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OBHS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of Border Health Services
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20Border%20Health%20Services
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OBHS 1, record 1, English, OBHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of Border Health Services (OBHS) was created in 2013 following an amalgamation of the Public Health Agency of Canada's Office of Quarantine Services (PHAC) and the Travelling Public Program (previously in Health Canada). 2, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20Border%20Health%20Services
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20Border%20Health%20Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des services de santé à la frontière
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BSSF 1, record 1, French, BSSF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau des services de santé à la frontière (BSSF) a été créé en 2013 de la fusion du Bureau des services de la quarantaine de l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC) et du Programme du public voyageur (anciennement à Santé Canada). 2, record 1, French, - Bureau%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agence de la santé publique du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Bureau%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- History (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Black History Society
1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Black%20History%20Society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OBHS 1, record 2, English, OBHS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Black%20History%20Society
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is a non-profit registered Canadian charity, dedicated to the study, preservation and promotion of Black History and heritage. The Society aims to foster public interest and encourage the interest of Black History through: Recognition, preservation and promotion of the contributions of Black peoples and their collective histories through education, research and cooperation. 1, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Black%20History%20Society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Black History Society
1, record 2, French, Ontario%20Black%20History%20Society
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OBHS 1, record 2, French, OBHS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 2, French, - Ontario%20Black%20History%20Society
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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