TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FUNCTIONAL EXPERT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workforce management survey
1, record 1, English, workforce%20management%20survey
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- workforce survey 1, record 1, English, workforce%20survey
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- manpower management survey 1, record 1, English, manpower%20management%20survey
avoid, see observation, noun, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The systematic evaluation of an organization or a functional area, utilizing expert knowledge, workforce scaling guides, experience and other practical considerations to determine the validity and managerial efficiency of its functions and/or workforce establishment. 1, record 1, English, - workforce%20management%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The replacement of "manpower" by "workforce" aligns with gender‑neutral and inclusive terminology in personnel management. 2, record 1, English, - workforce%20management%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
workforce management survey; workforce survey: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - workforce%20management%20survey
Record 1, Key term(s)
- work force management survey
- work force survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étude sur la gestion du personnel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20gestion%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étude des effectifs 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20effectifs
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation systématique d'une organisation ou d'un domaine fonctionnel, faisant appel à des connaissances d'experts, à des guides de calcul des effectifs, à l'expérience et à d'autres considérations pratiques pour déterminer la validité et l'efficacité de la gestion de ses fonctions ou du tableau d'effectifs. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étude sur la gestion du personnel; étude des effectifs : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio sobre la gestión de personal
1, record 1, Spanish, estudio%20sobre%20la%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evaluación sistemática de un área funcional, utilizando los conocimientos de expertos, normas de evaluación de personal, la experiencia y otras consideraciones prácticas para asegurar la eficacia en la gestión de los efectivos (presentes o futuros). 1, record 1, Spanish, - estudio%20sobre%20la%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20personal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Health Division
1, record 2, English, International%20Health%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This corporate centre of excellence for international health affairs is responsible for : coordinating Health Canada's and Canada's representation in key international organizations(e. g., World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, United Nations Committees, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) ;developing and maintaining Canada's relationship with other countries in the health field, including negotiation and maintenance of bilateral and multilateral agreements; providing corporate functional guidance across Health Canada for international health policy and program issues; taking the lead role for cross-cutting health files at the international level; and providing expert and authoritative advice to senior management, the Deputy Minister and the Minister of Health concerning Health Canada's international affairs portfolio and assigned policy and program files. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Health%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division de la santé internationale
1, record 2, French, Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce centre d'excellence ministériel consacré aux affaires internationales de la santé a les responsabilités suivantes : coordonner la représentation de Santé Canada et du Canada au sein d'organisations internationales clés (p. ex. Organisation mondiale de la santé, Organisation panaméricaine de la santé, comités de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques); créer et maintenir des liens entre le Canada et d'autres pays dans le domaine de la santé, y compris la négociation et la gestion d'accords bilatéraux et multilatéraux; fournir une orientation fonctionnelle à l'ensemble de Santé Canada pour les questions liées aux politiques et aux programmes internationaux de la santé; diriger les dossiers de santé transsectoriels à l'échelle internationale; et fournir des conseils éclairés et fiables à la haute direction, aux sous-ministre et ministre en ce qui a trait aux affaires internationales de Santé Canada et aux dossiers liés aux politiques et aux programmes qui lui sont confiés. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20internationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Departmental Resource Management Directorate
1, record 3, English, Departmental%20Resource%20Management%20Directorate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DRMD 1, record 3, English, DRMD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Departmental Resource Management Directorate(DRMD) is responsible for managing financial resources at the department-wide level. It supports the Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy Minister, and the Minister to ensure efficient, effective, and prudent management of resources in pursuit of government and departmental priorities. The core functions of the Directorate are to provide expert advice on budgeting, forecasting, and financial management strategies; and to ensure sound resource planning through functional support for the development of Treasury Board submissions and Memoranda to Cabinet. 1, record 3, English, - Departmental%20Resource%20Management%20Directorate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la gestion des ressources ministérielles
1, record 3, French, Direction%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20minist%C3%A9rielles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DGRM 1, record 3, French, DGRM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction de la gestion des ressources ministérielle (DGRM) est responsable de la gestion des ressources financières à l'échelle du ministère. Elle appuie le contrôleur ministériel, le sous-ministre et le ministre afin d'assurer une gestion efficace, efficiente et prudente des ressources en vue de donner suite aux priorités du gouvernement et du ministère. Les principales fonctions de la Direction consistent à fournir des conseils judicieux sur les stratégies liées au budget, aux prévisions budgétaires et à la gestion financières ainsi que d'assurer une saine planification des ressources par le biais d'un soutien fonctionnel dans l'élaboration des soumissions au Conseil du Trésor et des mémoires au Cabinet. 1, record 3, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20minist%C3%A9rielles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Manager, Regional/Horizontal Classification Services
1, record 4, English, Manager%2C%20Regional%2FHorizontal%20Classification%20Services
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manager, Regional/Horizontal Classification Services(5 FTEs, + 5 Trainees), responsible for managing the classification operations program in the regions, providing expert advice on complex and contentious cases and issues; directing the development and implementation of projects and initiatives of national scope; strategic direction and leadership in the development and implementation of national innovative operational organization and classification service delivery/improvement initiatives and solutions and undertakes related research including automation, best practices and emerging trends for application in PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] ;managing resources allocated to the Division, including direct responsibility for collocated regional classification advisors; and functional responsibility for national classification operations. 1, record 4, English, - Manager%2C%20Regional%2FHorizontal%20Classification%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire, Services de classification régionaux et horizontaux
1, record 4, French, gestionnaire%2C%20Services%20de%20classification%20r%C3%A9gionaux%20et%20horizontaux
proposal, 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
gestionnaire, Services de classification régionaux et horizontaux : poste qui relève du directeur général, Opérations des ressources humaines, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 4, French, - gestionnaire%2C%20Services%20de%20classification%20r%C3%A9gionaux%20et%20horizontaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manager, Innovative Resourcing Services
1, record 5, English, Manager%2C%20Innovative%20Resourcing%20Services
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manager, Innovative Resourcing Services(14-16 FTEs), responsible for providing expert advice on complex and contentious resourcing cases and issues; directing the development and implementation of projects and initiatives of national scope; strategic direction and leadership in the development and implementation of national innovative operational resourcing service delivery/improvement initiatives and solutions and undertakes related research including automation, best practices and emerging trends for application in PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] ;and managing resources allocated to the Division, including staff located in the Matane Satellite Office; and functional responsibility for national resourcing operations. 1, record 5, English, - Manager%2C%20Innovative%20Resourcing%20Services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire, Services de ressourcement innovateurs
1, record 5, French, gestionnaire%2C%20Services%20de%20ressourcement%20innovateurs
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gestionnaire, Services de ressourcement innovateurs : poste qui relève du directeur général, Opérations des ressources humaines, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 5, French, - gestionnaire%2C%20Services%20de%20ressourcement%20innovateurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Decision-Making Process
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- policy person
1, record 6, English, policy%20person
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The policy person or functional expert at headquarters or in central agencies is likely to have much less experience with and knowledge about the requirements of working together in the regions. 1, record 6, English, - policy%20person
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Processus décisionnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personne chargée des politiques
1, record 6, French, personne%20charg%C3%A9e%20des%20politiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La personne chargée des politiques ou l'expert des domaines fonctionnels en poste à l'administration centrale ou auprès d'organismes centraux est susceptible d'avoir beaucoup moins d'expérience et de connaissances au sujet des exigences de la collaboration dans les régions. 1, record 6, French, - personne%20charg%C3%A9e%20des%20politiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


