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OUC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Okanagan College
1, record 1, English, Okanagan%20College
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OC 1, record 1, English, OC
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Okanagan University College 1, record 1, English, Okanagan%20University%20College
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- OUC 1, record 1, English, OUC
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- OUC 1, record 1, English, OUC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On March 17, 2004 the Provincial Government announced that OUC [Okanagan University College] would evolve into two new institutions by September 2005 – UBC Okanagan and the new Okanagan College. The new Okanagan College was designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as an authorized college under the College and Institute Act on November 26, 2004 ... 1, record 1, English, - Okanagan%20College
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
College located in Kelowna, British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Okanagan%20College
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Okanagan College
1, record 1, French, Okanagan%20College
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OC 1, record 1, French, OC
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Collège Okanagan 2, record 1, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20Okanagan
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
- Okanagan University College 1, record 1, French, Okanagan%20University%20College
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
- OUC 1, record 1, French, OUC
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- OUC 1, record 1, French, OUC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collège Okanagan : appellation réservée aux documents de portée générale tels qu'un communiqué. 3, record 1, French, - Okanagan%20College
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Collège Okanagan : La plupart des noms des universités canadiennes de langue anglaise n’ont pas de traduction officielle en français. Le Bureau de la traduction recommande de les traduire, en partie ou en entier, et de mettre la majuscule au mot «université» (de même qu’aux mots «collège» et «institut»). Cet équivalent suit les règles de cette recommandation. 4, record 1, French, - Okanagan%20College
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En 2005, le Collège universitaire Okanagan a été scindé en deux établissements, soit le Campus Okanagan de l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique et le nouveau Collège Okanagan. 3, record 1, French, - Okanagan%20College
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Collège situé à Kelowna, Colombie-Britannique. 5, record 1, French, - Okanagan%20College
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- UBC Okanagan
1, record 2, English, UBC%20Okanagan
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UBCO 2, record 2, English, UBCO
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Okanagan University College 2, record 2, English, Okanagan%20University%20College
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- OUC 2, record 2, English, OUC
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- OUC 2, record 2, English, OUC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in Kelowna, British Columbia. 3, record 2, English, - UBC%20Okanagan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OUC [Okanagan University College] will transition into two new institutions – the new Okanagan College (OC) and the University of British Columbia (UBCO) – on July 1, 2005. As of September 2005, programs currently offered at Okanagan University College will be available at either the new Okanagan College or UBC Okanagan. OUC is no longer accepting applications for programs that begin after July 1, 2005. Prospective students and current OUC students who will continue their studies at the College or UBCO in the fall, can find out about programs and services at www.okanagan.bc.ca or www.ubc.ca/okanagan respectively. 2, record 2, English, - UBC%20Okanagan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Okanagan's new University of British Columbia campus, UBC Okanagan, will open its doors on what is now the North Kelowna campus of Okanagan University College in September 2005. 4, record 2, English, - UBC%20Okanagan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- University of British Columbia Okanagan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- UBC Okanagan
1, record 2, French, UBC%20Okanagan
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UBCO 1, record 2, French, UBCO
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Okanagan University College 1, record 2, French, Okanagan%20University%20College
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
- Collège universitaire Okanagan 2, record 2, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20universitaire%20Okanagan
former designation, unofficial, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établi à Kelowna, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 2, French, - UBC%20Okanagan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que ces universités n'aient pas de nom français officiel, on constate que les nom proposés sont d'usage courant dans le discours et la presse francophones. Il faut éviter d'employer «Collège universitaire d'Okanagan». 2, record 2, French, - UBC%20Okanagan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le 1er juillet 2005, deux universités remplaceront l'Okanagan University College, soit l'Okanagan College et la UBC Okanagan (UBC = University of British Columbia). 2, record 2, French, - UBC%20Okanagan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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