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CAREER EDUCATION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development
1, record 1, English, Alberta%20Advanced%20Education%20and%20Career%20Development
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AECD 2, record 1, English, AECD
former designation, correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Alberta Advanced Education 3, record 1, English, Alberta%20Advanced%20Education
former designation, correct
- Alberta Advanced Education and Manpower 3, record 1, English, Alberta%20Advanced%20Education%20and%20Manpower
former designation, correct
- Department of Advanced Education 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Advanced%20Education
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Advanced Education was established June 2, 1972. Name changed in 1973 to Alberta Advanced Education. Amalgamated June 25, 1975 with part of Alberta Manpower and Labour to form Alberta Advanced Education and Manpower. Name reverted November 13, 1982 to Alberta Advanced Education when Alberta Advanced Education and Manpower split to form Alberta Advanced Education and Alberta Manpower. Amalgamated January 1993 with Alberta Career Development and Employment to form Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development. 3, record 1, English, - Alberta%20Advanced%20Education%20and%20Career%20Development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On May 25, 1999, the Premier of Alberta announced a government reorganization designed to refocus government priorities and improve efficience. As part of this reorganization, Alberta Learning was created. Alberta Learning takes in Alberta Education and the advanced education part of Advanced Education and Career Development (AECD). Human Resources and Employment receives the career development portion of AECD. Alberta Innovation and Science also takes the university research part of AECD. 2, record 1, English, - Alberta%20Advanced%20Education%20and%20Career%20Development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development
1, record 1, French, Alberta%20Advanced%20Education%20and%20Career%20Development
former designation, correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AECD 2, record 1, French, AECD
former designation, correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Alberta Advanced Education 1, record 1, French, Alberta%20Advanced%20Education
former designation, correct
- Alberta Advanced Education and Manpower 1, record 1, French, Alberta%20Advanced%20Education%20and%20Manpower
former designation, correct
- Department of Advanced Education 1, record 1, French, Department%20of%20Advanced%20Education
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- career counsellor-education
1, record 2, English, career%20counsellor%2Deducation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vocational counsellor - education 1, record 2, English, vocational%20counsellor%20%2D%20education
correct
- vocational guidance counsellor - education 1, record 2, English, vocational%20guidance%20counsellor%20%2D%20education
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- career counselor-education
- vocational counselor - education
- vocational guidance counselor - education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller d'orientation professionnelle - éducation
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20d%27orientation%20professionnelle%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseillère d'orientation professionnelle - éducation 1, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20d%27orientation%20professionnelle%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller en carrières - éducation 1, record 2, French, conseiller%20en%20carri%C3%A8res%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, masculine noun
- conseillère en carrières - éducation 1, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20carri%C3%A8res%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller en orientation de carrière - éducation 1, record 2, French, conseiller%20en%20orientation%20de%20carri%C3%A8re%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, masculine noun
- conseillère en orientation de carrière - éducation 1, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20orientation%20de%20carri%C3%A8re%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, feminine noun
- orienteur professionnel - éducation 1, record 2, French, orienteur%20professionnel%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, masculine noun
- orienteuse professionnelle - éducation 1, record 2, French, orienteuse%20professionnelle%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, feminine noun
- orienteur - éducation 1, record 2, French, orienteur%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, masculine noun
- orienteuse - éducation 1, record 2, French, orienteuse%20%2D%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- career counsellor(except education)
1, record 3, English, career%20counsellor%28except%20education%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- career counselor(except education)
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en carrières (sauf éducation)
1, record 3, French, conseiller%20en%20carri%C3%A8res%20%28sauf%20%C3%A9ducation%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseillère en carrières (sauf éducation) 1, record 3, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20carri%C3%A8res%20%28sauf%20%C3%A9ducation%29
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller en orientation (sauf éducation) 1, record 3, French, conseiller%20en%20orientation%20%28sauf%20%C3%A9ducation%29
correct, masculine noun
- conseillère en orientation (sauf éducation) 1, record 3, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20orientation%20%28sauf%20%C3%A9ducation%29
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller en orientation de carrière (sauf éducation) 1, record 3, French, conseiller%20en%20orientation%20de%20carri%C3%A8re%20%28sauf%20%C3%A9ducation%29
correct, masculine noun
- conseillère en orientation de carrière (sauf éducation) 1, record 3, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20orientation%20de%20carri%C3%A8re%20%28sauf%20%C3%A9ducation%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- career education teacher
1, record 4, English, career%20education%20teacher
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
- professeur d'éducation au choix de carrière
1, record 4, French, professeur%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20au%20choix%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- professeure d'éducation au choix de carrière 1, record 4, French, professeure%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20au%20choix%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- career education
1, record 5, English, career%20education
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Career Development Practitioners ... work with people of all ages to help them to manage their learning, work, leisure and transitions. [They] provide direct services in the areas of: career education; career counselling; employment counselling ... 2, record 5, English, - career%20education
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation au cheminement de carrière
1, record 5, French, formation%20au%20cheminement%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les professionnels en développement de carrière travaillent avec des personnes de tout âge pour les aider à gérer leur vie, leur apprentissage et leur travail. [Ils] fournissent des services directs dans les domaines suivants : la formation au cheminement de carrière; l’orientation professionnelle; le counselling d’emploi [...] 2, record 5, French, - formation%20au%20cheminement%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Centre de recherche sur l’éducation et le travail
1, record 6, English, Centre%20de%20recherche%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20et%20le%20travail
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CRET 2, record 6, English, CRET
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Career Education Research Centre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherche sur l'éducation et le travail
1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20recherche%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20et%20le%20travail
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CRET 2, record 6, French, CRET
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Co-operative, Career and Work Education Association of Canada
1, record 7, English, Co%2Doperative%2C%20Career%20and%20Work%20Education%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CCWEAC 2, record 7, English, CCWEAC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Council for Career and Exploratory Learning 3, record 7, English, Canadian%20Council%20for%20Career%20and%20Exploratory%20Learning
