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DEFENCE WOMENS ADVISORY ORGANIZATION [1 record]

Record 1 2007-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Labour and Employment
  • Military (General)
OBS

As per section 15 of the Employment Equity Act, the employer must consult with members of all designated groups on employment equity issues. Towards this end, on 1 October 1997 the Defence Women's Advisory Organization was created.

OBS

Defence Women's Advisory Organization; DWAO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • Defense Women's Advisory Organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Droits et libertés
  • Travail et emploi
  • Militaire (Généralités)
OBS

Aux termes de l'article 15 de la Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi, l'employeur doit consulter les membres de tous les groupes désignés au sujet des questions relatives à l'équité en matière d'emploi. À cette fin, le 1er octobre 1997, l'Organisation consultative des femmes de la Défense a été mise sur pied.

OBS

Organisation consultative des femmes de la Défense; OCFD : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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