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INDETERMINATE EMPLOYEE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guarantee of a reasonable job offer
1, record 1, English, guarantee%20of%20a%20reasonable%20job%20offer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GRJO 2, record 1, English, GRJO
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guaranteed reasonable job offer 3, record 1, English, guaranteed%20reasonable%20job%20offer
correct, noun
- GRJO 3, record 1, English, GRJO
correct, noun
- GRJO 3, record 1, English, GRJO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a guarantee of an offer of indeterminate employment within the core public administration provided by the deputy head to an indeterminate employee who is affected by workforce adjustment. 4, record 1, English, - guarantee%20of%20a%20reasonable%20job%20offer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deputy heads will be expected to provide a guarantee of a reasonable job offer to those affected employees for whom they know or can predict that employment will be available in the core public administration. 4, record 1, English, - guarantee%20of%20a%20reasonable%20job%20offer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garantie d'une offre d'emploi raisonnable
1, record 1, French, garantie%20d%27une%20offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GOER 2, record 1, French, GOER
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garantie d'offre d'emploi raisonnable 3, record 1, French, garantie%20d%27offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable
correct, feminine noun
- GOER 3, record 1, French, GOER
correct, feminine noun
- GOER 3, record 1, French, GOER
- offre d'emploi raisonnable garantie 4, record 1, French, offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable%20garantie
correct, feminine noun
- OERG 4, record 1, French, OERG
correct, feminine noun
- OERG 4, record 1, French, OERG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantie d'une offre d'emploi pour une période indéterminée dans l'administration publique centrale faite par l'administrateur général à une employée ou un employé nommé pour une période indéterminée touché par un réaménagement des effectifs. 5, record 1, French, - garantie%20d%27une%20offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, les administrateurs généraux garantiront une offre d'emploi raisonnable à une employée ou un employé touché pour lequel ils savent qu'il existe ou ils peuvent prévoir la disponibilité d'un emploi dans l'administration publique centrale. 5, record 1, French, - garantie%20d%27une%20offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate employee
1, record 2, English, indeterminate%20employee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous employee 2, record 2, English, continuous%20employee
correct
- permanent employee 3, record 2, English, permanent%20employee
correct
- employee appointed on an indeterminate basis 4, record 2, English, employee%20appointed%20on%20an%20indeterminate%20basis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, an employee appointed to a position for an indeterminate period of time. 5, record 2, English, - indeterminate%20employee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Term Appointment in the Public Service and related Employment Matters," P.S.C. Discussion Paper, 1973, p. 3. 6, record 2, English, - indeterminate%20employee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- employé nommé pour une période indéterminée
1, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20nomm%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- employée nommée pour une période indéterminée 2, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9e%20nomm%C3%A9e%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- employé permanent 3, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
- employée permanente 4, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9e%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À la fonction publique du Canada, employé nommé à un poste pour une période dont la durée n'est pas fixe. 5, record 2, French, - employ%C3%A9%20nomm%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surplus status
1, record 3, English, surplus%20status
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of an employee who has been appointed for an indeterminate period who has been notified that his/her position has been declared surplus and is still occupying the position. 2, record 3, English, - surplus%20status
Record 3, Key term(s)
- surplus situation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- situation d'employé excédentaire
1, record 3, French, situation%20d%27employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- statut d'employé excédentaire 2, record 3, French, statut%20d%27employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
- statut d'excédentaire 3, record 3, French, statut%20d%27exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation d'un employé nommé pour une période indéterminée à qui on a notifié l'abolition de son poste et qui occupe encore celui-ci. 2, record 3, French, - situation%20d%27employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- affected employee
1, record 4, English, affected%20employee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indeterminate employee who has received written notification that his or her position may be declared surplus at a future date. 2, record 4, English, - affected%20employee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affected employee: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 3, record 4, English, - affected%20employee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- employé touché
1, record 4, French, employ%C3%A9%20touch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- employée touchée 2, record 4, French, employ%C3%A9e%20touch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé nommé pour une période indéterminée et qui a été avisé par écrit que son poste pourrait être déclaré excédentaire à une date ultérieure. 3, record 4, French, - employ%C3%A9%20touch%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «les ministères doivent revoir la façon dont ils utilisent [...] les marchés de service, et devraient y mettre fin si cela est de nature à faciliter la réaffectation des employés touchés, des employés excédentaires et des personnes mises en disponibilité». 4, record 4, French, - employ%C3%A9%20touch%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
