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INCREASE PENSION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retroactive increase of pension
1, record 1, English, retroactive%20increase%20of%20pension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If any person who is or has been in receipt of war veterans allowance, relief or unemployment assistance from the Department is or has been awarded a retroactive pension or a retroactive increase of pension, the difference between the amount actually paid by the Department and the amount that would have been paid if the retroactive pension or the retroactive increase of pension had been payable when the war veterans allowance was being paid or the relief or unemployment assistance was issued shall be a second charge on the accumulated unpaid instalments of the pension and shall be withheld accordingly, subject to the payments to be made, as a first charge, to a province pursuant... 2, record 1, English, - retroactive%20increase%20of%20pension
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pension retroactive increase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- augmentation rétroactive de pension
1, record 1, French, augmentation%20r%C3%A9troactive%20de%20pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’une pension rétroactive ou une augmentation rétroactive de pension est accordée ou a été accordée à une personne recevant ou ayant reçu du ministère une allocation d’ancien combattant, une allocation de secours ou une aide en cas de chômage, la différence entre la somme réellement versée par le ministère et la somme qui aurait été payée si la pension rétroactive ou l’augmentation rétroactive de pension avait été payable lorsqu’elle a touché cette allocation d’ancien combattant, ou reçu cette allocation de secours ou cette aide en cas de chômage, constitue une seconde charge sur les versements impayés et accumulés de cette pension et est retenue en conséquence, sous réserve des paiements qui sont faits, à titre de première charge, à une province [...] 2, record 1, French, - augmentation%20r%C3%A9troactive%20de%20pension
Record 1, Key term(s)
- augmentation de pension rétroactive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cost-of-living adjustment
1, record 2, English, cost%2Dof%2Dliving%20adjustment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COLA 2, record 2, English, COLA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cost of living adjustment 2, record 2, English, cost%20of%20living%20adjustment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An increase to a wage, salary, or pension designed so that the real value remains the same. That is, a cost-of-living adjustment increases the underlying wage, salary, or pension so that it keeps pace with(but does not run ahead of) inflation. 3, record 2, English, - cost%2Dof%2Dliving%20adjustment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ajustement au coût de la vie
1, record 2, French, ajustement%20au%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rajustement de vie chère 2, record 2, French, rajustement%20de%20vie%20ch%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- réajustement au coût de la vie 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ajustement%20au%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20vie
masculine noun
- rajustement en fonction du coût de la vie 4, record 2, French, rajustement%20en%20fonction%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation des salaires ou des prestations de retraite le plus souvent prévue dans une convention collective, ou dans les modalités du régime de retraite pour tenir compte d'une hausse de l'indice des prix à la consommation, afin que les salaires ou les prestations demeurent proportionnés au coût de la vie. 3, record 2, French, - ajustement%20au%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20vie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pooled registered pension plan
1, record 3, English, pooled%20registered%20pension%20plan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PRPP 2, record 3, English, PRPP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pooled registered pension plans would increase access to pension plans to many, many Canadians. The proposed plan would help self-employed, would allow small businesses to team up and pool their resources. 3, record 3, English, - pooled%20registered%20pension%20plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime de pension agréé collectif
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RPAC 2, record 3, French, RPAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les régimes de pension agréés collectifs accroîtront l'accès aux régimes de pension pour un très grand nombre de Canadiens. Le système envisagé aidera les travailleurs autonomes et permettra aux petites entreprises de faire équipe et de mettre leurs ressources en commun. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20collectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pensioned disability
1, record 4, English, pensioned%20disability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pensionable disability 2, record 4, English, pensionable%20disability
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where venereal disease was contracted by a member of the forces prior to enlistment and aggravated during service, pension shall be awarded for the total pensionable disability existing at the time of discharge in all cases where the member saw service in a theatre of actual war, and no increase in disability after discharge is pensionable, but, if it subsequently appears on examination that the disability has decreased in extent, pension shall be decreased accordingly; and pension may thereafter be increased or decreased, subject to the limitation prescribed in this section, in accordance with the degree of disability that may be shown to exist on any subsequent examination. 3, record 4, English, - pensioned%20disability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Pensions et rentes
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- invalidité ouvrant droit à pension
1, record 4, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- invalidité donnant droit à une pension 2, record 4, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20donnant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20une%20pension
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de maladie vénérienne contractée avant l'enrôlement et aggravée au cours du service, la pension est accordée pour la totalité de l'invalidité ouvrant droit à pension au moment de la libération dans tous les cas où le membre des forces a servi sur un théâtre réel de guerre. Nulle augmentation de l'invalidité après la libération n'ouvre droit à pension, mais si, par la suite, il apparaît sur examen que le degré de cette invalidité a diminué, la pension est réduite en conséquence; la pension peut ensuite être augmentée ou diminuée, sous réserve de la restriction prévue au présent article, selon le degré d'invalidité qui peut être constaté lors de tout examen subséquent. 3, record 4, French, - invalidit%C3%A9%20ouvrant%20droit%20%C3%A0%20pension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prospective benefit increase
1, record 5, English, prospective%20benefit%20increase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Prospective benefit increase" means an increase to a pension benefit or ancillary benefit set out in the pension plan or agreed to by the parties to a collective agreement, but not yet in effect. 1, record 5, English, - prospective%20benefit%20increase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- augmentation future des prestations
