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KINDERGARTEN TEACHER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teacher-junior kindergarten
1, record 1, English, teacher%2Djunior%20kindergarten
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
- enseignant à la prématernelle
1, record 1, French, enseignant%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9maternelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enseignante à la prématernelle 1, record 1, French, enseignante%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9maternelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kindergarten teacher
1, record 2, English, kindergarten%20teacher
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
- enseignant à la maternelle
1, record 2, French, enseignant%20%C3%A0%20la%20maternelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enseignante à la maternelle 1, record 2, French, enseignante%20%C3%A0%20la%20maternelle
correct, feminine noun
- instituteur à la maternelle 1, record 2, French, instituteur%20%C3%A0%20la%20maternelle
correct, masculine noun
- institutrice à la maternelle 1, record 2, French, institutrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20maternelle
correct, feminine noun
- professeur à la maternelle 1, record 2, French, professeur%20%C3%A0%20la%20maternelle
correct, masculine noun
- professeure à la maternelle 1, record 2, French, professeure%20%C3%A0%20la%20maternelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kindergarten teacher
1, record 3, English, kindergarten%20teacher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kindergartner 2, record 3, English, kindergartner
correct
- kindergartener 2, record 3, English, kindergartener
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A teacher who introduces children to the rudiments of music, art and literature in kindergarten and promotes their physical, mental and social development, and their school readiness. 3, record 3, English, - kindergarten%20teacher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kindergarten teacher: Official title no. 2731-114 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. (EDUC.) 4, record 3, English, - kindergarten%20teacher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- institutrice de maternelle
1, record 3, French, institutrice%20de%20maternelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éducatrice 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ducatrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- instituteur d'école maternelle 3, record 3, French, instituteur%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20maternelle
masculine noun
- institutrice d'école maternelle 4, record 3, French, institutrice%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20maternelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'école maternelle, personne qui dispense des rudiments d'instruction aux enfants. 5, record 3, French, - institutrice%20de%20maternelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
institutrice de maternelle : Terme adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 6, record 3, French, - institutrice%20de%20maternelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éducatrice : Terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française du Québec. 6, record 3, French, - institutrice%20de%20maternelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jardinière d'enfants : Selon le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux, le terme «jardinière d'enfants» n'est plus employé couramment en France et est considéré vieilli au Québec. 6, record 3, French, - institutrice%20de%20maternelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
instituteur d'école maternelle : Appellation officielle n° 2731-114 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. (ENS.). 7, record 3, French, - institutrice%20de%20maternelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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