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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFICER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social assistance program officer
1, record 1, English, social%20assistance%20program%20officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- welfare program officer 2, record 1, English, welfare%20program%20officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you are receiving last-resort financial assistance, also known as "social assistance benefits" or "social solidarity allowance," promptly inform and provide a social assistance program officer with the letter attesting to the amounts received under this regulation. 1, record 1, English, - social%20assistance%20program%20officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- social assistance programme officer
- welfare programme officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de programme d'aide sociale
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20programme%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente de programme d'aide sociale 1, record 1, French, agente%20de%20programme%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
- agent de programme d'assistance sociale 1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20programme%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
- agente de programme d'assistance sociale 1, record 1, French, agente%20de%20programme%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial assistance officer-social assistance
1, record 3, English, financial%20assistance%20officer%2Dsocial%20assistance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent d'aide financière - aide sociale
1, record 3, French, agent%20d%27aide%20financi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20aide%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente d'aide financière - aide sociale 1, record 3, French, agente%20d%27aide%20financi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Social Assistance Officer
1, record 4, English, Social%20Assistance%20Officer
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 4, English, - Social%20Assistance%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Agent d'assistance sociale
1, record 4, French, Agent%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 4, French, - Agent%20d%27assistance%20sociale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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