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Record 1 2019-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Federal Administration
  • Public Service
DEF

[In the Government of Canada, a person employed in the core public administration, for which the Treasury Board is the employer, namely] indeterminate and term employees, employees on leave without pay, students participating in student employment programs, casual, seasonal and part-time workers.

OBS

[The core public administration (CPA)] comprises the organizations set out in Schedules I and IV of the Financial Administration Act (FAA). Over 75 departments, agencies and commissions are included in CPA and Treasury Board is identified as the employer of this part of the Public Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Administration fédérale
  • Fonction publique
DEF

[Au gouvernement du Canada, personne employée à l'administration publique centrale, dont le Conseil du Trésor est l'employeur,] notamment les employés à statut indéterminé et les employés nommés pour une période déterminée, les employés en congé non payé, les étudiants nommés dans le cadre de programmes d'emploi pour étudiants, les travailleurs occasionnels, saisonniers et les travailleurs à temps partiel.

OBS

L'administration publique centrale (APC) [...] comprend les organisations mentionnées aux annexes I et IV de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques (LGFP). L'APC compte plus de 75 ministères, organismes et commissions. Le Conseil du Trésor est désigné comme l'employeur de cette partie de la fonction publique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Administración federal
  • Función pública
DEF

Persona que, por disposición legal, elección o nombramiento, presta servicios profesionales retribuidos por la Administración Pública, participando del ejercicio de funciones públicas.

Key term(s)
  • empleado público
  • servidor público
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Record 2 2015-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Public Administration (General)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
DEF

A person holding a permanent position within a public administration and, in some cases, within some semi-public organizations.

CONT

The main aim of ethics trainings for public officials is to prevent corruption and to provide good public service. Ethics training is provided to public officials in all countries examined by this study, both in countries with high and low levels of corruption.

OBS

This concept applies not only to employees of the State, but also to employees of other public sector organizations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Administration publique (Généralités)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
DEF

Personne qui occupe un emploi permanent à l'intérieur d'une administration publique et parfois de certaines organisations à caractère semi-public.

OBS

Cette notion n'est pas uniquement réservée aux employés de l'État, mais aussi aux employés d'autres organismes du secteur public.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Administración pública (Generalidades)
  • Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
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Record 3 2010-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • International Bodies (Intl. Law)
  • Political Science (General)
DEF

Politically and as used in constitutional law, an officer of the executive department of government, and generally one of inferior rank.

CONT

The International Court of Justice, after consulting the chief administrative officer of the organization concerned, shall decide whether such information shall be presented to it orally or in writing, and the time-limits for its presentation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Organismes internationaux (Droit)
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)
CONT

La Cour internationale de Justice décide, après avoir consulté le plus haut fonctionnaire de l'organisation intéressée, si ces renseignements doivent lui être présentés oralement ou par écrit et dans quels délais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Organismos internacionales (Derecho internacional)
  • Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
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Record 4 2005-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • National History
CONT

The primary shareholders of the Hudson's Bay Company lived in London, England. They were usually members of the nobility or aristocracy, with the occasional very wealthy merchant. Few of these men ever travelled to Canada. Instead, they hired officers and servants to oversee business at the company's trading posts. Officers were paid a salary and expected to make a career with the Hudson's Bay Company. Servants were generally paid by contract.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Histoires nationales

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
OBS

Of a board or department.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
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Record 6 2002-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts
OBS

Of a Registry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux
OBS

Du greffe.

Spanish

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Record 7 1992-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
OBS

United Nations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
OBS

Nations Unies.

Spanish

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