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BROADER PUBLIC SECTOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
- Social Policy
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- healthy public policy
1, record 1, English, healthy%20public%20policy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- health-promoting public policy 2, record 1, English, health%2Dpromoting%20public%20policy
correct
- health-enhancing public policy 2, record 1, English, health%2Denhancing%20public%20policy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Healthy public [policies]... can take many forms across a community to improve population health and quality of life, but are not necessarily developed by the health sector, as they focus on broader structural and social determinants of health rather than downstream healthcare services. Healthy public policy improves housing, living conditions(education, food security, childcare, transportation), livelihoods, and social and health services. 3, record 1, English, - healthy%20public%20policy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
- Politiques sociales
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- politique publique favorable à la santé
1, record 1, French, politique%20publique%20favorable%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- politique publique favorisant la santé 1, record 1, French, politique%20publique%20favorisant%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública
- Políticas sociales
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- política pública favorable a la salud
1, record 1, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20p%C3%BAblica%20favorable%20a%20la%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay 1.483 "Municipios que propician la salud", una estrategia que aboga por políticas públicas favorables a la salud y permite acciones sectoriales cruzadas para crear entornos saludables y propicios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica%20p%C3%BAblica%20favorable%20a%20la%20salud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Tenders Portal
1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Tenders%20Portal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OTP 1, record 2, English, OTP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Tenders Portal(OTP) is the online bidding portal for procurement competitions within the government of Ontario and broader public sector(BPS) entities. 1, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Tenders%20Portal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Portail des appels d'offres de l'Ontario
1, record 2, French, Portail%20des%20appels%20d%27offres%20de%20l%27Ontario
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 Portail des appels d'offres de l'Ontario est le portail électronique de soumissions pour les concours d'approvisionnement au sein du gouvernement de l'Ontario et des entités du secteur parapublic. 1, record 2, French, - Portail%20des%20appels%20d%27offres%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
- Union Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Public Service Employees Union/Syndicat des employés de la fonction publique de l'Ontario
1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Public%20Service%20Employees%20Union%2FSyndicat%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OPSEU/SEFPO 2, record 3, English, OPSEU%2FSEFPO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Public Service Employees Union 3, record 3, English, Ontario%20Public%20Service%20Employees%20Union
former designation, correct
- OPSEU 4, record 3, English, OPSEU
former designation, correct
- OPSEU 4, record 3, English, OPSEU
- Civil Service Association of Ontario 3, record 3, English, Civil%20Service%20Association%20of%20Ontario
former designation, correct
- CSAO 4, record 3, English, CSAO
former designation, correct
- CSAO 4, record 3, English, CSAO
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OPSEU/SEFPO represents approximately 180, 000 members across Ontario. They are full-and part-time workers, young and old. They trace their ancestry to all parts of the globe – as diverse a group as you could imagine. Our members work for the Ontario government, inside community colleges, for the LCBO [Liquor Control Board of Ontario], in the health care sector, and they are employed in a wide range of community agencies within the broader public sector. 5, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Public%20Service%20Employees%20Union%2FSyndicat%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Administration provinciale
- Organisation syndicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Public Service Employees Union/Syndicat des employés de la fonction publique de l'Ontario
1, record 3, French, Ontario%20Public%20Service%20Employees%20Union%2FSyndicat%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OPSEU/SEFPO 2, record 3, French, OPSEU%2FSEFPO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Syndicat des employées et employés de la fonction publique de l'Ontario 3, record 3, French, Syndicat%20des%20employ%C3%A9es%20et%20employ%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20de%20l%27Ontario
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SEFPO 1, record 3, French, SEFPO
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SEFPO 1, record 3, French, SEFPO
- Association des employés et employées de la fonction publique de l'Ontario 1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20et%20employ%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20de%20l%27Ontario
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'OPSEU/SEFPO représente quelque 180 000 membres à travers l'Ontario. Des travailleurs à temps plein et à temps partiel, des hommes et des femmes, des jeunes et des moins jeunes, qui viennent de tous les coins de la planète – le groupe le plus divers que l'on puisse imaginer. Nos membres travaillent pour le gouvernement de l'Ontario, les collèges communautaires, la Régie des alcools de l'Ontario (LCBO), le secteur des soins de santé et de nombreux organismes communautaires du secteur parapublic. 4, record 3, French, - Ontario%20Public%20Service%20Employees%20Union%2FSyndicat%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Government Contracts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- municipalities, academic institutions, schools and hospitals sector
1, record 4, English, municipalities%2C%20academic%20institutions%2C%20schools%20and%20hospitals%20sector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MASH sector 2, record 4, English, MASH%20sector
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sector of the economy comprised of organizations that operate independently from Federal, Provincial or Territorial government control, forming a part of the broader public sector. 3, record 4, English, - municipalities%2C%20academic%20institutions%2C%20schools%20and%20hospitals%20sector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Municipal governments, school boards, and publicly-funded universities and hospitals are entities that belong to the MASH sector. 3, record 4, English, - municipalities%2C%20academic%20institutions%2C%20schools%20and%20hospitals%20sector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Marchés publics
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secteur des municipalités, de l'enseignement, de la santé et des services sociaux
1, record 4, French, secteur%20des%20municipalit%C3%A9s%2C%20de%20l%27enseignement%2C%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20services%20sociaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- secteur MESSS 2, record 4, French, secteur%20MESSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur de l'économie composé d'organisations qui fonctionnent indépendamment du contrôle des gouvernements fédéraux, provinciaux ou territoriaux, et qui constituent une partie du secteur parapublic. 1, record 4, French, - secteur%20des%20municipalit%C3%A9s%2C%20de%20l%27enseignement%2C%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20services%20sociaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le secteur MESSS comprend les administrations municipales, les conseils scolaires, les universités et les hôpitaux financés par l'État. 1, record 4, French, - secteur%20des%20municipalit%C3%A9s%2C%20de%20l%27enseignement%2C%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20services%20sociaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Occupational Health and Safety
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Public Services Health & Safety Association
