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INDETERMINATE PERIOD [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate sentence
1, record 1, English, indeterminate%20sentence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sentence of detention for an indeterminate period 2, record 1, English, sentence%20of%20detention%20for%20an%20indeterminate%20period
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A life sentence for offences that may not otherwise carry a minimum sentence of life. 3, record 1, English, - indeterminate%20sentence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By law, offenders designated by the court as "dangerous offenders" receive automatic indeterminate sentences. Although offenders serving an indeterminate sentence may not spend their entire lives in prison (i.e. they may eventually be paroled), they will remain under sentence, subject to control and supervision by Correctional Service Canada, for the rest of their lives. Parole eligibility in these cases is set, by law, at seven years. 3, record 1, English, - indeterminate%20sentence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peine d'emprisonnement pour une période indéterminée
1, record 1, French, peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peine d'une durée indéterminée 2, record 1, French, peine%20d%27une%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- peine d'emprisonnement d'une durée indéterminée 3, record 1, French, peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20d%27une%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- peine de détention pour une période indéterminée 4, record 1, French, peine%20de%20d%C3%A9tention%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
- peine indéterminée 5, record 1, French, peine%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- sentence indéterminée 3, record 1, French, sentence%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peine d'emprisonnement à perpétuité imposée pour une infraction qui n'entraîne pas nécessairement comme sanction minimale une peine d'emprisonnement à perpétuité. 6, record 1, French, - peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] «délinquants dangereux» [...] sont condamnés automatiquement à une peine d'emprisonnement d'une durée indéterminée. Un délinquant condamné à une peine d'une durée indéterminée ne passera pas nécessairement tout le reste de sa vie en prison (il se peut qu'il soit mis en liberté sous condition), mais il continuera de purger sa peine en étant assujetti à des mécanismes de contrôle et de surveillance du Service correctionel du Canada jusqu'à la fin de ses jours. 6, record 1, French, - peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «sentence indéterminée» et «peine indéterminée» sont à éviter parce que ce n'est pas la sentence ou la peine qui est indéterminée mais plutôt la période. 5, record 1, French, - peine%20d%27emprisonnement%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentencia indeterminada
1, record 1, Spanish, sentencia%20indeterminada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- condena indeterminada 2, record 1, Spanish, condena%20indeterminada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condena de prisión por un tiempo cuya determinación precisa, entre un máximo y un mínimo, corresponde a las autoridades penales o a los organismos encargados de decidir la libertad condicional del reo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sentencia%20indeterminada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] conforme [a la legislación canadiense], el "tiempo de prueba" que el interno debe cumplir para la obtención de un permiso de salida sin escolta transcurre hasta los tres años anteriores a la fecha de posible concesión de la libertad condicional en los supuestos de cadena perpetua, condena indeterminada y penados por el art. 746.1 del "Code Criminel", cifrándose en la mitad del período previo a la citada libertad condicional en los supuestos restantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sentencia%20indeterminada
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 2017-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic quota
1, record 3, English, basic%20quota
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Quota) established for an indeterminate period to meet ongoing requirements for flexibility in recruiting and assigning employees. 1, record 3, English, - basic%20quota
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contingent de base
1, record 3, French, contingent%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Contingent établi) pour une période indéterminée afin que les ministères puissent bénéficier en permanence d'une certaine marge de manœuvre pour le recrutement et l'affectation des employés. 1, record 3, French, - contingent%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 3, French, - contingent%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appointment
1, record 4, English, appointment
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- appt 2, record 4, English, appt
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action taken to give employment to a person... for an indeterminate or specified period. 3, record 4, English, - appointment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appointment; appt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - appointment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nomination
1, record 4, French, nomination
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- nom 2, record 4, French, nom
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de désigner une personne à un poste ou à un niveau déterminé. 3, record 4, French, - nomination
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - nomination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Administración militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombramiento
1, record 4, Spanish, nombramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designación para desempañar un cargo u oficio en el que consta la habilitación para ejercerlo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nombramiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surplus status
1, record 5, English, surplus%20status
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - surplus%20status
Record 5, Key term(s)
- surplus situation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- situation d'employé excédentaire
1, record 5, French, situation%20d%27employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- statut d'employé excédentaire 2, record 5, French, statut%20d%27employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
- statut d'excédentaire 3, record 5, French, statut%20d%27exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - situation%20d%27employ%C3%A9%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-imperative appointment
