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TIEMPO COMPLETO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full-time professor
1, record 1, English, full%2Dtime%20professor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In [the] policy, a full-time professor means: a) any professor carrying 50% or more of a normal workload, filling a regular, temporary or replacement position and holding a professorial rank; b) any guest lecturer or visiting professor carrying 50% or more of a normal workload and who is appointed for a period of two consecutive terms or more ... 2, record 1, English, - full%2Dtime%20professor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fulltime professor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- professeur à temps complet
1, record 1, French, professeur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- professeure à temps complet 2, record 1, French, professeure%20%C3%A0%20temps%20complet
correct, feminine noun
- professeur à plein temps 3, record 1, French, professeur%20%C3%A0%20plein%20temps
correct, masculine noun
- professeure à plein temps 4, record 1, French, professeure%20%C3%A0%20plein%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- professeur à temps plein 5, record 1, French, professeur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
correct, masculine noun
- professeure à temps plein 4, record 1, French, professeure%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- profesor de tiempo completo
1, record 1, Spanish, profesor%20de%20tiempo%20completo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- profesora de tiempo completo 1, record 1, Spanish, profesora%20de%20tiempo%20completo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el contrato con el profesor de tiempo completo se especificarán las cátedras o labores docentes a que haya de estar consagrado, así como el número de horas diarias que le correspondan, según su especialidad científica o técnica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - profesor%20de%20tiempo%20completo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full-time equivalent 1, record 2, English, full%2Dtime%20equivalent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- F.T.E. 2, record 2, English, F%2ET%2EE%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For administrative purposes, a certain number of part-time students are considered full-time equivalent. 3, record 2, English, - full%2Dtime%20equivalent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équivalent temps plein
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20temps%20plein
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ETP 2, record 2, French, ETP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équivalent temps complet 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20temps%20complet
masculine noun
- équivalent plein temps 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20plein%20temps
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente de tiempo completo
1, record 2, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20tiempo%20completo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- equivalente a tiempo completo 1, record 2, Spanish, equivalente%20a%20tiempo%20completo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on a full-time basis
1, record 3, English, on%20a%20full%2Dtime%20basis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à temps plein
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20temps%20plein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- a tiempo completo
1, record 3, Spanish, a%20tiempo%20completo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- a tiempo pleno 2, record 3, Spanish, a%20tiempo%20pleno
correct
- a jornada completa 3, record 3, Spanish, a%20jornada%20completa
correct
- con dedicación exclusiva 3, record 3, Spanish, con%20dedicaci%C3%B3n%20exclusiva
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full-time
1, record 4, English, full%2Dtime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of time considered the normal or standard amount for working during a given period (as a day, week or month). 2, record 4, English, - full%2Dtime
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full-time: term used in the context of military training. 3, record 4, English, - full%2Dtime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plein temps
1, record 4, French, plein%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- temps plein 2, record 4, French, temps%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'heures qui correspond à la durée normale de travail pendant une période déterminée (journée, semaine, mois). 3, record 4, French, - plein%20temps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps plein : terme utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 4, record 4, French, - plein%20temps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo completo
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20completo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo pleno 2, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20pleno
correct, masculine noun
- jornada completa 3, record 4, Spanish, jornada%20completa
correct, feminine noun
- dedicación exclusiva 3, record 4, Spanish, dedicaci%C3%B3n%20exclusiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full-time job
1, record 5, English, full%2Dtime%20job
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- full-time position 2, record 5, English, full%2Dtime%20position
correct
- full-time employment 3, record 5, English, full%2Dtime%20employment
correct
- full-time work 4, record 5, English, full%2Dtime%20work
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A job which requires the complete attention of the employee for a set work schedule. 5, record 5, English, - full%2Dtime%20job
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "part-time job". 6, record 5, English, - full%2Dtime%20job
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emploi à temps plein
1, record 5, French, emploi%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- travail à temps plein 2, record 5, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
correct, masculine noun
- emploi à plein temps 3, record 5, French, emploi%20%C3%A0%20plein%20temps
correct, masculine noun
