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IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Case Management Supervisor
1, record 1, English, Case%20Management%20Supervisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMS 2, record 1, English, CMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Correctional Service Canada staff member who is the immediate supervisor of either the Case Management Officer, Institution or Case Management Officer, Community. 3, record 1, English, - Case%20Management%20Supervisor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 4, record 1, English, - Case%20Management%20Supervisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surveillant de gestion des cas
1, record 1, French, surveillant%20de%20gestion%20des%20cas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SGC 1, record 1, French, SGC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 2, record 1, French, - surveillant%20de%20gestion%20des%20cas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abandon a grievance
1, record 2, English, abandon%20a%20grievance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee may abandon a grievance by written notice to his or her immediate supervisor or officer-in-charge. 2, record 2, English, - abandon%20a%20grievance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abandonner un grief
1, record 2, French, abandonner%20un%20grief
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un [ou une] employé-e s'estimant lésé-e peut abandonner un grief en adressant un avis écrit à son superviseur immédiat ou au responsable local. 2, record 2, French, - abandonner%20un%20grief
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fear of reprisal
1, record 3, English, fear%20of%20reprisal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fear of retaliation 2, record 3, English, fear%20of%20retaliation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As provided by sections 12 and 13 of the PSDPA [Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act], if public servants have information that could indicate a serious breach of this code, they can bring the matter, in confidence and without fear of reprisal, to the attention of their immediate supervisor, their senior officer for disclosure or the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner. 3, record 3, English, - fear%20of%20reprisal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crainte de représailles
1, record 3, French, crainte%20de%20repr%C3%A9sailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peur de représailles 2, record 3, French, peur%20de%20repr%C3%A9sailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme le prévoient les articles 12 et 13 de la LPFDAR [Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles], si un fonctionnaire détient des renseignements pouvant révéler un manquement grave au présent code, il peut en informer, en confiance et sans crainte de représailles, son superviseur immédiat, l'agent supérieur chargé des divulgations ou le commissaire à l'intégrité du secteur public. 3, record 3, French, - crainte%20de%20repr%C3%A9sailles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first-line supervisor
1, record 4, English, first%2Dline%20supervisor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- immediate supervisor 2, record 4, English, immediate%20supervisor
correct
- immediate superior 3, record 4, English, immediate%20superior
correct
- direct supervisor 4, record 4, English, direct%20supervisor
correct
- direct superior 5, record 4, English, direct%20superior
correct
- first-level supervisor 6, record 4, English, first%2Dlevel%20supervisor
correct
- next-in-line supervisor 7, record 4, English, next%2Din%2Dline%20supervisor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A first-line supervisor may have as a goal the production of a certain number of output units at a specified efficiency, quality and level of service. 8, record 4, English, - first%2Dline%20supervisor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- front line supervisor
- first line supervisor
- first level supervisor
- next in line supervisor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- supérieur immédiat
1, record 4, French, sup%C3%A9rieur%20imm%C3%A9diat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- supérieure immédiate 2, record 4, French, sup%C3%A9rieure%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun
- superviseur immédiat 3, record 4, French, superviseur%20imm%C3%A9diat
correct, masculine noun
- superviseure immédiate 2, record 4, French, superviseure%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun
- surveillant immédiat 4, record 4, French, surveillant%20imm%C3%A9diat
correct, masculine noun
- surveillante immédiate 4, record 4, French, surveillante%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun
- superviseur de premier niveau 5, record 4, French, superviseur%20de%20premier%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
- superviseure de premier niveau 6, record 4, French, superviseure%20de%20premier%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
- superviseur direct 7, record 4, French, superviseur%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- superviseure directe 6, record 4, French, superviseure%20directe
correct, masculine noun
- supérieur direct 8, record 4, French, sup%C3%A9rieur%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- supérieure directe 6, record 4, French, sup%C3%A9rieure%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf lorsqu'un superviseur occupe seulement un poste de «chef de groupe» ou de «chef d'équipe», il revient habituellement en premier lieu au supérieur immédiat d'assurer le maintien de la discipline. 9, record 4, French, - sup%C3%A9rieur%20imm%C3%A9diat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- supervisor inmediato
1, record 4, Spanish, supervisor%20inmediato
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Rights and Freedoms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- present an individual grievance
1, record 5, English, present%20an%20individual%20grievance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an employee feels aggrieved by, for example, the interpretation or application of a collective agreement, or as a result of an occurrence or matter affecting his or her terms and conditions of employment, that employee is entitled to present an individual grievance to that employee's immediate supervisor or the person identified as the first level response to a grievance within the department or agency. 2, record 5, English, - present%20an%20individual%20grievance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droits et libertés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- présenter un grief individuel
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20grief%20individuel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines réserves s'appliquent à la présentation d'un grief individuel. Celui-ci ne peut pas être présenté : si le fonctionnaire s'estimant lésé s'est prévalu d'une procédure de plainte interne qui lui interdit de présenter un grief individuel [...] 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20grief%20individuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grievance dispute
1, record 6, English, grievance%20dispute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an employee has a grievance dispute or is aggrieved on any matter it should be raised in the first instance with the employee's immediate supervisor. 1, record 6, English, - grievance%20dispute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conflit donnant lieu à un grief
1, record 6, French, conflit%20donnant%20lieu%20%C3%A0%20un%20grief
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conflit sujet à un grief 1, record 6, French, conflit%20sujet%20%C3%A0%20un%20grief
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- progress report
1, record 7, English, progress%20report
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Writing and verbal skills are required to prepare and deliver progress reports, plans and strategies to immediate supervisor, identifying and articulating issues and concerns. 1, record 7, English, - progress%20report
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapport d'étape
1, record 7, French, rapport%20d%27%C3%A9tape
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posséder des aptitudes pour la rédaction et la communication de vive voix pour préparer et présenter des rapports d'étape, des plans et des stratégies au superviseur immédiat, ce qui comprend la définition et l'expression claire des enjeux et des préoccupations. 1, record 7, French, - rapport%20d%27%C3%A9tape
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise et française de cette fiche provient du Guide d'Internet du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - rapport%20d%27%C3%A9tape
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- carry-over
1, record 8, English, carry%2Dover
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The immediate supervisor may authorize the carry-over of up to one year's annual entitlement of earned but unused vacation leave credits, beyond an individual' s permitted maximum accumulation. 1, record 8, English, - carry%2Dover
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- report
1, record 8, French, report
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le superviseur immédiat de l'employé peut autoriser le report d'un maximum d'une année de crédits de congé annuel acquis mais non utilisés, en sus du maximum de crédits personnels que l'employé a le droit d'accumuler. 1, record 8, French, - report
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 8, French, - report
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-08-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Union Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- specified officer
1, record 9, English, specified%20officer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the immediate supervisor, local officer-in-charge or other officer designated by management as a person authorized to accept a grievance. This officer may or may not be a level in the grievance procedure. 1, record 9, English, - specified%20officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent désigné
1, record 9, French, agent%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
superviseur immédiat, le responsable local ou un autre agent désigné par la direction comme personne autorisée à accepter un grief. Cet agent peut constituer ou non un palier de la procédure de règlement des griefs 1, record 9, French, - agent%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définitions tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Relations de travail. 2, record 9, French, - agent%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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