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APPOINTMENT CRITERIA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Management Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merit demonstrated
1, record 1, English, merit%20demonstrated
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merit is demonstrated when there is sufficient evidence to determine whether some, or all, of the merit criteria used to make the appointment have been met. 2, record 1, English, - merit%20demonstrated
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mérite démontré
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9rite%20d%C3%A9montr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mérite est démontré lorsqu'il y a suffisamment de renseignements pour établir si tous les critères de mérite utilisés pour la nomination ont été respectés. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9rite%20d%C3%A9montr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Management Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- merit not demonstrated
1, record 2, English, merit%20not%20demonstrated
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merit is not demonstrated when there is insufficient evidence to determine whether some, or all, of the merit criteria used to make an appointment have been met. 2, record 2, English, - merit%20not%20demonstrated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mérite non démontré
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9rite%20non%20d%C3%A9montr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mérite n'est pas démontré lorsqu'il n'y a pas suffisamment de renseignements pour établir si tous les critères de mérite utilisés pour la nomination ont été respectés. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9rite%20non%20d%C3%A9montr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assessment requirement
1, record 3, English, assessment%20requirement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific requirement set out in the Public Service Commission Assessment Policy to ensure that assessment processes and methods result in the identification of the person who meets the qualifications and other merit criteria used in making the appointment decision. 1, record 3, English, - assessment%20requirement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exigence relative à l'évaluation
1, record 3, French, exigence%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exigence énoncée dans les Lignes directrices en matière d’évaluation de la Commission de la fonction publique visant à assurer que les processus et méthodes d’évaluation permettent de choisir les personnes qui possèdent les qualifications et qui répondent aux autres critères de mérite employés pour prendre la décision de nomination. 1, record 3, French, - exigence%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incumbent-based appointment process
1, record 4, English, incumbent%2Dbased%20appointment%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- incumbent-based process 2, record 4, English, incumbent%2Dbased%20process
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For purposes of eligibility in any appointment process, other than an incumbent-based process, the [Public Service] Commission may determine an area of selection by establishing geographic, organizational or occupational criteria or by establishing, as a criterion, belonging to any of the designated groups within the meaning of section 3 of the Employment Equity Act. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 3, record 4, English, - incumbent%2Dbased%20appointment%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus de nomination fondé sur les qualités du titulaire
1, record 4, French, processus%20de%20nomination%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20qualit%C3%A9s%20du%20titulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- processus fondé sur les qualités du titulaire 2, record 4, French, processus%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20qualit%C3%A9s%20du%20titulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vue de l'admissibilité à tout processus de nomination sauf un processus de nomination fondé sur les qualités du titulaire, la Commission [de la fonction publique] peut définir une zone de sélection en fixant des critères géographiques, organisationnels ou professionnels, ou en fixant comme critère l'appartenance à un groupe désigné au sens de l'article 3 de la Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 3, record 4, French, - processus%20de%20nomination%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20qualit%C3%A9s%20du%20titulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Information Regarding Acting Appointment
1, record 5, English, Information%20Regarding%20Acting%20Appointment
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IRAA 1, record 5, English, IRAA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This document is used to inform you of the name(s) of the person(s) proposed or appointed to an acting appointment and to outline the right to complain to the Public Service Staffing Tribunal. It also describes the manner and timeframe in which to make a complaint, along with the grounds for complaint, which include : the abuse of authority in establishing or assessing merit criteria, the abuse of authority in choosing between an advertised and non-advertised process, and the failure to assess in the official language of choice. 1, record 5, English, - Information%20Regarding%20Acting%20Appointment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Avis de nomination intérimaire
1, record 5, French, Avis%20de%20nomination%20int%C3%A9rimaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IRAA 1, record 5, French, IRAA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce document est utilisé pour vous aviser du(des) nom(s) de la(des) personne(s) proposée(s) ou nommée(s) à une nomination intérimaire et décrit brièvement le droit de déposer une plainte auprès du Tribunal de la dotation de la fonction publique. Il décrit aussi comment déposer une plainte et le délai pour le faire, accompagné des motifs de la plainte, qui incluent : L'abus d'autorité dans l'établissement ou l'évaluation des critères de mérite : l'abus d'autorité à choisir entre un processus annoncé et non annoncé et le défaut d'évaluer dans le choix de la langue officielle. 1, record 5, French, - Avis%20de%20nomination%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Statement of Merit Criteria & Conditions of Employment
1, record 6, English, Statement%20of%20Merit%20Criteria%20%26%20Conditions%20of%20Employment
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This statement lists the essential and asset qualifications, operational requirements, organizational needs and the conditions of employment to be used in assessing applicants. It is available in the official language of your choice. If the entire Statement of Merit Criteria & Conditions of Employment has not been provided on the Publiservice Public Service Staffing Advertisements & Notifications site, you may request a copy from the department conducting the appointment process. 1, record 6, English, - Statement%20of%20Merit%20Criteria%20%26%20Conditions%20of%20Employment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Énoncé des critères de mérite et conditions d'emploi
1, record 6, French, %C3%89nonc%C3%A9%20des%20crit%C3%A8res%20de%20m%C3%A9rite%20et%20conditions%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet énoncé énumère les qualifications essentielles et celles constituant un atout, les exigences opérationnelles, les besoins de l'organisation et les conditions d'emploi à utiliser dans l'évaluation des candidats. Il est disponible dans la langue officielle de votre choix. Si tout l'Énoncé des critères de mérite et des conditions d'emploi n'a pas été fourni sur le site Publiservice Annonces et notifications de dotation de la Fonction publique vous pouvez en demander une copie du ministère qui dirige ce processus de nomination. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89nonc%C3%A9%20des%20crit%C3%A8res%20de%20m%C3%A9rite%20et%20conditions%20d%27emploi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advertised appointment process
