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PRESIDENTE-DIRECTRICE GENERALE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chairperson and chief executive officer
1, record 1, English, chairperson%20and%20chief%20executive%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chairman and chief executive officer 2, record 1, English, chairman%20and%20chief%20executive%20officer
correct
- chairwoman and chief executive officer 3, record 1, English, chairwoman%20and%20chief%20executive%20officer
correct
- president and chief executive officer 4, record 1, English, president%20and%20chief%20executive%20officer
correct
- chairperson and managing director 5, record 1, English, chairperson%20and%20managing%20director
correct
- chairman and managing director 2, record 1, English, chairman%20and%20managing%20director
correct, Great Britain
- chairwoman and managing director 6, record 1, English, chairwoman%20and%20managing%20director
correct
- president and general manager 7, record 1, English, president%20and%20general%20manager
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The meaning of the titles "president" and "chairman" varies from one company to another. Sometimes the president is hierarchically above the chairman, sometimes the opposite is the case. 7, record 1, English, - chairperson%20and%20chief%20executive%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- président et chef de la direction
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20et%20chef%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présidente et chef de la direction 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20et%20chef%20de%20la%20direction
correct, feminine noun
- président et chef de la direction générale 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20et%20chef%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
- présidente et chef de la direction générale 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20et%20chef%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- président-directeur général 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sident%2Ddirecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- PDG 4, record 1, French, PDG
correct, masculine noun
- PDG 4, record 1, French, PDG
- présidente-directrice générale 5, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%2Ddirectrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- PDG 2, record 1, French, PDG
correct, feminine noun
- PDG 2, record 1, French, PDG
- directeur général 6, record 1, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- directrice générale 2, record 1, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui cumule les fonctions de président du conseil d’administration d’une société et de responsable de sa gestion. 7, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20et%20chef%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directeur général : la personne qui porte le titre de président dans les sociétés canadiennes est appelée directeur général en France. Le plus souvent, dans ce dernier pays, ces deux fonctions sont remplies par une même personne qui porte le titre de président-directeur général. 8, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20et%20chef%20de%20la%20direction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- présidente et cheffe de la direction
- présidente et cheffe de la direction générale
- président directeur général
- présidente directrice générale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- president and general manager - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
1, record 2, English, president%20and%20general%20manager%20%2D%20health%2C%20education%2C%20social%20and%20community%20services%20and%20membership%20organizations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- président- directeur général - santé, enseignement, services communautaires et sociaux et associations mutuelles
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sident%2D%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20sant%C3%A9%2C%20enseignement%2C%20services%20communautaires%20et%20sociaux%20et%20associations%20mutuelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- présidente-directrice générale-santé, enseignement, services communautaires et sociaux et associations mutuelles 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%2Ddirectrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%2Dsant%C3%A9%2C%20enseignement%2C%20services%20communautaires%20et%20sociaux%20et%20associations%20mutuelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- president and chief executive officer - financial, communications and other business services
1, record 3, English, president%20and%20chief%20executive%20officer%20%2D%20financial%2C%20communications%20and%20other%20business%20services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- président-directeur général - services financiers, communications et autres services aux entreprises
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sident%2Ddirecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20services%20financiers%2C%20communications%20et%20autres%20services%20aux%20entreprises
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- présidente-directrice générale-services financiers, communications et autres services aux entreprises 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%2Ddirectrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%2Dservices%20financiers%2C%20communications%20et%20autres%20services%20aux%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun
- P.-D. G. - services financiers, communications et autres services aux entreprises 1, record 3, French, P%2E%2DD%2E%20G%2E%20%2D%20services%20financiers%2C%20communications%20et%20autres%20services%20aux%20entreprises
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- président et chef de la direction - services financiers, communications et autres services aux entreprises 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20et%20chef%20de%20la%20direction%20%2D%20services%20financiers%2C%20communications%20et%20autres%20services%20aux%20entreprises
correct, masculine noun
- présidente et chef de la direction - services financiers, communications et autres services aux entreprises 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20et%20chef%20de%20la%20direction%20%2D%20services%20financiers%2C%20communications%20et%20autres%20services%20aux%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- president and chief executive officer
1, record 4, English, president%20and%20chief%20executive%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- président-directeur général
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sident%2Ddirecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- présidente-directrice générale 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%2Ddirectrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- P.-D. G. 1, record 4, French, P%2E%2DD%2E%20G%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Humanitarian Award
1, record 5, English, Humanitarian%20Award
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Component of the Translation Bureau Recognition and Awards Program, this award is presented by the Chief Executive Officer to an employee or group of employees in recognition of a contribution to a community activity or volunteer work for a charitable organization. 1, record 5, English, - Humanitarian%20Award
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Action humanitaire
1, record 5, French, Action%20humanitaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante du Programme de reconnaissance et de récompense du Bureau de la traduction, ce prix est remis par la présidente-directrice générale à un employé ou à un groupe d’employés pour reconnaître la contribution à une activité communautaire ou à titre de bénévole pour une œuvre de bienfaisance. 1, record 5, French, - Action%20humanitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Professional Excellence Award (TR)
1, record 6, English, Professional%20Excellence%20Award%20%28TR%29
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Component of the Translation Bureau Recognition and Awards Program, this award is presented by the Chief Executive Officer to an employee or employees in the TR category (translators, interpreters or terminologists) for outstanding professional achievement. 1, record 6, English, - Professional%20Excellence%20Award%20%28TR%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Prix d’excellence professionnelle (TR)