- travail à plein temps 4, record 5, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20plein%20temps
correct, masculine noun
- poste à plein temps 5, record 5, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20plein%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, travail dont la durée correspond à l'horaire normal d'un employé. 6, record 5, French, - emploi%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mêmes équivalents s'appliquent au secteur privé. 7, record 5, French, - emploi%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Función pública
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleo a tiempo completo
1, record 5, Spanish, empleo%20a%20tiempo%20completo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- full-time equivalent
1, record 6, English, full%2Dtime%20equivalent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FTE 2, record 6, English, FTE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an operating budget, a calculation that factors out the length of time an employee works each week. 3, record 6, English, - full%2Dtime%20equivalent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, if the scheduled hours of work were the same as the assigned hours of work and both had values of more than 30, the employee is deemed to be full-time. Where the assigned hours of work are less than the scheduled hours of work, the employee is working part-time. The full-time equivalent (or the portion of a full-time schedule worked by the part-time employee) is the ratio of the assigned hours of work to the scheduled hours of work. 3, record 6, English, - full%2Dtime%20equivalent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Treasury Board no longer allocates or controls person-years. The government now indicates the size of the public service by using the full-time equivalent which considers casual employment, term employment, job sharing and so on. 4, record 6, English, - full%2Dtime%20equivalent
Record 6, Key term(s)
- full time equivalent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équivalent temps plein
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20temps%20plein
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ETP 2, record 6, French, ETP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ÉTP 3, record 6, French, %C3%89TP
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte du budget de fonctionnement, unité de mesure qui permet de tenir compte de la durée effective de travail d'un employé chaque semaine. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20temps%20plein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si, par exemple, les heures normales de travail sont identiques aux heures de travail assignées et que les deux ont une valeur supérieure à 30, l'employé est réputé être à temps plein. Lorsque les heures de travail assignées sont inférieures aux heures normales de travail, l'employé travaille à temps partiel. L'équivalent temps plein (soit la portion d'un horaire à temps plein qu'un employé à temps partiel a travaillée) correspond au ratio des heures de travail assignées/heures de travail normales. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20temps%20plein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cependant, dans une phrase, on pourra écrire 2 temps partiel équivalent à 1 temps plein. 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20temps%20plein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fait notable, les années-personnes ne sont plus réparties ou contrôlées par le Conseil du Trésor. Le gouvernement fait désormais état de la taille de la fonction publique au moyen de la notion d'équivalent temps plein, qui tient compte de l'emploi occasionnel, de l'emploi pour une période déterminée, du partage d'emploi, etc. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20temps%20plein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L'article 1.2.2 du Guide du rédacteur du Bureau de la traduction recommande de ne pas mettre d'accent sur les sigles. Il faudra donc utiliser le sigle ETP et non ÉTP. 6, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20temps%20plein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente de tiempo completo
1, record 6, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20tiempo%20completo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- equivalente a tiempo completo 1, record 6, Spanish, equivalente%20a%20tiempo%20completo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- full-time service
1, record 7, English, full%2Dtime%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service à plein temps
1, record 7, French, service%20%C3%A0%20plein%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio a tiempo completo
1, record 7, Spanish, servicio%20a%20tiempo%20completo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- day release
1, record 8, English, day%20release
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system by which employers allow employees to absent themselves from work, usually without loss of pay, for the purpose of attending a course of further education. Day release courses are arranged by community colleges in association with local industry and provide part-time education, usually for one day a week. 2, record 8, English, - day%20release
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- congé d'étude fractionné
1, record 8, French, cong%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20fractionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système d'horaire aménagé 2, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27horaire%20am%C3%A9nag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système selon lequel les employeurs permettent à leurs employés de s'absenter du travail, habituellement sans perte de rémunération, pour suivre un cours de perfectionnement. Les cours sont organisés par les collèges des localités, conjointement avec l'industrie locale, pour assurer un enseignement à temps partiel, soit généralement une journée par semaine. 3, record 8, French, - cong%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20fractionn%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- licencia de tiempo completo
1, record 8, Spanish, licencia%20de%20tiempo%20completo
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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