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INCENTIVE MEASURE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Early Retirement Incentive
1, record 1, English, Early%20Retirement%20Incentive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ERI 2, record 1, English, ERI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The workforce renewal] measure proposes to amend the Public Service Superannuation Act and the Income Tax Regulations to offer a voluntary Early Retirement Incentive(ERI) program through the Public Service Pension Plan. 3, record 1, English, - Early%20Retirement%20Incentive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Implementation would proceed by January 15, 2026, or when legislation receives Royal Assent. 4, record 1, English, - Early%20Retirement%20Incentive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Early Retirement Incentive, ERI: program announced in the 2025 federal budget. 5, record 1, English, - Early%20Retirement%20Incentive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme d'encouragement à la retraite anticipée
1, record 1, French, programme%20d%27encouragement%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite%20anticip%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme d'incitation à la retraite anticipée 1, record 1, French, programme%20d%27incitation%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite%20anticip%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le budget de 2025, le gouvernement propose de modifier la Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique et le Règlement de l'impôt sur le revenu pour offrir un programme d'incitation à la retraite anticipée au titre du Régime de retraite de la fonction publique. 2, record 1, French, - programme%20d%27encouragement%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce programme serait mis en œuvre à compter du 15 janvier 2026, ou dès que les modifications législatives recevront la sanction royale [...] 3, record 1, French, - programme%20d%27encouragement%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
programme d'encouragement à la retraite anticipée; programme d'incitation à la retraite anticipée : programme annoncé dans le budget fédéral de 2025. 4, record 1, French, - programme%20d%27encouragement%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de incentivo a la jubilación anticipada
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20de%20incentivo%20a%20la%20jubilaci%C3%B3n%20anticipada
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programa de incentivo a la jubilación anticipada: programa anunciado en el presupuesto federal de Canadá de 2025. 1, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20de%20incentivo%20a%20la%20jubilaci%C3%B3n%20anticipada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- at risk amount
1, record 2, English, at%20risk%20amount
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- at-risk amount 2, record 2, English, at%2Drisk%20amount
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of the payment to the contractor that is linked to the achieved performance and can be withheld for unsatisfactory performance. 1, record 2, English, - at%20risk%20amount
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial Disincentive : At-risk amounts. Benefits : Provides contractor motivation to correct performance, when there is a paired positive incentive(i. e., variable payment) reward for exceeding the target performance criteria. Note that at-risk amounts, and the paired incentive rewards, if applicable, would be assessed at each payment period. Drawbacks : If the at-risk amount is small, this disincentive may not be the most effective measure to rectify contractor performance. 2, record 2, English, - at%20risk%20amount
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montant à risque
1, record 2, French, montant%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pénalité financière : Montants à risque. Avantages : Ce type de mesure permet de motiver l'entrepreneur à atteindre le rendement adéquat lorsqu'utilisée de pair avec une mesure incitative positive (c.-à-d. un paiement variable) comme une récompense pour le fait de dépasser le seuil de rendement ciblé. Veuillez toutefois remarquer que les montants à risque, et les récompenses connexes, le cas échéant, feraient l'objet d'une évaluation à chaque période de paiement. Inconvénients : Si le montant à risque est petit, cette mesure dissuasive pourrait ne pas constituer la mesure la plus efficace afin de corriger le rendement du fournisseur. 2, record 2, French, - montant%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incentive-blocking measure
1, record 3, English, incentive%2Dblocking%20measure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incentive blocking measure 2, record 3, English, incentive%20blocking%20measure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A management instrument applied when fishing capacity has exceeded a sustainable level by aiming to restrict fishing activities with input and output regulations. 3, record 3, English, - incentive%2Dblocking%20measure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Limited licensing, individual effort quota, gear and vessel restriction are examples of input regulations. One example of an output regulation is vessel catch limits. 3, record 3, English, - incentive%2Dblocking%20measure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure de contrôle liée au blocage des incitations
1, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20blocage%20des%20incitations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de control mediante el bloqueo de incentivos
