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INITIAL BENEFIT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maternity outside initial benefit period
1, record 1, English, maternity%20outside%20initial%20benefit%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maternity outside IBP 1, record 1, English, maternity%20outside%20IBP
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maternité hors de la période de prestations initiales
1, record 1, French, maternit%C3%A9%20hors%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maternité hors de la PPI 1, record 1, French, maternit%C3%A9%20hors%20de%20la%20PPI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - maternit%C3%A9%20hors%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial benefit period
1, record 2, English, initial%20benefit%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IBP 2, record 2, English, IBP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a person who qualifies under section 17 makes a claim for the purpose of establishing an initial benefit period, an initial benefit period shall be established for him(...).(...) An initial benefit period begins on the Sunday of the week in which(a) the interruption of earnings occurs, or(b) the initial claim for benefit is made, whichever is the later. 3, record 2, English, - initial%20benefit%20period
Record 2, Key term(s)
- initial benefit phase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de prestations initiales
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PPI 1, record 2, French, PPI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- période initiale de prestations 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une personne qui remplit les conditions requises aux termes de l'article 17 formule une demande aux fins de faire établir une période initiale de prestations, on doit établir à son profit une telle période (...). (...) Une période initiale de prestations débute le dimanche a) de la semaine au cours de laquelle survient l'arrêt de rémunération, ou b) de la semaine au cours de laquelle est formulée la demande initiale de prestations si elle est postérieure à celle de l'arrêt de rémunérations. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- période initiale des prestations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- benefit period
1, record 3, English, benefit%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 3, English, BP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an insured person... makes an initial claim for benefits, a benefit period shall be established and, once it is established, benefits are payable to the person... for each week of unemployment that falls in the benefit period. 3, record 3, English, - benefit%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de prestations
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 3, French, PP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un assuré [...] formule une demande initiale de prestations, on doit établir à son profit une période de prestations et des prestations lui sont dès lors payables [...] pour chaque semaine de chômage comprise dans la période de prestations. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Social Legislation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial claim for benefit
1, record 4, English, initial%20claim%20for%20benefit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- initial claim 1, record 4, English, initial%20claim
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial claim for benefit means a claim made for the purpose of establishing a claimant's initial benefit period.(Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971; sec. 16.(1)(c) ] 2, record 4, English, - initial%20claim%20for%20benefit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Législation sociale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande initiale
1, record 4, French, demande%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- demande initiale de prestation 1, record 4, French, demande%20initiale%20de%20prestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande initiale de prestations désigne une demande formulée aux fins de faire établir une période initiale de prestations au profit d'un prestataire (Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage; art 16(1)(b)] 2, record 4, French, - demande%20initiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial benefit
1, record 5, English, initial%20benefit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initial benefit : Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985(with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 5, English, - initial%20benefit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prestation initiale
1, record 5, French, prestation%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première prestation à recevoir. 2, record 5, French, - prestation%20initiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prestation initiale : Loi sur l' assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 3, record 5, French, - prestation%20initiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extended benefit 1, record 6, English, extended%20benefit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- supplemental benefit 2, record 6, English, supplemental%20benefit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Unemployment Insurance Commission is now reimbursed for benefit payments in two different forms. In the first instance, benefit payments in respect of fishing benefits, payments related to the Adult Occupational Training Act, extended benefits and those initial benefits resulting from unemployment in excess of four percent, are all reimbursed directly by the government. 3, record 6, English, - extended%20benefit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extended benefit: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with Amendments to March 1, 1991). 4, record 6, English, - extended%20benefit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prestation de prolongation
1, record 6, French, prestation%20de%20prolongation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prestation complémentaire 2, record 6, French, prestation%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prestation complémentaire : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 3, record 6, French, - prestation%20de%20prolongation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- illness outside initial benefit period
1, record 7, English, illness%20outside%20initial%20benefit%20period
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- illness outside IBP 1, record 7, English, illness%20outside%20IBP
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maladie hors de la période de prestations initiales
1, record 7, French, maladie%20hors%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maladie hors de la PPI 1, record 7, French, maladie%20hors%20de%20la%20PPI
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 7, French, - maladie%20hors%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- termination of initial benefit period
1, record 8, English, termination%20of%20initial%20benefit%20period
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- expiration de la période de prestations initiales
1, record 8, French, expiration%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 8, French, - expiration%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Scientific Research
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Challenge program
