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FIRE FIGHTER [2 records]

Record 1 2023-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names
  • Emergency Management
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

A full-time, part-time or volunteer member of a fire department who has demonstrated that he or she has the knowledge and skills to function within a fire-fighting team.

OBS

firefighter: in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4312 - Firefighters.

OBS

fireman: term that tends to be replaced by "firefighter" in order to eliminate sexual stereotyping.

OBS

firefighter; fire fighter: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

fire fighter: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • firemen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Service d'incendie
DEF

Membre à temps plein, à temps partiel ou bénévole d'un service d'incendie qui a démontré qu'il possédait les connaissances et les compétences requises pour faire partie d'une équipe de lutte contre l'incendie.

OBS

pompier; pompière : dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de profession officiels dans le Groupe 4312 - Pompiers/pompières.

OBS

pompier; pompière : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

pompier; sapeur-pompier : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos
  • Gestión de emergencias
  • Servicios de lucha contra incendios
DEF

Profesional de la lucha contraincendios.

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Record 2 2012-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
651
occupation code
OBS

Title, abbreviation and code of military occupation officialized by the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
651
occupation code
OBS

Titre, abréviation et code de groupe professionnel militaire approuvés par le ministère de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

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