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PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personnel and administration
1, record 1, English, personnel%20and%20administration
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- P&A 2, record 1, English, P%26A
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnel and administration; P&A: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - personnel%20and%20administration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personnel et administration
1, record 1, French, personnel%20et%20administration
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- P&A 2, record 1, French, P%26A
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnel et administration; P&A : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - personnel%20et%20administration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- administrative staff
1, record 2, English, administrative%20staff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- administrative personnel 1, record 2, English, administrative%20personnel
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personnel administratif
1, record 2, French, personnel%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personnel d'administration 1, record 2, French, personnel%20d%27administration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- personnel administration
1, record 3, English, personnel%20administration
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pers admin 1, record 3, English, pers%20admin
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The policies, practices and procedures employed in the management of personnel to optimize operational effectiveness. 2, record 3, English, - personnel%20administration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnel administration; pers admin: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - personnel%20administration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- administration du personnel
1, record 3, French, administration%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- admin pers 1, record 3, French, admin%20pers
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politiques, pratiques et procédures utilisées dans la gestion du personnel afin d'optimiser l'efficacité opérationnelle. 2, record 3, French, - administration%20du%20personnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administration du personnel; admin pers : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - administration%20du%20personnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- human resources management
1, record 4, English, human%20resources%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HRM 2, record 4, English, HRM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- human resource management 3, record 4, English, human%20resource%20management
correct
- personnel management 4, record 4, English, personnel%20management
correct, officially approved
- pers mgt 5, record 4, English, pers%20mgt
correct, officially approved
- staff management 6, record 4, English, staff%20management
correct
- personnel administration 6, record 4, English, personnel%20administration
correct
- HR management 7, record 4, English, HR%20management
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnel management; pers mgt: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 4, English, - human%20resources%20management
Record 4, Key term(s)
- management of human resources
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion des ressources humaines
1, record 4, French, gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GRH 2, record 4, French, GRH
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gestion du personnel 3, record 4, French, gestion%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- gest pers 4, record 4, French, gest%20pers
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- administration du personnel 5, record 4, French, administration%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
- gestion des RH 6, record 4, French, gestion%20des%20RH
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction de gestion visant à rationaliser l'utilisation des ressources humaines et à contrôler les mouvements internes du personnel dans une organisation. 7, record 4, French, - gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion du personnel; gest pers : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 4, French, - gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión de recursos humanos
1, record 4, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gestión de personal 2, record 4, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20personal
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personnel administration
1, record 5, English, personnel%20administration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PADM 2, record 5, English, PADM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
68: officers' military occupation code (MOC). 3, record 5, English, - personnel%20administration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- administration du personnel
1, record 5, French, administration%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ADM P 1, record 5, French, ADM%20P
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
68 : groupe professionnel militaire (GPM) des officiers. 2, record 5, French, - administration%20du%20personnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Personnel Administration Group
1, record 6, English, Personnel%20Administration%20Group
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PE 1, record 6, English, PE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Personnel Administration 2, record 6, English, Personnel%20Administration
correct
- PE 2, record 6, English, PE
correct
- PE 2, record 6, English, PE
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27th, 1999, this occupational group was integrated into the Human Resources Management Group. 2, record 6, English, - Personnel%20Administration%20Group
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and abbreviation approved by the Universal Classification Standard Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 6, English, - Personnel%20Administration%20Group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupe Gestion du personnel
1, record 6, French, groupe%20Gestion%20du%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PE 1, record 6, French, PE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Gestion du personnel 2, record 6, French, Gestion%20du%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
- PE 2, record 6, French, PE
correct, masculine noun
- PE 2, record 6, French, PE
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les nouvelles définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999, ce groupe professionnel est intégré au groupe Gestion des ressources humaines. 2, record 6, French, - groupe%20Gestion%20du%20personnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et abréviation entérinés par la Division de la Norme générale de classification, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 6, French, - groupe%20Gestion%20du%20personnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- administrative staff
1, record 7, English, administrative%20staff
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- administrative personnel 2, record 7, English, administrative%20personnel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally, a body of elected or appointed officers with authority and responsibility for 1) determining and interpreting specific and general objectives, policies, procedures and activities for a private or public sector organization, institution or system; and 2) managing and controlling a designated function, aspect, unit or area in an administrative organization. 2, record 7, English, - administrative%20staff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- personnel administratif
1, record 7, French, personnel%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- personnel d'administration 2, record 7, French, personnel%20d%27administration
correct, masculine noun
- administratifs 3, record 7, French, administratifs
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «administratifs» est surtout utilisé dans d'autres secteurs que le gouvernement. 4, record 7, French, - personnel%20administratif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- personal administrativo
1, record 7, Spanish, personal%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Personnel administration
1, record 8, English, Personnel%20administration
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PA-PAD 1, record 8, English, PA%2DPAD
Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corporate Administrative Systems (CAS). 2, record 8, English, - Personnel%20administration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Administration du personnel
1, record 8, French, Administration%20du%20personnel
feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PA-AD 1, record 8, French, PA%2DAD
Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Systèmes administratifs d'entreprise (SAE). 2, record 8, French, - Administration%20du%20personnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Personnel and Administration
1, record 9, English, Personnel%20and%20Administration
correct, Europe
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Personnel et administration
1, record 9, French, Personnel%20et%20administration
correct, Europe
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction générale IX de la Commission des Communautés européennes dont les bureaux sont situés à Bruxelles. 2, record 9, French, - Personnel%20et%20administration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-11-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Personnel and Administration Department 1, record 10, English, Personnel%20and%20Administration%20Department
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Air Canada) (C.L.R.B. File No. 555-596). 1, record 10, English, - Personnel%20and%20Administration%20Department
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Personnel et administration 1, record 10, French, Personnel%20et%20administration
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Air Canada). 1, record 10, French, - Personnel%20et%20administration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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