1, record 6, English, non%2Dimperative%20appointment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment for an indeterminate period to a bilingual position that has been identified by the deputy head as not requiring, at the time of the appointment, that a person be qualified in the knowledge and use of both official languages at the level of proficiency required by the bilingual position. 2, record 6, English, - non%2Dimperative%20appointment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- non imperative appointment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nomination non impérative
1, record 6, French, nomination%20non%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 DEF
Nomination pour une période indéterminée à un poste bilingue que l'administrateur général a identifié comme ne nécessitant pas, au moment de la nomination, la connaissance des deux langues officielles au niveau requis par le poste bilingue. 2, record 6, French, - nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- archives
1, record 7, English, archives
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized collection of the noncurrent records of the activities of a business, government, organization, institution, or other corporate body, or the personal papers of one or more individuals, families, or groups, retained permanently(or for a designated or indeterminate period of time) by their originator or a successor for their permanent historical, informational, evidential, legal, administrative, or monetary value, usually in a repository managed and maintained by a trained archivist. 2, record 7, English, - archives
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- archives
1, record 7, French, archives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de documents reçus ou élaborés par toute personne physique ou morale, publique ou privée, destinés par leur nature à être conservés pour une durée en principe illimitée. 2, record 7, French, - archives
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, sont considérés comme archives l'ensemble des documents, quels que soient leur date, leur forme et leur support, produits ou reçus par toute personne physique ou morale dans l'exercice de leur activité. 2, record 7, French, - archives
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de documentación (Biblioteconomía)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivos
1, record 7, Spanish, archivos
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- eligible capital property
1, record 8, English, eligible%20capital%20property
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ECP 2, record 8, English, ECP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A property that does not physically exist but gives a lasting economic benefit. 3, record 8, English, - eligible%20capital%20property
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eligible capital property of a taxpayer means any property, a part of the consideration for the disposition of which would, if the taxpayer disposed of the property, be an eligible capital amount in respect of a business. 4, record 8, English, - eligible%20capital%20property
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Licences of an indeterminate period are considered eligible capital property, three-fourths of the costs of which may be written off on a 7 per cent declining balance basis. 5, record 8, English, - eligible%20capital%20property
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bien en immobilisation admissible
1, record 8, French, bien%20en%20immobilisation%20admissible
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BIA 1, record 8, French, BIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- immobilisations admissibles 2, record 8, French, immobilisations%20admissibles
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien qui n'existe pas réellement, mais qui procure un avantage économique. 3, record 8, French, - bien%20en%20immobilisation%20admissible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien dont la disposition aurait pour contrepartie partielle un montant en immobilisations admissibles au titre d'une entreprise. 4, record 8, French, - bien%20en%20immobilisation%20admissible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «bien en immobilisation admissible» est généralement utilisé au pluriel tandis que celui d'«immobilisations admissibles» est toujours utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 8, French, - bien%20en%20immobilisation%20admissible
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bien en immobilisations admissibles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commitment period
1, record 9, English, commitment%20period
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period that equals the term or duration of a wireless services contract. 2, record 9, English, - commitment%20period
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For fixed-term contracts, the commitment period is the entire duration of the contract. For indeterminate contracts, the commitment period is the current month or billing cycle. 1, record 9, English, - commitment%20period
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- période d’engagement
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période qui correspond à la durée d'un contrat de services sans fil. 2, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un contrat à durée déterminée, la période d’engagement est la durée complète du contrat. Pour un contrat à durée indéterminée, la période d’engagement est le mois ou le cycle de facturation en cours. 1, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- permanent position
1, record 10, English, permanent%20position
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- continuing position 1, record 10, English, continuing%20position
correct
- indeterminate position 2, record 10, English, indeterminate%20position
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position whose holder is named for an indeterminate position. 3, record 10, English, - permanent%20position
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indeterminate position : It is not the position that is indeterminate, but the period for which it is assumed. 3, record 10, English, - permanent%20position
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poste permanent
