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CONTINGENT BASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic quota
1, record 1, English, basic%20quota
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Quota) established for an indeterminate period to meet ongoing requirements for flexibility in recruiting and assigning employees. 1, record 1, English, - basic%20quota
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contingent de base
1, record 1, French, contingent%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Contingent établi) pour une période indéterminée afin que les ministères puissent bénéficier en permanence d'une certaine marge de manœuvre pour le recrutement et l'affectation des employés. 1, record 1, French, - contingent%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 1, French, - contingent%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic quota
1, record 2, English, basic%20quota
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departments will ensure that basic or supplementary quotas are not exceeded, and that individual records are established for each assignment. 1, record 2, English, - basic%20quota
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contingent du base
1, record 2, French, contingent%20du%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ministères doivent s'assurer que les contingents de base et supplémentaires sont respectés et que des dossiers sont établis pour chaque affectation. 1, record 2, French, - contingent%20du%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 2, French, - contingent%20du%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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