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GENERAL SERVICE KNOWLEDGE [4 records]

Record 1 2020-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
CONT

The Court Martial Appeal Court noted that, in most cases, the trier of fact should be able to conclude whether the proven conduct is prejudicial to good order and discipline based on their experience and general service knowledge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
CONT

La Cour d'appel de la cour martiale a observé que, dans la plupart des cas, le juge des faits devrait pouvoir déterminer si un comportement démontré est préjudiciable au bon ordre et à la discipline, compte tenu de son expérience et de ses connaissances militaires générales.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Official Documents
  • Customs and Excise
  • Foreign Trade
CONT

This task [of providing general information on passports] requires considerable knowledge about Passport Order, passport legislation, the Privacy Act, passport service offices in the regions and Headquarters... in order to provide information to the applicant or direct the applicant to the appropriate office(s).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documents officiels
  • Douanes et accise
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Medical Staff
OBS

Also referred to by shortened title : World Organization of Family Doctors. The discussion at any meetings of Council shall be conducted in English. The mission of WONCA is to improve the quality of life of the peoples of the world through defining and promoting its values, and by fostering and maintaining high standards of care in general practice/family medicine by promoting personal, comprehensive and continuing care for the individual in the context of the family and the community, encouraging and supporting the development of academic organizations of general practitioners/family physicians, providing a forum for exchange of knowledge and information between member organizations of general practitioners/family physicians, and representing the educational, research and service provision activities of general practitioners/family physicians before other world organizations and forums concerned with health and medical care.

Key term(s)
  • World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of Family Physicians
  • World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Personnel médical
Key term(s)
  • Organisation mondiale des collèges nationaux, académies et associations académiques des généralistes et des médecins de famille

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Examinations and Competitions (Education)
OBS

of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC

OBS

This assesses general knowledge of Canada as well as knowledge in such areas as social affairs, politics and trade. It is a requirement for entry into foreign service officer position.

French

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

Cet examen évalue la connaissance générale du Canada ainsi que les connaissances dans des domaines tels que les affaires sociales, les régimes politiques et le commerce. Il est obligatoire pour les candidats aux postes d'agent du service extérieur.

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