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ENQUIRIES SERVICES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Customer Relations
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Other customer and information services representatives
1, record 1, English, Other%20customer%20and%20information%20services%20representatives
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes customer and information services representatives who answer enquiries and provide information regarding an establishment's goods, services and policies and who provide customer services such as receiving payments and processing requests for services. They are employed by retail establishments, contact centres, insurance, telecommunications and utility companies and other establishments throughout the private and public sectors. 1, record 1, English, - Other%20customer%20and%20information%20services%20representatives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6552: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Other%20customer%20and%20information%20services%20representatives
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Relations avec la clientèle
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autres préposés/autres préposées aux services d'information et aux services à la clientèle
1, record 1, French, Autres%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9s%2Fautres%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9es%20aux%20services%20d%27information%20et%20aux%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les autres préposés aux services d'information et aux services à la clientèle répondent aux demandes de renseignements, donnent des informations au sujet des produits, des services et des politiques d'un établissement et fournissent des services à la clientèle tels que la réception des paiements et le traitement des demandes de service. Ils travaillent dans des établissements de vente au détail, des centres de contact, des compagnies d'assurance, de télécommunication et des entreprises de services d'utilité publique et dans d'autres établissements des secteurs privé et public. 1, record 1, French, - Autres%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9s%2Fautres%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9es%20aux%20services%20d%27information%20et%20aux%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6552 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Autres%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9s%2Fautres%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9es%20aux%20services%20d%27information%20et%20aux%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Enquiries Canada
1, record 2, English, Enquiries%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On July 1, 1996, responsibility for the administration of Enquiries Canada was transferred to Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services(GTIS), Public Works and Government Services Canada, from the Canada Communication Group.... Enquiries Canada offers to the federal community customized information services to support its communication strategies. 2, record 2, English, - Enquiries%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements Canada
1, record 2, French, Renseignements%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er juillet 1996, on a transféré la responsabilité de l'administration de Renseignements Canada du Groupe Communication Canada aux Services gouvernementaux des télécommunications et d'informatique (SGTI) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. [...] Renseignements Canada assure des services d'information personnalisés pour appuyer les stratégies de communication de la collectivité fédérale. 2, record 2, French, - Renseignements%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Información de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Residency Determination Advisor
1, record 3, English, Residency%20Determination%20Advisor
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes canadians leaving Canada and non-residents entering Canada need information about their Canadian residency. To help them, the International Tax Services Office and all tax services offices of Revenue Canada have access to an expert computer system called the Residency Determination Advisor. This system allows departmental staff to determine and process enquiries about an individual' s residency quickly and accurately. 1, record 3, English, - Residency%20Determination%20Advisor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- RDA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseiller en détermination du statut de résidence
1, record 3, French, Conseiller%20en%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
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
Il arrive que les Canadiens quittant le Canada et les non-résidents entrant au Canada aient besoin de renseignements sur leur statut de résidence au Canada. Afin de les aider à déterminer ce statut, le Bureau international des services fiscaux et tous les bureaux des services fiscaux de Revenu Canada ont accès à un système expert appelé le Conseiller en détermination du statut de résidence. Ce système permet aux employés du Ministère de déterminer le statut d'un particulier et de traiter les demandes de renseignements au sujet du statut de résidence de façon rapide et précise. 1, record 3, French, - Conseiller%20en%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CDSR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home-banking service
1, record 4, English, home%2Dbanking%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home-banking services include most routine transactions such as bill payments, transfers between accounts, balance enquiries, and applications for loans and credit cards, but not, as yet, cash withdrawals. 1, record 4, English, - home%2Dbanking%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de télébanque à domicile
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9banque%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services de télébanque comprennent la plupart des transactions courantes (paiement de factures, transferts inter-comptes, relevés du solde, demandes de prêts et de cartes de crédit), mais pas encore les retraits en espèces. 1, record 4, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9banque%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Enquiries and Services 1, record 5, English, Enquiries%20and%20Services
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of eight National Information and Benefit Services (NIBS) work teams. 1, record 5, English, - Enquiries%20and%20Services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Demandes de renseignements et Services 1, record 5, French, Demandes%20de%20renseignements%20et%20Services
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des huit équipes de travail des Services nationaux de renseignements et de prestations. 1, record 5, French, - Demandes%20de%20renseignements%20et%20Services
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Rulings on Technical Income Tax Law Interpretations
