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PREALABLE EMPLOI [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-employment certificate 1, record 1, English, pre%2Demployment%20certificate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat de formation préalable
1, record 1, French, certificat%20de%20formation%20pr%C3%A9alable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- certificat de formation préalable à l'emploi 1, record 1, French, certificat%20de%20formation%20pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-employment training
1, record 2, English, pre%2Demployment%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organized, intensive instruction for entrance into employment in a specific job. 2, record 2, English, - pre%2Demployment%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation préalable à l'emploi
1, record 2, French, formation%20pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation de préemploi 2, record 2, French, formation%20de%20pr%C3%A9emploi
correct, feminine noun
- formation de pré-emploi 3, record 2, French, formation%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- formation à l’embauche 4, record 2, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bembauche
correct, feminine noun
- formation de préembauche 2, record 2, French, formation%20de%20pr%C3%A9embauche
feminine noun
- formation de pré-embauche 5, record 2, French, formation%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dembauche
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours structuré et intensif précédant l'entrée en fonction dans une profession déterminée. 6, record 2, French, - formation%20pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación previa a la contratación
1, record 2, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20previa%20a%20la%20contrataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-employment screening 1, record 3, English, pre%2Demployment%20screening
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérifications préalables à l’emploi
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rifications%20pr%C3%A9alables%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des ressources humaines. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rifications%20pr%C3%A9alables%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vérification préalable à l'emploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pre-employment medical examination
1, record 4, English, pre%2Demployment%20medical%20examination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pre-appointment medical 2, record 4, English, pre%2Dappointment%20medical
correct
- preemployment physical 3, record 4, English, preemployment%20physical
correct
- preemployment physical examination 3, record 4, English, preemployment%20physical%20examination
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a test administered prior to appointment in certain instances to ensure that the proposed appointee is fit to perform the duties of the position. 4, record 4, English, - pre%2Demployment%20medical%20examination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In certain types of employment successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical examination or other medical assessment. 5, record 4, English, - pre%2Demployment%20medical%20examination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical -- an examination that successful candidates must pass (and dependents in some cases) in order to be appointed. 6, record 4, English, - pre%2Demployment%20medical%20examination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examen médical de préembauchage
1, record 4, French, examen%20m%C3%A9dical%20de%20pr%C3%A9embauchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- examen médical de pré-embauchage 2, record 4, French, examen%20m%C3%A9dical%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dembauchage
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- examen médical préalable à l'emploi 3, record 4, French, examen%20m%C3%A9dical%20pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
- examen médical antérieur à l’emploi 4, record 4, French, examen%20m%C3%A9dical%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen médical exigé d'un candidat à un emploi. 2, record 4, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9dical%20de%20pr%C3%A9embauchage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pre-employment inquiry
1, record 5, English, pre%2Demployment%20inquiry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demande préalable à l'emploi
1, record 5, French, demande%20pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- demande antérieure à l’embauchage 1, record 5, French, demande%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bembauchage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 5, French, - demande%20pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pre-employment drug screening program 1, record 6, English, pre%2Demployment%20drug%20screening%20program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme de dépistage de drogues préalable à l'emploi
1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20de%20drogues%20pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sélection des employés dans le cadre d'un programme de lutte contre la drogue. 2, record 6, French, - programme%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20de%20drogues%20pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prejob
1, record 7, English, prejob
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
occurring before employment. 1, record 7, English, - prejob
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pre-employment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préalable à l'emploi 1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
examen médical préalable à l'emploi. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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