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WELFARE OFFICER [22 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Military (General)

Staff Officer-Service Conditions and Welfare 1, record 1, English, Staff%20Officer%2DService%20Conditions%20and%20Welfare
correct

SO SCW 1, record 1, English, SO%20SCW
correct

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Militaire (Généralités)

Officier d'état-major - Conditions de service et bien-être 1, record 1, French, Officier%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Conditions%20de%20service%20et%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
masculine noun

OEM CSB 1, record 1, French, OEM%20CSB

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-21

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Social Services and Social Work
Employment Benefits

social assistance program officer 1, record 2, English, social%20assistance%20program%20officer
correct, noun

welfare program officer 2, record 2, English, welfare%20program%20officer
correct, noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

If you are receiving last-resort financial assistance, also known as "social assistance benefits" or "social solidarity allowance," promptly inform and provide a social assistance program officer with the letter attesting to the amounts received under this regulation. 1, record 2, English, - social%20assistance%20program%20officer

Record 2, Key term(s)

social assistance programme officer
welfare programme officer

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Services sociaux et travail social
Avantages sociaux

agent de programme d'aide sociale 1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20programme%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, masculine noun

agente de programme d'aide sociale 1, record 2, French, agente%20de%20programme%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
agent de programme d'assistance sociale 1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20programme%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
agente de programme d'assistance sociale 1, record 2, French, agente%20de%20programme%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-20

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

social aid officer 1, record 3, English, social%20aid%20officer
correct

social assistance officer 1, record 3, English, social%20assistance%20officer
correct
social welfare officer 1, record 3, English, social%20welfare%20officer
correct

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

agent d'aide sociale 1, record 3, French, agent%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, masculine noun

agente d'aide sociale 1, record 3, French, agente%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
agent d'assistance sociale 1, record 3, French, agent%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
agente d'assistance sociale 1, record 3, French, agente%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-20

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

welfare and compensation officer 1, record 4, English, welfare%20and%20compensation%20officer
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

agent d'indemnisation et d'assistance sociale 1, record 4, French, agent%20d%27indemnisation%20et%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun

agente d'indemnisation et d'assistance sociale 1, record 4, French, agente%20d%27indemnisation%20et%20d%27assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2022-08-19

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

social welfare research officer 1, record 5, English, social%20welfare%20research%20officer
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

agent de recherche en aide sociale 1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20recherche%20en%20aide%20sociale
correct, masculine noun

agente de recherche en aide sociale 1, record 5, French, agente%20de%20recherche%20en%20aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
agent de recherche en assistance sociale 1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20recherche%20en%20assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
agente de recherche en assistance sociale 1, record 5, French, agente%20de%20recherche%20en%20assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-05-26

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Military Organization
Social Services and Social Work
Air Forces

wing social welfare officer 1, record 6, English, wing%20social%20welfare%20officer
correct, officially approved

WSWO 1, record 6, English, WSWO
correct, officially approved

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

wing social welfare officer; WSWO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - wing%20social%20welfare%20officer

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Organisation militaire
Services sociaux et travail social
Forces aériennes

officier du bien-être social de l'escadre 1, record 6, French, officier%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

OBS Ere 1, record 6, French, OBS%20Ere
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
officière du bien-être social de l'escadre 2, record 6, French, offici%C3%A8re%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

officier du bien-être social de l'escadre; OBS Ere : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - officier%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social%20de%20l%27escadre

Record 6, Key term(s)

officier du bienêtre social de l'escadre
officière du bienêtre social de l'escadre

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-03

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Military Organization
Social Services and Social Work

social welfare officer 1, record 7, English, social%20welfare%20officer
correct, officially approved

SWO 1, record 7, English, SWO
correct, officially approved

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

social welfare officer; SWO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - social%20welfare%20officer

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Organisation militaire
Services sociaux et travail social

officier du bien-être social 1, record 7, French, officier%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

OBS 1, record 7, French, OBS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

officier du bien-être social; OBS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - officier%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Position Titles
Social Security and Employment Insurance
Labour and Employment

Field Welfare Officer 1, record 8, English, Field%20Welfare%20Officer

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

UNRWA [United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East] 1, record 8, English, - Field%20Welfare%20Officer

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Titres de postes
Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Travail et emploi

Spécialiste hors siège de la protection sociale 1, record 8, French, Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20hors%20si%C3%A8ge%20de%20la%20protection%20sociale
masculine and feminine noun

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Denominación de puestos
Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Trabajo y empleo

Oficial de bienestar de las oficinas exteriores 1, record 8, Spanish, Oficial%20de%20bienestar%20de%20las%20oficinas%20exteriores
masculine noun

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Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-31

