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FORMATION GENERALE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general education
1, record 1, English, general%20education
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction involving knowledge basic to all learning, as opposed to specialized education needed only by those in a particular occupation or with particular responsibilities. 2, record 1, English, - general%20education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation générale
1, record 1, French, formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation générale constitue un axe central dans le projet de formation des élèves. [...] tous les élèves, quel que soit leur programme, développent : des compétences en matière de rédaction et de communication en langue maternelle et en langue seconde; la capacité de réflexion, d'argumentation et de sens critique [...] 2, record 1, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif de la formation générale n'est pas de mener directement à un métier ou à une profession. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general purpose training
1, record 2, English, general%20purpose%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GPT 1, record 2, English, GPT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Training which enables CF [Canadian Forces] members to meet a departmental objective or goal that may not be based on specifications but is mandated by the Government of Canada, DND [Department of National Defence], or L1s [level one advisors], such as ... harassment prevention; health and safety programmes; and office automation. 1, record 2, English, - general%20purpose%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation générale
1, record 2, French, formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fmn Gén 2, record 2, French, Fmn%20G%C3%A9n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation qui permet aux membres des FC [Forces canadiennes] d’atteindre un objectif ou un but ministériel non basé sur des spécifications mais mandaté par le gouvernement du Canada, le MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] ou des N1 [conseillers de niveau un], comme la prévention du harcèlement, des programmes de santé et de sécurité, et la bureautique. 1, record 2, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liberal arts education 1, record 3, English, liberal%20arts%20education
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As one of the foundations of a liberal arts education, Classical Studies examines both the history and the influences of the Greek and Roman civilizations. 1, record 3, English, - liberal%20arts%20education
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation générale
1, record 3, French, formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general educational development
1, record 4, English, general%20educational%20development
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GED 1, record 4, English, GED
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General educational development captures the level of reasoning, mathematical, and language development required for satisfactory performance in the corresponding occupation. 1, record 4, English, - general%20educational%20development
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skill measures based on occupational-trait data from the Canadian Classification and Dictionary of Occupations (CCDO). 1, record 4, English, - general%20educational%20development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation générale
1, record 4, French, formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FG 1, record 4, French, FG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation générale exprime le niveau de raisonnement, de mathématiques et de langage nécessaire pour exercer un emploi de façon satisfaisante dans la profession concernée. 1, record 4, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesures de compétences fondées sur les données fournies par la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions (CCDP) sur les caractéristiques des diverses professions. 1, record 4, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general background
1, record 5, English, general%20background
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person's general cultural knowledge, education, experience, etc. 2, record 5, English, - general%20background
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
not the same as "academic background". 3, record 5, English, - general%20background
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation générale
1, record 5, French, formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des connaissances qu'un individu a acquises par son expérience dans la vie par opposition à sa formation scolaire. 2, record 5, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation: éducation intellectuelle et morale d'un être humain: c.-à-d. ses connaissances, sa culture. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ne pas confondre avec "formation scolaire" ou "études" qui se rend par "academic background". 4, record 5, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- General Education 1, record 6, English, General%20Education
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- General Educational Development 1, record 6, English, General%20Educational%20Development
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Formation générale 1, record 6, French, Formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Cours de formation générale 1, record 6, French, Cours%20de%20formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de cours collégial. 1, record 6, French, - Formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- general training
1, record 7, English, general%20training
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation générale 1, record 7, French, formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Ministère de l'emploi et de l'immigration, 1983. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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