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SENIOR ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senior assistant deputy minister
1, record 1, English, senior%20assistant%20deputy%20minister
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SADM 2, record 1, English, SADM
correct, noun
- Sr. ADM 3, record 1, English, Sr%2E%20ADM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-ministre adjoint principal
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMAP 2, record 1, French, SMAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-ministre adjointe principale 3, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre%20adjointe%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- SMAP 3, record 1, French, SMAP
correct, feminine noun
- SMAP 3, record 1, French, SMAP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] sous-ministre adjointe principale (SMAP) de la Direction générale des prestations et des services intégrés (DGPSI) à Service Canada, au sein du ministère de l'Emploi et du Développement social du Canada (EDSC) [...] est notamment responsable du traitement et du paiement d'environ 100 milliards de dollars de prestations aux Canadiens chaque année. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- real property management framework
1, record 2, English, real%20property%20management%20framework
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A real property management framework is a control structure set up by a department to operationalize Treasury Board policy direction to effectively and efficiently manage its real property inventory and associated responsibilities. In its most basic form, the real property management framework is the departmental master plan for managing real property in an integrated fashion with other departmental resources to meet operational needs, i. e. it is a corporate activity. As a corporate activity, the real property management framework will typically provide a central role to senior managers at the assistant deputy minister level. 1, record 2, English, - real%20property%20management%20framework
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre de gestion des biens immobiliers
1, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20biens%20immobiliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cadre de gestion des biens immobiliers est une structure de contrôle qu'un ministère met en place dans le dessein de mettre en œuvre l'orientation stratégique du Conseil du Trésor, qui prescrit de gérer de manière efficace et efficiente son parc immobilier et les attributions connexes. Dans sa plus simple expression, le cadre correspond au plan directeur ministériel de gestion des biens immobiliers conjugué à la gestion des autres ressources ministérielles en vue de répondre aux besoins opérationnels. En clair, il s'agit d'une activité ministérielle. À ce titre, le cadre jouera le plus souvent un rôle central à l'appui de la haute direction au niveau de sousministre adjoint. 1, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20biens%20immobiliers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Colloquium Titles
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- GOL Leads Forum
1, record 3, English, GOL%20Leads%20Forum
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GOL Leads Forum is comprised of senior managers at the Assistant Deputy Minister and Director General levels responsible for coordinating GOL within their departments and agencies. Membership is not restricted to core departments. The chair of the GOL Leads Forum rotates with the host department. Meetings are held five times per year. The TBS Chief Information Officer chairs the annuel stocktaking meeting extended to the chairs of the Service Transformation Committee(STC), the Architecture Review Board(ARB), the Information Management and Policies Committee(IM&PC) and Community Champion committees(IT Champions Committee, IM Champions Committee and Service Delivery Champions Committee). 1, record 3, English, - GOL%20Leads%20Forum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Government On-line Leads Forum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de colloques
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Forum des dirigeants du GED
1, record 3, French, Forum%20des%20dirigeants%20du%20GED
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Forum des dirigeants du GeD est constitué de cadres supérieurs, soit des SMA et des directeurs généraux, qui doivent coordonner le GeD dans leur ministère et leur organisme. Ce forum n'est pas seulement constitué de représentants des ministères principaux. Les représentants des ministères hôtes assurent, selon le principe de la rotation, la présidence de ce forum, qui tient ses réunions cinq fois par an. Le dirigeant principal de l'information du SCT préside la réunion récapitulative annuelle à laquelle participent également les présidents du Comité sur la transformation des services (CTS), du Conseil d'examen de l'architecture (CEA), du Comité sur la gestion de l'information et les politiques (CGIP) et des comités des champions des collectivités (soit le Comité des champions de la TI, le Comité des champions de la GI et le Comité des champions de la prestation des services). 1, record 3, French, - Forum%20des%20dirigeants%20du%20GED
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Forum des dirigeants du Gouvernement en direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Senior Assistant Deputy Minister and Comptroller
1, record 4, English, Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20and%20Comptroller
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 4, English, - Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20and%20Comptroller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sous-ministre adjoint principal et contrôleur
1, record 4, French, Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal%20et%20contr%C3%B4leur
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 4, French, - Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal%20et%20contr%C3%B4leur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Finance and Management
1, record 5, English, Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20of%20Finance%20and%20Management
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 5, English, - Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20of%20Finance%20and%20Management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-ministre adjoint principal des Finances et de la gestion
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal%20des%20Finances%20et%20de%20la%20gestion
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 5, French, - Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal%20des%20Finances%20et%20de%20la%20gestion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ministerial Coordination and Special Projects
1, record 6, English, Ministerial%20Coordination%20and%20Special%20Projects
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. This group is responsible for a variety of activities, including the coordination of briefing books for regional visits by the Minister, the Minister of State for FedNor, the Deputy Minister, the Senior Associate Deputy Minister, and the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Regional Operations Sector. 1, record 6, English, - Ministerial%20Coordination%20and%20Special%20Projects
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Ministerial Coordination and Special Projects group
- MCSP
- MCSPG
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Coordination ministérielle et Projets spéciaux
1, record 6, French, Coordination%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20et%20Projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Cette équipe est responsable, entre autres, de coordonner les cahiers de breffage en vue des visites régionales du ministre, du ministre d'État (FedNor), du sous-ministre, de la sous-ministre déléguée principale et de la sous-ministre adjointe du Secteur des opérations régionales. 1, record 6, French, - Coordination%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20et%20Projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 6, Key term(s)
- équipe Coordination ministérielle et Projets spéciaux
- ECMPS
- CMPS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sciences - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Deputy Minister Committee on Science and Technology
