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POLICY ADVISER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- policy advisor
1, record 1, English, policy%20advisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- policy adviser 2, record 1, English, policy%20adviser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is formally the responsibility of the Prime Minister and the cabinet to allocate priorities among the policy proposals received. In fact, however, a considerable amount of screening is carried out within the bureaucracy and by senior policy advisors at the ministerial level before these proposals are brought to the cabinet for debate. 3, record 1, English, - policy%20advisor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adviser has been the more common spelling, but the -or form, because of its similarity to advisory, is being increasingly used. 4, record 1, English, - policy%20advisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en politiques
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20en%20politiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseiller en matière de politiques 2, record 1, French, conseiller%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20politiques
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "conseiller politique". 3, record 1, French, - conseiller%20en%20politiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conseiller en matière de politique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Policy Adviser
1, record 2, English, Policy%20Adviser
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 2, English, - Policy%20Adviser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en matière de politiques
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20politiques
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 2, French, - conseiller%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20politiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- policy advisor
1, record 3, English, policy%20advisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- policy adviser 2, record 3, English, policy%20adviser
correct
- management adviser 2, record 3, English, management%20adviser
correct
- management consultant 2, record 3, English, management%20consultant
correct
- executive consultant 2, record 3, English, executive%20consultant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- management advisor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseiller de direction
1, record 3, French, conseiller%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- consultant de direction 2, record 3, French, consultant%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne exerçant un rôle consultatif vis-à-vis de la direction d'une organisation sur l'ensemble des fonctions administratives qui lui sont rattachées. 2, record 3, French, - conseiller%20de%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor en organización y gestión empresarial
1, record 3, Spanish, asesor%20en%20organizaci%C3%B3n%20y%20gesti%C3%B3n%20empresarial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Farming Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Policy Advisor
1, record 4, English, Policy%20Advisor
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Policy Adviser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Techniques agricoles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en politique
1, record 4, French, conseiller%20en%20politique
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste au ministère de l'Agriculture de l'Ontario. Renseignement obtenu au bureau de traduction du gouvernement de l'Ontario. 1, record 4, French, - conseiller%20en%20politique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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