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POOL POSITIONS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Accelerated Aboriginal Recruitment to CAP 1, record 1, English, Accelerated%20Aboriginal%20Recruitment%20to%20CAP
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Service Commission. Excerpt :"The objective of the Accelerated Aboriginal Recruitment to CAP is to develop qualified Aboriginal peoples through CAP thus contributing to the federal Public Service Employment Equity objectives. Departments will have the opportunity to access a pool of qualified Aboriginal peoples for consideration for CAP positions. Those selected will follow the same program and be required to meet the same standards of excellence as all other CAP participants. " 2, record 1, English, - Accelerated%20Aboriginal%20Recruitment%20to%20CAP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAP: Career Assignment Program. 3, record 1, English, - Accelerated%20Aboriginal%20Recruitment%20to%20CAP
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Accelerated Aboriginal Recruitment to the Career Assignment Program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Recrutement accéléré des Autochtones pour le CAP
1, record 1, French, Recrutement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20des%20Autochtones%20pour%20le%20CAP
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de la fonction publique. Extrait du site : «Le Recrutement accéléré des Autochtones pour le programme CAP a pour objet d'assurer le perfectionnement de personnes autochtones qualifiées, contribuant ainsi à l'atteinte des objectifs d'équité en emploi de la fonction publique fédérale. En outre, cette initiative permet aux ministères d'accéder à un bassin d'Autochtones qualifiés dont la candidature sera prise en considération pour des postes du programme CAP. Les personnes retenues devront suivre le même programme et satisfaire aux mêmes normes d'excellence que tous les autres participants et participantes au programme CAP.» 2, record 1, French, - Recrutement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20des%20Autochtones%20pour%20le%20CAP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAP : programme Cours et affectations de perfectionnement. 2, record 1, French, - Recrutement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20des%20Autochtones%20pour%20le%20CAP
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Recrutement accéléré des Autochtones pour le programme Cours et affectations de perfectionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photo transport system
1, record 2, English, photo%20transport%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disk/film transport system 2, record 2, English, disk%2Ffilm%20transport%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PHOTO TRANSPORT SYSTEM. After photographers have made their images, they may utilize the SOCOG [Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games] Photo Transport System and have their film or disks taken to either an on-site photo lab or to the MPC [Main Press Center] for processing. Photo Marshals and Photo Messengers within the venue will collect properly identified and bagged film/disks and prepare them for transport. The film will be dispatched to the MPC via motorcycle couriers who will transport film bags from each venue to the Kodak Image Center. 1, record 2, English, - photo%20transport%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The requirements of accredited photographers covering the Beijing Olympic Games will be a high priority of the Press Operations team, and will be realized at the MPC Photo Work Area, Kodak Image Centre, Venue Photo Work Room, Photo Positions, Photo Pool services and through the disk/film transport system and backup the photographers require. 2, record 2, English, - photo%20transport%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de transport de disquettes et films
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20de%20disquettes%20et%20films
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service photo [...]. La mission des services photographiques du Comité organisateur (BOCOG) est d'aider ces photographes de talent à monter la chronique visuelle des Jeux en mettant à leur disposition toute une panoplie de moyens, de services et d'installations au Centre de presse principal (CPP) et dans les 37 lieux de compétition des Jeux olympiques de 2008 à Beijing. Satisfaire les besoins des photographes accrédités sera la priorité de l'équipe des services à la presse, qui mettra à leur disposition une zone de travail au CPP, un centre Kodak, une salle de travail pour les photographies des installations olympiques, des emplacements de prises de vues, un «pool» photographique, un système de transport disquettes & films et d'autres services utiles aux photographes. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20de%20disquettes%20et%20films
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20de%20disquettes%20et%20films
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hedge fund
1, record 3, English, hedge%20fund
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hedge funds pool the capital of a small number of high net worth individuals or institutions under the direction of a single manager or small team. One of the reasons to domicile offshore is to be free to use trading strategies which traditional, domestically regulated retail fund are not allowed to do. A key technique is to use short as well as long positions. This can provide protection against a falling market... 2, record 3, English, - hedge%20fund
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the name suggests, these funds hedge their risks by offsetting potential losses by hedging their investments using different approaches, the most popular one being short selling. 3, record 3, English, - hedge%20fund
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nowadays, the term "hedge fund" also designates funds that do not hedge their risks. 4, record 3, English, - hedge%20fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonds de couverture
1, record 3, French, fonds%20de%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds commun de placement ou société d'investissement à capital variable qui a recours à des stratégies de nature spéculative dans le but d'atténuer les risques de marché qu'il assume, notamment en tentant de maintenir simultanément une position longue sur les titres dont la valeur est susceptible d'augmenter et une position courte sur les titres dont la valeur est susceptible de diminuer, le seul objectif étant l'appréciation du capital. 2, record 3, French, - fonds%20de%20couverture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut prendre garde de ne pas confondre les fonds de couverture (en principe peu risqués) et les fonds spéculatifs (très risqués), d'autant plus que la langue anglaise ne possède qu'un seul terme pour désigner ces deux types d'outils de placement. À proprement parler, les fonds de couverture représentent une catégorie de fonds spéculatifs compte tenu de la nature spéculative de leurs stratégies. 3, record 3, French, - fonds%20de%20couverture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de cobertura
