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    public service
    /ˌpʌblɪk ˈsəːvɪs/

    noun

    • 1. the civil service. Australian, New Zealand
  2. A public service or service of general (economic) interest is any service intended to address specific needs pertaining to the aggregate members of a community, [1][2] whether provided directly by a public sector agency, via public financing available to private businesses or voluntary organisations, or provided by private businesses subject to ...

  3. The Public Service of Canada (known as the Civil Service of Canada prior to 1967) is the civilian workforce of the Government of Canada 's departments, agencies, and other public bodies. While the Government of Canada has employed civil servants to support its functions since Confederation in 1867, positions were initially filled through ...

  4. Feb 7, 2006 · The public service, also known as the civil service, is the public BUREAUCRACY comprising, in Canada, departmental organizations that support the political executive in the development, implementation and enforcement of government policies. It includes some 75 departments and organizations (and about 200 000 employees) normally established by Acts of Parliament designating the positions of ...

  5. Apr 10, 2024 · Public servants work for government and for citizens. They're responsible to the elected government, not a political party. They develop and deliver public programs or services, inform policy-making, and provide evidence-based advice to leaders. Learn about the role of public servants in government. Working through change, out in the open.

  6. 22 hours ago · People working in public service today face complex, interconnected challenges: climate change, inequality, poverty, health crises, and more. They increasingly crave a new approach to navigating the complex issues of the 21st century, one that fosters collaboration and recognises that no single service or department can meet all people’s needs.

  7. The Public Service Commission (PSC) is dedicated to building a public service that strives for excellence. We protect merit, non-partisanship, representativeness and the use of both official languages. We safeguard the integrity of staffing in the public service and the political impartiality of public servants.

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  9. The meaning of PUBLIC SERVICE is the business of supplying a commodity (such as electricity or gas) or service (such as transportation) to any or all members of a community.

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