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0012 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Public Administration (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senior government managers and officials
1, record 1, English, Senior%20government%20managers%20and%20officials
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senior government managers and officials plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the major activities of municipal or regional governments or of provincial, territorial or federal departments, boards, agencies or commissions. They establish the direction to be taken by these organizations in accordance with legislation and policies made by elected representatives or legislative bodies. 1, record 1, English, - Senior%20government%20managers%20and%20officials
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0012 : classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Senior%20government%20managers%20and%20officials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cadres supérieurs/cadres supérieures - administration publique
1, record 1, French, Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%2Fcadres%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20%2D%20administration%20publique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cadres supérieurs de l'administration publique planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent, par l'entremise de cadres intermédiaires, les activités des administrations régionales ou municipales ainsi que les activités des ministères, des conseils, des agences ou des commissions des administrations fédérales, provinciales et territoriales. Ils établissent la direction à suivre selon les législations et les politiques formulées par les représentants élus ou les membres des corps législatifs. 1, record 1, French, - Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%2Fcadres%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20%2D%20administration%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0012 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%2Fcadres%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20%2D%20administration%20publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- city manager
1, record 2, English, city%20manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chief administrative officer 2, record 2, English, chief%20administrative%20officer
correct
- chief commissioner 2, record 2, English, chief%20commissioner
correct
- city clerk 3, record 2, English, city%20clerk
proposal
- general manager 3, record 2, English, general%20manager
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government. 2, record 2, English, - city%20manager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative (as opposed to political) position of this nature exists in many, but not all, Canadian cities. The title of the position and the duties involved vary from province to province and city to city. 2, record 2, English, - city%20manager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
city manager : National Occupational Classification-0012 Senior Government Managers and Officials. 4, record 2, English, - city%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur municipal
1, record 2, French, directeur%20municipal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice municipale 1, record 2, French, directrice%20municipale
correct, feminine noun
- gestionnaire municipal 2, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20municipal
masculine and feminine noun
- chef des services municipaux 2, record 2, French, chef%20des%20services%20municipaux
masculine and feminine noun
- gérant municipal 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9rant%20municipal
masculine noun
- gérante municipale 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9rante%20municipale
feminine noun
- directrice générale des affaires municipales 3, record 2, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20affaires%20municipales
feminine noun
- directrice des services municipaux 3, record 2, French, directrice%20des%20services%20municipaux
feminine noun
- directrice générale 3, record 2, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- directeur général des affaires municipales 4, record 2, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20affaires%20municipales
masculine noun
- directeur des services municipaux 5, record 2, French, directeur%20des%20services%20municipaux
masculine noun
- directeur général 6, record 2, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur général est enfin le principal administrateur et il assume la surveillance de tous les services et bureaux municipaux. 4, record 2, French, - directeur%20municipal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de ce poste et les fonctions y appartenant diffèrent d'une municipalité à l'autre. Certains considèrent que cet emploi du mot "gérant" est abusif, étant donné que l'usage français courant réserve ce nom à l'administrateur d'un hôtel ou d'un restaurant. 2, record 2, French, - directeur%20municipal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directeur municipal; directrice municipale : Classification nationale des professions - 0012 Cadres supérieurs/cadres supérieures de l'administration publique. 1, record 2, French, - directeur%20municipal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unemployment insurance commissioner
1, record 3, English, unemployment%20insurance%20commissioner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Occupational Classification-0012 Senior Government Managers and Officials. 2, record 3, English, - unemployment%20insurance%20commissioner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commissaire à l'assurance-chômage
1, record 3, French, commissaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification nationale des professions - 0012 Cadres supérieurs/cadres supérieurs de l'administration publique. 2, record 3, French, - commissaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Police
- Public Administration (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commissioner of police
1, record 4, English, commissioner%20of%20police
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Occupational Classification-0012 Senior Government Managers and Officials. 2, record 4, English, - commissioner%20of%20police
Record 4, Key term(s)
- police commissioner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Police
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de police
1, record 4, French, commissaire%20de%20police
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification nationale des professions - 0012 Cadres supérieurs/cadres supérieurs de l'administration publique. 2, record 4, French, - commissaire%20de%20police
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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