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MERITE FONCTION PUBLIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merit-based public service
1, record 1, English, merit%2Dbased%20public%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- public service based on merit 2, record 1, English, public%20service%20based%20on%20merit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Merit is the cornerstone of all hiring. A merit-based public service is one that is free of political or bureaucratic favour or patronage. This means that a professional public service, must also, by definition, be non-partisan. It also means anyone who has the qualifications for a job has an equal opportunity to compete for it. 3, record 1, English, - merit%2Dbased%20public%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction publique fondée sur le mérite
1, record 1, French, fonction%20publique%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction publique axée sur le mérite 2, record 1, French, fonction%20publique%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
- fonction publique fondée sur le principe du mérite 2, record 1, French, fonction%20publique%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20principe%20du%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une fonction publique fondée sur le mérite, tous les fonctionnaires, incluant les membres des groupes désignés de l'équité en emploi, sont sélectionnés en fonction de leurs compétences, à l'aide de processus qui soient justes, équitables et transparents. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20publique%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Accounting for Merit B The Oversight of Staffing in the Federal Public Service
1, record 2, English, Accounting%20for%20Merit%20B%20The%20Oversight%20of%20Staffing%20in%20the%20Federal%20Public%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Working Group on Oversight of the Public Service Commission Advisory Council submitted its report entitled "Accounting for Merit B The Oversight of Staffing in the Federal Public Service" to the Steering Committee in June, 2000. 1, record 2, English, - Accounting%20for%20Merit%20B%20The%20Oversight%20of%20Staffing%20in%20the%20Federal%20Public%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Rendre compte du mérite-La surveillance de la dotation dans la fonction publique
1, record 2, French, Rendre%20compte%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%2DLa%20surveillance%20de%20la%20dotation%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En juin 2000, le Groupe de travail sur la surveillance du Conseil consultatif de la Commission de la fonction publique a présenté son rapport, intitulé « Rendre compte du mérite - La surveillance de la dotation dans la fonction publique », au Comité directeur. 1, record 2, French, - Rendre%20compte%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%2DLa%20surveillance%20de%20la%20dotation%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Merit in the Public Service
1, record 3, English, Merit%20in%20the%20Public%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Working Group on Merit of the Public Service Commission Advisory Council submitted its discussion paper entitled "Merit in the Public Service" to the Steering Committee in August, 2001. 1, record 3, English, - Merit%20in%20the%20Public%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le mérite dans la fonction publique
1, record 3, French, Le%20m%C3%A9rite%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe de travail sur le mérite du Conseil consultatif de la Commission de la fonction publique a présenté son document de discussion, intitulé « Le mérite dans la fonction publique », au Comité directeur en août 2001. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20m%C3%A9rite%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public service based on merit and non-partisanship
1, record 4, English, public%20service%20based%20on%20merit%20and%20non%2Dpartisanship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recognizing that ... Canada will continue to benefit from a public service that is based on merit and non-partisanship and in which these values are independently safeguarded ...[Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 4, English, - public%20service%20based%20on%20merit%20and%20non%2Dpartisanship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction publique non partisane et axée sur le mérite
1, record 4, French, fonction%20publique%20non%20partisane%20et%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attendu [...] qu'il demeure avantageux pour le Canada de pouvoir compter sur une fonction publique non partisane et axée sur le mérite et que ces valeurs doivent être protégées de façon indépendante [...][Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20publique%20non%20partisane%20et%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Public Service
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Joint SECO/PSC Committee on the Application of Merit in PSC 1, record 5, English, Joint%20SECO%2FPSC%20Committee%20on%20the%20Application%20of%20Merit%20in%20PSC
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PSC: Public Service Commission. 2, record 5, English, - Joint%20SECO%2FPSC%20Committee%20on%20the%20Application%20of%20Merit%20in%20PSC
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Joint SECO-PSC Committee on the Application of Merit in PSC
- Joint SECO PSC Committee on the Application of Merit in PSC
- Joint SECO/PSC Committee on the Application of Merit in Public Service Commission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Fonction publique
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité mixte SECO/CFP sur l’application du principe du mérite à la CFP
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20mixte%20SECO%2FCFP%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20du%20principe%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20%C3%A0%20la%20CFP
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation «SECO» est de signification inconnue et ne se traduit pas. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20mixte%20SECO%2FCFP%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20du%20principe%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20%C3%A0%20la%20CFP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CFP : Commission de la fonction publique. 2, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20mixte%20SECO%2FCFP%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20du%20principe%20du%20m%C3%A9rite%20%C3%A0%20la%20CFP
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Comité mixte SECO/CFP sur l'application du principe du mérite à la Commission de la fonction publique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Merit and Politicization of the Public Service 1, record 6, English, Merit%20and%20Politicization%20of%20the%20Public%20Service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Le mérite et la politisation de la Fonction publique
1, record 6, French, Le%20m%C3%A9rite%20et%20la%20politisation%20de%20la%20Fonction%20publique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Public Service
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Public Service Award of Merit 1, record 7, English, Public%20Service%20Award%20of%20Merit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Fonction publique
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Prime au mérite de la Fonction publique 1, record 7, French, Prime%20au%20m%C3%A9rite%20de%20la%20Fonction%20publique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section Fonction publique. 1, record 7, French, - Prime%20au%20m%C3%A9rite%20de%20la%20Fonction%20publique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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