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WELFARE FAMILY [32 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

The Department of Social Affairs was established December 8, 1970 by the amalgamation of the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Social Affairs. The English form of name ceased to be used June 21, 1985.

OBS

The mission of the MSSS is to maintain, improve and restore the health and welfare of Québec residents by making available to them an entire range of integrated, high-quality health and social services, and thus contribute to the social and economic development of Québec.

Key term(s)
  • Department of Health and Social Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux : nom changé le 21 juin 1985 de ministère des Affaires sociales qui a été établi le 8 décembre 1970 par la fusion du ministère de la Santé et du ministère de la Santé et du Bien-être social.

OBS

La mission du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux est de maintenir, d'améliorer et de restaurer la santé et le bien-être des Québécoises et des Québécois en rendant accessible un ensemble de services de santé et de services sociaux, intégrés et de qualité, contribuant ainsi au développement social et économique du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 2 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sociology
OBS

The name of the Canadian Council on Child Welfare (founded 1920) was changed in 1929 to Canadian Council on Child and Family Welfare. In 1935 the named changed again to Canadian Welfare Council and in 1970 to Canadian Council on Social Development.

OBS

Organization established in Ottawa, Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Sociologie
OBS

Nom de 1920-1929 (Conseil canadien pour la sauvegarde de l'enfance); 1929-1935 (Conseil canadien pour la sauvegarde de l'enfance et de la famille); 1935-1956 (Conseil canadien du bien-être social); 1956-1970 (Conseil canadien du bien-être); depuis 1970 (Conseil canadien de développement social).

OBS

Organisme établi à Ottawa (Ontario).

Spanish

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Record 3 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sociology of the Family
OBS

Canadian Welfare Council.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Sociologie de la famille
OBS

Conseil canadien du bien-être.

Spanish

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Record 4 2021-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Indigenous Sociology
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Indigenous Services Canada's First Nations Child and Family Services program funds prevention and protection services to support the safety and well-being of First Nations children and families living on reserve.

OBS

Indigenous Services Canada.

Key term(s)
  • First Nations Child Welfare and Family Services Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Sociologie des Autochtones
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Le programme des Services à l'enfance et à la famille des Premières Nations de Services aux Autochtones Canada finance des services de prévention et de protection destinés à appuyer la sécurité et le bien-être des enfants et des familles des Premières Nations qui habitent dans une réserve.

OBS

Services aux Autochtones Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
  • Sociología indígena
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
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Record 5 2017-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Social Problems
  • Judaism
OBS

Sometime around 1919, the Family Welfare Committee was set up within the newly created Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Toronto (FJPT) to perform social welfare work with Jewish families. Around 1931, the Committee was reorganized as an independent member agency of the FJPT and renamed the Jewish Family Welfare Bureau (JFWB).

OBS

In 1943, the Jewish Family Welfare Bureau merged with the Jewish Child Welfare Association to become the Jewish Family and Child Services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Judaïsme

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Key term(s)
  • family welfare agency

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
DEF

Organisme administratif dont la tâche consiste à évaluer les besoins, à établir les dossiers de demande d'aide, à tenir un fichier des personnes secourues, à promouvoir l'autonomie des bénéficiaires en collaboration avec les services de main-d'œuvre, à distribuer l'aide recommandée sous forme de prestations.

OBS

bureau d'aide sociale : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française du Québec.

Key term(s)
  • organisme de bien-être familial

Spanish

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Record 7 2016-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
OBS

[Ottawa]: Program Evaluation Division, Policy and Consultation Branch, Health Canada, 1994.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
OBS

[Ottawa] : Division de l'évaluation des programmes, Direction générale de la politique et de la consultation, Santé Canada, 1994.

Spanish

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Record 8 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Provincial Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Administration provinciale

Spanish

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Record 10 2008-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Provincial Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Administration provinciale

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Family Law (common law)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Droit de la famille (common law)

Spanish

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Record 12 2004-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Labour and Employment
  • Family Law (common law)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Travail et emploi
  • Droit de la famille (common law)

Spanish

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Record 13 2002-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Social Services and Social Work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 14 2001-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Citizenship and Immigration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Rapport publié en juillet 1996 par CIC [Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada].

Spanish

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Record 15 2000-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

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Record 16 2000-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Sociology of the Family
OBS

Publication, National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Health Canada, 1994.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Sociologie de la famille

Spanish

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Record 17 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Halifax.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 18 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Courses
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Sociology of the Family

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de cours
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Sociologie de la famille

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de cursos
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
  • Sociología de la familia
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Record 19 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
  • Sociology of the Family
OBS

UNHQ [United Nations Headquarters]. March 22-30, 1971.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
  • Sociologie de la famille

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reuniones
  • Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
  • Sociología de la familia
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Record 20 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Sociology of the Family

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Sociologie de la famille

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reuniones
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
  • Sociología de la familia
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Record 21 1994-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements

Spanish

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Record 22 1993-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Federation of local agencies in over 200 communities providing family counseling, family life education and family advocacy services, and other programs to help families with parent-child, marital, mental health, and other problems of family living.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 23 1992-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
OBS

United Nations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
OBS

Nations Unies.

Spanish

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Record 24 1992-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
OBS

En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien.

Spanish

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Record 25 1992-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 26 1992-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Key term(s)
  • Alberta Child Welfare Agreement Respecting Child Welfare and Family Services
  • Canada-Alberta-Indian Child Welfare Agreement

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)

Spanish

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Record 27 1992-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)

Spanish

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Record 28 1990-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
OBS

United Nations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
OBS

Nations Unies.

Spanish

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Record 29 1987-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 30 1987-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par le Service des publications du gouvernement de l'Ontario.

Spanish

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Record 31 1985-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
  • Social Services and Social Work
Key term(s)
  • Canada - New Brunswick - Indian Child Welfare Agreement

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
  • Services sociaux et travail social
Key term(s)
  • Entente conclue entre le Canada, le Nouveau-Brunswick et les indiens

Spanish

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Record 32 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
  • Sociology of the Family

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
  • Sociologie de la famille
OBS

Mémoire sur la pauvreté.

Spanish

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