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NOMINATION IMPERATIVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilingual position
1, record 1, English, bilingual%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bilingual imperative position 2, record 1, English, bilingual%20imperative%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] position for which there is a clear requirement for the use of both official languages by the incumbent in the performance of the duties of the position. 3, record 1, English, - bilingual%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste bilingue
1, record 1, French, poste%20bilingue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste bilingue à nomination impérative 2, record 1, French, poste%20bilingue%20%C3%A0%20nomination%20imp%C3%A9rative
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste impératif 3, record 1, French, poste%20imp%C3%A9ratif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Poste] pour lequel il est clairement établi que le titulaire doit utiliser les deux langues officielles dans l'accomplissement de ses tâches. 4, record 1, French, - poste%20bilingue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste bilingue à nomination impérative; poste impératif : Dans le contexte de la dotation, c'est le bilinguisme ou le niveau de bilinguisme qui est impératif, et non le poste ou la nomination. 5, record 1, French, - poste%20bilingue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-imperative appointment
1, record 2, English, non%2Dimperative%20appointment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment for an indeterminate period to a bilingual position that has been identified by the deputy head as not requiring, at the time of the appointment, that a person be qualified in the knowledge and use of both official languages at the level of proficiency required by the bilingual position. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dimperative%20appointment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non imperative appointment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nomination non impérative
1, record 2, French, nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination pour une période indéterminée à un poste bilingue que l'administrateur général a identifié comme ne nécessitant pas, au moment de la nomination, la connaissance des deux langues officielles au niveau requis par le poste bilingue. 2, record 2, French, - nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Job Descriptions
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imperative appointment
1, record 3, English, imperative%20appointment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bilingual imperative appointment 2, record 3, English, bilingual%20imperative%20appointment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment to a bilingual position for which persons must meet the language requirements upon appointment. 3, record 3, English, - imperative%20appointment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nomination bilingue impérative
1, record 3, French, nomination%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nomination impérative 2, record 3, French, nomination%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, nomination d'une personne qui satisfait à toutes les exigences linguistiques d'un poste bilingue. 3, record 3, French, - nomination%20bilingue%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bilingual non-imperative position 1, record 4, English, bilingual%20non%2Dimperative%20position
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bilingual, non imperative position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bilingue, nomination non impérative 1, record 4, French, bilingue%2C%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation du profil linguistique des avis de concours. 1, record 4, French, - bilingue%2C%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : CD 06-89. 1, record 4, French, - bilingue%2C%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- on an imperative basis
1, record 5, English, on%20an%20imperative%20basis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- par voie de nomination impérative
1, record 5, French, par%20voie%20de%20nomination%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct
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 1989-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bilingual nonimperative position
1, record 6, English, bilingual%20nonimperative%20position
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste bilingue à nomination non impérative
1, record 6, French, poste%20bilingue%20%C3%A0%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, poste bilingue auquel peuvent être nommées des personnes unilingues, admissibles à la formation linguistique, ou bénéficiant d'une priorité administrative. 1, record 6, French, - poste%20bilingue%20%C3%A0%20nomination%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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