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WELFARE WORKER [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- child welfare worker
1, record 1, English, child%20welfare%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en services d'aide sociale à l'enfance
1, record 1, French, intervenant%20en%20services%20d%27aide%20sociale%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intervenante en services d'aide sociale à l'enfance 1, record 1, French, intervenante%20en%20services%20d%27aide%20sociale%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- welfare worker
1, record 2, English, welfare%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- employé de l'assistance sociale
1, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- employée de l'assistance sociale 1, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur en assistance sociale 1, record 2, French, travailleur%20en%20assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse en assistance sociale 1, record 2, French, travailleuse%20en%20assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- child welfare social worker
1, record 3, English, child%20welfare%20social%20worker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réviseur - services sociaux
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9viseur%20%2D%20services%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réviseure - services sociaux 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9viseure%20%2D%20services%20sociaux
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur social en bien-être de l'enfance 1, record 3, French, travailleur%20social%20en%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27enfance
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse sociale en bien-être de l'enfance 1, record 3, French, travailleuse%20sociale%20en%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27enfance
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur social responsable de l'aide à l'enfance 1, record 3, French, travailleur%20social%20responsable%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse sociale responsable de l'aide à l'enfance 1, record 3, French, travailleuse%20sociale%20responsable%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welfare worker
1, record 4, English, welfare%20worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is employed to give help and advice to people in need. 2, record 4, English, - welfare%20worker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travailleur en assistance sociale
1, record 4, French, travailleur%20en%20assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse en assistance sociale 1, record 4, French, travailleuse%20en%20assistance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- child welfare social worker
1, record 5, English, child%20welfare%20social%20worker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Child welfare social workers labor to ensure the welfare and well-being of children and their families. ... Child welfare social workers frequently work for government-run agencies that focus on child welfare. 2, record 5, English, - child%20welfare%20social%20worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travailleur social en bien-être de l'enfance
1, record 5, French, travailleur%20social%20en%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27enfance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse sociale en bien-être de l'enfance 2, record 5, French, travailleuse%20sociale%20en%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20l%27enfance
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur social responsable de l'aide à l'enfance 2, record 5, French, travailleur%20social%20responsable%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
masculine noun
- travailleuse sociale responsable de l'aide à l'enfance 2, record 5, French, travailleuse%20sociale%20responsable%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medical social worker
1, record 6, English, medical%20social%20worker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- medical social welfare worker 2, record 6, English, medical%20social%20welfare%20worker
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A professional worker skilled in dealing with the socio-medical aspects of patient care. 3, record 6, English, - medical%20social%20worker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire médical social
1, record 6, French, auxiliaire%20m%C3%A9dical%20social
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- auxiliaire médical du service social 1, record 6, French, auxiliaire%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20service%20social
masculine noun
- assistant social médical 1, record 6, French, assistant%20social%20m%C3%A9dical
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Travailleur dont la] tâche est de dépister les causes qui compromettent l'équilibre physique, mental et social d'un individu, d'une famille ou d'un groupe, de rechercher toute action susceptible d'y remédier. 2, record 6, French, - auxiliaire%20m%C3%A9dical%20social
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- industrial welfare worker
1, record 7, English, industrial%20welfare%20worker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préposé à la protection sociale industrielle
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20sociale%20industrielle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- préposée à la protection sociale industrielle 1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20sociale%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
- préposé au bien-être industriel 1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20industriel
proposal, masculine noun
- préposée au bien-être industriel 1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20industriel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- public welfare worker 1, record 8, English, public%20welfare%20worker
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent du bien-être public
1, record 8, French, agent%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20public
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Sociology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- welfare field worker 1, record 9, English, welfare%20field%20worker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Sociologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent local du bien-être social 1, record 9, French, agent%20local%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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