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FULL-TIME POSITION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full-time professor
1, record 1, English, full%2Dtime%20professor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In [the] policy, a full-time professor means : a) any professor carrying 50% or more of a normal workload, filling a regular, temporary or replacement position and holding a professorial rank; b) any guest lecturer or visiting professor carrying 50% or more of a normal workload and who is appointed for a period of two consecutive terms or more... 2, record 1, English, - full%2Dtime%20professor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fulltime professor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- professeur à temps complet
1, record 1, French, professeur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- professeure à temps complet 2, record 1, French, professeure%20%C3%A0%20temps%20complet
correct, feminine noun
- professeur à plein temps 3, record 1, French, professeur%20%C3%A0%20plein%20temps
correct, masculine noun
- professeure à plein temps 4, record 1, French, professeure%20%C3%A0%20plein%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- professeur à temps plein 5, record 1, French, professeur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
correct, masculine noun
- professeure à temps plein 4, record 1, French, professeure%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- profesor de tiempo completo
1, record 1, Spanish, profesor%20de%20tiempo%20completo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- profesora de tiempo completo 1, record 1, Spanish, profesora%20de%20tiempo%20completo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el contrato con el profesor de tiempo completo se especificarán las cátedras o labores docentes a que haya de estar consagrado, así como el número de horas diarias que le correspondan, según su especialidad científica o técnica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - profesor%20de%20tiempo%20completo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- part-time service
1, record 2, English, part%2Dtime%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If [someone has] periods of part-time pensionable service, [the] benefits are adjusted to take into account [the] assigned hours of part-time work compared to the full-time hours of the position. 2, record 2, English, - part%2Dtime%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service à temps partiel
1, record 2, French, service%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si [quelqu'un] a des périodes de services à temps partiel ouvrant droit à pension, [les] prestations sont rajustées pour tenir compte des heures à temps partiel attribuées comparativement aux heures à temps plein du poste. 2, record 2, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Second Language Scholarship Program
1, record 3, English, Second%20Language%20Scholarship%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Second Language Scholarship Program is a positive measure to help eliminate barriers to career advancement in designated employment equity groups including persons with disabilities. The program offers a limited number of scholarships for full-time individual language training. The aim is for the participating employee to progress in their second language from level B to level C in oral interaction, and in doing so, prepare them to potentially obtain an executive-level position. 1, record 3, English, - Second%20Language%20Scholarship%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Second Language Scholarship Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de bourses d'études en langue seconde
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20bourses%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20en%20langue%20seconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de bourses d'études en langue seconde est une mesure positive pour aider à éliminer les obstacles à l'avancement professionnel dans les groupes désignés visés par l'équité en matière d'emploi, notamment les personnes ayant un handicap. Le programme offre un nombre limité de bourses d'études pour la formation linguistique individuelle à temps plein. Il vise à ce que l'employé participant progresse dans sa langue seconde du niveau B au niveau C en interaction orale et, ce faisant, qu'il se prépare à obtenir potentiellement un poste de direction. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20bourses%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20en%20langue%20seconde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- part-time pensionable service
1, record 4, English, part%2Dtime%20pensionable%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If [someone has] periods of part-time pensionable service, [the] pension benefits are calculated to take into account [the] assigned hours of part-time work compared to the full-time hours of the position. 2, record 4, English, - part%2Dtime%20pensionable%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service à temps partiel ouvrant droit à pension
1, record 4, French, service%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si [quelqu'un a] des périodes de service à temps partiel ouvrant droit à pension, [les] prestations sont rajustées pour tenir compte des heures à temps partiel attribuées comparativement aux heures à temps plein du poste. 2, record 4, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial probationary period
1, record 5, English, initial%20probationary%20period
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employees who have not completed an initial probationary period and are serving a new probationary period as a result of moving to a different position shall accumulate seniority during such a probationary period and this seniority shall be available for use. 2, record 5, English, - initial%20probationary%20period
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Initial Probation.-Every Employee offered a full-time salaried position shall be automatically on an initial probation period of three(3) months. 3, record 5, English, - initial%20probationary%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période probatoire initiale