1, record 7, English, advertised%20appointment%20process
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An advertised process must meet two conditions. First, persons in the area of selection are informed of the appointment opportunity and second, they have an opportunity to apply and to demonstrate their suitability against the merit criteria. 2, record 7, English, - advertised%20appointment%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- processus de nomination annoncé
1, record 7, French, processus%20de%20nomination%20annonc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un processus de nomination annoncé doit respecter deux conditions. Premièrement, les personnes dans la zone de sélection sont informées de la possibilité de nomination et, deuxièmement, elles ont l'occasion de présenter leur candidature et de démontrer leurs aptitudes par rapport aux critères définissant le mérite. 2, record 7, French, - processus%20de%20nomination%20annonc%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- requirement to appoint a person with priority entitlement
1, record 8, English, requirement%20to%20appoint%20a%20person%20with%20priority%20entitlement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a deputy head could have established the employment equity objectives as an organizational need but chose not to apply this merit criterion in the appointment process because other circumstances have changed the situation, such as changes in the representation level of the organization, the requirement to appoint a person with priority entitlement, or the need to apply other criteria. 2, record 8, English, - requirement%20to%20appoint%20a%20person%20with%20priority%20entitlement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- obligation de nommer un bénéficiaire de priorité de nomination
1, record 8, French, obligation%20de%20nommer%20un%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20nomination
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- merit approach
1, record 9, English, merit%20approach
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is an important departure from the relative merit approach used in the past. For it is no longer necessary to prove that one person is "better" than another. Instead, managers only have to be able to explain that their selection and appointment decisions are based on the established merit criteria. 2, record 9, English, - merit%20approach
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- approche fondée sur le mérite
1, record 9, French, approche%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours du 20e siècle, la Commission a redéfini son approche fondée sur le mérite afin de l'adapter à la nouvelle dynamique de la société et du gouvernement, tout en demeurant fidèle à l'esprit même du principe du mérite. 2, record 9, French, - approche%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- distinct advertised appointment process
1, record 10, English, distinct%20advertised%20appointment%20process
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a distinct advertised appointment process, the manager determines the merit criteria at the beginning of the process. Once established, merit criteria do not change. 2, record 10, English, - distinct%20advertised%20appointment%20process
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- processus de nomination indépendant annoncé
1, record 10, French, processus%20de%20nomination%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20annonc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un processus de nomination indépendant annoncé, le gestionnaire établit les critères de mérite au début du processus. Une fois établis, les critères de mérite restent inchangés. 2, record 10, French, - processus%20de%20nomination%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20annonc%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-05-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non-advertised appointment process
1, record 11, English, non%2Dadvertised%20appointment%20process
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment process which does not meet the conditions for an advertised appointment process and is based on pre-established organizational criteria. 2, record 11, English, - non%2Dadvertised%20appointment%20process
Record 11, Key term(s)
- non advertised appointment process
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- processus de nomination non annoncé
1, record 11, French, processus%20de%20nomination%20non%20annonc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de nomination qui ne répond pas aux conditions établies pour un processus de nomination annoncé et qui repose sur des critères organisationnels prédéterminés. 2, record 11, French, - processus%20de%20nomination%20non%20annonc%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Appointment Without Competition
1, record 12, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Appointment%20Without%20Competition
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Advisory Committee on Appointment Without Competition provided recommendations to the Commission's evaluation team responsible for monitoring the pilot project on "Delegation to Deputy Heads of the Authority to Appoint without Competition from Outside the Public Service". This Committee is composed of two representatives from the bargaining agents, departments and the PSC(Public Service Commission of Canada). The Committee received and reviewed all pilot documentation and information and later assisted the evaluation team in developing appropriate evaluation criteria and tools. 1, record 12, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Appointment%20Without%20Competition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur les nominations sans concours
1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20nominations%20sans%20concours
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité consultatif sur les nominations sans concours a formulé des recommandations destinées à l'équipe d'évaluation de la Commission chargée d'assurer le suivi du projet pilote sur la délégation aux administrateurs généraux du pouvoir de faire des nominations sans concours de candidats de l'extérieur de la fonction publique. Ce Comité est composé de deux représentants des agents négociateurs, des ministères et de la CFP (Commission de la fonction publique du Canada). Il a reçu et étudié toute la documentation et l'information portant sur le projet pilote, puis aidé l'équipe d'évaluation à établir les critères d'évaluation et les outils requis. 1, record 12, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20nominations%20sans%20concours
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- determine an area of selection
1, record 13, English, determine%20an%20area%20of%20selection
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For purposes of eligibility in any appointment process, other than an incumbent-based process, the Commission may determine an area of selection by establishing geographic, organizational or occupational criteria or by establishing, as a criterion, belonging to any of the designated groups within the meaning of section 3 of the Employment Equity Act. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 13, English, - determine%20an%20area%20of%20selection
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- définir la zone de sélection
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9finir%20la%20zone%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vue de l'admissibilité à tout processus de nomination sauf un processus de nomination fondé sur les qualités du titulaire, la Commission peut définir une zone de sélection en fixant des critères géographiques, organisationnels ou professionnels, ou en fixant comme critère l'appartenance à un groupe désigné au sens de l'article 3 de la Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9finir%20la%20zone%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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