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LEUR PROPRE INITIATIVE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
1, record 1, English, Community%20of%20Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20States
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CELAC 1, record 1, English, CELAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is a regional bloc of 33 Latin American and Caribbean States. It was formed at the Unity Summit, which consisted of the 21st Summit of the Rio Group and the 2nd Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development (CALC), in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico on 23 February 2010. The organization aims to unite all of the Latin American and Caribbean States in order to strengthen the political, social and cultural integration of the region, improve its quality of life, stimulate its economic growth, and advance the well-being of all of its people. CELAC is a successor of the Rio Group and CALC. 1, record 1, English, - Community%20of%20Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20States
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Communauté d’États latino-américains et caribéens
1, record 1, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricains%20et%20carib%C3%A9ens
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CELAC 1, record 1, French, CELAC
correct, feminine noun
- Celac 1, record 1, French, Celac
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La création de la Communauté d’États Latino-Américains et Caribéens, la CELAC, regroupant 33 pays, lors du sommet qui s’est tenu les 2 et 3 décembre derniers à Caracas, représente une date historique à plus d’un titre. [...] La proposition de création de cette Communauté d’États Latino-Américains et Caribéens est née lors des sommets tenus en décembre 2008, à Bahia au Brésil, puis en février 2010 à Cancun au Mexique. [...] pour la première fois l'Amérique Latine et les Caraïbes se réunissaient de leur propre initiative, sans la présence ni des [É. U. ], du Canada ou de quelque pays européen [son objectif : servir d’espace de dialogue entre latinos]. 1, record 1, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricains%20et%20carib%C3%A9ens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños
1, record 1, Spanish, Comunidad%20de%20Estados%20Latinoamericanos%20y%20Caribe%C3%B1os
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Celac 2, record 1, Spanish, Celac
correct, feminine noun
- CELAC 3, record 1, Spanish, CELAC
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños [...] es un organismo intergubernamental de ámbito regional, constituido por los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de los países de América Latina y el Caribe, reunidos en la Cumbre de la Unidad de América Latina y el Caribe, conformada por la XXI Cumbre del Grupo de Río y la II CALC (Cumbre de América Latina y del Caribe sobre Integración y Desarrollo), en la Riviera Maya, México, los días 22 y 23 de febrero de 2010. [...] Se fundamenta en los siguientes principios y valores comunes: el respeto al derecho internacional; la igualdad soberana de los Estados; el no uso ni la amenaza del uso de la fuerza; la democracia; el respeto a los derechos humanos; el respeto al medio ambiente, tomando en cuenta los pilares ambiental, económico y social del desarrollo sustentable; la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo sustentable; la unidad e integración de los Estados de América Latina y el Caribe; y un diálogo permanente que promueva la paz y la seguridad regionales. Y se basa en la solidaridad, la inclusión social, la equidad e igualdad de oportunidades, la complementariedad, la flexibilidad, la participación voluntaria, la pluralidad y la diversidad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Comunidad%20de%20Estados%20Latinoamericanos%20y%20Caribe%C3%B1os
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sus Estados miembros son: Antigua y Barbuda; República Argentina; Mancomunidad de las Bahamas; Barbados; Belice; Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia; República Federal de Brasil; República de Chile; República de Colombia; República de Costa Rica; República de Cuba; República Dominicana; Mancomunidad de Dominica; República del Ecuador; República de El Salvador; Grenada; República de Guatemala; República Cooperativa de Guyana; República de Haití; República de Honduras; Jamaica; Estados Unidos Mexicanos; República de Nicaragua; República de Panamá; República del Paraguay; República del Perú; Santa Lucía; Federación de San Cristóbal y Nieves; San Vicente y las Granadinas; República de Surinam; República de Trinidad y Tobago; República Oriental del Uruguay; República Bolivariana de Venezuela. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Comunidad%20de%20Estados%20Latinoamericanos%20y%20Caribe%C3%B1os
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Celac es el acrónimo de Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños. Por tener más de cuatro letras, lo recomendable es escribirlo con mayúscula solo en la inicial (Celac, en lugar de CELAC), de acuerdo con lo que indica la Ortografía de las Academias. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Comunidad%20de%20Estados%20Latinoamericanos%20y%20Caribe%C3%B1os
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Business Case for Active Living at Work
1, record 2, English, The%20Business%20Case%20for%20Active%20Living%20at%20Work
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Business Case for Active Living at Work is the third major initiative undertaken by Health Canada to improve the physical activity levels of Canadians since 1998. The first two initiatives were the launch in 1998 of Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy, Active Living followed by Canada's Physical Activity Guide for Older Adults in 1999. The Business Case for Active Living at Work has been developed in partnership with the Canadian Council for Health and Active Living at Work (CCHALW). This Business Case for Active Living at Work suggests the benefits of being active in the workplace, summarizes the research that has been done, provides some information about what works and how to get started, and provides a template for practitioners to use in developing a business case for active living in their own organizations. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Business%20Case%20for%20Active%20Living%20at%20Work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La vie active au travail: une bonne affaire
1, record 2, French, La%20vie%20active%20au%20travail%3A%20une%20bonne%20affaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vie active au travail : une bonne affaire est une initiative de Santé Canada pour améliorer les niveaux d’activité physique de la population active canadienne. Cette initiative a été élaborée conjointement avec le Conseil canadien pour la santé et la vie active au travail(CCSVAT). La vie active au travail : une bonne affaire a été précédé du Guide d’activité physique canadien pour une vie active saine, lancé en 1998 et Guide d’activité physique pour les ainés en 1999. La vie active au travail : une bonne affaire présente les avantages d’une vie active en milieu de travail, résume la recherche effectuée sur le sujet, fournit certains renseignements sur les éléments qui fonctionnent bien et sur la façon de commencer et donne aux praticiens un modèle pour les aider à élaborer un plan de vie active au travail dans leur propre organisation. 1, record 2, French, - La%20vie%20active%20au%20travail%3A%20une%20bonne%20affaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on their own motion