1, record 3, Spanish, fondo%20de%20cobertura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondo que se utiliza esencialmente para cubrir las posiciones de otro fondo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizan técnicas de cobertura como la compra de futuros financieros sobre índices bursátiles y la venta de opciones sobre acciones con objeto de limitar riesgos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fondo de cobertura: término que representa fondos que utilizan técnicas de cobertura para disminuir el riesgo. El concepto de "hedge fund" abarca también fondos de inversión con un índice mayor de riesgo y que se designa en español con el término "fondo de inversión libre". 4, record 3, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fondo de cobertura: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay position
1, record 4, English, pay%20position
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two pools of positions are created at each FS [Foreign Service] level; one pool of pay positions to which employees are appointed and one pool of duty positions to which employees are assigned, not appointed, on a rotational basis. 1, record 4, English, - pay%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste salarié
1, record 4, French, poste%20salari%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pool of positions
1, record 5, English, pool%20of%20positions
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign Service(FS) employees and positions in CIC [Citizenship and Immigration Canada] are managed as a pool of resources. Two pools of positions are created at each FS level; one pool of pay positions to which employees are appointed and one pool of duty positions to which employees are assigned, not appointed, on a rotational basis. 1, record 5, English, - pool%20of%20positions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin de postes
1, record 5, French, bassin%20de%20postes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duty position
1, record 6, English, duty%20position
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two pools of positions are created at each FS [Foreign Service] level; one pool of pay positions to which employees are appointed and one pool of duty positions to which employees are assigned, not appointed, on a rotational basis. 1, record 6, English, - duty%20position
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste attitré
1, record 6, French, poste%20attitr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pool of pay positions
1, record 7, English, pool%20of%20pay%20positions
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign Service(FS) employees and positions in CIC [Citizenship and Immigration Canada] are managed as a pool of resources. Two pools of positions are created at each FS level; one pool of pay positions to which employees are appointed and one pool of duty positions to which employees are assigned, not appointed, on a rotational basis. 1, record 7, English, - pool%20of%20pay%20positions
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bassin de postes salariés
1, record 7, French, bassin%20de%20postes%20salari%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- official language of their choice
1, record 8, English, official%20language%20of%20their%20choice
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
English is predominant in communications between headquarters and federal offices in bilingual regions of Quebec. Regional offices expect headquarters to communicate with them in the official language of their choice, especially since there is a greater pool of bilingual positions in the federal Public Service in the NCR [National Capital Region], and it is the region where government policy originates. 1, record 8, English, - official%20language%20of%20their%20choice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- langue officielle de leur choix
1, record 8, French, langue%20officielle%20de%20leur%20choix
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anglais prédomine dans les communications entre l'administration centrale et les bureaux fédéraux situés dans les régions bilingues du Québec. Les bureaux régionaux s'attendent à ce que leur administration centrale communique avec eux dans la langue officielle de leur choix, surtout que la RCN [région de la capitale nationale] compte le plus gros bassin de postes bilingues dans la fonction publique fédérale et qu'il s'agit de la région d'où émanent les politiques gouvernementales. 1, record 8, French, - langue%20officielle%20de%20leur%20choix
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prequalified candidates pool
1, record 9, English, prequalified%20candidates%20pool
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pre-qualified candidates pool 1, record 9, English, pre%2Dqualified%20candidates%20pool
correct
- prequalified pool 3, record 9, English, prequalified%20pool
correct
- pre-qualified pool 3, record 9, English, pre%2Dqualified%20pool
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - prequalified%20candidates%20pool
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- répertoire de candidats préqualifiés
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- RCP 2, record 9, French, RCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20candidats%20pr%C3%A9qualifi%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Swimming
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- preliminary heat
1, record 10, English, preliminary%20heat
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When in an event other than a Time-Final there are more entrants... than there are working lanes in the pool, all contestants shall swim for time in Preliminary Heats in order to qualify for starting positions in the next round of the event. 2, record 10, English, - preliminary%20heat
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Natation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- série préliminaire
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9rie%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque, pour une épreuve autre qu'une finale contre la montre, le nombre de participants [...] dépasse le nombre de couloirs disponibles, tous les concurrents doivent participer à une série préliminaire contre la montre afin de se qualifier à une position de départ pour la prochaine série d'épreuves [...] 2, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- training pool position 1, record 11, English, training%20pool%20position
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
training pool : a pool of person-years used for training purposes; for example, to staff training positions. 1, record 11, English, - training%20pool%20position
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poste de formation en réserve
1, record 11, French, poste%20de%20formation%20en%20r%C3%A9serve
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- command pool positions 1, record 12, English, command%20pool%20positions
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- centre d'emplois mobiles 1, record 12, French, centre%20d%27emplois%20mobiles
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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