employé touché; employée touchée : termes utilisés dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 5, record 4, French, - employ%C3%A9%20touch%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opting employee
1, record 5, English, opting%20employee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indeterminate employee whose services will no longer be required because of a work force adjustment situation and who has not received a guarantee of a reasonable job offer. 2, record 5, English, - opting%20employee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opting employee: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 3, record 5, English, - opting%20employee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire optant
1, record 5, French, fonctionnaire%20optant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnaire optante 2, record 5, French, fonctionnaire%20optante
correct, feminine noun
- employé optant 3, record 5, French, employ%C3%A9%20optant
correct, masculine noun
- employée optante 3, record 5, French, employ%C3%A9e%20optante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire nommé pour une période indéterminée dont les services ne seront plus requis en raison d'une situation de réaménagement des effectifs et qui n'a pas reçu de l'administrateur général de garantie d'une offre d'emploi raisonnable. 4, record 5, French, - fonctionnaire%20optant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
employé optant; employée optante : termes utilisés dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 5, record 5, French, - fonctionnaire%20optant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Public Administration
- Military Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alternation
1, record 6, English, alternation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternation allows an affected indeterminate employee who has not received a guarantee of a reasonable job offer... to remain in the public service by exchanging positions with another indeterminate employee, who is not affected by work force adjustment but would like to leave the public service... 2, record 6, English, - alternation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternation: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 3, record 6, English, - alternation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Administration publique
- Organisation militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échange de poste
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- échange 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échange de postes permet à un fonctionnaire touché, nommé pour une période indéterminée, qui n'a pas reçu de garantie d'offre d’emploi raisonnable [...] de rester dans la fonction publique, en échangeant son poste avec celui d'un autre fonctionnaire, lui aussi nommé pour une période indéterminée, qui n'est pas touché par le réaménagement des effectifs mais souhaite quitter la fonction publique [...] 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20poste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échange de poste; échange : termes utilisés dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20poste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surplus employee
1, record 7, English, surplus%20employee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- redundant employee 2, record 7, English, redundant%20employee
correct
- redundant worker 3, record 7, English, redundant%20worker
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee who holds an indeterminate appointment and who has been declared surplus by his or her department. 4, record 7, English, - surplus%20employee
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identification of surplus employees. When a department decides that the services of some of its employees must be terminated because of lack of work or the discontinuance of a function, it shall identify those employees that are to be declared surplus. 5, record 7, English, - surplus%20employee
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redundant employee: term also used in the Canada Labour Code and the Public Service Modernization Act, 2003. 6, record 7, English, - surplus%20employee
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surplus employee: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 7, record 7, English, - surplus%20employee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- employé excédentaire
1, record 7, French, employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- employée excédentaire 2, record 7, French, employ%C3%A9e%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur excédentaire 3, record 7, French, travailleur%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
- travailleur surnuméraire 3, record 7, French, travailleur%20surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
- surnuméraire 4, record 7, French, surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- fonctionnaire excédentaire 5, record 7, French, fonctionnaire%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, titulaire nommé pour une période indéterminée à un poste déclaré excédentaire par son ministère soit par faute de travail, soit à la suite de la suppression d'une fonction. 6, record 7, French, - employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surnuméraire : terme également employé dans le Code canadien du travail et la Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003. 7, record 7, French, - employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
employé excédentaire; employée excédentaire : termes utilisés dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 8, record 7, French, - employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Función pública
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador excedentario
1, record 7, Spanish, trabajador%20excedentario
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajador superfluo 1, record 7, Spanish, trabajador%20superfluo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- occupational subgroup
1, record 8, English, occupational%20subgroup
