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YEARS MAXIMUM PENSIONABLE EARNINGS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum pensionable earnings
1, record 1, English, maximum%20pensionable%20earnings
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPE 2, record 1, English, MPE
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earnings ceiling 3, record 1, English, earnings%20ceiling
correct
- pension plan ceiling 4, record 1, English, pension%20plan%20ceiling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified upper limit on the amount of a pension plan participant’s annual earnings that will be used in calculating earnings related benefits. 5, record 1, English, - maximum%20pensionable%20earnings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of the maximum pensionable earnings of a person for a year is the amount of the Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings except that, for a year in which he reaches 18 or 70 years of age or dies, or in which a retirement pension becomes payable or a disability pension becomes or ceases to be payable to him... 6, record 1, English, - maximum%20pensionable%20earnings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maximum des gains ouvrant droit à pension
1, record 1, French, maximum%20des%20gains%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maximum des gains admissibles 2, record 1, French, maximum%20des%20gains%20admissibles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- MGA 3, record 1, French, MGA
masculine noun
- MGA 3, record 1, French, MGA
- plafond du salaire 3, record 1, French, plafond%20du%20salaire
correct, masculine noun
- salaire plafond 4, record 1, French, salaire%20plafond
correct, masculine noun
- plafond 5, record 1, French, plafond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite supérieure du salaire sur laquelle est basé le calcul des cotisations ou des prestations d'un régime de retraite. 3, record 1, French, - maximum%20des%20gains%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, il est question de «maximum des gains admissibles» dans le Régime de rentes du Québec et de «maximum des gains ouvrant droit à pension» dans le Régime de pensions du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - maximum%20des%20gains%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- year's additional maximum pensionable earnings
1, record 2, English, year%27s%20additional%20maximum%20pensionable%20earnings
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- YAMPE 2, record 2, English, YAMPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CPP [Canada Pension Plan] amendments. The current definition of the year's maximum pensionable earnings(YMPE) will be retained. A new definition of year's additional maximum pensionable earnings(YAMPE) will be added to the CPP. 3, record 2, English, - year%27s%20additional%20maximum%20pensionable%20earnings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maximum supplémentaire des gains annuels ouvrant droit à pension
1, record 2, French, maximum%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20des%20gains%20annuels%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MSGAP 2, record 2, French, MSGAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modifications du RPC [Régime de pensions du Canada]. La définition actuelle du maximum des gains annuels ouvrant droit à pension (MGAP) sera conservée. Une nouvelle définition du maximum supplémentaire des gains annuels ouvrant droit à pension (MSGAP) sera ajoutée au RPC. 2, record 2, French, - maximum%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20des%20gains%20annuels%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annual earnings ratio
1, record 3, English, annual%20earnings%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of "unadjusted pensionable earnings" to the YMPE [Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings] in that calendar year. 2, record 3, English, - annual%20earnings%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ratio des gains annuels
1, record 3, French, ratio%20des%20gains%20annuels
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio qui [...] représente, pour une année donnée, le rapport entre les «gains non ajustés ouvrant droit à pension» et le MGAP [maximum des gains annuels ouvrant droit à pension] de cette année. 2, record 3, French, - ratio%20des%20gains%20annuels
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rapport des revenus annuels
- coefficient annuel
- rapport des gains annuels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- average maximum salary
1, record 4, English, average%20maximum%20salary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average of the year's maximum pensionable earnings as defined in the Canada Pension Plan for the year in which the contributor becomes entitled to a benefit... and the year's maximum pensionable earnings for each of the two preceding years except that for any such year prior to 1966, the year's maximum pensionable earnings for that year is deemed to be five thousand dollars. 1, record 4, English, - average%20maximum%20salary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement maximum moyen
