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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer
1, record 1, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEO 2, record 1, English, CEO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position with the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA). 2, record 1, English, - Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de la direction
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDir 2, record 1, French, CDir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheffe de la direction 3, record 1, French, cheffe%20de%20la%20direction
correct, feminine noun
- CDir 2, record 1, French, CDir
correct, feminine noun
- CDir 2, record 1, French, CDir
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste à l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes (ALFC). 2, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20la%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer
1, record 2, English, chief%20executive%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEO 2, record 2, English, CEO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person accountable to the board of directors for the activities and profits of the firm. 3, record 2, English, - chief%20executive%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur général
1, record 2, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice générale 2, record 2, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- chef de la direction 1, record 2, French, chef%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de la direction générale 3, record 2, French, chef%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de direction 4, record 2, French, chef%20de%20direction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- directeur exécutif 5, record 2, French, directeur%20ex%C3%A9cutif
avoid, masculine noun
- directrice exécutive 5, record 2, French, directrice%20ex%C3%A9cutive
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui répond, devant le conseil d'administration de la gestion de l'entreprise ou de l'organisme qu'elle dirige. 2, record 2, French, - directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent, et selon les entreprises, le chef de la direction est tantôt président-directeur général (le président), tantôt le président du conseil d'administration. 6, record 2, French, - directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cheffe de la direction
- cheffe de la direction générale
- cheffe de direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mayor
1, record 3, English, mayor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chief executive officer 2, record 3, English, chief%20executive%20officer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief elected official of a city, town, or village. 2, record 3, English, - mayor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maire
1, record 3, French, maire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mairesse 2, record 3, French, mairesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef d'un conseil municipal. 3, record 3, French, - maire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «maire» s'applique indistinctement au chef du conseil d'une ville, d'un village ou d'une municipalité rurale. Toutefois, en Ontario et dans certaines provinces de l'Ouest, lorsque l'on veut préciser qu'il s'agit plus particulièrement du maire d'une municipalité rurale, on peut employer le terme anglais «reeve». 3, record 3, French, - maire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración municipal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcalde
1, record 3, Spanish, alcalde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndico 2, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndico
masculine noun, Dominican Republic
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcalde: reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - alcalde
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer 1, record 4, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Heritage Centre Board of Directors. 1, record 4, English, - Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur général
1, record 4, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice générale 1, record 4, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil d'administration du Centre du patrimoine de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer
1, record 5, English, chief%20executive%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CEO 2, record 5, English, CEO
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chief executive officer; CEO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - chief%20executive%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- premier dirigeant
1, record 5, French, premier%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PD 2, record 5, French, PD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premier dirigeant; PD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - premier%20dirigeant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer 1, record 6, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur général
1, record 6, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada (OPIC). Source : OPIC. 1, record 6, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer
1, record 7, English, chief%20executive%20officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, for example. 2, record 7, English, - chief%20executive%20officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- premier dirigeant
1, record 7, French, premier%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- président-directeur général 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9sident%2Ddirecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
avoid, masculine noun
- directeur général 2, record 7, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
avoid, masculine noun
- fonctionnaire exécutif en chef 2, record 7, French, fonctionnaire%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20en%20chef
avoid, masculine noun
- chef de la direction 2, record 7, French, chef%20de%20la%20direction
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premier dirigeant : de l'Agence canadienne d'évaluation environnementale, par exemple. 3, record 7, French, - premier%20dirigeant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración pública
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- presidente ejecutivo
1, record 7, Spanish, presidente%20ejecutivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer
1, record 8, English, chief%20executive%20officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Public Service Commission. 1, record 8, English, - chief%20executive%20officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- premier dirigeant
1, record 8, French, premier%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- première dirigeante 1, record 8, French, premi%C3%A8re%20dirigeante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Commission de la fonction publique. 1, record 8, French, - premier%20dirigeant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2004-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer 1, record 9, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Chief Executive Officer of Bruce Power Inc. confirmed that it has not allowed the issue of the financial guarantee to interfere with the safe and reliable operation of the facility. 1, record 9, English, - Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chef de la direction
1, record 9, French, chef%20de%20la%20direction
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] chef de la direction de Bruce Power Inc. confirme qu'il n'a pas laissé la question des garanties financières interférer avec l'exploitation sûre et fiable de l'installation. 1, record 9, French, - chef%20de%20la%20direction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer
1, record 10, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 10, English, - Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- premier dirigeant
1, record 10, French, premier%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- première dirigeante 1, record 10, French, premi%C3%A8re%20dirigeante
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 10, French, - premier%20dirigeant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-08-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Public Administration (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer
1, record 11, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CEO 1, record 11, English, CEO
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skate Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Chef de la direction générale
1, record 11, French, Chef%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patinage Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Chef%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer
1, record 12, English, chief%20executive%20officer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chief executive officer of a municipality 1, record 12, English, - chief%20executive%20officer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chef de la direction
1, record 12, French, chef%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chef de la direction d'une administration municipale 1, record 12, French, - chef%20de%20la%20direction
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2000-03-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer
1, record 13, English, chief%20executive%20officer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CEO 2, record 13, English, CEO
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The President is the chief executive officer of the Board and has supervision over and direction of the work of the Board and of the officers, technical and otherwise, employed for the purpose of carrying on the work of the Board. 3, record 13, English, - chief%20executive%20officer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- premier dirigeant
1, record 13, French, premier%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- première dirigeante 2, record 13, French, premi%C3%A8re%20dirigeante
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président est le premier dirigeant de la Commission et à ce titre, il en assure la direction et contrôle la gestion de son personnel. 3, record 13, French, - premier%20dirigeant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer
1, record 14, English, chief%20executive%20officer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a tribunal. 1, record 14, English, - chief%20executive%20officer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- premier dirigeant
1, record 14, French, premier%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnaire administratif en chef 1, record 14, French, fonctionnaire%20administratif%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un tribunal. 1, record 14, French, - premier%20dirigeant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-10-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer
1, record 15, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer
unofficial
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
House of Commons 1, record 15, English, - Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Chief Executive Officer of the House of Commons
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- premier dirigeant administratif
1, record 15, French, premier%20dirigeant%20administratif
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du greffier de la Chambre des communes. Cette proposition est faite afin de faire un parallèle avec les dirigeants politiques de la Chambre (Président, leaders parlementaires, whips, chefs de parti, etc.), expression parfois utilisée pour traduire l'expression «officers of the House». 1, record 15, French, - premier%20dirigeant%20administratif
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Premier dirigeant administratif de la Chambre des communes
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-06-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- chief of staff
1, record 16, English, chief%20of%20staff
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- chief executive officer 2, record 16, English, chief%20executive%20officer
correct, Canada
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- chef de cabinet
1, record 16, French, chef%20de%20cabinet
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- directeur de cabinet 2, record 16, French, directeur%20de%20cabinet
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef du groupe des collaborateurs personnels et immédiats du chef de l'État, d'un membre du pouvoir exécutif, d'un ministre et dont le choix est discrétionnaire. 3, record 16, French, - chef%20de%20cabinet
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent directeur de cabinet est utilisé, entre autres, au Cabinet du chef de l'opposition et au Cabinet du sous-ministre du Patrimoine canadien. Toutefois, cet équivalent est assez rare. 2, record 16, French, - chef%20de%20cabinet
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-04-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer
1, record 17, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Service Alliance of Canada. 1, record 17, English, - Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Principal administrateur
1, record 17, French, Principal%20administrateur
Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alliance de la Fonction publique du Canada. 1, record 17, French, - Principal%20administrateur
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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