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INDETERMINATE GUARANTEE [5 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 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuing employment
1, record 2, English, continuing%20employment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- permanent employment 2, record 2, English, permanent%20employment
correct
- permanent job 3, record 2, English, permanent%20job
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - continuing%20employment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent employment: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 5, record 2, English, - continuing%20employment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emploi continu
1, record 2, French, emploi%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emploi permanent 2, record 2, French, emploi%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - emploi%20continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emploi permanent : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 2, French, - emploi%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleo fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, empleo%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo fijo 1, record 2, Spanish, trabajo%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo que requiere una prestación de servicios por un tiempo indefinido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - empleo%20fijo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opting employee
1, record 3, English, opting%20employee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - opting%20employee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opting employee: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 3, record 3, English, - opting%20employee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire optant
1, record 3, French, fonctionnaire%20optant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnaire optante 2, record 3, French, fonctionnaire%20optante
correct, feminine noun
- employé optant 3, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9%20optant
correct, masculine noun
- employée optante 3, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9e%20optante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - fonctionnaire%20optant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
employé optant; employée optante : termes utilisés dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 5, record 3, French, - fonctionnaire%20optant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Public Administration
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternation
1, record 4, English, alternation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - alternation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternation: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 3, record 4, English, - alternation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Administration publique
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échange de poste
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échange 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20poste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échange de poste; échange : termes utilisés dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20poste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate guarantee 1, record 5, English, indeterminate%20guarantee
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garantie indéterminée
1, record 5, French, garantie%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État 2, record 5, French, - garantie%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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