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WFA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Pensions and Annuities
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pension reduction waiver
1, record 1, English, pension%20reduction%20waiver
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pension waiver 2, record 1, English, pension%20waiver
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An exemption] that allows someone who resigns or is laid off because of [a] work force adjustment(WFA) prior to their normal retirement age(60 or 65) to receive an unadjusted pension benefit. 3, record 1, English, - pension%20reduction%20waiver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In normal circumstances, a pension plan member who retires before their normal retirement age will incur a pension [reduction] of five percent per year. This reduces the value of the pension to account for the longer benefit period. With a [pension] waiver, this adjustment is not applied – meaning a recipient obtains the full value of the pension upon retirement. 3, record 1, English, - pension%20reduction%20waiver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Pensions et rentes
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exonération de la réduction de pension
1, record 1, French, exon%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exonération relative à la pension 2, record 1, French, exon%C3%A9ration%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Exemption] qui permet à une personne qui démissionne ou qui est licenciée en raison d'un réaménagement des effectifs (RE) avant l'âge normal de la retraite (60 ou 65 ans) de recevoir des prestations de retraite non ajustées. 3, record 1, French, - exon%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20pension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans des circonstances normales, [un participant] au régime de pension qui prend sa retraite avant l'âge normal de la retraite subira [une réduction] de pension de cinq pour cent par an. La valeur de la pension est ainsi réduite pour tenir compte de la période de prestations plus longue. En cas d'exonération [relative à la pension], cet ajustement n'est pas appliqué, ce qui signifie que le [...] bénéficiaire obtient la valeur totale de la pension au moment de la retraite. 3, record 1, French, - exon%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20pension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chief Human Resources Officer
1, record 2, English, Chief%20Human%20Resources%20Officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHRO 1, record 2, English, CHRO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Director, Human Resources 1, record 2, English, Director%2C%20Human%20Resources
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The member is responsible for : in cooperation with the divisions, carrying out effective human-resource planning to minimize the impact of workforce adjustment(WFA) situations on members and the divisions where the members serve; ensuring that affected and surplus members are treated equitably and, given every reasonable opportunity to continue their careers as members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP) where possible. This policy will be applied so as to keep involuntary discharges to a minimum; establishing and maintaining systems to facilitate transfers or training of affected members and surplus members; approving the terms and conditions of the WFA committees; and making a final decision as to whether or not a reasonable job offer in dispute will be ordered. 1, record 2, English, - Chief%20Human%20Resources%20Officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dirigeant principal des Ressources humaines
1, record 2, French, dirigeant%20principal%20des%20Ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPRH 1, record 2, French, DPRH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dirigeante principale des Ressources humaines 1, record 2, French, dirigeante%20principale%20des%20Ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
- DPRH 1, record 2, French, DPRH
correct, feminine noun
- DPRH 1, record 2, French, DPRH
- directeur des Ressources humaines 1, record 2, French, directeur%20des%20Ressources%20humaines
former designation, masculine noun
- directrice des Ressources humaines 1, record 2, French, directrice%20des%20Ressources%20humaines
former designation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il incombe au membre : de réaliser de concert avec les divisions une planification efficace des ressources humaines afin de réduire au minimum les répercussions d'un réaménagement des effectifs sur les membres et sur les divisions où les membres travaillent; de veiller à ce que les membres touchés et les membres excédentaires soient traités équitablement et à ce qu'on leur offre toutes les possibilités raisonnables de poursuivre leur carrière comme membres de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC), dans la mesure du possible. On doit appliquer la présente politique de façon à limiter autant que possible le nombre de renvois involontaires; d'établir et de maintenir des systèmes qui faciliteront la mutation ou la formation des membres touchés et des membres excédentaires; d'approuver les attributions des comités de réaménagement des effectifs; de prendre une décision finale quant à savoir si l'offre d'emploi raisonnable contestée sera ordonnée ou non. 1, record 2, French, - dirigeant%20principal%20des%20Ressources%20humaines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Term Assignment Program
1, record 3, English, Term%20Assignment%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TAP 1, record 3, English, TAP
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Term Assignment Program(TAP) is a program unique to Elections Canada. It was designed by management, in consultation with the unions, in the context of the current Workforce Adjustment(WFA) process. It is available to affected indeterminate employees who may otherwise be declared surplus. TAP provides an opportunity for continued employment, delaying or possibly avoiding being declared surplus. 1, record 3, English, - Term%20Assignment%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'affectations de durée déterminée
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27affectations%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d'affectations de durée déterminée est unique à Élections Canada. Il a été conçu par la gestion, en consultation avec les syndicats, dans le contexte du processus actuel de réaménagement des effectifs. Il est offert aux employés permanents touchés qui, autrement, pourraient être déclarés excédentaires. Le programme offre aux employés la possibilité de garder un emploi et ainsi, de retarder le moment où ils seront déclarés excédentaires ou peut-être même d’éviter que cela se produise. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27affectations%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- workforce adjustment process
1, record 4, English, workforce%20adjustment%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- WFA process 1, record 4, English, WFA%20process
correct
- worker adjustment process 2, record 4, English, worker%20adjustment%20process
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to minimize the impact on human resources, PCO [Privy Council Office] undertook numerous activities to inform and support staff during all stages of the workforce adjustment(WFA) process. 1, record 4, English, - workforce%20adjustment%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus de réaménagement des effectifs
1, record 4, French, processus%20de%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de limiter les répercussions sur les ressources humaines, le BCP [Bureau du Conseil privé] a entrepris de nombreuses activités pour informer et appuyer ses employés pendant toutes les étapes du processus de réaménagement des effectifs. 2, record 4, French, - processus%20de%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fishery officer cadet 1, record 5, English, fishery%20officer%20cadet
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1, record 5, English, - fishery%20officer%20cadet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Staffing and WFA(in Ottawa). 1, record 5, English, - fishery%20officer%20cadet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent des pêches cadet
1, record 5, French, agent%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20cadet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agente des pêches cadette 2, record 5, French, agente%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20cadette
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Voluntary Demotions and Reclassifications in the Context of Alternation 1, record 6, English, Voluntary%20Demotions%20and%20Reclassifications%20in%20the%20Context%20of%20Alternation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WFA Policy, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada]. 1, record 6, English, - Voluntary%20Demotions%20and%20Reclassifications%20in%20the%20Context%20of%20Alternation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Rétrogradations et reclassifications volontaires dans le cadre du remplacement
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9trogradations%20et%20reclassifications%20volontaires%20dans%20le%20cadre%20du%20remplacement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Common Market Group of the WFA
1, record 7, English, Common%20Market%20Group%20of%20the%20WFA
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Common Market Group of the International Union of Advertisers Associations 1, record 7, English, Common%20Market%20Group%20of%20the%20International%20Union%20of%20Advertisers%20Associations
former designation, correct, Europe
- Union of the EEC Advertisers' Associations 1, record 7, English, Union%20of%20the%20EEC%20Advertisers%27%20Associations
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WFA : World Federation of Advertisers 1, record 7, English, - Common%20Market%20Group%20of%20the%20WFA
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe Marché commun de la FMA
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20March%C3%A9%20commun%20de%20la%20FMA
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Groupe Marché commun de l'Union internationale des associations d'annonceurs 1, record 7, French, Groupe%20March%C3%A9%20commun%20de%20l%27Union%20internationale%20des%20associations%20d%27annonceurs
former designation, correct, Europe
- Union des associations d'annonceurs de la CEE 2, record 7, French, Union%20des%20associations%20d%27annonceurs%20de%20la%20CEE
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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