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GROUPE DIRECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Executive Group
1, record 1, English, Executive%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EX Group 2, record 1, English, EX%20Group
correct, Canada
- Executive 3, record 1, English, Executive
correct, Canada
- Management Category 4, record 1, English, Management%20Category
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Executive Group comprises positions located no more than three hierarchical levels below the deputy or associate deputy level and that have significant executive managerial or executive policy roles and responsibilities or other significant influence on the direction of a department or agency. Positions in the Executive Group are responsible and accountable for exercising executive managerial authority or providing recommendations and advice on the exercise of that authority. 2, record 1, English, - Executive%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EX: Government of Canada occupational group code. 5, record 1, English, - Executive%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe Direction
1, record 1, French, groupe%20Direction
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe EX 2, record 1, French, groupe%20EX
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Direction 3, record 1, French, Direction
correct, Canada
- groupe de la direction 4, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Groupe de la direction 5, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Catégorie de la gestion 6, record 1, French, Cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20la%20gestion
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Direction comprend les postes situés pas plus de trois niveaux hiérarchiques sous le niveau de sous-ministre ou de sous-ministre délégué qui comportent des rôles et des responsabilités importants de gestion exécutive ou de gestion de politiques ministérielles ou qui supposent l'exercice d'une influence déterminante sur l'orientation d'un ministère ou d'un organisme. Les titulaires des postes du groupe Direction doivent rendre compte de l'exercice [de leurs] pouvoirs de gestion exécutive ou de la formulation de recommandations et de la prestation de conseils sur l'exercice de ces pouvoirs. 7, record 1, French, - groupe%20Direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Suivant] la politique de Fonction publique 2000, le gouvernement a décidé de renommer la Catégorie de la gestion « Groupe de la direction » […] 6, record 1, French, - groupe%20Direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
EX : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 8, record 1, French, - groupe%20Direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directing staff
1, record 2, English, directing%20staff
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DS 1, record 2, English, DS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directing staff; DS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - directing%20staff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de direction
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GD 1, record 2, French, GD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de direction; GD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- management group 1, record 3, English, management%20group
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- managing group 1, record 3, English, managing%20group
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A syndicate responsible for underwriting an issue in the Eurodollar market. 1, record 3, English, - management%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de direction
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndicat de direction 1, record 3, French, syndicat%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo director
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20director
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Executive Branch
1, record 4, English, Executive%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration Appeal Board 2, record 4, English, - Executive%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la direction
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20direction
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié. 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commission d'appel de l'immigration. 3, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20direction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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