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YOUTH ACTION PROGRAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Youth Service Canada
1, record 1, English, Youth%20Service%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- YSC 2, record 1, English, YSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Youth Service Corps 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Youth%20Service%20Corps
former designation, correct
- CYSC 4, record 1, English, CYSC
former designation, correct
- CYSC 4, record 1, English, CYSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] national action program administered by Human Resources Development Canada [that gave] unemployed and out-of-school youth job skills and experience while working on community projects. 5, record 1, English, - Youth%20Service%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Youth Service Canada (YSC), referred to in the Red Book as the Canadian Youth Service Corps, was launched in April 1994. 4, record 1, English, - Youth%20Service%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service jeunesse Canada
1, record 1, French, Service%20jeunesse%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SJC 2, record 1, French, SJC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Programme] d'action national administré par Développement des ressources humaines Canada [qui permettait] à des jeunes qui [avaient] quitté l'école et qui [étaient] sans travail d'acquérir des compétences et une expérience professionnelle dans des activités communautaires. 3, record 1, French, - Service%20jeunesse%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le programme a été lancé en avril 1994. 4, record 1, French, - Service%20jeunesse%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agencia Canadiense de Empleo para Jóvenes
1, record 1, Spanish, Agencia%20Canadiense%20de%20Empleo%20para%20J%C3%B3venes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond
1, record 2, English, World%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20Youth%20to%20the%20Year%202000%20and%20Beyond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Programme of Action for Youth provides a policy framework and practical guidelines for national action and international support to improve the situation of young people. 2, record 2, English, - World%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20Youth%20to%20the%20Year%202000%20and%20Beyond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The World Programme of Action for Youth] contains proposals for action related to the areas of education, employment, hunger and poverty, health, environment, drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, leisure-time activities, special needs of girls and young women, and the participation of youth in decision-making. 3, record 2, English, - World%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20Youth%20to%20the%20Year%202000%20and%20Beyond
Record 2, Key term(s)
- World Program of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'action mondial pour la jeunesse à l'horizon 2000 et au-delà
1, record 2, French, Programme%20d%27action%20mondial%20pour%20la%20jeunesse%20%C3%A0%20l%27horizon%202000%20et%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d'action mondial pour la jeunesse à l'horizon 2000 et au-delà offre un cadre théorique et des directives pratiques qui serviront à guider l'action nationale et le soutien international en faveur des jeunes. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20d%27action%20mondial%20pour%20la%20jeunesse%20%C3%A0%20l%27horizon%202000%20et%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Sociología de la niñez y la adolescencia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de acción mundial para los jóvenes hasta el año 2000 y años subsiguientes
1, record 2, Spanish, Programa%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20mundial%20para%20los%20j%C3%B3venes%20hasta%20el%20a%C3%B1o%202000%20y%20a%C3%B1os%20subsiguientes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program
1, record 3, English, Youth%20Mine%20Action%20Ambassador%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- YMAAP 1, record 3, English, YMAAP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1998, in the wake of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction(also known as the Ottawa Convention),(Youth Mine action Ambassador Program(YMAAP) was launched "to create sustainable community action supporting the global movement to end the suffering caused by landmines, "to keep "the issue of landmines present in the consciousness of the Canadian public" and, specifically, to deploy YAs across Canada "to raise awareness among Canadian Youth about the ongoing global landmines disaster(5). "Today, "YMAAP is an internship program in which young professionals deliver education and awareness-raising programs on the landmines issue to communities across Canada(6). "YMAAP is overseen by a Steering Committee made up of representatives from ILX, MAC and the CRC and is run by a staff of two to three located in the offices of MAC in Ottawa. 1, record 3, English, - Youth%20Mine%20Action%20Ambassador%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme des jeunes ambassadeurs pour l'action contre les mines