1, record 5, French, augmentation%20future%20des%20prestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation d'une prestation de retraite ou d'une prestation accessoire qui est prévue par le régime ou sur laquelle les parties à une convention collective se sont entendues, mais qui n'est pas encore en vigueur. 1, record 5, French, - augmentation%20future%20des%20prestations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 6, English, accretion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growth as a result of natural causes(e. g. growth of timber) or increase by planned additions from external sources(e. g. contributions to a pension fund). 2, record 6, English, - accretion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accroissement
1, record 6, French, accroissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- augmentation 1, record 6, French, augmentation
correct, feminine noun
- croissance 1, record 6, French, croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croissance attribuable à des causes naturelles (par exemple la croissance des arbres); augmentation provenant de sources externes (par exemple les intérêts ou les cotisations qui viennent grossir une caisse de retraite). 1, record 6, French, - accroissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acrecentamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, acrecentamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumentos contables originados por algún plan formulado con el propósito de acumular fondos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - acrecentamiento
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum employee contribution
1, record 7, English, maximum%20employee%20contribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan in 2001 will be $38, 300, a $700 increase over 2000. Employee and employer contribution rates will each rise to 4. 3% from 3. 9% with a maximum employee contribution of $1, 496. 40. 1, record 7, English, - maximum%20employee%20contribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cotisation salariale maximale
1, record 7, French, cotisation%20salariale%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maximum des gains admissibles établi en vertu du Régime des rentes du Québec ou de pensions du Canada pour 2001 est de 38 300$, soit une augmentation de 700$ par rapport à l'an dernier. Les taux de cotisations salariales et patronales passeront de 3,9% à 4,3%. La cotisation salariale maximale s'élèvera donc à 1 496,40 $. 1, record 7, French, - cotisation%20salariale%20maximale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Senior Women's Committee for Pension Increase
1, record 8, English, Senior%20Women%27s%20Committee%20for%20Pension%20Increase
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité sénior des femmes pour l'augmentation des pensions
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9nior%20des%20femmes%20pour%20l%27augmentation%20des%20pensions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- past service pension adjustment
1, record 9, English, past%20service%20pension%20adjustment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PSPA 1, record 9, English, PSPA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purposes of the revised system of tax assistance for retirement saving, a prescribed amount in respect of an individual calculated with respect to all additions or increases made in the year to the pension benefits of the individual under a registered pension plan to the extent that such additions or increases are made in respect of a year of service after 1986 and before the year the addition or increase is made. 2, record 9, English, - past%20service%20pension%20adjustment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'équivalence pour services passés
1, record 9, French, facteur%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence%20pour%20services%20pass%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- FESP 1, record 9, French, FESP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins du système révisé d'aide fiscale à l'épargne-retraite, montant déterminé par règlement pour un particulier, calculé en fonction des additions ou augmentations dont les prestations du particulier font l'objet au cours d'une année dans le cadre d'un régime enregistré de pension agréé, dans la mesure où ces additions ou augmentations visent une année de services postérieure à 1986 et antérieure à l'année de l'addition ou augmentation. 2, record 9, French, - facteur%20d%27%C3%A9quivalence%20pour%20services%20pass%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reopener 1, record 10, English, reopener
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- re-opener 2, record 10, English, re%2Dopener
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision calling for reopening a collective agreement at a specified time prior to its expiration for bargaining on stated subjects such as a wage increase, pension, health and welfare, etc. 3, record 10, English, - reopener
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réouverture
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9ouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- foregone wage increase 1, record 11, English, foregone%20wage%20increase
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The guaranteed minimum pension indexing is funded by an additional contribution at an initial cost of at least 2% of gross payrolls. This cost is shared by employees through a foregone wage increase of 1% January 1, 1990. 1, record 11, English, - foregone%20wage%20increase
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- concession salariale
1, record 11, French, concession%20salariale
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme établi avec André St-Amour, actuaire principal, Administration des régimes de retraite et avantages sociaux. 1, record 11, French, - concession%20salariale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-01-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Annuities (Insurance)
- Employment Benefits
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pension increase
1, record 12, English, pension%20increase
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fact this new formula is not much out of line with the pension increases that were actually made by Abitibi-Price in the 1981-1987 period, amounting to 5% per annum. 1, record 12, English, - pension%20increase
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Rentes (Assurances)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- relèvement de rentes
1, record 12, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20de%20rentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- relèvement 1, record 12, French, rel%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, cette nouvelle formule se rapproche sensiblement des relèvements de rentes de 5% par année accordés par Abitibi-Price pour la période de 1981-1987. 1, record 12, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20de%20rentes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- increase pension
1, record 13, English, increase%20pension
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- majorer les pensions 1, record 13, French, majorer%20les%20pensions
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allocation d'entente 1, record 13, French, - majorer%20les%20pensions
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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