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FONCTION ANCIENNETE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service bridging
1, record 1, English, service%20bridging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bridging of service 2, record 1, English, bridging%20of%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bridging of service: Bridging provisions are designed to protect previously accumulated seniority when service with an employer is interrupted. These provisions allow seniority to be calculated on the basis of total employment rather than according to continuous service. 3, record 1, English, - service%20bridging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rattachement des années de service
1, record 1, French, rattachement%20des%20ann%C3%A9es%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raccordement des années de service 2, record 1, French, raccordement%20des%20ann%C3%A9es%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rattachement des années de service : Les dispositions relatives à la continuité de service sont conçues pour protéger l'ancienneté accumulée précédemment lorsque le service auprès d’un employeur est interrompu. Ces dispositions permettent de calculer l'ancienneté en fonction des années totales d’emploi plutôt qu'en fonction des années du service continu. 1, record 1, French, - rattachement%20des%20ann%C3%A9es%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Salary administration plan - University Teaching Group
1, record 2, English, Salary%20administration%20plan%20%2D%20University%20Teaching%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. This pay plan describes pay administration for employees in the University Teaching Group (UT) of the Scientific and Professional Category. The objective of this plan is to encourage optimum performance by enabling senior management to recognize experience and to reward employees in the University Teaching Group according to their contribution to the attainment of the goals of the Canadian military colleges. It reflects an approach to compensation used by progressive universities in Canada and is in accord with government policy on personnel management. The plan (approved March 11, 1982, TB 781410) provides college principals with flexibility in recommending merit/maturity pay increases for faculty members within a salary range for each level and selected performance awards to distinguished members of the faculty. 1, record 2, English, - Salary%20administration%20plan%20%2D%20University%20Teaching%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Régime d'administration des traitements - Groupe d'enseignement universitaire
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9gime%20d%27administration%20des%20traitements%20%2D%20Groupe%20d%27enseignement%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Le présent document décrit le Régime de rémunération des employés du groupe d’enseignement universitaire(UT), de la catégorie scientifique et professionnelle. Ce régime a pour but de favoriser un rendement optimal en permettant à la haute direction de reconnaître l'expérience des employés du groupe d’enseignement universitaire et de les rémunérer en fonction de leur contribution à la réalisation des objectifs que se fixent les collèges militaires du Canada. Il s’inspire d’un concept de rémunération appliqué par toutes les universités avant-gardistes du Canada et est compatible avec la politique du gouvernement en matière de gestion du personnel. Approuvé le 11 mars 1982 par la délibération 781410 du Conseil du Trésor, le régime donne aux directeurs des collèges la latitude voulue pour recommander, en fonction de l'échelle de rémunération applicable à chaque niveau, des augmentations de traitement fondées sur le mérite et l'ancienneté ainsi que l'attribution de primes de rendement à des professeurs émérites ayant atteint le maximum de l'échelle. 1, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20d%27administration%20des%20traitements%20%2D%20Groupe%20d%27enseignement%20universitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Merit
1, record 3, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Merit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WGM 1, record 3, English, WGM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Public Service Commission Advisory Council. The Working Group on Merit (WGM) was mandated to consider merit from a variety of perspectives factoring in such possible contexts as different staffing regimes, demographic situations, employee values and the idea of "best qualified" against the concepts of seniority; diversity; developmental potential; efficiency; fairness; equity; and transparency. 1, record 3, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20Merit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur le mérite
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GTM 1, record 3, French, GTM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du Conseil consultatif de la Commission de la fonction publique. Le Groupe de travail sur le mérite(GTM) a reçu mandat d’examiner la question du mérite sous divers angles, en tenant compte de plusieurs contextes possibles, comme les différents régimes de dotation, les situations démographiques, les valeurs des employés, l'approche du mérite basée sur la personne la mieux qualifiée par rapport à la notion d’ancienneté; la diversité; le potentiel de perfectionnement; l'efficience; l'équité; la transparence. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Archaeology
- Climatology
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbon-14 method
1, record 4, English, carbon%2D14%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon-14 Method. Radiocarbon dating techniques, first developed by the American chemist Willard F. Libby and his associates at the University of Chicago in 1947, are frequently useful in unravelling time-related problems in archaeology, anthropology, oceanography, pedology, climatology, and recent geology. Through metabolic activity, the level of carbon-14 in a living organism remains in constant balance with the level in the atmosphere or some other portion of the earth's dynamic reservoir, such as the ocean. Upon the organism's death, carbon-14 begins to disintegrate at a known rate, and no further replacement of carbon from atmospheric carbon dioxide can take place. The rapid disintegration of carbon-14 generally limits the dating period to approximately 50,000 years, although the method is sometimes extended to 70,000 years. Uncertainty in measurement increases with the age of the sample. Carbon dating works well on organic specimens such as wood, bone and cloth that are between 2 000 and 20 000 years old. 2, record 4, English, - carbon%2D14%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Archéologie
- Climatologie
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode du carbone 14
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20carbone%2014
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l’on veut mettre en évidence les fluctuations du climat dont les périodes dépassent le siècle, il convient de disposer d’informations débordant largement une telle durée. [...] Aussi les chercheurs ont-ils dû faire appel à des procédés d’investigation indirects qui se sont singulièrement perfectionnés au fil des années, tels que, l’analyse historique des chroniques anciennes, la dendroclimatologie, [...] la méthode du carbone 14 appliquée aux micro-organismes fossiles des couches sédimentaires océaniques ou lacustres [...] 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20carbone%2014
