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POOL CANDIDATES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot
1, record 1, English, Economic%20Mobility%20Pathways%20Pilot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EMPP 1, record 1, English, EMPP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot(EMPP) combines refugee resettlement and economic immigration. It's a pathway that... helps skilled refugees immigrate to Canada through existing economic programs [and] gives employers access to a new pool of qualified candidates to fill job openings[. ] 1, record 1, English, - Economic%20Mobility%20Pathways%20Pilot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Projet pilote sur la voie d'accès à la mobilité économique
1, record 1, French, Projet%20pilote%20sur%20la%20voie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVAME 1, record 1, French, PVAME
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Projet pilote sur la voie d'accès à la mobilité économique (PVAME) combine la réinstallation des réfugiés et l'immigration économique. Cette voie d'accès [...] aide les réfugiés qualifiés à immigrer au Canada en se prévalant des programmes économiques existants [et] donne aux employeurs [...] une nouvelle source de candidats qualifiés de façon à pourvoir des postes. 1, record 1, French, - Projet%20pilote%20sur%20la%20voie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pool Management Tool
1, record 2, English, Pool%20Management%20Tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PMT 2, record 2, English, PMT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Developed by [the] Human Resources Branch, the Pool Management Tool is an easy-to-use application that provides access to a centralized listing of available pools of candidates. 3, record 2, English, - Pool%20Management%20Tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Outil de gestion des bassins
1, record 2, French, Outil%20de%20gestion%20des%20bassins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OGB 2, record 2, French, OGB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développé par la Direction générale des ressources humaines, l'Outil de gestion des bassins est une application facile à utiliser qui permet l'accès à une liste centralisée des bassins de candidats disponibles. 3, record 2, French, - Outil%20de%20gestion%20des%20bassins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Student Employment Policy
1, record 3, English, Student%20Employment%20Policy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The policy objectives are to encourage federal organizations to hire students in order to develop a pool of qualified candidates for future Public Service appointments; to provide employment opportunities for Canadian students that will : enrich their academic programs;-help fund their education and encourage them to complete their studies; develop their employability skills and improve their ability to find good jobs after graduation; offer insights into future employment opportunities; and help them evaluate their career options within the federal Public Service. 1, record 3, English, - Student%20Employment%20Policy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur l'embauche des étudiants
1, record 3, French, Politique%20sur%20l%27embauche%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Les objectifs de la politique sont d'encourager les institutions fédérales à embaucher des étudiants afin de constituer un bassin de candidats qualifiés pour pourvoir les postes de la fonction publique de demain; de fournir aux étudiants canadiens des débouchés d'emploi qui : enrichiront leurs programmes d'études; les aideront à payer leurs études et les inciteront à terminer leurs études; développeront leurs compétences relatives à l'employabilité et amélioreront leur capacité à trouver de bons emplois au terme de leurs études; leur donneront un aperçu des possibilités d'emploi futures; les aideront à évaluer leurs choix de carrière dans la fonction publique fédérale. 1, record 3, French, - Politique%20sur%20l%27embauche%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CIDA Alumni Directory
1, record 4, English, CIDA%20Alumni%20Directory
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This database is designed to maintain contact between CIDA and its scholarships alumni. The goal of the Alumni Database is to enable potential employers to have access to a pool of well qualified candidates trained in Canada, within the developing countries. 1, record 4, English, - CIDA%20Alumni%20Directory
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Alumni Directory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Banques et bases de données
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire des anciens boursiers de l'ACDI
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20anciens%20boursiers%20de%20l%27ACDI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette base de données est conçue pour les anciens boursiers de l'ACDI à travers le monde. La finalité de cette base est de permettre aux employeurs potentiels d'avoir accès à une main-d'œuvre qualifiée et formée au Canada dans les pays en développement. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20anciens%20boursiers%20de%20l%27ACDI
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Répertoire des anciens boursiers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2012-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- appointment from pool of candidates
1, record 5, English, appointment%20from%20pool%20of%20candidates
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appointment from pool of candidates : term approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on March 13, 2012. 2, record 5, English, - appointment%20from%20pool%20of%20candidates
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nomination à partir d'un bassin de candidats
1, record 5, French, %20nomination%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20bassin%20de%20candidats
