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DRE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Work Force Adjustment Directive
1, record 1, English, Work%20Force%20Adjustment%20Directive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WFAD 2, record 1, English, WFAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] policy [designed] to maximize employment opportunities for indeterminate employees affected by work force adjustment situations, primarily through ensuring that, wherever possible, alternative employment opportunities are provided to them. 3, record 1, English, - Work%20Force%20Adjustment%20Directive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This directive applies to represented employees of the core public administration who have the Work Force Adjustment Directive listed as a National Joint Council (NJC) directive in their collective agreements ... and for which [the] Treasury Board is the employer[. The] directive in its entirety ... also [applies] to all employees appointed on an indeterminate basis who are excluded or unrepresented. 3, record 1, English, - Work%20Force%20Adjustment%20Directive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Workforce Adjustment Directive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directive sur le réaménagement des effectifs
1, record 1, French, Directive%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DRE 2, record 1, French, DRE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politique [conçue pour] optimiser les possibilités d’emploi pour les fonctionnaires nommés pour une période indéterminée en situation de réaménagement des effectifs, en s’assurant que, dans toute la mesure du possible, on offre à ces employés d’autres possibilités d’emploi. 3, record 1, French, - Directive%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] directive s’applique aux employés représentés de l’administration publique centrale dont la Directive sur le réaménagement des effectifs est une directive du Conseil national mixte (CNM) dans leurs conventions collectives [...] et pour lesquels le Conseil du Trésor est l’employeur. [...] l’ensemble de la [...] directive [s’applique] également à tous les employés nommés pour une période indéterminée qui sont exclus ou non représentés. 3, record 1, French, - Directive%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- WRB Report Review Committee 1, record 2, English, WRB%20Report%20Review%20Committee
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de vérification des rapports de la DRE
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20des%20rapports%20de%20la%20DRE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- probiotic yogurt
1, record 3, English, probiotic%20yogurt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Probiotic yogurt has cultures which survive the gastroinstestinal passage. The major health benefits are immune function, immune stimulation, and a positive balance of the microflora. 1, record 3, English, - probiotic%20yogurt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- yogourt probiotique
1, record 3, French, yogourt%20probiotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Dre Catherine Stanton(Dairy Products Research Centre, TEAGASC, Irlande) a mentionné, au tout début de son exposé sur les probiotiques(agents microbiens vivants présents dans les aliments), que le marché des aliments fonctionnels pourrait dépasser celui des aliments à faible teneur en matières grasses. [...] Les produits laitiers occupent la plus grande part(environ 50%) du marché des aliments fonctionnels en Europe et le yogourt probiotique représente environ 10% de ce marché. 2, record 3, French, - yogourt%20probiotique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yogourt : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 3, French, - yogourt%20probiotique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- yaourt probiotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- yogurt probiótico
1, record 3, Spanish, yogurt%20probi%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Commercial Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Business Register Division
1, record 4, English, Business%20Register%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BRD 2, record 4, English, BRD
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Business%20Register%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit commercial
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division du Registre des entreprises
1, record 4, French, Division%20du%20Registre%20des%20entreprises
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DRE 2, record 4, French, DRE
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistiques Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20du%20Registre%20des%20entreprises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Early Departure Incentive
1, record 5, English, Early%20Departure%20Incentive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EDI 2, record 5, English, EDI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Early Departure Incentive (EDI) is available only to employees in departments and agencies the Treasury Board has designated as being unable to meet their reductions under the Work Force Adjustment Directive (WFAD) and other existing management measures. 1, record 5, English, - Early%20Departure%20Incentive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prime de départ anticipé
1, record 5, French, Prime%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20anticip%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PDA 2, record 5, French, PDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Prime de départ anticipé(PDA) n’ est offerte qu'aux employés des ministères et des organismes qui, selon le Conseil du Trésor, sont incapables de procéder aux réductions prévues en vertu de la Directive sur le réaménagement des effectifs(DRE) et d’autres mesures de gestion en vigueur. 1, record 5, French, - Prime%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20anticip%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tracking and Data Relay Experiment
1, record 6, English, Tracking%20and%20Data%20Relay%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- T & DRE 1, record 6, English, T%20%26%20DRE
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économie environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Tracking and Data Relay Experiment
1, record 6, French, Tracking%20and%20Data%20Relay%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- T & DRE 1, record 6, French, T%20%26%20DRE
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento de Seguimiento y Retransmisión de Datos
1, record 6, Spanish, Experimento%20de%20Seguimiento%20y%20Retransmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Datos
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- T & DRE 1, record 6, Spanish, T%20%26%20DRE
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Explosives Regulatory Division
1, record 7, English, Explosives%20Regulatory%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ERD 1, record 7, English, ERD
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Explosives%20Regulatory%20Division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Division de la réglementation des explosifs
1, record 7, French, Division%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20explosifs
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DRE 1, record 7, French, DRE
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressources naturelles Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Division%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20explosifs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Employment Benefits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- continuing pension benefit 1, record 8, English, continuing%20pension%20benefit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 15-week separation benefit available under the Work Force Adjustment Directive (WFAD) to surplus employees eligible for a continuing pension benefit will be eliminated for the duration of the early retirement incentive. 1, record 8, English, - continuing%20pension%20benefit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Avantages sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prestation de retraite continue
1, record 8, French, prestation%20de%20retraite%20continue
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indemnité de cessation d’emploi équivalant à 15 semaines de traitement prévue dans la Directive sur le réaménagement des effectifs(DRE) pour les employés déclarés excédentaires qui auraient droit à une prestation de retraite continue sera éliminée pendant la durée d’application de la prime d’encouragement à la retraite anticipée. 1, record 8, French, - prestation%20de%20retraite%20continue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pension-based early retirement incentive 1, record 9, English, pension%2Dbased%20early%20retirement%20incentive
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The incentive will be the waiver of the pension reduction if the employee is aged 50 or more with 10 or more years of employment in the Public Service and is a surplus employee under the WFAD (Work Force Adjustment Directive) provisions anywhere in the Public Service (PSSRA (Public Service Staff Relations Act 1.1)). 1, record 9, English, - pension%2Dbased%20early%20retirement%20incentive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- incitation à la préretraite liée à la pension
1, record 9, French, incitation%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9retraite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20pension
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'incitatif sera d’annuler la réduction de la pension du fonctionnaire d’au moins 50 ans qui compte au moins 10 années de service à la fonction publique et qui est déclaré excédentaire en vertu de la DRE(Directive sur le réaménagement des effectifs), quel que soit son ministère d’attache(LRTFP-Loi sur les relations de travail dans la fonction publique 1. 1). 1, record 9, French, - incitation%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9retraite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20pension
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Accord de principe entre le Conseil du Trésor et les syndicats. 1, record 9, French, - incitation%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9retraite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20pension
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- status request
1, record 10, English, status%20request
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SRQ 1, record 10, English, SRQ
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demande de renseignements d’état
1, record 10, French, demande%20de%20renseignements%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DRE 1, record 10, French, DRE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-11-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Recruit Depot East
1, record 11, English, Recruit%20Depot%20East
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- RDE (Air) 1, record 11, English, RDE%20%28Air%29
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit of the Regular Force. 2, record 11, English, - Recruit%20Depot%20East
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Dépôt des recrues Est
1, record 11, French, D%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20des%20recrues%20Est
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- DRE(Air) 1, record 11, French, DRE%28Air%29
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de la Force régulière. 2, record 11, French, - D%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20des%20recrues%20Est
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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