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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Transfer of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fill a position
1, record 1, English, fill%20a%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fill a vacancy 2, record 1, English, fill%20a%20vacancy
correct
- fill a job 3, record 1, English, fill%20a%20job
correct
- staff a position 4, record 1, English, staff%20a%20position
correct
- encumber a position 5, record 1, English, encumber%20a%20position
correct
- fill a post 6, record 1, English, fill%20a%20post
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take the necessary action to make an appointment to a position. 7, record 1, English, - fill%20a%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Mobilité du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doter un poste
1, record 1, French, doter%20un%20poste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pourvoir à un poste 2, record 1, French, pourvoir%20%C3%A0%20un%20poste
correct
- pourvoir un poste 3, record 1, French, pourvoir%20un%20poste
correct
- combler un poste 4, record 1, French, combler%20un%20poste
avoid, see observation
- combler une vacance 5, record 1, French, combler%20une%20vacance
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désigner quelqu’un pour occuper un poste qui était vacant. 6, record 1, French, - doter%20un%20poste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de dotation se compose d’une suite de rouages que déclenche la nécessité de pourvoir à un poste ou à un groupe de postes. 5, record 1, French, - doter%20un%20poste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l’administration publique fédérale, on utilise le terme «doter un poste». 7, record 1, French, - doter%20un%20poste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combler un poste; combler une vacance : expressions considérées comme des impropriétés. 4, record 1, French, - doter%20un%20poste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Traslado del personal
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubrir una vacante
1, record 1, Spanish, cubrir%20una%20vacante
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubrir 2, record 1, Spanish, cubrir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- person whose opportunity for advancement has been prejudicially affected
1, record 2, English, person%20whose%20opportunity%20for%20advancement%20has%20been%20prejudicially%20affected
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the selection of a person for appointment is made from within the Public Service without competition, every person who would have been eligible to compete if a closed competition had been held to fill the position, as determined pursuant to section 12, shall, for the purpose of section 21 of the Act, be deemed to be a person whose opportunity for advancement has been prejudicially affected. 2, record 2, English, - person%20whose%20opportunity%20for%20advancement%20has%20been%20prejudicially%20affected
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne dont les chances d'avancement ont été amoindries
1, record 2, French, personne%20dont%20les%20chances%20d%27avancement%20ont%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20amoindries
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le choix d’une personne, pour une nomination, est fait sans concours parmi les personnes qui sont membres de la Fonction publique, chaque personne qui aurait été admissible à concourir si un concours restreint avait été tenu pour combler le poste, comme le détermine l'article 12, est, aux fins de l'article 21 de la Loi, réputée être une personne dont les chances d’avancement ont été amoindries. 2, record 2, French, - personne%20dont%20les%20chances%20d%27avancement%20ont%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20amoindries
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single assignment
1, record 3, English, single%20assignment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MCO's [Management-Consular Officer] single assignment is a secondment to DFAIT [Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade] from another government department. 2, record 3, English, - single%20assignment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affectation unique
1, record 3, French, affectation%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le jargon du Service extérieur(Immigration ou Affaires étrangères), désigne le fait d’affecter une personne qui n’ est pas du groupe FS(Foreign Service) pour une seule affectation dans une mission diplomatique du Canada à l'étranger-par exemple pour quatre ans à Paris ou deux ans à Islamabad, soit pour la durée normale d’une affectation. Par la suite, cette personne rentre au Canada et est réintégrée au sein du groupe dont elle faisait partie à l'origine. La formation est généralement le but d’une telle affectation, mais il peut aussi s’agir de combler rapidement un poste vacant pour diverses raisons. 2, record 3, French, - affectation%20unique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uphold an appeal
1, record 4, English, uphold%20an%20appeal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- allow an appeal 2, record 4, English, allow%20an%20appeal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To accept in whole or in part a challenge made against an appointment or proposed appointment or a recommendation that an employee be released or demoted for reasons of incompetence or incapacity. 3, record 4, English, - uphold%20an%20appeal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition given by the Public Service Commission of Canada expert committee. 3, record 4, English, - uphold%20an%20appeal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accueillir un appel
1, record 4, French, accueillir%20un%20appel