1, record 3, English, on%20their%20own%20motion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 3, English, - on%20their%20own%20motion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
speaking of members 1, record 3, English, - on%20their%20own%20motion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de leur propre initiative
1, record 3, French, de%20leur%20propre%20initiative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par la Commission de l’immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 3, French, - de%20leur%20propre%20initiative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en parlant des commissaires 1, record 3, French, - de%20leur%20propre%20initiative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CIDA Awards Programs for Canadians
1, record 4, English, CIDA%20Awards%20Programs%20for%20Canadians
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIDA Awards Program for Canadians offers awards of up to $10,000 to Canadian citizens and individuals with permanent resident status in Canada who wish to participate in international development through a project of their own initiative. The international development project is to be carried out in collaboration with an organization in a country eligible under Canada's Official Development Assistance framework and must address a specific field of endeavour within the Canadian International Development Agency's (CIDA's) Aid Policy. 2, record 4, English, - CIDA%20Awards%20Programs%20for%20Canadians
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Awards for Canadians
- CIDA Awards for Canadians
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme des bourses de l’ACDI à l’intention des Canadiens
1, record 4, French, Programme%20des%20bourses%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BACDI%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bintention%20des%20Canadiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme des bourses de l'ACDI à l'intention des Canadiens offre des bourses d’une valeur maximale de 10 000 $ chacune aux citoyens canadiens ainsi qu'aux personnes ayant le statut de résident permanent au Canada qui désirent participer au développement international par le biais d’un projet élaboré de leur propre initiative. Tout projet doit être réalisé en collaboration avec un organisme d’un pays admissible au Programme canadien d’aide publique au développement. Il doit aussi intéresser un secteur d’activité prévu dans la politique d’aide de l'Agence canadienne de développement international.(ACDI). 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20des%20bourses%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BACDI%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bintention%20des%20Canadiens
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Bourses de l’ACDI offertes aux Canadiens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Women's Enterprise Initiative Loan Program
1, record 5, English, Women%27s%20Enterprise%20Initiative%20Loan%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western Economic Diversification Canada is working to remove some of the barriers facing women in business by supporting the Women's Enterprise Initiative Loan Program. Each western province has set up its own component of this pan-western initiative. The non-profit groups offer access to a loan fund, advisory services, path finding to existing services plus a host of unique products and services tailored to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs in their province. 1, record 5, English, - Women%27s%20Enterprise%20Initiative%20Loan%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de prêts de l’Initiative pour les femmes entrepreneurs
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BInitiative%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneurs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par ce programme important, Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest essaie de supprimer certains des obstacles auxquels se heurtent les femmes entrepreneurs. Toutes les provinces de l'Ouest canadien ont mis sur pied leur propre composante de cette initiative qui s’étend à toute la région. Les groupes sans but lucratif qui ont été créés aux fins du programme permettent aux femmes d’accéder à des prêts, à des services consultatifs adaptés, à des services d’orientation vers les services existants et à tout un éventail de produits et de services conçus spécifiquement pour répondre aux besoins des femmes entrepreneurs de leur province. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BInitiative%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-motivated 1, record 6, English, self%2Dmotivated
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- de sa propre initiative
1, record 6, French, de%20sa%20propre%20initiative
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, pour nommer une catégorie de travailleurs qui ont suivi des cours de leur propre initiative(self-motivated trainees). 1, record 6, French, - de%20sa%20propre%20initiative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- group advocacy
1, record 7, English, group%20advocacy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the collective action of individual advocates, each with his/her own protégé. 1, record 7, English, - group%20advocacy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such action is taken to secure improved service for their protégés, who have either the same need, or different needs, such as loneliness special diets, etc., but who all live in the same facility. 1, record 7, English, - group%20advocacy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- initiatives de groupe de défense d’intérêt
1, record 7, French, initiatives%20de%20groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une initiative collective de divers défenseurs d’intérêt, qui ont chacun leur propre protégé, et qui vise à assurer de meilleurs services pour leurs protégés, qui ont soit les mêmes besoins, soit des besoins différents, par exemple la solitude, un régime alimentaire particulier, etc., mais qui vivent tous dans le même établissement. 1, record 7, French, - initiatives%20de%20groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Museums and Heritage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Purchase Fund
1, record 8, English, Emergency%20Purchase%20Fund
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this fund is to enable the National Museums of Canada, acting on its own initiative or on suggestions from outside, to repatriate or prevent the export of objects that belong to the Canadian cultural heritage. 2, record 8, English, - Emergency%20Purchase%20Fund
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonds d’achats d’urgence
1, record 8, French, fonds%20d%26rsquo%3Bachats%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de ce fonds est de permettre aux Musées nationaux du Canada, de leur propre initiative ou autrement, de rapatrier ou d’empêcher l'exportation d’objets appartenant au patrimoine culturel canadien. 2, record 8, French, - fonds%20d%26rsquo%3Bachats%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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