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YEAR PENSIONABLE SERVICE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- make an election
1, record 1, English, make%20an%20election
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elect 2, record 1, English, elect
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each continuing year of employment in the Public Service for which you make ordinary contributions is a year of pensionable service. In addition, if you had one or more periods of employment, either in the Public Service or with another employer, before becoming a contributor under the Act, you may be able to obtain credit for that service on an elective basis. Such periods of prior service, if they can be counted under the Act, are known as elective service. As the term implies, they are periods of service for which you may make a special election to count them as periods of pensionable service. You may make an election at any time while you are employed in the Public Service and contributing to the Public Sector Pension Fund. Costs and other requirements may vary, depending on when you make the election. 3, record 1, English, - make%20an%20election
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire un choix
1, record 1, French, faire%20un%20choix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effectuer le choix 2, record 1, French, effectuer%20le%20choix
correct
- exercer une option 3, record 1, French, exercer%20une%20option
correct
- faire une option 4, record 1, French, faire%20une%20option
correct
- choisir 5, record 1, French, choisir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Choisir de racheter une période de service antérieur ou choisir le genre de prestations de retraite, par exemple montant forfaitaire, rente ou pension différée ou immédiate, etc. 6, record 1, French, - faire%20un%20choix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monthly pension
1, record 2, English, monthly%20pension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formula for calculating a monthly pension is two percent for each year of pensionable service credit(maximum 35 years) multiplied by your average annual salary over the best five consecutive years, divided by 12. 2, record 2, English, - monthly%20pension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pension mensuelle
1, record 2, French, pension%20mensuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rente mensuelle 2, record 2, French, rente%20mensuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formule utilisée pour calculer une pension mensuelle est la suivante : deux pour cent pour chaque année de service ouvrant droit à pension (maximum de 35 ans), multiplié par [le] traitement annuel moyen des cinq meilleures années consécutives, divisé par 12. 3, record 2, French, - pension%20mensuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- year of pensionable service
1, record 3, English, year%20of%20pensionable%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For purposes of determining your pensionable service, each year of part-time service counts as one year of pensionable service. 2, record 3, English, - year%20of%20pensionable%20service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pensionable service year
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- année de service ouvrant droit à pension
1, record 3, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20service%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le calcul du service ouvrant droit à pension, chaque année de service à temps partiel compte pour une année de service ouvrant droit à pension. 2, record 3, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20service%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unadjusted retirement pension
1, record 4, English, unadjusted%20retirement%20pension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act [Public Service Superannuation Act], the total amount of the immediate pension payable in any year to a contributor out of the Superannuation Account in respect of any period of non-contributory service before January 1, 1990... and that the contributor becomes, on or after January 1, 1992, authorized to count as pensionable service... shall not exceed, in respect of each year or part of a year of that period of pensionable service to the credit of the contributor, an amount equal to $1, 150 as established by the Income Tax Act(Canada) and the regulations under that Act, or two-thirds of such other amount that is established in its stead as the defined benefit limit under that Act and the regulations under that Act for the calendar year in which the immediate pension commences. 1, record 4, English, - unadjusted%20retirement%20pension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pension de retraite non ajustée
1, record 4, French, pension%20de%20retraite%20non%20ajust%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nonobstant toute autre disposition de la présente loi, le montant total d'une pension à jouissance immédiate payable dans une année quelconque à un cotisant, imputé au compte de pension relativement à toute période de service non contributif avant le 1er janvier 1990 [...] et que le cotisant est autorisé, le ou après le 1er janvier 1992, à compter comme service ouvrant droit à pension [...], ne peut pas dépasser relativement à chaque année ou une partie d'une année de cette période de service ouvrant droit à pension à son crédit, un montant égal à $1.150 tel qu'établi par la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu (Canada) et les règlements établis en vertu de cette loi, ou aux deux tiers d'un autre montant établi à sa place comme plafond des prestations déterminées en vertu de cette loi des règlements établis en vertu de cette loi, pour l'année civile où la pension à jouissance immédiate commence. 1, record 4, French, - pension%20de%20retraite%20non%20ajust%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pensionable payroll
1, record 5, English, pensionable%20payroll
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a) the estimated cost of benefits under the pension plan(expressed as a percentage of pensionable payroll, showing separately the employer contributions and the employee contributions) in respect of service(i) for the three plan years following the review date, where that date falls on the last day of a plan year, or(ii) for the plan year in which the review date falls and the two subsequent plan years, where that date falls on any other day of a plan year;... 1, record 5, English, - pensionable%20payroll
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salaire donnant droit à pension
1, record 5, French, salaire%20donnant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a) le coût estimatif des prestations prévues au régime, (exprimé en pourcentage des salaires qui donnent droit à une pension, indiquant séparément les cotisations de l'employeur et celles de l'employé) relativement au service : (i) durant les trois années du régime suivant la date de la révision, lorsque cette date tombe le dernier jour de l'année du régime, (ii) durant l'année du régime où tombe la date de la révision et les deux années du régime suivantes, si la date de la révision est antérieure au dernier jour de l'année du régime; [...] 1, record 5, French, - salaire%20donnant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record 5, Key term(s)
- salaire ouvrant droit à pension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- past service event
1, record 6, English, past%20service%20event
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any transaction, event or circumstance that occurs after 1988 and results in additional retirement benefits becoming provided to a taxpayer under a defined benefit provision of an RPP [Registered Pension Plan] in respect of a period of pensionable service in a prior year. 2, record 6, English, - past%20service%20event
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fait lié aux services passés
1, record 6, French, fait%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20services%20pass%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- événement lié aux services passés 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20services%20pass%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- évènement lié aux services passés 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20services%20pass%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération, événement ou circonstances qui se produisent après 1988 et par suite desquelles des prestations de retraite supplémentaires sont prévues pour un contribuable aux termes d'une disposition relative aux prestations déterminées d'un RPA [Régime de pension agréé] à l'égard d'une période de services validables accomplis au cours d'une année antérieure. 1, record 6, French, - fait%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20services%20pass%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - fait%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20services%20pass%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pension benefit rate
1, record 7, English, pension%20benefit%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- benefit rate 2, record 7, English, benefit%20rate
correct
- rate of benefits 3, record 7, English, rate%20of%20benefits
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The annual rate at which benefits accrue under a defined benefit registered pension plan 4, record 7, English, - pension%20benefit%20rate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefits may accrue at a benefit rate of 2% per year of service times pensionable earnings or at a rate of $240. 00 per year of pensionable service. 4, record 7, English, - pension%20benefit%20rate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux de calcul des prestations
1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20calcul%20des%20prestations
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- taux des prestations 2, record 7, French, taux%20des%20prestations
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux annuel d'accumulation des prestations dans un régime de pension agréé à prestations déterminées. 3, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20calcul%20des%20prestations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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