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ETHNIC ORIGIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethnic origin
1, record 1, English, ethnic%20origin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cultural origin 2, record 1, English, cultural%20origin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person's ancestral origin. 2, record 1, English, - ethnic%20origin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the term "ethnic origin" in this sense is used in statistics to gather information about cultural communities and develop government programs, policies, services or other initiatives. 2, record 1, English, - ethnic%20origin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A person can have more than one ethnic origin. Examples of ethnic origins include Canadian, Scottish, German, Haitian, Chinese, Pakistani, Somalian, Egyptian, Brazilian, Ukrainian and South African. 2, record 1, English, - ethnic%20origin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Prohibited ground of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. 3, record 1, English, - ethnic%20origin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- origine ethnique
1, record 1, French, origine%20ethnique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- origine culturelle 2, record 1, French, origine%20culturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Origine ancestrale d'une personne. 2, record 1, French, - origine%20ethnique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le terme «origine ethnique» dans ce sens est employé en statistique pour recueillir de l'information au sujet des communautés culturelles et pour élaborer des programmes, des politiques ou des services gouvernementaux, ou mettre en œuvre d'autres initiatives. 2, record 1, French, - origine%20ethnique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une personne peut avoir plus d'une origine ethnique. En voici quelques exemples : canadienne, écossaise, allemande, haïtienne, chinoise, pakistanaise, somalienne, égyptienne, brésilienne, ukrainienne et sud-africaine. 2, record 1, French, - origine%20ethnique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Motif de distinction illicite au titre de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne. 3, record 1, French, - origine%20ethnique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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