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UPDATING SKILLS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retraining
1, record 1, English, retraining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reskilling 2, record 1, English, reskilling
correct
- re-training 3, record 1, English, re%2Dtraining
correct
- booster training 4, record 1, English, booster%20training
correct
- professional retraining 3, record 1, English, professional%20retraining
correct
- refresher training 3, record 1, English, refresher%20training
correct
- upgrading 5, record 1, English, upgrading
correct
- vocational retraining 3, record 1, English, vocational%20retraining
correct
- vocational upgrading 3, record 1, English, vocational%20upgrading
correct
- updating of skills 3, record 1, English, updating%20of%20skills
correct
- re-skilling 3, record 1, English, re%2Dskilling
correct
- occupational upgrading 6, record 1, English, occupational%20upgrading
correct
- skill upgrading 3, record 1, English, skill%20upgrading
correct
- higher-skill training 7, record 1, English, higher%2Dskill%20training
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The efforts by labor and management, or government, to utilize the existing work force and skills and to establish programs and training activities to fit individuals into new skills or change of skills made necessary by changing technology. 8, record 1, English, - retraining
Record 1, Key term(s)
- skills re-training
- skills retraining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recyclage
1, record 1, French, recyclage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rééducation professionnelle 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9%C3%A9ducation%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- recyclage professionnel 3, record 1, French, recyclage%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- perfectionnement 4, record 1, French, perfectionnement
correct, masculine noun
- perfectionnement professionnel 5, record 1, French, perfectionnement%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- formation d'appoint 6, record 1, French, formation%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à jour des connaissances d'un individu dans une discipline, une technique ou un métier, connaissances qui lui sont nécessaires pour continuer d'exercer son occupation avec compétence ou, pour obtenir un nouvel emploi plus approprié ou plus intéressant. 2, record 1, French, - recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skill upgrading : recyclage. Par opposition à «vocational development : perfectionnement professionnel». Source : service de traduction de Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 7, record 1, French, - recyclage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actualización profesional
1, record 1, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n%20profesional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- readiestramiento 2, record 1, Spanish, readiestramiento
correct, masculine noun
- actualización de conocimientos 3, record 1, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20conocimientos
correct, feminine noun
- reciclaje 4, record 1, Spanish, reciclaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación concebida para otorgar nuevas cualificaciones con demanda en el mercado laboral, a trabajadores cuya cualificación ha quedado anticuada por el cambio tecnológico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - actualizaci%C3%B3n%20profesional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un entorno tan complejo y cambiante como el actual exige a las diferentes empresas una constante puesta al día de su personal en aspectos como la actualización de conocimientos, pero al mismo tiempo, es frecuente la afirmación de que no disponen del suficiente tiempo para hacerlo por el sistema tradicional de formación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - actualizaci%C3%B3n%20profesional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuing professional education
1, record 2, English, continuing%20professional%20education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuing education 2, record 2, English, continuing%20education
correct
- continuing professional development 3, record 2, English, continuing%20professional%20development
correct
- CPD 4, record 2, English, CPD
correct
- CPD 4, record 2, English, CPD
- continuing professional training 5, record 2, English, continuing%20professional%20training
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A form of education] designed for practitioners in the professions or high-level occupations to keep them up to date with new developments in their field, to acquire new skills related to their profession or occupational setting, and to understand the societal context in which they work. 1, record 2, English, - continuing%20professional%20education
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One issue which has already emerged as a strong trend within the professional associations is the growing importance of CPD as a means of updating professional skills and ensuring competence and maintaining standards. 3, record 2, English, - continuing%20professional%20education
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuing professional education: term reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 6, record 2, English, - continuing%20professional%20education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation professionnelle continue
1, record 2, French, formation%20professionnelle%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation continue 2, record 2, French, formation%20continue
correct, feminine noun
- formation permanente 3, record 2, French, formation%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- éducation permanente 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complément de formation acquis par un membre d'une profession libérale qui suit, de sa propre initiative ou pour satisfaire aux exigences de l'ordre professionnel auquel il appartient, des activités de perfectionnement ou de recyclage afin de parfaire ses connaissances en vue d'une mise à jour et d'une amélioration continues de sa pratique professionnelle. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20professionnelle%20continue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation professionnelle continue : terme normalisé par l'Office de la langue française (OLF). 5, record 2, French, - formation%20professionnelle%20continue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formation professionnelle continue : terme reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 6, record 2, French, - formation%20professionnelle%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
- Capacitación del personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación profesional continua
1, record 2, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20profesional%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación continua 1, record 2, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20continua
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Technicians and Technologists Skills Updating Program
1, record 3, English, Technicians%20and%20Technologists%20Skills%20Updating%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Skills Development. 1, record 3, English, - Technicians%20and%20Technologists%20Skills%20Updating%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme Recyclage de la main-d'œuvre spécialisée
1, record 3, French, programme%20Recyclage%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère de la Formation professionnelle. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20Recyclage%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Technicians and Technologists Skills Updating Program
1, record 4, English, Technicians%20and%20Technologists%20Skills%20Updating%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Skills Upgrading Program 2, record 4, English, Skills%20Upgrading%20Program
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Skills Development 2, record 4, English, - Technicians%20and%20Technologists%20Skills%20Updating%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recyclage des techniciens et des technologistes
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20recyclage%20des%20techniciens%20et%20des%20technologistes
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère de la Formation professionnelle 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20recyclage%20des%20techniciens%20et%20des%20technologistes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adult vocational education 1, record 5, English, adult%20vocational%20education
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instruction offered day or evening to adults or out-of-school youth over 16 years of age engaged in or preparing to enter an occupation. Vocational education for adults involves upgrading and updating skills on a part-time basis of retraining for persons displaced by automation, technological changes, or other reasons. 1, record 5, English, - adult%20vocational%20education
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éducation professionnelle des adultes 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9ducation%20professionnelle%20des%20adultes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enseignement offert le jour ou le soir aux adultes ou aux jeunes de plus de 16 ans qui ont quitté l'école et qui exercent une profession ou se préparent à l'exercer. Il s'agit principalement de cours de perfectionnement et de mise à jour des connaissances, donnés à temps partiel, ou de cours de recyclage destinés aux personnes touchées par l'automatisation, l'évolution technologique ou d'autres facteurs. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20professionnelle%20des%20adultes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supervisor development 1, record 6, English, supervisor%20development
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/should be a continuing activity including updating technical knowledge and skills, strengthening weak spots in each individual' s make-up, and providing information about company policy. 1, record 6, English, - supervisor%20development
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perfectionnement des cadres subalternes 1, record 6, French, perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20subalternes
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au début on s'occupait surtout du --, d'une part parce que c'est à ce niveau que se trouve le plus grand nombre de dirigeants, et parce que dans le cas des contremaîtres, (...) une formation (...) s'impose 1, record 6, French, - perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20subalternes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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