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ASF [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Border Services Officer
1, record 1, English, Border%20Services%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSO 2, record 1, English, BSO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A position at the Canada Border Services Agency. BSOs are namely responsible for enforcing laws and regulations related to immigration and customs. 3, record 1, English, - Border%20Services%20Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent des services frontaliers
1, record 1, French, agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 2, record 1, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente des services frontaliers 3, record 1, French, agente%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 1, French, ASF
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 1, French, ASF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste à l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada. Les ASF appliquent notamment les lois et règlements liés à l'immigration et aux douanes. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- border services officer
1, record 2, English, border%20services%20officer
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BSO 2, record 2, English, BSO
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- border officer 3, record 2, English, border%20officer
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Border services officers (BSO) safeguard Canada's security and prosperity by ensuring the free flow of admissible people and goods, while supporting national security and public safety priorities. They work at 1,200 points of service across the country, including land borders, international airports, marine terminals, rail ports, and postal facilities, to enforce laws and regulations that touch nearly every sector of Canadian society. 4, record 2, English, - border%20services%20officer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- border-services officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent des services frontaliers
1, record 2, French, agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 2, record 2, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente des services frontaliers 3, record 2, French, agente%20des%20services%20frontaliers
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 2, French, ASF
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 2, French, ASF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents des services frontaliers (ASF) protègent la sécurité et la prospérité du Canada en facilitant la libre circulation des personnes et des marchandises admissibles, tout en appuyant les priorités en matière de sécurité nationale et de sécurité publique. Ils travaillent dans 1 200 points de service partout au pays, y compris dans des postes frontaliers terrestres, des aéroports internationaux, des gares maritimes et ferroviaires et des installations postales, afin d'appliquer les lois et règlements qui touchent presque tous les secteurs de la société canadienne. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20des%20services%20frontaliers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ACO strike file
1, record 3, English, ACO%20strike%20file
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASF 2, record 3, English, ASF
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ACE strike file 3, record 3, English, ACE%20strike%20file
correct, NATO
- ASF 3, record 3, English, ASF
correct, NATO
- ASF 3, record 3, English, ASF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACO: Allied Command Operations. 4, record 3, English, - ACO%20strike%20file
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACE: Allied Command Europe. 4, record 3, English, - ACO%20strike%20file
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACO strike file; ASF: designations standardized by NATO in 2000, but not included in the 2016 version. 4, record 3, English, - ACO%20strike%20file
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Allied Command Operations strike file
- Allied Command Europe strike file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Interarmées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dossier des attaques nucléaires de l'ACO
1, record 3, French, dossier%20des%20attaques%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20l%27ACO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 2, record 3, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dossier des attaques nucléaires du CAE 3, record 3, French, dossier%20des%20attaques%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20du%20CAE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ASF 3, record 3, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- ASF 3, record 3, French, ASF
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACO : Commandement allié Opérations. 4, record 3, French, - dossier%20des%20attaques%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20l%27ACO
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAE : Commandement allié en Europe. 4, record 3, French, - dossier%20des%20attaques%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20l%27ACO
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dossier des attaques nucléaires de l'ACO; ASF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN en 2000, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 2016. 4, record 3, French, - dossier%20des%20attaques%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20l%27ACO
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dossier des attaques nucléaires du Commandement allié Opérations
- dossier des attaques nucléaires du Commandement allié en Europe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- border services officer
1, record 4, English, border%20services%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BSO 1, record 4, English, BSO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de services frontaliers
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 1, record 4, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente de services frontaliers 1, record 4, French, agente%20de%20services%20frontaliers
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 1, record 4, French, ASF
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 1, record 4, French, ASF
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Finances
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Financial Services Administrator
1, record 5, English, Financial%20Services%20Administrator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FSA 1, record 5, English, FSA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financial Services Administrator; FSA: The designations may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Financial%20Services%20Administrator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Financial Services Administrator; FSA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Financial%20Services%20Administrator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 5, English, - Financial%20Services%20Administrator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Finances militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- administrateur des services financiers
1, record 5, French, administrateur%20des%20services%20financiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 1, record 5, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrateur des services financiers; ASF : Les désignations peuvent être suivies d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - administrateur%20des%20services%20financiers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Administrateur des services financiers; ASF : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans le Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - administrateur%20des%20services%20financiers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 5, French, - administrateur%20des%20services%20financiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- Management Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- federal monitoring officer
1, record 6, English, federal%20monitoring%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FMO 1, record 6, English, FMO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the polluter has been identified and is willing and able to respond, the CCG [Canadian Coast Guard] will advise the polluter of its responsibilities and, once satisfied with the polluter's intentions and plans, will assume the role of federal monitoring officer (FMO). 1, record 6, English, - federal%20monitoring%20officer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de surveillance fédéral
1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20surveillance%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 1, record 6, French, ASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agente de surveillance fédérale 2, record 6, French, agente%20de%20surveillance%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 6, French, ASF
correct, feminine noun
- ASF 2, record 6, French, ASF
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand le pollueur est identifié et consent à intervenir, la GCC [Garde côtière canadienne] l'informe de ses responsabilités et, une fois convaincue de ses intentions et de ses capacités, joue le rôle d'agent de surveillance fédéral (ASF). 1, record 6, French, - agent%20de%20surveillance%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Financial Systems Officer
1, record 7, English, Financial%20Systems%20Officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FSO 2, record 7, English, FSO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 3, record 7, English, - Financial%20Systems%20Officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Agent des systèmes financiers
1, record 7, French, Agent%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20financiers
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 2, record 7, French, ASF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Agente des systèmes financiers 3, record 7, French, Agente%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20financiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 3, record 7, French, - Agent%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20financiers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- American Society of Fertility
1, record 8, English, American%20Society%20of%20Fertility
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ASF 1, record 8, English, ASF
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- American Society of Fertility
1, record 8, French, American%20Society%20of%20Fertility
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 1, record 8, French, ASF
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- funding services officer 1, record 9, English, funding%20services%20officer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent des services de financement
1, record 9, French, agent%20des%20services%20de%20financement
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 1, record 9, French, ASF
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services de financement se retrouvent dans divers secteurs du Ministère, ce qui explique l'absence de la majuscule à services. 1, record 9, French, - agent%20des%20services%20de%20financement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Aviation sans frontières
1, record 10, English, Aviation%20sans%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ASF 1, record 10, English, ASF
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aviation Across All Frontiers is not an official english translation 1, record 10, English, - Aviation%20sans%20fronti%C3%A8res
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Aviation Across All Frontiers
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Aviation sans frontières
1, record 10, French, Aviation%20sans%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ASF 1, record 10, French, ASF
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- systems approach to training 1, record 11, English, systems%20approach%20to%20training
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- approche systémique à la formation
1, record 11, French, approche%20syst%C3%A9mique%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- approche systémique appliquée à la formation 1, record 11, French, approche%20syst%C3%A9mique%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- System Approach to Training 1, record 12, English, System%20Approach%20to%20Training
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- approche systémique en formation
1, record 12, French, approche%20syst%C3%A9mique%20en%20formation
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : CDP (Centre de développement professionnel) Revenu Canada, Impôt. 1, record 12, French, - approche%20syst%C3%A9mique%20en%20formation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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