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INDETERMINATE EMPLOYMENT [15 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 2026-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Work Force Adjustment Directive
1, record 2, English, Work%20Force%20Adjustment%20Directive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WFAD 2, record 2, English, WFAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] policy [designed] to maximize employment opportunities for indeterminate employees affected by work force adjustment situations, primarily through ensuring that, wherever possible, alternative employment opportunities are provided to them. 3, record 2, English, - Work%20Force%20Adjustment%20Directive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This directive applies to represented employees of the core public administration who have the Work Force Adjustment Directive listed as a National Joint Council (NJC) directive in their collective agreements ... and for which [the] Treasury Board is the employer[. The] directive in its entirety ... also [applies] to all employees appointed on an indeterminate basis who are excluded or unrepresented. 3, record 2, English, - Work%20Force%20Adjustment%20Directive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Workforce Adjustment Directive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directive sur le réaménagement des effectifs
1, record 2, French, Directive%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DRE 2, record 2, French, DRE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politique [conçue pour] optimiser les possibilités d'emploi pour les fonctionnaires nommés pour une période indéterminée en situation de réaménagement des effectifs, en s'assurant que, dans toute la mesure du possible, on offre à ces employés d'autres possibilités d'emploi. 3, record 2, French, - Directive%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] directive s'applique aux employés représentés de l'administration publique centrale dont la Directive sur le réaménagement des effectifs est une directive du Conseil national mixte (CNM) dans leurs conventions collectives [...] et pour lesquels le Conseil du Trésor est l'employeur. [...] l'ensemble de la [...] directive [s'applique] également à tous les employés nommés pour une période indéterminée qui sont exclus ou non représentés. 3, record 2, French, - Directive%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuing employment
1, record 3, English, continuing%20employment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- permanent employment 2, record 3, English, permanent%20employment
correct
- permanent job 3, record 3, English, permanent%20job
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new employer agrees to make irrevocable offers of continuing employment to [a number of] indeterminate employees of PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] and provide an employment guarantee for a minimum of two years. 4, record 3, English, - continuing%20employment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent employment: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 5, record 3, English, - continuing%20employment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emploi continu
1, record 3, French, emploi%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- emploi permanent 2, record 3, French, emploi%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouvel employeur s'engage à présenter des offres irrévocables d'emploi permanent à [un certain nombre] d'employés nommés pour une période indéterminée de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] et à donner une garantie d'emploi d'au moins deux ans. 3, record 3, French, - emploi%20continu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emploi permanent : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 3, French, - emploi%20continu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleo fijo
1, record 3, Spanish, empleo%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo fijo 1, record 3, Spanish, trabajo%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo que requiere una prestación de servicios por un tiempo indefinido. 2, record 3, Spanish, - empleo%20fijo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public servant
1, record 4, English, public%20servant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- civil servant 2, record 4, English, civil%20servant
correct
- public official 3, record 4, English, public%20official
correct
- public agent 4, record 4, English, public%20agent
correct
- public officer 5, record 4, English, public%20officer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In the Government of Canada, a person employed in the core public administration, for which the Treasury Board is the employer, namely] indeterminate and term employees, employees on leave without pay, students participating in student employment programs, casual, seasonal and part-time workers. 6, record 4, English, - public%20servant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The core public administration (CPA)] comprises the organizations set out in Schedules I and IV of the Financial Administration Act (FAA). Over 75 departments, agencies and commissions are included in CPA and Treasury Board is identified as the employer of this part of the Public Service. 7, record 4, English, - public%20servant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire
1, record 4, French, fonctionnaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent public 2, record 4, French, agent%20public
correct, masculine noun
- agente publique 3, record 4, French, agente%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Au gouvernement du Canada, personne employée à l'administration publique centrale, dont le Conseil du Trésor est l'employeur,] notamment les employés à statut indéterminé et les employés nommés pour une période déterminée, les employés en congé non payé, les étudiants nommés dans le cadre de programmes d'emploi pour étudiants, les travailleurs occasionnels, saisonniers et les travailleurs à temps partiel. 4, record 4, French, - fonctionnaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'administration publique centrale (APC) [...] comprend les organisations mentionnées aux annexes I et IV de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques (LGFP). L'APC compte plus de 75 ministères, organismes et commissions. Le Conseil du Trésor est désigné comme l'employeur de cette partie de la fonction publique. 5, record 4, French, - fonctionnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
