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VHA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Veterans Hiring Act
1, record 1, English, Veterans%20Hiring%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VHA 1, record 1, English, VHA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Veterans Hiring Act (VHA) amends the public service staffing system to provide employment opportunities for veterans and provide hiring managers with better access to this group of skilled candidates. It received Royal Assent on March 31, 2015, and [came] into force July 1, 2015. 1, record 1, English, - Veterans%20Hiring%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Recrutement du personnel
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l’embauche des anciens combattants
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bembauche%20des%20anciens%20combattants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LEAC 1, record 1, French, LEAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi sur l’embauche des anciens combattants (LEAC) modifie le système de dotation de la fonction publique afin d’offrir aux anciens combattants des possibilités d’emploi et de fournir aux gestionnaires d’embauche un meilleur accès à ce groupe de candidats qualifiés. Ella a reçu la sanction royale le 31 mars 2015 et [est] entrée en vigueur [...] le 1er juillet 2015. 1, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bembauche%20des%20anciens%20combattants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vapour-hazard area
1, record 2, English, vapour%2Dhazard%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VHA 1, record 2, English, VHA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vapour hazard area 2, record 2, English, vapour%20hazard%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- VHA 3, record 2, English, VHA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- VHA 3, record 2, English, VHA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In collective chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection, that part of contamination-control area between the liquid-hazard area and the airlock, where only chemical-vapour hazards exist. 1, record 2, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vapour-hazard area; VHA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 2, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vapour hazard area; VHA: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vapour hazard area; VHA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 2, English, - vapour%2Dhazard%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vapor hazard area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger vapeur
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZDV 2, record 2, French, ZDV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VHA 3, record 2, French, VHA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En protection chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire collective, partie de la zone de contrôle de la contamination entre le sas et la zone de danger liquide, où seul le danger vapeur subsiste. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de danger vapeur; ZDV; VHA : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 5, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de danger vapeur; VHA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone de danger vapeur; ZDV; VHA : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20danger%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Village historique acadien 1, record 3, English, Village%20historique%20acadien
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Village historique acadien
1, record 3, French, Village%20historique%20acadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VHA 1, record 3, French, VHA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 3, French, - Village%20historique%20acadien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- VHA Health & Home Support Services
1, record 4, English, VHA%20Health%20%26%20Home%20Support%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Visiting Homemakers’ Association 2, record 4, English, Visiting%20Homemakers%26rsquo%3B%20Association
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization which is established in Hamilton, Ontario. 3, record 4, English, - VHA%20Health%20%26%20Home%20Support%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- VHA Health & Home Support Services
1, record 4, French, VHA%20Health%20%26%20Home%20Support%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Visiting Homemakers' association 2, record 4, French, Visiting%20Homemakers%27%20association
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information vérifiée auprès de l'organisme établi à Hamilton (Ontario). 3, record 4, French, - VHA%20Health%20%26%20Home%20Support%20Services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Association des ménagères visiteuses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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