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CBC
Staffing2 meanings, so check the contextReading C, Writing B, Oral C
In plain English
A second-language profile on a job posting. The three letters are your required levels in reading, writing and speaking. A is lowest, C is highest, E is exempt.
Common context
Bilingual positions. 'CBC' is the most common profile for supervisory roles, and the middle letter is the one people most often fall short on.
Example
“The position is bilingual imperative CBC.”
Means
You must already have those three levels before you can start, not acquire them later.
Most common meaning. Others follow below.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
In plain English
The national public broadcaster.
Common context
Media monitoring and communications. Context makes it obvious. A language profile never appears in a sentence about coverage.
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