TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
GENDER NEUTRALITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Procurement Ombud
1, record 1, English, Procurement%20Ombud
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Procurement Ombudsman 1, record 1, English, Procurement%20Ombudsman
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the title of the role of "procurement ombudsman" was changed to "procurement ombud" to promote gender and linguistic neutrality. 1, record 1, English, - Procurement%20Ombud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombud de l'approvisionnement
1, record 1, French, ombud%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ombudsman de l'approvisionnement 1, record 1, French, ombudsman%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] le titre du rôle de l'«ombudsman de l'approvisionnement» a été remplacé par «ombud de l'approvisionnement» afin de promouvoir la neutralité linguistique et de genre. 1, record 1, French, - ombud%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender neutrality
1, record 2, English, gender%20neutrality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neutralité de genre
1, record 2, French, neutralit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutralidad de género
1, record 2, Spanish, neutralidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Universal Classification Standard
1, record 3, English, Universal%20Classification%20Standard
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UCS 1, record 3, English, UCS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measurement tool developed to evaluate all types of work in the Public Service of Canada. The UCS observes the following principles : universality, simplification and gender neutrality. 2, record 3, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A single universal standard will replace the existing 72 classification standards (to value the work done by clerks, nurses, financial officers, etc.). 2, record 3, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The UCS comprises four factors. Each factor is subdivided into elements in order to evaluate the full range of positions in the Public Service. 2, record 3, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Universal Classification Standard; UCS: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Universal%20Classification%20Standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Norme générale de classification
1, record 3, French, Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NGC 1, record 3, French, NGC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil de mesure qui vise à évaluer tous les types d'emplois à la fonction publique du Canada. La NGC respecte les principes suivants : universalité, simplification, non-sexisme. 2, record 3, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une seule norme «d'application universelle» remplacera les 72 normes de classification actuelles (pour évaluer le travail des commis, du personnel infirmier, des agentes et agents financiers, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La NGC comprend quatre facteurs. Chacun de ces facteurs est subdivisé en éléments pour permettre d'évaluer toute la gamme des emplois dans la fonction publique. 2, record 3, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Norme générale de classification; NGC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - Norme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20classification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Job Descriptions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gender neutrality
1, record 4, English, gender%20neutrality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absence of gender bias both in a process and in the results of a process. 2, record 4, English, - gender%20neutrality
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of preparing work descriptions, it means that, at all stages of compiling, analyzing and writing the description, care is taken to focus only on the complete job content. It also means being aware of historical practices that allowed gender bias to subtly enter into the process and eliminating these practices during the preparation of the work description. 2, record 4, English, - gender%20neutrality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- non-sexisme
1, record 4, French, non%2Dsexisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de discrimination fondée sur le sexe dans un processus ou dans les résultats d'un processus. 2, record 4, French, - non%2Dsexisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la préparation d'une description de travail, cela signifie, aux étapes du rassemblement des données, de l'analyse et de la rédaction, ne s'attacher qu'au contenu global de l'emploi. Cela signifie également être sensibilisé aux comportements traditionnels qui sont à l'origine d'énoncés imprégnés de sexisme et les éliminer au cours de la préparation de la description de travail. 2, record 4, French, - non%2Dsexisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
- Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- no sexismo
1, record 4, Spanish, no%20sexismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- neutralidad de género 2, record 4, Spanish, neutralidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Real Academia de la Lengua Española desaconseja el uso de la palabra "género", del inglés "gender", para todas las nociones relativas a diferencias o desigualdades de índole social, económica, política, laboral, etc. En español, debe emplearse el término "sexo" y sus derivados "sexista", "sexual". 3, record 4, Spanish, - no%20sexismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Job Descriptions
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gender neutrality advisor
1, record 5, English, gender%20neutrality%20advisor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en élimination du sexisme
1, record 5, French, conseiller%20en%20%C3%A9limination%20du%20sexisme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Job Descriptions
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gender neutrality practitioner
1, record 6, English, gender%20neutrality%20practitioner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en élimination du sexisme
1, record 6, French, intervenant%20en%20%C3%A9limination%20du%20sexisme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- element descriptor 1, record 7, English, element%20descriptor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Universal Classification Standard (UCS). 2, record 7, English, - element%20descriptor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Universal Classification Standard : A measurement tool developed to evaluate all types of work in the Public Service of Canada. The UCS observes the following principles : universality, simplification and gender neutrality. 3, record 7, English, - element%20descriptor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- descripteur d'élément
1, record 7, French, descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme générale de classification [NGC]. 1, record 7, French, - descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Norme générale de classification : Outil de mesure qui vise à évaluer tous les types d'emplois à la fonction publique du Canada. La NGC respecte les principes suivants : universalité, simplification, non-sexisme. 2, record 7, French, - descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s) : Division de la NGC du SCT [Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor]. 1, record 7, French, - descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pay Equity and Gender Neutrality Trainer's Guide 1, record 8, English, Pay%20Equity%20and%20Gender%20Neutrality%20Trainer%27s%20Guide
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Parité salariale et non-sexisme - Guide du moniteur 1, record 8, French, Parit%C3%A9%20salariale%20et%20non%2Dsexisme%20%2D%20Guide%20du%20moniteur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: