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INCOME EARNERS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Government Annuities Act
1, record 1, English, Government%20Annuities%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to authorize the issue of Government annuities for old age 2, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20authorize%20the%20issue%20of%20Government%20annuities%20for%20old%20age
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government Annuities Act was passed in 1908, the purpose being "to authorize the issue of Government Annuities for Old Age". The Act was primarily designed for salary and wage earners to enable them to save systematically for a retirement income in later life. 3, record 1, English, - Government%20Annuities%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Short title: Government Annuities Act. 4, record 1, English, - Government%20Annuities%20Act
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Act to authorize the issue of Government annuities for old age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi relative aux rentes sur l'État
1, record 1, French, Loi%20relative%20aux%20rentes%20sur%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi autorisant l'émission des rentes sur l'État pour le vieil âge 2, record 1, French, Loi%20autorisant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20des%20rentes%20sur%20l%27%C3%89tat%20pour%20le%20vieil%20%C3%A2ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi visant essentiellement à aider les salariés à économiser systématiquement en vue de leur assurer un revenu de retraite plus tard. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20relative%20aux%20rentes%20sur%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi relative aux rentes sur l'État. 4, record 1, French, - Loi%20relative%20aux%20rentes%20sur%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Loi des rentes de l'état
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal exemption
1, record 2, English, personal%20exemption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount determined by the taxpayer’s status as a single person, married person, or head of a family which he may subtract from his net income in the computation of his income tax. 2, record 2, English, - personal%20exemption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic justification for the personal exemption is that very low income earners have no taxpaying capacity... 3, record 2, English, - personal%20exemption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section 109 of the Income Tax Act provides for the following personal exemptions: basic personal exemption, age exemption, married exemption, equivalent to married exemption, exemption for wholly dependent children and exemption for other dependants. 4, record 2, English, - personal%20exemption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exemption personnelle
1, record 2, French, exemption%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abattement 2, record 2, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun, France
- exonération personnelle 2, record 2, French, exon%C3%A9ration%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes dépendant de la situation familiale du contribuable, de son âge, etc., que la loi lui permet de déduire dans le calcul de son revenu imposable. 3, record 2, French, - exemption%20personnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abattement et exonération personnelle s'utilisent surtout au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - exemption%20personnelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- exemptions personnelles
- abattements
- exonérations personnelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mínimo exento
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%ADnimo%20exento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la renta de las personas físicas o jurídicas no incluible en la base imponible. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimo%20exento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
1, record 3, English, Community%20Volunteer%20Income%20Tax%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CVITP 2, record 3, English, CVITP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Community Volunteer Program 3, record 3, English, Community%20Volunteer%20Program
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is a community-based outreach program administered by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency [now the Canada Revenue Agency] which helps people with straightforward tax situations complete their income tax returns free of charge. It is designed to help the people who need it most : newcomers to Canada, low-income wage earners, students and seniors. 4, record 3, English, - Community%20Volunteer%20Income%20Tax%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Community Volunteer Programme
- Community Volunteer Income Tax Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme communautaire des bénévoles en matière d'impôt
1, record 3, French, Programme%20communautaire%20des%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PCBMI 2, record 3, French, PCBMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Programme communautaire de bénévoles 3, record 3, French, Programme%20communautaire%20de%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme communautaire des bénévoles en matière d'impôt est un programme communautaire administré par l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada [maintenant l'Agence du revenu du Canada] qui aide gratuitement les personnes, dont la situation fiscale est simple, à remplir leurs déclarations de revenus. Le programme est destiné aux personnes qui ont le plus besoin d'aide : nouveaux arrivants au Canada, salariés à faible revenu, étudiants et personnes âgées. 4, record 3, French, - Programme%20communautaire%20des%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa comunitario de voluntarios en impuestos
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20comunitario%20de%20voluntarios%20en%20impuestos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wage dispersion ratio 1, record 4, English, wage%20dispersion%20ratio
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another aspect of the US restructuring experience that has been key to the tactics of labour cost compression-a marked widening of income inequality. In 1995, the wages of US male earners were roughly 4, 4 times those of the lower decile... wage dispersion ratio was between 2. 0 and 3. 0 for Germany, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Finland and Australia. The ratio for UK was about 3. 3, and that for Canada about 3. 8. 1, record 4, English, - wage%20dispersion%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ratio de dispersion des salaires
1, record 4, French, ratio%20de%20dispersion%20des%20salaires
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre aspect de l'expérience américaine de restructuration a constitué une pièce maîtresse de la stratégie de réduction des coûts de main-d'œuvre : l'aggravation des inégalités de revenus. En 1995, les travailleurs masculins appartenant au décile le plus élevé gagnaient environ 4,4 fois plus que ceux du décile inférieur [...] le ratio de dispersion des salaires s'échelonnait entre 2,0 et 3,0 pour l'Allemagne, le Japon, l'Italie, la Suède, la Finlande et l'Australie. Ce même ratio s'établissait à environ 3,3 pour le Royaume-Uni et à 3,8 pour le Canada. 1, record 4, French, - ratio%20de%20dispersion%20des%20salaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cost of Living
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- squeezed middle class
1, record 5, English, squeezed%20middle%20class
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- squeezed middle 2, record 5, English, squeezed%20middle
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
People on average incomes who have less money than previously to buy the things they need because rising costs have not been matched by an increase in pay. 3, record 5, English, - squeezed%20middle%20class
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term squeezed middle, though understood in the US, is mainly used in British English, and refers to those people who neither fall into the lowest income category, where they might get support from the welfare state, nor count among the country's top earners, for whom financial cutbacks have little personal impact. 3, record 5, English, - squeezed%20middle%20class
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coût de la vie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- classe moyenne pressurée
1, record 5, French, classe%20moyenne%20pressur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- classe moyenne coincée 2, record 5, French, classe%20moyenne%20coinc%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- classe moyenne étouffée 3, record 5, French, classe%20moyenne%20%C3%A9touff%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour Steven Fielding, professeur à l'Université de Nottingham, «il reprend le thème de la squeezed middle class» (classe moyenne pressurée) qui englobe à la fois la classe ouvrière appauvrie et la classe moyenne séduite par le New Labour de Tony Blair, avant de déserter le parti. 4, record 5, French, - classe%20moyenne%20pressur%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fiscal drag 1, record 6, English, fiscal%20drag
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction in real income due to the increase in income from inflation, resulting in income earners being placed in higher tax brackets. 2, record 6, English, - fiscal%20drag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- érosion fiscale des revenus
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9rosion%20fiscale%20des%20revenus
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lastre fiscal
1, record 6, Spanish, lastre%20fiscal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- rémora fiscal 1, record 6, Spanish, r%C3%A9mora%20fiscal
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- household maintainer 1, record 7, English, household%20maintainer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the 1981 Census, Stats. Can. removed the concept of "head of household" and replaced it with the gender-neutral "household maintainer"... to remove the traditional assumption that men are the income earners 1, record 7, English, - household%20maintainer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soutien de ménage
1, record 7, French, soutien%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section de trad. de Stat. Can. 1, record 7, French, - soutien%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- income earners 1, record 8, English, income%20earners
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ceux qui touchent un revenu 1, record 8, French, ceux%20qui%20touchent%20un%20revenu
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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