1, record 5, English, Public%20Services%20Health%20%26%20Safety%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PSHSA 2, record 5, English, PSHSA
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Services Health & Safety Association(PSHSA) is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour and works with Ontario's Public and Broader Public Sector employers and workers, providing training, consulting and resources to reduce workplace risks and prevent occupational injuries and illnesses. 3, record 5, English, - Public%20Services%20Health%20%26%20Safety%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association de santé et sécurité pour les services publics
1, record 5, French, Association%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20services%20publics
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ASSSP 2, record 5, French, ASSSP
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association de santé et sécurité pour les services publics : désignation confirmée par l'organisme. 1, record 5, French, - Association%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20services%20publics
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- People for Education
1, record 6, English, People%20for%20Education
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- P4E 2, record 6, English, P4E
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1996, People for Education is an independent charitable organization that conducts research, makes policy recommendations, and facilitates an extensive communications strategy to support public dialogue about public education. 3, record 6, English, - People%20for%20Education
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. To accomplish [its] vision, People for Education is : leading a conversation about the purpose and value of universal public education; leading an alliance to broaden the public' s definition of school success and expand how success is measured [and] engaging a broader constituency from inside and outside the education sector to include a new generation of advocates and a wide range of civic leaders. 4, record 6, English, - People%20for%20Education
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pédagogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- People for Education
1, record 6, French, People%20for%20Education
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- P4E 2, record 6, French, P4E
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Public Sector Labour Market and Productivity Commission
1, record 7, English, Public%20Sector%20Labour%20Market%20and%20Productivity%20Commission
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Finance of Ontario. 1, record 7, English, - Public%20Sector%20Labour%20Market%20and%20Productivity%20Commission
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The role of this commission is to coordinate the implementation of Social Contract Framework Agreements and to provide Labour Adjustment and Training programs to the Broader Public Sector. The commission must also promote Labour-Management partnerships in dealing with work reorganization and restructuring in the Public Sector. 1, record 7, English, - Public%20Sector%20Labour%20Market%20and%20Productivity%20Commission
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission du marché du travail et de la productivité dans le secteur parapublic
1, record 7, French, Commission%20du%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20et%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20parapublic
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Finances de l'Ontario. 1, record 7, French, - Commission%20du%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20et%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20parapublic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La commission a pour rôle de coordonner la mise en œuvre des ententes-cadres du contrat social et de proposer des programmes d'adaptation et de formation de la main-d'œuvre au secteur parapublic. Elle doit également faire la promotion de partenariats syndicaux-patronaux en matière de réorganisation du travail et de restructuration du secteur public. 1, record 7, French, - Commission%20du%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20et%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20parapublic
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Public Administration (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- common certification authority
1, record 8, English, common%20certification%20authority
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CCA 2, record 8, English, CCA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work is underway to develop the concept of a Common Certification Authority(CCA). The aim would be to lower costs and facilitate integrated e-service delivery(horizontally and vertically) and secure interoperability through broader deployment of the PKI [Public Key Infrastructure] certificate among institutions, both public and private, that interact and transact with the same individuals and businesses. The CCA's core services to governments and the private sector would involve the issuance, validation, suspension, revocation and recovery of PKI certificates. 2, record 8, English, - common%20certification%20authority
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autorité commune de certification
1, record 8, French, autorit%C3%A9%20commune%20de%20certification
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACC 1, record 8, French, ACC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- autorité de certification commune 2, record 8, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20certification%20commune
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le gouvernement est] en train de mettre au point un concept d'autorité commune de certification (ACC) visant à réduire les coûts, à faciliter la prestation intégrée de services électroniques (horizontalement et verticalement) et à assurer l'interopérabilité en répandant davantage l'utilisation des certificats ICP [infrastructure à clé publique] par les institutions, publiques et privées, qui traitent avec les mêmes particuliers et entreprises. Les services essentiels de l'ACC qui seraient offerts aux gouvernements et au secteur privé comprendraient l'émission, la validation, la suspension, la révocation et le recouvrement des certificats ICP. 1, record 8, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20commune%20de%20certification
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dirigeant principal de l'information du gouvernement du Canada est responsable de l'accréditation de la Charnière fédérale canadienne de l'Infrastructure à clé publique et des autorités de certification communes. 2, record 8, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20commune%20de%20certification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- remedial work 1, record 9, English, remedial%20work
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial workshop involved only those government departments immediately involved in remedial work at legacy uranium mines whereas the second workshop brought together a broader cross-section of stakeholders including current licensees, private sector and public sector proponents. 1, record 9, English, - remedial%20work
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- travail de restauration
1, record 9, French, travail%20de%20restauration
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- travail de remise en état 1, record 9, French, travail%20de%20remise%20en%20%C3%A9tat
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls les ministères participant directement aux travaux de restauration des sites des anciennes mines d'uranium ont assisté au premier atelier, alors que le deuxième atelier a réuni un vaste ensemble de parties intéressées, y compris des titulaires de permis ainsi que des promoteurs des secteurs privé et public. 1, record 9, French, - travail%20de%20restauration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-07-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- government regulator
1, record 10, English, government%20regulator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the private sector, directors must respond to a broader range of issues and new imperatives imposed by government regulators-all in the public interest. 1, record 10, English, - government%20regulator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- organisme gouvernemental de réglementation
1, record 10, French, organisme%20gouvernemental%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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