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SOCIAL ADVISER [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employment equity adviser-social policy
1, record 1, English, employment%20equity%20adviser%2Dsocial%20policy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- employment equity advisor - social policy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en équité en emploi - politiques sociales
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20en%20%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20emploi%20%2D%20politiques%20sociales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère en équité en emploi - politiques sociales 1, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20emploi%20%2D%20politiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller en équité en matière d'emploi - politiques sociales 1, record 1, French, conseiller%20en%20%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20%2D%20politiques%20sociales
correct, masculine noun
- conseillère en équité en matière d'emploi - politiques sociales 1, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20%2D%20politiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Policy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social policy consultant
1, record 2, English, social%20policy%20consultant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social policy advisor 2, record 2, English, social%20policy%20advisor
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social policy consultants research and evaluate existing policies and create plans for implementing new policies ... 1, record 2, English, - social%20policy%20consultant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- social policy adviser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consultant en politiques sociales
1, record 2, French, consultant%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- consultante en politiques sociales 2, record 2, French, consultante%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
- expert-conseil en politiques sociales 3, record 2, French, expert%2Dconseil%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, masculine noun
- experte-conseil en politiques sociales 4, record 2, French, experte%2Dconseil%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller en politiques sociales 5, record 2, French, conseiller%20en%20politiques%20sociales
masculine noun
- conseillère en politiques sociales 4, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- social policy advisor
1, record 3, English, social%20policy%20advisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- social policy consultant 1, record 3, English, social%20policy%20consultant
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- social policy adviser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en politiques sociales
1, record 3, French, conseiller%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseillère en politiques sociales 1, record 3, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
- consultant en politiques sociales 1, record 3, French, consultant%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, masculine noun
- consultante en politiques sociales 1, record 3, French, consultante%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
- expert-conseil en politiques sociales 1, record 3, French, expert%2Dconseil%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, masculine noun
- experte-conseil en politiques sociales 1, record 3, French, experte%2Dconseil%20en%20politiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- social assistance advisor
1, record 4, English, social%20assistance%20advisor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- social welfare advisor 1, record 4, English, social%20welfare%20advisor
correct
Record 4, Key term(s)
- social assistance adviser
- social welfare adviser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en aide sociale
1, record 4, French, conseiller%20en%20aide%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conseillère en aide sociale 1, record 4, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller en assistance sociale 1, record 4, French, conseiller%20en%20assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
- conseillère en assistance sociale 1, record 4, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Social Policy (General)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Interregional Adviser on Social Policies and Development 1, record 5, English, Interregional%20Adviser%20on%20Social%20Policies%20and%20Development
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funded by DTCD [Department of Technical Co-operation for Development]. Attached to UNOV [United Nations Office at Vienna]/CSDHA [Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs]. 1, record 5, English, - Interregional%20Adviser%20on%20Social%20Policies%20and%20Development
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Interregional Advisor on Social Policies and Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseiller interrégional pour les politiques sociales et le développement
1, record 5, French, Conseiller%20interr%C3%A9gional%20pour%20les%20politiques%20sociales%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Conseillère interrégionale pour les politiques sociales et le développement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Políticas sociales (Generalidades)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asesor interregional de política social y desarrollo
1, record 5, Spanish, Asesor%20interregional%20de%20pol%C3%ADtica%20social%20y%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general social welfare adviser 1, record 6, English, general%20social%20welfare%20adviser
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en matière de services sociaux généraux
1, record 6, French, conseiller%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20services%20sociaux%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- social counsellor
1, record 7, English, social%20counsellor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- social work consultant 2, record 7, English, social%20work%20consultant
- social welfare adviser 3, record 7, English, social%20welfare%20adviser
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
social counseling: personal or group assistance primarily concerned with aiding persons to form or develop social skills that will enable them to derive satisfactions from social experiences and to make useful contributions to society as social beings. 4, record 7, English, - social%20counsellor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en service social
1, record 7, French, conseiller%20en%20service%20social
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conseiller de service social 2, record 7, French, conseiller%20de%20service%20social
masculine noun
- conseiller social 3, record 7, French, conseiller%20social
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Conseiller social" : en usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 4, record 7, French, - conseiller%20en%20service%20social
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- social development adviser 1, record 8, English, social%20development%20adviser
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conseiller d'action sociale
1, record 8, French, conseiller%20d%27action%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- social adviser 1, record 9, English, social%20adviser
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conseiller pour les affaires sociales
1, record 9, French, conseiller%20pour%20les%20affaires%20sociales
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- conseiller social 1, record 9, French, conseiller%20social
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- general social welfare adviser 1, record 10, English, general%20social%20welfare%20adviser
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conseiller de services sociaux généraux
1, record 10, French, conseiller%20de%20services%20sociaux%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- general social development adviser 1, record 11, English, general%20social%20development%20adviser
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conseiller d'action sociale générale
1, record 11, French, conseiller%20d%27action%20sociale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Education
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Adviser in Social Studies Curriculum and Population Education 1, record 12, English, Adviser%20in%20Social%20Studies%20Curriculum%20and%20Population%20Education
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Pédagogie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Conseiller pour les programmes d'études sociales et l'enseignement en matière de population 1, record 12, French, Conseiller%20pour%20les%20programmes%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sociales%20et%20l%27enseignement%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20population
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officielle de l'UNESCO. 2, record 12, French, - Conseiller%20pour%20les%20programmes%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sociales%20et%20l%27enseignement%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20population
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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