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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT BRANCH [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Water Survey of Canada
1, record 1, English, Water%20Survey%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSC 2, record 1, English, WSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Hydrometric Survey 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Hydrometric%20Survey
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Water Survey of Canada(WSC) is the operational branch within the NHS [National Hydrological Service] responsible for conducting hydrometric monitoring activities in support of the NHP [National Hydrometric Program]. 2, record 1, English, - Water%20Survey%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Relevés hydrologiques du Canada
1, record 1, French, Relev%C3%A9s%20hydrologiques%20du%20Canada
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RHC 1, record 1, French, RHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Division des relevés hydrométriques du Canada 2, record 1, French, Division%20des%20relev%C3%A9s%20hydrom%C3%A9triques%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Relevés hydrologiques du Canada (RHC) sont la division opérationnelle des SHN [Services hydrologiques nationaux] responsable de la réalisation des activités de surveillance hydrométrique en appui au PHN [Programme hydrométrique national]. 1, record 1, French, - Relev%C3%A9s%20hydrologiques%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Policing Section
1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20Policing%20Section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Integrated Support Services Unit 1, record 2, English, Integrated%20Support%20Services%20Unit
former designation
- ISSU 1, record 2, English, ISSU
former designation
- ISSU 1, record 2, English, ISSU
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This change of name coincides with a change in reporting from the South West District to Drugs and Organized Crime Awareness Section under the responsibility of Federal Operational Support Services Branch. 1, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20Policing%20Section
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Aboriginal Policing Section seeks to maintain positive working relationships with First Nations communities by working in partnership with First Nations Police Services in Ontario. "O" Division RCMP employees should be in contact with the Section in the first instance for advice and support whenever they are in contact with Aboriginal communities, and especially when they are in the early stages of investigation involving Aboriginal communities. 1, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20Policing%20Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section de la police des Autochtones
1, record 2, French, Section%20de%20la%20police%20des%20Autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPA 1, record 2, French, SPA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Groupe intégré des services de soutien 1, record 2, French, Groupe%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20soutien
former designation, masculine noun
- GISS 1, record 2, French, GISS
former designation, masculine noun
- GISS 1, record 2, French, GISS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2017-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Intelligence Production and Operational Support Branch 1, record 3, English, Intelligence%20Production%20and%20Operational%20Support%20Branch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction de la production de renseignements et du soutien opérationnel
1, record 3, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20de%20la%20production%20de%20renseignements%20et%20du%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SDPRSO 1, record 3, French, SDPRSO
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Corporate Structure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Operational Support Branch
1, record 4, English, Operational%20Support%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitor General of Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Operational%20Support%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction du soutien opérationnel
1, record 4, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20du%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solliciteur général du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Sous%2Ddirection%20du%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Covert Operations Branch
1, record 5, English, Covert%20Operations%20Branch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Covert Operations Branch at National Headquarters is the policy centre for the Source Development Unit Program. The purpose of the Source Development Unit Program is to prevent, investigate and disrupt criminal activities in Canada through the development of human sources who are believed to be capable of contributing information for national security and organized crime investigations. Source Development Units(SDU) are dedicated support teams that are target-specific, and have been trained in the application of specialized methodology. Each SDU will operate in a covert fashion. The role of SDUs is solely to develop human sources, i. e. targeting, researching, approaching and recruiting individuals, who are believed to be capable of contributing information for the investigation of criminal activity. The SDUs assigned to national security investigations report to the divisional Criminal Operations Officer/delegate. Members trained in the application of source development unit methodology may be redeployed based on operational requirements. 1, record 5, English, - Covert%20Operations%20Branch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction des opérations secrètes
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SDOS 1, record 5, French, SDOS
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Sous-direction des opérations secrètes à la Direction générale est le centre de décision du Programme des groupes de recrutement des sources. Le Programme des groupes de recrutement des sources a pour mandat de faire enquête sur les activités criminelles au Canada ainsi que de les prévenir et de les perturber et ce, par le recrutement de sources humaines capables de fournir de l'information à l'appui des enquêtes relatives à la sécurité nationale et au crime organisé. Les groupes du recrutement des sources (GRS) sont des équipes de soutien spécialisé et ciblé, formées à l'utilisation de méthodes spécialisées. Chaque GRS fonctionne de manière clandestine. Le rôle des GRS consiste uniquement à recruter des sources humaines, c-à-d. cibler, trouver, approcher et recruter des personnes capables de fournir de l'information à l'appui d'une enquête sur une activité criminelle. Les GRS affectés aux enquêtes relatives à la sécurité nationale relèvent de l'officier responsable des enquêtes criminelles (OREC) de leur division ou de son représentant. Les membres ayant reçu la formation sur le recrutement de sources peuvent être redéployés selon les besoins opérationnels. 1, record 5, French, - Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Operational and Support Branch 1, record 6, English, Operational%20and%20Support%20Branch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Canadian International Development Agency’s Evaluation Framework. 2, record 6, English, - Operational%20and%20Support%20Branch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des opérations et du soutien
1, record 6, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20et%20du%20soutien
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée dans le cadre de l'évaluation à l'Agence canadienne de développement international. 2, record 6, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20et%20du%20soutien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Control de gestión
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección general de operaciones y de apoyo
1, record 6, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20general%20de%20operaciones%20y%20de%20apoyo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el marco de evaluación de la Agencia Canadiense de Desarrollo Internacional. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Direcci%C3%B3n%20general%20de%20operaciones%20y%20de%20apoyo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Business Planning and Management Directorate