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20probatoire%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Admissibilité : les employés embauchés pour un emploi continu sont admissibles aux avantages sociaux. L'emploi est considéré comme continu après la période probatoire initiale. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20probatoire%20initiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Période probatoire initiale. Tout travailleur à qui on offre un poste de salarié à temps plein doit passer une période probatoire initiale de trois (3) mois. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20probatoire%20initiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stock exchange president
1, record 6, English, stock%20exchange%20president
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The president of a stock exchange is a full-time position that is filled by appointment of the governing body. The president is the exchange's chief executive officer who works closely with the governing body and directs all aspects of the exchange's day-to-day operations. He takes the initiative in promoting exchange development and represents the exchange in its relations with the public, other exchanges and governmental bodies. 2, record 6, English, - stock%20exchange%20president
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- président de la bourse
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20la%20bourse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- présidente de la bourse 2, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20de%20la%20bourse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poste de président d'une bourse est un poste à plein temps qui est rempli suite à une nomination par le corps administratif. Le président est le chef de la direction de la bourse; il travaille en étroite collaboration avec le corps administratif et dirige dans son ensemble l'exploitation quotidienne de la Bourse. Il prend toutes les initiatives nécessaires afin de favoriser son expansion et la représente dans ses relations avec le public, d'autres bourses et les organismes gouvernementaux. 3, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20de%20la%20bourse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- job function
1, record 7, English, job%20function
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- occupational function 2, record 7, English, occupational%20function
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A detailed organization chart showing position title, job function and reporting relationships, indicating the number of full-time, part-time and contracted resources performing each functional role, with the average number of years of experience of incumbent resources;... 3, record 7, English, - job%20function
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonction professionnelle
1, record 7, French, fonction%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un organigramme détaillé indiquant le titre du poste, la fonction professionnelle et les relations hiérarchiques, le nombre de personnes-ressources à temps plein, à temps partiel et sous-traitantes et exerçant chaque rôle fonctionnel et le nombre moyen d'années d'expérience des personnes-ressources titulaires; [...] 2, record 7, French, - fonction%20professionnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Personnel Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Human Resources Planning Information Program
1, record 8, English, Human%20Resources%20Planning%20Information%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HRPIP 1, record 8, English, HRPIP
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This computerized band was developed by managers to assist in the preparation of their Human Resources Planning exercise. It contains information on HRDC positions, employees, staffing action/adjustments, and Training and Development. Position information collected includes the Position number, title, group and level, exclusion indicator, language requirements, unit, reporting relationship(supervisor's position number and title). Employee information includes the Public service start date, birthdate, home address and telephone number, employee type(full-time, part-time, etc.) position title and number, location and telephone number, bilingual capability, employment history, career aspirations, mobility, training and development history(as well as proposed), date of last performance appraisal(as well as a BF for the next due appraisal). The system also keeps track of start/end dates for acting, secondment and assignment situations with an active BF system. Staffing action/adjustment module keeps track of areas which, in the opinion of the manager, will require some action to ensure that operational demands are met; this includes vacancies which are likely to occur due to long-term disability leave, maternity leave, care and nurturing leave, extended vacation leave and any other situation which will require attention. The Training and Development module records available courses, maintains a list of employees identified for each course through the appraisal process, as well as the status of this training(proposed, approved, completed). 1, record 8, English, - Human%20Resources%20Planning%20Information%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme informatisé sur la planification des ressources humaines
1, record 8, French, Programme%20informatis%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20planification%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce fichier informatisé a été conçu par les gestionnaires pour les aider à élaborer leur plan des ressources humaines. Il contient des données sur les postes de DRHIC, sur les employés et les employées, sur les mesures ou les ajustements en matière de dotation ainsi que la formation et le perfectionnement des employés et les employées. Les données sur les postes comprennent et le numéro du poste, le titre, le groupe et le niveau, l'indicateur d'exclusion, les exigences linguistiques, l'unité de travail et le lien hiérarchique (le numéro et le titre du poste du surveillant). Les données sur les employés et employées englobent la date de début dans la fonction publique, la date de naissance, l'adresse et le numéro de téléphone au domicile de l'employé ou de l'employée, le type d'emploi (plein temps, temps partiel, etc.), le titre et le numéro du poste, le lieu et le numéro de téléphone au travail, la capacité linguistique, les antécédents professionnels, les aspirations de carrière, la mobilité, historique sur la formation et le perfectionnement (y compris la formation et évaluation du rendement (ainsi qu'une date de rappel de la prochaine évaluation). Le système tient aussi compte des dates de début et de fin des situations intérimaires, des détachements et des affectations qui comprennent un système actif de rappel. Le module sur les mesures et les ajustements en matière de dotation fait le suivi des domaines qui, de l'avis du gestionnaire, exigeront un suivi quelconque pour s'assurer que les exigences opérationnelles sont satisfaites; ceci comprend les postes qui deviendront vacants suite aux congés d'invalidité de longue durée, à des congés de maternité, à des congés de soins et éducation d'enfants d'âge préscolaire, à des vacances prolongées et suite à toute autre situation qui nécessite un suivi. La module sur la formation et le perfectionnement note les cours disponibles, maintient une liste des employés et employées identifiés pour chaque cours sui 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20informatis%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20planification%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- job sharing