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après toute audition d’appel, la Direction des appels communiquera les résultats au ministère. Si l'appel est accueilli, l'agent de dotation responsable doit consulter le bureau régional ou le programme de dotation appropriés de la Commission de la Fonction publique avant de prendre d’autres mesures visant à combler le poste. 2, record 4, French, - accueillir%20un%20appel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«admettre un appel» : La Commission [d’appel de l’immigration] peut statuer sur un appel prévu à l’article 11 ou à l’article 12 (...) en admettant l’appel (...) 3, record 4, French, - accueillir%20un%20appel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«retenir un appel» : Si un appel est retenu, la nomination envisagée ne sera peut-être pas effectuée et plusieurs cas peuvent se produire dans la suite des événements. 4, record 4, French, - accueillir%20un%20appel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Trade Commissioner Assistant
1, record 5, English, Trade%20Commissioner%20Assistant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Consulate General of Canada is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Trade Commissioner Assistant in their San Francisco Office. 2, record 5, English, - Trade%20Commissioner%20Assistant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adjoint au délégué commercial
1, record 5, French, adjoint%20au%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- adjointe au délégué commercial 2, record 5, French, adjointe%20au%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20commercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le consulat général du Canada est à la recherche d’un candidat qualifié pour combler le poste d’adjoint au délégué commercial à son bureau de San Francisco. 3, record 5, French, - adjoint%20au%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20commercial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-imperative designation
1, record 6, English, non%2Dimperative%20designation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A position which is designated imperative means that an individual must meet its language requirements before appointment; whereas a non-imperative designation allows the position to be filled by a candidate who undertakes to pursue language training in order to meet the requirements at a later date. 1, record 6, English, - non%2Dimperative%20designation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- désignation non impérative
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9signation%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un poste désigné impératif signifie qu'une personne doit répondre aux exigences linguistiques de ce poste avant d’être nommée; en revanche, une désignation non impérative permet de combler un poste par un candidat qui s’engage à suivre une formation linguistique en vue de répondre aux exigences à une date ultérieure. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2004-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- technical position 1, record 7, English, technical%20position
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to a question from the Commission on reported technical position vacancies, McMaster University reported that it has recently filled five of six available positions, and that a nation-wide search for the final position is underway. 1, record 7, English, - technical%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste technique
1, record 7, French, poste%20technique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interrogée au sujet des postes techniques vacants, l'Université McMaster a signalé qu'elle avait récemment doté cinq des six postes disponibles et qu'elle avait lancé une recherche à l'échelle nationale pour combler le dernier poste. 1, record 7, French, - poste%20technique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cut-off
1, record 8, English, cut%2Doff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... used as guidelines and not cut-offs per se. 1, record 8, English, - cut%2Doff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de démarcation
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9marcation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de démarcation peut, au sein d’une échelle de groupes percentiles, servir de lieu de séparation entre ce qui précède et ce qui suit. Si tel est le cas, le groupe percentile reconnu comme étant le point de démarcation au sein d’un ensemble de candidats indique clairement la ligne de séparation au-dessous de laquelle aucun candidat n’ est retenu pour le poste à combler. De la sorte déterminé par recours aux groupes percentiles, le point de démarcation peut varier énormément d’un poste à un autre poste. 2, record 8, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9marcation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Offer Control Center 1, record 9, English, Offer%20Control%20Center
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Offer Control Center 1, record 9, French, Offer%20Control%20Center
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité du ministère à laquelle les employeurs signalent tout poste qu'ils ont à combler; on y procède aux vérifications voulues avant d’annoncer la vacance aux personnes à la recherche d’un emploi. 1, record 9, French, - Offer%20Control%20Center
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eligibility for similar positions 1, record 10, English, eligibility%20for%20similar%20positions
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
from among the qualified candidates in a competition, the most qualified may be placed in order of merit on an "eligible list" to fill anticipated vacancies. These persons may then be offered appointments to other positions with duties of a similar occupational nature and level. 1, record 10, English, - eligibility%20for%20similar%20positions
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- admissibilité à des postes équivalents 1, record 10, French, admissibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20postes%20%C3%A9quivalents
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les candidats ayant obtenu les meilleures notes lors d’un concours peuvent être inscrits, par ordre de mérite, sur des listes d’admissibilité qui sont utilisées pour combler des vacances prévues. Ces candidats pourront, par la suite, accéder à des postes dont les fonctions et le niveau sont semblables à ceux du poste annoncé. 1, record 10, French, - admissibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20postes%20%C3%A9quivalents
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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