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NIVEAU CLASSIFICATION [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Protection of Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- classification level
1, record 1, English, classification%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- level of classification 2, record 1, English, level%20of%20classification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secret information is a level of classification that applies to information and assets, that when compromised, could reasonably be expected to cause serious injury to the national interest. National interest concerns the defence and maintenance of the social, political and economic stability of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - classification%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three levels of classification: Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. 4, record 1, English, - classification%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Classification level of assets, classification level of documents, classification level of information. 4, record 1, English, - classification%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité des biens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20classification
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les renseignements secrets correspondent à un niveau de classification qui s'applique à l'information et aux biens et qui, si cette cote n'est pas respectée, pourraient causer des préjudices graves aux intérêts nationaux. Les intérêts nationaux se rapportent à la défense et au maintien de la stabilité sociale, politique et économique du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20classification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe trois niveaux de classification : Confidentiel, Secret et Très secret. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20classification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Niveau de classification de biens, niveau de classification de documents, niveau de classification de renseignements. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20classification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Protección de los bienes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de clasificación
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nivel de clasificación debe estar marcado en todas y cada una de las páginas de los impresos que contengan información clasificada, incluyendo la carátula, siendo opcional el marcado en la cabecera o al pie de página y siempre de forma que resulte fácilmente legible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower classification level
1, record 2, English, lower%20classification%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum rate of pay of the position to which the employee is assigned to perform the duties, which is less than the maximum rate of pay of the previous substantive position ... 1, record 2, English, - lower%20classification%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification inférieur
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20classification%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de rémunération maximal du poste auquel l'employé est affecté en vue d'en exercer les fonctions. 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20classification%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce taux est inférieur au taux de rémunération maximal du poste d'attache précédent. 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20classification%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- higher classification level
1, record 3, English, higher%20classification%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum rate of pay of the position to which the employee is assigned to temporarily perform the duties, which is greater than the maximum rate of pay of the substantive position. 2, record 3, English, - higher%20classification%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification supérieur
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20classification%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de rémunération maximum du poste auquel l'employé est affecté en vue d'en exercer temporairement les fonctions, qui est supérieur au taux de rémunération maximum du poste d'attache. 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20classification%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- level of arrangement
1, record 4, English, level%20of%20arrangement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level established during the analysis and identification of documents making up a unit of archival material. 1, record 4, English, - level%20of%20arrangement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification
1, record 4, French, niveau%20de%20classification
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau déterminé au cours de l'analyse et de l'identification des documents constituant une unité archivistique. 1, record 4, French, - niveau%20de%20classification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- level of classification 1, record 5, English, level%20of%20classification
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification
1, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20classification
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Patents (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- IPC Advanced Seminar 1, record 6, English, IPC%20Advanced%20Seminar
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- International Patent Classification
- Advanced Seminar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire de haut niveau sur la CIB
1, record 6, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20de%20haut%20niveau%20sur%20la%20CIB
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité de l'Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle. CIB : Classification internationale des brevets. 1, record 6, French, - S%C3%A9minaire%20de%20haut%20niveau%20sur%20la%20CIB
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - S%C3%A9minaire%20de%20haut%20niveau%20sur%20la%20CIB
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Séminaire de haut niveau sur la Classification internationale des brevets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- classification level
1, record 7, English, classification%20level
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification
1, record 7, French, niveau%20de%20classification
correct, 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 1997-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- highest classification level 1, record 8, English, highest%20classification%20level
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the data a document contains. 1, record 8, English, - highest%20classification%20level
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification le plus élevé
