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YOUTH DIVISION [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Division Youth Strategies Coordinator 1, record 1, English, Division%20Youth%20Strategies%20Coordinator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Division Youth Strategies Co-ordinator
- Divisional Youth Strategies Coordinator
- Divisional Youth Strategies Co-ordinator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur divisionnaire des stratégies sur la jeunesse
1, record 1, French, coordonnateur%20divisionnaire%20des%20strat%C3%A9gies%20sur%20la%20jeunesse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice divisionnaire des stratégies sur la jeunesse 1, record 1, French, coordonnatrice%20divisionnaire%20des%20strat%C3%A9gies%20sur%20la%20jeunesse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coordinateur divisionnaire des stratégies sur la jeunesse
- coordinatrice divisionnaire des stratégies sur la jeunesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Corporate Structure
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Youth Services Division
1, record 2, English, Youth%20Services%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secretary of State. 1, record 2, English, - Youth%20Services%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division des services de la jeunesse
1, record 2, French, Division%20des%20services%20de%20la%20jeunesse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat d'État. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20des%20services%20de%20la%20jeunesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Youth and Human Resources Development
1, record 3, English, Youth%20and%20Human%20Resources%20Development
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Youth and Human Resources Development Division 2, record 3, English, Youth%20and%20Human%20Resources%20Development%20Division
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mise en valeur de la jeunesse et des ressources humaines
1, record 3, French, Mise%20en%20valeur%20de%20la%20jeunesse%20et%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Division de la mise en valeur de la jeunesse et des ressources humaines 2, record 3, French, Division%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20valeur%20de%20la%20jeunesse%20et%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Bureau du client. 2, record 3, French, - Mise%20en%20valeur%20de%20la%20jeunesse%20et%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 3, record 3, French, - Mise%20en%20valeur%20de%20la%20jeunesse%20et%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Children and Youth Division
1, record 4, English, Children%20and%20Youth%20Division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Children and Youth Division is responsible for the development and delivery of community health programs and services for First Nations and Inuit children and mothers that are especially designed to provide children with a healthy start in life. The Division is working to develop options toward a single window approach to Early Childhood Development programming for Aboriginal children. 1, record 4, English, - Children%20and%20Youth%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'enfance et de la jeunesse
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20l%27enfance%20et%20de%20la%20jeunesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de l'enfance et de la jeunesse est responsable de l'élaboration et de la prestation de programmes et de services de santé communautaire à l'intention des mères et des enfants des Premières nations et des mères et enfants inuits; ces programmes et services sont spécifiquement conçus afin de donner aux enfants un sain départ dans la vie. La Division s'emploie à élaborer des options en vue de l'adoption d'une approche de guiche unique pour les programmes de la Stratégie de développement de la petite enfance (STPE) destinés aux enfants autochtones. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20l%27enfance%20et%20de%20la%20jeunesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Youth Division
1, record 5, English, Youth%20Division
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Youth Court 2, record 5, English, Youth%20Court
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Social Welfare Court 2, record 5, English, Social%20Welfare%20Court
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Juvenile Court 2, record 5, English, Juvenile%20Court
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Youth Division hears all cases involving a minor and hears any request concerning the safety or development of children (0-18 years) under the Youth Protection Act. It also hears adoption cases in keeping with the provisions of the Civil Code of Québec. In criminal and penal matters, the Youth Division applies the Youth Criminal Justice Act. It hears cases, in first instance, where individuals between the ages of 12 and 18 are accused of offences against the Criminal Code (including murder), a federal or provincial statute or a municipal by-law. 3, record 5, English, - Youth%20Division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"... Over the years, numerous changes occurred in the structure of Québec courts to keep up with changing social realities. ... The first court for children in Québec was instituted in 1910. It became the Juvenile Court in 1932 and the Social Welfare Court in 1950, and was replaced by the Youth Court in 1977 ... The creation of the Court (Court of Québec) did not, however, substantially modify the pre-unification jurisdictions of ... the Youth Court ... that became, ... the Youth Division ..." 2, record 5, English, - Youth%20Division
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Children Court
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Chambre de la jeunesse
1, record 5, French, Chambre%20de%20la%20jeunesse
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Tribunal de la jeunesse 2, record 5, French, Tribunal%20de%20la%20jeunesse
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- Cour du bien-être social 2, record 5, French, Cour%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Cour juvénile 2, record 5, French, Cour%20juv%C3%A9nile
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Chambre de la jeunesse entend toutes les causes impliquant un mineur. Ainsi, elle entend toute demande relative à la sécurité ou au développement des enfants (0-18 ans) en vertu de la Loi sur la protection de la jeunesse. Elle entend également les causes d'adoption conformément aux stipulations du Code civil du Québec. En matière criminelle et pénale, la Chambre de la jeunesse applique la Loi sur le système pénal pour adolescents. Elle entend, en première instance, les causes des personnes qui ont commis une infraction alors qu'elles avaient entre 12 et 18 ans et qui sont accusées d'infractions au Code criminel (y compris de meurtre), à une loi fédérale ou provinciale ou à un règlement municipal. 3, record 5, French, - Chambre%20de%20la%20jeunesse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Au fil des ans, la structure des tribunaux québécois a connu de nombreux changements pour s'adapter à la réalité sociale du temps [...] La première cour pour enfants au Québec est instituée en 1910; devenue Cour juvénile en 1932 et Cour du bien-être social en 1950, elle est remplacée par le Tribunal de la jeunesse en 1977. L'institution de la Cour (du Québec) n'a cependant pas modifié substantiellement la compétence que possédait, avant l'unification, [...] le Tribunal de la jeunesse [...] devenu la Chambre de la jeunesse [...] 2, record 5, French, - Chambre%20de%20la%20jeunesse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Cour pour enfants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Youth Employment Policy Division
1, record 6, English, Youth%20Employment%20Policy%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment and Immigration Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Youth%20Employment%20Policy%20Division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division de la politique de l'emploi des jeunes
