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WOMEN NON-TRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- representativeness
1, record 1, English, representativeness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key statistics will be those assessing the continued representativeness of each department/agency while attention becomes increasingly focused on corporate culture change toward an inclusive, representative FPS [federal Public Service] that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. 2, record 1, English, - representativeness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring employment equity and supports programs that promote a more equitable participation of women in non-traditional occupations, Aboriginal peoples of Canada, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups. Your voluntary response to the following questions will assist us in determining whether the federal Public Service is becoming a more representative workforce. 3, record 1, English, - representativeness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- représentativité
1, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentativit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada s'est engagé à faire respecter le principe d'équité en matière d'emploi et appuie les programmes visant à favoriser une participation plus équitable des femmes occupant des emplois non traditionnels, des Autochtones du Canada, des personnes handicapées et des membres des minorités visibles. Vos réponses volontaires aux questions ci-dessous permettront de suivre l'évolution de la représentativité de la main-d'œuvre de la fonction publique fédérale. 2, record 1, French, - repr%C3%A9sentativit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Administración federal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- representatividad
1, record 1, Spanish, representatividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pocas palabras, el gran reto es apuntalar un sistema democrático electoral verdaderamente mixto, i.e. tanto mayoritario como proporcional, capaz de salvaguardar al mismo tiempo la gobernabilidad y la representatividad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - representatividad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Skills Shortages
1, record 2, English, Skills%20Shortages
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Human Resources Development Canada training program. Skills Shortages assists employers to meet their critical needs for qualified workers in designated occupational skills, particularly non-traditional occupations. Every effort is being made to increase the participation of women in these occupations. Since December 1991, this program has been grouped with the Skills Shortages as Workplace-Based Training under the Labour Market Adjustment Program components of the new Canadian Labour Force Development Strategy. 1, record 2, English, - Skills%20Shortages
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pénuries de main-d'œuvre
1, record 2, French, P%C3%A9nuries%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de formation de Développement des ressources humaines Canada. Le programme Pénuries de main-d'œuvre aide les employeurs à combler leurs besoins essentiels de travailleurs possédant certaines compétences professionnelles bien précises. C'est dans les professions dites «non traditionnelles» que le programme aide principalement à trouver des travailleurs qualifiés. Tout est mis en œuvre pour accroître la participation des femmes dans ces professions. Depuis le mois de décembre 1991, ce programme a été fusionné avec le programme Acquisition de compétences et remplacé par une formation en milieu de travail offerte en vertu du Programme d'adaptation au marché du travail qui s'inscrit dans le cadre de la nouvelle Stratégie de mise en valeur de la main-d'œuvre. 1, record 2, French, - P%C3%A9nuries%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Building System Technician Apprenticeship Program
1, record 3, English, Building%20System%20Technician%20Apprenticeship%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. The Realty group is working to increase the representation of women within the trades area(non-traditional occupations) of the department through this program. 1, record 3, English, - Building%20System%20Technician%20Apprenticeship%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'apprentissage des techniciens des systèmes électriques et mécaniques
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27apprentissage%20des%20techniciens%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20%C3%A9lectriques%20et%20m%C3%A9caniques
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par l'entremise de ce programme, la Direction générale des services immobiliers de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada travaille à améliorer la représentation des femmes au sein des groupes techniques (occupations non traditionnelles) du Ministère. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27apprentissage%20des%20techniciens%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20%C3%A9lectriques%20et%20m%C3%A9caniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Non-Governmental Provincial Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Stepping Stones Program
1, record 4, English, Stepping%20Stones%20Program
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Women's Secretariat of the Government of Alberta coordinates the province's Stepping Stones Program, which provides occupational role models to girls and boys in junior and senior high school. Through classroom presentations, students meet and interact with women who are successfully pursuing occupations considered non-traditional for their gender. Students learn about the changing workplace, and young women, in particular, see that career choice need not be limited by gender. They are encouraged to explore all occupational options, and to choose a career based on their interests, abilities and aptitudes. 1, record 4, English, - Stepping%20Stones%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes provinciaux non gouvernementaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Stepping Stones Program
1, record 4, French, Stepping%20Stones%20Program
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Women's Secretariat du gouvernement de l'Alberta coordonne l'application de ce programme de la province qui consiste à présenter aux jeunes filles et garçons des écoles intermédiaires et secondaires, des modèles de rôles dans les carrières. Grâce aux exposés présentés en classe, les étudiants et étudiantes ont la chance de rencontrer des femmes qui ont réussi à poursuivre des carrières non traditionnelles. Les étudiants se familiarisent avec les changements du marché du travail, et les jeunes femmes de manière plus spécifique, peuvent se rendre compte que le choix de carrière n'est pas en relation avec le sexe. Les jeunes femmes sont encouragées à explorer toutes les possibilités de carrières et à effectuer un choix de carrière en fonction de leurs intérêts, de leurs aptitudes et de leurs capacités. 1, record 4, French, - Stepping%20Stones%20Program
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Diversity in Leadership Program
1, record 5, English, Diversity%20in%20Leadership%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Public Service Commission of Canada designed to assess the experience of senior level employment equity group managers who aspire to become executives. It includes a component to develop women in non-traditional occupations. 1, record 5, English, - Diversity%20in%20Leadership%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Diversité en matière de leadership
1, record 5, French, Diversit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20leadership
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada conçu pour évaluer l'expérience de cadres supérieurs de groupes d'équité en matière d'emploi qui veulent devenir cadres de haute direction. Le programme comporte un volet de perfectionnement des femmes qui occupent des emplois non traditionnels. 1, record 5, French, - Diversit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20leadership
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-traditional occupation for women
1, record 6, English, non%2Dtraditional%20occupation%20for%20women
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-traditional occupations for women are those occupations in which women have not usually been employed. An occupation in the Public Service is considered non-traditional when the external availability is not more than 30 per cent and the current representation in the Public Service is not more than 30 per cent.(This definition excludes the Management Category). 1, record 6, English, - non%2Dtraditional%20occupation%20for%20women
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- emploi non traditionnel pour les femmes
1, record 6, French, emploi%20non%20traditionnel%20pour%20les%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emplois non traditionnels pour les femmes comprend les emplois que les femmes n'ont traditionnellement pas occupés. Un emploi dans la fonction publique entre dans cette catégorie lorsque dans l'ensemble de la population active moins de 30 p. 100 de femmes occupent ces emplois et que leur représentation actuelle au sein de la fonction publique est inférieure à 30 p. 100. (Cette définition ne s'applique pas à la catégorie de la gestion). 1, record 6, French, - emploi%20non%20traditionnel%20pour%20les%20femmes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor / Ressources humaines. 2, record 6, French, - emploi%20non%20traditionnel%20pour%20les%20femmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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