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SOCIAL INITIATIVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Social Protection Floor
1, record 1, English, Social%20Protection%20Floor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPF 2, record 1, English, SPF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Social Protection Floor Initiative 3, record 1, English, Social%20Protection%20Floor%20Initiative
correct
- SPF-I 3, record 1, English, SPF%2DI
correct
- SPF-I 3, record 1, English, SPF%2DI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Initiative] adopted by the Chief Executives Board of the United Nations in April 2009 as response to the crisis. The ILO [International Labour Organization] and the World Health Organization (WHO) are leading the initiative. The Social Protection Floor was subsequently integrated as a key element of the Global Jobs Pact adopted by the International Labour Conference 2009. 3, record 1, English, - Social%20Protection%20Floor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Socle de protection sociale
1, record 1, French, Socle%20de%20protection%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPS 2, record 1, French, SPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Initiative du socle de protection sociale 2, record 1, French, Initiative%20du%20socle%20de%20protection%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Initiative du socle de protection sociale a été lancée en avril 2009 comme l’une des initiatives du Conseil des chefs de secrétariats des Nations Unies retenues pour faire face à la crise, en réponse à la demande réitérée des États membres d’un appui technique, logistique et financier en période de crise mieux coordonné entre les organismes du système des Nations Unies. Coordonnée conjointement par l’OIT [Organisation internationale du Travail] et l’OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé], l’Initiative est en train de créer une coalition mondiale composée d’organismes des Nations Unies. 2, record 1, French, - Socle%20de%20protection%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Piso de Protección Social
1, record 1, Spanish, Piso%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20Social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Iniciativa del Piso de Protección Social 1, record 1, Spanish, Iniciativa%20del%20Piso%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20Social
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Iniciativa] adoptada por la Junta de Jefes Ejecutivos del Sistema de las Naciones Unidas en abril de 2009 en respuesta a la crisis. La OIT [Organización Internacional del Trabajo] y la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) lideran la iniciativa. [...] El Piso de Protección Social fue integrado posteriormente al Pacto Mundial para el Empleo, adoptado por la Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo en 2009. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Piso%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20Social
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Initiative%20on%20Social%20Statistics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CISS 1, record 2, English, CISS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1998, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Statistics Canada launched the Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics (CISS) to promote research and training in the application of social statistics. A Task Force studied a number of broad issues concerning the uses of large-scale quantitative databases (primarily those of Statistics Canada) and reviewed the barriers that hamper or prevent full utilization of such data. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Initiative%20on%20Social%20Statistics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Initiative on Social Statistics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Initiative canadienne sur les statistiques sociales
1, record 2, French, Initiative%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20statistiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICSS 1, record 2, French, ICSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1998, le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) et Statistique Canada ont lancé l'Initiative canadienne sur les statistiques sociales (ICSS) afin de promouvoir la recherche et la formation appliquées aux statistiques sociales. Un groupe de travail a étudié de nombreuses questions générales touchant l'utilisation de grandes bases de données quantitatives (principalement celles de Statistique Canada) et examiné les obstacles qui nuisent à l'utilisation complète de ces données. 1, record 2, French, - Initiative%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20statistiques%20sociales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Initiative sur les statistiques sociales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Social Policy (General)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada-wide social initiative
1, record 3, English, Canada%2Dwide%20social%20initiative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governments have agreed to work together to develop joint accountability frameworks for any new Canada-wide social initiatives that are supported through intergovernmental transfers. 1, record 3, English, - Canada%2Dwide%20social%20initiative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- initiative sociale pancanadienne
1, record 3, French, initiative%20sociale%20pancanadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernements ont accepté de collaborer à la mise au point de cadres conjoints de responsabilisation en ce qui concerne toutes les nouvelles initiatives sociales pancanadiennes appuyées par des transferts intergouvernementaux. 1, record 3, French, - initiative%20sociale%20pancanadienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Social Policy (General)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- social initiative
1, record 4, English, social%20initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governments have agreed to work together to develop joint accountability frameworks for any new Canada-wide social initiatives that are supported through intergovernmental transfers. 1, record 4, English, - social%20initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- initiative sociale
1, record 4, French, initiative%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernements ont accepté de collaborer à la mise au point de cadres conjoints de responsabilisation en ce qui concerne toutes les nouvelles initiatives sociales pancanadiennes appuyées par des transferts intergouvernementaux. 1, record 4, French, - initiative%20sociale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Federal Administration
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sustaining Growth, Human Development, and Social Cohesion in a Global World : a Report Prepared for the Policy Research Initiative, February, 1999
1, record 5, English, Sustaining%20Growth%2C%20Human%20Development%2C%20and%20Social%20Cohesion%20in%20a%20Global%20World%20%3A%20a%20Report%20Prepared%20for%20the%20Policy%20Research%20Initiative%2C%20February%2C%201999
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Privy Council Office, 1999. 1, record 5, English, - Sustaining%20Growth%2C%20Human%20Development%2C%20and%20Social%20Cohesion%20in%20a%20Global%20World%20%3A%20a%20Report%20Prepared%20for%20the%20Policy%20Research%20Initiative%2C%20February%2C%201999
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Administration fédérale
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Soutenir la croissance, le développement humain et la cohésion sociale dans un contexte de mondialisation : rapport préparé à l'intention du Projet de recherche sur les politiques
1, record 5, French, Soutenir%20la%20croissance%2C%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20humain%20et%20la%20coh%C3%A9sion%20sociale%20dans%20un%20contexte%20de%20mondialisation%20%3A%20rapport%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20du%20Projet%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20politiques
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Bureau du Conseil privé, 1999. 1, record 5, French, - Soutenir%20la%20croissance%2C%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20humain%20et%20la%20coh%C3%A9sion%20sociale%20dans%20un%20contexte%20de%20mondialisation%20%3A%20rapport%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20du%20Projet%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20politiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Ontario Agreement on the Social Assistant Recipients Initiative 1, record 6, English, Canada%2DOntario%20Agreement%20on%20the%20Social%20Assistant%20Recipients%20Initiative
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained by the translation service of Employment and Immigration Canada 1, record 6, English, - Canada%2DOntario%20Agreement%20on%20the%20Social%20Assistant%20Recipients%20Initiative
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord Canada-Ontario sur l'amélioration de l'aptitude à l'emploi des assistés sociaux 1, record 6, French, Accord%20Canada%2DOntario%20sur%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27aptitude%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20des%20assist%C3%A9s%20sociaux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de traduction d'Emploi et Immigration Canada 1, record 6, French, - Accord%20Canada%2DOntario%20sur%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27aptitude%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20des%20assist%C3%A9s%20sociaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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