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INSPECTEUR DOUANES [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- customs inspector
1, record 1, English, customs%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur des douanes
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20des%20douanes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice des douanes 1, record 1, French, inspectrice%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- customs baggage inspector
1, record 2, English, customs%20baggage%20inspector
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
- inspecteur des bagages aux douanes
1, record 2, French, inspecteur%20des%20bagages%20aux%20douanes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice des bagages aux douanes 1, record 2, French, inspectrice%20des%20bagages%20aux%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- customs baggage inspector
1, record 3, English, customs%20baggage%20inspector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur des bagages aux douanes
1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20des%20bagages%20aux%20douanes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice des bagages aux douanes 1, record 3, French, inspectrice%20des%20bagages%20aux%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- customs inspector
1, record 4, English, customs%20inspector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inspector whose functions are making sure that no unlawful or non identified goods enter the country, and when in doubt, searches passengers, luggages or carriers. 2, record 4, English, - customs%20inspector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The customs inspectors ... are responsible for the prevention of the illegal importation of such items as non-prescription drugs, guns, pornography, hate literature, etc. They also guard against the introduction of human, animal, and plant diseases into our country. 3, record 4, English, - customs%20inspector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
customs inspector: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1228 - Immigration Employment Insurance and Revenue Officers. 4, record 4, English, - customs%20inspector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur des douanes
1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20des%20douanes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice des douanes 2, record 4, French, inspectrice%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, dans les aéroports, les ports et les postes frontières, veille à ce que les marchandises rapportées de l'étranger soient admissibles en vertu de la loi sur l'importation et conformes aux déclarations des voyageurs. 3, record 4, French, - inspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inspecteur des douanes fait un examen des biens ou des papiers réglementaires, émet ou non le permis d'entrée et perçoit, s'il y a lieu, les taxes et les droits de douane. Il inspecte également le chargement des camions, avions, navires ou autres transporteurs afin de contrôler la nature et la quantité des marchandises importées et de percevoir le montant des droits correspondant. Il veille à éviter l'entrée au pays de marchandises illicites ou non déclarées et à procéder, en cas de doute, à une fouille minutieuse des voyageurs, des bagages ou des transporteurs. 3, record 4, French, - inspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspecteur des douanes; inspectrice des douanes : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 1228 - Agents/agentes d'immigration, d'assurance-emploi et du revenu. 4, record 4, French, - inspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspector de aduanas
1, record 4, Spanish, inspector%20de%20aduanas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiscalizador de aduanas 2, record 4, Spanish, fiscalizador%20de%20aduanas
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Customs and Excise
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Customs Inspector Test
1, record 5, English, Customs%20Inspector%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From Revenue Canada Customs Excise and Taxation. 1, record 5, English, - Customs%20Inspector%20Test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Douanes et accise
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Test d’inspecteur des douanes
1, record 5, French, Test%20d%26rsquo%3Binspecteur%20des%20douanes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De Revenu Canada, Accise, Douanes et Impôt. 1, record 5, French, - Test%20d%26rsquo%3Binspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Senior Customs Inspector 1, record 6, English, Senior%20Customs%20Inspector
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Inspecteur principal des douanes 1, record 6, French, Inspecteur%20principal%20des%20douanes
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Bureau de la traduction, Douanes & Accise. 1, record 6, French, - Inspecteur%20principal%20des%20douanes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Customs and Excise
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Customs Inspector Test Request Form 1, record 7, English, Customs%20Inspector%20Test%20Request%20Form
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Douanes et accise
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Docimologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Demande de tests pour le poste d’inspecteur des douanes
1, record 7, French, Demande%20de%20tests%20pour%20le%20poste%20d%26rsquo%3Binspecteur%20des%20douanes
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de formule. 1, record 7, French, - Demande%20de%20tests%20pour%20le%20poste%20d%26rsquo%3Binspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Demande de test pour le poste d’inspecteur des douanes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- customs commercial inspector 1, record 8, English, customs%20commercial%20inspector
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur commercial des Douanes
1, record 8, French, inspecteur%20commercial%20des%20Douanes
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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