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IMPERATIVE STAFFING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imperative staffing
1, record 1, English, imperative%20staffing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a course of action designed to appoint to a bilingual position a person who must meet the language requirements upon appointment. 2, record 1, English, - imperative%20staffing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 's exclusion from consideration for appointment to the position, based on his lack of the requisite linguistic skills, prompted him to file a second complaint with the Commissioner, claiming that the linguistic profile of the position and its imperative staffing were unjustified. 3, record 1, English, - imperative%20staffing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dotation impérative
1, record 1, French, dotation%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure administrative prise pour nommer à un poste bilingue une personne qui doit remplir les exigences linguistiques au moment de la nomination. 2, record 1, French, - dotation%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait que [...] n'ait pas été pris en considération en vue d'être nommé à ce poste, à cause de l'absence de compétences linguistiques requises, l'a incité à déposer une seconde plainte auprès de la commissaire, soutenant que le profil linguistique et sa dotation impérative étaient injustifiés. 3, record 1, French, - dotation%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
- Recruiting of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Imperative Staffing Request
1, record 2, English, Imperative%20Staffing%20Request
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 172: code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Imperative%20Staffing%20Request
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
- Recrutement du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Demande de dotation impérative
1, record 2, French, Demande%20de%20dotation%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 172 : code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Demande%20de%20dotation%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- staffing practice
1, record 3, English, staffing%20practice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- staffing method 2, record 3, English, staffing%20method
correct
- staffing approach 3, record 3, English, staffing%20approach
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To highlight the importance of knowing both languages, we will have to ensure that the points allocated for this skill are sufficient to have a real impact on the rating of positions. A corollary to this new approach is to move towards the general use of the imperative staffing method. 4, record 3, English, - staffing%20practice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de dotation
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20dotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pratique de dotation 2, record 3, French, pratique%20de%20dotation
correct, feminine noun
- mode de dotation 3, record 3, French, mode%20de%20dotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de démontrer l'importance de la connaissance des deux langues, il faudra s'assurer que les points alloués pour cette compétence soient suffisants pour que cela fasse une différence réelle dans la cotation des postes. Cette nouvelle approche aurait pour corollaire celle de tendre vers l'utilisation généralisée du mode de dotation impératif. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20dotation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Organization Planning
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Treasury Board policies and directives
1, record 4, English, Treasury%20Board%20policies%20and%20directives
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is Treasury Board's policies and directives that govern the circumstances in which managers may use imperative and non-imperative staffing. The current Treasury Board policies and directives stipulate that imperative staffing is the norm and that, exceptionally, managers may use non-imperative staffing. 2, record 4, English, - Treasury%20Board%20policies%20and%20directives
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- politiques et directives du Conseil du Trésor
1, record 4, French, politiques%20et%20directives%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- imperative mode of staffing
1, record 5, English, imperative%20mode%20of%20staffing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final report of the Commissioner found that both the linguistic profile and the imperative mode of staffing were based upon objective considerations relevant to the functions associated with the position. 1, record 5, English, - imperative%20mode%20of%20staffing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode de dotation impératif
1, record 5, French, mode%20de%20dotation%20imp%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapport final de la commissaire a conclu que tant le profil linguistique que le mode de dotation impératif étaient fondés sur des questions objectives qui se rapportaient aux fonctions associées au poste. 1, record 5, French, - mode%20de%20dotation%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Job Descriptions
- Public Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bilingual imperative staffing
1, record 6, English, bilingual%20imperative%20staffing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bilingual imperative staffing of a position means that only candidates who meet the required level of English and French may be chosen for the position. 1, record 6, English, - bilingual%20imperative%20staffing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dotation bilingue impérative
1, record 6, French, dotation%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dotation bilingue impérative d'un poste signifie que seuls les candidats démontrant une connaissance fonctionnelle du français et de l'anglais peuvent être sélectionnés. 1, record 6, French, - dotation%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- megaboard
1, record 7, English, megaboard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Official language proficiency was used as a placement criteria in a number of selection processes, including the megaboards, taking into account the size of the inventory, operational requirements and the use of imperative vs non-imperative staffing. 1, record 7, English, - megaboard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- comité de sélection élargi
1, record 7, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20%C3%A9largi
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Request for Imperative Staffing
1, record 8, English, Request%20for%20Imperative%20Staffing
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number TPA215 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Request%20for%20Imperative%20Staffing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Demande de dotation impérative
1, record 8, French, Demande%20de%20dotation%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro TPA215 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Demande%20de%20dotation%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Imperative Staffing Approval Form 1, record 9, English, Imperative%20Staffing%20Approval%20Form
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Formulaire d'approbation de la dotation impérative 1, record 9, French, Formulaire%20d%27approbation%20de%20la%20dotation%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Personnel 1, record 9, French, - Formulaire%20d%27approbation%20de%20la%20dotation%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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