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PORTABILITY AGREEMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pension Transfer Agreement
1, record 1, English, Pension%20Transfer%20Agreement
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 1, record 1, English, PTA
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Agreement negotiated between the Government of Canada and an eligible employer to provide portability of accrued pension credits from one pension plan to the other. 2, record 1, English, - Pension%20Transfer%20Agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Accord de transfert de pensions
1, record 1, French, Accord%20de%20transfert%20de%20pensions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ATP 1, record 1, French, ATP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente négociée entre le gouvernement du Canada et un employeur admissible pour assurer la transférabilité des droits à pension accumulés d'un régime à l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - Accord%20de%20transfert%20de%20pensions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Health Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Interprovincial Agreement on Eligibility and Portability
1, record 2, English, Interprovincial%20Agreement%20on%20Eligibility%20and%20Portability
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Insurance, Canada. In accordance with the Interprovincial Agreement on Eligibility and Portability, it is possible for residents to maintain continuous coverage while temporarily working or studying in another Canadian province. To avoid a lapse in coverage, the person should notify the Ministry of Health about an intended absence. 1, record 2, English, - Interprovincial%20Agreement%20on%20Eligibility%20and%20Portability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Assurance-maladie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Entente interprovinciale en matière d'admissibilité et de transférabilité
1, record 2, French, Entente%20interprovinciale%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assurance-santé, Canada. En vertu de l'Entente interprovinciale en matière d'admissibilité et de transférabilité, les habitants qui travaillent ou étudient temporairement dans une autre province canadienne continuent d'avoir droit aux services assurés. Pour éviter une interruption de la protection, ils doivent avertir le ministre de la Santé de leur intention de s'absenter. 1, record 2, French, - Entente%20interprovinciale%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Health Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on Eligibility and Portability of Hospital and Medical Care Insurance 1, record 3, English, Agreement%20on%20Eligibility%20and%20Portability%20of%20Hospital%20and%20Medical%20Care%20Insurance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Eligibility and Portability Agreement 2, record 3, English, Eligibility%20and%20Portability%20Agreement
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Assurance-maladie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur l'admissibilité et la transférabilité de l'assurance-hospitalisation et l'assurance médicale
1, record 3, French, Accord%20sur%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27assurance%2Dhospitalisation%20et%20l%27assurance%20m%C3%A9dicale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Accord sur l'admissibilité et la transférabilité 2, record 3, French, Accord%20sur%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Division de l'assurance-santé, Santé Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Accord%20sur%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27assurance%2Dhospitalisation%20et%20l%27assurance%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Accord sur l'admissibilité et la transférabilité de l'assurance hospitalisation et l'assurance médicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Working Group Responsible for the Revision of the Agreement on Eligibility and Portability 1, record 4, English, Working%20Group%20Responsible%20for%20the%20Revision%20of%20the%20Agreement%20on%20Eligibility%20and%20Portability
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Assurance-maladie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail responsable de la révision de l'Accord sur l'admissibilité et la transférabilité
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20responsable%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9vision%20de%20l%27Accord%20sur%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
masculine 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 1996-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Health Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Proposed Revisions to the Agreement on Eligibility and Portability, Hospital and Medical Care Insurance, with Administrative Clarifications to June 21, 1985 1, record 5, English, Proposed%20Revisions%20to%20the%20Agreement%20on%20Eligibility%20and%20Portability%2C%20Hospital%20and%20Medical%20Care%20Insurance%2C%20with%20Administrative%20Clarifications%20to%20June%2021%2C%201985
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Assurance-maladie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Propositions de modifications de l'Accord sur l'admissibilité et la transférabilité de l'assurance-hospitalisation et l'assurance médicale, y compris les précisions administratives au 21 juin 1985
1, record 5, French, Propositions%20de%20modifications%20de%20l%27Accord%20sur%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27assurance%2Dhospitalisation%20et%20l%27assurance%20m%C3%A9dicale%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20pr%C3%A9cisions%20administratives%20au%2021%20juin%201985
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport final du Groupe de travail responsable de la révision de l'Accord sur l'admissibilité et la transférabilité, janvier 1996. 1, record 5, French, - Propositions%20de%20modifications%20de%20l%27Accord%20sur%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27assurance%2Dhospitalisation%20et%20l%27assurance%20m%C3%A9dicale%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20pr%C3%A9cisions%20administratives%20au%2021%20juin%201985
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Working Group to Revise the EPA 1, record 6, English, Working%20Group%20to%20Revise%20the%20EPA
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Working Group to Revise the Eligibility and Portability Agreement 1, record 6, English, Working%20Group%20to%20Revise%20the%20Eligibility%20and%20Portability%20Agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail responsable de l'AAT
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20responsable%20de%20l%27AAT
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de travail responsable de l'Accord sur l'admissibilité et la transférabilité 1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20responsable%20de%20l%27Accord%20sur%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- portability agreement
1, record 7, English, portability%20agreement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entente de transférabilité
1, record 7, French, entente%20de%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accord de transférabilité 2, record 7, French, accord%20de%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inter-employer agreement 1, record 8, English, inter%2Demployer%20agreement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- interemployer agreement 2, record 8, English, interemployer%20agreement
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However there were at last count 14, 586 private pension plans in Canada, so the inter-employer agreement approach is not a feasible solution to the portability problem in general. 1, record 8, English, - inter%2Demployer%20agreement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accord entre employeurs
1, record 8, French, accord%20entre%20employeurs
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il y avait 14 586 régimes de retraite privés au Canada lors du dernier recensement, les accords entre employeurs ne sont pas une solution au problème de transférabilité en général. 1, record 8, French, - accord%20entre%20employeurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Federal-Provincial Agreement on Eligibility and Portability
1, record 9, English, Federal%2DProvincial%20Agreement%20on%20Eligibility%20and%20Portability
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Accord fédéral-provincial concernant l'admissibilité et la transférabilité
1, record 9, French, Accord%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%20concernant%20l%27admissibilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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