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nomination à partir d'un bassin de dotation 2, record 5, French, nomination%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20bassin%20de%20dotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nomination à partir d'un bassin de candidats; nomination à partir d'un bassin de dotation : termes approuvés par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada le 13 mars 2012. 3, record 5, French, - %20nomination%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20bassin%20de%20candidats
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pool of highly qualified candidates
1, record 6, English, pool%20of%20highly%20qualified%20candidates
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- highly qualified candidate pool 2, record 6, English, highly%20qualified%20candidate%20pool
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bassin de candidats très qualifiés
1, record 6, French, bassin%20de%20candidats%20tr%C3%A8s%20qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réserve de candidats très qualifiés 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20candidats%20tr%C3%A8s%20qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pre-qualification process
1, record 7, English, pre%2Dqualification%20process
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PQP 2, record 7, English, PQP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- candidate pre-qualification process 3, record 7, English, candidate%20pre%2Dqualification%20process
correct
- prequalification process 4, record 7, English, prequalification%20process
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which individuals identify career interests and can be assessed for pre-qualification for specific positions. 1, record 7, English, - pre%2Dqualification%20process
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To ensure that an adequate pool is in place at all times, corporate exercises will be conducted to prequalify Assistant Deputy Ministers. Candidates can self-identify or be nominated by a Deputy Minister, and will be assessed against leadership competencies. Successful candidates join the corporate pool and are appointed to the EX-4 level, when they begin their first assignment at the Assistant Deputy Minister level. 4, record 7, English, - pre%2Dqualification%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- processus de préqualification des candidats
1, record 7, French, processus%20de%20pr%C3%A9qualification%20des%20candidats
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PPC 2, record 7, French, PPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- processus de préqualification 3, record 7, French, processus%20de%20pr%C3%A9qualification
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel les personnes déterminent leur intérêt à se faire évaluer pour le répertoire de candidats préqualifiés en vue de postes particuliers. 4, record 7, French, - processus%20de%20pr%C3%A9qualification%20des%20candidats
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir une promotion, tous les sous-ministres adjoints devront suivre le processus intégré de promotion, tandis que la nomination au niveau EX-4 sera effectuée selon le processus intégré de préqualification. 5, record 7, French, - processus%20de%20pr%C3%A9qualification%20des%20candidats
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- candidate pool
1, record 8, English, candidate%20pool
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pool of candidates 2, record 8, English, pool%20of%20candidates
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the PSC [Public Service Commission] expects to see advertised appointment processes as the standard practice, in some cases, a non-advertised process may better serve the professional aspirations of public servants. On the other hand, an advertised process is preferable if one wants to choose from a large pool of candidates. 3, record 8, English, - candidate%20pool
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bassin
1, record 8, French, bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bassin de candidats et de candidates 2, record 8, French, bassin%20de%20candidats%20et%20de%20candidates
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de candidats et candidates 3, record 8, French, bassin%20de%20candidats%20et%20candidates
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de candidats 4, record 8, French, bassin%20de%20candidats
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de candidats pour une considération future qui ont été évalués selon au moins un des critères de mérite communs à un certain nombre de postes. 5, record 8, French, - bassin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les candidats figurant aux bassins généraux ont au moins fait l'objet d'une évaluation partielle tandis que ceux figurant aux répertoires n'ont pas été évalués. 6, record 8, French, - bassin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les personnes dans le bassin peuvent passer une évaluation supplémentaire selon les critères de mérite restants au fur et à mesure que des postes à pourvoir se libèrent. 5, record 8, French, - bassin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- national area of selection
1, record 9, English, national%20area%20of%20selection
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using areas of selection has enabled the public service to attract a sufficient pool of qualified candidates while ensuring a manageable number of applications and reasonable recruitment times. A "national" area of selection removes those geographic limits and allows candidates from across the country, as well as Canadian citizens residing abroad, to apply for a given job opportunity. 2, record 9, English, - national%20area%20of%20selection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone nationale de sélection