- Función pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionario
1, record 4, Spanish, funcionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- funcionario público 2, record 4, Spanish, funcionario%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
- funcionario del sector público 3, record 4, Spanish, funcionario%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, por disposición legal, elección o nombramiento, presta servicios profesionales retribuidos por la Administración Pública, participando del ejercicio de funciones públicas. 4, record 4, Spanish, - funcionario
Record 4, Key term(s)
- empleado público
- servidor público
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- appointment
1, record 5, English, appointment
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- appt 2, record 5, English, appt
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action taken to give employment to a person... for an indeterminate or specified period. 3, record 5, English, - appointment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appointment; appt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - appointment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nomination
1, record 5, French, nomination
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- nom 2, record 5, French, nom
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de désigner une personne à un poste ou à un niveau déterminé. 3, record 5, French, - nomination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nomination; nom : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - nomination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Administración militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombramiento
1, record 5, Spanish, nombramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designación para desempañar un cargo u oficio en el que consta la habilitación para ejercerlo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nombramiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Term Assignment Program
1, record 6, English, Term%20Assignment%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TAP 1, record 6, English, TAP
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Term Assignment Program(TAP) is a program unique to Elections Canada. It was designed by management, in consultation with the unions, in the context of the current Workforce Adjustment(WFA) process. It is available to affected indeterminate employees who may otherwise be declared surplus. TAP provides an opportunity for continued employment, delaying or possibly avoiding being declared surplus. 1, record 6, English, - Term%20Assignment%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'affectations de durée déterminée
1, record 6, French, Programme%20d%27affectations%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d'affectations de durée déterminée est unique à Élections Canada. Il a été conçu par la gestion, en consultation avec les syndicats, dans le contexte du processus actuel de réaménagement des effectifs. Il est offert aux employés permanents touchés qui, autrement, pourraient être déclarés excédentaires. Le programme offre aux employés la possibilité de garder un emploi et ainsi, de retarder le moment où ils seront déclarés excédentaires ou peut-être même d’éviter que cela se produise. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%27affectations%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- previous employment status
1, record 7, English, previous%20employment%20status
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- previous status 2, record 7, English, previous%20status
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual' s previous type of employment(indeterminate, specified-period, casual, student, etc.). 1, record 7, English, - previous%20employment%20status
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- situation professionnelle antérieure
1, record 7, French, situation%20professionnelle%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- situation antérieure 2, record 7, French, situation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'emploi antérieur de la personne (emploi pour une période indéterminée oudéterminée, emploi occasionnel, emploi d'étudiant, etc.). 1, record 7, French, - situation%20professionnelle%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate employment
1, record 8, English, indeterminate%20employment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- indefinite employment 3, record 8, English, indefinite%20employment%20
correct
- non-term employment 4, record 8, English, non%2Dterm%20employment
- undetermined employment 5, record 8, English, undetermined%20employment
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part-time or full-time employment with no fixed duration. 6, record 8, English, - indeterminate%20employment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Refers to] the status of people appointed to the Public Service whose tenure in the position is of an unspecified duration. These people are commonly referred to as "permanent" Public Service employees. 7, record 8, English, - indeterminate%20employment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- emploi pour une durée indéterminée
1, record 8, French, emploi%20pour%20une%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- emploi pour une période indéterminée 2, record 8, French, emploi%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- emploi de durée indéterminée 3, record 8, French, emploi%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi à temps partiel ou à temps plein dont la durée n'est pas déterminée. 1, record 8, French, - emploi%20pour%20une%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[S'entend du] statut des employés de la fonction publique dont la durée de l'emploi n'est pas précisée. On qualifie souvent ces personnes «d'employé permanent» de la fonction publique. 2, record 8, French, - emploi%20pour%20une%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Administración federal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo de duración indeterminada
