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SECRETAIRE HAUTE DIRECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Secrétariat aux emplois supérieurs
1, record 1, English, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20aux%20emplois%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SES 1, record 1, English, SES
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Secrétariat aux emplois supérieurs (SES) advises the government with a view to ensuring that it has a skilled and diversified senior public service. Moreover, the Secretariat makes sure that optimal use is made of these resources for an efficient governance of the State. For this purpose, the Secretariat has the following main responsibilities: see to the successful completion of the various stages leading to the appointment, the renewal of the term of office, the reassignment or the reclassification of senior position holders; evaluate and recommend the level of senior positions; determine the remuneration and the other conditions of employment of position holders; offer development activities and coaching services to individuals appointed to senior positions in government departments and organizations; advise the Secretary General on the application of the rules of ethics and professional conduct concerning senior public servants and public administrators. 1, record 1, English, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20aux%20emplois%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat aux emplois supérieurs
1, record 1, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20aux%20emplois%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SES 1, record 1, French, SES
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat aux emplois supérieurs(SES) conseille le gouvernement afin qu'il puisse disposer d’une haute fonction publique compétente et diversifiée et il voit à son utilisation optimale pour une gouverne efficace de l'État. Pour ce faire, il a pour responsabilités principales : d’assurer la réalisation des différentes étapes menant à la nomination, au renouvellement du mandat, à la réaffectation ou au reclassement des titulaires d’un emploi supérieur; d’évaluer et de recommander le niveau des emplois supérieurs; de déterminer la rémunération et les autres conditions de travail des titulaires; d’offrir des activités de développement et des services d’accompagnement aux personnes nommées à la haute direction des ministères et organismes du gouvernement; de conseiller le secrétaire général quant à l'application des règles d’éthique et de déontologie concernant les hauts fonctionnaires et les administrateurs publics. 1, record 1, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20aux%20emplois%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- executive secretary
1, record 2, English, executive%20secretary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secretary with superior academic qualifications, languages and experience. As well as working with top management, they often undertake tasks that are not strictly secretarial, such as the organization of seminars and meetings. 2, record 2, English, - executive%20secretary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
executive secretary: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, English, - executive%20secretary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de direction
1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20direction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire de haute direction 2, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20haute%20direction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne [travaillant] pour le compte d’un cadre supérieur. 3, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette personne pourrait s’acquitter de tâches autres que de secrétariat, par exemple l’organisation de colloques et de réunions. 4, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretaria de dirección
1, record 2, Spanish, secretaria%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secretaria con una cualificación académica, idiomas y experiencia superiores. Además de trabajar con la alta dirección normalmente asumen funciones que no son estrictamente de secretaria, como la organización de actos y reuniones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secretaria%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secretaria de dirección: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - secretaria%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
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