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INITIAL APPOINTMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency salary advance
1, record 1, English, emergency%20salary%20advance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESA 2, record 1, English, ESA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A payment] made to a federal employee in the event that a salary payment is not issued following an initial appointment, a return from leave without pay or any other event where regular salary is disrupted. 3, record 1, English, - emergency%20salary%20advance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avance de salaire d'urgence
1, record 1, French, avance%20de%20salaire%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASU 1, record 1, French, ASU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avance de salaire en cas d'urgence 2, record 1, French, avance%20de%20salaire%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- avance de traitement en cas d'urgence 3, record 1, French, avance%20de%20traitement%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Paiement fait] à un employé fédéral si un paiement de salaire n'est pas versé après une nomination initiale, un retour d'un congé non payé ou toute autre situation où le salaire ordinaire est perturbé. 4, record 1, French, - avance%20de%20salaire%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vestibule period
1, record 2, English, vestibule%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualifying period which covers the initial months of an acting appointment, the termination of which activates the requirement to post appeal rights. 1, record 2, English, - vestibule%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période d'attente
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période d'essai s'échelonnant sur les premiers mois d'entrée en vigueur d'une nomination intérimaire à l'issue de laquelle l'affichage du droit d'appel devient obligatoire. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial acceptance
1, record 3, English, initial%20acceptance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This obligation is fulfilled by having individuals acknowledge these requirements in their initial acceptance of an offer of employment to the public service and on any subsequent appointment or deployment within the public service... 1, record 3, English, - initial%20acceptance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acceptation initiale
1, record 3, French, acceptation%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette obligation est remplie en leur faisant reconnaître ces exigences dans leur acceptation initiale d'une offre d'emploi dans la fonction publique et lors de toute nomination ou mutation subséquente au sein de la fonction publique [...] 1, record 3, French, - acceptation%20initiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Financial Administration Knowledge Test
1, record 4, English, Financial%20Administration%20Knowledge%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FAK 2, record 4, English, FAK
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Financial Administration Test of Technical Knowledge 3, record 4, English, Financial%20Administration%20Test%20of%20Technical%20Knowledge
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Financial Administration Knowledge Test [Test No. 360] of the Personnel Psychology Centre, Public Service Commission of Canada, is designed to evaluate candidates’ knowledge of accepted principles and practices in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting used in the private and public sectors. The test is mandatory for initial appointment to the FI-1 level, except for candidates who possess or are eligible for a recognized professional accounting designation or are in possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate. 4, record 4, English, - Financial%20Administration%20Knowledge%20Test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles and observation confirmed by the Public Service Commission of Canada. 5, record 4, English, - Financial%20Administration%20Knowledge%20Test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Examen de connaissances en gestion des finances
1, record 4, French, Examen%20de%20connaissances%20en%20gestion%20des%20finances
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CGF 1, record 4, French, CGF
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Examen de connaissances techniques en gestion des finances 2, record 4, French, Examen%20de%20connaissances%20techniques%20en%20gestion%20des%20finances
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Examen de connaissances en gestion des finances [examen nº 360], du Centre de psychologie du personnel, Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, a pour objet d'évaluer les connaissances que possèdent les candidats des principes et des pratiques reconnus de comptabilité, de préparation des budgets, d'analyse financière et d'établissement des rapports financiers en usage tant dans le secteur privé que public. Il est obligatoire pour la première nomination au niveau FI-1, sauf à l'égard des candidats admissibles à un titre professionnel reconnu en comptabilité ou qui détiennent le Certificat de gestion des finances du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Examen%20de%20connaissances%20en%20gestion%20des%20finances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellations et observation confirmées par la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - Examen%20de%20connaissances%20en%20gestion%20des%20finances
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- economic increase
1, record 5, English, economic%20increase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee who was initially appointed to the ten($10) dollar step portion of the CH-1 scale of rates shall not have his/her rate of pay adjusted as a result of an economic increase for a period of twelve(12) months from the date of his/her initial appointment, except that no employee shall be paid less than the minimum rate of pay. 2, record 5, English, - economic%20increase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term often used in Treasury Board Manuals. 2, record 5, English, - economic%20increase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- augmentation économique
1, record 5, French, augmentation%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'employé initialement nommé à un niveau de la partie de l'échelle des CH-1 qui comporte des échelons intermédiaires de dix dollars (10 $) ne touchera pas d'augmentation économique pendant une période de douze (12) mois commençant à la date de sa nomination initiale, à condition que son taux de rémunération ne soit pas inférieur au taux minimal. 1, record 5, French, - augmentation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et exemple tiré d'un Manuel du Conseil du Trésor. «Economic increase» et «augmentation économique» sont très souvent utilisés pour les différentes catégories d'employés. L'augmentation économique semble différer de la rémunération au rendement et de l'augmentation d'échelon. 1, record 5, French, - augmentation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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