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AUTO-IDENTIFICACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-identification
1, record 1, English, self%2Didentification
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice in which a person employed in the federal public service voluntarily indicates that they belong to one or more employment equity designated groups as listed in the "Employment Equity Act." 1, record 1, English, - self%2Didentification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-identification can be completed at any time during employment. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Didentification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Self-identification data is used to produce workforce representation statistics and to report on employment equity in the public service. This information allows federal departments and agencies to determine employment equity needs, design programs and services to address those needs and reinforce their capacity to foster the diversity of their staff. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Didentification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auto-identification
1, record 1, French, auto%2Didentification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une personne à l'emploi de la fonction publique fédérale, pratique qui consiste à indiquer volontairement son appartenance à un ou à plusieurs des groupes visés par l'équité en matière d'emploi qui sont énumérés dans la «Loi sur l'équité en matière d'emploi». 1, record 1, French, - auto%2Didentification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'auto-identification peut être accomplie en tout temps en cours d'emploi. 1, record 1, French, - auto%2Didentification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les données d'auto-identification servent à produire des statistiques sur la représentativité de l'effectif et à rendre compte de l'équité en matière d'emploi dans la fonction publique. Ces renseignements permettent aux ministères et aux organismes fédéraux de déterminer quels sont les besoins en matière d'équité, de concevoir des programmes et des services pour y répondre et de renforcer leur capacité à favoriser la diversité de leur effectif. 1, record 1, French, - auto%2Didentification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoidentificación
1, record 1, Spanish, autoidentificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso reflexivo por el cual la persona adquiere conciencia de sus propias cualidades y características y, de acuerdo a este referente, se identifica con un determinado grupo humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autoidentificaci%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-identificación
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