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CAHA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Healthcare%20Auxiliaries
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAHA 2, record 1, English, CAHA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Health-care Auxiliaries 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Health%2Dcare%20Auxiliaries
former designation, correct
- Canadian Association of Hospital Auxiliaries 4, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Hospital%20Auxiliaries
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries is a national organization of healthcare auxiliary volunteers that serves to support, educate, advocate and lead member auxiliaries of Canada. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Healthcare%20Auxiliaries
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. The CAHA is dedicated to supporting health care providers in enhancing the quality of life of the people of Canada through the provision of leadership, education and communication to our memberships; and raising the public's awareness of the value of the volunteer sector. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Healthcare%20Auxiliaries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Établissements de santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des auxiliaires bénévoles des soins de santé du Canada
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20auxiliaires%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AABSSC 2, record 1, French, AABSSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association des auxiliaires bénévoles des établissements de santé du Canada 3, record 1, French, Association%20des%20auxiliaires%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles%20des%20%C3%A9tablissements%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association des auxiliaires des établissements de santé du Canada 4, record 1, French, Association%20des%20auxiliaires%20des%20%C3%A9tablissements%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
former designation, feminine noun
- Association des auxiliaires d'hôpitaux du Canada 5, record 1, French, Association%20des%20auxiliaires%20d%27h%C3%B4pitaux%20du%20Canada
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association des auxiliaires bénévoles des soins de santé du Canada (AABSSC) est une organisation nationale qui regroupe les auxiliaires bénévoles des soins de santé du Canada et qui a pour raison d'être d'appuyer, de former, de représenter et de diriger les auxiliaires membres. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20des%20auxiliaires%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. L'AABSSC est vouée à aider les prestateurs de soins de santé à améliorer la qualité de vie de la population du Canada. Elle intervient en ce sens par des activités de leadership, d'éducation et de communication à l'intention de ses membres et avec eux, et en sensibilisant la population à l'importance du secteur bénévole. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20des%20auxiliaires%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Hockey Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Hockey%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHA 1, record 2, English, CHA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Amateur Hockey Association 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Amateur%20Hockey%20Association
former designation, correct
- CAHA 3, record 2, English, CAHA
unofficial
- CAHA 3, record 2, English, CAHA
- Hockey Canada 2, record 2, English, Hockey%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Hockey Association is the sole governing body for amateur hockey in Canada following the merger in July 1994 of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Hockey Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Hockey%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Hockey%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The acronym CAHA is used, but not official. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Hockey%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de hockey
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20hockey
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACH 2, record 2, French, ACH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de hockey amateur 3, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20hockey%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACHA 4, record 2, French, ACHA
unofficial, feminine noun
- ACHA 4, record 2, French, ACHA
- Hockey Canada 3, record 2, French, Hockey%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis le mois de juillet 1994, l'Association canadienne de hockey est le seul organisme qui s'occupe du hockey amateur au Canada grâce à la fusion de l'Association canadienne de hockey et Hockey Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20hockey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellations confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20hockey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien que l'acronyme ACHA soit utilisé, il n'est pas officiel. 4, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20hockey
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Environmental Management
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Environmental%20Management
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- C.A.E.M 1, record 3, English, C%2EA%2EE%2EM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Administrative Housekeepers Association 2, record 3, English, Canadian%20Administrative%20Housekeepers%20Association
former designation, correct
- CAHA 3, record 3, English, CAHA
former designation, correct
- CAHA 3, record 3, English, CAHA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Environmental Management (C.A.E.M) is a national association of managers, supervisors, self-employed people, corporate and associate members involved in the environmental services field. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Environmental%20Management
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association Canadienne de gestion Environnementale
1, record 3, French, Association%20Canadienne%20de%20gestion%20Environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- L'Association Canadienne des Intendants Administratifs 2, record 3, French, L%27Association%20Canadienne%20des%20Intendants%20Administratifs
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- History (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Automotive Historians Association
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Automotive%20Historians%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CAHA 1, record 4, English, CAHA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The members of the Canadian Automotive Historians Association (CAHA) are dedicated to preserving, researching and writing about Canadian automotive history in all its facets - Canadian automotive companies and their models and production, American branch plant models and production, accessories, roads, literature about Canadians - made automobiles and other collectibles as may be tied in with the automobile culture of our society from earliest days to the present. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Automotive%20Historians%20Association
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 2, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Automotive%20Historians%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Automotive Historians Association
1, record 4, French, Canadian%20Automotive%20Historians%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAHA 1, record 4, French, CAHA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Canadian%20Automotive%20Historians%20Association
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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