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Penal Administration

prison welfare officer 1, record 9, English, prison%20welfare%20officer

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Administration pénitentiaire

agent d'assistance pénitentiaire 1, record 9, French, agent%20d%27assistance%20p%C3%A9nitentiaire
proposal, masculine noun

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-05

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Social Services and Social Work

child welfare officer 1, record 10, English, child%20welfare%20officer

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Services sociaux et travail social

agent de la protection de l'enfance 1, record 10, French, agent%20de%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27enfance
masculine noun

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-09-01

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Position Titles

Welfare Officer 1, record 11, English, Welfare%20Officer
correct, see observation

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 11, English, - Welfare%20Officer

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Titres de postes

Agent de bien-être 1, record 11, French, Agent%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, see observation

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 11, French, - Agent%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-01-17

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)

Casualty Welfare Officer 1, record 12, English, Casualty%20Welfare%20Officer
correct

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)

Officier du bien-être des blessés 1, record 12, French, Officier%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20des%20bless%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-11-05

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Position Titles
Social Services and Social Work

Welfare Research Officer 1, record 13, English, Welfare%20Research%20Officer

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Titres de postes
Services sociaux et travail social

Agent de recherches sur le bien-être 1, record 13, French, Agent%20de%20recherches%20sur%20le%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
masculine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-11-05

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Position Titles
Social Services and Social Work

Welfare Officer 1, record 14, English, Welfare%20Officer

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(summary descriptions of welfare programmes, administration groups, p. 1) 1, record 14, English, - Welfare%20Officer

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Titres de postes
Services sociaux et travail social

Agent du bien-être social 1, record 14, French, Agent%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
masculine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(serv. de trad. du min. de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social - M. Pépin) rh 02-76 1, record 14, French, - Agent%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-10-21

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Position Titles

Emergency Welfare Officer 1, record 15, English, Emergency%20Welfare%20Officer

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Titres de postes

Agent des services de bien-être d'urgence 1, record 15, French, Agent%20des%20services%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20d%27urgence

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(Adm. 6) (OMU) CSC SCPI 23-9-61 p. 3317 1, record 15, French, - Agent%20des%20services%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20d%27urgence

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-03-17

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Position Titles

Chief Welfare Officer 1, record 16, English, Chief%20Welfare%20Officer

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Titres de postes

Agent en chef du bien-être 1, record 16, French, Agent%20en%20chef%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
masculine noun

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-01-24

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Position Titles

Emergency Welfare Service Officer 1, record 17, English, Emergency%20Welfare%20Service%20Officer

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Titres de postes

Agent des services de bien être d'urgence 1, record 17, French, Agent%20des%20services%20de%20bien%20%C3%AAtre%20d%27urgence
masculine noun

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(OMU) CSC 1, record 17, French, - Agent%20des%20services%20de%20bien%20%C3%AAtre%20d%27urgence

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-06-17

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Social Services and Social Work

law and welfare agencies officer 1, record 18, English, law%20and%20welfare%20agencies%20officer

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Services sociaux et travail social

agent des organismes judiciaires et de bien-être social 1, record 18, French, agent%20des%20organismes%20judiciaires%20et%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
masculine noun

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 1980-02-20

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)

Unit Welfare Officer 1, record 19, English, Unit%20Welfare%20Officer
correct

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)

officier du bien-être de l'unité 1, record 19, French, officier%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
correct

OBEU 1, record 19, French, OBEU
correct

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

PFC 121(5). Petawawa. 1, record 19, French, - officier%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Social Security and Employment Insurance

local welfare officer 1, record 20, English, local%20welfare%20officer

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi

chef du service d'assistance de la localité 1, record 20, French, chef%20du%20service%20d%27assistance%20de%20la%20localit%C3%A9

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Social Security and Employment Insurance

chief training and welfare officer 1, record 21, English, chief%20training%20and%20welfare%20officer

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi

chef des services de formation et de bien-être 1, record 21, French, chef%20des%20services%20de%20formation%20et%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
masculine noun

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Social Security and Employment Insurance

training and welfare officer 1, record 22, English, training%20and%20welfare%20officer

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi

préposé à la formation et au bien-être social 1, record 22, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20et%20au%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
masculine noun

Record 22, Spanish

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WELFARE OFFICER [22 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Textual support, English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

Record 6, Textual support, French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Textual support, Spanish

Record 7, Main entry term, English

Record 7, Abbreviations, English

Record 7, Synonyms, English

Record 7, Textual support, English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Main entry term, French

Record 7, Abbreviations, French

Record 7, Synonyms, French

Record 7, Textual support, French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Textual support, Spanish

Record 8, Main entry term, English

Record 8, Abbreviations, English

Record 8, Synonyms, English

Record 8, Textual support, English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 8, Main entry term, French

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Record 8, Synonyms, French

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Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish

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