1, record 6, French, Prix%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcellence%20professionnelle%20%28TR%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante du Programme de reconnaissance et de récompense du Bureau de la traduction, ce prix est remis par la présidente-directrice générale à un ou plusieurs employés du groupe TR(traducteurs, interprètes ou terminologues) pour des réalisations professionnelles de nature exceptionnelle. 1, record 6, French, - Prix%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcellence%20professionnelle%20%28TR%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Economic Planning
- Organization Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 7, English, alternative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- alternate solution 2, record 7, English, alternate%20solution
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the things, propositions, or courses [of action] which can be chosen. 3, record 7, English, - alternative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cost-benefit analyses typically are undertaken to assist in the formulation of policy in a particular context, and a considerable degree of skill is involved in selecting the alternatives to be compared so that the information generated by the analysis is of the greatest value to those making that policy. 4, record 7, English, - alternative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The alternative to riding is walking. 3, record 7, English, - alternative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification économique
- Planification d'organisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- solution de rechange
1, record 7, French, solution%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- solution de remplacement 2, record 7, French, solution%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
- option 3, record 7, French, option
correct, feminine noun
- alternative 4, record 7, French, alternative
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La PDG [présidente-directrice générale] a envisagé plusieurs autres solutions de rechange avant de déclarer faillite. 5, record 7, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’usage du mot «alternative» en ce sens est toujours critiqué, même s’il est généralisé. 5, record 7, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, alternative implique toujours un choix entre deux possibilités. 6, record 7, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solution de rechange : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 7, record 7, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alternative: pour signifier l’obligation de choisir entre deux solutions, on ne dit pas «être entre deux alternatives» (il y aurait alors quatre solutions à envisager), mais «être dans une alternative» ou «entre deux décisions ou solutions». Il est également incorrect de parler d’une «double alternative» lorsqu’on veut désigner la présence de «deux» solutions, ou d’«une alternative à» dans le sens de solution de remplacement. 8, record 7, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Planificación económica
- Planificación de organización
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternativa
1, record 7, Spanish, alternativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las posibilidades entre las que hay que elegir. 1, record 7, Spanish, - alternativa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Long Service Award
1, record 8, English, Long%20Service%20Award
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Component of the Translation Bureau Recognition and Awards Program, this award is presented by the Chief Executive Officer to all employees in recognition of 20 or 30 years of service with the Translation Bureau. 1, record 8, English, - Long%20Service%20Award
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Reconnaissance des états de service
1, record 8, French, Reconnaissance%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante du Programme de reconnaissance et de récompense du Bureau de la traduction, ce certificat est remis par la présidente-directrice générale à tous les employés pour reconnaissance de 20 ou de 30 années de service au sein du Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 8, French, - Reconnaissance%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20de%20service
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer's Award
1, record 9, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer%27s%20Award
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outstanding achievement or performance in relation to an assignment beyond normal duties which impacted the Translation Bureau's image. 2, record 9, English, - Chief%20Executive%20Officer%27s%20Award
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Prix de la présidente-directrice générale
1, record 9, French, Prix%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9sidente%2Ddirectrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réalisation ou rendement exceptionnel dans le cadre d’une tâche effectuée en dehors des fonctions habituelles et ayant contribué à l’image de Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 9, French, - Prix%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9sidente%2Ddirectrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Certificate of Excellence
1, record 10, English, Certificate%20of%20Excellence
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Component of the Translation Bureau Recognition and Awards Program, the certificate is presented by the Chief Executive Officer to an employee or group of employees in recognition of exceptional performance or accomplishments in realizing the organization's objectives or the result of which is readily seen as a credit to the Translation Bureau. 1, record 10, English, - Certificate%20of%20Excellence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Certificat d’excellence
1, record 10, French, Certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcellence
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante du Programme de reconnaissance et de récompense du Bureau de la traduction, ce certificat est remis par la présidente-directrice générale à un employé ou à un groupe d’employés pour reconnaître un rendement et des réalisations exceptionnels dans la poursuite des objectifs du Bureau ou dont l'éclat rejaillit sur l'ensemble de l'organisme. 1, record 10, French, - Certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcellence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Exellence in Human Resources Management
1, record 11, English, Exellence%20in%20Human%20Resources%20Management
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Component of the Translation Bureau Recognition and Awards Program, this award is presented by the Chief Executive Officer to a manager or chief for excellence of human resources management. 1, record 11, English, - Exellence%20in%20Human%20Resources%20Management
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Gestion des ressources humaines par excellence
1, record 11, French, Gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20par%20excellence
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante du Programme de reconnaissance et de récompense du Bureau de la traduction, ce prix est remis par la présidente-directrice générale à un gestionnaire ou un chef de service pour l'excellence de la gestion des ressources humaines. 1, record 11, French, - Gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20par%20excellence
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Public Service
- Labour and Employment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Chief Executive Officer, Consulting and Audit Canada
1, record 12, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer%2C%20Consulting%20and%20Audit%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 12, English, - Chief%20Executive%20Officer%2C%20Consulting%20and%20Audit%20Canada
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Fonction publique
- Travail et emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Présidente-directrice générale, Conseils et vérifications Canada
1, record 12, French, Pr%C3%A9sidente%2Ddirectrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%2C%20Conseils%20et%20v%C3%A9rifications%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 12, French, - Pr%C3%A9sidente%2Ddirectrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%2C%20Conseils%20et%20v%C3%A9rifications%20Canada
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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