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NORME NATIONALE OCCUPATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Occupancy Standard
1, record 1, English, National%20Occupancy%20Standard
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NOS 2, record 1, English, NOS
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Occupancy Standard (NOS) was developed by [the] Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) through consultations with provincial housing agencies in the 1980s. 3, record 1, English, - National%20Occupancy%20Standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The NOS determines the number of bedrooms a household requires given its size and composition. 4, record 1, English, - National%20Occupancy%20Standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Norme nationale d'occupation
1, record 1, French, Norme%20nationale%20d%27occupation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NNO 2, record 1, French, NNO
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Norme nationale d'occupation (NNO) a été élaborée par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement (SCHL) à l'issue de consultations menées auprès d'organismes provinciaux de l'habitation au cours des années 1980. 3, record 1, French, - Norme%20nationale%20d%27occupation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Norme nationale d'occupation (NNO) [...] permet d'établir le nombre de chambres dont un ménage a besoin compte tenu de sa taille et de sa composition. 4, record 1, French, - Norme%20nationale%20d%27occupation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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