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METIER DESIGNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Red Seal trade
1, record 1, English, Red%20Seal%20trade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trade for which an interprovincial standard has been established, allowing the portability of credentials as related to the designated trade. 2, record 1, English, - Red%20Seal%20trade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These trades are designated by the Interprovincial Standards Program under the authority of the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship, the body that is also responsible for setting standards in the trades. 2, record 1, English, - Red%20Seal%20trade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métier désigné Sceau rouge
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20Sceau%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métier Sceau rouge 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20Sceau%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métier pour lequel une norme interprovinciale a été établie afin de permettre le transfert des titres de compétence. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20Sceau%20rouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation de ces métiers se fait en vertu du Programme des normes interprovinciales et relève du Conseil canadien des directeurs de l'apprentissage, qui est l'organisme responsable de l'établissement des normes liées aux métiers. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20Sceau%20rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- designated trade
1, record 2, English, designated%20trade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- designated occupation 2, record 2, English, designated%20occupation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the terms of the Canadian Constitution, each province and territory has the responsibility for apprenticeship training. The legislation permits each jurisdiction to designate occupations for apprenticeship. Designated trades are governed by regulations under the Provincial and Territorial Apprenticeship Act. These regulations outline the standards and conditions of training for specific trades (e.g. methods of registering apprentices, curriculum, accreditation, certification). 3, record 2, English, - designated%20trade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designated trades are recognized in the regulations as either "compulsory" or "voluntary" in nature. Of the existing designated trades, 19 are regulated on a compulsory basis, meaning that registration as an apprentice or a Certificate of Qualification as a journeyperson is legally required in order to work in the trade. The 19 compulsory trades are, for the most part, in the construction and motive power industries. The remaining trades are regulated on a voluntary basis. 4, record 2, English, - designated%20trade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métier désigné
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profession désignée 2, record 2, French, profession%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la Constitution canadienne, la responsabilité de la formation en apprentissage incombe à chaque province et à chaque territoire, lesquels peuvent désigner les métiers qui feront l'objet de l'apprentissage. Les métiers désignés sont régis par des règlements adoptés en vertu des lois sur l'apprentissage des provinces et des territoires. Ces règlements définissent les normes et les conditions de la formation pour des métiers donnés (p. ex., les moyens de lier un apprenti par contrat, les programmes d'études, la reconnaissance professionnelle, la reconnaissance des titres de compétence, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sein de chaque province ou territoire, les métiers se répartissent en deux groupes : les métiers à certificat obligatoire et ceux à certificat facultatif. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- newly designated trade
1, record 3, English, newly%20designated%20trade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métier nouvellement désigné 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier%20nouvellement%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Ministère de l'emploi et de l'immigration, 1983. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20nouvellement%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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