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FACTFINDER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Law
- Labour Disputes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- investigator
1, record 1, English, investigator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- investigating officer 2, record 1, English, investigating%20officer
correct
- fact-finder 3, record 1, English, fact%2Dfinder
correct
- fact finder 4, record 1, English, fact%20finder
correct
- factfinder 5, record 1, English, factfinder
correct
- examiner 6, record 1, English, examiner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, especially one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict. 7, record 1, English, - investigator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fact-finder: An individual who possesses skills in fact-finding techniques, methodology and analysis with responsibility to conduct timely, impartial and objective investigations into an employee’s formal grievance. Fact-finders perform this duty on an ad hoc basis. 3, record 1, English, - investigator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit social
- Conflits du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enquêteuse 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse
correct, feminine noun
- agent d'enquête 3, record 1, French, agent%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- agente d'enquête 4, record 1, French, agente%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- enquêtrice 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAtrice
correct, feminine noun
- enquêteure 5, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteure
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne chargée d'un] ensemble de recherches effectuées à la demande d'une administration, d'une autorité judiciaire, pour éclairer une affaire litigieuse, notamment à l'aide de déclarations émanant d'experts, de personnes impliquées directement ou indirectement dans cette affaire. 2, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enquêteure : La forme féminine se termine par -teuse [soit enquêteuse] lorsqu'au nom correspond un verbe en rapport sémantique direct comportant un -t- dans sa terminaison et/ou qu'il n'existe pas de substantif corrélé se terminant par -tion, -ture ou -torat [enquêter/enquêteur/enquête]. 6, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Derecho social
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de investigación
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El agente de investigación reveló lo anterior durante un testimonio ante el Juzgado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inside fact-finder
1, record 2, English, inside%20fact%2Dfinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- internal investigator 1, record 2, English, internal%20investigator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For non-union employees and managers, a supervisor, a department head, personnel officer, inside or outside fact-finder, or compliance officer may investigate the complaint. 1, record 2, English, - inside%20fact%2Dfinder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inside fact finder
- inside factfinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droits et libertés
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur interne
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enquêteur interne [...] en collaboration avec le conseiller juridique interne et le personnel [...] devrait élaborer un ensemble détaillé de lignes directrices pour aider les enquêteurs dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions générales. 1, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Decision-Making Process
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outside fact-finder
1, record 3, English, outside%20fact%2Dfinder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For non-union employees and managers, a supervisor, a department head, personnel officer, inside or outside fact-finder, or compliance officer may investigate the complaint. 1, record 3, English, - outside%20fact%2Dfinder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- outside fact finder
- outside factfinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droits et libertés
- Processus décisionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur externe
1, record 3, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organes compétents peuvent confier à un enquêteur externe à la fonction publique le soin de procéder à une investigation. 1, record 3, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CMHC Factfinder
1, record 4, English, CMHC%20Factfinder
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 1990. 2, record 4, English, - CMHC%20Factfinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Précis de la SCHL
1, record 4, French, Pr%C3%A9cis%20de%20la%20SCHL
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, 1990. 2, record 4, French, - Pr%C3%A9cis%20de%20la%20SCHL
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The justice data factfinder
1, record 5, English, The%20justice%20data%20factfinder
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics Canada. 1, record 5, English, - The%20justice%20data%20factfinder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Recueil de données sur la justice
1, record 5, French, Recueil%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20la%20justice
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistique Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Recueil%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20la%20justice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Factfinder on crime and the administration of justice in Canada
1, record 6, English, Factfinder%20on%20crime%20and%20the%20administration%20of%20justice%20in%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Factfinder%20on%20crime%20and%20the%20administration%20of%20justice%20in%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Recueil de données sur la criminalité et l'administration de la justice au Canada
1, record 6, French, Recueil%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20l%27administration%20de%20la%20justice%20au%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistique Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Recueil%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20l%27administration%20de%20la%20justice%20au%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Criminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Justice Data Factfinder
1, record 7, English, The%20Justice%20Data%20Factfinder
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in "Juristat" by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics. 1, record 7, English, - The%20Justice%20Data%20Factfinder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Criminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Recueil de données sur la justice
1, record 7, French, Recueil%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20la%20justice
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié dans «Juristat» par le Centre canadien de la statistique juridique. 1, record 7, French, - Recueil%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20la%20justice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Agriculture Factfinder 1, record 8, English, Agriculture%20Factfinder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Agriculture Fact Finder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Aide-mémoire agricole
1, record 8, French, Aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire%20agricole
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Agriculture Canada, mai 1995. 1, record 8, French, - Aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire%20agricole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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