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MAITRE POSTE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Postmaster
1, record 1, English, The%20Canadian%20Postmaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Canadian Postmasters & Assistants Association. 2, record 1, English, - The%20Canadian%20Postmaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Le Maître de poste canadien
1, record 1, French, Le%20Ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de l'Association canadienne des maîtres de poste et adjoints. 1, record 1, French, - Le%20Ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant postmaster
1, record 2, English, assistant%20postmaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- assistant postmistress 1, record 2, English, assistant%20postmistress
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste adjoint
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de poste adjointe 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20poste%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postmaster
1, record 3, English, postmaster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- postmistress 1, record 3, English, postmistress
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de poste 1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20poste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- postmaster
1, record 4, English, postmaster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- postmistress 2, record 4, English, postmistress
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A postal employee in charge of a postal area or a postal agency, whether in a temporary or permanent capacity. 3, record 4, English, - postmaster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postmistress: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 4, English, - postmaster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de poste 2, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20poste
correct, feminine noun
- receveur des postes 3, record 4, French, receveur%20des%20postes
correct, masculine noun, France
- receveuses des postes 4, record 4, French, receveuses%20des%20postes
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicio de correos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- administrador de correos
1, record 4, Spanish, administrador%20de%20correos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- administradora de correos 2, record 4, Spanish, administradora%20de%20correos
correct, feminine noun
- jefe de oficina de correos 3, record 4, Spanish, jefe%20de%20oficina%20de%20correos
correct, common gender
- jefa de oficina de correos 2, record 4, Spanish, jefa%20de%20oficina%20de%20correos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- postmaster
1, record 5, English, postmaster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- postmistress 2, record 5, English, postmistress
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person responsible for managing the electronic mail at a site. 3, record 5, English, - postmaster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The postmaster configures the electronic mail manager and handles problems that arise. 4, record 5, English, - postmaster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postmistress: designation used only when referring to women. 5, record 5, English, - postmaster
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste
1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de poste 2, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20poste
correct, feminine noun
- receveur des postes 3, record 5, French, receveur%20des%20postes
correct, masculine noun
- receveuses des postes 4, record 5, French, receveuses%20des%20postes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La responsabilité d'un serveur de courrier électronique est confiée au maître de poste (postmaster). C'est lui qui gère les comptes de courrier électronique des utilisateurs et qui s'assure du bon fonctionnement du serveur. 5, record 5, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- administrador de correo electrónico
1, record 5, Spanish, administrador%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- administradora de correo electrónico 2, record 5, Spanish, administradora%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona encargada de solucionar todos los problemas que surjan en el manejo del correo electrónico, así como de resolver los problemas con los equipos de correo electrónico y dar respuesta a las inquietudes y solicitudes de los clientes. 3, record 5, Spanish, - administrador%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Label - To Postmasters
1, record 6, English, Label%20%2D%20To%20Postmasters
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number T2006 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Label%20%2D%20To%20Postmasters
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Étiquette-Au maître de poste
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tiquette%2DAu%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro T2006 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89tiquette%2DAu%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- postmaster of letter carrier delivery offices 1, record 7, English, postmaster%20of%20letter%20carrier%20delivery%20offices
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste des bureaux où il y a des facteurs
1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20des%20bureaux%20o%C3%B9%20il%20y%20a%20des%20facteurs
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accounting postmaster 1, record 8, English, accounting%20postmaster
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste d’un bureau comptable
1, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bureau%20comptable
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- master workstation 1, record 9, English, master%20workstation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poste maître
1, record 9, French, poste%20ma%C3%AEtre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste de commande d'un système de téléopération. 1, record 9, French, - poste%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- 1-call master station 1, record 10, English, 1%2Dcall%20master%20station
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poste maître à 1 direction
1, record 10, French, poste%20ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%201%20direction
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Post Offices
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- district postmaster 1, record 11, English, district%20postmaster
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- district post master 2, record 11, English, district%20post%20master
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bureaux de poste
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste d’un bureau-district
1, record 11, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bureau%2Ddistrict
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- maître de poste de bureau-district 2, record 11, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20de%20bureau%2Ddistrict
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- postmaster allowance
1, record 12, English, postmaster%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance provided to employees ... who are designated by the deputy head as staff postmasters and who ... are excluded from a bargaining unit because they are employed in a managerial or confidential capacity. 1, record 12, English, - postmaster%20allowance
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postmaster allowance: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 12, English, - postmaster%20allowance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indemnité pour fonctions de maître de poste
1, record 12, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20fonctions%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée aux employés [...] qui sont désignés [maîtres de poste] par le sous-chef et qui sont exclus de la négociation collective pour fonctions confidentielles et de gestion [...] 1, record 12, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20fonctions%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité pour fonctions de maître de poste : terme et définition uniformisés par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 12, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20fonctions%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- supervisory postmaster 1, record 13, English, supervisory%20postmaster
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste surveillant
1, record 13, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20surveillant
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- staff postmaster 1, record 14, English, staff%20postmaster
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste des bureaux urbains
1, record 14, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20des%20bureaux%20urbains
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- postmaster-telegrapher 1, record 15, English, postmaster%2Dtelegrapher
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste-télégraphiste 1, record 15, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%2Dt%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déb. 20/4/51 p.2287 1, record 15, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%2Dt%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- revenue postmaster 1, record 16, English, revenue%20postmaster
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste à commission
1, record 16, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20%C3%A0%20commission
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Administration
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- revenue postmaster 1, record 17, English, revenue%20postmaster
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration postale
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste d’un bureau à commission
1, record 17, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bureau%20%C3%A0%20commission
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- postmaster of staff post offices 1, record 18, English, postmaster%20of%20staff%20post%20offices
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste des bureaux urbains 1, record 18, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20des%20bureaux%20urbains
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
- Post Offices
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- city postmaster 1, record 19, English, city%20postmaster
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
- Bureaux de poste
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- bureau relevant du maître de poste de la ville
1, record 19, French, bureau%20relevant%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20de%20la%20ville
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- non-accounting postmaster 1, record 20, English, non%2Daccounting%20postmaster
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste d’un bureau non comptable 1, record 20, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bureau%20non%20comptable
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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