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- occupational sub-group 2, record 8, English, occupational%20sub%2Dgroup
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A conversion to a new classification standard, or to a new occupational group or sub-group, is implemented for the occupational group or sub-group to which the employee holds an indeterminate appointment. 2, record 8, English, - occupational%20subgroup
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sous-groupe professionnel
1, record 8, French, sous%2Dgroupe%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sous-groupe de professions 2, record 8, French, sous%2Dgroupe%20de%20professions
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] groupe ou sous-groupe du poste auquel l'employé a été nommé pour une période indéterminée fait l'objet d'une transmission à une nouvelle norme de classification ou à un nouveau groupe ou sous-groupe professionnel. 3, record 8, French, - sous%2Dgroupe%20professionnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Federal Administration
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alternate
1, record 9, English, alternate
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indeterminate employee who wishes to leave the public service and who occupies a continuing position to which an affected employee could be deployed or transferred. 1, record 9, English, - alternate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Management of alternates. 2, record 9, English, - alternate
Record 9, Key term(s)
- alternates
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Administration fédérale
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- remplaçant
1, record 9, French, rempla%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé nommé pour une période indéterminée désirant quitter la fonction publique et occupant un poste non touché auquel un employé touché pourrait être affecté ou muté. 1, record 9, French, - rempla%C3%A7ant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gestion des remplaçants (dans le cadre du Programme de remplacement). 2, record 9, French, - rempla%C3%A7ant
Record 9, Key term(s)
- remplaçants
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Administración federal
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- suplente
1, record 9, Spanish, suplente
correct, common gender
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustituto 1, record 9, Spanish, sustituto
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- incumbent
1, record 10, English, incumbent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- job incumbent 2, record 10, English, job%20incumbent
correct
- position incumbent 3, record 10, English, position%20incumbent
correct
- incumbent of a position 4, record 10, English, incumbent%20of%20a%20position
correct
- position holder 3, record 10, English, position%20holder
correct
- job holder 5, record 10, English, job%20holder
correct
- certified employee 6, record 10, English, certified%20employee
correct
- incumbent employee 7, record 10, English, incumbent%20employee
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person holding an office or position. 8, record 10, English, - incumbent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incumbent: term used in the context of military training. 9, record 10, English, - incumbent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As all efforts to meet the requirements through language training proved insufficient, the employee was obliged to accept a transfer to a position with different duties. The employee objected to the transfer and sought to enforce his rights as an incumbent employee occupying an indeterminate position under the Exclusion Order of 1977. 7, record 10, English, - incumbent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- titulaire
1, record 10, French, titulaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- titulaire d'un poste 2, record 10, French, titulaire%20d%27un%20poste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- titulaire de poste 3, record 10, French, titulaire%20de%20poste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- titulaire d'un emploi 4, record 10, French, titulaire%20d%27un%20emploi
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- employé titularisé 5, record 10, French, employ%C3%A9%20titularis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui occupe une fonction, une charge qui lui a été spécifiquement confiée. 6, record 10, French, - titulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, personne qui occupe un poste doté pour une période indéterminée ou pour une période déterminée. 7, record 10, French, - titulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
titulaire : terme utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 8, record 10, French, - titulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Contratación de personal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- titular
1, record 10, Spanish, titular
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que ejerce un cargo o una profesión con título o nombramiento oficiales. 1, record 10, Spanish, - titular
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-05-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- substantive position of the employee
1, record 11, English, substantive%20position%20of%20the%20employee
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- employee’s substantive position 2, record 11, English, employee%26rsquo%3Bs%20substantive%20position
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unless the employee requests otherwise of the deputy head, the period of employment of an employee who is employed for a specified term as a result of an appointment or deployment is converted to indeterminate in the employee's substantive position, at the end of the cumulative period of employment specified by the employer in circumstances prescribed by the employer. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 3, record 11, English, - substantive%20position%20of%20the%20employee
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poste d'attache de l'employé
