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PROFESSEUR ENSEIGNEMENT GENERAL [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- printing technology teacher - general and vocational college
1, record 1, English, printing%20technology%20teacher%20%2D%20general%20and%20vocational%20college
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- printing technology teacher - CEGEP 1, record 1, English, printing%20technology%20teacher%20%2D%20CEGEP
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- professeur de techniques d’imprimerie-collège d’enseignement général et professionnel
1, record 1, French, professeur%20de%20techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Bimprimerie%2Dcoll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- professeure de techniques d’imprimerie - collège d’enseignement général et professionnel 1, record 1, French, professeure%20de%20techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Bimprimerie%20%2D%20coll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, feminine noun
- professeur de techniques d’imprimerie - cégep 1, record 1, French, professeur%20de%20techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Bimprimerie%20%2D%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, masculine noun
- professeure de techniques d’imprimerie - cégep 1, record 1, French, professeure%20de%20techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Bimprimerie%20%2D%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fashion design teacher - general and vocational college
1, record 2, English, fashion%20design%20teacher%20%2D%20general%20and%20vocational%20college
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fashion design teacher - CEGEP 1, record 2, English, fashion%20design%20teacher%20%2D%20CEGEP
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- professeur de design de mode-collège d’enseignement général et professionnel
1, record 2, French, professeur%20de%20design%20de%20mode%2Dcoll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- professeure de design de mode - collège d’enseignement général et professionnel 1, record 2, French, professeure%20de%20design%20de%20mode%20%2D%20coll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, feminine noun
- professeur de design de mode - cégep 1, record 2, French, professeur%20de%20design%20de%20mode%20%2D%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, masculine noun
- professeure de design de mode - cégep 1, record 2, French, professeure%20de%20design%20de%20mode%20%2D%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general and vocational college teacher
1, record 3, English, general%20and%20vocational%20college%20teacher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CEGEP teacher 1, record 3, English, CEGEP%20teacher
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enseignant de collège d’enseignement général et professionnel
1, record 3, French, enseignant%20de%20coll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enseignante de collège d’enseignement général et professionnel 1, record 3, French, enseignante%20de%20coll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, feminine noun
- enseignant de cégep 1, record 3, French, enseignant%20de%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, masculine noun
- enseignante de cégep 1, record 3, French, enseignante%20de%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, feminine noun
- professeur de collège d’enseignement général et professionnel(cégep) 1, record 3, French, professeur%20de%20coll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel%28c%C3%A9gep%29
correct, masculine noun
- professeure de collège d’enseignement général et professionnel (cégep) 1, record 3, French, professeure%20de%20coll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel%20%28c%C3%A9gep%29
correct, feminine noun
- professeur de cégep 1, record 3, French, professeur%20de%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, masculine noun
- professeure de cégep 1, record 3, French, professeure%20de%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- history teacher - general and vocational college
1, record 4, English, history%20teacher%20%2D%20general%20and%20vocational%20college
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- history teacher - CEGEP 1, record 4, English, history%20teacher%20%2D%20CEGEP
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- professeur d’histoire-collège d’enseignement général et professionnel
1, record 4, French, professeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%2Dcoll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- professeure d’histoire - collège d’enseignement général et professionnel 1, record 4, French, professeure%20d%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20%2D%20coll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, feminine noun
- professeur d’histoire - cégep 1, record 4, French, professeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20%2D%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, masculine noun
- professeure d’histoire - cégep 1, record 4, French, professeure%20d%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20%2D%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general and vocational college teacher
1, record 5, English, general%20and%20vocational%20college%20teacher
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CEGEP teacher 1, record 5, English, CEGEP%20teacher
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- professeur de cégep
1, record 5, French, professeur%20de%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- professeure de cégep 1, record 5, French, professeure%20de%20c%C3%A9gep
correct, feminine noun
- professeur de collège d’enseignement général et professionnel 1, record 5, French, professeur%20de%20coll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- professeure de collège d’enseignement général et professionnel 1, record 5, French, professeure%20de%20coll%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20professionnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Educational Institutions
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dean
1, record 6, English, dean
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- provost 1, record 6, English, provost
correct, see observation
- principal 1, record 6, English, principal
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
elected or appointed head of a school, faculty or college within a university. 1, record 6, English, - dean
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrative position within an institution, e.g. dean of women students. 1, record 6, English, - dean
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Provost: (Canada) often, administrative official having special responsibility for student conduct and discipline. (England) term sometimes used for head of a university college. 1, record 6, English, - dean
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- doyen
1, record 6, French, doyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professeur de l'enseignement supérieur, en général élu par ses pairs, et qui administre et dirige une faculté. 1, record 6, French, - doyen
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elementary school teacher
1, record 7, English, elementary%20school%20teacher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who teaches at the elementary-school level. 2, record 7, English, - elementary%20school%20teacher
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instituteur
1, record 7, French, instituteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- institutrice 2, record 7, French, institutrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de l’enseignement général dans une classe primaire. 2, record 7, French, - instituteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas employer «professeur» pour désigner l'instituteur. Au sens général du terme, on trouve des professeurs dans les écoles primaires(professeur de diction, professeur de dessin, professeur de chant), mais les personnes chargées de l'enseignement général dans une classe primaire sont des instituteurs ou des institutrices. 2, record 7, French, - instituteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas employer «titulaire» pour désigner l’instituteur ou l’institutrice. 2, record 7, French, - instituteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L’anglais nomme «teacher» ce qu’en français on nomme instituteur ou professeur. Dans les contextes exigeant plus de précision, on lui joint un qualificatif : «elementary school teacher». 2, record 7, French, - instituteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
instituteur; institutrice : Termes et définition recommandés par l’Office de la langue française. 3, record 7, French, - instituteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Occupational Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- academic teacher
1, record 8, English, academic%20teacher
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- teacher of non-technical subjects 2, record 8, English, teacher%20of%20non%2Dtechnical%20subjects
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Teaches academic subjects in a vocational institute, community college or other organization which prepares students for employment ... 1, record 8, English, - academic%20teacher
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- professeur d'enseignement général
1, record 8, French, professeur%20d%27enseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- professeuse d’enseignement général 2, record 8, French, professeuse%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enseigne les matières de culture générale dans une école professionnelle, un collège communautaire ou tout autre établissement qui prépare ses élèves à exercer un métier (...) 1, record 8, French, - professeur%20d%27enseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vocational institute academic teacher
1, record 9, English, vocational%20institute%20academic%20teacher
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- professeur d’enseignement général dans une école professionnelle
1, record 9, French, professeur%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9cole%20professionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- professeure d’enseignement général dans une école professionnelle 2, record 9, French, professeure%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9cole%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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