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DPPS [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Policy and Planning Directorate
1, record 1, English, Strategic%20Policy%20and%20Planning%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPPD 1, record 1, English, SPPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Strategic Policies and Planning Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la planification et des politiques stratégiques
1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20la%20planification%20et%20des%20politiques%20strat%C3%A9giques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DPPS 1, record 1, French, DPPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Policy and Strategic Planning Directorate
1, record 2, English, Policy%20and%20Strategic%20Planning%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSPD 1, record 2, English, PSPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Policy and Strategic Planning Directorate (PSPD) provides leadership in developing and advancing the Branch's policy agenda, including: Policy development on horizontal issues of strategic importance, Policy research and environmental scanning, and Medium-term policy planning. 2, record 2, English, - Policy%20and%20Strategic%20Planning%20Directorate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction des politiques et de la planification stratégique
1, record 2, French, Direction%20des%20politiques%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPPS 1, record 2, French, DPPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Psychology (General)
- Sociology of Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Personnel Psychology and Sociology
1, record 3, English, Director%20Personnel%20Psychology%20and%20Sociology
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DPPS 2, record 3, English, DPPS
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 3, English, - Director%20Personnel%20Psychology%20and%20Sociology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Sociologie du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Psychologie du personnel et sociologie
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Psychologie%20du%20personnel%20et%20sociologie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DPPS 2, record 3, French, DPPS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Psychologie%20du%20personnel%20et%20sociologie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Directeur Psychologie du personnel et sociologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Director Pensions and Social Programs
1, record 4, English, Director%20Pensions%20and%20Social%20Programs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DPSP 2, record 4, English, DPSP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Pensions and Social Programs; DPSP: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - Director%20Pensions%20and%20Social%20Programs
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Director Pensions and Social Programmes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Pensions et programmes sociaux
1, record 4, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Pensions%20et%20programmes%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DPPS 2, record 4, French, DPPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur-Pensions et programmes sociaux; DPPS : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Pensions%20et%20programmes%20sociaux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Directeur Pensions et programmes sociaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organization Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Planning and Special Projects Directorate 1, record 5, English, Planning%20and%20Special%20Projects%20Directorate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Planning and Special Projects
- PSP
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la planification et des projets spéciaux
1, record 5, French, Direction%20de%20la%20planification%20et%20des%20projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DPPS 1, record 5, French, DPPS
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie de la Direction générale des services de gestion, Santé Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20planification%20et%20des%20projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Planification et projets spéciaux
- PPS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
- Employment Benefits
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Team Recognition Award 1, record 6, English, Team%20Recognition%20Award
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Prix d’équipe
1, record 6, French, Prix%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipe
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prix remis aux employés de CANMET [Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l’énergie]. 1, record 6, French, - Prix%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source :DPPS [Direction, Plans et programmes de soutien]. 1, record 6, French, - Prix%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Employment Benefits
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Director Support Plans and Programs 1, record 7, English, Director%20Support%20Plans%20and%20Programs
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Directors Support Plans and Programmes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Avantages sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Directeur, Plans et programmes de soutien 1, record 7, French, Directeur%2C%20Plans%20et%20programmes%20de%20soutien
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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