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GENERAL OFFICE STANDARDS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Annual Audit Manual
1, record 1, English, Annual%20Audit%20Manual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Annual Audit Manual [is] built around professional standards and [the] Office [of the Auditor General of Canada] policies that auditors must meet to produce a high-quality audit. 2, record 1, English, - Annual%20Audit%20Manual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Manuel d'audit annuel
1, record 1, French, Manuel%20d%27audit%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislative audit office
1, record 2, English, legislative%20audit%20office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada(OAG) is the legislative audit office of the federal government.... The OAG works with other legislative audit offices and professional organizations, such as the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, to advance legislative audit methodology, accounting and auditing standards, and best practices. 1, record 2, English, - legislative%20audit%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'audit législatif
1, record 2, French, bureau%20d%27audit%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada (BVG) est le bureau d'audit législatif du gouvernement fédéral. [...] Le [BVG] collabore avec d'autres bureaux d'audit législatif et des associations professionnelles, comme [les] Comptables professionnels agréés du Canada, pour faire avancer les méthodes d'audit législatif, les normes comptables et d'audit et les pratiques exemplaires. 1, record 2, French, - bureau%20d%27audit%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Office of Standards Code and Information
1, record 3, English, Office%20of%20Standards%20Code%20and%20Information
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Office of SCI 1, record 3, English, Office%20of%20SCI
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NIST Office of Standards Code and Information(SCI) serves as the U. S. GATT(General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) inquiry point for information on standards and certification activities that might significantly affect U. S. trade. 1, record 3, English, - Office%20of%20Standards%20Code%20and%20Information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Office of Standards Code and Information
1, record 3, French, Office%20of%20Standards%20Code%20and%20Information
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Office of SCI 1, record 3, French, Office%20of%20SCI
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Conformity Assessment
1, record 4, English, Committee%20on%20Conformity%20Assessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CASCO 1, record 4, English, CASCO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CASCO is one of four policy development committees of the International Organization for Standardization(ISO), reporting to the ISO General Assembly. Participation is open to all ISO member bodies and to the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). The CASCO Chairman is appointed by ISO Council for a three-year term of office. CASCO's terms of reference include the preparation of international guides and standards relating to the testing, inspection and certification of products, processes and services, and to the assessment of quality systems, testing laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies and their operation and acceptance. 1, record 4, English, - Committee%20on%20Conformity%20Assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité pour l'évaluation de la conformité
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CASCO 2, record 4, French, CASCO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ISO/CASCO, Comité pour l'évaluation de la conformité, effectue ses travaux par l'intermédiaire d'un système complexe de groupes permanents, de groupes de travail ad hoc, de journées d'étude et de publications. Le CASCO se réunit en comité plénier une fois par an afin d'examiner les travaux en cours et l'avancement des objectifs. 2, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Generic Requirement Packages 1, record 5, English, Generic%20Requirement%20Packages
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] provides office space in accordance with the Framework for Office Accommodation and Accommodation Services and the PWGSC Office Accommodation Allocation Limits appended to that document. Departments can develop MOA [Master Occupancy Agreements] with PWGSC which will then take precedence over the generic standards. This document describes the 4 GRPs [Generic Requirements Packages] which PWGSC developed to act as models for the more specific tenant requirements contained in the MOA. Four office types are described in this document :-General Administrative Offices primarily accommodate administrative and related functions(e. g. a headquarters or regional office facility) ;-Public Contact Offices accommodate functions primarily involved with providing services to the public(e. g. offices serving the public by phone, mail or in-person such as Employment Centres, Passport Offices) ;-Secure Administrative Offices : require enhanced levels of security(e. g. Parole Offices of Corrections Canada) ;-Quasi-judicial Offices : are facilities designated for adjudicative or legislative functions(e. g. Citizenship Court of Canada, offices for various tribunals and boards). 2, record 5, English, - Generic%20Requirement%20Packages
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Énoncé des besoins généraux
1, record 5, French, %C3%89nonc%C3%A9%20des%20besoins%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ÉBG 1, record 5, French, %C3%89BG
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] fournit des locaux en application du Cadre de référence pour les locaux à bureau et les services connexes et des limites de contrôle des locaux à bureau de TPSGC qui y sont annexées. Les ministères peuvent établir avec TPSGC des CDOL [Conventions directrices d'occupation des locaux] qui ont alors préséance sur les normes génériques. Le présent document traite des quatre modèles d'ÉBG [énoncé des besoins généraux] que TPSGC a élaborés pour combler les besoins plus spécifiques des locataires contenus dans les CDOL. Le présent document renferme quatre ÉBG : - Bureaux d'administration générale : Il s'agit de bureaux qui sont principalement affectés à des fonctions administratives et connexes (par exemple, une administration centrale ou un bureau régional); - Bureaux à nombreux contacts avec le public : Bureaux où les fonctions exécutées consistent à servir le public (par exemple, bureaux où l'on sert le public par téléphone, par courrier ou en personne, comme des centres d'emploi ou des bureaux des passeports); - bureau à accès restreint; Bureau qui nécessite un haut niveau de sécurité (par exemple, bureau de libération conditionnelle du Service correctionnel du Canada); - Bureau pour fonctions quasi-judiciaires : Bureau conçu pour des fonctions judiciaires ou législatives (par exemple, cour de citoyenneté, bureaux de différents tribunaux et commissions). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89nonc%C3%A9%20des%20besoins%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- personnel management function
1, record 6, English, personnel%20management%20function
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departments, in accordance with the policies, directives and standards of the Office of the Comptroller General, are responsible for :... monitoring the activities and operations of their personnel management function. 1, record 6, English, - personnel%20management%20function
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestion du personnel
1, record 6, French, gestion%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément aux politiques, directives et normes du Bureau du Contrôleur général, les ministères doivent : [...] surveiller les activités et les opérations relatives à leur propre gestion du personnel. 1, record 6, French, - gestion%20du%20personnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 6, French, - gestion%20du%20personnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- personnel management control
1, record 7, English, personnel%20management%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departments in accordance with the policies, directives and standards of the Office of the Comptroller General, are responsible for :... auditing the adequacy of their personnel management controls and monitoring activities. 1, record 7, English, - personnel%20management%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de gestion du personnel
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément aux politiques, directives et normes du Bureau du Contrôleur général, les ministères doivent : [...] vérifier la pertinence de leurs contrôles du système de gestion du personnel et de leurs méthodes de surveillance. 1, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monitoring activity
1, record 8, English, monitoring%20activity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departments in accordance with the policies, directives and standards of the Office of the Comptroller General, are responsible for :... auditing the adequacy of their personnel management controls and monitoring activities. 1, record 8, English, - monitoring%20activity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode de surveillance
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20surveillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément aux politiques, directives et normes du Bureau du Contrôleur général les ministères doivent : [...] vérifier la pertinence de leurs contrôles du système de gestion du personnel et de leurs méthodes de surveillance. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20surveillance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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