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ALFC [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFHA 2, record 1, English, CFHA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) was established as a provisional Special Operating Agency (SOA) of the Department of National Defence in October 1995. The Agency's mandate is to operate and maintain the portfolio of approximately 15,000 military family housing units (married quarters) at Canadian Forces bases and wings across Canada. This includes allocating housing to Canadian Forces members and their families, carrying out maintenance and repairs, administering the rent system and managing the housing assets on behalf of the Department. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Housing Agency; CFHA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, Agence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ALFC 2, record 1, French, ALFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bureau du logement des Forces canadiennes 3, record 1, French, Bureau%20du%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BLFC 4, record 1, French, BLFC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BLFC 4, record 1, French, BLFC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes (ALFC) a été créée en octobre 1995 en tant qu'organisme de service spécial (OSS) relevant du ministère de la Défense nationale. Le mandat de l'Agence consiste à gérer et à tenir à jour le portefeuille des quelque 15 000 logements familiaux (LF) militaires dans les bases et les escadres des Forces canadiennes partout au Canada. L'Agence est également chargée d'attribuer des logements aux membres des Forces canadiennes et à leurs familles, d'offrir des services d'entretien et de réparation, d'administrer le système des loyers et de gérer les ressources en matière de logement au nom du Ministère. 5, record 1, French, - Agence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes; ALFC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - Agence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency Network 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20Network
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFHA Net 2, record 2, English, CFHA%20Net
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CFHA Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de l’Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAgence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Rés ALFC 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9s%20ALFC
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Réseau ALFC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Military Logistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Logistics Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Logistics%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFLA 1, record 3, English, CFLA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Logistics Association (CFLA) is a national, non-profit organization whose mission is to further the interest of and to attain the greatest possible efficiency in the Logistics Branch in particular and the Canadian Forces in general. The CFLA is a member of the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) and in this capacity works with CDA and member associations in shaping defence policy. The Association seeks to achieve its mission through the efforts of its members by disseminating relevant information, developing positions on key issues, and implementing change initiatives through contacts and campaigns with the decision makers within the Canadian Forces, the Department of National Defence and Parliament. Membership in the Association is open to all ranks, who are serving or retired members of the regular and reserve force who have served in or with logistics units in the Navy, Army or Air Force. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Logistics%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Logistique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association des services logistiques des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20services%20logistiques%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ALFC 1, record 3, French, ALFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association des services logistiques des Forces canadiennes (ALFC) est une organisation nationale à but non lucratif, dont la mission est explicitement de promouvoir les intérêts et d'atteindre la plus grande efficacité du service de la logistique et, de façon générale, des Forces canadiennes. L'ALFC est membre attitré de la Conférence des associations de la défense (CAD) et elle travaille conjointement avec la CAD et les associations membres à l'élaboration de la politique en matière de défense. L'Association projette [de] réaliser son mandat grâce à l'appui de ses membres en communiquant des renseignements importants, en définissant ses positions aux questions d'intérêt majeur et en implantant des programmes de changement par le biais de contacts personnels et de campagnes de sensibilisation avec les décideurs des Forces canadiennes, du ministère de la Défense nationale et du Parlement. Les militaires de tous les grades peuvent y adhérer, qu'il s'agisse de membres en service ou à la retraite de la Force régulière et de la Réserve, de membres du service de la logistique ou d'anciennes organisations équivalentes de la Marine, de la Force terrestre ou aérienne. 1, record 3, French, - Association%20des%20services%20logistiques%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency Head Office
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20Head%20Office
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CFHA HO 2, record 4, English, CFHA%20HO
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency Headquarters 3, record 4, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20Headquarters
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title Head Office replaced that of Headquarters in 1999 when the Agency became a special operating agency. 4, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20Head%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Siège social de l’Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 4, French, Si%C3%A8ge%20social%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAgence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SS ALFC 1, record 4, French, SS%20ALFC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Quartier général de l’Agence de logement des Forces cana diennes 2, record 4, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAgence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20cana%20diennes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de Siège social a remplacé celui de Quartier général en 1999, lorsque l'Agence est devenue un organisme de service spécial (OSS). 3, record 4, French, - Si%C3%A8ge%20social%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAgence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CFHA Operations Manager
1, record 5, English, CFHA%20Operations%20Manager
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) Operations Manager is responsible for the preparation and staffing of strategic planning guidelines to Housing Managements Offices for the preparation of annual multi-year business plans. 1, record 5, English, - CFHA%20Operations%20Manager
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency Operations Manager
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire des opérations de l'ALFC