1, record 6, French, Division%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20l%27emploi%20des%20jeunes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi et Immigration Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Division%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20l%27emploi%20des%20jeunes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Youth Employment Programs Division
1, record 7, English, Youth%20Employment%20Programs%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment and Immigration Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Youth%20Employment%20Programs%20Division
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Youth Employment Programme Division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Division des programmes d'emploi des jeunes
1, record 7, French, Division%20des%20programmes%20d%27emploi%20des%20jeunes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi et Immigration Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Division%20des%20programmes%20d%27emploi%20des%20jeunes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Youth Employment Directorate
1, record 8, English, Youth%20Employment%20Directorate
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Youth Employment Branch 1, record 8, English, Youth%20Employment%20Branch
former designation, correct, Canada
- Youth Employment Division 1, record 8, English, Youth%20Employment%20Division
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment and Immigration Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Youth%20Employment%20Directorate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'emploi des jeunes
1, record 8, French, Direction%20de%20l%27emploi%20des%20jeunes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Division de l'emploi des jeunes 1, record 8, French, Division%20de%20l%27emploi%20des%20jeunes
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé et Immigration Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27emploi%20des%20jeunes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of the Family
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Childhood and Youth Division
1, record 9, English, Childhood%20and%20Youth%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Population Health Directorate. 1, record 9, English, - Childhood%20and%20Youth%20Division
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'enfance et de la jeunesse
1, record 9, French, Division%20de%20l%27enfance%20et%20de%20la%20jeunesse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la promotion et des programmes de la santé, Direction de la santé de la population. 1, record 9, French, - Division%20de%20l%27enfance%20et%20de%20la%20jeunesse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Division of Youth and Sports 1, record 10, English, Division%20of%20Youth%20and%20Sports
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the League of Arab States 1, record 10, English, - Division%20of%20Youth%20and%20Sports
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Division de la jeunesse et des sports
1, record 10, French, Division%20de%20la%20jeunesse%20et%20des%20sports
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- División para la Juventud y los Deportes
1, record 10, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Juventud%20y%20los%20Deportes
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-12-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Division of Youth and Sports Activities
1, record 11, English, Division%20of%20Youth%20and%20Sports%20Activities
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SHS/YSA 1, record 11, English, SHS%2FYSA
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 11, English, - Division%20of%20Youth%20and%20Sports%20Activities
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Division de la jeunesse et des activités sportives
1, record 11, French, Division%20de%20la%20jeunesse%20et%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20sportives
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- SHS/YSA 1, record 11, French, SHS%2FYSA
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 11, French, - Division%20de%20la%20jeunesse%20et%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20sportives
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de la Juventud y Actividades Deportivas
1, record 11, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Juventud%20y%20Actividades%20Deportivas
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SHS/YSA 1, record 11, Spanish, SHS%2FYSA
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 11, Spanish, - Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Juventud%20y%20Actividades%20Deportivas
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Division of Youth
1, record 12, English, Division%20of%20Youth
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Secretariat of Unesco 1, record 12, English, - Division%20of%20Youth
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Division de la jeunesse
1, record 12, French, Division%20de%20la%20jeunesse
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Education (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Division of Youth and Adult Education 1, record 13, English, Division%20of%20Youth%20and%20Adult%20Education
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'éducation des jeunes et des adultes
1, record 13, French, Division%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20jeunes%20et%20des%20adultes
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-12-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- youth division 1, record 14, English, youth%20division
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- juvenile division 1, record 14, English, juvenile%20division
- juvenile control section 2, record 14, English, juvenile%20control%20section
- delinquency-prevention division 1, record 14, English, delinquency%2Dprevention%20division
- juvenile aid bureau 3, record 14, English, juvenile%20aid%20bureau
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The youth division has specific areas of responsibility in addition to the investigation of offenses. These include: the suppression and prevention of delinquent and criminal behaviour by youths (...), the processing of youth arrests (...), the surveillance of amusement parks, recreation centers, schools (...) Some departments avoid the disagreeable connotation of crime by calling their "delinquency-prevention division" a "juvenile division" or a "youth division". 1, record 14, English, - youth%20division
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- section de l'aide à la jeunesse 1, record 14, French, section%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20jeunesse
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- section Aide à la Jeunesse 2, record 14, French, section%20Aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20Jeunesse
- section d'aide à la jeunesse 2, record 14, French, section%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20jeunesse
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La section de l'aide à la jeunesse. Vouée à la prévention de la délinquance, les moyens d'action du Service [consistent à] créer des unités décentralisées groupant des policiers spécialisés affectés à un secteur policier spécifique et [qui] de ce fait [sont] en mesure de déceler les différents facteurs criminogènes, de connaître les endroits fréquentés par les jeunes. 1, record 14, French, - section%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20jeunesse
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir l'annexe I dans la source POLPO. 3, record 14, French, - section%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20jeunesse
Record 14, Key term(s)
- brigade de la protection des mineurs
- brigade de mineurs
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Corporate Structure
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Youth Division 1, record 15, English, Youth%20Division
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Division de la jeunesse
1, record 15, French, Division%20de%20la%20jeunesse
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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