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BILINGUAL IMPERATIVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilingual imperative
1, record 1, English, bilingual%20imperative
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bilingual imperative is an official language proficiency profile in the Statement of Merit Criteria. Official language proficiency profiles are used for hiring in the federal public service of Canada. 2, record 1, English, - bilingual%20imperative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bilinguisme impératif à la nomination
1, record 1, French, bilinguisme%20imp%C3%A9ratif%20%C3%A0%20la%20nomination
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bilingue impératif 2, record 1, French, bilingue%20imp%C3%A9ratif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bilingue impératif : Le terme «bilingue impératif» est fautif du point de vue syntaxique, car en français un adjectif ne peut pas être qualifié par un autre adjectif. 3, record 1, French, - bilinguisme%20imp%C3%A9ratif%20%C3%A0%20la%20nomination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bilingual position
1, record 2, English, bilingual%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bilingual imperative position 2, record 2, English, bilingual%20imperative%20%20position
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] position for which there is a clear requirement for the use of both official languages by the incumbent in the performance of the duties of the position. 3, record 2, English, - bilingual%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste bilingue
1, record 2, French, poste%20bilingue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poste bilingue à nomination impérative 2, record 2, French, poste%20bilingue%20%C3%A0%20nomination%20imp%C3%A9rative
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste impératif 3, record 2, French, poste%20imp%C3%A9ratif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Poste] pour lequel il est clairement établi que le titulaire doit utiliser les deux langues officielles dans l'accomplissement de ses tâches. 4, record 2, French, - poste%20bilingue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste bilingue à nomination impérative; poste impératif : Dans le contexte de la dotation, c'est le bilinguisme ou le niveau de bilinguisme qui est impératif, et non le poste ou la nomination. 5, record 2, French, - poste%20bilingue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Job Descriptions
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imperative appointment
1, record 3, English, imperative%20appointment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bilingual imperative appointment 2, record 3, English, bilingual%20imperative%20%20appointment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment to a bilingual position for which persons must meet the language requirements upon appointment. 3, record 3, English, - imperative%20appointment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nomination bilingue impérative
1, record 3, French, nomination%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nomination impérative 2, record 3, French, nomination%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, nomination d'une personne qui satisfait à toutes les exigences linguistiques d'un poste bilingue. 3, record 3, French, - nomination%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bilingual non imperative
1, record 4, English, bilingual%20non%20imperative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bilingue non impératif 1, record 4, French, bilingue%20non%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) pour être nommé à un poste dit "bilingue non impératif", le candidat doit non seulement s'engager à suivre des cours de langue seconde mais encore démontrer son aptitude à devenir bilingue. 1, record 4, French, - bilingue%20non%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Job Descriptions
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bilingual imperative staffing
1, record 5, English, bilingual%20imperative%20staffing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bilingual imperative staffing of a position means that only candidates who meet the required level of English and French may be chosen for the position. 1, record 5, English, - bilingual%20imperative%20staffing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dotation bilingue impérative
1, record 5, French, dotation%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dotation bilingue impérative d'un poste signifie que seuls les candidats démontrant une connaissance fonctionnelle du français et de l'anglais peuvent être sélectionnés. 1, record 5, French, - dotation%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bilingual non-imperative position 1, record 6, English, bilingual%20non%2Dimperative%20position
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bilingual, non imperative position
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bilingue, nomination non impérative 1, record 6, French, bilingue%2C%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation du profil linguistique des avis de concours. 1, record 6, French, - bilingue%2C%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : CD 06-89. 1, record 6, French, - bilingue%2C%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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