1, record 5, French, gestionnaire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27ALFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait des Lignes de conduite de l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes pour la gestion des logements. 1, record 5, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27ALFC
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gestionnaire des opérations de l’Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Defence Liaison Committee of CFHA
1, record 6, English, Defence%20Liaison%20Committee%20of%20CFHA
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Defence Liaison Committee 1, record 6, English, Defence%20Liaison%20Committee
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFHA stands for Canadian Forces Housing Agency. 1, record 6, English, - Defence%20Liaison%20Committee%20of%20CFHA
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité de liaison avec la Défense de l'ALFC
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20liaison%20avec%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20de%20l%27ALFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Comité de liaison avec la Défense 1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20liaison%20avec%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
- Military Administration
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency language teacher
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20language%20teacher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- CFHA language teacher 1, record 7, English, CFHA%20language%20teacher
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
- Administration militaire
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- professeur de langue de l’Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 7, French, professeur%20de%20langue%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAgence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- professeur de langue de l'ALFC 1, record 7, French, professeur%20de%20langue%20de%20l%27ALFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency rent front end 1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20rent%20front%20end
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- CFHA rent front end 1, record 8, English, CFHA%20rent%20front%20end
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the HAMIS Rents Module User Guide. HAMIS stands for Housing Agency Management Information System. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20rent%20front%20end
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calcul des loyers de l’Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 8, French, calcul%20des%20loyers%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAgence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- calcul des loyers de l'ALFC 1, record 8, French, calcul%20des%20loyers%20de%20l%27ALFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme figurant dans le Manuel d'utilisation du module des loyers du SIGAL. SIGAL signifie Système d'information de gestion de l'Agence de logement. 1, record 8, French, - calcul%20des%20loyers%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAgence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- A Guide to Communications Policy for CFHA Managers
1, record 9, English, A%20Guide%20to%20Communications%20Policy%20for%20CFHA%20Managers
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Canadian Forces Housing Agency Publication. 1, record 9, English, - A%20Guide%20to%20Communications%20Policy%20for%20CFHA%20Managers
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Guide de la Politique sur les communications à l'intention des gestionnaires de l'ALFC
1, record 9, French, Guide%20de%20la%20Politique%20sur%20les%20communications%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20gestionnaires%20de%20l%27ALFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un document de l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 9, French, - Guide%20de%20la%20Politique%20sur%20les%20communications%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20gestionnaires%20de%20l%27ALFC
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- A Guide to Media Relations for CFHA Staff
1, record 10, English, A%20Guide%20to%20Media%20Relations%20for%20CFHA%20Staff
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Canadian Forces Housing Agency Publication. 1, record 10, English, - A%20Guide%20to%20Media%20Relations%20for%20CFHA%20Staff
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Guide à l'intention des agents de l'ALFC qui doivent rencontrer les médias
1, record 10, French, Guide%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20agents%20de%20l%27ALFC%20qui%20doivent%20rencontrer%20les%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un document de l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 10, French, - Guide%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20agents%20de%20l%27ALFC%20qui%20doivent%20rencontrer%20les%20m%C3%A9dias
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- CFHA Housing Management Guidelines (Provisional)
1, record 11, English, CFHA%20Housing%20Management%20Guidelines%20%28Provisional%29
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CFHAHMG(P) 1, record 11, English, CFHAHMG%28P%29
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFHA means Canadian Forces Housing Agency. 1, record 11, English, - CFHA%20Housing%20Management%20Guidelines%20%28Provisional%29
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency Housing Management Guidelines (Provisional)
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Lignes de conduite de l'ALFC pour la gestion des logements(Provisoire)
1, record 11, French, Lignes%20de%20conduite%20de%20l%27ALFC%20pour%20la%20gestion%20des%20logements%28Provisoire%29
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- LCGL ALFC(P) 1, record 11, French, LCGL%20ALFC%28P%29
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALFC signifie, Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 11, French, - Lignes%20de%20conduite%20de%20l%27ALFC%20pour%20la%20gestion%20des%20logements%28Provisoire%29
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Lignes de conduite de l’Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes pour la gestion des logements (provisoire)
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency Manager
1, record 12, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20Manager
correct, unofficial
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CFHA Mgr 2, record 12, English, CFHA%20Mgr
correct, unofficial
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Housing Agency Manager; CFHA Mgr: title and abbreviation in use at the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 12, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20Manager
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire de l’Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 12, French, gestionnaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAgence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, unofficial, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- Gest ALFC 1, record 12, French, Gest%20ALFC
correct, unofficial, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestionnaire de l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes; Gest ALFC : titre et abréviation en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 12, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAgence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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