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EPJ [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- BFOR Implementation Committee 1, record 1, English, BFOR%20Implementation%20Committee
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National BFOR Implementation Committee 1, record 1, English, National%20BFOR%20Implementation%20Committee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bone Fide Occupational Requirement Implementation Committee
- National Bone Fide Occupational Requirement Implementation Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de mise en œuvre des EPJ
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20EPJ
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Comité de mise en œuvre des exigences professionnelles justifiées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bona fide occupational requirement
1, record 2, English, bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BFOR 2, record 2, English, BFOR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
15. (2) For any practice mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to be considered to be based on a bona fide occupational requirement and for any practice mentioned in paragraph (1)(g) to be considered to have a bona fide justification, it must be established that accommodation of the needs of an individual or a class of individuals affected would impose undue hardship on the person who would have to accommodate those needs, considering health, safety and cost. 3, record 2, English, - bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bona fide occupational requirement: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 4, record 2, English, - bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bona fide occupational requirements
- bona fide occupational qualifications
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exigence professionnelle justifiée
1, record 2, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPJ 2, record 2, French, EPJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exigence professionnelle réelle 3, record 2, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
- exigence professionnelle normale 4, record 2, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Exigence] ayant un lien direct avec l’aptitude à exécuter une fonction donnée. 4, record 2, French, - exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
15.(2) Les faits prévus à l’alinéa (1)a) sont des exigences professionnelles justifiées ou un motif justifiable, au sens de l’alinéa (1)g), s’il est démontré que les mesures destinées à répondre aux besoins d’une personne ou d’une catégorie de personnes visées constituent, pour la personne qui doit les prendre, une contrainte excessive en matière de coûts, de santé et de sécurité. 5, record 2, French, - exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exigence professionnelle justifiée : Loi sur l’assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu’au 1er mars 1991). 6, record 2, French, - exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- exigences professionnelles réelles
- exigences professionnelles normales
- exigences professionnelles justifiées
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- requisito ocupacional establecido de buena fe
1, record 2, Spanish, requisito%20ocupacional%20establecido%20de%20buena%20fe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- requisito ocupacional legítimo 2, record 2, Spanish, requisito%20ocupacional%20leg%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Gobierno de Canadá y el Gobierno de la República de Chile se comprometen a promover ... La eliminación de la discriminación laboral por motivos raciales, religiosos, de sexo, de edad u otros conceptos, salvo por ciertas excepciones razonables, como por ejemplo, cuando corresponda, ciertos requisitos ocupacionales o calificaciones laborales o ciertas prácticas establecidas o reglas que rijan para la edad de jubilación, establecidas de buena fe ... 1, record 2, Spanish, - requisito%20ocupacional%20establecido%20de%20buena%20fe
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Personnel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regional BFOR Review Committee 1, record 3, English, Regional%20BFOR%20Review%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BFOR: bona fide professional requirements. 1, record 3, English, - Regional%20BFOR%20Review%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité régional d’examen en matière d’EPJ
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3BEPJ
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPJ : exigences professionnelles justifiées. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3BEPJ
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BFOR Review Committee 1, record 4, English, BFOR%20Review%20Committee
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Responsible for hearing the cases of incumbents who have failed to meet the BFOR and for reviewing possibilities for accommodated work, when necessary." 1, record 4, English, - BFOR%20Review%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Bone fide Occupational Requirements Review Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité d’examen de l'application des EPJ
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20l%27application%20des%20EPJ
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce comité est "chargé d’entendre les cas des titulaires qui n’ ont pas satisfait aux EPJ et, au besoin, d’examiner les possibilités d’accommodement de travail. " 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20l%27application%20des%20EPJ
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Projet de Directive du commissaire sur les EPJ(Exigences professionnelles justifiées), dossier B-3 h) 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20l%27application%20des%20EPJ
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Comité d’examen de l’application des exigences professionnelles justifiées
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- BFOR medical and physical abilities/requirements/standards 1, record 5, English, BFOR%20medical%20and%20physical%20abilities%2Frequirements%2Fstandards
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BFOR - bona fide professional requirements 1, record 5, English, - BFOR%20medical%20and%20physical%20abilities%2Frequirements%2Fstandards
Record 5, Key term(s)
- BFOR medical and physical abilities
- BFOR medical and physical requirements
- BFOR medical and physical standards
- bone fide occupational requirements medical and physical abilities/requirements/standards
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- EPJ en matière de santé et de capacités physiques
1, record 5, French, EPJ%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20capacit%C3%A9s%20physiques
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPJ-exigences professionnelles justifiées 1, record 5, French, - EPJ%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20capacit%C3%A9s%20physiques
Record 5, Key term(s)
- exigences professionnelles justifiées en matière de santé et de capacités physiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bona fide occupational requirement in medical and physical abilities 1, record 6, English, bona%20fide%20occupational%20requirement%20in%20medical%20and%20physical%20abilities
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- BFOR medical and physical abilities
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exigence professionnelle justifiée en matière de santé et de capacités physiques
1, record 6, French, exigence%20professionnelle%20justifi%C3%A9e%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20capacit%C3%A9s%20physiques
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- EPJ en matière de santé et de capacités physiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- BFOR National Steering Committee 1, record 7, English, BFOR%20National%20Steering%20Committee
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Bone fide Occupational Requirements National Steering Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur national des EPJ
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20national%20des%20EPJ
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Comité directeur national des exigences professionnelles justifiées
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- business reasons 1, record 8, English, business%20reasons
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- business reason
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- raisons d’affaires
1, record 8, French, raisons%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- raisons d’affaires véritables 1, record 8, French, raisons%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires%20v%C3%A9ritables
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : C. F. droits de la personne EPJ; Bindher, 1985-2 R. C. S. 561, p. 588. 1, record 8, French, - raisons%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires
Record 8, Key term(s)
- raison d’affaires véritable
- raison d’affaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- BFOR exception
1, record 9, English, BFOR%20exception
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BFOR : bona fide occupational requirement. 1, record 9, English, - BFOR%20exception
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exception au titre d’une EPJ
1, record 9, French, exception%20au%20titre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20EPJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPJ : exigence professionnelle justifiée. 1, record 9, French, - exception%20au%20titre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20EPJ
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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