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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- financial assistance worker-social services
1, record 1, English, financial%20assistance%20worker%2Dsocial%20services
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur en assistance financière - services sociaux
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20en%20assistance%20financi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20services%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse en assistance financière - services sociaux 1, record 1, French, travailleuse%20en%20assistance%20financi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20services%20sociaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indian Services Social Assistance System 1, record 2, English, Indian%20Services%20Social%20Assistance%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système d'assistance sociale des Services aux Indiens
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27assistance%20sociale%20des%20Services%20aux%20Indiens
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Social Assistance and Senior Services 1, record 3, English, Social%20Assistance%20and%20Senior%20Services
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Aide sociale et services aux aînés 1, record 3, French, Aide%20sociale%20et%20services%20aux%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouvernement du Yukon. 1, record 3, French, - Aide%20sociale%20et%20services%20aux%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Social Assistance and Services Division
1, record 4, English, Social%20Assistance%20and%20Services%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SAS Division 2, record 4, English, SAS%20Division
correct, Canada
- Assistance and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Division 1, record 4, English, Assistance%20and%20Vocational%20Rehabilitation%20Services%20Division
former designation, correct, Canada
- Welfare Services and Work Activity Division 1, record 4, English, Welfare%20Services%20and%20Work%20Activity%20Division
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Assistance and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Division and the Welfare Services and Work Activity Division amalgamated to form the Social Assistance and Services Division. 1, record 4, English, - Social%20Assistance%20and%20Services%20Division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Assistance Plan, Health and Welfare Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Social%20Assistance%20and%20Services%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'assistance sociale et des services sociaux
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale%20et%20des%20services%20sociaux
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Division de l'ASSS 2, record 4, French, Division%20de%20l%27ASSS
correct, Canada
- Division de l'assistance et des services de réadaptation professionnelle 1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20l%27assistance%20et%20des%20services%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation%20professionnelle
former designation, correct, Canada
- Division des services de bien-être social et de l'adaptation au travail 1, record 4, French, Division%20des%20services%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social%20et%20de%20l%27adaptation%20au%20travail
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de l'assistance et des services de réadaptation professionnelle et la Division des services de bien-être social et de l'adaptation au travail se sont fusionnées pour former la Division de l'assistance sociale et des services sociaux. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale%20et%20des%20services%20sociaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Régime d'assistance publique du Canada, Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale%20et%20des%20services%20sociaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social assistance services 1, record 5, English, social%20assistance%20services
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- services d'assistance sociale 1, record 5, French, services%20d%27assistance%20sociale
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé - août 1964 1, record 5, French, - services%20d%27assistance%20sociale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- social assistance and services 1, record 6, English, social%20assistance%20and%20services
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assistance et services sociaux
1, record 6, French, assistance%20et%20services%20sociaux
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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