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GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC DIRECTORY SERVICES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Procurement Allocations Directory
1, record 1, English, Procurement%20Allocations%20Directory
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAD 1, record 1, English, PAD
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an electronic directory of purchasing contacts in PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada]. 1, record 1, English, - Procurement%20Allocations%20Directory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire des attributions des approvisionnements
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20attributions%20des%20approvisionnements
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RAA 1, record 1, French, RAA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] répertoire électronique de personnes-ressources pour les achats à TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. 1, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20attributions%20des%20approvisionnements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Real Property Services for Canadian Heritage, Environment Canada and Parks Canada Unit 1, record 2, English, Real%20Property%20Services%20for%20Canadian%20Heritage%2C%20Environment%20Canada%20and%20Parks%20Canada%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- RPS CH/EC/PC Unit 1, record 2, English, RPS%20CH%2FEC%2FPC%20Unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Replaces Real Property Services for Canadian Heritage and Environment Canada Unit (RPS CH/EC Unit). 1, record 2, English, - Real%20Property%20Services%20for%20Canadian%20Heritage%2C%20Environment%20Canada%20and%20Parks%20Canada%20Unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : GEDS [Government Electronic Directory Services]. 1, record 2, English, - Real%20Property%20Services%20for%20Canadian%20Heritage%2C%20Environment%20Canada%20and%20Parks%20Canada%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Real Property Services for Canadian Heritage, Environment Canada and Parks Canada
- RPS for Canadian Heritage, Environment Canada and Parks Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Unité des Services immobiliers affectée à Patrimoine canadien, Environnement Canada et Parcs Canada
1, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20Services%20immobiliers%20affect%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20Patrimoine%20canadien%2C%20Environnement%20Canada%20et%20Parcs%20Canada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Unité des SI affectée à PC-EC-PC 1, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20SI%20affect%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20PC%2DEC%2DPC
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remplace l'Unité des Services immobiliers affectée à Patrimoine canadien et Environnement Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20Services%20immobiliers%20affect%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20Patrimoine%20canadien%2C%20Environnement%20Canada%20et%20Parcs%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Unité des SI affectée à Patrimoine canadien, Environnement Canada et Parcs Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20Services%20immobiliers%20affect%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20Patrimoine%20canadien%2C%20Environnement%20Canada%20et%20Parcs%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Unité des SI affectée à Patrimoine canadien, Environnement Canada et Parcs Canada
- Unité des SI affectée à PC/EC/PC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Direct500
1, record 3, English, Direct500
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A web application used to look up Government of Canada telephone directories, for access by the public and by external partners. 2, record 3, English, - Direct500
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This system is no longer used. It was replaced by the Government Electronic Directory Services(GEDS), now known as GCdirectory. 2, record 3, English, - Direct500
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direct500
1, record 3, French, Direct500
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Application Web utilisée par le grand public et par les partenaires de l'extérieur pour consulter les annuaires téléphoniques du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Direct500
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce système n'est plus en usage. Il a été remplacé par les Services d'annuaires gouvernementaux électroniques (SAGE), maintenant connu sous le nom de GCannuaire. 2, record 3, French, - Direct500
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Telephone Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Web500
1, record 4, English, Web500
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A web application used to look up Government of Canada telephone directories, for access by public servants. Web500 is not available to the public. 2, record 4, English, - Web500
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This system is no longer used. It was replaced by the Government Electronic Directory Services(GEDS), now known as GCdirectory. 2, record 4, English, - Web500
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Services téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Web500
1, record 4, French, Web500
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Application Web réservée à l'usage interne du gouvernement du Canada pour consulter les annuaires téléphoniques du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Web500
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce système n'est plus en usage. Il a été remplacé par les Services d'annuaires gouvernementaux électroniques (SAGE), maintenant connu sous le nom de GCannuaire. 2, record 4, French, - Web500
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Staff Relations
1, record 5, English, Staff%20Relations
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corporate Human Resources Services, Human Resource Development Canada. Information found in the Government Electronic Directory Services. 1, record 5, English, - Staff%20Relations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Relations de travail
1, record 5, French, Relations%20de%20travail
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services ministériels des ressources humaines, Développement des ressources humaines Canada. Information trouvée dans le Service d'annuaires gouvernementaux électronique 1, record 5, French, - Relations%20de%20travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- X.500
1, record 6, English, X%2E500
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ISO and ITU [International Telecommunication Union] standard that defines how global directories should be structured. 2, record 6, English, - X%2E500
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X.500 directories are hierarchical with different levels for each category of information, such as country, state, and city. X.500 supports X.400 systems. 2, record 6, English, - X%2E500
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The GTIS(Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services) uses this standard in its Government Electronic Directory Services(GEDS), a searchable, bilingual, electronic directory with information on over 160, 000 federal employees. 3, record 6, English, - X%2E500
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- X.500
1, record 6, French, X%2E500
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole d'annuaire électronique distribué normalisé par [l'UIT (l'Union internationale des télécommunications) et l'ISO]. 2, record 6, French, - X%2E500
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les SGTI [Services gouvernementaux de télécommunications et d'informatique] utilisent cette norme dans leurs Services d'annuaires gouvernementaux électroniques (SAGE), annuaire électronique bilingue et consultable contenant de l'information sur plus de 160 000 fonctionnaires. 3, record 6, French, - X%2E500
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Issues & Governance 1, record 7, English, Strategic%20Issues%20%26%20Governance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : GEDS [Government Electronic Directory Services]. 1, record 7, English, - Strategic%20Issues%20%26%20Governance
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Strategic Issues and Governance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Enjeux stratégiques et régie
1, record 7, French, Enjeux%20strat%C3%A9giques%20et%20r%C3%A9gie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entité administrative des Ressources humaines de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. 1, record 7, French, - Enjeux%20strat%C3%A9giques%20et%20r%C3%A9gie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Personnel Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Human Resource Consultant
1, record 8, English, Human%20Resource%20Consultant
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resource Development Canada. Information found in the Government Electronic Directory Services. 1, record 8, English, - Human%20Resource%20Consultant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Gestion du personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- consultant en ressources humaines
1, record 8, French, consultant%20en%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement des ressources humaines. Information trouvée dans le Service d'annuaires gouvernementaux électronique. 1, record 8, French, - consultant%20en%20ressources%20humaines
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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