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IMMIGRATION FOREIGN SERVICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screening program
1, record 1, English, screening%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service conducts five main screening programs : government screening, sensitive-site screening, foreign screening, immigration and citizenship screening and refugee screening. 2, record 1, English, - screening%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme de filtrage
1, record 1, French, programme%20de%20filtrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service canadien de renseignement de sécurité exécute cinq principaux programmes de filtrage : le filtrage pour le gouvernement, le filtrage lié aux sites sensibles, le filtrage pour des instances étrangères, le filtrage lié aux demandes d’immigration et de citoyenneté, et le filtrage lié aux demandes du statut de réfugié. 2, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20filtrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pool of pay positions
1, record 2, English, pool%20of%20pay%20positions
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign Service(FS) employees and positions in CIC [Citizenship and Immigration Canada] are managed as a pool of resources. Two pools of positions are created at each FS level; one pool of pay positions to which employees are appointed and one pool of duty positions to which employees are assigned, not appointed, on a rotational basis. 1, record 2, English, - pool%20of%20pay%20positions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin de postes salariés
1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20postes%20salari%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pool of positions
1, record 3, English, pool%20of%20positions
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign Service(FS) employees and positions in CIC [Citizenship and Immigration Canada] are managed as a pool of resources. Two pools of positions are created at each FS level; one pool of pay positions to which employees are appointed and one pool of duty positions to which employees are assigned, not appointed, on a rotational basis. 1, record 3, English, - pool%20of%20positions
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin de postes
1, record 3, French, bassin%20de%20postes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Credentials Referral Office
1, record 4, English, Foreign%20Credentials%20Referral%20Office
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Foreign Credentials Referral Office provides information, path-finding and referral services to help foreign-trained workers succeed and put their skills to work in Canada more quickly. The Foreign Credentials Referral Office is part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Its services are delivered in collaboration with Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Service Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Foreign%20Credentials%20Referral%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20d%27orientation%20relatif%20aux%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers offre des services d'information et d'orientation permettant d'aider les travailleurs formés à l'étranger à réussir et mettre plus rapidement à profit leurs compétences sur le marché du travail canadien. Le Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers relève de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. Ses services sont assurés en collaboration avec Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada et Service Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Bureau%20d%27orientation%20relatif%20aux%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Credentials Referral Office
1, record 5, English, Foreign%20Credentials%20Referral%20Office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FCRO 1, record 5, English, FCRO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Foreign Credentials Referral Office provides information, path-finding and referral services to help foreign-trained workers succeed and put their skills to work in Canada more quickly. The Office is part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Its services are delivered in collaboration with Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Service Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Foreign%20Credentials%20Referral%20Office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20d%27orientation%20relatif%20aux%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BORTCE 1, record 5, French, BORTCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau d'orientation relatif aux titres de compétences étrangers offre des services d'information et d'orientation permettant d'aider les travailleurs formés à l'étranger à réussir et mettre plus rapidement à profit leurs compétences sur le marché du travail canadien. Le Bureau relève de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. Ses services sont assurés en collaboration avec Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada et Service Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20d%27orientation%20relatif%20aux%20titres%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20%C3%A9trangers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Immigration Foreign Service 1, record 6, English, Immigration%20Foreign%20Service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Service extérieur de l'immigration 1, record 6, French, Service%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27immigration
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir Bill C-27. 1, record 6, French, - Service%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27immigration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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