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ABILITIES [11 records]

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Record 1 2021-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

[A community-based service organization that] provides a wide range of services including person-directed planning, supported community activities, employment supports for individuals and businesses, adult literacy and respite to people across the Greater Toronto Area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

[The Society provides] opportunities for individuals to develop skills and abilities that promote self-esteem and independence through productive meaningful activities in recreation, leisure, retirement, volunteerism, employment and skill development. Services are provided on an individual or group basis and specifically develop knowledge and skills in communications, personal and civic responsibility, safety, self-help, life skills, health, wellness, volunteerism, employment, recreation, leisure, socialization and community participation.

OBS

Kelowna and District Society for the Mentally Handicapped: title in effect from 1953 to 1954 and from 1981 to 1990.

OBS

Kelowna and District Society for Mentally Retarded Children: title in effect from 1954 to 1970.

OBS

Kelowna and District Society for the Mentally Retarded: title in effect from 1970 to 1981.

OBS

Kelowna and District Society for Community Living: title in effect from 1990 to 2013.

OBS

Pathways Abilities Society: title in effect since 2013.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Kelowna and District Society for the Mentally Handicapped : titre en vigueur de 1953 à 1954 et de 1981 à 1990.

OBS

Kelowna and District Society for Mentally Retarded Children : titre en vigueur de 1954 à 1970.

OBS

Kelowna and District Society for the Mentally Retarded : titre en vigueur de 1970 à 1981.

OBS

Kelowna and District Society for Community Living : titre en vigueur de 1990 à 2013.

OBS

Pathways Abilities Society : titre en vigueur depuis 2013.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
CONT

The Abilities Centre, which opened its doors in June 2012, is a state-of-the-art community facility that sets new standards in Ontario and Canada for accessibility and inclusive and innovative programs that enable people of all abilities and ages to lead healthy, active lives.

OBS

Community facility located in Whitby, Ontario.

OBS

One of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games venues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
CONT

Le Abilities Centre, qui a ouvert ses portes en juin 2012, est une installation communautaire à la fine pointe de la technologie qui détermine de nouvelles normes pour l'Ontario et le Canada en matière d’accessibilité ainsi que de programmes inclusifs et innovateurs qui permettent aux gens de toutes les habiletés et de tous les âges de mener une vie saine et active.

OBS

Installation communautaire située à Whitby, en Ontario.

OBS

Un des sites des Jeux panaméricains et parapanaméricains de 2015 à Toronto.

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

Published/Editor: Raymond D. Cohen. Publ. Quarterly by the Canadian Abilities Foundation in Toronto.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

Our purpose is to provide and assist optimal independence and active participation in all aspects of society for people with disabilities.

Key term(s)
  • Abilities Council of Saskatchewan
  • Council for Crippled Children and Adults of Saskatchewan
  • Saskatchewan Crippled Children and Adults Council
  • Crippled Children and Adults Council of Saskatchewan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-05-09

English

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

Title confirmed by the association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
OBS

Appellation confirmée par l’organisme.

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-10-22

English

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

... is a volunteer-based not for profit organization that champions on behalf of persons with disabilities in York Region and Bradford West Gwillimbury, who are entering the workforce. F.A.C.E. provides a variety of services designed to assist and support employment service providers and employers in accommodating persons with disabilities in their organizations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l’organisme.

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

The objective of this organization, which is established in St. Paul, Alberta, is to promote the welfare of people with handicaps and their families.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
OBS

Organisme établi à St. Paul (Alberta).

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-11-24

English

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

Located in Toronto, Ontario.

OBS

Source(s): Future Abilities and Creative Employment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Travail et emploi

Spanish

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Record 10 1998-03-23

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

Renseignement obtenu de l’organisme.

Spanish

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Record 11 1998-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Periodicals

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de périodiques
OBS

Titre d’une revue unilingue anglaise.

OBS

Source(s) : CFP [Commission de la fonction publique]

Spanish

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