l'entremise de l'Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI), par Génome Canada, le Réseau de cellules souches et le Joint Centre for Bioethics (JCB) de l'Université de Toronto. La ressource a été préparée de concert avec des enseignants et des élèves. Elle a été distribuée gratuitement aux écoles secondaires à l'échelle du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - ENGAGE%20%3A%20Les%20cellules%20souches
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- education premium
1, record 8, English, education%20premium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is well known that in the United States the education premium--the ratio of the earnings of university graduates to the earnings of high school graduates--has risen sharply in the last twenty years. 1, record 8, English, - education%20premium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prime à l'éducation
1, record 8, French, prime%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9ducation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écart entre les revenus moyens des diplômés et celui des non-diplômés est longtemps resté relativement stable. Or, ces écarts ont commencé à se creuser à la fin des années 1980 et surtout dans la décennie en cours [1990]. Il en résulte une sorte de prime à l'éducation pour employer le langage des économistes. 1, record 8, French, - prime%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9ducation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Entrepreneurship for Canadians: The Spirit of Adventure
1, record 9, English, Entrepreneurship%20for%20Canadians%3A%20The%20Spirit%20of%20Adventure
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed for students at the high school, community college and university level, this series prepared by the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education focuses on the formative stages of entrepreneurship education. Six half hour programs are presented on two video cassettes. 1, record 9, English, - Entrepreneurship%20for%20Canadians%3A%20The%20Spirit%20of%20Adventure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Entrepreneurship for Canadians: The Spirit of Adventure: title confirmed with the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education. 2, record 9, English, - Entrepreneurship%20for%20Canadians%3A%20The%20Spirit%20of%20Adventure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Entrepreneurship : l'esprit d'aventure
1, record 9, French, Entrepreneurship%20%3A%20l%27esprit%20d%27aventure
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conçue pour les étudiants au niveau secondaire, collégial, communautaire, ou universitaire, cette série, préparée par la Fondation canadienne d'éducation économique, est consacrée aux étapes formatives de l'éducation en entrepreneuriat. Six programmes d'une durée de trente minutes chacun sont présentés sur deux cassettes vidéo. 1, record 9, French, - Entrepreneurship%20%3A%20l%27esprit%20d%27aventure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Entrepreneurship : l'esprit d'aventure : titre vérifié auprès de la Fondation canadienne d'éducation économique. 2, record 9, French, - Entrepreneurship%20%3A%20l%27esprit%20d%27aventure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- The Friendship Group: Learning the Skills to Create Social Support. A Manual for Group Leaders
1, record 10, English, The%20Friendship%20Group%3A%20Learning%20the%20Skills%20to%20Create%20Social%20Support%2E%20A%20Manual%20for%20Group%20Leaders
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1991 by the School of Social Work, University of British Columbia. This manual was designed for professionals working with parents of children at high risk for abuse and neglect. It presents a formal skill-training curriculum taught in a weekly group meeting("The Friendship Group") over 16 sessions. 1, record 10, English, - The%20Friendship%20Group%3A%20Learning%20the%20Skills%20to%20Create%20Social%20Support%2E%20A%20Manual%20for%20Group%20Leaders
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- The Friendship Group: Learning the Skills to Create Social Support. A Manual for Group Leaders
1, record 10, French, The%20Friendship%20Group%3A%20Learning%20the%20Skills%20to%20Create%20Social%20Support%2E%20A%20Manual%20for%20Group%20Leaders
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1991 par la School of Social Work, University of British Columbia. Ce manuel a été conçu à l'intention des professionnels qui travaillent auprès de parents fortement enclins à infliger des mauvais traitements à leurs enfants ou à les négliger. Il décrit un programme officiel d'acquisition des compétences parentales, qui a été offert dans le cadre de seize séances de groupe hebdomadaires (d'où le titre "The Friendship Group"). 1, record 10, French, - The%20Friendship%20Group%3A%20Learning%20the%20Skills%20to%20Create%20Social%20Support%2E%20A%20Manual%20for%20Group%20Leaders
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-07-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- university high school 1, record 11, English, university%20high%20school
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- école secondaire d'application
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cole%20secondaire%20d%27application
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attachée à une université et permettant aux élèves-maîtres de se familiariser avec la pratique de l'enseignement 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cole%20secondaire%20d%27application
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fast-tracking
1, record 12, English, fast%2Dtracking
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the completion of diploma requirements in fewer years than normal ... (Impact of OSIS on the Scarborough School System: Report Number 1, Board of Education for the City of Scarborough, 1986). 2, record 12, English, - fast%2Dtracking
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Students fear "fast-tracking" will overtax university system... The revised high school system [in Ontario], introduced in 1984, enables students to earn a Grade 13 diploma in four years instead of five. 1, record 12, English, - fast%2Dtracking
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- progression accélérée
1, record 12, French, progression%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation, en moins d'années que prévu, des crédits nécessaires à l'obtention d'un diplôme d'études secondaires. 1, record 12, French, - progression%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 1, record 12, French, - progression%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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