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VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary school vocational teacher
1, record 1, English, secondary%20school%20vocational%20teacher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vocational high school teacher 1, record 1, English, vocational%20high%20school%20%20teacher
correct
- vocational secondary school teacher 1, record 1, English, vocational%20secondary%20school%20teacher
correct
- vocational teacher - secondary school 1, record 1, English, vocational%20teacher%20%2D%20secondary%20school
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- professeur d'enseignement professionnel au niveau secondaire
1, record 1, French, professeur%20d%27enseignement%20professionnel%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- professeure d'enseignement professionnel au niveau secondaire 1, record 1, French, professeure%20d%27enseignement%20professionnel%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- professeur de formation professionnelle au niveau secondaire 1, record 1, French, professeur%20de%20formation%20professionnelle%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- professeure de formation professionnelle au niveau secondaire 1, record 1, French, professeure%20de%20formation%20professionnelle%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technical high school principal
1, record 2, English, technical%20high%20school%20principal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vocational high school principal 1, record 2, English, vocational%20high%20school%20%20principal
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'école de métiers au niveau secondaire
1, record 2, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'école de métiers au niveau secondaire 1, record 2, French, directrice%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- directeur d'école technique au niveau secondaire 1, record 2, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20technique%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- directrice d'école technique au niveau secondaire 1, record 2, French, directrice%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20technique%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- technical high school principal
1, record 3, English, technical%20high%20school%20principal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vocational high school principal 1, record 3, English, vocational%20high%20school%20%20principal
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'école de métiers au niveau secondaire
1, record 3, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'école de métiers au niveau secondaire 1, record 3, French, directrice%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- directeur d'école technique au niveau secondaire 1, record 3, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20technique%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- directrice d'école technique au niveau secondaire 1, record 3, French, directrice%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20technique%20au%20niveau%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary school vocational diploma
1, record 4, English, secondary%20school%20vocational%20diploma
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SSVD 2, record 4, English, SSVD
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diploma of vocational studies 3, record 4, English, diploma%20of%20vocational%20studies
correct, Quebec
- DVS 3, record 4, English, DVS
correct, Quebec
- DVS 3, record 4, English, DVS
- high school vocational diploma 4, record 4, English, high%20school%20vocational%20diploma
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualification issued by the Quebec government after successful completion of programs lasting from one to two years offered at the end of the third, fourth, or fifth year of secondary school. 5, record 4, English, - secondary%20school%20vocational%20diploma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diplôme d'études professionnelles
1, record 4, French, dipl%C3%B4me%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20professionnelles
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DEP 2, record 4, French, DEP
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) [...] Les programmes menant à l’obtention d’un diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) ont une durée habituelle de 600 à 1 800 heures dispensées sur une période de 1 à 2 ans et accordent une grande place à la pratique. La formation comprend des matières de base telles que le français ou les mathématiques et ces dernières sont appliquées au programme de formation. Dès l’obtention du diplôme, l’élève est prêt à entrer sur le marché du travail et à occuper un emploi spécialisé. 3, record 4, French, - dipl%C3%B4me%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20professionnelles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vocational high school trade instructor
1, record 5, English, vocational%20high%20school%20trade%20instructor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4141 - Secondary School Teachers. 2, record 5, English, - vocational%20high%20school%20trade%20instructor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- professeur de métiers dans une école professionnelle
1, record 5, French, professeur%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9cole%20professionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- professeure de métiers dans une école professionnelle 1, record 5, French, professeure%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9cole%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4141 - Enseignants/enseignantes au niveau secondaire. 2, record 5, French, - professeur%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9cole%20professionnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vocational high school 1, record 6, English, vocational%20high%20school
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- école secondaire professionnelle
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cole%20secondaire%20professionnelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- école secondaire de métiers 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9cole%20secondaire%20de%20m%C3%A9tiers
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vocational high school 1, record 7, English, vocational%20high%20school
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- école secondaire professionnelle
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cole%20secondaire%20professionnelle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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