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SOCIAL AID [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social assistance
1, record 1, English, social%20assistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social welfare 2, record 1, English, social%20welfare
correct
- welfare 3, record 1, English, welfare
correct
- social aid 4, record 1, English, social%20aid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of social security in which benefits are payable, as of legal right, from public funds in prescribed cases of need ... 5, record 1, English, - social%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This agency is responsible for social aid in the region. It deals with Inuit offenders insofar as they access the agency when they have no money, no income and no employment. 6, record 1, English, - social%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 7, record 1, English, - social%20assistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide sociale
1, record 1, French, aide%20sociale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistance sociale 2, record 1, French, assistance%20sociale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des allocations ou aides en nature ou en espèces accordées à titre gratuit aux personnes dont les ressources sont insuffisantes. 3, record 1, French, - aide%20sociale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide sociale : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 4, record 1, French, - aide%20sociale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aide sociale, assistance sociale. Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 5, record 1, French, - aide%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienestar social
1, record 1, Spanish, bienestar%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asistencia pública 2, record 1, Spanish, asistencia%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ayuda exterior facilitada a aquellos grupos de población que están cerca o por debajo del nivel de subsistencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bienestar%20social
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social aid officer
1, record 2, English, social%20aid%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social assistance officer 1, record 2, English, social%20assistance%20officer
correct
- social welfare officer 1, record 2, English, social%20welfare%20officer
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent d'aide sociale
1, record 2, French, agent%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente d'aide sociale 1, record 2, French, agente%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
- agent d'assistance sociale 1, record 2, French, agent%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
- agente d'assistance sociale 1, record 2, French, agente%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- case aid
1, record 3, English, case%20aid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- social aid 2, record 3, English, social%20aid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... she worked as a case aid for her tribal child werfare agency and transported children and parents to visits, court hearings, and appointments. Her work as a case aid helped her to decide to pursue a career in child welfare. 3, record 3, English, - case%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire social
1, record 3, French, auxiliaire%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auxiliaire sociale 2, record 3, French, auxiliaire%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Social Aid Act
1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Social%20Aid%20Act
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aide sociale
1, record 4, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
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 2013-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting income security
1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20income%20security
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Social Aid Act 2, record 5, English, Social%20Aid%20%20Act
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapter A-16 is replaced by the Act respecting income security (Chapter s-3.1.1). (1988, c. 51, s. 92). 2, record 5, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20income%20security
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la sécurité du revenu
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20revenu
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur l'aide sociale 2, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20sociale
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chapitre A-16 est remplacé par la Loi sur la sécurité du revenu (chapitre S-3.1.1). (1988, c. 51, a. 92). 2, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20revenu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Private Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- activities for mutual social aid
1, record 6, English, activities%20for%20mutual%20social%20aid
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Droit privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- activités d'entraide sociale
1, record 6, French, activit%C3%A9s%20d%27entraide%20sociale
feminine noun, plural
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 2001-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aid for training social behaviour
1, record 7, English, aid%20for%20training%20social%20behaviour
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 03 72 06. 2, record 7, English, - aid%20for%20training%20social%20behaviour
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aide à la formation du comportement social
1, record 7, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20du%20comportement%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 03 72 06. 2, record 7, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20du%20comportement%20social
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aid for training social subjects
1, record 8, English, aid%20for%20training%20social%20subjects
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 03 63 12. 2, record 8, English, - aid%20for%20training%20social%20subjects
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aide à la formation aux sujets sociaux
1, record 8, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20aux%20sujets%20sociaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 03 63 12. 2, record 8, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20aux%20sujets%20sociaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aid for training social skills
1, record 9, English, aid%20for%20training%20social%20skills
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 03 72. 2, record 9, English, - aid%20for%20training%20social%20skills
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aide à la formation des aptitudes sociales
1, record 9, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20des%20aptitudes%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 03 72. 2, record 9, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20des%20aptitudes%20sociales
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Program on Self-Help/Mutual Aid : 22nd International Conference on Social Welfare
1, record 10, English, Program%20on%20Self%2DHelp%2FMutual%20Aid%20%3A%2022nd%20International%20Conference%20on%20Social%20Welfare
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Program on Self-Help/Mutual Aid 1, record 10, English, Program%20on%20Self%2DHelp%2FMutual%20Aid
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD), 1986. Source: CCSD Publications 1985-1987. 1, record 10, English, - Program%20on%20Self%2DHelp%2FMutual%20Aid%20%3A%2022nd%20International%20Conference%20on%20Social%20Welfare
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme sur l'auto-assistance et l'entraide : 22e conférence internationale sur l'action sociale
1, record 10, French, Programme%20sur%20l%27auto%2Dassistance%20et%20l%27entraide%20%3A%2022e%20conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20l%27action%20sociale
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Programme sur l'auto-assistance et l'entraide 1, record 10, French, Programme%20sur%20l%27auto%2Dassistance%20et%20l%27entraide
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil canadien de Développement social (CCDS), 1986. Source: CCDS Publications 1985-1987. 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20sur%20l%27auto%2Dassistance%20et%20l%27entraide%20%3A%2022e%20conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20l%27action%20sociale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting social aid
1, record 11, English, Regulation%20respecting%20social%20aid
correct, Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'aide sociale
1, record 11, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27aide%20sociale
correct, Quebec
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 1993-08-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Social Aid Act and other legislation
1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Social%20Aid%20Act%20and%20other%20legislation
correct, Quebec
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aide sociale et d'autres dispositions législatives
1, record 12, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20sociale%20et%20d%27autres%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives
correct, Quebec
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Financial Contributions in Aid of Applied Research into the Social and Human Impact of Technological Change in the Workplace 1, record 13, English, Financial%20Contributions%20in%20Aid%20of%20Applied%20Research%20into%20the%20Social%20and%20Human%20Impact%20of%20Technological%20Change%20in%20the%20Workplace
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Contributions financières à la recherche appliquée sur les répercussions sociales et humaines du changement technologique dans le milieu de travail 1, record 13, French, Contributions%20financi%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sociales%20et%20humaines%20du%20changement%20technologique%20dans%20le%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Dépliant de Travail Canada. 1, record 13, French, - Contributions%20financi%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sociales%20et%20humaines%20du%20changement%20technologique%20dans%20le%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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