1, record 4, French, traitement%20maximum%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne du maximum des gains annuels ouvrant droit à pension au sens du Régime de pensions du Canada pour l'année durant laquelle le cotisant devient admissible à une pension [...], et du maximum des gains annuels ouvrant droit à pension pour chacune des deux années précédentes, sous réserve que pour chaque année antérieure à 1966 le maximum des gains annuels ouvrant droit à pension est réputé être de cinq mille dollars. 1, record 4, French, - traitement%20maximum%20moyen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contributory earnings
1, record 5, English, contributory%20earnings
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefits are paid from the Canada Pension Plan Fund... Both parties contribute 1. 8% of contributory earnings [which] are earnings between the "Year's Basic Exemption"(YBE) and the "Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings"(YMPE). 2, record 5, English, - contributory%20earnings
Record 5, Key term(s)
- contributory gains
- contributory earnings from employment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gains cotisables
1, record 5, French, gains%20cotisables
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montant du maximum des gains cotisables d'une personne pour une année est le montant du maximum de ses gains ouvrant droit à pension pour l'année, moins le montant de son exemption de base pour l'année. 2, record 5, French, - gains%20cotisables
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gains cotisables aux fins du RPC/RRQ [Régime de pensions du Canada/Régime de rentes du Québec]. 3, record 5, French, - gains%20cotisables
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Régime de pensions du Canada. 4, record 5, French, - gains%20cotisables
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gain cotisable
- salaire cotisable
- salaire soumis à cotisation
- gains cotisables d'un emploi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- year's basic exemption
1, record 6, English, year%27s%20basic%20exemption
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- YBE 2, record 6, English, YBE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The year's maximum pensionable earnings for 1987 under the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans will be $25, 900 and the year's basic exemption will be $2, 500. 3, record 6, English, - year%27s%20basic%20exemption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minimum earnings level on which no Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits are earned. 4, record 6, English, - year%27s%20basic%20exemption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exemption de base de l'année
1, record 6, French, exemption%20de%20base%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EBA 2, record 6, French, EBA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- exemption annuelle de base 3, record 6, French, exemption%20annuelle%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau minimum de revenu ne donnant droit à aucune prestation du Régime de pensions du Canada ou du Régime de rentes du Québec. 4, record 6, French, - exemption%20de%20base%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e
Record 6, Key term(s)
- exemption de base annuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integration
1, record 7, English, integration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That provision of a pension plan which provides a lower level of contributions and/or benefits on all or part of the year's maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada/Quebec Pensions Plans or that provide for pensions to be reduced by all or part of Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits. 2, record 7, English, - integration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intégration
1, record 7, French, int%C3%A9gration
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d'un régime de pension qui prévoit soit un niveau de cotisation ou de prestation inférieur à une partie ou à la totalité du maximum des gains annuels ouvrant droit à pension en vertu du Régime de pensions du Canada ou du Régime de rentes du Québec, soit la réduction de la pension d'une partie ou de la totalité des prestations du Régime de pensions du Canada ou du Régime de rentes du Québec. 2, record 7, French, - int%C3%A9gration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- step-rate contribution
1, record 8, English, step%2Drate%20contribution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The easiest way is to adopt a step-rate contribution basis. If the contributions were 5% less CPP [Canada Pension Plan], then the members have been paying 5% on earnings from zero to the Year's Basic Exemption(YBE), 3. 2% on earnings from YBE to Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings(YMPE) and 5% on earnings over the YMPE. 1, record 8, English, - step%2Drate%20contribution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cotisation en paliers
1, record 8, French, cotisation%20en%20paliers
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moyen le plus simple de surmonter cette difficulté serait d'adopter une formule de cotisation en paliers. Ainsi, si la cotisation se chiffrait à 5% moins la cotisation au RRQ/RPC, le participant payait effectivement 5% sur la tranche de salaire égale ou inférieure à l'exemption de base de l'année (EBA), 3,2% sur celle se situant entre l'EBA et le maximum annuel des gains admissibles (MAGA) et 5% sur la fraction du salaire en sus du MAGA. 1, record 8, French, - cotisation%20en%20paliers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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