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OPPORTUNITY ADVANCEMENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working class
1, record 1, English, working%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The working class are those minimally educated people who engage in "manual labor" with little or no prestige. Unskilled workers in the class—dishwashers, cashiers, maids, and waitresses—usually are underpaid and have no opportunity for career advancement. 2, record 1, English, - working%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe ouvrière
1, record 1, French, classe%20ouvri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase trabajadora
1, record 1, Spanish, clase%20trabajadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clase obrera 1, record 1, Spanish, clase%20obrera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Group Dynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decision-making group
1, record 2, English, decision%2Dmaking%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the lack of opportunity for career advancement in certain decision-making groups of the Public Service... 1, record 2, English, - decision%2Dmaking%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de prise de décision
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe décisionnaire 2, record 2, French, groupe%20d%C3%A9cisionnaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- person whose opportunity for advancement has been prejudicially affected
1, record 3, English, person%20whose%20opportunity%20for%20advancement%20has%20been%20prejudicially%20affected
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the selection of a person for appointment is made from within the Public Service without competition, every person who would have been eligible to compete if a closed competition had been held to fill the position, as determined pursuant to section 12, shall, for the purpose of section 21 of the Act, be deemed to be a person whose opportunity for advancement has been prejudicially affected. 2, record 3, English, - person%20whose%20opportunity%20for%20advancement%20has%20been%20prejudicially%20affected
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne dont les chances d'avancement ont été amoindries
1, record 3, French, personne%20dont%20les%20chances%20d%27avancement%20ont%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20amoindries
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le choix d'une personne, pour une nomination, est fait sans concours parmi les personnes qui sont membres de la Fonction publique, chaque personne qui aurait été admissible à concourir si un concours restreint avait été tenu pour combler le poste, comme le détermine l'article 12, est, aux fins de l'article 21 de la Loi, réputée être une personne dont les chances d'avancement ont été amoindries. 2, record 3, French, - personne%20dont%20les%20chances%20d%27avancement%20ont%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20amoindries
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Native Nations Society
1, record 4, English, United%20Native%20Nations%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UNNS 1, record 4, English, UNNS
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- British Columbia Association of Non-Status Indians 2, record 4, English, British%20Columbia%20Association%20of%20Non%2DStatus%20Indians
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Native Nations Society(UNNS) is a provincial non-profit organization incorporated in 1969 in the Province of BC. The objectives of the society are : To carry out programs consistent with those of a charitable organization for relief of poverty among the Aboriginal Peoples in BC; To organize and unite together Aboriginal Peoples in BC for purpose of the Society; To carry out programs for the advancement of the level of education, training and opportunity among the Aboriginal Peoples in BC. The Society shall be carried on with out objects of gain for its Members and Directors, and any profits or other accretions to the Society shall be used in promoting its objectives; To ensure there be a just resolution of Land Claims & Aboriginal Rights in BC; To act as a lobbying force for Aboriginal Peoples with all levels of Government. 1, record 4, English, - United%20Native%20Nations%20Society
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 3, record 4, English, - United%20Native%20Nations%20Society
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- United Native Nations Society
1, record 4, French, United%20Native%20Nations%20Society
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UNNS 1, record 4, French, UNNS
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- British Columbia Association of Non-Status Indians 2, record 4, French, British%20Columbia%20Association%20of%20Non%2DStatus%20Indians
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 4, French, - United%20Native%20Nations%20Society
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Cost of Living
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- family wage job
1, record 5, English, family%20wage%20job
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- family-wage job 2, record 5, English, family%2Dwage%20job
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A family wage job is defined as a job which offers wages greater than or equal to the state average weekly wage, benefits, a reasonable opportunity for continued skill development and career path advancement, and the possibility of long-term job security. 1, record 5, English, - family%20wage%20job
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Oregon’s steady progress in the creation of family-wage jobs slipped in 2001. This measure tracks the extent to which individual jobs are capable of supporting a family at a level adequate to meet its needs at more than the subsistence level. 2, record 5, English, - family%20wage%20job
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Coût de la vie
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emploi rémunéré selon les besoins des familles
1, record 5, French, emploi%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20selon%20les%20besoins%20des%20familles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- emploi rémunéré selon les besoins familiaux 1, record 5, French, emploi%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20selon%20les%20besoins%20familiaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advancement potential
1, record 6, English, advancement%20potential
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- potential for advancement 1, record 6, English, potential%20for%20advancement
correct
- opportunity for advancement 1, record 6, English, opportunity%20for%20advancement
correct
- promotability 1, record 6, English, promotability
correct
- promotional opportunity 1, record 6, English, promotional%20opportunity
correct
- promotion opportunity 1, record 6, English, promotion%20opportunity
correct
- promotion potential 1, record 6, English, promotion%20potential
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- possibilité d'avancement
1, record 6, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20d%27avancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avancement : Progression d'un employé au sein d'une organisation. 1, record 6, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20d%27avancement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advancement potential
1, record 7, English, advancement%20potential
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- opportunity for advancement 1, record 7, English, opportunity%20for%20advancement
correct
- potential for advancement 1, record 7, English, potential%20for%20advancement
correct
- promotability 1, record 7, English, promotability
correct
- promotional opportunity 1, record 7, English, promotional%20opportunity
correct
- promotion opportunity 1, record 7, English, promotion%20opportunity
correct
- promotion potential 1, record 7, English, promotion%20potential
correct
- opportunity for promotion 2, record 7, English, opportunity%20for%20promotion
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- possibilité de promotion
1, record 7, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20promotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promotion : Avancement d'un employé à un poste supérieur à celui qu'il occupait précédemment. 2, record 7, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20promotion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Special Recreation, Inc.
1, record 8, English, Special%20Recreation%2C%20Inc%2E
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SRI 2, record 8, English, SRI
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disabled consumers, parents of the disabled, rehabilitation professionals, and volunteers. To support, encourage, and promote self-determination, equal opportunity, consumerism, and normalization in recreation and leisure for disabled individuals; to launch the formation and advancement of national policy and philosophy for special recreation; to provide national information services on federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and public programs for special recreation. 1, record 8, English, - Special%20Recreation%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Special Recreation, Inc.
1, record 8, French, Special%20Recreation%2C%20Inc%2E
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SRI 2, record 8, French, SRI
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- midcareer plateau
1, record 9, English, midcareer%20plateau
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The point, or stage, of a career at which the individual has no opportunity for further promotion or advancement. 1, record 9, English, - midcareer%20plateau
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plafond professionnel
1, record 9, French, plafond%20professionnel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Opportunity for Advancement
1, record 10, English, Opportunity%20for%20Advancement
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Opportunity for Advancement
1, record 10, French, Opportunity%20for%20Advancement
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 10, French, - Opportunity%20for%20Advancement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- opportunity for advancement prejudicially affected 1, record 11, English, opportunity%20for%20advancement%20prejudicially%20affected
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chances d'avancement amoindries 1, record 11, French, chances%20d%27avancement%20amoindries
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la dotation en personnel 2, record 11, French, - chances%20d%27avancement%20amoindries
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- advancement opportunity 1, record 12, English, advancement%20opportunity
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- horizon de carrière 1, record 12, French, horizon%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"..conditions professionnelles proprement dites (normes, risques de sanction, salaire, horizon de carrière). lexique des sciences sociales, p. 71 1, record 12, French, - horizon%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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