1, record 11, French, poste%20d%27attache%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- poste d'attache du fonctionnaire 2, record 11, French, poste%20d%27attache%20du%20fonctionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée des fonctions du fonctionnaire qui est employé pour une durée déterminée par voie de nomination ou de mutation devient indéterminée dans son poste d'attache lorsqu'il a occupé un emploi dans les circonstances déterminées par l'employeur pendant une période cumulative fixée par celui-ci, sauf si le fonctionnaire demande à l'administrateur général que la durée continue d'être déterminée. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 3, record 11, French, - poste%20d%27attache%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-05-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- priority for appointment over all other persons
1, record 12, English, priority%20for%20appointment%20over%20all%20other%20persons
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an employee on leave of absence is replaced, pursuant to the appointment or deployment of another person for an indeterminate period to the employee's position, priority for appointment shall be given over all other persons to... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 12, English, - priority%20for%20appointment%20over%20all%20other%20persons
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- priorité de nomination absolue
1, record 12, French, priorit%C3%A9%20de%20nomination%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où un fonctionnaire est en congé et est remplacé par voie de nomination ou de mutation d'une autre personne à son poste pour une période indéterminée, ont droit à une priorité de nomination absolue : [...][Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 12, French, - priorit%C3%A9%20de%20nomination%20absolue
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-09-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate appointment
1, record 13, English, indeterminate%20appointment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a term that traditionally means tenure which continues "during the pleasure of Her Majesty" without specified end. 2, record 13, English, - indeterminate%20appointment
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indeterminate. A term used in the Public Service Employment Act without definition as one of two tenure possibilities relative to the appointment of an employee. The connotation is one of permanence here. 3, record 13, English, - indeterminate%20appointment
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- nomination pour une période indéterminée
1, record 13, French, nomination%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination dont la durée prévue n'est pas déterminée d'avance. 2, record 13, French, - nomination%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] même si la loi fédérale ne prévoit pour chaque employé qu'une seule nomination, cette nomination l'est en général pour une durée indéterminée et par exception pour une "période spécifiée". On voit donc que la nomination pour une période indéterminée est [une] réalité juridique fédérale [...] 3, record 13, French, - nomination%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Función pública
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombramiento de duración indeterminada
1, record 13, Spanish, nombramiento%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20indeterminada
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- employee group
1, record 14, English, employee%20group
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The employee group is an integral part of the CAS enterprise structure. Employee groups include :Indeterminate, Determinate, Student, Seasonal, Contractors, OGD, Casual, and Special Employee. Each person entered in CAS is assigned to an employee group. Together with the employee sub-group, the employee group determines the employee type. 1, record 14, English, - employee%20group
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de salariés
1, record 14, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20salari%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie de salariés est une partie intégrante de la structure d'entreprise dans les SAE. Les catégories de salariés sont : indéterminé, déterminé, étudiant, saisonnier, entrepreneur, AM, occasionnel et employé spécial. Chaque personne entrée dans les SAE se retrouve dans une catégorie de salariés. Le Statut salariés, associé à la catégorie salariés, définissent le type d'employé. Application HR du SAP. 1, record 14, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20salari%C3%A9s
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Federal Administration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Check List-Indeterminate and Term Employee Appointed for 3 Months or More
1, record 15, English, Check%20List%2DIndeterminate%20and%20Term%20Employee%20Appointed%20for%203%20Months%20or%20More
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number TPA314 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 15, English, - Check%20List%2DIndeterminate%20and%20Term%20Employee%20Appointed%20for%203%20Months%20or%20More
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Administration fédérale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Liste de vérification - Employés nommés pour une période indéterminée et employés nommés pour une période déterminée de trois mois ou plus
1, record 15, French, Liste%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20%2D%20Employ%C3%A9s%20nomm%C3%A9s%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20et%20employ%C3%A9s%20nomm%C3%A9s%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20de%20trois%20mois%20ou%20plus
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro TPA314 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 15, French, - Liste%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20%2D%20Employ%C3%A9s%20nomm%C3%A9s%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20et%20employ%C3%A9s%20nomm%C3%A9s%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20de%20trois%20mois%20ou%20plus
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Memorandum of Agreement(Indeterminate Employee)
1, record 16, English, Memorandum%20of%20Agreement%28Indeterminate%20Employee%29
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number TPA278 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 16, English, - Memorandum%20of%20Agreement%28Indeterminate%20Employee%29
