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WELFARE ASSISTANCE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welfare assistance
1, record 1, English, welfare%20assistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, English, - welfare%20assistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistance sociale
1, record 1, French, assistance%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
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, French, - assistance%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Welfare Assistance Act
1, record 2, English, Welfare%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Welfare Assistance Act
1, record 2, French, Welfare%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 2, French, - Welfare%20Assistance%20Act
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- General Welfare Assistance Act
1, record 3, English, General%20Welfare%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'aide sociale générale
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27aide%20sociale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Welfare Assistance Review Committee
1, record 4, English, Welfare%20Assistance%20Review%20Committee
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Welfare Assistance Review Committee
1, record 4, French, Welfare%20Assistance%20Review%20Committee
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation, Comité d'examen de l'assistance sociale est utilisée au gouvernement fédéral 2, record 4, French, - Welfare%20Assistance%20Review%20Committee
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines on likelihood of need under the welfare services provisions of the Canada assistance plan
1, record 5, English, Guidelines%20on%20likelihood%20of%20need%20under%20the%20welfare%20services%20provisions%20of%20the%20Canada%20assistance%20plan
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices relatives à la probabilité du besoin dans le cadre des dispositions du Régime d'assistance publique du Canada concernant les services de bien-être social
1, record 5, French, Lignes%20directrices%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20probabilit%C3%A9%20du%20besoin%20dans%20le%20cadre%20des%20dispositions%20du%20R%C3%A9gime%20d%27assistance%20publique%20du%20Canada%20concernant%20les%20services%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document publié en avril 1983 par la Direction des programmes à frais partagés, Santé et Bien-être social Canada 2, record 5, French, - Lignes%20directrices%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20probabilit%C3%A9%20du%20besoin%20dans%20le%20cadre%20des%20dispositions%20du%20R%C3%A9gime%20d%27assistance%20publique%20du%20Canada%20concernant%20les%20services%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- General Welfare Assistance
1, record 6, English, General%20Welfare%20Assistance
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GWA 2, record 6, English, GWA
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Assistance générale en bien-être social
1, record 6, French, Assistance%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20en%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, Canada
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 1987-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Welfare Assistance Act
1, record 7, English, Welfare%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Welfare Assistance Act
1, record 7, French, Welfare%20Assistance%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emergency welfare assistance 1, record 8, English, emergency%20welfare%20assistance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aide d'urgence en matière de bien-être
1, record 8, French, aide%20d%27urgence%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- welfare and social assistance agency 1, record 9, English, welfare%20and%20social%20assistance%20agency
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- organisme d'assistance sociale
1, record 9, French, organisme%20d%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- agence d'assistance sociale 1, record 9, French, agence%20d%27assistance%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- director-general of welfare assistance and services 1, record 10, English, director%2Dgeneral%20of%20welfare%20assistance%20and%20services
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- directeur général de l'assistance sociale
1, record 10, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- be in receipt of public welfare assistance 1, record 11, English, be%20in%20receipt%20of%20public%20welfare%20assistance
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bénéficier de l'assistance publique 1, record 11, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficier%20de%20l%27assistance%20publique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- welfare assistance and services 1, record 12, English, welfare%20assistance%20and%20services
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- direction générale de l'assistance sociale
1, record 12, French, direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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