1, record 7, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20Committee%20on%20Science%20and%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ADM Committee on Science and Technology 1, record 7, English, ADM%20Committee%20on%20Science%20and%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Assistant Deputy Minister Committee on Science and Technology is composed of senior officials at the assistant deputy minister level from science-based departments and agencies. It provides the government with the capacity to deliver on its collective responsibility for policy co-ordination and management of federal S&T. 1, record 7, English, - Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20Committee%20on%20Science%20and%20Technology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité des sous-ministres adjoints sur les sciences et la technologie
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20sous%2Dministres%20adjoints%20sur%20les%20sciences%20et%20la%20technologie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Comité des SMA sur les sciences et la technologie 2, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20SMA%20sur%20les%20sciences%20et%20la%20technologie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Comité des sous-ministres adjoints sur les sciences et la technologie se compose de hauts fonctionnaires du niveau des sous-ministres adjoints des ministères et organismes à vocation scientifique. Il aide le gouvernement à assumer la responsabilité collective de la coordination et de la gestion de la politique fédérale en matière de S-T. 2, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20sous%2Dministres%20adjoints%20sur%20les%20sciences%20et%20la%20technologie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Braiter/Westcott Report on Year 2000 Readiness
1, record 8, English, Braiter%2FWestcott%20Report%20on%20Year%202000%20Readiness
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A team led by the Senior ADM [Assistant Deputy Minister] Service Delivery, HRDC [Human Resources Development Canada] and composed of the ADM CIO's [Chief Informatics Officer] and staff of the Year 2000 Office; the CIO of the Department of Justice; and a private sector consultant with extensive experience in federal government systems was formed to conduct the review. 2, record 8, English, - Braiter%2FWestcott%20Report%20on%20Year%202000%20Readiness
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Braiter-Westcott Report on Year 2000 Readiness
- Braiter Westcott Report on Year 2000 Readiness
- Report on Year 2000 Readiness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Rapport Braiter/Westcott sur l'état de préparation à l'an 2000
1, record 8, French, Rapport%20Braiter%2FWestcott%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27an%202000
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la direction du SMA [Sous-ministre adjoint] principal à la prestation des services de DRHC [Développement des ressources humaines Canada], une équipe formée du SMA, Bureau du Projet de l'an 2000 du DPI [Dirigeant principal de l'informatique], ainsi que de son personnel; du DPI, ministère de la Justice; et d'un consultant ayant une expérience considérable en systèmes de l'administration fédérale, a été chargée de l'examen. 2, record 8, French, - Rapport%20Braiter%2FWestcott%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27an%202000
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Rapport Braiter-Westcott sur l'état de préparation à l'an 2000
- Rapport Braiter Westcott sur l'état de préparation à l'an 2000
- Rapport sur l'état de préparation à l'an 2000
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Delivery 1, record 9, English, Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%2C%20Service%20Delivery
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HRDC [Human Resources Development Canada]. 1, record 9, English, - Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%2C%20Service%20Delivery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Sous-ministre adjoint principal, Prestation de services
1, record 9, French, Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal%2C%20Prestation%20de%20services
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 1997-07-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister 1, record 10, English, Office%20of%20the%20Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Policy Sector. 1, record 10, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la sous-ministre adjointe principale
1, record 10, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20sous%2Dministre%20adjointe%20principale
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secteur des politiques. 1, record 10, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20sous%2Dministre%20adjointe%20principale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Senior Assistant Deputy Minister(Materiel)
1, record 11, English, Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%28Materiel%29
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Sr ADM(Mat) 1, record 11, English, Sr%20ADM%28Mat%29
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Sous-ministre adjoint principal (Matériels)
1, record 11, French, Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal%20%28Mat%C3%A9riels%29
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- SMAP(Mat) 1, record 11, French, SMAP%28Mat%29
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Note de service 10001-1 (D Pol Mat). 7 jan. 1993. 2, record 11, French, - Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal%20%28Mat%C3%A9riels%29
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 11, French, - Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal%20%28Mat%C3%A9riels%29
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Public Service
- Labour and Employment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Branch
1, record 12, English, Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%2C%20Corporate%20Services%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. 1, record 12, English, - Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%2C%20Corporate%20Services%20Branch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Fonction publique
- Travail et emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Sous-ministre adjoint principal, Direction générale des services de gestion
1, record 12, French, Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal%2C%20Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20services%20de%20gestion
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-02-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Office 1, record 13, English, Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20Office
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name adopted by the DTSD - Agriculture (CULSEC). 2, record 13, English, - Senior%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20Office
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du sous-ministre adjoint principal 1, record 13, French, Bureau%20du%20sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation adoptée par le Comité d'uniformisation linguistique de la DSTM - agriculture (CULSEC). 2, record 13, French, - Bureau%20du%20sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20principal
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Public Service
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- General Executive level 1, record 14, English, General%20Executive%20level
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pursuant to TBM 775579 dated February 12, 1981, the SX-4 level will now be renamed as the General Executive level. Officers at this level are normally at the Associate Deputy Minister, Senior assistant Deputy Minister or equivalent rank. " 1, record 14, English, - General%20Executive%20level
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Fonction publique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- niveau de la direction générale 1, record 14, French, niveau%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut voir plus loin que la fourchette de rémunération de ce niveau est supérieure à celle des niveaux. Ex (Groupe de la direction, "Executive Group" en anglais). prés. au Conseil du Trésor, texte 623130. 1, record 14, French, - niveau%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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