1, record 9, French, zone%20nationale%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de zones de sélection a permis à la fonction publique d'attirer un bassin suffisant de candidates et de candidats qualifiés tout en veillant à limiter le nombre de demandes d'emploi à un degré acceptable et à assurer des délais raisonnables de recrutement. Une zone «nationale» de sélection supprime ces limites géographiques et permet aux candidats et aux candidates de partout au pays, ainsi qu'aux citoyennes et citoyens canadiens vivant à l'étranger, de présenter leur candidature pour une possibilité d'emploi donnée. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20nationale%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prequalified candidates pool
1, record 10, English, prequalified%20candidates%20pool
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pre-qualified candidates pool 1, record 10, English, pre%2Dqualified%20candidates%20pool
correct
- prequalified pool 3, record 10, English, prequalified%20pool
correct
- pre-qualified pool 3, record 10, English, pre%2Dqualified%20pool
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list established for a class of similar positions of the same group and level [naming] individuals who have been determined, through evaluation, to be qualified in accordance with the qualification standards for the positions. 3, record 10, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the candidates on the list are deemed to be qualified for an appointment and are therefore not placed in order of merit. Normally, an individual on the list may reasonably expect to be appointed. A prequalified pool is established when there is a need to fill several similar positions. 3, record 10, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Selection Process and Pre-qualified Pool are the principal mechanisms for the promotion and appointment of staff ... 4, record 10, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To ensure that an adequate pool is in place at all times, corporate exercises will be conducted to prequalify Assistant Deputy Ministers. Candidates can self-identify or be nominated by a Deputy Minister, and will be assessed against leadership competencies. Successful candidates join the corporate pool and are appointed to the EX-4 level, when they begin their first assignment at the Assistant Deputy Minister level. 5, record 10, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- répertoire de candidats préqualifiés
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- RCP 2, record 10, French, RCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les participants sont des diplômés du programme lorsqu'ils se qualifient à un répertoire de candidats préqualifiés (RCP) des ministères et organismes pour un poste de niveau CS-05. 3, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour garantir la disponibilité constante d'une réserve suffisante, on soumettra les candidats intéressés à des épreuves de préqualification au niveau de sous-ministre adjoint. [...] Ceux qui réussiront seront intégrés à la réserve centrale [...] 4, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pre-qualified pool of candidates
1, record 11, English, pre%2Dqualified%20pool%20of%20candidates
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- prequalified pool of candidates 2, record 11, English, prequalified%20pool%20of%20candidates
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leadership ... seek out solutions to control volumes of applications in recruitment, for instance by revamping applicant inventories and providing pre-qualified pools of candidates for high demand areas. 1, record 11, English, - pre%2Dqualified%20pool%20of%20candidates
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bassin de candidats jugés admissibles
1, record 11, French, bassin%20de%20candidats%20jug%C3%A9s%20admissibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bassin de candidates jugées admissibles 1, record 11, French, bassin%20de%20candidates%20jug%C3%A9es%20admissibles
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de candidats préqualifiés 2, record 11, French, bassin%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de candidats pré-qualifiés 3, record 11, French, bassin%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9%2Dqualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- bassin de candidates préqualifiées 2, record 11, French, bassin%20de%20candidates%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de candidates pré-qualifiées 3, record 11, French, bassin%20de%20candidates%20pr%C3%A9%2Dqualifi%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- répertoire de candidats préqualifiés 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- répertoire de candidats pré-qualifiés 4, record 11, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9%2Dqualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leadership [...] trouver des solutions aux problèmes de contrôle des volumes, par exemple en restaurant des répertoires de postulant(e)s et en fournissant des bassins de candidat(e)s pré-qualifié(e)s pour les domaines en forte demande. 3, record 11, French, - bassin%20de%20candidats%20jug%C3%A9s%20admissibles
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-08-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Management for the Millennium Internship Program 1, record 12, English, Management%20for%20the%20Millennium%20Internship%20Program
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of MMIP is to develop a pool of qualified candidates for management. 2, record 12, English, - Management%20for%20the%20Millennium%20Internship%20Program
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strategic and proactive action designed to help fill the anticipated gap in HRDC’s [Human Resources and Development Canada] employee situation. Interns who begins the MMIP program in 2000-2001 will graduate in the fiscal year 2003-2004 just as we expect to have potential surplus management vacancies. 2, record 12, English, - Management%20for%20the%20Millennium%20Internship%20Program
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Programme de stages pour la relève des gestionnaires
1, record 12, French, Programme%20de%20stages%20pour%20la%20rel%C3%A8ve%20des%20gestionnaires
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- PSRG 1, record 12, French, PSRG
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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