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OCCUPATIONAL CRITERION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incumbent-based appointment process
1, record 1, English, incumbent%2Dbased%20appointment%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incumbent-based process 2, record 1, English, incumbent%2Dbased%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For purposes of eligibility in any appointment process, other than an incumbent-based process, the [Public Service] Commission may determine an area of selection by establishing geographic, organizational or occupational criteria or by establishing, as a criterion, belonging to any of the designated groups within the meaning of section 3 of the Employment Equity Act. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 3, record 1, English, - incumbent%2Dbased%20appointment%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus de nomination fondé sur les qualités du titulaire
1, record 1, French, processus%20de%20nomination%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20qualit%C3%A9s%20du%20titulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processus fondé sur les qualités du titulaire 2, record 1, French, processus%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20qualit%C3%A9s%20du%20titulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vue de l'admissibilité à tout processus de nomination sauf un processus de nomination fondé sur les qualités du titulaire, la Commission [de la fonction publique] peut définir une zone de sélection en fixant des critères géographiques, organisationnels ou professionnels, ou en fixant comme critère l'appartenance à un groupe désigné au sens de l'article 3 de la Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 3, record 1, French, - processus%20de%20nomination%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20qualit%C3%A9s%20du%20titulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- level determinant
1, record 2, English, level%20determinant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, the criterion, listed in a job classification standard of the grade description variety, for determining whether a specific job rates at level one, level two or level three etc., in the new occupational group. 2, record 2, English, - level%20determinant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most often used in its plural form to represent all the determinants. 3, record 2, English, - level%20determinant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déterminant du niveau
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9terminant%20du%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déterminant de niveau 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9terminant%20de%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
- déterminante du niveau 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9terminante%20du%20niveau
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie habituellement au pluriel pour désigner l'ensemble des déterminants. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9terminant%20du%20niveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En classification, critères utilisés pour établir le niveau d'un poste dans un plan d'évaluation établi selon la méthode de description de niveaux. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9terminant%20du%20niveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occupational criterion
1, record 3, English, occupational%20criterion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- occupational element 2, record 3, English, occupational%20element
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a closed competition, the occupational criterion means a specific occupational stream that may span several occupations(such as health care services, social services, etc.), may be more specific and refer to a particular occupation(such as registered nurse, lawyer, etc.) or occupational group(such as CS, FI, etc.). 3, record 3, English, - occupational%20criterion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- critère professionnel
1, record 3, French, crit%C3%A8re%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élément profession 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20profession
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un concours interne, le critère professionnel sert à décrire un domaine professionnel comprenant plusieurs groupes et niveaux professionnels (tels les services de santé, les services sociaux, etc.). Il peut aussi être plus précis et décrire un emploi particulier (comme les infirmiers et infirmières, les avocats et avocates, etc.) ou un groupe professionnel (comme CS, FI, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20professionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- determine an area of selection
1, record 4, English, determine%20an%20area%20of%20selection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For purposes of eligibility in any appointment process, other than an incumbent-based process, the Commission may determine an area of selection by establishing geographic, organizational or occupational criteria or by establishing, as a criterion, belonging to any of the designated groups within the meaning of section 3 of the Employment Equity Act. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 4, English, - determine%20an%20area%20of%20selection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- définir la zone de sélection
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9finir%20la%20zone%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vue de l'admissibilité à tout processus de nomination sauf un processus de nomination fondé sur les qualités du titulaire, la Commission peut définir une zone de sélection en fixant des critères géographiques, organisationnels ou professionnels, ou en fixant comme critère l'appartenance à un groupe désigné au sens de l'article 3 de la Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9finir%20la%20zone%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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