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ADJOINT ADMINISTRATIF [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative assistant
1, record 1, English, administrative%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif
1, record 1, French, adjoint%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative 1, record 1, French, adjointe%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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)
- Management Operations (General)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- administrative assistant
1, record 2, English, administrative%20assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AA 2, record 2, English, AA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- administration assistant 3, record 2, English, administration%20assistant
correct
- administrative support assistant 4, record 2, English, administrative%20support%20assistant
correct
- staff assistant 3, record 2, English, staff%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrative assistants are responsible for many clerical tasks to ensure the staff can communicate and work efficiently. Their job involves answering phone calls, greeting visitors, distributing mail, and preparing communications. 5, record 2, English, - administrative%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrative assistant; AA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - administrative%20assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif
1, record 2, French, adjoint%20administratif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AA 2, record 2, French, AA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative 3, record 2, French, adjointe%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint en administration 4, record 2, French, adjoint%20en%20administration
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe en administration 5, record 2, French, adjointe%20en%20administration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réceptionner les appels téléphoniques ou accueillir le public, trier et classer des dossiers, gérer les départs et les arrivées de courrier, saisir des données ... Ce sont quelques-unes des missions qui peuvent être confiées à un adjoint administratif. 6, record 2, French, - adjoint%20administratif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjoint administratif; AA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - adjoint%20administratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Administración militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar administrativo
1, record 2, Spanish, auxiliar%20administrativo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2019-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- administrative assistant
1, record 3, English, administrative%20assistant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AA 1, record 3, English, AA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- administration assistant 1, record 3, English, administration%20assistant
correct
- AA 1, record 3, English, AA
correct
- AA 1, record 3, English, AA
- admin assist 1, record 3, English, admin%20assist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif
1, record 3, French, adjoint%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AA 1, record 3, French, AA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative 1, record 3, French, adjointe%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
- AA 1, record 3, French, AA
correct, feminine noun
- AA 1, record 3, French, AA
- adj. adm. 1, record 3, French, adj%2E%20adm%2E
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2019-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Administrative Assistant
1, record 4, English, Administrative%20Assistant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
544: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 4, English, - Administrative%20Assistant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The member is responsible for: providing administrative assistance in budgeting, processing correspondence, filing, drafting correspondence; and conducting administrative research to improve office procedures and efficiency. 1, record 4, English, - Administrative%20Assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif
1, record 4, French, adjoint%20administratif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative 1, record 4, French, adjointe%20administrative
feminine noun
- attaché administratif 1, record 4, French, attach%C3%A9%20administratif
see observation, masculine noun
- attachée administrative 1, record 4, French, attach%C3%A9e%20administrative
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
544 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - adjoint%20administratif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : donner une aide administrative en ce qui concerne le budget, le traitement de la correspondance, le classement et la rédaction de la correspondance; mener des recherches afin d'améliorer les modalités et l'efficience du bureau du point de vue administratif. 1, record 4, French, - adjoint%20administratif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attaché administratif; attachée administrative : Bien que ces titres soient tirés du «Manuel de la gestion des carrières» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «adjoint administratif» (ou «adjointe administrative») est préférable, car «attaché administratif» (ou «attachée administrative») est plutôt l'équivalent d'«administrative attaché». 1, record 4, French, - adjoint%20administratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general office assistant 1, record 5, English, general%20office%20assistant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Industry Canada. 2, record 5, English, - general%20office%20assistant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif de bureau
1, record 5, French, adjoint%20administratif%20de%20bureau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative de bureau 2, record 5, French, adjointe%20administrative%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
- adjoint de bureau 3, record 5, French, adjoint%20de%20bureau
proposal, masculine noun
- adjointe de bureau 4, record 5, French, adjointe%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
- adjoint administratif 3, record 5, French, adjoint%20administratif
proposal, masculine noun
- adjointe administrative 3, record 5, French, adjointe%20administrative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Industrie Canada. 3, record 5, French, - adjoint%20administratif%20de%20bureau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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