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SOCIAL CARD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Social Insurance Number Card
1, record 1, English, Social%20Insurance%20Number%20Card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social Insurance Number Card: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 1, English, - Social%20Insurance%20Number%20Card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte d'assurance sociale
1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27assurance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte d'assurance sociale : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 2, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27assurance%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social security card
1, record 2, English, social%20security%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
social security card: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - social%20security%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte d'assurance sociale
1, record 2, French, carte%20d%27assurance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte d'assurance sociale : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - carte%20d%27assurance%20sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- social media preview card
1, record 3, English, social%20media%20preview%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- social media card 2, record 3, English, social%20media%20card
correct
- social card 3, record 3, English, social%20card
correct
- social media preview 4, record 3, English, social%20media%20preview
correct
- social preview 5, record 3, English, social%20preview
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A custom-designed image that [is used] in a link preview on ... social media posts. 6, record 3, English, - social%20media%20preview%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social cards, also known as social previews, allow [someone] to choose the image, title, and description that will display on social media platforms when content [is shared]. 5, record 3, English, - social%20media%20preview%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vignette de partage de réseaux sociaux
1, record 3, French, vignette%20de%20partage%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20sociaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vignette de partage 2, record 3, French, vignette%20de%20partage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de nouveaux formats sont apparus récemment, proposant aux annonceurs de faire apparaître leur logo ou un court texte promotionnel dans la vignette de partage de l'information sur Facebook. 2, record 3, French, - vignette%20de%20partage%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20sociaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Social Insurance Card Mailing Address Program 1, record 4, English, Social%20Insurance%20Card%20Mailing%20Address%20Program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Social Insurance Card Mailing Address Programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche des adresses postales des NAS
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20des%20adresses%20postales%20des%20NAS
masculine noun
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 2011-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Notice concerning a Social Insurance Number Card 1, record 5, English, Notice%20concerning%20a%20Social%20Insurance%20Number%20Card
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INS 5094B: Code of a form used by Human Resources Development Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Notice%20concerning%20a%20Social%20Insurance%20Number%20Card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Avis relatif à la carte d'assurance sociale
1, record 5, French, Avis%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte%20d%27assurance%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INS 5094B : Code d’un formulaire employé à Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Avis%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte%20d%27assurance%20sociale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- social insurance card
1, record 6, English, social%20insurance%20card
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carte d'assurance sociale
1, record 6, French, carte%20d%27assurance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
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 1993-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Social Insurance Number Replacement Card Fee or Charge Order
1, record 7, English, Social%20Insurance%20Number%20Replacement%20Card%20Fee%20or%20Charge%20Order
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financial Administration Act 1, record 7, English, - Social%20Insurance%20Number%20Replacement%20Card%20Fee%20or%20Charge%20Order
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur les frais de remplacement des cartes de numéro d'assurance sociale
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20frais%20de%20remplacement%20des%20cartes%20de%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27assurance%20sociale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur l'administration financière 1, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20frais%20de%20remplacement%20des%20cartes%20de%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27assurance%20sociale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Social Insurance Number Replacement Card Fees Order, 1988
1, record 8, English, Social%20Insurance%20Number%20Replacement%20Card%20Fees%20Order%2C%201988
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Social Insurance Number Replacement Card Fee or Charge Order 1, record 8, English, Social%20Insurance%20Number%20Replacement%20Card%20Fee%20or%20Charge%20Order
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financial Administration Act, revokes the Social Insurance Number Replacement Card Fee or Charge Order on August 25, 1988 1, record 8, English, - Social%20Insurance%20Number%20Replacement%20Card%20Fees%20Order%2C%201988
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Décret de 1988 sur les frais de remplacement des cartes de numéro d'assurance sociale
1, record 8, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%201988%20sur%20les%20frais%20de%20remplacement%20des%20cartes%20de%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27assurance%20sociale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Décret sur les frais de remplacement des cartes de numéro d'assurance sociale 1, record 8, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20frais%20de%20remplacement%20des%20cartes%20de%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27assurance%20sociale
former designation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur l'administration financière, abroge le Décret sur les frais de remplacement des cartes de numéro d'assurance sociale le 25 août 1988 1, record 8, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20de%201988%20sur%20les%20frais%20de%20remplacement%20des%20cartes%20de%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27assurance%20sociale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- request for social insurance number card 1, record 9, English, request%20for%20social%20insurance%20number%20card
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demande de carte matricule d'assurance sociale 1, record 9, French, demande%20de%20carte%20matricule%20d%27assurance%20sociale
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-07-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- issuing social insurance card and number 1, record 10, English, issuing%20social%20insurance%20card%20and%20number
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- attribution du numéro et de la carte d'assurance sociale 1, record 10, French, attribution%20du%20num%C3%A9ro%20et%20de%20la%20carte%20d%27assurance%20sociale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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