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WELFARE PROGRAMMES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Program and Administrative Services Group
1, record 1, English, Program%20and%20Administrative%20Services%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PA Group 2, record 1, English, PA%20Group
correct, Canada
- Program and Administrative Services 1, record 1, English, Program%20and%20Administrative%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Program and Administrative Services Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the planning, development, delivery or management of administrative and federal government policies, programs, services or other activities directed to the public or to the public service. 2, record 1, English, - Program%20and%20Administrative%20Services%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Administrative Services, Clerical and Regulatory, Communications, Data Processing, Information Services, Office Equipment, Programme Administration, Secretarial, Stenographic, and Typing, Welfare Programmes, and Programme Administration-Mediation/Conciliation Officer Groups and a part of the Organization and Methods Group have been integrated with this occupational group, in conformity with the occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27, 1999. 3, record 1, English, - Program%20and%20Administrative%20Services%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PA: Government of Canada occupational group code. 3, record 1, English, - Program%20and%20Administrative%20Services%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe Services des programmes et de l'administration
1, record 1, French, groupe%20Services%20des%20programmes%20et%20de%20l%27administration
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe PA 2, record 1, French, groupe%20PA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Services des programmes et de l'administration 1, record 1, French, Services%20des%20programmes%20et%20de%20l%27administration
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Services des programmes et de l'administration comprend les postes principalement liés à la planification, à l'élaboration, à la mise en œuvre ou à la gestion des politiques, programmes, services ou activités du domaine de l'administration ou du gouvernement fédéral à l'intention du public ou de la fonction publique. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20des%20programmes%20et%20de%20l%27administration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les groupes Services administratifs, Commis aux écritures et règlements, Communications, Traitement mécanique des données, Services d'information, Mécanographie, Administration des programmes, Secrétariat, sténographie et dactylographie, Programmes de bien-être social, et Administration des programmes - agents de médiation et de conciliation et une partie du groupe Organisation et méthodes ont été intégrés dans ce groupe professionnel, conformément aux définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20des%20programmes%20et%20de%20l%27administration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PA : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20des%20programmes%20et%20de%20l%27administration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20University%20%2D%20Maastricht%20Economic%20and%20social%20Research%20and%20training%20centre%20on%20Innovation%20and%20Technology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UNU-MERIT 1, record 2, English, UNU%2DMERIT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UNU- Institute for New Technologies 1, record 2, English, UNU%2D%20Institute%20for%20New%20Technologies
former designation, correct
- UNU-INTECH 1, record 2, English, UNU%2DINTECH
former designation, correct
- UNU-INTECH 1, record 2, English, UNU%2DINTECH
- Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology 1, record 2, English, Maastricht%20Economic%20and%20social%20Research%20and%20training%20centre%20on%20Innovation%20and%20Technology
former designation, correct
- MERIT 1, record 2, English, MERIT
former designation, correct
- MERIT 1, record 2, English, MERIT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNU-MERIT is a research and training centre of United Nations University(UNU). UNU is an international community of scholars engaged in research, postgraduate training and the dissemination of knowledge aimed at resolving the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare. UNU-MERIT's research mission is to provide more insights into the social, political and economic international and local context within which innovation and technological change is created, adapted, selected, diffused, and improved upon. The Institute's research and training programmes address a broad range of relevant policy questions dealing with the national and international governance of innovation, intellectual property protection, knowledge creation, and diffusion. 1, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20University%20%2D%20Maastricht%20Economic%20and%20social%20Research%20and%20training%20centre%20on%20Innovation%20and%20Technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de Recherche Economique et Sociale et de Formation de Maastricht pour l'Innovation et la Technologie de l'Université des Nations Unies
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20Recherche%20Economique%20et%20Sociale%20et%20de%20Formation%20de%20Maastricht%20pour%20l%27Innovation%20et%20la%20Technologie%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UNU-MERIT 1, record 2, French, UNU%2DMERIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Institut pour les nouvelles technologies de l'UNU 1, record 2, French, Institut%20pour%20les%20nouvelles%20technologies%20de%20l%27UNU
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- UNU-INTECH 1, record 2, French, UNU%2DINTECH
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- UNU-INTECH 1, record 2, French, UNU%2DINTECH
- Centre de Recherche Economique et Sociale et de Formation de Maastricht pour l'Innovation et la Technologie 1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20Recherche%20Economique%20et%20Sociale%20et%20de%20Formation%20de%20Maastricht%20pour%20l%27Innovation%20et%20la%20Technologie
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- MERIT 1, record 2, French, MERIT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- MERIT 1, record 2, French, MERIT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nouveau centre de recherche et de formation de l'Université des Nations Unies pour l'innovation, la technologie et le développement est né officiellement le 1er janvier 2006. Ce nouveau centre, dont le nom est UNU-MERIT (Centre de Recherche Economique et Sociale et de Formation de Maastricht pour l'Innovation et la Technologie) est le résultat d'un accord de coopération entre l'UNU et l'Université de Maastricht. L'inauguration de l UNU-MERIT fait suite à une période transitoire d'un an, durant laquelle les deux universités ont décidé de la manière d'intégrer leurs instituts de recherche respectifs l'Institut pour les Nouvelles Technologies de l'UNU (UNU-INTECH) et le MERIT. Le principal but de la fusion de ces deux instituts basés à Maastricht était de mettre en commun leurs ressources intellectuelles et de réaliser des synergies dans le contenu de leurs recherches et leur organisation. L'UNU-MERIT s'attachera à atteindre trois objectifs primordiaux : devenir un centre de recherche de classe internationale d'excellence académique attirant les meilleurs chercheurs de par le monde; devenir un centre de recherche essentiel en matière de politiques de la connaissance à un niveau global, national, et régional dans les pays en développement aussi bien que dans les pays développés; devenir un centre de formation international universitaire et politique, proposant des formations et la supervision de doctorats aussi bien qu'un centre de formation politique pour les étudiants et les fonctionnaires des pays en développement et des pays développés. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20Recherche%20Economique%20et%20Sociale%20et%20de%20Formation%20de%20Maastricht%20pour%20l%27Innovation%20et%20la%20Technologie%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Welfare Programmes Group