1, record 9, English, Challenge%20program
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Following initial consultation with stakeholders in the private, public, post-secondary and non-profit sectors, the NRC [National Research Council] is now developing 4 bold new Challenge programs focused on disruptive technologies that will benefit Canadians... 1, record 9, English, - Challenge%20program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Recherche scientifique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- programme Défi
1, record 9, French, programme%20D%C3%A9fi
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grâce à des consultations initiales menées auprès d'intervenants des secteurs public et privé ainsi que d'établissements d'enseignement postsecondaire et d'organismes sans but lucratif, le CNRC [Conseil national de recherche] est en voie de mettre en œuvre quatre nouveaux programmes Défi orientés sur des technologies perturbatrices dont profitera la population canadienne [...] 1, record 9, French, - programme%20D%C3%A9fi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Initial Benefit Identification Card
1, record 10, English, Initial%20Benefit%20Identification%20Card
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2439: code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Initial%20Benefit%20Identification%20Card
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Carte d'identification pour pension initiale
1, record 10, French, Carte%20d%27identification%20pour%20pension%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2439 : code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Carte%20d%27identification%20pour%20pension%20initiale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Initial Benefit Identification Card
1, record 11, English, Initial%20Benefit%20Identification%20Card
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form number: PWGSC-TPSGC-2439. Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Initial%20Benefit%20Identification%20Card
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Carte d'identification pour pension initiale
1, record 11, French, Carte%20d%27identification%20pour%20pension%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire numéro : PWGSC-TPSGC-2439. Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Carte%20d%27identification%20pour%20pension%20initiale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Life Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Post-retirement Life Insurance Plan
1, record 12, English, Post%2Dretirement%20Life%20Insurance%20Plan
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- PRLIP 1, record 12, English, PRLIP
correct, Canada
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The PRLIP forms part of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan(PSMIP). It provides life insurance for Public Service managers(Section 4. 23. 2 B refers) who retire with an immediate continuing pension benefit(reduced or unreduced) under the Public Service Superannuation Act(PSSA) on or after January 1, 1989. The initial amount of coverage is based on the adjusted annual salary the employee was entitled to receive immediately before retirement from the Public Service". 1, record 12, English, - Post%2Dretirement%20Life%20Insurance%20Plan
Record 12, Key term(s)
- PRLI Plan
- Post-retirement Life Insurance
- PRLI
- Post Retirement Life Insurance
- Post Retirement Life Insurance Plan
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Régime d'assurance-vie à la retraite
1, record 12, French, R%C3%A9gime%20d%27assurance%2Dvie%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- RAVR 1, record 12, French, RAVR
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Le RAVR fait partie du régime d'assurance pour les cadres de gestion de la fonction publique (RACGFP). Le régime permet aux cadres de la fonction publique d'obtenir de l'assurance-vie (voir la section 4.23.2 B) lorsqu'ils prennent leur retraite et qu'ils bénéficient d'une rente immédiate continue (qu'elle soit réduite ou non), en vertu de la Loi sur les pensions de retraite de la fonction publique (LPFP) et ce, à compter du 1er janvier 1989. Le montant initial de la garantie est établi en fonction du traitement annuel arrondi auquel l'employé avait droit immédiatement avant de prendre sa retraite de la fonction publique». 1, record 12, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20d%27assurance%2Dvie%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Assurance-vie à la retraite
- AVR
- Régime AVR
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- length of period 1, record 13, English, length%20of%20period
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the length of an initial benefit period [Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971, sec. 20(2) ] 1, record 13, English, - length%20of%20period
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- durée de la période
1, record 13, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la durée d'une période initiale de prestations [Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage, ariclet 20.(2)] 1, record 13, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-10-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- prior initial benefit period 1, record 14, English, prior%20initial%20benefit%20period
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
if a prior initial benefit period... has not terminated. [Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971; sec. 20(3) ] 1, record 14, English, - prior%20initial%20benefit%20period
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- période initiale de prestations antérieure
1, record 14, French, p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations%20ant%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
si une période initiale de prestations antérieure [...] n'a pas pris fin. [Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage; art 20 (3)] 1, record 14, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-07-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- initial benefit re-established 1, record 15, English, initial%20benefit%20re%2Destablished
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- complément de la période initiale de prestations 1, record 15, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-02-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Employment Benefits
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- re-established initial benefit period 1, record 16, English, re%2Destablished%20initial%20benefit%20period
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Avantages sociaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- complément de la période initiale des prestations 1, record 16, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20des%20prestations
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- complément d'une période initiale de prestations 1, record 16, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27une%20p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations
- complément de la période initiale de prestations 1, record 16, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- re-establishment of initial benefit period 1, record 17, English, re%2Destablishment%20of%20initial%20benefit%20period
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- complément de la période initiale de prestations
1, record 17, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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