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ECART COMPETENCES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Training of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skills gap
1, record 1, English, skills%20gap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skill gap 2, record 1, English, skill%20gap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The study's findings paint a clear picture of the magnitude of the skills gap that has developed within the informatics profession. 1, record 1, English, - skills%20gap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "skill" and "competency" are often used interchangeably. The term "skill" in this context refers to the broader concept of competency, which includes skills, abilities, behaviour and knowledge. 2, record 1, English, - skills%20gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart de compétences
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lacune au niveau des compétences 2, record 1, French, lacune%20au%20niveau%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
correct, feminine noun
- lacune dans les compétences 3, record 1, French, lacune%20dans%20les%20comp%C3%A9tences
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les découvertes de l'étude fournissent une image claire de l'importance des lacunes dans les compétences qui se sont développées dans la profession d'informaticien. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- competency gap
1, record 2, English, competency%20gap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skill gap 2, record 2, English, skill%20gap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A competency gap assessment for each agency directorate was conducted to provide a basis for identifying which critical knowledge and skills deficiencies might result from the anticipated retirement or departure of agency staff over the next five to seven years. 3, record 2, English, - competency%20gap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart de compétences
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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