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PAY ADVISOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Public Service
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Transformation of Pay Administration Initiative
1, record 1, English, Transformation%20of%20Pay%20Administration%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TPA Initiative 2, record 1, English, TPA%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2009, the Government of Canada approved the Transformation of Pay Administration Initiative to modernize how employees are paid. At the time, this involved the consolidation of compensation advisor positions from 46 departments at the Public Service Pay Centre in Miramichi and the implementation of new pay software, known as Phoenix, across government. 3, record 1, English, - Transformation%20of%20Pay%20Administration%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fonction publique
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de Transformation de l'administration de la paye
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20de%20Transformation%20de%20l%27administration%20de%20la%20paye
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Initiative de TAP 2, record 1, French, Initiative%20de%20TAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2009, le gouvernement du Canada a approuvé l'Initiative de transformation de l'administration de la paye en vue de moderniser la manière dont les employés sont payés. Cette initiative comprenait le regroupement des postes de conseiller en rémunération de 46 ministères au Centre des services de paye à Miramichi et la mise en œuvre d'un nouveau logiciel de paye pour l'ensemble du gouvernement, connu sous le nom de Phénix. 3, record 1, French, - Initiative%20de%20Transformation%20de%20l%27administration%20de%20la%20paye
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal aid worker
1, record 2, English, legal%20aid%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How do I apply for legal aid?... If you qualify financially and have a legal issue that we cover, we will help pay for a lawyer to represent you. You can apply by :... asking a legal aid worker, if you are in jail or a detention centre; asking a rights’ advisor or patient advocate, if you are in a hospital... 1, record 2, English, - legal%20aid%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire de l'aide juridique
1, record 2, French, auxiliaire%20de%20l%27aide%20juridique
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regional pay office
1, record 3, English, regional%20pay%20office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RPO 2, record 3, English, RPO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PWGSC' s [Public Works and Government Services Canada's] regional pay offices continue to be responsible for adjusting any pension plan deductions and to adjust the pension adjustment amount(PA) starting from the date of 35 years of service, as per current procedures and in accordance with the data received from the compensation advisor. 3, record 3, English, - regional%20pay%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau de paye régional
1, record 3, French, bureau%20de%20paye%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BPR 2, record 3, French, BPR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bureaux de paye régionaux de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] continuent d'être responsables de rajuster les cotisations de retraite et le facteur d'équivalence (FE) à compter de la date marquant les 35 ans de service ouvrant droit à pension. Pour ce faire, ils doivent suivre les procédures courantes et utiliser les données que leur auront transmises les conseillers en rémunération. 3, record 3, French, - bureau%20de%20paye%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bureau de paie régional
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trailer fee
1, record 4, English, trailer%20fee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trailing commission 2, record 4, English, trailing%20commission
correct
- trailer commission 3, record 4, English, trailer%20commission
correct
- trailing fee 4, record 4, English, trailing%20fee
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commission paid to an investment advisor by a mutual fund. 5, record 4, English, - trailer%20fee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rate of the trailing commission is set by the fund manufacturer. [The commission is] paid out of the fund's management fee, so it's reflected in the fund's [management fees and operating expenses]. It typically ranges from 0. 25% to 1. 5% of the value of your investment each year. It is to pay for the services and advice the company and the advisor provide to you. The company may pay all or part of the commission to your financial advisor. 6, record 4, English, - trailer%20fee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commission de suivi
1, record 4, French, commission%20de%20suivi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frais administratifs 2, record 4, French, frais%20administratifs
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commission payée à un conseiller en placement par un fonds commun de placement. 3, record 4, French, - commission%20de%20suivi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de la commission de suivi est fixé par l'émetteur du fonds. [La] commission est payée au moyen des frais de gestion du fonds, ce qui a un effet sur le ratio des frais de gestion du fonds. Elle varie habituellement entre 0,25 % et 1,5 % de la valeur de votre placement chaque année. Elle sert à payer les services et les conseils que la société et le conseiller vous fournissent. La société peut payer la totalité ou une partie de la commission versée à votre conseiller financier. 2, record 4, French, - commission%20de%20suivi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Employment Benefits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Benefit Pay Unit 1, record 5, English, Benefit%20Pay%20Unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She was looking for the competitive edge to land a job as an Insurance Services Advisor in the Halifax Benefit Pay Unit. 1, record 5, English, - Benefit%20Pay%20Unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Avantages sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Unité de paiement des prestations
1, record 5, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20paiement%20des%20prestations
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle cherchait à avoir un avantage compétitif afin de décrocher un emploi de conseillère en services d'assurance à l'Unité de paiement des prestations de Halifax. 1, record 5, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20paiement%20des%20prestations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Zoom, septembre 1999. 1, record 5, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20paiement%20des%20prestations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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