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FUNCIONARIO PUBLICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public servant
1, record 1, English, public%20servant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civil servant 2, record 1, English, civil%20servant
correct
- public official 3, record 1, English, public%20official
correct
- public agent 4, record 1, English, public%20agent
correct
- public officer 5, record 1, English, public%20officer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In the Government of Canada, a person employed in the core public administration, for which the Treasury Board is the employer, namely] indeterminate and term employees, employees on leave without pay, students participating in student employment programs, casual, seasonal and part-time workers. 6, record 1, English, - public%20servant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The core public administration (CPA)] comprises the organizations set out in Schedules I and IV of the Financial Administration Act (FAA). Over 75 departments, agencies and commissions are included in CPA and Treasury Board is identified as the employer of this part of the Public Service. 7, record 1, English, - public%20servant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire
1, record 1, French, fonctionnaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent public 2, record 1, French, agent%20public
correct, masculine noun
- agente publique 3, record 1, French, agente%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Au gouvernement du Canada, personne employée à l'administration publique centrale, dont le Conseil du Trésor est l'employeur,] notamment les employés à statut indéterminé et les employés nommés pour une période déterminée, les employés en congé non payé, les étudiants nommés dans le cadre de programmes d'emploi pour étudiants, les travailleurs occasionnels, saisonniers et les travailleurs à temps partiel. 4, record 1, French, - fonctionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'administration publique centrale (APC) [...] comprend les organisations mentionnées aux annexes I et IV de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques (LGFP). L'APC compte plus de 75 ministères, organismes et commissions. Le Conseil du Trésor est désigné comme l'employeur de cette partie de la fonction publique. 5, record 1, French, - fonctionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
- Función pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionario
1, record 1, Spanish, funcionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- funcionario público 2, record 1, Spanish, funcionario%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
- funcionario del sector público 3, record 1, Spanish, funcionario%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, por disposición legal, elección o nombramiento, presta servicios profesionales retribuidos por la Administración Pública, participando del ejercicio de funciones públicas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - funcionario
Record 1, Key term(s)
- empleado público
- servidor público
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Administration (General)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public servant
1, record 2, English, public%20servant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- civil servant 2, record 2, English, civil%20servant
correct
- public official 3, record 2, English, public%20official
correct
- official 3, record 2, English, official
correct, noun
- public officer 4, record 2, English, public%20officer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person holding a permanent position within a public administration and, in some cases, within some semi-public organizations. 5, record 2, English, - public%20servant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main aim of ethics trainings for public officials is to prevent corruption and to provide good public service. Ethics training is provided to public officials in all countries examined by this study, both in countries with high and low levels of corruption. 3, record 2, English, - public%20servant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept applies not only to employees of the State, but also to employees of other public sector organizations. 5, record 2, English, - public%20servant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire
1, record 2, French, fonctionnaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui occupe un emploi permanent à l'intérieur d'une administration publique et parfois de certaines organisations à caractère semi-public. 2, record 2, French, - fonctionnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion n'est pas uniquement réservée aux employés de l'État, mais aussi aux employés d'autres organismes du secteur public. 3, record 2, French, - fonctionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionario
1, record 2, Spanish, funcionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- funcionario público 2, record 2, Spanish, funcionario%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- government official
1, record 3, English, government%20official
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- représentant de gouvernement
1, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20de%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Función pública
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionario público
1, record 3, Spanish, funcionario%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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