1, record 9, English, job%20sharing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- job twinning 2, record 9, English, job%20twinning
correct
- job splitting 3, record 9, English, job%20splitting
correct
- job partnering 4, record 9, English, job%20partnering
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Job) in which the responsibility for completing one full-time job is divided between two part-time employees. 5, record 9, English, - job%20sharing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the issue of part-time work, two things have happened. First, benefits have been extended to part-time employees. And second, we have a job partnering program which allows two employees to share equally in the responsibilities and rewards of one full-time position. 4, record 9, English, - job%20sharing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many Canadians confuse "job sharing" and "work sharing". In fact, "work sharing" is used as an alternative to layoffs during a time of economic difficulties, is designed to combat unemployment, is involuntary and usually initiates from the employer. 6, record 9, English, - job%20sharing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Relations du travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- partage d'emploi
1, record 9, French, partage%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- partage de poste 2, record 9, French, partage%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
- partage de l'emploi 3, record 9, French, partage%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation d'emploi où deux titulaires ou plus partagent un même poste selon une répartition proportionnelle des heures de travail. 4, record 9, French, - partage%20d%27emploi
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beaucoup ont choisi de partager un emploi; chacun sa semaine et on partage le salaire. 5, record 9, French, - partage%20d%27emploi
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre «job sharing» et «work sharing». «Job sharing» est un partage de poste par deux titulaires selon une répartition proportionnelle des heures de travail tandis que le «work sharing» consiste à repartager, durant les périodes de contraction du volume de production, le travail disponible par une réduction des heures. 6, record 9, French, - partage%20d%27emploi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- go one step further
1, record 10, English, go%20one%20step%20further
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One company in the United States, Bose Corporation, is going one step further. It demands that suppliers do away with sales staff and instead position one of their employees inside Bose full-time to be a vendor representative. 1, record 10, English, - go%20one%20step%20further
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aller plus loin
1, record 10, French, aller%20plus%20loin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- faire un pas de plus 2, record 10, French, faire%20un%20pas%20de%20plus
correct, proposal
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux États-Unis, une entreprise, Bose Corporation, va encore plus loin. Elle exige que ses fournisseurs se passent de vendeurs et qu'ils détachent plutôt un de leurs employés chez elle comme représentant à plein temps. 1, record 10, French, - aller%20plus%20loin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- outstanding achievement
1, record 11, English, outstanding%20achievement
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outstanding contribution to the Public Service or to Canada, which contribution shall have been made by an individual over a period of years while occupying a full-time position, the duties of which are scientific, cultural, professional, technical, managerial or administrative. 2, record 11, English, - outstanding%20achievement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outstanding achievement: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 11, English, - outstanding%20achievement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- services insignes
1, record 11, French, services%20insignes
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout apport exceptionnel fait par une personne à la Fonction publique ou au Canada au cours de plusieurs années durant son occupation d'un poste à plein temps lequel poste comporte des fonctions d'ordre scientifique, culturel, professionnel, technique, administratif ou de direction. 2, record 11, French, - services%20insignes
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
services insignes : terme et définition uniformisés par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 11, French, - services%20insignes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Union Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- full-time union position 1, record 12, English, full%2Dtime%20union%20position
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When operational requirements permit, the Employer will grant leave without pay to one employee elected to a full-time union position for the duration of his term of office. 1, record 12, English, - full%2Dtime%20union%20position
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré de la convention collective du groupe de la traduction. 1, record 12, English, - full%2Dtime%20union%20position
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Organisation syndicale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- charge syndicale à plein temps
1, record 12, French, charge%20syndicale%20%C3%A0%20plein%20temps
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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