1, record 10, French, poste%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- poste continu 1, record 10, French, poste%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- poste doté pour une période indéterminée 2, record 10, French, poste%20dot%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- poste à durée indéterminée 3, record 10, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste de durée indéterminée 4, record 10, French, poste%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste d'une période indéterminée 5, record 10, French, poste%20d%27une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste de période indéterminée 6, record 10, French, poste%20de%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste pour une période indéterminée 7, record 10, French, poste%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste dont le titulaire est nommé pour une période indéterminée. 8, record 10, French, - poste%20permanent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste pour une période indéterminée; poste d'une période indéterminée; poste de durée indéterminée; poste de période indéterminée; poste à durée indéterminée : Ce n'est pas la durée du poste qui est en cause, mais bien la durée d'emploi de son titulaire. 8, record 10, French, - poste%20permanent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sunset project
1, record 11, English, sunset%20project
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is very important that term employees be advised in their letter of offer that the period worked in an identified sunset program/project/initiative will not count towards the cumulative working period for appointment to indeterminate status. 2, record 11, English, - sunset%20project
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- projet temporarisé
1, record 11, French, projet%20temporaris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- projet temporaire 2, record 11, French, projet%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
- projet de temporisation 3, record 11, French, projet%20de%20temporisation
proposal, masculine noun
- projet prenant fin 3, record 11, French, projet%20prenant%20fin
proposal, masculine noun
- projet à réexaminer 3, record 11, French, projet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9examiner
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est très important que les employés nommés pour une période déterminée soient informés dans leur lettre d'offre que la période de travail dans le cadre d'un programme, d'un projet ou d'une initiative temporarisé 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. 4, record 11, French, - projet%20temporaris%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-04-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sunset term position
1, record 12, English, sunset%20term%20position
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- sunset position 2, record 12, English, sunset%20position
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - sunset%20term%20position
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poste de temporisation
1, record 12, French, poste%20de%20temporisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- poste temporaire 2, record 12, French, poste%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
- poste prenant fin 3, record 12, French, poste%20prenant%20fin
proposal, masculine noun
- poste temporarisé 3, record 12, French, poste%20temporaris%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- poste à réexaminer 3, record 12, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9examiner
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - poste%20de%20temporisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-05-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- substantive position of the employee
1, record 13, English, substantive%20position%20of%20the%20employee
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- employee’s substantive position 2, record 13, English, employee%26rsquo%3Bs%20substantive%20position
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - substantive%20position%20of%20the%20employee
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poste d'attache de l'employé
1, record 13, French, poste%20d%27attache%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- poste d'attache du fonctionnaire 2, record 13, French, poste%20d%27attache%20du%20fonctionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - poste%20d%27attache%20de%20l%27employ%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-05-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- priority for appointment over all other persons
1, record 14, English, priority%20for%20appointment%20over%20all%20other%20persons
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - priority%20for%20appointment%20over%20all%20other%20persons
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- priorité de nomination absolue
1, record 14, French, priorit%C3%A9%20de%20nomination%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - priorit%C3%A9%20de%20nomination%20absolue
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- completed performance rule
1, record 15, English, completed%20performance%20rule
proposal
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
completed performance : Where there is an indeterminate number of acts to be performed over an indeterminate period of time, or where the final act is so significant in the overall service transaction, revenue is recognized when that final act is performed.... The application of this method could be difficult in accounting systems that maintain data primarily based on transaction origination... 2, record 15, English, - completed%20performance%20rule
Record 15, Key term(s)
- completed-performance rule
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- règle du service fait
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A8gle%20du%20service%20fait
feminine noun, France
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règle de la comptabilité publique applicable en France. 2, record 15, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20du%20service%20fait
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service fait : En matière de comptabilité publique, prestation exécutée par le créancier de l'administration et qui doit être justifiée pour permettre le paiement des dépenses publiques. La constatation du service fait est une des opérations de la procédure d'exécution de ces dépenses. 3, record 15, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20du%20service%20fait
Record 15, Key term(s)
- règle de l'achèvement des travaux
- règle de constatation à l'achèvement des travaux
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- National and International Security
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Exchanges of Notes constituting an Agreement to renew for an indeterminate period and amend the Agreement between the government of Canada and the government of the United States of America on co-operation on comprehensive civil emergency planning and management, done at Ottawa on April 28, 1986(with Annex)
