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DIRECTORATE EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT LABOUR SOCIAL AFFAIRS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
- Education (General)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs
1, record 1, English, Directorate%20for%20Employment%2C%20Labour%20and%20Social%20Affairs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Directorate for Education, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs 2, record 1, English, Directorate%20for%20Education%2C%20Employment%2C%20Labour%20and%20Social%20Affairs
former designation, correct, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - Directorate%20for%20Employment%2C%20Labour%20and%20Social%20Affairs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs is concerned with assisting member countries in designing policies which ensure that individuals realise their potential and contribute fully to society. Its work covers such issues as labour market and training policies, social policy, local development employment and social indicators, health and international migration. 1, record 1, English, - Directorate%20for%20Employment%2C%20Labour%20and%20Social%20Affairs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Travail et emploi
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'Emploi, du travail et des Affaires sociales
1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20l%27Emploi%2C%20du%20travail%20et%20des%20Affaires%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Direction de l'éducation, de l'emploi, du travail et des affaires sociales 2, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%2C%20de%20l%27emploi%2C%20du%20travail%20et%20des%20affaires%20sociales
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27Emploi%2C%20du%20travail%20et%20des%20Affaires%20sociales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Direction de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Affaires sociales a pour vocation d'aider les pays membres à définir les politiques qui permettront aux citoyens de réaliser tout leur potentiel et de contribuer pleinement à la société. Ses travaux portent, entre autres, sur les politiques du marché du travail et de la formation, la politique sociale, le développement local, les indicateurs de l'emploi et les indicateurs sociaux, la santé et les migrations internationales. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27Emploi%2C%20du%20travail%20et%20des%20Affaires%20sociales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology (General)
- Work and Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Education, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs
1, record 2, English, Education%2C%20Employment%2C%20Labour%20and%20Social%20Affairs
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DEELSA 1, record 2, English, DEELSA
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by Human Resources Development Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Education%2C%20Employment%2C%20Labour%20and%20Social%20Affairs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Directorate of Education, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Travail et production
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Éducation, emploi, travail et affaires sociales
1, record 2, French, %C3%89ducation%2C%20emploi%2C%20travail%20et%20affaires%20sociales
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89ducation%2C%20emploi%2C%20travail%20et%20affaires%20sociales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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