Government terms

Glossaries on the following topics:

  • common abbreviations
  • government websites
  • job ads and position descriptions
  • signage (including court signage)
  • news releases and other information documents

Access ONTERM, the complete source for official Ontario government terminology in English and French.

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Government terms

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