1, record 16, English, Exchanges%20of%20Notes%20constituting%20an%20Agreement%20to%20renew%20for%20an%20indeterminate%20period%20and%20amend%20the%20Agreement%20between%20the%20government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20government%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20on%20co%2Doperation%20on%20comprehensive%20civil%20emergency%20planning%20and%20management%2C%20done%20at%20Ottawa%20on%20April%2028%2C%201986%28with%20Annex%29
correct, intergovernmental
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington, December 19, 1997 March 17, 1998 and December 2, 1998. In force December 2, 1998. 1, record 16, English, - Exchanges%20of%20Notes%20constituting%20an%20Agreement%20to%20renew%20for%20an%20indeterminate%20period%20and%20amend%20the%20Agreement%20between%20the%20government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20government%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20on%20co%2Doperation%20on%20comprehensive%20civil%20emergency%20planning%20and%20management%2C%20done%20at%20Ottawa%20on%20April%2028%2C%201986%28with%20Annex%29
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes constituant un Accord reconduisant pour une période indéterminée et modifiant l'Accord de coopération entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique concernant la planification et la gestion civile d'urgence sur une base globale, conclu à Ottawa le 28 avril 1986 (avec Annexe)
1, record 16, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20constituant%20un%20Accord%20reconduisant%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20et%20modifiant%20l%27Accord%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20concernant%20la%20planification%20et%20la%20gestion%20civile%20d%27urgence%20sur%20une%20base%20globale%2C%20conclu%20%C3%A0%20Ottawa%20le%2028%20avril%201986%20%28avec%20Annexe%29
correct, intergovernmental
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington, le 19 décembre 1997, le 17 mars 1998 et le 2 décembre 1998. En vigueur le 2 décembre 1998. 1, record 16, French, - %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20constituant%20un%20Accord%20reconduisant%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e%20et%20modifiant%20l%27Accord%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20concernant%20la%20planification%20et%20la%20gestion%20civile%20d%27urgence%20sur%20une%20base%20globale%2C%20conclu%20%C3%A0%20Ottawa%20le%2028%20avril%201986%20%28avec%20Annexe%29
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- indeterminate period
1, record 17, English, indeterminate%20period
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- période indéterminée
1, record 17, French, p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission des relations de travail dans la fonction publique. 1, record 17, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-01-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- continuing commitment
1, record 18, English, continuing%20commitment
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commitment that will require a series of payments or settlement actions over an indeterminate period of time. An example is the obligation to make monthly payments for telephone service. 2, record 18, English, - continuing%20commitment
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- engagement permanent
1, record 18, French, engagement%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement qui nécessite une série de versements ou de règlements au cours d'une période indéterminée. Citons, par exemple, l'obligation d'effectuer des paiements mensuels pour le service téléphonique. 2, record 18, French, - engagement%20permanent
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 1993-07-16
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Federal Administration
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- deployed
1, record 20, English, deployed
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a person... deployed for an indeterminate period... 1, record 20, English, - deployed
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the meaning of the Public Service Employment Act. 2, record 20, English, - deployed
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Administration fédérale
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- muté
1, record 20, French, mut%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] personne [...] mutée pour une période indéterminée au poste d'un fonctionnaire [...] 1, record 20, French, - mut%C3%A9
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens de la Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique. 2, record 20, French, - mut%C3%A9
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1988-10-01
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Rail Transport
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- permanent part-time 1, record 21, English, permanent%20part%2Dtime
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, 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 21, English, - permanent%20part%2Dtime
Record number: 21, 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 21, English, - permanent%20part%2Dtime
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Transport par rail
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- temps-partiel permanent
1, record 21, French, temps%2Dpartiel%20permanent
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, 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 21, French, - temps%2Dpartiel%20permanent
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
- vulnerable status
1, record 22, English, vulnerable%20status
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 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 22, English, - vulnerable%20status
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- situation précaire
1, record 22, French, situation%20pr%C3%A9caire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- status précaire 1, record 22, French, status%20pr%C3%A9caire
proposal, masculine noun
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
- affected period
1, record 23, English, affected%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 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 23, English, - affected%20period
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- période visée
1, record 23, French, p%C3%A9riode%20vis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable period
1, record 24, English, vulnerable%20period
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, 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 24, English, - vulnerable%20period
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- période durant laquelle un poste est susceptible d'être vacant
1, record 24, French, p%C3%A9riode%20durant%20laquelle%20un%20poste%20est%20susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20vacant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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