1, record 3, English, Welfare%20Programmes%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WP 1, record 3, English, WP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Welfare Programmes 1, record 3, English, Welfare%20Programmes
correct
- WP 1, record 3, English, WP
correct
- WP 1, record 3, English, WP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27th, 1999, this occupational group was integrated into the Program and Administrative Services Group. 1, record 3, English, - Welfare%20Programmes%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and abbreviation approved by the Universal Classification Standard Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 3, English, - Welfare%20Programmes%20Group
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Welfare Program Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe Programmes de bien-être social
1, record 3, French, groupe%20Programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WP 1, record 3, French, WP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Programmes de bien-être social 1, record 3, French, Programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, masculine noun
- WP 1, record 3, French, WP
correct, masculine noun
- WP 1, record 3, French, WP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les nouvelles définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999, ce groupe professionnel est intégré au groupe Services des programmes et de l'administration. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20Programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et abréviation entérinés par la Division de la Norme générale de classification, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20Programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arab Regional Conference on Social Welfare Policies and Programmes in the Arab World 1, record 4, English, Arab%20Regional%20Conference%20on%20Social%20Welfare%20Policies%20and%20Programmes%20in%20the%20Arab%20World
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
League of Arab States, Tunis, 12-15 Oct 85. 2, record 4, English, - Arab%20Regional%20Conference%20on%20Social%20Welfare%20Policies%20and%20Programmes%20in%20the%20Arab%20World
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Arab Regional Conference on Social Welfare Policies and Programs in the Arab World
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence régionale arabe sur les politiques et programmes de protection sociale dans le monde arabe
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20r%C3%A9gionale%20arabe%20sur%20les%20politiques%20et%20programmes%20de%20protection%20sociale%20dans%20le%20monde%20arabe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Regional Arabe sobre Políticas y Programas de Bienestar Social en el Mundo Arabe
1, record 4, Spanish, Conferencia%20Regional%20Arabe%20sobre%20Pol%C3%ADticas%20y%20Programas%20de%20Bienestar%20Social%20en%20el%20Mundo%20Arabe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Agreement with Ontario Respecting Welfare Programs for Indians
1, record 5, English, Agreement%20with%20Ontario%20Respecting%20Welfare%20Programs%20for%20Indians
correct, intergovernmental
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1965- 1, record 5, English, - Agreement%20with%20Ontario%20Respecting%20Welfare%20Programs%20for%20Indians
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Agreement with Ontario Respecting Welfare Programmes for Indians
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Entente Canada-Ontario sur les programmes de bien-être à l'intention des indiens
1, record 5, French, Entente%20Canada%2DOntario%20sur%20les%20programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20indiens
correct, intergovernmental
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Guiding Principles for Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programmes in the Near Future
1, record 6, English, United%20Nations%20Guiding%20Principles%20for%20Developmental%20Social%20Welfare%20Policies%20and%20Programmes%20in%20the%20Near%20Future
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Principes directeurs des Nations Unies pour les politiques et programmes de protection sociale orientés vers le développement dans un avenir proche
1, record 6, French, Principes%20directeurs%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20politiques%20et%20programmes%20de%20protection%20sociale%20orient%C3%A9s%20vers%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20dans%20un%20avenir%20proche
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Guiding Principles For Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programmes in the Near Future 1, record 7, English, Guiding%20Principles%20For%20Developmental%20Social%20Welfare%20Policies%20and%20Programmes%20in%20the%20Near%20Future
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Principes directeurs pour les politiques et programmes de protection sociale orientés vers le développement dans un avenir proche 1, record 7, French, Principes%20directeurs%20pour%20les%20politiques%20et%20programmes%20de%20protection%20sociale%20orient%C3%A9s%20vers%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20dans%20un%20avenir%20proche
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Interregional Consultation on Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programmes 1, record 8, English, Interregional%20Consultation%20on%20Developmental%20Social%20Welfare%20Policies%20and%20Programmes
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Consultation interrégionale sur les politiques et les programmes de protection sociale orientés vers le développement 1, record 8, French, Consultation%20interr%C3%A9gionale%20sur%20les%20politiques%20et%20les%20programmes%20de%20protection%20sociale%20orient%C3%A9s%20vers%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conduct social welfare programmes
1, record 9, English, conduct%20social%20welfare%20programmes
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- conduct social welfare programs 2, record 9, English, conduct%20social%20welfare%20programs
verb
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exécuter des programmes de bien-être social
1, record 9, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20des%20programmes%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Welfare Officer 1, record 10, English, Welfare%20Officer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(summary descriptions of welfare programmes, administration groups, p. 1) 1, record 10, English, - Welfare%20Officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Agent du bien-être social
1, record 10, French, Agent%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(serv. de trad. du min. de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social - M. Pépin) rh 02-76 1, record 10, French, - Agent%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Penal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Inmate Classification Officer 1, record 11, English, Inmate%20Classification%20Officer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(summary descriptions of welfare programmes administration group, p. 2) 1, record 11, English, - Inmate%20Classification%20Officer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Agent de classement des détenus
1, record 11, French, Agent%20de%20classement%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(serv. de trad. du min. de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social - M. Pépin) rh 02-76 1, record 11, French, - Agent%20de%20classement%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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