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BILINGUAL IMPERATIVE POSITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilingual position
1, record 1, English, bilingual%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bilingual imperative position 2, record 1, English, bilingual%20imperative%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - bilingual%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste bilingue
1, record 1, French, poste%20bilingue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste bilingue à nomination impérative 2, record 1, French, poste%20bilingue%20%C3%A0%20nomination%20imp%C3%A9rative
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste impératif 3, record 1, French, poste%20imp%C3%A9ratif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - poste%20bilingue
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - poste%20bilingue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Job Descriptions
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bilingual imperative staffing
1, record 2, English, bilingual%20imperative%20staffing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - bilingual%20imperative%20staffing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dotation bilingue impérative
1, record 2, French, dotation%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - dotation%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bilingual non-imperative position 1, record 3, English, bilingual%20non%2Dimperative%20position
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bilingual, non imperative position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bilingue, nomination non impérative 1, record 3, French, bilingue%2C%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation du profil linguistique des avis de concours. 1, record 3, French, - bilingue%2C%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : CD 06-89. 1, record 3, French, - bilingue%2C%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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