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WORLD-CLASS [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- international competition
1, record 1, English, international%20competition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- world-class competition 2, record 1, English, world%2Dclass%20%20competition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Export Financing. The government will continue to play an appropriate role in supporting exports for companies in sectors facing intense international competition. 3, record 1, English, - international%20competition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concurrence internationale
1, record 1, French, concurrence%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concurrence sur les marchés internationaux 2, record 1, French, concurrence%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20internationaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financement des exportations. Le gouvernement continuera de jouer un rôle approprié en appuyant les exportations des entreprises actives dans des secteurs où des sociétés subventionnées par d'autres États leur livrent une concurrence intense sur les marchés internationaux. 2, record 1, French, - concurrence%20internationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia internacional
1, record 1, Spanish, competencia%20internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Management Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elite manager
1, record 2, English, elite%20manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- world-class manager 1, record 2, English, world%2Dclass%20%20manager
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An elite manager thinks several moves in advance, devises innovative strategies, and has a gift for persuading others to buy into ambitious initiatives. They establish a strong sense of organizational direction and purpose that excites employees to pursue larger goals. 1, record 2, English, - elite%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire d'élite
1, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20d%27%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- top gun 1, record 2, French, top%20gun
avoid, anglicism, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre veut rendre le système de santé plus efficace en changeant la culture. Pour cela, il modifie les structures et mise beaucoup sur des gestionnaires d'élite du privé, ses "top guns". 2, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20d%27%C3%A9lite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- world-class
1, record 3, English, world%2Dclass
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A world-class sports player, performer, or organization is one of the best in the world. 2, record 3, English, - world%2Dclass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de renommée internationale
1, record 3, French, de%20renomm%C3%A9e%20internationale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- de renommée mondiale 2, record 3, French, de%20renomm%C3%A9e%20mondiale
correct
- de classe mondiale 3, record 3, French, de%20classe%20mondiale
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- de prestigio mundial
1, record 3, Spanish, de%20prestigio%20mundial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- de calidad mundialmente reconocido 1, record 3, Spanish, de%20calidad%20mundialmente%20reconocido
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Scientific Research
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- world-class research base
1, record 4, English, world%2Dclass%20research%20base
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effectif de chercheurs de calibre mondial
1, record 4, French, effectif%20de%20chercheurs%20de%20calibre%20mondial
correct, 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 2019-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- world-class financial institution
1, record 5, English, world%2Dclass%20financial%20institution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through the bank's external alliances with world-class financial institutions, clients can easily access a menu of varied solutions, depending on their current and future investment schemes and profiles, with an active focus on risk management and yield enhancement. 1, record 5, English, - world%2Dclass%20financial%20institution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- institution financière de renommée mondiale
1, record 5, French, institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20de%20renomm%C3%A9e%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- institution financière de renommée internationale 2, record 5, French, institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20de%20renomm%C3%A9e%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- institución financiera de clase mundial
1, record 5, Spanish, instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera%20de%20clase%20mundial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para crear un centro financiero mundial se debe dar una mezcla de factores. Y uno de ellos es que se necesitan algunas instituciones financieras de clase mundial, y preferiblemente nacionales. Por supuesto, Alemania tiene algunos bancos grandes, como cabría esperar de la cuarta economía mayor del mundo. Pero no tiene muchos con una presencia global genuina. 2, record 5, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera%20de%20clase%20mundial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Organization Planning
- Public Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A Vision for Canada's Federal Public Service : A world-class public service equipped to serve Canada and Canadians now and into the future
1, record 6, English, A%20Vision%20for%20Canada%27s%20Federal%20Public%20Service%20%3A%20A%20world%2Dclass%20public%20service%20equipped%20to%20serve%20Canada%20and%20Canadians%20now%20and%20into%20the%20future
