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GENERAL CLERICAL [8 records]

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Record 1 2017-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Library Science (General)
Universal entry(ies)
1451
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Library assistants and clerks issue and receive library materials, sort and shelve books and provide general library information to users. They also perform clerical functions. Library clerks are employed by libraries or other establishments with library services.

OBS

1451: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
1451
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les commis et les assistants dans les bibliothèques mettent en circulation et reçoivent les documents de la bibliothèque, trient les livres et les rangent sur les rayons, et fournissent des renseignements généraux aux usagers des bibliothèques. Ils exécutent également des tâches de bureau. Les commis de bibliothèque travaillent dans des bibliothèques et d'autres établissements qui fournissent des services de bibliothèque.

OBS

1451 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Office-Work Organization
Universal entry(ies)
1411
classification system code, see observation
OBS

General office support workers prepare correspondence, reports, statements and other material, operate office equipment, answer telephones, verify, record and process forms and documents such as contracts and requisitions and perform general clerical duties according to established procedures. They are employed in offices throughout the public and private sectors.

OBS

1411: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Organisation du travail de bureau
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
1411
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les employés de soutien de bureau généraux préparent de la correspondance, des rapports, des relevés et d'autres documents, se servent du matériel de bureau, répondent au téléphone, vérifient, enregistrent et traitent des formulaires et des documents tels que des contrats et des demandes, et effectuent diverses tâches générales de bureau conformément aux méthodes établies. Ils travaillent dans les bureaux des secteurs public et privé.

OBS

1411 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work Study
  • Management Control
DEF

A process chart or diagram showing the general sequence of operation in a clerical procedure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étude du travail
  • Contrôle de gestion
OBS

L'analyse de circuit se matérialise par des représentations graphiques dénommées graphique de circulation et de liaison ou diagramme d'analyse de circuit.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Job Descriptions
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Clerical Generalist Stream is composed of positions that are primarily focused on providing a single or broad range of general clerical services to specific sections, divisions, branches or directorates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Descriptions d'emplois
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Office-Work Organization
OBS

general office clerk : This group includes occupations concerned with performing any combination of clerical duties of a general nature; such as, copying, computing, compiling, filing and recording information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Organisation du travail de bureau
OBS

Exécute des travaux de bureau qui exigent la connaissance de l'organisation rationnelle du travail de bureau, comme transcrire, comparer, enregistrer et autrement traiter les informations, etc.

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • Federal Administration
CONT

The general guidelines limiting clerical edits to tombstone information as agreed to at the CAC meeting of 8 May, 1975.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Administration fédérale

Spanish

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Record 7 1992-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Federal Administration
OBS

General Clerical Test.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Source : Appel au Service du personnel de Approvisionnements et Services Canada à Shediac.

Spanish

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Record 8 1991-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Pricing (Rail Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
OBS

At CP Rail, a system department set up mainly(a) to establish the data input requirements for CP Rail' s computerized Car Management, Freight Revenue and General Information systems;(b) to provide regional and field personnel with guidance in error correction;(c) to direct the development and implementation of clerical methods and procedures carried out in Customer Service Centres, satellite offices and yard offices. This department is also responsible for the ordering and allocation of data entry equipment.

OBS

Term officialized by par Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Tarification (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
OBS

A CP Rail, service réseau créé notamment aux fins suivantes: (a) établir des règles pour l'introduction des données destinées aux systèmes automatisés de la gestion des wagons, des recettes marchandises et aux systèmes informatiques généraux; (b) fournir au personnel des bureaux régionaux et locaux des directives sur la correction des erreurs; (c) élaborer et mettre en application des méthodes de bureau pour les Centres Service-Client, les bureaux satellites et les bureaux de triage. Ce service est également responsable de la commande et de la répartition du matériel d'introduction des données.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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