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe de nombreuses méthodes de datation qui donnent un âge [...] absolu. Il en est ainsi des datations physiques réalisées à partir de l'analyse des isotopes radioactifs dont l'état initial se modifie en fonction du temps écoulé depuis l'enfouissement de l'échantillon. Leur champ d’application dépend de l'ancienneté des sédiments et des objets concernés. La méthode du carbone 14 est utilisée pour les dernières dizaines de milliers d’années. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20carbone%2014
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Méthode du carbone 14 : Mise au point par l’Américain Willard Frank Libby en 1949. Le carbone des végétaux provient uniquement du gaz carbonique de l’atmosphère absorbé grâce à l’assimilation chlorophyllienne. Sous l’effet des rayons cosmiques une partie infime, mais mesurable, du carbone atmosphérique est transformé en carbone radioactif. Du fait de la chaîne alimentaire, ce carbone radioactif se retrouve dans les os des animaux. Dès que ceux-ci meurent, l’assimilation cesse et le carbone radioactif perd sa radioactivité. Elle décroît de moitié tous les 5 730 ans. On peut dater une objet organique en mesurant la radioactivité résiduelle. La précision de la mesure repose sur l’hypothèse d’une proportion constante de carbone radioactif dans l’atmosphère. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20carbone%2014
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- merit progression 1, record 5, English, merit%20progression
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- merit rate 1, record 5, English, merit%20rate
- upgrade progression 1, record 5, English, upgrade%20progression
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
when a company grants wage increases on the basis of the individuals performance or merits ... the increase is considered a merit raise or upgrade progression. 1, record 5, English, - merit%20progression
Record 5, Key term(s)
- merit promotion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- promotion au mérite
1, record 5, French, promotion%20au%20m%C3%A9rite
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le salaire effectif est attribué, après évaluation préalable des postes, puis correction en fonction de l'ancienneté [...] promotion automatique-ou au mérite 2, record 5, French, - promotion%20au%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascenso por méritos
1, record 5, Spanish, ascenso%20por%20m%C3%A9ritos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ascenso por mérito
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- priorization list 1, record 6, English, priorization%20list
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
includes all candidates interested in a position, in sequential order, from highest to lowest, based on the following weighted criteria: 70% P.E. scores, 20% service, 10% time in rank. 1, record 6, English, - priorization%20list
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liste de classement
1, record 6, French, liste%20de%20classement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comprend tous les candidats intéressés à un poste, par ordre décroissant, d’après le pointage obtenu en fonction de la norme pondérée suivante : 70 % pour le pointage de l'É. R., 20 % pour l'ancienneté et 10 % pour la période d’affectation au présent grade. 1, record 6, French, - liste%20de%20classement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
age of latent prints. 1, record 7, English, - age
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ancienneté
1, record 7, French, anciennet%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- âge 1, record 7, French, %C3%A2ge
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
âge d’une empreinte. 1, record 7, French, - anciennet%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreuses techniques de révélation ont été proposées et utilisées avec plus ou moins de bonheur, en fonction de l'ancienneté de la trace, de la nature du support, etc. 1, record 7, French, - anciennet%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- furlough leave
1, record 8, English, furlough%20leave
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Five weeks' leave of absence with pay to which an employee is entitled after 20 years of continuous employment. 2, record 8, English, - furlough%20leave
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It applies only to employees who, on April 1, 1962 were employed under the then Civil Service Act or were on March 13, 1967, employed in the PSSA Public Service and subject to an enactment entitling them to five weeks' leave of absence with pay after 20 years' service, and who have had continuous employment commencing from or prior to the applicable specified date. 2, record 8, English, - furlough%20leave
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- congé d'ancienneté
1, record 8, French, cong%C3%A9%20d%27anciennet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les cinq semaines de congé payé autorisé auxquelles l’employé a droit après 20 ans d’emploi continu. 2, record 8, French, - cong%C3%A9%20d%27anciennet%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seuls en bénéficient les employés qui, le 1er avril 1962, étaient employés dans la Fonction publique aux termes de la Loi sur le service civil ou qui, le 13 mars 1967, étaient employés dans La Fonction publique aux termes de la LPFP, assujettis à un texte législatif leur donnant droit à un congé d’ancienneté payé de cinq semaines après 20 ans de service et dont l'emploi continu a commencé à la date précitée applicable ou avant. 2, record 8, French, - cong%C3%A9%20d%27anciennet%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- senior worker 1, record 9, English, senior%20worker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the employees insisted that the senior worker not fill out the form. 1, record 9, English, - senior%20worker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- travailleur le plus ancien 1, record 9, French, travailleur%20le%20plus%20ancien
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ouvrier expérimenté 2, record 9, French, ouvrier%20exp%C3%A9riment%C3%A9
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancien :[personne] qui a(...) de l'ancienneté.(...) ancienneté : temps passé dans une fonction ou un grade à compter de la date de la nomination. 3, record 9, French, - travailleur%20le%20plus%20ancien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- automatic progression 1, record 10, English, automatic%20progression
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- automatic pay raise 1, record 10, English, automatic%20pay%20raise
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when a company grants one or more wage increases according to a specified period of time, it is considered an automatic pay raise or automatic progression. 1, record 10, English, - automatic%20progression
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- promotion automatique 1, record 10, French, promotion%20automatique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le salaire effectif est attribué, après évaluation préalable des postes, puis correction en fonction de l'ancienneté-promotion automatique-ou du mérite 1, record 10, French, - promotion%20automatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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