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chief administrative officer [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chief Administrative Officer 1, record 1, English, Chief%20Administrative%20Officer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dirigeant principal de l'Administration
1, record 1, French, dirigeant%20principal%20de%20l%27Administration
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DPA 1, record 1, French, DPA
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dirigeante principale de l'Administration 1, record 1, French, dirigeante%20principale%20de%20l%27Administration
feminine noun
- DPA 1, record 1, French, DPA
feminine noun
- DPA 1, record 1, French, DPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chief administrative officer
1, record 2, English, chief%20administrative%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chief programs officer, chief administrative officer and national accounting manager positions were staffed over the summer. 1, record 2, English, - chief%20administrative%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - chief%20administrative%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent administratif principal
1, record 2, French, agent%20administratif%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les postes de chef de la coordination des programmes, d'agent administratif principal et de comptable gestionnaire national ont été dotés au cours de l'été. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20administratif%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20administratif%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- city manager
1, record 3, English, city%20manager
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chief administrative officer 2, record 3, English, chief%20administrative%20officer
correct
- chief commissioner 2, record 3, English, chief%20commissioner
correct
- city clerk 3, record 3, English, city%20clerk
proposal
- general manager 3, record 3, English, general%20manager
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government. 2, record 3, English, - city%20manager
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative (as opposed to political) position of this nature exists in many, but not all, Canadian cities. The title of the position and the duties involved vary from province to province and city to city. 2, record 3, English, - city%20manager
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
city manager: National Occupational Classification - 0012 Senior Government Managers and Officials. 4, record 3, English, - city%20manager
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directeur municipal
1, record 3, French, directeur%20municipal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directrice municipale 1, record 3, French, directrice%20municipale
correct, feminine noun
- gestionnaire municipal 2, record 3, French, gestionnaire%20municipal
masculine and feminine noun
- chef des services municipaux 2, record 3, French, chef%20des%20services%20municipaux
masculine and feminine noun
- gérant municipal 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A9rant%20municipal
masculine noun
- gérante municipale 3, record 3, French, g%C3%A9rante%20municipale
feminine noun
- directrice générale des affaires municipales 3, record 3, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20affaires%20municipales
feminine noun
- directrice des services municipaux 3, record 3, French, directrice%20des%20services%20municipaux
feminine noun
- directrice générale 3, record 3, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- directeur général des affaires municipales 4, record 3, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20affaires%20municipales
masculine noun
- directeur des services municipaux 5, record 3, French, directeur%20des%20services%20municipaux
masculine noun
- directeur général 6, record 3, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur général est enfin le principal administrateur et il assume la surveillance de tous les services et bureaux municipaux. 4, record 3, French, - directeur%20municipal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de ce poste et les fonctions y appartenant diffèrent d'une municipalité à l'autre. Certains considèrent que cet emploi du mot "gérant" est abusif, étant donné que l'usage français courant réserve ce nom à l'administrateur d'un hôtel ou d'un restaurant. 2, record 3, French, - directeur%20municipal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directeur municipal; directrice municipale : Classification nationale des professions - 0012 Cadres supérieurs/cadres supérieures de l'administration publique. 1, record 3, French, - directeur%20municipal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chief administrative officer 1, record 4, English, chief%20administrative%20officer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- principal fonctionnaire administratif
1, record 4, French, principal%20fonctionnaire%20administratif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- principale fonctionnaire administrative 2, record 4, French, principale%20fonctionnaire%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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