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GENDER NEUTRALITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Procurement Ombud
1, record 1, English, Procurement%20Ombud
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Procurement Ombudsman 1, record 1, English, Procurement%20Ombudsman
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the title of the role of "procurement ombudsman" was changed to "procurement ombud" to promote gender and linguistic neutrality. 1, record 1, English, - Procurement%20Ombud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombud de l'approvisionnement
1, record 1, French, ombud%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ombudsman de l'approvisionnement 1, record 1, French, ombudsman%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] le titre du rôle de l'«ombudsman de l'approvisionnement» a été remplacé par «ombud de l'approvisionnement» afin de promouvoir la neutralité linguistique et de genre. 1, record 1, French, - ombud%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Universal Classification Standard
1, record 2, English, Universal%20Classification%20Standard
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UCS 1, record 2, English, UCS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measurement tool developed to evaluate all types of work in the Public Service of Canada. The UCS observes the following principles : universality, simplification and gender neutrality. 2, record 2, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A single universal standard will replace the existing 72 classification standards (to value the work done by clerks, nurses, financial officers, etc.). 2, record 2, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The UCS comprises four factors. Each factor is subdivided into elements in order to evaluate the full range of positions in the Public Service. 2, record 2, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Universal Classification Standard; UCS: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Norme générale de classification
1, record 2, French, Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NGC 1, record 2, French, NGC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil de mesure qui vise à évaluer tous les types d'emplois à la fonction publique du Canada. La NGC respecte les principes suivants : universalité, simplification, non-sexisme. 2, record 2, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une seule norme «d'application universelle» remplacera les 72 normes de classification actuelles (pour évaluer le travail des commis, du personnel infirmier, des agentes et agents financiers, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La NGC comprend quatre facteurs. Chacun de ces facteurs est subdivisé en éléments pour permettre d'évaluer toute la gamme des emplois dans la fonction publique. 2, record 2, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Norme générale de classification; NGC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- element descriptor 1, record 3, English, element%20descriptor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Universal Classification Standard (UCS). 2, record 3, English, - element%20descriptor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Universal Classification Standard : A measurement tool developed to evaluate all types of work in the Public Service of Canada. The UCS observes the following principles : universality, simplification and gender neutrality. 3, record 3, English, - element%20descriptor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descripteur d'élément
1, record 3, French, descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme générale de classification [NGC]. 1, record 3, French, - descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Norme générale de classification : Outil de mesure qui vise à évaluer tous les types d'emplois à la fonction publique du Canada. La NGC respecte les principes suivants : universalité, simplification, non-sexisme. 2, record 3, French, - descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s) : Division de la NGC du SCT [Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor]. 1, record 3, French, - descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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