GOC
Government of Canada · Government Operations Centre
Most common meaning
Government of Canada
In plain English
Same as GC — an older or less common written form.
Where you’ll see it
Interchangeable with GC in most documents.
Also means
Government Operations Centre
In plain English
A coordination centre for events of national interest and emergency response.
Where you’ll see it
Emergency management and security files.
Check which one is meant
This acronym has 2meanings in common use. Guessing wrong here is the kind of mistake that survives several emails before anyone notices — if the context doesn’t make it obvious, ask.
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