1, record 6, English, Rulings%20on%20Technical%20Income%20Tax%20Law%20Interpretations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fifteen service standards for many major external services such as Rulings on Technical Income Tax Law Interpretations, Enquiries Programs and Processing Services have been adopted, with additional standards planned for publication by the end of 1997. 1, record 6, English, - Rulings%20on%20Technical%20Income%20Tax%20Law%20Interpretations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Décisions sur les interprétations techniques de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9cisions%20sur%20les%20interpr%C3%A9tations%20techniques%20de%20la%20Loi%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, 15 normes de service pour de grands services externes, comme les Décisions sur les interprétations techniques de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, les Programmes de demandes de renseignements et les Services de traitement, ont été adoptées et d'autres normes de services devraient être publiées d'ici la fin de 1997. 1, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9cisions%20sur%20les%20interpr%C3%A9tations%20techniques%20de%20la%20Loi%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Communications and Public Affairs Division
1, record 7, English, Communications%20and%20Public%20Affairs%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. The Communications and Public Affairs Division is responsible for all media and public enquiries. The division liaises with parliamentary committees and handles enquiries from Members of Parliament. The division provides strategic communications advice and linguistic services including writing, editing and translation. 1, record 7, English, - Communications%20and%20Public%20Affairs%20Division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Division des communications et des affaires publiques
1, record 7, French, Division%20des%20communications%20et%20des%20affaires%20publiques
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau du Surintendant des institutions financières. La Division des communications et des affaires publiques est chargée de toutes les demandes de renseignements des médias et du public. Elle communique avec les comités parlementaires et répond aux demandes de renseignements des députés et sénateurs. La division offre des conseils stratégiques en matière de communication et des services linguistiques, notamment de rédaction, de révision et de traduction. 1, record 7, French, - Division%20des%20communications%20et%20des%20affaires%20publiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Interpretation & Services Program
1, record 8, English, Interpretation%20%26%20Services%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through the Interpretation and Services Program, Revenue Canada provides responses to consumer and GST registrant enquiries concerning tax rulings and interpretations, entitlements and obligations under legislation, and departmental policy and procedures. 2, record 8, English, - Interpretation%20%26%20Services%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme Interprétation et services
1, record 8, French, programme%20Interpr%C3%A9tation%20et%20services
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grâce au programme Interprétation et services, Revenu Canada peut répondre aux questions des consommateurs et des inscrits aux fins de la TPS, concernant les décisions et les interprétations en matière d'impôt, les droits et les obligations prévues par la loi, ainsi que les politiques et la procédure du Ministère 2, record 8, French, - programme%20Interpr%C3%A9tation%20et%20services
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Supervisor Simulation, Registry
1, record 9, English, Supervisor%20Simulation%2C%20Registry
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Candidates assume the role of a registry operations supervisor in a branch office of a federal Crown corporation. The candidate supervises three clerks and is responsible for directing, controlling and organizing all registry operations. Operational problems to be handled within the simulation include prioritizing requests for services, implementing procedures for monitoring work, dealing with enquiries and complaints from staff, and developing an employee training plan. Abilities assessed by the exercise include : the ability to train and to supervise staff, the ability to control all incoming and outgoing requests for services, and the ability to organize work, set priorities, and meet deadlines. This simulation is most appropriate for supervisor positions in registry units at the CR-04 level or equivalent. 1, record 9, English, - Supervisor%20Simulation%2C%20Registry
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Exercise available from the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC 1, record 9, English, - Supervisor%20Simulation%2C%20Registry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Simulation pour supervision, service des dossiers
1, record 9, French, Simulation%20pour%20supervision%2C%20service%20des%20dossiers
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le candidat joue le rôle d'un superviseur du service des dossiers dans une succursale d'une société d'État fédérale. Il a sous sa surveillance trois commis et est responsable de la direction, du contrôle et de l'organisation de toutes les opérations reliées au service des dossiers. Il doit régler des problèmes comme la mise en priorité des demandes de service, l'établissement de procédures pour contrôler le travail, les plaintes de membres du personnel et l'élaboration d'un plan de formation d'un employé. Cet exercice est conçu pour évaluer les capacités suivantes : former et superviser du personnel, contrôler toutes les demandes de service à l'entrée et à la sortie, organiser le travail, établir les priorités et respecter les échéances. Cette simulation convient particulièrement à la dotation de postes de supervision d'un service des dossiers au niveau CR-04 ou à des niveaux équivalents. 1, record 9, French, - Simulation%20pour%20supervision%2C%20service%20des%20dossiers
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les exercices de simulation visent à placer le candidat dans un poste au sein d'une vaste entreprise où il doit prendre connaissance d'une documentation variée portant sur l'organisation avant de faire un exposé oral de son analyse des problèmes mentionnés dans la documentation et des solutions qu'il propose. Normalement, ces exercices évaluent un ensemble de capacités comme la planification, la direction et le contrôle, l'analyse et l'évaluation des problèmes d'administration et de gestion, la répartition et l'organisation du travail, la communication verbale et écrite et la capacité de travailler efficacement sous pression. 1, record 9, French, - Simulation%20pour%20supervision%2C%20service%20des%20dossiers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Customs and Excise
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Enquiries and Information Services
1, record 10, English, Enquiries%20and%20Information%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Douanes et accise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements et services d'information
1, record 10, French, Renseignements%20et%20services%20d%27information
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 10, French, - Renseignements%20et%20services%20d%27information
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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