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POSITION DESCRIPTION SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Position Description System Manual 1, record 1, English, Position%20Description%20System%20Manual
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des Systèmes de description des postes
1, record 1, French, Manuel%20des%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20description%20des%20postes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Position Description System
1, record 2, English, Position%20Description%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDS 1, record 2, English, PDS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de description des postes
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20description%20des%20postes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDP 1, record 2, French, SDP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20description%20des%20postes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CMC position description system 1, record 3, English, CMC%20position%20description%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de description des postes dans les C.M.C. 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20description%20des%20postes%20dans%20les%20C%2EM%2EC%2E
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8-75 G.D. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20description%20des%20postes%20dans%20les%20C%2EM%2EC%2E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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