1, record 3, Spanish, medida%20de%20control%20mediante%20el%20bloqueo%20de%20incentivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Grupo de Trabajo sobre medidas de control mediante el bloqueo de incentivos estuvo dirigido por el Dr Christopher Newton. 1, record 3, Spanish, - medida%20de%20control%20mediante%20el%20bloqueo%20de%20incentivos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Environmental Economics
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incentive-adjusting measure
1, record 4, English, incentive%2Dadjusting%20measure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- incentive adjusting measure 2, record 4, English, incentive%20adjusting%20measure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incentive adjusting measures are ... designed to eliminate or mitigate the fishers’ tendencies towards overexploitation and overcapitalization by attempting to address property rights issues and allowing the market to assist in reducing overcapacity. It is simply put that incentive adjusting measures correct overcapacity by creating market incentives that decrease capacity levels in a fishery. These measures are considered as long run solutions to address overcapacity [problems]. 2, record 4, English, - incentive%2Dadjusting%20measure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Économie environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'ajustement des incitations
1, record 4, French, mesure%20d%27ajustement%20des%20incitations
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canada Learning Bond
1, record 5, English, Canada%20Learning%20Bond
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CLB 2, record 5, English, CLB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Learning Bond is money that the Government of Canada deposits into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to help [parents] save for [their] child’s education after high school. 3, record 5, English, - Canada%20Learning%20Bond
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canada Learning Bond is an incentive measure under the Canada Education Savings Program. 4, record 5, English, - Canada%20Learning%20Bond
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bon d'études canadien
1, record 5, French, Bon%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BEC 2, record 5, French, BEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bon d’études canadien est une somme que le gouvernement du Canada dépose dans le régime enregistré d’épargne-études (REEE) d’un enfant pour [inciter les parents] à épargner pour [les] études postsecondaires. 3, record 5, French, - Bon%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20canadien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Bon d’études canadien est une mesure incitative offerte par le Programme canadien pour l'épargne-étude. 4, record 5, French, - Bon%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20canadien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- offset concept
1, record 6, English, offset%20concept
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- emission offsets concept 2, record 6, English, emission%20offsets%20concept
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incentive control measure which allows new plants or factory additions to begin operating in a dirty air area if they secure more reductions from existing sources than the new source would add. 1, record 6, English, - offset%20concept
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "bubble concept", "netting concept" and "banking concept". All these concepts have been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S.A. Information supplied by Mr. John Hillborne, Environment Canada. 3, record 6, English, - offset%20concept
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Droit environnemental
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principe de la compensation
1, record 6, French, principe%20de%20la%20compensation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Généralisation du «principe de la bulle» à une région entière, à l'intérieur de laquelle les entreprises peuvent échanger des «droits de pollution», du moment que la quantité totale d'un certain polluant qui sort de la «bulle» fictive entourant la région de dépasse pas la limite autorisée. 2, record 6, French, - principe%20de%20la%20compensation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principe de la compensation : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 6, French, - principe%20de%20la%20compensation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- redemption
1, record 7, English, redemption
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In marketing, delivery of a coupon to buy a product or to obtain a gift. 1, record 7, English, - redemption
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These coupons are found in products previously purchased or can be obtained by mail or through newspapers. The manufacturer reimburses the wholesaler the discount plus a premium for their collaboration as an incentive because generally this system is rejected by distribution channels. There are firms that specialise in controlling the whole exchange process. The percentage of redemption can be used to measure the success of a promotion. 1, record 7, English, - redemption
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rachat