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Mémoire d'entente (Employée pour une période indéterminée)
1, record 16, French, M%C3%A9moire%20d%27entente%20%28Employ%C3%A9e%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro TPA278 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 16, French, - M%C3%A9moire%20d%27entente%20%28Employ%C3%A9e%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%29
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate regular employee 1, record 17, English, indeterminate%20regular%20employee
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- employé permanent embauché pour une période indéterminée
1, record 17, French, employ%C3%A9%20permanent%20embauch%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- employée permanente embauchée pour une période indéterminée 2, record 17, French, employ%C3%A9e%20permanente%20embauch%C3%A9e%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-09-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate civilian employee
1, record 18, English, indeterminate%20civilian%20employee
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- employés civils nommés pour une période indéterminée
1, record 18, French, employ%C3%A9s%20civils%20nomm%C3%A9s%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-10-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- nominal list
1, record 19, English, nominal%20list
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specified period employees who have completed five years of continuous service with a department are appointed without competition on an indeterminate basis with the approval of the Governor in Council. A Nominal List containing the names of these employees is submitted to the PSC(Program Development(Staffing), Ottawa) along with an explanatory letter, and a ROST for each employee 1, record 19, English, - nominal%20list
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The number of this form is PSC 3035. 2, record 19, English, - nominal%20list
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- liste nominative
1, record 19, French, liste%20nominative
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctionnaires nommés pour une période déterminée qui ont complété cinq ans d'emploi continu dans un ministère sont nommés sans concours pour une période indéterminée avec l'approbation du gouverneur en conseil. Une liste nominative contenant les noms de ces personnes est présentée à la CFP (Élaboration des programmes (dotation), Ottawa) accompagnée d'une lettre d'explication et d'un ROD pour chaque fonctionnaire. 1, record 19, French, - liste%20nominative
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le numéro de ce formulaire est PSC 3035. 2, record 19, French, - liste%20nominative
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1988-10-01
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Rail Transport
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- permanent part-time 1, record 20, English, permanent%20part%2Dtime
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... as a result of our experience in providing part-time work arrangements for selected employees in Information Systems on a trial basis, we have decided to create a new employment category entitled "Permanent Part-Time" (TCN, PEGE-7, 041306). 1, record 20, English, - permanent%20part%2Dtime
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... A permanent part-time worker can be defined as an employee who is scheduled to work less than the standard number of hours per week on a regular basis for an indeterminate period of time(TCN PEGE-7, 023752). 1, record 20, English, - permanent%20part%2Dtime
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Transport par rail
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- temps-partiel permanent
1, record 20, French, temps%2Dpartiel%20permanent
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait à partir de part-time worker/part time : temps-partiel; travailleur à temps partiel (DIRT 86, 670). Au pluriel : les temps-partiel permanents. 1, record 20, French, - temps%2Dpartiel%20permanent
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable status
1, record 21, English, vulnerable%20status
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An indeterminate employee who has received a letter notifying him/her affected(vulnerable) status, and who decides to resign the Public Service of Canada, may, at any time up to the ten working days prior to the expiry of the affected(vulnerable) period, provide a formal letter of resignation from the federal Public Service. 1, record 21, English, - vulnerable%20status
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- situation précaire
1, record 21, French, situation%20pr%C3%A9caire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- status précaire 1, record 21, French, status%20pr%C3%A9caire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- affected period
1, record 22, English, affected%20period
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An indeterminate employee who has received a letter notifying him/her, affected(vulnerable) status, and who decides to resign from the Public Service of Canada, may, at any time up to the working days prior to the expiry of the affected(vulnerable) period, provide a formal letter of resignation from the federal Public Service. 1, record 22, English, - affected%20period
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- période visée
1, record 22, French, p%C3%A9riode%20vis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable period
1, record 23, English, vulnerable%20period
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An indeterminate employee who has received a letter notifying him/her affected(vulnerable) status, and who decides to resign from the Public Service of Canada, may, at any time up to ten working days prior to the expiry of the affected(vulnerable) period, provide a formal letter of resignation from the federal Public Service. 1, record 23, English, - vulnerable%20period
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- période durant laquelle un poste est susceptible d'être vacant
1, record 23, French, p%C3%A9riode%20durant%20laquelle%20un%20poste%20est%20susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20vacant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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