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BUILDING CONTRACTOR [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building wrecking contractor
1, record 1, English, building%20wrecking%20contractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur en démolition de bâtiments
1, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20en%20d%C3%A9molition%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse en démolition de bâtiments 1, record 1, French, entrepreneuse%20en%20d%C3%A9molition%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building mover contractor
1, record 2, English, building%20mover%20contractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur en transport de bâtiments
1, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20en%20transport%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse en transport de bâtiments 1, record 2, French, entrepreneuse%20en%20transport%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building construction general contractor
1, record 3, English, building%20construction%20general%20contractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur général en construction d'immeubles
1, record 3, French, entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20construction%20d%27immeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse générale en construction d'immeubles 1, record 3, French, entrepreneuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20en%20construction%20d%27immeubles
correct, feminine noun
- entrepreneur général en construction immobilière 1, record 3, French, entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20construction%20immobili%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- entrepreneuse générale en construction immobilière 1, record 3, French, entrepreneuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20en%20construction%20immobili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home building contractor
1, record 4, English, home%20building%20contractor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur en construction domiciliaire
1, record 4, French, entrepreneur%20en%20construction%20domiciliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse en construction domiciliaire 1, record 4, French, entrepreneuse%20en%20construction%20domiciliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building contractor
1, record 5, English, building%20contractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A contractor] who employs masons, bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers, painters, etc., and undertakes contracts to erect buildings. 2, record 5, English, - building%20contractor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many building contractors subcontract a major portion of their work, while alteration contractors generally perform many of the trades with their own forces. 3, record 5, English, - building%20contractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur de bâtiment
1, record 5, French, entrepreneur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneur de bâtiments 2, record 5, French, entrepreneur%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- entrepreneur en bâtiments 2, record 5, French, entrepreneur%20en%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale exécutant une opération de construction en fournissant main-d'œuvre et matériaux. 1, record 5, French, - entrepreneur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratista
1, record 5, Spanish, contratista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Special Road Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- building moving contractor
1, record 6, English, building%20moving%20contractor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7217 - Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews. 2, record 6, English, - building%20moving%20contractor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur en transport de bâtiments
1, record 6, French, entrepreneur%20en%20transport%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneure en transport de bâtiments 1, record 6, French, entrepreneure%20en%20transport%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7217 - Entrepreneurs/entrepreneures et contremaîtres/contremaîtresses des équipes de construction lourde. 2, record 6, French, - entrepreneur%20en%20transport%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Interior Decorations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- building decorating contractor 1, record 7, English, building%20decorating%20contractor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Décoration intérieure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur de décoration d'immeuble
1, record 7, French, entrepreneur%20de%20d%C3%A9coration%20d%27immeuble
masculine noun
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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