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ASISTENCIA PUBLICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social assistance
1, record 1, English, social%20assistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social welfare 2, record 1, English, social%20welfare
correct
- welfare 3, record 1, English, welfare
correct
- social aid 4, record 1, English, social%20aid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of social security in which benefits are payable, as of legal right, from public funds in prescribed cases of need ... 5, record 1, English, - social%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This agency is responsible for social aid in the region. It deals with Inuit offenders insofar as they access the agency when they have no money, no income and no employment. 6, record 1, English, - social%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 7, record 1, English, - social%20assistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide sociale
1, record 1, French, aide%20sociale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistance sociale 2, record 1, French, assistance%20sociale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des allocations ou aides en nature ou en espèces accordées à titre gratuit aux personnes dont les ressources sont insuffisantes. 3, record 1, French, - aide%20sociale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide sociale : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 4, record 1, French, - aide%20sociale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aide sociale, assistance sociale. Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 5, record 1, French, - aide%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienestar social
1, record 1, Spanish, bienestar%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asistencia pública 2, record 1, Spanish, asistencia%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ayuda exterior facilitada a aquellos grupos de población que están cerca o por debajo del nivel de subsistencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bienestar%20social
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public assistance
1, record 2, English, public%20assistance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social assistance 2, record 2, English, social%20assistance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 2, English, - public%20assistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide sociale
1, record 2, French, aide%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - aide%20sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia pública
1, record 2, Spanish, asistencia%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- public relief 1, record 3, English, public%20relief
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secours public
1, record 3, French, secours%20public
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia pública
1, record 3, Spanish, asistencia%20p%C3%BAblica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public assistance
1, record 4, English, public%20assistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistance publique
1, record 4, French, assistance%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia pública
1, record 4, Spanish, asistencia%20p%C3%BAblica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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