former designation, correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour l'alternance travail-études
1, record 7, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27alternance%20travail%2D%C3%A9tudes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACATE 2, record 7, French, ACATE
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Council for Career and Exploratory Learning 3, record 7, French, Canadian%20Council%20for%20Career%20and%20Exploratory%20Learning
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Education
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Role of the university with respect to enrolments and career opportunities, admission policies, continuing education and community colleges
1, record 8, English, Role%20of%20the%20university%20with%20respect%20to%20enrolments%20and%20career%20opportunities%2C%20admission%20policies%2C%20continuing%20education%20and%20community%20colleges
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Role%20of%20the%20university%20with%20respect%20to%20enrolments%20and%20career%20opportunities%2C%20admission%20policies%2C%20continuing%20education%20and%20community%20colleges
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pédagogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- L'attitude de l'université concernant les inscriptions et les possibilités de carrière, la politique en matière d'admission, l'éducation permanente et les collèges communautaires
1, record 8, French, L%27attitude%20de%20l%27universit%C3%A9%20concernant%20les%20inscriptions%20et%20les%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20de%20carri%C3%A8re%2C%20la%20politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27admission%2C%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20permanente%20et%20les%20coll%C3%A8ges%20communautaires
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association des universités et collèges du Canada. 1, record 8, French, - L%27attitude%20de%20l%27universit%C3%A9%20concernant%20les%20inscriptions%20et%20les%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20de%20carri%C3%A8re%2C%20la%20politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27admission%2C%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20permanente%20et%20les%20coll%C3%A8ges%20communautaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- CDI Education Corporation
1, record 9, English, CDI%20Education%20Corporation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CDI Education Corporation is Canada's largest training and education company with over 60 locations throughout the country. 1, record 9, English, - CDI%20Education%20Corporation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Career Development Institute
- Career Development Institute Education Corporation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- CDI Société d'Éducation
1, record 9, French, CDI%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%89ducation
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 9, French, - CDI%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%89ducation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Occupational Training
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Career Choice Education
1, record 10, English, Career%20Choice%20Education
Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Career Planning Education 2, record 10, English, Career%20Planning%20Education
unofficial
- Career Development Education 2, record 10, English, Career%20Development%20Education
unofficial
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Éducation au choix de carrière
1, record 10, French, %C3%89ducation%20au%20choix%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme offert dans les écoles au Québec. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%89ducation%20au%20choix%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- career education 1, record 11, English, career%20education
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Education designed to promote the individual's career and life development. It is not limited to specifically vocational knowledge and skills, but may include a wide range of studies. 1, record 11, English, - career%20education
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Career education: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International bureau of Education. 2, record 11, English, - career%20education
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- éducation pour une carrière
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9ducation%20pour%20une%20carri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éducation ayant pour objet d'aider l'individu dans sa carrière et dans la conduite de sa vie. Elle n'est pas limitée à des connaissances et des compétences professionnelles, mais elle peut comprendre un vaste programme d'études. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20pour%20une%20carri%C3%A8re
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil scolaire d'Ottawa utilise "formation au choix d'une carrière". 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20pour%20une%20carri%C3%A8re
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Éducation pour une carrière : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 3, record 11, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20pour%20une%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 11, Key term(s)
- préparation à une carrière
- formation au choix d'une carrière
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-05-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- CDI Corporate Education Services
1, record 12, English, CDI%20Corporate%20Education%20Services
correct, Quebec
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Institute for Advanced Technology 2, record 12, English, Institute%20for%20Advanced%20Technology
former designation, correct, Quebec
- IAT 3, record 12, English, IAT
former designation, correct, Quebec
- IAT 3, record 12, English, IAT
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montréal, Quebec. CDI stands for: Career Development Institute. Information confirmed with the organization. 1, record 12, English, - CDI%20Corporate%20Education%20Services
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Career Development Institute
- Career Development Institute Corporate Education Services
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- CDI Services de formation aux entreprises
1, record 12, French, CDI%20Services%20de%20formation%20aux%20entreprises
correct, Quebec
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Institut de technologie avancée 2, record 12, French, Institut%20de%20technologie%20avanc%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par l'organisme par lettre. 1, record 12, French, - CDI%20Services%20de%20formation%20aux%20entreprises
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-06-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Association of Career Centres in Education Settings 1, record 13, English, Association%20of%20Career%20Centres%20in%20Education%20Settings
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note: based in Toronto 1, record 13, English, - Association%20of%20Career%20Centres%20in%20Education%20Settings
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Association of Career Centres in Education Settings 1, record 13, French, Association%20of%20Career%20Centres%20in%20Education%20Settings
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Information confirmed by association 1, record 13, French, - Association%20of%20Career%20Centres%20in%20Education%20Settings
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Training of Personnel
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Education Component for the Career Assignment Program 1, record 14, English, Education%20Component%20for%20the%20Career%20Assignment%20Program
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAP participants. 1, record 14, English, - Education%20Component%20for%20the%20Career%20Assignment%20Program
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation des participants aux cours et affectations de perfectionnement 1, record 14, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20des%20participants%20aux%20cours%20et%20affectations%20de%20perfectionnement
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAP. Calendrier des cours et programmes, Septième partie, 1979-1980. 1, record 14, French, - Programme%20de%20formation%20des%20participants%20aux%20cours%20et%20affectations%20de%20perfectionnement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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