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SOCIAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
1, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSSS 2, record 1, English, MSSS
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Department of Social Affairs 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Social%20Affairs
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of Health 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of Family and Social Welfare 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Family%20and%20Social%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Social Affairs was established December 8, 1970 by the amalgamation of the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Social Affairs. The English form of name ceased to be used June 21, 1985. 3, record 1, English, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mission of the MSSS is to maintain, improve and restore the health and welfare of Québec residents by making available to them an entire range of integrated, high-quality health and social services, and thus contribute to the social and economic development of Québec. 4, record 1, English, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Department of Health and Social Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSSS 2, record 1, French, MSSS
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Affaires sociales 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20sociales
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- ministère de la Santé 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- ministère de la Famille et du Bien-être social 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Famille%20et%20du%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux : nom changé le 21 juin 1985 de ministère des Affaires sociales qui a été établi le 8 décembre 1970 par la fusion du ministère de la Santé et du ministère de la Santé et du Bien-être social. 3, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mission du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux est de maintenir, d'améliorer et de restaurer la santé et le bien-être des Québécoises et des Québécois en rendant accessible un ensemble de services de santé et de services sociaux, intégrés et de qualité, contribuant ainsi au développement social et économique du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the Ministère de la Santé et des services sociaux
1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20services%20sociaux
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the Ministère des Affaires sociales 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20sociales
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Social Affairs Department Act 2, record 2, English, Social%20Affairs%20Department%20%20Act
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur le ministère des Affaires sociales 1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20sociales
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Loi du ministère des affaires sociales 2, record 2, French, Loi%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20des%20affaires%20sociales
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Economics
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Department of Economic and Social Affairs
1, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Affairs
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DESA 1, record 3, English, DESA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs 2, record 3, English, United%20Nations%20Department%20of%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Affairs
correct, international
- UNDESA 2, record 3, English, UNDESA
correct, international
- UNDESA 2, record 3, English, UNDESA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations was created as the result of the consolidation of the Department for Policy Coordination and Sustainable Development, the Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis and the Department for Development Support and Management Services. The main objective of the Department's programme is to promote broad-based and sustainable development through a multidimensional and integrated approach to economic, social, environmental, population and gender related aspects of development. 3, record 3, English, - Department%20of%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Affairs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles and abbreviations confirmed by the Terminology Service, United Nations. 4, record 3, English, - Department%20of%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Affairs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Économique
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Département des affaires économiques et sociales
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9partement%20des%20affaires%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociales
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DAES 1, record 3, French, DAES
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Département des affaires économiques et sociales des Nations Unies 2, record 3, French, D%C3%A9partement%20des%20affaires%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociales%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, masculine noun, international
- DAESNU 3, record 3, French, DAESNU
masculine noun, international
- DAESNU 3, record 3, French, DAESNU
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviations confirmées par le Service de terminologie, des Nations Unies. 3, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9partement%20des%20affaires%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Economía
- Sociología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales
1, record 3, Spanish, Departamento%20de%20Asuntos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%20y%20Sociales
masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DAES 1, record 3, Spanish, DAES
masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Departamento de las Naciones Unidas para Asuntos Económicos y Sociales 2, record 3, Spanish, Departamento%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20Asuntos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%20y%20Sociales
masculine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de las Naciones Unidas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- General Department for Social and Cultural Affairs 1, record 4, English, General%20Department%20for%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Affairs
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAS [League of Arab States] Headquarters. 1, record 4, English, - General%20Department%20for%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Affairs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Département général des affaires sociales et culturelles
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9partement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20affaires%20sociales%20et%20culturelles
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Departamento General de Asuntos Sociales y Culturales
1, record 4, Spanish, Departamento%20General%20de%20Asuntos%20Sociales%20y%20Culturales
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economics
- Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- UNFPA/Department of International Economic and Social Affairs Steering Committee 1, record 5, English, UNFPA%2FDepartment%20of%20International%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Affairs%20Steering%20Committee
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established November 1987 to enhance co-operation between the Fund and the various units of the Department. UNFPA [United Nations Population Fund] 1, record 5, English, - UNFPA%2FDepartment%20of%20International%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Affairs%20Steering%20Committee
Record 5, Key term(s)
- UNFPA-Department of International Economic and Social Affairs Steering Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économique
- Sociologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur FNUAP/Département des affaires économiques et sociales internationales
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20FNUAP%2FD%C3%A9partement%20des%20affaires%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociales%20internationales
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FNUAP [Fonds des Nations Unies pour la population] 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20FNUAP%2FD%C3%A9partement%20des%20affaires%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociales%20internationales
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Comité directeur FNUAP-Département des affaires économiques et sociales internationales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía
- Sociología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Directivo del FNUAP y el Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales Internacionales
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Directivo%20del%20FNUAP%20y%20el%20Departamento%20de%20Asuntos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%20y%20Sociales%20Internacionales
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FNUAP [Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas] 1, record 5, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Directivo%20del%20FNUAP%20y%20el%20Departamento%20de%20Asuntos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%20y%20Sociales%20Internacionales
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Public Administration (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Social Affairs Department 1, record 6, English, Social%20Affairs%20Department
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAS [League of Arab States]. 1, record 6, English, - Social%20Affairs%20Department
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Department of Social Affairs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Département des affaires sociales
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9partement%20des%20affaires%20sociales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Departamento de Asuntos Sociales
1, record 6, Spanish, Departamento%20de%20Asuntos%20Sociales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Department of International Economic and Social Affairs
1, record 7, English, Department%20of%20International%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Affairs
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IESA 1, record 7, English, IESA
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 1, record 7, English, - Department%20of%20International%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Affairs
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Département des affaires économiques et sociales internationales
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9partement%20des%20affaires%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociales%20internationales
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies. 1, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9partement%20des%20affaires%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociales%20internationales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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