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GENERAL SERVICE CONDITIONS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home telemonitoring service
1, record 1, English, home%20telemonitoring%20service
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telehomecare monitoring service 2, record 1, English, telehomecare%20monitoring%20service
correct, noun, Quebec, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The telehomecare monitoring service offers teaching and personalized follow-up at a distance.... What activities are offered? Daily monitoring of symptoms... monitoring of lungs and general conditions; follow-up of medication intake; consultation with the health library(e. g., signs and symptoms, aggravating factors and strategies for preventing and managing symptoms) ;communication with the clinical team by messaging... 2, record 1, English, - home%20telemonitoring%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with remote patient monitoring, which uses wireless medical devices and telehealth technology to automatically collect a patient’s health data while they are at home and transmit it to their healthcare provider, but which does not require live interactions between the patient and provider. 3, record 1, English, - home%20telemonitoring%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- home tele-monitoring service
- tele-homecare monitoring service
- tele-home care monitoring service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suivi virtuel en milieu de vie
1, record 1, French, suivi%20virtuel%20en%20milieu%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les suivis virtuels en milieu de vie [...] offrent de l'enseignement et un suivi personnalisé à distance. [...] [Ils aident les patients] à gérer leurs symptômes et à prévenir les aggravations. [...] Quelles sont les activités offertes? Suivi quotidien des symptômes [...]; suivi de l'état général; suivi de la prise de médicaments; consultation de la bibliothèque santé (signes et symptômes, facteurs aggravants et stratégies de prévention); communication avec l'équipe clinique par messagerie [...] 2, record 1, French, - suivi%20virtuel%20en%20milieu%20de%20vie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la télésurveillance médicale, qui repose sur la collecte à distance de données médicales d'un patient et leur transmission automatique depuis le domicile du patient vers un prestataire de soins de santé sans communication en direct entre le patient et le prestataire. 3, record 1, French, - suivi%20virtuel%20en%20milieu%20de%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Director General Conditions of Service
1, record 2, English, Director%20General%20Conditions%20of%20Service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DG Cond Svc 2, record 2, English, DG%20Cond%20Svc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director General Conditions of Service; DG Cond Svc : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20General%20Conditions%20of%20Service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The title and the shortened form may be followed by a number. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20General%20Conditions%20of%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur général - Conditions de service
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20Conditions%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DG Cond Svc 2, record 2, French, DG%20Cond%20Svc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur général - Conditions de service; DG Cond Svc : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20Conditions%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20Conditions%20de%20service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Directeur général Conditions de service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Secrétariat aux emplois supérieurs
1, record 3, English, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20aux%20emplois%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SES 1, record 3, English, SES
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Secrétariat aux emplois supérieurs(SES) advises the government with a view to ensuring that it has a skilled and diversified senior public service. Moreover, the Secretariat makes sure that optimal use is made of these resources for an efficient governance of the State. For this purpose, the Secretariat has the following main responsibilities : see to the successful completion of the various stages leading to the appointment, the renewal of the term of office, the reassignment or the reclassification of senior position holders; evaluate and recommend the level of senior positions; determine the remuneration and the other conditions of employment of position holders; offer development activities and coaching services to individuals appointed to senior positions in government departments and organizations; advise the Secretary General on the application of the rules of ethics and professional conduct concerning senior public servants and public administrators. 1, record 3, English, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20aux%20emplois%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat aux emplois supérieurs
1, record 3, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20aux%20emplois%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SES 1, record 3, French, SES
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat aux emplois supérieurs (SES) conseille le gouvernement afin qu'il puisse disposer d'une haute fonction publique compétente et diversifiée et il voit à son utilisation optimale pour une gouverne efficace de l'État. Pour ce faire, il a pour responsabilités principales : d'assurer la réalisation des différentes étapes menant à la nomination, au renouvellement du mandat, à la réaffectation ou au reclassement des titulaires d'un emploi supérieur; d'évaluer et de recommander le niveau des emplois supérieurs; de déterminer la rémunération et les autres conditions de travail des titulaires; d'offrir des activités de développement et des services d'accompagnement aux personnes nommées à la haute direction des ministères et organismes du gouvernement; de conseiller le secrétaire général quant à l'application des règles d'éthique et de déontologie concernant les hauts fonctionnaires et les administrateurs publics. 1, record 3, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20aux%20emplois%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Civil Service Commission
1, record 4, English, International%20Civil%20Service%20Commission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ICSC 1, record 4, English, ICSC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Civil Service Commission(ICSC) is an independent expert body established by the United Nations General Assembly. Its mandate is to regulate and coordinate the conditions of service of staff in the United Nations common system, while promoting and maintaining high standards in the international civil service. 2, record 4, English, - International%20Civil%20Service%20Commission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission de la fonction publique internationale
1, record 4, French, Commission%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CFPI 1, record 4, French, CFPI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Administración federal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Administración Pública Internacional
1, record 4, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Administraci%C3%B3n%20P%C3%BAblica%20Internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAPI 2, record 4, Spanish, CAPI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Flemming principle 1, record 5, English, Flemming%20principle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
United Nations Committee of Experts on Salary, Allowances and Leave Systems, the Flemming Committee, decided in 1949 that "Salaries and wages for locally engaged staff should be fixed and paid in local currency and should be sufficiently high to recruit and retain staff of high quality and standing. This means that, generally speaking, a local salary and wage scale should be equivalent to the best prevailing local rates". This concept has come to be known as the Flemming Principle. 2, record 5, English, - Flemming%20principle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Salaries of staff in the General Service category are determined in accordance with the Flemming principle by reference to the best prevailing conditions of service in the duty station concerned. 3, record 5, English, - Flemming%20principle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principe Flemming
1, record 5, French, principe%20Flemming
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio Flemming
1, record 5, Spanish, principio%20Flemming
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on General Service Remuneration and Related Conditions of Employment 1, record 6, English, Working%20Group%20on%20General%20Service%20Remuneration%20and%20Related%20Conditions%20of%20Employment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Advisory body in which both FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] management and representatives of the Union of General Service Staff make recommendations to the Director-General on all matters connected with the arrangements for the survey of salaries and related conditions of employment conducted by the ICSC. Also participate in all phases of the survey. 1, record 6, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20General%20Service%20Remuneration%20and%20Related%20Conditions%20of%20Employment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur la rémunération du personnel des services généraux et ses conditions d'emploi
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20du%20personnel%20des%20services%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20et%20ses%20conditions%20d%27emploi
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo sobre Remuneración del Personal de Servicios Generales y sus Condiciones de Empleo
1, record 6, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20Remuneraci%C3%B3n%20del%20Personal%20de%20Servicios%20Generales%20y%20sus%20Condiciones%20de%20Empleo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bid package
1, record 7, English, bid%20package
standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The data identifying the material or service to be purchased; the quantity, delivery rate, designs, specifications, quality requirements, and general conditions which will govern the contract resulting from acceptance of a bid. 1, record 7, English, - bid%20package
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 7, English, - bid%20package
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dossier d'adjudication
1, record 7, French, dossier%20d%27adjudication
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données qui décrivent le matériel ou service à acheter, la quantité, la fréquence de livraison, les dessins, les spécifications, les exigences en matière de qualité et les conditions générales qui serviront à dresser le contrat résultant de l'acceptation d'une proposition. 2, record 7, French, - dossier%20d%27adjudication
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjudication. L'Administration est tenue de conclure avec celui des entrepreneurs ou fournisseurs qui, après une procédure publique de mise en concurrence, offre le prix le plus bas. 3, record 7, French, - dossier%20d%27adjudication
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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