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EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reference
1, record 1, English, reference
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employment reference 2, record 1, English, employment%20reference
correct, noun
- credential 3, record 1, English, credential
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement of the qualifications of a person seeking employment or appointment given by someone familiar with the person. 4, record 1, English, - reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It also includes positive comments – that is when the employment reference is positive – about the employee's skills, abilities, experiences, attitude, working relationships, attendance, involvement, commitment and/or other contributions to the business, and is designed to assist the employee to find employment elsewhere. 5, record 1, English, - reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference; employment reference; credential: designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - reference
Record 1, Key term(s)
- references
- employment references
- credentials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- référence
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- référence professionnelle 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- référence d'emploi 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attestation qui sert de recommandation à un candidat. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obligation ou non, la plupart des employeurs acceptent de donner des références pour aider un ancien employé à décrocher un nouveau poste. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence; référence professionnelle; référence d'emploi : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- références
- références professionnelles
- références d'emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia
1, record 1, Spanish, referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
referencia: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - referencia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- referencias
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Employment Equity Act and Reporting Requirements
1, record 2, English, Employment%20Equity%20Act%20and%20Reporting%20Requirements
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1986 by Employment and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Employment%20Equity%20Act%20and%20Reporting%20Requirements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Content: A. An Act respecting employment equity -- B. Employement equity: regulations and schedules -- C. Employer's handbook: reporting on employment equity -- D. Employment equity: technical reference papers -- E. Employment equity: a guide for employers. 3, record 2, English, - Employment%20Equity%20Act%20and%20Reporting%20Requirements
Record 2, Key term(s)
- An Act respecting employment equity
- Employment Equity: regulations and schedules
- Employer’s handbook: reporting on employment equity
- Employment Equity : Technical reference papers
- Employment Equity: a guide for employers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- L'équité en matière d'emploi et exigences concernant les rapports
1, record 2, French, L%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20et%20exigences%20concernant%20les%20rapports
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1986 par Emploi et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - L%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20et%20exigences%20concernant%20les%20rapports
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contenu : A. Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi -- B. Équité en matière d'emploi : le règlement et les annexes -- C. Rapport sur l'équité en matière d'emploi : guide de l'employeur -- D. Équité en matière d'emploi : documents techniques de référence -- E. Équité en matière d'emploi : directives aux employeurs. 3, record 2, French, - L%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20et%20exigences%20concernant%20les%20rapports
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi
- Équité en matière d'emploi : le règlement et les annexes
- Rapport sur l'équité en matière d'emploi : guide de l'employeur
- Équité en matière d'emploi : documents techniques de référence
- Équité en matière d'emploi : directives aux employeurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Employment Equity for Crown Corporations
1, record 3, English, Employment%20Equity%20for%20Crown%20Corporations
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Employment Equity for Crown Corporations : policy and reference 1, record 3, English, Employment%20Equity%20for%20Crown%20Corporations%20%3A%20policy%20and%20reference
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board. 1, record 3, English, - Employment%20Equity%20for%20Crown%20Corporations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'équité en matière d'emploi dans les sociétés d'État
1, record 3, French, L%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20dans%20les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%89tat
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- L'Équité en matière d'emploi dans les sociétés d'État : politique et guide de référence 1, record 3, French, L%27%C3%89quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20dans%20les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%89tat%20%3A%20politique%20et%20guide%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information retrouvée dans DOBIS. 1, record 3, French, - L%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20dans%20les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- employment reference inquiry
1, record 4, English, employment%20reference%20inquiry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande de renseignements professionnels 1, record 4, French, demande%20de%20renseignements%20professionnels
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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