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Record 1 2007-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Personnel and Job Evaluation
  • Public Service
CONT

Since 1918, with the adoption of the merit principle, the Canadian public service has been described as a merit-based, non-partisan, and professional institution, which required competence, discipline, skills, and knowledge appropriate for specific positions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
  • Fonction publique
CONT

Depuis 1918, avec l'adoption du principe du mérite, on a commencé à décrire la fonction publique canadienne comme une institution professionnelle et non partisane, fondée sur le mérite, où seules des compétences, des règles de conduite, des habiletés et des connaissances liées à des postes spécifiques étaient exigées.

Spanish

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