English: List of Acronyms AAHB – Alberta Adult Health Benefit ACHB – Alberta Child Health Benefit AETS – Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy AHHRI – Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative AHI – Affordable Housing Initiative AHRDS – Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy AHWS – Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy AISH – Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped AMHB – Alberta Mental Health Board APP – Aboriginal Peoples’ Program BC – British Columbia BCTC – British Columbia Treaty Commission BDC – Business Development Bank of Canada BEP – Bridging Employment Program BOI – Board of Inquiry CALACS – Centres d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel CALP – Community Adult Literacy Program CAP – Community Assistance Program CAVAC – Centres d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels  CCOHR – Continuing Committee of Officials on Human Rights CEDAW – Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women CFDCs – Community Futures Development Corporations CHRC – Canadian Human Rights Commission CIC – Citizenship and Immigration Canada CPPD – Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits CVS – Community Volunteer Supplement DAWN – Disabled Women’s Network DTC – Disability Tax Credit DVC – Domestic Violence Court EPO – Emergency Protection Order FAFIA – Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action FedNor – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario FNIHCC – First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care FPT – Federal, provincial and territorial FSCD – Family Support for Children with Disabilities FSIN – Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations FVI – Family Violence Initiative GBA – Gender-based analysis GNWT – Government of the Northwest Territories ICERD – International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination ICESCR – International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights IRPA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act LAA – Legal Aid Alberta LAO – Legal Aid Ontario LCP – Live-in Caregiver Program LICO – Low Income Cut-Off LMAPD – Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities MDF – Male-dominated fields NCB – National Child Benefit NWE – Network for Women Entrepreneurs NGO – Non-governmental Organization NLHC – Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation NPS – National Pharmaceuticals Strategy NWAC – Native Women’s Association of Canada NWT – Northwest Territories OHRC – Ontario Human Rights Commission OHRT – Ontario Human Rights Tribunal OWHC – Ontario Women’s Health Council PDD – Persons with Development Disabilities PEI – Prince Edward Island PWD – Persons with disabilities SEP – Shelter Enhancement Program SCPI – Supportive Community Partnerships Initiative SHRC – Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission SWC – Status of Women Canada TAC – Technical Advisory Committee on Tax Measures for Persons with Disabilities TRPs – Temporary Resident Permits UNPAC – United Nations Platform for Action Committee VPI – Violence Prevention Initiative WE*ACT – Women Elders in Action
French: Liste des acronymes AAHB – Alberta Adult Health Benefit ACS – Analyse comparative entre les sexes ADS – Analyse différenciée selon les sexes AFAC – Association des femmes autochtones du Canada AFAI – Alliance canadienne féministe pour l’action international AISH – Assured Benefits for the Severely Handicapped AJO – Aide juridique Ontario AMHB – Alberta Mental Health Board BDC – Banque de développement du Canada BEP – Bridging Employment Program CALACS – Centre d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel CALP – Community Adult Literacy Program CAP – Community Assistance Program CAVAC – Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels C.-B. – Colombie-Britannique CCDP – Commission canadienne des droits de la personne CDPS – Commission des droits de la personne de la Saskatchewan CE – Commission d’enquête CEDEF – Convention sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l’égard des femmes CIC – Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada CIEDR – Convention internationale sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination raciale CIRSE – Crédit d’impôt remboursable pour le soutien des enfants CODP – Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne COSSF – Conseil ontarien des services de santé pour les femmes CPFDP – Comité permanent des fonctionnaires chargés des droits de la personne CRE – Conférence régional des élus CVS – Community Volunteer Supplement DAWN – Disabled Women’s Network EMTPH – Ententes sur le marché du travail visant les personnes handicapées FedNor – Initiative fédérale de développement économique dans le Nord de l’Ontario FNIS – Fédération des nations indiennes de la Saskatchewan FPT – Fédéral, provincial et territorial FSCD – Family Support for Children with Disabilities IPAC – Initiative de partenariats en action communautaire IRRHS – Initiative relative aux ressources humaines en santé LAA – Legal Aid Alberta LIPR – Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés MTM – Métiers traditionnellement masculins NLHC – Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation NWE – Network for Women Entrepreneurs ONG – Organisation non gouvernementale ORSEF – Organismes régionaux de soutien à l’entrepreneuriat féminin PAR – Programme d’amélioration des refuges PDD – Persons with Development Disabilities PIDESC – Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels PIRPC – Prestations d’invalidité du Régime de pensions du Canada PNE – Prestation nationale pour enfants PPA – Programme des peuples autochtones SADC – Société d’aide au développement des collectivités SDRHA – Stratégie de développement des ressources humaines autochtones SEFA – Stratégie d’éducation et de formation autochtones  SNPP – Stratégie nationale relative aux produits pharmaceutiques SRMA – Stratégie de ressourcement pour le mieux-être des Autochtones TDPO – Tribunal des droits de la personne de l’Ontario TICVC – Tribunal pour l’instruction des causes de violence conjugale T.N.-O. – Territoires du Nord-Ouest VPI – Violence Prevention Initiative WE*ACT – Women Elders in Action