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TROISIEME SECTEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voluntary sector
1, record 1, English, voluntary%20sector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- community-based sector 2, record 1, English, community%2Dbased%20sector
correct, standardized
- third sector 3, record 1, English, third%20sector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The voluntary sector is the sphere of social activity undertaken by non-profit and non-governmental organizations. It includes volunteers, incorporated non-profit organizations as well as unincorporated volunteer community groups. 2, record 1, English, - voluntary%20sector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The voluntary sector is the "third sector," after the public and private sectors. 2, record 1, English, - voluntary%20sector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voluntary sector; community-based sector; third sector: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - voluntary%20sector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secteur bénévole et communautaire
1, record 1, French, secteur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole%20et%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secteur bénévole 2, record 1, French, secteur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- troisième secteur 1, record 1, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20secteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- tiers secteur 3, record 1, French, tiers%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur bénévole représente la sphère des activités sociales des organisations non gouvernementales et sans but lucratif. Il comprend des bénévoles, des organisations sans but lucratif constituées en personne morale ainsi que des groupes communautaires bénévoles sans personnalité morale. 1, record 1, French, - secteur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole%20et%20communautaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «secteur bénévole et communautaire» devient le terme le plus fréquemment utilisé. 4, record 1, French, - secteur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole%20et%20communautaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le secteur bénévole est le «troisième secteur», après le secteur public et le secteur privé. 1, record 1, French, - secteur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole%20et%20communautaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
secteur bénévole; secteur bénévole et communautaire; troisièmesecteur : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - secteur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole%20et%20communautaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercer sector
1, record 1, Spanish, tercer%20sector
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Grains and Oilseeds Third Line of Defence Committee
1, record 2, English, Grains%20and%20Oilseeds%20Third%20Line%20of%20Defence%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la troisième ligne de défense du secteur des céréales et des oléagineux
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20troisi%C3%A8me%20ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20du%20secteur%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales%20et%20des%20ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans la Base de données d'Agriculture et Agro-Alimentaire Canada 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20troisi%C3%A8me%20ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20du%20secteur%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales%20et%20des%20ol%C3%A9agineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Third Line Committee 1, record 3, English, Third%20Line%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Third Line of Defence Committee 2, record 3, English, Third%20Line%20of%20Defence%20Committee
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Third Line Committees
- Third Line of Defence Committees
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la troisième ligne de défense dans le secteur
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20troisi%C3%A8me%20ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20dans%20le%20secteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité de la troisième ligne de défense 2, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20troisi%C3%A8me%20ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y en a 2 aussi dans d'autres secteurs : l'un en horticulture et l'autre dans le secteur des céréales et des oléagineux. Ce dernier comprend en plus 4 sous-comités. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20troisi%C3%A8me%20ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20dans%20le%20secteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20troisi%C3%A8me%20ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20dans%20le%20secteur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Comités de la troisième ligne de défense dans le secteur
- Comités de la troisième ligne de défense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aging with limited health resources: proceedings of a Colloquium on Health Care, May 1986
1, record 4, English, Aging%20with%20limited%20health%20resources%3A%20proceedings%20of%20a%20Colloquium%20on%20Health%20Care%2C%20May%201986
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Troisième âge et soins de santé : actes d’un Colloque sur le vieillissement de la population et les contraintes financières du secteur de la santé, Mai 1986
1, record 4, French, Troisi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge%20et%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%3A%20actes%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20Colloque%20sur%20le%20vieillissement%20de%20la%20population%20et%20les%20contraintes%20financi%C3%A8res%20du%20secteur%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%2C%20Mai%201986
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication du Conseil économique du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Troisi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge%20et%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%3A%20actes%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20Colloque%20sur%20le%20vieillissement%20de%20la%20population%20et%20les%20contraintes%20financi%C3%A8res%20du%20secteur%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%2C%20Mai%201986
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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