1, record 7, French, rachat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remise de bons de réduction ou de coupons pour acheter un produit ou obtenir un cadeau. 1, record 7, French, - rachat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coupons se trouvent dans d'autres produits ou sont remis par publipostage; aux États-Unis ils sont surtout insérés dans les journaux. Le fabricant rembourse au détaillant l'escompte plus un prix pour sa collaboration, car en général il existe un refus dans le canal de distribution à ce système. Des entreprises spécialisées contrôlent tout le processus de l'échange. Le pourcentage de rachat permet de mesurer l'efficacité de la promotion. 1, record 7, French, - rachat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- redención
1, record 7, Spanish, redenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En mercadología, entrega de vales-descuento o cupones para comprar un producto u obtener un regalo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - redenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cupones se consiguen en otros productos o por buzoneo, aunque en Estados Unidos es más frecuente por el periódico. El fabricante reembolsa al detallista el descuento más un premio por su colaboración, ya que en general existe un rechazo en el canal de distribución a este sistema. Hay empresas especializadas que controlan todo el proceso de canje. El porcentaje de redención permite medir la eficacia de la promoción. 1, record 7, Spanish, - redenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redención: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - redenci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incentive measure 1, record 8, English, incentive%20measure
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'incitation
1, record 8, French, mesure%20d%27incitation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sujets abordés [...] comporteront notamment : les conditions de la création de l'environnement industriel dans divers pays - Aménagements, implantations, bâtiments industriels - Intégration du paysage - Législation - Mesures d'incitation. 1, record 8, French, - mesure%20d%27incitation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- no-cost measure
1, record 9, English, no%2Dcost%20measure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unless otherwise negotiated, the contractor will share the savings which have been determined as a result of a MVIP(Management Value Incentive Program) as follows :... in respect of no-cost or PWGSC funded MVIP measure(s), the contractor will be awarded an incentive fee based on the realized savings. 1, record 9, English, - no%2Dcost%20measure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mesure sans frais
1, record 9, French, mesure%20sans%20frais
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf négociation contraire, l'entrepreneur partagera les économies qui auront été calculées dans le cadre du PIAR [Programme d'incitatifs axés sur le rendement] selon les modalités suivantes : [...] à l'égard des mesures du PIAR sans frais ou financées par TPSGC, on attribuera à l'entrepreneur des honoraires d'incitation en fonction des économies réalisées. 1, record 9, French, - mesure%20sans%20frais
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- agricultural incentive measure 1, record 10, English, agricultural%20incentive%20measure
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'incitation aux agriculteurs
1, record 10, French, mesure%20d%27incitation%20aux%20agriculteurs
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo para los agricultores
1, record 10, Spanish, incentivo%20para%20los%20agricultores
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-08-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- netting concept
1, record 11, English, netting%20concept
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incentive control measure which exempts factory modernization from the burdensome pre-construction review as long as other reductions ensure that the net plant-wide emissions do not increase. 1, record 11, English, - netting%20concept
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Netting. Perhaps nowhere in cash management is there an opportunity to cut costs as readily as through the implementation of a netting system. This allows companies to "net" intracompany payments so that fewer transactions will occur. Firms have realized that they can sharply reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions and funds transfers by offsetting payments among subsidiaries within a corporate group. 2, record 11, English, - netting%20concept
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "bubble concept", "offset concept" and "banking concept". All these concepts have been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S.A. Information supplied by Mr. John Hillborne, Environment Canada. 3, record 11, English, - netting%20concept
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Droit environnemental
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- principe de la compensation intérieure au groupe
1, record 11, French, principe%20de%20la%20compensation%20int%C3%A9rieure%20au%20groupe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- principe de la compensation interne 1, record 11, French, principe%20de%20la%20compensation%20interne
proposal, masculine noun
- principe de compensation intra-muros 1, record 11, French, principe%20de%20compensation%20intra%2Dmuros
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensation monétaire de groupe : Technique d'optimisation de la trésorerie d'un groupe principalement à l'égard du risque de change, et consistant à compenser les dettes et créances, par devises, à l'intérieur du groupe. 2, record 11, French, - principe%20de%20la%20compensation%20int%C3%A9rieure%20au%20groupe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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