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AID WORKER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Social Policy (General)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aid worker
1, record 1, English, aid%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relief worker 2, record 1, English, relief%20worker
correct
- humanitarian aid worker 3, record 1, English, humanitarian%20aid%20worker
correct
- humanitarian worker 4, record 1, English, humanitarian%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The success of an ERU [Emergency Response Unit] deployment relies on the quality, flexibility, and skills of its aid workers. 5, record 1, English, - aid%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur humanitaire
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20humanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse humanitaire 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réussite du déploiement de l'ERU [Équipe de réponse aux urgences] dépend de la qualité, de la flexibilité et des compétences de ses travailleurs humanitaires. 3, record 1, French, - travailleur%20humanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos
- Políticas sociales (Generalidades)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador de asistencia humanitaria
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20asistencia%20humanitaria
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajador humanitario 1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20humanitario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal aid worker
1, record 2, English, legal%20aid%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How do I apply for legal aid? ... If you qualify financially and have a legal issue that we cover, we will help pay for a lawyer to represent you. You can apply by: ... asking a legal aid worker, if you are in jail or a detention centre; asking a rights' advisor or patient advocate, if you are in a hospital ... 1, record 2, English, - legal%20aid%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire de l'aide juridique
1, record 2, French, auxiliaire%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- family worker
1, record 3, English, family%20worker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- family helper 2, record 3, English, family%20helper
- family aid 3, record 3, English, family%20aid
- family aid worker 3, record 3, English, family%20aid%20worker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travailleur familial
1, record 3, French, travailleur%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide familial 2, record 3, French, aide%20familial
correct, masculine noun
- aide familiale 3, record 3, French, aide%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda familiar
1, record 3, Spanish, ayuda%20familiar
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first-aider
1, record 4, English, first%2Daider
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- first-aid worker 2, record 4, English, first%2Daid%20worker
Record 4, Key term(s)
- first aid worker
- first aider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secouriste
1, record 4, French, secouriste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- immigrant aid worker
1, record 5, English, immigrant%20aid%20worker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immigrant aid workers refer clients most frequently to hospitals and financial assistance organization. 1, record 5, English, - immigrant%20aid%20worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travailleur social auprès de l'immigrant
1, record 5, French, travailleur%20social%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20l%27immigrant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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