1, record 7, English, Business%20Planning%20and%20Management%20Directorate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BPMD 1, record 7, English, BPMD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Business Planning and Management Directorate(BPMD) supports the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch(FNIHB) in addressing various operational and corporate challenges. BPMD is responsible for : The development of operational policies and funding arrangements required to increase the level of control of First Nations over health services; The development of national accountability frameworks and infrastructures which support delivery of Health services to First Nations and Inuit communities; The development of internal and external capacity in business planning and management, including modern comptrollership, risk management, quality assurance, staff and organizational development; and The management and reporting of Branch financial, human resources, Information Management/Information Technology and other assets. 1, record 7, English, - Business%20Planning%20and%20Management%20Directorate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la planification et de la gestion des activités
1, record 7, French, Direction%20de%20la%20planification%20et%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20activit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction de la planification et de la gestion des activités aide la Direction générale de la santé des Premières nations et des Inuits (DGSPNI) à s'attaquer à certains défis liés au fonctionnement et au Ministère. La direction est responsable de : Élaborer des politiques opérationnelles et des modes de financement pour aider les Premières nations à accroître leur niveau de contrôle sur les services de santé; Élaborer des infrastructures et des cadres de l'imputabilité nationaux qui favorisent la prestation des services de santé aux communautés des Premières nations et des Inuits; Développer certaines capacités de gestion et de planification opérationnelle, y compris la modernisation de la fonction de contrôleur, la gestion des risques, l'évaluation des programmes, l'assurance de la qualité, le perfectionnement du personnel et le développement organisationnel, les communications avec les employés, et la gestion et la reddition de comptes relativement à l'utilisation des ressources humaines et financières à la Direction générale; et Gérer l'information de la Direction générale, la technologie de l'information et les autres biens. 1, record 7, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20planification%20et%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20activit%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Intelligence (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Human Sources and Operations Support Branch
1, record 8, English, Human%20Sources%20and%20Operations%20Support%20Branch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This branch is part of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. 2, record 8, English, - Human%20Sources%20and%20Operations%20Support%20Branch
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This branch provides a range of support and coordination services including risk management for operational activities across the Service. It is the policy centre in a number of areas including operational security, multilingual services and management of human sources. 1, record 8, English, - Human%20Sources%20and%20Operations%20Support%20Branch
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Human Sources and Ops Support
- Human Sources and Operations Support
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Direction des sources humaines et du soutien aux opérations
1, record 8, French, Direction%20des%20sources%20humaines%20et%20du%20soutien%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette direction fait partie du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité 2, record 8, French, - Direction%20des%20sources%20humaines%20et%20du%20soutien%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette direction assure un éventail de services de soutien et de coordination, dont la gestion des risques pour les activités opérationnelles à l'échelle du Service. Elle est le centre stratégique dans divers domaines, y compris la sécurité opérationnelle, les services multilingues et la gestion des sources humaines. 1, record 8, French, - Direction%20des%20sources%20humaines%20et%20du%20soutien%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Organization Planning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Operational and support branches
1, record 9, English, Operational%20and%20support%20branches
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Operational and support branch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Planification d'organisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- directions générales opérationnelles et de service
1, record 9, French, directions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20op%C3%A9rationnelles%20et%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- direction générale opérationnelle et de service
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Planificación de organización
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Direcciones generales de operaciones y de apoyo
1, record 9, Spanish, Direcciones%20generales%20de%20operaciones%20y%20de%20apoyo
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Dirección general de operaciones y de apoyo
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Offender Programming and Operational Support Branch
1, record 10, English, Offender%20Programming%20and%20Operational%20Support%20Branch
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Correctional Services. 1, record 10, English, - Offender%20Programming%20and%20Operational%20Support%20Branch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la programmation des services aux contrevenants et du soutien opérationnel
1, record 10, French, Direction%20de%20la%20programmation%20des%20services%20aux%20contrevenants%20et%20du%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Services correctionnels. 1, record 10, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20programmation%20des%20services%20aux%20contrevenants%20et%20du%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-10-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Technical Support and Operational Research Branch
1, record 11, English, Technical%20Support%20and%20Operational%20Research%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Labour Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Technical%20Support%20and%20Operational%20Research%20Branch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Direction du soutien technique et de la recherche sur les opérations
1, record 11, French, Direction%20du%20soutien%20technique%20et%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction de Travail Canada qui n'existe plus (1993) et qui a été fusionnée avec la Direction de l'élaboration de la législation et de la recherche opérationnelle. 2, record 11, French, - Direction%20du%20soutien%20technique%20et%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-06-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Military Operational and Support Trucks Branch
1, record 12, English, Military%20Operational%20and%20Support%20Trucks%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MOSTB 2, record 12, English, MOSTB
correct, Canada
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 12, English, - Military%20Operational%20and%20Support%20Trucks%20Branch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Direction des véhicules militaires opérationnels et de soutien
1, record 12, French, Direction%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20militaires%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20et%20de%20soutien
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approvisionnements et Services Canada. 1, record 12, French, - Direction%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20militaires%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20et%20de%20soutien
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Federal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Operational Research and Technical Support Branch
1, record 13, English, Operational%20Research%20and%20Technical%20Support%20Branch
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Program Planning and Technical Support Branch 1, record 13, English, Program%20Planning%20and%20Technical%20Support%20Branch
former designation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration fédérale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la recherche opérationnelle et du soutien technique
1, record 13, French, Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20et%20du%20soutien%20technique
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travail Canada 1, record 13, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20et%20du%20soutien%20technique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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