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WELFARE INSTITUTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residential welfare institution
1, record 1, English, residential%20welfare%20institution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement résidentiel de bien-être social
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, 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 2019-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military ethos
1, record 2, English, military%20ethos
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Military Ethos. Having freely joined Canada's military community, members of the Canadian Forces are expected to serve their nation with : pride in its political, social, cultural and military institution; concern for the welfare and integrity of uniform; commitment to place the performance of their military duties and the operational effectiveness of the Canadian Forces above their own concerns; for selfless acceptance of military service is the essence of a free society's defence capability. 2, record 2, English, - military%20ethos
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthos militaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thos%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- correctional officer
1, record 3, English, correctional%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corrections officer 2, record 3, English, corrections%20officer
correct
- custodial officer 3, record 3, English, custodial%20officer
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer responsible for the day-to-day operations of correctional facilities. 4, record 3, English, - correctional%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correctional officer. The officer's duties vary according to the type of institution, but security and the daily welfare of inmates are of primary importance in all facilities. 4, record 3, English, - correctional%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Custodial officer" was replaced by "correctional officer." [Information given by the Staffing at Solicitor general Canada] 5, record 3, English, - correctional%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent correctionnel
1, record 3, French, agent%20correctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente correctionnelle 1, record 3, French, agente%20correctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- agent de correction 2, record 3, French, agent%20de%20correction
masculine noun, obsolete
- agente de correction 3, record 3, French, agente%20de%20correction
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, l’agente/agent correctionnel assume des fonctions de sécurité dans le but de protéger la société ainsi que les personnes incarcérées. On les retrouve également dans des établissements, ils ou elles effectuent des tâches liées à la relation d’aide et à la gestion de cas auprès des détenus. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20correctionnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis novembre 2010, les appellations «agent de correction», «agente de correction» sont remplacées par «agente/agent correctionnel» dans le milieu correctionnel canadien. 4, record 3, French, - agent%20correctionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welfare institution 1, record 4, English, welfare%20institution
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- œuvre de bienfaisance et d'assistance
1, record 4, French, %26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20bienfaisance%20et%20d%27assistance
feminine noun
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 2012-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social benefit
1, record 5, English, social%20benefit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- societal benefit 2, record 5, English, societal%20benefit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the gains in welfare which flow from a particular economic decision, whether or not they accrue to the individual or institution taking the decision, i. e. the total improvement in welfare of the society as a whole, including the decision-taker. 3, record 5, English, - social%20benefit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avantage social
1, record 5, French, avantage%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bienfait social 1, record 5, French, bienfait%20social
correct, masculine noun
- avantage collectif 2, record 5, French, avantage%20collectif
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage que les activités d'une entité procurent à des particuliers ou à la société en général. 1, record 5, French, - avantage%20social
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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