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WELFARE AGENCY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welfare agency
1, record 1, English, welfare%20agency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social welfare agency 2, record 1, English, social%20welfare%20agency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- family welfare agency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'aide sociale
1, record 1, French, bureau%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agence sociale 2, record 1, French, agence%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
- agence de service social 3, record 1, French, agence%20de%20service%20social
feminine noun
- bureau d'assistance sociale 4, record 1, French, bureau%20d%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
- institution de prévoyance sociale 3, record 1, French, institution%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme administratif dont la tâche consiste à évaluer les besoins, à établir les dossiers de demande d'aide, à tenir un fichier des personnes secourues, à promouvoir l'autonomie des bénéficiaires en collaboration avec les services de main-d'œuvre, à distribuer l'aide recommandée sous forme de prestations. 1, record 1, French, - bureau%20d%27aide%20sociale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau d'aide sociale : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française du Québec. 5, record 1, French, - bureau%20d%27aide%20sociale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organisme de bien-être familial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- welfare agency
1, record 2, English, welfare%20agency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - welfare%20agency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme de bien-être social
1, record 2, French, organisme%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de l'emploi et de l'immigration, 1983. 2, record 2, French, - organisme%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - organisme%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- welfare agency
1, record 3, English, welfare%20agency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organisme de protection sociale
1, record 3, French, organisme%20de%20protection%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enfants abandonnés sont immédiatement confiés à un organisme de protection sociale ou à un foyer pour enfants. 2, record 3, French, - organisme%20de%20protection%20sociale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source tirée d'un rapport des Nations Unies. 3, record 3, French, - organisme%20de%20protection%20sociale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welfare agency 1, record 4, English, welfare%20agency
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
- organisme social
1, record 4, French, organisme%20social
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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