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ALLOCATION LOGEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rent allowance
1, record 1, English, rent%20allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- housing allowance 2, record 1, English, housing%20allowance
correct
- accommodation allowance 3, record 1, English, accommodation%20allowance
correct
- allowance for quarters 4, record 1, English, allowance%20for%20quarters
- lodging allowance 5, record 1, English, lodging%20allowance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
housing allowance: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 1, English, - rent%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allocation de loyer
1, record 1, French, allocation%20de%20loyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allocation de logement 2, record 1, French, allocation%20de%20logement
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de loyer 3, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20loyer
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de logement 4, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20logement
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité d'hébergement 5, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement
correct, feminine noun
- allocation d'hébergement 1, record 1, French, allocation%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement
correct, feminine noun
- allocation logement 6, record 1, French, allocation%20logement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage accordé à un membre du personnel par son employeur qui prend à sa charge, en tout ou en partie, les frais de logement de cette personne. 7, record 1, French, - allocation%20de%20loyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de logement; allocation logement : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 8, record 1, French, - allocation%20de%20loyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidio de alojamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, subsidio%20de%20alojamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rental subsidy
1, record 2, English, rental%20subsidy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accommodation cost subsidy 2, record 2, English, accommodation%20cost%20subsidy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rental subsidy is defined as the portion of the full market rent paid by the lead department to PWC [Public Works Canada], which is 100% for the first five years and thereafter will vary depending on the rental subsidy calculation as set out in Appendix B of the Workplace Day Care Centre Policy. 3, record 2, English, - rental%20subsidy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subvention locative
1, record 2, French, subvention%20locative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allocation de logement 2, record 2, French, allocation%20de%20logement
feminine noun
- allocation-logement 3, record 2, French, allocation%2Dlogement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par subvention locative, on entend la partie du taux maximum du marché payée à TPC [Travaux publics Canada] par le ministère principal, à savoir 100 % les 5 premières années, et un taux variable par la suite en fonction du calcul de la subvention locative figurant à l'annexe B de la politique sur les garderies en milieu de travail. 4, record 2, French, - subvention%20locative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Bienes raíces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidio de alquiler
1, record 2, Spanish, subsidio%20de%20alquiler
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- subsidio de vivienda 1, record 2, Spanish, subsidio%20de%20vivienda
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accommodation allowance
1, record 3, English, accommodation%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rent allowance 1, record 3, English, rent%20allowance
correct
- housing allowance 1, record 3, English, housing%20allowance
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allocation de logement
1, record 3, French, allocation%20de%20logement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- value for housing
1, record 4, English, value%20for%20housing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - value%20for%20housing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allocation de logement
1, record 4, French, allocation%20de%20logement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20logement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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