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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES GROUP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Correctional Services Group
1, record 1, English, Correctional%20Services%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CX Group 2, record 1, English, CX%20Group
correct, Canada
- Correctional Services 3, record 1, English, Correctional%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Correctional Services Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the custody, control and correctional influence of inmates in the institutions of Correctional Service Canada or the custody and control of detainees being held under the ’’Immigration and Refugee Protection Act’’(IRPA) security certificates in federal holding centres or detention facilities and the training of staff engaged in custodial and correctional work at a staff college of Correctional Service Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Correctional%20Services%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CX: Government of Canada occupational group code. 5, record 1, English, - Correctional%20Services%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe Services correctionnels
1, record 1, French, groupe%20Services%20correctionnels
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe CX 2, record 1, French, groupe%20CX
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Services correctionnels 3, record 1, French, Services%20correctionnels
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Services correctionnels comprend les postes dont les fonctions principales consistent à garder et à surveiller les détenus et détenues des établissements du Service correctionnel du Canada, à exercer sur eux une influence correctionnelle ou à garder et à surveiller des détenus et détenues, en vertu d'un certificat de sécurité délivré en application de la « Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés », dans des centres de surveillance ou établissements de détention fédéraux, et à former, à un collège du Service correctionnel du Canada, le personnel préposé au travail de garde et de correction. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20correctionnels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CX : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20correctionnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Services and Social Work
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Social and community service workers
1, record 2, English, Social%20and%20community%20service%20workers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services, and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, group homes, shelters, substance abuse centres, school boards, correctional facilities and other establishments. 1, record 2, English, - Social%20and%20community%20service%20workers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4212: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Social%20and%20community%20service%20workers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Services sociaux et travail social
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Travailleurs/travailleuses des services sociaux et communautaires
1, record 2, French, Travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20des%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les travailleurs des services sociaux et communautaires administrent et mettent en œuvre différents programmes d'assistance sociale et de services communautaires, et aident les clients à régler leurs problèmes personnels et sociaux. Ils travaillent pour des organismes gouvernementaux et de services sociaux, des organismes de soins de santé mentale, des foyers de groupe, des refuges, des centres d'aide aux toxicomanes, des conseils et commissions scolaires, des établissements correctionnels et d'autres établissements. 1, record 2, French, - Travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20des%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4212 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Travailleurs%2Ftravailleuses%20des%20services%20sociaux%20et%20communautaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Correctional Research and Development
1, record 3, English, Correctional%20Research%20and%20Development
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Correctional Research and Development Sector 2, record 3, English, Correctional%20Research%20and%20Development%20Sector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Correctional Research and Development Sector was formed in late 1994 as part of the reorganization of the Correctional Service of Canada's national headquarters. This "new" sector has incorporated the Service's former Research, Correctional Programs, and Staff Training and Development divisions into one group. 2, record 3, English, - Correctional%20Research%20and%20Development
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Recherche et développement correctionnels
1, record 3, French, Recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20correctionnels
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secteur de la recherche et du développement correctionnels 2, record 3, French, secteur%20de%20la%20recherche%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20correctionnels
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le secteur Recherche et développement correctionnels a été créé à la fin de 1994 lors de la réorganisation de l'Administration centrale du Service correctionnel du Canada. On a réuni au sein de ce «nouveau» secteur trois ex-divisions : Recherche, Programmes correctionnels, et Formation et perfectionnement du personnel. 2, record 3, French, - Recherche%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20correctionnels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chamber of commerce administrator
1, record 4, English, chamber%20of%20commerce%20administrator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 0314-Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services. 2, record 4, English, - chamber%20of%20commerce%20administrator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- administrateur de chambre de commerce
1, record 4, French, administrateur%20de%20chambre%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- administratrice de chambre de commerce 1, record 4, French, administratrice%20de%20chambre%20de%20commerce
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 0314 - Directeurs/directrices des services sociaux, communautaires et correctionnels. 2, record 4, French, - administrateur%20de%20chambre%20de%20commerce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penological factor allowance
1, record 5, English, penological%20factor%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PFA 1, record 5, English, PFA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance for employees who work in penitentiaries with the exception of persons who are classified in the Correctional Services(CX) occupational group, and who are exposed, because of duties assigned to them, to immediate hazards of physical injury by assault and/or other disagreeable conditions. 1, record 5, English, - penological%20factor%20allowance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penological factor allowance: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 5, English, - penological%20factor%20allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de facteur pénologique
1, record 5, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20facteur%20p%C3%A9nologique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IFP 2, record 5, French, IFP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée aux employés qui travaillent dans les pénitenciers, à l'exception des membres du Groupe des services correctionnels (CX), et qui sont exposés à des risques de blessures corporelles par suite d'agressions, et à d'autres conditions désagréables. 2, record 5, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20facteur%20p%C3%A9nologique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de facteur pénologique : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 5, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20facteur%20p%C3%A9nologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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