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Record 1 2007-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration
CONT

Merit is the cornerstone of all hiring. A merit-based public service is one that is free of political or bureaucratic favour or patronage. This means that a professional public service, must also, by definition, be non-partisan. It also means anyone who has the qualifications for a job has an equal opportunity to compete for it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale
CONT

Dans une fonction publique fondée sur le mérite, tous les fonctionnaires, incluant les membres des groupes désignés de l'équité en emploi, sont sélectionnés en fonction de leurs compétences, à l'aide de processus qui soient justes, équitables et transparents.

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