1, record 8, French, niveau%20de%20classification%20le%20plus%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 8, French, - niveau%20de%20classification%20le%20plus%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- level of classification by object
1, record 9, English, level%20of%20classification%20by%20object
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- level of object classification 1, record 9, English, level%20of%20object%20classification
correct
- object classification level 1, record 9, English, object%20classification%20level
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classification level of operations which accounts for the type or nature of expenditures and the sources of revenues. In descending order of aggregation, the levels of classification by object are: categories; sub-categories; standard objects; reporting objects; sub-reporting objects; economic, source and class objects; and departmental or line objects. 1, record 9, English, - level%20of%20classification%20by%20object
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification par article
1, record 9, French, niveau%20de%20classification%20par%20article
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de classification des opérations servant à préciser la nature des dépenses ou la provenance des recettes. Les niveaux de classification par article suivent un ordre descendant d'agrégation de la manière suivante : catégories; sous-catégories; articles courants, articles de rapport; articles de sous-rapport; articles économiques, d'origine et de classification et articles ministériels (ou d'exécution). 1, record 9, French, - niveau%20de%20classification%20par%20article
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- minimum for the classification 1, record 10, English, minimum%20for%20the%20classification
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- niveau minimal de la classification
1, record 10, French, niveau%20minimal%20de%20la%20classification
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- taux minimal de la classification 1, record 10, French, taux%20minimal%20de%20la%20classification
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- advanced classification specification
1, record 11, English, advanced%20classification%20specification
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
If required, this specification describes those advanced duties and tasks, together with their associated levels of skill and knowledge, common to all officers of the classification. (302.4.b). 1, record 11, English, - advanced%20classification%20specification
Record 11, Key term(s)
- advanced level classification specification
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- monographie de classification-niveau avancé
1, record 11, French, monographie%20de%20classification%2Dniveau%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description, au besoin, des fonctions et des tâches de niveau avancé, le niveau de compétence et de connaissances correspondant y étant indiqué, qui sont communes à tous les officiers de la classification. (302.4.b). 1, record 11, French, - monographie%20de%20classification%2Dniveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-10-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- interim classification level
1, record 12, English, interim%20classification%20level
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification provisoire
1, record 12, French, niveau%20de%20classification%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant [que le titulaire] est en formation, il faut donner un niveau de classification provisoire à chaque niveau provisoire de travail. 1, record 12, French, - niveau%20de%20classification%20provisoire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent tiré du Manuel de classification du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 12, French, - niveau%20de%20classification%20provisoire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-08-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Industry Impact Classes
1, record 13, English, Industry%20Impact%20Classes
plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- classification des industries selon le niveau de répercussions
1, record 13, French, classification%20des%20industries%20selon%20le%20niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9percussions
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en ce qui concerne l'impact sur l'environnement (traduction non officielle). 1, record 13, French, - classification%20des%20industries%20selon%20le%20niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9percussions
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-04-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- down graded classification
1, record 14, English, down%20graded%20classification
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- classification à un niveau inférieur
1, record 14, French, classification%20%C3%A0%20un%20niveau%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine 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 1985-07-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- basic classification specification
1, record 15, English, basic%20classification%20specification
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This specification describes those basic duties and tasks, together with their associated levels of skill and knowledge, which are common to all officers of the classification. It normally includes those requirements up to the initial employment level where the officer is considered classification qualified. In essence this specification constitutes the basis of the classification training course. (302.4.a). 1, record 15, English, - basic%20classification%20specification
Record 15, Key term(s)
- basic level classification specification
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- monographie de classification-niveau de base
1, record 15, French, monographie%20de%20classification%2Dniveau%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description des fonctions et des tâches de base, le niveau de compétence et de connaissances correspondant y étant indiqué, qui sont communes à tous les officiers d'une classification. Elle comprend d'ordinaire les exigences requises jusqu'au niveau d'emploi initial, lorsque l'officier est jugé qualifié à l'égard d'une classification. Elle correspond essentiellement au cours d'instruction pour la classification. (302.4.a). 1, record 15, French, - monographie%20de%20classification%2Dniveau%20de%20base
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- classification level of positions 1, record 16, English, classification%20level%20of%20positions
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- niveau de classification des postes
1, record 16, French, niveau%20de%20classification%20des%20postes
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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