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blueprint 2020 vision of the federal government of Canada. 2, record 6, English, - A%20Vision%20for%20Canada%27s%20Federal%20Public%20Service%20%3A%20A%20world%2Dclass%20public%20service%20equipped%20to%20serve%20Canada%20and%20Canadians%20now%20and%20into%20the%20future
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Planification d'organisation
- Fonction publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Une vision pour la fonction publique du Canada : Une fonction publique de niveau mondial outillée pour servir le Canada et les Canadiens maintenant et dans l'avenir
1, record 6, French, Une%20vision%20pour%20la%20fonction%20publique%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20Une%20fonction%20publique%20de%20niveau%20mondial%20outill%C3%A9e%20pour%20servir%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20Canadiens%20maintenant%20et%20dans%20l%27avenir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Une%20vision%20pour%20la%20fonction%20publique%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20Une%20fonction%20publique%20de%20niveau%20mondial%20outill%C3%A9e%20pour%20servir%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20Canadiens%20maintenant%20et%20dans%20l%27avenir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- world-class research infrastructure
1, record 7, English, world%2Dclass%20research%20infrastructure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provide world-class research infrastructure to enable major scientific advances [means to] provide the research community with advanced and powerful tools and capabilities to keep the nation's research enterprise at the global forefront. These tools and capabilities include major research facilities, mid-scale instrumentation, advanced computational and data resources, and cyberinfrastructure. 1, record 7, English, - world%2Dclass%20research%20infrastructure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure de recherche de calibre international
1, record 7, French, infrastructure%20de%20recherche%20de%20calibre%20international
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Génome Québec met en place une infrastructure de recherche de calibre international. Le Québec sera-t-il l'un des dix pôles mondiaux de la génomique? 2, record 7, French, - infrastructure%20de%20recherche%20de%20calibre%20international
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- world-class communication system
1, record 8, English, world%2Dclass%20communication%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CRTC [Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission] places Canadians at the centre of the communications system. It strives to ensure that Canadians have access to a world-class communication system as consumers, creators and citizens. 1, record 8, English, - world%2Dclass%20communication%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- world class communications system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de communication de classe mondiale
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20de%20classe%20mondiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est essentiel d'avoir un système téléphonique solide pour offrir aux Canadiens l'accès à un système de communication de classe mondiale. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20de%20classe%20mondiale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- world-class workforce
1, record 9, English, world%2Dclass%20workforce
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world-class workforce: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 9, English, - world%2Dclass%20workforce
Record 9, Key term(s)
- world-class work force
- world class workforce
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effectif de niveau mondial
1, record 9, French, effectif%20de%20niveau%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- effectif de carrure internationale 1, record 9, French, effectif%20de%20carrure%20internationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effectif de niveau mondial; effectif de carrure internationale : termes en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 9, French, - effectif%20de%20niveau%20mondial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- world-class secure technology infrastructure
1, record 10, English, world%2Dclass%20secure%20technology%20infrastructure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through its Government On-Line initiative, the federal government now has a world-class secure technology infrastructure, the Secure Channel, that supports on-line service delivery. 2, record 10, English, - world%2Dclass%20secure%20technology%20infrastructure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure technologique sûre de classe mondiale
1, record 10, French, infrastructure%20technologique%20s%C3%BBre%20de%20classe%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à son initiative de Gouvernement en direct, le gouvernement fédéral possède désormais une infrastructure technologique sûre de classe mondiale, la Voie de communication protégée, pour appuyer sa prestation des services en ligne. 2, record 10, French, - infrastructure%20technologique%20s%C3%BBre%20de%20classe%20mondiale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- world-class deposit
1, record 11, English, world%2Dclass%20deposit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gisement de classe mondiale
1, record 11, French, gisement%20de%20classe%20mondiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- gîte de classe mondiale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Scientific Research
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- world-class researcher 1, record 12, English, world%2Dclass%20researcher
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About half of these positions will be allocated to attract established world-class researchers, and the other half will support those who have demonstrated the potential to achieve world-class standing in their area of research. 1, record 12, English, - world%2Dclass%20researcher
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Recherche scientifique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chercheur de calibre international
