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SOCIAL AGENCY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social service organization
1, record 1, English, social%20service%20organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social service agency 2, record 1, English, social%20service%20agency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] social service agency means any organization, whether organized for profit or non-profit, public or private[,] that is in the business of or is mandated by law to provide social services to the public. 3, record 1, English, - social%20service%20organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- social service organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme de services sociaux
1, record 1, French, organisme%20de%20services%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organisme de service social 2, record 1, French, organisme%20de%20service%20social
correct, masculine noun
- agence d'aide sociale 3, record 1, French, agence%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social agencies 1, record 2, English, social%20agencies
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- social agency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureaux d'assistance sociale
1, record 2, French, bureaux%20d%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- œuvres sociales 1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Buvres%20sociales
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bureau d'assistance sociale
- œuvre sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- welfare agency
1, record 3, English, welfare%20agency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- social welfare agency 2, record 3, English, social%20welfare%20agency
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- family welfare agency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'aide sociale
1, record 3, French, bureau%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agence sociale 2, record 3, French, agence%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
- agence de service social 3, record 3, French, agence%20de%20service%20social
feminine noun
- bureau d'assistance sociale 4, record 3, French, bureau%20d%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
- institution de prévoyance sociale 3, record 3, French, institution%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme administratif dont la tâche consiste à évaluer les besoins, à établir les dossiers de demande d'aide, à tenir un fichier des personnes secourues, à promouvoir l'autonomie des bénéficiaires en collaboration avec les services de main-d'œuvre, à distribuer l'aide recommandée sous forme de prestations. 1, record 3, French, - bureau%20d%27aide%20sociale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau d'aide sociale : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française du Québec. 5, record 3, French, - bureau%20d%27aide%20sociale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- organisme de bien-être familial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Community Social Services Agency
1, record 4, English, Community%20Social%20Services%20Agency
New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Sociologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Agence de services sociaux communautaires
1, record 4, French, Agence%20de%20services%20sociaux%20communautaires
feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social agency
1, record 5, English, social%20agency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme social
1, record 5, French, organisme%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- service social 2, record 5, French, service%20social
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Jewish Social Service Agency of Ottawa-Carleton
1, record 6, English, Jewish%20Social%20Service%20Agency%20of%20Ottawa%2DCarleton
Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Jewish Social Service Agency of Ottawa-Carleton
1, record 6, French, Jewish%20Social%20Service%20Agency%20of%20Ottawa%2DCarleton
Ontario
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 1998-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- City of York Community & Agency Social Planning Council
1, record 7, English, City%20of%20York%20Community%20%26%20Agency%20Social%20Planning%20Council
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Y-CASP 2, record 7, English, Y%2DCASP
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- City of York Community & Agency Social Planning Council
1, record 7, French, City%20of%20York%20Community%20%26%20Agency%20Social%20Planning%20Council
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Y-CASP 2, record 7, French, Y%2DCASP
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- social development agency
1, record 8, English, social%20development%20agency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- organisme de développement social
1, record 8, French, organisme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agence de développement social 2, record 8, French, agence%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social
correct, feminine noun
- organisme de progrès social 3, record 8, French, organisme%20de%20progr%C3%A8s%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Religion (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness 1, record 9, English, Pietermaritzburg%20Agency%20for%20Christian%20Social%20Awareness
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
South Africa. 1, record 9, English, - Pietermaritzburg%20Agency%20for%20Christian%20Social%20Awareness
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness
1, record 9, French, Pietermaritzburg%20Agency%20for%20Christian%20Social%20Awareness
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PACSA 1, record 9, French, PACSA
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sociología de la ideología
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organismo Pietermaritzburg de Conciencia Social Cristiana
1, record 9, Spanish, Organismo%20Pietermaritzburg%20de%20Conciencia%20Social%20Cristiana
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Lebanese and Arab Social Services Agency of Ottawa-Carleton 1, record 10, English, Lebanese%20and%20Arab%20Social%20Services%20Agency%20of%20Ottawa%2DCarleton
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Agence libanaise et arabe des services sociaux d'Ottawa-Carleton 1, record 10, French, Agence%20libanaise%20et%20arabe%20des%20services%20sociaux%20d%27Ottawa%2DCarleton
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Appel à l'association. 1, record 10, French, - Agence%20libanaise%20et%20arabe%20des%20services%20sociaux%20d%27Ottawa%2DCarleton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-12-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Jewish Social Service Agency
1, record 11, English, Jewish%20Social%20Service%20Agency
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Centre de service social juif
1, record 11, French, Centre%20de%20service%20social%20juif
correct, Ontario
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 1986-04-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- welfare and social assistance agency 1, record 12, English, welfare%20and%20social%20assistance%20agency
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- organisme d'assistance sociale
1, record 12, French, organisme%20d%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- agence d'assistance sociale 1, record 12, French, agence%20d%27assistance%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- social security agency 1, record 13, English, social%20security%20agency
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- institution de sécurité sociale 1, record 13, French, institution%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A.T. 1, record 13, French, - institution%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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