1, record 8, Spanish, trabajo%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20indeterminada
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-04-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sunset term position
1, record 9, English, sunset%20term%20position
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sunset position 2, record 9, English, sunset%20position
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employment Tenure : This is a sunset term position ending in March 2011. The period worked in an identified sunset position will not count towards the cumulative working period for appointment to indeterminate status. 1, record 9, English, - sunset%20term%20position
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poste de temporisation
1, record 9, French, poste%20de%20temporisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poste temporaire 2, record 9, French, poste%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
- poste prenant fin 3, record 9, French, poste%20prenant%20fin
proposal, masculine noun
- poste temporarisé 3, record 9, French, poste%20temporaris%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- poste à réexaminer 3, record 9, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9examiner
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durée des fonctions : Il s'agit d'un poste de temporisation qui prendra fin en mars 2011. La période de travail dans le cadre d'un poste temporisation ne sera pas prise en compte dans le calcul de la période de travail cumulative permettant d'être nommé à un poste de durée indéterminée. 1, record 9, French, - poste%20de%20temporisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- substantive position of the employee
1, record 10, English, substantive%20position%20of%20the%20employee
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- employee’s substantive position 2, record 10, English, employee%26rsquo%3Bs%20substantive%20position
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - substantive%20position%20of%20the%20employee
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poste d'attache de l'employé
1, record 10, French, poste%20d%27attache%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- poste d'attache du fonctionnaire 2, record 10, French, poste%20d%27attache%20du%20fonctionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - poste%20d%27attache%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- offer of indeterminate employment in Canada
1, record 11, English, offer%20of%20indeterminate%20employment%20in%20Canada
correct, federal regulation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this section, arranged employment means an offer of indeterminate employment in Canada. 1, record 11, English, - offer%20of%20indeterminate%20employment%20in%20Canada
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 11, English, - offer%20of%20indeterminate%20employment%20in%20Canada
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- offre d'emploi au Canada à durée indéterminée
1, record 11, French, offre%20d%27emploi%20au%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application du présent article, constitue un emploi réservé toute offre d'emploi au Canada à durée indéterminée. 1, record 11, French, - offre%20d%27emploi%20au%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 11, French, - offre%20d%27emploi%20au%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-09-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate appointment
1, record 12, English, indeterminate%20appointment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - indeterminate%20appointment
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - indeterminate%20appointment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nomination pour une période indéterminée
1, record 12, French, nomination%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination dont la durée prévue n'est pas déterminée d'avance. 2, record 12, French, - nomination%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - nomination%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Función pública
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombramiento de duración indeterminada
1, record 12, Spanish, nombramiento%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20indeterminada
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- type of employment
1, record 13, English, type%20of%20employment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such as term employment, indeterminate employment, seasonal employment. 2, record 13, English, - type%20of%20employment
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Employment equity. 3, record 13, English, - type%20of%20employment
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- modalité d'emploi
1, record 13, French, modalit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répartition des personnes embauchées à la fonction publique par groupe désigné, selon la modalité d'emploi [...]. 2, record 13, French, - modalit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équité en emploi. 3, record 13, French, - modalit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- part-time indeterminate employment 1, record 14, English, part%2Dtime%20indeterminate%20employment
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- emploi à temps partiel pour une période indéterminée
1, record 14, French, emploi%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Livre blanc sur FP 2000. 1, record 14, French, - emploi%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- continuing and indeterminate employment 1, record 15, English, continuing%20and%20indeterminate%20employment
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- emploi d'une durée continue et indéterminée 1, record 15, French, emploi%20d%27une%20dur%C3%A9e%20continue%20et%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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