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ICSS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Health Care Co-ordination Initiative
1, record 1, English, Health%20Care%20Co%2Dordination%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCCI 1, record 1, English, HCCI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1994, the Health Care Co-ordination Initiative (HCCI) was established to co-ordinate the federal government's purchasing of these health care products and services. The HCCI partnership of ten departments and agencies has consistently resulted in significant cost savings. 1, record 1, English, - Health%20Care%20Co%2Dordination%20Initiative
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Federal Health Care Coordination Initiative
- Federal Health Care Co-ordination Initiative
- Health Care Coordination Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de coordination des soins de santé
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20de%20coordination%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ICSS 1, record 1, French, ICSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1994, l'Initiative de coordination des soins de santé (ICSS) a été lancée pour coordonner les achats des services et de produits de soins de santé du gouvernement fédéral. Dix ministères et organismes ont établi un partenariat qui n'a cessé de réaliser des économies importantes au chapitre des coûts. 1, record 1, French, - Initiative%20de%20coordination%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Initiative fédérale de coordination des soins de santé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Initiative%20on%20Social%20Statistics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CISS 1, record 2, English, CISS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1998, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Statistics Canada launched the Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics (CISS) to promote research and training in the application of social statistics. A Task Force studied a number of broad issues concerning the uses of large-scale quantitative databases (primarily those of Statistics Canada) and reviewed the barriers that hamper or prevent full utilization of such data. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Initiative%20on%20Social%20Statistics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Initiative on Social Statistics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Initiative canadienne sur les statistiques sociales
1, record 2, French, Initiative%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20statistiques%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICSS 1, record 2, French, ICSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1998, le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) et Statistique Canada ont lancé l'Initiative canadienne sur les statistiques sociales (ICSS) afin de promouvoir la recherche et la formation appliquées aux statistiques sociales. Un groupe de travail a étudié de nombreuses questions générales touchant l'utilisation de grandes bases de données quantitatives (principalement celles de Statistique Canada) et examiné les obstacles qui nuisent à l'utilisation complète de ces données. 1, record 2, French, - Initiative%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20statistiques%20sociales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Initiative sur les statistiques sociales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Committee of Sociology Sport
1, record 3, English, International%20Committee%20of%20Sociology%20Sport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICSS 1, record 3, English, ICSS
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Committee of Sociology
1, record 3, French, International%20Committee%20of%20Sociology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ICSS 1, record 3, French, ICSS
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures
1, record 4, English, International%20Association%20for%20Shell%20and%20Spatial%20Structures
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IASS 2, record 4, English, IASS
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- International Committee for Shell Structures 1, record 4, English, International%20Committee%20for%20Shell%20Structures
former designation, correct
- ICSS 2, record 4, English, ICSS
former designation, correct, international
- ICSS 2, record 4, English, ICSS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- International Committee for Shell Structures
- International Association for Shell Structures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale pour les voiles minces et les voiles spatiaux
1, record 4, French, Association%20internationale%20pour%20les%20voiles%20minces%20et%20les%20voiles%20spatiaux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AIVM 2, record 4, French, AIVM
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- International Committee for Shell Structures 3, record 4, French, International%20Committee%20for%20Shell%20Structures
former designation, correct
- ICSS 2, record 4, French, ICSS
former designation, correct, international
- ICSS 2, record 4, French, ICSS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Association internationale pour les voiles minces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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