1, record 3, French, Programme%20des%20jeunes%20ambassadeurs%20pour%20l%27action%20contre%20les%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PJAAM 1, record 3, French, PJAAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1998, après la Convention sur l'interdiction de l'emploi, du stockage, de la production et du transfert des mines antipersonnel et sur leur destruction (aussi appelée la Convention d'Ottawa), le Programme des jeunes ambassadeurs pour l'action contre les mines (PJAAM) a été lancé « pour créer une action communautaire durable de soutien à l'éradication de la souffrance causée par les mines terrestres, pour garder « la question de celles-ci présente à l'esprit du public canadien » et, plus particulièrement, pour déployer des JA dans tout le Canada « afin de sensibiliser les jeunes Canadiens à la catastrophe mondiale permanente des mines terrestres(5) » . Aujourd'hui, « le PJAAM est un programme de stages dans le cadre duquel de jeunes professionnels exécutent des programmes d'éducation et de sensibilisation sur la question des mines terrestres dans des collectivités de toutes les régions du Canada(6) » . Le PJAAM est supervisé par un comité directeur composé de représentants d'ILX, d'AMC et de la CRC et il est dirigé par une équipe de deux à trois employés qui se trouvent dans les bureaux d'AMC, à Ottawa. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20des%20jeunes%20ambassadeurs%20pour%20l%27action%20contre%20les%20mines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Christian Service Brigade of Canada
1, record 4, English, Christian%20Service%20Brigade%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Christian Service Brigade 2, record 4, English, Christian%20Service%20Brigade
former designation, correct
- CSB 3, record 4, English, CSB
correct
- CSB 3, record 4, English, CSB
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Christian Service Brigade is a gender-specific ministry, in which men and women in local churches win and develop children and youth to be disciples of Christ. This action packed, balanced program based on the Word of God, provides purposeful action, meaningful achievement progress, group dynamics, leadership development and opportunities for Christian service. 3, record 4, English, - Christian%20Service%20Brigade%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Brigade du service chrétien
1, record 4, French, Brigade%20du%20service%20chr%C3%A9tien
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Brigade%20du%20service%20chr%C3%A9tien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Youth Corps Funding Program
1, record 5, English, Environmental%20Youth%20Corps%20Funding%20Program
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Conservation. The purpose of the Environmental Youth Corps Funding Program is to encourage Manitoba youth to voluntarily participate in projects that improve and protect Manitoba's environment. The program stresses the importance of local action for sustaining the environment. It offers Manitoba's young people an opportunity to prepare for the environmental challenges of tomorrow by helping them gain valuable education and experience today. 1, record 5, English, - Environmental%20Youth%20Corps%20Funding%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de financement de la Brigade des jeunes environnementalistes
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20financement%20de%20la%20Brigade%20des%20jeunes%20environnementalistes
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
Conservation Manitoba. Le but du Programme de financement de la Brigade des jeunes environnementalistes est d'encourager les jeunes du Manitoba à participer volontairement à des projets visant à protéger et à améliorer l'environnement de la province. Ce programme reconnaît l'importance des initiatives locales dans le domaine de la protection de l'environnement. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20financement%20de%20la%20Brigade%20des%20jeunes%20environnementalistes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond 1, record 6, English, Working%20Group%20on%20the%20World%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20Youth%20to%20the%20Year%202000%20and%20Beyond
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Commission for Social Development 1, record 6, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20the%20World%20Programme%20of%20Action%20for%20Youth%20to%20the%20Year%202000%20and%20Beyond
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Working Group on the World Program of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur le Programme d'action mondial pour la jeunesse a l'horizon 2000 et au-delà
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20Programme%20d%27action%20mondial%20pour%20la%20jeunesse%20a%20l%27horizon%202000%20et%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Groupe de travail à composition non limitée sur le Programme d'action mondial pour la jeunesse à l'horizon 2000 et au-delà
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo sobre el Programa de Acción Mundial para los jóvenes hasta el año 2000 y años subsiguientes
1, record 6, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20el%20Programa%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20para%20los%20j%C3%B3venes%20hasta%20el%20a%C3%B1o%202000%20y%20a%C3%B1os%20subsiguientes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Grupo de Trabajo de composición abierta sobre el Programa de Acción Mundial para los jóvenes hasta el año 2000 y años subsiguientes
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Youth Action Program
1, record 7, English, Youth%20Action%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme action jeunesse
1, record 7, French, Programme%20action%20jeunesse
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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