1, record 12, French, chercheur%20de%20calibre%20international
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environ la moitié de ces postes seront établis afin d'attirer des chercheurs de calibre international, tandis que l'autre moitié sera destinée aux chercheurs qui ont démontré le potentiel voulu pour se tailler une renommée mondiale dans leur domaine. 1, record 12, French, - chercheur%20de%20calibre%20international
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour and Employment
- Training of Personnel
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Career Development in the Federal Public Service : Building a World-Class Workforce
1, record 13, English, Career%20Development%20in%20the%20Federal%20Public%20Service%20%3A%20Building%20a%20World%2DClass%20Workforce
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Executive summary. Authors: Linda Duxbury, Lorraine Dyke, Natalie Lam (Carleton University, Centre for Research and Education on Women and Work (CREWW)). Funds of the Royal Bank, the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Carleton University. January 1999. 1, record 13, English, - Career%20Development%20in%20the%20Federal%20Public%20Service%20%3A%20Building%20a%20World%2DClass%20Workforce
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Career Development in the Federal Public Service : Building a World Class Work force
- Building a World-Class Workforce
- Building a World Class Work force
- Career Development in the Federal Public Service
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Travail et emploi
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Le perfectionnement professionnel dans la Fonction publique fédérale : Constituer un effectif de calibre mondial
1, record 13, French, Le%20perfectionnement%20professionnel%20dans%20la%20Fonction%20publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20%3A%20Constituer%20un%20effectif%20de%20calibre%20mondial
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de recherche. Auteurs : Linda Duxbury, Lorraine Dyke, Natalie Lam (Université Carleton, Centre for Research and Education on Women and Work (CREWW)). Fonds de Banque royale, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor et de l'Université Carleton. Janvier 1999. 1, record 13, French, - Le%20perfectionnement%20professionnel%20dans%20la%20Fonction%20publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20%3A%20Constituer%20un%20effectif%20de%20calibre%20mondial
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Le perfectionnement professionnel dans la fonction publique fédérale : Bâtir un effectif de classe mondiale
- Constituer un effectif de calibre mondial
- Bâtir un effectif de classe mondiale
- Le perfectionnement professionnel dans la Fonction publique fédérale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Mining Engineering
- Mining Operations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Canada-A Window on Global Mining :World-Class Technology and Investment Prospects 1, record 14, English, Canada%2DA%20Window%20on%20Global%20Mining%20%3AWorld%2DClass%20Technology%20and%20Investment%20Prospects
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Canada-A Window on Global Mining-World-Class Technology and Investment Prospects
- Canada - A Window on Global Mining
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Génie minier
- Exploitation minière
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Le Canada - Un tremplin vers l'industrie minière mondiale : Possibilités d'investissement et technologie de pointe 1, record 14, French, Le%20Canada%20%2D%20Un%20tremplin%20vers%20l%27industrie%20mini%C3%A8re%20mondiale%20%3A%20Possibilit%C3%A9s%20d%27investissement%20et%20technologie%20de%20pointe
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une conférence tenue à Tokyo les 16 et 17 février 1999. 1, record 14, French, - Le%20Canada%20%2D%20Un%20tremplin%20vers%20l%27industrie%20mini%C3%A8re%20mondiale%20%3A%20Possibilit%C3%A9s%20d%27investissement%20et%20technologie%20de%20pointe
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Le Canada - Un tremplin vers l'industrie minière mondiale - Possibilités d'investissement et technologie de pointe
- Le Canada - Un tremplin vers l'industrie minière mondiale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-06-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Co-operation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- world-class laboratory 1, record 15, English, world%2Dclass%20laboratory
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Coopération scientifique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire de classe internationale
1, record 15, French, laboratoire%20de%20classe%20internationale
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-10-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- world-class skills
1, record 16, English, world%2Dclass%20skills
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Getting first-class training and world-class skills is fast becoming the top priority for workers, employers, and entire industries across the country. 2, record 16, English, - world%2Dclass%20skills
Record 16, Key term(s)
- world-class skill
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- compétences de niveau international
1, record 16, French, comp%C3%A9tences%20de%20niveau%20international
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- compétences de calibre mondial 2, record 16, French, comp%C3%A9tences%20de%20calibre%20mondial
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus, obtenir une formation de premier ordre et développer des compétences de niveau international sont en voie de devenir des priorités absolues pour les travailleurs, les employeurs et des industries entières à travers le pays. 3, record 16, French, - comp%C3%A9tences%20de%20niveau%20international
Record 16, Key term(s)
- compétence de niveau international
- compétence de calibre mondial
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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